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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
Convicted by the Mule.

"One day last summer one Of our boy
mule drivers asked me to let him and
the other boys off the next day so that
said Lackawanna Valley (Penn.) coal
operator. al told them they couldn't
go. They quit work, however. When
the fire boss went down the shaft the
next morning he found one of the mine
mules braying near the foot OF the
shaft. She was badly burned in the left
hip and shoulder and the fire boss found
that the mule barn, fifty yards from the
foot OF the shaft, had been set on fire.
Fanny, the mule, had yanked her halter
in two, kicked the door down aud run
to the shaft for air. Sunday afternoon
[ went down the shaft to see how Fanny
was getting along. While was there
tive thirteen baseball.loving youngsters
got the engineer to let them down the
shaft. They wanted to see me about
going to work in their old places the
next day.
Fanny was standing without auy
halter on, aud when tho boys spread out
in a row ID talk to me the mule gave a
glance along the faces, stuck her ear;
back, uttered a bray of anger, and made
a vicious lunge at the last boy but two
from the right end of the row. The
lads yelled aud scattered, but the mule
kept after the one she had picked out,
paying no attention to the others. She
chased him through the gaugway to the
foot of the shaft in spite of me, and be-
fore | could get 20 her she had bitten
the boys shoulders till the blood came
through his clothiug.
Fanny had undoubtedly seen the boy
set fire TO the barn and she meant to get
even. That was the first time the mule
had ever been the least bit vicious, and
her evidence against the young incendi
airy was convincing to me, even though
could not use it against him in court. -
/ Chicago Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
BiggPst Snyslass Of All.

The Yerkes telescope, which will be
the largest in the world, will be made
by the firm of Warner & Swasey, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, the builders of the
great Lick telescope, the contract being
just made.
1t will succeed the California in stru-
mcnt as one of the wonders Of the world.
The new telescope is to be the gift of
Charles l.. Ye.kes, of Chicago, to the
Chicago University. The gift will also
include an observatory, in which the
telescope will be placed, the entire
amount given to the university for this
purpose aggrcgating s5O0,0OO. 1t is
the wish OF the company to have the tel
escopc entirely finished in one year.
The Yerkcs telescope will have an
object gass of forty inches clear aper-
ture, and the total length of the tube,
with its accessories, will not be less than
seventy i've feet. Tic instrument com.
plete will weigh sixty tons. The tube
alone will weigh six tons. The polar
axis, which carries the entire weight OF
the tube and it attachments, will weigh
five tons.
The driving clock, which is TO auto.
rlatically move this immense tube with
a motion corresponding to the exact
apparent motion Of the star being OBJ
served, will weigh one ton. The coll
umns supporting the mechanism of the
telescope will weigh not less than til irty
tons.
The machinery afrording this variety
OF complicated movement necessary eau
be operated by the hand of the astrono-
mcr or by electric motor at the will of
the observer. The magnifying power OF
the new instrument will range from 250
to 1000. -diameters. The second aud
third floors of the large shops wis y
partially removed in order to make room
for the big instrument during its con.
struction.
The firm OF Warner & Swasey are Just
completing twenty-six inch equatorial
telescope for. the new Naval Observatory
at Washington. This is now the second
in size in this country, being excelled
only by the great telescope on Mount
Ilamilton.-New York Telegram.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

Ou. in the Island Of st. Helena they
nave taken up the silk worm industry
and arc pushing it with great energy,
earns the Boston Transcript. LItely
1000 young mulberry plants were sent
'herc from France. ltrseem' that there
arc two Matching OF the worms annually,
and in order to utilize the industry OF
5pinners 1t is necessary to have ready q
leaf on which they can fC.l. no: long
ago, one grower lost large number o
worms through ignorance Of their habits,
not having aiIauthus or mulberry leaves
TO feed them when they were hatchel
st. Helena is a fairly busy place at times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
BRoLLING A STEAK.

Never wash steak il it can be avoided.
This advice does not meet with the ap-
probation of some cooks, but these neat
bodies are very careful il the meat Is
given a dreuching to wipe it perfectly
dry before cooking. Before you place
your steak on the broiler see that your
tire is a glowing bed of Goals, aud nave
close at hand butter, salt, pepper aud q
hot platter. Now place tue cut on the
broiler and dropit upon the Goals for two
minutes, when it must be turned. IL
this way you secure the juices, and it il
then ready to receive more moderat'
Treatment. -'""' ,uaNe
Watch IL constduly, and turn sc
,dexterously that it will not smoke oi
scorch. Ten minutes is all that is needed
for rare broil. Take keen blade and
cut into the thiclest part. II the heart
has lost its purple tinge transfer at once
to the dish. Sprinkle literally with
bits of butter, salt and pepper. Unless
you have hot water dish do not send
the steak in to the table until all the
family are seated. Tough steak mav be
made eatablc by laying it on a board aud
making slight iucisions in the meat,
when, If Is rubbed with the strained
juice of lemon and placed on ice over
night, it will be ready for breakfast. -
New York World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
A BASKET OF APPLES.

"What plant we IN the apple tre-'
Fruits that shall swell IN sunny Jule
Aud redden in the August noon,
Aud drop, when gentle airs cone by,
That fan the blue September sky,
While children come, with cries or glce.
Aud seek them where the fragrant grass
Bstrays their beI To those WAC pass,
At the foot of the apple tree"
1t is conceded that there is no fruit in
this country, writes NJ. j. Ashton in the
New York Observer, which can be
cooked in so many different ways as the
apple. Free use OF ripe apples pregenti
indigestion. Two iipe raw apples eaten
every morning will usually cure con.
stipation. DIR. Holbro6k informs us that
the operators of Cornwall, England,
consider the use of apples as important
for food as bread.
Coddled Apples-Sclect smooth tart
apples, when they are about two.thirdJ
grown. Wipe clean aad cut the blows
out, leaving stems on, make a syrup OF
sugar aud water in proportion of two
cupfuls of water, to ore and oue.hali
cupfuls OF sugar; when hot put in the
apples aud cover closely; stew slowly,
so the apples will keep whole; dish out
IN swoetmeat dishes with some of the
syrup over the apples.
Peeled Baked Apples-Select medium
sized tart apples, peel aud take out the
core, hut leave the apple whole, fill 0
new tin with the apples, then fill the
cavities with sugar. place in a quick
oven and bake, remove from the tin as
soon US done; serve in individual
dishes.
Apple Fritters--Beat two eggs, add
one cupful of sweet milk aud n little
salt, slit teaspoonful OF baking pow.
der into a cupiul of flour, stir into the
mixture slowly and add enough more
-four to make a thick batter. Peel,
quarter, core and chop two large tart
apples, stir into the batter; have ready
kettle Of hot suet, drop large spoonfuls
into the fat, skim out and drain; serve
hot with maple syrup.
Apples Cooked IN Syrup-Pcel, quar-.
ter and core pleasant tart apples-the
Duchess and Maiden Blush are superior
for cooking. Prepare syrup of white
sugar and water cooked together; when
1t boils, put in the apples aud cook
slowly until they are tender, but perfect
In form; dish out carefully aud serve as
you would canned fruit, either warm or
cold.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
MESDtNg PRAYED LINEN.

Clean, whole linen is often mark oi
the real gentleman, as distinguished from
the imitation article that i so unplcas.
antly numerous. Train your Toys to be
careful in this respect, mothers, II YOU
want them to be a credit to their bring.
ing up. 1t is false economy to wear
dirty, fraycd collars and cuffs. A boy
often loses his sef-respect and the re.
spect of his friends by neglecting such
"minor" details. Tnen, linen, il prop
cry taken care of, will last a long time,
aud even after being fraycd at the edges
by long usage, can be repaired and worn
as long again. All that Is necessary &c
mend fraye linen satisfactorily is that
after the starch has all been taken OUT
of the goods, aud they have becu al
lowed to dry, the original stitching At
the edge should be taken out and the
edge turned again evculy and stitched
down on the under side. Care must o.
course be taken that the different thick
ncsses OF linen are turned carefully on
one line and not creased. A straight
hem may then be stitched on the ma.
chine, using fine thread and as small
stitches as possible. The next time the
cuffs or collars are starchcl they will
look as good as new, and your pocket
book will feel just that much bettcr.- -
Farm, Field aud Fircside.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
swEErEN LIFE wirn KISSES,

A goodbye kiss Is little thing.
With your hand on the door 10 go.
But IL takes tho venom out OF the sting
OF n thoughtless word or a crul ding
That you made an hour ago.
A kiss of greeting is sweet aud rare
After the toll Of the day.
Aud IL smooths the burrows piowei By
care,
The lines on the forehead you once callel
fair.
In the years that have flown awiy.
'Iis little thing 10 say. YOU are nud-
I love you, my dear" each night,
But IL sends thrill through the heart, !
find;
For love is tender, as love is bllnl
AS we climb life's rugged hight.
We starve each other for loves ciresS
We take but we do not give:
II seems so easy some soul TO bless,
But we dole the love gruIg ugly, loss and
less,
Till It's bitter aud hard 10 live.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
RELIGIOUS READING.
A NATURAL coSsEourScE.


I lately read pathetic article depicting
he last days Of lonely old man living W
lis married sons family No one was posi-.
lvely unkind 10 him. yet they all had their
business, their pleasure. their friends. and
.he old man was mentally aud spiritually
done.
We commiserate the deariness OF such an
I'D aye and do not remind ourselves that u
nay bc the natural outcome OF the sons
lrcary childhood. There IL similarity be-
wecn the condition OF little children and
Inst OF old men 9nd women. At both ends
Il life there Is ,necd. of sympathy, help, q
looping. brOoding Kindness The child IL
go oUng to take hold of life. the old man
ias let go. This lonely man. whom we
.'ty in the sketch Teicrrtd to, was probably
'hsOrbe,l In affairs when his son was little
hid. Most likely he was too busy to in.
luire into his baby needs. to sympatbize
Nith his baby wishes to yet acquainted with
he little mind and satisfy its bent. to win
he innocent, consding heart and make Of
himself support for its outputting tcndrils.
A lover Of Children often observes the
sind OF training which results In forgetful
'ons aud dauRhters. child leans agans,
HE fathers kite and looks up wstfuy,
'Dngiugy. He il pushed aside, while the
laiher goes on with his work. The mature
mind /. absorbed with thoughts of business.
" gain Or loss, with far-reaching plans. II
may ! 9 with grudgcs or hurts. The sp-
rruach Of the little intelligence asking TO he
einitted to mingle itself with the father
mind IL felt to be an intrusion, bin.
iTpuCp.
This unintontioual hardness 10 children is
.hOwn perhaps as often by mothers as by
'alhefS. The motheris intent upon making
he li:llr garment. or cooking the dainty
tish, or She Is making the house sprick and
pan FOR company. The little one follows
Hcr about feeling exactly the samc sense Of
-ottion. of sadness, that the mother will
efhgIs experience by and by when the
came child. woman grown. Is unwilling &C.
.iye uP time and self for cherishing and
p'casing the aged child-woman.
Wat traveller hes not seen in the cars
ttlc group OF bright, eager. curious children
inNirus 10 be tC 1T about this or that on the
Way The mother deep in love story,
COW =, commands stiffness. instead Of lov.
ingly giving herself up to the little folks ~
Interpreter and guide. IL is dangerous TO
rhill even once child's enthusiasm. " hist
II the ciinging tendrils of the reaching
ycarning soul be constantly unwOund from
their natural clinging place. The question
answers itself.-lM. +. Butts, In COngrcga
lOuallst.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

"Perhaps one reason why the recent
Chilean loan was so quickly taken in the
Europ' an markets." suggests the New
Yors Post, "wd' that it was designed,
n large part, to enable the Chilean cur.
'cncy 20 be put on a gold basis. The
dill authorizing the loan directed tina.
:hc proceeds should be used to call in
.he deprecated paper notes outstanding,
Shich are gradually to be retired until
Iuiy, 1896, when they are to cease to be
I legal tender"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
WASHING orLcLorHs.

The old-fashioned rulc was to wash
oilcloths off with equal parts Of skin
milk aud water to insure them bein {
bright aud preserving the varnish. The
best way is now to put two tablespoons
ful Of kerosene into the water used in
wiping the oilcloth. II the varnish is
worn off and the oilcloth very much
soiled, it must be very thoroughly
scrubbed with sand soap and water, and
then rinsed off with clear water in which
little ammonia has been dissolved,
about two tablcspoonsful TO a pailful OF
water. When this is done, the oilcloth
must be left to dry thoroughly and then
1t should be revarnishcd with the best
quality Of oicloth varnish, which comes
for the purpose. York Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

In his great speech IN the Germ1t
Rcicnstag in opposition to tue Army
dill Eugen Richter made the striking
statement that already the German la
oorcr has to work a month aul half to
enable him to pay his share Of the cost
Of the army and navy. 1t is little won.
Ter that Chancellor Won Capriv
"tw,rlcd his thumbs nervou'ly" while
Richter was speaking.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
The King Praised the Soup.

The King of Sweden popped in the
other day at the Sailors Home at Stock.
holm just as dinner was being served up.
aud asked the permission of the sailors
to be their guest, which, with great con.
descension, they consented to. Sud-
denly hfs Majesty exclaimed to his
Chamberlain, "Why, look here-here's
jolly good cabbage soup. ! never get
such soup as this at my table" "Yes,
your Majesty, the fare at your table ia
not first rate" After this the King went
into the kitchen and interviewed the
cook. This diplomatic proceeding ended
by the cook being taken into the Kings
service. New York Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

very monotorous ticking OF the clock.
Ny heart knocked hard against my side.
'.You have been very economical,
said the counselor. evil you have
coin or papcr'"
said would have paper, and he
gave me little roll OF notes on each OF
which was written, 400 crowns"
trembled 80 that ] could hardly hold
these notes IN my hands, aud when he
asked me IL the right sum was there, J
could ouly nod in the affirmative. Sud.
denly he looked attentively at me.
'.Arc you not the locksmith," he asked,
''whom | summoned on Christmas
Evel"
"Yes," said 7.
al am delighted to see you again. I
beg you to forgive my unjust suspicion
OF you, which must have caused yor
pain. 1t would give me great pleasure
il could render you a service. But
what is the matterl Are you :lll"
fell on ny knees, crying, 'No, no;
am scoundrcl. Take back your
money"
And told him all.
The counselor was a good man. He
saw my despair, and spoke to me kindly
My dangerous companion was Obliged to
leave the city. was affianced to Cath.
crime in the counselor's house, and he
aided me to establish myself in the city.
| ought to add that before left the saw.
ings bank l burned my little book.
From the German, in Romance.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

The Baltimore American thinks it has
found a way of restoring baseball to the
confidence of the American people. II
remarks that the only way to elevate the
game and make it once more popular "'
TO weed out from the ranks Of the play.
ers all men who are disgrace to it,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

Rabbits were first introduced INTO Aus.
.ralra by a Melbourne squa,ter, who
thought pair OF them would remind
aim Of the old country. F.on this pair
The great Australian RABBIT plague arose.
A single pair Of rabbits c.n multiply in
our year, into !, 1,250,0gO. Tae cabinet
of Sydaey IN the year 1887 destroyed
g, ,300,Ol0 Of then, having speai
5, 500, )OO in four year, 10 nit gate the
pest. Mr.. Coshlaa says that 100, ,OG),.
200 acres Of lani have been more Or less
injured By rabbits. no check their on.
Wsrd march a fence Of 29J miles, be.
tween the Nacqusrie aud Darling Rivers,
wss male ats cost o. Sl2J, ,OOJ, another
OF SIC miles from the Murray Ryei
oorth ard; another Of 25J miles on the
southern Inc ofQGeenslani; another ol
$40 miles from A'bury - the Macquarie.
Bot the rabbits broke through. Toe
sUnber Of rabbit skins exported aver.
aces yearly from Sew South Wales. -, %
Ooo. 600; from Victoria, 5000, 900, tue
cabinet Of watch Au,traiila cOloay
speads s75, 900 year 10 killing rabbits.
soulh Australia also exports 1000 bale
Of skins annually, and New Zealand, or
he average. D.OJ0.OO0 skias every year
The deVil never gets the man who
d willing 70 be sasleo In Cod'stxay.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
THF FALLEN TREE.

Walking through a forest gentleman saw
: grand oid tree which had fallen across the
path. The tree appeared strong and sound
there had been no wind or storm. Why had
The tree fallen! lie looked at the stock. and
found that the whole heart of the tree was
eaten ont by decay. For scores, perhaps for
hundreds Of years that process OF decay hal
gone on, and though the outside seemed fair
and strong yet the inward life Of the tree
WIS gone, and at last without stress Of
strain, I fell Ay its own weight.
How many Of the oaks of Bashan thus 80
down. How many of the giants in the
great forest of humanity fall In the same
manner. Outwardly fair, inwardly false /;
apparently strong, really weak with all the
aspect Of growth about on the surface, but
rntt,uncss and decay within the heart, till at
ength In an unexpected hour the mighty
man comes laundering down before the
breath uf zephyr. To- the astonishment Of
all who had hehcld MS apparent strength
and masSiveucss.
he There j. solemn lesson here. That les.
son 4, tho importance uf the inner life. II
that tree had hccn strong within, men
might have hacked aud chopped IL till .
large portion OF It had been put away, and
still Il would have repaired IFS own dam.
bgts. and stood for generations; but when
the heart and the trunk was rotten; Yher
e"'fs inner vitality was eaten out, tfen W
reclaimed bui crashy
The men who 30 down before the breath
of temptation,w disappoint our hopes and
make Us fear that humanity is rotten to the
core, are men whose hearts for long time
have not been right IN the light Of God.
They may have lived correct lives, they
may have put forth fair pretcnsions and
professions, hut there was something wrong
within, and at last the sudden destruction
&C mes. Create in me clean heart, o God f;
and renew right spirit within me- Eos
tom llri.iinn
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

The venerable Acadcmician, JIie.
Simon, has in recent article 10 tie
Paris temps discussed the alarming lac
Of the threatening dep5pu.at,on o
France. lie to a grca. ex.cat attribute,
this phenomenon to the three years ser.
sice ia the army by the young men a.
The age when naturally they would b,
expected to marry ana establish iamilie.
and homes Of their own. Some Of his
itaiistics are startling. The number of
marriages 10 France, in lS,i was 299,
S55, bat in 1899 i, was only 3j9, ,332.
In regard to the percentage OF marriages
to the entire population, France nos
occupies the eleventh place among the
Nations OF Europe. On the other hand,
:he number OF divorces have steadily ia.
creased. In 1851, there were 1857; in
1890, there were jij7. The number OF
oiiths has decreased lOy, O0J in ten
FeaIs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

The Scientific Commission appointed
20 select site for a new capital for Bra.
zii, consists of five civil engineers, two
astronomers, a naturalist and on expert
in hygiene. The commission has started
Tor the certral plateaus Of the republic,
where it hopes to ind an ideal site for
the future "grcatost city Of South Amer.
-. "
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
now TO SUCCEED.

The well.knOwn editor of the Philadefb
Ledger Geo. w. Childs, who. Dy the Wal.
does not publish SUNDAY edition Of hh
paper, gives excellent advice TO Young md,
as follows Would you learn the lesson q
success? Here IL Is in three words. Woua
you climb the ladder? IL has just thioI
rounds: Industry, Temperance, FTIsah4
Besides these, have had during my bD"I
ness career the following mottoes: 'hI
true : he kind Keep out Of debt; 10 iHl
best and leave the rest;' What can't II
cured must be endured : The perfect man
one who has n clear commission, a1 h0hr.
purpose, n bright mind, and healthy BOO!
] can't bring too great stress on the matr
Of strict temperance. Drinking beer, VIZ
or spirits il a useless and dangerous habit
II does no good, and If il is persisted "
Is almost sure TO lead 10 destruction
death. You should have courage enough
say no, II you are asked TO drink. lbeH
no safety in moderate drinking. The ~
who touches alcoholic drink at all is IN dr
ger. As 10 sociability, YOU should Try III
make companions of the best people tbal
can become acquainted with. In Oldu
10 this You must have something in your.
that may be a return 10 them for what W.
give you. A man Is known by the conpAs
be keeps. cannot sum up my adYw
young people better than TO say the gIe'Ils
pleasure In life comes from doing goo.
others. Do good constantly, patiently :,
wisely, and you will never have cause 70 NJ
that life was not worth living. ."
Continent.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

The discovery of new chemica'
compound for the reduction Of refractory
ores promises. announces the st. Louis
Star Sayings, TO materially increase tn,
output aud consequently lower the price
of slIyer
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05

To prevent the juice from pies run.
ming over, thrust little tunnels Of white
paper into the cuts on top, through
which the steam may escape and the
Juice boil up, and then run back into the
pie again when it stops cooking. New
York Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-01-05
THE MAN FOR AFRICA.

We viii never forget the speech made bJ
W NJ l'yiQr on Aitloa' whlch mace MN
oishoP VI tno. Sunuhehti ine oeheraI run'
ference nau ceoa'eu user uIy on the SUP
lc'. To- even ,o.orgu , iiienncr - con'u oe
ton 10 that field. At length Brother TayiO
spoke. lie described the man Africa needed,
one who cou'd adapt himself to the country,
the people, the work to be done. Then,
swinging his long arm around the scmi.cir
Gle OF bishops seated on the platforyl, be