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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-26

Lew. Troup shot two red foxes on
shade mountain on Tuesday, aud
there are "gobs' of 'em left.
In our article last week concern
ing the prosperitity of the First Ma
tional Bank, of Middleburgh, we
omitted very important item. In
connection with the earnings for the
last six months, besides paying
dividend of three per cent. and re-
ducing the premium account 800,
they added three per cent. to the
surplus fund, which still left bal
ance of $3.50 as undivided profits.
On last Saturday the board of
School Directors, of Franklin town
ship took vote on their choice for
County superintendent, 4. which Of
ss.:: e. ~. slee.ed rx NAV The
result of the election was that Prof.
Il. G. Bowersox was unanimously
chosen rs their choice. A resolu-
ton being also passed to have no
tice of same published in the Posr
and News Items. BY order of School
Board. G.. W. HAssINGER. Sec.
The Commissioners of Schuykill
county have been surcharged by the
County Auditors with upwards of
S37, 200 illegally paid out ON con
tracts for the new Court House.
1t has been found, too, that while
they travelled on free pesses, they
at the same time charged for rail
way tickets, aud that included in
their travelling expenses, which
were not itamized, were several
hundred dollars for drinks taken by
themselves and friends both while
at home II abroad The drinks have
been disallowed.
Below is Il list of the articles fur
nished each member of the house oI
representative at Harrisburg
Smull's legislative handbook, bras,
pen rack, paper and envelopes, writ
ing pads, II very costly ivory letter
opener, knife, paper of pins, box o.
pens, bottle of ink, scissors, bottle
of mucilage, pens and pencils, hanC
some gilt-edged leather-coveret
memorandum book with money
purse attached, an eraser, n foldinl
corkscrew, paper weight, hair brush
comb and blotters, besides thei
: salary of Sl5 per day and othe
perquisites.
Springfield, Ohio, should draw tn,
premium mt the Worlds Fair fo
having the most prolific mother Or
the morning of 7th inst, the birth o
daughter to Mrs. Riley Yates o.
, that city was an event in remark
able family history. The latest ad
/, dition makes the twenty-fourth chilC
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Yates, 13 o
whom are living. There are iiv,
- pullS VI lNlub. hllH. lultS NuH y
years old when she was married
and she is now but A years old, t
5 healthy happy woman. The fathe
Q of this multitude is now 50 year
Q old. The first child born of thei
: union was when Mrs. Yates was 9
a years old, 13 years after marriage
/. But one of the two dozen children
!. died at birth. All the living childrel
/ are robust and healthy. Anothe
/. remarkable fact, according to tn
statement of Mrs. Yates, is that sh
has never had a physician in atten
', dance at the birth of any of the .
4 children. The mother and baby Nc
"a are doing nicely.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-26
BOYS.

when life is full OF health ana glee,
WORK thou as busy AS bee
And take this gentle hint from me
BE careful OF your money,
BE careful OF your money, boys
BE careful OF your money
You'n md Il true, that friends are few
When you are short OF money
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-26


Ladies, no matter how hard you
may be to please in coat or jersey.
Come and see the ladeis' jerseys we
sell for 80 cents. Runkle Il Wal
ter.
John w. Runkle was to Centre
county last Saturday to attend the
funeral of his father, Daniel Runlile,
who died on Wednesday night of
last week
Mrs. Sophia Stroud, wife of ex-
Commissioner $. II. Stroud, of Cen
treville, died Sunday morning, Jan.
%. She was aged about &C. The
funeral took place yesterday.
DR.. l. Grier Barber, of Danville,
paid brief visit to our town Tues
day. He looks well, feels well, and
says he does well. We are glad to
learn of his prosperity.
Our S1cK.-Mrs. S. S. Schoch is
seriously i'll with peritonetus. Mrs.
Nj. u. Steininger has been ailing for
several weeks and is no better.
John w. Runkle's little son Carrol
is seriously i'll.
Jay G.. Weiser makes frequent
business trips to Lewisburg where
he is interested in n bill of equity,
He also makes occasional trips to
Juniata county where he is said to
be interested in n bill of matrimony.
THREsHER FOR SALE.-An Empire
Threshing Machine and Engine, in
good repair and in use only one year
For particulars call on or address
WM. G, SMITH,
Crossgrove, Pa
Daniel Runkle, father of oui
townsman, John w. Runkle, died Of
paralysis Mt his home at Spring
Mills, on Thursday, January 10Th
He was in his 10th year and was
highly respectable citizen.
Al those who have used Baxter
Mandrake Bitters speak very strong
ly in their praise. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle. For sale by w. IL. Bea
yer, Middleburgh and j. w. Samp
sci. Centreyille. Jan.
A good Johnstown young maj
called upon young lady the Other
evening. After talking awhile h'
asked her if she would object to his
Offering up prayer. She did not
The young man prayed ferventl.
for fifteen minutes. He asked th'
Lord to bring the lady to that frame
of mind that she would accept hin
in wedlock. When he concluded
the young lady was gone and ha
since refused to have anything t
do with him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-26
Friends Of the Post.

Roll OF HONOR. following
persons have paid their subscription
to the Posr to the dates opposite
their names. Should any mistakes
occur in these credits or on your pa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-26

The present year win have % snn-
days. .s
.Rsy.NsE has gone TO Gordon. TO
visit his wife who.is reported worse,
Ladies and. Misses Hne zephyr
caps almost given away for nothing
At Runkle & Walters, ~
Miiisinburg is gettingwater works.
They arc pipinsit from the Branch---
Eve miles distant as the bee flies.
Mrs. Spayd, wife of our friend
Rev. NIB Spayd, Of Halifax, paid
her many friends 'hereabentla q visit
last week.
! III your potatoes arc fsozen soak
them in span Of coldswater several
hours before you put then over the
IRE for boiling. s-
We have suits for. little we> tod.
! dlers. You fond mothers come md
see our suits Of all grades and al
sizesat Runkle x Walters. : (
Mrs. VIM. Dreese, Of Adamsburg
her son Frank, Of Philadelphia. and
Miss Nettie Specht, Of Adamsburg
visited friends In town this week.
john Eiscnhaft, of Shamokin, &C
compapied by two lady friends
Misses Carrie Wanamaker and Elsie
Rupp, spent Sunday at this place.
Read Guntzberesfs quotations b
clothing in his new advertisement
and don't forget that his goods mus
betsold as he is leayingin the sPrins
saOp 1Ien and Boys Oyereohts ~
4hand which will be sold out at cos
I for the next 80 days, i (. a
. ~, '' : II. -OPPrSnEIaxp,
t ~ n n EalinS ~ Ne Pa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-26

backbone q hoAfy Old WHIT was
broken.
In case of hard cold nothing will
relieve the breathing so quidkly as
to rub Arrica & Oil Linimeht .pn
the chest. For sale by W. HI Bea-
yer, NIiddlebureh and J. w lamp
sci. CentreviiIe. az Jan.
Texas has fifty-seyen connties larg.
| or than Rhode, Island, two lager
than Connecticut, and one larger
than Massachusetts,. The area of
Texas is more than equal 20 that of
New York, New Jersey. PennsyEa-
mia, Ohio, Indiana, and all New Eng
land combined.
'AIIsrAKrN SOUS VINO DArAal OF
Bbrss.r The following marriage Ii
censes have been granted sincs cur
last publications.,
| Reno Arbogast, Jacksontrp.
I lFeidilla S. Spangler, =
| yTsE. .Hoff, Hrtz.
4 fCarrie Kessler, a ~ ~
! Ghas % Hummel, ShamolSim Dim.
MOTH ~ Spilsn' - nuhlineis 'Fn'li'
The name of n Fl. Downs still
Hives, although he has been dad
many. yeais.s His Elixir. for the
cure OF coughs aud colds has already
outlived him a.quarter OF centuty,
and is still. growing in favor with
tne pupnc TOT saie py W n D"-
ver, siiudaeuurgh anu y. W. oaup-
sci, veptfeyihe. ~ jan
4 A Teachers District Institute vii
BE held AT Beavertown on Fridsy
feysning and Satnfday. Feb. 3fd artl
/ 14thy AZ most Interesting program
has been mapped. out. On. Erid,y
I evening etaarusses will balfleliverh
Ipy rroIs. IN tn'l.l ninnn' powcIsoN' w.
'rFs, i'c'sSs, is'''' - s'7,6s -
invited.
We learn that MIR. C. X. Sober. OF
Lewisbnrc. and Mr.. Frank TroXell
of Northumberland county hive mr..
ranged for three matches-ffty
birds. for $50 n side. The first
match is To take place on the asso
ciotion grounds in Lewisburp on
FEB. 4th. Inc other matches VII
come OH at DahVlile ana "Lhams
port.
The heavy snow storms in th,
Western States have caused Tn,
railroads TO become blockaded. anC
agents in PENNSYLVANIA were notified
recently That positively no freigh,
would be taken for points west o
Ohio. The sidings are blockadeC
all along the ). " Il. road will
empty relSht cars.
The statement of the county
finances which will he publisbe,
novt woek shows tba bonded doh
To be s23 3oo The amount of ont
stonding toxes of 1900 and nrov;ou
wears is s5454o5 Outstonding or
ders and ;t,rost s525 0G R,Ionce !,
hands of troosuror 20 5os 20 Tia
bilities in excess oyerassets Sli,771.
30.
W. ara os,.o1 o,.o,.,. ,rooI, 20 min
from two 10 Cow nrocron,s Gov D;e
trict ;nst;tntaS and 90 monv time
, 80 o,lJ;sL oon,,,loto ronor,s of Oh
sonpo Uowo,ar ,nrch ,a wo,I
like to accommodate our teocho
friends in this respect, we must re
fuse for want of space, and ask ther
TO be content with n simple al
noon'e'''h' "ii" " Dii'A ioi'oi' -
ANElas II. NaaNs
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
Water tax for second
quarter becomes due
April LIST and is de-
linquent April 10th.
c.. III. MEEKER.
To Our Advertisers.

You are entitled to have your display
advertisements changed once a month
at the regular price. Changes more
frequent will be charged extra accord
ing to the amount of composition.
Local advertisements may be changed
every week at usual price.
Copy for new advertisements and for
changes Of regular advertisements must
be in this Office by Wednesday of each
week to insure prompt insertion.
Notice of discontinuance of any dis
play advertisement must be given not
later than Wednesday. Local adver-
tisements may be discontinued at any
time before Thursday evening.
A strict observance of these necessary
rules is respectfully requested.
The PUBLISHER.
January l, 1898.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
What She Lost.

A woman in a a dropped something.
Her concern was immediate. Whisper
ing to her companion, a man, she got
down on the floor to look for it.
The man, too. got down. and with their
bands they felt wei the area within
reach. Then the mar felt in his pockets
and took out matches. which he lighted.
and the two explored with their eyes.
Their neighbors. seeing their trouble
and anxiety. began to bestir themselves
Women lifted their skirts and men poked
the floor with their walking sticks. 9th
ers. even more sympathetic, got ON the
floor and commenced exploring it with
matches.
The interest spread: there was a gen
eral movement. Even the people the
farthest removed felt that it was only
polite to do something and made vague
movements with their feet and swept
the floor anxiously with their eyes.
At length. when the excitement was a.
its height. the lost article was found.
There was a general interest in the ca,
to know what they had all been hunting
for.
The disgust of everybody may be
imagined when the lost article turned
out to be a small stub Of lead pencil
Boston Globe.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
Making n Speech.

A minister whose speeches smell of the
oil is regarded in the house of commons
as next thing to a bore. never knew
any assembly in which well balanced
phrases went for less. To risk them, a
man must be far above the level of the
ordinary orator, and even then a few
phrases go o long way. remember q
member-himself a very good speaker
saying to me Of another member -ho had
just made an effective maiden speech
that | had been lauding, 1T is ali very
well for once, but the house won't stand
a man who rears up on his hind legs with
an exordium and a p%eroration."
To another speaker the following adj
vice was rendered by an old hand. Hest
tate occasionally as though you could
not find the word. then use the wrong
one" And although there was some ex,
aggeration in this there commendation
was a sound one. Mr.. Disraeli carefully
cultivated the trick of hesitation over his
adjectiyes. but when the word came it
was always a telling one.-London
Truth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21

Good, clean newspapers the best medi-
UNI for mercantile advertising. The
newspaper stays in the house seven days
in the week and is picked up and looked
at scores of times by every member and
visitor OF the household, and announce
ments of merchants are closely read BY
intending purchasers. Advertisements
in show bills, programmes and the other
catch-penny schemes may be read by an
individual here and there, but create no
Impression on the mind of the reader,
and money spent for that class of adver-
Using is largely wasted. A Especial con-
tractor in a local paper, with the name
and business of the advertiser constantly
in Its place, and the matter Of ADVERTISE
ment telling a true story and frequently
changed is what attracts customers, and
is worth vastly more to the mershanta
than all other schemes combined.-Beat-
rice Express.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
The Call Leads the Procession.

III Vail ISAdS III TToSSSSIOns
We call the attention Of our readers
to the advertisement of The Call in
another column. Since its reduction
in price The Call is the cheapest
daily in Nebraska, and its spicy and
independent policy is too well known
to need comment from us. In reduc-
ing the price of The Call SO as to put
it within the reach Of everybody, the
management have placed themselves a
decided step in advance of all other
publishers in the state. This is an era
Of popular prices for the newspaper,
and The Cali is, as usual, at the head
of the procession.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
THE erTHeELERT LEGEND.
A Touching story Of q Faithful Dog Tnas
II Famous In India.

A Touching story Of . Faithful Dog Thas
II Famous In India.
The Baniaras occasionally keep dogs
and it was. we believe, q BanJara dog
which gave rise to the Bethgelert legend
of India. The story comes from at least
half a dozen different parts OF India. the
substance being identical, though the 10
calities differ. This is how it runs:
Once upon a time a poor man owed Q
large sum Of money to a Baniya. and as
he could pay nothing the Baniya came
to seize his property. but found all tina
he had was q dog. WELL" said b
Baniya, ''since you have nothing else.
will take the dog. He will help to watch
my house." So the poor man took a ten
der farewell of his 4-footed friend, with
many injunctions to serve his new |
ter faithfully and never attempt to IN
home.
Some time after the dog got to his new
home thieves broke into the house and
took all they could find. Though this
dog barked as loudly as he could. yet ths
Baniya snored on peacefully, and 50.
seeing the thieves disappearing With
their booty. he followed them and saw
them hiding their treasure in holes dug
in the dry bed of a nala. He then
home and never stopped barking till HE
master woke up.
The Baniya was frantic with grief on
discovering his loss and was about tc
wreak his vengeance on the dog, but at
tracted by his strange behavior he de
termined to watch him instead. The
dog at once led the way to the nala ano
began scratching at the hole, and very
soon the stolen wealth was again i'll pos
session of it's lawful owner. The Ba-
niya's delight on recovering his property
was SO great that he wrote OF a paper,
Your dog has paid your debt" and fas-
tening this to the dogs coll..r he bade
him to return to his old master, and tbs
faithful dog, full of joy. trotted off as
hard as he could go.
His old master. as it happened, just
about this time began to long for a sight
of his dog and determined to go and SEE
how he was getting on. When half way
on his journey. he saw the dog running
toward him. He drew his sword and
awaited his approach. and as the dog,
with a little whimper of joy. sprang for
ward to caress him he cut off his head
with the sword, crying out: Thou dis
obedient dog! Pay the penalty of desert
ing thy post"
Then too late he Jaw the note attached
to his dead friends neck and was seized
with such emorse that he fell upon his
sword and died. The man and dog are
buried in one grave. and any one trav-
cling to Haidarabad may still see the
grave by the roadside. -Allahabad Mail
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
Smart Savings,

Lord Palmerston's reply to the Tilt
crate member who asked him, Are
there two hens in 'Onitony' is a specimen
of his rather boisterous chaff. mo. only
one. That's why heggs are SO scarce
there"
Mr.. Disraeli's comment upon a por-
trait of himself, is it not hideous?-and
solike," exhibited discernment not COM
mon with unfiattered sitters. Twenty
Years In Parliament"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
NORTH DIVIDE GLEANlNGS.

The farmers in this vicinity have all
finished sowing their grain.
County Surveyor Francis surveyed
section thirty-three, last Thursday.
N. L. Brown made a business trip
to ~Indlanola, n day last week.
Mr.. j. B. Johdson arrived arrived
here, last Saturday evening. after max
ing final proof on his homestead III
Cheyenne county.
Mr.. King, purchaser Of the H. W.
johnson quarter section, arrived on the
18th inst. and will Immediately erect a
commodious dwelling.
Mrs. Schoonover and Mr.. Sanders
went to ~Indianola, last Wednesday, to
attend the Sanders -Schoonover trial, in
which Mr.. Sanders gained the suit.
Last Saturday night this neighbor-
hood was the scene of a drunken row.
The night was made hideous by their
r%evelry. Such occurrences are a dis
grace to any civilized community.
The birds sing in the morning and
the coyotes howl at night while the
whistling wind continually swelis the
chorus; consequently We have music all
the day long. Is not this a grand
country we live in? No wonder the
poet sings: "Oh, Nebraska land, Sweet
Nebraska land" But a most serious
thought strikes him that brings him
back to a stern reality at once, and he
Immediately adds: "But when l look
across my claim, l wonder when it's
going to ram" A little rain would be
a great benefit to the farmers just at
present. JOE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
Announcement.

In order to introduce my wire tight
ener [ will fill all orders received by me
during the present month (ApriD at the
rate of one dollar for each machine af-
ter which I shall be obliged to raise the
price. As to the merits of this ma
chine read the following endorsements.
John WHITAKER.
McCooK, NEB.
II have made a thorough test of
Whittaker's Wire Tightener aud find it
better than anything l have ever tried
for tightening wire. W. s. FITCH"
President 20. Agricultural Society.
II have tested the invention known
as the Whitaker Wire Tightener and
find that it does all claimed for it, viz:
Tightens the wire without kinks and
50 leaves wire in as good shape as be-
fore using. In fact 1t is the only wire
tightener that a farmer can afford to use.
H. II. PlcKENs."
McCooK, NEB., April 8, 1898
JOHN WHITAKER: Dear Sir
After having tried your little device
known as "Whittaker's Wire Tightener"
| must say that I am more than salts
fed with the results of Its work. IT Is
PERFECT and will stand on its merits
with all men who give it a trial.
Yours Respectfully,
A. &. MODI.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
Quality Up-Prices Down.!

Knipple excels in the quality Of the
-four he keeps in stock, and in the re.
markedly low prices at which be is sell
ing. Think of it!
FANCY patent -four at......$1.25
SNOWFLAKE -four at. ...... .S5
And remember that he warrants every
sack. AT the old stand in the Cole
brick.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21

We are printing the date to which
each subscriber has paid his subscrip-
ton to The TRIBUNE along with the
address. Watch the date and you will
know if you are in arrears. If you are
please come and see us.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
Baby ~Carriages---
the latest Styles
cheap. Pade & Son.

az NOBLE, Purveyor to the Great
Common People, is now exhibiting
about the handsomest aud largest as
sortment of plain and fancy lamps to be
seen in Southwestern Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
Ahectionate.

1t Is Gus. omary for members of the
house OF commons, when rising to ad-
dress the house, to commence, "Mr.
Speaker. sir" One young member, who
was rather nervous, began as follows.
"Mr. Speaker. dear sir."-Loudon Tit,
Bits.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
George Was ENJOYING Him.al,

Mother tat a ball)-Are you enjoying
yourself, dear?
Daughter-No, I'm not.
What is the matter?'
I've refused George six dances run
ming, and he doesn't seem miserable q
BIT. "-Exchsnge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21

The burning question with house
wives of all lands, all creeds. and all
ages is: (Which is the best Cooking
Stove?" S. NJ. Cochran & Co. answer
this question today by proclaiming the
"CHARTER OAK Stoves" to be the
best in every conceivable shape.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-21
NORTH DIVIDE NUsBINs.

North Divide is getting along about
the same as usual.
A little rain would come IN handy
about this time.
Peter Farwell is having a well put
down on his place.
GeorOe Moehler is preparing the
ground on the Shepherd place for a
crop.
The house on the Lowman place
looks well after being treated to a coat
Of paint.
Mr.. I. p. Moore has received a con-
Segment of seed corn from Crete, his
former home.
George NJ. Chenery was out from
McCook with a prospective buyer for his
tree claim up near Box Elder.
Those who had considerable backset-
ting to do have found it necessary to
cease operations for the present.
William Rider will put in most Of
his time this spring planting potatoes;
he intends to raise about FIVE acres.
Uncle Billy johnson has been plant
ing trees, vines, etc, which in time
will help the appearance of his orchard.
Fred Carter has broken up quite a
patch of ground on the Hickling tree
claim which he intends to plant to
broom corn.
Thomas Schoield, who seems to be
authority on such matters, says that
fall wheat and rye that we're sown early
are all right.
Ex-County Treasurer Doyle's new
frame house up on the Willow is pro-
crossing nicely. John Shepherd of
McCook has the contract.
The Sherman brothers, formerly of
the eastern part Of the state, are max
ing extensive i'm provcments on their
respective places over in 4-3O.
John johnson, who has been on his
claim up in Cheyenne county for a
number of months past, is home and
expects to make a lengthy stay.
A F. Reeves has been hustling
around here of late putting in small
grain, etc. Bert expects to make a bee
line for the south in the neal future.
Mrs. Fl. Hanlein and little daughter,
of Akron, Colorado, who had been
down on a brief visit to relatives and
friends returned home early in the week.
We notice H. Nj. Moehler has COM
pleted his well and erected a new wind
mill. This with his other numerous
and substantial improvements is a
great help to that locality.
George Johnson, a recent arrival, is
occupying the old Wilcox place which
was purchased some time ago by a gen.
tleman from Hebron, who will not take
possession until the coming year.
Mr.. Carl Shaw, formerly of Beatrice,
who is now occupying the Moehler
farm, has a large force at work on the
Cain place. This gentleman has been
very unfortunate since his arrival here,
having lost l6 ton Of hay, team, har-
ness, new wagon, and other implements
partially destroyed in a prairie fire
which had Its origin In the immediate
vicinity of the NJ. A. Spaulding place.
The writer and a great many others de-
plore the almost complete destruction
of pasture fences from the same cause.
CONNIE.