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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-03
PLOT TO KILL THE SHAH.

An Alleged Conspiracy to Place His
Younger Brother on the Throne.
Berlin. Feb. 1.-The Post says 1t tlearns
from Russian sources of the discovery
Of a conspiracy at Teheran. Persia. to
murder the shah and to install q young
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er brother at the palace. Mouzaffer Ed
Din. the shah Of Persia, has six young
er brothers. OF whom the eldest Is Mas
sud Mira, born in 1880. and the second
Is Kamran Mira, born In 1856.
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REBELLION RECORDS,

proposition to take the publication of
the Rebellion Records out of the hands of
the Board of Publication and turn them
over To the charge of Col +. c.. AinSworth
OF the Record and Pension Division
caused a discussion in the House last
week.
The sundrv civil bill at first contained
no item providing for continuing the pub
Ication Of the Records.
The Board it was proposed to legsIate
out OF office was created in 1889 as the
successor OF a single military officer, who,
it was said, had no special qualifications
for literary work OF this kind. This officer
and his predecessors had then been en-
gagged upon it more than 20 years, expend-
ing in the aggregate about $500, 00O and
issuing, all told, 81 books of 900 pages
each, on the average This makes the
average cost per book something over $685.
900. In the nine years since 1889 the pres
ent Board has expended about 81 45O 600
Including everything, the average cost of
the Boards volumes is $4,000, and there
have been rs volumes issued in nine years
When the matter came up in the House.
MIR. Curtis, of Kansas, offered an amend
ment restoring to the bill the omitted item
Gen. Grosvenor and Mr.. Richardson
were particularly vigorous in defense of the
civilian board.
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Edward ]. Doyle, who recently gave up his
position as foreman of the printing Office, has
gone out, without previous experience. into the
state. and we hear, on good authority. is max
ing 5000 to s25 90 every day. giving public en-
tertainments with the New Gem Talking Ma
chine Outfit. The complete outfit including the
Talking Machine, Records, Show Bills. Posters,
Tickets, Dates and all was sent to him C. o. d.
S22.25 He recently sent his assistant South
with the new KlOndike icture Panorama and
Lecture Outfit which he bought complete for
S5S 70 and this is doing even better than the
Talking Machine entertainment. lie now has
an entirely new Moving Living Picture enter
tainment outfit ready IS hich cost him complete
just SOD CO. and he expecs TO start it in another
direction shortly. Dir Doyle certainly stepped
at once from mechanics position 10 quick
road to fortune by taking advantage of the
new inventions of the day. and his success
proves there is money in the country. and the
people are intereste in these new wonder in
ventiOns. Why don't the thousands of Young
men now out o. employment, have little more
enterprise and thus carve the r own way TO for
tune SEARS. ROEBUCK i Co Oh cagO. furnish
any of these outfits TO anyone on exam nation
befos paying, and send the most complete cata-
logues on the subject free on application, II
you will name the catalogue you want.
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the story Of Individual services of Revolui-
tionary soldiers and patriots; to promote
the celebration OF National anniversaries;
and TO promote the diffusion of knowledge
and the fostering, and Strengthening OF
American institutions as enioined in
Washingten's Farewell Address"
Not only the descendants OF Revolu-
ionary soldiers are eligible, but those of
patriotS-men or wOmen-whO rendered
material aid TO the cause of independence
and who can furnish proof to substantiate
their claims.
The Daughters who are pressing the
establishment Of National United States
University at Washington, in conformance
with the provisions Of Washington's will
and the establishment OF a Colonial Hall at
Washington, towards which SAC, 900 has
been raised, pledged $4,000 at this Con-
gress. A large and valuable collection of
relics has been made by several States
which will be consigned to the Colonial
Hall when erected or purchased.
Medals were bestowed upon four women
who led to the formation of the OAR,
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, an article from
whose pen awakened the movement, re-
ceiving the medal of highest distinction
1t bears three eagles, surmounted by
pen, with the word Service" at the top
The other medals were awarded to Miss
Mary Desha, of Kentucky, to Miss Eu-
genla Washington of Virginia, descendant
OF Col. Samuel Washington, brother of
GeorPe Washington, and to Mrs. Ellen
Hardin Walworth, of Virginia. These
medals have four eagles each, and the
word Founder"
Mrs. Lockwood, who in 1890 set going
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Fights. The broadside batteries will be
also very strong. The contract with the
Navy calls for their completion on Jan.
1 next.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2i.-The President ap-
pointed Col. Henry C.. Corbin Adjutant-
General of the Army to succeed Gen.
Samuel Breck, retired on account of age
Gen. Brock had held the office only
since Sept. II last, when he succeeded
di't-Gen- RuggleS. Gen. COrbin is a
native of Ohio and entered the army as
an enlisted man at the beginning of the
late war. He had most brilliant career
and earned brevets for gallant and meri-
tOriouS services at Decatur and Nash
VILE. In 1866 he was transferred to the
Regular service as Second Lieutenant OF
the 18th U. S. President Hayes ap-
pointed him to the staff in 1880, making
him a Major and Assistant Adjutant-
General.
FRIDAY, Feb. est was learned that thu
appointment of John A. WilLie, a Chicago
newspaper man, to succeed W. P. Hazen
as Chief of the Secret Service, had been
decided upon. Wilkie was a short time
ago appointed to the Secret Service force
in order that he might do some special
work for the Department. His work was
so well done that Secretary Gage became
impressed with the fact that he would
make an excellent executive officer for
the Division.
SATURDAY, Feb 26.-The Spanish Lega-
ton was advised that the new Minister
to the United States, Senior Polo Ber-
nabe, would sail at once from Gibraltar.
This will bring him TO Washington in
about 10 days. The credentials of the
new Minister will be presented soon after
his arrival, and it is expected that his
first attention will be given to the new
commercial treaty between the United
States and Spain, with particular refer
ence to Cuba. Minister WOOdfOrd has
been carrying on the negotiations with
the authorities at Madrid.
MONDAY, Feb. 28.-The Committee on IN
valid Pensions favOrably reported the
Gibson bill, extending the benefits of
the June q, 1880, act to men who served
less than six months in the Confederate
army and who joined the Union army
before Sept. 1, 1864, and did not enlist
out of a prison in Northern State.
The bill provoked an animated discus
sion in committee, but was finally agreed
on by vote of s to a.
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cution done than on any other spot Of
similar area in the world"
The Secretary OF War is to have control
OF the park, and, on receiving notice that
the United States has acquired title. will
proceed TO mark the boundaries of the
park. He Will enter into agreements with
such present owners of the land as NAV
desire TO remain upon it, to occupy and
cultivate their present holdings on CON
dltlon that they Will preserve the present
buildings and roads, the breaStworks of
the two contending armies, and the present
outlines of field and forest, and that they
will cut only trees and underbrush under
such regulations as the Secretary NAV
prescribe, and that they will assist in car
ing for and protecting all tablets. monu-
mentS, or such other artificial works as
may, from time to time, be erected by
proper authority.
Three commissioners are TO have charge
of the proposed park, each of whom must
have actively participated in one or more
OF the battles fought around Fredericks-
burg. These Commissioners will be charg-
ed with the duty OF opening and improving
the roads there, and of asccrtaining and
definitely marking the lines of battle The
Secretary viii also erect substantial his
torical tablets at such points in the vici =
nifty OF the park as he may deem fitting and
necessary to clearly designate the position
and movements of the contending troops
The bill approprates 100000.
Veterans of the blue and the grav met
at Fredericksburg last week TO promote
the movement for the establishment OF the
park. They are incorporated as the Fred
iericksburg and Adjacent National Battle
fields Memorial Park Association of Viz
GINA One OF the must active workers
has been Judge j. b. Senef, formerly
Member Of Congress.
Gen. Horatio G. King, of New York. was
made Permanent Chairman. Col. w H
Taylor, of Norfolk, who was Adiutant- Cen
eral for Robert i. Lee, was chosen Vice
Chairman, and James p. Corbin and Hon.
III. +. Crismond, both of Fredericksburg
were elected Secretary and Treasurer re-
spectively.
Authority was lodged in the hands Of an
executive committee to take all proper
steps 10 place before Congress the import
ance and deSirabiity OF this great work
and 10 urge on Congress the need of prompt
action.
The Association made up of incorporators
from 3S States and the District of Columbia
will Join heartily in the undertaking and
the Executive Committee was directed TO
bfing the matter 10 the attention of the
Governors and Legislatures of every State
IN the Union which had soldiers engaged
IN these sanguinary battles
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each person deceased as aforesaid: Pro-
vided, That the legal representatives of the
deceased persons shall also be paid any
arrears of pay due the deceased at the
time of their death.
In the House on Friday Mr.. Hull. Chair
man of the Committee on Military Affairs,
announced that his Committee had acted
favorably on the Senate bill to provide two
additional regiments of artillery, and he
asked unanimous consent for the con-
sideration of the bill morrow, after the
Sundry civil bill was disposed of.
Mr.. Sulzer On. ", d. wanted some day
next week set aside for its consideration
Mr.. Cox (Tenn., d. objected saying that
the Committee on Rules could provide time
for its consideration.
There was only one vote in the House
Committee on Military Affairs against ia
vorably reporting the Senate bill providing
for two additional regiments of artillery.
1t was cast by MIR. Cox, Democrat, OF
Tennessee. He contended that in the
event of war the volunteers could man
these guns. He also expressed the opinion
that reporting this bill, which has been
before Congress for several years, at this
particular time might be misunderstood by
the country. He thought it might be con-
strued as direct action by Congress in
preparation for war.
The evening session of the House
was largely wasted. Six private pen
sion bills were ordered to be favorably
reported to the House by the Committee of
the Whole, but on the next, Representa-
tive Sullivan, of Mississippi, raised the
point of no quorum. No business could be
transacted until majority of the members
appeared and answered the roll-call, and
that could not be secured.
The House on Saturday considered the
SilnHTV civil hill Efforts made nv
different members to inject river and har-
Dor items into the bill, three Of them being
successful, amendments appropriating
$4,000 for Cleveland harbor, 100000 for
Wilmington, Del, and increasing the APP
preparation for Boston Harbor from 500, 900
TO $3.50 900 being adopted.
In the Senate, the resolution Of the ma
iority of the Committee on Elect ons, to
the effect that Mr. Corbett, of Oregon, was
not entitled to q seat, was adopted by 80
yeas 10 10 nays In the House, the Sun
dry Civil bill was passed.
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PATRIOTIC WOMEN,
Seventh Continental Congress of the Daugh
ters of the AnMrican Revolution.

tefS OF tie American fSeyOiut1Ons
The seventh Continental Congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held their sessions in Washington last
week. This growing patriotic organization
has had a rapid increase the past year
having added over three thousand names
to the membership rolls. OF this number
IS are daughters direct, making 265 now
enrolled. The oldest is 104 years old
Over forty thousand women are now en-
rolled who trace their ancestry back to
Revolutionary men or women who were
patriots then. Fofty-seven State Regents
have been appointed, including two Terri
tories
The sessions OF the Congress were held
in the Grand Opera House, Mrs. Adlai f..
Stevenson presiding. The Revolutionary
spirit cropped ont now and again in the
fervid discussions, particularly upon a
proposition to cut down the number OF
voting members by allowing the large
Chapters direct representation, and com
bining small Chapters for the purpose Of
electing one delegate from their number.
Then it was that one of the Vice-Presi-
dents, Mrs. Elroy M. Avery, Of the Ohio
Western Reserve Chapter, uttered the
slogan, 'FNo taxation without representa-
ton +" and the amendment was lost.
The social pleasures Of the week were
numerous, including a reception rendered
by the President and Mrs. Mckinley. The
presence III the CITY Oi t1e SLilufeH Oh the
Revolution, in annual Congress, added
interest and pictureSqueneSs to the gath
erings OF the D.AJR A coterie of young
girls who participated in the Children's
Congress served as pages OF the CONT
mental Congress. Mrs. Daniel Iathrop,
better known by her pen name, Margaret
Sidney, was putting patriotic themes upper
most in the Chidren's Congress, and the
meetings opened with the flag salute and
the singing of america"
The objects Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution are to perpetuate the
memory and spirit Of the men and women
who achieved American independence, by
the acquisition and protection Of historic
spots and the erection of monuments; to
encourage research, and to collect and
preserve historical documents, records and
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RATTLEFTEIDS PARK.

The draft of bill providing for the Ma
tional Battlefields Memorial Park at Fred
ericksb,irg and vicinity is now in the
hands of Representative Cummings, OF
New York, soon to be introduced. he
purpose is that of preserving and suitably
marking for historical and professional
military study the famous battlefelds IN
Spottsylvania County. Va, known as Fred
ericksburg, Salem Church, Chancellors-
vile, the Wilderness. and SpottSylVania
Court House, all of them within radi'iS
of cipI,t miles. and on which limited ter
ritory the late distinguished Union General
John C.. Newton. after careful inveStlga-
tioa. declared more great battles were
FOUGHT. more men engaged, and more exc
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A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY

In the past week / have made S125. and
attended to my household duties | think |
VIII do better next week 1t seems the more
Dish Washers | sell, the more demand have
Tor them. | think any lady or gentleman,
any here, can make money in this business
1t Is something every family wants. and when
they can be bought so cheap. they buy them.
and the person who has enterprise enough TO
take an agency is bound TO make money I
wish any of your readers that wish to make
from % to Sl2 a day would try this business
and report their success. Anyone can get
Iuil particulars by addressing the Iron CITY
Dish Washer Co., f. +. Pittsburg, Pa. Such
a chance is rare-at least have never struck
one. MARTHA f. Ii.
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WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Event. of General Interest in tho National
Capital.

Capital.
Feb. 2.-Representative Lewis.
of Washington State, returned from
Ottawa, where he went TO appeal to the
Canadian Government for some modifi-
cations of the Canadian regulations re-
quiring American miners bound for the
klondille TO procure their licenses at
Vancouver, Victoria, or Dawson City
He says he found feeling of intense
hostility toward the United States, es-
pecially on account of the passage of the
Payne Frye bill, which is designed to
prevent British vessels from sharing in
the Alaskan carrying trade. There was
no disposition to concede anything to the
United States III the controversy, and
Mr.. Lewis returned convinced that no
concession would be obtained unless we
made counter concessions.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23.--It was announced
to-day that the launching of two great
warships, the sister vessels Kearsarge
and Kentucky, would take place at New
port News, March %. Both ships are the
most powerful ever launched in the
United States, and are unlike in type,
and especially in battery arrangements,
to any of their class in the world. They
are more powerful than the Iowa, the
finest fighter of the present naval force,
and have the super posed turrets fore
and aft, mounting four thirteens and four
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A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

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MARY L.INGARD, Woodstock, Ont.
DIR. Ayers Sarsaparilia has won Its wav
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with Its purifying and vitsiiziag action on
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but persistence with DR.. Ayers Ssrsapa-
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PENSION DECISIONS.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Web
ster Davis rendered decision OF interest
as bearing uDon the pensionable status of
widows under the act of June u, 1890. The
claim is that of Mary, widow OF Augustus
Ii. Salisbury, Co. ID, 18th Wis. The Assist
ant Secretary decides that:
1t is shown from The evidence that the
claimant is possessed of a life interest in
a house and lot, situated in the city of
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, worth from 50 600 to
So 00O from which she derives an annual
income Of $40, and onethird undivided
interest in lot in said city, worth from
81, SEQ TO eco, and in 800 acres of land
in South Dakota, besides some stocks and
uncolected accounts of uncertain amount
and value, and therefore she is not without
other means OF support than her daily
labor within the meaning Of the provisions
OF section ;, act Of June y, 1880, and IS
not entitled to pension hereunder"
Mr. Davis in the claim OF Elizabeth B.,
widow of Oscar W. Phares, Co. +, jlst Mo-,
which was a widows claim under the act
of June q, 1890. says:
"1he evidence shows that the claimant
is without other means of support than her
daily labor, notwithstanding that she owns
a house and lot worth 500, and a half
interest in a house and lot worth 500,
from which she derives no revenue. The
evidence in this case shows that claim
ant is practically without support, as her
half interest in the property yields her
little or nothing, and where the resources
consist only of the home of the claimant,
and which, without her daily labor, would
fall far short of furnis hing support, and
the rental value of which would be wholly
inadequate for her support, she should not
he required to- wholly exhaust her resources
and deprive herself of a sheltering roof in
her old age before she is deemed suffic-
emily dependent. Her claim should there
fore re allowed"
In a fee case the decision was made that
attorneys are not bound by fee agree
ments limited in their application To a
claim for increase on account OF new dis
ability, TO prosecute a claim for straight
increase"
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II Is not A common occurrence that a
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ing nearly forty years of happiness and
health to the person needing the advice 10
carried. This was the case with Mary
T.ingard. At twenty Ave she was dragging
out her days in misery. At sixty-one she
finds herself so active and strong She can
do work that would shame many younger
woman, and looks back thirty-six
happy, hcalthful years of industry. But
let her tell her story:
"Thirty-six years ago had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tunors growing on II, and they
blisteTed my side in an effort to give me
relief 1 was at that time earning my
living as a tailoress, but for Eve years,
between the pain In my side and the
blisterS I was IN constant misery, and
work was drag to me, with no prospect
of relief; fortunately for me, however,
friend advised me to take DIR. Ayers Sar-
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relief, but my friend advised me to per
severe and relief was sure to come, and
come it did. This happened, as L say
thirty-Six years ago. My liver has never
troubled me since, and during these years
j have passed through the most critical
period of woman's life without any par
ticular trouble, and to-day, at sixty-one
years of age, I am active and strong, and
able to do days work that would upset
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The rough chart here presented shows
the relative disposition of the American
feet 50 far as assembled in the South At
lantic squadron. 1t will be noticed that at
Key West, only about so miles from Ha-
wanna. and at the Dry Tortugas, are sta
toned the cruisers New York, Montgomery,
Nashville, Detroit, the battleships Iowa,
Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas, the
gunhoat Marblehead and the torpedo boats
Ericsson and Cushing. AT the mouth of
the Mississippi are the torpedo boats Porter
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over $4,000, 900. In April following the
feet left the coast and the war was practically
ended, although peace was not declared until
1871. through the intervention of the United
States
1t is Just such an act as this which has been
apprehended as the only possible damage
which Spain might do in case OF war with
the United States. and the lull in the present
crisis has been utilized to prepare for defense
AGAINST such manuver.
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The POSITION OF THE FLEET.

and Dupont, while the gunboats Castine
and Vicksburg and the Annapolis are in
the Bahamas, and the Newport at La Guira,
on the South American coast. At Savan-
nah lies the Vesuvius; at Charleston, the
monitor Amphitrite and the gunboat Essex;
at the capes of the Chesapeake, the mont
tor Puritan and the Winslow; at Philadel-
phia, the monitor Miantonomoh and the
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis. while
at New York, to support the dynamite gun
battery at Sandy Hook, lies the Terror