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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
GREAT INDIAN TRUST.
Tribal Territories Governed by a Few
Schcming Redskins.

The Indian territory as at present
governed is the most successful trust
in the United States. About $4,000 In
dizns control the territory. which in
cludes among its inhabitants anywhere
from 100000 to 100000 white people.
These white people have no voice in
making laws under which they live and
cannot acquire title to the houses they
build or the lands they till. II the AS
600 Indians were $4,000 people whose in
diyidual land holdings made up the ag-
gregate area of the territory the situa-
tion would be peculiar, but as matter
Of fact there are no such things there
is individual titles. The land Of each
tribe is in theory held by the tribe as a
whole, and leases are given Of tracts
which carry with them any improve
usents placed thereon. In practice the
lsad Of each tribe is controlled by
,ittle knot or ring" of chiefs or leading
tbs charmed circle are mere squatters.
Readers who have never been in the
irdian territory may fancy that the In
'iian chiefs are crested warriors Of the
forest. A brief stay In the territory
VII put an end TO any such impression.
An Indian chief in theterritory" looks
- good deal like a white man, dresses
Ike one and makes money like one.
Not infrequently he is either the actual
bead or secret hacker of big enter
Prise, or he may have been bred to the
Iaw. In any event he is a shrewd specu-
!stor who usually sees all the advan-
tages of keeping up a system which
STves him all the advantages and few
of The burdens OF a great land owner.
The rank and file of the Indians get
Eothing out of the territory but the
right TO squat on such obscure corners
of the land as the chiefs have no pres
crt use for. Allotments in severalty
which the Dawes commission is seeking
70 bring about would be for the inter-
est of the majority of the Indians as
well as for that Of the whites. The
tribal system has broken down COM
pleiely Is safeguard for the tribes.
md has only benefited the "trust"
formed by the chiefs-Boston Tran
srript.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
SCHOOL AND CHURCH

There are 100 Protestant churches
- Denver.
Gen. Booth has recently closed .
series Of Salvation Army meetings In
3solland.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
8Oeisty Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, has appropriated $1,000 more
~ work thar last year.
IA home for soldiers and sailors IL
seusut to he opened in Hong Kong by the
Salvation Army, aud an experienced
naval officer placed in charge.
AT the Gowa station Of the Scottish
Baptist industrial mission in Central
Africa. so acres Of land have been plant
Cd In coffee. which will bear fruit In
,sas.
I'm 1896 there were 1907 Protestant
Missionary societies in the world, the
spcame of which exceeded $4,000, 900,
an increase of Sl.OOo,OO0 over the previ-
oEs year. ..ri
The centenary of Methodism In
Wales is to be celebrated by raising by
1890 large sum of money for the clear
ing of debts and the erection of new
chIpels.
1T is said that many parents in
Japan prefer to send their children to
mission schools. because of the proven
bially bad morals of most of govern
Juent school teachers.
--The local board of Sandown. Isle of
Wight, has been upheld by judgment in
the court of appeal and has prevented
The sale Of Sunday newspapers on the
cSrlnnade.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
HIS POROUS PLASTER ROOF.
'rhts Saving West VirGininn shingied
His House with Odd Material.

Pompey was soldier in the confeder-
ale army and was wounded al the bat
lie of Gettysburg. After the war he set
,lcd down on little farm near Moores-
fed, W. Va. and has lived there ever
since. The farm is small and Pompey
is not prosperous. The only thing that
hss fotTished with him of late years
has been the pains caused by his old
S5cunds. and for those nothing afforded
-rEef except porous plasters.
he had a contract with the village
iruggis, to supply him with porous
pL7sters by the gross. and the tax on his
resources became so great on account
of bring addicted 10 the porous plaster
habit hat he became penurious. and
demanded that old tin cars and
broken forks and every other odd and
md should he saved. And especially he
81 harged his wife TO save the old porous
nLasters. The plasters had stuck to him
AID he would stick TO the plasters. He
vas as proud Of his cabinet of old plas-
.erS as man given to the bric-a brac
Sud curio habit is of his collections, and
. declared that sometime they would
. -one in mighty handy.
Now there were three buildings on
PJupey's farm-his house. his barn
. and = dilapidaied building where he
acId his farming tools and his collec-
,iyu Of Old tomato cans and his porous
plaster. One night the house burned
o0En. and the family moved into the
-aolhorse. II was good enough except
i&rt The sun and the stars shone through
'i'eropf Then came the triumph Of
'ie porous plas'ers.
Pom1sy got ont bis collection and
eh.ue'ed ,hr whole blessed roof with
cd r.as'err- -.aIj Us they were thick
uch 6urg9a'r Itch they served well
'lt purpose aa1 made the roof water
i-ha N9u PEOPLE come miles to see
-2e bogse ehirgled with porous pias-
-frs. oud Pcnrey says they draw bet
'rs ftoa fhcv did when they were on bis
fErE-N = Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27

\ m0eh0a Toas 0as oeeo eeooseooo
With 0peae soeesse-
The following Il my plan for growing
celery: Instead Of sowing the seed In
hot bed or cold frame. ~ prscticed 10
Europe. IL 10 sowr iu the open ground.
AZ soon a. Il Il ft 10 work. In April. and
kept carefully clear OF weeds until the
time OF planting. In June and July.
In our warmer climate. II raised In
bot beds. as In England. majority Of
the plants would run to seed. The tops
are shoru OF once or twice before
Llaating. 90 a. to insure 'stocky"
pants. which suffer less on being trans
planted. After the ground has been
nicely prepared. lines are struck out on
the level surface three feet apart and
the plsnts set six inches apart in rowa
II the weather l. dry at the time OF
planting great care should be taken
that the roots are properly ''Armed."
Our custom is to turn back on the row
and press by the side OF each plant
gently with the foot. This compacts
the soil and partially excludes the air
from the roots until new rootlets are
formed. which will usually be in IS
hours. after which all danger Is over.
This practice Of pressing the soil close.
ly around the roots Is essential In plant
ing of all kinds. and millions of plants
are annually destroyed by its omission.
After the planting Of the celery is COM
pleted nothing further is to be done for
six or seven weeks. except running be-
tween the rows with the cultivator or
hoe. and freeing the plants Of weeds un-
til they get strong enough to crowd
them down. This will bring US TO about
the middle Of August. by which time we
have usually that moist and cold atmos-
phere essential to the growth Of celery.
Then we begin the 'earthing up"
necessary for the blanching and whiten.
ing OF that which Is wanted for use dur
ing the months Of September October
and November. The first operation is
that Of handling. as we ternfit; that is.
after all the soil has been drawn up
against the plant with the hoe II is
further drawn close around each plant
by the hand firm enough TO keep the
leaves In an upright position and pre-
vent them from spreading. This being
done more soil Is drawn against the row
(either by the plow or hoe, as circum.
stances require). SO as to keep the plant
In this upright position. The blanch-
ing process must, however. be finished
by the spade, which Is done by digging
the soil from between the rows and
banking It up clear to the top on each
side Of the row Of celery. Three feet II
ample distance between the dwarf va
rieties. but when larger sorts are used
the width Of the rows should be four or
i've feet.-J. Z. Dillon. In Agricultural
Epitomist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
HOtbedS and Cold Fran mes,

Hotbeds are used in winter, but cold
frames are preferred in summer. 10
prepare n hotbed make frame IS
inches high at the rear and ten inches
at the front, three feet wide and OF
any preferred length. Fill it half full
OF clean horse manure and then with
six inches of rich dirt, using glass sash
for covering. Cold frames may be made
in the same manner, but no glass is re-
quired. Leaf mold for hotbeds may be
by composing leaves with
manure. but what is usually meant by
leaf mold 1t top soil from the woods.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
Culture of Licortce.

Surely, in some part of our great
country, llcorice would be found to
thrive. And yet all attempts made TO
cultivate it have failed. The difficulty
seems TO be with the summer sun.
Leaves blight and turn brown as soon
as the weather becomes warm: but
this would probably not be the case
In submountainous regions. When 1t
Is remembered that nearly 10000 tons
OF these roots como into the United
States every year from the old world
its culture here is surely n prize worth
contending for.-Mcehan's Monthly,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
FOR THE FRUIT FARM.

Hew 70 Bald . Practical Fruit as6
Vegetable House.
A fruit and vegetable house 10 q neces.
atty where any considerable quantity
OF these products u to be housed. The
requirements are accessibility and the
possibility Of maintaining q low-bm
not frecdng-temperature during the
months Of winter. A cross section Of
house meeting these requirements Is
shown herewith. A sandy or gravelly
knoll. II conveniently located. IL Sc
lected and few feet Of excavation Is
made, the depth depending on the char
acter OF the winter in the given locality
Two feet will be enough in some places
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27

n greater depth will be required in
others. The earth thrown out is TO b.
retained to bank the walls, as shown
thus making the depth below ground
greater. A stone wall retains the earth
Above this is a low structure of wood
double boarded. with building paper
beneath both boardings. One set Of
boards is nailed to the outside of stud.
ding and rafters and the other TO the
inside of the same. as shown.
The ends of the building are banked
up like the sides, and a door Is placed
In one end above the earth In the posi-.
tion of the dotted lines. Double doors,
with glass in the upper part Of each,
should be used. a curtain can be placed
over the glass Of the inner door to keep
the interior dark. II desired. 10 be drawn
when one enters the building for any
purpose. Such building can be cheap
~ constructed and should prove very
servicable. A small ventilator can be
carried up from near the bottom and
out through the roof, II needed.-N. Y
Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27

OF course he thought he knew Il al.
a man always does.
-when Il comes TO the art Of inanag.
Ing servants" he began.
'lt IL very easily done." she inter
rupted.
"Oh. you admit Il, do you?" he asked.
II do" she said. "It's like managing
children. AL that IL necessary IL TO let
them have their own way"
OF course he readily saw that she had
mastered the subleCt.-Chieago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
Conforti.s Information,

New Customer lin barber sbop)-
What caused oil that screaming that
heard just before l came In the room?
Is there q dentists Office in the build
ing?
Barber (affab!y)-No; It was that last
man l shaved. lie didn't have no grit
at all!-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
EAjoyment.

do you think that this sensational
news really pleases anybody ?" inquired
Mr.. Blykins' friend.
"Yes; must say think I, does"
"You read II, tten?"
''No. But have a friend who seems
to get great deal Of enjoyment out
OF perusing all Of II and in telling me
how shocking and reprehensible it is. ="
Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
Tn to All the Tricks.

The man who runs the clubhouse
next to the skating pond used to be pro-
prietor Of q summer-resort hotel"
"Ilow do you knOw?"
by his methods. Twas skating there
) yesterday. and fell through the Ice"
what has that to do with it?"
He tried to charge me for o bath"
Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27

II understand she is very successful
in argument"
We'll. should say so. Why, at our
debating club last week she was still
talking when everyone of those oppo-
sing her was completely tired OUT
Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
Why Tie Still Lived,

Mrs. Newlyspliced with evident sur
prise)-Aren't you the very man I
gave some cake to only two days ago?
Perambulating Pete Tin explanatory
-Yes'm. Y'see. didn't eat it.-Brook.
lyn Eagle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
Family Likeness,

Mrs. De Firm-I tremble to think of
our daughter marrying that young
man. Why, he orders his mother and
sister around as If they were slaves.
Mr.. De Firm-'!on't worry. my dear
He won't order our daughter around,
more than once. She takes after you.-
~ Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
An ANALOGOUS Name,

Trivvet-Some persons call IN air
ship sky-cycle.
Dicer-Well?
Trivvet-If that Is a correct term,
why shouldn't an ice-wagon be called
an icycle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27

others and a number
OF remedies, spending
o large amount OF
money, but finally be-
came so bad that 1t was
unsafe for me to leave
home. / commenced
using DR.. Miles Heart
Cure two years ago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
A DennltiOn.

what is a snob?" asked Galley. at the
club
II must confess really never knew"
what Is q snob7" Quoth CynIcus. "Why
Cad.
To put It very briefly. you
Harlem Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27

~ EART DISEASE Is curable. "For over
forty years." writes Daniel Myers Of
Two Taverns, Pa, on Aug. 10. 1896.
4 suffered with heart disease. First slight
palpitation, gradually growing worse. Then
shortness Of breath. sleeplessness, smother
ing sensations and much pain In the region
Of the heart alarmed me and consulted q
physician. Receiving no benefit I tried
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27

-Great Scott! In another minute
I'd have walked right into that hole!"
N. Y. journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-27
Wisdom of Man.

The man who choice language commands
May talk on all subjects at will:
But his wisdom excels II he understands
Just when and where to keep still.
Chicago Daily News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made and that, too, by lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
Stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and desth
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She finally discovered q way to
recovery by purchasing of US a bottle
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery tor Con
sumption, and was SO much relieved on IN
taking first dose, that she slept all
night and with two bottles has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mr. =
Luther Lutz" Thus writes w: =: Ham
mink & Co., of Shelby, n. G; Trial bot
ties free at Z. L. Aliens Drug store.
Regular size soc. and Sl.GO every oo1'ie
guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

500 Ladies' summ.r Corsets for % pair
100 Ladies Laundcred Shirt Waists for
29c piece.
IS Gents Unlaurdnr,d Shirts, ply linen
bosom, large SIZES only, 29c.
Yard wide Percals. light and dark grounds,
sac yard
sol'd Color Organdies at 4ag.c
Navy, Black and White Duck Suitng 6astc
Tow Linen Suiting Sc.
Check and Lace Stripe Nainsooks 37sc.
Fine Zaphyr Dress Ginghams 6a4c.
White Piqucs, good quality, 9a.c.
Mohawk 1914 Ready Made Bleached Shee Is
49c
Ready Made Pillow Cases 2l4c.
India Linen Remnants, worth 1Oc at &c.
Fine Imported White Dotted SwIss's 1Sc.
80 pieces New tanbric and Swiss En-
brodcrics worth. 1Oc at &c.
new l:,e of Hamburg and Swiss Insert
ing on sale.
zig sale of Russian Laces and Insertings to
match some inches wide, at &c
50 pieces Cambria and swiss Embroideries
at 2at.c
India Linen Remnants 37sc.
Ladies Vests. tsped neck and sleeves
worth 10c, at 15c,
Ladies' Wrappers 49c.
Figured Batistc, 40 inches WIDE 63.c
All 1870 Figured Organdies for 7a4c
Yard-wide White Cambrc for 6ibc.
Pride of the West Bieachcd Cotton Rem.
nsnts 631c.
solid Color Crepons 5ac
Apron Glngh8ms 37sc.
Black Satine Remnants, worth 12l9c, at &c
1000 yards Shirting Prints at 37sc.
cached Toweling 37sc.
Infants White Wool flannel l4c
Shaker Flannel 4a4c.
Cotton DiaperiDg 3ac.
No. 90 Heavy Quality All Silk Moire Sash
Ribbon 19c.
Ladies Black Seamless Hose sc.
ChidIens Seamless Hose, all sizes, 1Oc.
turkish Bath Towels &c.
Gents Cheviot Shirts 25c.
Gents Double Seat Bleached Jean Drawers
at 25c.
Gonts' Fine Seamless Socks 9c.
Children's Psraso!s l9c.
Mems Sweaters l9c.
Povs' Sweaters l Dc
Jointless Mating lc yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
DRY GOODS.


We give below Nine Numbers of Ladies
Choice Ribbed Vests for the hottest summer
wear. These goods are all new, this seasons
make. and will compare with any similar
numbers. prices and quality shown in Wash
ington or any other part of the globe. New
| goods with low prices assimilste with eco.
nomical shopping.
LADIES' RIBBED VESTS 4 CENTS.
A cool. soft finished garment, full length
and width, trimmed with neatness. A won
derfu Summer kibbed Vest TO offer at the in
significant amount of 4 cents. It's cheaper
| To buy these goods than to learn the precsri-
GUS art of purloining.
LADIES RIBBED VESTS 7 CENTS.
vest of sub. tantia built for long wear,
made with neck and arms tapes. and orna-
mented appearance of sold comfort. The low
price OF cents offered is far below actual
value Our supply = these Vests will not
last over a week
LADIES Rib. 1D ,'ESTS 1915 CENTS.
Lisle Thread Vest of exhiersting con-
struction with apertures of GOODNESS and the
wesrer will imagine that the hot summer
breezes will be laden with frigid bracing air
LADIES RIBBED VESTS 1915 CENTS.
This lot is made with white bodies and
checked with pink. blue and yellow silk Iun-
ming length and crosswise of the vest The
light Oloring of the silk blending with the
beautiful wliteness gives the vest q handsome
dress of beauty The actual value is more
than double the price asked
LADIES RIBBED VEoT5 1915 CENTS.
White Ribbed Vest for every day wear
with building of strength. beauty and cheap
ness combined. The wearing qualities OF this
particular ves' need no attention AS the ap-
pesrAnce speaks 'or itself
LADIES RI i;EJ V-SrS Is CENTS
A White ibn,i Va, ecorated in fancy
neck rand tam 'lng m n populyr number
with many. hu wldtn and long body meets
the wants Of the general buyer in search Of
Il IN made Summer Vests of universal com
fort
LADIES' Isle THREAD VESTS 25 CTS.
An immaculate White isle Thread Corru.
gated biobcd Vests, ornamental IN white
silk tapes, trimmings of exquisite whito silk
embroidery of delicate construction showing
the art of modern decoration made for lovely
women
LADIES RIBBED VESTS 35 CENTS.
A White Lisle Thread Ribbed Vest of
dainty iOvliness The decoratioH is grand
with deep aces interviewer with fine lace net
work trimming ornamenting the vest beyond
ihc Imagination OF buyers. Our low prices on
these fine makes of goods create wonder in
the minds of all investigators.
LADIES SILK RIBBED VESTS.
Msdei delicate pieces of pink and blue.
they are the production of the combined
skill of the high grade Partisan artist. For a
fine class Of snowy goods we can recommend
,hcsc Silk Vets for their satisfactory wear
aud handsome get.np.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
MEDICINAL.

NtN>~~a5N beginnings OF illness are
tae1c tribes. First little indigestion, per-
h5os; or headaches; or an occasional bilious
turn. tits hard to realize how you are be-
iae tangled up in the strands of sickness
un.u you are fairly caught.
Nearly all serious illnesses begin with
some stomach or liver trouble, or with a
costige condition of the bowels These
functions have got to be put in good Condi-
ton before there can be any recovery from
aav disease no matter what its name or ma
tu-r and II is because DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery acts directly upon the
lve1 and digestive organs that il has such
marvellous effect upon all diseases OF NAL
nutrition.
II gives the digestive system power to
7ssi-iilatc nourishmeut and make good
blood II drives out bilious poisons; it
creates the red, vitalizing. life giving ele-
inent- in the circulation; and builds up the
weak and wasted places in every corner of
.he institution
TAKEN IN conjunction with Dr.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets il relieves obstinate con-
sIpation and keeps the bowels in per-
icctly natural condition
Mrs. Ella Howell. Of Derby Perry Co., Ind,
writes In the year of 1895 7 was taken with
stomach trouble-nervous dyspepsia There was
n -oldueSS in my stomach and n weight which
seemed like a rock. Everything that ate gave
uie great pain; had a bearing down sensation;
was Swelled across my stomach had ridge
around my right side. and in a short time was
bloated. was treated by three OF our best ply
sicans but got no relief Then Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery was recommended 10
Inc and got it and commenced the use of II.
began TO a change for the better. was so
weak I could not walk across the room without
assistance. took Or. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery and his Favorite Prescription and
one bottle OF the Pleasant Pellets began TO
improve very fast after the use OF 4 few bottles
The physicians who attended me said my disease
was leading into consumption. had quite
cough and the home physician gave me mp to
dc thank God that my cure Is permanent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

To RID THE HOUSE OF FLIES Most
people who have travelled in the far
Fast have seen Orientals burning san
dalwood in their houses for the purpose
of driving flies away. 1t is odd that
the plan is not more generally known
in This country, where it meets with
success wherever the experiment is
tried. A recent arrival from London
saws That the women there have dis
coyered this agreeable method of rid
ding their homes of the pest. In Lon
don it is possible to get the wood pre-
pared for this purpose, but here 1t Is
not so easy, as American women
have not yet taken to the practice.
Now that the festive fly and the merry
mo,0uito are about to make their
appearance, housewives might do well
to give the sandalwood trial. san
dalwood can be bought at almost any
Turkish or japanese importing mouse.
Il is prepared for burning by first being
cut iuto into small pieces hall an inch
thick and three inches long. Then 1t
is baked or dried out in slow oven
for twenty -four hours. A piece of the
wood is put into q metal urn. lighted
and allowed to blru until well aflame,
when the flame is extinguished, and
the red hot ember left to smo!der until
the wood is consumed, and nothing Is
left but a heap OF fine gray ashes. Dur
ing the process the wood sends out a
sweet and aromatic smoke.