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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
FLOOD AT YOUNGSTOWN


Crab ,cyeek valley. at Youn,.,
O.. presents a scene Of deso,s"
Many families were left desti,n,a !
Thursday nights flood and tbe,r ~,
homes We're either wrecked n, ~
aged. The cause OF the f,oed ia 1
cioudburst was gorge at ths IN .n7
railroad bridge, where Crab creas En\
an outlet. Several piles had besn nhd(
en- into the bed of the creek afivt
bridge where an arch waterw,' ' thS
being built. Debris caught amos wa}
piles and quickly formed a solid -, IN
ing wall. The water spread on, ,e'anf
lake and flooded the whole bot,on,' 'n'o
for two or three miles. As sn, oac
possible the gorge was cut awar 0n
heads of many Of these familiss In
flooded district had long been a, ~ IN
work and the little food tr., oa'
lected in the way of canned gr,,i,Si nit col
for winter was destroyed Tn eW
lilies who suffered most yera Il, iaml
Michael Collins and Thomas 80
The former saved his N,te ana
children by the boats, but los, nm nln
thing else. his house floating -
foundations. The Conn N ~
household goods, includins 1, y nios
were ruined. and their barn al pia nm !.
contents fioated off just after nyS - nv
had taken the horses out "e
Carl Mayer, a young man who ~.
killed by lightning. was calling an AZ
young lady to whom he was engages
be married soon. He was sitting w,,
his head resting against the wall m ,n
his hand In one Of the lady's, wbic
was lightly resting against her sIS
The lightning passed down the wal
struck Mayer in the back Of the boa
passed down his back and around
his heart. 1t branched Off and :.
down his arm to the lady's hand az
then ran around her wrist, leavirs
bright red mark on both through
course. Mayer died in about a MINI,
but his sweetheart regained conscIon|
ness and Is now out of danger
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Diamond Smugglers Arrested.

Two arrests and seizures were N
recently by the United States GUST
officials of passengers on the Am
can line steamship Paris. Officer ]
ohue arrested c. NJ. Hinderberg
ond cabin passenger. Hinderberg
Dresden jeweler. Packages Of
monds. rings, brooches, opals and
necklaces were found in his poci
Donohue estimates the goods tOI
worth $4,000. ]. W. Hall, a respeCll
looking man, who said he lived in y
cester, Mass, was arrested by ana
customs officer. He had two dian|
rings, a breastpin and a diamond
The total value was said to be y
5000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Must Have Armor Plate.

Secretary Long VIII take the first
step this week in connection with the
establishment of a government armor
plate factory, having given up all hope
of placing contracts with private firms.
Attention is now being given to the
formation of a board which shall pre-
pare plans and specifications for the
construction of an armor factory. 1t
was estimated by Mr.. Herbert that a
plant could be established at cost OF
s1.500.0O0. but some naval experts say
that S2,00O,000 would be necessary. IT
As generally believed that the Bethle-
hem company will offer to lease its
plant to the government.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
A DARING SPECULATION.
Increases His Capital $4,000, 900 in
Months by Dealing in Sugar

James r. Keene, of New York Il
the saddle again, and Wall street b
found 1t out. On the floor Of the /
change and In every brokers' office d
brilliant, daring man was credited vi
having so conducted the recent daI
ing campaign in Sugar that he has
creased his wealth by fully ,!,OOl.d
He reappears, therefore, in the I'D
rank Of American llnanciers m
which adversely temporarily crowd
him. The $4,000 shares upon which
Keene realized at top notch netted n
a profit of 100000. The same line
operations in other stocks have, dur(
the past two months, gained for I
100000 more. Wall street estimaI
his profits on two months operate
at more than 100000 of which SUI
has contributed fully one-half.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Died Ponniless.

Everyone will be surprised to learn
that Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe died
almost penniless, and that her home
stead at Hartford, Conn. Is now Of
fered for sale. This statement, by Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker. herself a ia
nous writer, is made public In letter.
The twin daughters of the distinguish
ed writer and philanthropist are in ac-
tual need. 1t has been proposed that a
monument should be erected to the
memory of Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe, but 1t Is not question of monu-
ments; 1t Is a question Of bread and
butter for her children.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Tired Of Cuba,

Letters to prominent Cubans in New
York from friends in Madrid say that
the Spanish populace are tired of the
Cuban burden and the feeling Is pub
licly expressed that the Spaniards had
better let Cuba go. The opinion is eX-
pressed that Spain has reached a mo-
ment like that when the English be-
came persuaded of the futility of their
efforts to subdue the colonies, which
now form the United States.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Wanted to Assist Nature.

The use Of kerosene as stimulant
for the hair is becoming common in
Europe. and already several persons
have either lost their lives or been
frightfully disfigured by not exercising
proper care. The latest victim Is Mrs.
Samuelson, daughter-ln-law of Sir
Bernhard Samuelson, well-known
engineer of London. She put kerosene
on her hair. and then in a moment of
forgetfulness approached too close to
a lighted gas burner. In q fash her
hair caught fire and before assistance
could reach her she burned to death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Sensitive to Noise,

James O'Donnell, who lives tne
a recluse, at Chicago, shot mo
Of small boys who We're pa!m1d
near his home Sunday. ThonaSS
aged u. and Frank Spears Sseu
ored. were badly wounded speS] s
probably die. AS soon as tne =, ~ \
became known an angry mop VI N
bors surrounded O'Donne'.,s .,,.,l
where he had hidden. The tihsj s,j
rival of a patrol wagon saveu .ss
but by a narrow margin a. 'I
surrounded the wagon ana ..e
were forced to fight to pro',n s0,
prisoner. O'Donnell said the ."
noyed him by their noise.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
New Tariff Revenue.

william b. Howell, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, in charge of the
customs division, Is of the opinion that
the tariff bill, as it passed the House,
will yield for the year ending July |,
1898. $3.50, ,0O0,O and for the year fol-
lowing from s200,0OO,O00 to s220,000, 600
according to the conditions of general
business.
In the estimates for the current year
the receipts under the existing law, be-
tween July | and the date of the pas
sage of the new law are included.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
His Speech Returns

In a friendly boxing pou, Il, n
Meter. Ia, Sam Pyers u,a ,saI
Rrassfield a deaf mute, 50 ,sul l
blow under the ear that the %,
stantly recovered his hearins r,|
power Of speech. Brassfe'C, ,,,v
merly q resident of Sioux .,as S.n
November he undertook 10 llS, M
ing horse. The animal )arre,ui ,ism
so seriously that when ne u sIs
he first bled freely from II
mouth and ears and then io,'
speech and hearing. Thous' h,
fered from pains In the heau' IA
tolerably good health, ana prsu
ago put on the gloves WIN ~
little exercise,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Took Lopan's Place.

George Lang, who declared he could
stand on a pedestal at Chicago as well
as General Logan, even If he were not
a hero, was sentenced to the Bridewell
for % days. Lang climbed to the Lo-
gan monument, took off all his cloth
ing, and, striking pose, stood facing
the rising sun. Hundreds of Illinois
Central suburban passengers who saw
Lang's actions gazed at him in amaze
ment We'll, It is the only way I will
adorn PEDESTAL" said Lang, as he was
arrested
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Killed in an Explosion.

A dreadful explosion occurred q
days ago on the steamer Nutmeg
of the Bridgeport Steamboat
papy's line. while she was lying a'
slip in Bridgeport, Conn. AS y
four men are dead, three o'nei,
thought to be fatally injured al
number more are in a serious Y
ton. The steamer was damaged y
$1,000. The dead are; Patrick "I
killed instantly: Jerry Connors'
while being taken to the hospI,",
ry O'Connell. died at the hoSpl,sHl
known man. found dead IN hOIu,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Sultan Submits.

The ambassadors of the powers and
Tewfik Pasha have agreed upon the
frontier clause in the peace treaty. The
line drawn by the military attaches,
and insisted upon from the first by the
powers, has been accepted by the sui
tan, with slight notifications. The re-
ports that the Turkish forces have be-
gun to evacuate Thessaly are con-
firmed
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Paper Mill Burned.

The extensive plant Of the Badger
Paper Company at Kaukauna, Wis.
was destroyed by fire Monday. The
loss will be s2500O0. with insurance of
about 100000. The mill was one of the
largest in the northwest, and was built
in 1884. 1t consisted of n large brick
and stone building. 200 by l76 feet in
dimensions, with several additions. II
was owned by Frombach a Villas.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
poor People Suffer.

The failure Of Theodore a a.
real estate sp"' ulator .aSius| aI
banker Of Chicago, = t 10 nc}
more serious aspect u uill
mated that his liahil ies asAi
$4,000. What mikes ths .,oS All
more distressing as that ,so,n s.0 q
scnts money obtained lIv l,,c,,uI
and Bohemians In poor e" MN
who placed their savings hooIy ~
deposit. Schiiytz kept
head.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Cotton Prices Too Low.

The Naumbug cotton mills at Salem.
Mass, have decided to close for a num-
bel of weeks and the 1000 operatives
have been so notified. The mills have
been running on 42-hour per week
schedule for some time. The curtail-
ment is due to an unsatisfactory mar
lot
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
Hurt RescuinR a Dog.

a train on the Buffalo and Susque-
hanna railroad struck Mrs. Frank
Taylor and her baby at Cross Fork
junction few days ago. Just as the
train rounded the curve, her little dog
ran out on the track, and she, running
out with her babe in her arms to res
cue the dog. was struck by the rapidly
moving train. Both woman and babe
were thrown high in the air, the wo-
man being probably fatally hurt, and
the child unharmed
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-07-29
No Armor for Battleships.

The Carnegie and Bethlehem Com
panies have again declined to make
the armor plate for the battleships IL
linois. Wisconsin and Alabama for
$500 per ton, the price fixed by con-
greSs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
HURFFVILLE.


Miss Lilly Cant has returned to the
Normal nool at Trenton, having suffi-
GENTLY recovered her health.
c. j. Davenport has new sign for
"Gibbs Imperial PlowsD Mr. Davenport
is now driving well on S. ]. Evans, new
place.
AL. Hurff's well is oye1 80 feet deep.
The school election resulted in the choice
of O Goodenough, E. D. Pearson and Al
fred r. Handle for trustees.
Mrs. Harriet Hurff 3 sale al E. D. Pear.
sons shops was well attended and fail
prices were realized.
The young people made a surprise on
Herbert Hurff on Monday night.
Brooks Hurff is slowly NEEDING and Jos
D. can now get about.
The sermon next Sunday morning al
Bethel will be on The Great Exposition
in the World to Gomez The pastor leaves
on Tuesdea morning for the session of the
New Jersey Annual Conference at Trenton
The annual meeting of the Sunday
school Board of Bethel NJ. E church will
be held on March %, and officers for the
next conference year will be elected.
During the past conference year begin
ming with last March, II persons have beer
received into the Bethel Methodist Episco
pal church by certificate from othel
churches, and 10 have been received from
probation. Four members have died aDC
five have removed, leaving a net gain il
membership of 81. The present member
ship is 157, with 81 others on probation.
Mrs. Atwood, of Mt. Holly, has beer
visiting her mother, Mrs. Swope, who il
much better.
Mrs. G. p Cakes spent several day
last week visiting in Dudley.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
MANTUA.

Dr. Sparks has had some improvement
done around his property by Scott Dilkes.
Phil Nicholson and Harry Burdens
were out fishing the other day, and by the
account, they had good luck.
The entertainment entitled The whole
wide World" which was given last Thurs
day night was grand success, netting
$20.15.
Miss Mamie Lake, of ColIingswood, was
in our town for few days last week.
Mr.. Jessup and wife. of Camden, spent
Sunday with her parents.
Capt. John Raymond, and Charles Tilboi
are out after another cargo with their boat.
Qaite a number of our church people
are attending the Salvation Army services
at Woodbury..
Robert Eastlack is building a second
pond for florist W. P. Care.
Rev. J. D. Webb has been on the sick
list, but we are glad to see him out again
Another flock Of geese went over oul
town last Tuesday. We hope this means
warm weather.
w. P. Care is about again after spell
of sickness.
At the election of School Directors held
last Tuesday at Barnsboro $500 was ap.
propiated for the district
We hear some good news about one O
our young men who expects to settle down
soon.
VIM. Higgins has moved in part Of th
house Of Mrs. Evans for short time.
There is more moving this spring thar
was ever known before.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
Country Fira.
Adj.

About o'clock last Sunday morning the
horse barn on Joseph L. Reeves farm. oc-
cupied by Elwood McGinnis, near Gibbs.
town, was burned to the ground. In the
building was two horses, two mules, hay,
grain, and farm utensils.
Mr.. McGinnis was awakened by bright
light shining in his window, and when he
arose the building was mass of flames, and
no opportunity offered to save any thing in
it. The building was partially insured in
the Cumberland Mutual Insurance Com
pany, but the personal property that be-
longed to Mr.. McGinnis, is total loss.
Mr.. McGinnis returned home about ten
o'clock in the evening and put his team up,
retiring shortly after. He had not been
smoking, and the origin of the fire is a
mystery. A popularity about the fire is,
that both the barns, which are only about
60 feet apart, and connected by shed,
were not destroyed. A stack of hay stood
about midway between the barns, and that
was burned, but hard work by Mr.. Nc
Ginnis and his two men, and the fact that
the wind changed, saved the other barn.
Two stacks OF hay, that were believed to
be at safe distance, took fire after the
wind shifted, and were destroyed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
CLARKSBORO.

Mr.. J. T. Craven was confined to the
house few days last week on account of q
sprained muscle.
Mr.. Joseph Clark has rented DIR. Clark's
property and will move there in short
time. 1t is reported that J. T. Moore will
occupy the property vacated by Mr.. Clark
Mrs. Clark, of Swedesboro has beer
visiting her daughter Mrs. Edward
Steward.
Mr.. Clarence Riggs moved into Mr.
Samuel Green's house last Tuesday.
Farmers have been busy the past week
blowing and planting early garden
vegetables. J.
Russell Parker is trucking this year fol
his brother near Swedesboro.
An accident on the north bound freight
occurred at the railroad station last Thurs.
day afternoon, by the uncoupling of cars
Two cars were completely demolished and
two others thrown from the track. The
wrecker was busy most all day on Monday
clearing away the debris.
The attendance at our churches on Sun.
day morning was small, probably on &C
count of the storm. but quite number
we're out in the evening. Lenten services
are being held in st. Peters church every
Wednesday evening. Rev. j. Y. Burk is
preaching a series of Lenten sermons ap-
propriate to the season.
All games seem to have their seasons, al
present marble playing is the favorite
pastime.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Borden, of Mickle.
knv nalohwokoI he M
their marriage last Tuesday.
Lydia Owen and Rachel Carter oil
MickletOn were & ests of Joseph Garter
last Tuesday.
The attendance at the regular annual
school meeting held in the school house
Tuesday afternoon was unusually small
All the old memb ers of the Board were
reelected. $500 was the amount thought
necessary for the support of the schools fol
the ensuing year.
Chalkley Haines moved from Mick Teton
to Woodstown last week and Mrs. Lamt
now occupies his house.
The children of Alexander P. Owen are
sick with measles.
John c. Heritage aud William Borden
attended the Grange initiation at Nevada
last Monday evening".
Mrs James Cooper, of Mickleton, who
has been very sick is improving.
Sweet potatoes are now selling for 40 cts
per barrel and thousands of barrels in thii
township are yet unsold.
A pair of horses belonging to Liverymar
Armstrong of Paulsboro became frightened
coming from Woodbury. to Eglingtor
Cemetery on Tuesday, near the Mantus
Grove school house and upset the carriage
The occupants were thrown out but fortu
nately escaped injury. The horses ther
broke loose from the wagon and ran fol
some distance when they were caught.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
a MusicalTraaf.

Miss Lizzie MacNichol, contralto, OF
Castle Square Opera Company, now play
ing at the Grand Opera House. Philadel-
phia, has generously offered to assist Miss
Halchen Mohr at Green's Opera House, on
Tuesday evening, March 23d, and you will
miss an evenings enjoyment if you do moi
get tickets at once. They are on sale al
Redfeld's now. The balance of the pro-
gram is as follows:
Violin Solo-Mr. David Nowinski .Bereuse
Baritone Solo-Mr. II. r. Alburger. Selected
Soprano Solo-Miss Halchen Mohr Spring SONG
Mandolin Solo-Mr. Wells Reed
Sweetest Story Ever Told.
The Handicap.
Duet-Miss Jean Mohr and Miss Halchen Mohr
Happy Birds
Solo-Miss Halchen Mohr. Dainty Davie
Goodbye Sweet Day
The Beautiful Land of Nod
Words and music composed by Miss Halchen
Mohr1
Violin Solo-Mr. David Nowinski Selected
To be followed by one-act play by Edwin
Starr Belknap, entitled-Philophena
Julian Gregory, Mr. Walter ID. Graham
Captain in the Union Army.
William Claiborne Wells Reed
A Confederate officer.
Howard Randolph, ......-...Mr. j. j. McBeath, Jr
Confederate. wounded. sick. paroled.
Margaret Randolph, .-........... Miss Halchen Mohl
Towards Sister.
Abby Price, his sweetheart
Miss Elizabeth Haverstick
Time-April 1865. Scene = Living room in 9
country house in Virginia, near Richmond.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
WEST DEPrFoRD TOWNSHIP.

While riding out with his four children
on Sunday last, Joseph P. Smith stopped to
look at neighbors hot-bed, and left the
horse unhi'ched. One OF the little ones
pulled one line, and the horse turned square
around. A girl of IA years was severely
bruised and the others not hurt.
Luther Chew, near Parkville, has built
a new barn.
Wilmer Leonard has bought trotter.
One of the fine horses that John Eastlack
bought few weeks ago, died on Tuesday
last.
G. G. Leonard planted potatoes on Satur-
day, March 9th.
John M. Budd has bought a new team
from BROOKS Bros.
One of our farmers who had made his
farm hand believe that prosperity would
follow McKinley's election, quit him few
weeks ago because his wages were not ad-
yauced
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
Tour to California via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

In Southern California is found the
realization of dream of the ancients. Here
are the Golden Apples of the Hesperides,"
ripening beneath SKY more beautiful than
that of Rome, and in climate more perfect
than that of Athens. Never in the widest
flights of his Imagination did either Homer
or Hesiod ever conceive of a garden richer
in verdant beauty, more productive OF
luscious fruit, or set amid more picturesque
and lovely surroundings.
The last of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tours to the Golden Gate will leave New
York and Philadelphia March 81, stopping
at Chicago Omaha Denver, Colorado Springs
and the Garden of the Gods" and Salt
Lake City. Tourists will travel by special
ira of Pullman palace cars going, and re-
turn on regular trains via any route within
nine months. Round-trip tickets, including
transportation, Pullman accommodations
Zone double berth meals, and other tour
features going. and railroad transportion on
regular trains returning; and one way
tickets, including transportation and all
tour features going, will be sold at the fol-
l<rwY rrko
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
School Meeting.

The annual school meeting in the Town
Hall Tuesday evening was presided oyer by
James Fl. PlersoD. and M. Ware Scott was
Secretary. At o'clock the following cam
nidates were nominated for Trustees VIM.
]. Yetter and VIM. T. Cooper, LIST Ward
John Rsdfeld, I'd Ward, and Edmund Du-
Bots, Sd Ward. B. T. Dilks and ]. Frank
Cramer were made tellers to conduct the
election.
At 8o'clock the business meeting opened.
and on motion the recommendation of the
Trustees that $1,000 be raised by local tax,
was unanimously adopted.
motion that the Board of Education
be requested to hold their meetings in the
City Hall was adopted.
The following ladies were appointed a
visiting committee: Mrs. w. Hsrrison
Livermore. Mrs. VIM. Moore and Mrs. 81.
V. Rogers.
The vote was then announced, as follows:
Total vote 215. VIM. J. Yetter SO votes
VIM. T. Cooper, 1856 votes; Redfield and
Dubois, 1S9 each, and the chair declared
the three latter elected.
Adj
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18
BRIDGEPORT.

Capt. J. F. Truitt, representative to the
Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W., at its last meet.
ing, will make report of bis stewardship on
the next meeting night, Tuesday evening
March 90. The important matters brought
before the Grand Lodge will be fully ex-
planned. All the members OF Bridgeport
Lodge are requested to be present.
Sheriff Springer has transplanted large
maple tree in front of his hall on Main St.
Mr.. p. w. Gill has leased the Mark
Horner store house at the station where he
will deal in agricultural implements here
after.
The revival meetings in the M. E
church are being very successfully carried
on. Rev. A. J. Dalbro is still in attendance
The meeting on Sunday morning was en-
joyed by all present.
Bridgeport Lodge A. o. U. w. is in very
prosperous condition at present. Initiation
of very worthy members take place every
meeting night.
Mr.. James Carey, having given up the
farming business, had vendue on the l7th
Some Of the farmers and others are TAX
ing advantage Of the good weather and
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day arrives.
James Faucet, former resident of this
place, late OF Camden, was brought to
Bridgeport for burial on Tuesday last
The members and converts of the NJ E.
church decided to hold the second parade
on Monday night. A large number was in
attendance, being led by Rev. William
Lilley and evangelist A. J. Dalbro.
At the annual school meeting of Logan
township at the school house, lis voters
wers present. Elwood Usinger was elected
chairman, and John F. Truitt, secretary.
There were three trustees to be elected for
three years and the following were chosen !:
B. w. Flanagan, VIM. Fl. Moore aud James
Horner. After adjournment school meet
ing was called and the board organized by
electing c. w. Justice, President; and B.
W. Flanagan, Clerk.