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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-02
American MOI

American mon accommodate ,one
of our passengers. ! didn't want TO
lock up the gold; simply placed it
on my desk, switched oil the light and
hurried away. | had no fears tor the
safety of the sovereigns, my door hav-
| ing particularly intricate lock, in
which l took good care to turn the
key before leaving.
1 remained below for an hour or SO
investigating these fresh complaints,
but, as in the other cases, | WAS utter.
ly unable TO max head or tail of them.
NeXed and bewildered, l went back to
my Office, unlocked the door, turned
ON the light, and mechanically
sire etched out my hand to take the
sovereigns from my desk. NV hand
closed upon nothing more solid than
rhin Army little pile of gold had
vanished!
For a minute or two / stood there
gazing blankly before me. SO utterly
confused and dismayed that l could
scarcely bring my wits TO bear upon
the mysterious affair. Then l managed
to pull myself togethe and took
look aronnd my little cabin. In the
course OF my observations my eyes
happened to rest upon the portfolio,
which stood wide open, the weather
being oppressively hot.
regarded the innocent 10 oking
portfolio with the air of a veritable
Sherlock Holmes. l went outside and
thrust my arm in through the open.
ing, but my hand did not reach within
fully two yards of the desk Still. it
struck me as being the only way by
which the thief could have got Mt the
money, and L determined to put my
theory to practical test.
l hurried down into the saloon,
where most OF the passengers were
congregated. As yet few of them were
aware OF the robberies, for we had
kept the matter as secret as possible.
l went straight up to young Ameri-
can gentleman, who L knew had a
great many trlnkets in his stateroom,
and was rather careless, too, in the
way he lett them lying about.
"Don't show any surprise" ! whis-
pered, glancing around at tho other
occupants OF the saloon. "but might /
ask whether your stateroom is,
locked?"
"It is."
"And rs the portfolio open9"
81 should say 30 don't want to
find the place as stuffy as the engine
room when j go to turn in."
"Well, just pass me your key;
want to try a little experiment. Wait
till I'm gone. and then stroll up on
deck. Let yourself he seen-on the
lower deck particularly-but don't pay
too close attention to any one you
may notice lettering there"
He fell in readily with my scheme.
went and shut myself in his state
room, crouching down SO that could
just keep an eye on the portfolio over
the top OF the lower berth. l re-
mained in that eramped position un-
til my limbs fairly ached, and was
half inclined to give it up as bad
job
But suddenly. as I glanced mp at
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-02
LOOK ron rnr CLOUD WITH THE SILVER

$50.
Endurance OF burdens depends unon
Ing th" unseen. When wealth i- swept b
seeing Hin. who is Invisible means IS
greater riches aud treasures tIuu
Whom earthly hunIrs are lost, snoing NJ
vlsibl" means looEing upon a higher
ot power. When grief rolls iu IT, DO.
ngon seeing the invisible keep,
thoughts above the Terrible jatLup "a.
rainbow j. hrigh,e,t ON ta, Ligrtr,., e.
20 the strongest nope an! courage n..e
over hearts that arc rlow.d by h
'rirf. So ing Hin VINO is iny.il
HIS .i.' is not cudel 10y death. ~
munger no moro pain. All tears -I
wiped away. No more need of 40
God Is tu" sum- d. .. Near, II. H.,
'pired Through Suffering"
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and I remember fiinging the cigarette
case, rings and pair Of gold sleeve
links on the upper berth. Then Iput
on my dressing gown, stretched my
self upon the couch, aud had down.
right good snooze. When / got up,
about five minutes ago, found my
trinkets had vanished"
'Pon my word, things we're begin
ming TO lopk serious and no mistake |
| lost no time in hunting mp the cap
tain and made him acquainted with
the state of affairs. He was just ms
much puzzled as was myself. The
first thing next morning he sent q
message to Mrs. Melhurst, requesting
n private interview in his cabin on
deck. He also signified his wish that
/ should be present. We both Jues-
toned the lady closely, but her re.
plies did not tend TO throw any light
upon the singular occurrence.
Nevertheless, we determined to keep
n close watch upon the state room in
future. II was pretty evident we had
"black sheep" on board-probably
an old hand at the business. For the
next few days we had no further COM
plants. The thief was evidently
"1ying low" waiting until tranquility
was restored before making n fresh
attempt. Meanwhile ] kept my eyes
open. i observed the little peculiari-
ties of the different passengers, and
took particular note of the manner in
which they occupied their time.
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TEMPER RANCE.
A li'tle farm wrll tiliei.
A little wife well willeT.
Their good effect rnn al be- kilics
Dy little corn distilled.
nov ro Krrr nnrNKAnns nnrrr

There Is hardly any doubt that the relll-
ness Of many foolish people 10 laugh over
the drunkenness o; others TO treat intoxica-
lion ne n subject and occasion Tor fun, IL
calculated 20 encourage rather than 20 re-.
form or avert intomparuncc. Thore Is lust
as little doubt thnt the habit of ridiculinr.
abusing or degrading an unfortunate person
who happens 10 fall between his cups dors
quite a3 much IN tho snd work Of making
and confirming drunknrds. .-Dallns News.
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On board ship when you fnd n man
who shows marked preference for
his own society above that OF the
loungers on deck or habitues OF the
smoke room, one is inclined to Jump
at the conclusion thatl,he has some
solid reasons for his exclusivenoss. II,
in addition to this he happens TO be
of an uncommunicntive disposition,
with black hair and swarthy COM
pleXion, given 60 wearing slouchel
atand long cloak - rightly or wrongly,
you put him down as II decidedly sus-
picious character.
Now, we happened TO have n passcn-
ger on bonrd-a Brazilian named De
Castro-who Tailed in every way with
this description. But for the fact that
| had conclusive evidence to show he
could not have been directly con.
cerned in the robberies-for inquiries
proved he had remained on deck the
whole evening he certainly would
have been treated to n private inter
view in tn, captains cabin. As it
was, was forced to conclude that
black hair, swarthy complexion, slouch
hat aud cloak were quite compatible
with mans Innocence.
Nothing further occurred TO excite
suspicion until the last day or two of
the voyage. Then, one evening after
dinner, word was brought TO me that
three other staterooms had been rihed
in tho same mysterious man r.
Watches. iewelry and even none
disappeared, though in all three
tho passengers stoutly declar
had jeff their doors locked.
When the alarm reached me
pened to be % 'ing IN my dec
1 had IN w sove
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o, that we could lay It 10 heart that tn,
lay will never come IN which there will no
he something to yuN and weary The
lay viii never come Ia thIs world that viii
make the soul happy aud cHur,cre aud al
his just because God doe, ut intend that
such n day should ever come All becaus,
this world was never meant fHr our rest
lud whenever /. IS beginning 10 row toe
Ike our rest God will send us nethinl
20 remind Us thlt it Is MT. All tn. baraus,
these immortal souls within us are not tp bt
put OH With any worldly am or enjoym. nj
out will ever re- ch and bliudly long
something rs immortal as thomselye
CorysOstOm.
"A MAN or SORROWS AND ACQUAINTED
GgIrF."
All the other bonds that had fast
down the spirit OF the universe 20 our nt
round of earth were II, nothing ~ ccmpg
10 the gold n chain Of suffering aud ~
riflce which at once rivelel the hes
man 20 One who, like himself was acquI
with grief Pain Is the deepest tnh
have In our nature, and union throu
has always seemed more real an,
than any other.-Arthur IL Hail
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gone and walked
cigarette case, a
4 pair Of gold"
ncommonly like as
on refer to had q
,, for l don't see
mortal could get
the door bolted
he managed to
'rthole."
hat has hap
AN /? It's
lelphit law
stateroom
thst---
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" 4hin ~. luINA y
t once that some.
TO cause her seri-
berths. the couch
were Uttered with
u trunks and hand.
OF the confusion
elf, looking decid-
annoyed.
ular, Mr.. Morse"
o an empty jewel
en- on the upper
nd ornaments are
y" l exclaimed III
e replied sharply.
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CHARLES GATES DAWES.
The Young Man Who Is Slated as McKin
 ley's Private Secretary.

The Young Man Who Is Slated as McKin'
 ley's Private Secretary.
 The latest information from Canton, O., tends to confirm the report that Charles Gates Dawes of Evanston, Ills, i, will be the private secretary of Presi- dent Mckinley. Dawes is but , years of age, but is as skilled in the art of politics as Dan Lamont when he first came to Washington.
 He is the son of General R. R. Dawes of Marietta, who served ill congress with Mckinley and was candidate for governor before the convention which nominated Foraker It is related that last spring, when each state put forth a ''favorite son" to obscure the Ohio can didate, Dawes paid visit to Canton and informed Major Mckinley that he could puncture the Cullom boom. He went back to Illinois and did lard work Ill the end Cullom left the field, and Mckinley captured the Illinois del- egates.
 Dawes represented Illinois on the Re publican national executive committee last fall. He formerly resided ill Lin coin, Neb., and debated i'll the same lit. erary club with William Jennings Bryan. Washington Post.
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AN AiRSHIP STORY.
Tale of a Trip to Honolulu and Return |
 Two Days.

Tale of Trip to Honolulu and Return In
 Two Days.
 John 0. Heron of San Jose, Cal, an electrician, tells an airship story which some believe and others credit to fer tile imagination. Heron is the patentee of an electric speaking apparatus
 He says he went to San Francisco by appointment to see the inventor of the airship apparatus. whose name he says he is pledged to conceal. Heron adds We went on horseback to a point on the Sandy beach where the airship was. We got aboard and rose very high Tue height was registered by meter on the ship. The inventor does not count dis tance by miles, but by degrees We tray. eled westward, and before day ybreak we saw lights which the inventor said were Honolulu lights, We then turned east and at dusk on Saturday evening we fin ished our two days cruise and landed near the starting point. The airship rose by means of two propellers. The movement was noiseless and swift. It can be stopped and held stationary ill the air and descends light as feather. The motive power Is neither steam nor electricity. "
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Japanese Cotton Traffic.

By the abolition of an import duty on raw cat ton, which last year exceeded $500,000, Japan has im- ported during he first six months of the present year BIS 1000, ,000 It wi surprise many, even in the cotton trade, to learn that this sum equaled the total Japanese cotton imports during the period of 22 years, from 1868 to 1S90 At tl4e beginning of this year there were fifty-eight cot t mills In Japan operating 632. .l30 sp!ndles. but by the close of this month over ,00O, ,000 spindles will be tt work. The raw cotton imported summed up 126, ,615, ,3S9 pounds. and in addition $G,000,000 worth ofcottOn yarns were also imported and this exceeds imports of any previous period of like time. with one or two exceptions. The present activity in Japanese weaving industry has never been exceeded. and another feature connected with it is the fact that cotton is being used to make fish nets, instead of hemp, long ex- elusively used for this work Mem Dhis Herald.
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Free Speech Denied Him.

The growing of the cock at an un. seemly hour in the night was decided by Justice Foster of Chicago to be un. lawful and against the city ordinance regarding nuisances. Mrs. Nina Fleck, owner of the bird at bar, was fined $10. The complainant. Mrs. Krueger. alleged that the fowl had habit of growing shortly after midnight and would keer up his observation-disclosures until day light; that by so deing she was pre- vented from slumbering. and that her health was breaking down under loss of sleep. Several witnesses testified for the rooster, but the court hold that a roost- CT had no right to crow before sunrise. The defense gave notice of an appeal.
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DRAMATIC NOTES,

Charles B. Hanford, who is this season associated with Thomas W. keene as his chief support and man. ager. was for four years in the com pany of Edwin Booth, and he de- clares that the points of resemblance between the two great tragedians are many and striking. Their methods arc much the same, and while there is not the least sugges- ton of imitation. MT. Keene reminds him many times of Mir. Booth in parts which were common to the re- pertoires of both. In private life many but none more so than the ex- treine modesty of both. The same simplicity W hich marked the life of Edwin Booth Is the most striking feature in the character of Mir. Keene
 fff
 Otis Skinner was recently asked by n newspaper writer if he was not at- tempting too much in changing his Dili every night. lie replied: That is not exactly for me to say. but if you mean as an artist am I trying to do too much, cry you nay, for I find that this constant change of bill is great tonic in an artistic way. It keeps one from growing mechani- cal, it is worlds pleasanter than the everlasting grind of q single play 1 have nearly always had plenty of change in my work, but when have been forced to remain in single part for long while have, af ter u time, found myself becoming perfume tory, lapsing into mental attitude like that of the able individual who has to count head of cattle all day long. The change from one charac-
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AN industrial schoo. for juvenile offenders is one of the necessities of ourState and the Legislature should at once take steps to provide ,r it.. A beginning is what is wanted. No very large appropriation will De ask ed or needed. But the dictates of humanity and of sound public policy alike demand Q change in our dealings with youthful criminals. We must move forward. Arkansas Democrat.
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PlCACHO GOLD MINES.
Fields Said to Rival Cripple Creek to Be
 Developed.

Fields Said to Rival Cripple Creek to Be
 Developed.
 The Picacho gold mines in Arizona are now attracting great attention. Ex. Senator Stephen Dorsey, who is heavily interested ill these mines, has been tc Europe and returned with sufficient cap. ital, it is said. to erect a 100 ton stamp mill and build railroad from the mine to the Colorado river, besides pushing the mining work vigorously. D. H. Moffat and other Denver mining men and Jesse Grant. son of General Grant. are also interested here
 There is an immense amount of ore in sight, but the inconvenience of reach ing and transporting 1t has been draw back. Now. with the conveniences that are promised. it is confidently predicted that an excitement in the mining world rivaling that created at Cripple Creek will result. St Louis Globe Democrat.
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 CURRENCY REFORM.
X Convention to Be Held at Indianapoiii
 on Jan. !.


 on Jan. !.
 A permanent organization of the con- ference of boalds of trade at Indianapo- lis was effected by the election of ex- Governor Stanford of Missouri as chair man and Secretary Smith of the 1n- dianapolis beard of trade as secretary.
 Mir. Smalley of St. Paul introduced resolution calling a conference of rep- resentatives of commercial bodies in ali cities of over 25,000 inhabitants to meet in Indianapolis.
 This brought forth considerable dis cussion as to the representation, and the chair finally appointed a committee of five to prepare proposition. The com- mittee reported the following:
 "That it is the sense of this confer ence that general convention of the representatives of the commercial bodies of the country should be held at some convenient time and place for the pur- pose of suggesting such legislation as may in their judgment be necessary to place the currency system of the coun- try upon a sound and permanent basis
 'HThat an executive committee, con- sisting of one member from each of the commercial bodies represented ill this conference, shall be appointed by the chair, which shall take charge of and arrange the preliminary details de- manded by the call this day made for a convention of the representatives of the commercial bodies of the country, in- cluding the printing and sending out of the call, securing convention hall and whatever may be necessary in the usual course of such proceedings to give effect to the previous resolutions.
 "That the proposed convention shall be held ill Indianapolis Jan. 12, 1897. "
 An executive committee was appoint ed, consisting of one member from each commercial body represented, to decide as to the call and details of the oonven- tion.
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TIE Lodge immigration bill is before the Senate and a vote will be taken on t today. It is the gen. eral belief that the bill will be passed as amende9 by the Senate and that it will thea go U theHouse for con- ference. The bill provides al edaca- tional test for all persons oyer II years old.
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What Some Women Read In the Papers

What Some Women Read In the Papers.
 What feature of the daily paper is most interesting to women? was the question put by the editor of Woman to his readers. An analysis of the an- swers received shows that women are more fascinated by politics than any thing else. The following is list of the different features of newspaper, arranged i'll order of interest according to the readers views: Literature, art leading articles. births, deaths and mar riages, London correspondence, court calendar. naval and military news, deeds of heroism, sport, politics.
 Not single vote was recorded in fa- vor of the "Woman's Column," of which many dailies now make spe- cialty.
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Want a New Cabinet Office.

The Cincinnati chamber of commerce has passed resolution petitioning con- gress to create new cabinet position, that of commerce and manufactures, to be presided over by a secretary. It also passed resolution appealing to,the ,pa- Nonal board of trade to adops asiike resolution and petition to congrss atsits meeting at Washington. Janf 26 %1Saf.
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Wall PaDer Sale.

For the next thirty days we will sell our entire stock of wall paper at cost, for cash only. Papers original ly 12k and Is cents, from to cents per double roll. Paper and border enough for left. square room for $1. Come quick.
 A. BREWSTER S SON, 12-10d1m 322 Pine St.
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Local Holiday Excursions.

For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route offer an open rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip to all points within 200 miles of sell ing station. Dates of sale Dee. 24 D, 31, and Jan.l. 1897. Return limit Jan. 1. 1897. ]. ". BAILEY. Agent.
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TIE Arkansas Democrat is advo- eating raise in liquor license in Pulaski county to 1000. Ia New port, Jackson cauuty, the license is &. 900 a year fer each saloon.
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AT a meeting in Cincinnati the lumbermen adopted resolution asking Congt ess to pass bill plac- ing protective tariff on lumber.
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IT is said that the next Congress will place a duty on silver bullion e1ual to the discount ot the kul- lion.
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TIE Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of John H. Rogers as District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
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X full line of toy furniture, doll cabs, hobby horses, wagons, etc, at the Nickel Store, No. 2l1 West Second. 12 d If
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SENATOR MORGAN, of Alabama, de- livered vigorous speech in the Senate Tuesday in behalf of the Cubans.
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TIE Senate has agreed to an ad- iournment from December 22 to January 5.
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ALEXANDER SALvINI, the great actor aud tragedian, died at his home in Florence, l5alv, Tuesday.
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PINE BLUFF. ARK. DEC. r 1886.

DoN'r fail to see next Sundays Christmas issue of the GRAPHIC.
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Innnrtnnf Notice.

All members of the Bluff City Club are urgently requested to attend a meeting of the club tomorrow even ing Wednesday, at 7:30 o'clock, as business of importance will beplaced hafOra VpII
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r.pterad at the Poe5-oifiee st Pine Btuff, Ark., as second-ciass Hia'l matter.
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q. MEYER. President. E. B. BLOOM, Secretary, II 15 d2t
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ST. VITUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes Dr. Miles
 Restorative Nervine.

Dr. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind:
 My daughter Hattie, aged H. was afflicted last spring with St. Vitus dance and ner- vousness, her entire right side was numb and nearly paralyzed. We consulted phy-
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ter to another in my repertoire is very pleasant, and I hope and be- lieve sincerely that the public gets the best work from me in a week where the bill changes nightly"
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ScrofuIa

Makes life misery to thousands of people. It manifests itself in many different ways, like goitre, swellings, running sores, boils, salt rheum and pimpIes and other eruptions. Scarce ly man is wholly free from 1t, in some form. It elings tenaciously until the last yestige of scrofulous poison is eradicated by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
 One True Blood Purifier.
 Thousands of voluntary testimonials tell of suffering from serofula, often inherited and most tenacious, positive ly, perfectly and permanently cured by
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Hoods Sarsaparilla

Prepared only by c. I. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
 Be sure to get HooD's and only Hoops. floods Pills pills, , aid digestion. 2ss.
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sician and he prescribed Dr Miles Restora- tive Nervine. She took three bottles before We saw any certain signs of improvement, but after that she began to improve very fast and now think she is entirely cured. She has taken nine bottles of the Nervine, but no other medicine of any kind.
 Knox. Ind, Jan. 5, '95. H. ". HosrErTER
 Physicians prescribe Dr. Miles Remedies because they are known to be the result of the long practice and experience of one of tho brightest, members of their profession, and are carefully compounded by experi- enced chemists, in exact accordance with Dr. Mics prescriptions as used in his practice.
 On sale at all druggists. Write for Dr. Miles Book on the Heart and Nerves Dr. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind.
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