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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-21

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-02-21

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Hisgins and Ferry,
JGnes' Ale ana NaSTaganset Lager.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
rAaANTvLAs. SCORPIONS AND svcH.



Bug shsrps.
The bureau of entomology has been COL.
leotiDR some interesting information lato-
ly about scorpions, centipods and taran-
tulas. Respecting these creatures all sorts
Of nonsensical beliefs sre prevalent, and
travellers who have visited tropical regions
disagree AZ 10 the effects OF their bites.
That the poison Of any one Of the three In
apt To DO deadly has often boen aS@prted.
Tho question derives particular inpor.
tanoe from the fact that the animals arc
constantly imported into this country I'm
bunohes OF bananas and among other
fruits from lower ATTITUDES.
Tarsntulas arc simply big spiders Of the
kind that build houses with trapdoors.
Their bite IL very severe and painful, tho
scar lasting for long time; but, though
10 produces violent Inflammation for q
short time, " ~ not dangerous TO life.
Such, at all events, is tho belief Of Pro
fessor 9. v. Riley. In regard 70 the cen.
tipped Professor Riley says that Its bite in
warm climates In sometimes excessively
virulent and painful, though at other
tin q, oddly enough, the poison causes
little inconvenien0e That 1t 10 ever fatal
II not believed.
They are dangerous In proportion TO the
size Of tho animal, Its ago and the state OF
irritation In which IL may be. Tempera-
ture also has an influence upon tho venom.
1t may be that the sting Is occasionally
followed by death, but such cases must be
very rare. There Is no doubt that the
sting Of certain species commonly found
in South America causes fever, numbness
In various parts Of tho body, tumors on
the tongue and dimness OF sight. These
symptoms last from "a to Az hours. The
effects produced diminish In violence with
repetition, SO that person who has been
stung many times may become actually
proof against the poison.
Some scorpions arc much worse than
others. The rather small, slender, pale
colored kinds have the worst reputation.
In warm ATTITUDES certain places arc near
ly free from scorpions, while others are
overrun by them, for reasons not well un-
derstood. They are extraordinarily nu-
merous In valley In the TERRA Templada
of Mexico. There IL Is hardly possible to
turn over stone without finding three or
four small and wicked scorpions Of q pale
color beneath IL.
1t Is a common belief that the legs OF
the centiped are poisonous, and that they
will leave trail that burns like fire II
the animal runs over the bare flesh. This
Is wholly a mistake. The creature Is nat
urally timid and will not even try to bite
II 1t can get away. The poison causes a
good deal of pain, with fever and distress
Of the head. Centipeds are fond OF YER
min infested beds, and in tropical coun-
tries beds arc very apt to be SO infested
Washington Star.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
Young Falcons at School.

The young Of falcons and hawks are
well trained by their parents. From the
time they arc strong enough to pull at and
break up the quarries brcs. ght to them 1t
Is one long course OF instruction. The old
birds know perfectly well what tho young
ones will have to do, and they get them
fit for doing 1t as soon as they can. They
compel them to take longer lights day
after day and teach them how to stoop-
that Is, strike at their quarry.
One or the other will shoot up with a
portion Of feather or 1t may be fur, fol-
lowed by the young hopefuls. Then the
inorsel is dropped from the clutch. Down
they dash for 1t, and the one that makes
tho quickest stoop secures the prize be.
fore 1t reaches the ground. When the old
birds think the young can fend for them
selves, of they 60.
This Is not case of choice, but neces-
sity, for they are simply cuffed and buff
feted off. So well Is this known In the
country that 1t Is common thing to hear
{. lad say, "Thcm ERE hawks has druv
their young uns of. f."--Blackwood' Mag
aZine
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29

Advertise your wants In the Tribune.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
franklin Invented the Centerboard.

Here of late considerable discussion Is
going the rounds as to the relative merits
of the centerboard In vessels as being q
distinctly American invention and for
that reason resting its chief claim for su-
periority. To Benjamin Franklin belongs
the honor Of having first perceived its util-
ity. 1t was while working at his trade Of
printer In London that one day In crossing
the Thames the strong currents carried
the fiat rowboat he was in down the
stream, and it occurred to him at onco
that If a movable board were placed at the
side and lowered as occasion required tho
boat would be less liable to be affected by
the currents. This was done SO success
fully that leo boards, as they were called,
soon began to attract notice for use on
shallow vessels until ultimately they have
developed into the moro prctentious name
Of contorboards. rds.-Philadelphi Press.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
Rings at Weddings.

There Is popular idea that ring made
Of gold is tho only one that can be legally
used in q wedding ceremony. This is,
however, fallacy. Any and every kind
Of ring may be used, and though gold ones
are customary there Is no reason whatever
why silver or any commoner metal should
not be called into requisition. Numerous
instances are on record of runaway mar
riagcs In which q brass ring has played
the all important part, and the legality Of
the ceremony has never been questioned.
In some cases piece Of hurriedly tied
string has answered the same purpose, as
have also circles cut out Of card or paper
In not q few weddings where consterna-
tion has reigned on the discovery that the
ring has been forgotten doorkey has been
used instead, or q hastily severed link of a
silver chain. 1t Is only required that a
ring be used, but Of what nature it Is not
stipulated. d.-London Answers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
The Deep, Deep Sea.

In tho lower depths of the sea the quiet
Is SO profound that in comparison with it
the most barren deserts on the face of tho
earth arc scenes Of the greatest activity,
for on tho desert there are variations In
wind and In temperature and alterations
of day and night while In tho great depths
Of the ocean there Is no life, there arc no
currents, tho temperature is uniformly 33
degrees year In and year out, and night
reigns perpetually. The surface OF tho
ocean Is the poets favorito metaphor for
unrest, but there Is nothing so quiet and
thangcloss as its profound depths. Hart
ford Times
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
Cleaning Silver.

Silver Is cleaned at tho shops by press
ing the piece against a rapidly revolving
wheel made of canton flannel In many
rolls Tho wheel reaches all Irregularities
of tho surface, and tho silver is polished
without being scratched. An acid bath is
used TO cleanse rcpousso work. and the
flannel wheel Is afterward applied Prl-
vate silver Is thus coansed and polished
by contract at tho large silver warehouses.
The cost Is not high, and tho work Is
vastly better d2no than 1t can bc at home.
Now York Sun.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29

tls For tho Femst.
Robert Bruce was famous tramp print
or. In Illinois bo came across q farmhouse
ono bright summers Sunday just about
dinner timo and bethought him that 10
would bo capital idea To ask for sornc.
thing To cat tho smoke from tho kitchen
stove indicating To him that q substantial
farmers Sunday dinner was ovon then
done to turn. Approaching tho house
In his own inimitable way, no knocked,
but received not the expected "come IN"
reply. Going around to tho kitchen, Bruce
discovered tho house TO DO wide open and
not soul In sight. He quickly surmised
that tho good people had loft dinner to
cook itself while they wcro attending
church, short distance away, intending
to come back In due time TO do the pork
and beans and potatoes ample justice.
. Bruce walked boldly into the house, set
the table, dished up me, to him, extreme.
ly tempting viands and sat down to cot
Scarcely had he begun to appease his hun
ger when two trampe came along, knocked
at the door and asked for something to
eat. Bruce greeted them kindly and In
vited them to oome right In and have
something with him. Astonished and do.
lighted, the two men walked In, and then
the three, without taking time to say
much, ate OF the farmers good things un-
til nature admonished them 70 desist.
All this time Bruce's ingenious brain
had been planning how to get out Of what
he considered impending trouble when tho
farmer and his good wife returned. Tilt
Ing his chair back In true farmer fashion,
he In the most nonchalant manner said:
Gentlemen, you must now excuse me
for few minutes, as have very sick
colt back here I'm tho barnyard requiring
little immediate attention. Hero arc
SONG good old fashioned pumpkin pies
and f-pitcher OF milk, to which you are
welcome. Enjoy yourselves until my re.
turn"
Going around the barn, Bruce sought q
little hill about 200 yards away, command
ing q good view of the house. where he
concealed himself to await developments.
No sooner had he snugly ensconced him
self In tho little clump Of alder bushes
than he saw the farmer and his family,
including two strapping big boys, ap-
proach tho house, whereupon there was a
perfect example Of Bedlam broke loose,
for the farmer and his boys gave the two
tramps a most unmerciful beating, while
Bruce enjoyed the fun.-Milwaukee Jour
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
The OmnIyorous Italian.

To tho Italian everything Is edible. IL
Is nation without palate. 1t sleeps u
hare In fcnncl and eats salt with melons.
Tho craze for dovouring birds Of all kinds
is species Of fury from tho Alps To- Etna.
They crunch tho delicate bodies between
thcir jaws with disgusting relish and n
lark represents to thom n succulont NOR
sol for tho spit or pastry. ry.-Exchangc.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29

Pliny says OF n Roman gentleman
whom bc does not name that ho was able
60 repeat tho "Iliad" and tho Odyssey"
tho whole Of tho "Encid" and most Of
tho poems Of Horace from memory.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-29
why Johnny Didn't Get Any sumner.

Papa, whnt Is DOWN."
down, my boy, ID tho soft, floecy GOV.
eriDg that lies next 10 the skin of a bird.
IL Is one a. tho lightcst things In the
world"
"Then whom an elevator drops down 10
stories what makes 10 seem so-ouohl
ouitr'-Chicsao Tribupa
The herald., 1895-09-04
RIVERA BRIEFS

RIVERA. Sept. 3.-Rivera public
schools, Professor Townsend. principal,
and Mrs. Mcfarland, assistant, opened
yesterday morning, with every seat full.
The Ranchito scnool, under Professo:
Bird and Miss Emma Gooch, also began
yesterday.
Saturday evening at the Presbyte' ian
church there was a union meeting of the
local young peoples societies, to hear
the report OF George u. MOyse, who was
a delegate to the late Christian Endeavor
convention at Boston. An address was
also made by DR.. Price of Los Angeles.
The walnut growers are preparing for
the harvest, which, though lighter than
usual, will be of extra fine quality.
The herald., 1895-09-04
ANAHElM

ANAHGIM. Sept. 3.--The fact is sp-
parent that the chances of the hnaheim
Cooperative Beet Sugar company build
ing factory this year or next are very
doubtful.
One thing is certain, the bonds have
not sold yet and Mr.. +. p. Fowler, presi-
dent OF the local company, has stated
that he very much doubts their peing
placed.
A straw ride was INDUCED in last even
ing by II number of young people, prom
inent among whom were the misses 1en-
ME and Hortense Wilde of Los Angeles.
Misses Cora and Estelle W. Lewis Sell
ma Roller, Herman Stern. John Smythe;
o. W. Lachman, Ed Woelke ana VIII
Friese of Anaheim.
Mr.. Sam Federman and wife of Los m
geles are in Anaheim for two weeks
stay.
Mrs. Lewis and daughter Cora returned
Saturday from weeks absence at Cata-
lima.
The herald., 1895-09-04
SANTA ANA SALOON FIGHT
Temperance People Clearing the Decks
for Red-HOt Action
State Saloon Keepers Union Will Backl Is
Members to Carry the Points Involved
to the Supreme Court

SANTA ANA, Sept.3. AT the meeting
of the board last night the bids for light
ing the city with electric lights were
opened and found to be as follows Two
bidssfrom G. NJ. Holmes, president of the
Gas and Eelctric company, foI thirty
lights, $5 per month for each light; for
forty lights, $3.50 per month each. The
board at once. without any discussion, re-
jected the bids. Bids for doing the paw
ing we're as follows: Warwick Bros. of
Los Angeles, "a cents per square foot and
"a cents for the granite cutters; Union
Paving company, Los Angeles, 20A cents
for paving and 25A cents per lIneal fott
for cutters; ]. A. Farchilds. Los Ange-
les, paving 25H cents and u cents for
cutters. The bids were referred to a corn
mittee to report next Friday night at
special meeting of the board.
Bids for furnishing room for city
hallIand engine house were opened as fol-
ows: W. Ii. Spurseon offered the pres
ent engine house for $l2.5o; D.Gildmach-
er offered vacant room at $l2.50 Ii.
He'll offered the room now used for city
nal! purposes at $40 per month for city
hall DR.. J.. NJ. Lacy offered the room re-
Gently vacated by M. J. Bundy on Main
street an" one on Fifth street for S3. for
both rooms, the one on Main street for
city hall. and the one on Fifth street,
which joins the one ON Main. for an en- :.
gine house. The bids of W. II. SpurgeOn
for ST.. 50 for engine house and II. Nelll
for city hall were accepted.
A pleasant surprise party of masquer-
aders visited Miss Ethel Jones last night
as Il reminder that she was II years old
yesterday. The class yell on the veranda
was the signal that the visitors were
,inv n ln inc
and refreshments served to about twenty
five classmates and friends. Miss Imeida
r. Brooks of Pasadena accompanied Miss
Jones on her return yesterday.
special meeting sof the city council
has been called to meet this evening to
take action on Chris Miller running his
saloon contrary to the city ordinance.
This is the first move toward a case to
testt the ordinance which compels the
saloons to remove all chairs, tables,
screens and partitions. 1t is expected
this will be the btterest fight ever had
in Orange county. The saloon men are
thoroughly oragnized for this case.
Marriage licenses were issued today to
Calvin W. Raney of Santa Ana and Gunde
Kruger of Orange; S. N. Dorsett and Sa-
rah K. Massey, both of Los Angeles. Rev.
e. o. Mclntire OF the M. E. church per-
formed the ceremony.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Mitchell died this morning of cholera IN
fantum.
H. r. Insley is going around the kite
on his wheel. taking in Los Angeles. Po-
mona, San Bernardino, Redlands and Riv-
erside.
A. ]. Padgham is reported quite i'll at
his home on Second street.
John Baker, who is on the northern
racing circuit with his little mare Bird
roe and Jennie June, telegraphed last
night that be had won O race in 2:i2L.
The herald., 1895-09-04

HAPPENINGS WHEREABOUTS

shall be deposited at the customs bureau
at the same time as the manifest, to re-
main there until the departure of the
vessel. Mr.. Wettcr says this is so much
at variance with his instructions that the
that port would place the consul in "a
most peculiar position. He also calls at
tention to other provisions of the de-
cree, which he says are at variance with
our treaty with Madagascar. Mr.. Wetter
states that the effect OF the regulations
Will be a loss to the American cotton
trade OF % per cent on the cost price,
and exports to the United States are
heavily encumbered.
The herald., 1895-09-04
COOLEY'S FLYING MACHINE
Like Green's, 1t Flies Well But AIight
Badly

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 3.-There
is mixture of Joy and sadness in Mr..
Cooley, the airship man from Hornells-
Vile. Saturday Mr.. Cooley brought out
his new mouel. larger one. 40 feet long
by 220 feet wide. having eight wings OF
canvas, and with the aid of four strong
men. who anchored the ropes, the boat
was allowed to catch the breeze, which
struck her amidships and she shot up into
the air like rocket. The higher she
went the faster was her gait, until the
slack in the ropes was paid out and she
began to wear out the men who were
holding her. Several of the men gave way
after their hands had become badly lac
Grated. The ship had risen to height
of about 800 feet, and Mr.. Cooley was be-
ginning to speculate as to whether sh o
was going back to Hornellsville or to ioin
the robins in their southern flight when
the ropes. which were dangling. caught
in some tall tree tops and with a big
swoop she came down to resting place
on the topmost branches of four tall oaks.
The herald., 1895-09-04
HOTEL AT SANTA BARBARA
RumOrs That a New HOstelry Will
S10u Be DDuHilt
Lompoc's Usual tranquility Disturbed by
Multiplicity of Saloons and Runaway.
Failure Of the Mustard

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 3.-Much
interest is manifested over the announce
ment of Mr.. Justnian CairPs intention
to build large hotel and mum ber OF
cottages on Santa Cruz island. The pro-
posed improvements will be made at
Prisoners harbor. and it is quite prob
able that the buildings will be of stone.
Messrs Raymond and Whitcomp, lessee s
of the San Marcos. and Mr.. CARL have
reached an agreement by which both
hotels will be conducted on similar lines,
providing for interchange of guests.
A committee from the city council,
composed of G. C.Welch, N. D. Smith and
A. S. Cooper, is engaged this afternoon in
vestigating the charges against Night
Watchman Matthew McGrath. This
officer. it will be remem bered, dis
tiagsished himself recently by arresting
Councilman C. E. Dataillade, of the
Third ward, on charge of drunkenness,
and contining him in the city prison over
night. The councilman's trial has been
post poncd from time to time on several
pretexts, as be has preferred charges
agaicst Mr.. McGrath and aims to dispose
OF him first. The charges comprise a
series of allegations without single
specified offense. and the public feeling is
almost wholly in favor OF the night
watchman. The Independent, the most
impartial and the only fearless daily in
the city, vigorously attacks the council
mans position and strongly vlndicates
Officer MGGrath.
Washington Fire company. No. ., held
its regular meeting last evening and
transacted an unusual amount of busi-
ness. AS the rules of the department are
quite strict, a fine was imposed upon
every officer and member VINO, owing to
distance, misunderstanding and other
difficulties. failed TO respond to the
alarm fo- the Dibbiee fire. George W..
Bates was elected treasurer, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF d. |.
Lehman, who was buried Sunday with
fireman and Masonic bonors. The
new treasurer is also second vice presi-
dent of the Southern California Fireman 8
association.
The herald., 1895-09-04
Lompoc's Run of Luck

A brief interregnum exists in Lompoc's s
usual run of good luck. For many years
this town maintained wide reputation
for tenn perance, but subsequently high IL
cense was substituted for prohibitio be-
cauae the change was thought to be more
effective. However,a saloon at once made
its appearance, and since 1t has easily
managed to pay tie heavy town tax, an
other saloon started yesterday.
George Roberts. the leading capitalist
and most ent.rprising citizen. was
thrown from his buggy and now lies a.
his home suffering from serious inluriest
A pair of horses driven by Thomas.
Wilson became frightened at two bicycles,
ran away ard upset the WAGON, with the
result that the driver had leg broken
and his companion, named Holloway,
was severely hut.
Add to these the failure of the mustard
and the forcible ejeotment of Il second in
stallment of undesirable characters, and
we have a series of lively events at Lom-
poe.
Thrsshing continues this week in the
Santa Ynez valley. Four outfits are at
work, to-wit: The Preston. Hobson,
Kelley and Donahue machines. Labor
is in demand and about $3.50 is daily spent
for wages and provisions.
A modern dryer is in constant opera
tion at Ballard. but peaches are ripening
too rapidly for its capacity.
Mr.. Germano Togna:z: nj of Guadalupe
has been rendered the honor OF president
of the Swiss Fiesta in San Francisco OH
the 18th inst, and the management has
been notified of his acceptance. Mr.. Tog-
nazzni is prominent member OF the
largo and industrious Swiss colony in the
Santa Maria valley.
The herald., 1895-09-04
SANTA PAULA FATALITY

SANTA PAULA, Sept. 3. 3.-George
Green, one of the Oldest settlers of Santa
Paula. was run over and instantly killed
Monday morning by passenger train.
The accident occurred one mile east Of
Santa Paula. Two horses were killed,
though the wagon was injured but little.
Mr.. Green was highly esteemed citizen
He was an overland freighter for many
years before the railroad was built in
Ventura county. His age was 70 years
ana he had been resident of the valley
fOi TWENTY-FIVE years.
The herald., 1895-09-04
comptroIIer Declare. Dividends

WASHING TON, Sept. 3.-The comp
troller of the currency has declared divi.
dends in favor of the creditors of nation
al banks as follows: The City national
bank OF Fort Worth, Texas, Is per cent:
the First national bank OF Pella, Iowa,
40 per cent; the First national bank of
Anacortes, Wash, 25 per cent; the Ma
tional bank of Pendleton, Or, % per
cent; the American national bank of
Springfield, Mo-, 90 per cent.
The herald., 1895-09-04
Close Watch on Carriers

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-The car
riers in the local postotfice are being in
vestigated by special postal agents from
Washington. They watch the work of
each carrisr, report the breach Of any reg
ulations and when practicable reduce
the number of carriers. In PHILADELPHIA
and Boston the number of carriers has
been reduced to the extent OF 100 and so
men, respectively, as the result of these
Ds
The herald., 1895-09-04
Unreasonable French Regulation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. 3.-ConsuliWetter
at Tamatave, Madagascar, has supplied
the department of state translation of
the more important parts OF the recent
customs decree published there by the
French military authorities. One of these
regulations requires that ships regis
ter. clearance papers and bills OF lading
The herald., 1895-09-04
Think They viii Win Il

LONDON, Sept. 3.-A Standard edito-
rial says: For the first time since the
America carried the cup across the water,
the race appears to be a fairly open one,
with at least probability of British sue
cess. 1t is very satisfactory that the pre-
limihary negotiations and final arrange
ments have been carried on in an excel
lent spirit.
The herald., 1895-09-04
rIarine Band Ordered Out

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Secretary
Herbert has ordered the United States
Marine band to attend the ceremonies at
Chickamagua during the celebration of
the opening of the national park there
the latter part of this month.
The herald., 1895-09-04
Mint Figures for Aueust

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The coinage
executed at the mints of the United
States during August amounted to $l,-
512, 600. as follows: Gold, 49, 672, 200; sill
yer, $748, 900; minor coins, $97, 400,