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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-05
the SPELLING CLASS.

Stand up. - speilers, nov and spell,
Since srailing mntches ara the rage.
Spell phenakistoscope and kneil.
piphthcriA syyygy and gauge,
Or take some simple word, as chilly
Or Willie or the garden lily.
To spell such words as sylloeism
And lachrymose and synchronism
And pentateuch and saccharine,
Apocrypha and calendine,
Lactiforous and cecity,
Jeiune and homeopathy.
Paralysis and chio-oform,
Rhinoceros and pachyderm.
Metempsychosis. gherkins, basque.
II Is certainly no easy task.
Kaleidoscope and Tennessee,
Kamchatka and disponsary
Would make some spoilers colicly.
Diphthong and erysipelas
And etiquette and sassafras,
Infalliblo and ptyalism,
Allopathy and rheumatism
And catnclysm md beiengucr.
Twelfth, eighteenth, rendezvous. intriguer
And hosts Of other words are found
On English and on classic ground.
Thus Bering strait and Michaelmas,
ThermopylR, cordilleras,
Suite, jalap, hemorrhage and Havana.
Cinquefoil and ipecacuanha
And Rappahannook. Shenandoah
And Schuylkill and n thousand more
Are words some first rate spoilers miss
In dictionary lands like this.
Nor need one think himself n scroyie
II some " these his efforts foil.
Nor deem himself uudono forever
To miss the name Of either river
Tho Dnicpcr. Seine or Guadalquivor.
e. i. Dyer in Good housekeeping.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-05
Spoiled In Transmission.

This is the way the railway man
heard the conundrum:
"At what time shortly before noon is
it 3 O'Clock? At quarter of 12, be-
cause IA quarter Of l2 is 3.
And this the way he worked it off on
his friends:
"At what time shortly before noon
is it O'Clock? At IL :45. because IL as
is B. 1t doesn't sound right either,
blame it. but that's the way heard 1t. {"
Chicago Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-05
Cigarette Smoking.

Cigarette smoking in England dates
back to 1914. The great impetus to
their increased use was caused by the
Crimean war Of lS54-6. when numbers
of military and naval officers adopted
this method Of smoking from the inhab-
itants of Russia, Turkey. Malta, the Le-
want and other parts of Europe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-05
This Was Where They Grow.

Mrs. Newly Rich (shopping in Paris)
Show us some wraps-imported, OF
course.
French aleswoman--Imported, ma
dame2 From where, sill vous plait?--
New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
4 aroRMER.RICHMONDER SUICIDES
Death of Wealthy Citizen-Moravian
watch Meeting.

WINSTON. n. c., Dec. I.-Special.-
John Hume, salesman in a mercantile
store died here tonight from drinking
an oyedose of morphine yesterday after
noon. for the purpose. it is believed, OF
committing suicide
Physician used sponges connected with
an electric battery all day, hoping TO
save him. Mr.. Hume is unmarried sixty
three years old, and came TO winston
eight years ago from Richmond, va.
News was received here to-day of the
death of A. j. Bruce. Yadkin county's
wealthiest citizen. He was never married.
His estate is worth fifty thousand dollars.
The annual matchmaking is being held
CT the Moravian church tonight. The
first service opened at O'Clock, when the
Memorabilia. or history of the old year.
was read. The closing service opens at
II 80 AS the church clock strikes II the
old year is blown out and the new blown
in by the church band.
The Winston Aldermen issued eight
whisky licenses last night despite a strong
protest and petition from large mass
meeting of citizens.
Captain c. ID. Cowles and family passed
through Winston tonight en- route for
the United States army post az Fort
Clarke. Tex. where he has been assigned
10 duty,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
REPORT ON THE TEXAS.
SECRET4ET HERBERT srBnf rs
BINT RECOUMENDITiO
As to Changes and Improvements In the
New Batileship-W Completed She
VIII be a tirst-class ship.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Secretary
Herbert to-day gave out formal state
mcnt concerning the result of the re-
cent official inspection of the second
class battloship Texas. the vessel built
by the Goyei mn cnt az the Norfolk navy
yard. The statement was submitted 10
the President at the Cabinet meeting
by Secretary HcIbert before being made
pubic. The prepared statement Is as
follows.
"The Inspection board has spent several
days on the Texas. carefully investi-
eating the vessel herself, machinery,
guns. etc. They recommend quite num-
her OF changes and Improvements, among
others that the docking koels be fitted
on each side such as are now ro,lded
for in all new battleships; that additional
water-tight doors be fitted to facilitate
communication between the fire-rooms,
and in passing coal from one side OF the
ship TO the other feed pumps are not
efficient
STEAM SUPPLY.
They also recommend various changes
in piping 50 that any pump can supply
any boiler.
Packing in the joints Of the hydraulic
appliances. having deteriorated. leaked.
SO that II was impossible to maintain the
necessary pressure 10 operate the s-inch
guns i'm the turrets. In the hydraulic
pump-roOm the leakage of steam from
these Joints created heat that made II
impossible for the men 10 remain.
"The board suggests that the hydraulic
appliances, as they are, be put III proper
conrton, in order TO fairly test their
efficiency. Work IS also necessary on
the turrets. ammunition hoist. electric
firing apparatus etc. location OF the u
inch magazines between the iire-rooms Is
bad for storing powder, being too hot
THE boarA states that this defect can
be readily remedied.
THE Texas will be sent 10 the navy
yard. and all the deficiencies pointed out
viii be remedied. and when this is done
she viii be a iirst-class ship"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
to be rcissusd onll, in ezchnnse for gold

TO Dee roissued only I'm ezchnnge for gold
coin and nuilion."
TO THO HIGHEST BIDDER
Mr. Ellzins Rep). of vest Virginia. of
fered a resolution declaring that it is the
sense of the Senate that hereafter no
bonds OF the United States shall Doe sold
ar private sale or under private contract.
and that in case of any sale of bonds un-
der existing laws 10 shall bee made only
after due advertisement and after pro-
uosals being invited, and then only no the
highest bidder.
He asked Tor its immediate considera-
ton.
Mr. sewell (Rep, n. J) objected to
considerations Of the resolution. and il
went over.
subsequently. Mr. sewen withdrew his
objection, but 30 was renewed by Mr..
liill. who remarked that the point as TO
the advertisement and sale OF bonds
was provided for in the House bin now
before the Finance Committee. and which
ie supposed would he reported to the
Senate within a reasonable time.
Gun Inquestionably," Mr. Aldrich. "a mem
Der of the Finance Committee, broke in.
'it will Doe reported either adversely or
iav0rably."
The resolution again went over and the
t''itfAN' at -frf atAr ttAI'NA tA|N ltlA q lie
day next.
Many more members Of the House We're
present in their seats to-day than were
expected. 10 hear the journal of saur-
days proceedings read. and to vote I'm
favor OF the motion 10 adjourn until Fri
day. That constituted the entire pro-
eramme OF business. and the session
lasted just twelve minutes.
About one hundred members We're on
the floor. There WaS also present II
Dudley Coleman OF New Orleans. "a
member OF the Fifty-first Congress. and
now cOntesting MIR. Bucks rieht TO a
seat iu the Fifty-fourth Congress.
In his opening prayer IN the House to-
day Chaplain GOuden said.
our Father. who art I'm Heaven
This last day OF the closing year. we
come unto thee with thanks FOR the
blessings Of the past and hope that
they may be continued in the future
lf. as nation. we have committed
wrong. or as individuals done so we ask
forgiveness. Let party contentious be
buried. and let our motto DE. one flag
one country, one God, forever.
"With malice 20 none and charity for
all. let our nation stand az an example
10 all the world. with the word Justice
written on her brow"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
ALEXaNDRII 4CTIyfTY.
An Old Town springing Into New Life and
Prominence.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec. 3i.-Special.-To
Alexandria the year 1895 Is regarded most
favorably. In rs losses the town. save
by death, has lost comparatively little,
considering her gains. The loss by fro
owing TO two large cornagra,ions was
larger than for several years. yet this
loss was covered pretty thoroughly by
insurance, and has put renewed life into
those suffering N.
Moro money bas circulated hero during
the year than .or many years past. and
fewer OF our 'itiZens have been lacking
employment than In any like period TO
be recalled. There have been no serious
financial embarrassments amongst the
older iirms
Many vacant places I'm the town have
been built up during the year. and other
Improvements made. With.a the town
proper fisty-six frame buildings and thir-
ty-four brick have been erected al a
specified outlay OF si9f,soe. which exceeds
any past year OF the old towns history.
This did not include improvements or
the half u hundred houses that have gone
up In West End. ID. K l.. railway. and
New Alexandria during the year.
The real estate firms say property Il
rapidly enhancing I'm value here, and the
year Just passed has been good one for
them. The Treasgrer's Office puts the
value OF taxable real estate at A0s2C)0:
the tax rate for all purposes Is put at
sl.7l, or. as l understand IL. on s, 100000.
which is very good showing for
town like Alexandria.
The town itself is but Q suburb Of
Washington. The relation OF the two
may be compared with Richmond and
Manchester Some l.i0o Alexandrians
find employment in Washington: Wash
ington business houses deliver goods here
daily, and the only difference lies IN
the fact that Washington has no enter
prises here, and only cares for what she
can profit by the proximity OF the smaller
town. Free trade and no protection ~
how the local retailers put Il. and sadly.
The wholesale houses. however. sell and
deliver more extensively In Washington
than the Washing: :onians do here.
The wholesale grocery business has
gained a good percentages over last year.
and doubled the trade OF only q few
years ago In the produce commissions
extensions have been made and the prin-
c!pal firms state that their trade is grow
ing rapidly. In lumber. brick. building
materials. hardware and cutlery. farm
ing Implements. and machinery the
growth has been steady and collections
better than In any previous year. espss
ciaily ~ and rs.
rho two steam bakeries have done we'll
One Of them. though burned cut bee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
OLD VIRGINIA MEYER HIRBS.
Her Citi.s and TOMS are Ill On ~
EaTch Of Great Progress
AGREAT INCREASE LOOKED FOR IN 1895.
There has Been Few Failures and Much
Prosperity During the Past Year New
,ort News Expects "A Great Advance
With the Activities Of Her
ship-yard.

IYNCTBURG, VA, Dec. 5,.-Speciai.
The year 1895 which is drawing TO close
to-day has been a successful year for
the wholesale jobbeis Of this city, but
the retail trade has not been as proiita-
Bile as In other years.
The unsatisfactory condition of the
retail trade" said Atr George Giimer.
secretary OF the Board OF Trade, 10 the
Times correspondent. Is due to a lack OF
manufacturing onteri rises. The manu-
featuring enterprises Of the city. large
and small. number flfty, and give en-
ployment to $3.50 hands.
A few months ago, one OF our biggest
enterprises, the furniture factory was
destroyed By ire. That factory VIII
probably be rebuilt next year, and II
Is understood that the cotton mill people
will build another biz mill near their
present successful plant.
The mill nearly doubled its capacity
this year. and will pay a dividend OF
PEI cent. on the capital stock.
The Glamorgan Iron Works, which were
destroyed by fire and rebuilt this year.
is working to its fun capacity, and there
Is every reason to believe that the capl-
talists Of the city will awake to the I'M
porta.pce of additional manufacturing
plants in 1885, and put up the necessary
money
While there Is a lack of manufacturing
plants. the iohbing houses OF the city
have done business Of sl3.WouCJ. Tbe
receipts OF the post office show a con-
siderable increase compared with 1894
Many of the business houses have
been remodeled and improved, and a
erected Should there be- general i'm
provement Of business In 1896. Lynchhurg
may be expected to make a fine showing
at the end of the year"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
NEWPORT VIEWS.
A Stirring time and Great Activity Ahead
of the Little City bv the Sea.

NEWPORT NEWS. Dec 3l.-Special
AS the New Year approaches business
men feel more confident than ever that
lSg6 will be the most prosperous year.
that Newport News has ever known.
The controversy that has been going
on i'm the newspapers over the contracts
for tho new battle-ships has advertised
the place az has never before been done.
Large sums of foreign money is looked
for during the coming year. which win
be invested in homes for the additional
workmen that VIII be required TO do the
new work which has just been awarded
the shipyard.
A very small number "a unoccupied
houses are to be found here to-day When
approached hy - reporter 5gPsri.fsrdeiin
8 ~ Smith. OF the New port News Shin
building and Dry Dock company. sais\
that his institution Is now employing
about 2 zoe men.
The Indications now are tnat this force
will be increased TO al least 500 men
and probably more. which means an
outlay of sl25. 900 per month.
While there Is much said about the
cost of building the battle-ships yet We
should not loose sight OF the fact that
this is not the only work the company
has in hand or In sight.
The new year will be only few weeks
old when the double launching Of October
~ viii be- repeated. The gunboat Helena
and the new freight and passenger ship
for the Plant line will be hoatad, the lat
ter part OF January. The new pilot boat
for the Pensacola pilots ana the Crom-
well line steamer which will 5e Of about
1000 tons burden, besides n quantity of
repair work, all comes within the next
year.
The Chesapeake and Ohio people are
looking for a prosperous year. The knit
ting mill and iron and brass foundry
are just getting In shape for WORK
All say that unless some Unforeseen
trouble in financial circles come upon Us
that this section of the Virginia Will so
upward as IT has never done before.
The prospect of the government spend
ing 5000, O0O in fortifyng Hampton Roads
IL looked upon by business men as great
thing for the State at large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01

WASHINGTON. Dec. H.-Thc House
Committee on Elestlons 40. 2. Of which
Mr. johnson, OF Indiana is chairman, To-
Gay heard motions 10 reopen. Tor the
purpose OF taking further testimony. the
contested election ,ases OF Michall against
Walsh. of the Eighth New York District.
Campbell against Miner, Smith New York
district. and Van Horne against Tarsney.
Fifth Missouri district.
Mr. Mcclellan, from the Twelfth New
York District, whose seat is contested
by Mr.. CheeseborO. stated 10 the commit
tee that the contestant in his case had
Withdrawn, and asked the cOmmittecc 10
report a resolution removing the cloud 10
his title TO the seat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
pen,ion, sub.Committer ueelinq.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3i-Representa-
tive W a. Stone, 0f Pennsylvania, chair
man of tho Suh-COmmftee on Pensions.
has issued call for "A TIee,ing OF his
committee dn Friday OF th,s week.
The amount Of appropriation for pen-
siofs for the current finance year was
siO.O00O0
IL T. Mr. stones desire 10 begin the prep.
aration Of the pension bill at once. i'm
order that no delay may occur IN report
ing II to the Hous4. This is in confor-
nifty with the Republican programme
which looks To an adjournment OF Com
gress as soon as all the appropriation ILLS
have been passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01

CINCINNATI, ONO. Dec. 3i.-What was
probably the hardest fought and most
scientific glove contest that has been
seen IA this vicinity in a year was that
in which Paddy Smith and Dan McMa-
hon took part last light before the River
see Athletic Club
Twenty-Five hard rounds were foughr
and the lads seemed anxious TO 10 ahead
when Marshal Schacffer interposed OBJ
jet,icn and ordered the contest TO cease.
The fefree decided the contest draw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01

Neither the Number Nor Personnel Has
Been Given Out-Idle Kumors.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-No informa-
tion whatever can be obtained at the
White House as TO whether the President
has yet come TO any decision IN regard
to the members of the Venezuelan Com
mission, either as to numbers or person
mel Both are left absolutely al the dis
cretion of the President by the terms
of the resolution. without the necessity
of communicating TO the senate on the
matter.
The exact text of the resolution was as
follows:
"Be it enacted by tho Senate and the
House OF Representatives OF the United
States, i'm Congress assembled, that the
sum of 100000. or 50 much thereon as
may be necessary, be, and the same is
hereby appropriated for the expenses OF
a commission, 10 be appointed by the
President To investigate and report upon
the true divisional line between the re-
public of Venezuela and British Guiana
1t win thus be seen that authentic
information as TO the composition OF me
committee can proceed only from two
sources-the President, or the person 10
whom he tenders the Office.
The President has not spoken, and
there is no good reason 20 believe that
any one OF the gentlemen whose names
have been widely mentioned In connec-
lion with the position has authorized
statement to be made on his behalf
The circumstantial story sent ont some
days ago that the President had tender
ed one place on the commission to Rich-
ard II. Alvey, of Maryland, chief JuAuce
of the Court of Appeals OF the Dlstilct
Of columbia. and that he was holding
the matter under advisement, turns out
10 be entirely untrue, and IL is quite
posstble that the other names mentioned
may be equally composed OF gossip and
p1leaS-MOrk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01

few cities. and surpassed by none Her
industrial and commercial advantages
speak for themselves. She has unlimited
water-power that can be advantag aously
utilized. Her railroad and shipping iacil-
ities are all that can be desired, while
her systems OF street-cars. strect-lght-
ing, water-works, and sewerage are ci
the best.
TO residents. health and pleasure-setk- X
ers. tourists. and capitalists alike, Rich
mond offers every inducement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01

pOTTSViI.lE PA. Dec. 81. The wages
for miners in the Schuylk:ll IN the An
thracite region for the last half Of De-
cemher. 1895. and the first half Of January.
1896, have been fixed at four per cent. be-
low the So 50 basis.
The wages last month were eight per
cent. below the basis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01

|ohu ls justly regarded as she
|racuNe city In the South. Her
q medium between The extreme
the North and the depressing
he South. Richmond Is the most
city IN the South. She has me
oteb The most beautiful tssi-
nse's, n'', o'le Fdrkb while herlfire
=. go pv"Vc system are bur
y those OF any other city intthe
Her public-schooi systert is
among the foremost. ana ker
cports are aitosether grad ~
an educational. religions. Nd
ntrs Richmond is oYuallea py
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
TWENTY~ONE DEAD

And Twelve Injured Taken Prom Prus-
sian Coal Inc.
BERLIN, Dec. Sl-An' explosion occur
red In the coal mine al Wrangle. Prus-
sian Siiesia, yesterday. causing the death
OF large number OF workmen
Twenty-one dead and twelve injured
have already been taken out OF the pit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-06-02

T.. g..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-06-02

ment forthe fiscal year ending
June 26, 1894, and for other. pur-
poses, approved March 3, 1898,
and is redeemable at the pleas
-ure. of the United States after
the first day Of April, 1898. IN
coin Of the standard value of the
United States. on said March 3.
1893 with interestin such coin
from the day of the date hereof
at the rate of per cent per ah-
mum, payable s0mi:annually- on
the first day of, October and
April in each year.
1.-the principal and interest
are exempt from the payment OF
all taxes or duties in the United
States, as well as from taxation
in any form by or under state
municipal OF local authority
=" The secretary was in trou:
BILE; the treasury had taken an
overdose of McKinleyism. He
urged his engraver and printer
! to hasten There were pres
sing contingencies Who made
these pressing contingencies?
Who had emptied the treasury:
The Mckinley law, that public
indignation swept from the stat.
ute books in 1894 and which a Re
publican congress is now trying
to re- enact. The Senator from
Ohio disowns the petted child Of
his party and charges the tariff
law 1894 with all the ills of the
three years proceeding. There
was no Wilson law in February.
1893, when he was crying tc
Congress-:
Help me, Cassius, OF [ sink!'
The authority to sell bonds
asked for by the secretary was re
fused by the House, and in a few
days Mr.. Foster turned over the
treasury and the deficit to Mr.
| Carlisle to deal with as best as
he could. Peoples Waterman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-06-02
TUESDAY, JUNE End. 1891
The Pops Are Coming.

Oh the Pops. they arc a-popping.,
And. you bet. there'll be no stopping,
Till you hear of mething dropping.
Like Il thousand tons of brick.
You can tell it by the humming
OF their voices. by the drumming
OF their cohorts: they are coming
And are coming double quick.
From the country they are swarmin%.
From the shops their ranks are forming
And their hosts will soon be storming
The proud walls OF Mammon.s might
Rut they'll gct there, don't you doubt it,
And they won't be long about it.
When they once begin to fight.
It's the rising Of the masses.
In the struggle with the classes.
And the plutOcratic asses
Better get in from the wet;
And the men who live by plumber
They had better stand from under.
Raised, when once the ranks are met.
lis the conflict of ages.
1t has been fOretOld by SageS,
And on poets prophets pages
For a thousand years or more.
1t is coming; we are near it.
The faint rumbling, don't you hear it:
Grid ,Xourarmor: do not fearit;
lis the last and final war.
When the hosts of toll from slumber
Shall Else in strength ana number
And shall smite the foes who cumber
Earth with ancient forms rfwrong
When old evils shall be rightcd:
And above the lands benightcd;
Freedoms beacons shall be lighted;
And the earth is filed with song.
y. the pops are up and coming.
You can hear their voices humming.
You can hear the cohorts drumming.
AS they line up for the fray.
Won can their banners streaming
YOn can see the fore front cleaning
In the dawn-li"ht on them bcaming
From the new and "rander day.
j. A. Ed=crton. Lincoln Ncb.