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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
TREAD LIKE a CAT.
Excessive Care Exercised by
men In a Powder Mill,

men In n Powder Mill.
A devout Mohammcdan why 9 =
moves his shoe before entcrlt
mosque Is hardly more ccrcmo
than the every day workman DU
gun-powdcr mill For n-powdc
all the attributes of a Jealous AMI We
acting deity, and unless II is tr~
with due Difference It has a hall (
puncturing solid stone walls wit
bodies OF its devotccs and makLf fT
self highly uncomfortable In
ways. So when the workman re:
the mill In the morning he stops
little vestihulc and brushes his
and clothing with great care, r,
Ing every particle of sand and'0
Usually he wears long rubber
that he may tread softly while nEV
august presence of the gun-po
In some OF the processes he d,
rubber cap and rubber mittcns,
he Is always exceedingly carcf
leave his pipe and matches at \
He cannot receive any visitors
works, for gun-powdcr has n u
ular aversion to strangers and
frequently II disintcgratcs and ~,
tcrs n new or pretentious worCUJ
over several acres of ground.
Besides these pccullaritlcs gLu pow
der has distinct aversion To- iron u
steel In any form. No nails or bolt
can be used anywhere I'm the iutcriu
OF the building. ana the machucr.
YlnCf NIL a.. - 80.
held together with wooden pegs. Du
OF any kind especially crit Is taboocd
About half the time OF the wOrlnct
is taken up every day In brushin
down the walls of the mill and swcor
Ing of the floors. A visitor wuul
think TO see them stealing around Fl
softly and quietly with their broom
that the place was haunted, but 1t (
only their way OF showing respect I
the gun-powdcr deity.
The work IL for the most part ligh
and c"sy, the men receiving from 81 =
10 81 day. They are necessarily q
n high grade OF intelligence, sober an
industrious. One needless or blundel
Ing workman might cause horrlfyin
loss of property and life. At grea
manufactory near Kcokuk, Iowa. tn
employees, consisting OF about fort
families, have organized q little con
mune. They have n club containing
fine library and billiard and pool tabl,
and lounglng- rooms. There Is also
! cooperative store In which each worl
man holds n share, ana the compan
! guarantees the bills. 1t has been cm
ncnuy successful. Tho discounts f,
! cash on the merchandise bills are sa'
cd and used TO purchase new share
of stock, which nrc presented to ii
babies of the town In the order {
their birth. thus furnishing a distin,
encouragement 10 matrlmony.
While every prccaution IL take
against explosions the company a
ways expects more or less Of thcr
and the works are usually built I'm sue
n way that they will do as little harl
as possible. Yet prominent deal,
says that fewer men are killed ever
year by all the powder mills in II
country than meet their death und,
the wheels of railway trains In Oh
cago alone.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
A Yellow Fever Endemic

Word which has como from 81. Lucia.
West Indies. announcing that an epidemic OF
yellow fever has broken out there among the
British artillery, gives rise TO tho expectation
among military men that the Halifax batter
les OF royal artillery will be sent there to take
the places OF the affected troops who will be
lnvalidcd TO England as soon n possible
dispatch from 81 Lucia states that 80
soldiers have already died
There are 50 cases Of smallpox at staun-
20
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23

Dancing is the principal amusement Of the
Eskimo. The music Is afforded by dIums
made OF walrus skins.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Need Clear Hen ds.

The skin ola California Condor was sold In
London some time since for s225.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23

ROYAL BAKING Poy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
The Rnlcigh Monument.

Yesterday was a memorable day for
North Carolina memorable day, indeed,
for the whole South. AT Raleigh was I'M
yelled another imposing Confederate mon
ument which, though designed especially
to commemorate the heroism, fortitude.
ana patriotism OF the North Carolina
soldiers who followed the Stars and Bars.
stands also In the broader sentiment
that inspired its erection. as a memorial
10 the Confederate soldiers from all the
other Southern States.
The monument Is the result of the in
defatgable labors and consecrated devo-
ton OF the ladies OF the Old North State.
and the unwilling was the occasion Of a
most imposing civic. military, and veteran
demonstration. Crowds were in attend
ance from all over North Carolina many
OF the other Southern States we're repre-
sented and the cords to the veil were
drawn by little Julia Jackson Christian
a granddaughter Of "Stonewall" Jackson.
The address Of Colonel Alfred Moore
Waddoll. the orator OF the occasion, was
a noble tribute to the Confederate sol
Altls anu "a NtaEtiittHl NlulllhAlNil Va t4AS
course Of the South in n without in
dulging In bitterness Colonel Waddell
placed the responsibility for the war
upon the North-where II belongs-and
clearly demonstrated that the Southern
States had the right TO withdraw from
the Union. He made and drove home the
charge that secession and notification
were born and nursed in New England.
quoting New England authorities 70 sus-
tain his position. and while he told the I'M
vanished truth he said nothing that
could offend any. save those who are
afraid Of the truth. Colonel Waddell more
than sustained his enviable reputation as
an orator, and added another valuable
chapter to the history Of the struggle OF
1S6i-'65, notably in respect of the causes
that preclpitated Il and the motives thai
actuated those who participated In 1t on
the southern side.
1t is a matter Of deep regret TO our peo-
pie that the Richmond military were not
represented i'm the demonstration. Several
Of our companies had purposed being
present. and had initiated arrangements
to that end but could not leave the State
owing to the condition Of affairs in the
Southwest Virginia coal-felds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21

amendments 10 tho Federal constItu-
tion. they mus, be ratified by the Lcgis-
latures OF three fonrths OF the several
States tor by State conyentlons). Can
this duty be performed by Joint con-
rcntion OF the two houses OF any state
Icglslamreg
How does II happen that the law which
We are considering has not been pro-
nounccd unconstitutional by the SUI
preme Court OF the United siatesg We
suppose It Is because. under the Federal
Constitution. each house OF Congress is
the sole judge OF the elections.
qualifications, cnd returns OF its
own members. Whoever IS elect
ed In Virginia under the law as II
stands and is seated IN the United States
Senate has an indefeasiblc right to that
seat as long as his constitutional term
lasts. All tho same, the two houses OF
State legislature IN Joint convention
assembled DO not constitute State Le-
s'slature. We say with all due respect to
the learned gentlemen who take the other
SIDE Of the question
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21

{ The act OF Congress as 20 the method
bf electlng United States senator's pro-
Nldes that on the Tuesday next after the
meeting and organization OF State
uegislature having a United States
senator 20 elect. vote shall be taken
.hat Is. the work OF electing United
States senator shall begin. The next
tlay the vote shall be counted, and, II no
person shall have received a majority
Of the votes in each house OF the Legis-
nature. then the joint convention shall
takc another vote But in this latter
note the law requires THAI to be elected
united States senator some person need
receive only majority OF the votes In the
foint assembly, not majority In each
house
This Is feature OF our government
pnd Constitution as administered by the
Repubncans which proyokes comment
kshen it Is FIRST called 10 the attention OF
D s,alos-rieht man, And well Il may,
Tor the Federal Constitution provides
"a follows:
"The senate II the United states shall
be composed 81 two senators from each
Rtate. chosen BY the Legislature thereof
Tor six years"
Now. Il might be question whether
abe two houses Of State Legislature as
semblcd IN joint convention constituted
Legislature within the meaning OF the
WORD "Legislature." as employed In the
paragraph just quoted. The two sena-
sors must be chosen by a legislature
"A ~.
ponyenticn q Legislature at allg II they
Constitute a Legislature for the pur-
pose OF clec1lng United States senator's.
why not Tor the purpose Of performing
amy Of the other duties Imposed by the
United States Constitution upon the State
legislatures For instance, the state
Legislatures can apply TO the United
States 20 protect their States against
domestic violence" Can this duty be
performed by a joint convention OF the
two houses OF the Legislature: II Il can
then our form OF government Is not what
II has been supposed 10 be- IL n moi
n form Of government whose Legislature
ronsisis Of two branehes-an upper branch
and lower--but a form Of government,
mtese Legislators consists OF single
rhambeF.
Again: The Legislatures of two thirds
Of the several states have the power 20
require Congress 20 call a national con-
MENTION TO propose amendments 20 the
FEDERAL Constitution. Can this duty be
perfofmaa by joint convention 81 the
two housss Of any STATE Legisieturcg
opes more; u jcongrsss proposes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
Guam FIuctus DiSerSi, Guam Mare
Coniuncti.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The above Latin could never have APP
peared in Montgomery's lode TO the
Ocean" as such u s'militude would have
been inapt. 60 did not appear there In
Latin.-The Dispatch)
/ always thought Mr.. Jefferson Davis
was the author OF the expression. In a
speech made in the old African church,
on Broad street. in your city, soon after
the commissioners return from the
Hampton Roads conference during the
war, he used the foregoing Latin with
happy effect in discoursing on the topic
OF State sovereignty-the States dis
tinct as the pillows, yet one as the sea.
l never heard the Latin before, nor since,
(Which is not very remarkably except
when used by myself during Mr.. Cleye-
lands first campaign, ana afterwards In
a Dispatch editorial.
En- PEASANT, allow me to say. among
the speakers that had gathered in the
old church on that occasion were Extra
Billy Smith, judah II. Benjamin, and Mr..
Davis. The language OF the latter was
plain and free from ostentation. He
spoke his mother tongue as no other man
could, grandy pure and esthetical.
During Mr.. Benjsmin's speech. / must
confess, l alternately cried and laughed.
His magnetism was great. his eloquence
touching and overpowering. The Con-
federacy was his theme-a subject fruit
full Of the most beautiful thought and
imagery that could possibly entertain and
delight the southern mind. at times pain
full, yet the hope OF success compensating
gilded with n halo OF promise. inviting
and stimulating h. II. LIVELY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
The Incomc-Tax.

By vote Of to the ncone-tax has
been declared unconstitutional.
In this case, as in several others Gis-
posed of recently. the decision # the
United States Supreme Court was accu-
rately predicted and outlined by the
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune, who could not have had
more precise information had he been
invited into the judges conference.
This correspondent Is either an aonira-
BILE guesser, or manages to have his car
at the keyhole when the court is discuss
ing cases Of national importlnce--or Is in
communication with n 'leaky' member
or official Of the court. The wonder is
that the court does rot investigate Inn
Since the first decision of the court re-
leased the income from real estate from
the operations Of the income-taX law
there will be no poignant regret that the
tax has now been wiped from the statute
books entirely. The tax had been left so
unequal by the first decision hat It was
no longer as popular rs il lad been.
The government loses about Si)G2,c0J OF
amman revenue ny Ne totu eAuht JoI CT
the tax. but It is to 20 hoped that an
extra session of Congress will not be
necessary to make good the deficit. The
business OF the country is gradually i'm.
proving. and an extra session Of Con-
gress would disturb II very much.
We see nothing in the opinion OF the
court to extinguish the dogma that men
Of great incomes are men CT grea; infu-
| ence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
A SUFFICIENT ANSWER.
The Richmond Blues and JOINT
naIistf. Criticism.
written for the Dispatch.)

written for the Dispatch)
POCAHONTAs. May is.-The folio"ins
clippings are taken from the Farmvilie
Journal OF the 10th instant:
'sThe Richmond Blues are boarded ~
the Pocahontas Inn. Did any OF the othsr
troops board at the inn? And who pays
for this exclusive luxury? The tax-pay'
ers? ,,,.
'The Blue boys Of Richmond say; ITS
a pity TO ruin our good clothes IN THESE
mountains quite right. boys. IL IS also
a nifty to disgrace state troops with a set
OF tin soldiers. who think more OF tneir
clothes than they do of duty
.srhe Richmond Blues, with their white
kid gloves and patent-leather shoes, VIII
present a very formidable appearance on
plcket duty on a lonely mountain. Won
der II they carried along with them their
band-boxes, smellins-salts, and wet
nursesT
The above criticism is senseless in the
extreme, and can only be attributed 10
ignorance on the part OF the person VINO
wrote IL. The Richmond Blues are payins
their hotel expenses themselves, ana not
the state. as intlmated by the journal
The Richmond Light-Infantry Blues nave
always worn good clothes since their or
ganlzation in 1873. except during the civil
war, and they have always been able 10
pay for their uniforms. The good clothes
they wear does not prevent them from
performing every duty to which they are
assigned. Notwithstanding that they have
TO guard outposts while exposed to rain
and snow and cold, and the danger or
being picked off by mountain sharp-shoot-
ers. These boys have no picnic by any
means They are not here for fun, but
for duty and each man realizes IL. as the
pickets from the company have been
stoned and fired upon from mountain fast
nesses. II our friend of the Journal be-
reves the company Is here for fun we
would be pleased to have him undertake
to pass the picket-llnes guarded by de-
tachment Of the Richmond Blues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
The Pocnhontns Question.

With very few exceptions indeed the
press OF Virginia are Of the opinion that
by sending troops 10 Pocahontas when he
did Governor OFerrall prevented the
splitting Of blood and the destruction OF
property.
1t is also the opinion Of the great ma
jority OF papers that II the military are
now withdrawn those men who are al
work I'm the Pocahontas mines will be
chased out of the mines and out OF the
county by a West Virginia mob Of Hun
garians. Poles. and negroes.
SO 1t seems clear that the Governor was
not only right in sending soldiers to Poca-
hontas. but would be wrong to withdraw
them while present conditions last.
Cost what 1t may, the question 10 be
decided at Pocahontas is whether our
Virginia authorities shall enforce our laws
and give protection to men who want 10
work, or shall surrender to West Vir-
ginia mob. Governor o'Ferrall is not the
man 10 finch from such an issue, espe-
cIally as he is sustained by the great ma
jority Of the people OF Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
Did the Right Thing.

Many newspapers and persons seem in
clined 10 criticise severely Governor OFFER
rails action in sending the militia 10 the
scene OF the strike before any actual ne
cessity for its presence was made mani
fest. but. in our opinion, the Governor did
exactly the right thing. We are all too
familiar with the almost invariable re-
suits OF a big strike OF wOrkingmen. when
there Is no force near the locality suffi-
cient to bold In check the violent propen.
stiles OF the strikers. and particularly so
when a large proportion OF the strikers is
composed OF the low foreign element.
which. unfortunately for our country, Ii
so frequently the case. We do not doub,
for one moment that II the militia had
not been called out so promptly there
would have been by this time riot and
bloodshed In abundance In the coal-fieids,
and We uphold Governor 0Ferrail In his
course. Prevention is better than cure.
and II Is a satisfaction to know that we
have Chief Executive In the State sensi-
BILE enough 10 think so. and act upon this
maxim. The expense OF keeping the NIL
lItla under arms Is great. but II riot and
disorder are prevented. II is money well
expended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
A. HUTZLER's SONS,
$40 East Broad street.

LEGITIMATE TRADING VS.. SEsNSIA-
TIONALISM.
a struggle OF decided interest. espe-
clally as the bogus pr.ce-makers are just
now IN fun retreat So-called half-value
productions and supplies obtained from
Unusual channels are out OF style Tor the
present, at least. What the trade wants
s fair article at fair price. Our aim
is Ia that direction.
BLACK FRENCH sERGES,
not so-called French. but genuine import
cd, Atwood. imperial serge, 80 inches
VIDE our third supply q &c.
Black Storm-Serges, brilliant finish, all
wool, % inches wide; reduced from 7Sc, 10
Black Japanese sIlk. Il inches wide,
waterproof, stainless.
lbc. per yard.
Black Japanese silk. n inches wide,
WHITE GOODS.
The choicest for school commandments
French Organizes, g inches vice. al
40, %, 90. zoe
A late-demand
EMBROIDERED Sw1sSES.
pin-dots. at il, %. Is. and Sc.
Scotch Embroidered Muslsns at TO-
WASH FABRICS.
Percales In the lead
New patterns for shirt-waista.
Crown Percales. n inches wide. i-zc.
Finest zephyr-Finish, Is inches wide
s12 lie.
Dlmlties becoming more popular every
Sday
Beautiful new assortment al Sc.
Choice Sheer Fabrics at lee.
Nery-Fina Deileate Designs at l2 i-2c.
crinkled Seersuckers
lie.
LACES AND ribbons
Narrow Val. Laces. for trimming white
dresses-both White and Butter eolor--a,
yards.
Black. White, and Cream-Satin rib.
bons--aIl wiiths-at lowest prices.
MATTING3 AND FLOOR OtI.-CLO1HS.
Best grades. Fail values. Choice Pat
terms. 1 Tarh2sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
New view of Americanism.

When we reproduced last week Senator
DanieIs striking remarks about the Mon
roe doctrine, we did not know that he
had hackers in the religious journalistic
world. But such seems 10 be the fact
Read the following, which is credited to
the Waterman by the Religious Herald
Of this city.
1T is doubtful whether now, after we
have attained a first place among the
great nations of the earth. we are Justi-
Ted I'm not exerting our influence in the
cause of humanity. justice and civiliza-
ton. Cuba, Hawaii the Armenian out
RACES, and the China-Japan war and
treaty will suggest some of the opportu-
mites Of the last twelve months. On the
one hand there is a disposition to APP
plaud an administration which keeps out
Of possible trouble by having as little as
practicable to do with other nations; on
the other hand there is rising tide of
opinion. especially in the circles influ-
enced by the churches and among the
broader minded citizens of all classes,
that we are not justified, either in the
sight Of God or in the forum OF civil
cation. in neglecting to use our influence,
our Offices and If need be our interven-
ton, In discouragng, and sometimes in
preventing oppression and misrule. and
in advancing the civilization and enllght-
eminent of tho world
The Waterman, we must say, Is ahead
Of the times. The laws of nations for
bid each meddllng with the affairs OF
other nations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21

Auditor Mayre does not agree with
those who think that the coming re-as-
sessment Of lands in Virginia will show
a large falling off. There is nothing, he
says, IN the meagre returns already sent
TO indicate decrease. and his judgment
Is that the revenues OF the State under
the new assessment will be as usual and
adequate 10 the needs Of government.
unless the Legislature shall be extrava-
giant In its appropriations. The eXpen-
dltures last year were abnormal, and
some extraordinary appropriations were
made simply because the State had the
money 10 spare.--The Richmond state.
The Auditor has the best possible sour
ces of information. and We are glad to
hear that he thinks there is nothing 10
Indicate a large decrease. We had in
ferred from what we had seen in various
county papers. and from the statements
made at the Roanoke conference, and
In the recent letter Of Delegate Eugene
withers. Of Danville. that the reductions
would be considerable But II may be
that reductions made in some counties
and cities will be Offset by increases
made in others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
Nervousness

Is only another name for impure
blood, for no person is weak and ner-
yous whose blood is perfectly pure.
When the blood is full of the germs
of disease, and lacking in the red cor
puscles which give it vitality, when it
fails to properly nourish the organs
and tissues of the body, what can you
expect but that tired feeling and ner-
vOusness!
OF course Scrofuls, Salt Rheum,
Catarrh and rheumatism are uni
versally recognized as blood diseases,
for which Hoods Sarsaparilla, as the
best blood purifier, is everywhere
acknowled the greatest remedy.
Therefore, as Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures all blood diseases, it is the best
remedy for that condition Of the blood
which causes Nervousness.
1t is q false idea to think you are
curing your nervousness when you
are taking a preparation which only
ouiets your nerves! 1t is like trying to
"drown" your sorrows in the flowing
bowl. They are sure to return.
We wish to make most impressive,
then, this truism:
You cannot purify your blood by
pEADENIsG or QUITTING your nerves
with opiate, narcotic or nerve COM
pounds. IL you take such articles
you are only THRILLING with your
troubles. There is SURE to be a REAo-
TON which will leave you worse than
you were before.
Why not then, take the true course,
follow the bee line to the state OF
health, purify your blood and cure
your Nervousness by taking
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21

A constitutional convention or higher
rate OF taNauon-that IS the alternative
declared by the Roanoke conference, and
II is alone sufficient 10 arouse a unani-
nous sentiment for new constitution
to curtail expenses.-The Norfolk Land
mark.
so 1t seems to us; but Auditor Marye
is of the opinion (and he has better
sources OF information than we have)
that the reductions reported as being
made in assessments are greatly ex-
aggerated. We earnestly trust that he
may be right. But II we shall barely
have enough revenue whilst we are pay
ing per cent interest on the public
debt. where VIII we be when we have
to pay per cent. interest? OF
course we hope and we truly believe.
that Virginia will be much more pros
porous ia 1903 (when the next assessment
will be made) than she IS now but we
all know that II is far easier TO cut
down an assessment or a tax-rate than
10 put 1t up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21

According to the confession Of The owner
of the animal. NicodemIs. the 'brindled
Dublin tom-cat" who won prize at the
New York Cat Show, is nothing hut an
ordinary Gotham back-fence singer after
all. The owner aforesaid bought Nieode-
mus for 10 cents from a negro who had
been given a nickel to drown MIN because
of his tremendous lung power. as much
as 5000 has been offered fer Nicodemus.
but the gentleman who invested i'll him
was too honest TO carry he joke that far.
He says he confessed TO the trick IN
order to get rid Of would-te purchasers,
who were taxing his time from his tusi-