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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
The Silver Question.

The silver question is discussed in
Germany on somewhat the same
lines as in this country, and is re-
garded as a very live question. The
following opinion on the feasibility
of bi-metalism is that of Dr. Otto
Arendt, translated by President L.
y. Andrews. of Brown University,
and printed in full in the February
Review of Reviews:
"No great revolution IN prices
therefore follows the restitution of
silver to its old role. That is the
second specter with which men seek
to horrify public opinion. However,
suppose it should come, aud the
value Of gold should sink by half,
exactly rs the Silesiau Times main
tains. It does not follow that the
farmer is no better off, because all
prices, including those of his pro.
ducc. rise. Every farmer will gladly
pay for wages and for everything he
buys, twice as much rs he now pays,
provided all the forms of his income
double. He would gladly see the
change if only his iiXe d expenses,
like mortgage interest, quittances,
taxes. and burdens, were not doub
led. Besides in farming, what man
produces for his own use counts for
much more than in other callings.
This may be remarked in Il purely
theoretical way. In practice no such
wide.reaching effect of bimetalisnl
could be eons:1srad. tt $50, not
alter the value Of money to any such
extent as that. 1t would. mainly by
doing away with the different ranges
of value i'll different parts of the
world, introduce an upward ten
dency i'll prices, as the sole gold
standard brought n downward ten
dency. Instead of the slow increase
in the value of money now going on
there would be either complete
steadfastness, or slow lessening in
the value of money. Differences in
ranges of prices would disappear, as
also monetary crises. Commerce and
business would be quickened and in
Il short time nothing would seem SO
incomprehensible as that the world
allowed itself for a quarter century
to be halted in its economic develop
mcut by II sorry experiment with
the sole gold standard
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
A Small
Spot May
Be Cancer |!

II is very often that the most insig-
niiicant symptoms are forcrunners of
the most violent disease. There is
not more destructive disease than
Cancer, and in a majority of cases it
is first indicated by very small scab
or sore, to which no attention is at
tracted, until il before long develops
into most alarming conditions.
Here is such a case, where the first
symptoms were too small TO be noticed
for quite time. Mr.. ]. b. Arnold be-
longs to one of the oldest and best
families of Carolina; he is well and
favorably known throughout South
Carolina, and has resided at Green
wood for years, Cancer is hereditary
in the family, an aunt on each side
having died from it. Several years
ago a small spot, like tiny ulcer.
about the size of birdshot, appeared
just under his left eye, above the check
bone. He thought nothing of it for
some time, until it began to grow rap
idly, spreading all the time, and de-
stroying the flesh as il went.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
Sale Register.

Notices Of sale w,,! he inserted free under
this heading when the sale Bills are printed ut
this OniCc when the ni'ls are not printed nc
this OniCe 30 cents VIII be charged. Persons eS.
pUCiiuc 90 llgr s.ln should select "a date and
have % inserted iu THIS column.
Thursday. Nar lg 1895, "a Bi.ic cast Of Mid
dlphurgh, j Hluu- trdloy VIII sell horses.
cows and l9rmng implements.
SATURDAY.. Mar. 2ist, isg6 at the residence of
waldo stuck. Du" mile south of Middle
burgh, ". ". Nitteumycr VIII sell TWO
Mares, . COWS ana farming implements.
TUESDAY. Nar.2t. 1873, three miles West Of Cen
truyiilc. Chas. kuhus VIII sell horses, 2
cows aud farming implements.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
10000 IN GOLD GIVEN.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO STUDENTS AND
TEACHERS,

r. IL. Woodward Company, OF Baltimore Nd,
are making "A most liberal oller OF $4,000 To any
one whO win sell 200 copies OF Gems OF Religious
Thuughtn a new book Oy Talmage This Is one
OF The most popular books ever published. Three
editions sold IN 80 days. Agents sell 10 10 10
given for selling 40 copies IN months. A 500
bicycle given FOR selling 80 copies iIre months
gold watch for selling 60 copies IN one month.
fhis premium In addition to commission. Com
plete outfit IS cents. Freight paid. Credit given.
Agents wanted also for "lalks 10 Children about
Jesus" 10000 copies sold, and II Is now selling
faster than ever. same terms aud conditions as
ON "Gems Of Religious Thought Other popular
books ana Bibles also. They offer special and
most liberal rates 10 students ana teachers Tor
summer vacation During last summer large
number OF students and teachers canNassed Tor
their books. Among the list there were 20 VINO
made over S2OO,51 who won the 1900 premium,
and 70 made over $3.50 for their summer WORK.
Write them Immediately. B-lo-it.
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WANTED

~ N,,rrn Several trustworthy
w ~ y Ell gentlemen or ladies TO
travel In PENNSYLVANIA Tor established reliable
house. SALARY $50 and expenses. steady post
tiUn. Enclose reference and self addressed.
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company.
THIRD Floor, omaha Bldg, Chicago, III.
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
Republican Committeeman

Adams T. Fettcrolf. Tobias Mitchell.
Beayer Nathan Freed. irwin kinney
beaver W.--Wm. Hceter, &. W. Boush;
Centre.-1. W. Sampscl. u. e. Slnp'ch
Chapman.-D \. pOrtHliuc, r. j. Nlchols' ,...
Franklin,-C. IL. Dunkelberger j. W. Elseh
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jackson, Vim. Martin. j. = Ncarick.
Middlehurgh, curtin iOwcrsON, W. Il. tefS'
Middlecreck,- u. !. Mitchell. =. J.. Row.
MonrOe,-H. II Bordncr, |. L. Boust.
penn,-Daniel kuOuse, g. Y. wagner.
Perry Irwin Boyer. Henry Harding.
Perry w.,-Dauirl Mancval. II. Is. terster'
spring, DIR. A. VI Smith. u. F.spaid. -,
Calinsgruye.-E r. Gcmberling, &. W. covert
t-pton-Gco l. FLANDERS. j. q. Stahl.
Washington, WIN. &. llilhlsh, Jerry CharleS'
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LXECUTOR'S NOrICE.-Notice is
Thereby given that Letters Testa-
mcntary In the estate OF II. M.Rearlck. decd late
OF trku Township, SnydCrcounty, Penn'a have
been issued 10 the Undersigned All persons.
therefore. indebted TO said estate VIII please
make immediate payment and those having
claims against 10 VIII present Tor settlement TO
WM. ROMlG.
Mar. g. 1890. Executors
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
WILL GIVE ONE DOLLAR FOR TWO
Plan for Putting the Argentine Re-
pubIic on Snecie Bnsis.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Reports have
reached here from Buenos Ayres TO the
effect that an American syndicate offered
the Argentine Republic $3.50, 600. 900 in silver
in exchange for 100000. 900 in bonds pay
able in gold at per cent interest with
a half per cent added as a sinking fund
The offer of the Americans is said 10 be a
part of the general plan by which Argen-
tine is seeking to go from a paper TO a
specie basis. The plan contemplates that
each Of the new silver dollars shall take up
two Of the paper dollars. 1t is said that
the market value of the Argentine per
cent gold bond is such that the transaction
would prove a profitable one for the Ameri-
cans, while its incidental effect would
be 10 dispose Of a considerable supply of
the surplus silver Of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
TALK or IMPoRTATIoNs OF GOLD
Bankers Syndicate Estimates an In
fmN of TMenIN MiIlinn DnIInrs.

Bankers Syndicate Estimates an In
fiux of Twenty Million Dollars.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Wall street was
agitated today by the news of actual prep.
arations for the early importation of 81, ,OOO,-
900 in gold and by statements that this
action would foreshadow an inflow of the
yellow metal on an extensive scale. the
estimates ranging from $4,000 600 to s25,-
100000. 1t became known that certain
leading bank presidents including Messrs.
j. Edward Simmons of the Fourth National
and F. d. Tappen of the Gallatin National,
had been in conference regarding the meas
ures providing for gold importation but
no definite information was obtained as
to the outcome of the discussion. The de-
velopments referred to followed a further
sharp break in the sterling exchange to the
basis of 50 for demand bills and a similar
reduction in postal quotations by a lead
ing drawer to S4,S5 and S4.S6k. A small
lot of demand sold at S4.S5 as compared
with $4. SO yesterday and large remittance
operation took place at s4.S5A Ii is vari-
ously estimated that there is a profit in
the transaction proposed by Lazard- -Freres
of Il to "a per cent, but members OF the
firm were indisposed to enter into details
1t is said that the engagement entered
into is independent of any combination, but
further individual imports are expected. The
growing expectation of early imports OF
gold had been previously reported. The
rapid break in exchange, extending TO "a
per cent since the close Of the previous week,
is almost entirely due to the operations
of the so-called exchange syndicate. Up
town importers being unable, owing to the
continued tightness of time money, to Sc
cure discounts are unable to buy exchange
and this fact accounts for the limited de-
mand. This condition enables the exchange
syndicate 10 depress exchange to a point
that renders practicable imports of gold.
Large amounts of sterling loans have also
been made and in addition there are in
creased offerings of grain and cotton fu-
lures. chiefly the latter. The effect of the
developments noted on the stock market
was decidedly beneficial, although mnimized
to a certain extent by the prevailing specu-
latve apathy and the fact that for some
time past commission houses have in many
instances refused to accept orders except
for cash. favorable feature in today s
stock market was a decline in call money at
the close to per cent, as against an early
high figure of per cent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19,-Acting Secre-
tary Curtis today received telegram from
the assistant treasurer at New York stating
import Sc 600 GOO in gold coin from Europe.
While foreign exchange is slightly above the
importing point it is said that should it
decline during the next few days rapidly
as during the last week, gold importations
from Europe would yield good profit. The
officials are hopeful that the tide has turned
and that from now on the reserve will be
rapidly increased.
The treasury today lost s153 900 in gold
coin and Sl3. 800 in bars which leaves the
true amount of the reserve $104 ,36l 05l
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
HURT DIVORCE SUIT SENSATIONS
wife Given Custody of the Three
Children.

CHEYENNE, Aug. l9.-(Special Tele-
gram.l-The trial of divorce suits brought
by ex-senator Hurt and wife of Casper.
which have been before the district court
for the past week behind closed doors ended
today. Both husband and wife asked for
divorce on the grounds of adultery and Mrs
Hurt asked for one-half her husbands prop
erty. The decision in the case was reserved.
In the meantime Judge Scott directed that
Mrs Hurt should have charge OF the three
youngest children, all girls, and should take
them TO Rawlins, where they should attend
school and where Mr.. Hurt should have the
privilege OF visiting them.
sensation was created in court this
morning when it was discovered that the
three little girls had been started for Casper
on an early train in charge OF a colored
nurse employed by Mrs. Hurt. Judge Scott
directed Sheriff Fredendall 10 notify the
sheriff OF Converse county 10 meet the train
and send the children back tonight.
II was represented to the court that Attorney
Walker, one of Mrs. Hurts counsel, had
taken the children TO the train and was
therefore guilty OF contempt OF court. Mr..
Walker, who disclaims any intention OF
violating the order OF the court will be
given an opportunity 10 be heard in the
matter
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
JURY LAYS BLAME ON NO ONE.
Yachting Disaster in the English
ChnnncI Due 60 Pure Acclhent

RYDE Isle OF Wight, Aug 19.-An inquest
was opened this morning upon the remains
OF Baron NORTH Cort Won Zedwitz the Ger
man yachtsman, who was killed yesterday
as the result OF the collision between the
German emperor's Meteor and zedwtz's
yacht Isolde in the regatta OF the Royal
Albert Yacht club of South Sea. Baron
Won Zedwtz was formerly German minister
to Mexico, and was at one time attached
TO the German ministry at Washington.
The captains OF the Isolde and Britannia
were among those who testified. The com
mander Of the prince OF Wales yacht ex-
pressed the opinion that the Meteor ought to
have given the Isolde wider berth, and
added that he thought there had been an
error Of judgment.
Captain Gomez OF the Meteor also testi-
fed. He denied having infringed on the
rules, and said there would have been plenty
of room TO pass had not the Saint struck
Isolde and slowed the latter out of her
course and across that of Meteor. col
lision with Isolde, he continued, could not
then be avoided, except by coliding with
Britannia, which, he explained, would have
resulted in far more serious smashup.
Captain Miles of the Isolde described the
mixup of the yachts He said that Britannia
and Meteor were both under his lee when
the Saint lifted up from under his lee try
ing TO wind him. But the Saint could not
clear lsolde's boom and struck it, In con-
sequence Isolde swerved and her bow was
driven toward Meteor. When the witness
noticed Meteor she was coming into him
and was only about six feet away. There
fore he did not have time 10 alter his
course. Meteors bowsprit went through
lsolces main sail and all her gear fell on
deck. Witness jumped overheard and thus
escaped injury.
Continuing Captain Miles said that when
Baron Won Zedwtz saw the danger the
yacht was in he ran forward and when wit
ness regained Isodes deck, after the colli-
sion, he found two of the crew trying to
rescue the baron from a mass of wreckage
overheard in which he was tangled He sue
ceeded in hauling the baron up on deck,
but he was unconscious and died soon after
being taken on board a steam yacht for
transportation to the hospital at Ryde. Cap
tain Miles could not say whether Meteor
had or did not have time to alter her course.
Mr.. Dawson of New York who was on
board Mr.. Ogden Goelet's steam yacht White
Ladye. went to the assistance of Baron Won
Zedwitz when the latter was taken from
the water but the baron was dead, as the
result of internal injuries, when the doctor
reached his side.
The jury returned verdict that nobody
was to blame for the accident.
The body OF Baron Won Zedwitz has been
embalmcd and will be taken to Dresden
for burial,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
GREETED IN BEHALF OF THE STATE
Governor Holcomb Extends the Nis-
iIors McIcnmc TO NehrnsIkn.

itors Welcome 10 Nebraska.
Governor HOicomb acknowledged the in
PRODUCTION and proceeded in behalf Of the
state of Nebraska TO bid the visitors well
come within its borders. He spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr., Chairman, Members of the Young
Peoples Christian Union, Ladies and Cen
tlemen wish TO assure you than IL gives
me genuine pleasure 10 stand here, and on
behalf of the people of our great common
wealth extend to you a most hearty greet
ing. We, my friends, welcome you with
warm hearts and outstretched hands. We
hope that your presence with us VIII not
only be a pleasure 10 each and every one
of you. but will be profitable for the great
work that We know you nave met here TO
consider. We hope that during your stay
here and during your deliberations there
will be nothing which viii mar the pleas
Hre al bonor to hS nave o here rstb
cred the representatives of a body so
august, performing its work in the Chris
high standing but we deem it a pleasure
and privilege TO endeaYor as best We
can to entertain you during your, stay
among us. We say unto you. KNOCK, and
II shall be opened unto you" We say
that you, being strangers, we will take
you in" | do not want, 10 be understood
as using the expression In the modern ac-
ceptation OF the term Qaughterl, because
/ am afraid that we cannot. Gaughter)
i have heard some expressions of anxiety
and of fear, when II was discovered what
large representation wa had from this
take the town while you were here uaugh-
tcrD
assure you that the people OF our en-
tire state will watch with great interest
your labors here. ! only hope that you,
or some Of you at least. who have not
passed over the broad, undulating prairies
and beautiful valleys of our great common
wealth, may be permitted. while you are
here 10 pass on TO the central part Of
our state and view its many beauteous at
fractions see the great fields Of grain line
after line Of green waving corn, now al
most matured, with yellow tassels nodding
and smiling to you as you go by.
our people are I'm hearty sympathy with
your work j need but 10 say to you,
ladies and gentlemen, that among the peo-
pie OF the great state of Nebraska we have
class Of citizenship that will compare
union In Christian virtues We are proud
OF our magnificent state, OF It's many re-
sources. Of its many attractions Of the
intelligence and Christian virtue that per-
wade our people. Need but tell you that
information CLEANED from the census OF
1880 places this proud commonwealth of
ours first in the list showing the least
percentage Of iliteraCy and the least per-
centage OF crime? (Applause) We believe
my friends that, II that be true. and II
certainly Is established, you cannot help
feeling that you are among neighbors,
among friends among those who appreci-
ate the beauties Of a Christian citizenship.
i. for one, am not In sympathy with the
sentiment which / have heard expressed
more or less that when We leave our east
ieIn homes lheir carly surIoundings. the
church ties that bind Us, and come TO the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
ARGENTINE BANGS Doors SHUT.
Pioneer Institution of Kansas Closed
by the State ENnmincr


KANSAS CITY, Aug. 19.-The Argentine
bank, a pioneer institution of Argentine
Kan, was closed today by Myron A Water
man, deputy state bank examiner of Kan
sas' He placed a notice announcing that
the bank was insolvent and that he would
ask for the appointment of a receiver The
bank, he says has some bad loans and could
not make sufficient collections TO tide II
over. The liabilities are placed at about
SlS3 900, of which 1922 500 is due to deDos-
itors The assets are principally in loans
and discounts, which the officer says are
secured by git-edged paper. but which they
cannot realize on at this time
The bank owes other banks $3.50 II has
cash amounting to s. 800 on hand. G. A.
Taylor, cashier OF the bank, said today that
a meeting of the stockholders had been
called and that an effort would be made TO
reorgsnize He was sure that they would
be successful and that the concern would
pay out in full. Mr.. Waterman. however,
was not so confident, and he said he was
afraid the bank would never be able to pay
out. The officers and directors of the Ar
gentino bank are principally Argentine men
and the depositors are business mon, labor
ing men and farmers. The closing Of the
bank created much excitement Workmen
left their work in the smelter and Santa Fe
railroad yards and gathered around the bank
hoping that II might open. The Argentine
bank had been considered one Of the most
solid financial concerns in the state. During
the panic Of 1893 II met all demands and
although there was a heavy demand for
cash, IL was one OF the few banks to remain
solvent The bank was one OF the three
repositories for the public funds of Wyan-
dotte county and the county is probably the
largest creditor. the amount probably reach
ing 10000. Tie bank was the city depos-
itory also, but the city did not have more
than 81 900 on daDOsit
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo Aug. 19-(special
telegram shannon Bros, druggists. were
closed today on chsttel mortgage liabilities
$3 .080 assets 81 600
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
FRENCH GUNNERs POOR MARKsMEN
Missed the Target nnd Gave the Ad-
miraI a. Close Cali for Life.

PARIS. Aug. l9-During the artillery
practice OF the French Mediterranean
squadron yesterday off Toulon, says a dis
patch from that city, Admiral Gervais and
his staff had a narrow escape, Instead of
aiming at target which was being towed
500 yards behind the flagship Brennus. a
battleship of IL 900 tons displacement, the
cruiser Vantour turned her quick-ire guns
on the flagship for some time. The shots
rained around Admiral Gervais and his stan
and their escape was 4 miracle, The glass
in the admirals coming tower, was riddled
and a sailor was wounded. There is much
mystery as to how the mistake occurred, as
1t is thought impossible that the gunners
could have missed the mark by 500 yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
ovERMAN GIRL ADMITS HER GUILT
Another Chapter in the San Francisco
Church Scandal

Church Scandal.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Mattie Over
man. who figured so conspicuously and un-
enviably in the Brown church scandal, has
made confession in which she declares that
she is a perjurer and that DR.. Brown is
as his enemies reported him to be- This
startling admission of Miss Oyerman is made
after months OF silence, and after Dr. Brown
mas taken up new home in new field
and has reopened the entire case.
The womans confession has been fully
considered by the ministers and laymen that
formed the trial court. Mrs, Tunnel has
gone before the members of the ecclesiastical
court and has corroborated all that Miss
OVerman confessed, The members Of the
council could listen to the startling story,
but as council they could do nothing. Miss
Overmans confession was placed in the
custody of the secretary of the Bay con-
ference. resolution asking the Bay con-
ference to take action in the matter was
adopted by unanimous vote.
The Bay conference will meet Immediately.
Rev. C., o. Brown will be notified of the new
turn or affairs, and viii be asked to appear
In person or by representative TO show cause
why the judgment of suspension for an in
definite period from the ministry shall not
be made an absolute and permanent ex-
pulsion. Dr. Brown mist answer TO the Bay
conference OF be expelled.
CHICAGO Aug lS.-ReY. c. o. Brown
has been boarding at 423 South Leayitt
street since he arrived IN Chicago but
could not be found there today. The land
lady said he left few days ago TO visit some
relatives but would return as soon as DR..
blanchard, his cousin, returned from De-
troit. Telegraphic Inquiries elicit the in
formation that DR.. Brown is neither at Kala-
mazoO nor Dubuque.