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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
900 in the church work.

900 in the church work.
Our Pledge was the subject mex,
under discussion and was opened
by Rev. d. E. McLaln. Pointing
to the pledge he said, "That pledge
exalts Jesus Christ" The standard
by which we are to live. The dis
cussion was continued by Messrs.
Botsford, TomInson, w. L. Bas
sler and Revs. Hertz and kohler.
Convention adjourned to I.3o p.
m.
FRIDAY, p. NJ.
The afternoon session was open
ed with Praise Service conducted
by A. Snyder. Tne 9Th chapter
of Romans was read as a scripture
lesson. The service was closedb
the rendition Of an excellent duet
by Misses Brown and Moy err OF
Freeburg ~
Rev. d. E. McLain then read
the constitution drawn up by the
committee on constitution appoint
ed at last years convention. The
same, by motion, was adopted as
read.
The result OF the nominating
committee was then announced and
was as follows: Rev. d. E. McLain
President; !. A. Snyder, Secretary;
Cyril H. Haas, Treasurer.
The committee on general reso-
lutions then reportedthe following:
WHEREAS, in the Providence Of
God, the several Christian Endes-
vor societies of Snyder county,
have been permitted as delegates
to assemble at Middleburgh in the
second annual convention of the {.
E. County Union, and whereas,
owing to the careful and complete
arrangements for holding the con-
vention and the entertainment al
forded we are better enabled to
enjoy more fully the intended bles.
sings; therefore be 1t resolved,
FIRST, That the thanks of this
convention are due and hereby ten.
dered Rev. d. E. McLaln tor over.
seeing and carrying to successful
completion the arrangements of
the convention.
SECOND, That the visiting dele
gates express their gratitude for
the kind reception and sincere hos
pitallty of the people of Middle
burgh, and also, for the interesting
and carefully prepared discourses
Of all speakers and other perform
els, and further for the music fur
nlshed by the choir.
THIRD, That these resolutions be
published with the proceedings OF
the convention.
G. w. WAGENsELLER,
Comm. FLORENCE MOVER,
-. ID. t1ARMAN.
The Temperance committee re-
ported the following:
WHEREAS, we, Christian Endea-
'orers of Snyder county, in con-
,ention assembled this 29th day OF
October, 1897, believe that the
curse Of strong drink may be seen
throughout our nation, state and
county, IN corrupt officials, blasted
ZONES and ruined lives. Therefore
De 1t,
RESOLVED, That we as individual
societies and a county organization
Use every opportunity to inculcate
he principle Of total abstinence
rom strong drink.
RESOLVED, That we recognize
Ind give our hearty CO operation to
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Proceedings Of County c. E
Convention.
From the November SEARCH LIGHT.

from the November SEARCH LIGHT.
The Second annual convention
of the Snyder County Christian
Endeavor Union, convened IN the
Lutheran church, Middleburg, on
Thursday evening, Oct. IS. 1897.
Rev. J. H. Barb, President OF the
County Union, presided and made
some opening remarks pertinent to
the success of the convention. Then
followed praise service conducted
by A. Z. Cooper Of Selinsgrove.
Claiming the promise of the Master
an "Hear US, o Savior" adding
Sladness to the hearts in singing
"ounshlne In the SOUL" the band
,of Endeavors cheered, blessed and
frightened all present IN heartily
Staging "Scatter Sunshine. In
prayer Rev. McLain teelingly lifted
up his voice for the divine blessing
lu store for true workers for the
Master, when IN song came the
blessed assurance, Jesus is mine.
Ihe one hundredth Psalm was then
read by the leader, as follows
Make joyful noise unto the
Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord
with gladness. Come before his
presence with singing. Know ye
that the Lord he is God; it is he
that hath made us, and NOT we
ourselves; we are his people, and
rhe sheep of his pasture. Enter
INTO his gates with thanksgiving
and into his courts with praise; be
thankful unto HIM, add bless his
name. For the Lord is good; his
mercy is everlasting; and his truth
@ndureth to all generations.
"Pralse Him. Praise Him." and
Speed Away" httlngly closed the
praise service. The Lutheran choir
ahen rendered, in an excellent, and
dmpresslve manner, the Anthems
entitled, Praise to God and Lord. |
Thy Glory fills the Heavens.
The address OF welcome was |
aeiiSered by Rev, H. Hertz, who
IN few well chosen words extended
= haarty welcome to all delegates
and endeaverworkers in attendance.
Miss. Rose Gortner Of Selinsgrove,
responded IN a pleasing way in
behalf Of visiting delegates. Her
response was listened to with rapt
attention and was characteristic OF
true christian endeavor spirit. The
youDg iaIy:s address instilled new
zeal and,earnestness
1iht convention then sang, need
the@every hour, after which Prof.
u, W. Walborn, of Freeburg, spoke
on Heroes and herolnes, or the men
and women we want. He handled
his subject admirably, pointing out
an vivid descriptions the heroes
and ,heroines we want, as we'll as
sounding the keynote OF danger in
a nations people who do not line
up to moral code. His address was
a fine one and added new iustre
to this already popular orator and
educator.
The announcements were then
made by the President, ater which
the convention closed with sing.
ing. and the mizpeh 5enediction.
The first session was truly a feast
for the soul, and the large audience
IN attendance attest the truth of
the assertion.
FRIDAY, A. NJ.
Opened with praise service led
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Divorce Notice.

SADIE BAsoN LATE OF Mt. PLEASANT MILLS. syv.
DER COUNTY, PRSN'A.
Whereas, William A. Basom, your husband
has fled . libel In the Court Of Common plea.
OF Snyder county. Pa, Of May Term 1895 M
10, praying divorce against you, now YOU are
hereby notified and required 70 appear in ,st,
court on or before Monday, the 18th dsy Of
December, next to answer the complaint Of In.
said William A. Basom, and In default of snch
appearance you will be liable to have divorce
granted In your absence.
7. 8. RITTER, Sheriff Of Snyder Co.
SheriRs Once, Middleburgh, Pa, Oct. ilth. lsS1
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. Let
Ate RS OF Administration in he
estate Of Benz. Kreamer lste of Middlecreek Tp.,
Snyder county, Pa, decd, having been granted
To the undersigned, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, while those having
claims will present them duly authenticated ~
the undersigned.
A, ID. KREAMER,
q. b. KREAMER
Oct. 8, 1907. Adm'rs.
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there. VIII you allow this golden Opportunity
to pass you by? A few dollars invested In
In this undertaking may be the foundation 10
your fortune. The rush to the wonderland nee
cssitates immediate action. The first In the
field the first In fortune. No such opportunity
has ever been presented to the people OF the
present generation ~ is offered In the Klor
dike-Alaska Gold Fields. All SHAREHOLDERS
get their full proportion Of oil profits. No divi'
dends sre made on stock remaining unsold
Send your orders enclosing One Dollar for escn
share Of fully psid-up and worcestershire stock
desired to the WASHINGTON GOLD FIELDS
COMPANY, Tacoma, wash
ington.
Tho following Tacoma dealers In suppliesio'
the Klondike snd Alaska trade are Stockhola'
ers In the Company and will inform you reRsfc,
ing the reliability Of is officers: Monty
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Morris Gross Co., Dry Goods and Clothing W.
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TO CURE A:COLD IN ONEDAY
T1ke Laxative Quinine Tablets. All Druv.
gists refund the money II II fails to cur 25c.
l0l47m
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07
Boys Who Wear
Johnnie's Bib Overall
Sold by Chase at 25c
and Soc will wear no
other.
Queer Customs OF the Italian Pouitr,
Dealers Of San Francisco.

Queer Customs OF the italian Poultry
Dealers Of San Francisco.
The sailor has his musical shanty to
which he keeps time as he trots about
the capstan until the anchor is hoisted
to the peak, the farmer trills lay to
Tighten his labors as he pitches hay into
the wagon. and these songs are familiar
to many, hut who ever heard or saw a
gang Of Italian chicken pickers sing and
denude fowls to the time Of the music?
Such scene can be witnessed any
Friday evening in season at the Clay
Street market, while the employees Of
the big poultry houses that have their
places Of business there are preparing for
sale the chickens that the housewife
buys for the Sunday dinner.
The men seat themselves in half cir
Gle and each takes fowl. One stroke
of a sharp snife across the throat puts
the unfortunate squawking broiler out
Of its misery, and then the foreman of
the gang starts his song. AS they catch
the air and the time the others chime
in, and in an instant the plucking be-
gins. With rhythmic motion the nimble
fingers grasp the feathers and pull them
out during all the time of the song
Feathers fly in all directions, but the
song goes on until the last pinfeathers
arc removed and the carcasses are tossed
into a pile, ready for the man who puts
on the finishing touches and prepares
them for the inspection Of prospective
purchasers.
The rapidity with which chicken is
stripped Of its feathers is astonishing to
the uninitiated who have tried it but a
few times, and SO adept have these men
become that they finish their fowls al
most simultaneously. and the process is
repeated in unison. Three dozen birds
are not considered heavy nights work
for one man, and when pressed for time
they manage to compass even more than
that.
The song they sing is remarkably live
" and sweet and much resembles the
song Of the fishermen as they row their
boats, though the time is much faster.
San Francisco Call.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07
Spanish Inesao,enev.

Spanish inefaciency has been shown
up in ludicrous way by the recent self
floating Of the new cruiser Princesa de
Asturias at Cadiz. The vessel, which it
had taken seven years to build. got stuck
in the mud when they tried to launch
her over month ago. After trying their
best to float her without success for 30
days the Spanish engineers gave up the
job, adopting the usual Micawber policy
Of Spain Of waiting for something to
turn up. They were justified by the
cruisers slipping into the water Of her
own accord one afternoon when no one
was watching her.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07
FOOD FOR THE CATS.
English sparrows Have to Fight For rhei,
Liver In London.

English Sparrows Have to Fight For Their
Lives In London.
If left to himself, the London sparrow
would probably multiply exceedingly,
for there is enough waste from every
human household to keep at least one
pair Of sparrows. That would give some-
thing like 10000 sparrows to the
area Of greater London. But these fig
ures do not represent actual facts. The
sparrow population is vigorously kept
down, not by want Of fecundity-for at
the zoo, for instance, where food and
shelter abound, the birds seem to breed
at all seasons of the year-but by the
operation Of the natural enemy, that
great fact in all wild life, which even
the progressive London sparrow cannot
avoid. The natural enemy in this case
is the London cat. If any one will count
up the number Of houses in his or her
knowledge which do not possess a cat,
the numbers and ubiquity Of the natural
enemy will become apparent. Poor
people keep more cats than rich people,
SO the small houses abound in cats.
Rich folsk' cats which have large
houses, as q rule, only catch the spar
rows on their own estate. but poor cats
have to poach at large. and their ravages
among the young sparrows are prodi-
gious. It has been observed that q spar
row killing cat bags on an average two
young birds day. No amount Of cor
rection seems to prevent their indui-
gence in this form Of sport. They know
it is wrong. but it 10 too fascinating.
One young cat Of the writer's acquaint-
ance went into a fit after mild beating
for killing young sparrows. and as soon
as he recovered went of to catch an
other. A cat in the same house which
was surprised with two naked nestlings
in its mouth slipped them underneath a
mat on the stairs when 1t saw its mis-
tress approaching. Nature is too strong
for them, and the drawing room pussy
seems no more able to resist the taste
for sport than the stable cat.-London
Spectator.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07
Japan and Australia.

Japan 000 AUoCf0ll8s
An Australian gentleman, Mr.. Aud.
ley Coote, sends to the Melbourne Ar
gus an account Of recent visit to Ja-
pan, in which he says: 81 was travelling
with a friend Of mine who speaks Jap
anese fuently when he asked me il
could guess what number Of Japanese
military and naval officers who were in
the Car were conversing about 1T is
Australia, he continued, and they are
saying that you have large country,
fine pastoral lands, great forests, and
in the north excellent land for the Gull
tivation Of rice, coffee, tea and other
tropical products; that you are like the
dog in the manger among nations, and
that some one will have to take a good
part Of Australia to develop it My
friend also told me that the officers
spoke about it being great pity to see
so fine a country lying waste. and
though they recognized that England
was useful nation to have as an ally,
still, il i'll feeling arose, the policy they
ought to pursue was to send several of
their battleships down south to annex a
large portion Of north Australia. These
statements I found were only one ex-
preston Of public opinion in Japan in
regard to Australia, and when you con-
slider the matter it is not surprising that
q small country, teeming with its
5000. 600, should regard Australasia,
with only 1900, 900, with certain
amount of covetOusness. 1"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07
The values we give
in Ladies' and Child
ren's Hose are not
equaIed in Hot Sp'gs.
Chase.

equaIed i'm Hot Sp'gs.
Chase.
F.J. Green and wife are spending a
few day in Lead.
Mrs. H. ID. Clark returned Thursday
morning from her extended visit in
the east.
Col. Clough was here Tuesday on
business in connection with the Sol.
dier's Home.
w. E. Alexander, one of the leading
merchants of Edgemont. was in the
city yesterday.
Judge Cleveland went to Custer
Tuesday to attend court, which is in
session this week.
Some choice seed potatoes of the fol-
lowing varieties; EARLY Ohio, Early
Cooper, EARLY Freeman and Mammoth
Pearl at Richer e. Co.'s.
Col. j. H. Swan, who has the say so
at the Evans, arrived Thursday morn
ing from Sioux City.
r. +. Connor has been having quite
a serious time with his stomach lately,
but is now improving.
A second hand covered carriage, sin
gle-seat, for sale cheap. Enquire at
this office.
Grant Jones and wife arrived Thurs
day morning from Chicago for a
brief visit at the Springs.
Sc. Wilson went to Edgemont Mon
day night on business and from there
to Custer to attend court.
Elegant Office rooms for rent in the
Minnekahta block. Inquire of Il. s.
Kelly, receiver.
w. M. Reeder has moved into the
Phillips cottage on Park avenue, which
has been fixed up and much improved.
Benny Wade came down from Lead
Friday night to spend the summer
with his grand parents, DIR. and Mrs.
B. A. Wade.
Mrs. Thornby, county superintendent,
informs us that the county teachers
institute will be held in this city for
two weeks beginning June 7th.
If any one has an organ or piano
to rent, they can find good renter by
enquiring at this Office. If
Judge Gull returned to Lead Tues
day morning after spending Sunday
with his family and transacting busi-
ness in connection with his practice.
Cleaver charges no more for choice
corn fed beef than you Opay elsewhere
for range stock.
William Daiber and wife of Dead
wood, who have been spendinga a couple
of weeks at the Fargo, go out to the
Cave today and will return home to-
morrow.
w. III. Carter was down from Dead
wood Tuesday, recreating. Itisreported
he is endeavoring to secure the bar of
the Evans.
The Y. M. G. A. effected permanent
organization Monday by adopting a con-
stitution and electing the following Of
ficers: President, Henry Chandler;
first vice president, Harry Gates; sec
ond vice president, Rev. j. F. Catlin;
secretary, A. w. Ladd; treasurer, w. j.
Ness. The executive committee have
rented the Mckay building,:: west
of the Gillespie hotel and expect
to open free reading room in the
near future. The association needs
the assistance of every citizen inter-
ested in the work it is doing.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07

Tea was first brought to this countr,
in 1919. . consignment arriving at Bos
ton in the summer Of that year.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07
Sure Sign.

Ibid you come out we'll on your ex-
aminations?''
"Didn't 1, though! All the professors
wanted me for son-in-law right
awayr'-Fliegende Blatter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07

Charles III Of Naples was the I4ittls
because Of his diminutive stature.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-07

Everybody sells La
dies Shirt Waists.
The choicest patterns
shown are to be found
at Chase's.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-30
YUKON INDIAN CUSTOMS.

There were formerly many curious traits of character and queer customs that prevailed among the tribes inhab- iting the upper Yukon country Per haps the most barbaric of all was in the female infants. Just after the child is born she is intrusted to some of the op posite sex of advanced age, who has selected her for his future wife. Dur ing the time before arriving at that age when she becomes a wife, her male guardian, for such he now is, has to contribute a certain portion of his spells of the chase to her support. If, before she arrives at that age, she dis pleases her lord, or he tires of support ing her, she is given no more food and is starved to death. Should female be born and no man wants to provide for her and claim her as his future wife, then she is not allowed to live. All the male infants, are, however, brought up, as they will make good hunters. Con- sequently 1t is estimated that for every female there are hundred males.
 Curious as it may seem, the two sexes live separate a greater portion of the time Both men and women dress alike and one unaccustomed to them is unable to distinguish one from the other unless very close. During the winter these people travel together with dogs and sleds, and in the summer by birch-bark canoes. They also convert their dogs, and even their squaws, into pack animals and it is curious sight to see long pack train Of dogs loaded with twenty or thirty pounds each, and the line broken here and there with a human being laboring under her pack of 100 pounds Their canoes are very diminutive in size and of inferior con struction, and it is an impossibility for one not accustomed to their use to sit In them without upsettfng. They are built to hold but one person, and then sitting flat in the bottom with knees curled under so as to occupy the least space possible.
 These Indians are very moral in their habits and strictly honest. If one Is hungry and finds a cache of pro- visions. he seldom molests it. But when he does he always leaves full value in skins for what food he appropriates to his own use.-Alaska News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-30
------------------ FAST DAY PROCLAMATION.

Hartford, March Ex-Governor Cooke issued his Fast Day proclamation to- day, as follows:
 State of Connecticut.
 By His Excellency, Lorrin A. Cooke, Governor.
 A Proclamation.
 In harmony with the custom and laws of this state and the practice of God fearing ancestry who sought the favor and help of the Lord, I hereby desig- nate and appoint Friday, the sixteenth day of April next, as day of fasting and prayer and I recommend that the day be appropriately observed in the homes and in places of worship in this state and that confession with devout petition be offered to Almighty God that He will continue His mercies to cur nation and commonwealth.
 Given under my hand and seal of the state this twentyninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven and of the independence of the United States the one hundredth and twenty-first.
 LORRIN A. COOKE. By His Excellency's commands,
 CHARLES PHELPS,
 Secretary of the State.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-30

kind and admiring neighbor. At the picturesque old Gotham Hall, which was not far off, Dickens, his daughter and sister-in-law were often guests. In the Gotham grounds Is now to be seen the Swiss chalet, Fechters present to the novelist in which he did his last stroke of work"
 On my first visit to Gad's Hill, ! re- call a charming walk to Pickwicldan localities of which the genial Boz" himself did the honors. We saw Roch- the Six Poor Travellers and then went on to the Leather Bottle Inn, whose swinging sign now displays the figure of the amiable PickWick himself Passing by Gotham Hall, I admired the avenue of fine old trees, broad and no- ble; but, oddly enough, a chain was drawn across, Lord Darnley had told him, "Boz" said, there was an old fam fly superstition that no living member of it should pass up or down without mourning fatal consequences. It was, of course, folly, Lord Darnley went on to say, but it would be impolitic to go against the prejudices of the villagers. The only exception was the case of a funeral in the family, when the chain was removed, and the gloomy process sion passed through the avenue. The lord just deceased, it may be presumed, "enjoyed" this privilege
 At Gad's Hill Boz" kept cheerful house; and the neighborhood must have missed his amiable and attractive daughter so recently taken away, who kept the thing going, as it might be called. She was often seen at the gay balls at Woolwich and the Chatham dances. While Dickens had his great dogs, she had her quaint but somewhat short-tempered Pomeranian Bouncer, to which she was devotedly attached, and from whom she rarely parted. There has been reissued from the Rox- burghe Press her interesting little re- collections of her father "as she knew him,' with a striking picture of this favorite. I was recently walking through the rooms of Gad's Hill, which, after passing through several hands, now belongs to a gentleman learned in the law. It hasa. somewhat forlorn look, and seems to an old habitue so much smaller than it used to be-a very common impression in such cases. Few houses of it's class have absorbed so much in the way of alteration and repairs. Westminster Gazette.