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The evening world., 1894-04-05
THE Protected Lott

To the Editor:
now have the opportunity to say to Yankee
that I get my information OF the protected lot
from the annual report Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury for 1855. worthington C. Ford. Chief
OF the Bureau Of Statistics Of the
State Department, one OF three sAtis-
teal experts to whom the Secretary APP
piled. made the following report: THE total
number OF persons engaged In gainful occupations
in the United States, according TO the census OF
1880. was II. 800. oss. divided as follows: Asricul-
mining, 1881. liz: professional and personal,
L.07t. 23S: trade and transportation. 1,slo, 266."
Setting aside the last two classes as not being
subject to foreign competition Mr.. Ford arrived
at the following results: Population OF the
United States In gainfui occupations. not subject
to competition. 1G. 56i. 9lt: population subject TO
competition. s27. 1884. the percentage being ~ per
cent" Now. Yankee says IL the farmers
and mechanics are prosperous 40 will the mer-
chants he" | quite agree with him there, but
| deny that the farmers or mechanics are nearly
an prosperous as they might be II the load OF
taxes called protection we're lifted from their
shoulders. lilo takes It for granted that all our
prosperity and Advancement Is due to ''protec-
tlon," allowing little for the intelligence and en-
terprise OF the people and the vast resources OF
oar country. Where is the logic OF taxing 9i
per cent. OF the population for the benefit OF
per cent, the whole number OF protected ones,
counting the employees. who. II protected one
way are taxed for 1t another LOGIC. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Mayor Gllroy opposes the Chamber Of
Commerce Rapid Transit bill. The
names OF 5000 people who know what
the city a are appended to a petit
tion in the bins favor, and thousands Of
additional names you'd be easily forth
coming. The balance on the bills side
10 rather striking.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Mr.. Platt's Senate has passed Mr..
Platt's Bipartisan Police bill with de-
ceptive compromise amendments. 1t is
not the measure that New York wants.
nor a measure which will do New York
any good. VIII the Assembly also fall
dumbly into line at the boss's order?
The evening world., 1894-04-05
StenminG the Throat.

Is II necessary to steam the throat and
lungs of a sick person? Hot Goals put
into a vessel of water in the patients
lap will do It, but a kettle on the stove,
with a connecting pipe reaching to the
bedside, is even better. He can inhale
much or little steam at will and without
being hurried.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

The Aldermen wouldn't let the Park
Board make telephone contracts, So
the Park Board won't give the school
boys more room for baseball in Central
Park, because the Aldermen asked II.
This is ~r-r-revenge. See?
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Prendergast Will not be hanged to-
morrow In Chicago. His insanity trial
will begin May q. He may possibly
reach the gallows by July 2. But It is
very possible that now he will never
pay the just penalty for his crime. Chi
caso Is rightfully indignant at this per-
version OF Justice. 1t was brought about
by the ip9xcusable act Of one Judge. in
rohss psahea y hv sshs 49,. unr.,,fo.. Al
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Rhode Islands election has gone by,
And the Rhode Island Democracy went
with 1t. There Is no lack OF lessons in
this Springs elections for the men at
Washington who need them and will
read them.
The evening world., 1894-04-05
CROKER IN SALT LAKE CITY
Tnmmany Chiefthin stiII Refuses
to Discuss Politics..

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah Ter. April
|5.-Richard Croker, the Tammany leader,
arrived here from the west yesterday.
He says his trip Is purely one Of pleas
ure and persistenty refuses to talk re-
lGardipK pQlitioa
The evening world., 1894-04-05

BANDS bill and the contested seat
cases have been settled in the House
at Washington. The flibusters can
take q rest II the C0uniCY'l business
in Congress a m1Se on again. Is II
too much to ask that the New York and
New Jersey Bridge bin get an early ad-
vantage from the motion?
The evening world., 1894-04-05
BIue-Jeans Cushions.

Blue jeans makes an effective sofa
cushion cover when embroidered with
white silk in conventional designs and
trimmed all around with q rufle Of the
stun.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Yesterdays showers bore April's we'll
known mark. Despite the strange face
worn by March, the seasons are evil
IDENTIFY running on the old schedule.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Long Island is at present short on
Democracy. hanks to Body, McKane,
Furgueson ct al. the Republicans have
got 1t all.
The evening world., 1894-04-05
Youthful styles.

Leave of the hat and the belt buckle
and the model, intended for a bud Is
Just the thing for a middle-aged woman.
The sleeves are the latest, the high col
lar and long cuffs are charitable. the
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Assemblyman Butts tried to block
Greater New York. He Is now doing his
best to block New York rapid transit.
Let him find out that the train is com
ing and that he's to iook out for the en-
Gina
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Breckenridge has every reason to be
glad that his period In the court confess
sional Is over. But he might be more
glad II hat period never had begun.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Tea made In a china or porcelain pot.
bowl or cup mas a flavor which can not
be obtained from tea brewed in metal.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Mayor Gilroy does not represent the
city nor the city's interests in oposing
the Chamber Of Commerce Rapid Tran
sit bill at Albany.
The evening world., 1894-04-05
Just Sweet.

This is the sort of bodice that French
modistes make for the women who have
black silk or satin skirts IND s76. No, 1t
isn't ian awful price" The brocade ID
exquisite, tie mire reveres are WORKS Oh
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Trusts reap the harvest from the seed.
Of Tariff delay.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Few public bodies have ~equalled the
record of the New York Park Board in
running contrary to the public VIII.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Tfliman IL an unsafe tillerman for @
ship Of State.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

The panorama moves on. South Caro-
lima passes. Eyes are on the coke re-
region Of Pennsylvania.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Do those reckless strikers in the coke
regions mean to make Death their ar
bitter?
The evening world., 1894-04-05

There Is nj smallpox scare and there
Is no occasion for one, al yet. But let
h vaccinating go on.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

Put moi your trust in the icemen. lest
the Icemen's Trust put upon you.
The evening world., 1894-04-05

The se~igniorage bill has been inferred
without impressive ceremonies.
The evening world., 1894-04-05
Hints for the Home.

Sea salt should be used with the bath.
II Is restful and inyigorating.
After washing the hands rub vaseline
gently on. 1t softens the skin.
Scarfs are no longer used to drape
pictures and chairs, For the mantei
china silk crepes, embroidered, are popu-
lar.
For narrow windows in small apart
ments muslin curtains. figured and rutied'
look well.
A crepe veil can be renovated by put
ting It out for a few minutes In a driA-
cling rain until well dampened. Then
fold and put under a mattress over night
It will be wonderfully improved IN tAs
The evening world., 1894-04-05

revers set off the figure and the bit of
lace falling over the shoulders gives the
poetic touch that every dress should
have when youth is gone. Pretty
clothes, like children's society. keep
women young.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25
A Big Contract.

Mr.. NJ. l.. Miller is building up a
reputation for first class work in the
Monument and Tombstone indus
try, for fair, honest dealing and
genuine artistic work, that is fast
spreading beyond the confines of our
town and county, aud is bringing to
his Marble Works, the best class of
work. He has just closed contra ct
with Edward Bassler, Esq, OF Free
burg, for Monument, which. when
it leaves his shop will be the best Job
of the kind erected within the con-
fines Of the county. The monument
is to be placed on the Bassler plot in
the Freeburg cemetery and will be a
beautiful aud imposing addition to
this Gods acre. The Monument
will be of the crypt design, of Quincy
granite. 1t will contain the family
monogram on the top of the princi-
pal surface, while the word BASS
LER" will be cut in block letters on
the base. The entire stone will
weigh 1880 pounds, and will be
er ected at cost of 81, 200. Our people
have reason to feel proud Of M. l..
Miller's Marble Works. He is a
reliable gentleman and persons Civ
ing him orders will receive the
best grade of marble and granite
work at the lowest prices. You can
get anything Of him in his line, from
the cheapest tombstone to the mos {
expensive Monument. Do not buy
without giving him a call. Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25
REPDBLICANS
AT MIDDLEBURG.
Great Preparations are being made for
a Big Time.

Friday Nov. 2nd will be big day
for Middleburgh. The arrange.
ments are nearly completed for
grand Republican rally on the even
ing Of that day. At g O'Clock in the
afternoon the club convention will
be held IN the court house. Speech.
es will be made by members of the
variousclubs. The parade will take
place at 2 o'clockin the evening after
which the mass meeting will be held.
Gen. Jas. w. Latta, candidate
for Secretary of Internal Affairs,
Howard l.. Calder and others will
speak. Several clubs have written
saying that they would each send 100
men and the others will send from 30
to rs men. There are now s Org Re
publican clubs in the county. The
houses and bu siness places will be
decorated. All trains will be met by
the Middleburgh club aud the Mid,
dleburgh Band. The Clubs Ii II t
come in on wagons will be met Mt the
outskirts of town and escorted to the
square. The Committee of arrange.
ments are leaving no stone unturned
to make the affair IA grand success
The Middleburgh Club has ordered
caps, capes and torches 80 that il
will come out in a new regalia or
that day. The Clubs of the county
are all invited. Many will come or
horseback.
The detailed arrangements will bC
given more completely next week.
lW"-Nnp u'-torcal and Geological So
a..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25

The chestnut crop of Somerset
county this year win bring to that
county fully 800, 600, tits estimated.
Jay G. Wsissr and A. w. Potter
went to Philadelphia TO witness the
unwilling Of the Mcclellan monu-
ment.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25
ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST
VOL. 81.

Once more-look to your flues.
About people we meet-clothes.
Sunday was IA typical autumn day.
The leaves are assuming various
tints.
The carpenter work at the bank is
finished.
The girl of the period knows how
to tie knot.
Heard in the stores where they
adoiirtise-'cash."
1ntyP
rH. Burns Smith of Bucknell Uni
yersity spent Monday at home.
Prof G. w. Herman and Chas.
NJ. Arbogast were in Phila. last
week.
The county ticket is made up of
men who will fill the positions with
credit.
The Juniata County Teachers In
stitute will convene Nov. Goth at
Mifflintown.
A man who always tells the exact
truth is never unduly popular with
the women.
A woman has the same ambition
to go into society that man has to
90 to Congress.
At Schroyer's, Selinsgrove, you
can buy 25 loaded shells for 30 cents,
or 100 shells for Sl.40
Charles Specht of Beavertown
soent Sunday with the sheriff, his
father, at the Jail.
W. HI. Rothermel, successful
business man of Kelly Y Roads, was
ii TOW wa,last week.
Thieves were again at Isaac
smiths residence at Shamokin Dam
last Thursday night.
DIR. limerick, Selinsgrove guaran-
tees satisfaction in fitting of glasses
and treatment of catairh.
Old crusty says it is perfectly
proper for woman to speak of her
husband as landed property.
A number of Middleburghers took
carriage drives on Sunday having
been enticed by pleasant weather.
I. B. McWilliams and wife of
McVeytown spent few days with
the latter's parents, Jas. VanZandt
and wife.
DIR. Freeman Loomis, professor
of German and French at Bucknell
University, Lewisburg, was in town
on Sunday.
Licthen Walter, Miss Nettie
Specht, Postmaster Keller and wife
of Beavertown were at the county
seat on Sunday.
A society belle was told that her
fance was foolish fellow. 'Iguess
he is" she admitted. 1T seems to
me the smart men have quit marry
ing"
To evade the miners examination,
ignorant Poles and Huns in the
Pottsville region borrow the certi-
fcates of friends in order to get
work.
The Republican Standing Com
mittee will meet at Middleburgh,
Nov. End at II A. M. for final settle
ment. Committeeman should be
present.
Reading folks who understand
real estate titles there, laugh at the
claim of an Allegheny City woman
to large portion of the former
towns site.
The commissioners began work
on the addition to the court house
on Monday morning. They will
build out within two inches OF the
bank building.
In our last issue we erroneously
stated that Mr.. Johnson of Mifflin-
burg became station agent at Selins-
grove Junction. The item should
have said Mr.. Hoffman.
We take this opportunity to an
nounce for the benefit Of posterity
that no one in this generation sus-
poets that Bacon wrote "The Auto
crat Of the Breakfast Table"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25
! What Was Her Game.
PECULIAR DorNGs OF WOMAN IN yuNr.
ATA COUNTY.

Some days ago n woman aged
about 20 years, appeared in Tus-
carora valley, a short distance west
of Port Royal, says the New Bloom
field Times. She said she had come
to invest in farm land. That she
had looked at land owned by the
Hon. James North, and while driv-
ing with her son In buggy the
horse SHE'D and she was thrown out
of the buggy. She then told her
son TO go home to Pittsburg and
she would take her own time in re-
turning to the Smoky City
She was kindly treated while she
lived upon the bounty of the land
owners of the valley, and the woman
where she stopped, rubbed her limbs
aud side that was injured by the
fall from the buggy. Meanwhile she
kept up her search for land, and
showed large sums of money. She
claimed that she was the daughter
OF an English nobleman, but had
married British army officer
against her fathers will, and he hud
disinherited her, but that her hus-
band had become major general in
the. British army in India, and had
accumulated a fortune by the time
he died.
She impressed herself on the
people of the valley as no common
woman, and selected three adjoining
farms and puchased two verbally.
BY verbal contract she bought the
farm of David Gliss for $ll 900; the
farm OF Frank Goodmanfor $1,000,
and she offered Geo. Herman $40,
900 for his farm but he declined.
lie wanted $500 more. She told
~ ~, =. 49,
than she had offered, but when her
son came, she might make Herman
n present that would satisfy him.
After being with tho people men
toned and with other people in the
valley she left, promising to soon
return and pay for the farms and
assume the proprietorship. She has
not returned and she isnow as much
talked about as when she first mp
peared in the valley, and people are
wandering what she had in view.
She certainly had n good time among
the hospitable people where she re-
ceived good living, boarding and
lodging.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25

The editor of this per during a
recent visit to VIA Barre, was
shown large colldfAn of minerals,
relics and othe. ylinss of great
historical value in Che possession of
the above society. Being in the
heart of the Wyoming Valley, the
society is located mt historical
center. Indian relics in abundance
have been collected. Among the
most important of the collection,
through the kindness of Harry II.
Deitrick, we note the following: A
pair of Hand Bayonets of the
Wyoming Yeagers, the first seal of
Luzerne county, This is "A block
30 inches long Il foot wide and 9
inches thick with an iron handle,
the size and nature of town pump
section of the old Umbrella Tree"
which stood on Kingston Mountain,
key of the Old Goal, Ia foot long,
Bell and Weather Nane of the old
church "Ship of Zion,' crank of the
first saw mill in Luzerne county,
epaulets, knapsacks, helmets, bugles,
flags, cartridge boxes carried by the
Wyoming Artillerists in the Mexican
War. swords, belts, wood carving,
First Town Clock, cutlery, pistol
holders, and a long list of other ar
ticles more than Il century old.
There is also lock of Washington's s
hair, a pair of his shoe buckles and
an old daguerrotype that belonged TO
the Father OF his Country. A pro-
gram Of the play at Ford's Theatre
picked up from Lincoln's box the
night of the assassination and a
copy of the Daily Citizen publish
ed at Vicksburg, Miss. July End 1868
printed on wall paper are preserved
by the society.
This organization is doing noble
work in preserving relics and His
torical data that becomes moreval-
liable as they grow older. Visitorsto
Wilkes-Barre will feel well repaid
for their time by going to visit this
historical receptacle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-25

SToLEN--from my buggy at Ere
mont, Oct. Goth a good lap-robe.
grey on one side, and black on the
other. 81 reward for any informa-
ton concerning the same.
Rev. HI. q. ScHSABLE,
Freeburg, Pa.
The G. p. G. of Missionary Insti-
tute viii, render q public entertain
ment in the Town Hall on Tuesday
night, October 80. A special pro-
gram is arranged with excellent mu-
sic and orations ON topics Of inter-
ast to all. This will be an occasion
not soon forgotten aud all are most
cordially invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-12-08

THE DOLL DRILL.-The entertain
ment which was held in the Central
Opera House Thursday night for the
benefit of the hospital fund, under
the direction of Mrs. Newton Lynch
and Miss Eva Alburtis, was most
decided success. The performance
was given entirely by children. The
opening song "By Baby By" was
rendered with appropriate manipula-
tions with dolls, and was loudly en-
cored. The drill by 80 young girls,
under the direction of Miss Land
street, was one of the best ever given
in Martinsburg, being executed with
out a mistake, and showed careful
thorough training. The audience
was then favored with banjo duet
bn Misses Louise Showers and Re-
becca Mckee, pupils of Mr.. Charles
Shaffer and although they had but
two or three rehearsals together for
this occasion, they acquitted them
selves in a manner highly creditable
both to their instructor, considering
sizes and ages and themselves. Mr..
Shaffer may well feel proud of his
pupils, as their encore piece was a
very difficult one for little hands to
perform, but they did it and did it
well. The living pictures proved
quite an enjoyable part of the enter
tainment, and it is to be hoped this
entertainment will be repeated at an
early date. The financial result Of
the entertainment was 800 World
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-12-08

A VERY PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-At
the charitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Barker, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., on Thursday evening, was held
one of the most delightful social
gatherings of the season, in the shape
of a surprise party. rendered their at.
fable and agreeable daughter, Miss
Minnie. The company met at the
home of Miss Cora Heck, on High
street, and from there proceeded to
the home of Miss Minnie, where they
succeeded in completely surprising
her. Miss Minnie was equal to the
occasion, however, and delightfully."-
entertained them. About ten cou-
pie were present, and a pleasant
time was experienced by all.
Games, sweet music and social in
tercourse were the features of the
evening. At late hour supper was
served, consisting of delicious sweet.
meats, which were heartily partaken
of by all present. At later hour
all departed for their homes, wishing
their accomplished hostess many
more equally pleasant surprises.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-12-08
SHOT HIS SwEErHEARr.-A dis

SHOT HIS SwEETHEART.-A dis
patch from Weston, W Va, says:
cat Roanoke, ten miles from here
on Monday last, occurred a sensa-
tional shooting affair, which resulted
in the death of Miss Emma Watson.
A young man named Sam Self, had
long loved her and had often told
her so, and had asked her to become
his wife. They attended the same
school, and on that afternoon they
started home together. As they
were walking for distance of three
or four hundred yards through a
field, he pressed his claim again, all
to no purpose. Finally they came
to a fence through which was an
opening, the top rail being in posi-
ton. Self asked for final answer,
and it came in the negative. He
stepped back as if to let her pass un-
der the fence, and as she stopped to
pass under the top rail he drew from
his pocket pistol, shot her through
the head, killing her almost instant
~" A later dispatch says "that the
lynching of Self is momentarily ex-
pected. Excitement is running high.
Self has been removed secretly from
the jail in which he has been impris-
oned. The murderer is only twenty
years OF age and his victim was if
teen."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-12-08

MARTINsBURG METHoDIsTs IN THE
FRONT RANK.-At q Congregational
meeting Of the members of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city Monday evening, an entirely
new financial system was adopted by
which the monetary affairs of the
church are placed in the hands of a
committee and which will dispense
with begging a special collections
so common in churches. Every in
terest of the church is provided for
and all will fare alike.
One feature of the new departure
and that which will be more pleasin g
to the people in general is the very
handsome advance in the salary of
the pastor, which he raised to $500
per year, placing the church in the
lead in this (Frederick) district and
insuring continuation of the highly
appreciated services of Rev.
Shields.
The unanimity which prevailed
was remarkable, there not being a
single dissenting voice, indicating
clearly that Martinsburg MethoGists
know good thing when they hav e
it in their grasp and propose in this
instance to re tain it.-Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-12-08
How's This !,

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ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
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and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-12-08

ANOTHER CUNNING AocIDENT.-An-
other cunning accident occurred last
Saturday in Opequon district in
which colored boy, Clarence Jack
son, was injured. d. Feltner and
John s. Files, two young men were
out hunting birds and met Jackson
with two other boys who endeavor-
ed to go along with them. They
were told to keep back, but instead,
circled around and got in front of
the gunners. Not knowing where
they were young Files was about to
shoot partridge as it flew from the
bushes. The gun was permaturely
discharged and load of No. s shot
entered the right leg of jackson. He
was carried home and medical aid
procured at once. No blame is at
tached to any of the boys, and it is
unfortunate that the accident occur.
red.