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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
FREEBURG.

Charles Doebler, coach painter
from New Berlin, has moved to oul
place and does the painting in Cal
Straub's coach-shop. He fnishet
painting huckster wagon for Mr.
Fisher, near Kantz, which will b,
regularly run to Sunbury and the
coal regions. 1t is a beautiful piece
of workmanship and a credit to the
shop where it was made. Messrs
Rishel and Noneida from Sunbury
are also working in the shop. ..,..
John Heck, merchant of Paxinos
moved here last week. MIR. Heck
attended the Freeburg Academy
when a young man, married ;
daughter of our townsman, j. W
Menges, and now moved here that
his children may have the advan,
tage of being educated at our Acad-
emy. We are glad to welcome
them to our town. :. James Il.
Artley leased a spot OF ground from
DR.. Tool in Market street, near p.
S. Riegeps blacksmith shop and he
is now erecting wagon-makcr
shop. Mr.. Grubb is doing the car
penter work Bryan Teats, and
his mother, Of HummePs Wharf,
were visitors in our town Saturday
and Sunday. Miss Emma Mover
returned home Thursday from Il
five weeks visit to Allentown,
Easton, Jamestown and other places
of interest. She reports having an
ENJOYABLE time. Geo. Smith and
wife and George c. Mcngcs, of near
Bristol, Ind, returned to their west
ern home, having enjoyed the hospi-
tality of their friends for several
weeks. Mr.. Mcnges and wife (nce
Susan TcatS) moved from here forty
years ago, reared a large and in
telligent family. Mrs. Mcnges died
five years ago. Both Mr.. Smith
and Menges own fine farms where
they reside. Jerry Charles new
store house will soon be ready to be
occupied ; when completed we will
give description of the entire
establishment. Mrs. Malinda
Speck nee Charles) of Elizabeth
vile, and VIM. Charles and daugh-
ter of Williamsport, are visiting
their father, VIM. f. Charles, who
has passed his ninety-first year.....
Mr.. Wcarstling, wife and son, have
to their home in Ohio,
having spent several weeks very
pleasantly with David Arbogast,
father of Mrs. W. We have re-
Gently been informed that Mrs. DR..
Schoch (ncc Annie DilD Of New
Ulm, Mimi, is at the home of her
mother in Paterson, y. j., and will
soon be visiting her friends in this
locality, where she will receive Il
cordial welcome.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
f.utting IL De.Icately,

Il hope you appreciate the fact, sir,
that in marrying my daughter you mar
ry large-hearted. generous girl"
II do, sir (with emotion), and hope
she inherits those qualities from her
father."-Harlem Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
I'M GROCERIES

we have added to our usual neavy
stock in this line tull assortment
of very choice Fine Groceries, such
as prime Old Government Java and
Mocha Cotfees, Spiced Cherries and
Aprocots.
The Winner Coffee, 13c., = lbs. 25c.
Arbucklcs' " 12c., 4 " Acc.
Lion " l2c., 4 " Ace.
Sugar, Brown, 4lc.
Light Brown, Sc.
Soft A., 10 lbs, soc.
GHnulated, 9 lbs, 5Oc.
Soup beans, Be-, 8 lbs, 25c.
Baking soda, per h., 4c.
24OO matches, Sc.
Corn starch, &C., 3 lbs. BE.
Rice, &c.
Best Bakers Chocolate, 1Sc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
WRAP lepartmGQt

is now complete. Here is a bewild-
ering array of Charming Wsaps, rich
and strikingly handsome Coats and
Capes-a dozen or more styles to Sc
lect from. The Chlldren's Coats are
perfect beauties. We had these
made expressly for comfort and
ease. For elegance and style of gar
ments our Ladies' Wrap Depart
ment is not surpassed anywhere I;
and what is 20 your advantage, we
are able to sell at Manufacturers
prices.
Ladies' fine coats, from 500 up
ladies', fine capes, from $l.fO up
Misses coats, to IA, only sl.5O
Don't miss the coats now, you can
have your choice;
A Marvellous storm of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
B00ts&ShOes

reached our store yesterday. Ev-
ersthing for footwear from the finest
French kid to the ordinary dollar
shoe. Greoter assortment the ever.
Here is whole counter full of shoes
for the Little people, for fat babies
too,-sizes from | to and to u.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
Winter Excursion Tickets on the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

VT1TT' " t'TTT'' 1t7TTI V'''F'
e on November ! the Pennsylvania Railroad
COMPANY will place on sale Mt its prncpa
ticket offices excursion tickets to all prominent
Winter resorts In New Jersey, Virginia, North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, ant
Cuba. The tickets will be sold Mt the usua
low rates with the usual liberal return limits.
The magnificent facilities OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad, with its many connections. MAKE
this the favorite line OF Winter travel.
An illustrated book descriptive Of Winter re
sorts, and giving routes Of travel and rates fo
tickets, will be furnished free on application (,
ticket agents. ll-i-2t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
Wanted n Sure Thing.

The Lawyer-You ought to feel Sc
cure; you have the law at your back.
The Prisoner-Id feel heap more
safe If knew / had the judge on my
side.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
Endorsement Of Spccr's Wine by the
Faculty of y. y.

The Committee of Physicians requested to
examine into the merits OF the wines OF Alfred
Speer, report these wines strictly pure accept.
able in flavor, palatablc and rich body. Doctor
Cyrus Edson OF New York Board OF Health
says there is no better wine in the world
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
SENSATION!
An avalanche OF New Goods
AT
F. H. maurer'S
Great Bargain EMPORIUM.
PRICES NEVER KNOWN TO BE so
LOW.

Our counters and shelves are now
loaded with a magnificent line of
rich and elegant Dress Stuffs, Chev-
lots. Covert Cloths, Henriettas in all
the beautiful fall shades. Hosiery,
Gloves. Trimmings. &c. &c. just re
ceived from New York and Phlla-
delphia.
All Best Lancaster Apron Gingham. 5 cents
- " Blue Calico, 3
" Light Calico,
" Red Oil Calico, 4to5
" Dark Cnlicos, 3,4.5&6
Fancy Novelty Dress Goods, only
This is the greatest bargain we
ever had. Everybody ought to see
the bargains we have in dress goods,
styles and prices.
The latest silks, 30 inches wide, only IS cts
Extra fine novelty dress goods, IS "
Also full line of the latest trimm-
ings, braids, silks and ribbons. Call
and see our low prices and STYLES on
these goods we know we can please
you. In our
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

will be found elegant stylish suits.
Heavy and light weight Overcoats,
Storm-coats and Everyday suits at
prices to astound you.
Mems Heavy Beaver Black Ovcrcoats, 500
Storm sito S.
Boys - s.
Mems suits, size 35 to u, upward from $3.50
Boys, suits, Ito 10 years, for $50
Youths " for only hushel Of wheat, Sl.00
Mems heavy extra pants, only 60c
Mems over-shirtS, only 25c
Men underwarc, per suit, only soc
Youths l5c. TO DC.
Men, s hats and caps can't be beat
in prices, and wear for soc. Latest
styles and lowest prices. Call and
see our hats. Our Ladies'
The Press., 1897-05-06
NevspaDer Profits Tn London.

There was a trial before Mr. Justice Cave recently which, if correctly re- ported, shows what is the profit of the shareholders of The Times MT. Adams bought one-fourteenth of two. thirds of one-ninth of two-sixteenths Cor 1,512) of The Times from MT. Brodie for 1858 on the assurance that this minute share was worth about e25 per annum. Ac- Cording to him, after he had purchased the share, he found it only to be worth G17 year. On this he asked for dam ages. The jury assessed the damages at e65. Assuming this share to be worth e18 per annum (which seems about the average value), it is clear that the net dividend on all shares is G27, 7,2I6. Mr
 Adams, believing it to be worth 1858, paid for it Al years purchase. The jury valued it at g2S8, which, taking the annual return at e18, would be 16 years purchase, making The Times worth G435, 456. This. however, does not quite correctly, I believe, represent the value, for Mir. Walter, as printer, derives large profit on an old contract. This contract, i'll point of fact, represents what may be called preference shares
 while those of the shareholders may be termed ordinary shares, the value of The Times being the sum total of both.
The Press., 1897-05-06
How an Owl Saved a Train.

Owls are by common consent ad- judged to be birds of i'll omen, but En- gineer Ned Barnett of the Santa Fe says he happens to know that they are anything but that and tells the follow ing story to prove his assertions:
 One morning as the east bound over land was pulling through the mountains west of here, Barnett's engine doing the work, big horn peaked owl dash ed against the front window of the cab with such force as to break the win dow, the bird itself dropping dead at the engineers feet. Though Barnett is not, generally speaking, a superstitious man, this seemed so singular an occur renee that he stopped the train and sent 8 brakeman ahead to see if the way was clear. Strange to relate, the brakeman soon returned, reporting a landslide across the track in the mountain pass about 100 yards ahead. Hands were sent at once to clear the track, and in removing the debris they found another owl, no doubt mate to the first, caught in the crotch of an uprooted tree, crush ed to death in the fall.
 Barnett had both owls stuffed, and the two now adorns his cab, always in surfing him good luck, he says.-Phila- delphia Times.
The Press., 1897-05-06
Auntie,s Practical Arithmetic.

It was only the other night, in the grammar school on RiDgold street. that an aged colored woman, weary and worn with her years of ceaseless labor, comprehended for the first time in her life that the figure meant four single units combined. So happy was she at the dawning light of knowledge, rudi- mentary though it was, that when she saw in store on the following day the sign, Tracks, 4 cents; hammers, 4 cents, " she could not resist the tempta- tion to count out two little piles of four pennies each from her scanty supply and make the purchase. She did not need ei- ther, but, with her tacks and hammer, she walked out of the store as triumph. antly as would business man who had just made real estate deal which net. ted him thousands of dollars. Boston Herald.
The Press., 1897-05-06
DISAPPEARING GATES.
Grade Crossing Protection Without Ar
 Unsightly Features.

Grade Crossing Protection Without Any
 Unsightly Features.
 A disappearing gate for railroad cross ings has been recently patented by Fred erick Nichols of Lynn, Mass. The many advantages of such gate will be readily understood Its construction is very simple, there being no cogs or gears. It is made of sliding and jointing bars and angle irons and can be constructed with out great expense.
 A trench about four feet deep is dug on each side of the tracks across the street. The earth sides of this trench are supported by plates of boiler iron, instead of expensive masonry, bolted to U shaped iron castings To these castings is fastened the lower and sta tionary part of the gate. The slit or opening through which the gate comes up is, of course, protected from dirt, etc., by the top rail of the gate when it is down and when public travel is pass ing over it. When the gate is up, the opening or slit is protected as public travel over it is stopped. The bottom o1 the trench is of gravel or concrete, and It 1s RIduCd lOWd1d OIG Suu tO dllOM water which does not soak up to run of into a sewer or blind drain ..
 At the side of this opening, on the street level, are cast iron plates covering manholes, which allow man to go the entire length of trench to oil or adjust any of the movable working parts.
 The gate is counterbalanced witt weights, and friction is reduced to ; minimum, thus making it's operations easy A bell signal is sounded before the gates are raised. At night incandGs cent lamps are lighted by contact being automatically made as the gates art raised. Lanterns are used where cleo tricity is not available.
 The gates are quick and easy in ac tion, can be operated by one man, wher it often requires two by present meth ods They can be operated from switcl or signal tower in many instances. The. will not interfere with trolley wires O electric car tracks. The gates are raised and lowered by the simple movement o lever on which is a latch, securing the gate i'll any posi- tion. .-Philadelphi Record.
The Press., 1897-05-06
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism

MT. James Rowland of this village, states that for twenty-five years his wife has been a sufferer from rheumatism. A few nights ago she was in such pain that she was nearly crazy. She sent Mi. Rowland for the doctor, but be had read of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and instead of going for the physician he went to the store and secured bottle of it. His wife did not approve of Mir. Rowlands purchase at first, but nevertheless applied the Balm thoroughly and in an hours time was able to go to sleep. She now applies it whenever she feels an ache or a pain and finds that 1t always gives relief. He says that no medicine which she had used ever did her as much good. The % and 30 cent sizes for sale by w. w. La- throp, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Philips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-05-06
The process by which nature forms her

The process by which nature forms her silver mines is very interesting, says the London Standard. It must bA remember ed that the earth's crust is full of water, which percolates everywhere through the rocks, making solutions of elements oh- tained from them. These solutions take up small particles of fpreclous metal which they find here and there.
 Sometimes the solutions in question are hot, the warer having got so far down as to be set boiling by the internal heat of the globe. Then they rush upward, picking up the bits of metal as they go. Naturally heat assists the performance of the operation.
 Now and then the streams thus formed perpetually flowing hither and thither be- low the ground, pass through cracks or cavities in the rocks where they deposis their loads of silver. This is kept up for great lenght of time - perhaps thousands of years until the pocket is filled up.
 Crannies permeating the stony mass tn every direction may become filled with the precious metal, or occasionally q may be stored full of it as if 1000 00C hands were fetching the treasures from all sides and hiding away mine for some lucky prospector to discover in another age.
The Press., 1897-05-06
Writing Leaders For the London Time

Writing Leaders For the London Times
 dined with MT. Walter and his sou in Printing House square at o'clock and found that was expected to write an article there and then on one of the subjects of the day. I protested my in ability, not supposing myself capable of doing such thing in less than week. This was poohpoohed. I tried, found il possible and found also that I was ex- pected to repeat the process next day, same hour, same dinner, short conversar tion after dinner, then the subject was announced, and was left alone till tea time, when MT. Walter appeared, read aloud what had done, with criticisms and, after correction, carried off the pa per to the printer. When the article was finished, the same process was repeated, and when was disburdened of the whole article Iwent home to bed Grad uaIly it appeared that was expected (exceptis excipiendis) to do this every evening. - Letters of Frederick Lord Blackford
The Press., 1897-05-06
He Likes Solitude.

Joaquin Miller has been in New Or leans recently, grizzled and gray, but as young in the eyes "as a 2O-year-old youth flushed with the victories of a patient muse, " so the reporter puts it. The aged poet said he had no money and cared for none, but found in nature refreshment for body and mind. ''It is life among the solitudes that tinges a mans aims with sentiment and gives to his soul light that sordid ambition either drives away or makes impossi- ble," said Joaquin.
The Press., 1897-05-06

Indigestion Is often taken for consump- ton. The word consumption means wasting away, and dyspepties often waste away as badly as consumptives.
 The reason people waste away is bee cause either they don't get enough to eat, or they don't digest what they do eat.
 If the latter is your trouble, take Shaker Digestive Cordial This will help you to digest your food and stop your loss of flesh.
 Shaker Digestive Cordial is made from herbs, harks and the juices of fruit, by the well-known Shakers at Mount Leban- on. It possesses great tonic and digestive powers.
 Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured many supposed consumptives (who were really dyspeptics), by simply helping their stomachs to digest their food, thus giving them nourlshment and new strength.
 Sold by druggists Trial bottle 10 cts.
The Press., 1897-05-06

STANDS AT THE HEAD.-Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of Shr veport, La. says: "Dr. Kings New DiscoNa ny is the only thing that curos my cough, and it ls the best seller ] have" J. F. Campbell merchant of Stafford, Ariz., writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery is all that is claim ed for 1t; it never fails, and is a sure cure for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. cannot say enough for it's merits." Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is not an experiment. It has been tried for quarter of cen- tury, and to-day stands at the head It never dsappoints. Free trial bottles at E. K. Taft's Drug Store.
The Press., 1897-05-06
The World of Glitter.

Mir. D;nkelstein-Allow me to con- gratulate you. You have celebrated your silver wedding. You received many nice presents, hope.
 MT. Dunkelheim n Oh, my guests seemed to be all mistaken. Judging by their presents, they must have thought I celebrated my silver plated wedding. --Fr0m the German.
The Press., 1897-05-06

According to the newspapers, an Ohio husband became the happy father of seven children not long ago. Of the seven all lived but one. It is to be hoped he laid in supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the only sure cure for croup, whooping- cough, colds and coughs, and SD insured his children against these deseases. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-05-06
IT AYE TAK's IVA r CA THE KYE

Bonnie Bessie, sonsie lass, Thro' the heather as ye pass, Gie a kiss tae me. Ilza day'Il be fai1 an fine Gin thy smile upome shine. Will ye, Bessie Lee9 Foot sac licht an face sac fair, Form sac graceful, past compare, Prood am t' see. Dinna luik aboon me, grill Wad ye gie me sic a dirlf Wilfu' Bessie Lee. Ga the kyei The day is zane. Will ye follow them alane9 There Is nane t see Gin thy iimp an bonnie waist Hae an airm aboot it placed. Is there, Bessie Lee2 -J. l.. Heaton in "The Quilting Bee."
The Press., 1897-05-06

"IT IS THE BEsT ON EARTH. That Is what Edwards & Parker, merchants of Plains, Ga., say of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back, deep seated and muscular pains. Sold by w. ". Lathrop, Stanford Springs; G. L.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-05-06

The Westfeld (Ind.) Nesos prints the following in regard to an old resident of that place: Frank McAvoy, for many years In the employ of the L., N. A. X O. By. here, says Il have used Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy for ten years or longer-am never without it in my family. 1 consider 1t the best remedy of the kind manufact- ured. l take pleasure in recommending it." It is a specific for all bowel dis orders. For sale by wv Lathrop, Staf- ford Springs G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-05-06
Eating What We K now Nothing About

There is nothing so delicious as the first codfish caught off the 'Sconset shore. You never have them as we do We eat the tongues and sounds, and one does not know what codfish is until they have tasted these. Then the ''in- wards are sold at 90 cents a quart What they al> I will not explain. But fried in crumbs. there is nothing more palatable. 'Britches" and 'chittlings" are the names given to the different va- rieties found under the more general term of 'inwards. '-Nantucket Cor. Springfield Republican.
The Press., 1897-05-06

IT WILL SURPRISE YoU.-In order to prove the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head, your druggist will sup ply generous 10 cents trial size or will mail for 10 cents. Full size 50 cents.
 ELY BROS, 56 Warren St., N. Y. City.
 Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me of catarrh when everything else failed. Many acquaintances have used it with excellent results. w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The Press., 1897-05-06

Paris is threatened with arenaissance of organism. Several we'll known litte- rateurs, poets and artists have banded themselves into a society for the adora- tion of heatAen deities This romantic revival has already caught the Parisian fancy, and converts are announced ev. lv day.
The Press., 1897-05-06
EDiovahIe.

Do you really enjoy shooting?''
 "Why, yes, of course, D said the dear girl, who had lately bought light rife and 8 lovely pair of hunting boomers Every time manage to kill rabbit or poor little bird l have just the loveliest cry imaginable. ''-Indianapo- lis JOurnal
The Press., 1897-05-06
Full Beneft.

Watts-Let's walk along until car overtakes us
 Potts-No. Let's walk the other way until car meets us. We will catch it sooner, we will go down town just as quick, and we get more ride for our money. -11dianapolis Journal.
The Press., 1897-05-06
Try Grain-OI Try Grain-Ol

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink 1t with out in 3ury as well as the adult. All who try it. like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown o1 Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure grains and the most delic te stomach receives + with out distress. A the price of coffee. 15c. and g nts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Press., 1897-05-06

GREAT TRIUMPH. relief and 3 permanent cure by the great remedy. Otto's Cure for Lung and throat diseases. Why will you irritate your throat and lungs with hacking cough when E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, w. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell & Jones, ~taffordville, sole agents, will furnish you a free sampl bottle of this guaranteed remedy lis -uccpss is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. Sample free, Larg bottles 5Oc and 25c.
The Press., 1897-05-06

In Norway people who are not vaci- mated are not allowed to vote at an elee- tion.
The Press., 1897-05-06

A little Eskimo child will bite through the skin of walrus as easily as an English child will bite an apple, although the skin of this creature is from half an inch to 1a inches in thick ness and very much resembles an ele- phant's hide, and not only bite it, but swallow it, and yet not suffer from in- digestion.
The Press., 1897-05-06
;, BETTER THAN EVER"
CENTRAL CYCLE MFG. CO.,.
oua oArALoeu. MAILED STAMPS.
A Remarkable Freezing Mixture.

A majority of readers know Chat ! mixture of two parts of pounded ic
 and one part of common salt will reduce the temperature of anything inclosed so as to be wholly surrounded by the mix ture (say a milk can in an ice cream freezer), to a point 36 degrees below that at which water freezes. There are but few readers, however, that know of the remarkable properties of mixture of chloride of lime and ice. A mixture of three pagrs of crystallized chloride of lime and TWO parts of ice forms a combination that will freeze mercury in seven minutes. St. Louis Republic.
The Press., 1897-05-06

An impudent youngster came very near getting his ears boxed the. other night at wedding party for wishing the bride ''many happy returns of the
The Press., 1897-05-06

She-How did Balding lose his hair2 He-I understood his wife had hand in it.
The Press., 1897-05-06

When an Arab enters house he takes off his shoes, but not his hat.
The Press., 1897-05-06
Indigestion is often taken for consum

lover 4,sO0 marriages take place in England weekly.