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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
CASTLES.

The tottering walls, the crumbling arch,
The columns, the works Of art.
Are mingled with briars and weeds and
CRIME
A fitting counterpart,
In telling the tales Of the long ago.
OF the castles where lord and liege
The legions deaed. but that fell before
Old Times relentless siege.
But the cornerstones were deeply laid,
Below the rage ~ the storm,
And mark the spot that will tell the tale
To the ages yet unborn.
But nothing remains OF the loves and hopes
OF the princely dwellers there,
No pillars are left, no fragments are found,
or their castles In the air.
Yet the castles of Love, and the temples Of
Hope,
And Ambitions gorgeous goal.
Have aisles as broad and domes as high
As the concept OF the Soul.
Delusions may come and Illusions may 60,
The mirage may bring despair
Yet cheer to the soul, and Joy to the heart,
Are castles In the air.
They take us away from the plod and the
grind,
Away from life's wearisome road,
And promise that somehow, in days to
come,
We shall bear US lighter load.
Hopes anchor Is fastened within the veil
or the faith abiding there;
We smile at care and Danish grief
From our castles In the air.
Our castles may vanish, but never decay,
Like the castles We have seen,
With moss-covered ruin-the jeer OF the
winds,
And the sport OF the Ivy green.
But grander and higher we build anew
SO high that we seem to be where
The songs OF the angels fill the dome
OF our castles in the air.
Will Cumback, in Indianapolis Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

English Presbyterians are natur-
ally making much of the laying of the
cornerstone at Cambridge of the
Westminster Theological college. One
of their papers remarks that this re-
turn to Cambridge and to "classic
ground" is one of the most important
events which have happened in the
history of the English Presbyterian
church,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

The New York World in recent is.
sue publishes official data showing
that the situation in the state is most
distressing. From the figures cited
by the New York paper it appears that
within the past two years something
like 13l murders have been committed
in New York city, for which only seven
persons have been sentenced TO death
and eight to life imprisonment. Out
of the total number OF murders com.
mitted during this interval, tifty-one
are shrouded in deep mystery, and
the perpetrators Of these foul crimes
are still at large. Based upon the
penal records Of the past two years, as
reproduced in the columns Of the
World, the chances Of a murderer
reaching the gallows or the execu-
TONERS chair in New York are one in
eighteen; Of life imprisonment, one
in sixteen, and of escape altogether
one in three. This record is, indeed,
most appalling.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Dairy Dots.

Color is subservient to taste in but
ter.
Quality is of more importance thai
quantity.
Bad water will make impure, IN
wholesome milk.
1t is uncleanly to wet the hand
while milking, and should always Y
avoided.
To improve the milking qualities 4
dairy herd, use bulls only from th|
best mixers.
Dairy heifers should always be han
died familiarly from the first andthe'I
will be no trouble.
The chief advantage Of the creame'l
system is chespness of product fro1
the saving of labor.
No dairyman can make uniform
good butter unless his cows ore 10
literally with wholesome food.
Dairying has one advantage in 'A
its products are always in the line
food, and hence always in demand
Proper management Of the dsu
gives the farmer continuous incom'
something he does not have with mo
lines of farming.
Feeding and general care and ni
agement have as much to do WIN
creasing the product Of the COWS
breeding or blood.
If the air is warmer than the cres
the purity Of the cream and TIE
flavor of the butter will be imp~
by exposure to it.
After cream becomes sour the ~
ripening given ii the moreit depre,ei'
and the sooner it is SKINNED
churned the better.
The milk cans, pals and othel
sells should be kept clean by flrs'w
ing in tepid water and then scau
thoroughly in boiling water.
Clean pastures, with good
water. and proper care, is the w. ~
preventive of bitter milk.
especially ragweed, cause bitter
In majority Of cases kicking
are made so by cruelty and harsn
To have gentle COWS it is essen.
treat tham kindly from the nns ~
wrs calves. Agricultural Ep'S
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

British enthusiasts who wished to
celebrate what they call the thousandth
anniversary of the foundation of
England's navy by King Alfred have
been snubbed by young Mr.. Cham.
berlain, who is Civil Lord of the Adj
miralty, with the statement that the
navy department has had enough cele-
bration for this year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

Alaskan enthusiasts who are not to
be discouraged by the stories of high
prices Of the necessaries of life per-
haps think they can make up for the
other expenses by saving on their ice
bills, suggests the Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Preventing EgR-Eating.

II an egg is broken the hens will eat
it, and it is by eggs being broken that
the hens learn the vice, as they never
eat eggs unless they first find one
broken. The only way to prevent the
hens from eating eggs after they once
begin is to make O nest with top,
compelling the hen to walk in to reach
the nest, and have the box raised ten
inches from the floor, so that the hen
cannot stand near the box to eat the
eggs. When she goes on the nest she
cannot do any harm, as she must come
off and stand up to eat the eggs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
THE MIDDLBDURGH POST.
GEO. W. wAGENSELLER,
Editor and Proprietor
HmpLEsURoH, Pa, SEPT. 2, 1897.

1t is estimated that 81, 900, 900, 900 CT
war material was afioat on the occasion
of the British naval review at Spit
head. This is pretty little sum.
Evidently peace nowadays comes at .
high price.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
A Handy Farm Boiler,

The ordinary farm boiler, or SET
kettle, is unhandy from the fact tha,
the contents after each boiling must
be laboriously dipped out. The cut
shows boiler that avoids this dificul,
ty, for the boiler itself is made Of
sheetiron (the heaviest to be obtained,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

If the farmer wants q crop Of clover
seed, he should cut the first crop as
early as possible, says Hoard's Dairy
man. The clover plant is biennial.
That means that it takes two years for
it to blossom and seed. Now, If the
first crop is allowed to stand until it
blossoms, and the seed commences to
form, there will be but very little seed
in the second crop. The point is, to
turn all the seeding instinct and power
of the root into the second crop.
Hence, the necessity of cutting the
first crop much earlier than is usually
done, when it is cut for hay alone.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

There is always hope beyond: we are
bound 10 have colder weather next
winter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
REFORMATION
OF SHEPHERD.
By r. CLYDE FORD.

REDGE No. 4 was
station o d one
summer on the
ran G Q between
Bay Mills an d
Point aux Pins.
The quarter-b boat
for the hands,
tsG;I,aar- ~ -, N
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Rules For Chicken RaIaers.

p. H. Jacobs, in the Poultry Keeper,
gives few rules that should be often
referred to by chicken raisers:
Ten hens in a house 10x10 feet are
enough. The yard should be at least
ten times as large as the floor of the
house. Ten weeks from shell to mar.
ket is the time allotted broiler chick.
Ten cents pound is about the aver.
age price Of hens in market for the
whole year.
Ten cents should feed chicken ter
weeks, and it should then weigh two
pounds.
Ten months year is usually the
highest limit of time during which {
hen will lay.
Ten hens with one male is about the
proper proportion.
Ten quarts of corn, or its equivalent
should feed hen ten weeks, if she j:
of a large breed, but ten quarts fol
three months is fairer proportion.
Ten pounds is good weight fol-
males of the larger breeds, one yeal
old.
Ten eggs is the average number to
each pound.
Ten focks, each consisting of ter
hens, are enough for an acre.
Ten chicks, when just hatched,
weigh about one pound.
Ten hens should lay about 1000 eggs
during the year. This allows for some
laying more than 100 eggs each, while
others may not lay SO many.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

and rests upon the top of the brick,
work, so that it can be raised and re.
moved. 1t has handle at one end
and lip at the other, so that it can ID
emptied directedly into pals or tub,
or car, be pulled off the brickwOrH
upon a wheelbarrow and wheeled away
to the barn or hog house. A Hgha
cover sets upon the top when over thd
fire. If the boiler is to be used out q
doors, it should be made Of galvanized
iron to prevent rusting. If the boils3
is very large, an iron rod can be placed
across the middle Of the opening ID
the brickwork to support the bottom
Of the boiler. This arrangement will ,
be found convenient where food 4
often boiled for tock.-New Yor
Tribune. II
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

stick can be placed as near to the
boulder as is practicable and as it
rises to the perpendicular it of course
lifts the stone. The hight Of the prop
will depend upon the size and depth
of the stone. The knack Of knowing
how" to do such things often saves o
vast amount Of work.-American Agri-
culturist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
MOultIng.

From July to December is the moult-
ing or shedding period for the poultry.
It takes about one hundred days from
the time hen first commences to moult
until the process is completed. Some
hens will commence to moult much
earlier than others, thus finishing be-
fore the cold weather sets in. This is
very desirable, as hens seldom lay
during the moult. or the larger part of
it, therefore if they commence early,
thus finishing early, it will be deci-
ded gain, for then they can be gotten
in laying condition before cold
weather, and we all know what that
means. The feathers are composed
largely Of nitrogen and mineral mat.
ter. The first process is the loosening
stage, when the feathers loosen and
drop out, at times leaving the bird
almost naked, thus cold and disease
from exposure) are apt to follow.
Hens should be carefully housed if the
weather is at all cold or damp. When
the new feathers commence to come
in it causes great drain on the
hens body, especially of such SUBJ
stances as goes to furnishing nitrogen
and mineral matter. Corn, wheat, etc. =,
furnish the hen principally with car
bon (fat), etc., while grass, bugs,
worms, etc, furnish the nitrogen and
mineral matter. Thus we see that the
foods best adapted to the moulting sea-
son are the heterogeneous foods. 1t
will he seen from the above that at this
period the hens should have unlimited
range, 80 that they can themselves
gather a good supply of such articles
Us they need.-The Epitomist.
Lifting Large Rocks Out Of the Ground.
Field boulders are usually buried
either wholly or in part in the surface
of the ground. To pull such boul-
der out of the ground requires an enor-
nous amount of power, unless much
hand digging is given beforehand.
The sketch herewith shows way to
lift the stone as it is dragged out by
team of horses or oxen. The inclined
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
How to Grow Pickles.

Before we can think Of piokling Gu
cumbers wrs must grow them, and that
10 not always an easy matter, especial
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

electric light he presented . strange
appearance, IS seen from . ting or
passing barge, his tall, gaunt figure
bending over the lever, which he
pushed forward or backward at . mo-
ton from the cranesman till the crane
groaned or creaked. Occasionally his
hand would reach up to the whistle
signal, and q hoarse, believing blast
would warn some passing steamer
where it was to go. Sometimes, too,
he would sing at his work, for he had
a good voice. His favorite song was
kind Of river lyric:
AN the waters swesp6n
As we dig away
At the bottom oithe river bed;
An the boats creep on
As We list away
That's how We earn r bread.
Rattle an creak o. the crane,
An up with e anchor post;
On with the work again,
IT'S dreary life at most,
'Tis dreary life Ut most.
An the days sweep on
As We work away
Wherever falls the lead;
An our lives creep on
Till our hearts 81 way
That's how We earn r bread.
Rattle an creak o. the crane,
An up with e anchor post;
On with the work again,
IT'S weary life at most,
IT'S weary life at most"
II the night crew had stopped to
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Ia Pcarl.S Circus.

LaPearl's Circus showed in this
city Saturday and Saturday night.
This is Il show after the style of the
Old Dan Rice Onc-ring circus. 1t is
not the largest show on earth but it is
a good one-ring show. 1t has a num-
Der of actors in the ring who are first
class and just as good as travel with
the biggest shows on earth. Besides
the show in the circus ring La Pearl
has quite a collection of animals.
among them the largest elephant in
America.
There was some misunderstanding
here about the price of admission TO
the show and some of our people did
not like that feature of the entertain
ment. 1t was given out by the advance
agent that LaPearl's was a twenty
five cent show and that has been the
admission price until last week when
Mr.. LaPearl added five cages OF ami
mails to his show at great expense,
and otherwise enlarged his outfit max
ing it necessary to raisethc admission
price.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Uouck May Build 1t.

New Madrid ATissourian: When the
$50. 600 stock was subscribed to build
the railroad from Paw Paw TO Porta-
gevilie. the promoters. Messrs. Har-
ris. Wood and Crow said work should
be commenced July lst. Some little
work was done. but the contractors
quit. Thesuryey was made. and right
of-way secured. The money was sub
scribcd paya bic, we understand, Feb
ruary 1st. provided the road was
equipped at that time. Thepromoters
have all gone: the engineers. Messrs.
Wightman and Crossan, after spend
ing about 800 of their individual as
sets in making the preliminary sur
veys, have gone and are that amount
out OF pocket. andcverything presents
Il gloomy aspect for the building OF the
road by Messrs. Harris and others.
But it is likely that the road will be
built. if not by the present promoters.
by others. We understand Mr.. Houck
contemplates changing the route OF
his road from Morehousc down west
of Little River, to come down on the
east side. and on down through Por-
tageville and to Hayti, and there con-
meet with the Kennett and Caruthers-
Vile road.-Dunklin Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
The Big show.

The strongest popular priced at
traction on the road, Wiedeman's
Comedians opens a weeks engage
ment at the Broadway Theatre next
Monday, Oct, II. This attraction ear,
ries 20 reOTie and amagnificiens o~"N
and orchestra. The acting Company
is frst-class in every particular. The
opening bill is the great 4 act comedy
''The Steam Laundry" New and up
to-date specialties will be introduced
each evening. \ strong feature is The
operatic orchestra of 8solo musicians.
During the enSa : c,uenU they will IN
trOduce 1.-THE helatcstmusical selections,
and a feature will be made each eve
ming OF grand descriptive overture.
Ladies will be admitted free on Mon
day night e. every lady accompa-
MED by an escort lady or gentleman
holding one 35c reserved seat ticket
will receive a free admission. The
sale of seats opens at Chenue's jewell
ry store on Saturday morning. The
prices are Il. -, and - cents: within
the reach of ali and the house should
be packed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
= Corner of Fun.

McFec's Matrimonial Bureau. Fate
Goodhar's brand new, bright and up
to-date Irish musical farce is said to
have cOrnercd the fun market. and is
announced as the attraction for the
Broadway Theatre. Wednesday. Oct.
9th. on which occasion this popular
play house will be the fun and music
center OF the city.
This Company comes under q gilt
edge guarantee: is presented by the
highest and strongest company ever
seen in farce comedy and is brim full
of pretty girls, dainty dancers, sweet
singers. refined specialties and up-to-
date Comedians. Wednesday night
will be gala night, when all are guar
anteed three sOEd hours of genuine
Irish wit and humOr. wholesome fun
and number of new refined special
ties.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
New Paper-NEaking Process.

The mill of the Michigan Paper
Company. at Plainwell, is said to be
the only paper mill in the world that
manufactures news. book, and tinted
papers. and in fact, any kind of pa
pers of old newspapers and paper
SCRAPS without the use of rags and
other material. The process by which
it is done is the invention of William
Thomas, and his who superintend the
manufacture, and is held exclusively
by the Michigan Paper Company, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas being heavy stock
holders in the concern.
Every kind of old paper is utilized
from the cheapest scraps OF straw and
wood paper up to the finest, in the
manufacture of the different grades of
the new. Mr.. Thomas says he can
take ink or other coloring out Of any
old paper in fifteen minutes, a prob
lem, it is claimed, other manufacture
ers have thus far been unable to solve.
The factory has been in operation
about ten years and employs about
fifty persons.-Detroit Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
New Firm.

Charley Stehr has purchased the in
terest of Henry Nussbaum, ST., in the
Nussbaum store up on Good Hope
street and he took charge to-day. The
store will now be under the firm name
of Nussbam * Stehr. Henry Nuss-
baum. Jr., and Charles Stehr. Mr..
Stchr has been connected with the Bee
Store Company for many years. He
is therefore familiar with the mcrcan-
tile business. and being young man
of progressive ideas he will be val
liable man to the business in that bHs-
mess part ofthe city known as Haarig.
We wish the new firm abundant sue
cess.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
4 Series of Lectures.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Clardy will deliver a
series of lectures in this city from
October Sth to 18th inclusive on the
following subjects:
Marriage is Divine thn Rnhected
Image of the Creator, Shown in every
Part of His Creation. With short
talks on ''Trilby anG Inc ue.t' 'en-
ly Twins"
Woman's Home Government rs Law
maker, Judge and Sheriff. Also, The
Little Brothers Rights in the Home.
Address OF the Founding OF the
American Republic. Also, What has
Election Day Accomplished:
The Dignity OF Human Life: or,
Man, Created in the Image and Like
ness OF God.
Christian Citizenship: or. Sitting at
the Kings Right Hand. Matt. p ch.,
31-46 verse.
Counciling with the Great King: or,
The Lords Prayer Explained.
The Daily Newspaper, Necessity
to the Intelligent Voter. 1t may be
termed The Kings Scout"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
All rec.

Those who have used DR.. King :
New Discovery know its value. and
those who have not. have now the op-
portunity to try il Free. Call on the
advertised druggist and get Trial
Bottle. Free. Send your name and
andress to Fl. Z. Bucklen X Co.. Chi
cago. and get a sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills Free, as well as
a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, Free. All of which
is guaranteed to do you good and cost
you nothing. w. G. HamaD's drug
store
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
rrrc pillS.

send your address to II. Z. Buckiin
* Co.. Chicago. and get 4 free sam
pie box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
A trial will convince you of their
merits. These pills are easy in action
and are particularly effective in the
cure of Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved Invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleterious substance
cul to be purely vegetable. They do
not weaken by their action. but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigora:e the system. Reg
ular size pc. per box. Sold by W
.C.Haman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
1t Hits the spot.

When suffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore,
take a dose OF Foley Honey and Tar.
when the soreness will be at once re-
lieved. warm grateful feeling and
healing of the parts affected will be
experienced and you will say: 1T
feels so good. It Hit The Spot 1t
is guaranteed. ". Il. COerver.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
How ITnnleaaanf

it is to see a beautiful child's face
disfigured with vile humors, bursting
through the skin in pimples, blOtches,
and sores, and sadder still, when the
young and innocent are laughed at
and twitted in all such cases. Parents
should give them that good and pure
remedy. Sulphur Bitters, which will
search and drive out of the blood
every particle Of humor.-Health
Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Corn Thieves Caught.

Emil Meyer caught two colored peo-
plea man and woman stealing corn
from his field last Thursday night. He
walked right up on them in the act
with sack full of corn. This is to
warn the thieves that if they are again
caught in MIR. Meyers field they will
be arrested and prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Unfortunate People

are they who while suffering from
Kidney Diseases are preiudiced against
all advertised remedies. They should
know that Foley's Kiddey Cure is no
a quack remedy. but an honest guar
anteed medicine for Kidney and Blad-
der troubles. w. II. Coerver, Drug
gist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Notice to Contractors for Granitoid
Pavement.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Executive Committee of the Board of
Regents, State Normal School, until
Saturday, October 9th, 1897, for lay
ing 732 square yards, more or less, OF
Granitoid Pavement on the Normal
Campus. Bids must be left with L. j..
Albert. Secretary of the Board of Re
gents, and plat with specifications can
be seen by calling on J. S. McGhee at
his residence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Cutting AnraY.

Leo Whitesides cut George Gordon
up on Good Hope street Sunday morn
ing. The two colored met in the mid
die of the street and began a fight.
Whitesides pulled a knife and cut
Gordon in the arm and side. White
sides was arrested and locked up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Great Music Oacr.

Send Us the names and addresses of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in
silver or postage and we will mail you
ten pieces full sheet music, consisting
of popular songs, waltzes, marches.
etc, arranged for the piano and or
gan. Address,
POPULAR Music PUB. Co.,
indianapolis, Ind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-09
Bnllard,s SnOw Iinement.

If you have terrible pain in the
small of the back. get a bottle of
Snow Linement. It will positively
cure it and at once. Try it and rec
omend it to your friends. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.