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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

''Private" John Allen appears to be rightly named, the private element be- ing represented by mental reservation in all the promises he makes. The &C., tion of MT. Allen in failing to keep his engagement with the veterans yester- day was a severe disappointment to many. As the gentleman attaches so much importance to his place in the ranks of the Army of the Confectionery, the news of his dereliction was not well received. Either he should not make promises or he should keep them It is not consistent with his military record to make the veterans subject to his whim. Perhaps he argues that every cloud has a silver lining. In this case he had the lining and the veterans were in full possession of the cloud, as num- Der of tickets had been disposed of and 8 neat sum would have been realized for the benefit of the old Confeds. It may be that Allen, the politician, was afraid that Allen the Confederate Veteran, would get the former into trouble by a reckless use of words It behooVes the politician to be foxy" therefore, the private" decided to remain in the rear ranks and continue his chronic case of closed face.
 A bit of reflection upon the whole mat ter brings the irresistible conclusion that the next time Private" John Allen is invited to speak by the veterans he will come
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

The Augusta Chronicle announces:
 Ham and Harmony" Over in Atlanta they seem to be afflicted with hog and anything but harmony, the street car fight being still on.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
Painful Effect of lntemperance.

Chicago Tribune.
 That was what you would call a Trilby cocktail, wasn't it, bartender?."' said rivers, setting down his glass and reaching for clove.
 "TriIby? I don't understand,'' replied the bartender.
 You tried to make something unusu- ally fine and you put your foot in it." a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

Sunfower stalks are now converted into paper.
 Blotting paper is made of cotton rags boiled in soda.
 Twenty thousand bad sovereigns are said to be in circulation
 When ants are unusually busy foul weather may be expected.
 The eggs of a crocodile are scarcely larger than those of goose.
 Nearly 10 per cent of the recipients of the Victoria Cross are military doctors.
 More than 100 writers, male and fe- male, have written the life of MT. Glad stone.
 Wood pavements last about seven years in the streets where the tfatnc Is heavy.
 The Carlton club, London, has about 4000 members, and Is the richest in the world
 Railway traveling in Norway is cheaper than in any other European country.
 At meetings of the British cabinet no official record of any kind is kept or US proceedings.
 In marching, soldiers take seventy-hve steps per minute; quick marching, loS, bnd in charging, 150 steps.
 A healthy man respires sixteen or twenty times minute, or over 20,OO0 day; a child twenty-five or thirty-hve times a minute.
 The two favorite pursuits of Princess Beatrice are riding and trying over new music in the form of duets.
 The atmosphere is so clear in Zulu land that it is said, objects can be seen by starlight at a distance of seven miles.
 A medical paper estimates that over $250O0 worth of medicine is annually distributed gratis at the English dis pensaries.
 In Norway a law provides that no per son shall be permitted to cut down tree unless he plants three saplings in it's place.
 Fifteen years ago about 5000 bicycles were annually produced in England. During 1894 over 60,000 were manufac- tured there.
 It has been noticed that delicious as is the scent of hawthorn blossoms, yet room full of them smells something like a charnel house.
 At many of the destinations of carrier pigeons men are placed whose business it is to shoot down those birds with mes sages who circle round the air and waste time in alighting.
 The Turkish court pianist, Dussap Pa sha, receives $3000 a year for his services, but he is. temporarily suspended every time he plays a tune the sultan does not care to hear
 A theatrical man comes proudly forth with an idea to which he calls the at tention of all mothers He is building new theater, and 1t is his thoughtful purpose to include nursery in the plans.
 In Germany electric cars have been prohibited on the road which passes the Imperial Technical institute. Experi ments have shown that the current for the track affected the delicate instru- ments in the building.
 Hyde park, the most attractive of Lon- don parks covers 400 acres. The Bois de Boulonge, the most distinctive of Paris parks covers 2200 acres. Central park. the most distinctive of New York parks, covers $40 acres.
 Women in some Grecian cities owned a great deal of real estate, voted, held office and enlisted in the army. The new woman" was so unpopular at Ath- ems that a play was written satirizing her desire to control the city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

Dear sir; yes, sir; yours truly IS an exact copy of letter received by clt- izen in answer to one he had written to a Kentucky politician. The latter must have written letters before.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
An Incide. t Q

New York World. T
 'Holdw
 Pocahontas, the beautiful Indian prin- cess, interposed between the cruel club and the bound white man at her feet
 Do not strike"
 The eXecutioner stayed his hand
 Don't you remember" she prattled on, that we resolved at the debating club last night that it is always better to ar- bitrate?"
 Moved by the timely wisdom of her words the savages unbound their whilom victim.
 In commemoration or this act the dis coverer of the James changed his name to Smythe
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

As the time approaches for the yacht race interest becomes more and more intense. George J. Gould expresses him self as confident that the Defender will win. but declines to talk about the with draWal of his own yacht.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

The Age-Herald reproduces today an article from the pen of a mining expert, published originally in the Tallapoosa News The silverites will not like the topics discussed therein, but truth IS truth. and Alabama gold Is a'coming
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
The Facetious Conductor.

The RIDICULOUS Conductor. Trolley Car Conductor-Pay your fare or get off.
 Dignified Philadelphian-Wha do you take me for sir? Trolley Car Conduetor--Fi' cents, same as anybody else.-Philadelphi Item.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

The United States will be very thank ful to any one who will make head or tail out of Minister Denby's cablegram.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
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 The Age-Herald will appreciate news from any community. If at a small piaee where it has no regular correspohaehl' news reports of neighborhood happenings from any friend will be gratefully receiVeo' All communications, of whatever charac- ter or length, should be written on only one side of the sheet.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

Bankhead says he didn't say it. Now, where are you at?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
A CLEAR CASE OF FOOL.
The Widow Was Colo Blind and Would Have
 Taken Him Away.

! dkeH TllIl AWAY.
 He came into the smolSing-car and sat down opposite and lighted his pipe, says the Louisville Post. I took notice that he was a man of at least 50 and that he had his hair and whiskers dyed and made other efforts to disguise his age. He looked so serious and solemn as he smoked that I yentured to ask him if he had received any bad news.
 No; not so very bad he answered. q was was kinder thinkin' how man kin make a fool of hisself."
 We are all liable to make mistakes"
 Yes, l guess we ar. How old a man would you take me to be-"
 "Oh, about 60.'
 ''Do I look perfectly natural?7
 No, sir. A man of your age should have gray hair and whiskers."
 ''Then you could tell that they was dyed?"
 At the first glance''
 "Yes, guess ye couId,' he reluctantly admitted as he filled up for another smoke. That's whar I made a fool of myself. Did ye see the bride when we got on at Jackson?"
 T didn't notice. Have you been get
 "Got spliced yisterday. She's in the next car back"
 "A girl or widow?"
 "Reg'lar widow-40 years Of age, owns 1S0 acres of land and is gol durned good 1ookin"
 Then you are to be complimented and I hope you will be very happy"
 Thanks. I should feel better if hadn't made fool of myself How was that?'
 You hit my age purity clus. Yes, I'm 60 and little over, and if I hadn't this dye on my hair and whiskers would be as white as snow. When l began to court a widow a year ago I thought I'd spruce up and look as young as I could. went to the barber and got fixed up, and it cost me 50 cents week right along to have the dye put on"
 You wanted to deceive the widow as to your age?"
 'Waal, yes, I kinder wanted to be about AS or 50, you see. Furst and last, this ere dyin has cost me $25.' But 1t accomplished the object?' That's what I thought all along till we got married yesterday. Then what dye s'pose I found out?" 'She suspected the dye, perhaps" Nary time. Say. stranger, that widow is nigh-sighted and color blind to boot. She never even knowed that l had any hair on my head and as fur Whiskers, she thought they was white and was tickled to death about it." ''Then-then-" "Then the dyein was all blamed non sense and I'm S25 out O pocket and the widow would hay bin glad huff to marry me even if d been cross-eyed, bald headed, bow-legged and had lost one lung in the cornfield." An Incide; t of Unwritten History.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

Indiana wants a shy at Holmes. Is Alabama to remain quiet all through this excitement?
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
How Can lie Prove it ?

The Sclinsgroyc correspondent to
the Philadelphia Times, last Tues
day evening tclegraphed the follow
ing to- that paper:
"The signs indicate that many
Republicans who Mt the recent pri.
maries antagonized the policy OF
Governor Hastings, have now swung
around in Endorsement of the adj
ministration The county will turn
up Republican majority not ex-
ceeding go or 700. which is consid-
cred very light vote
Just how this correspondent in
tends to prove that the recent cleo
ton has shown an endorsement OF
the Governors administration, we
fail to conceive. Senator Quay and
Mr.. Leach have had charge of the
campaign and the Governor, we be-
lievo 1id not sc'' ne vote in this
county. The correspondent is rad
ically wrong on this question and 9
vote on Governor Hastings would
reveal striking difference.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
A Chance to Save Money.

There is not the slightest reason
why you should not feel well and
strong. That great offer of DR..
Greene's is proving the best friend
that weak and delicate people ever
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ting back your health.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Thursday, Nov. II, 1895.
Campaiun Already Open.

1t can not safely be denied that
the campaign for the Republican pri-
mary election is already open. The
candidates for Senator, Sheriff, AS.
semblyman, Treasurer, and County
Commissioners are already going to
see the dear people and shaping their
fences for vigorous fight to reach
the goal of their ambition.
1t will be a long campaign, to be
sure but il will be condition OF
the candidates own making. We
can probably expect some surprises,
but that is natural result. There
are already indications of candidates
where none were expected. This,
however, is privilege of every
American citizen and according to
the time-worn alage it will be; "the
more the merrier.'
Since writing the above we re-
ceiyed card from Chas. Sampsell
who announces himself as candi-
date for sheriff. This will open the
ball in earnest.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
The Folding Bicycle.

An American inventor several
months ago secured letters-patent
on folding bicycle. The American
will be sorry to learn that his in
vention had been anticipated by II
Frenchman. A recent Paris letter
says that it is the sign Of the times
that all the leading firms are making
Il special line of bicycles for the
army. At each series of military
manocuvers the bicycle is playing Il
more and more prominent part, and
quite respectable proportion of
the army is now mounted on wheels.
SO far, the role of the bicycle has
been limited to the passive side Of
warfare, such as conveying mes
sage, but now it is to be employed
by scouting parties whose value
seems likely to be inestimable.
During the manoeuyers now being
held experiments are being carried
out with a corpse of bicyclists who
are engaged to hurry the supposed
enemy and to check their progress
when necessary. For this purpose
the military cyclist rides bicycle in
vented by Capt, Gerard. The wheel
is of the framed variety in
which the tube is iointed half way to
allow of the wheels being folded one
over the other and slung convenient
ly on the back. When in use run.
ming tube fits over the Joint and
makes the frame sufficiently rigid
for all practical purposes. The idea
is not new one, since it was tried
years ago. tits said, however, to be
a success, aud large numbers of
these folding wheels are being sold
in the army, It's inclegant appear
ance is sure to initiate against its
being taken up bits civilians.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

WIDoWS' APPIINlS NlSEMENTS.-Notice Is here
w by given that the following widows Ap-
pralsemenis under the $50 law, have been med
with the clerk OF the or rms Court OF snyder
day Of Dec 1895.
Appralsement of Catharinc Shaeirer. widow
OF samuel :. Shaeffer, late OF the township OF
Washington. elected 10 be taken under the $500
law.
Appraisement OF Sophia Treaster. widow OF
Henry Treaster, late OF the Township OF West
Beaver. elected TO be taken under the $500 law.
Appraisement OF Rachel Snook. widow OF
Amos Shook. late OF West Beaver Townshid
decd. selected TO bc taken under the $500 law.
j. c. sCHoCH.
Clerk D. &.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Death Of Mrs. Barbara App.

Mrs. Barbara App died at her
home at Mahantongo last Thursday
She was buried on Saturday at the
good old age of II years and 8
months. She was the widow of
Walter App, who preceded her to
the spirit world. Three children,
John c., Mary and Harriet, widow of
Mr.. Watts, who resided Mt AIcAlis-
terville Two of her children, Rob 70
ert and Alice, died several years ago.
Alice was intermarried with Joseph
Sieber who lives at McAlisterville.
Mrs. App was the daughter of Jacob
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

Swineford. who was mysteriously
murdered at Lebanon. The perpa-
traitor of the deed, we understand,
has not yet been brought to justice.
The funeral was largely atteuded.
Rev. J. j. Mininlier of Liverpool Of
ficiated and conducted the funeral
obsequies.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

relief. / was in bed when / first began TO
take the Compound. After taking four
bottles, | was able to be up and walk
around and now am doing my house
work. Many thanks TO Mrs. Pinkham for
her wonderful Compound. 1t saved my
life. ."-MRs. HATTIE MADAUs, lS4 North
Clark Street, Chicago, Ill.
More evidence in favor Of that never
falling female remedy, Lydia 4. Pink
hdUi'S Vegetable Compound.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
= w ~ = w % UNI 7 II { u no IIVLII
Exposition,
ATL ANITA, GA,
VIA THE
SEABOARD AIR LINE.

Leave Washington, ID. a., daily. at S 40 p.
NJ. upon arrival OF the congressional Limited"
from New YORK, and reach Atlanta nc 1 90 l.. NJ
the next day.
A second train, with through slecplng cars
from New York, leaves Washington at A 80 a.
NJ, arriving az Atlanta . 20 a. VI. the next day
Both trains leave from the Pennsylvania rail.
road station and land passengers IN the United
Depot NJ Atlanta--as near the Exposition
grounds AS through passengers Via any line are
landed
Al Portsmouth aud Norfolk ya the
SeabOrd Air Linz has other connections equally
rs important at those as Washington, namely
From New York and Philadelphia, the Cape
Charles Route from Washington the NorfnIl,
ana Washington steamers from New York, the
Old Dominion steamships and from Boston and
Providence the Merchants and Miners steam
ships. Close connection Is made at the steamer
sides with through trains ana Pullman Drawing
Room, Bui1et sleeping Cars operated through
IRON portsmouth to Atlanta without change
Each OF these routes takes the PASSENGER Via lid
Point Comfort ana through Hampton Roads,
EQUIPMENT.
These trains are composed OF the handsomest
Pullman Drawlng'Hoon. Buffet Sleeping Cars
and Day Coaches. The 40 L, VI. train (''The
Atlanta Special) Is yestibuled from end 10 end
and Is operated solid from Washington 10 Ilanta
tCithOut change.
POINTS or INTEREST ALONG THE LINE
The route rom Washington Is through Fred.
erlcksburg, Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia
Weldon, ltalelgh and Southern Pines, North
Carolina, and ElbertOn ana Athens 20 Atlanta
Georgia.
RATES
Excursion tickets WIN be sold 10 Atlanta and
return, Via the Sehh0ard Air Line as follows;
on tuesdays aud Thursdays, September i7tb
10 December 2lth, Inclusive, at S3itO from Snn.
bury ana $500 nom LewistOwn, limited 10 10
days from date OF sale. Daily from sent ID 10
Dec, IS, inclusive at sS.-5 from Sunbury ana
s2i.DO from LewistOwn, limited 10 20 davs nom
date OF sale and NJ $92.5O from Sunbury ond
S229l trom Lewistown good until Jan. nm 1soa
THE EXPOSITION
SurpaSses, IN some respects, any EXnositton vat
held In America. Here you find side bv side
exhibits from Florida and Alaska Callfornia and
Maine. the United States OF America and the
United States OF Brazil, Mexico and Canada and
so on until nearly every civilized nation on The
globe Is represented. on the terraces are fonnd
among many other attractions, Arab Chinese
and Mexican Villages, showing iust how those
people have their daily walk and conversation
ASK for tickets Via "TAe SeaLoard Ify Li,,s
pullman Sleeping Car reservations win no
made and further Information furnisbed unon
application 20 any Agent OF the Scnboard IAir
Line, or tome undersigned ''
ii. w. h. GLOVER n. i ANnFpeoN,
i'"i''o "anassr General Pass. Agt.
f. ST. JOHN,
Vice-President.
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ACCOUNTS;

The following Accounts have been ned exam
ined and passed IN the Prothonotary's office. and
Will be presented TO the next court Of Common
Pleas for confirmation. .Al persons Interested
VIII take notice.
First apd Final account OF A. d. Kreamer,
Trustee or John Gray. decd.
The First and Final account OF s. NJ. Smyser,
assignee OF VIM. lloltzwarth FOR the benefit OF
creditors.
J. G. SClIOCH. Prothonotar,-.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
NEW sHkVINo AND HAIR
DRESSING PARlOR.

Having purchased the Barber Shop
formerly owned by Peter G. Hartman
in the Wittennver building, am
prepared to do all First Glass Work.
such as Shaving, Hair Dressing,
Shampooiug, Dyeing Mustache, SINCE
ing Hair, to stop the falling out. Bang
Trimming for ladies, and lloning
Razors Specially. Give me trial.
AL. f. SOLES.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Saturday, November 3Oth, 1855,

lie Aale at the Court House IN Mld1lcburgh, ON
Saturday, November 30th, 1885,
at one O'Clock. p. m. the following described
Real Estate 10 wit: TRACT No. ONE. All OF IA
certain tract Of land situate In Middlecreek
Township. SNYDER county, Pa, bounded on the
North by Mlddecreek on the East by lands OF
Jacob Walter and chas. A. MeiSer on the South
by Harvey T.. Pontius, on the West by WIN. IL.
Snyder, containing 1876 Acres, more or less,
whereOn are erected n Dwelling House, Stone
Bank Barn, Blacksmith Shop Corn Crib, Wagon
She'd Spring house and minor outbulldngs.
Choice fruit on the tract and a well OF good wa
ter A part OF this IS well timbered.
TRACT NO. TWO. Situate IN Township
County and state aforesaid bounded on the
North by public road, on the East by lot OF Geo.
e. stuck, ON the South by Chas. a. Meiser and
on the West by private alley containing one
half Acre. more or less, whercOn are erected
new twostory Dwelling House, stable, wood
shed, wash shanty, pig pen, chick, house and
smoke house. Choice fruit ana Wen OF good wa.
ter.
Seized taken into execution and 10 be sold as
tbs property OF Ell kceler.
Sherifrs Oncc, ALFRED SPECHT
Middleburgh, Pa, Oct 81. 'g5' sheriff.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

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