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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-15
RELIGIOUS READING.
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE.

When was lad trying to learn my null
tiplication table. the teacher gave us some
examples to do which were intended to put
the knowledge already acquired into practice
aud develop facility In using H. Each ex-
ample seemed au iusuperabe task--a harder
one have not met with since. would
struggle over the first product. and after that
was obtained 10y recurrence to memory or re-
ference to the textbook usually the latter
repeat the same process. and SO ON till after
the slowest possible progress the final result
was reached, and then that was ~ likely TO
be- wrong rs 1t was 10 be right. but after
had become perfectly familiar with the tables
after l had wrought them into the very fibre
OF my brain aud made them part Of my
mental consciousness. multiplication became
mn easy, almost an involuntary thing. and the
examples about did themselves. SO 1t IS
hard to fulfill the commissions we carry. to
be altruists aud consecrate our lives to other.
to work the works ot God In the earth. as long
as we do II all mechanically or by rule. but
let love. which Is the soul Of God. enter our
hearts and become part Of them. and obey
Ing God. blessing our follow.mcn. doing our
lifc-worE, translating our self-consriousness
Into character and conduct. will be the
easiest tasks of our lives. the natural and
necessary functions, Of our being, the sure
Inevitable goal Of all our attempts and attain
ments. Rev. John Balcom Shaw. -. d.
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Alcohol comes in to spoil the relations bo-
tween the employer and tLo worknswgn
The drinNu, Yorkingmau, mo- matter how
skilled and clever in his workmanship when
sober cannot claim ths lull wages OF his
skin, because he cannot be- rolled on and
nus employer o. always on tho lookout for u
sober and steady skilled arti- -au with whom
10 oust ans replace the drlukrr. The latter
may work wril for many day., lut suddenly
one morning he comes into the shop. and IN
three minutes has bluuder'i away material
worth "A week wages, or by his ierlusemcut
otthe machinery some luckle-s comrtde ~
cut into pieces. or.ifluriou- Instead Of maud
lin, he has IA = few minutes smashed moro
than he can make good IN weeks or months
OF labor. And yet again, q missing for
days when work Is pressing AMI hands can
not be spared, The employer who drinks,
even though he be what's called a moderate
drinker, Is thereby q tac!t patron OF all this
unreliabllity, and IN himself illustrates II d,
often failing tp carry out special promises %
his men, thlhlas he will, but lacking will
power 10 DO moro than think and promise,
ami his unrcigbhity further Ntitus the re-
lauuDS betwnnu employer and man. I'm every
condition in ii'1 alcoholism, whether slowly
or swiftly, surely destroys all certainty but
the certainty ul disaster and downfall tor the
individual, Tor iNernmeuts tor the race.
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40 NEED or THEM.

Alcoholic liquors, truly remarks ont
writer on the subject are not required as =
beverage. The human body l. largely
about seventy per cent. composed OF water
and cannot be kept in healthy state with.
out II. But beer, wine or whisky does no;
tako waters place ior this purpose. Min
erai waters arc often prescribed. and water
cures recommended 90 bibulOus patients &
secure to the poor body the water for which
II Is languishiug.
These liquors are not food. Food gives
the body strength alcohol compels An cxtra
expenditure o, IL, Just ~ the lash ON the
horse. Rest and wholesome nourlshment
not alcoholic stimulants, are what the tireu
and exhausted mind ana body require.
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the rrrrcrs or pnrNKrNNrss.

Drunkenness depriyes a man OF Gods pre-
cious gift of reason. Reason in man Is a
spark % Gods intelligence. 1t estublishe:
the bo' OF union between man rs creature
and God Us his Creator Drunkenness do
thrones the reason and leaves man Il prey "a
his yliest passions. God made man u little
less than tho angels the drunkard makes
himself little less than the brutcs
Moreover. this horrid vice extends it,
blighung curse over man in MS other rela.
tions IL Is ruin in prosperity. and despair
IN adversely. Cowardice. hypocrisy, theft,
cruelty, murder, contempt OF God and ha.
tired OF man 20 along with II and follow after
it, Disease OF body and imbeciiity OF mind
are notorious results OF drunkenness. Who
ever loves humanity hates drunkenness. -
Rev Walter Elliott
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MALKInn Mlrn nnn.

II Is we'll to get mOmentary interchanges %
thought with God all through the lay 1t Is
tho only way 10 really walk with Him. A
great many chances for this happy inter
course we let slip through pure carelessness.
When anything specially pleases US, Let the
bountltul Giver be sincerely thanked for IL.
When we,receiye from Him a,portion OF phys
ical food, there il good chance 70 get a
large mouthful of bread from heaven. When
we admire an object OF nature, its Creator
should be praised. When we see any sight OF
suffering or sin, supplication must rise to the
saviour. Thus may We make all the events
OF life chanaels Of blessing and means for
promoting that close constant Intercourse
with God by which alone we shah grow 10
our proper spiritual stature and be thorough
ly Transformed into His image.
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TESTING.

This matter OF testing relche- to the heart
Of our daily living aud affects nearly every
thing with which we have 10 DO. Tue food
that we eat. tho cloth IN our garments, tho
wagons or ears in which We ride all are in
some way tested or proven before We make
use OF them. We can each cite multitude
or eases that come 60 our notice every day.
Aud ~ We are given 20 passing Judgment
upon this material things about us, 50 W. ara
being Judged aud proven 10y 4 higher power
than ourselves The great question is Arc
we likely to stand the llnul great of God =
day OF Judgment when every secret work i
10 be passed. upon Christ i the standard by
which our lives are to be tested. tie Is 9TH"
end of the law for riyhtcou.nr, 20 every ono
that believeth.' Ii We have taken him a.
our personal saviour. are trusting IN him ans
keeping his commandments We -h1ll be- able
to pass the required examination. 20 stand
thc test. In him We find the way. 5 nItctcd
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Nothing IA o; HOre Importance, .! We would
rapidly grow s4pi, than the habit ot making
nll the petty trlIls, Gunoyaures, aud s-i'', OF
everyday occurrence q means OF uniting tns
will more fully With Gods. Ihi. i, ,ae lrue
mission OF trIa(, and only "a We'u-' them 10
this high end bre we using them l-ight
Alas most peob.e llud IL a very long aui dli.
hcult lesson. Seyerthelcss it can u>,urcu.y
be learned lhe riAius disappointmrnts
aud sorrows, tit crossings Ui our will or in-
clinRtlon that cbme 30 constantly, may yield.
each OF them, but u triting gain bur the
total sum shall be glorious indeed. Every
time we utter blown deep within "a hearty
"amen" TO ANN of these minute manifesto
lions OF Gods yin. the union between Us and
dod il made a little closer.
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The trouble with the church IS s,lGshness,
thOughtlessness heelle,-ue,s. We DO not
know the thing, that need % be done at our
own doors. We DO not klov whn, Is going
on In these saloons. DO the Christian people
yisi, jails3 Do they know rho needs OF the
people. II they d. thing, ought to be-
changed, and chat right speedily. The church
II an institution watch stand, for Altru sm.
lives for others. lhtt is taught In tho life Of
It's Divine Founder. Human life gives ego
tism, selhshness. .--Richurd T.. Ely.
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TEMPERANCE.
A LITTLE SONG.

Sing n song OF siNpence,
You fellow full Of rye:
With not n cent TO bury YOU
Tomorrow, should you die.
Saloonist In the barroom
Counting out his money;
His wife Is in the parlor
With well dressed sis and sonny
Your wife has gone out working
And washing peoples clothes,
To pay for old rye whisky
To color your red nose.
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| MANY KILLED.

u Faeiho Express Wrecked in
New Mexico.
r. occurred on the Atlantic and
,'l " Grant station about 100
| albuquerque, N. NJ, wednes.
Two sleeping cars and two
oo the train which left San
IIsay evening, LEFT the track at
IN, Il Is reported that twelve
s''oi and twenty-five Injured.
"o,,sI ~ 1gn' calling Tor all the ply.
~. .H'4 go Owing 10 the dis
' o., i,, rom telegraph office, 1t
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We are eNho.ted 10 the slcfince OF our
bodies unto God the mouth to proclaim
His word; the eyes to gaze On His works
the hands To do Him service the feet TO
walk on His errands. -Goulburn
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Esia E1ha, daughter OF Mrs. John
kinea having trouble with her
~. oAlalteo Colonna, about
b,e,a Is now at Castellamare
''''on Of the Naples court.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-08-30
ONE UNRESTRICTED FAIR.

DECLARATION OF VIEWS BY CITIZENS OF
STANTON.
StauntOn, as far as she is concerned, took
a hand. and firm hand, in the County
Fair exhibition matter on Thursday night
last. The following paper signed Try over
a hundred business men of the city, had
been in circulation during the day:
ssRecognizng the honorable an d earnest
efforts of the Virginia Live Stock ASSOC
iation, and, in the face of great obs tacles,
it's determined purpose to give an exhibi-
ton on the 18th, 10Th, 18th and 18th days of
October, 1895, of the products OF Augusta
county, such as shall be a credit to the large
farming interests of this great county, we,
the undersigned, citizens ard business
firms of Staunton, pledge to the
Virginia Live Stock Association our
hearty cooperation and support. We adj
wise that meeting Of the subscribers here
to assemble at the StoLewal amp Room
Thursday, Aug. % at p. H.. to give
public expression of cur sympathy with
the Virginia Live Stock Association
In response to it a meeting was held at
the place and time designated, presided
over by Mr.. W. A. Burke, with Mr.. 2. A.
Ross as Secretary. The following was
offered:
"Whereas, Wethe citizens ard business
men Of Staunton have noted with great
pleasure the earnest efforts OF the Virginia
Live Stock and Fair Association, in the
face of great difficulties and hlnderances;
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-08-30
THE COUNTY FAIR.

Many untoward circumstances have mil
itated against confidence in holding sue
cessful County Fair this year. But the
way may now be said to be clear not only
for fair, but for successful one. Of the
two associations the Baldwin has made no
preparation and will not be in the field Oh
September 10th, while the Live Stock AS
ISOLATION which against all hinderances
has never let up in it's preparations, is in
position to give a fine fair when it opens
on October 18th. 1t is very important for
the credit of the county that a good eXhi-
bition should be given, and now that ali
uncertainty is over in the matter we hope
the county people will give all the aid IN
their power to the Live Stock Association
and help to make its exhibition credita
BILE one. They will find every accommoda-
ton that they have enjoyed in years past,
and find that preparations have been made
not only for their exhibits, but for their
amusement. Though they have over a
month and half before October 10Th il
which to prepare, we would suggest that
they begin early in the matter and make
their entries as soon as possible.
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osing Senator Daniels reelection.

posing Senator Daniels reelection.
The Democrats of Middlesex and Essex
counties have renominated John r. Segar
for reelection to the House.
At Republican meeting at Fairfax G.
ii. addressed by Job Hawxhurst, o. E..
Hlne and others, it was resolved that a
Republican county convention be called to
nominate candidate on the platform of
opposition to the Walton bill.
DR.. Charles Smith, doater from Acco-
mac and Northampton. and Baker P. Lee
to represent Elizabeth City and Accomac,
have been nominated for the House of Del
egates by the Democrats.
The Tillman Democrats of South Caro-
lima, have carried their State convention
by large majority. 1t meets OH Septem-
Der 10th. There will he 10 Tillman Dem
ocrats, As anti-Tillman, and negroes.
The Roanoke primaries last week indi-
cate the almost certain denomination of j J..
Allen Watts to the Senate. The two dele
gates will be taken from Roanoke and
Craig.
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stained portion OF the goods over a basin md
poor boiling water through 1t until the mjrk
disappears. TO remove old fruit Stains,
wash the stained portion OF goods in o1hlic
acid until clear. Rinse thoroughly In dear
rain water, wet with ammonia. rinse Rain
and dry. Grass stains should be rubbed in
either mo lasses OF alcohol until they Asap-
pear, and should then be washed as usull.
Ink stains should be soaked in lemon uice.
covered with salt and bleached in the sun.
II they are on colored material they Should
be treated with oxalic acid in the same way
as old fruit stains. A mixture OF 0ne-thlrd OF
20 wdered alum to twO-thirds of tartar Il also
good for obstinate ink stains and Others.
Ink stains on carpets are removed most eas.
lily with lemon juice or oxalic acid. e
Wagon grease, tar or pitch stains should be
rubbed we'll with lard and then washed in
the usual way. ColOrs which have faded
under the influence OF acid may be restored
by treating them with ammonia and chlOro-
form. Colors changed by alkalies msy be
restored by acid treatment. ~
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Removing Stains.
[From the New York World.1

Among the things which will be need
I'd by that courageous woman who goes
way for summer rest accompan-
led by five or more energetic and
investigating children, a list of stain removers
is not the least important. Johnny will play
in the stable and will cover his shirts and
trousers with different varieties of wagon
grease and tar. Oracle will adorn her white
frocks with patches Of vivid green, obtained
by sitting on the grass rather than on the
piazza Maud, who is just old enough to
write long letters to her absent chum, will
spill ink over her ginghams. because she
will insist upon conducting her correspon-
dence out of doors. except on rainy days, when
she will spill ink on her landlady's carpet.
And all the children will have all varieties
of fruit stains each in their season. The
lon9-suffering mother will fluid this list of
inestimable benefit during the whole trying
season.
To remove fresh fruit stains, stretch the
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The chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
PRESIDENT INGALLS, ANNUAL
REPORT.

A MAGNIFICENT SHOWING MADE IN
PRESIDENT INGALLS, ANNUAL
REPORT.
The annual Report issued by Mr.. M. b.
ingalls,, President Chesapeake u Ohio
Railway Company, for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1895, makes the following
showing:
Gross earnings, S9,596, O3O,61 :; increase
over earnings of 1894, $551 1922, 20.
The result of the year s business is an
increase of STA, 522. 30 i'll net earnings over
those of 1894.
The policy of thoroughly maintaining
and improving the property has been fol-
lowed during the past year as heretofore.
Over 100000 could have been saved
OF postponed if necessary, and added to
the net earning. AS the Company was
earning it's fixed charges there seemed to be
no necessity of economy to the detriment
of the property.
Nearly 5000 tons of 100 and IS pound
rails were laid during the year and includs
ed In expense account.
nouncement, which is of very general inn
portance at this time, namely: "There
are many things which afford encourage
ment at the time writing this report.
Such furnaces along the line, as have been
closed for the last two years, are resuming
work the coke ovens, which have been
shut down, are all at work, and there is a
distinct and positive improvement in the
local business Of the line, both in passenger
and freight"
Announcement is alse made that during
the year arrangements have been completed
for the extension of the line into Louis
vile, the completion Of the bridge at the
Ohio River and the control of large ter
minals in the city of Louisville, the short
ening of the line between Lexington and
Louisville to 81 miles, making it the short
est line between Washington City and
Louisville. He further adds the very en-
couraging statement s'Your Directors
have not changed the opinion which they
expressed on previous occasions, to the
effect that the low grades Of the g. & o.
line, lCS pnySlCal coliulGloll, toSetileI Will
the advantages Of cheap fuel and labor,
insure it brilliant future. That it has
stood the test of the last two years and
earned it's fixed charges would seem to be
proof of the soundness OF their opinion.e
The report also shows that during the year
there has been no serious accident either to
person OIL property.
An announcement of much interest to
the holders of G. & o. securities states that
the interest charges for the coming year
over the charges for year just closed will
only be $11 ,247.S0.
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Staunton vindicat0r
FRIDAY MORNING. AUG. 80. 1895.
local
LOCAL.
ADVERTISEMENTS IN T0-DAY's vlNDI-
GATOR.

The mid -summer season in business is
always dull; but while it is not good
time for selling it is an excellent time for
buying. Goods sell cheap when business
is dull. and it is good time for you to buy
what you want. The difference on your
side might make it worth While for you to
hitch up and come to Staunton to try it.
When you come, you can find everything
you want at the firms whose names are
given below:
Agricultural mplonents-Lynn & Co. j. d,
Whitmore. Baker & Brown.
Business Colleqes-Staunton Business College
Humphreys Il Hiner, Principals. Duns-
more's Business College, j. e. Dunsmore,
Principal.
Carriages.-Jno. NJ. Hardy & Son.
CLoth6ng.-Jos. l.. Barth & Co., j. A. Hutche-
son, Merchant Tailor. A. Loeb & Co. The
Weinberg One Price Clothing Co.
Collector of Accounts-John A. Noon, City
Constable
Drugs-B. F. Hughes
Dentasts-Dr Marshall o. Burkholder, 1913
West Main Street.
Dry Goods-J. e. Bishop; The Bee Hive
Store w. e. Paxton.
Dyeang and Clean5nq &c. W. Caffray, near
Y. NJ. G. A. Building.
Y / Education.-W Wesleyan Female Institute, at
Staunton. Young Ladies College at Buena
Vista. Va. Agricultural and Mechanical
College. University of Va. Augusta Military
| Academy. Augusta Female Seminary. Lew
| iston Home School. Virginia Female lnsti-
tute.
| Fsrtihsers-James E. Graham. Reeves
Gait JAS H. Blackley. Baker & Brown.
Fire ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fire & Marine
Company, E. J. Cushing & Co., Crowle
Building.
Groceries, -Bowling, Spots & Co., (whole-
sale) Hoge & Hutchinson (wholesale). John
| e. Whitlock, D. A Sniteman, w. Ii. Brew &
Co. A. NJ. Cupp. Watts & Shaw.
Hotezs-The Virginia Hotel, ]. e. Scheffer,
Proprietor.
Hardware and Chinaaoare.-B. b. Thornton.
Main street, near the corner of New.
Ice.-J. F. Tannehill. Jr., Il Co.
.1eaoeLry.-H. l.. Lang.
Laoeay-S. r. Thornburg, r. A. Clemmer.
Lao Farms-Pratt & Kerr, j. NJ. Quarles,
Jno N. Opie, Alex F. Robertson. r. E. r.
Nelson. J. NJ. Perry.
| MaLineru.-H. Summerfeld, at "Palais
Royal" Main street.
Plumbing and gas .ftting.-J. J. Kilgalen.
Photographs.-H. Dunbar Murray, j. II.
J Landes. A. L. Hook, E. Berkeley
Real Estate Agents.-P. E. Wilson Il Co.
Sauings Bank.-Staunton Savings Bank, adj
joining Y. M. z. A. Building.
Iobacco.-Royal Colors.
/ Tona5stones and Cemetery aoork.-The Mar
quis Marble Co
VuM Paper-Geo W Hewitt, near VINDI-
GATOR Office. New Street.
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FRIDAY MORNING. AUG. 80. 1895.

THEIR POSITION ON FINANCE.
The Richmond papers contain an excel
lent letter from Gov. O'Ferrall stating his
position on silver coinage and his reasons
therefor. The following extract is the
kernel:
"Jam opposed to the free coinage OF silver
In the United States, except through an inter-
national agreement with the great CONNER
cial countries of the world.
nI do not believe this country alone can
maintain parity between gold and silver at
any fixed ratio.
1--WE are strong in resources and in all the
elements that 60 to make nation powerful
bnt we are not strong enough to live within
ourselves, trade only with ourselves, raise
and manufacture all we need, consume and
use all we produce and make. import nothing,
export nothing, and have no cominercial rela-
tions with other countries
Gen. Fitz Lee has also made known MS
position on silver, which is substantially
that of Gov. O'Ferrall. In an interview
with journalist at Richmond he said that
he thought his views on the question were
already known, Tor tnaC
When Governor O'Ferrall was before the
people for election in 1898, he General Lee)
had repeatedly spoken in the canvass, ana
whenever national affairs were brought up Tor
discussion he had always said that this coun-
try conld not maintain free coinage OF silver
alone: that if we had free coinage, it must be
under an international agreement OF not at
all. and that since then he had certainly
seen no reason to charge his opinion.
Senator Martin has not as yet himself
made known his position; but the follow
ing extract from the Richmond correspon-
dence of the Petersburg Iader-Appeal
which has been reproduced in paper of
Mr.. Martins county, which supports him
the Charlottesville Progress-wlthout
contradiction. may, we suppose, be safely
taken as stating it:
Amember of the Legislature, and one who
was very active in securing the election OF
Mr.. Martin to the Senate, told me today that
he knew Senator Martin was for free silver.
There is no question about it, he said But
Mr.. Martin is notso pronounced in his views
as Daniel He is free silver man somewhat
after the order of ex-senator Hunton. The
sound-money people who are claiming Martin
are doing so without his knowledge OF con-
sent, for heis against them.
Perhaps it may prove, after all, that the
difference between Senators Martin and
Daniel is that the first is for free coinage
with international agreement, and the
other for free coinage without it.