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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-12
Morton Again Condemned.

Hartford. Conn.,, January 11.-At the
session of the Connecticut State Grange
today, resolutions were adopted endors-
ing the action taken by the National
Grange at its last annual session in con-
demning the statements libelling the
Grange made by Secretary Morton in his
speech at Chicago, and demanding that
the department of agriculture shall be
represented by a secretary who is in
sympathy with the principles of and in.
terested in the work of the order in aid
ing to advance the cause of agriculture
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-12
ATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
IIrCAa C0frSrntr 80 SIS.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. !
LUCAS COUNTY S.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner 81 the firm Of r. j. CHENEY s.
County aud State aforesaid. and that said Arm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrah that
cannot be cured by the use of HALL's
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn TO cefore Inc and subscribed in my
presence, this 9TH day OF December, A. u. 1886
(sEA1 A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
HAIRS Caiarfh Cure is taken internally and
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
N Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-12
"Young Hickory" Inaugurated.

Des Moines, Iowa. January 11.-Iowa's
young Hickory" as his admirers cali
Hon. Frank D. Jackson, was inaugurated
governor of Iowa this afternoon. Lien
tenant Governor Warren S. DUNCAN re-
ceived the oath of Office and entered up-
ON his duties as presiding officer of the
state senate. The ceremonies, simple
throughout, took place in the corridor
at the front of the grand stairway in the
capitol and were witnessed by 5000 peo-
ME
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-12
The Ice Crop All Right.

Augusta, January 11.-All reports re-
garding the salty condition of Kennebec
ice at and below Richmond, were settled
by an analysis of the ice sent to Boston.
The results pronounce the ice as pure,
and the usual harvest will be secured.
The ice is in splendid condition and all
the companies are now housing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-12
TO ABOLISH REVENUE.
Mr. Dingley Points Out the Real
Effect Of the Wilson Bill.
THE MAINE MEMBERS SPEECH
WON HEARTY APPLAUSE.

Professor Wilson Proposes to Help the
Psor Man by Taking Away the Duty on
Luxuries--Protection Declared To Be
Robbery and Vet Maintained by the BIZ
Wilson'S Generous Gifts to Our Cana
dian Neignbors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-12
Died of His Injuries.

Brunswick, January 11.-Holman
Hodgdon, who was struck by an iron
skid at Topsham, yesterday, died of his
injuries this morning.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
THE TIM ES,
Philadelph ia
Jury List.


List OF Petit Jurors drawn for the Court of
oyer ana Terminer and General jail Delivery
andConrt Of Quarter Sessions Of the Peace or
SNYDER sy county held as May Term, commencing
Adams-slmon Benfer, c. W. Blngaman, Alfred
TroNell o, G0ss, Geo. A. Aurand, j. q,
m Mlddieswarlh, Element Musser
Beaver-lSaac Winter, Nathan Freed Edward
Beaver, John r. Wetzel.
Beaver West-lsaac Shirey A. A. Romig, Henry
!. Peter, Geo. :. Snyder Geo, KTebbs' Jacob
q. Dreese, W IL. Howell
Centre-Chas. T.. Sampsell Elmer + Zachman
Chapman-JOnathan Newman, John II SufTel
Michael kerstetter.
Franklin.Iohn Beachel, Asaph Bowersox, Irwin
Graybill, John :. Kaufman
JacksOn-,lohn b. Smith.
Aiddle6urg-Robert schambach, Chas. w. Her,
man. "
Middle Creek-C, W. STROUD, Il. W. Yoder.
James Gilbert, Jacob Bower.
renn-Samuel Jarrett.
FoltZ. N'' WI
Perry west-w. II. Shelley
Spring-James Klingler, Reuben Dreesa. Peter
Rcigle sr., Henry Gctz. )
Inion--JacOb $. Stahl.
Neutrality-suspicious. Lenker, w. II. Rlpka
GRAND JURORS.
Adams-'A. ii. SwartZ, ID. j. Blngaman.
Beaver-Jacob +, llerbster. Reuben Creenhoe
beayer westmChas; +. lierbster Jeremiah
Tehtre-Frank Sanders, cyrus Marks.
Charles Kline.
Mlddeburg-David II. StahlneCker
Mlddecreek-Samuel BOllnger
MOnroe-E. X. HOttenstein
ppenn-reter ). Herman W. &, Smith.
Nprlng-W. j. Hackenberg j. l. Rinp,n,an
SselnsgrOre-Frank IIaupt.
lnlon-JaCOD lenig.
Washlngton-John S. Freed Peter Kratzer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24

u EGISTERS NOTICES-NOtce Is hereby Civ.
isen that the following named persons have
filed their Administrators. Guardian and EN-
ecutors' accounts IA the Registers Onlce OF Sny.
der County, and the same Will he presented for
confirmation aud allowance a. the Court House
In Mddeburgh, Monday, May 2S 1894.
/. First and final account OF WIN. +. Howell
executor Of the estate Of sophia knepp, decd
elsO Attorney In Feet for the heirs OF Geo. Kncpp
aeceased.
,. First and iinal account OF q. 8 Kerstettcr
Guardian OF Levi Kcrlln, minor child Of Peter
kerlin deceased.
3. Final account Of j. II. Hartman. Guardian OF
oliver Sampscl minor child OF George Sampscll
deceased.
1. First and nnal account Of VIM. Meyer, cxecu-
tor OF the estate of samuel Rcchenbach. late OF
Washington township, deceased.
;. Final account Of simon and Thos. Hummcl,
administrators NJ the estate of Jacob lummCL
late OF Monroe township deceased.
E. First account Of Wm. u. Gombcrllng. Amos
e. Gcmbcrng and solomon App executors OF
the estate of Jonathan Gembcrlinc, deceased.
:. First and nual account Of Philip Amlg, adj
ministratOr Uf the estate Of John Anlg late OF
West Perry township, deceased
5. First and nnal account OF Samuel F. ana
Benjamin j. Maurcr. administrators Of the estate
OF samuel j. Maurer, deceased.
9. Account OF James !. and Alvin Herman, adj.
illustrators OF the estate OF Peter Herman. late
| Of Jackson township. deceased.
10 Account OF Levi Beaver administrator OF the
estate Of George T.. Beaver, late OF Monroe town
| ship, deceased.
II. Account Of John Fettcr. one Of the eNecu.
tors OF the estate Of Jacob Fettcr. late OF Penn
township, deceased.
IL. First and final account Of Mary A. and
Robert W. Stout, administrators OF the estate OF
Joseph ID. Stout, deceased.
10. First and final account OF =. :. Ritter ad
minStratOr Of the estate OF John Young, late Ol
Monroe township. deceased.
IA. First and final account OF Il. c. Fiss ad.
| ministratOr Of the estate OF Mary BOush late OF
Monroe township, deceased
q. NJ. SHINDEL,
Middleburg, Pa, May 3rd, ~. Register.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
The Awful Portiere

The following conversation presents
Il formidable idea of high life in Buff
alo, y. V
"a few evenings ago | said to my
friend Dareal; Joseph why hayn t
YOU married. The question seems
abrupt. / admit, but the moment was
most propitious. As we sat III the cos
lest corner of the club room, testing
n new and recompensing brand OF cl-
gars, we talked awhile mt random and
finally we too, drifted to the subject
of marriage in Buffalo. We spoke OF
the apparent reluctance of certain
young men to do anything but daw-
die about the subject of their adora-
ton, and when Joseph said, DO not
blame them, perhaps it is not their
fault, put him pc startling ques-
ion, Joseph whydon't you marry?
oseph look several long pulls at =
-. yrereplying, but nnany said,
his eyes fixed on the ascending smoke:
Ifyou wish to know what has kept
me from matrimony l will tell you.
Tt is the portiere.' started.
Joseph went on; In other words
it is because parlors have no doors
because our modern houses are one
vast whispering gallery in which the
slightest sounds heard from one end
TO the other 1t is years since have
felt sure that | was absolutely alone
with a girl- an environment necess-
airy for sentimental demonstrations
But toparticularize. 1t is not long
since | became unusually interested
in II young woman of my acquaint-
ance. Perhap was in love with her
II not | know that ! might have be-
come so. Ipaid her rather marked
attention for nearly year, but in my
numerous visits to her house there
was never an opportunity for any
thing but the most formal conversa-
ton. Usually her father sat in the
library across the hall in full hearing
if not in view-of us. No chance to
shut door. At the parlor door
portiers; at the library door r--portiers,
and never an opportunity for that
sense of private tete-a-tete which
gives man inspiration for senti-
mental deeds.
Now, it is my idea that the time
when mutual love is first acknowledge
ed should be supreme moment in
life, one to be made the most OF. .andn't
to be thrown away by any such insen-
safe proce' 'dingas aproposalb byletter,
or even to be risked at unpropitious
moments when interruption is prob
able orpossible. Therefore, did not
telmy love with papain the adjoining
room, or with the servant fumbling at
the sideboard in the diningroom, with
only n thickness of curtain between
her and us. / did not tell my love
while all the doors We're wide open.
and the sisters We're active in the up
per halls, and Icould hear the broth
er in his room overhead dressing to
so out. No, | waited for some mo-
ment of insured privacy. 1t never
came.
There was long silence. 'Well?'
l said at last. That is all. Last Sum
mer the young woman in question
made visit to n provincial town
where she could shut the parlor door
While there she became engaged and
was married last Autumn
And that is courtship as sheis con.
Quoted in Buffalo, l sighed.
That is the state of things in nine
houses out of ten where pay social
visits, said Joseph Dareal. And as
Irecalled the homes of our weddable
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
To F armers and S took Raisers.

The undersigned takes this method
of informing the public that his
Hambletonian Stud"Star" will stand
for the entire season at the stable
of the Summit Hotel three miles
southwest of Middleburg on the
road leading to Freeburg. Rates
$1,000.
SYLVESTER Bowen
March 20, mos. Owner.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
SO Worlds Fair Views Free.

The "Poultry Keeper has reached the front
as the leading autOritv on poultry sixteen
large pages monthly, nifty cents per annum.
Farm and tlreside' isa ld-page paper coming
twice month, liity cents per annum. We VIII
send both papers one year and ffty photo
graphic views OF the Worlds Fair, 10 new sub
scrbcrS only all for nity cents. sample copy
OF the Poultry Keeper with particulars free.
send hyc cents for either OF the following back
numbers equal 10 2j-cent book Poultry llOus-
es, July 1891, has ~ views Breeders and In
cubators, August 1889 and August 1891. Ad-
dress, "The Poultry Keeper CO. Parkesburg,
Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
To the Public, Generally.

As Congress did not pass the extra
revenue on whiskey, the Marks brands
OF whiskey-all of my own make
remain the same price. New white
whiskey, S,.75 10 to lS months old,
S. 90 2S to 80 months old, $3.50 (; "a
TO 80 months old. $500. 3S to AZ
months old, $50 These are all fine
goods. Do not forget the old stand.
Empty whiskey barrels $3.50.
j. l.. MARKS,
Near r. r. Station. Middlebugh, Pv.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
Trial List-May Term, 1894.

'. @. Durnc, AG-ir so.. vs. J. Rdwin Wallace.
Same vs.. ID. w. Grouse,
same VS.. same.
Same vs.. Same.
The Mccormick Mach. Co. vs. Walton Mhann co
The Empire Drill Co., VS.. same.
John Heint2elman, vs.. Geo. Sh0tZberger.
Jonas Lose, w. VIM Lose.
Isaac Blger, Guardian &C. VS.. A. HOch, ct. al.
], G. Burns, Admr &c.,vs D.W.trouse Garnishee
Sarah A. Tobias, VS.. ID. Bolender. et. nj.
VI. NJ. Mclaughlin, et. al. EN, &c, vs.. Michael =.
Weland.
Ira G. Schoch. vs.. Wells Gembcrlng, ct. al.
Harry W. Haas. VS.. Maurice Naugle.
Peter Huffman, vs.. EdgecOmb, ct. al
Samuel II. Martin, vs. G.. W. POrtZllnc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24

Missionary institute Commencement.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24

but unwedded maids / concluded that
Joseph WAS not wrong, and that what
is most needed by our young men is
not courage, but "A chance"
give the boy a chance."-
Missionary Institute Commencement
The exercises of Commencement
will take place as follows:
SUNDAY. JUNE 3D.
10: so A. NJ. Sermon to Graduates
of Collegiate Department, by j. X.
Dimm, ID. ID.
7:3Op.M. Address to Y. NJ. G. A.,
by Rev. j. Yutzy, A. NJ, Selinsgrove,
Pa.
MONDAY, JUNE 4TH.
9:OOA. NJ. Examination of Cole
giate Department completed.
7: 30 p. NJ. Freshman Glass Ex-
hibition in Hall.
TUESDAY, June 5TH.
O:3OA a. NJ Graduating Exercises
of Theological Department.
Z: 3Op. NJ. Inauguration of the
Superintendent Elect.
300 p. NJ. Annual Reception of
the Philo Literary Society.
9:OOP. NJ Banquet of Clio Liter
airy Society Mt Keystone Hotel.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9TH.
300 A. NJ. Business meeting of
Collegiate Alumni Association.
10: 30 4. NJ. Address to Alumni of
Theological Department.
/: 30 2. NJ. Laying of the Corner
stone.
3: 90 =. NJ Entertainment by
Students in the Campus.
40 =. NJ Address to the Alumni
of the Collegiate Department, by
Rev VI. II. Havice, of Stone Church,
Pa.
9O0p. NJ Banquet of Collegiate
Alumni.
THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH.
10: 00A. NJ. Exercises of Gradu-
alton by the Collegiate Department.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
Thursday, May q, 1894.
Standing Committeeman.

Adams. j. Nddlc,wartu !. T. FCtteroli.
Gravpr-Irylu Kinney. Nathan FrcSe.
Hcaycr West Amu, Howell, William Heater
centre. w. Simp-el. &. f. Bergo.
chairman John seller. David \. PurNllhc.
FrankIiu-I R Eutsrlur. y. II. BOlig
Jlrksou-.I e.. Kuuclcr. Wm. Martin.
Nlddicburuh-l. II. Ruuads, William reese.
Niddlpcrcck- ". \. hcclvr, ID. /: ROW.
Nnnroc-G \. Kaufman. &. \, Fdrlcmah.
ppun-Ir,Iu T.. lludcuslagcr David Meyer.
pcrry-B r.. Nrlpga,t. irwin Boyer. ,,,,
Perry Wcst-Chl- VI. ArhogtSlt 7. H. HtaNuHl
Spriuy-\. NJ Aurlul. Dlyl5 Mlldlcswarth.
Snilusyrp,r-I B Fpyklpr Ed. II. Gcmbcrling.
Union Hiram GumhN David &. Sthl
Wlshipgtnu-Wm G.. llillDi-h. Phllip T. Meyer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
FAT PEOPLE.

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but scientific and positive relief, adopted only
after years OF experience. All orders supplied
direct from our o1ce. Price $500 per package
or three packages for $500 by mail postpaid.
Testimonials and particulars (sealed) 2ctS.
All Correspondence strictly CONFIDENTIAL.
PARK REMEDY CO., Boston, Mass.
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Have You Read
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-24
A DMINIsrRAToR's NOTICE Ia

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. Let
1Aters of Administration ON tho 90.
tate Of Sarah Artey late OF MIddiacreel,
townshlp, Snyder county, Pa. decd. having
SSen p"ol Eranted to the undersigned, ali persons
pen,'ss, 'heseVes indebted to said estate era
those having claims will present them Sn,v an.
'hentlcated TO the undersigned. wy "1
May 2, 'si. AhadaEf admEff
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-04
81 ONLY DID MY DUTY"

heroic work of Trim q CIV in the Midst
OF the Awful Fire-WiSh Bodies Blister
ing and Clothing Burning, They Gave
No Thought 20 Their Danger.
HINCKLEY, September 3.-The limit
ed train that left Duluth at l o'clock
Saturday afternoon had an experience
that will place its entire train crew on
the roll of honor Of heroines for all the
time. The train came to within a mile
and q half of this place through the
smoke, although Engineer Root could
not see a hundred feet away.
The fires were bearing down from every
side and there seemed no chance
for their lives but TO go ahead. The
number of fleeing homesteaders and
residents of this place was so great that
finally the engine was stopped and as
many as could get aboard the train were
ak en- on. In the meantime the engi-
neer's clothes caught fire as did also
those Of his firemen. Fireman MCGOWAN
put OUT the fire on his own clothes by
jumping into the water tank and then
threw water on engineer Root who
stayed at his post holding
the throttle and nerving himself
to stand TO his duty though be perished.
There saemed to DO no chance ahead so
the train was backed at full speed, as
soon as the refugees were aboard, until
swamp near Skunk Lake, six miles
north, was reached wpcrA'the passen-
gers and over $50 residents of Hinck.cJ
m had hon rda6 tha train
BURIED THEMSELVES IN THE MUD.
They remained there through the night
and early in the morning were brought
on down the road, many Of them badly
burned and much shattered by their ex-
perience. The windows on the coaches
were burnt by the heat and number
OF men became crazed by the excite
ment aud terror and threw themselves
out of the windows TO their deaths.
The cars were all on fire
before the swamp was reached and the
entire train was soon ia ashes, even the
tender being burned. Engineer Root
was taken TO his home at White Bear.
Physicians hope for his recovery, al
though the inhalation Of the hot fumes
of smoke and air may be too much for
him. The glass in the cab windows
were broke and he was badly cut abont
the head, while his clothes were nearly
burned from his body. One piece OF
glass laid bare mis- jugular and 1t seems
miraculous that he escaped alive. His
only thought was for the safety Of his
passengers, and be said in reply to a
remark that be had become the hero of
the country: ~ only did my duty"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-04
FRIGHTFUL SCENES AT HINCKLEY.

/ Corpses With Skulls Burned Away
Others Baked Till the Abdomens Burst
Open-FeariuI Fatality IN one house
hold.
PINE CITY, September AT Hinck-
ley the visible situation had not mate
rally changed nor improved over night.
The thirty or forty casketS and boxes
with their gruesome contents still lay
alongside the track where they were
placed last night. No attempt had been
made to dress or embslm and they were
already growing very offensive. For
tunately the day was cool and
cloudy and grateful showers fell
at intervals during the forenoon.
The remains OF the dead, however,
were in such a horribly blistered and
burned condition that decomposition
RAPIDLY set in. Undertaken j. G. Don
nelly, Of ST. Paul, was on the ground
and he advised that the bodies DO bur-
led as rapidly as possible. Every at
tempt az Identification had been ex-
hausted. From the bodies by the track
the officials Of the ST. Paul IL Duluth
road had removed and carefully
preserved every trinket and article
OF iewelry and even shoes and scraps OF
clothing, placing these from each body
In a receptacle numbered identically
with the casket, so that possibly when
relatives return they may recognize
them and know whether their friends
have been inferred.
Out in the little cemetery, mile east
Of town, was a scene which words are
PowERLEss TO DESCRIBE.
At best the little spot would be as
dreary as could we'll be imagined. 1t
is on top OF q rough sandy knoll, where
nature IS seen st her worst and soso-
lutely no attempt to ward artificial
establishment has ever been made.
There we're only few little sandy, un-
sodded mounds before. Now with the
blackened, fre-scarred stumps and
fallen trunks OF trees all about, 1t pre-
ssnted an appearance of desolation
hard to describe. But in the
center of the opening was
the crowuiug horror. In an indiscrim-
mate heap lay more than ninety COtpSes'
men, women and little children. Some
burned crisp; others only Drowned bv
the heat and none with fragmen Of
clothing larger than mans hand TO
conceal their awful nakedness. Some
were mere trunks, the extremities hav-
ing been burned OF
Some were oloated until the abdomen
had cracked open. SKULLS were burned
open and brains escaping, and all were
twisted aud cramped in the exquisite
agony Of death that had oversaken
them.
A force Of men were quickly at work
digging q shallow trench along the
south end OF the cemetery. The sandy
soil was hard as lint. IL had been
baked to a crust by weeks OF drought
and almost sOIidi6ed by the fire. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-04
BACK TO RINCKLEY.
Thrilling Experience Of Party of Trav-
. ellIES -sseR-How HoIher Tried to
save Her Children.

Thrilling Experience Ut Party OF Trav-
elliES -h7eH-How a Hother Tried to
save Her Children.
ST. PAUL, MINI, September a.
Several travelling men, among them
James Lobdel, of this city, who abend-
oned the Inflated train which was
burned at Hinckley, have just arrived
here.
The thrilling story OF their trip from
the train back to Hinckley, is thus told
by Mr.. Lobdell.
~ have been travelling twelve
years aud had been over
the Duluth line so many
times and was so we'll acquainted with
the location Of the streams that l
thought II we got in tight place We
could run into one OF them and save
ourselves. We had lost all OF our bag
gage, as had the rest Of the passengers,
and we had nothing but the clothes we
wore and each light overcoat. With
the rest Mr.. Anderson had lost Sl2, 600
of bonds, which could not be replaced.
We got along pretty well for the first
half hour, but we then ran into smoke
so dense that we could not see three
feet in front OF US. We were
in imminent danger Of being
suffocated. We could not see the
track aud the ties were burning
beneath our feet. Each Of us took an
overcoat and wrapped it about his head,
leaving only q small opening from which
to breathe.
ITO add to the horror OF the situa-
ton every little way we would
come across dead body. We
were only saved by occasionally
arriving 81 railway cut, where there
was generally but little smoke. Two
miles above Hinckley the dead bodies
began 10 grow thicker. Most OF them
had died from suffocation. In several
cases they had saved their heads by
running them into sand heaps, only to
have their bodies so badly burned that
they could not survive. In one place
we found four dead in one heap-a
mother and three children. She had
laid them on the ground and then laid
down on them in an attempt
to cover them. Every shred
OF clothing was burned
from every one Of them. On the way
down to Hinckley We counted twenty
nine bodies, and at this point we learned
that the total death roll would reach
over 200, IS scores OF people ran directly
into the woods, where they had no
chance whatever 10 escape"