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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
SELECT RELIGIOUS READING

The Lord Of US ali takes In His hand
The leaden hammer called Anguish,
And beats on the hearts
OF His people
To try them. II they he strong
In His hope, In His peace, in His love.
And to each one He speaks
II they listen :.
81 am with thee. Sc be
Not discouraged
Only those whom i love
Do chasten and when
Thy small, painful years shall have ended,
And thou seest before thee
The glorious light.
The plan and purpose of life,
Then shalt thou see that
TIT leaden hammer called Anguish
is My infinite Question,
Which is put to the souls of men
And II We answer. My children.
With unmurmuring. loving submission,
Then will | lead you each
Home by the hand,
Into ine1fable JOY"
N. Y. Evangelist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

The jackrabbit, long regarded
by the farmers Of the great San
Joaquin valley in California as
n pest, may yet be esteemed FOR
his fur. The matters of the East
are discovering that this particular
kind of fur is excellently adapted to
the manufacture Of felt of the best
quality, and in the neal future we may
See big shipments of the skins to the
Matchmaking centres unless In the mean
time we have the sagacity to utilize
the product at our doors and engage
IN the manufacture of felt on our own
account.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

How far the officers of militia or
CARNATIONS may go in Furnishing men,
bers is a question which has recently
come before the supreme court of
Minnesota. That tribunal has decided
that the captain of a company of the
national guard of the state when it is
not acting as a military force has no
authority summarily to punish a mem
Der OF his company by imprisonment
for refusal to obey his orders.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
A PRAYER FOR PREPARATION.

o God. our Father, whose will 1t Is that
nom should perish but that all should live.
enable us SO to use thy gift Of freedom that
1t shall prepare us for the eternal life OF
holiness with thee. When in the tempta-
tions of the world wc are sifted us wheat,
grant us that our faith fail not.
When we are in peril from the lrsts
that war against the soul. be
thou our guard. For thine own pity
and for the love OF those who need US and
who suffer when we fall, preserve us in the
hour OF weakness. For the love wherewith
Christ loved us, grant us the fellowship OF
His spirit when we are tried In the likeness
OF His temptations. And Thou, who hast
helped us to tho victory OF faith shall re-
ceive our grateful service evermore through
Christ. who for our redemption wastempted
and Overcame. Amen.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

The chief proo!reader of the Lon.
don Times is a Cambridge graduate,
who has a salary of $1,000; but then
he is a great scholar, not only in the
English language, but in all ancient
and other tongues, not excepting Ash.
attic ones. He is permitted to query
and suggest excisions or additions to
the work of the writers and editors.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

President George Falcon OF the
Ohio fish and game commission says
that the supply OF fish in Lake Eric
will be exhausted in two or three
years unless the existing laws regulat-
ing the catch are quickly revised and
thoroughly enforced.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

Germany pays foreign countries
about 81, 600, 600 year for fruit The
recent move against American apples
may have been toward reducing ex-
penses and not because the deadly ba.
cillus vas present in them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
SIN LEAVES A wEAr s.o,

How easy It Is to, tear a mia
along the line in which ii bSs o \
been folded! How easy /, is ora
temptation to overcome when ~ :,
been yielded to! A sin that bss Se aS
the victory over moral mann q
fold. as IL were, In that nature nnS ass !
its straightness and smoothnss, us;a
when the same temptation com 80
time it seeks the weak poin, wS -
formerly made, and along that
resistance We are turned from n"- !
principles and strong resolution ~ :
milan. Hissl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
A PRAYER FOR CONFIDENCE.

Lord, teach us 80 ~ i've with the Father
that his love may be TO US nearer, clearer,
dearer than the love Of any earthly father.
And let the assurance OF his hearing our
prayers be as much greater than the conf
dence In an earthly parent us the heavens
are higher than the earth .as God is infinitely
greater than man. Lord, show us that II is
only our unchildlike distance from the
Father hat binders the answer to prayer
and lead us on to the true life Of Gods chill
ren.-Andrew Murray.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

Recreant men cashiers of several
Minneapolis establishments have been
replaced by women, and the action
has led to q discussion whether women
are more trustworthy than men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

Blessedness lieth not in much
but in M and oneness. In ona w q
edness lieth not in any creature IIO
the creatures, but it lieth alone in cN9d
in his works. Therefore | mus. uyl
on God and leave on one side alI 'A
with their works. and first Of n, y''f
In like manner, all the great, /. ny
wonders that God has ever rolN'
even God himself with all his rao
far as these things exist or ara H.
OF me, can ever make me blessed ~
in so far as they exist and arr ol
loved, known, tasted and felt yi,ti.I '
Theologia Germanica. ]
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
WHOM THE LORD LovErH He c]uAsrENETn.


Jesus Christ takes n world of pains ia the
making of "A first class Christian. Some
times He applies His pruning knife so that
every branch of his vine may bring forth
more fruit. Knives are made to cut. and
sometimes our loving Masters knife cuts
deep. SO does the sculptor's chisel. Before
the sculptor's eye there rises n certain ideal
form which he desires to bring ont Of the
marble. and he does not ask the marbles
permission to apply either chisel or hammer.
Before our Masters eye there is an ideal of
what you and | ought to he, and If He can
correct our faults. and develop our graces,
and increase our influence for good, and
make us better Christians, He does not hest
tate to use sharp instruments. Whom |
love | chasten;" and the literal meaning of
the word Is to cause suffering. The Master
has a great many places for His gold where
He reflncs it. May you not be in just one
OF those lla , now? II so, tn II l. Is Inc
hest place for you.-Theodore L. Cuyler,
ID. ID.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
There's Many a Slip"

AM very sorry to
have to cause you
this %disarpoint.
ment, Mr.. Neal. |
esteem and thank
you for your offer,
but my pledge is
already given to
another"
''And that other
is" exclaimed the
young man., almost
involuntarily, and
without ramnvipu
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

During the last 90 years the railways
OF the world have absorbed so, 900, 900
tons of steel, or almost half the total
product.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
Swindlcd Insurance C0mpahio

c. Linford Woods, of the {. L,l'oH1
Banking Company, is in iatL at PHt
Penn. for swindling insuraaca '111
His bail was placed Mt $4,000. He maI
confession to having procure! 4
amounting to si00. 600 On old men
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

The Boston library has Cos, 900 vol.
umes, with 13, 900 separate editions
of Shakespeare's works. 1t stands
second to the Congressional library at
Washington in the number of its VOL
nmes
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
The M~IDDLEBURGH POST,
GEO. W. wAGENSELLER,
Editor and Proprietor
MIDDLEBURGH, Pa, APRIL 90, 1897

Northern papers are just awakening
to the fact that Mississippi is fatten-
ing a few cattle for the Chicago mar
kets
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
Com IN iseruti0n.

MIikmnn-De me! Ny artesian
well has burst and the water In all
running "a waste.
.eigbbor tsympathlzlngly)-Oh, well
don't cry over split miik.-New fY6rs'
Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
LESSON THOUGH,

Christ has no slaves In his ,ary.,. =,
servants are children. aud a.. In, -,
are free.
Blind, ignorant service Is No, ,r4., ,
We're the superstitious slaves of br,t
Tree; scrupulous legal service /. MT ~
else were tho slavish pharI>pe. m" 8
real knowledge OF this truth /. p,,J
iibcrty:-that God, through Jr,g, 49,
Savior, accepts US IA his chi ir.p
Faithful study of Gods wori frysI,l
and more clearly the love fht. .r1
and u knowledge of this truth mI.-. d
indeed, for then every service h, i.- u
compulsion and Is only the sy5n.lg.a /
OF grateful love.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R DJpGy
TOPIC FOR SUNDAY, April ,
What is Truo Liberty, aad 10, :,
Won" John viii So.iO

Apr. 10. Liberty to do good ".
$3.50. "i''
Apr. 20. Liberty to choose evil Va,
29-39. l
Apr. 81. Use liberty wisely
D; tx. Ills. W.
Apr, -. free. yet II slave. !,o,L.
Apr. 20. Freedom from Chri. ~ =
2l-3l V. /. VI"
Apr. q. The spirit of bonda,
1911. VA
SCRIPTURE VERSES. Rom. vim 9,,
Ill. II; Gal. V. !; jas. /. 20: H. y Ir..Y
y; Gal. V. 10; ! Pet. ii. l6, : Pet. y IA
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

It's so. great, yet so awful,
SO bewildering, yet SO brave,
To be King in every conilic.
Where before / crouchri a,lr
It's so glorious to be consri0g.
OF glorious power wi,hn,
Stronger than the rallylLc iora
or charged and marshsIlpi 81
Jesus Christ not only give, life 70 a,
which believes in him, he also clrnad
Spirit to descend upon him, to slllI
from all enslavinG habits. AZ the I'd
you free. ye shall be- free indeed
II we should be freed from the to,a1
sin, and have our connection With |
family made real. rightful, Icrnng|
only way to enter into that bltselt II
is by faith In the Son Of God, and III
he manumitted and adopted " al
daughters Of the Lord Almighty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
GREAT DEBT RAISING.

Bishop McCabe Lifts u Debt of 500, 600
at Dedication.
From tn. Church Economist
Bishop McCabe has not lost his ability as
a debt raiser by ceasing to be plain Chap
lain McCabe. He has probably wiped out
more church Indebtedness than any other
living man, unless it be Mr.. Kimball and
he gave striking proof Of his genius in
this direction at the recent dedication of
the st. James Methodist Church in Chica-
go. This building has just been competed
at cost, with the ground, of SIPS, OOO but
OF that sum the congregation had raised
only SOS, Co., leaving a debt of $50, 900 on
the property.
The day of dedication was set for the
18th Of September. On the morning of that
day an immense audience gathered, all
though many Of them knew that a deter
mined effort was to be made to clear off the
aeot- Or; Mcintyre. the pastor, conducted
with him sat Bishops McCabe and Hurst
and other prominent Methodists
AFTER powerful sermon by Dr. MCINTYRE
Blshop McCabe arose and announced that
the next exercise was the collection He
said that the beautiful house of Worship
IN which they sat was burdened with debt
OF $4,000. and he proposed that this
amount be raised before the building was
left the room. He INDUCED in no rhetorical
appeals, but in a few PLAIN words, quietly
expressed, he laid the duty of the hour
upon the consciences of those present. He
then instructed the usher to pass the coll
lection plates, which they did in the usual
manner The response was immediate and
very striking, and it was evident that a
large sum was contributed
On nasty count, however, it appeared
that the amount fell far short of the $50 oO,
needed. Whereupon the bishop instructed
the uShers to repeat their journeys UP and
down the aisles. While they We're thus en-
gagged he kept the audience spclIbound in
their seats by his fascinating "reminiscences
OF army life and various dramatic incidents
In his own experience in church work. The
collections were again heaped UP and
showed more hopeful progress toward the
S6o,oOO goal. The largest single Offering
was check for $4,000, representing the
Swift family, and the gifts ranged all the
way from that down to dimes and nickels
By o'clock $4,000 had been raised and
laid upon the pulpit platform, and the more
easily satisfied among the congregation
were disposed to call this success, unite
In hymn of thanksgiving and call the eff
fort ended.
Not so the great debt raiser, however
He did yield sufficiently to permit the
weary and depleted audience to go home
to dinner but refused to sing for them and
refused to proceed in the dedication Of the
church till the remaining SO 600 was en-
tirely subscribed. Back they came there
fore. In the evening, when, with a little
further effort, the remaining deficit was
subscribed, and the church was dedicated
free from debt. ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

very general by the residents of those cities
to which the system has been extended.
despite the prevailing financial depression
of the past year. and il is confidently be-
lieved by those having the matter in charge
that under the new conditions of prosperity
this adoption will be very much FASTENED
during the coming year-a result to be hop
ed for, since the department and the public
are equally benefited by the extension of
this System''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

'front.' and rear and some in the side next
TO an alley. In that condition ii was used
az various times as a church. gymnasium
SKATING rink. etc. 1t has been altered for
present use by the construction of two
board partitions, a second tloor over the
greater portion, and platform in rear
ms puiiuing is suucturally weak. The
wall On the side next to the alley had to
be partially removed and rebuilt a few
years ago to prevent collapse The walls
are now cracked. The second floor cannot
u ,,.h usea Tor storage. the principal use for
winch II is needed. on account of weak
ness The second floor cuts off the uph,
from the central portion of the ground
lioor. with the exception OF a few windows
On one size along the alley. leaving insult
ncient light for the force which rnpst 90
cupy II, and necessitating the constant use
or electric lights. The ground floor snsce is
liot suiIlcient Tor handling the supplies re-
ceiIed ana shipped. the mail amounting TO
d dally average of about twelve tons The
GOODS received from contractors are necas-
sariy piled Or stacked unusually high
iiiahins them unsafe and causing unneces-
sary iapor and expense in both receiving
ara shipping. All freight and mail are ra,
ceiyed and dispatched from the rear of the
building, where the platform is several
,'sS n M than the floor necessitating the
use or an elevator. The one in us. is a
primitive hand lift, which overstrains The
men operating it. '''e
THE nature of the structure and tho In
fiammable character of the stock are such
that IN case of fire n total destruction of
many thousands of dollars worth of goods
ana valuable records would be ineyitable
me rent of the building is S0en per an
nun, Which would be per cent Interest
upon $4,000 investment. | am confident
me government could construct a building
specially adapted to this branch of The
service for less than one-half of thar
amount, and, in view of the conternn,a-ad
removal OF the general Post Office Denart
,nent to another location. this appears 70
De an suspicious season for considerine
me subject of new quarters for the sunnly
division. supply
Numerous other suggestions ara made
regarding the improvement of details OF
the work of the Office of the first assistant
postmaster general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

From the New York World
DO you know the defendant?'' asked a
lawyer of a little woman. who had Just
entered the witness box and who looked as
If she was enjoying the novelty of the sit
uation. 4r, -g
"Huh?" she said.
do you know the defendant?"
"Know which,"
1.-THE defendant in this suit? Do you
know him?"
'Oh, you mean Bill Hays, do you? Do
know Bill Hays? 1 guess you don't know
who you're talking to when you ask me
such fool question as that. Do | know
Bill Hays? Well if that don't tickle me!''
We'll, do you know him.
What? Do know Bill Hays? Well the
idear OF making me come eight miles on
my my ironing and baking day to give my tes-
tlmony In this case and then up and asking
me such question as if / know Bill Hays,
Better ask me If l know my own husband.
There'd be just as much sense in it!'
DO you know him, them"
Who, my own husband or Bill? Well. IL
THIS don't beat the bandi To think of any
one up and asking me if I know Bill Haysi
reckoned I'd be asked If knew ANYTHING
about this fight Bill and Dan Yates got
into. which do know a good deal about
for l seen 1t from start to finish, and If I'd
been in Bits shoes I'd
Simply state to the court whether you
hHoW NiiidIu d. nays or not, madam"
William ]. Hays! My! how hifalutin
that sounds! Lord! how it would tickle
some folks to hear i'm called William ]
Hays. and it'd tickle 'em more to hear
you ask me II knew Mr.. William ]. HaysI
They'd
We'll, do you know him? Can't you an
swer that with plain yes or nor"
DO know i'm? l say, Bill, amt that
rich? Say, Mr. Lawyer, s'posing you ask
Bill II he knows me! I guess Bird laugh
mt to split over that, wouldn't you, Bul?''
NO talking to the defendant, madam"
ITO what?"
ITO the defendant, William ]. Hays
whom want you to say definitely whether
you know or not"
We'll, what's the sense of dragging me
up here to ask me If know a Teller / was
born and raised with and who has beau-ed
me nome from singin' school and play par
Ties more times than I've got fingers and
toes and who married my own first cousin
after ne found he couldn't git me. and
VINO lived ever since the highest house to
ours, and better neigh.,or wouldn't wish
10 nave, and don't s'pose there's been a
day In fifteen years that me and Cousin
manner, mats Bits wife, amt run back
and forth to and from each Others houses
and been the fren'liest of the FRENZY and
our first babies born within two hoI,rs Of
each other, and our birthdays the same
day, and my husband and Bill being like
Two brothers, and yet you up and asks me
If l know Bill Hays! OF course. / know
i'm, and A"o"
That will do, madam You NAV ror
tell what you know about the fight"
And she was still telling It when the
court ADJOURNED, two hours later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Will Prevent Flow OF Blood.

From the New Yo.k Tribune.
The arrest of bleeding in surgical opera
lions is now said to be assured by means
of an instrument due tc the ingenuity OF
Lawson TAFT. platinum wire. so ar
ranged as to carry current OF electricity,
is inclosed in the blades of a pair of steel
forceps or any other required instrument
the wire for this purpose being insullt
by a bed Of burnt pipe clay. This arrange
ment being perfected, a current of suit
able voltage is turned on, the artery seized
ana compressed, and in a few seconds tie
tissues and arterial walls are so aggluti-
mated that the passage of blood IS rendered
impossible. The temperature employed is
ABOUT $50 degrees Fahrenheit, the fact be-
ing thus apparent that the principal in
volved in this device is different from that
OF electrical cauterizing Instruments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Andrea. Friend Say. He !. SAT.

Paris Letter to the London Telegraph.
N. Machuron. friend and associate q,
M. Andree. has just written to a lea,,,ns,
Partisan contemporary. saying that tbere
IS no cause Tor despair about his safety, as
when he left the balioonist told him that h
must not be anxious II he had NO navr, To-
more than year. IL. Andree, indeed FORE
saw that he might descend In Siberia Or
In Alaska Putting things at the worst !,
NJ Andree had to take to the ice he mirbt
well return as DR.. Nansen had done. tbs
more so as he was better supplied with
provisions and had sledges and q .n,aii
boat. Certainly. this was very taf,rernns
and dimcult enterprise. but NJ. Andree and
his companions were possessed OF exfranr-
binary courage and energy. So NJ Macf,,-
ron, who is now staying at Lusy. IN tine de-
partment OF the Nievre. concludes with the
expression OF firm faith In their success
and OF the confident hope that next yeas
will not pass away without inteIneences al
the gallant explorers. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
Copenhagen. Chicago or the Baltic and
Great Lakes Steamship Company" is the
proposed name for a new steamship line
which the capitalists of Denmark and Nor
way are planning to establish. So much
interest has been displayed in the under
taking that c. NJ Koedt. formerly the act
Ing Danish consul at Chicago. has prepared
a book, Chicago as Deep Sea Port" riy-
ing maps and statistics OF the great a..
the Danish government is much Interested
IN the project. Chicago has been placed
on the Danish consular list as FIRST class -
and diplomatic consul will be sent here
soon. ~~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

Bishop McCabe Lifts u Debt of $50, 600
at Dedication.
From Church Economist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Changeable
Weather.

throws the human machinery out of
gear, relaxes the system and renders
us more susceptible to catching colds,
coughs, chills, the grip or pneumo-
mia. But all of these dangers of fall
and winter can be safely faced if the
system is only fortified with the slim
ulative nourishment provided by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
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Malt Whiskey

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