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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
TESTING ARM0R PLATE.
Most Important Test Ever Made OF Re-
sisting Power Of BattIeships.

AS the result OF the balllstic test that took
place at Indian Head on the I;h. Gas tons OF
heavy armor plate. valued at about $780,
OOOpasses from the possession OF the Carnegie
company, Of Pittsburg. and was accepted by
the government as the side armor Of the bat
ueship Iowa. The plate that so successfully
passed this large group OF armor was manu-
iaetured under the new double forged pro-
cess, which is owned by that company, and
is the irst plate Of that kind to be fired ut In
an acceptance test. The resistance OF the
pla'e was SURPRISE TO every one present and
was pronounced by Captain sampson to be
the best heavy armor plate ever tested at
Indian Head.
The shots were fred ut $50 yards. at right
angles TO the plate, to secure the normal i'm.
pact. The FIRST was jU0-pound Carpenter
proIectile from a l0-inch gun. driven by 40
pounds OF Duponts Brown prismatic powder
II struck the plate with a velocity OF L. .4s2
feet per second, or with an energy OF 74l, 900
ioot-pounds. The proiectilc Was driven into
the plate about six Inches, and not single
injury 10 the backing was discovered, after a
careful examination. save the losing OF seven
oots connecting the projection dock with the
armor. This was not considered serious at
best.
The second shot wns also from a IO-inch
gun, but the charge was Increased TO 1876
pounds, which Increased the velocity to /, ,S62
leet per second, SO that 1t struck with an en-
ergy OF $4,000 foot-pounds. This shot also
spent Itself on the plate without creating a
sign OF crack or injury. or straining the
ttanc work. There was not bulge in the
plate or frame Of tho vessel. 4 single bolt
however was driven out
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
Care in Rnyina shnc.

"Great care should be taken In buy.
ing Shoes" said well-known dealer to
a Rochester Post.Express reporter.
Especially Is this so In the cheaper
grades. There is large factory in
Maine which turns out q compressed
paste that is extensively used In ths
manufacture of shoes. Large quaint.
ties Of them are shipped to other coun.
tries, but some are sold even In thi,
city. Leather is high and It Is not t,
be expected that the feet can be cloth.
ed at slight expense. For this reason,
the compressed paste shoe has gained
IN favor People. when buying It,,
think they are getting the leather shoe,
whereas 1t is simply n bogus. This
class OF shoe wears very well II kept
dry. but after n good soaking. or twice
wearing in the rain, II will tear and Is
of little use thereafter. IL is always
better to pay little more and get a
good article upon which you can depend
for service"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
HAIL STOR MS.
Illinc!s And Missouri Swept by Severe
Storm.

Illinc.s ana MISSOURI swept ny a Severe
storm.
Reports received from central Illinois and
eastern Missouri s,ato that Tuesday night p
rain storm did a great deal Of damage. Ir
some places 'Ec wind reached the dimensions
Of hurricane aud telegraph and telephone
wires We're demolished
At Macomb. ILL.,. trees aud fences were
blown down. corn badly damaged. auI three
horses Killed 10y lightning. A; Arroia, Ill.,
The wind blew down roofs and signs and over
turned small outbuildiHrs. At IuLvIuc. II.
many chimneys and trees were blown down
The storm Is reported 10 have done grcnl
damage IN the country u few miles north OF
Duuyiilo but the telephone being down
nothing definite can DE learned. At Canton
H., the electric storm was the worst ever
known.
At New London. Mo, the heaviest hulI
storm ever experienced IN that section swept
over the city. Some OF the stones measured
~ inches ia circumference nnd weighed eight
ounces. heavy rain followed the hail storm
and flooded the low lands. Throughout PIX.
county, Missouri. the storm was very severe.
but no casualties are reported. AT Louisiana.
Mo, the river rose siN feet IN less than two
hours, and many persons living in tho low
lands were obliged TO seek refuge in the up
per stories Of their dwellings.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
MISSION MASSACRE
Young Women Dragged From Bed and
lain-Children Hacked to Death.


Slain Children Hacked to Death.
A vigorous letter, relative to the recent out.
RACES on missionaries at Ku Chenv, China.
was received by +. f.. Pearce. president Of
the Kentucky Wesleyan College. Winchester,
KY, from DIR. C. +. Reid OF Shanghai, who
is presiding elder in the Methodist church.
South. in that district. and an American citi.
zen. Writing of the massacre, he says.
Had our ministers acted promptly and ad-
equately In the fret place (at Szchaen). the
second would probably not have occurred
and We should have been spared the spectacle
OF eight young and consecrated women drag
ged from their beds and brutally massacred
helpless infants hacked TO death and "A faith.
iul servant OF God burned to death.
wish could put my copy In the hands Of
every editor, every Congressman and every
other man who has any interest in his coun-
try. We don't seek revenge. but we do ask
for justice and the protection which every
American has the right TO demand.
Foreigners In China are unanimous In the
belief that little prompt aud vigorous action
would at once put an end to these things.
We have lost all hope OF help from the loga-
ton at Peking, and now appeal directly to
Washington.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
Burial Tn Ruins

The west tower on the great machinery
at Springfield, ILL.,, which is now being roof
ed, collapsed burying several men beneath
the ruins. Charles Hobson. OF Lincoln. and
James Parke of Springfield, both plumbers.
who were vt work on the ground Aoor, were
killed. They were covered with several tons
OF brick and mortar. The injured are.
Fred Berd, carpenter, badly mashedi N.
Williamson, a carpenter, both ankles broken;
Samuel Davenport, OF Chicago, boss carpen-
ter, badly injured about the back by falling
debris; John Gethard. a carpenter, large cash
cut In his head, will probably recover; Chas.
Brownell. water carrier. both legs and both
arms broken, badly burned by mortar and.
fear fully lacerated will die
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
PURSE IN A HORSES HOOP.
The Strange Place Where a woman
Found Her Pocketbook.

Mrs. Jacob Darue, living few miles
north OF Canandalgua, drove to town
TO do some trading. accompanied by
her children. She tied her horse on
Main street, leaving the children in
the wagon. She made number of
purchases, but when she sought her
pocket.book 1t could not be found She
fastened TO the spot where the horse
was hitchcd and made thorough in.
vestigation Of the ground. the carriage.
and even the youngsters were given
on overhaul,ng, In comparison with
which custom-hOuse inspection bill
Is 4 mild affair. Mrs. Daruc was posi-
tive she had placed the purse I'm her
pocket just before leaving the carriage.
and Its complete disappearance was
ample grounds for her anxious ntti.
tudc. The search augmented by clerks
and bystanders, was continued with
fruitless result and finally abandoned.
A village paper that day published a
notice Offering n reward for the return
of n pocket-book containing n consid.
cradle sum Of money in bills. Mrs.
Darue had placed the advertisement
before returning. She had proceeded
but short distance when n slight
lamencss was visible IN the horse she
was driving. Instead OF passing OFF,
1t increased. until Mrs. Darue became
alarmed. She stopped and alightcd
from the carriage. and at her command
the horse raised the apparently injured
member. Mrs. Daruc's surprise can
better Do imagined than described
when she found. firmly imbcddcd In
the hollow OF the horses houf. the
missing purse. 1t was removed with.
ont difficulty, and the family horse cs
tabiishcd gait from there home which
Indicated that the discovery was as
pleasing 20 him as 90 the owner Of the
purse. Mira. Daruc believes that in
ulighting from the carriage the purse
fell from her dress aud under the
horses feet The purse contained about
500. Rochester Democrat
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
A GORGEOUS GAVEL.
Montana VIII Present One Made OF Gold
Silver and Copper

Silver and Copper
The Surgeon General Of the Grand Army oi
the Republic, residing In Marion. o.. has JUS,
received the Information that the Department,
OF Montana, Grand Army Of the Republic
will present gavel 10 the National Encamt-
ment at Louisville. next week. which vii
cost SI7j and will be presented by the Senior
Vice Department Commander, l.. Lcary, Q
Helena. The gavel II made OF gold silver
and copper. The amount OF the metals used
is in proportion 10 the product OF the thre,
metals in that state. The fine engraving OF
the head and handle il iniaid with Jewels
three on the head and three on the handle
representing the three colors, red white and
blue The red color IL made from ruby and
garnet stones, and the white and blue from
saphires. Tho metals and jewels combined
la the gavel are the products Of Montana
The copper Is from the electrolytic plant o
the Anaconda Company. the silver from the
mines and the gold from Montana placers
The gavel was made by IA jeweler OF Butte, tn,
cost OF making 1t being S7j.
The gavel will be used by the Commander
in-Chief. Gen. Thomas G.. LRwler IN prcsid.
ing over the Encampment, and Will be hand.
ed TO his successor al the close
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Both tho method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it's pleasant
and rcircshug to the taste, and acts
gently yot promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanscs the sys.
TEN eIcctrally, diepcis colds, head.
aches and ieycrs and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste aud ac-
ccptablo to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial IN ~
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALLF0RNiA FiG SYRUP co.
SAE FRANCISCO. CsL.
LOUISVILLE. NJ hs" Y0Rk. nv
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

The British Government has been inform
ed that an American r preventative will make
an investigation. and II IL believed that the
inquiry will be more thorough aud the results
more satisfactory than they would have boon
had the ilrst arrangement been carried out.
y dispatch 10 the "Pall Mall Gazette. from
Hong Kong, says the leader OF the ku Cbcng
massacre has been captured by the authori-
ties. The total number Of persons thus fan
arrested for participation Ia the outrages az
ku Cheng, Is 1870, Of whom % have been con.
victed
The Investigation ofthe United states gov.
ernmer will be made with the cooperation
OF Chinese representative. France has
already made an independent Investigation.
The investigation Is expected TO be made By
some official now on the Chinese coast II
Will probably take month to reach Chcnc
Iu, which Is the capital Of the interior prov.
ince OF szechuan. and lies some 500 mile.
from the nearest ocean port.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
AGAINST BL00MERS.
Telephone Girls in Chicago Must Not
Wear Them,

An edct recently issued by the Chicago
Telephone Company has been conspicuously
bulle,ned at headquarters No. 2O3 Wishing
ton street, where 200 girls are employed, and
bears the official signature Of the general
manager IL reads;
Operators will not be permitted TO report
at tbls building at any hour Of the day OF
night in bicycle costume, or q assume that
attire before departure for home.'
All summer seven bicycle maidens wore
boomers 10 barn opposite telephone head
quarters, where their wheels aro stored.
These girls found it more convenient to walk
across tho street in boomers TO the retiring
room OF the telephone company. whore they
would cover their wheel apparel with "A skirt
before going TO the operating room upstairs.
This caused the order 20 DO issued. Notwith.
standing this order, several OF the girls are
wearing bloomers, covering them with skirt
Ia the barn
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
Highest Of all in Leavcnng PoweLatest Govt Report
RyH:a'l! a! RskiRs Rskiasl:
ABSCEUTEEY RUBE
Think Their Custom Less v,cious

Think Their Custom Less vicious.
American and English women living
In China are cudcnyorlng 90 induce the
Chinese girls to give up the practice of
comprcssing their feet They are meet.
Ing with curious opposition The Chi.
ncSc point out that comprc>sIng the feet
Is not rs vicious as cumprcssius tho
waist that 1t does not atlcct nIr vial
organs does not make girls hlstcrI,uI,
sentimental and wcak.mlndcd in tact.
the amount OF argument produced by
the Chinese is prod gious.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

We oher One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured il,
Halls CHtnrrh cure.
49, +, j. tutSEY n Co., Props, Toledo, q.
We, the undor~i Incd, have known 4. 4 he
ncy for the last Is years, and believe linn nor.
irctly honorable la all hu,iups. transact IONS
aud financially able to carry cut ans DBL .st.
ton made bv their firm.
WEST TuuAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDtNG, EINNlN & N,Uvty, Wholesale
Drugg.sts. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Ctttrrt Cure o. iaNcn internally. act-
ing directly upon the blood amt mucous sur-
ihccs ~ the .y~tCm Price, ,lr. Uru bottle. Sold
hy all Druggists. Icttuup4.t.- free.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
Dead Riot IN India.

In riot at DhuIia. province OF Khandesh,
between Hindoos ANA Mohammedans, live OF
the latter were killed. The riot was caused
by an attack which the Mohammedans made
upon iindoo procession. The police
guarding the procession lred upon the riot.
ers. killing five Mohnmmedans outright and
wounding 80. OF whom i've have since died
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
Heads Cut Of.

The most horrible murder and suicide In
the history Of sullivan county, Ind, occurred
Thursday night James Ward killed Aaron
Hunter, his father-in-law, and John Hunter.
his brother-in-law. Ward cut of tho head OF
the elder Hunter and split wide open the
head OF the son. Family differences are sup
posed TO have led to the crime.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

We want just such ones 10 work for us |;
lr while every week selling Ledgers al
,,uN Ctch-sclling the old, reliable, orig
~ I. ny best story paper puUlisEcd-the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
No Possible Risk.

III young agents take 10 possible risk.
sal e bundle OF Ledg0s every week, and
y yse.liAcm like hot cakes ut , cents each.
y one wants the New York LCdgfr as
y as given an opportunity to examine
|. I.il copy of II. 1t will only be neces-
10, 'n agent to show u likely reader
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Tint 's tho WAY vnu feel ~ u result ~ fh>
headache YOU had when you nwo,o this nor,..
,hH. ,'"t ~ YOUR usual frame uf mind aud
body by using Rpans rahules, the standard
remedy for all stomach and liver Complaints
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Bright Boys and Girls
TO
fell the New York Ledger
Every Week.
Big Pay Gor Little Work.

Ile NrW IOrk LCdGcr has had so many an
cations from boys and girls throughout
country wanting to sell the L'dgr by
week, US well as by subscription FOR the
~ We have decided 10 establish wide
.He Young agents III every town in the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Ir. Kilmer's SWAMP Roor cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Iamphlct and consultation free.
Laboratory Biughumptuu, N.N.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Mrs. Winslow'- Soothing Syrup FOR childron
lttthing, soitcus thC gums. reduces iutlan :
lion, Hllays pain cures wind collie. - e.. "a bottle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Wife used "MOTIIEl FRiESp' before nrs
chid-whs quickly relieved: suffered but littl,
recovery rapid +. T. JOHNSTON, Euiauia, Ala
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L. Still In IL

Let the new woman dress and talk as
she will She likes #, and she's Just
as fond ~ the old uau as ever. Bcr.
thoud Bulletin,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Pisos Curo for Consumption relieves m"
most obstinate coughs - Rev u HUCiMIri-
IER; Lexington, Mo. February - lSgi
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

49,. In 1850 mn order was established at Cloves
entitled The order Of Fools
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
'OvO in Cash Prizes TO Readers
|'oOO in Cash Prizes 10 ledger
Readers

| hASaaAfH%
I'Tnlar reader will be secured on the
t.'h agent should read carefully the
itAc 81 900 in Cash Prizes given
ae.s who send the best explanation of
| tr'mIy of Miss Florence Warden's
.I4liIy Interesting story beginning in
"I,ha LcagCr, dated Sept. II, entitled
Hy g of the Inn by the Shore
=. .,,a, "a! 10 entitled to compete for
'''O'c IA Cs-si, Prizes.
| F!ie ledger Free.
ac postmaster or any responsible party
%" Us the name of Il smart boy or
W h.Il ne Ledger every week in his
f,"I "iI put an extra Ledger in the
u'hGle each week, 10 be delivered
L'e party appointing the agent SO
| ~ Ae agent sells the Ledger.
Ms the name of smart boy or girl at
HaVo them ill out this coupon and
IA. once:
Yo-2 qsFee 10 act from date as agent for the
Ffs aad o,Hnser' and To sell the same 10 ladies,
VII oulers az b cents "a copy every week aud
Iarsa.,dd dt gort not later than The Monday after
eats for each copy sell or deliver To- s,ib
Ia INV ing, VIII keep AL uusOld copies 10 DO re
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4s2 William Street, New York.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Thomas Barkis, mill worker OF Steuben-
vile, o., was stabbed TO death by Frank
Rossner.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12
Want an Active Worker i'm
Every PLACE.
Read ev,r plan.

hundreds of smart boys and girls in every
Wly have several hours spare time each
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Two orders are entitled 60 al, 90 oy.nc in
spain and the other in rrtuno
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-12

Artificial ivory Is made Of condensed miks
milk.
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Ont OF Snrl..

Prussinu blue paint Is made from the ashes
o. the burnt hoois OF horses
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GREAT BOOK FREE.

When Dr. X. V Pierce, of Buffalo. y. Y.
published ihc first edition Of his work The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
lie announced that after $4,000 copies had
been sold al the regular price, q. so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended IN producing IT, he would dis.
tribute the next half million DSc As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
l. now distributing, db5OiHiclI UsC, goo ooc
ple,e, interest, rest COUPON ing ing, and iVih yai.
uable common No.ii3 sense med.
zeal work ever '-----' published
the recipient only being required 10 mail
10 him. Al the above address this little
COuPoS with twonty-onc l2u cents in one.
cent stamps TO pay fur postage aud pack
ing 0NiI, and the book will be sent by mail
II is vcritab!e medical library, complete
III one volume. II contains over 1000 pages
and more than goo illustrations The Ere
EdU!OH Is precisely the same as those sold
AZ $50 except only that the books are
bound III strong MANILA paper covers in
stead Of cloth. Send NOW before ali are
given away. They are going OF rapidly.
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CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP CO..

SAE FRAEciSCO. CT.
LOUISVILLE. NJ EE.g YORk, NY
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-02

speaker and the house. Gentlemen, /
will say" he added as he turned and
looked squareiy at Heard, his voice rising
to one OF defiance, II will say that that
cannot remain between he and L. \
scattering burst of applause greeted this
and Breckenridge took his seat.
The house sat breathlessy waiting Tor
the reply. Heard appeared to be calm,
but laboring under great excitement. Not
once in his congressional career, he be-
gan, had he been embroiled in n personal
controversy on tho floor of the house.
Heard then explained that the day had
been set apart for the District of Column
bia business and he had felt il his duty
when the opposing leaders on the Ha-
waiian resolution had finished their state
ments to demand tho previous question.
The gentleman from kentucky had then
hurried over to him and stated in tone
which he regarded as an insult that the
house would do no business to-day. He
had thereupon demanded the yeas
and nays, whoreupon the gentleman from
Kentucky had called hIm an insolent and
impertinent something.
"He followed" " said Heard, ''that state
ment with n personal assault upon me-
lie called me a scoundrel.'
4
posed Breckinr.dge. II do not think
said it,"
And believe he did say it," said
Heard.
IF after my disclaimer, the gentleman
still insists / said it,n retorted Breckin-
ridge, II withdraw it. But he does not
deserve it,"
Heard denied he intended to question
Brecklnridge's veracity but stated he
meant in the excitement the gentleman
from Kentucky had forgotten what ho did
say.
II stated" he continued, "that the
gentleman lied. Upon his withdrawal of
his offensive epithet, / wall withdraw
mine, but not before. | believe that l
have done nothing which was not my duty
to do"
Heard was applauded when he took his
seat. This ended the wordy combat and
in the absence of n motion which might
have to reprimand the principals in the
affair. tho house proceeded with the ques-
ton before il and the excitement sub
sided. Through tho intermediaiion of
friends of both parties, Goodnight
and Berry of Kentucky acting for
Breckinrldge, and Dockery and Hatch for
| Heard, an amicable adjustment of the
| difficulty was arranged. just before
the session closed Heard rose and said
his friends advised him to withdraw what
he said and if he had not done so, he
would do il now. Breckenridge accepted
the olive branch of peace and apologized
to Heard and to the house. At tho re
quest of Goodnight of Kentucky, the
entire colloquy was sticken for tho record
and Heard went over and shook hands
with his late adversary.