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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-05-18

The distance from the middle OF Chicago l.
seven miles. one side % the grounds runs
along the yrea; lake and the other side faces
hundreds % hotels and stores hurrieliy
erecSei az the smallest possible cost. There
u n snip % laot -ix hun1r-! feet VIDE and q
mile long extending frll. the main grounds
eastward, and this = the Midway Plaisan,e 90.
which contains The s.I@-h0Ss and uriyafe
enterprise. Ta@ whole exposition will -
open from AZ saF.y hour ~ the morning unsil
ten o'clock ai li.1i A. ! the price Q! at.nis-
sion fifty cents
Tho sIposi,i-a "a nars@I 81 into three
grea' diyLsio1,- A. tie nl--h -.i i the An
Palace. surrolaisi ty -" --pa-ac. buildings
Of the State. TsrrIi1rie- AMI foreign Gov
ornments- I-ls = the social G-uar.--eL. and
millions o! dollars viil - sv-.t IA the euter-
tainIen1oi visitors and ID t0-nai saEque--
Going -Outlwau! a-s 20 - ial.i ih-e.-
quarters OF a mile % structures rpp-esaa.!Es
manniactur-s, machinery. e.e-trirIiy. mining
agriculture. horticulture. forestry AMI -.i.1r
material Interests. with tll.liu..- ke-- aal
there representing WOMAN, 2 .s.e All the
government % the - r4zts. Il- tl.-i lis!-
siOn i the Midway F.al-a- o.. del! -ats-i p
Oriental vi!la-es, dancing c-r-s, t1-.11a-.
h,slT pits, gls- t-JEe-s, f--- ANA czTt.z..
theatre and everything tE-5 gla-- - --as- 70
the sid" show hi- % AZ llf-r-a,. .laal srt.1s.-
zion. Her alone will The visitor t. !5--.t
% pay extra. Outside %! the Midway F.si--
snce everything j. tra-- after the general al
mission ies Is pail. With the sole eI eps.1a %
the Esquimau Village 1ai tGs Cave q lAe
Clin Dwellers.
II was the .en.cs % fFre.lsFi~k I. Or g-aal
that TUNED -" waters %: Lake Michigan lt'0
lagOgus, yJuIz. thsiLs suI eala.- E.t.
bridge AMI terraces % t@alilly tls place.
Every main hG!ltlns can b. r-aeE@i ~ Na.a-.
There ars at'y r.-otri' laglrLe- aai z-l-.-s 10
con.olas Carel ~ p.-t1r--qgs H-uetsaI.. !.
costs twenty-five cea.s . ,np % tie -s4a -1a.s
and the syE4ol-s car b@ e-y.Cy=1 a. ~
much az h1gr.
Al LtsT-Grll s.fTafeI r,aatrie r..E.r
panetE-tes o al T2--s O: .l- erJIc g.. sr
visitors eaG l4aEs tle.F r.IuIs ut. mi
rspifity u tEey d. az ARE - Es!E-
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-05-18
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
The Figures on Winter Wheat SHOW
Very Poor Average,


Very Poor Average.
The May returns of the departmeu, .
agriculture at Washington on the condi,io1
Of winter wheat shows reduction Of u
points from the AprIl average. being 7ig
against IA last month and $40 in May.
lsS2 The average OF the principal winter
wheat states are: Ohio, 81; Michigan, Il;
Indiana, 20; Illinois, G2; Missouri, ~; Kan.
sas, 81. The average OF these six states is
6S.3, against 7l.2 in April. being decline oi
so points siuce the first of last month. II
is SIS in NewYork and Pennsylvania, against
a. and Ss respectively, last month; ~ in
Maryland and s5 in Virginia
In the southern states the averages range
from ~ in Texas to !'6 in North Carolina.
The conditions have been favorable to the
growth and development Of wheat in the
NeS England, Southern and Pacific states
In California the condition has advanced
ten points, while in theprincipal wheat pro-
ducinc states there has been considerable
deterioration.
In Kansas, Colorado ano Nebraska. where
planting was backward and termination
slow owing to continued drought and much
OF the plant being winter.killed large areas
have been plowed up and devoted To otter
crops. The same has been done in Missouri
Indiana and Illinois, where the plant was
badly winter-killed and greatly damaged
since by the continued wet weather. In
Michigan the severity Of the winter great.
ly damaged the plant and the weather since
has been too and back kward TO admit of re-.
cupeIation.
Damage from Hossinn fly in some of the
counties Of the latter State and Indiana and
ohio is reported and from the chinchbug'
in Kansas. In some of the principal whel,
states the plant on the upands is reported
in good condition, while on lower and un-
drained lands the conditions are poor and
much of the crop destroyed by drowning
Winter rye. like wheat, has suffered de.
cline in condition since last month ls
average for May being S2.7, against IS fof
same late In April. The percentage Of New
York il ~, PENNSYLVANIA %, Michigan ~
Illinois -. Kansas so. The conditions have
been favorable To termination and growth
in the Eastern states, but have been the 10
verse in the Western and Northwestern
The average condition Of barley is $50
against 92.s last year. In the states of prin.
clpal production the averages are: New
York 05; Ohio %. and California 81.
The lowest conditions are in Illinois Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Nebraska and Colorado. In
California the crop has been damaged by
overilows and wet weather The condition
OF spring pasture Is S7.2 of moving lands
k9.2. The proportion OF spring plowing
doneMay / is reported as 70 / per cent again.
st an average Of II per cent for series Of
years.
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number the contributions ~ Franc, o.
Britain, Germany and Italy. 'N'

number the contributions ~ France n
Britain, Germany and Italy. N"a
BLARNyy CASTLE orKxrn.
The green flag OF Ireland and the ,,.,,
stripes fioated from the battlements on u ~
ney Castle on the occasion OF openin.
Irish village, in the Midway Plaisance
which the Earl and Countess OF Abe,S'f
preside. The center Of attraction was
concert halt where Lord and Lady ~
deem addressed the assem- mblage on The as ss
anthropic subject Of the village ana
commendable purpose OF the Irish inaS
trial Association. A real Irish mu,icai
gram was carried out, all the musician,
singets. pipers and Jig dancers being ~
the "Ould Sod"
vERNoNT's BUILDING DEDICATED
Vermonts building was dedicated n.
day In the presence Of the Governor
many prominent citizens. Governor r. n
made short speech, and ex-Governo,
lingham delivered the Grafton of tho 4.
The building is Vermont product thros'
out, fioored with Rutland marble and n
with material from Swan'on. Itis 1,
Pompeian style and occupies a charm,
,ite on the lake shore.
TitE MUSIC AGAIN A rEAruRs.
The sudden change In the weather q.
winters chill to summers warmth bfor.N
the musical features of the Fair Bgain h.
prominence wednesday morning. n
open air concerts began at Q o'clock. in n
ministration Plaza, and were continued 4
the Chicago and Cincinnati bands unill
o'clock In the evening before large crovl
The orchestral concert at IL O'Clock 4
Music Hall.
THE ART PALACE OPENED.
The new mem oral art palace on the A
front was thrown open TO the public 4
Saturday. The builuing when finished NJ
cost sOU. 600. Oithis amount s1O.UOO y
been paid by the worlds fair. The n
congresses will be held in this building. i
The entire electrical display was brop,l
into play for the first time Saturday ma
and the two electric fountains on either n
OF the great MacMounies fountain In Il
grand court were In full operation. Visit
found the doors OF all the exhibition buil
ings open. and were entertained with I,
music Of three bands. The glare of tho1
ands Of electric lights was reflected from I,
waters OF the lagoons.
a powerful search light scattered \
shadows of the early evening. From h
roof OF the Ieristylc tiickercd ribbons
light, and on its center piece rested n
monster search light that threw out on
the lake great silver bars OF light The 4
dome Of the Administration building "
studded with electrical gems, and the efTet
ms viewed from the west front OF the pei!
lyle, was gorgeous.
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STATE OF THE CROPS.
Taken as q Whole tho Conditions Are
More Favorable.

The weekly crop report issued at Wash
ington, is as follows: This is the fourth
continuous cold week throughout the cen
trail valleys, including both the winter and
spring wheat regions and the greater portion
OF TIE cotton region. While the week has
been generally unfavorable 10 cotton. on ac
count OF excessive rains and colt, the wealth
er has been more favorable IN The wheat and
ing. although late, " In general progress
and II Is nearly com plried N the Dakoias.
The detailed crop conditions In this aud I'd
joining states, taken as Il whole, ARE NOR!
favorable than those Of the previous week.
Pennsyyania-FnrnI wurN IN Ht stand
still; ground thoroughly sOakcd; no corn
planted; over un"'huii oat crop, aud pOta.
toes yet 20 be sown; winter grain and grass
In fair condition.
characterization beneficial to wheat
but fetard Other crops; plowug and corn.
planting making lair progress, thousands Oi
acres OF wheat sliil submrtpcl aud wlll
probably he u total ioss, season about
ten days behind
Indiana Weather more favorable for
plosing and planting; crops un uplandf
look welt, lowlnnds yet inundated,
West Nirgnia-Wrt weather hindered
planting hnd blowing, low temperature 70
iaTded growth Of vegetation; Whunt, oats,
grass, tyc and tobacco pfuwlu huely,
Ohio High water ,aus Il great dhmngc ~
crops on bottom lHuds. wheat. oats, grass,
Ty6, barely aud Tobacco made slow growth
early potatoes rpttlnp. ihfm work delayed,
hichiRan-Cfup conditions continue back
ward owing a. wet weather,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-05-18
THE FAIR FULL-BLOWN.
CHICAGO NOW PREPARED TO
ENTERTAIN THE WORLD.
Her Columbian Exposition n PoIygiot
City With Over 100000 Inhabi-
tants and a Municipal Government
Sights That Thrill the Visitor
Midway Plaisance.

little over two years ago the site OF the
Worlds Columbian Fair at Chicago was
practically wild marsh. To-dayit contains
several hundred buildings. and Director
General Davis estimates the wealth repre-
sented by the buildings and exhibits US some
thing like siJO. 900. 900.
Fifty Nations and thirty-seven colonies are
represented. Added 20 these are the United
States Government and the various States
and Territories OF the Union.
Roughly speaking, the grounds contain six
hundred acres. They are mile long and
about half a mile broad at the widest part.
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THE ATTENDANCE.
COMPARATIVE TABLES SHOWING rma CA

COMPARATIVE TABLES SHOWING THa GAIN IN
ATTENDANCE OVER THAT OF 1876
4 good deal Of interest is being taken in
the number of visitors who have paid adj
mission daily since 1t started a. compared TO
the attendance during a similar period ut
the Centennial at Philadelphia The daily
attendance, authoratively furnished by the
Bureau Of Admissions, shows that al.
ready II is much larger that that of the
season.
The attendance at the Columbian Exposi-
tion up 10 date is shown in the following
,ak
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EIonr,H.med ., Mlni,,ar-

The Pfss.9snt has appointed lanes II.
B.g.li - Ssorgis. KHvoy Exra9diBars
am vIa'ateI P.snipltsniisry 70 go Hawai-
.aa .s.sf,cs. sgcoesa.Ez John J. flsysns Fe-
sgf4s9 7ss transfer u NJ B.D4nt from
ne JDs II spse.si coDm.ssi0Esf 70 make
TsjGii u. ,i.s sa,issbiHiy Of sED' SiDE ne
Hsvsl.sp Islands " the pOfi,ioE II Minis
tsf pss cscses1 m sis esbiDst msstlBs
Vs:Dsscsy TEs salary u iEs POSITION a
am.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-05-18

"A coioRfp women cut on the ears oi
another eolored women in Nswberfy
county, y, o., during dispute over the pos.
session Of negro who was claimed an .
husband by both women,
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4 Ysrally efFlys Brras4 % Dean.

Tss T...tys e NgTik Galveston. - m.ls.
EDr-EHsa; q; Wsasp. lad. ma, s.g.D,, iD-
ts..Y tssGgys. ~ Gre. LJ Ialk1s. b.,
~. iue VIE an daughter tsgsas3 10
- saE.s>. asrssl .;ss' ;&;sDts were bsss
p siFrss. Ils E.s;srs. l0ss u t5;Do.
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'--lircAuss Thomas iIenefman besought
his wife 10 leave another man aud live with
hlm' she shot add instantly killed him. Tho
woman and Edward Russell, the man for
whom she loISook her husband. we're both
aTTehIsd.
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Tive o.s.s E1as,sa 80 D.,.s-

Two s-gsis Ga E'.s wee s.sEs9 "
ssa,s Esss A2lssRs =. 2 sE.s ysy.sT
IA E@.cs EEsrs s'ss vTs s-g.i - ..sz p
cd s1sxa
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-grrt EtS4EEb Ca.AsmFH we've ref 4,sd
.s.@.EZ a. Fp'1.s;.s Cfs. The pssssl lsf,
'sr pesef-s. Cs.sF saltq .sfss VIA Gins
E-sl are sxtst.sG is.sfs es..y.
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Easa Bal Renord.

The follOsiug table shows the standing u
Tbs different Lase ball eInbs up ~ date
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by this II will be seen that the total at.
tendance at the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton during the first II davs II nearly 2lO..
600 greater than at the Cente inial during
the corresponding period
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the corresponding period,
FfRsr LEGAL srErs oN THE CLOSING.
The first legal steps in the Worlds Fair
Sunday closing question were made Satur.
day afternoon. Charles w. Clingman, an
attorney who represents that he II a stock
holder In the Columbian Exposition. per.
sonally and by proxy 10 the extent Of 400
900, filed bill IN the Supreme Court pray.
ing for an injunction restraining the
directors Of the Exposition and the South
Park cOmmissiOntrs from closing the gates
OF the Fair on Sunday. ClinRman claim.
that the ground upon which the Exposition
stands was given by the State 10 the people
for park purposes only. and that the Park
Commissioners had no right o. use II for
any other pnTpOse, or deprive the public of
the enjoyment ~ the park. IL IN also claim.
ell that the National government has no
night 20 interfere In any matter which IN
covered by the laws of Illinois, An early
hearing on ths application f0f.nn Injunction
II expected.
THE ANghfcAA Ant FBHiEIf
hecOnd % the French exhibit la the Fine
Arts building. the thousands ~ PEOPLE at
the Exposition on Thursday seemed 10 con.
csnifaie IN the United states section, which
was opened ~ the public The American sn.
Ions gefs crowded all day aud nearly every
body NAs interested ufiloiently 10 have u
catalogue, 1bsfs was no hnrfyiug Hnd ihe
praise bestowed upon tie works Ut Amer
lean painters, many ~ Them prize winners
from Paris and London exhibitions Was not
undsssrgsd, Ibsfs are 2. 800 pleGss la the
United States art exhibit, far ssasedi ~ 10
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A CLEVER JUDGE.
How He Awarded the Pearls 10 ABB
duIIah-NOt His Sister.

How He Awarded the Pearls 10 Abb.
duIIah-NOt His Sister.
"Sie," said Abdullah, as he appeared
with his sister, Fatima, before the
judge, perhaps you will remember the
brave Abbas, who died thirty years
ego. He was cur father, and left
both of us property In equal portions,
on which Ne have hitherto subsisted
in common. Fatima, 1t Is true, has
been peevish and qEarrelsome during
the last few years, but I always gave
way, as / am a lover of peace. But
l have recently chosen the beautiful
Zoraida for my bride, and thought of
giving her this valuable string of pearls
the most precious keepsake of my
fathers In my possession, for he gave
1t to me on his return from a journey
when l was five years old, and it has
been mine ever SINCE" quotes Waverly.
But Fatima will have it that the
pearls are part of our fathers legacy
and claims half of them as her share.
She refuses to listen to my arguments
and insists upon her claim-not indeed,
for the sake Of the pearls. Oh, no.
l see quite plainly she wants to spoil
my pleasure and that Of my bride
elect, for my sister does not like the
idea of Zoraida entering the paternal
house as mistress. Now, wise cadi,
give judgment
The cadi bowed his head and said:
"Fatima, Is the case as your brother
has statedT'
ut is quite correct excepting the as
sertion that the string of pearls be-
longs to him alone. How does he mean
to prove that father gave it to him? l
dispute the fact and claim my share
My reason for so doing is immaterial
to the question at issue"
We'll, Abdullah," said the cadi, ad-
dressing the plaintiff, ''have you any
living witness or any handwriting to
prove that your father gave you the
pearls?"
Il have nothing of the kind" was
the reply.
THAT is a bad outlook" the cadi
continued.
Il fear there is no prospect of an
amicable settlement by pers uading your
sister to accept sum of money for her
share"
NO." she broke in. IT want half
the pearls
Very WELL" said the cadi, beckoning
to his clerk. II must have report of
the case drawn up before delivering
judgment Say, defendant, your name
is Fatima-what Ii your age?"
Here she blLshed, hesitated, tried
more than once to speak, but never
uttered a word
How old are your" the cadi re-
peated. do speak!'
At last she replied in faltering tones:
II am twenty eight"
"Really?' said the judge, with an
ironical smile. 81 hereby award the
whole string of pearls to Abdullah
alcne. Take them, plaintiff, and go
away in peace! Fatima is not your sis
ter, for Abbas died thirty years ago,
and she is only twenty-eightr'
The sun., 1893-11-16
A BOYS LETTE ER.
Written From boarding School to
His Dear Mother.

Written From boarding School to
His Dear Mother.
The London Spectator prints the fol-
lowing genuine letter from a school
boy to his mother:
MY Dear MAJ wright to tell you I
am very 'retched and my chilblaines is
worse again. 1 have not made any
progress aud do not think I shall. i
am very sorry to be such an expence,
but do not think this schule is any
good. One of the fellows has taken
the crown Of my best hat for a target.
he has now borrowed my watch to
make a water wheel with the works,
but it wont act. Me and him have tried
to put the works back, but we think
some wheals are missing as they wont
fit. I hope Matilda'S cold is better.
am glad she is not at sehule. think
/ have got consumption. the boys at
this place are not gentlemanly, but Of
course you did not know this when
you sent me here. i will try not to get
bad habits. The trousers have worn
out at the knees. think the tailor
must have cheated you, the buttons
have come off and they are loose be-
hind. don't think the food is good,
but should not mind if I was stronger.
The piece of meat send you is of
the beef we had on Sunday, but on 9TH
er days it is more Stringy. There are
black beadles in the kitchen and some
times they cook them in the dinner,
which CANT be holesome when you are
not strong. Dear Ma, hope you and
Pa are we'll, and do not mind my being
uncomfortable because do not think
shall last long. Please send me more
money as Sd. If you cannot spare
it + think l can borrow it of boy
who is going to leave at the half quar-
ter and then he wont ask for it back
again, but perhaps you wd. not like
to be under an obligation to his parents
as they are tradespeople. l think you
deal at their shop. 1 did not mention
it or I dare say they wd. have put 1t
down In the bill.-Yr loving but retch-
ed son, -"
The sun., 1893-11-16
Sir Walter and a Doctor.

Sir Walter Scott was once in a
strange country town, and one Of his
servants requiring medical attendance,
he sent for a doctor. One came whom
Sir Walter recognized as a Scotch
blacksmith, who had formerly prac-
ticed as a blacksmith and veterinary
surgeon at Ashesteil.
How in the world" exclaimed Sir
Walter. Can it be possible that this
is John Lundie?"
"In troth, it is, your honor; just a.
that's for him.
"Well, but let us hear. You were a
horse doctor before; now, it seems, you
are a man doctor. How do you get
onT'
"Oh, just extraordinar' well; for, your
honor maun ken, my practice is very
safe and sure. 1 depend entirely on
twa simples."
"And what may their names be?"
asked Scott. Perhaps it is a secret" {"
III tell your honor" in low tone,
"my twa simples are just laudamy and
calamy."
"Simples with vengeance! But,
John, do you never happen to kill your
patientsY'
xiii! oh, ay, maybe sac; whiles
they die, and whiles moo; but it's the
wull of Providence"
There may be a moral to this story,
but we viii let it rest-Envoy.