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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
The PerchcrOn.

The Percheron draught. horse is
noted for great strength and endur-
ancc. The breed originated in La
Perche, a province in the interior of
France, where they are extensively
raised. They are usually from fifteen
and half to sixteen and a half and
sometimes even seventeen hands high.
The color of the Percheron breed of
France, such rs has been usually as
sociated with it, brings them into any
class, being considered on account of
its color. Though gray, large num-
Der were almost, ii not distinctly,
white. There is every reason TO be.
licve that this breed, like the draught
breeds OF England and Scotland, de.
rived its size originally from the large
black horse of Flanders but FROM the
fact that gray has for many genera.
tions been the prevailing color, it is
evident that some very powerful
agency has been at work modifying the
type until it has but little in common
with this old parent stock except size.
But the fashion has now changed,
and black is the color sought by breed.
ers an | purchasers. This change Of
sentiment is owing to the French Gov.
ernment having replaced the cavalry
grays with blacks, assigning as the rea.
son that during the wa the grays were
far too conspicuous. The slaughter
among the troops of grays was much
larger than in those of darker colors.
Percheron horses are much used in
the Western States, where they are
highly esteemed, being strong, active
and intelligent. They are rivals with
the Shire and Clydesdale breeds for
popular favor New York World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
A Railroad Cat.

"Every one has heard, said Thomas
S. Kline, OF Denver, Col, "of the
railroad dog whose exploits have been
recounted in divers places and by
various people. But will venture to
say very few people have ever heard
of railroad cat. although there is
one out in my State which is most
remarkable traveller. 1t was special
pet of the wife of the engineer of
freight locomotive, and it accompanies
him on every trip he makes. When
the train makes one of its long waits
at the depot the eat will so in search
of fun OF mice, and at some of the
most-uscd functions it is quite local
pet While the engine Is running
the cat sits in the cab or on the coal
and as its fur is Jet black, its beauty Is
not greatly impaired by its peculiar
surroundings Pussy must have
Travelled many Thousand miles, for it
has been doing duty for several years
and has never been known to miss II
trip. The first journey or two there
was much difficulty about keeping the
animal from jumping off, but there is
none now, nor does its owner bother
himself about ascertaining whether
his feline passenger is aboard or not
The absolute Indifference of cats to
persons and their attachment TO places
and environment is seen in this in
stance, for when last year the engineer
got injured in wreck and was laid
up for three months the cat stayed
around the shops until the engine
was repaired and then resumed her
rides with the substitute engineer. -
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
Care of Wet Shoes.

There are few things more disagree.
able than to put on pair of stiff, brittle
shoes that have been thrown aside to
dry after rainy day, Here is for.
mula that claims to eradicate the
trouble: First wipe off gently with a
soft cloth all surface water and mud /;
then, wEile still wet, rub well with
paratfiue oil, using flannel for the pur,
pose. Set them aside till partially
dry, when second treatment with oil
is advisable. They may then be de.
posted in conveniently warm place,
where they will dry gradually and
thoroughly. Before applying French
kid dressing, give them n final rubbing
with the flannel, still slightly damp.
ened with parafiine and the boots will
be soft and flexible as new kid and be
very little affected by their bath in the
rain. New York World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
Smile Driving as a Fine Art.

The sun-kissed commuter WI
crosses the ferries has IN intimate n
Guaintanceship with the huge derricl
and their ever rising ever falling han
mers. But few. even of these bir,
of passage, know about the requir
ments of the "inal drive" The spi
is first pulled up on end and allow
to fall with IA rush with one end in
the ooze. Then it is "ridden"
awhile; that is, hauled up bit Al
allowed to settle by its own weigl
being worked down until it will st
by itself. Then the driver is pla
over it and down comes the block v
a huge thump. This is continued
after time. At first there is no '
bound, but as the resistance becoil
more aud more the block Begin
rebound in proportion until wht
known as "the final drive" occu
In almost every contract the rebdn
called for on this is "four inchs
That is, when the resistance of th
pile is 80 great that the weight vi
Jump back those four inches the spi
is believed to be so securely implalte
that nothing but an earthquake OF &
ocean steamer will dislodge it, II
this is generally the case. New 70
Mail and Express.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17

miserable over il all. / must apollo.
gize to her.
They both felt that they should
apologize, which was dangerous situa.
tion. IL is always the situation in q
true lovers quarrel.
When word was brought to Kitty
that Mr.. Arnold wished to see her she
rushed down to the pa-lor aud enter.
ing with q most woebegone expression
began:
so, Mr.. Arnold /"
"Really, Miss Cassie, /" Bobby
was saying at the same time.
They stopped and looked at each
other for n moment.
kitty !" he exclaimed, ms he took
step toward her with outstretched
arms
go, Mr.. Arnold-Robert,' she
sobbed, rs she hid her fearful face on
his shoulder.
Then he kissed her and they under
stood each other.
Will il be match? Let MS hope
so, but il must bc remembered that he
is Kitty's first and she has not been
introduced into society yet. New
York Truth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
Alaska SaImOn.

The great industry of Alaska is the
catching and canning of salmon.
Established only about twelve years
ago on large scale, it has grown to
vast proportions. The record of 30,
900 cases canned in 1892 had be-
come "a, 900 in 1884, and 100, TOO in
1886. Two years later it had reached
427,372 cases, while in 1889 it rose to
700, ,347, and in 1891 to 1884, A
case contains forty-eight pounds, so
that this annual output represented
1882, 900 pounds OF canned salmon,
exclusive OF the salted and smoked sal.
mon prepared every year. There are
now thirty-four great canneries estab.
lished on the coast. New York Wit
ness.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
Novel Pumping Plant.

Manuel T.. de Costa, who resides s
miles south of Sacramento on h
Riverside road, has built an niger
ous machine for irrigating his flow
garden and his orange and lemon tre
1t consists of a wooden wheel ten Il
in diameter and with rim or b
about two feet wide. A dog is plac
inside the wheel, which is turned
his weight as he gallops in treadm
fashion. The revolution of the a.
turns a crank which operates I
handle Of pump set in a dug W.
After half an hours exercise the dos
taken out and a fresh dog put in
another half hour.
The dogs seem to enjoy the VOL
for they bark and wag their ia
when they are brought to the be
They know that it means some II
good to eat at the end Of the Y
hours work. Sacramento lCal. \
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
HAPPY DAYS.

Sing song o happy days comm up the
slope,
All the country listenin to the tinklin' bells
O. hopes
Happy in the meadows an happy by the
streams,
An happy In the daytime, an happy in your
dreams
Sing a song o happy days climbin' up the
hills
Slngin In the brcczcs an ripplin' in the rills
Happy on the housctops, an happy ON tho
sod.
An the happy world a-rollin' to the happy
gates y Goll
Atlanta Constitution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-17
A GENTLE ADVENTURE.

DBBY ARNOLD is
an ideal friend Of
the family He is
old enough to be u
friend of Mr.. and
Mr.. Riviugtou and
young enough to be
chummy with the
daughters who are
IN AlfIIf N O..
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
RAYMOND.

Born, to the wife of Sandy Hendry, a
girl, Jan. 80.
Born, to the wife of Tom Chappell, a
girl, Jan. "a.
Edgar Adkisson went to Holt on bust
ness Thursday.
Miss Laura French is visiting Miss
Nellie Shaw this week.
The County Surveyor has been here
surveying land for Mr.. Knott.
Misses jamie and Cora Hendry attend
ed a concert at Sirocco last Friday night
Mr.. Bloom Parr and wife are visiting
relatives and friends at Cunningham
Bottom.
John Brown has moved to j. B. Heads
place to live this year. j. b. is going TO
crop with his brother, viii.
Miss Lille Avitt is going to start to
Hardinsburg to school shortly. We are
sorry to be deprived of her society.
Misses Nettie eastman and Samantha
Raisor went to Brandenburg Tuesday to
get some particular wearing apparel, at
least, we think for particular occasion.
Saturday and Sunday is our regular
days for preaching at this place. Broth
er Martin, our pastor, is an able minister
of the gospel, and we hope there will be
a great deal of good done through his in
strumentality.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
CLIFTON MILLS.

Mrs. J. b. Gibson is right sick.
Jabe Jordon passed through here last
week.
Let us have some more OF your Florida
weather.
There is noticeable amount of improve
ment going on in this vicinity.
Walter Dye, who has been sick quite,
a while is expected to die at any time.
Bate Herndon and John Wimp were
in town last week hog buying. Bate
says he is a candidate for magistrate.
Peter jackson Corbett" Lyons was in
town last week swapping "jokes." Pete
is in the pink of condition, and confident
Of knocking his opponents out. We in
formed him that the Republican Athletic
Club would challenge the winner for
fight to finish without gloves next Nov
ember.
We are not ready for compulsory edu-
cation yet, although we admit the neces-
sty of it. But owing to the mountain
Gus and sparsely settled country it
wouldn't be a success. Give us better
school houses, more efficient teachers
and repeal that "sweet cented" map and
chart law, and then the parents who do
not send their children to school are ig-
norant of their duty
WE BELIEVE
That Jesse Payne has a walk-over for
the school in this district next session if
he wants it,
That John Yates will build a new
dwelling within the present year.
That the devil chuckles with delight
when a Weakened mrmber gets drunk
or a weak minded member Processes
sanctidcation.
That the Park Remedy Co., al is very
appropriately placed in the advertising
columns of the News.
That S C. Dowell, OF Custom, was here
last week trying to entice our Doctor to
go there.
That the slick-tongue gentleman that
tried to work the school-supply-racket
imposition on the school trustees would
rather Ed Porter Thompson had not
made his statement
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
AN OLD BIBLE.
1t Is Owned by John Schmit, an
aged German, in Perry
County, Ind.
Martin Luther's Translation, and
Is One Hundred and Thirty
Years Old.
A MINUTE DESCRIPTION.

ToBINsPoRT, IND, Feb12.-MR. EDITOR;
| saw in recent issue of the News an
account OF the oldest book in the world =,
which certainly is very old; and now,
as have Just seen an old book. | would
like, if you will give space, to tell you
something about it
Back in this county Perry about
twelve miles from here, there lives an
aged German by the name of John
Schmit, who has a copy OF the Bible in
his possession that is one hundred and
thirty-one years old. II is huge
volume having as it does, seventeen hun
dred and iorty-one pages of reading ma
ter, besides twenty-five pages of index.
Its length is fifteen and one-fourth
inches, its width, nine and three-fourth
inches and is five and one-half inches
thick. Its lids are one inch larger each
way and one half inch thick Its weight is
sixteen pounds.
The lids are made of some sort of soft
wood, one-half inch thick, beveed at the
edges, and are covered with sheep or goat
skin and were once hung by hinges. 1t
can be discerned that it was once gilt
edged book, but age has about obliterated
all OF that; and, strange as it may seem,
there is not single page gone from be-
tween its gigantic lids. 1t does not show
that it has ever been read very much, as
its pages are not soiled, save that the
edges are smoked until they are quite
brown.
1t is Martin Luther's translation from
the original Greek into the German
language, and this copy was printed in
A. d. 1863, as the dates on the front leaf
show.
1t was sold by John Andrea, in Ander-
sons book store, Nurnburg, Germany.
Nothing is known of its early history,
as its present owner has had it in his
possession out thirty years. 1t contains
no family record by which to designate
its former owner, and Mr.. Schmit kncws
nothing of its former owners, save only
that it once belonged to some of the
Corners near Rome, Ind. 1t has no
name or mark in any way by which to
tell anything about it so its history will
never be known to any one now living.
CORRESPONDENT.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
A New Peach.

Mr.. d. l.. Talbot, of Elizabethtown, Ky
has originated a late October peach that
is pronounced by experienced horticul-
turists to be the finest late peach on
earth. 1t is beautiful cling Seeding,
fine size and color and most delicious
eating peach. MIR. Talbot has small
number of trees now ready for setting,
which he has reduced in price from one
dollar to fifty cents each and is ready to
I'll orders at once.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
ROCKY RUN.

Mr.. Sam May is having a kitchen
built.
Born, to the wife of Mr.. S. T. May, a
girl, Jan. "a.
The health OF the neighborhood is
generally good.
Mrs. John Miller is suffering intensely
with cancer of the throat.
Mr.. Frank Jarboe entertained several
of his friends few nights since.
Mr.. Hubert DeJernette has a position
in Mr.. Barney Squires' warehouse.
Miss Katie Board, OF Garfield, has been
the guest Of Miss Josie Pate for the past
week.
Mrs. Will Elder died at her home Sun
day. We extend onr sympathy to her
mourning friends.
1t seems as though the attraction for
Mr.. viii Adkisson up the Hardinsburg
road has ceased. We wonder what the
obstacle is.
Piss Becca Wilson closed her school
here last Tuesday. The exercises were
OF the best selections and were very in
teresting and entertaining.
Miss Beeca Wilson left for her home at
Hardinsburg last Saturday, to the regret
OF her many friends. She will be greatly
missed in this vicinity, especially by
some. Would that could draw pict-
ure that would represent certain yospg
man at Bethel next Sunday looking like
some one lost and not knowing where
to look 10 find himself.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

cure but one disease, viz. INFLAMMATION.
But that appearing in so many forms makes .
long list OF namos II certainly looks like big
jump from corns and feons 10 consumption. But
each is Inflammation, and inflammation can no
more thrive under tho application OF this remedy
than potato bugs can under paris green. IL kills
II. II no Inflammation then there would be no
consumption; arrest IL and you arrest the con-
sumption. Mr.. 3. l.. Amphlett Clearmont, South
Dakota, writes; 81 am well man and cannot
say enough In praise OF Golden Relief. Took IL
as directed. In two weeks cough had ceased
and throat trouble OF years standing disap
peared. The Golden Relief - all you claim for
H. could tell OF other wonderful cures" This u
the brief tale OF man who had had the "hectio
flush" and WAS about 70 take the last chance"
Instead OF "gOing south" he was ind uced 10 use
Golden Relief He did not "go south" To-day
he is we'll man. Try II. II not satisfied with
results money refunded. No narcotics, no
mineral polsons IN H. Safe and certain Never
disappolnts. One tablespoonful cures LaGrppe
Take bottle home to-day.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

Mr.. c. f. Davis, editor of the Bloom
field, Iowa, Farmer, says; 81 can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to all sufferers with colds and Group.
l have used it in my family for the past
two years and have found it the best |
ever used for the purposes for which it
is intended. so cent bottles for sale by
A. r. Fisher, Cloverport and Kinchcloe
& Meador, Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
A Swedish Dairy Device.

An interesting sight in the working
dairy at the Worlds Fair was trial test
of the butter accumulation sent to the
Fair by the Swedish Cream and Butter
Separator Company. 1t was the first ex-
hibition in public of this new addition to
dairy machinery. The principle of the
machine is that OF separating the cream
by centrifugal force, but in this instance
said TO be in far more effectual manner
than is common in machines constructed
on a like principle. A quantity OF butter
milk from the butter tests of the same
day were run through the accumulation
with the result that half pound OF but
ter was obtained, thus showing the eff
cheney of the accumulation over the ordi-
nary method of churning. One after
noon 400 pounds of milk at the low tenn
perature OF $50 was run through the ma
chine and the butter separated rapidly
from the milk. Although no award was
assigned for any thing in this class the
butter accumulation was given a special
first premium Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

The last ehanes
OF the consumptive
Is usually taken
W hen he I" goes
south" Alas how
many never return
alivel DIR. Fenner's
Golden Relief taken
In 5 drop doses on q
small lump ofsugar
once In two hours,
CURES CONSUME
TIoN. II has been
stigmatized as .
"cure ALL" That IL
unjust II claims 10
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

1t is because persons who once try DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, always buy it again,
that its sales have become so enormous.
The success of this great remedy in cur
ing cold, cough, Group and sore-throat is
simply marvellous.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

Look out for counterfeits See that you
get the genuine Salvation Oil! Do not
let the dealer sell you something "just
as good" but insist upon getting the
genuine with the Bulls Head trade
mark on the wrapper.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
1t Cures

Parks Cough Syrup cures Colds,
Coughs, Group and Whooping Cough.
The standard home remedy in thousands
of families for all lung diseases. AR.
Fisher, druggist.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
ON TIMER.

Mothers should remember, when
physician cannot be procured, that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral promptly relieves the
Group. n
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

We are prepared to do all kinds of
printing Have your Horse and Jack
bills done at this office.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14
Clothing

You in We fit anybody matter how large
small how short TALL how fat SLIM work you this
beautiful line of Clothing And this not all have We have
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

We will have immense stock Clothing opened and ready for
inspection Don't fail in and look through the hanlsomes
line Of
The morning call., 1894-02-01
CITY REAL ESTATE
TELEPHONE 59e.
CHEAP LOTS ON EASY TERMS.

CHEAP LOTS ON EASY TERMS.
$25 cash; $40 per month; some choice building
The Psrt and M,d - ~. u anu h SIS oseIloohl ng l
S45u each; size 25xl20.
$50 cash; so per month; we have a number of
cnotce lots on Kansas, Rhode Island, Nevada and
Z4tn SIS, at prices ranging from $500 to $500
each; these lots are only few blocks from the
terminus of the Howard-st. cable-cars and the
streetcar line on Potrero ave.
500 cash; $40 per month: beautiful residence
SITS; cable road on Lake ST.. steam dummy on
california St; price from $1,000 to S12OO each :
title perfect
RESIDENCE LOTS IN ALL PARTS OF THE
CITY.
$4,000 each-Pine ST, mr. Buchanan; sunny side
of street; 2 lots. 25x94 each.
$l2O0-Wanut ST.. California: blocks
from terminus of California-st. caOlecars; lot
z5xs7:6.
$3.50 each-Hayes ST.. near Steiner; lots 25x
$4,000 each-Ridley ST.. near Devisadero; 3 lots.
25IlOO; these lots command superb view of the
$3.50 per foot-Broadway, near Cough fine ma
rine view; lot 6UxI27 "A; will subdivide.
s3000-Page St, near Baker; lot 25xl37: :6
S7500-Oak-st corner; facing the park; lot
si750~folsom ST. near Seventeenth; lot 24x
1926: street accepted
SllOO ca -h-Ou monthly installments: II beau
tiful lots on Hin ST, between Sanchez and Noe
street severed and macadamiZed: CaStro-st cable
cars only block away; 25xl14 each.
Richmond lots-We have large list of lots in
the Richmond district, and some choice bargains
the Midwinter Fair grounds.
S2650-Cheap; lot 27 :61lOO; Jackson ST., near
alnut; street work done; fine marine view.
RESIDEN CES IN ALL PARTS OF THE CITY
Sf2 2,500-Offer wanted; Howard ST., near 23d.
modern residence, built only years ago. contain
ing ~ rooms ana bath: In one OF the most select
spots at the Missions: large lot, 40xl22:6; $4,000
can stand on mortgage at per cent
Sl6,OOo-FiniS he'd only a few months ago: one
OF the finest residences on Presido delights; Jack
son ST.. nr. Central ave; lot 29x127 :S14: $40 900
can remain on mortgage.
Reduced to S14,000-Corner residence; Laguna
sE-' Pacific Heights; contains Is rooms aud mod
ern improvements; built only year.
$SZ50-Ashbury Heights: Ashbury st. near
Waller; very attractive home of % rooms and
bath; lot 25xlS6: :3 TO fremont ave
S73Ou-Howard ST., near 18th; 2-story resideDc e
of rooms and bath: lot 25xllO.
SS5oO-Liberty ST., near Dolores; very com
Portable residence; 10 rooms and bath: lot 501
10; must be sold to close estate; SIS 900 was
refused for this property years ago
$14.O0O-Pacihc ave, Scott: and
modern residence, IA rooms; lot 2Sxl27 :S14
make offer. ia2S SuTuTh 3t
The morning call., 1894-02-01
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES.

CONFIDENCE SILVER MINING COMPANY
" Location OF PRINCIPAL place OF business, San
Francisco, CAL; location of works. Gold Hill,
Storey County. Observation-Disclosures are de.
hnquent upon the following described stock, on
account of assessment (No. 24) levied on the 2Sth
day of December, 1893. the several amounts set
opposite the of the respective shareholders,
follows:
n A.
The morning call., 1894-02-01
RESOLUTIONS.


t A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF NEW
"A City Hall Commissioners held January 20,
1894, the following resolution passed TO print
Resolved that an estimate In the sum of $4S5 90
IN favor of the Paragon Roof Paint Company on
Contract No. So pass TO print.
Ayes-Commissioners ELLERT. CRESwELL.
BRODERICK.
ia30 st J. MCCARTHY. Secretary.
The morning call., 1894-02-01
LOST.
DELINoUENr SALE NOTICES

Z ENTUCK CONSOLIDATED MINING COM
IA pany.-Location of principal place of bush
ness San Francisco, CaL-Location OF works,
Cod Hill, Storey County. New -Norlce-There
are delinquent upon the following described
on the Goth day of December, 1893. the several
am Gnts set opposite the of the specttve
shareholders as follows: