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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
Proceedings Of the jackson
Township Institute.

The teachers of jackson town
ship held their first institute in the
Hazlett school room, Nov. 27, '97.
The meeting was called to order by
the teacher of said school. The
following program was rendered by
said school
Salutatory, by four girls.
Recitation "Harry's Dog" Roy
Stimmel.
Recitation, 'Iittle STAR" Mi
nerva Seebold.
Recitation, "Saint and Sinner"
Lester Meyer.
Recitation, "Only Five" Susan
Arbogast.
Recitation, "Cracked," Florence
Moyer.
Recitation, "Little Midget y
Mary Miller.
Select Reading, Warren Seebold
Recitation, 'TThey ask me why ]
am so bad" Ammon Mowerer.
Recitation, "Santa Claus" Har-
riet Mover.
Next in order was the discussion
of subjects.
First. "Should teacher Join il
the plays at noon and recess ??
opened by Reno Snyder, followed
by Harry Beaver,
Second. discipline" opened by
Ralph Wetzel, followed by Harry
Beaver and Reno Snyder.
Third. "History" opened by
Harvey Beaver, followed by Ren,
Snyder, Sina Renninger, Gertrude
Good, Ralph Wetzel, and Prot
+. &. Bowersox.
Fourth. "1OW 10 celebrate Ma
tional Holidays opened by Cert.
rude Good, followed by Harvey
Beaver, Ralph Wetzel, Reno Sny.
der, Sina Renninger, and Prof. F
c. Bowersoz.
After discussion of subjects tn,
rest Of the school program was rem
dered and was as follows;
Recitations, by Zeno Stees, Ralpl
Arbogast, Marie Breon, Agne!
Sholly, and James Miller.
Dialogue, "Poor Old Maids" b,
four girls.
Select Reading, Zeno Stees.
Recitation, "rhe Widow" b,
Warren Seebold.
The meeting closed by siDginl
America"
GERTRUDE Coop, Sec.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02

Any one can sell all the rabbits
and squirrels he can get, but no one
can sell turkeys, pheasants, quail
or woodcock. The law goes fur
ther and protects the purchasing OF
game birds. under a penalty Of S25
for each bird bought or sold; and
the arrest of the seller does not pre-
vent the arrest Of the buyer, and
both may be fined. The most I'M
portant change of all is that which
prevents the violator from escaping
under the insolvent act. If the fine
is not paid the violator goes to jail
one day for each dollar of his fine.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02

For the growing understanding
of heredity, that makes "a little
child" now lead us into new edu-
cational fields; for the union ofmen
and women on increasingly equal
terms in the thought of these later
days, directing us by gentler paths
into more peaceful life then when
men mcurbed, ravaged the world
for these we thank Thee. For our
enforced soiourning here, and the
conviction that life's experiences
must not perish at death; for being
little lower than the angels in
that we can grow in grace and fight
the good fight, wcthank Thee, Thou
God of battles.
Lord of life and of death, ofearth
and of heaven, of never-ending ages
and of our own little fieeting mo-
ment,
WE THANK THEE THAT WE ARE!
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
A Layman's Than ksgiving.
By MEMO
Icop,rIghted BY pawe 8 rAber.,-

Copyrighted by Dave raoer.'7
WE thank Thee, who art Power
unmeasured, that though persisted
and forgotten generations have
sought TO know Thee rs Thou art,
vet both Thy form and Thy dwell
ing-place remain as ever unknown
and mdcscibcd. Thus gratefully
do we see that each generation,
clamoring for life and feeling after
light is prompted anew to reveren-
tial seeking, because Thou art still
hidden among countless things that
proclaim Thy handiwork and hint
at Thy mighty power. And we
thank Thee that the secret of the
Almighty is least known by the
froward who seek Thee fiippantly,
not being impelled by their souls
hunger.
But Thou who illcst endless space
And ar, by highest hosts adored,
Leave ~ some light Thyseli Co trace
Lest we should lose Thee, Lord,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

will be found elegant stylish suits.
Heavy and light weight Overcoats,
Storm-coats and Every day suits at
prices to astound you.
Mems Heavy Beaver Black overeoats, 500
Storm $ito So
Boys 81 -
Meas suits, size rs to AZ, upward from s2,b0
Boys suits, l4to 10 years, for $50
Yoaths for only bushel OF wheat, 800
Mems heavy extra pants, only G0c
Mems over-shirts, only 25c
Mems underware, per suit, only soc
Youths 15c. to 25c
Mems 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 Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
these with loud voice we thank
Thee. i


But Thou who hast upon our land,
A Hood OF liberty outpoured,
Let "a. its limits understand.
Lest license flourish, Lord.
For our human nature that is
never content with things attained
but must ever forward TO new fields
of action for Wlr enquiring minds
in an enquiring age I; TOR the pro-
gress of iutellect-until we weigh
the stars and trace them in theil
wondrous courscs-mtil we wrench
secrets from nature, hidden through
all ages for the conquest oi earth
by diminutiue man, so that the
rocks are rent and rivers turned to
suit our needs as monarchs of mat
ter; for the material records of our
racial progress for all these things
we thank Thee, Thou giver of do.
minion.
But Thou who givest TO the race,
A wealth Of garnered wisdom, stored,
let us not win too high place
Lest pride boset us, Lord.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02

Thou Judge Of peoples, whose
vast hand is but lightly burdened
with our teeming millions, wethank
Thee for our nation, restless, im-
pulsiyc, hopeful. For its faith in
itself as set apart and destined for
great testings in selt-government ;
for its development, remote from
threatening neighbors, so that back
ward steps can be blamed only upon
ourselves; for the national spirit
firmly holding to the belief that be-
meath the tossing waves on the sur
face of our federated life, there still
moves forward Il mighty, unruiiled
current sweeping toward ultimate
national glory and ighteousness; for
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
SENSATION!
An avalanche of New Goods
AT
F. H. Maurer'S
Gr8at Bargain EMPORIUM.
PRICES NEVER KNOWN TO BE sc
LOW.

Our counters aud shelves are now
loaded with magnificent line of
rich and elegant Dress Stuffs, Chew
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, 5cents
- Blue Calico,
Light Calico, 3
" Red Oil Calico, ito5 "
" Dark Cnlicos 34.5Ss
Fancy Novelty Dress Goods, only 5
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 rs cts
Extra fine novelty dress goods, IS
Also full line of the latest trimm-
iugs, 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, 1897-12-02

Thou Giver of will, thou FASH
ioner OF individuality, we thank
Thee for standards of morals, vary
ing with nations, vet existent every
where as boundless gulf between
ourselves and the brutcs. We
thank Thee for the double nature
within us, warning increasingly the
lower against the higher. We thank
Thee that our lower natures are
strong and insistent, causing us ever
to be watchful warriors within the
citidcls of our own hearts, and
above all we thank Thee for every
soul that learns the secret of victory
over self and thus gains power to
help the weaker fight his weary bat
tie
But Thou who seest right aud wrong,
Like day and night, III clear discord,
Hold not the twilight over long,
Lest we mistake them, Lord
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
B00ts&Sh0es

reached our store yesterday. Ev-
ersthing for footwear frcm 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 5 and 6 to IL.
Ladies Rubbers, 25 centsi
Ladies Storm Rubbers, 35 "
Gents Rubbers, 40
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02

THOU Tryer of men, from tho
depths of hearts distressed, wethank
Thee for sorrows. Though smitten
and disappointed in hopes that seem
purest, we yet can raise a quavering
note of praise to Thee, who secst
the precious metal where no human
eve can trace it, and who increased
Affections that no dross may remain.
In suffering we learn sympathy.
We thank Thee that we deemed
worthy of kinship with Thy great
est ones, molders of thought and
saviors of nations, who have ever
been led upward to usefulness
through great tribulation.
But Thou who sendest pain and care
And dost each trusting sigh record,
Give us not more than we can bear,
Lest our faith falter, Lord.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02

CREATOR of all things, and Per-
mitter of evil, we thank Thee for
the world as it is, with its wrongs
that need righting and its pangs
that cry out for soothing. We
thank Thee that things are not as
they ought to be, for therein do we
find justification for our existence
and stimulus to effort. Created to
be doers of deeds, we thank Thee
that there is need of deeds, and
that we are still called to he CO.
workers with all who in all ages
have combatted evil, and worked,
blindly sometimes, to give Truths
light to the world.
But Thou who seest every sin,
And sheathest still tn Rvenging sword,
Let not the wicked always win,
Lest good grow weary Lord.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02

Thou Unimaginable One, whose
breath is the life of our nostrils,
since we can dream ofnothing high
er we call Thee, LOVE. For hu-
man love and love Divine, we thank
Thee. Borne by the soft movinge
Of the wings Of affection we rise
further and further from the dis
cord and sellishness Of the dark
places Of the earth, into the calm OF
the heavens, where peace reigueth
and the view is broad like Thine.
For the heaven-on-earth that hui
man love can bring, and 10! the
gIorilied earth in heaven which our
loye-enlightened iancies picture, we
thank thee, Giver OF sex.
But Thou, whose highest name is Love-
Who gives il a. our reward,
Let il come ever from above.
Lest it degrade rs, Lord
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
The only seleaI
fic cure iVi i.1
Tobacco habit

Has cured thousa
where 0lHSi HHtyTite
failed
prooisJ !.
noes not depe1a
Vegetable s hiHH1
,,.,,,ps are "A
Direction, Jj'',tc5l a.
Use al M.t,i gpl,S,lD'od
nnoti6es nGM s,,, you 70 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
EXPLOSIVE SEA SHELLS.
,ational Druggist.

From The National Druggist.
Walking along the beach on Mobile Bay Il
Young woman. a relative Of IT," writer. picked
M handful Of little shells left by the tide, and
among them several shells Of "A small marin"
small" the largest of which WAS probably a
half-inch i'm diameter and the smallest some
II ree eight hs of an inch She dropped them into
her pocket and forgot all about them until sew
rraI days afterwarl when an unpleasant door
In her wardrobe attracted her attention Ia them
ON taking them out Of the pocket some fell on
the floor and in recovering them she placed
her foot on one. The act was followed ny IN eX'
plosion quite sharp. and loud enough To De
heard all over the floor on which her room ~
Astonishcd she concluded To try another. ana
thc same result followed. The shells were then
brought to the writer. who on examination
found Inc mouth of each firmly closed 10y a mem
braur If greater or less thickness. FORMED ny
tho driving of the animal slime This had proba-
hlv occurred soon after removal from the moist
mr.. ,,f the beach and the little inhabitant oil
thr shell dying the gases of decomposition had
unite filled its internal space ON cXerting ut
tie pressure by squeezing the shell between
tv, blocks of wood quite "A LOUD explosion WIS
produccd the fragments OF the Sheli pelis
thrown several feet. Subsequently. on trying inc
expcrimcnt out of a dozen shells only TWO iiiied
ia explodc The conditions most Favorable 70
success i'm making the experiment seem 10 De
removal from the beach in very hot. dfy
weather which causes the slime to be eXuded
in greater quantity than usual Snd dries II W
rapidly as 1t eXudcS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

less than four pounds they have 1t sent To them
Inv mail at A cost Of one cent an ounce. By lhis
method people in the far West and South u"
their shopping in Ncw-York at nominal cost
and their holiday presents have double value
because they come from the great market WINE
the faraway business has been as good in most
Of the large stores this year a. 1t was last year
the home trade has been slightly behind. Inc
reason for the falling off has been charged by
som. merchants to the operation OF the new
tariff. but the unsettled weather has really been
he
The proprietor Of one Of the largest toy houses
said that the import duty on ms STOCK had peeh
raised from - To - per cent. but that II made
little or no difference IN the price al toys The
ma, VIII , laid away so with which 10 bay toys
no amid will get just as much for his money as
n. got for the same amount last year. In the
first place we had the greater part ~ our stock
nurchased before the new law went into effect,
and saved the higher duty in that way. nat even
If we had not done We should be abe to give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PERVERTED.

THE SAMPLE PACKAGES WE'RE ENJOYED. BUT
NOT IN THE USUAL WAY
There was given the other day in an uptown
street an illustration Of the way in when ar
ticles are often hopelcssly perverted from the
uses for which they were intended by their
makers 1t was at the noon luncheon hour. The
Italian laborers who. in accordance with the
prevailing fashion. were engaged in tearing UP
the pavement. had suspended their labors ana
were partaking OF their midday meal as they sat
on the sidewalks and the steps Of the houses
Presently a man who carried large basket
came around the corner He started down the
street. distributing from the basket at each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

house n small package OF one Of the new cereal
products at present being advertised as greatly
superior to coffee as "A beverage. He merely
laid these packages on the window sills and did
not ring the doOrbells. After him. AT dis
Greet distance followed one Of the Italians.
evidently deputcd to the task by his companions.
He carefully gathered up all Of the samples and
carried them to where the group Of workmcn
sat. Clearly. the Italians knew what the pack
ages contained, for they were opened. not curl
ously, but in a mattcr-"f-fact way. The brown.
finely ground contents were transferred prompt
" into the pipc-bowls Of the asscmbiage. and.
having been set ali ;ht were soon going up in
smokc-arording as much pleasure. apparently.
to the sons Of toll If the cereal substitute for
coffee had been the finest golden Virginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
/, PERSISTENT TRiH HOUND.

From The San Francisco Call
The most insistent and persistent tran hound
in Arizona is Owned by sam krutZehsteih' VINO
It's nm tho Santa Cruz River i'm Pima County.
and makes his living by hunting mountain hons
for the $50 bonus that the Territory pays for
each hide Near Benson. the 0thcr day, sam
dog freed a big lion and sat down under the tree
To await the arrival Of his master Sam struck
a hears trail however and did not so to the dog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

for three days When he did go both Hon and
dog were still at the tree and both OF them were
nearly dead Of thirst and starvation. sam says
this Is but one of many such instances In the
history of his dog who will never voluntarily
leave a freed animal not even for thirst when
there Is a spring close by the tree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
.yONiHS DIScOvERY.

From The Chicago News.
First Matc-What was the greatest ocean race
YOU ever heard of
CuDtain-WhaieA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PRICES OF HOLIDAY GOODS.
NEW TARIFF HAS MADE LITTLE DIFF
FERENCE TO CONSUMERS.
MOST OF THE IMPORTED STOCK NOW ON HAND
WAS BROUGHT IN BEFORE THE LAW
TOOK EFFECT-CHANGES MAY
BE FELT NEXT YEAR.

BE FELT NEXT YEAR
The shopping district Of New-York city. 10
which people come from all parts Of the metropo-
lis for their holiday purchases has its harvest
time during the months Of November and De-
cember. The crowds on the streets and In the
stores give the observer only partial idea OF
the business which is done in the great stores,
because IL large amount comes by mail Through
the publication of stock lists and prices in the
advertising columns Of the daily papers the peo-
pie in remote parts Of the country become posted
on the styles in New-York They send their
orders and where the amount purchased weighs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
ANTHRACITE MINERS Ixrrprsr
III Present strike is Successful They
Will Make Demands

fITTSBCRG, Pa. August 9-On the sue,
cess or failure of the bituminous coal
miners strike depends the inception of a
movement by the anthracite miners for
hlsher wages and better conditions Dis
trict President Patrick Doian and ths Other
cfhcials of the United Mine Workers Or
edhlZttion have received several letters
within the past few days from different
parts OF the Pennsylvania anthracite coal
region. asking for information on the out
look for the big strike, and wanting to
know what assurances of victory they
have. II the bituminous miners win the
anthracite diggers think they would have
an equal chance of securing an advance in
wages. If the present strike is lost the at
tempt for an advance will not be made in
the anthracite region.
The anthracite miners are poorly organ
1zed AT one time their union was strong
but disastrous strikes in which the men
were beaten resulted in a gradual shrink
age in the union. The United Mine Work.
ers oihcia!s have sent cheerful news I'm
response 10 the request for opinion on
the outcome of their strike. The intention
of the anthracite miners is to get together
as many of their fellow workmen as pos
slbic before any demand for higher wages
Is made, and looking to this end organizers
Will begin work at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
THE NAVY YARD FIRE,
The Board Appointed to Investigate
Its Cause Cannot Fix Responsibility.

The Board Appointed to Investigate
Its Cause Cannot Fix Responsibility.
Mr.. R. S. Field has voluntarily resigned
his position as a messenger in the ordnance
department of the Washington navy yard
and his resignation has been accepted to
take effect on the Goth instant. 1t is stat
ed that the recent transfer of Fields from
Pay Inspector Putnam's office to the ord
nance department was not on account of
negligence on his part in connection with
the recent fire at the yard, but was due to
friction fn the office.
The board appointed to inquire into the
cause of the fire has submitted a report of
the result of its investigation. In regard
TO Messenger Field the report says:
MIR. Field stated that he had no orders
and did not consider his general duties as
requiring him to do more than see that the
building was properly closed"
The report goes on to express the belief
of the board that it his QTield' 50
duty to have carefully examined the apart
ments after the ether employees had left to
see that they were in condition to be closed
for the day. In other respects we believe
propel vigilance has been exercised, etc"
III the matter OF fixing the responsibility
the board reports: We are not able to
name the employe who caused the fire or
10 give any reason for suspecting one more
than another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
THE ART OF THE ESnIMos.
A~V1luabIe Contribution to Scicntif
Litcrnture About to Appear.


An extensive monogra ph on the Graphic
Art of the Eskimo will appear in the
Forthcoming annual report of the National
Museum, being the result of researches by
DIR. w. J. Hoffman of this city, now United
States consul at Mannheim, Germany The
work is one entirely new to scientific lit
eratUre.
In consequer ce of the intense interest
manifested in the discoveries of Sold in
Alaska, literature bearing upon, or relat-
ing to, that remote region is eagerly sought
after and studied. But little has been thus
far accomplished in the ethnology, and but
meager~ information is obtainaole concern
ing the various tribes of natives and In
dians inhabiting that territory. The In
mutt or Eskimo, known under various sub
tribal or village names, occupy the coast
region, while the southern area adjacent
to British Columbia is occupied by the
Thlinkit and numerous Salish tribes.
The river courses Of the interior are
spsrsely occupied by tribes of Indians des-
igr ated the kenai CT Tenanah people OF
the same language stock as the Apaches,
NaVaJos, and other of the great Athabas-
kan family. represented in lrious parts
of the Pacific coast.
The Eskimo, being usually termed ma
uves, in coHtradistinction to the ether
tribes, more familiarly known as Indians,
are very expert Ia engraving with bits of
sharpened metal upon BONE strips of wal
rus ivory. and other substances. and by
this means record events, exploits, various
daily avocations and ceremonial observ-
ances, having, in fact, attained a very
complete and graphic system of pictogra-
phy. BY this system information is perma- l.
nently recorded and transmitted from one
person to another. and in numerous in
stances the wayfaIer or hunter is govern
ed entirely in his movements by such prim-
itive. though ingenious. little records,
stuck up at convenient points,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-09
a SPECIMEN EpIsTLE,

Ihe Character of Many Communica-
tfOns Received From Office Seekers.
The following letter, which may or may
not explain itself, was received in the Of
flee OF the Postmaster General today. 1t
Is fair sample Of the hundreds of epistles
which confront the department at the be-
ginning of new Administrations:
ITO General Gary:
Dear Sir: l take the pleasure of writing
you on This occasion having seeing where
the Government Examination will take
place soon and seeing the many places
which is to be Filled. 1 never had made
an appncaf1on In matters of this kind
before 1 now Respectfully ask OF you
please have me appointed to some of the
places Specify as Janitor or Tagger or
Watchman or Some Common work in the
Government Department. Feeling Dear
General that you can help me.
Dear General
am not education but you can see here
from this or my writing that you can give
me Some things to do anything that you
can have me appointed to will be acor-
daily excepted l can do a Little Mental
work and Laboring work.
Dear Sir being new In writing after a
matter OF this sort hope that will give me
some information.
Yrs, servant,