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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-02
Sketch Of George tby, tsq.

George EDy, WIZ uoP"'t''
60 after n short illness on Thursd""
,fternoon, was born In Manh'
Lancaster county, Pa, October
1919 His boyhood days were divid'
ed between the place of his birth
and Lebanon, coming to Selinsgrove
in 1854 January 10Th, lS4l, he was
married to Maria Gingrich, the
fruits of which marriage were four
sons. three of whom are still living,
Charles having died when aged 0
Years. The deceased lived for a
short time in the lower end of town
but. feeling the necessity OF owning
ho II
1854, whea wne'e "S H'
he has since lived. Sno,...
this his wife Maria died. In 1858
he was again married to Margaret
A. Sardy, of Lewisburg, the fruits of
this marriage were three daughters.
Finding the old home growing too
small and inconvenient, in 1870 he
built a comfortable three story
brick. The great fire of 1874 swept
all away and he had to begin life
anew when SO years old. Sorely dis
couraged, but possessed of indomit-
able will and energy, he raised from
the ashes the pleasant home which
stands an honor TO his courage and
perseverance. Among the many
years of his residence at Selinsgrove
he filed many positions of trust and
never forfeited the confidence repos-
ed in him. Fcra number OF years
he collected the County and Bor-
ough taxes. In 1860, assisted by his
son. Amantes NJ, he made the Cen
sus enumeration for the Borough,
Union, Penn, Washington and
Chapman township. He was for
three successive terms elected as
Justice the Peace, and the title
of Squire Eby" was always given
him. He united with Lafayette
Lodge. 1914, f. & A. Nj. in 1s47, for
As years being true and consistent
Mason, being the oldest member
and Past Master of this Lodge. He
was honest and just in his dealings
with men, a true and loving hus-
band, and good and indulgent pa
rent. He leaves good and loving
wife, the companion of his joys and
sorrows for 3S years, six children
and large circle of friends to
mourn his loss. James w., the eld-
est son is living in California, Aman-
>. rs NJ, Treasurer of the Co. Pardee
-, orks, at Perth Amboy, n. j., and
sylvester g., engaged in mercantile
,,ursuits at Weatherly, Pa, Mrs. H.
w Hummel, resident at Northum-
lerland, Pa. Mrs. Arthur Carey,
located at Huntingdon, and Miss
TottieF., still a member OF the pa
rontal l,usehold. In the death of
Mr Eb. the community loses a
nood cit : through his un-
assumins and kindly dis
position enjoyed the re-
specie all WIN whom
he wa
RAJ.
n Ir. Eby were
y, the Union
a. e. The Ma
70 deceased
in a body
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
DRAWN BY FIRE.
Rats Are Thus Attracted and frequently
Rush Madly to Death.

Rats Are Thus Attracted and Frequently
Rush Madly to Death.
SIT is an indisputable fact that fire
will draw rats" said Louis Simonds of
ST. Louis. During recent big fire
near the river bank in st. Louis fire
brigade acted the part of Pied Piper OF
Hamelin, and, with the assistance of
the flames, drove out of their hiding
places into the Mississippi as many rats
as did the neurological musician
While the water was lighted by the re-
Election of the conflagration, a black
mass was seen floating toward the east
shore of the river. This proved to be
some thousands of rats. They were
headed by their chieftain, an extraor-
dinarily black fellow, and, finding their
quarters attacked by the flames. had
taken to the river for self-preservation.
The current carried them considera.
BILE distance out of their course, and
during their passage some hundreds OF
them were drowned. Spectators on
the bridge made bets on the race, but
they were all declared off, because, on
the Illinois side, there was no landing
place handy for the fatigued rats, and
as far as could be seen, with the ex'
ception of the stronger fellows, the
whole bunch persisted in the river.
Kansas City Times
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
KEEPING IN HEALTE.
Great Deal Depends ON Favorable Sur
r0undinRa.

Great Deal Depends ON Favorable Sur
roundings.
We are told the future physicians
work will principally consist in telling
people how to keep well.
A mother whose several small chill
dren have escaped attacks of infectious
and contagious diseases, argues: Il
need not wait for the future physi-
clans lecture which will prove help
to families scourged by frequent ill
ness"
The most careful mother has dif1.
cult task in the endeavor to make a
sunless house a happy or healthy
home. In our cities there are rows OF
houses situated in the residence por'
ton of the city crowded close up to-
gcther. The only good lighted rooms
are in the front and rear of the build
ing.
The woman whose home is dark,
damp, surrounded by evils, disease-in
viting. may understand the causes pro
ducing suffering and disease in hel
own household. She will in many in
stances be unable to secure good light
water, drainage, and the various
causes which affect health.
The woman who is about to purchase
a home, may investigate the buildings
interior, the surroundings, and not thu
architecture. Better search long ant
thoroughly for well-lighted, clear
house than get bargain with . draw
back. Ornamental architecture please
the eye. The lover of beauty may in
cline to sacrifice homely, necessar,
quality to outside ornamentation.
The person desiring to keep vel
must give heed to the home. The Al
will either be disease-inviting o
health-giving. Keeping well involve
favorable surroundings. The elegan
palaces have not always within thei
walls the pure air, lights, and prope
aids to health.-House Queen.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

Senator German tells story on him-
SELF. He was sitting one day eating
lunch in the old Barnum hotel in Bal
timore with q friend. when smother
gentleman came up and was intro
duced. Finally, the visitor, who had
not caught Germans nae, remarked
to him: do understU1d you come
from Howard county,
Eyes, SIR" said Mr.. German.
"Then you know man there BY the
name of Arthur Gorman?"
YES, sir; very WE'LL" replied the
senator, without smile.
.sWhat sort of . man is hep"
HE looks very much like me-" sasd
the senator.
Just at that moment the senator's
friend nudged the visitor. ''You are
talking to German himself" he whis'
pered. The man turned around. And
Won are Gorman?" he inquired. The
senator pleaded guilty.
sWell, sir" said the man, II owe
| yon an apology"
..Not at ALL" said the senator. pleas
antly.
"But, sir,I do" persisted the man,
with the air of one who had been
greatly disappointed. II am mortified
6evond measure. Thought Senator
German was really somebody. uod yoa
sir. are as common looking AZ aUp'-
Washington Posi-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
WATER AND GOLD.
Simple Process by Which Millions of Dol
lars Are Annually Gained.

Simple Process by which Millions of Dol.
lars Are Annually Gained.
1t is not generally known, even in
California, that millions of dollars are
annually taken from rude heaps of
base-looking quartz by the flowing of
water over huge piles of broken rocks
that contain the precious metal The
process of robbing the earth of its gold
has now been reduced to such fino
point that the gentle flow of water
over the ore CLEANS it of its golden
treasures, and this works we'll in cases
where the old chloride and other meth
DDS are not so useful.
The water used by miners in bring
ing gold from piles of mineral-beariny
quartz is charged with simple chem
ical, which has the potency to dissolve
gold and hold it in solution. The
sparkling liquid, which flows over hun
dreds of tons of quartz, .trickies through
the mines and seeks its level, laden
with gold, is charged with a deadly
poison, cyanide of potassium, "a drug
which ferrets out the minutest parti'
cles of the yellowish metal and dis
solves LQem ana OTluxS tuC pfCSiOus
burden to the watts for conversion into
refined gold again
The cyanide process is as noiseles:
and unerring as the laws of gravita
ton. The method is based on the fac
that even a very weak solution cyanide
of potassium dissolvcs gold and silver
forming, respectively, auro-potassi'
cyanide and argento-potassic cyanide
The solution is separated from thu
solid material, and the gold and silvel
are precipitated in metallic form
During the last five years the process
has been introduced into almost ever,
gold field in California and elsewhere
and mors than twenty millions Of dol
lars have been recovered by the gentl
| flow of the waters charged with tn
magical chemical.
Precipitation is effected by the us
of fine pieces of zinc, SO arranged tina
when the rich waters flow over then
the fine gold clusters in rich deposit
| over the zinc. for which it has an afin
ity. The gold deposits itself in tn
form of fine dust on the plates OF zinc
Boston Journal of Commerce.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
FASHIONABLE TRIMMINGS.
tribes which Are In Favor for Ladisss Cos
TUNES.

Tri4es Which Are In Favor Tor L1dAee Cos
Dress trimmings are greatly worm
this season, which gives encourage
ment to those making over gowns The
trimmings are very striking and brill
liant and little of them sometimes Is
as much as conservative dresser cam
wear. The net bands, bearing flowers
and scrolls in colored, jet and gold
spangles, are the newest. Then there
are satin ribbons, plain and printedsl
covered and bordercd with spanglcs Of
every shade. and galloons from the
width Of sings rev OF overlapping
spangles in plain or iridesccnt color
ings. Piece goods in Rauzes and chtf-l
fons are also spangled in patterns and
studded with single spangles. In spite
of all the color effects jet holds its own
in spangles and beads for galloons and
shaped pieces OF the latter there are
many and the pre...sest nearly cover
the front of the corsage, with long
fringe effects Fancy printed, brocad-
ed and striped ribbons are worn as
crush collars and belts The Persian
cashmere ribbons are lovely on dark
gowns. They, are also used down tho
front in place of q box plait, and on
this will be set three large handsome
buttons in diamond, pearl. ruby, etc ,
effects, which are all of Rhinestones,
| Cut steel buttons arc also snowy and
pearls surrouned by Rhinestonea Jet
| is mingled with these brilliants, also
Roman pearls and enameled settings
| in Persian colors. Many small dull
| gold buttons are used on taiior-made
suits. Miniature painted and Dresden
buttons are worn on blouses and coat
| basuues for ornament but not for use.
Bronze buttons set with cut steel are
| handsome on the fashionable brown
goods now in vogue. -Ladies' Home
Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
Hard at Work.

The following dialogue is said to
have taken place on farm near Alva-
RADIO:
where's that thar boy? I'll jis bet
he's off on that plaguey bisickle. He
mos gin'rally is when l want him, I"
said Farmer John.
sNo, John, you are mistaken this
time,'' said Edward; The is out in the
woodshed, busy at work"
whats e DOM thar?'' said John.
Hes putting ball bearings into the
old grindstone. Great head on that
boy" said Edward. Chicago Inter
Ocean, -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The thcrmofks<<>r in use $50 years
ncs aartook sSsfuw1faEJof the modern
| but with fiattened bulb. Tho
ftaicohol was nit colored, and the tuks
was exactly q decimeter in length. Pc
| ing graduated with marks OF black
enamel. Every tenth mark was larger
than the rest and in white instead OF
black enamclsf
A single Specimen of the salmon
mykiss, or golden trout, has recently
been put in the ponds of the state hsn
hatchery at Sisson. CAL This fish came
from the waters between the upper and
lower Aqua Bouita Falls on Mount
Whitney, at an elevation of about III
900 feet, and SO far as known this is the
only place where this species OF hsh -
found.
"A felt hat is now made by pneu-
matte process. A conical cup perfor-
ated with holes is provided. The air
beneath is exhausted. while by Curl
GUS device the felt is forced openly to
all parts of the outside of the receiver,
and, by the strong pressure and rush
of the air, is thrown upon the frame
and distributed, thus forming the
basis for the hat.
I'm Russia there has for long time
existed tissue manufactured from the
Siberian mines, which. by some secret
process is shredded and spun into .
fabric, which, although soft to the
touch and pliable in the extreme. is OF
SO durable a nature that itnever wears
out. When dirty, like asbestos. 1t is
thrown into the fire, by which it is
made perfectly clean without injury to
| the material.
Santa Clara county, Cal, is being
/ stocked with various species OF pleas!
ants by the county game commission.l
Six pairs of English pheasants and ffty
pairs of Mongolian pheasants were
turned loose in different parts OF the
country recently, and twenty-five pairs
of silver pheasants will be procured
and turned loose very soon. The birds
will be protected for several years, and
are expected to, in time. furnish exi
cellent sport for the hunters
The fact that in the old Puritanf
days in New England it was rare for 81
man to have more than two namcs,l
his surname and Christian name. has
been noted in o recent search OF old
records in Maine. In York, Me-, durs
ing the first quarter of the last CEN
fury, out of more than 1, 500 record OF
births there is only one where the!
child received two given names Extra
names were useless adornments, and
: an abom;nation to the plain pccpl0 OF
those times and places.
The Mithridatic war was caused
by the massacre of $4,000 Romans by
Mithridates VI, king of PontuA IS Il,
c., and was remarkable for its dura-
ton, its many sanguiuary battles, and
the cruelties of its commanders
Mithridates having taken the Consul
Aquilius, made him ride on an ass
through . great part of Asia, crying
out as he rode, II am Aquilius, consul
of the Romans He is said to have
killed him by causing melted gold to
be poured down his throat in derision
of his avarice, IS T.. G. MithrS2$cs
: was defeatedsby Pompey, SO b. G.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
ILLUMINATE THEIR NESTS.

Saracious Birds Method of Protecting
Their Young from the Bats.
The rocky head of Cape Comorin, at
the southern extremity of India, seems
to hang out over the water like pro-
iecting roof, and under the caves OF
this roof the esculent swallows build
their nests. These nests of the saga
cions little birds, who are sometimes
called japanese nuns or African
fnches," are not safe from the depre-
dations of man even in this seclusion,
though the mode of collecting them is
attended with great danger. The nests
are formed in the shape of watch
pockets, but authorities differ as to
their su distance. Some claim they are
formed of tiny sea plants; Others OF
some moluscous animal; and still
others say they are made of inspis-
stated sea foam, or fishes spawn. Tho
nests are cemented by q glutinous Sc
erection possessed by the swallow, and
consist OF two rooms; they form o
| much priced article of food in China,
where they are shipped in large guam
| titles from India and the neighboring
islands. They are white and clean.
and when boiled to jelly have glu-
tinous taste which is rather insipid to
one who has not a Chinese palate.
At night the hundreds. of pendnlous
nests under the head of Cape Comorin
present strange sight Sometimes
each nest is illuminated by four or five
lights, which the wise birds procure ia
protect their young from the raids OF
the murderous bats They consist OF
bits of sticky clay, which the birds
fasten TO the top Of their nests, and
then place them on the clay. This ar
rangement does not contribute to thu
comfort of the firefiies, but the ligh
which they give forth dazzles the eye
of the thieving bats. and SO preserve
the lives of the young birdA-N. Y
Journal -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

Il think" Hall Caine says. that I
know my Bible rs few literary men
know it There is no book in the
world like it, ana the finest novels
ever written fall far short in interest
of any one of the stories it tells What
ever strong situations have in my
books are not of my creation, but are
taken from the Bible. The Deems
ster' is the story of the prodigal son.
The Bondman' is the STORY of Esau
and Jacob, though in my version sym
pathy attaches to Esau. The Scape'
goat is the story of Eli and his sons
but with Samuel as little girl. The
Manxman' is the story of David and
Uriah. Ny new book also comes put
of the Bible, from perfectly star tlina
source. "--McClure's Magazine,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
A Gentle Hint

Toni feel just like having good
time; can't we celebrate something?
Kitty-Why, yes; to-day would hive
been the anniversary OF our wedding
If we had been married just year ago.
Let's celebrate that xTowg Topics
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
An Unfortunate Present {,

Mamma-Oh, Johnny, are you going
to break all your toys? There, he's
trying to open that bank again!
Papa-First thing we know, he'll
grow up to be burglar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
His Curiosity Aroused.

Prcprieto--Where is the bookkeeper?
Office boyle isn't in. His wife sent
him word that the baby was asleep
and he's gore home to see what it
looks like. = louisville Truth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Louis Wolff to Rosa Wolff lot on Sw corner of
Buchanan and O'Farrell streets, w 80 by So;
Josiah p Bender to Catherine NJ. Bender, lot on
s line Of Twenty ninth street, 255 w of Sanchez,
Rosalie Faure to Julia Faure, lot on line of
Morton street, l15 E OF Stockton, E 22:6 by 5 so;
Walter Young and S. c. Alexander to the San
Francisco and Pacific Glass Works, lot cor
NV 276; $5
San Franc SEQ and Pacific Glass Works to the
Carleton Land Company; same, except improve
d. F, and Minnie McGraw to Dow Williams, lot
on line % Of nS ClsmeHt i street. 'o OF Fifth
Samuel and Sara C. Little to Lisi Robitscher. lot
on line OF Clement street, 57:6 w of second ave-
Sol and Dora Getz to George z. and Mary A.
Mitchell, lot on line of Twelfth avenue, 100 n of
a street, rs by f 120; $40
F. E. and Ella r. Luty to Theodore Brandhofer,
lots 108, ITO, 112 ia and l. 16, gift map s. SIS.
Theodore and Matte c. Brandhofer to NJ C
Hamerton. lot on SE.line OF California avenue, 55
SW of coso avenue, SW 25 by SEQ, lots 1l2 and
ia, same; $40.
Smith, lot on w line of Howth street, 144:6 of
Geneva avenue, S l44:6 by W 1905; So
Henry and Matilda Meyn to Thomas Tanning,
lot on NV corner of Barry and Goett ngen streets.
100 by W 120, block 40, Paul Tract; $40.
Odd Fellows Cemetery Association to Adolph
Rosenthal, lot IA, plat 2. Parker Hill Section;
$400.
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
Ann Amelia Viaria and husband to Adelaide A.
Vorgas. lot 30, block 465, revised map Gibbons
property, Oakland; gift
E. NJ Gibson and wife to Calvin B. White, lot on
w line of Market street, 200 n OF Twenty-eighth,
so by w 125, lot II, block C,map Of Golden
Gate Homestead, Oakland $40.
E. 81. Hilling and wife to Janet Cameron. lot So,
block 476, Briggs Tract, Oakland: $40.
Hugh Coyle and wife to Aaron Spencer. portion
CT lot 8, block 552. Eighthstreet Tract Oakland; !;
$40.
Charles A. and NJ. Meyer to Mary f. Gordon, lot
% and w 20 feet of lot ~, block las, Oakland I;
$40.
Hannah NJ. Coon to Frederick II. Coon, undi-
vided 1-5 lot on E line of Union street. 1876 n of
Twenty-fourth, 175 by + 1888. block @, ex-
tension to Oakland; $5.
]. A. Quay to the Mccarthy Company "a corpor-
ation), lots and 3 block E, Golden Gate Tract,
Oakland Township: $40.
]. II. Watkinson and wife to Peter l. and Ellen
j. Jones. lot 10, block A. Fanny Davenport Tract,
Brooklyn Township; $40.
c. Avery TO Mary a. Boxley, perpetual right of
way over certain lands in Brooklyn Townships 81.
Grace Mathewson to ]. J. OFarrell, lots and 2,
block 40, map of town of Encinal, Alameda; 81.
f. L. Silva to John G. Mattos Jr., Is acres being
portion of survey 81, ex-Mfssion San Jose lands,
Washington Township; $5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULr
ruRE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb
ruary 8, 1896. P. M.-Weather conditions and
general forecast:
The following are the seasonal rainfalls TO date
as compared with those of the same date last sea
son: Eureka 24.73 last season 2S.73: Red Bluf
1888, last season 2227; San Francisco 12 40, last
season 1866; Fresno 4.09. last season 1852; San
Luis Obispo 122 25. last season 20.64; Los Angeles
SCI, last season 1l22; San Diego 2.S2, last season
e.64: Yuma .46, last season 299.
San Francisco data-Maxmum temperature 53,
minimum A, mean 4S.
No rainfall during the past twenty-four hours.
The pressure is highest this evening in Washing
ton and Oregon, and lowest in Arizona, condi-
tion favorable fair cool weather with frosts at
night In California 1t will cause severe freezing
weather throughout Nevada and Utah. The frosts
in California will hardly be severe enough to cause
injury to tender vegetation in exposed places.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours
ending midnight February A, 1895:
Northern California-Fair Tuesday: frosts severe
in exposed places Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ing fresh to brisk northerly winds, high northwest
on the northern coast.
Southern California-Fair Tuesday; frosts severe
in exposed places Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ings; fresh northery winds.
Nevada-Fair; cooler in the southeast portion
Tuesday.
.Utah-Fair Tuesday.
Arizona-Fair; cooler Tuesday; frosts generally
severe Wednesday morning.
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Tuesday; light
frosts in the vicinity Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings; fresh northerly winds
W. II. HAMMoN Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
he monthly financlal Statements are as follows.
a,5NWVage reports an Indebtedness OF $464.
$3S and Summit $leS9

-oUVage reports an Indebtedness OF S464, Alta
$39 and Summit 1889.
Additional weekly reports are as follows.
BRUNSWICK Exploration Company.-Shaft l.
Inc south drift started from the end of east
crosscut l. which from the bottom of the
shaft, has been advanced 40 feet, passing through
81 feet
Shaft 2-We are still at work cutting out for
sIallon preparatory to starting an east crosscut.
GouId q Curry COmpany'S tunnel-Tbe east
crosscut No. 2, has been advanced "a feet passing
through soft porphyry, clay and of quartz,
total length, 81 feet.
In the Occidental Consolidated mine, the cross
cut from the north drift from the northwest
cut on the $50 level has been driven in feet, and
shows 3 feet of fairgrade ore The southeast drift
from he northwest crosscnt has been advanced ] l
rect: total length 33 feet The face is in
aging $3O per ton, gold predominatng. $50 level
point $40 feet north of the main Wine has been
extended l6 feet total length. 13S feet, aud con-
tnues in hard porphyry.
In the Ophir mine, the 1000 level, the south
drlft rom the shaft station is out 307 feet face
bein' in porphyry formation carrying clay
separations The ground Is heavy. The north
drlft from the station on the same level is out
$40 feet IN porphyry and clay. In the Central
assays is being encountered. with occasional small
seams of good ore. From of these seams on
the ZoU level I'VE tons OF ore, averaging $50 per
ton, was saved during the week.
In the Hale d Norcross mine the ore streag
which they opened in No. upraise from the
Sfo level continues OF the same width and good
quality as previously reported. They extracted
onTng the week So carloads of ore. assaying
$32 93 in god and 80 ounces of silver per ton
Ihey shipped in all TO the Brunswick mill 424
IONS and $50 pounds of Hale & Norcross ore,
averaging per mine and railroad samples $32 81 in
gold and 39 4-l0 ounces Of silver per ton. Bullion
returns are expected early this week.
Reports from the other mines show nothing new
worthy of note.