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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
THE 4. r. 4.
Reported Exposure of Its Secret Ritual
by :. Catholic Who Became il Member.

IYpIAs troLis, lisp. April 2Q.-'rhe A. +,
A., or American Protective Association, is
an organization whose object ~ far as can
be learned, is TO oppose everything Catho-
lie. 4 member III the Catholic church
succeeded in getting into the organization
in this civ. where Il has about 5000 mem
bers, and yesterday what purports to be
the ritual was Published in full in the
indianapolis .SctfS.
The officers Of each lodge are presi-
dent, yice-presitGnt, secretary of state,
secretary II the treasury chaplain, senti-
mel and guard Il Is alleged that the appii-
cant must sign u scroll which denonnces
Roman Catholicism the pope. his priests
Of the Roman Catholic church, and
pledges allegiance to the cause Of Protes.
tantisIn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
Refused ~ rnlk Ahnnt suicide.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 22.-Captain
John Schmidt of West End, who is re-
feired to in the New York dispatch
concerning a womat's attempt at sui.
eide, is clerk to Assistant Quartermastcr-
general Glen, United states army,
Schmidt said: 81 know the woman re-
fcrred to, but do not care to discuss the
matter. She has been in New York
since last July. Why, do not care ta
say, rs ii is a personal matter TO me"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

EAsToN, Mp, April 2l.-Samuel 9.
Rittenhouse's dwelling at Peach Bios
som, near Easton, was burned last night,
together with most of the furniture and
some outbuildings and valuable ma
chinery. The fire originated in work.
shop near the dwelling. The house was
probably the hest built frame-house in
the county. Mr.. Rittcnhouse was par
tiaIIY insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

LEwEs, April 22.--rhe schooner
Brigadier, from Richmond, Va, with
pig iron for New Haven, Conn, arrived
at the Breakwater last night, leaking
badly. This morning at daylight she
displayed her colors union down for
assistance. The tug North America took
her in tow and with the schooner
Rebecca proceeded to Philadelphia at 8
,'.lHrl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

ROME, April ~, "A severe earthquake
shock occurred at ESQ o'clock this
morning at Mla2ler, on the north coast
Of Sicily. This shock was followed by
several others equally severe. What
damage, if any, was done has not been
rnnSrtpd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

lAkNWoOD, \. J., April 82.-The
post.ottice at this place was entered by
thieves early this morning. They blew
opcn the safe and took 81 500 worth Of
stamps and about $500 in cash. They
also took the postal-book. From this it
il supposed they were professional post
oilicc thieves and knew the v&luc OF this
book,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

of medicinal agents is gradually RELOCATING
the old-timc herbs, pills, draughts and
vegetable extracts 10 The rear and bringing
into general use the pleasant and effective
liquid laxative, Sprup Of Figs. To get the
true remedy see that il is manufactured by
The California Fig Syrup Company only.
For sale w all leading druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

NEW York, April 2l,--'Fhe Duke Of New
Castle was passenger on the North
German Lloyd steamship rravc, which ar.
rived from Bremen this morning. lie Will
remain here some time, and expects to be
Joined by the Duchess of New CAST be-
fore continuing on his way around the
world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
rnisonea Id. Mirn rnr d. DO INSURANCE.

TOLEDO, o., April z. Hugo WhaleF,
German Of 80 years, is wanted by the
police of this city, on the charge Of
poisoning his wife, His object is said
10 have been to secure an insurance Of
5000, which the woman had, Whaler
and his wife came here last October
from lndianapblis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

ToLEpo, o., April 9i.-Nesterday the
Rev. 4. A. AIcCiaw and Filter McClaren OF
Toledo. were elected delegates % the Press;;
bvterian General Assembly which viii
meet in Washington, NlnA stt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

WASHINGTON, April superintendent
Kimball il informed that the schooner
Hattie 5. Williams of Taunton, Mass,
ashore at Suuan Beach, y. j.. last night,
in the severe storm. Her crew Of ~ men
was saved in the breeches buoy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

PnlLApELrHtA, April 31.--Ihe commit,
tee OF the s0Id Guard 306h having in
charge the arrangements for the banquet
al tie famous Grant delegates TO be given
here April 25th, will hold its final meeting
ii The Bellevue Hotel, Monday evening
next, April 2ith, for the reception Of
guests,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

SuKYANpotH, Pa, April u, William 8.
Attacayitn2, aged AZ years, was struck by
Lehirh Valley passenger train No, Z, this
morning, and was instantly killed. lie
was on his way to work, ana wnen struck
was thrown 30 feet in the air
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

PHILADELPHIA. April D-lt announced
that the largest steamers Of the Allan Liuc
that have been running between Balt-
more and Glasgow will hereafter run be-
tween Glasgow and this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

SAN FRANcrsco Can, April - -: W.
Flood, ex-cashier Of the Donohue-kelly
bank, was yesterday indicted by the grand
jury for the enlightenment OF Sl6i,0OO OF
The banks funds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
IN OLD ENGLAND'S VILLAGES
More Masterful Pictures of
Rural Britain.
JOURNEYINGS INTO THE PAST
Glorious Groupings and Syl-
van Scenes.

Splendid Pages of History Eeopened, and
the Inmortals Brought From wrath
land to Walk Beside You Where Once
They Dwelt--Home OF "The Vicar of
Bray"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

scastorIa Is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
fnr distant when mothers will consider the real
interest 81 their children, and use Cnstoria In
stead Of the variousquacG nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfili
agents dowr their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr. j. F, KiScEELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

To increase flesh and strength use
John G. Baker & Co. = Cod Liver OH and Malt
falatRbls as honey. sold by druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

PIrrsBuRG, Pa, April 2l.-During a fire
at Beaver Falls, this morning, two persons
were burned to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
w hat is

asora il DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t Is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
~ a. Pleasant Its guarantees thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. Castorl destroys Worms and lays
feyerisbness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curds
crres Diarrlacea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
Seehing troubles, constipation and hatuiencS.
sstoria gsimilates food, regulates the stomach
and bowes giving healthy and natural sleep. Casa
tor;a is the Childrens Panacca-the Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
Castoria.

Castoria is IN excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me oil us
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. g. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

As naturally results rom taking Hoods sarsa-
parfla ~ persona, cleanliness results from
free use oi soap and wucr. This great purifier
eSpei- scrotIlt, sat rheum ana AL
other inlpuritu- aud unilr up eSory organ OF
tau Body. NOW is lie tllnc to take Il,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
Castoria.

"castoria Is 50 well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
ii 50, oxford S., Brooklyn, N. Z,

i'll So oxford ST., brooAlyn, ~. Il
sour physicians in the chiltren's depart
ment nave spoken highly Of their expert
encs in their outside practice with castoris,
and although We only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet We are free to confess that thu
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,
uxiTED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN C. SMrTu, Pres,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

The centaur Company Murray Street. New York City.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
Life un 4 Light ship.

Talk about vessel rolling and
pitching, ~ vessel rolls, pitches aud
plungcs like o. lipht ship. Its anchors
hold II firm to the shock of the waves
There Is uo yielding, no graceful sway
ing to the swelling OF the seas. There
are days, too, when fierce fog horn
torments the ear with a noise such ~
Nature IN her augrIeat moods never
invented. There Is always glare Of
light ut night There is no constant
expectation ot reaching port, aud lifo
soon becomes adrcnry monotony
In case the light ship should be cast
ndrift 1t has been fitted with sails
which will enable it to hold its own In
storm and stress. The hold IL fitted
with spacious store rooms aud sleep.
ing quarters and machine for com.
pressing the air which blows the fog
horn These fog horns are what are
known IN th, country us siren"
whistles They are called sirens prob
ably because that Is what they least
resemble. They begin their noise
with very low note, and rise rapidly
in - sliding scale to very thin note
that dIstre-seS the ear. Then they de
sccnd to the low note, md up and
down in rapid succession the shrieking
demonlikr noises race. one French
writer has said that the possibilities oi
this fog horn are such that ne wonders
that some music leader hns not intro.
durrd il into the orchestra when the
Wagner operas are played. A com
pressed mir trumpet, he thiuks--and II
is Just possible that there may be u
little National prejudice IN his opIn'
ion-woud go we'll with mythological
characters aud dragons and nnearthly
storms and noises. The writer says
the fog horn i, simply IL terrible ia.
strument," and therefore IN time the
Waoneriun7 must adopt IT, A big bell
is placed on the ship ior use in case
the fog horn should break down on
scare itself useless. -Harper's Young
People
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
TEMPERANCE xEws AND NOTES.


The Bishop OF Zululand is a Good TEN.
plar.
Scotland has band OF SO,ill Juvenile
Templars.
You can sometimes tell where man stands
by his breath.
There are now 1915 licensed places for the
GALE Of liquor In Jersey City, \. j.
There are in the world 81 900 breweries
Germany leading the list with 20, ,2i0.
Putting screens In the saloon doors IL the
devils way OF saying that he Is ashamed OF
himself.
There are people who claim not to believe
in hell who live in plain sight OF drunk
ards home.
Nine drunkards ont OF ten are so to-day
because they did not resolve In youth TO lead
a sober life.
France now has 44s. 900 places for the sale
OF liquor, an increase OF nearly 10000 IN
twenty years,
The man who Is not against the liquor
traffic with all his weight IL In favor OF Civ
ing the devil license TO do business ON
earth.
The Pail Mall Gazette says 5000, 900, 900
gallons of beer were imbibed in Europe last
year, OF which Germany consumed iOol,-
O0O, 900 gallons.
Hon. carroll ~. wright, tne Wel-kuoWh
statistician, recently stated that facts show
that "for every dollar the people receive
from the saloon they pay out twenty-one.
The W. &. 4 L. coffee house In Menomo-
nee, Wis, Is now the only public eating
pace IL .re city wI;hCIt "ba-' attachment.
II is gaining iayer and doing good busi-
ness.
Miss Alys Pearsall Smith, daughter OF Mrs.
Hannah Whltall Smith. has just been APP
pointed General Secretary OF the Young Wo-
mans Branch OF the British Woman's Tenn
perance Association
Alcohol is n poison. So is strychnine so
Is arsenic 50 is opium. IL ranks with these
agents. Health Is always IN some way or
other injured by II benefited by II, never
Sir Andrew Clark, NJ. ID.
Alcoholic insanity Is twice IA common IN
France now as It was fifteen years ago, ana
the number OF persons placed under restraint
on account OF II has increased twenty-five
per cent. In the last three years
The thirty-nfth Report of the Reformatory
and Refuge Union states that IN Great
Britain and ireland ld5, 900 persons are every
year committed TO prison as drunkards, OF
whom III 900 ars men aud the rest women
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS.
BARBARoUs ROBBERS.

rsEy TORTURE 4 L,wRENcs COUNTY WOMAN
NEARLY TO DEATH
One OF the boldest robberies ever prrpe-
trated in Lawrence county occurred a short
distance from EnonVsllev. The victim was
Mrs. Mary Williams, the aged wife OF John
Williams. farmer. Williams was away
from home aud at II clock there was q
rap at the door. When Mrs williams
opened il she was confronted by three revolt
vers in the hands of masked men. All three
sprang upon her and in minute sue was
knocked helpless bound aud gagged. The
rdffians punched her in the face with their
pistols to frighten her into telling them
where they could find her money. She
pluckily refused to answer their questions
although they threatened all sorts OF tor
lures. II was about midnight when the old
lady surrendered. but she was unable to
speak, and only pointed to the hiding place
Of the money, $500. Mrs Williams lay on
the floor until morning, when neighbor
found her. 1t is probable that she will not
survive.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
He Know Iictter.

A well-known New England clergy
man once exchanged with brother
clergyman and was entertained at
the house of IA parishiOner who was
even too hospitable, She insisted
upon his eating large piece Of mince-
pie for dinner, and the minister
yielded, against his better Judgment.
The consequence was that he became
violently i'll, and was unable TO preach
that afternoon. The doctor was
summoned, and while he was minis.
tering TO his agonized patient, the
latter looked up and said, feeby,
but with an inimitabie twinkle OF
the eye: doctor, I'm not afraid TO
die, but l'm ashamed t9l"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
Grandma Was shocked.

Grandma had not been TO the cir,
Gus for many years, but the younger
generation prevailed upon her, and
she went To this one, much against
her principles. Grandma does not
approve OF circuses, and she watched
the performance with ill-concealcd
perturbation. Presently there was a
bareback act which introduced a man
and a woman who rode together in
many and wonderful positions. The
act ended In a burst OF applause, and
Maoelle turned TO grandma.
''Oh, grandma, wasn't il grand?
"Perhaps IL was" answered grand
ma, severely. "But all 1 can say Is,
! hope they're married, "-Boston
Budget
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
came 10 Jesus as was,
Weary and worn and sal.
ffount In Him n resting place,
And He has made me Glad.
TEMPERANCE.
rHr CURSE or nRrNK.

THE CURSE or DRiSK.
Would We shrink from the vile haunts OF
disgrace
And see not the agony in friends loving
facey
Would ye turn from the dens OF infamy and
woe
And minsle not with the degraded and
low
Then shun the cup. and turn from the brink
Where others fall through the curse Of
drink.
Would We seek honest face and feature
And most admired be by fellow creaturep
Would We be 1.-the OF limb. bright OF eye
And fearless stand before great and high?
Then shun the cup aud turn from toe brink
Where others tall through the curse Of
drink.
would We he pure. and free and great,
Crowned with honor's high estate2
Would ye strive to others burdens bear.
And rescue them from the tempter's snarei
Then shun the cup. and turn from the brink
Where others fall through the curse VI
drink.
Would ye save from deep and dark despair
A mothers heart. and her sweetest bless
ings share?
Would ye hear fathers noblest praise
Ever ringing TO your latest days
Then shun the cup aud turn from the brink
Where Others fall through the curse of
drink.
Would ye serve your home, your God, your
race.
And share In the rewards o, infinite grace?
Would We care to have a part In the endless
love
or God and angels In the realms above?
Then shun the cup, and turn from the brink
Where others fail through the curse Of
drink.
Would ye wish mansion In the city OF gold,
Prepared by the Master with grandeur un-
told2
Would We rest meath the shade OF lifeS tree.
Clothed In the robes OF Immortality
Then shun the cup. and turn from the brink
Where others TALL through the curse Of
drink.
Would ye wish kingy jewel to wear,
scepter To WELD, a crown TO bear
Would ye dwell In the realms bright and
fair,
or which we're told, "No drunksrd is
there?"
Then sbun the cup, and turn f.f,.s- ss.o Urslia
Where others fall through fhe curse OF
drink.
n. S. Irwin, In Ladies' Home Companion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
TEN YEARs FOR A pRINN

James Lysaight. OF Rochester. y e., will
have to go TO prison ten years for taxing one
drink OF WHISKY.
II seems that Lysaight had served three
years o: n thirteen years sentence in the
pententiary. when the Governor pardoned
him on condition that he should forfeit his
freedom II he drank Intoxicating liquors
The man got along very well for six months
and then violated the condition. When the
case was tried II was proved that he had NOT
been intoxicated. and his lawyer argued thnt
he had II Constitutional right To take drink
and that the Governor could not take II away
from him.
The court sided with tho Governor, and
ordered the defendant To be- turned over To
the prison warden to serve out the remaining
ten years of his sentence. Lysaight will nav
II fancy price for his tipple. and his case viii
furnish one more illustration for the TEMPER
ance lecturers. But many u man has lost
more than his liberty for The same thing
sometimes man loses his life for u lev
drops OF liquor. Atlanta Constitution
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30


DUUoIs-.rhe miners of this district De.
c,dei 10 accept reduction Of 10 per cent.
aud will go to work This affects 1000 men
1HF citizens Of Altoona have agreed Il
subscribe 1000 monthly tor the relief OF
the needy of that city Unemployed men
Will be required To earn their portion 10y
working on the street or IN the stone
quarries
TUX body of no Hang. Chinese laundry
man of West Newion was found on the
bank of the (OugbcOgheny At Scott Haven.
IL is tho ught he was demented "A 4 wander.
ed about until hc succumbed to exposure.
OIn employees of the j. f. Withcrow
works, at New site, are being notified to
report for duty December /. at which time
the worSs are expected to start
JrLIrs FR,IEY, coke worker at Ieith.
was taken sick at the stomach. lie was
given AN cmetiC and vOmitrd live lizard
three and n half inches long.
ELMER LyoN. principal of public school
at Rochester, was acquitted ot a charge
of assault and battery Tor switching Edward
Fehr, lO.year.old pupil.
TrNNEYsoN Ross, a pumper was held IN
by "a highwayman near EncnlOn, Monday
evening and robbed of II gu.d watch and
cham and Sl9s,
TuE strike in the Wilkesbarre lace mill
which has lasted for some months is ended
The strikers will return TO work at u ~ per
cent reduction
BY the shutting down of the Union Coal
Comptuy's COlueries in tn SnamDkin dis
trlcr miners are thrown ont Of employ.
meut
WuGK has begun on new sheet plant OF
four mills a. Salisbury, which IL to be ready
tor operuiOn next ummer.
TIN Enterprise Glass Works BeayerFals,
which have been id!e for several months
has started in full.
FARMERs near Derry are watching for
barn burners. Two barns were burned m
one night by inCendlares.
WILLIAM HoLDEN, colored was fatally
crushed by tons of clay in a Bradiock BRICK
yard.
Az explosion of powder fatally injured
a little son OF Thomas Freeble near Greens
burg.
THE Frick Coke Company will build
900, 900 gallon reservoir at COnnellsyille,
SIXTY men were laid OF at the Nypano
car shops in Meadyille
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
Wigs and Tories,

"Whigs" were originally teamstcr,
in Scotland, who used the term "whig-
gam" To encourage their horses. OPP
ponents OF the Government ia the
restoration period were deridcd W
favoring the Scotch coyenanters, and
hence were called ''whiggams, . after.
ward "whigs " Tories were origin
ally bands OF Irish outlaws. The Col
tic word "toree' means robber. ST.
Louis Globe democrat. 4.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
AI,Np orficf prslyf.. ~ rrnxt,s.

LNNp oFftDF BUSINESS ~ ruGSENs.
Two immense dfoyes OF turkeys were
driven into Uniontown 10y George hibbs
and shipped East. The two drovcs con-
tained =, 500 turkeys and it required three
cars to transport them. Besides the turkeys
1000 chickens were shipped from here The
fowls are being purchased by wholesale
dealers in Eastern cities