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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The coward strikes with n sneer.
Many reiormers fear the bathtub.
Common sense is most uncommon.
Lying is not always an acquired
habit.
Cupid isn't dealer in second hand
goods
No man ever yet wrote too short
sentence.
1t doesn't take a snake long TO grow
fresh teeth.
There are as many new things under
the sun rs over it,
Ignorance Is always trying 10 tell
more than II knows.
It's dirty principle that won't
stand a good washing.
1t is a waste Of breath to whisper
kind words In dead ears.
Death is great equalizer. Every
man rides at his own funeral.
All have heard Of the death knell Of
hope, but never heard 1t ring.
II does not cost half as much to
clean street a. 10 keep It dirty.
Woman will take advantage Of an
opportunity. a man will take the op-
portunity.
No woman ever lost her heart 10
find It again in "a good repair IA when
she lost it.
The lover who will lie to his sweet
heart cannot be depended upon to
make a truthful husband
A young man thinks he knows it all
about the time he reaches twenty /;
after that he begins 20 fnd that his
memory Ia failing him.
There are not A. many old maids
who want 90 be wives ~ there arc
wives who want 10 be old maids, be-
cause there are more wives than old
maids IN the world.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

Sin drove I. on the rocks. The old snip has
iurched and tossed in the tempest OF 5000
years. Out with the lifelinel do not care
what denomination carries IL. Out with the
lifeboatl do not care what denomination
rows Il. Side by side, In the memory OF
common hardships, and common trials, and
sommon prayers, and common tears, let US
be brothers forever. We must be.
And expect to see tho day when all de-
nominations OF Christians shall Join hands
around the cross OF Christ and recite tho
creed 'I believe In God, the Father Al
mighty, Maker OF heaven and earth, and
Jesus Christ, and In the communion OF
saints, and In life everlasting. Amen F"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
THE STATE FAIR.
Cloudburst at Bethlehem-D Delegates to
the Farmers Congress.
ANoTHER coKE srRtKE.

In the south end OF the field the men came
out Tuesday again and nearly all the plant.
south OF Uniontown are idle once more The
strike was stunning surprise to most Of the
operators and TO the people generally. So far
as can be learned the strike IL not authorized
by the district authorities Early Tuesday
morning the men began TO gather at
bands appeared and there was some
firing Of dynamite bombs in certain quarters
where that sort OF missionary work was sup
posed TO DO needed, and then the procession
OF strikers moved. Marching from plant 10
plant the strikers called out the men at work
until nearly every oven in the southern end
OF the region was deserted.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
A Rabbit Miner.

The famous silver mines Of Potosi
in South America wero discovered by
m Indian who wns in pursuit Of an
antelope. He was climbing the steep
slope Of a hill. and seizod bush To
help himself up. Tho plant gave way
and he started to fall backward, hut
by desperate effort snved himself,
and falling forward cut his nose
against a projecting lodge of stone.
Stopping to 'tauuch the low Of
blood, he chancod 20 look nt the stone
which had done the damage, when, to
his astonishmcnt, he perceived It was
almost pure silver.
This story may be hpochrvphal, but
A tale which from Mexico ia tolerably
we'll authenticated. According to this
narrative, one Of tho richest mines in
that land OF mineral wealth was found
by rabbit. An Indian was hunting
rabbits, and hIs dog chased one to =
hole IN u hillside The Indian hesi-
tated for moment whether To dig out
the rabbit he had seen enter or 90 in
pursuit OF another. Determining fin
ally that one rabbit IN u hole was
worth more than half dozer Y n
rocky hillside. 30 got ID
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
HONORARY Drf.EaA1Fa.

The governor has appointed honorary dele.
gates 10 the national farmers congress. 20
meet at Parketsburg, W. Va, October B..
Among them are the following ). ). Bly-
holder. Leechburg; +. ;. Weigand. Beaver
s. s. Dlehl, Bedford; Frank Glasgow, Bell.
wood; W. II. Riddle Butler. John !. Thomas.
Carrollton Leonard Rhone, Center Hall
Frank Mantor, Exposition; O.. Hopw ood
Uniontown Major u. 4. Herrinyton. Waynes-
burg, George q. Hotohenson. Warriors Marx
J. McCracken. Frostsburg and Henry T.
James, Franklin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

was married HI times and was nearly blind .
during the last twenty years oi his life.
Tho heaviest storm in years hur7t on
bethlehem Saturday evening. For three
quarters Of an hour rain fell In torrents light.
ningfiashed and thunder roared when darkness
overspread evtrything Hail fell in great
quantities and did much damage. Fountain
valley creek, In the western part 81 the town,
overnowed and water four fert deep entered
the hotels, stores and residences. doing thou
sands of dollars damage. Along second
street water WA over six feet deep Hundreds
Of families were flooded out
Not since the Umhergcr murder In 1879 and
the moOnshine whisky troubles IN ls9O-l49l
has any crime occasioned so much excite.
ment "a the murder ~ Hermit Joseph Aukncy
In the mountains near Weavrrl Mills. seven
miles southeast of I.igOnier on Thursday last
by Mrs Bllbach. The sentiment Ot the COM
nunIty is that It was lustihable.
Miss Daisy Major, brunette, sixteen years
Did. who has been postmistr,sa4 40 Wlmpum
fourteen months, u charged with having
stolen 81, 700 from registered letters and from
he postotiiee. She bought lewelry and Ann
,lothing with the money Her father Ia 4
merchant and will make good the loss.
Michael Hollobough one u the strikers On
street work AZ kittanning. assaulted Harry
Forsythe, a boss. Tuesday afternoon. beat
aim severely and rhewrd on his ear. lie
was arrested and bound over for court.
Phillip Fink well known Republican poll
ltician Of Altoona. 40 years u age ~ wing at
his home in Il dying condition, suffering from
ockIaw. stepping On rusty nail Is the
cause.
A charter was issued by the state depart
nent TO Perfection manufacturing company
~ Allegheny; capital $1,000. The concern
will manufacture show casas ana shelving.
Two negroes held up Butter shipler 1sar
Runodale, Westmoreland county, aEd re-
lieved him OF his watch and aos Taen they
knocked him down and beat T. Al insensibe.
Word from the Pine Creek lumber region
says that thousands Of dollars worth 0f timber
ias been destroyed. Cummings and He'll
nan lad $4,000 worth Of bark burned.
In Lehig valley railroad wreck near
Wilkesbarre. rank German, a passenger
II Wiikesbarre was Sillcd amt Miloy RcaIe.
4 iramau badly Injured.
prohibitiouists 1000 strong paraded the
,treets of Wilkr-uarr". Later they werr lu-
iressed by NHtiona, Chairman Dickie and
.harlcs Havlcy
Matt Savage, editor oi the C,oar'irld puAii.
spirit. was nominated for senate Iu the
IhIrty-iourh district A. Tyrone "aturiuF
morning on the 'lghth oH'I'l.
Peter Honninnar , rs-tts..,f thee ,rasa .r
Vernon fo,vu-htp t.r,,y,.1I .,4finf, .,,,-
.pdnd icad IN ond It home near A'1d'i.1e.
ueRrtdlsease killed Aim.
George f W5r, -h, p1iIuirIpbIn yunE,r
and tInnnri,r vino gyn- ,nut ru rpr Eastern
Penltentiary Tor hnpropriaIins bank -"eHri
ues hus Deth Released
The store. ,f f. T. r'euin, AZ S,,ttia.a
Z o. pyar ,f N.,y F.u-lu.,t.r gy..,.r,..-,.
and county Nrr7 closed by .ae 7ArrN 3n
eAecuuohs
rbomns rierp,y ,.,,pri from thee sharon
all H. vas arrested lh hIDuhTl, 3D., ttNrn
back 10 sharon AMI 'ent t9 tAo N1rNnuNSe Tor
Nie-oeauns'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

OLp GENTLEMAN (to his wite's
French maid)-Now, Lisette, don't
YOU breathe anything 10 anybody that
l gave you these earrings Lisctte
Neye>fear; | am discreet. Ii is
now over three months ago that your
son gave me a pair OF bracelets, but
never said a word about them TO
anybody. y.-Browning's Weekly
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

James l.. Marsh famous IA the New Castle
poet, died sunday night at the age of 81
gears. May Of his quaint poems have been
copied In the leading papers oi the United
states. He was schoolmate u the late
Hon. John B. Con, the great lecturer, and his
irst wife, who died many years ago was A
maid In the employ Of Queen Victoria lie
was married six times and was nearly blind
during the last twenty years of his life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

Tho remarkable drought throughout the
Vest. which has lasted for moro than two
months, was eiiectualiy broken Thursday
light when "a furious rain was experienced
The rain area included all Ot Iowa, the north
srn part OF Illinois. most Of Michigan aud all
)f Wisconsin, except the northwestern poI-
lion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

-Do you believe ie second sight?"
asked Dumley OF Jack Pott, and the
other answered grimly; IL saw man
with four aces the other night, and |
shall not try a second sight for some
time. '-Bofton Commercial =
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
M. NswsnIa sueasssor.

Tho executive and finance committee OF
che Lake Shore aud Michigan southern rail-
road on Monday elected d. W. Caldwell,
general manager Of tho road. Mt Caldwell
Is president of tho Nickel Plate road, aud had
previously served the Pennsylyania Company
as general manager Of the hnes west VI Pitts
burg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
Giass Men Glad.

The adjustment OF the wage scale between
window glass manufacturers and workers., by
tho men accepting a reduction Of 225s per
cent. meets tho approval Of tho workers and
the manufacturing conceras. Tho men are
thankful that It was no moro
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

A--.04 9i.f rHI..H.. .rlu.r.H
dozen spadefuls Of earth he i. for
gotten all about the rabbit, for he
made the thrilling discovery that he
was handling almost solid silver The
man dropped and ran TO his employer
with the Intelligence, the latter re-
turning with him 90 the spot 20 see
fer himself nui vorify tho discovery.
The rabbit escaped. At least it is sup
posed IT, for It enters no more into
the story, but its memory ~ pre-
served IN the name 1f the mIne, which
being translated into English aISnihas
the Rabbits Den.
IL would have been vel. TOR the In
iinn If he had escaped when tho rab-
bIt lid, for, according 30 the story.
the poor follow was murdered b" .aa
Spaaiari, who desired 90 keep l. .e-
rret IF the mine, and vns ARA -lbt
the Indian might rrvea, lt al. rhe
Government might step no Al. 3.Nlr
either the whole or par. o.. o. pro-
ceels. New Y0rA Journal
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13

In France the forage crops, artihelal and
natural meadows, promise 80 well that no in'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Woman Always Picturesque.

An interesting thing about the fash
ions of the day is that, Judging from
the pictures, the women of every period
wore draperies more or less like those
of the present. Caesars wife might.
with few notifications, appear quite
comfortable in a modern drawing
room, but what a sensation Cesar him
sen would make among the men of
swallowtai!s if he should come sweep
ing in in his sandals and toga! Joseph
inc, Marie Antoinette, the ex-Empress
Eugene. good Queen Anne and proud
Queen Bess would find us all copying
their gorgeousness in cheaper stuffs just
as Mary Ann copies her mistress gown
and mantle when she Is after goin out
of a Sunday. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
lace Of Giar. S;S:,niba,s:

Unlikely as it may seem to some who
real these lines, it is a fact neverthe-
less that there is an island in the gulf
of California, not more than 90 miles
from the Mexican mainland, which lie
inhabited by the remnants of a race Of
giant cannibals. This startling discov-
cry was made by west coast natural
list carly in 1891 and has since been
confirmed by both United States and
Mexican explorers. Mr.. Mcnamara.
the scientist referred to, has a photo
graph Of one of the men found by him
ON the island, that individual, although
not one Of the largest. being over 2 feet
in height. The island upon which they
were found is known as the island or
isle of Leri, and the original discovcrer
says that there is every evidence of can
nibalisin among them.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Mrs. Lannon'S .us,ca, Chair.

Mrs. Lamont kodak is not the only
possession which her friends dread.
She has also charming little oak chair,
with inlaid medallions in the seat and
back. 1t is an innocent looking thing,
but 1t conceals music box. As soon
as a weight is placed upon the seat mel
ody fills the room. The visitor to whom
the secret Of the chair is unknown is
liable to spend few extremely uncom-
Portable minutes listening to mysterious
music in the immediate neighborhood,
noticing the interest and amazement of
the other guests and wondering what
on earth has happened. Washington
Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Notice.

Joseph W. Elmer, Of Milwaukee.
Wis. n marble cutter of many years
experience. has this day associated
himself with the firm Of Caldwell 6
Elmer to do n general marble bust
ness. Hereafter the firm will be
known rs Caldwell, Elmer & Go.
The old firm are thankful to all par
ties who have favored them with
work heretofore. and would say that
the new firm will be better prepared
than before to execute promptly and
satisfactorily all orders placed with
thcms and earnestly solicit the pat
ronage Of the public. 222 Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. 6, 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
LENT BEGINS.
The Season Of Fasting aud Denial Com
aeacane Temmorrow.


sescsag renmorrow.
Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. COM
mences the season Of Lent in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches, in
augurating period Of fasting and
prayer and abstaining from worldly
amuscmcnts for 40 days, the season
finally eliminating with the joyous
feast of Easter on Sunday, March %.
celebrating the resurrection of the
Savior.
Lent Begins Early.
The only years in this century
when Lent began earlier than this
year were 1918. 1si5 and 1856. In
those years Ash Wednesday was two
days earlier than il is this year.
The regulations for lasts in the Cath
Ollie church are almost the same as in
other years. All the faithful over 9 /
years are oblighcd Ia fast. unless
specially exempted. A fast means
10 cat only ono full meal a day. but
not before noon. Slight collations
are permitted ut breakfast and in
the evening. The use of flesh meat
is permitted nj all meals on Sundays
and once day at the principal meal
on Mondays and Tuesdays. Thurs.
days and Saturdays. except Saturday
in ember week and holy week. But
flesh meat and fish are not to be
used at the same meal during Lent,
even on Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

Mayor Medill and the fire and
light committee of the city council
this morning purchased of William
Parks. of Edgington, his beautiful
matched bay team for the fire de-
par;ment. The team weighs 2,730
pounds, and the horses are in num-
Der one condition. The price paid
was S2iO. and it is stipulated that
MIR. Parks is to keep the team until
the city wants il, nj l. own expense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

Little Minnie Terry, aged Q, was once
taken to see her Aunt Ellen rs Juliet.
In the scene where Juliet drinks her 20
ton Miss Terry was clad in white
robes of dressing gown or robe de mutt
order. At this point little Minnie, who
had a decidad idea of the proprieties.
turned to Mr. Gilbert, who CHANGED to
be in the box. mo. no!' she exclaim-
cd. putting her small fingers over his
eyes. lyon mustn't look!''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
What Decided Him.

Its no use, said the poet to the bar
Der, Il will have to get my hair cut"
''All right. Want it pretty short?"
CLOSE up. want the job attended
to thoroughly"
Long hair amt in style any more, -
ventured the barber in an effort to be
genial.
lit isn't the style I care for. Just
a few minutes ago ] was introduced to
a man and he said, Which do you play,
football or the piano!' "-Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
She Works For Charity.

Miss Charlotte Barnwell is connected
with an institution in Baltimore where
she makes and applies plaster jackets
to patients suffering from spinal curva-
ture. She gives her work in charity,
bat the Kings Daughters and other be-
neficent organizations furnish the funds
to carry ON the work. Baltimore Elk.
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

every variety Of bakery goods, but
especially cake. People think bakers
cannot make anything but angels
food. We think we make cake just
- Palatable - you have Ut home.
Don't get mad because We think 90
Try it. KgELL 4 AArH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

All taxes on personal property
must be paid before March 1. and, to
avoid costs. on real estate before
March 20. Office in court house
building. will be open all day. and on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from z to $3.50 p. m.
En-. BAUERsFRLD, Collector.
4. G. CLARKE. Deputy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

Tested and approved. J. N. Lit
tig. Esq. president Marion National
bank. Baltimore, Nd. says: II have
tested Salvation Oil. and lind Il IN An
excellent remedy for neuralgta. .
Keep it in your family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
New Scale House.

The bids for the new scale house
were opened and read by Clcr k Hucs-
ing, and was awarded to Ho rst &
Peterson for 1871. In connection
with the bids for the new scale house
bid from Fred Woltmann for a
town clock in the new scale house
was read. The bid was $i60. but tina It
was considered little high and the
bid was rejected. Would it not be a
splendid advertisement for some
lewelc' in the city. to present the
cit. with clocks is question fire.
quently asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Criminal Docket Attacked, and One
Case Heard.

Case Heard.
When the circuit court reconvened
at O'Clock yesterday, the first case
TO come up was the burglary case
against John Duncan and Frank How
ard. A jury composed of j. w.
Clayton. L. W. Reno, George Hunt,
q. &. Marshall, Henry Bastian,
Charles Coyne, n. p. Carlson, Charles
Robcrg. William Ash. Lee Gait, W.
Hubbard and II, l.. Whcelan. States
Attorney Scarle addressed the jury
on behalf of the people, and II. A.
Weld on behalf of the defendants.
At O'Clock the jury came i'm with
their verdict. which was that the de-
PENDANTS were guilty, and liking their
penalty ut five years each in the PEN
itentiary.
The Train WrcckinG Gaze.
This mornings session was taken
up with securing a jury in the Chand-
ler-Harson train wrecking case, and
the following gentlemen will decide
what should be done with them: n.
p. Carlson, J. Hynes. Lee Gait. II.
{. Patterson. Frank Mitchell. Charles
Coyne, william Ash, W. A. Hubbard.
%. &. Marshall, Fred Channon and
Alex Mcdonald. States Attorney
Searle prOsecutes. and Maj. j. II.
Beardsley and William McEniry rep
resent the defendants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

Fair weather, with . slightly
warmer tendency.
F. J. WALx. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
SIDE TALK.
Matters Of Moment Before the
Council.
SEVENTEENTH STREET TO BEpAvED

A Nice Driveway to be Made-Blds for
Hose Company Equipnents - Coutract
Let for the New Scale House-rire Ordi.
nance Passed.
At last nights meeting of the city
council, the property holders on Sew
enteenth street submitted a petition,
asking to have Seventeenth street
paved from Fourth to Seventh ave-
nues. and to have the street boule-
varded and paved from Seventh ave-
nue. south to the city limits. This.
when completed, will make the finest
driveway in the tri-cities.
The bids for the wagons for the
fire department. and teams. were
long and lengthy, and when the
clerk was asked to read them he be-
came the colors oi the rainbow. but
after several moments of throat
clearing. etc, he attacked the list OF
bids, and when finished, it was de-
cided that the matter he left with
the mayor and the fire and light
committee.
The Bids for Eluipm ents.
The following were the bids sub.
mitted fol, the construction and de.
livery of hose wagons and buck.
boards:
Hoscc,Rr,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
The Wagon Tires.

The resolutions adopted by the
joint meeting between Mayors Me-
dill. Vollmer and Bennett and the
street and alley committees of the
three cities. with regard to wagon
tires. were presented. and, upon mo-
ton. they were adopted.
Aid. Kennedy moved that the city
should adopt some standard to which
paving brick should come up. A
lengthy discussion ensued upon the
subject, City Engineer Darling adj
dressing the council upon the tests
he had seen in Peoria. and at length
the mayor. city engineer and the
street and alley committee were
chosen a committee to adopt stand
ard paving brick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
GAVE THE GERMAN.
Gorgeous Society Event at the
Harper.
CLOSE OF AHTE-LEHTEH SEASON.

brilliantly Successful Affair Cader .Ie Di-
r~cssos ot the XesaE Men Of the rAr-s
Ctsscs-Fisare. Presented asd who Par
sscipstea -The Favors-Gaests Who were
Present.
The German given at the Harper
last evening by the young men of
tri-city society proved brilliant
culmination Of antc-lcnicn events in
the three cities. Everyone was pro-
life in praise of the arrangements.
and especially the committee il &C.
tive charge. Mcssrs. +. J. Kinney. Of
Rock Island. John Cady. Of Moline,
and j. n. Van Pattcn. Of Davenport.
Through the efforts OF the committee
on decorations. I.icnts. Thompson
and Juison and r. Il. Harper. 81
Rock Island. and Frank Mccullough.
81 Davenport. such portions of the
house rs were given over To the
affair were completely transformed
and bcautiiied. The main parlors
were hung with American flags and
Partisan tapestry, while palms and
smiiax added natures tribute
to the scene. The globes on the
chandeliers were cnvcloped in deli
cate pink. while stand lamps, gor-
gcously decorated, contributed their
rays to the Illuminating effects. The
drcssing-rooms had been tastefully
decorated by Mcsdames Thompson.
Judson and Harper. The dining hall,
which was used fOr the dancing. was
handsomely decorated with Ameri-
can flags. palms, smilay. etc, while
across the ceiling. in addition to the
stationary electric incandcscents.
wcrc strung rows Of red and blue
lamps. and these by means OF switches
were made 10 east their varying
hucs over the scene as the figures
were presented. producing effects
not before witnessed on society oc-
casion. and the appreciation of which
on the part of the guests was fire.
qucnily manifested. Schillinger's
indispensable orchestra furnished
music for the cotillions. while Grab
hes mandolin club. stationed in an.
other part of the hall. cnrapturcd all
during the intcrmissions.