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The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
: HE SQUIRREL. D. PEST.
FARMERS In the Far West Have Q Se.
fious Fight ON Hand.

:
Farm era In the Far West Have . Sc.
F1ous Fight ON Hand.
II has been the hope and prayer Of
all farmers in the southern and west.
ern parts Of Whitman county for sew
I eral years past that some kind of con-
tagious disease would break out or
could be inoculated into the trouble
some ground squirrel. Several at
Ntempts have been made to breed some
kind of disease among them, but all
seem to have been unsuccessful.
In view. Of these numerous unsuc-
cessful attempts and the interest TAX
en- in the matter, considerable COM
ment was caused a few days ago by
the report coming from near Pena-
Wawa that there was some kind Of
disease which was killing the pests in
large numbers, and the country might
hope to be free from their devastating
ravages.
A "Spokesman-Review" correspond
ent has made an extensive trip
through the infested district in order
to Investigate the authenticity of the
reports and the extent to which the
disease is proving fatal. There seems
to be no doubt that there is a conta-
gion among them, which is proving
fatal to a few, though not to the ex-
tent that has been represented. The
first effect on the animals is to make
them dumpy and stupid, then scabs or
sores appear on the body Of the ami
NAL and soon they lose the use Of their
hind parts and are barelJ able to get
around. Very few dead squirrels were
found, but the animals seem to be less
numerous than they were a few weeks
ago. The decrease in numbers is ex-
planned by some observers by the fact
that the females have gone into their
holes to have their young, but it has
also been noticed in districts where
the young squirrels are old enough to
get out OF the holes. Already prepara-
tlons are being made to spread the dis
ease. inquiries come from all over the
country concerning the authenticity
or the reports and the effect it is hay
ing to decrease the numbers and raw
ages of the pests.
But While the farmers are anxiouslv
watching the outt't me of the Infection
they are by no means idle in aiding
nature to destroy their enemy. Trans
guns, bombs and all kinds of noisons
are used in aid of their destruction.
One Colfax firm has already sold over
ooo ounces of strychnine, and other
polsons in proportion Arsenic seems
to be springing into favor as a des-
troyer, out some who have been ex-
perlmentlng with it report rather un-
tavorably. Since the success of the
western one-third of this country de-
pends almost entirely on the discovery
OF some method which will prompt,r
ana effectively exit rmirate these mis-
chlevous little animals, all new sug-
gestlons to that end are thankfully re-
celVed and given a fair trial In Spo-
Kane County 500 patent bombs for the
extermination of squirrels have been
received by the county commmission-
ers for distribution among the farm
ers.-Arizonian.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
East Via the Great Lakes.

TIE Northern Steamship Company's magnificent
ships, Northwest and 'Northland'' are now run
ming regularly between Duluth and Buffalo, with
stops at the $780, Mackinac Island, Detroit and
Cleveland. These ships the finest on the lakes,
and the only ones exclusively engaged in passen-
ger service. On this account the government gives
them the right-o over other vessels through
the $780, canal Each ship is built of steel, with
non-e1plosive; the equipment and furnishing
throughout being equal to the best ocean liners.
No expense has been spared in securing every pre-
caution and device possible for the safety and COM
fort of passengers. The 'Northwest' leaves Du-
luth every Monday and the ''Northland'' every
Friday in connection with Great Northern trains
Eastern Minnesota division-from the Twin Cities
and the west.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Restless Children.

Restless Children.
The movements and habits Of q
young baby seem SO strange to us be-
cause they are different from those
made by adults and because they are
so unconsciously performed. Joy is
expressed by muscular movements, by
wriggling Of the hands and toes, or by
convulsive beatings Of the arms when
it is small, by "jiggling" when it is
largsy. These movements are express
sive of Joy because, to any animal of
highly developed muscular energy,
movement is absolutely essential and
particularly pleasing while stiffness is
the reverse. It is muscular excite
ment, chiefly no doubt electrical, heri-
tage from ancestors who knew not
what it was to be still, that gives that
restlessness to children and causes
them to find so much pleasure in mere
motion and muscular exertion Of any
kind. II children have to be still, it is
torture to them-positive torture in
some cases-and grown-up-people are
unaware how much or they would not
thoughtlessly inflict it on ys1ng child
ren. Muscular ache, the fidgets,
growing pain in the limbs, are all the
result Of enforced inactivity in child
rem. It is similar with athletes. Their
muscular excitement is so strong that
movement is pleasure, stiffness means
pain, and they are noted for restless
ness.-Nineteenth Century.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Financial Astronomy.

Sir Walter Ball, the famous English
astronomer, has been reckoning the
cost Of a trip to the stars, supposing
a celestial railroad could be construct
ed. At the rate Of 2 cents per hun
=dred miles, which would never enable
q company to pay dividends, it would
cost $3,S6a 100000 for a single fare
and 5000 huge carts would be needed
to convey the number Of half eagles
required to defray expenses. At the
rate of making change at certain Of
fees how many passengers would be
likely to catch tho 1rain2
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
The Trust After No-To-Rac.

Chicago Special.-Reported here today thats
large sum OF money had been offered for the
famous tobacco habit cure called No-To-Bac by
syndicate who want to take it Oft the marked
Inquiry at the general Offices revealed the fact
that No-To-B Bac was not for sale to the trust at
any price. NoTo-Bac's success Is marvellous.
Almost every Druggist in America sells No-To-
Bac under guarantee to cure tobacco habit OF
refund money.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Credits and Non-Credjts.

Editor-Ha, ha, ha. Here's mighty
good thing in the Weekly Funmaker.
Funniest thing I've read in long
while. Clip it out and print it. -
Exchange Editor-Shall 1 credit 1t
to the Weekly Funmaker? ..
Editor-N-o. It's too good to credit
to anybody.-New York Weekly.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
A Cheerful Reflection.

"By not smoking cigars" said I'm
Gle Allen, who was in contemplative
mood, II suppose I have saved in the
last fifty years not less than $1,000,
and the young fellow that is going to
inherit my money will probably spend
that $4,000 for cigars inside Of ten
years. - Chicago Tribun .#
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
The Right Philosophy.

62 e Is worth while for us all, evtn
when suffering pain to refrain from
froWning and wrinkling up our faces,
and saying impatient words. Every
passing thought and feeling write
themselves upon the countenance, and
the young girl is making day by day
not only the woman she will be IN
character later on, but the woman she
will be in looks. Handsome or plain,
agreeable or opposite, the woman of
fortyis dependent for her looks on the
girl of fourteen You owe an amount
of thought and considera ton to the
woman you are going to be, and the
friends who will love her. and so you
must not let needless lines and fur
rows come to your pretty brows, but
keep your foreheads smooth, and do
not draw your lips down at the COR
ners, nor go about looking unhappy.
It is possible, even when bearing
much pain, to wear tranquil express
sion II one will, but remember that
the tranquil mind in the end can con-
quer pain.
Crossing town the other day in haste
to catch a train, the horse-car was
three times blocked by great vans
which stood upon the track. looked
about on my low-passengers. Some
had flushed and angry faces, some
could not sit still, but tapped the floor
with their feet, and uttered exclama-
tions, and looked at their watches.
One or two stepped out with their
bags and walked hastily onward. But
a dear old lady in the corner of the
car was a pattern of sweetness and
amiability, and I heard her observe
to her neighbor. "We will probably
lose our train, but at this time Of the
day there are trains every half-hour,
and it's never well to be put out by
little accidents of this sort" She had
the right philosophy-Harper's Round
ia bile
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Don't Get Scared

you should hear that in some place to which yous
.le gong malaria Is prevalent. To the air poisos
which produces chi1ls and fever, bilious henittena
ana dumb ague there is safe and thorough anti
p4te H,te and preventive, VIZ, Hostetters Stomach
otte,s. Ihe great antl-malarial specify Is also q
remedy Tor biliousness constipation dyspensia.
Rheumatic and kidney trouble. nervousness and de.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

Ihe United States Government
Chemist, after an examination for the
Indian Department, made the en-
phatlc statement that ''The Roval
baking Powder is the rurest in DUAL.
lty and highest in strength of anv
baking powder of which have know.
ledge" -'.--~~'
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Enough for the Present.

streeter (Who saw the fight t)-Yol
ought to sue that fellow for damages.
Pat (Who got licked Fl Faith. nn'
Dove damages enough Philad delphia
Inquirer.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Wanted to SleeD.

Mr.. Upton-Whom in creatio are
you buying musk for?
Mr.. Hardhed-For my daughter.
think If she uses that, her young men
callers won't stay SO late.-New York
Weekly.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
PlayinE For Safety.

Playing For Safety.
Mrs. Hicks-1t's raining hard; let me
get you an umbrella.
Hicks-Get me Dicks base ball
mask.
Mrs. Hicks-Why, that won't shed
wate".
Hicks-All L want is to keep other
peoples umbrellas out of my eyes.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

In baking powders it is safer to USE
the Royal only, an article that many
years experience has proved most eff
ficient, and which has been officially
demonstrated pure and wholesome.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
The Polite Editor.

The Polite Editor.
Caller-I have little poem which,
Editor (busily)-That gentleman over
there, sir.
Caller (genially)-Is the literary
critic?
Editor (politely)-No, he's the
bouncer.-New York Weekly.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
20. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
4 and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered #
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Making the Best of 1t.

Mr.. Bronston-Where is the dessert,
my dear?
Mrs. Bronston-The pastry cook has
left. You'll have to be satisfied with
kisses for dessert to-day.
Mr.. Bronston-All right. Bring on
your French maid.-New York Week
ly
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
she M0ved Therr.

"Did Hiss Reciter move her au-
dience very greatly?''
Yes. Inside Of half an hour after
sne began two-thirds Of the house had
gone to the box office to demand their
money. Chicago Inter Ocean. /.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Hard Lines.

Greene Schneider says this is the
worst month he has had in years; he
can't get anything accepted.
White-How does he account for it?
Greene-Doesn't pretend to. Even a
-3ae-elz~xaarla
ed rejected"
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Definition.

Teacher-Tommy Figg, what Is q
footlet?
Tommy-I-I guess it is where a fel-
ler don't take much interest in tho
game and roots kinder easy Uke.-Cin-
cinnati Tribune.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Mistake In Translatins .

It is said that French translator
rendered "a Stickit Minister by the
equivalent, can Assassinated Ciergy-
man."-London Standard.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

;aegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
me original and only genuine Cures Chapped Hands
"Snd race Cold Sores, &c. c. G. Clark Co.. n Haven Ct
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

There Is pleasure and profit
ana no small satisfac ion in abatfng troublesome
and painful ills by using Parke r Ginger Tonic
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
INST Have Snmeb

! Must Have Somebody.
The Mob (in chorus)-We're after
that man and we're going to lynch
him.
The Jailer-But he's left town.
The Mob-Well, then give US some
other man.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

For staving off the hungry craving when
dcult to find anything better than an apple,
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

- could not get along without Pis0s Cure fys
consumption. 1t always cures:-Mrs. E. G. Hou1!
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

The official food analyses by the
United States Government show the
Royal to be a pure cream-of-tartar
baking powder, the highest in
strength, evolving 1906 cubic inches
of leavening gas per single ounce of
powder. There were eight other
brands of cream-of-tartar powders
tested, and their average strength
was less than Ill cubic inches Of gas
per ounce of powder.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and is
taken internally. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

It Is SO oeasytoremoveCornsw fthHindercoras
tnat we wonder SO many will endure them. Ged
Hindercorns and see how nicely it takes them o6
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

IF tho Boby is Cutting Teeth
no sure and use that old and we.trled remedy, MRS
WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teeth1ng.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
Life as 1t

Life as 1t is.
Friend-What rent do you pay for
this house?
Taxpayer-Alas! own it.-New
York Weekly.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03

"Hanson's Magic corn Salve."
Warranted to cure money refunded Ask you1
druggist for 1t. Price 10 cents.
The Cook County herald., 1895-08-03
all OUT O SoR

I1red, weak and weary. If this is your CON.
ditton, stop and think. You are . anfyer.,.
ron :. dyspepsia and great misery awaits you
y. you 90 not check it now. Hoods sar.
sapar1lla Is the best medicine you can
take. 1t has peculiar power to tone ana
strengthen the stomach. Remember
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the only true blood purifier prominently
ID tne pubic eye today. 81 !; six for S.. -
Al9 0.aa act /. h..,..-, - -
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-04-20
They returned home

here this week. They returned home
Monday.
Mr.. Ed. Pearce moved his family
out to their ranch Friday. They have
been here during the winter attending
school.
Miss Mamie Burk of Schellbourne
is visiting Miss Nora Mason of this
place. She intends opening the Ruby
Hill school, Monday.
John Shea, who has been prospect
ing in this vicinity for the past six
weeks returned to Sprucemont on last
Tuesdays stage.
Our old and esteemed friend Major
Treece was in Cherry this week on
legal business.
Miss Nora Mason received by last
stage enlarged pictures of her mother
and step-farther. They we're enlarged
by the San Francisco Chronicle artist,
and are set in handsome gold frames
26 80. It is the best work of the
kind ever brought here. -.
We have lost our I. o. o. F.. Lodge;
it has been moved to Ely, where it will
be more convenient for members to
attend.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-04-20
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdel
World Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
The Mining Outlook.

The mining outlook in this State is
very promising at the present time,
Silver Star district will be fine camp
in the near future. They are talking
of mining properties in that district
way up in the 100000 figures, and
the grass roots have hardly been dis
turbed yet. White Horse district, III
this county, is attracting attention,
while the placer mines just north of
Reno promises to develope into some
thing worth having, say nothing about
the quicksilver, gold and silver pros
poets about twenty miles north of
Reno. Kennedy district is vunder a
cloud just now but it has silver lin
ing and great things may be expected
of that camp this season. They are
all gold properties too. -Ex
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-04-20
CRESCENT CAMP.
A Mining District That is Bound
TO Boom.

A correspondent of one of our Cali
fornia exchanges, who writes from the
southern part of this State, says that
some good prospecting work is being
done at Crescent Camp. Three arastra
men from Vanderbilt, Messrs. Ewing,
Goldsworthy and Mallard, recently
visited the camp for the purpose of
determining whether it would pay to
erect an arastra there, and were favor
ably impressed with the outlook. The
writer concludes his letter as follows:
"We need a mail route and post
Office in this camp. Thus far we have
lived and hoped for the extension OF
the Nevada Southern railroad, but we
commence to fear that even the burrors
will grow before we get transportation
for our mail and freight by rail. With
the extension of the road and % slnelt-
err or Joy would be complete. ~
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-04-20
CHERRY CREEK ITEMS.

F. A. McDermid and wife of Glover
Dale spent several days visiting friends
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-04-20
What 1t Costs To Produce Gold.

The Independence mine, Cripple
Creek, Colorado, declared profits in
1895, as follows:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-04-20

1895, as follows:
January -. $3.50, 900.
February $1O5, 900.
March, $13O, 900.
Making for the first quarter in 1895,
1864, 900. The number of men employ
ed is %, four of whom are stopping. A
simplecalculation will show that it costs
less than 60 cents to produce an ounce
of gold from this mine. If the cheap
ness of production, as urged by the
opponents of silver, from such mines
as the Mollie Gibson and the Granite
Noun tain, is reason for the demon
etization of silver, why not demone-
tie gold!
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-05
The Democra'ic Convention.

The Democrats of the County met
on Saturday in the various districts
and elected delegates to the county
convention which was held on Mon
day. The delegates met in Il caucus
before dinner. At one o'clock the
convention was organized by elect
ing Il. c. Fiss, ESQ, President and
Daniel Garman and Prof Paul
Billhardt, Secretaries. IL. ID.
Schnure of Selinsgrove and DR.. ID.
g. Smith of Freeburg were elected
delegates to State Convention.
The delegates named two persons
from each district to serve as n
County Committee. r. G. Fiss of
Shamokin Dam was elected Chair
man OF the County Committee. The
resolution committee presented
long list of resolutions endorsing
Clevelands administration, de-
nouncing the Governor and the late
Legislature, endorsing j. G. Bucher
for the Superior Court and the re-
of their time was devoted
to the shortcomings of j. G. Leshor.
The convention was very harmo-
NOUS one and adjourned at 3;l5.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-05
Democratic Committee Meeting.

The Democratic Standing Com
mittee at the call of A. w. Aucker,
chairman, met in the Court House
last Friday and elected j. G.. Lesher
of Selinsgroveand John Runkle, the
Postmaster of this place as delegates
to the State convention that meets
in Williamsport next week. What
other business was transacted wo
have failed to learn. The officers of
Mondays convention have served a
notice on Lesher and Runkle that
their seats in the State Convention
will be contested. A like notice was
sent to Chairman Wright.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-05

James Magee OF Philadelphia has
purchased the store Mt Kreamer
from the estate of j. A. Smith. Pos.
session will be given on Oct. LIST.
II. II. Bickhart and his in-law,
a. Il. Soles OF Lewistown have pur.
chased the barber outfit of Il. G.
Hartman for 800 Mr.. Hartman will
succeed his brother in the hotel
business and Mr.. Soles will become
the new barber on the 10th of this
month. The PosT extends best
wishes to all parties concerned.
The following teachers were
elected for the schools of Penn town
ship; Salem, John +. Wagenseller ;
Fair Oak, Ohas. X. Fisher Fetter's,
Michael Ptnov; Schoch's, y t.
Gemberfne Gnssingoris, ohm
Long Kantz, VIM. A. Erdley Otis,
Clinton F. kratzer; Hill End, Har-
vey w. Smith Bolig's, L. w. Com
berling. Salary S25 per month.
Letters of Administration have
been granted by Register Shindel
since our last publication in the Es-
tates Of Levi j. Romig and Sophia
Romig, late of West Beaver Town
ship, deceased, to Alex. A. Romig.
Letters testementary in the estate
of Sarah A. Hackenburg, late of
Center Township, Robert and Mil
ton Hackenburg.
The Middleburgh, Snyder county,
PosT is agitating the subject Of II
clock for the Court House in that
town. IL wants the county to "ante
up its share of the expense, and it
certainly should for the benefit to
its citizens when visitors to the
county seat ut court terms and on
other occasions, will Justify if it
does not more than repay tho tri-
fling expense WiWiHtOrH Ueraid
Charles A. Porter, Philadelphia
Senator, the contractor who built
the leaky Queen Lane reservoir and
IS one OF the seven partners in the
hog-combine, has sued the Phliadel-
phia Inquirer editors both ciyilly
and criminally for libel, laying his
damages at 100000. That would
be high estimate of the character
of all the leaders of the hog-com-
bine.
A correspondent from Kansas who
read the corn crop notice several
weeks ago writes as follows: I'm
order to have you change your opin-
ion concerning Kansas corn will
write you. We will not agree with
your statement which you inserted
in the Posi- a few weeks ago. Our
corn crop including all others are
very good. The corn is quite tall
but as far as the step-ladder is con-
cerned we have no use for any AS
Kansas corn does not grow on the
top of the stalk"
MISTAKEN SOULS VINO DREAM or
BLISS. The following marriage IL
censes have been granted since our
last publication
JFraucis j. Kersteter, Meserville,
lAdda ID. Helm, Chapman.
tPeter S. Albert. Selinsgrove,
MARY @. Erdley,
JHaryey Bowersox, Franklin Twp,
lMalinda Bowersox, Centre 80
SWIM. j. McNutt, Philadelphia,
Bertha B. Meyer, Freeburg.
yJohn H. Brubaker, Port Treyerton,
(Lizzie LAWYER, Pallas.