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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-22
MlDDLECREEK.

Some OF the oats will be ready to cut in q few
days.
All ofour stave mills are lying idle at pres
ent.
The sale OF Joseph Hassinger, decd. wa
largely attended last Saturday.
The festival at Kalpetzers school house was
quite seccess judging BY the liveliness, caus
ed by McClure's Shade Mountain dew.
Roiandus Hartman and family OF Union Co
were visiting with her parents, Chss. Maurer' 4
over Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Kline was called TO Troxelville
on Saturday to attend to her sister, Mrs. Kate
Mattern who was down with o stroke OF apo
plexy.
Mrs. Henry Yetter Is at present visiting with
Rev. Shambach's In Centre county.
Miss Amelia Steininger OF Lewistown was
visiting with her many friends In our vicinity
Herbster Bros. commenced threshing last
Friday. Report wheat yieidin & largely,
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TAS. u. GROUSE,
NIAGARA FALLS.
Low Rate Excursions via PennsyIya.
mia Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run
a series OF ten day excursions to Niagara Falls
leaving Philadelphia, Baltimore, aud Washing.
ton on July %, August and ~. and September
and 10. An experienced tourist agent and
chaperon accompany and excursion.
Excursion tickets. good for return passage on
any regular train, exlusive OF limited express
trains, within ten days. will be sold at $40 IRON
Philadelphia Baltimore, Washington. and all
points on the Delaware Division; &9.1O from
Lancaster; $500 from Altoona and Harrisburg
$S.fo from Wilkesbarre; $3.50 from Williams.
port, and at prop0rtl0nate rates from other
points. Astop-Over Will be allowed at Buffalo,
Rochester, and Watkins retui ming.
A special train OF Pullman parlOr cars and day
coaches will be run with each excursion.
For further Information apply to nearest tick.
ct agent, or address Geo. ". Boyd. Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad street station.
Philadelphia. Out Aug. 18th.
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MOTHERS FRIEND

my wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either OF her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties OF Mothers Friend 1t Is q
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come . MOTHER" says a customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away

To quit tobacco easily qnd forever. be mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No.To
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or el. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-22

OF Druggists at q. co. or sent by mail on receipt
Of price. Write for book containing testimoniali
and valuable information for all Mothers. free
The Brslnsld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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and about which such tender and
holy .recollections cluster as that
of MorHER"-she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid It.
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Mother S
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy fore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
confnement-in short, it "makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Don be
persuaded to use anything but
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so assists nature
in the changetak
ing place that
the Expectant
M other is ena-
bled to look for
W ard without
r.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Mans nitterest Enemy.

"Sin is always mans bitterest en-
emy," writes Dwight l.. Moody il
Mr.. Moody's Bible Glass" in the La
dies Home Journal ''It separates hin
from his Maker 1t separates him from
his fellow beings. No position is toC
high for sin to debase; no place so hal
lowed but it seeks to corrupt; no home
so sacred but it seeks TO destroy. sin,
like holiness, is mighty leveler,' say.
a distinguished divine. And what may
be the cause of the thousands of suicidel
which have occurred during the pas
year if it is not lcathing of self: 1t il
sin, then, which makes man loathI
himself. II is sin which makes man.
life becoEae burden from which he ST
often seeks to free himself by his OWL
hand -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

The late Nh. H. G. Bunner. the editor
Of Puck, and Lawrence Hutton We're
the closest Of friends They began. says
Mr.. Hutton, in his sad reniinis.eHca Of
his dead frierd published in The Book
man, in that often desirable fashion
with little aversion. " Each avoided
even an introduction to tho &c until
fate actually threw them tossser, 10;
to be parted more Their mutual good
times" were dear at the moment anil
pheasant. too, TO think ON. There
was much excellent fooling" there,
and when Hutton was married it bat
added d third desirable member TO the
company The marriage itself shows On
what terms Of happy nonsense they
lived. Mr. Hutton says:
He aisa lIr. Telford and l spent to-
gether at tie Westmoreland and III
Burners rooms the last evening Of my
single life. He had heard that luck
would be insured if the groom. on the
occasion OF his marriage, would wear
something old, something new. sc,Ee-
thing borrowed and something blue.
He urged, therefore, my appearance
next day in pair of socks procured os-
pecially by him for me. One was ahso-
lutely unworn, the other had reen serv-
ice and was 6arnod. but they were both
blue. And l must borrow them.
Mr.. Telford, remember, lent me .
necktie fer the same purpose. and both
of those dear boys were married, when
their time came, in something blue that
was borrowed from me.
When Bunner was married, we sent
his wife travelling clock as wedding
gift, TO which attached card bcaring
these lines:
Fer old times sake
Y;n you and i. G. Z.
At this time take
The time from miao and ne9
Time Is, time was.
Let tiIna be old or new,
Tho times fcr us
Are hieh old times with you.
To this the lady responded:
lack the time. In spite Of time from yo-,
To write tine heartfelt thanks fccl aro dCe.
But every passing hour while time eldrrc5
Shall speak 10 nc and mine OF you and yours
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
An uonc-t .Indre.


"Oue Of the II honest men who
ever lived was Judsc Arthur Shields, +"
said c. r. Markham OF Cheyenne. "He
was on the bench in the early days OF
Kansas, and was one Of the lawyers
who practiccd IN his court Upon ous
occasion 1 was conducting case in
which ] bad perfect confidence when
the trial began. bit before il had pro
pressed far the evidence against NY
clients side of the controversy was 80
sirong and so unexpected that | saw the
case was hou less fuly believed the
witnCsses lied, birt could not shake them
by cross examination, and it looked IS
thoDgh NY Client would lose his prop
erty. Judge Shields had decided every
question with perfect fairness, and it
could hot te seen that he was in any
way interest uatil suddenly ho called
to an attorney, Mr.. Black, take the
bench fer the - II this case then,
turning TO me, &c SAID: Have me sworn
as q witness. ! VIII not see q man
robbed in this court IN mat-crs o. which
/ am personally : cocr,izant de took the
stand. and his testimony saved the case
for me. The other side appealed, but
tine judge was sustained, the only case
Of the kind iE the books Washington
Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
C-eraatiors.

Il is noteworthy that though in each
of the American cTematozies more men
than women have been cremated the
movement abroad was practically bcsun
by women, Lady Dixie Of England and
a German woman having 6een cre-
mated at DresGen. WhCn Efforts were
made n the'years 1874 on tine conti-
rent OF ELgope, III EDElqIG and in ihe
CEi5ed Sta.es in favor OF the cremation
of the dead. Lazy Rose Mary Crawshay
Wa one % its prominent advocates. A
number o. ws,l known women in tlis
country have expressed themselves dc
cilealy in favor Of cre nation. Among
them are Olive Thorne Miller, Mrs.
Lippiuco.t, Mrs j. c. Crcly. Mrs. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, Mrs. Alice D. lie Plon-
geon, the late Kate Field, Rose Eliza
beth Cleveland and Edith Thomas. Al
a public meeting Mrs. Balli1gton Booth
referred to the time when her body
should be carried to the crematory. The
total number of cremetions in the Unit
ed States from 1876, whom the first ere
matory was established, to the close Of
1895, was reported to be 4,647. The
number Of men cremated in New York
is more than double the number of wom-
en.-New York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
THEY BOTH GOT MAD.
A 1iountaineer Visits Postoiiiee and His
Experience There.

A ltountaincer Visits PostoiIice and His
Experience There.
he was Il typical mountaineer from
his brocan shoes to his wool hat, and be
had walked to a neighbo-ing town 10
visitre. .atives. Itwas his first visit away
from his home. The second day after he
arrived he went TO the postoflice TO get
a letter from his girl. He WAS sure it
would be there, as she had tearfully told
him she would write him while he was
away.
"Air thar any mail fer me:" he in
quired Of the postmaster.
What's your name?" was the in
quiry.
"Louder +"
~ say, what's your name?" asked
the postmaster in little more positive
manner.
Louder. ="
81 soy. what's your nameY' yelled
the postmaster, sticking his head through
the window into the face Of the young
man.
why, dad Grat your ugiy time, I've
told yer three times my name was Lon
Der. " yelled the mountaineer, 81. j.
Louder, and Il yer didn't belong to ther
GOV 'ment IL crawl over thar and pick
your years. soon es a man gifts or gov'-
ment job round here nc begins to put
Oh airs, and I'm not one to put up with
it"
The postmaster fished ont letter
from 4 nUsty hole and gave it TO him,
although he Was mad himself. Wash
lugtCu Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
A ,,il Of IrIsh wit.

Some time ago while l was trading
In avilIaee store o1o Of the clerks came
to the janior psztner. vino was waiting
on me, and said:
''Please stop 70 the desk. Pet Flynn
wants TO settle his account and wants a
receipt"
The merchant was evidently annoyed.
"Why, what docs he wan. q a re-
ceipts" he said. We never give one.
Simply cross his account OF tho book.
That is reoei, enough. "
$50 told him." answered the clerk,
"but he is not satisfied. You had bet
ter see him.
So the proprietor stepped to the desk.
and. after greeting Pat with Good
morning" said:
"Yon want to settle your bill, 90
you:"
Pat replied in the affirmative.
"Weli." said the merchant, there is
no need Of my giving you a receipt.
See, ! viii cross your account of the
book. and. suiting the action to the
word. he drew his pencil diagonally
across the account. ''That is a good re-
ceipt."
'.And do you name that that settles
it?'' exclaimed Pat.
"Taat settles it., said the merchant
"And you're sure You'll never DO
aslsin me for it AGAIN."
"We'll never ask yCu for il again, 3"
said The merchant dct .dedly.
"Faith, thin. said Pat, I'm be after
kapin me money in me pocket, for I
haven't pad il. -
"Ch, we'll. can rub that ont
Faith, now. and l thought the
fame" said Pat.
It Is needless TO add that Pat got his
receipt.-ROmance
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13


L was the first time that little Ruth
had ever gone shopping. She walked
out Of the gate looking quite important.
with three pennies clutched very tight
II her small, round hand.
Pretty soon she came back again with
Z bright red top; but there was a little
cioad On her face.
what is the matter. dear?'' asked
mamma. Don't you lil,o yozr pretty
tep:''
'Oh, yes, mamma, she said soberly.
Then the corners Of her tcoath began
TO draw down.
Il was selfish, d" she said. almost cry
Ing. Il took the poor shopman's very
last top!''
Mamma and aunty, too, could hardly
make her believe that the shoplseeper
would rather sell his playthings than
keep them for himself But WHEN at
last she understood that be 49, ~ played
with any Of them and really liked pen
nies better even than toys, she was CON-
forted and began to spin her top with a
happy smile e. H. L. IN Youths Com
paDiCn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Mus. Conquer If They Want Shelter

The German soldier, says the London
News, carries his own house On his bach
that is TO say. his share cf a shelter
tent. The stout pieces Of waterproof
sheeting are joined together so as tC
form three Sizes Of a square, and tht
men are saved from the worst in wind
and rain. The idea OF the shelter tent
in sections is no new one The French
had it many years ago in their tente
a5ri. Ii has many advantages. 1t re-
duces the baggage of the army, and u
enables the soldier TO so into lodgings at
once on reaching the scene Of the
bivouac.
Troops often suffer miserable discom-
fort in waiting for hours for their heavy
tents The Germans have no faith in
these cumbrous contrivances. They have
often sent whole armies into the field
without any sort of shelter. Their the
ory is that If the men win battle they
will find all they want in the towns and
villages, and that if they lose it they
will have no time TO pitch tents. The
shelter tent seems q compromise be-
tween these views.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Natsre,s co.e stogare Rou.e.

L the valley of the PetchCra river,
winch flows from the Ural mountains
zrto the Arctic ocean near Nova Zem-
bla, there is state of things which Is
attracting the attention OF natuTahsts
and is ouly one more example of how
+udici0Dsly nature does her work when
ner primitive conditions are observed.
This valley has . sturdy growth Of
GrOwberries, cloudberries, Cr4aberries,
any plumber Of small fruit bearing
plants. with sieath moss and ichens,
some Of which bear seed and fruit in
great profusion. An eminent ornithOlo-
gist, in the course Of his researches in
this locality, stopped for a little time.
There were millions Of acres covered
with these growths. The arctic summer
has perpetual sun, and the indigenous
plants and trees grow and develop with
great rapidity. The summer comes sud-
denly, and with it innumerable birds
of all varieties, but they come TO what
seems a barren waste, for there Is moth
ing visible but snow and ice. Within "a
hours, however, this frostbound region
changes its appearance. The snow ais
solves, the ice melts away, and natures
bounty stands revealed. The autumn
SHOWS fall here and cover the plants,
with their loads of fruit, keeping IT in
the most perfect condition until the
springune, when 1t furnishes food for
the millions Of birds that make this
their summer rhome.-NewYOrl5 Ledger
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

Among the books of comparatively
recent date, if the seventeenth century
can be described IS such. IS. as the FL
zevir collector well knows, the famous
''Patissier Francois, I" . small duodeciIno
printed By Louys and Daniel Elzovir at
Amsterdam in 1865. \ faulty and poor
reimpression of a work of little value
issued IN Paris two years previously,
this book has become the most sought
after of all he Elzevir works, just Re.
cause it is wrongly thought to be the
scarcest. II has fetched prices reaching
in France as high as 1900 francs. The
reason for the supposed rarity is OF
course that, Instead of being placed on
its first appearance ON the shelves Of the
curious or the studious, the little vol
ume was thumbed to pieces by the
greasy hands Of cooks and kitchen maids
Genuine enthusiasts in the printers art
have hoped TO see the price diminished
in presence Of the revelations lately
furnished concerning it. It's market
value. however, shows no signs of dlm-
inution. and that one copy, sold IN
England during the last seven CT eight
years, fetched at Sotheby's OF Juue 10,
1895, the sale being that Of the Earl OF
OrfoTd. the preposteroGs price Of el00
-Gentleman $ Magazine.
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s.. 80 80 fne srnkes.

There Is an cid legend to the effect
that 81. Patrick banished all reptiles
from ireland by beating a drum, but no
one. probably, seriously believes the
story. According to the myth, he took
his drum out for the purpose mentioned
and commenced pounding 1t SO vigor-
ously that he knocked a hole in the
drumhead, thus seriously endangering
the success of the miracle. While pom
dering what TO DO St. Patrick was as
tOnished by the appearance of an angel,
who Immediately set TO work to mend
the broken musical instrument. After
the hole had been mended the angel
vanished, and st. Patrick continued the
work of serpent banishing, being sue
oessful in Kidding the island of every
representative Of tho snake tribe except
one old slayer who had lived so long
that his tusks protrnded from his mouth
like horns. This monster refused TO
leave the ''land Of his fathers" F" and the
good saint resolved TO practice a little
piece Of strategy. He removed the patch
which the angel had put on the drum
head and then persuaded the serpent to
creep into the drum for the night. When
the reptile had done as requested, st.
Patrick giued down the magic patch
and then threw dIun, serpent and all
into the sea. 4 sunken bowlder of the
west coast Of Ireland Is called st. Pat
rick drum. st. Louis Republic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
New York Chinese Quarters.

There is one feature of New York
amusements that is wholly unknown TO
the Chinanan, and that is the concert
garden. To congreSate in a public place
to drink Intoxicating beverages, listen
to sensuous music and watch vulgar
displays Of the human figure, 10 be
waited upon by young women Of more
than questionable character, to take
part in profane and obscene talk, all
this is beneath the dignity of a China
man, and nowhere in the Chinese quar-
ter. from beginning TO end, can such a
place be found. Bet they are found on
the Bowery, and Germans, Irishmen.
Italians and Jews fill the places TO the
doors Helen T. CLARK in Century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
FIRST NAN TO TAKE Ether.
I. Was Administered TO Him by DR.. Nor
ton In 1886.


I. was Administered to Him by Dr. Nor
ton Ia 1886.
Some interesting facts regarding the
first patient under ether arc told by DIR.
Samuel 4. Green n his Groton Histor-
icai Series.
The subject was Ebenezer Hopkins
frost, a native Of Groton, noS dead,
who is well remembered by many per-
sons in Boston. He was SOB of Solo
mon and Dorcas (Hopl1ins) Frost and
was born on Dec. z, 1924. He became
noted as q singer and teacher Of vocal
music, and was a member of the Ham
del and Haydn society of Boston.
DR.. Morton first tried ON himself the
experiment Of inhaling ether, and in
describing the effectit produced he said:
Delighted with the success Of this
experiment, | Immediately announced
the result to the persons employed III
nv establishment, and waited impa-
tiently for some one upon whom l conld
make fuller trial. Toward evening a
man residing in Boston came in suffer
ing great pain and wishing to have a
iCQiD GNI5 dtlcu. t4t WIS oAAes4u VI tIC
operation, and asked if he could be mes
merized. / told him l had something
better, and saturating my handkerchief
gave it 10 him to inhale. 1t was dark
and DR.. hayden held the lamp while L
extracted firmly rooted bicuspid tooth.
''There was not much alteration IN
the pulse and no relaxation Of the mus
cles he recovered in a minute. and
knew nothing of what had been done 70
him. He remained for some time talk
ing about the experiment. This was on
the goth Of September, 1876. l consid-
cred it TO TO the first demonstration Of
this new fact in science. / have heard
Of 10 une who can prove an earlier DEM
onstration. If any one can do so, yield
to him the point Of priority of time. p"
Immediately after the operation Frost
gave a certificate ecoTroboratirg the state
ments and signed himself rs then living
It - Prince street, Boston. Nearly 90
years afterward he died at Fitchburg,
on Sent. :, 1860.
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am tod, il regerd to osprey plum.
age, that milliners are now ovcrcom-
ing the scIuples of conscientious lady
customers by assuring them that the
aigTets they offer for sale are artifi-
ciaL Let none Of my lady readers salye
her conscience with this fiction These
pretended artificial plumes have been
repeatedly submitted TO natGralists, w IN
have pronounced them to be the genuine
feathers OF the female osprey. over
which there has been loud an outcry.
/ believe | am right III saying that moth
ing approaching TO an imitation OF os-
prey plCmage has yet been manufactur-
ed.-London Truth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

To be III the mode, whatever other
hats one may have, the woman Of the
hour finds that she requires head COW
ering Of black felt, turned up at the left
side and trimmed there generously with
greenish blush coque feathers that lean
gracefully toward the face and the back
hair. Besides the plumage there are at
the side a number of loops Of ribbon
and fanoifal buckle. This style of hat
is for general use and is the special fam
cy Of the season. New York Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

Transparent materials are preferred
for evening dresses, which makes the
lining an important item. If glace taffe-
Ia 20 inches vide Is selected, it costs rs
cents. silky locking cotton Innings, at S5
cents, are 20 inches wide and resemble
finely TibboG silk. The outside material
may b. 4 chiffon 1T 60 cents, mousseline
de s0ie a little heavier FOR "A dollar or a
net at the latter rrice. These are 40
inches vide. Then tuiIe, two yards
wiLo, may te found ut dollar; gauffer-
cd Ja2anCse Grape or silk even as low as
- cents, icing ~ inches wide, and
lovely cotton grapes for 10 cents. Small
figured, self cclored silks for evening
wear ere from 75 cents, but are not as
much liked as the transparent materials.
i six skirt, even Of the useful babutai
six. p inches wiGe and 90 cents yard,
i light and Eiriish when worn with a
Shihcl WAIST over the same or silky cot
ton lining. s.-Emma IL Hooper in La
dies HOme Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
TEE REASON Why.
Every Why Has Wherefore and 'Tis
Well to look for it AZ Times.

the
Why's and wherefores
The 18th century man is natural
skeptic
The why and wherefore of such is plain.
he reads statements of supposed facts.
lie IS told every ailment can be cured.
lie tries sorne panacea.
1t fails; he tries another with the same
result
Such experiments make him look ask
nnce at future claims.
Often the fault is his. but he don't
see why.
He may have a hackache or perhaps
lame or weak back
He use,l plaster or liniments. they re-
heved him for time, but failed 10 cure
the trouble.
This is his faults the why is that he
did not know the wherefore of his aches.
Had he known that the kidneys were
the cause.
That backache generally means kidney
ache.
That the kidneys must f.ter the bleed.
That failure to do 50 affects the back.
That hackacle Is only the FIRST step to-
ward many kidney disorders.
Urinary troubles follow. Retention of
urine. Excessive urine. Diabetes
Biight's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills are a positive spe-
ciilc for al kidney complaints
The aching back has no greater enemy
than Doan's Kidney Pilis-not injurious
TO the most delicate constitution. Don't
act on the boweis. but direct on the kitl-
neys. For sale by all dealers. ~ eents
per box, or six boxes for s. 20. Nailed
en- receipt OF pIice hy Eoster-le ilburn e.,
biltalo, " T., sole agents FOR tie United
States