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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
The Largest Oak Tree.

The largest oak board ever sawed
was ripped from the body OF a maml
moth tree which formerly stood neaI
Scottsburg, Ind. The tree was 81 feet
In circumference, and was said TO be
the largest perfectly round oak In the
State. 1t was purchased by III. Her,
mann, the New York lumber dealer,
for the sum of S75. and was cut down
and sawed into boards. The largest
of these boards was 10 inches thick, 3
feet 2ll inches wide at the butt and D
feet exactly at the top. 1t was 35 feet
long and required the combined
strength of two yoke OF oxen and eight
horses whole day TO remove IL one
and oue-half miles on broad tread"
wagon from the saw mill to the depot.
Lumber men say that this was the
largest ork board ever sawed In Ameri,
ca.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
TRADE IS SLUGGISH.
Piling up Goods Under the Effect Of Advano.
ing Prices Is Now Making Itself Felt.

*. q. Dun a Co. say In their weekly re-
view OF trade: "with all the shrinkage In
present business and prices Il is encouraging
to ind but small increase in failures Ii.
abilities for the four weeks OF November
We're Sl2,699,293, against Sl0,5sl 1913 las,
year. Manufacturing liabilities were S9,-
ooO,6sl, against s6,2l2,si9 last year, but
radlng liabilities were only SIPS, ,9l2
against 81, 7,2O7, ,367 last year. Failures in the
United states for the week have been 32I
against $50 last year and 81 in Canada against
40 last year.
business Is still sluggish, ns II gorped bv
excessive buying when prices were ndyanc-
ing. In nearly every branch stocks not yet
distributed TO consumers stand In the way Of
new orders, and competition Of a producing
force largely exceeding the present demand
puts down prices that decline, retarding
business yet more. After the holidays men
iook Tor larger demand. Financial infiu-
ences have not hindercd. aud rarely has the
opening Of n session Of Congress affected
business SO little
Wheat has advanced about cent for the
week. Corn moves from farms less freely
than year ago, the low prices hindering.
iron and its products are lower, an.
thracite No. at Sl3, plates ut LIS, and bar
t & i.o cents and bessemer pig Sl2 at Valley
mills, with billets at SIG. 5O The average OF
all quotations is 80 per cent below the high.
est point In September, but actual sales are
frequently made below quotations. Small
demand has broken the barhcd wire com.
plhatlon, and the two nail and the two har
associations are now In session TO consider
their policy. Rails have not changed, while
bessemcr pig has declined S5 and.billets s6
per ton. The stock market has been weak.
partly because of sales 10y London and partly
ings."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
THE INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES.
Enlargements and New Industries Where
Skilled Labor is Needed.

Abraham NJ Zimmerman OF Blue Ball.
Pa, has purchased ground in the borough of
New Holland, on which he intends to erect a
two-story machine shop, 25x4O feet.
The Eclipse stove Company. Mansfield, Pa.
has the foundation completed for an addition.
nj warehouse. IL will be u brick building of
three stories. l00xs5 feet
A new wheel foundry TO make all the
wheels needed on the whole Of the =. II. n.
system, will be built by the company at Al.
toona, next summer.
The Roversford, Pa, machine company IL
enlarging its plant by erecting a foundry for
making heavy machine castings. II will be
42x66 feet and Of brick.
The Western Maryland is 10 build new
station at York, Pa. The building will be 35x-
100 feet with train shed 800 feet In length.
IL will be constructed of brick and iron with
terra Gotta and granite trimmings.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

The Washington Star has heard OF
n young lady who went into the country
full of n disposition to be interested In
rural sights and sounds
on tho second day she saw n farmer
walking slowly between the rows Of
his garden and picking something into
tin dish. She went near, but could
not solve the mystery
"Excusc my ignorance" she said, po-
litely, "hut | can't see any fruit on
these vines"
Nor answered the farmer.
"No, don't see anything hut leaves
and flowers. What are you picking2"
"'Tatcr bugs" said the farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
II Was Suspicious.

One of the principal men In the bu.
reau of printing and engraving had a
somewhat peculiar experience In New
York recently.
He had occasion to visit the metrop.
oils on business, and after stay of
several days at one of the PRINCIPAL
hotels he called for his bill When IL
was given him he rendered in payment
a brand new $50 silver certificate. The
clerk looked at 1t and then passed It
back.
whats the mattcr?" said the OIL
cial.
Il can't take that" replied the clerk.
81 don't think It's good"
"Not goodw exclaimed the official.
"Not good. Why, man, it's good; made
1t myself"
YES" said the clerk, $50 / thought"
-WaShington Post
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12


Times of intense general cxcItemer.,
lead to an unsettling Of weak mind
Mr.. A. @. Riddle, In his "Becollectior I
of War Times" remarks upon the nun
Der of Missionaries and fanatics wh1
came to Washington In 1901 and 1885,,
some Of them of the prophetic orie,
others with a commission, as they fel !,
to take their places at the head OF thu
government. One such unbalanced
man, perhaps 35 years old, Mr.. Riddle
saw again and again hanging around
about the hall Of the House of Repr-
sentatives, of which Mr.. Riddle was a
member.
Once or twice he managed 10 remtn
IN the hall till after prayer. and WIS
then hustled out. lie seemed to know
no one-a harmless, moon struck you z
man, country grown, neatly clad In a
homemade suit Of light brown.
One morning when had reached ttc
hall early, this specially commissiontd
young man came In, an unusual look 4
resolve on his meaningless face. sG-
Ing me alone, he approached. md cas-.
Ing quick glances about, hesitated 4
moment, and then said
"You are one of the Congress selleri
amt your"
"What makes you think SOP" was M
response.
"Wal, you are sittin' I'm one o. III,
seats, N I've seen you round talkin' ana
actin like one on 'em."
swell, II you won't tell on me-
was my hesitating answer
mo, mol l won't tell. shouldn't
think you'd want to have to git out
won't tell on ye"
"Well, then am one o. the Congress
fellers."
"Wal," Frightening, you're one o
abe very ones to help me-"
"What is it?" asked.
"Wal, you see," stopping near me and
In a confidential tone, "you see. I'm
sent here to take things in hand, and
put 'em right-you underestimate
well" asked l, "why don't you take
right hold? 1t needs somebody, the
Lord knowsw
"Yes, but somehow / can't seem to gii
hold. Can't git a-goin'. An you fel.
lers must help me. you see,"
"Who sent your"
"God," solemnly.
"Hc did2 Are you sureT
"Oh, sure as live"
"As He used to send the prophetsT
Exactly. That's it-in the Old Tes.
lament times"
But don't you know that when He
sent man He always opened the way,
provided the means? His man always
knew how TO get hold. II l were you,
! would go right back for instructions"
This was new idea. He stood dazed
and confused.
i saw him about for some time after
that, waiting, perhaps, for Instructions
He was not solitary instance.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
Another Hatfield Murderer

Near Williamson, in Mngo county, w. Ya.
Toy Hatfield shot Dan Craig four times with
winchester, instantly killing him. HattIelJ
Is only IA years old and h the son of Devil
Anse Hatfield, well-known over the country
owing 10 his late feud with the McCoys. Thg
trouble arose over young girl whom Hat.
field was in love with. The affair hos cnnsod
the greatest excitement. Hatfield Is M his
fathers home and the authorities have been
notified not 70 attempt 10 make an arrest
The Hatilelds are dangerous people and blood
Will flow before they surrender. A posse
win probably be formed to make the arrest
Craig was II young man and was well known.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
New Tack Factory.

New Kensington. Pa, is TO have an i'm
mense tack factory that will give employ
ment to about 400 men. The Cold-Rolled
Steel Works, which has been shut down for
two years or more, has been sold TO II. H.
Woodson Company. OF Massachusetts,. and IL
II the intention OF the concern to convert IL
into the tack factory. The machinery in the
old steel works will be utilized In rolling out
the tack sheets. II Is proposed TO place
about s5 machines. making IL one OF the
largest plants of the kind In the country.
Work on the factory will bc commenced with
In few days.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12


Match Company. will erect large chlorate
n potash factory at Barberton, south ui
lkrOn, o.. the only one Of the kind In the
United States. II will be- of 5000 electrical
Horse power and will employ 300 men.
THE Keystone Axle Co.. which will erect a
new plant at Beaver Falls, Pa, will manu-
iacture aXles and eur wheels 10y IA patent pro-
cAss which dispenses with the use Of a steam
Hummer and other pondcrous machinery ,and
substitute roller process which, IL Is claim
&c, will increase the tensile strength of AN
axle from 5000 10 10000 pounds 10 the
sqparc inch. The plant will be- s0ON2O0 feet
In fize and will contain full equipment of
mlchnery
ihe Barnes Manufacturing Company has
been Incorporated az Mansfield. Ohio. The
company will manufacture IA full line of brass
and iron pumps, ~. Work will soon be
cor menced on buildings for the plant. The
Machine shop will bc two stories. 90 by 200
feet the foundry will be 100 10y 10 feet, and
there will be separate building for engine
room, and rafting and grinding depart
ment.
Mssrs. Byrne. Parson 4 Co., Phpnixville,
Pa, hre TO build IA mill building l20xi6 feet,
thret stories and basement. with boiler house
l6x4i feet An ~ horsepower boiler and n
30 tc 90 horsepower engine, sprinkler system.
i00-l ght electric generator, freight elevator,
stea, radiators, tank, etc., are all required
affsot yet purchased.
The American Manufacturing and Export
Company, Atlanta Ga, Is TO erect two build
hJgs 30xl05 feet, two stories high and 5OxsO
four stories high. The steam plant will in
cludc three boilers ca inches diameter and 10
feet long and $50 horsepower engine.
The sewer pipe works operated by the
Pittsburg Clay Manufacturing Company, New
Brighton, shut down for an indefinite period,
throwing about 200 men out OF employment.
A surplus amount OF ware on hands Is the
cause assigned.
The Hughes Shear Co., Clyde. o., whose
plant was recently destroyed by fire. has re-
organized under the firm name of the Clip
per Shear Co. The factory has been rebuilt
and equipped with the latest improved
machinery.
The Berger Manufacturing company. Of
Canton, o., have decided to build and op,r-
ate rolling mill in which they will prepare
th0ir own sheet iron.
The Birmingham (Ala.) Engine Works are
building an addition lO0X25O feet 10 contain
new and improved machinery.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
Consolidation Of Iron Plants.

Reports have been in circulation of n pro-
posed consolidation between the Mahoning
Valley Iron Company, of Youngstown, and
the Falcon Iron and Nail Company, of Niles.
An official Of the former suid that the report
Of any combine was without authority and
there has been no talk in that direction. II
is claimed that the recent effort to organize
steel billet pool among the billet mnnufact-
urers fell through 10y reason Of parties de-
clining 10 enter into IL.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
A TOWN HELD UP.
Three Robbers Made Some Citizens Stand
and Deliver.


A special from Birch Tree, Mo-, says thnt
series of sensational highway robbcrics oc.
Cured at Montecr. near that city. about s
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Three men rode
into the little village, two of them going di-
rect To- the store of Charles McClcllnnd which
also contains the post office. while the others
wot" stationed on tho street tu keep guard
Ono of the robbers ~ the store pointed "A
rifle and ovcraw"d all those present. telling
them to turn out their pockets while his
companion gathered up the proceeds. They
also robbed the post office of the cash box.
Among those held up were G.. ". Davis.
principal Of the school, who lost SG5: Mira
Mcfarland. John Little, Joseph Laplon and
an unknown man.
Rev. Louis Dehlcs, pastor Of the Methodist
church was standing ON the depot platform.
and one Of the robbers made him give up ali
the money he had. After ruhhing the pastor
one oi the mon covered the bystaudors. while
the others took possession Of McClrllHnd's
horses.
Thoy lrcd two shots while in the store.
They then left In "a -uutherly direction They
are we'll mounted and armed. From their con
vcrsaton It il thought they intended to hold
up the wcstbound passenger train due at 5Il
p. m, but So many people being in town
they were evidently afraid % try il. 4 posse
has been organized and has started In pur-
suit.
All negotiations for settling the house
smiths strike In New York are OH, and the
contest will continue.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

IN local applications. as they cannot reach the
i,eased portion OF the ear. There is only one
|tonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF tbs
|Iustachian Tube. When this tube gets In
,amei you have q rumbling sound or imper.
|D.af rs Is the result, and unless the innam-
|Eatio. Nan be taken out and this tube re-
|rorei {, $ normal condition, hearing will be
|ssirOyeo rever. Nine cases out of ten are
|al,ed by oatarrh, which II nothing but an In
|hmed condition II tho mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
nse of Deafness lcaused by catarrhl that cam
/ }, be cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure. send for
.tfsulars, free.
F.J. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists. 7Jc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
QNQN
y0uC0l

Some say that the hypo-
khosphites alone are sufficient
b prevent and cure consumE-
(on, il taken in time. With
but doubt they exert great
Eood in the beginning stages;
fey improve the appetite, pro-
tote digestion and tone up
be nervous system. But they
ck the peculia, medicinal
fOperties, and the fat, found
cod-liver oil. The hypo-
hosphites are valuable and
be cod-liver oil is valuable
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

Fine Ice means very cold weather, then
comes high old time in skating rinks, and
skating ponds, on slides and rides. and we 60
home tired and overheated. It's the same
old story OF cooling OF; of with wraps and
op with all sorts OF aches and pains, rheu-
matte, neuralgia, sciatic, lunbagic, includ
Ing frost-bites, backache, o.sn toothache.
They who danoo must pay the piper. We
cut up Jack and are brought low by our own
folly. What OF Il, the dance will 20 on, all
the same. II Is gererally known that 81.
jacobs Oil will cure all such aches and pains
separately or collectively, and the cry Is, ON
slih the dance
Mrs. Browning commonly wrote one Of her
,hort poems at n single sitting
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
The Ob1iging Poet,

IT wish you would put your name
down for $40 to this subscription" said
the lady to the poet.
Certainly" he said. am put It down
for nothing" Then he wrote his name.
Keep your $40. Mrs. Patkins," he add
Cd, as he blotted the signature. 81
would not charge the charity for so
llght service. ."--Harper's Bazaar.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
And She Relieved Him

she--I don't see why you will keep on
paying 10 cents for cigars when you
can get one just rs pretty for 3.
He-I know they are just as pretty,
but those 5-cent ones are cigars thai
have soured. You wouldn't buy sour.
ed fruit just because II was cheaper,
would you?-Indianapolis Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
\ CHILD Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing
effects Of Syrup Of Figs, when In need Of lax
ativc, and II the father or mother bo costve of
use; 30 that IL is the best family remedy known
and every family should have n bottle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

For whoopne Cough. pisu's Cure Ia suo-
ccssiul rcmcdy-M T. DIETER, o. Throop Ava,
Brooklyn, y. \ Nov. IL, 1925
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

An explosion In the barracks at Teguci-
saipa, Honduras, killed four soldiers and
seriously wounded about 20 others.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

Swift employed the odd hours of over two
years in work ON the "rae of Tub
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr lasuc 1homp-
sons Eyc-watcr Druggists sell at 95c per bottle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

NERVE REsTonER No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures Treatise and 500 trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. t3l Arch ST.. Phila,, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

Campbell composed his poem. "Thc Battle
OF Hohcnlindcu,' In n single day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

Ir. Kilmcr's SWAMI RooT lures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and consultation free.
Laboratory BinghamptDn, NY.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teCthing, sOftcns the gumn, reduces influma
tiOn, allRys pain, cures wind collie. p c. bottle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

Tasso required between 1--WE and six years
90 write his Jerusalem Delivered"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

Cod-liver Oil, with hypo-
hosphites, contains both Of
iese in the most desirable
'rm. The oil is thoroughly
mulsified; that is, partly dl-
FSted. Sensitive stomachs
En bear an emulsion when
|e raw oil cannot be retained.
+ the hypophosphites, the
(ediclnal agents in the oil,
fdthe fat itself are each good,
BY not have the benefit Of
II This combination has
pod the test Of twenty years
has never been equalled.
scoII's EMULSION
Nm endorsed blythe medical profession for twenty
(dk your doefor) This Is because II IS always
always mifoypi-llwsys contains fbe puysa
ti9 C11-iEcr oil dHi Hypopb0IpbnfS.
on ScottS Emulsion with trademark OF
Eitsh
y 10 90 cent and Si.oo sizes. The small size
sa.usht Ia cure your cough or help your baby.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
New Industry for Akron.

! o. c. Barber. president of the Diamond
Match Company. will erect large chlorate
n potash factory at Barberton, south of
lkron, o.. the only one Of the kind In the
United States. II will bc of 5000 electrical
horse power and will employ 800 men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12

All negotiations for settling the house
smiths strike In New York are OIL, and the
contest will continue.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Mrs. Browning commonly wrote one Of her
|hort poems at n single sitting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-28
LABOR UNION VS.. sALvATloNlsTS
Attempt to Unionize The War Cry Bring
on a Boycott.

Attempt to Unionize The War Cry Brings
on a Boycott.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S-The boycott
of The War Cry by the Typographical
Union will probably result in an organ.
lied fight against the Salvation Army by
the trades unions. Steps are being taken
by the union to accomplish the result and
copies of their manifesto calling on all
members of unions to refrain from hav-
ing anything to do with the Salvation
Army have been sent all over the coast.
The War Cry offices at New York and
London are both under union rules, and
General Booth is known to be in favor of
organized labor.
At the headquarters of the Typgraphi.
cal Union the feeling is very bitter at the
action Of Staff Captain Milsaps, who
discharged two typesetters because they
asked General Booth to order The War
Cry offices unionized. On the other hand
Staff Captain Milsaps is equally obdurate.
He declares he is the man who has sole
control of the local office and that by CO.
ing to General Booth Captain Merritt
and Private Hickox were guilty of con-
spiracy against him (Milsaps). "They
should have come to me-" said the editor,
but they passed me by, went to the gen.
eral and showed that they had been con.
spring to defeat my purpose while
working under my command. As this
is military organization such behavior
could not be tolerated and discharged
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-28
Doings Of the lllinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. ga bill was intro
duced IN the senate providing for the
printing and distribution of ballots at the
public expense, the nomination Of can
didates for public offices, and regulating
the manner of holding elections and to
enforce the secrecy Of the ballot. A bill
to provide for 'pawners' societies to
loan money on chattcl mortgages, was
also introduced; also bill to insure the
better education Of horse shoers and state
supervision Of the business. The bill reg
ulating elevated railways was advanced
to third reading. In the house the bill
to enable counties to build hard roads "a
wheelman's BILLY was killed by the coun-
try members. A bill to regulate the man
ufacture Of beer was introduced. The bill
to fix the term of mayors was amended to
involve only Chicago