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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

For the present things will probably
go on as they have been going. There
Is slight fear of revolution. The saving
feature of the situation Is the absence
of any imam on horseback" The hour
may have come, but not the man. 4
pretender for king, is not 10 be dreamed
Of Where Paris failed, Orleans will
not succeed. For year wave of IA.
poleonism has deluged France But
there is no Bonaparte TO ride TO en-.
pire on its crest. The Napoleonic le-
gend lives; the Napoleonic dynasty Is
worse than dead. Nor is there any new
man to seize the opportunity, not even
the pinchbeck Boulanger. And since
the socialists are yet n small minority,
the republic seems secure. YET II is n
security based on the weakness of its
foes rather than upon the strength OF
its friends. Six months ago the Re.
publicans had the fairest OF prospects.
They had large and for the
first time apparently stable ma.
Jority, and they We're backed
by the tremendous popular feeling
aroused by the murder OF President
Carnot They have not improved their
opportunity. They have not been profit.
able servants of the nation. And to-
day they must pay the penalty of their
unfaithfulness-they and all France.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
NO BOUNTY ON SUGAR.
Other Metal than Sheets TO be used in
the Construction Of Tordedo Boats.

The outlook for the success Of tho pro.
position to pay bounty TO domestic growers
Of sugar on last years crop is not good. It
Is proposed to attach bounty clause to the
sundry Civil Bill. and Senator Blackburn, on
behalf of the Senate Committee on Appropria-
lions, introduced such an amendment. 1t
provides for the payment of the full bonnty
on the sugar produced IN 1898 and for the
payment Of cight-tenths OF cent per pound
On the production Of 1894 The amendment
Tor the payment OF tho first class OF claims
carries an appropriation Of S23s,2s9 The
amendment will be resisted In the Senate.
Its passage by that body will depend upon
he attitude OF the Republican Senators. II
hey should support II with any degree OF un.
nnimity IL will succeed, but will encounter
with fierce opposition In the House.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
THE GROWTH OF CATHOLICISM
The Official Figures Show Big Increase
for 1894

The official directory OF the growth Of the
Catholic church In this country for 1894
shows that the increase for last year was
l75,ss2. The figures show that the Catholic
population OF the United States Is 9,077 $780,
In the whole country there are II arch
bishops, rs bishops, l0,0j3 priests, 5,659
churches, with resident pastors, $3.50
missions, with churches making 9,s09
churches in all; 5,l9i stations and
chapels, 8 universities, 2S seminaries
for secular students. with 2.l29 students;
n seminaries Of the religious orders, such as
Jesuits, Franciscans etc. with l,47i students;
ls2 High schools for boys, coo High schools
for girls, 373l parochiai schools, with 10000
pupils; 239 orphan asylums, sheiterng 80, s67
orphans and S2l charitable institutions. The
total number of children in Catholic institu-
tions is 9ls 207.
These figures compa0 with the figures OF
the previous year, show the following In
creases: Priests 236; churches $50; university
j; secular. .seninaries 8; regular seminaTies Ii;
children attending paroolial schools 10000;
charitable institutions, 6s; children cared for
In charitable institutions 5,6s5.
The province OF Philadelphia, including
Erie, Harrisburg, Pittsburg aud Scranton has
sA6 500 lavmon 92h nriests and Gai churches
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
PROHIBITION PETITION.
A Committee of the w. G. T. u, Call
Upon the President.


Senator Frye, at the request OF Mrs. l.. NJ.
N. Stevens, OF Maine, to whom arrangements
Tor the occasion were committed, introduced
TO President Cleveland a committee Of lad les
OF the woman's Christian Temperance Union
designated to present TO him the immense
polyglot temperance petition. The meeting
tcok place In the library Of tho executive
mansion. The committee headed by Miss
Willard and Lady Henry Somerset, con sisted
OF the genenal officers OF the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs
Hoffman, Mrs. Barker and Mrs X. L. Steven
son. Miss Willard acted as spokeswoman OF
the committee. The ladies, after an inter-
view with the president, met Mrs Cleveland
for o few moments in the Red parlor The
petition in itself wast too bulky tobe presented
except figurativey.
Representative Blair. New Hampshire, in.
troduced resolution in the house proposing
an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States prohibiting the liquor trafiic In
the United States. The resolution 10 in.
Soduced "by request OF the general officers
81 the Worlds and the National woman's
Christian Temperance Union" and as the
legal expression OF the polyglot petition just
presented to the president.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
GOSPEL OF BETTER FARMING
Being Preached by q Railroad President
in Western States.

President siickney, of tn, Chicago aud
Great Western Railroad, has inausurated q
series OF meetings along the line of his road
tor the purpose OF advo eating a more scien-
tiilc method OF farming. He will hold one OF
two meetings in all OF the important towns
along the line, which will be addressed by
himself and others who have had practical
experience in the special crops such as
potatoes
A meeting was held at North Hampton Ia. +,
and addressed by Mr.. NJ. Hall, OF Minneapo.
lis. He claims that nearly 10000. 900
bushels OF potatoes are important every ear,
and that by u rotation Of crops and the sulti-
yntion OF potatoes TO greater extent, this de-
ilciency can be made up along the line OF the
Great Western road. Mr.. Stickney says he
calls it his gospel of better farming OF small.
or farms, aud that 1t will be preached from
one end OF the road TO the other. They are
travelling In their special car and making
stops In all the towns, addressing the farmers
upon the subject.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Hog-raIsers should keep an eye on the
South, or at least, on South Carolina.
The planters I'm that State are being
turned away from cotton TO hogs which
means smaller purchases Of meat, or
none at all, from other parts. A lead
Ing Journal, TO stimulate the hog pro-
duct, has been Offering a prize TO the
South Carolinian who can show the
best hog-raisIng record, and two hogs
are exhibited that grew at the rate OF
d2 and 42.2 pounds per month, and
weigh 46S and 59l pounds.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Mrs. Has-No-Horses, OF the Ei:d
Indian Company, presented her hgs;
with papoose at Cniontown MONDAY
Is the first Indian child born,in Fayeues
the organization OF the county, AL
mother is said to DO sister Of S:
Bill.
The tramp who so brutally lnssaliei
Albert Rupert, near HARRISON Cii, I'd
afternoon, was arrested aud plllcei''r
Greensburg. He gave his namc as Esd
Ryan. He Is aged about go and was
titled by Mrs. Rupert,
The miners at Hon. A. +. Mizener's 4
and at the Turner coal and coke cony
have accepted the reduction of cents
run OF the mine. The miners In the III
in, Valley iron company have gone 70 4
at 32 cents ton.
James Huey was arrested THURSDAY I
ed with being one Of the men who robes
tortured old Mr.. SmallwoUd at his ho-
Lock 8. This is the third Huey tha. tg |
arrested on this charge, and all are !
Jail az Washington.
Somerset coun,y's centennial annivt
will 10 celebr tied on the day wsa
America signalizes the birth OF fee.
July 4.
A. ID. Pander, OF Beaver county, i
arrest at New Castle, on a charge oil
forged the name of W. G. Wynn %
Identifying bond for 81 600.
s. W. Byers and Robert Siryin, Of Ea
are inspecting Sharon and ShGrpsyI.
the object Of erecting u mammoth t.a
Il suit bic site.
Mrs. Nancy Grounds, South 81
township, Washington county, del'
went out barefooted and had one
badly frozen It had to be amputaied.
Near Keieftown. Wes,morelani
Mrs. Hugh Neish, an invalid. ddna
momcntary absence OF her hushah
against the crate and was fatally buzz
Martin Detwiler, a prominent farms
Moyer dropped dead while dressa:
tend dinner party given by neishod
The house occupied by Michael co
ut Shaner Station was burned. His %
Susan was badly hurt while maxi
c5cape.
The stockholders OF the Shenang'
street railway have taken STEPS
organize.
Miss Mae Eldridge. OF Mill City, net
hammock suieided because her !oYs
her.
Oscar Frichie, an employe 10 ais
Grapeville was caught in the macha
killed.
Fired with liquor, Lucas Leshko q
hack. shot and fatally wounded Ma
Zarambo at Shamokin.
Edgar McClelland, 2-ycar.old
Unlontown, was burned TO death n
into CRATE Of fire.
The Sharon tile works. after severn
idleness resumed operations Monda!
l25 hands are employed.
A large bed OF clay, suitable for ~
facture OF pottery, has been found 8
town.
owen Mccoy was killed by
Courtney.
The civilian ii" coal breaker q
near Wilkesbarre. burned. Loss -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
KEYSTONE STATE CULLIT|
A WOMAN In THE PULPIT
Mrs. Turoush Takes the Place Of
Sick Husband.

The members Of the Methodist Eps....
church at Beaver Falls, enjoyed some,bi,,
novelty Sunday evening. Rev. Co..
rurbush, the pastor, was taken I'll a,,e, J,
morning services and was unable to me-
In tho evening. That tho Congress
nigh not be disapp ointed. Mrs T,'.
took her husbands place In the pulpt !
after the usual hymn and a prayer by an,
the laymen. she read one Of DR.. Talm..
sermons. The members OF tho conere,a.
were highly pleased. Mrs. Turbush il = /.
tivated women. has fine voice. sni
friends were delighted with the succe..
her undertaking.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

The career of Mr.. william Cook, OF
oklahoma, makes gay reading. Thwart-
cd in love, he gathered a band of dare
devils around him and took to the
mountains. Thence he descended at
intervals upon the plain and robbed
Trims, banks and governT treay La
. ters. His army" grew M.u.i lis sue.
cess. He perfected an organization
which levied toll on a great territory.
His death was reported number OF
times. Each time It turned out that
II was not william, but the other man
who died. TO find this illustrious Gu.
rcer brought to sudden close by n
commonplace deputy marshal, to read
of William throwing up his hands
like a tendcrfoot," Is painful. 1t re.
calls the unsccmly departure hence of
Mr.. Kipling's border desperate who
pcrishcd under the weight Of the ter
rOr stricken babu. No doubt we shall
hear of William later, arraigned before
the hanging judge at Fort Smith and
dispatched In bunch Of half breeds
and squaw men. So passes the little
glory of the world.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
pIEADiSG ron LIFE.

A congregation numbering so ate,
tho services at the Congregational church
Meadville sunday evening. The subject
the pastor, Rev. Ricnard II. Davies =
"Should the Boy De Hauged2" and relate
the case OF Fred Mcdonnell, now under
tence OF death. Rev. Davies took the rro,
that the doomed boy Is mentally unbRlap
and is not responsible for his acts. INA,
is victim OF the law OF heredity. aud ,
should have great weight In dealing With
case.
a committee consisting OIL c. c. Car,
DR.. J. r. Hassler, DR.. E. G. Parsons, A.
Palm, editor Of the Meadville Messenger
Rev. Davies was appointed 10 act as \
deemed best. A petition TO Governor M
ings to commute the death sentence 10
Imprisonment will be prepared
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
BLOODY BATTLES IN AFRICA.
The King of Abyssinia Loses 1000 in
ono Raid, but Kills 1000 Enemies.


ono Raid, bat Kills 1000 Enemies.
Dispatches have reached Massowah, by
carriers from Adowa, capital Of Shoa, stating
hat Emperor Menelek lost 900 warriors In
tho last raid at yollamo. His forces killed
1000 Gallas and captured II 900 slaves.
Ras Mangascia, leader OF the Tgrines,
who have lately caused 80 much trouble TO
the Italians, has, In consequence Of the
failure Of tho peace mission OF the priests OF
Axum to the Italians, sent chief to General
Baratieri, Governor Of Erythrea, TO negotiate
for peace.
Alter tho defeat and suicide of King Thco
Of Abyssina, in 1868 Prince kassa, OF Tigre,
one oil the neutrality-suspicious. States formin-;
Abyssinia, assumed the chief power under
tho title OF King John III. He was succeeded
in 1889 by Menelek. King OF Shoa, another
semi independent State Ia the south. In that
year Menelek concluded treaty with Italy
by which Abyssinia was practically put un-
der an Italian protectorate. There was
much opposition to this protectorate on the
par OF certain of the Abysslnlaus. notably the
Tigrines. and they needed but little induce
ments 10 take up arms against the Italians.
In December, 1894, a body OF 1000 Der.
wishes attacked the Italians ut Ft Agordat,
Erythrea, but were severely defeated. The
Dervlshes fed, leaving their commander,
Hamed AL and many OF his chiefs dead on
the Held. Later the ltnllans captured mas
sala, the stronghold OF tho Deryishcs and the
gateway OF the Soudan. This town had been
In the hands OF the Mahdists since 1885, In
which year they captured 1t from the Egyp-
tians.
Finally Ras Mangascia took tho field
against the Italians. who We're under the
command OF the then Colonel Baratieri, and
several engagements were fought, resulting
ultimately in attempts ON tho part ol Ras
Manuaaaia IN anpure peace. III WAS sald thai
Menelek had promised TO help Ras Mangascia
10 fight the Italians but the latter, according
to the latest advices, were masters OF the
situation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
Another Whiskey Trust.

Headed by the receivers OF ths
Trust, the distillers OF spirits and D.
have organized another combinahs1
position to the whisky trust 1t Is
the Spirits Distilling Association \
prises all save 81 per cent. OF the
distillers In the United States. AL
OF two cents for spirits has alre1
agreed upon and an advance OF SIS
updnr-roof spirits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
RAILROADS OF THE STATE.

The annual report Of the secretary Of
ternal affairs for 1894 shows that the 4
amount OF stock Of railroads authorizeI
Pennsylvania law is Sl.0g9, 1903. .3S24a
the capital stock outstanding s9i5. COG. "a
In 1894 the bonded Indebtedness was .s
551, ,3ii .93, an increase OF Sl0l. gGl. 81
Combining the capital stock outstanding,
the bonded Indebtedness. the deparr,
finds the total capitalization for the year
be Si, 1927, 1913, 235. 81. or one Aith Of the 1,
way capitalization Of the country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
More Duck Hunting.

Both the President and Secretary Carlisle
Intend leaving Washington for rest almost
Immediately on the adjournment OF congress.
The President will probably so to North
Carolina on duck hunting trip with party
days. Secretary Carlisle did not take any
vacation last summer, and his close attention
to the affairs Of his Office during the last
year and half has left him In imperative
need Of rest
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
Man-of.War MissinR.

Anxiety is felt in regard to the Mexican
man-oi-war Libertad, which sailed from Vera
Cruz about February 10, for New Orleans.
to be docked for repairs. She was due at
this port February is, but nothing has been
heard OF her since leaving Year Cruz The
Libertad Is q wooden vessel, commanded by
Captain Pedro II. Saliva. carries seven guns
and q crew OF 30 men. Heavy northers have
been prevailing recently in the gulf, and 1t is
feared that she has either been wrecked or
foundered In the gulf and that all on board
have been lost.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Senator Blackburn, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported an amendment TO the
Naval Appropriation Bill, authorizing tho
secretary Of the Navy 10 use other metal than
steel or an alloy in the construction Of the
proposed new torpedo boats. The amend
meht IL made at the suggestion Of the Secre-
larry, who desires that the department may
be left free to avail Itself OF any improve
provcments in laval construction so lar ms
relates to the material best adapted for use In
building torpedo boats. He thinks that an
alloy lighter than steel may be used.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Any man OF good moral character
who can pass an examination In
French, German, camera lucida, draw
Ing, microscopic work, geography and
practical ornithology can get a job In
the Department of Agriculture at $500
q year If he will agree to put in eight
hours n day. There is no great rush
for the place, Notwithstanding the mag.
nificent salary.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
MUST LEAVE THE LODGE.

Catholics Warned by Archbishop Corrs-
gan to Quit Secret Societies
Archbishop CorrIgan has sent every priest
in the diocese OF New York the following let.
ter:
"A recent decree OF the holy oflico. con-
firmed by the sovereign pontiff, instructs the
bishops OF the United States 10 advise the
faithful committed 10 their charge against
animation with societies known as the Odd
fellows. the Sons OF Temperance and KNIGHT.
OF Pythias. with the Injunction II Catho-
lies. after such admonition. persist In their
connection with any OF these societies and
VIII not give up membership therein. they
cannot receive the sacramento"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Il Is related OF the Princess Alix that
when she was in Wales she put on a
pair Of corduroy trousers blue fan
mel shirt, an old cloth cap and heavy
miners boots, and went down in n coal
mine. If this sort of person fails TO
manage n Russian Car, It will be rath.
or rpmnrknblp
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
Income Tax Re urns Postpoi

Both houses adopted joint resoiu1
tending the time for income tax re'.
this year only to April 10. In comPJ
comes, the amounts necessarily ps'
insurance remiums and for ordip@i
sha | be deducted, aud amounts req
dividends upon the stock Of any con
company or associs,ion, shall not b.''
In case such dividends are also lia11
tax OF 2 per cent upon the net prols
cOIDOratlon
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

When man Is sick, his greatest trou-
bic IL that no one comes to see him.
and he gets lonesome. When n womah
gets sick, the greatest trouble is that
30 many come to see her that they
make her worse.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
sIxTy-THIRD DAY.
Ransom Is Minister TO Mexico.

The president Saturday nominated Senator
Mat. w. Hanson OF North Carolina TO be- min
lster to Mexico. The nomination was at once
confirmed by the senate without the GUS
tomary reietence. Mr.. Ransom has served
In the senate for twenty-three years, his time
expiring March 4. He Is SO years old and
was major In the confederate army.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
NEGRO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Aglance over the spring election re-,
dlscloses some queer facts. Fallstou bcra
elected Democratic judge of election.
first for 80 years In that town. and D..
cratic councilman, the first for 10 yeln
colored justice of the pence, Frank llil
was elected In Pulaski township, the aNa
elected in Beaver county, and the third 81
state.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Every time woman thinks OF own
Ing COW. she begins TO build air cas-
ties. There is nothing that will do as
much toward nourishng hope in n
woman's breast MS owning n cow.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

If the fiddler would do away with the
credit business, the salvation of the
world could be accomplished. None OF
us would dance If we had to pay him in
advance.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
YOUNG COUPLE,

Rev. II. Morris Smith, Of Baden, units
marriage last Wednesday the youngest "a
ever welded in Beaver county. Tue ~
is Frank Edward Marr, aged II years
the bridge is Bessie Muserave, aged l5ys
They are residents of Economy toEua
Parents Of both consented.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

English authorities have fined Captain Cor
don, OF the Crathie, whose ship ran down the
Eibe, causing the death OF 33i persons, 10
last October In the Tyne river.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
American Cattle Shut Out.

At meeting OF the French cabinet corn-
ell, NJ: Cadeau, minister OF agriculture, sub
mitted decree prohibiting the importation
into France OF American cattle on account of
Texas fever and pleuro-pneumonia
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

The bill 10 place Gen. ID. c. Buell. on the
retired list has been withdrawn on account
u opposition IN tho Senate Committee on
Military Affairs, aud will not come up again
this session.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28
ACCEPTED A 1--WE PER CENT. CUT.

Mizener Mine and Turner Coal and COX,
Company, located two miles from billiards
Pa, on the Pittsburg, Shenango 4 Lake Fri,
road, accepted u reduction OF 5 cents pei
per ton run Of mine. This makes the price
Of mining coal 81 cents per ton.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Searching party found the dead bodies OF
four men 10 miles below New Orleans. The
men had gone on hunting expedition and
were frozen to death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

The sea-nettle stings its prey TO
death by means of a poison secrcted in
its tentaclcs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Those who think woman isn't trust.
Ing and clinging enough should take a
novice out skating OH the ice.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Representative W. l.. Wilson, Il is said, is
considering the advisability Of entering upon
the practice Of law In New York.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-28

Middleburgh. Pa, February 2s, 1895.