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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
A Ray Of Homo.

Mamma-Just look at the fyuat Of
your new ssai I NunN 90 4 4 ~
slightest uss y ~ - AsnA ~ Aaai
Johnny (easssiy)-Aht ~ OslAe
- ~ - 0ms@R0k
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
The Last Course.

IAe AooS CO0f0Os
After the dinner at the cafe. Robby
noticed with bulging eyes the heaping
pile of change which the waiter brought
back 70 his father.
"Oh. papal" he exclaimed; "oh, papal
I'd like . plate Of that, tooi"-Harlem
Life. r ..-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
OLD Ne Longer.

Strsnger-Where do the Highminds
reside? They are ono Of the old fam
lilies of this city. believe. '.a
Mrs. Forundred-They used to be,
but Mr.. Highmind failed last year.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
Still with Ia.

Investigation has pretty thoroughly
exploded that Pocahontas story"
And yet there is plenty Of evidence
that John Smith was saved. Chicago
Journal. "r t Ifs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
THE DANGER

to which. Tie Expeetaat Mother 8
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for.
ward to the hour Of woman's
:everest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her. ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

Edseate Your Bowels With Csscsrsts
n. Cs1oy aey Uathsrtic: cure constipation forever.
o'' nc HC Q. G. fsil. druggists refund money.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
q Not Conpiine.tsry

Q Not CenDlinentary.
"Who is that nice-looking girl over
there?" =,
That's my daughter"
Indeed! Not . bit like you'll
Judy. .- rs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

No-To-B Bsc for Eifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure mskos weak
mon strong. h'Odss n'Sv~ No. q. All dvrsw,ste
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
Won,an's way,

when 1t pours down rain my wife
always says 1t is good day to stay at
home" .. .,r.-' ..'-7 -
"Yes?' .t4.r ISIS .t.-l r
"And then invariably she puts on her
mackintosh and goes somewhere."-
Chicago Record. 7s9"' ." n'1T'' 'er'1
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
m01hER'S.FRIEND

aliays Nervousness, and so assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner. without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to, cheerful and
hopeful anticipations- -she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without paints left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured BY the
use of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

~ know one lady, the mother Of three
children, who suffered. greatly in the
birth Of each, who obtained . bottle Of
Mothers Friend Of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G. PoLlILL, Macon, Ga.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

Servant-Please'm, there's q poor
man at the door with wooden legs.
Mistress-Tell him we don't want
any.-St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

Mamma. guess know why Mr..
Bunsby sits in the front row at the
theater,"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
FAN iHH fflss tssSSss: Sss e., sH,sS =

TO CURE A COLD IN 0NcnAv
rake Laxative Quinino Tablets. An n,.~.
s's's refund the money II IL falls TO cur. 80
l0-ll7m,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

"Will he get well. doctor?"
get well, madame! Is II for that
that you called me?'-La Csricaturos,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

$50 everybody can see he's got lit.
tie hair left behind. nd."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

his hand. The burglar left the horses
head and was in the act of springing
into the buggy when a well-planted
blow sent him sprawling on his back
in the road.
The tramp drove on rapidly. "Scme
folks amt no sense of what's right and
fittin'." he muttered. There's a time
for everything. That's Scripture"
He found the doctor waiting at the
door of the white cottage.
''Sharp's the world" said the doctor.
81 was getting uneasy, my man."
$50 was l." said the tramp. He ex-
planned that the hired man was gone
and the lady had asked him to see TO
the furnace.
Gone. has hep said the doctor, and
his face darkened. 'Then that's the
last time. He needn't come back, the
tipsy rascal"
Again he looked keenly at the tramp,
who was shifting buckle of the har-
ness in very knowing way.
know anything about horses?" he
asked.
Reckon" said the tramp.
''Who are you, anyhow" asked the
doctor.
'Well, 1 was wonderin'," said the
tramp. ST took care O horses five years.
1 been sick, and since then 1 been
trampin' a spell. Tonight 1 started
out to BE a burglar, but I amt had no
chance I might as we'll go back to
work again and done with it,
81 think you might" said the doc
tor. "Come in and help me with this
boy. He's pretty sick, and his mothers
not much better"
"Well, it's all in the nights work, s.
said the tramp. "I'n be dressmakin'
before get through with this
He stepped inside, but stopped short
at the bedroom door with white face.
A child's voice was heard within, ask
ing for water.
who's that?" asked the tramp, star
ing at the doctor. Whose voice is
that?"
"Tommy's,'' said the doctor. Tom
my Trent"
80. my Lord!" said the tramp. "How
did he come here?"
His mother came some weeks ago"
said the doctor. ito get work in the
mill. Good. steady woman. She was
doing well till she fell sick, and then
Tommy took this fever. Nice boy,
Tommy. Do you know anything about
them? They seem to be quite alone.
There was an older son, 1 believe. but
he seems to have got into bad ways
and gone off. Do you know anything
about Mrs. Trent?"
''Reckon," said the tramp. He hid
his face against the wall for a moment;
then he turned upon the doctor with
flaming eyes. Something's ben after
me tonight" he said, fercely. Things
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

Eyes. you did!" said the little woman.
sharply. That's just what you come
for. I've been waitin' the past half hour
for the Lord to send some one-I can't
go out at night myself. fear of the
asthmy-and He's sent you. Reckon
He knows what He's about"
She pushed the tramp out gently but
decidedly and shut the door on him
well, swami" said the tramp.
He carried the bowl safely TO the
fourth white house from the corner.
Once. indeed, he stopped on the way
and muttered to himself.
Tommy he said, and his tone ex-
pressed deep injury. You'd think
they might have called him William. or
something else. There's names enough,
you'd think, without hittin' on Tommy
But that's the way! A man don't have
DO chance!"
A horse and buggy stood before the
white house, and when he knocked the
door was opened by short, square man
with doctor written all over him.
whats this?' asked the doctor.
"Soup!" said the tramp, for Tom
myl"
who sent you?'' asked the doctor.
"Old woman, brown house round the
corner? All right If she sent you /
suppose you are a respecta BILE fellow.
| Just jump into my buggy and drive to
| 40 Gage street, Give this note TO my
| wife-Mrs. Jones-ard bring back the
medicine she will give you. Hurry,
| now! i can't leave this boy, and I've
| been waiting half an hour for some
| body to come along"
He nodded and Shuf fhe dOor
swell. L swami" said the tramp again
He pocketed the note and drove rap
| idly away. He did not know where
! Gage street was, but few questions
i put him on the right track. and after a
drive of some minutes he drew up be-
| fore a neat white villa standing back
among strawberries.
A lady answered his ring. She began
| to speak before she saw him. "Why
John!" she cried. did you forget your
| mercy! Who is this?''
The tramp gave her the note, which
| she read quickly.
YES" she said, so. certainly! will
| get them at once. And while you are
| waiting ''-she looked at the tramp
| doubtfully. "The doctor sent you-it
must be ALL wonder if you would be
so very obliging as to look at the fur
| mace for me? Our man is gone off; ]
| don't know where he can be, and am
sure there is something wrong. The
| house is cold as barn, and can't leave
| the baby more than moment, and my
girl is sick. If you would be so kind!'
She showed him the cellar door and
ran to get the medicine.
The tramp stumped down the cellar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
He GOT EVEN
His Customer Beat Him at the Start,
But He Got Back at Him
in Good Shape.

There is an old retired merchant in De
troit who delights in recalling his expert
ences when an active man running gen
eral store in one of the northern cities OF
the lower peninsula.
81 used to reap harvest when the men
were coming out of the woods he re:
lates: They, were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them pro-
vided the color was right and the fit even
passable.. But there were tricksters among
them and / had to have my wits abeut
me in order to keep even with them.
How much is this hat" asked strap
ping six-footer who arrived from camp
one day with a pocket full of money.
Two fifty / replied.
"Then he informed me that he always
had the crowns of his hats punched full
of holes in order to keep his head cool, and
his hair from coming out. l soon had this
attended to, and then he asked what the
hat was worth. Two fifty l responded,
in surprise, but he laughed at me for asking
such price for damaged goods. He had me
and got his hat for dollar while the jolly
crowd with him had laugh at my expense
He wanted to look at some 'fiddles,' and
after pricing one at $40 concluded to take it
Where's the bow? he asked, was
doing up the package.
-" You only bought the fiddle laughed
The others saw the point and laughed, too
The giant tried to bluff me, but Kept good
humored and got even on the hat by charg
ing him $3.50 for the bow. I not only got
even, but the others were so pleased with
my Yankee trick that they spent plenty
of money with me."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
A MUcH-MoURNED MOTHER.
Col. Shafter Thought Twice in One
Month Wss Too Often for
Her to Die.

When Shafter was senior colonel of the
army he was temporarily In charge of some
western post, and numbered In his COM
uland an exceedingly bright, capable fellow
whose cleverness was continually getting
him the noncommission stripes, and whose
escapades were just as frequently getting
him reduced to the ranks. One day this
soldier turned ID at Skaters quarters with
! long face and applied for leave to attend
the funeral of his mother, who had died the
previous night, he said, in the town The
request was granted, but later on, in looking
over the same records, the colonel discov
cred that the same man had been granted
leave the month before on the Identical pre-
text. Shafter said nothing, but a couple
of days afterward encountered the bereaved
warrior on the parade ground. Look here,
my man." said Pecos Bill, solemniy, 81 want
TO ask you question. Were you good to
that mother of yours while she was alive?"
'Well, sir-yes, sir-that is, / hope sc"
stammered the culprit, not knowing what
was coming.
81 hope so, too" replied the colonel. 1--WE
heard of mothers dying for their sons, but
never of one dying twice in so days for one.
on may 60 in mourning for month-at the
guardhouse. IN. o. Times-Democrat-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
He Didn't Sit 1t Ont.

He was fragile youth and didn't dance
all the dances.
. Lets sit it out" he said to his pretty part
ner.
sWhere?" she asked.
"On the stairs"
So they went up little way and sat down.
''Wh-why, what's the matter, Mr.. Stack
pole?" cried the fair young girl. For the
young man had hastily risen and was gasp
ing for breath. He could not reply. His face
was livid, his eyes were rolled up, and with
one shaking hand he clawed feebly at the
skirts of his Tuxedo.
fFWhat kind of an attack is it 2" she gasped.
At this question his voice came back to
him.
"What difference does that make?'' he
harshly growled. Then, without word of
apology he dashed up the. stairs and flung
himself into the gentlemen's courtroom.
And how was she to know that it was an
ordinary carpet tack that the man who can
vassed the stairs had carelessly left stand
ing on its head ?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

stairs. shook the furnace thoroughly,
put coal on and shut it up.
When he went up the fire. was burn
Jig well. and the doctors wife was
waiting for him with a packet and a
cup of hot coffee.
You must be cold" she said. "And I
am so much obliged. 1 cannot imagine
where Thomas can be-"
You're a lady, num-" said the
tramp.
On the way back he was hailed by a
woman who came to her gate with a
shawl over her head.
Say, mister, was you goin' any
where's near the post Officer"
Most probably I was said the
tramp. I'm in the delivery business to-
right"
Then if you'd post this letter for me
I'd be a thousand times obliged to you.
It's to my son. and he'll fret if he don't
hear from me New Years day. Thank
you, sir! hope your mother feels COM
Portable about you this cold night
The tramp WINGED at this. He said
nothing, but took theletter and went
AS he drove by street lamp rough
voice called to him to stop. He checked
the horse, and was aware of the burglar
with whom he had walked and talked
few hours before.
Hello, pail" said the burglar
You're in luck! Seems to me you was
the Teller that was goiu' to stay an hon.
est man, was ysu? And got team
already! That's smart business. Gin
me Hfti"
The tramp grunted and shook his
head
I'm on an Grand" he said, "for
sick child
Sick granny!" said the burglar
''You go shares or I'll give you up"
He grasped the horses bride as he
spoke. and his looks were ugly enough
"All right" said the tramp. Jump
in"
He threw back the robes and held out
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
Her Guess.

He-For week have not slept an hour
at time. have tossed upon my bed night
after night. only to arise weary and de-
pressed in the mornings. I cannot eat
all-pervading thought. It is with me in my
waking hours. 1t is with me in my dreams.
She-Ah, it is too bad. I'm sorry for you.
Marie, have you not guessed what it is
that troubles me?"
Eyes. You're afraid there may be
another call for raen and you'll have to go
and fight"
An hour afterward he was still walking
around in a circle and wondering whether
she really meant it or not.-Chicago Evening
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, a


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j: Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d.
1856 a. W. GLEASON,
GSeal1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials.
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30


day and had not been well treated. At
many houses he had been turned away
without ceremony; at others work had
been offered. Only one woman had
taken hinsin and fed him for nothing :,
and she had given him soda bread
which always disagreed with him, and
cold tea. The profession was not what
it hadSbeen cracked upsto be, thought
the tramp. and he began to think that
the burglar had the best of it after all.
He had always called himself an honest
man, and he now and then split wood.
when he could not get food without,
but. after all, was honesty the best pol
icy Pole knew burglars who had their
little houses as neat and pretty any
one would ask to see. Texts round the
walls, too. God bless our Home" and
all that The tramp liked pretty text
This very afternoon he had been walk
ing with a burglar-they separated
when they came to she village in mu-
tual though friendly distrust-who was
going home with New Years present
for his little boy-a gold watch it was.
He had taken it from an old cur
mudgeon who kept it locked in box
doing no good to anybody. That bur
glar was going home to have a coy
q time with his wife and child, and here
was he. Il tramp. an honest man, and not
able to get bite of supper. Decidedly,
tramping was not what he had been led
to believe it. He thought he should try
stealing. after all; he stopped, full of
thought. and looked around him.
A bright light shone from the win
dow of cottage hati by; the blind was
up; the tramp stepped to the window
and looked in. A neat. bright, coy
kitchen. a little old woman busy over
the stove. No sign of masculine pres
ence anywhere.
I'LL try here!" said the tramp.
He opened the door without knock
ing and went in. The little woman
looked up. Good evenin'!" she said.
Il didn't hear We knock. What cah d.,
for YEP"
81 want some money" said the tramp.
hoarsely. for he had made up his mind
now.
''Well, I haven't got cent?" said the
little woman. land if I had L wouldn't
be fool enough to give it to you. So
there it, is. you see! But you can dc
something for mel" she added, bright
~. L GU e~cOne just III the NICK @!
time. I want this soup taken to a sick
boy round in the next street His
mother is sick. too. and can't COOK
things nice as he ought to have 'em;
hasn't means to get 'em, neither, I ex-
pect; and Z set out that he should have
something good and hot to go to sleep
on and begin the new year with nour-
ishment INSIDE him"
All the time she was talking the little
woman was busy getting out a bowl
and cover and finding : clean napkin.
"Here!" she said. and she poured
some of the steaming broth into a
small cup. See if that amt goodi I
guess likely tbs"
The tramp giowered at her, but
drank the broth and said it was good
Then you take thisi" said the little
woman. go round the corner to the
fourth white house and say it's for
Tommy. Whabye waitin' for?"
II didn't come here TO do errands!"
said the tramp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

is all of piece! don't say what it is.
You may call it the Lord if you're a
mind to. I shan't say nothin'. I tell
you 1 amt had no chance" He put
the doctor aside with one hand and
slipped noiseless1y into the low room.
Tommy" he said, softly, "how's
things?"
The sick boy started up on his ell
bow with a cry, looked, then fell back
on his pillow laughing and crying
It's all right" he said. Mother, it's
all right I'll get well now! Brother
! Jim's comei"
Reckon" said the tramp.-Laura E
Richards, in Congregationalist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
nrs. w. r. BATES, rlansfieId. La, writes:

Before writing to you l suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look SO well. lido not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. I cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. It is the greatest
remedy of the age" @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
Advance of Science.

81 see you've got your lightning rod up
for office again. said the friend of the can
didate.
''The lightning rod" replied the candi-
us one of the exploded humbugs of the
past. What I'm trying to do is to get nv
trolley poles up for the office. Chicago
Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

9ETTSAEo fierce attack.
~WWNM Just the hour
NNQW| That you need you
every power,
Look a Bit
For a thought to battle 1t.
Just recall that every knave,
Every coward, can be brave.
Till the time
That his courage should be prime
Then tits fled
Keep your head!
What a folly It's to lose 1t
Just the time you want to use 1t.
When the ghost Of some old shirk
Comes to plague you, ai.a to Turk
In your study or your work,
Here's a hit
Like enough will settle it:
knowledge is a worthy prize;
knowledge comes to him who tries
Whose endeaVor
Ceases never.
Everybod9 would be wise
AS his neighbor,
Were it not that they who labor
For the trophy creep. creep, creep,
While the others lag or sleep:
And the sun comes up some day
To behold one on his way
Past the goal
Which the soul
OF another has desired,
But who's motto was: I'm tired"
, When the task Of keeping guard
OF your heart
Keeping weary watch and ward
OF the part
You are called upon to play
Every day
Is becoming dry anu hard
Conscience Ianguid, virtue irksome,
Good behavior growing worksome-
Think this thought:
Doubtless everybody could,
Doubtless everybody would.
Be srAerlatively good.
Were it not
That it's harder keeping straight
Than to deviate;
And to keep the way of right,
3 You must have the pluck to fight
st. Nicholas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
The Enormous Gold Product of 1888.

The Enormous Gold Product OF 1888.
This viii be the greatest gold year in his
tory. From South Africa, the K1ondike and
Australia the precious metal is being shipped
years output will nearly double that of any
previous twelve months. The sales of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters are also increasing
very fast, and this year that famous remedy
will cure more people of dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, constipation, nervousness and weak
ness than ever before
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
The Girl In Love.

She's timid and believes in peace,
She shrinks from wars alarms;
Yet, womanlike, she'll never cease
To love the call to arms.
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
The Climate Forbid. II.

Biggs-Is it true that Smith, the icemaz,
is dead?
Boggs-Yes, poor fellow. He cuts no iea
now-I.ife
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

nrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS nulberry
St., Lancaster, Ohio. writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For two
years I was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inhamma-
ton of the womb. Every month I suf-
fered terribly. had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for a short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now perfectly WELL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

Years OF rheumatism have ended with
Cure by st. Jacobs Oil. Cures promptly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

To Cure a Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. 30
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

The nickel-in- the-slot music box Cant
play for a cent?. A. w. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

Any ache, from toothache to backachc.
st. Jacobs Oil will cure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

We commonly cut our eye-teeth on some
thing harder than rubber riug.-Detro;t
Journal.