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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19
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LincoIn's S First Vote.

In McClure's Magazine for Decem-
ber is printed II facsimile of Lincoln's
first vote, along with the following
account of the circumstances under
which it was cast:
Lincoln's first vote was cast ut
New Salem, "in the Clary's Grove
precinct" August l, 1881. At this
election he aided Mr.. Graham, who
was one of the clerks. In the early
days in Illinois, elections were con
Quoted by the Uiyd COce method.
The people did try voting by ballot,
but the experiment was unpopular.
It required too much book larnin, ~
and in 1929 the viod UOce method of
voting was restored. The judges
and clerks sat at table with the
poll. book before them. The voter
walked up and announced the candi,
date of his choice, and it was record,
ed in his presence. There was nc
ticket peddling, and ballot-box stuff
ing was impossible. To this simple
system we are indebted for the rec
ord of Lincoln's first vote.
Lincoln's first vote for President
| was not cast until the next year (No
yember 8, 1882. when he voted fol
Henry Clay.
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OFF 10 THE SOUTH
Editor Wagenseller visits
Washington, Richmond and
is now on a tour through
Georgia and the South.
Editorial Correspondence.

Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. IL. 1875.
l arrived in this city on Saturday
afternoon. This city like all others
has it's peculiarities. They still use
horse cars here, but by the help of
God and Negroes working on Sun
day, they hope to have their cars
moved by electricity until Jan. |, '96.
They use gas to light the streets in
Washington. II seems strange that
the capitl Of a great nation in this
advanced stage Of civilization should
not be lighted by electricity. The
reason is plain. The control of the
city affairs is entirely in the hands
of congress and every congressman
gets his bill every month receiptcd.
1t is not my purpose to find fault
with everything 1 sec in this city,
but there is plenty of opportunity
to do 80. Let us devote u little time
to observations of general charac-
ter. First of all, permit me to al
lude to the gentleman who lectured
at our county institute,
CoNaREssMAN HOWARD.
The main claim of distinction set
up in behalf of Milford w. Howard,
the populist who defeated benson
in the seventh district of Alabama,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19
Result Of the Murder Trial,

The jury at Sunbury found Mer-
role. the Shamokln italian charged
with the death of IA fellow country
man, guilty of murder in the second
degree.
Monday Sallie Crummis plead
guilty to the charge of infanticide,
claiming that her mind was affected.
She is the young woman who killed
her infant near Snydertown by SHOW
ing dirt and stones down the infants
throat MI. CUme Ledger.
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IS CATARRH CURABLE ?
Mrs. Mary Iierander Says 10 is in
a Recent Letter.

Mrs. Mary Alexander, of Piper
City, ILL.,, writes: "My health had
been failing for seven years. The
doctor pronounced my case one OF
bronchial catarrh. 1 could get nc
hope of recovery from any of my
physicians. Ny friends urged me to
take Pe.ru.na At this time | was
confined to my bed. After taking
one bottle of Pe-ru-na l was able 10
sit up and the swelling on my body
and limbs began to disappear. When
/ had finished the third bottle I was
entirely well and felt as we'll as evel
in my life. can heartily say that
I believe Pe-ru-na saved my life."
4 Cosarrh attacks sry part ofi tho
human system. Not only are the
head and throat liable to catarrh,
but all other parts of the organism
may be affected by it. There is
catarrh of the stomach, kidneys,
liver, etc. Pe.ru-na is an internal
systemic remedy, and cures catarrh
wherever located.
An instructively illustrated O.
page book on catarrhal diseases sent
free by the Pe-ru.na Drug Manu-
featuring Company, Columbus, O.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19

Report has it, that the President,
Secretary, Director and Engineer of
the PosT-4NUltum In Paryo-has
quietly slipped away and gone TO .he
Atlanta Exposition. Is there any
suspicion that he took some spun
cotton along, of which he was so
much accused some time agoi SUB.
CHRISTMAS Is CLOSE AT HAND w
can please you in price and quality
and fully guarantee our goods. Sol
id gold rings 35c. up, elegant cuff
and sleeve buttons, splendid assort-
ment of watch chains to select from
at prices that will surprise you.
watches for. all classes. Good as.
sortment Of plain, chased, band,
(solid(, and set rings, solid spectacles
as well as the cheaper grade. Gall in
and see. q. q. MoYER Il Co.
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your Christmas candy.
Philip Spaid reroofed his hout o
last week and is now digging a well.
Our New Berlin and Aline COM
munications are crowded out this
week.
Thomas Kohler of Jackson town.
ship transacted business with us on
Saturday.
What flower does discarded lover
usually carry away with him after
his rejectionH
Misses Lottie Showers and Eva
Wetzel made flying trip to Paxton
vile last Friday.
II. II. Hassinger and wife of Sun
bury are visiting friends and rela-
tives Mt the county seat.
Miss Olive Renniuger received
the most votes as the most popular
lady at the show last week.
Joseph Bowes and wife of Shamo-
kin Dam moved in W. L. Feese's
house on West Main street recent.
ly.
Chas. Marks and Ross Gilbert,
studel : Of Susquehanna University,
are home for their Christmas vaca-
ton.
Mr.. McLain aud family of Wat
sontown visited the the family of
his brother, Rev. McLain over Sun
day.
Wesley Dorm and family from
Chicago, visited his mother and
sisters at the west end of town last
week.
The cornerstone Of tho new I'm
tied Evangelical church at Port
Treverton, Pa, will be layed Sur
dag, Dec 2s, 1895. All are invited
to attend. The building is up and
under roof. S. Il. Davis, Pastor.
Ii the Lewisburg Necs would
print a picture of the characters
concerned in the Constable case in
Union county court this week, he
would not need to say "sherries at
dree cents quart for while.
In accordance with tho usual Gus
tom to observe Christmas week, as
II vacation, we will issue no paper
next week. The office, however will
be open every day but Christmas
for the transaction of business.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19
Resolutions Of Respect,
Headquarters VIM. H. Byers Post,
No. 6l2, G.. A. II.

ADAMsBURG, Pa, Dec. 7, 1895.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father, III His all wise
Providence to remove from oar
midst and Post Room by death
Comrade WIN. H. Herbster and
though absent from us we have the
blessed assurance that our Comrale
has joined the circle of the redeem
ed above. Therefore
RESOLVED, lst, That we bow in
humble submission to the decree OF
the Most High and while we deeply
deplore the loss of an exemplary
citizen and Comrade, we are also
mindful of the fact that we too must
keep watching for the Sou of Man
that we may be ready when our de.
parture shall come.
End. That we offer our deepest
sympathy to the widow and bereav-
cd family of our deceased Comrade
whose life was an exemplification
of that Christian faith which he
openly professed and praying that
He who doeth all things well may
sustain them in their sore bereave.
ment.
3rd. That our flag and charter be
draped in mourning for period OF
thirty days.
4th That n copy of these resolu
tions be transmitted to the bereaved
family. That the same be publish
ed in the County papers and this
action be recorded in the minutes.
S. A. Wetzel,
p. III. Knepp,
Saml Werner, Comm.
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SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON,
Congress

hbNbhl iN hAollNhlON,
The day in this city is pretty gen
orally observed by the christian
people and it is unobserved and III
fact desecrated by fully as many as
those who observe it.
In the morning the writer had the
pleasure of listening to the most
wonderful musician in America, DIR.
Bishop, blind man who teaches
and writes his own music and per-
forms on a large pipe organ, too
large to be put into any church in
Snyder county. He is n musician of
the first rank and plays at the Con
gregationalist church.
In the evening it was my pleasure
as well as my prophet to listen to
DIR. Talmage in the Presbyterian
church. The church is not AS large
as it should be and so hundreds of
people were turned away. BY pa
tience and perseverance the writer
managed to get within hearing dis
tance of this most popular divine.
The pastor took for his text. Deut.
Z: 30. DIR. Talmage has oeen in
Washington for only few months
having been called from Brooklyn.
SNYDER COUNT HOSPITALITY.
In this city reside a great many
people from Snyder county. Or
North Carolina Avenue only O few
blocks from the capitol bulldogs il
a handsome brick structure residel
one who is well and favorably know
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19
T4= D3ATt FIXED
State Delegates TO Meet IN UarriS
6urg on IDyH 23.

The Executive Committe of the
Republican State Committee met mt
1871 Walnut Street last Friday night
aud at its conclusion Chairman Quay
issued II call for the State Conven-
ton to meet in Harrisburg on Thurs
day, April %. Those present at the
committee meeting, besides Chair
man Quay and Executive Chairman
Frank Willing Leach included Con
gresham w. A. Stone, Lieutenant
Governor Lyon, Congress
jack Robinson, ex-Lleutenant-
Governor Watres, Senators Andrews
Thomas and Penrose, Lyman ID. Gil.
bert of Harrisburg and james b.
Holland of Norristown.
The call is as follows:
December II, 1895.
To the Republican Electors of
Pennsylvania:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania,
by their duly chosen representatives,,
will meet in State Convention Thurs
day. April %, 1896, at ten o'clock A.
NJ, in the Opera House, City Of Har-
risburg, for the purpose of nominal.
ing two candidates for Representa-
tiveat.l large in Congress, and thirty
two candidates for Presidential elec-
tors; the selection of eight dele
gates-at-large to the Republican Ma
tional Convention, and for the trans
action OF such other business as may
be presented. The representation
to which each Legislative district is
entitled is indicated in the annexed
schedule.
BY order of the State Committee,
NJ. 5. QUAY,
Chairman.
Attest:
JERE B. REX,
w. II. ANDREWS,
Secretaries.
Chairman Quay also issued a call
for meeting of the State Commit
tee at the Lochiel Hotel, in Harris
burg, on the 22nd of April, at 10 A.
NJ, to prepare the roll of delegates.
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Attest:
JERE B. REX,
w. II. ANDREWS,
Secretaries.

Chairman Quay also issued a cal
for meeting of the State Commit
tee at the Lochiel Hotel, in Harris
burg, on the 22nd of April, at 10 A
NJ, to prepare the roll of delegates.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19

The last legislature made an ap-
preparation to secure portrait of
Ex-Governor Pattison for the ex.
ecutive office at the capitol, and
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Reeder has just appointed Miss
Carol Il. Beck, of Philadelphia. tc
paint the portrait.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-19

Edward Freed of Beavertown,
was a Middleburg visitor yesterday.
BRICK FOR SALE.-Brick of the best
quality for building and paving can
be secured at reasonable rates by
applying to Carbon Seebold, Mid
dleburgh, Pa. tt.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14

The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
- psre Or 20 great u lesv.
eaiee power - tho Royal
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14

lCoNT1NuED ON LAST PAGE. |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07
JEWELRY TRICKS TO-DAY.

Silver Opera Chains for lSc-50c kind.
Double-Heart Lace Pins silver, l5c. I;
single heart. lOc.
Silver Trilby Heart Pin and Chatelaine
combined. DC.
Large Chased 'iold Trilby Heart Lock-
cts for 25c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07
PennsylvanfR.

The seventh annual general Assembly
NJ the Democratic societies OF Pennsyi
yania me, in Lancaster on Thursday last.
Its utterances must be recognized as ii"-
portant. The platform adopted inciuue'
various resolutions on various supjec's'
Those which touched upon nationai AZ
fairs read as follows:
.orhat we reaffirm the platform OF the
Las, national and State Democratic cor
ventjons and, further. especially ueciaie
tho perfect unanimity or the DenhocIaey
Of Pennsylyanii In favor OF tarln reiolHi
ord sound money as recommended anu
enforced by our Democratic Aunihistra-
ton. ,,, ra
..That we declare our undiminished anu
abiding confidence in the WISDOM anu
nstriotism OF President Cleveland ana our
'reat Secretary OF the Treasury, John u.
Carlisle"
We have all along included Pennsyl-
yania amongst the States which might De
set down as certain 10 send delegates "
the Democratic National Convention OF
next year pledged to the support OF
sound-money legislation. Here the hey-
stone State speaks for herself. Her Demo-
Gratis declare for themselves that 'ne'
have an abiding confidence in the WIS
dom and patriotism Of President oieve-
land and his great Secretary OF the
Treasury" Mr.. Carlisle.
But the most important declaration III
the Pennsylvania platform as laid GOWN
by the general assembly OF the Demo
cratic societies Of that State is the de-
cIaration that the Democrats there are
unanimously in favor of tariff reform ana
sound money. We do not know exactly
what sort Of tariff reform our Pennsyl-
vania brethren favor, but we know when
they declare themselves to be in favor
Of SOUND money they mean to indicate
their hostility TO the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio OF 10 to !.
We regret that they did not omit the last
Chicago and Pennsylvania platforms from
their platform OF this year. There ought
TO be mo entanglng alliances OF any
sort between 1892 and 1896. However
the Democrats of Pennsylvania have done
so well that we do not feel as II we coul1
censure them for anything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07

The Stanton Post expresses n prefer
ence for the viva yoce system Of voting
over the Walton election law.
AS we have frequently said, the Demo-
cratic party OF Virginia stands ready so
10 revise and amend our election laws
as TO satisfy every satisiiable person.
The next Legislature will be fully inform
ed as to the wishes OF the people on this
subject (for our party brethren are very
properly making their fight on this sub
ject within our party. and Will know
precisely what is expected of them.
IL our people were only little better pre-
pared for II. were more united In opinion
upon the subject, II could be best dis
posed Of by referring II to a constitutional
convention. And 1t will get there sooner
Or later. The continued agitation of the
suffrage question and the general wish
pf the people TO reduce the expenses Of
our county governments will quite GER
tional convention In the course Of few
years. In the opinion OF a great many
wise and patriotic men We Democrats
erred In not assembling a constitutional
convention years ago.
But we doubt whether the viva voce
system would suit our people. Indeed. we
know that IL would not so long as we
have universal suffrage In Virginia. II is
difficult enough now for a colored man
who wishes TO do 80 TO vote Demo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07

The Washington correspondent or the
Baltimore Sun, writing on the subject OF
Harry fuckers recent statement that
the sound-money sentiment is growing in
virginia, and that this State will proba-
bly, send a sound-money delegation to the
next National Democratic Convention.
says: This is an important announce
ment. and indicates a change Of senti-
ment in Virginia which promises well
for the future attitude Of the State" Mr..
Tucker, he says, was never an out-and-
out silver man. He voted against free
silver in the last Congress at the ratios
Of I6. II, and IS TO /. He voted for 1t at
the ratio of 20 to /. 1T Is understood
now, however, that he stands with the
administration upon the question, and Will
urge sending a sound-money delegation
from the State to the national conven-
ton"
This correspondent puts Smith Turner
down as a sound-money man. and Colo
mel Tazewell Elicit as uncommitted, but
adds that sit is generally thought that
he (ElletO can take but one position, and
that In favor OF sound money"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07
Appendicitis.

The pendulum is swinging hack TO the
true centre again in the matter Of ap-
pendictis. 1t recently became the rage
with the medical profession 10 cut and
slash every one who had the semblance
Of a symptom of this disease. Every doc
tor felt II his duty TO get his hand In"
on the new fad. and poor mortals must
needs grin and bear it. We. consequently.
breathed sigh OF relief when we learned
that In the discussion of appendicitis be-
fore the Virginia Medical Association,
Dr. Hunter Mcclure, though he had lost
but one patient out Of seventeen operated
upon, counselled his brethren TO go slowly
in the treatment of this malady; and fur
'ther, that 1t could be cured without the
use Of the knife. DR.. Claiborne believed
in the old-fashioned treatment of leeches
and poultices. DR.. Parker writes us on
the subject as follows:
/ thank my friend. DIR. Mcclure. for
removing what find a widespread opinion
against grape-seed as cause of appen-
dicitis. A farmer told me no longer than
Yesterday that II greatly Injuries the sale
Of grapes. / am also glad that my old
friend, Dr. Claiborne. OF Petersburg,
agrees with ME In regard TO the fatality
of this disease. l called the attention OF
the profession TO this malady forty-five
years ago. A woman died on Council
Chamber Hill near ST. Luke's Hospital,
and / could not understand the reason
why. and so opened her body, and then
found rusty pin sticking through the
end OF the appendix and rubbing, Of
course. against the adjacent intestnes
and necessarily producing Inflammation Of
the entire bowels and death. i took the
cue from that case. and have since lost
but one case that remember without the
use OF the knife. and that death was due.
probably, to the patient taking of his
flannel in winter poor fellow, he had but
one sh!rO. II recognized early. leeches.
poultices. and afterwards. I'm some cases,
a blister will cure the patient. / cured
man lately in forty-eight hours and he
thought sc was too much for the job. /
saw him only three times.
Very respectfully etc. etc.
w. W. PARKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07

cratic ticket. Under the viva voce sys-
tenn II would be we'll nigh impossible Tor
him to vote any other than the Repuo-
lican ticket, so strong would be the out
side pressure" upon him.
Our Halifax brethren. In convention as
sembied, have voted In favor OF a chanse
from the Walton law, but we dare say
that they would not care to have the viva
voce system put upon them HahiaN Is
a county where. we believe. very iarse
number Of negroes have on occasions sup
ported our ticket but that they nave oohe
so has been due to their ability to cast
secret ballots. They could not have done
so under the viva voce system withou.
mourning the displeasure OF the people oi
their color thing that few OF them are
willing to do, since 1t means osfaeisii
~ tho worst sort-social. religious ana
political.
Kentucky was the last stronghold OF 'ne
viva voce system. 1t has just been aoah-
doned there 1t did not suit the times
Nor would It suit here-that is not unless
wo had such body of voters as we haa
prior to the war
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07
Senator LittIe's Candidacy.
West Point Virginian)

tNeSt GOlnt NlTsluldn)
Hon. W. A. Little makes an early start
by announcing that he will be a can-
didate for thu Democratic congressional
nomination next year for the First Dis
trict. We like Senator Little. He is a
man all over. There is no man in ne
district who would serve the people with
more gal or ability. He would be an
honor to his State, and, were we certain
Of providing for Willie Jones IN any other
way, or knew that he did not wish an
other term, we would not hesitate TO en-
dorse Friend Little now. We presume
that Senator Littes announcement was
made to keep off other candidates with
some knowledge or belief in regard TO
Mr. Jones's future intentions. We have
heard it rumored, although we can quote
no creditable authority that Mr.. Jones
would not be a candidate next year. In
that event we shall take the greatest
pleasure in supporting Senator Little for
the nomination.