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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-27
BELL WEIGHING 90 TONS.
Over Twelve Feet High md Raised So
That It NInE He RunE.


For some time past there has been a
sort of deadheat between the two big
gest bells in the world, the one at the
cathedral in Moscow and the other in
the unfinished pagoda of Mengoon, a
little north of Mandalay, across the
river. If the former was the bigger of
the two, says the New York Journal,
is was cracked, and, therefore, useless
as a bell, while the latter, though
whole, had dragged it's supports down
till it rested on the ground, and would
not emit any sound. Now, however, it
has been rcswTung, and can claim at
'tention as the biggest bell, in working
order, in the world. 1t averages over
Il foot in thickness. The bell itself is
over IL feet high, and the shackle, which
was intended for logs of timber, about
IL feet. The pin in the shackle has a
diameter of 16 inches. The bell was
cast about the beginning of the CEN
fury by King Bodaw-paya as an ac-
compartment to the huge brick padoga
which he never finished. 1t is said to
have been cast on an island and RATED
across. No proper means yet exist for
striking the bell, but when hit with a
heavy piece of wood it gives deep, vi
brating boom.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-27
Ancient ThermopyIne.

An officer of the English intelligence
department reports that in spite of the
fact, which is we'll known, that the sea
has receded since ancient times, the
strategical position Of this ancient pass
is still immensely strong. The alter
native route by Dcleghi, which crosses
the hills ~ miles north of the springs
by well-cnginecred zigzags, is equally
capable Of defense, and leads into a
country of most difficult character.
Either pass might be held indefinitely
by 5000 men. The coast road is alb
solutcly commanded from the heights
so that comparatively small force
would render il impossible, while the
flat lowland lying near the sea is
marshy and intersected by dykes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-27
Sharp scotchmnn,

The Scottish American tells a story
Of cobbler who was sentenced by q
Scottish magistrate to pay fine of half
C crown, or, in default, "a hours hard
labor. If he chose the latter he would
be taken to the jail at Perth. "Then
I'll go to Perth" he said, "for have
some business there" An official con-
veyed him to Perth, but when the cob
bier reached tho Jail he said he would
pay the fine. The governor found he
would have to take It. Sand now"
said the cobbler, II want my fare
home" The governor demurred, but
discovered there was no alternative;
the prisoner must be sent at the pub
lie expense to tho place he had been
brought from.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-27
S23,569 80

IhbACOhbIS n hNlANCE ShEGI.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, June 30, 1897:
In State fund. ............S 800 81
Judges salary fund. ....... -
In general county fund.-. 555 IS
In cash contingent fund.-. 20
In INDECENT sick fund o d.. Is 30
In county school fund. go. 90 G5
In officers salary fund.-. e12 70
In road fund ..........
in County High School fund 534 Is
Rlko Go. Spec. II. S. fund o
d ....... ............. 253 O6
Ello Co High School bond
redemption fund. ....... 1896 II
Total .......,.."....... S2'3OS 78
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
A SQUASH SwEETslEAT.

Cut q good sweet pumpkin into
pieces, remove the seeds and pare 1t.
Then cut into small squares or OBJ.
longs. Weigh, and to every pound OF
pumpkin allow one pound of sugar
and the juice of n lemon. Put the
pumpkin in a deep dish in layers with
The sugar, and thin yellow rind of
lemon peel sprinkled between them a;
pour the lemon juice over the top.
Allow to remain for two days in a cool
place. To every three pounds Of
sugar allow one.halt pint OF water,
boil all together until the pumpkin
looks clear and is tender, but do not
break the pieces; pour into n pan and
allow to remain covered for II week;
drain Of the syrup, boil until it is
thick, put the pumpkin into Jars aad
fill the jars with the boiling syrup. A
few spices. such as ginger and cloves
may be added to tho boiling syrup. -
Eleanor NJ. Lucas.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
MAYONNAISE DEESSINi.

This is the way Miss Emily L. Col.
ling, the teacher Of cookery, makes
~mayonnaise dressing:
Put the yolks OF two eggs into a cold
soup plate, beat or stir IA moment with
n silver or wooden fork, then add hall
q t%easpoonlul of salt, n dash OF cay
onne, and, if you like it, half II ten.
spoonful of mustard. Work these
we'll together, then add, a few drops
at q time, from a half to a pint of olive
oil, stirring rapidly and steadily all
the time. Stir only one way, rs re.
versing the motion may cause it to
curdle. While adding the oil add al.
so, occasionally, II few drops OF lemon
Juice or vinegar. If too thick when
finished, add vinegar or lemon juice
until it attains the consistency you
desire. The more oil Won use, the
thicker tho dressing. IT the dressing
should curdlc. begin again with one
or two more yolks in another plate,
ana after stirring well add one tea.
spoonful ut IL time of the curdled
mayonnnisr, and when all has been
stirred in continue adding oil rs he.
tore until the desired amount is oh.
tanned. Everything used in making
tho mayonnnige dressing, dish in.
cludcd, should be ice cold, especially
in lio. weather.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
FIy1OIE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
,.vmc OUT scHoo MONEY.
=. Appropriation Being Distributed
Among the Cities.

~x.,,s have been drawn on the State
w for S. COS ,9sl.s3 of the s5.5oO.o 900
..o,,ia,ed to the school districts Of Penn
r,ria which amount includes sl4,657 paid
.orptv superintendents. Allegheny City
,sceiyed $4,000 of the S9s,274.12 to
: n "a taxablrs entitle it. Pittsburg's
(nlsn I $500 SO. OF which it has received
.s;,c Mckeespc-t has been paid its aliot-
p sa, y so. 1905. Altoona has been paid
n aOo Of the s3l. 243.5 50 belonging TO that
~ jamestown has been PAID Its quota OF
E-,Ss AZ, Erie has rece we'd 5000 0 OF Its
-. Meadville, S1l.467.S5 Oil City,
\ an as; Franklin, S. 99. IS; G%reensburg.
1 20; ca, bradford, SS.6SO. SO. No part OF
,r.yiIIe's quota, 80, lO7.42 has been paid.
,,SsIphia has received S466. 900 Of the
M Ooo TO which it is entitled. Payments
ssroupt OF the entire school appropriation
\ No, be completed before April !, unless
! smount Of weekly disbursements for
Esool purposes by the State treasurer should
,,.rrasei.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
SELECT RELIGION! ElNIl
ALoxE WITH GOD.

II statistics could be collected rs to the
amount Of time spent by the church in its
closet. we think the figures would be ex-
tremely startling. There would be no fur
Their cause for wonder at the prevalent luke
warmncss and laxity. Neglect Of closet
duties may indeed be counted effect as well
as cause OF religious apathy I; but we are
disposed to place them rather In the latter
class because they are SO plain an obligation
and so simple a prescription. He who
thrusts thcm aside puts away the easiest.
clearest, surest method of spiritual growth.
IL IL something within the reach of all not
that in every case IL can be comprised with
out effort, but u way can always be found
where the will exists. 1t has the most direct
and immediate connection with the result
desired, and never fails, when properly pur-
sued. To bring IL TO pass. Nothing can take
Its place. There Is no short cut to the
heights of piety.
A few reviv | meetings. an hour or two OF
spasmodic ecstasy. ARE not sufficient for at
tanning the eliChtful realms Of religious tram
guilty and power. Ii Is far safer to depend
on quiet systematic gains. Ii is thus the most
substantial, serviceable. oak-like piety is
built up. Daniel in his chamber praying is
the essential precursor to Daniel unterriied
before the lions. We read of him that she
knccled upon his knees three times Il day.
'h' PA"s'u uANN SeN' ulh b'ltIf HIS
God Similarly the Psa!mist says; Even.
ing, morning, and at noon. will | pray and
cry aloud" Who will say that this is not II
reasonable and wholesome custom? Yet 1t
would be dangerous to ask any Chris
tian assembly how many Of those
present followed il. 1t would be
found. We fear. that nearly all
suffered the whole day of busy cares to In
tervene between the hurried. half-digestei
mouthfuls of spiritual nourishment Afforded
in the crowded morning and the tired even
ing. Among the many lines OF reform
pressing for attention in the habits of the
members OF our churches. il seems 10 us
tina! scarce any is more indispensable than
reform in attention 70 these powerful helps
to growth in grace which cluster ABOUND
the still hour. More time must be spent
alone with God. or We shall not see what
we so much desire either in our own reli-
gious uplifting or outward results upon the
world.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
Mr.. MOODY on FAITH.

All who would be saved must come as
they are. Christ comes to US in our sins.
and saves us from our sins. The gift OF
God was life eternal, and If u gift all had q
right to take it," he said. "You say you've
been trying! stop. Don't try! Just take
1t! Right here believe it is n gift and take
1t. Bat here is where unbclief comes in.
II have just put something in this Bible
do you believe IL
A middle-agcd man In front said, eyes,
sir"
Then, that is faith. Why do you believe
It?
because you said So
"ics. You have faith in my word. II t.
a Testament Otaking asHall Testament from
between the Bible ~inaves.) Now AN goin;
to give it TO you do you believe thai
The man hcsitatcd.
"Ah. there it is. You will not make your
faith 4 personal matter. viii YOU take il .
Will you take il now 2"
The man stepped to the front aud reached
up to the stage. ''Now your faith prompt.
you to reach out. You do not receive il Ia
FIRST (raising the book out Of his reach. J Uut
DO You believe you will receive it,"
.Yes.'
"Why?"
Because you have promised to give it to
me-"
Yes, ne mas faith Ito the audiences; he
had faith, took me at my word, reached for
the gift, persisted in reaching and received
it. l do not know this man; | never saw him
before. but he will keep that book; money
could not buy 1t from him; he will take II
home and read it md find things h. does
not know are in it.
"Such Is faith: exercise II now and come
into the kingdom. Take the gift Of God
now. VIII You tako it, mother? viii You
take it, father? Take it Take it, now"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
" PEACE.

Some people are apt to bellttlc the peace
OF Jesus because they have peace Of life.
They have had no bitter disappointmcnts,
no cruel wrcstlers. no crushing Affections.
no fiery temptations. The world has deal,
kindly by them and they have fitted into
their environments. Moments there are
when the sailors Of the deep envy those
that sail In the smooth sheltered waters be-
cause they have not been driven to and fro
on stormy seas and been in danger OF the
turgid swells. Other moments the sons OF
tribulation pity those untortunat"s who
have never scen the great pillows lie down
rs u dog chidden by his master and God
turn the storm into n calm. One-haif OF the
Bible Il q closed book to them that sit
at ease, because only q pierced hand can
open the pages. The promises are for them
whose hearts are sore; the invitations are
to them that hunger. Jesus peace was the
best OF all gifts to tina. handful Of broken
men in the Upper Room, whose first step
would be into the darkness, but 1t may not
seem any great thing to the fayOritcs Of this
world. Yet 1t Is not wise for any one to
make too much ofan outward peace depend
ent on health OF body. and the goods that
are kept in barns, and the sIilragrs q! the
multitude, which today cries "llosanna,
and tomorrow Cruelty and on the whims
OF tickle. selfish people. Let u NAV
be as far-seeing, accommodating, politlr, un-
scrupulous as may be. ho cannot hope al
ways to escape disaster, for this peace is as
uncertain as the lovely Mediterranean. one
day you look through the motlonless foliage
on q still expanse OF blue, and the next
morning the orange blossom Is strnwn upon
the ground and the spray Is dashins on
your garden wall. AS the world clyrth.
Rev. John Watson. d. d., in 1.-The Upper
Room"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
GREAT WINTER
ICE BOATS SKIM THE NORTHERN
FROZEN LAKES.
so Faster tliap The Wind, and EcCausc
of the Great spccd Arc Difficult to
Manage DANGER Lies in Cracks and
Obstacles.
On Wiuls of " ind.

/ With winter comes the ice, and thcrc
is nothing that affords more sport than
a wcll-conStructcd .ccboat in the hands
IF an experienced person. Ice boating
Is not rs dangerous rs solnc other sports
| on the ice, hut one must always be on
the lookout for cracks In the ice. logs OF
wood and other obstacles. The iccboat,
under favorable conditions. travels
nearly ten times faster than does the
ordinary sailbuat. and therefore II is
| more difficult 10 handle. Thry have
| been know. 10 attain n spccd of nearly
100 miles an hour. while il is no uncom-
mon thing for IN ordinary iccboat TO
jog along nj a spccI of n|ty lilies an
hour. While Gyinc NJ n hlch rate of
| spord the lp1s, turu ur the filler NAV
cause the boat to change it's course can
sizing II. ar. pcrhous running il into
some obstacle.
Like ya,.hlais. irrhoafs are oC yorlous
designs, each havln. Same nurtirulor
IGyagiagr. huI invariably ,hr owner
will tell Won tina, his il ,hr hos, nossihlc
method. Thr momentum nf , ho,t de-
pruLs l,rnrlv uuon its .i,n and ia,
breadth Of IFS sail. I'm nron,rtinu T., ,h,
lluruSiuns nr rhr h,,t Nr,rIv all
STANDARD hnais are rlcr,d oI;Er mr. near.
is 50, lint fine cbogurr L.,,,s ,ro NOR.
for cyprrimcn, and orc or,rn orronc,a
liorrrrutly Nps, nrnr,n ir,,..fr, ,L,,
after The frs, heavy fan ,r .u,w ion
hn,f,r, p.py, Inc Jisror,cI Win ,,,,
surh is not ,pr r,.n Thn irrb,o,s oro
50 cnu,,rur,rI ,h,t ,Lrv win rl,u
,hrorrh Il foot or snny ,bn sl,,trs hni,,
att9rncd ,o = narcc which raises ,hc
hody of fine h,,, ,nou, cI,htncr inchns
lboyr ,hn irc
l., ~ ,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
nj OS Sors.

The negative particle occurs some thou
sands Of times in the Scriptures. II would
be a labOriOus though decidedly interesting
and profitable process To canvass them AL.
And one NAV derive benefit from u much
more casual survey OF the subject. One
fruitful inquiry would bc-What Is tn"
strongest "nOt?' The double or emphatic
negative occurs nearly one hundred times
In the Now Testament. A study Of these
passages yields much fpod for Thought.
Noteworthy among them are Mark .:
Al 'lfc shall in no wise lose his
reward :" Luke Is: II: "Wtlosocvcr shall
not receive the kingdom Of God IA u littlr
child he shall in no wise enter therein. ~
and John q: 81: Him that cOmcth to me |
will in no wise cast out. Bu. we are dis
posed to count as the strongest OF ali tho
last CLAUSE OF Heb. -: ,, where five mega
tives are henped together to our grca. COM
fort: 81 will in no wise fail thee, neither will
l in any wise forsakr thee 1t IL one Of the
defects OF the English translation that the
force Of these Greek negatives can rarely be
brought out in full. ani indeed little attempt
IL usually made TO do II.
Perhaps the strangcst negative. q. first
sight. Is the declaration OF Joshua "a: 49,:
aye cannot serve the Lord - but n little re-
Election serves to show its meaning. OAR
Saviour'g somewhat similar assertion, "Ie
cannot serve God and Mammon,' stili seems
strange to many Of his followers. Most
comforting and reassuring negatives are the
Oft-repea,ed "Fear nots" which are
scattered through the Book. The vigorous
and Imperative ''Thou shalt not de-
ciares the authority of the Creator and
guards the way to the tree OF life. II was
the omission Of the mot" from the seventh
commandment that earned the name OF
Wicked Bible" for the edition thus printed.
Many people in their private reading OF the
Scriptures leave out the mot where 1t
should be kept in, and insert 1t without
warrant where no trace OF 1t Is rightly
found. Though small. 1t IL n very potent
word, and must be handled with great care.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A cloth wet with ice water and laid
across the eyes is often Il cure for the
most aggravated cases OF insomnia.
Vinegar added TO the water in which
fish is boiled will make tho fish firmer
and add to its flavor. 1t will also make
tough meat tender.
To remove the smell Of onions on
the hands, ground mustard, slight,
d%ampened, rubbed thoroughly on
hands, after which wash with sand
soap.
Lamp wicks soaked in vinegar some
twenty.four hours before being called
into use will give clearer flame and
a steadier light than those not so
treated.
The rubber rings OF fruit cans will
recover their elasticity if soaked for Il
while in weak ammonia water. This
is quite an item when canning is being
done, and the rubber rings are found
to be stretched out OF shape.
II you want your pet canary to sing
his best and look his pretticst feed
him occasionally with boiled eggs,
chopped fine and mixed with cracker
crumbs. Do not give him more than
II thlmbleful of the mixture Mt Il time.
Housekecpors puzzle over how to
whip cream without changing il into
butter and the secret is to have the
cream churn ice cold. One good cook
always fills her cream churn with ice
and puts it in the refrigerator bcior,
using.
Wash willow furniture with warm
water and castillo soap, wlplng very
dry with IL soft cloth, then dry in the
sun or near n fire. To bleach it,,
alter washing IN warm suds, set in n
box without drying, put small dish
of burning sulphur inside and cover
the box for half nu hour.
In washing grained woodwork use
clear water or weak cold tea. Where
there are finger marks to be removed,
such rs around tho door knob or on
the window sill, u little fine soap may
be used, but only Just enough to dc
the work, for soap should not he used
on this woodwork If it can be- avoided.
Careful cooks remove the cores OF
eggs, the tough, milk white bit found
in the whites. These become hard and
indigestible when cooked. Another
small kitchen pointer is to know that
buildings, cakes and such compounds
OF which baking powder is an ingredi.
ent, should be baked at once when
mixed.
Fruits arc generally healthful /; they
cool the blood, and by their aperleni
qualities hid in digesting other foods,
but they do not agree with all sys.
tens; in that instance they produce d
sour stomach, ferment instead of be.
ing digssted, cause irritation and often
produce eruptions on the skin. Tn.
ripe and decayed fruits are not eat
able, but good fruits are generally
wholesome. A well person must know
what to eat and what not to eat to re.
main go.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
RAyIOUR II.

II IL good for us TO think ~ richly and
deeply Of Christ ~ We can. 1t IL good for
US to analyze In patient meditation all that
he II TO us and all that VT can Do toward
him. But D, lot us beware lest any sub
tlety Of thought or depth OF meditation
ever deadens or dulls In us thnt frst, great.
deep longing Of tho soul for him who il It's
only Saviour. In deepest grief, In utter
most perplexity, often in great and over
whelming Joy, always In conscious sin, that
yearning desire asserts itself. II is as in
stinctive IA tho movement OF tho hurt child
to its mother or Of tho parched beast TO tho
river. . While others call the Won
drous Lord by partial names that utter
some one side Of His wondrousness, to us
He has but one MANIFESTATION. He Is that
and that alone, md all besides only as 1t III
wrapped up In that. Phillips Brooks.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
HOUSEHOLD
BAKED LEG OF MUTTON.

Leg of mutton. six or eight pounds;
cut down the under side. remove the
bone; fill with n dressing made of
four ounces suet. two OF chopped ham,
SIX n stale bread. two eggs. one
onion, a bit of sweet herbs, nutmeg.
salt and pepper; sew mp, haste with
butter /; cook three hours. Old nut.
ton loses the strong flavor if steamed
awhile. Do not use the liquor
Trenton IN. j. American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
1nE Ill M NEW.

We are living at the end Of an old epoch
and the beginning OF n new one. We car
say, looking backward, 1T Is tho last
time = Upon us the ends OF the world
nave come" Looking forward, we can sa.
that we are spectators at the creation OF a
new heaven and a new earth. Today. as
then, He that sits on the throne makes all
things new. Christ's coming is to take
place In the year on which We are about to
enter. He Is to com to us all. To all Of US
II II the last time for many things, the first
time for many other things. No hand on
the horologue OF time points the hour, no
bell sounds It out from the skies. We see
not any outward change from day to day.
Yet each year takes away this old aud brings
the new. james Freeman Clarke.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21

England manufactures perfumes on a
;ery large scale, importing many OF the
materials from other countries, but also
making large use Of homegrown herbs
and flowers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21

Prohibition has prevailed Tor iw"tv' i''r1
in Dalton. Ga, u town OF 4500 'nh2 ihntS.
During this time its property has ,n'r"''''
In value ninety pcr cent. its school attend
ance sixty per cent. its terms OF cour. '''h
civil and criminal, have been rnduc'l on
half; its police force the same. auI itt ''.a'!
~poorhouse Is almost tenantieSs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
srIFLINa CONSCIENCE.

"You may stifle conscience for awhile but
some day-tramp, tramp, tramp--all will
come before you, those sins you will not
give up. Somewhere today IL Herod, and
he still remembers what KEEP. him out OF
kingdom. What is your sin? You know
what 1t Is, and what is keeping you out OF
the kingdom! Oh, man! Oh, woman Don't
lot that sin-you know just VIVA. 1t ~ IL
comes up before you now-don't let 1t keep
you from the kingdom. 1t takes as mnen
will to resist the spirit as to receive Il. WIN
you not decide now? You can do I'D l..
Moody.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
To Train British Soldiers,

Arrangements for the training Of
British infantry next winter are to be
on u more elaborate scale than usual.
and especial prominence is to be given
to long-distancc marching.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21

Harmonies in dress are more efle,.
tive ut all times and in better taste
than contrasts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21

1t is said by Brewer that the 1'apal
cap was first encircled by a wn in
llG0.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21

How good It Is for those who nre bereaveo
and sorrowful that our Christian festivals
point forward and upward as well as back
ward and the eternal Joy, TO- which we afo
drawing ever nearer. IL linked to the earthly
Joy which has passed away.-Mrs. Charles
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
TwENrY-FouRTu DAY.

In the House on Saturday eulocies were
delivered on the late ex-SpcaEer Crisp.
Among the speakers were Messrs. Dalzell, Of
: cnnsylvania; Turner, OF Georgia: lIender-
son., OF Iowa, and DeArmond OF Missouri.
Congressman Harvey introduced in the
House a bi" to break up the business Of ruil-
v ny ticket brokerage by requiring that nil
agents shall be provided with authority from
the Interstate Commerce commission to sell
tickets. and that unused portions of tickets
must be redeemed by TIE roads issuing
them