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WEST BEAVER.

The encampment is over and all
persons from this end who attended
came home much wiser and weaker
90. Quite a lot of our fellow towns
men expect to take in the sights at
Williams Grove. Charles Weiand's
child met with painful accident
which caused its death last week. 1t
upset a tub of hot water over itself
go. The old saying is, every man is
honest, but some must be well
watched. SO says. poor Richard. ...
John o. Goss, our lumberman. re-
lates a story, entitled, Penny is
Dead that is correct in good
many points. Abe Holshue sowed
a patch of summer rye last spring
and it proved a success every way
The clown of the dog show
proved himself too smart for our
police and his assistant G.. 5. by
getting away after the arrest. Geo,
says it has brought his reputation
on the police force down below par
a good deal of oats has been cut
but very little stored away at this
writing.
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will prolong her visit till Friday
when she will leave for Toledo and
will be accompanied bv her brother
Charles Bassler who will make his
home with his sister Charles Mil.
ler and his sister Maud from Phila-
delphia left for Lewistown to visit
friends in that locality and attend
the Encampment. .Freeburg is
splendid opening for tailor. Mr..
Charles who died recently, kept up
his shop many years. A good tailor
would be literally patronized.
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We have just received from the music publish
Ing house OF The 5. Brainard's Sons Co., I5l
wabash Ave. chicago, copy or the "TRuE
BLUE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGS SONG BOOK for the
campaign OF 1896. The book contains solos,
duets mixed and male Quartettsand is especially
arranged for campaign clubs. II Is not cheap
word edition. and is sold for the remarkably
low price OF 10 cts. or Sl.OO per dozen postpaid.
The following is the contents OF the book;
Always looked behind. A thousand dollars II
minute. Billy Mckinley, o! by Jlngo Git on
board. Goodbye, free-traders. Growers veto
Ninety-twO and ninety-siX. Political barber
shop sammy's syndicate. That's what's wor-
ring. The Democratic boat. The fellow Ia
like TO meet. The Grover wear down below.
Under the nag OF protection Way down on
Quantico Bay. Wen sing little song.
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uENTREvlLLE.

,t,h, and Wagner have opened
A. ,hreshing season. =. Prof. 0. w.
ns;ablv ,.e paid a visit to Winfield last
nn.',rjav ne.j evening. The champion
I aS;n belt belongs to Cal. because he
irrr Sronrh, the first blood. III: Mohn
I'll business trip to Mifflinburg
nn l,, s saturday. ..Wm. Hunt and wife
~ ,;s;,ed friends near Shamokin Dam
o,ndav G.. w. Sheary OF Shepp-
,on, visited parents and--over
co. S,,"day r. Il. Mohn of Muncy
Valley visited parents over Sunday.
vi looks hale aud hearty. Joseph
nreesc Nv and family of Chillisquaque
~ 1iuner with Val. Walier's on
S,,,dav Last W eek one day a par
- while on the mountain for huckle-
horries killed eight copper-heads at
ono place S. +. Sheary, after TAX
inc in the Encampment at Lewis
,own and visiting his daughter,
| Mrs J. Fl. Lloyd, returned on Mon
dav Commissioner Jas. Erdley
of Middleburgh visited R.B.Erdley's
On sunday. We are always glad to
coo Jim. .Jno. Neitz. who is work
inc near Northumberland, was home
over Sunday d. p. G. Hartman and
wife attended the funeral of Harry
Reicle. Mrs. HIS brother, of Middle
burgh on Saturday. The G. +.
Society of the Reformed church held
pcnic in Albright's grove near
Laurelton last Saturday. They were
accompanied by our band. All re-
mort having had good time. The
following took in the Encampment
atLewistown last week; U. II. Fes
sler. J. w. Keister, G. NJ. Showers
Mfr. and Mrs. H. G. Sampsel, Mrs
". A. Napp, w. II. Fessler, $. f
Sheary, W. II. Hartman and Chas
Rooms.
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Dox Days sre Here.

Saturday marked the beginning OF
what is known AS the dog days."
which precede and follow the rising
of the star Sirius-in the constella-
tion of the greater Dog The ex-
treme heat OF this season of the year,
although thus palpably the effect of
the continued high position of the
sun, was connected by the ancients
with the appearance of this star in
the morning. They considered the
dog star rs raging and gave the time
the appellation of the dog days. The
liability of dogs to rabies in con
sequence of the heat of the season
was connected with the same star,
though there was nothing but acci.
dent in the conclusion, aud they
butchered these animals without
mercy. The season lasts until Au
gust 24-forty-two days. 1t is gen.
orally regarded as an unhealthy
period of the year.
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SIIAMOkIN DAM.

The mutos from all over the State
held their annual picnic at Clements
Park last Saturday. 1t was well at
tended and they had "A general good
time. IA. T.. Hartman returned
last Saturday. from u trip to Atlant-
ic City and Philadelphia. He visit
ed his son Chailes who is employed
at the latter place. p. ). Ritter,
our Ex-Distrist President of the Z.
O. S. of A. installed the officers of
Washington Camp, No. $50 p. o. S.
of A. last week having been appoint
ed by our presiding District Presi-
dent, Prof. Walborn of Freeburg
80. If anybody wishes to engage an
orchestra for a concert, an enter
tainment, or for those who prac-
tice the terpsichorean art, at fea-
sonable price. call on Samuel App
and Herbert Keller from this place
You will be surely be well pleased
with the result George Milituas
is employed as one of the paintI. )
of the Sunbury Silk Mill Miss
Minnie Jarrett of Fishers School
House is residing with Mr.. Charles
Hummel. She is learning the seam
stress trade. The people in our
section and also those from Sunbury
are busily engaged during the
huckleberry season. Large numbers
of them are seen daily The Luth-
eran and Methodist Sunday schools
nearly met with an accident on their
return home from the Log Grocery
last Thursday IN passing the Port
Treyerton picnic, which was caused
by mismanagement of the tow lines
of the latter party. N.Y..
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FREEBURG.

\ DR.. John Louis Hoffman was born
3n Pottsdam, Germany III the year
SD and died at Freeburg July %,
&ged nearly 10 years. The deceased
Tas man of refined manners and
bad liberal education and was not
}d for his gentlemanly conduct. He
bad an extensive knowledge of
Botany and knew the medical quail
les of many plants. He was a pa
ient nurse of the sick and his SER
ices were frequently demanded in
he sick room. He was always ready
b respond when his services were
eeded in the sick room. He left
is home Wednesday to gather roots
pr medical purposes. Not returning
earch was made and he was found
cad next day in the private road
eading to Springman's limekiln,
Rying the roots he gathered in a
pck. He evidently died of heart
psease, death being instantaneous.
large concourse of people attend
his funeral Sunday afternoon.
|e was inferred in Springman's Ev-
green cemetery beside his wife
mo preceded him twelve years ago.
wo daughters survive him. Mary
no was his housekeeper and the
fe of Daniel Nagle. =. . The musical
llege is well attended Prof. Bill
rdt and Miss Krall are constantly
gagged in the work of instruction
Prof. Walborn is quite busy in
ucting the Normal Glass. Prof.
Pyer took an order for the Colum-
pn Automatic Desk in Upper
honoy township, Northumber.
county. Our town had full
ota in attendance at the Lewis.
yn Encampment, last Thursday
Mr.. Gasser Of Toledo, Ohio, re-
med to his home after a pleasant
ek's visit with W.. L. Bassler's
pily. Mrs. Gasser remained and
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THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
] prominently in the public eye to-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
PAXTONVILLE.

Children's Day service will be held
lin the United Evangelical church
next Sunday, both morning and
evening. In the morning the pro-
gram entitled. Among the Flowers
land Birds will be rendered and in
1.-The evening mixed program con
|sisting of recitations, tableaux, etc.,
Twill be rendered. q. Mrs. Maggie
|Hassinger of Bellevue, Ohio is Wis
6ting her parents Joseph Brnnner's
VIM. Spigelmyer is building a
Kitchen to his house. 1t will look
sery coy when it is finished. ....
Quite number >oi 'onr~ -peoppifee ~
tended the Soldiers Encampment
at Lewistown last week. Charles
Dobson and Jerry Dersham have nc
cepted the job of digging q well foi
ALLEN Klose. They will begin work
This week. ;. Miss Elda Graybill,
|hfter staying with her grandparents
for nearly four months returned
home last Saturday Many of oul
people have been thinking seriously
already about Campmeeting and are
beginning to prepare for the oc
|casion.
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Beware
OF Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1S4S South 9th
Street, ST. Louis, was given the usual
mercurial treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronounc-
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
pains, and red iumps and sores coy.
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cred his body.
"Iwas in Il hor.
riblc fix" he
says, "and the
more tire at
nent / rccciv-
ed. the worse I
seemed TO get.
n New York
specialist said
he could cure
me, but his
treatment did
me no cd
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-30

Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Rlpans Tabules cure headache.
Ripans Tabules cure fiatulence
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
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Tho People Believe what they road
bbout Hoods Sarsaparilla They know y is an
tonest medicine, and that 1t cures disease. That
B why sou should get Hoods and only Hoods.
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills, relieve con
} ,ipation and assist digestion. 25c.
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A SUMMER SAIL

in ladies' shoes is u pleasant
voyage afOOt. For the pleas
ure it gives, there's no sail
like our sale. Crowds are
enjoying it, and securing the
prettiest, coolest aud best fit
ting Summer shoes now man
ufacturcd, at prices which
buyers find it a pleasure to
pay. For house or street
wear, pleasure or everyday
practical purposes, walking,
riding, or driving, we supply
the ideal shoes demanded by
fashion and the dictates of
individual taste. Ladies,
whoever claims your hands,
by all means surrender your
feet to these shoes.
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W tc vet. I WAS Stiif and fuII OF
pains, my left arm was useless so
that l was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was my condition
when began to take 5. ). s., and Il
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. continued the
medicine, and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and we'll. Ny system was
under the effects of mercury, and |
would soon have been complete
wreck but for $. 5. s."
5. 5. s., guaranteed purely regetdLle)
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harm than good. Beware of mercury!
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga.
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is the only cure
for real blood dis
eases. The uer-
curial treatment
of the doctors al
ways does more
harm than good.
Evening star., 1896-08-24

valley, with cooler weather near the coast
Tuesday morning Local thunder storms
are indicated for the gulf and south At
lantic states, followed by generally fair
weather Tuesday.
The following heavy precipitation dn
inches) during the past twenty-four hours
was reported: Chattanooga, LEO.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at S
a. M: Great Falls, temperature, II; con-
dition, SO; receiving reservoir, temperature,
10; condition at north connection, 80; con-
dition at south connection, So: distributing
reservoir, temperature, 70: condition at in
fluent gate house, 38; efluent gate house. SG.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 2:42 am. and 2:5S pm
high tide, 1927 am and 1852 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:21 am and 3:3I
pm; high tide, 0:06 am. and 9:29 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 5:22; sun sets, $40. Moon rises,
7:14 pm.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:49 pm.; ex-
tinguishing begun at 4:31 lm. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 7:34 PM; extin-
guished at 4:46 am
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today
am, "a: pm, 81; maximum, rs; min.
tmum, 66.
Evening star., 1896-08-24
Death of Mrs. VIM. Dickson.

The friends OF Mr. and Mrs. William
Dickson will be deeply panied to learn of
the death of the latter which occurred this
morning. Mrs. Dickson has been in Door
health for some time, but such sad ter
mination of her Illness was entirely un-
expected She was woman of lovely
character, and her amiability and sweet
disposition attracted the esteem and ad-
miration of all who met her. She was un-
firing In her efforts to aid others and her
charity was a theme of constant remarks
from those who knew Of her exercise of
this virtue. Mrs. Dickson was the daugh-
ter of James Falbey. a prominent citizen
of Philadelphia, and her brother James is
now employed in a responsible position in
the records and pension division Of the
War Department. She was married in
1857 to Mr.. Dickson, who was at that time
chief engineer of the United States Fire
Brigade, and when the newly married cou-
pie came to Washington there was a spon-
taneous demonstration of welcome on the
part Of the fire organization and many
government officials in their honor. The
popularity she gained as bride increased
as her circle of friends grew larger and she
will be sincerely mourned by all who knew
her. The funeral will take place tomorrow
and the interment will be in the old family
lot in the Cathedral cemetery in PhIladei-
phia.
Evening star., 1896-08-24
MAJ. CRAWFORD DEAD
He Had a Gallant Record as q
Soldier.
an ACTIVE and USEFUL LIFE
A WelI-Known Citizen of Wash
ington for Many Years.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

Major Henry L. Crawford president of
the Crawford Paving Company, died yester-
day afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock at
his residence, No. 1884 Park avenue, Mt.
Pleasant. He was taken down several
weeks ago with an affection of the liver
and at one time his death was momentar-
lily expected. He rallied, however, and 1t
was hoped that the improvement would
continue, but the disease had progressed
too far to be overcome and relapse fol-
lowed. which resulted fatally. His wife
and his two sons were at his bedside when
the end came. Major Crawford was born
In Newfoundland, May 10, 1888. He Was
taken to New York by his parents when
child and educated at the Mechanics In
stitute in that city. At the age of fifteen
he entered the dry goods house of Grant &
Barton, and remained two years in their
service, and then went to sea for five
years, the first voyage being two years in
whaler. Afterward he was IN the mer-
chant service, sailing from the port Of
New York At the age of twenty-one he
was second officer of the clipper ship PAN
anna" At the age Of twenty-five he gave
UP going to sea and entered into mercan-
tile pursuits in New York. travelling for a
house extensively in the west and south.
In 1857 he embarked in the wholesale dry
Evening star., 1896-08-24
GRAND JURY CASES.
serious Onenses CHARGED Before
Judge Mills Today

serious Onenses Charged Before
Judge Mills Today.
There were four grand jury cases called
TO the attention Of Judge Mills in the Po.
lice Court this morning In one case John
Burns ard Dennis Burns were defendants
and they were complained against by John
Freshman. a market dealer. He claims
last Wednesday he was given something to
drink which had the effect of "knock-out''
drops, and while Unconscious he was rob-
bed of s13. A charge of larceny from the
person was filed in the case and a continu-
ance granted.
William +. Boogher, q lawyer, whose Of
flee is on F street. was complainant in the
case of Alexander B. Burns, against whom
there was charge Of false pretenses. Ac-
cording to the charge filed, Burns falsely
represented that he was the owner and in
Ventor of certain burglar alarm and BIZ
cycle bell. and because of these alleged
misrepresentation Boogher advanced him
S'o. Burns denied the charge, but the
grand jury will investigate the case
Louis West entered a plea of not guilty
to charge of embezzlement Charles
Graham of 427 4th street southeast pre-
ferred the charge against him. the amount
being fixed at s.. The court sent the case
to the grand jury, fixing the bond at 500
Mrs Addie Towles, colored, who lives al
162S 11th street. complained against her
husband, John Towles, and a married wo-
man named Annie Grammar for an al
legged violation Of the Edmunds law They
were held in $500 security for the action OF
the grand jury.
Evening star., 1896-08-24

to know our language, not caring to OBJ
serve our laws. not caring for Gus
toms, thrice welcome will be the ship, that
shall bear you back to the land whence
yon came. This order sin this coun-
try desires no man for a member who does
not wish to know it's tongue and does not
care to familarize himself with our laws
and has not a proper regard for its Gus
cent of the foreign membership of cur
order prior to the adoption of the new
ritual are loyal today. No doubt some good
men may leave us, but as within the
knowledge of all who have given this SUBJ
ject study a very large per cent who did
lot regard our tongue, our laws and our
crstoms. who have withdrawn On account
Of the ritual turns the apparent loss to
gain. Our order is better off: our country
is better off without those who care not
for its tongue, its laws and its customs.
Il feel sure that if we enter upon the
labors with full realization that this
der is second to none; that it should every
where claim for itself a place side by side
with the best fraternities, the result will
be most satisfactory. Let there be no step
backward. Pythian knighthood means
much. Let US make it mean more. The
members Of the subordinate lodges have
grown in the pride Of their membership.
May the standard fixed by this body ba
one they can look to with confidence and
respect. The day Of cheap Pythianism is
past; the day of cheap rank work is rapid
ly passing away: the day of reading from
telling them as from heart to heart, will
soon be at at end. Cheapness in proper
ties, cheapness in rank work, reading from
the ritual means cheap lodges and un-
progressive Pythianism. We may feel that
individuals work in connection with
subordinate lodges is nearly done, but let
US give the earnest, enthusiastic lodge
sc mething TO hope for and to gain
Supreme Keeper Whites Report.
The report of r. L. c. White, supreme
keeper of the records ard seals, showed
that in 1864 there were three subordinate
lodges and seventy-eight members. and in
1896 6,504 subordinate lodges and 4JI ,::;::}'3
members. The states in which the great
est gains were made were: Ohio, 1858; Illi-
rois, 3,317; Indiana, 2.757 Iowa, 2,265; Mas
sachusetts, 1919; Missouri. 1,612; North
Carolina, 1,404; Maine, 1,314; Texas. 1.213
There was loss of 2,SO7 in Kansas and
4. 1866 in Pennsylvania. There were gains in
thirty-eight states and territories and a
loss in sixteen.
The following table shows the number Of
subordinate lodges by states and the men,
bership December 81, 1898:
Evening star., 1896-08-24
Transfers of Real Estate,

Transfcrs of Real Estate.
John T. Hyland to Fanny X. Gordon, lot d, So.
551:> $1S69O
David ]. Roche ct al to Fanny Z. Gordon, same
property; $40.
Gottlieb r. Foss ct u1. to Jno. o. johnson, part
lot 13S, 50. 60: $500.
Eugene Carus ct al, trustees, to United Security
Life Ins. and Trust Co.. lot ID, 81. 1888; SS, 800
Chas. II. GLADDEN. to Geo. r. Ide, part original
lot 2, So. 92l; $40
Geo; R.. lde ct ux. to Chas. H. Gladden. lot 43
So. 1886: $40.
Edw. y. johnson TO Gottlieb R. Foss part lot IA
81. -. lexington: 5000.
Emeline Lusby to Henrietta l. Berry, lot 13, So
994; $40.
John W. Thompson to Flora B. Markward lots
to II, blk. 10, Meridian HILL $40.
Evening star., 1896-08-24

terprise was of the sort that meant ac-
tions as we'll as words. 1t could always he
depended upon that when Maj. Cranfords s
name was mentioned in connection with a
movement or an event that he was working
for its success with all the vigor he was
capable OF. There was nothing superficial
about him in his business course, or as a
public-spirited citizen. or. more particu-
larry. In his intercourse with his fellow
men. and probably no other Washington
ian would go to his grave more genuinely
or more generally mourned than Henry l..
Crawford. Maj. Crawford was member of
the Loyal Legion and Mason of the thir-
ty-second degree.
The Funeral Arrangements.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at 4:3O o'clock at the Crawford resi-
dence at Mount Pleasant. The service $
will be brief, and will consist of the read
Ing of the first half Of the Episcopal burial
service by the Rev. William Tayloe Sny-
der, rector Of the Church of the Incarna-
ticn At their conclusion the remains will
be taken to Brooklyn, where the intermen,
VIII De made In the family lot at Green
wood cemetery.
The pallbearers in Washington will be
Gen. Albert Ordway and Justice c. c. Cole
representing the Military Order Of the Low.
a. Legion of the United States; William
oscar Roome. thirty-second degree. and
Thomas NJ Gale, thirty-second degree, rep.
resentins the Masonic fraternity, and
Messrs e. b. Tow, send. H. H. Parmenter
Joseph Tyssowsk and E. H. Spang.
A committee consisting of Brevet Lieut..
Col James A. Bates, U. s. A., chairman:
Brevet Lieut.. Col. George Truesdell,
L. s. v; Capt. Richard w. Tyler, U. s. A.
and Brevet MAJ. Eminel p Haistead.
I. $. ", will represent the District of Co
lumbia Commandery Of the Military Order
o. the Loyal Legion of the United States at
the funeral OF the late Maj. Henry L. Gran
ford, which will take place al 80 O'Clock
this afternoon from 1874 Park street,
Mount Pleasant The body is to be taken
to Brooklyn, n. Y, for interment
Evening star., 1896-08-24
Supreme Master Samples Report.


In his report Thomas q. Sample, su-
preme master of the exchequer. congratu-
lated the order upon the healthy condition
of its finances The receipts for the bien-
nial term ending March 81, 1895, including
a balance of $29,O59. were $193, GOO and the
expenditures $147, ,7O3. leaving balance of
$S5,S97.
Major General Carnahan's Report.
The report of Major General James r.
Carnahan. commanding the Uniform Rank,
showed that the revenues had been suffi-
cient to meet all the expenses Of the man
agement. The income for the biennial
term was $1s,935 and the outlay $7,S93 The
rank had made a steady and substantial
growth. Some of the divisions had not
been able to hold together on account of
the hard times, but the new divisions Or
ganized during the financial depression was
great proof of the strong hold the rank had
upon the Knights of Pythias In general.
Warrants had been granted for 1O4 new d.
visions.
Evening star., 1896-08-24
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