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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-05
M ourcoME or A nnrNrEN orArnrL

A very sal story cones from Mu-koka.
Ontario, OF Is drunE'n quarrel in which y
young man Of twenty--iX lost his life. IL
seems that long-stuuuing frud existed he-
tween two men named Scott aud Mckenzie,
Last week both men met at the severn
Bridge annual iRtr and renewed thoir quar-
rel. In tho light which ensuut young S'otr
was stabbed by Mckenzie In the groin aud
died II few hours after MS removal - the
Toronto Hospital Thus it was that ono
hours drinking brought young life ton
terrible end. ana another Of moro advanced
years to "A prison coll aud the shadow oi the
gallows. And what shall bo spii OF tho
young widow and her little babe, who must
take up life's battlo atone, an / oith, horror
stricken friends OF him who dill the dceu!--
Christian WORT.
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"a pEEMANENr DANCER. "

The scientists OF France have been investl-
eating the rapid increase OF alcoholism in
that land. the historic home of wine. As u
result, the French Academy OF Medicine, one
OF the most illustrious scientific bodies in
the world, has adopted series OF resolu-
tions. not only declaring that the drink evil
has become "permanont danger" attack
ing "the very life and force ot the country"
but laying stress on the fact that sven the
pursst alcohol Is "always and funiamen.
tally poison"
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Two Hundred Persons Killed

The Anhui troops at Kiang-Yln, ninety
hye miles from Shanghai, China, mutined
recently. The magazine was blown up.
Two hundred persons were killed and many
wounded. The troops killed q captain and
Imprisoned a general, who Il now awaiting
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-05
HEAR TILE noyrnNor OF AnIzoNA.

Governor l.. c. Hughes, OF Arizona, in his
annual report to tho Secretary of the Interi-
or. says that the cost of the liquor traffic to
tho Territory is 80 great that total abstinence
isa necessity, and he prays Congress for such
yrohibltory law. Governor Hughes says;
During the last thirty years there has not
been "a single Apache Indian outbreak In
Arizona which was not the direct result Of
Intoxicating drinks"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-05
GLASS on nrrn cArsrs nInpru.

John luhos died at Brthclohcm from lock
jaw, the result Of a blow on the head with a
piece Of wood, inflicted by John Bcgani. a
few nights ago. Bcgani is at large lie
struck lohos because the latter offered Mrs
Bcgnni glass Of beer The woman hns
surrendered herself to the police The parties
are Hungnrians. and luhus leaves a wife and
family In the old country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-05
"Mophf " pRINklNn.

Irate drinking FOR long period has,
|ng 10 the testimony OF noted sclen-
he same delerteious effect upon the
system rs intemparauc' during Il
time. Thus even moderate tipping
conditions that rarely exist NJ the
day) becomes an evil. YET how dau-
II is ani how much better it is to ab-
btaly.
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yenezuein's Thanks.

Both Houses of Congress at Caracas, Ven
ezucla. passed resolution thanking the
Government and people Of the United States
for their attitude on tho boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela as to
tho limits of British Guiana.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-05
AsY YOUR IDOL INTO THE FIRE.

Four idol into the furnace, melt your
|n down, coin him up, make Gods
Of him, and send him coursing.
him cups 70 carry the gift Of God,
Ter Of life, through the world-in
lstice to the oppressed, IN healthful
them whom no man hath hired. in
he weary who have borne the bur
|d heat OF the day, In joy 10 the
|earted, in laughter 10 the dull
What true gifts might not
L&on Of unrighteousness, changed
tgt the money of God, give to men
w bone Of our bone, and flesh OF
n George Macdonald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-05

edge of the historical Christ Is
II which the revelation OF the
the divine indwelling grows.
<Christ of history the Christ OF
.>S discovered, when the one
" She heart Is found In the
men have learned TO call Him
Of Christ, when they have come
Is relation and personal acquain-
h Him, he is more to them than
Ieforc.-James VI. Campbell.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-05

'ghty an instrument that no
sniy mastered all It's keys.
4 the infinite scale OF man 3,
goodness. Hugh Miller.
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you'd we have refused o
<because In the course
y ! be taken and the oth'
have preferred TO
II childless. because {
grave may for IA nom
h he stiffness of an EN-
)d we have no joys in life.
them Snnll we rnfuse to IYy.
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d1yEru Rrsr UYro orn SOULS.

! will give us rest-"to our souls, '
F'rmost life, our immortality a Sab
b. that spreads over the whole week
Inctihes every intervening moment:
The gift of God. When God gives
Is not "A gas-jct. or candle-ilame,
ner-lamp, but light that ILLS the
|ent with blushing 'glory. so when
yes peace, it is not an opiate, II is u
tion of soul. How does the doctor
Iealth to the check? You look on the
K child and say, "See how his cheek
TO bloom again; dear little one, what
doctor done to you2 Has he painted
eek with tender vermilion? Is this
= NO" saith the little one; tho
has not touccd my cheek" Then
J. he made It bloom ?' by touching
springs, by touching the blood, by
b. the heart, by touching the inner
Of things touching that. this bloom
|np.' 1t is 80 Christ gives rest not
q outside. not by u REIMBURSEMENT Of
stances, but by publication Of soul.
h Parker, Il. d.
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the face Of Jesus Is, | think,
mt by his glorious appearing,
me as a consequence OF His
The pure in heart will see God.
Him viii be the sign that we
can we soc Him rs He is
'onald.
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w. front Of Us Is the tomb? No, no;
II says no. The reason says no. The
nee says no. five ars Chris
j. shall tax life as God orGains IL.
BE- cup rs lie mixes Il. taste joy when
'nits it, accept sorrow when lie or
/ and, rem nmbering that here we
continuing city. and that our rest l.
wait for our gathering together
n.'-Bishop Thorald.
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Nicholns and Arsene Consigny, brothers,
both experienced machinists In electrical ap.
paratus, wero experimenting ut Quebec.
Canada, on the manufacture of acetylene
gas in order 20 reduce It's cost as luminary,
when nm explosion occurred. Arsene was
killed and Nicholas was seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04
RELIGIOUS.

In commemoration of the 1300th ami
versary of the establishment of the See of
Canterbury it is proposed to erect Il statue
of Theodore of Tarsus the only Greek arch
bishop of Canterbury.
1t is said that Rev. DR.. Chauncey B. Brew
ster, rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal
church in Brooklyn, will probably be chosen
as the successor of the late Bishop Coke OF
the diocese of western New York.
Rev. Mr.. Adachi, a japanese student in
Vanderbilt university, preached in Memphis,
Tenn. last Sunday. His command of Eng
lish is good and he held the close attention
OF a large congregation in one of the leading
Methodist churches.
Two evangelistic workers are travelling
through Maine in a carriage ornamented
with bible texts and having an adjustable
platform, from which eXhortations de-
livered. Handy racks hold all sorts OF
tracts and the wagon lis equipped with
sleeping accommodations for the workers,
President w. C. Young of Center college,
Danville, KY, who died the other day, was
one of the most widely known Presbyterian
ministers in the country He was mod
orator of the Presbyterian generally assem-
bly, when it met in Portland Ore, and
when the Briggs question was up for dis
cuss!on.
Rev. DR.. NJ. C. B. Mason, who has been
chosen secretary of the Freedman's Aid So
place of DR.. Hartzell, elected Methodist
bishop of Africa, is a man Of unusual learn
ing and eloquence and the only man of his
race in any church in the United States
who receives an annual salary of 81 500. He
is man Of pure African blood
Rev Allen w. Whaley, pastor Of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church in Spokane,
Wash, has abandoned the pulpit because, as
he says, he can no longer. after two years
of deep reflection and critical observation,
subscribe to the doctrines Of the church
He intends to turn his attention tc. the prac
tice of law, probably in Chicago in pub
lshod statement hcSsays that ne left the pull
pit because he wants and must have freedom
and liberty in the noblest sense and because
his conscientious convictions and aims are
against the teachings OF the church in gen
eral.
Pope Leo XIII, it Is known. has a very
nervous temperament, and this added to
his incessant work and eXertions, renders
him liable tC frequent insomnia. He has not
slept lately much more than two hours
night. When sleep does not come to him he
composes Latin verses or calls one Of his
secretaries and dictates to him in his bed
room sentences, sketches for documents OF
for encyClical letters, and thus keeps con-
stantly at work, The principal physical
trouble with the pope is that he catches
colds easily, which render him Yoiccless for
q few days, but which do not affect hlS gen
praI health
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04
CoNNuuIiIITIES.

1t is talk wasted for an unmarried woman
TO boast OF her economy to an unmarried
man. Il man never appreciates economy in
a woman until after he has married a
woman who doesn't practice it,
1t is said that the festivities upon the
occasion OF the marriage of the Prince of
Naples and Princess Helene of Montenegro
will be upon scale unprecedented in Italy
Judged by the scale of his preparations,
King Humbert will spend out of his privy
purse over $4,000.
The marriage of the daughter of Mrs
Elliott f. Shepard has been announced to
take place on October 20 at Woodlea the
country seat of the Shepards, at Scarborough
on-the- Hudson. The bridegroom-elect is
Ernesto G. Fabbri, son of the late Ernesto
Fabbri who was a member of the banking
house of DreNel, Morgan q Co.
Big Thunder, the Sioux brave was brought
east twelve years ago by Buffalo Bill. and
became an artists model He met Miss
Hattie Hasbagen, romantic young artist
and they were married in her Studio in
New York. surrounded by the trappings of
the redskins.
II shall need not less than $1,000 for COS
tumes,' said the star You don't get it,
said the manager with the directness of his
kind Il am going to spend $4,000 on your
dress, and I've got a genuine count who
is willing to marry you for another $1,000.
There is your advertisement, and l save
a thousand bones, see?"
Frank Coopler, a young farmer living near
Aurora. Ind, attempted suicide last Sun
day. He has been paying attentions to
neighbor's daughter Sunday she played
off on him. fer another. This worried him
SO much that he went to his room and
wrote several letters. One to the coroner
stated that he had been disappointed in
love; that life had lost all its charms for
him. The letter told how and where he
wished to be buried and what disposition
he desired to be made of his personal prop
erty. He then ate three bars of toilet soap
and soon became i'll. His groans attracted
the attention of his parents who hastily
sent for doctor. The physician soon gave
him relief and he will recover. lie says
that he does not want to live and will yet
Kill himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

death shuts every door"
Then he went to the church and waited
there. An hour later he was summoned and
found the King seated with Owen.
Man" said NOdwengo, II am told by the
Messenger here that you have knowledgs
of plot that my brother, the Prince Hafela,
has made to fall treachorously upon me
and put mo and my people to the spear.
How you come to be acquainted with that
plot, and what part you have played in 1t,
will not now inquire, for so much have l
promised to the Messenger. Yet | warn
you it will be well that you should tell me
all you know, and that should you lie to me
or attempt to deceive me, then YOU shall
surely die"
King, hear all the truth" answered
Hokosa, IN a voice of desperate calm. Il
have knowledge OF the plot, for It was l
who woye it, but whether or no Hafela
will carry It out altogether | cannot say,
for as vet no word has reached me from
him. King, this was the plan that l
made" Aud he told him everything.
at is fortunate for you, Hokosa," said
Nodwengo grimly, when he had finished.
"that l gave my word to the Messenger that
no harm should como TO you, seeing that
you have rcpented ard confessed. This is
certain, that Hafela has listened to your
evil euunsels, for l gave my consent 70 his
night from this land with all his people, and
already hts women and children have crossed
the mountain path In thousands Well.
this / swear that their feet shall tread II
no more. for where they aTe thither he shall
go to join them, should he chance to live to
do so lIokosa, begcne, and know that day
and night you will be watched Should you
80 much as dare TO approach one OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04
THE WIZARD.
BY II. RIDER HAGGARD.
u1HoR OF "sn "iLS ouAtRa. Kl.G soloaars alNrs ETC

gates Of the Great Place. that moment you
shall die"
Have no fear o King" said Hrkosa,
humbly "for | have emptied all my heart
before you. The past Is the past and | can
not recall 1t. For the future, while it pleases
you to spare me- am the most loyal Of
your servants"
can man empty spring with a
pitcher asked the King, cOntcnptuously.
by tomorrow this heart of yours may be
fun again with the blaCkcst treachery, O
master of sin and lies. Many months ago
| spared you at the prayer OF the Messenger,
and now at his prayer l spare you again,
yet In so doing | think that am foolish"
Nay. | viii answer for him" broke in
Owen. Let him stay here with me and set
your guard without my gates"
"IIOw do | know that he will not muir
der you, fricnd?' asked the King This
man is snake whom few can nurse with
safety"
"He will not murder me-" said Owen,
smilingly because his heart is turned from
evil to good Also, there is little need to
murder dying man
"Nay, speak not So said the King has
tily "and as for this man, be it as you
will. Crne. must take counsel with my
Captains, for our danger Is near and great"
SO it came about that Hokosa stayed in
the house Of Owen
On the morrow the Great Place was full
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

struggles in the net Of my will she can work
mo no evil. II / loose the net and the fish
swims free 1t may be otherwise"
Loose It," answered Owen, and leave
the rest TO Providence Henceforth, Hokosa,
do right and take no thought for the NOR
row. for the morrow Is with God and what
he decrees that shall beiall."
Il hear you" said Hokosa. 'and | obey
For awhile he rocked himself to and fro
staring at the ground, then he lifted UP his
head and spoke.
Woman" he said, "the knot is united
and the spell is broken. Begone, for | re-
lease YOU and | divorce you. Flesh Of my
flesh have you been and soul of my soul,
gether. Yet be warned and presume not too
far. for remember that which | have laid
down | can take up, and that should |
choose to command you must still obey.
Farewell. you are free
Mona heard and with a sigh of ecsticy
she sprang into the air as a slave might
do from whom the fetters have been struck
OF
"Ay" she cried, II am free I feel it In
, my blood | who have lain in bondage, and
the voice of freedom speaks in my heart
and the breath of freedom blows in my
nostrils. l am free from you, dark and
! accursed man But herein lies my triumph
AMI revenge-you are not free from me
In obedience to that white fool whom you
have murdered, you have loosed me, but
you will not loose, and could not II would
Listen now Hokosa you love me, do you
not? Next to this new creed of Yours, l am
most Of all to you Well, since you have
divorced me, | will tell you, l 20 straight
to another man. Now, look your last on
me; for you love me- do you not?" and she
slipped the mantle from her shoulders, and
except for her girdle stood before him naked,
and smiled
well" she went on, resuming her robe,
"the last words of those we love are al
ways dear to u.s. therefore, Hokosa, you
who were my husband, | leave mine with
you. You are a coward and traitor, and
your doom shall be that of a coward and
a traitor. For my sake you betrayed Um-
suka, your King and benefactor; for your
own sake you betrayed Nodwengo, who
spared you, and now for the sake of your
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04
LABOR AND INDCsTR

Forty-fve mills are now running on full
time at Fail River, Mass.
The National Union OF French Railway
Employees has 10000 members.
Joseph Bowman, one OF the pioneers in the
collar industry, of Troy, has Just died at
the age Of S4 years. He did much to de-
volop the collar industry, and kept pace
with its Developments
Employees of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway system engaged in its train
service, with the exception of the locomotive
engineers have united under one federation
and will hereafter .act together in all mat
ters affecting their common interests.
The petroleum. industry of Russia aas Just
lost its pioneer oy the death in Sweden of
Robert Nobel; It was to chance visit to
Baku, in 1873, that he owed his great dis
covery of the rich deposits Of petroleum
in the Caucasus.
During the last two years the boiler
makers expended less than 5000 for strike
benefits and in ten Of the principal strikes
secured advances in wages aggregating
$50 900 per annum to their members. Prob
ably this sum would be doubled by the ad-
vances gained without recourse TO strikes.
The new silk made from wood or vege
table waste Is said to be beautiful and
seryiceable fabric, and likely soon to take
it's place in the market OF the word Its
cost is 10 cents yard.
Insurance against unemployment Is an
accomplished fact in Cologne. Workingmen
who have resided two years in that city and
are over Is years of age can Join the society.
The dues are cents per week. If no en-
ployment can be procured for a member
during the duh season, so cents per day is
paid to him If married, IS cents If single,
The city has started guaranty fund for the
society with $4,000, to which Sl4, 500 has
been added by subscriptions among employ
ers. The society hopes to enroll enough
members to meet all liabilities likely to oc-
cur.
The practical use Of aluminium is extend
ing in various parts of Europe In Germany
two corps of the army are equipped with
aluminium, which includes cheyrons and
every article of metal carried on the per
son, even the buttons the clothes and
the pegs in the shoes. The sword, bayonets,
scabbards, etc, are also made OF the new
light metal, In Paris there is a cab made
OF aluminium. ana in many OF the races at
Longchamps the horses were shod with
aluminium. There are also several racing
sulkies made of aluminium II Is only a
short time ago that an Ohio firm built sew
eral duckboats OF aluminium.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

awaits me tonight. Friends, lead me hence
to die"
They turned to him, but before their
hands touched him Thomas Owen fell for
ward upon the breast of llokosa and lay
there for a while Then. suddenly and for
the last time he lifted himself and cried
aloud
ished my course! | have kept the Faith!
Henceforth there is laid UP for me a crown
Of Righteousness and not to me
only, but to all those who love His appear
ing"
Then his head fell back his dark eyes
closed. and the Messenger was dead
Hokosa. the man who had murdered him,
having lifted him up to show him to the
people. amid a sound Of mighty weeping,
took the body in his arms and bore it thence
to make it ready for burial.
Ito be ContinuedD
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

A joint resolution proposing 10 amend
section one "a of article five G) of the Con
stitution Of Nebraska, relating 70 officers OF
the executive department..
Be 1t resolved and enacted 10y the Leg
isature Of the State of Nebraska -.
Section /. That section one ~ or artlcle
five (5) of the Constitution OF tho state
of Nebraska be amended to read as lol-
lows: ,. r
consist of a governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary of state. auditor or publlc ac-
counts. treasurer. superintendent OF pNptG
instruct ion attorney general commissioner
Of public lands and buildings, ana three
railroad commissioners, each of whom, eN-
ccpt the said railroad commissloners shall
from the first Thursday after the hrst
Tuesday IN January. after his election
and until his successor is elected and quail
fled Each railroad commissioner shall
hold his office for "a term OF three years.
beginning on the nrst Thursday after the
first Tuesday In January after his election.
and until his usccessor II elected and quail
general election held after tho adoption
of this amendment there shall be elected
three railroad commissioners, one for the
period OF one year, one for the period OF
two years, and one for the period of three
years. The governor. secretary of state,
auditor OF public accounts and treasurer
shall reside at che capitol during their
term OF office; they shall keep the public
records, books and papers there, and shall
perform such duties as may be required by
law.
Approved March co. A. D.. 1895
a Joint resolution proposing to amend sec.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

miserable soul, you have betrayed Hafela
to Nodwengo. Nay, l know the tale, do not
answer me; but the end of it-ah, that is
yet to learn. Lie there, snake, and lick the
hand that you have bitten, but l, the bird
whom you have loosed, l fly afar-taIing
your heart with me!' and suddenly she
turned and was gone. .,..
Presently Hokosa spoke in a thick voice.
Messenger he said. this cross that you
have given me to bear is heavy indeed
eyes, HokOsa," answered Owen, "for your
sins are nailed to it "
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

Joint resolution proposing amendment
to section six go of article seven C) OF the
Constitution of the State of Nebraska, pre-
scribing the manner in which votes shall
be cast.
BE 1t resolved and enacted by the Leg,
islature of the State OF Nebraska:
Section !. That section six C6) of article
seven tO of the Constitution of the State
Of Nebraska be amended to read fol.
lows:
Section G. All votes shall be by ballot or
such other method may be prescribed
by law, provided the secrecy of voting b1
preserved.
Approved March 30 A. D., 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

A joint resolution proposing to amend
section one a. of article six 90 of the Con
stitution of the State of Nebraska, relating
TO judicial power.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legis-
ature OF the State of Nebraska:
Section /. That section one a of article
six go of the Constitution of the State OF
Nebraska be amended 10 read as follows
Section !. The judicial power of this state
shall be vested in supreme court. dis.
trict courts. county courts, justices of the
peace. police magistrates, ana in sucn
other courts inferior to the supreme court
as may be created by law in which two
thirds of the members elected to each house
concur.
Approved March %, A. d. 1885
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

tion twenty six C26) OF article five (5l OF Inc
Constitution Of the State OF Nebraska, limit
ing the number OF executive state officers
BE II resolved and enacted by tho Leg
islature OF the state of Nebraska; :.
Section /. That section twcn;y-siN (26) OF
article i've 90 OF the Constitution OF the
state Of Nebraska be amended to read as
follows.
Section 26 No other executive state on-
GERS except those named In section one lD
Of this article shall be created, except by
an act OF the legislature which Is con-
CURED I'm by not less than thrcc-fourth5
Of the members elected to each house
thereof;
Provided. That any Office created by an
act of the legislature may be abolished by
the legislature, twO-thirGs Of the mcinborS
elected 10 each house thereof COnCurrtng.
Approved March 30, \. d. 1898.