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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Oppose Negro Office Holder.

The appointment of Harry A. Rucker,
Negro barber. for the Internal Col
lectorship of the State of Georgia has
brought something less than 100000
applications for the deputy collector
ship. The entire staff of his Atlanta
barber shop has been included in the
list. In Athens, where Pink Morton, a
negro, has been named for Postmaster,
the citizens have arranged n system Of
boycotting which will be unique, even
If it is not effective. Judson Lyon, an
other negro, has been promised the
Postoflice at Augusta, but large dele
cation of citizens, headed by ex-Sena-
tor Walsh. will probably appear before
the Senate to oppose his confirmation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Cycling Notes.

Bicycling is attaining marked popularity
In Mexico.
Milan, Italy, is to have bicycle cxhibi.
tion next April.
Some bicycists OF Portland Oregon,
wear pneumatic shoes.
Queen Marghareta of Italy is the latest
royal convert to cycling.
1t is now generally agreed that the chain
less bicycle will be on the market for 1897.
Frenchmen are pisparing n monster
petition in favor OF the reduction of the
tax on bicycles.
The Greek cyclist who won the Marathon
race at the Olympic games last year died
recently from n wound received in the war
with the Turks.
Cases of exhaustion consequent on long
and hard riding arise now and then, gem
orally superinduced by heart trouble or
some other weakness on the part of the
rider, but as far rs being prostrated by the
heat goes wheelmen seem very rarely sub
ject to 1t.
When the cyclist gets into active work
again he frequently becomes thirsty on the
first few rides. Some cyclists advise their
friends not to drink at all, but to endure
feelings similar to those experienced by
Vi oius ut ttIlHtullOH W uTlnk
something is too strong for the average
man, who is not disposed to become mar.
tyr to anything. The course prescribed by
nature is to drink when one is thirsty
Drink moderately, and slake your thirst
with notwithstanding beverages.
In proportion to its population, johann
nesburg, South African Republic, is the Sec
ond cycling city in the world
The Board Of Aldermen Of New York City
passed ordinances, which the Acting Mayor
approves, regulating traffic ON the city
streets. Bicycles are classed with other
vehicles. The rate OF travel is fixed, and
riding on the sidewalks is prohibited.
A suit for $4,000 is just begun by Mrs.
Sylvester NJ. Scott, Of New Brunswick, N.
j., against Clarence II. Shinn, OF Lake
wood, in the Supreme Court. Mrs Scott
claims the damages for injuries in falling
off a bicycle which she was learning to ride
under Shinn's instruction. She alleges u
blood vessel was burst by n header she
took, three ligaments were ruptured, a leg
was broken, and besides. she was bruised,
hurt, cut, wounded. manned, sick, sore,
lame, and disordered" by the accident.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
PROTECTION FROM PIRATES.
The Government Asked to Provide Safety to
Ships Laden With Gold.

The Treasury department has been
asked to detail a cutter to Head off q
piratical expedition which is supposed
to have been organized in AS fatic ports
to plunder returning Alaskan treasure
ships. The request for protection comes
from p. r. Weare. President of the
Alaska Transportation Com pany. with
which concern Eli Cage Secretary
Cages son, Is associated. The steamers
of that company leave ST. Micheals
August and Is and September 10, and
a special convoy is desired for the
steamer Portland, which will bring
large amount Of gold to \ the United
States. If serious conditions prevail.
such as are indicated IN the advices
which have reached Wa, ,,shington, 1t
may be necessary to retain the Concord
for service in the EASTERN Pacific as q
protection to steamers carrying Alas
kan gold. The revenue cutter service
is competent for protection for the
present,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Weyler and the Rebels.

Captain General Weyler, 1t Is an
nounced, will take the field in a few
days to direct personally military or
ganzations in Havana Province
against several bands of insurgents
from so to 200 strong. This step is due
to an attempt on the part of these
bands to reunite.
Orders have been issued that Major
Justo Ojeda and the Prefect of the
Ranch Ell Portuguese shall be shot for
trying to prevent the surrender Of
Major Juan Calangas, the insurgent
chief, and a number of cavalrymen
who recently gave themselves up to
the authorities. 1t Is reported that Ma
jor Calanges, after his surrender, took
the field with his forces and surprised
an insurgent camp. macheting several
members of the force stationed there.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Crushing Weight of Office Sc ekers.

Some idea of the size of the vast
tbrong of ofiice-seekers that has called
upon the president since the 4th of
March was conveyed to the visitors at
the White House the other day when
they saw a number of workmen liftins
up and strengthening the floor of the
large lobby just outside the presidents
office. This floor had sunk no less than
four inches from the weights imposed
upon 1t. 1t lies directly above the vast
East room, and 50 cannot be supported
from beneath without dstiguring that
splendid apartment. A plan has been
prepared by Col Bingham the super
intendent of public buildings and
grounds, for suspending the floor frora
the heavy roof beams above.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
FULL OF WORMS.
Young Mans Stomach Abounds with Shiny
Reptiles and Lizard Eggs.

Howard Overly, q young farmer Of
Providence township, Pa, has been all
ing for several months and his case
was a puzzle to the physicians. DR..
Frew, of Paradise who has lately been
attending him decided to give him an
anthelminic the other day, and a few
hours later Overly comenmced to vom-
1t with astonishing results. There were
"a lizards. ranging in size from two to
three and half inches lang, many Of
them dead; 40 lizards eggs and many
worms thrown from his stomach. On
the farm on which Overly resides Is a
large spring from which he has been
accustomed to drink for years. by ly-
ing fiat on his stomach, and it Is sup
posed that he in that way swallowed
the lizards and their eggs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
TOO MUCH SPORT.
An Effort to be Made to Celebrate Memoria
Day on the Sabbath.

The members of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, in New oY Irk, are promot-
ing movement for the change of
Memorial Day from Maly 30 to the last
Sunday in May. The subject is to be
submitted to the natio1la encampment
in Buffalo, August % rlext. If the en-
campment acts favora bly, upon it 1t is
believed that the change will be made.
THE day." said veteran, "is rapid
ly becoming one for the enjoyment OF
outdoor sports, excursions and picnics.
1t is, in fact, becoming; like an ordinary
holiday, and there Isl danger that the
true meaning of the day may be lost.
There seems to me t') be inconsistency
in decorating graves, of the nations
dead and hurrying to a ball ground or
q bnvce rncph
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

Official dispatches ut Lisbon from
Lourcnzo Marquee. South Africa. con-
firm tho reports Of recent fighting be-
tween the government troops and the
rebellious natives in Gazaland' The
battle took place July II near Chin
butu. the capital of Gazaland. Ihe
governor of Portuguese East AFRICA
Col. Albuquerque, with small PoTtu-
guese force routed 1000 rebels. Ihe
Portuguese losses were two killed ana
ten wounded The natives lost 800.
At Cape Town the government
troops have captured all the enemy
nositicus north of Twaiskloof Among
.the british losses were Sergts. Hall
and Mercer. who were killed. Chief
I,ukajantjes, who led the rebels, was
bIlled Win many of his followers. "A
general surrender Of the rebels Is eN-
pected/
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
JAPAN is ACTIVE.
Will Send Fifteen Hundred Well-Drilled
EmiQrsnts to the Hawaiian Islands.

A letter written by an intelligent
Japanese official in Japan to a former
Japanese officer at Los Angeles con-
veys the information that the Japanese
government will forward to Honolulu
in the latter part of July $500 emf
grants. Those individuals are now in
the garrison at Neegata, being soldiers
in the japanese service, and will go on
shore in Honolulu as simple citizens
but drilled and ready for military duty
at once. In addition three large men
Of war are already prepared to leave
Yokohoma to arrive at Honolulu at
about the time of the landing of the
so-called emigrants. 1t is an open
secret on the Asiatic coast that the ad-
miral in charge of the English fleet
there will find II convenient to order
some Of his ships to cruise in the vicin-
ity of the Hawaiian Islands about that
time and the game of bluff to be played
by Japan will be backed by the English
blue jackets If necessary.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Internal Revenue Receipts.

The preliminary report Of the Com
missioner. of Internal Revenue for the
year ended June 30 shows that the total
receipts during that period were $146,-
6l9,50S, a DECREASE Of $2l1, n06. The re-
ceipts from the several sources of rev.
enue are as follows: Spirits $S2, ,55S.
increase s1.33S; tobacco $50, 710, ,297, de-
crease $l,311; fermented liquors $32.472,-
1862. decrease sl,312,073; Pleomargarine
81. .O34, ,129, decrease slS5302|: filled cheese
$1S,992 Qaw not in force lin 1867 mis-
cellaneous $357,2s3, decrease $69.S29;
banks and bankers $S5, decrease $40.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Hawaii and Japan to Arbitrate.

The Japanese government has ac-
cepted the offer made by Hawaii to ar
bitrate the dispute between the two
countries. The state department has
bee n informed of the offer and the ac-
ceptance. The subject of arbitration
will include not only the difficulty over
the landing of the Japanese immi-
grants, but also will include other dis
agreements between the two countries,
the most important of which is the
sale tax imposed upon a japanese IL
quor largely imported and consumed
by the Japanese in Hawaii.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Forming q Beer Trust.

A new form of trust, more compre-
hensive than the Standard oil monop-
oily, and involving a capitalization fully
twice as large. is now going through
the preliminaries of organization in
Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Detroit, Mil
waukee. ST. Louis, Rochester and Bal
timore, and other large cities of the
country. The projectors Of the new
trust are working the country by states
and making their propositions to all
brewers and maltsters having we'll
established business in the main CEN
ters of population.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Planning a Big Strike.

Local union No. of the United
brotherhood Of cloakms.kers met at
New York a few days ago to complete
arrangements for the big strike of the
organization scheduled for August 15
next. All present We're in favor of the
ordering out of the 12,Q00 cloakmakers
of the city. Jacob Sigverman stated
that he received S1.35 flor full weeks
wages. The operators who We're form
erly paid t5 cents for Jackets now get
IS cents, and OPERATORS on capes are
paid certs while they formerly got
80 cents The 1900 kpee-pants makers
on strike are hopeful of returning to
work next Monday ON the terms de-
manded by thin. The manufacturers
seem ANXIOUS for settlement.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
United States is Backward.

Charles II. Cramp. the Philadelphia
ship builder, returned from Europe on
the st. Paul Saturday. Mr.. Cramp
went to London mainly to attend the
session of the British Institute Of Naval
architects. He said he found great
eagerness on the part Of every coun-
try to build a navy, except Russia and
the United States. Japan Is making ef-
forts to build a new navy. She Is now
having IA large battleships and several
small crafts constructed in England.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Serious Runaway.

Ex-Postmaster James S. Mexican of
Pittsburg had what was probably the
most exciting ride of his life in Attain
tic City, Sunday. and saw his driver
killed before his eyes, while he himself
and the party of friends who accom-
panied were buried benetih the debris
of the wrecked carriage and more or
less severely shaken and bruised up.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Had no Use for a Brake.

Daniel Meehan, aged 10 years, met
death in a strange manner while coast
ing on his bicycle down steep hill at
Philadelphia Friday. At the foot of
the hill, a low stone fence marks the
boundary of the Wissahicken creek,
which, at that spot. is ten feet deep.
Meehan lost control of his wheel
crashed against the wall, plunged
headlong over 1t into the creek. and
was drowned,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Fighting in Egypt.

The Egyptian intelligence depart,
mont has received word of heavy tribal
lighting up the Nile between the Der
wishes and the Jaalins The DerVishes,
under one Of the generals of the khal,
ia. defeated the Jaalons In a pitcheu
battle and occupied Metemneh on July
/ The losses on both sides were very
large. The Jaalns are said to nave
ln-t ono lillnl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

Reports received from the New Eng
land, Middle and Western States by the
Hay Trade Journal show the condition
al average Of the hay crop to be .9i;
that of the whole country .921a, with 2
per cent. increased acreage. indicating
the largest crop grown In many years.
On this account 1t Is thought there will
be a large attendance at the national
hay convention, to be held at Pittsburg
on the 10th, 18th and 18th of this month.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Church Wtecked.

An explosion of gals took place in 81.
loam methodist episcopal church, Phila-
delphia few days ago damaging to the
extent OF $4,000 and tnjuring the pastor
and the ianitor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
Claims Against Spain.

4 prominent washington official,
when asked for an estimate as to the
aggregate value of the claims already
fled by Americans against the Gov
ernment of Spain as result of the in
surrection In cuba, said the amount is
in excess Of S15.OOOO 900, and is steadily
growing. A large proportion of this
sum Is represented by demands for in
Identification because of property de-
stroved or injured by Spanish soldiers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
JOHN P. LOvEL!
Founder OF Famous q,
cumbs 20 Paraly

E0uuoor OF Famous U
cumbs 20 Paraly
The venerable John p. Lovel ~
the arms company bearinghis (SU6
pany known all over the wolS x
died at his summer home, {
Mass. He suffered paralyti0
which It was hoped for time h. Did re-
cover, but vigorous constitution wae not
match for the encroachments o! advano-
ing years. John Prince Lowell was born
In East Braintree on July %. 1920. ana
was therefore in his 18th year. BE was
an instance OF . rolling stone gath,
gunsmithing, at which he became one 6f
the most expert and finished workmen In the
world. lie apprenticed himself to ALB. Fair
banks, q Boston gunsmith. who in 1910 gave
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

Hyde Park, the most distinctive Of
London Parks, covers 400 acres. The
Bois de Boulogne, rhe most distinctive
Of Paris parks, covers 1900 acres. Cen
trail Park, the most distinctive Of New
York packs. covers $40 acres.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05
An Inventors Profits.

4 decision was filed In the United
States court at New Haven, Conn, by
L. +. Marvin of Hartford, who was ap-
pointed by Judge w. X. Townsend as
master to take an account of damages
and profit in the case of Mrs. Harriet
II. Welles Of Chicago, formerly of Wa
terbury, against the Waterbury Manu-
featuring Company. 1t was alleged
that the Waterbury concern was in
frlnging on a patent buckle. The mas
ter now finds that the complainant has
IlA,ffered damages of sl9.0lO and costs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

sweet and anlauie. Iateiy
,s house has been connected with
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tslsphApe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

The first envelope ever made is In the
possession of the British Museum.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

$50 forged note, bearii
George Hagele, Natrona, fa.
Mrs. Mary Alleman was fatally y
iured by a gasoline stove exploding
Steelton.
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-05

There Is growing sentiment at FL
Paso Tex, against consumptives flock
ing to the southwest. and the desire for
sanitary measures against persons with
that disease is rapidly gaining ground.
Thousands of consumptives from the
north and east come to the mild and
dry climate of the southwest every win
| ter and since their disease is known to
he infectious the people are in dread OF
! 1t.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
| that at least $50 persons have perished
| in the recent floods at Kertch, in the
Crimea. Kertch is a fortified town on
n tongue of land forming a peninsula
of the same name, noted for its mud
volcanoes. on the Strait of Henikale,
| connecting the Sea of AZov with the
Black Sea. It's site is that of the an
| cient Panticapaeum, the residence Of
the celebrated Mithrdates The modern
! town is of recent origin. In 1927 it was
| declared a free port. The government
| has established naval yard there.
A daring hold-up took place near
| Ocean Port, n. j., Tuesday. Lillian
and Louise Blackburn, sisters of Henry
| b. Blackburn, a real estate agent, whose
! office is at New York, were dragged
from wagon, beaten and robbed
! Their assailants, two in number, were
| in bicycle costume and rode wheels.
They secured about $50 and some
| jewelry.
The Ward line steamer Seguranca.
which arrived at Havana from New
! York on Sunday, brought n consign-
ment of 100 hollow logs. about IL feet
In length with the ends. although closed
showing clearly that they had been
painted red for the purpose of disguise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-02

The facts bear out the contentious of
ose who hold that the wealth of the
untrv is in too few hands. Thomas O..
herman, an expert statistician, has re-
ntlv revised his estimates of the dis
Ibution of wealth in the United States,
Id now gives it as his opinion that, in
50. more than half the entire wealth of
lis country was owned by less than
900 persons, and that the number of
ese persons grows smaller every year.
the eight years elapsed since the col
ction of the statistics on which Mr..
herman's figures are based, the corcen-
htion of wealth has been going on in
|cordance with a recognized law of pro-
|ession, and probably Senator Mills's
htement, that 24,60O Americans own
b 800, COO, 900, is not far out Of the way.
ven more impressive than these figures
the estimate that more than three
urths of the entire wealth Of the coun-
" is owned by $4,000 persons. 1t is not
uprising that the prospect of plu'
|cracy ruling in this republic hangs as
cloud over the vision OF the future OF
II land.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-02
HE COUNTY W. c. T.u. CONVENTION.

HE COUNTY W. G. T. U. CONVENTION.
The Addison county convention of the
/. c. r. U. was held in North Ferris
urgh June % and "a. Good weather,
he warmest of welcomes and the most
elightful hospitality from the good peo-
he of North Ferrisburgh added to the
leas ure of the occasion, and a good pro-
ramme, with excellent music, made it
9th pleasant and profitable. Mrs. l.. d.
Dyer, county president, presided. The
Eate president and secretary were also
resent, and their words of counsel are
lways welcome. The devotional ser
ices were helpful and inspiring. Re-
'orts from the unions and the various
apartments showed earnest and faithful
FORK. Addison county has two of the
hrgest and most successful Loyal le-
lions in the state-Company d of Mid
|lebury and Company | of Bristol. The
BID board of officers were reelected.
The meetings were well attended. a
leasant feature was the presence of sew
'Fal cleGgymen, and the pastors hour
'as cheering and helpful.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-02

The next issue of the National Review,
leading London publication, will con-
lin an article announcing most i'm
brtant bimetallc development at the
knds of the United States monetary
consisting Of Senator Ed
lard O. WolCott of Colorado, former
ice President Adlai f. Stevenson of
tinois and Gen. Charles Jackson Paine
Massachusetts, which will arrive in
|ondon in few days. The committee,
icording to the National Review, will
resent to the British government Joint
'atement from France and the United
! 'Lates declaring their desire to terminate
be disastrous experiments inaugurated
1873, and claiming England's good will
bd active concurrence. The National
|eview adds "We are able to announce
. hat England's reply will be that the
'pvernment is willing to re e'open the
. .ldlan mlnts, to make further sub
antial contribution to the rehabilitation
] silver by extending its use in England
y increasing the legal tender of silver,
aklng silver the basis of notes, empow-
. ling the bank of England to use its
. liver reserve, and thus material assis
3nce and strong support will be giver
the object the United States and
rance have in view"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-02
q PER CENT

deposits, when special dividend is provid
ed for.
All taxes in this State are pald by the BANK
received in sums from 81 to $4,000, and no in
terest will be paid on any sum in excess OF
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order of court.
Funds may be sent by bank check or irah
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications tor loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rutus
Wainwright, Middlebury, or f. c. Dixie,
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD, Tr6Rsurer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-02
COUNTY AND vIolNlry NOTES.

A party of 100 Massachusetts news
paper men came to Lake Dunmore Fri
day, remaining till Wednesday.
An Orwell correspondent writes f.
d. Grlswold and daughter, Mrs. Frank
Grow of Rutland, were driving into the
village Sunday afternoon when the
horses became frightened at the top of
Roberts hill and ran furiously as far AS
the Gile house, where they turned into
the yard and ran into the piazza. Mr..
Griswold and Mrs. Grow were both
thrown out of the buggy and very badly
bruised. Their escape from .eriou; in
iuries was marvellous.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-02

We send out with this weeks issue of
e REGISTER the first of the "lllus-
ated Vermont supplements, which is
be followed at intervals by others. We
lieve both the text ard Illustrations
the sheet will commend it to our read
: as of present value and also worthy
preservation.