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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
A BRIEF ESSAY on STAINS.

Medicine stains can be taken off
silver spoons when polishing powder
fails by rabbing them with cloth
dipped in sulphuric acid. and after
wards washing the spoons in sonp-
suds. When ink stains appear on any
white surface wet the spots with milk,
rub in some salt aud allow it to re-
main on. IL sometimes requires sew
eral applications before the ink will
be removed II the material be coll
ored, dissolve n teaspoonful OF oxalic
acid in teacupful of boiling water
and rub the stained part well with tho
solution. The splashes which come
on mahogany writing tables or ink
stands can be washed off with spirits
of salts or by rubbing the spots with
cork which has been dipped in
auuafortis. When the stains are gone
wash the spots with soap and water
and polish. Strong muratic acid or
spirits Of salts will make an old floor
look like new, and chloride of lime
mixed to paste with water will Ire
found capital thing with which to
clean silver stands which have become
marked with ink. Chloride of lime
can also be converted into capital
ink eraser, and will not damage the
paper. Put dram of citric acid in a
wineglass with II teaspoonful of chlo-
ride of lime, then nearly fill the glass
with water and effervescence will en-
sue Roll some soft linen round the
finger, dip it in the solution, touch
the ink spots with gentle friction and
they will disappear. Marking ink can
be taken out OF linen by using II satu-
rated solution of cyanuret of potassi'
um, applied with n acamel's hair brush.
When the marking ink has Disappeared
the linen should be we'll rinsed in cold
water. New York World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
THEIn FAITH.

II was In the days when both armies, tho
northern and the southern, wcro marching
up anddown TIN Ough the border states. Two
little children were left alone one night,
while their mother went 10 sit up with "A sick
neighbor. There was great excitement all
through that mountain village, for the people
had news OF raid that might be made
at any hour. II was cold, dark night,
and snow was falling fast. "What
shall We do il the soldiers come while
mother Is gone, sister," asked the boy.
II know what / will do" said She II will
kneel right down and pray TO God 10 build n
wall about our house. as he did In Biblet
times, so that the soldiers cannot lind us.
"And do you believe he will do :" asked
the brother, who was younger, and little
more timid.
OF course he will. Doesn't he always keep
his promise, and didn't he say that II we
asked In faith he would give us our drsircs2
Let us comm, nee right now, before we get
too sleepy"
They knelt down and prayed, and then
with peaceful hearts fell sound asleep and
woke no more until morning.
And 10 In the night every other house in
the little town was stripped or burnt, but
this little cottage standing under a steep hill
had been covered by great snow drift and
completely hidden from the soldiers
And now, although long years have passed
since those troubled days, they still tell the
story how the children prayed in faith, and
their Heavenly Father gladly answered them.
The Churchman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
RECIPES.

Parsnip Fritters-To half q dozen
boiled, mashed parships add two
tablespoonfuls of flour, two beaten
eggs, and little pepper and salt.
Form into little cakes and brown m
butter.
Graham Mush-Stew apples, either
green or dried. until soft enough 60
be mashed fine with Il spoon, sweeteo,
add water to make plenty of juice and
thickep with graham -four as for plain
mush. Serve with cream.
Diced Turnips-Pare, slice, cut in
dice an inch square, boil in as little
salted water as possible, add ore
tablespoon of sugar to quart OF tar
nip. When boiled dry, add few
spoonfuh of sweet cream and beaten
egg.
Corn "Slappers"-One quart OF
creamy sour milk. a scant teaspoonfhl
of saleratus. one beaten egg, pinch OF
snlt and one tablespoonful of wheat
-four. Then make with corn meal the
thinnest batter you can manage TO
turn on the griddle, which should bo
very clean and well creased. Drop IN
small cakes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL.

1t Is Securing Very Small Part OF the
Cotton Trafiic.
At the hali-yesrly meeting OF the corpora
ton OF the Manchester (England) Ship Canal
the Chairman said that the canal had hitherto
virtually failed 10 secure anything like n fair
share Of the cotton trafllc, the canal having
carried within the las, six months only $500
tons, agains. 5000 tons arriving AT Liver
pool. The Chairman contended tha. they
must show the cotton sellers OF the world
that Manchester has powerful association
Of buyers who were willing 10 buy in Man
chester IL the sellers would only send their
cotton there. The great difficulty confront
ing them in the near future he said, was tho
payment OF the interest on the loan capital
After the meeting the shares OF the canal
fell heavily.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
TEMPERANCE NEWS ASD NOTES.
England has 50. 900 barmaids.


A.. ia
Every uruhhhrd uSeu 10 p""st 'n''' he
cou'd drink OF let II a'ohe'
Tennessee's Legislature will bc petitioned
lor stlehlln. lehlpcranre ,hs,ru'sioh , IaM,
nhu 70 eNtenu .no 9ehelts Vi tho iour nii'e
law 10 Incorporated to"ns'
The population OF the earth Is estimated at
I ,Ii0, $3.50, 900 persons. Americas annual
drink bill Is but little less than dollar for
every inhabltant on the globe.
Wilbert Perry. said TO be the most brilliant
scholar that Yale College ever graduated,
died in Hartford hospital this other day,
the victim Of whisky and cold.
A sample of ginger wine bought In Lon.
don store where only temperance beverages
were sunnosed To be sold was found TO con.
tain ten ber cent. OF proof spirits.
p,shan rauo,rs 80 Chico,o hos horcb,
pisnop 80 ~ his n..,y ,nn'noro Sca
Snnr Sru inc'bnnse 9a IN Ws ar.t act was ~ emnty
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
LAMnpr2rrxs Axp pRArEREs.

In the interest of true art, the old
style of lnmbrcquin IL no longer i'll
vogue. In place of 1T is long, soft
drapcry, fastened to II window pole or
festooned about it, and either falling
in straight voluminous foldings or
looped into graceful cascades. Tho
heavily carved cornice, with an en-
bosscd central pcdimont, is no more to
he seen laden with accumulated dust
OF months of swcepings.
The best way to arrange drapery il
the simplest In the old style, stiff
and snloon.likc, the fabric was cut and
sewed into shape on the table. Now
it is draped. Ii drapcd, it needs be
directly after the top is hung, SO that
each window IL treated by itself. Ii
the room be high, the effect will he
heightened by arranging 1t in II series
of cascades or jabots.
In handsome parlor there are hung
first and close to the glass soft, deli
cate lace curtains that reach only to
| the bottom of the sash. Next follow
the French festoon shades generally OF
pongee or other light silks. These
consist of four longitudinal puilings
controlled by spring roller. Then
come the festooned long lace curtains,
and lastly the silk brocade velours OF
tapestry hangings that are attached to
\ the pole by puifs or festoons, and de-
scend to the door III elegant and grace
| g hvings Household News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
A sIcK HORSE.

brewer once bought horse from farm.
or, ndsetitto work drawing n beer wagon.
Although the animal was we'll croomei
and cared for, II was observed that in the
course OF a few weeks he began to fall away
In flesh and spirits, and soon went of his feed
altogether. The cnse was 40 mysterious that
he went 20 see che farmer about II. IL can.
not account for the matter ut ALL" said the
farmer; that horse was n most perfect ami
NAL, perfectly sound In every way, and I
never had any trouble with him. Let us call
In veterinary surgeon Having secured the
professional, all three proceeded To- the stable,
and the expert proceeded to make n careful
examination OF the horse. II am completely
Mt n loss 10 account for IT," snid the surgeon.
The horse Is in perfect condition. 40 far ~
can sea. | cannot explain" Then | will. "
said the horse, who had somehow found hui
man speech. IL am simply ashamed of the
business | tin in When / was working for
the farmer was doing something useful.
Now am employed In doing that which
serves no good purpose, but rather curses tho
community, and II makes me sick"
Moral-It would be better for humanity II
horse sense were more common. Canadian
Templar.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS
TO PREVENT rbASxrts SHRINKING.

TO PREVENT rLASSELs sHEiSKryd.
A method TO prevent flannel from
shrinking is to hold it over tho steam
of boiling water. When thoroughly
lamp il can be immersed. This should
bo done before the flannel is cut.
Skeins of wool TO be used in knitting
or crocheting are often treated in tho
same way. New York Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
TEMPERANCE.
THE ALCOHOLIC AGE.

In spite OF the marvellous advantages ~
our present age. n great retrogression, in an
ethical sense. Is undeniablc tho chief cause
OF which is principally due TO the increase
of drunkenness. because the bcer-saloon has
This IL the greatest alcoholic age the world
has ever secn.-Dr. Brendel. Address TO the
Anthropological Society. Munich.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14
A Laborer,s Daughter Inherlts s1oo. 900

BY the death in New York recently OF tho
Rev. II. Ii. Crystal OF Atlanta. Ga, Miss
Blanche Chapman, OF Jacksonville, Fla, the
daughter OF "a laborer, inherits 100000. She
IL about seventeen years old. Ths property
is In real estate in New York and Atlanta.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14

Onybody can unerstan' his ain richt, but II
taks tribbie and thocht TO un'erstaE' what an
lther coonts his richt. Twa RIGHTS Gamma weel
clash. Its wrang and richt, or IA part
wrans and Iairt RIGHT that cashes.-Donal
Grant
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-14

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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
HIS DAUGHTERS RUIN TOLD
Witness in a Divorce Suit in Which
His Child Mas Correspondent.
She Was Only Fourteen Years Old When
She Was Betrayed by
Married Han.

New York, April 13.-Mrs. Ida NJ. G. VII
for divorce from her husband, Edward c.
Wilson, who at one time is said to have
been prominent in Philadelphia. Among
the affidavits is one from Henry Ellis.
or Philadelphia, whose fourteen-year-o
daughter is named as the correspondent in
the suit, and the father is forced as a witness
by the plaintiff to tell the story OF his
daughters downfall.
Mrs. Wilson says that she was married
to the defendant in Kemolette, Pa, on Sep
tember 10, 1887. She lived with her hus-
band until his actions with Fannie Ellis came
to her notice.
Mr. Ellis in his affidavit swears that his
daughter disappeared in 1890, and that
knowing Wilson had been seen with her
he taxed the latter with knowing the
girls wheFea bouts.
WiiEen denied having any knowledge OF
her, and Ellis kept up the search for year.
AT the expiration Of this time he found her,
and she admitted having been with Wilson
all this time and that he had betrayed her.
In April, 1892, Fannie, who was then
sixteen years old. gave birth to a child.
She told her father that Wilson was the
father and he had Wilson arrested. In
the Central station in Philadel phia Wilson
was held in Sc, 600 bail by Magistrate
Pole.
The case, however, was never hroughtto
trial, as Ellis SAYS his sdaughtercompremise
the matter with wilson Fannie he says,
this city, the name of which he does not
mention
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
LITTLE G0LDE IN COURT
Her Mother Wants to Take Her from
st. AIMS Asylum.
The Father Put In Ifidavits to Show That
His Wife-Is hot Fit to Have
Custody of the Raby.

Goldie Marie Frost, pretty four-year-
old child, was brought into Judge Hagner's
court yesterday on writ of habeas corpus.
1t was a contest for her possession be-
tween hern other, aIrs. Margaret A Frost,
and st. AnIi's Infant Asylum at Twenty
fourth and X streets near Washington
Circle, as represented by Sister Agnes Rel
ihan, mother superior.
Sister Agnes, ill her answer, gays that
Mrs. Frost put the child in her possession
on March 8 under an agreement that she
should continue to have custody, but that
she willingly produces her i'll response TO
the writ. She does not, however, feel
disposed to return the little one to her
mother.
Judge Hagner postponed tile hearing
until next "Wednesday but directed Sister
Agnes to leave the child with her mother.
He said bc would relieve the sister of all
responsibility in the n after, till Wednes-
day, at least
Mr.. II. M. Locke, who appeared inthe case
Tor w. L. Frost, the baby's father, filed
three affidavits to show that Mrs Frost
is not proper person to have the care OF
children.
Lille GarrisouS wears she has known Mrs.
Frost several years and has known OF her
giving Goidie whisky and beer to drink.
She sa w Mrs. Frost sitting on the lap Of an
Old man at No 1910 Third street south
west, and heard her tell him he must come
10 see her, at No. 1925 II street northeast,
when they would have good time.
Nellie Durfee says she saw Mrs. Frost
and Joseph E. Barnes at her own home,
No. 1910 Third street southwest, on March
last. They were very affectionate
with each other aud finally went TO an
other room. She ordered them out OF her
house.
Charles e. Anderson stated that he was
also at the Durfee residence and looked
through the transom, with the same result
obtained by Nellie Durfee. He afterward
heard Mr.. Barnes ordered out Of the house.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
TERMS OF PEACE FIXED.
JGpan's UFtiiaatHm 10 Ii Hung Chang
Clears Up Misrepresentation

Jnpan's UltiTaatHm TO Ii Hung Chang
Clears Up Misrepresentation.
Shanghai, April 13.-A private tele-
gram has been received here from Chinese
official now at Hirmoshina reporting that
the terms OF peace between China and
Japan were definitely fixed yesterday.
The Shanghai cable stating that Japan
had given Ii Hung Chang an ultimatum
to accept or reject the final peace terms
by to-day is considered by diBismats as
presenting the latest phase OF the ques-
tien and as clearing up misapprehensions
the subject.
The cable was shown to Mr. Matsu, Sec
retary of'the japanese legation, who said
while the legation had nothing further than
the adyices or Friday, yet the Shanghai
report appeared to be consistent with the
status of affairs as understood at the
legation.
The armistice ran 8or seven days more,
he said, and yet Japan doubtless did not
want the final agreement postponed until
the last hour. The army would be held in
allegiance until then, but it would be quite
desirable that the agreement shsuld be
definitely made before then, in order that
there shsuld be no embarrasannents i'll
holding the army dependeat on a sudden de-
termination seven days hence.
The negotiations had at first brought
what Japan expected and what China
was willing TO give. In order TO adjust
the differences bet ween these positions
Japan had finally made some concession.
These represented the largest concessions
possible. and were in the nature OF an al
timaam. 1t was intended to bring tile
question to a definite conclusion before
the final hour of armlstice.
At the Chinese legation it was said last
night that no news had BeeeR received
regarding the reported cable from Shang-
hal that Japan had given China one day
In which to accept or refuse the terms Of
mace
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14

Prof Frank Baxter, one of Washington's
leading musicians and prominent mem
ber OF the Apollo CT ub, of this city, died at
1:15 O'Clock yesterday morning. he had
been suffering for the past year. His death
as sudden and up TO the hour of his demise
no one had any thought of his dangerous
condition. Mr.. Baxter was born in La
Crosse, Wis, in 1862, and was thirty two
years of age. He has been a resident OF
Washington for twenty-five years, and
has been a teacher of vocal and instrumental
music for the past eight years He remained
single, his nearest relatives being mother,
two sisters, and a brother. The funeral
services will be conducted at his ate resi-
dence, No. S24 Seventh street northeast,
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, the inter-
ment to be at Rock Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
BEAM SENTENCED TO DEATH
MOtiOns for a New Trial and Lunacy
Commission oFerruled.
he Is to Suffer the Penalty for Killing His
pdaughter-Execufion Is to
Take Place July 26.

Big, red-bearded, fair-skinned Joseph
A Beam, who so cruelty slew his step
daughter, Annie l. Leshy, at her home
on Maryland avenue, rear Third street
northeast. AT dusk on December 22 last,
is 10 suffer death by hanging on July g.
When Beams case was called before
Judge Cole yesterday. his attorneys were
ready with affidpyits and argument for
a new trial. There were present for him
Messrs Truitt. Crawshaw and Duffy. Dis
trict Attorney Birney represented the Gov
ernmem
Mr. Truitt urged that Judge Cole
charge 10 tie jury had been directed to
ahe question OF partial homicidal insan-
ity. while tie defense had been trying to
make Out q case OF general insanity Also,
he said DR. Chaplin, the Government in
sanity expert, had acknowledged that his
examination of Eeam. lasting only twenty
minutes, was necessarily imperfect, and a
fuller test might have brought different
conclusion
This, argned Bfr. Truitt, created rea-
soma ble doubt OF tie defendants sanity,
even upon the Governments evidence.
But Judge Cole promptly overniled the
motion.
The defense then asked for a lunacy in
Drs. Irving c. Rosse and T. B. Hood stating
that they had examined Beam at the jail
yesterday, aud found him of nnseund
mind His usual Hseptai condition is such
that upon slight provccation he entirely
loses control of himself, and obeys the
impulse of The moment.
DIT. R0sse is a leading neuTologist. being
editor OF the latest authority on medical
Jurisprudence. He was in two expeditions
in gearch Of the Jeannette, aud is a Fellow
OF the Royal Geographical Society, as
well as a neInbsr ofthe recent International
! Congress OF Criminal Anthropology at
| Brussels.
| Judge Cole again reflsedthe prayer OF the
! defense, saying that he would have ap-
| pointed an expert for them during the trial,
/ but would not authorize a commission
now He had observed Beam during the
! trial. and believed him responsible.
! Beam was apparently little affected
/ when called up for sentence. He had
nothing to say, and waited calmly while
sentence was being pronounced. The
time set was Friday, July &c, between the
hours OF 10 a. IN. and l p. m.; the place
! is the District Jail.
| Counsel for the defense neted an appeal
| and a copy Of the record, without expense
| To the defendant, was allowed. Beam
was sent back TO jail TO await proceedings.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
FOUGHT IN A DARK ROOM.
Policeman Giles Rescued in Time from {
Mob of Drunken Negroes.

Policeman Giles Rescued in Time from .
Mob of Drunken Negroes.
A hurry call for the police reserve about
10 O'Clock last night brought No patrol
wagon, ccntaiEing sergt. HARRISON and
OFFICERS Evans and Naaken, to Clicks
alley, where q riot among the coIered resi-
dents of that byway was in progress.
1t turned out that Policeman Giles
had attempted to place George Banks under
arrest on q warrant charging him with an
assault upon Martha Washington, when
several of the mans friends proceeded
to mob the officer.
Banks ran into a house, and the police
man, pursued by a crowd OF half drunken
men, rushed after him.
When the reserves appeared a fierce bat
tie was in progress between the officer
and mob in q darkened room on the secsnd
floor OF the house. During the fight it is
said that weapons Were floarished, and
had it not been for the prompt arrival of
the wagonful of officers Policeman Giles
would have been killed.
At the appearance of re-enforcements
the mob dispersed and ran, none being cap
tured except Banks, who was landed in
No station.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
SPORTING NOTES.

Jack Bolan, the popular light weight pu
gilist of this city, has been working hard OF
late getting in good trim fer his engagement
with Jack McAuliffe, the champion light
weight pugilist of the world, at the Bijou
Theater next week. They VIII meet in a
four-rouua scientific glove contest at every
performance of 1.-The CROSSROADS of Life,"
q scenic production, which Will open
with matinee performance on Easter
Monday.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
rourtcenth street in Drrkness.

Shortly after O'Clock last night, Officer
Ricl1es, OF the Second precinct, discovered
great masses OF smoke coming from an
electric light conduit On Fourteenth street
between X and L streets northwest. he
at once telephoned 10 the headquarters OF
the Electric Light Company to send some
one 10 invest gate. On arriving at the con-
duit, one OF the coUapany's men found sew
eral cables on fire. The insulation OF one of
the cables had become defective, and the
circuit coming in contact with the ground
had caused q spark, starting the fire. The
men worked hard before they succeeded in
getting out the burnt parts CT the cable, and
Fourteenth street from + street to Florida
avenue was kept in total darkness for
over two hours.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
ECONOMY
SHOE HOUSE
7b6 9Th Street H. VI.
Beautiful Double Rainbow.

3ast at sunset last night washington
enjoyed the magnificent spectacle OF
douhle rainbow. An April shower had
paEEed over the city in the hour between
hslf-pastE and half past 6, accompanied by
much lightning. The air was delight
fully clear A dark storm cloud hung
from tke zenith down the eastern half Of
the sky, covering it from pole 10 pole.
Ag7iREt this as q curtain was thrown the
bew ef FTsHise in unbrekeD Eerni-circle
fnen hsrizon ts hoFizon and lifting its
arch near gixty degrees up the vanlt OF the
heavens. This was Of wonderfully clear,
beautiful, Frisnatic colors. Above about
five degrees away was the second bow,
not nearly so bright and not continuous,
but plainly visible.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14
Police Puzzled by the Case.

Attorney Charles Bendheim, counsel for
Edward Desmond, thesupposeds blower,
will go to Norfolk this afternoon and argue
Desmond's case before Judge Hughes
there Monday So far as can be learned
there are 10 new developments in either
Desmonds or Williams case. The police
are still puzzled as to the identity of Des-
moud, and have been unable to learn any
thing about him except from his own
statements.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-14

The progress made in the graphic art
was described in a well-iIlustrated lee
ture delivered by Mr.. W. Lewis Fraser,
Of the art department OF the Century Mag
azine, before the Art Students League
at Builders Exchange Hall last evening
Mr. Fraser gave a number of stercopticOn
views showing the great advancement
made in the art of the illustrator from the
time of Walton to the present day. There
was a large attendance.