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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

In Derby, Mich, dwels farmer who al
ways likes to get the worth of his money
The general store at which he deals is about
seven miles from his home. In package OF
matches he bought last week there were II
without heads. He spent two cents in mail
ing them to the storekeeper, and asking fol
II perfect matches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

When a man goes fishing he may not catch
a good string, hut he is sure to come home
with long yarn.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

The pulling of sound tooth tries the
acoustics Of the dental chamber.-Chicago
AonNC
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

beaten by a free silver Republican. or
that they will do anything else but fight
1t out II 1t takes all winter. While they
are not able to give list long enough
to elect, they claim that Hanna Is
stronger than Boxwell and the other
regular Republican candidates in the
organization of the legislature, and
that the opposition has nW enough
votes to elect a senator. The Hanna
men concede that they have lost the
power which would result from the or
ganization of both branches, as they
can name no chairmen, place no men,
bers on desirable positions or on any Of
the committees or dispose of any 9th n
state patronage. but they have carried
the war into the home counties of the
boiling Republican members and ex-
pect the necessary changes before to-
morrow night.
The feeling Of the fifty-two Republican
members who voted for their caucus
nominees is openly expressed against
Governor Bushnell more than against
Mr.. Kurtz or other Republicans who
combined with the Democrats. The
State Journal, the Republican organ
OF central Ohio, prints a large picture
of the governor with heavy black
borders. Some Republican clubs have
cancelled their engagements of quar-
ters here for the Inauguration exer-
cises next Monday, and many protests
are being received at the state house.
Colonel T. w. Moore. of Marietta, an
other appointee of Governor Bushnell,
yesterday resigned as trustee of the
State Insane asylum at Athens.
During the noon recess yesterday a
crusade was developed in telegraphic
protests to some of the Republican
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

Portland. Ore, Jan. 3.-Clarence Dan
vers Dapenport, young Englishman,
who has been leading a hand to mouth
existence in Portland since last Au-
gust, has become a baronet. He re-
ceived a cablegram announcing the
death of his uncle, Sir Richard Dan
vers, of Danvers Court Lincolnshire,
England and informing him that he
had succeeded to the estate and title.
Money for the trip to England was
telegraphed him by American agents
of the estate, and he left to take pos
session of his inheritance. He has
tramped about the country for the past
three years. ,..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
A TERRIBLE HOLOCAUST.
Six ofOne Family Meet Death In Their
Burning Home.

Jersey City, Jan. 3.-Six members of
one family were killed by flames and
smoke in fire that occurred early yes
terday morning in this city. The dead
are: Adolph Reich. AZ years old. the
father; Emma Reich. AZ years old, the
mother; Tillie Reich. 22 years old; Ida
Reich, is years old; Albert Reich. IA
years old; Gustav Reich, years old.
Several others were injured. and it
may be that another member o. the ILL
fated family will die. He Is the 19-year-
old son. and his body is covered with
burns. ......'.}
John Conway chief of the Jersey City
fire department, was badly cut and
burned. He fell through burning
floor and was rescued with difficulty.
Henry A. Reich, II years old, man.
aged to make his escape from the house
with bad burns on the neck. face and
hands, but he is not seriously injured.
His l9-year- brother escaped. but
may die from his burns. Adolph Reich,
the father of the family. had escaped
from his burning home, but rushed
back to help his loved ones, and sacri-
feed his life .tt-e.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Observation-Disclosures I.IE DEFEAT OF HANNA
Ahda Mexican Flag Takes Its Place
on Clipperton Island.
THEwORK OF MEXICAN MARINES

They Landed From the Government
Gunboat Democrata and Went About
Their Work Deiiberately-Claim the
Island Is within Mexican Territory.
San Diego. Cal, Jan. 1.-The steamer
Albion arrived yesterday from
months cruise down the coast, and her
passengers tell of rather high handed
proceeding at Clipperton Island on the
part of the Mexican gunboat Demo-
crata, being no less than the hauling
down of the Stars and Stripes by an
armed force landed for the purpose.
and in spite of the protests Of the men
there employed, and the raising of the
Mexican flag. The story Is told as fol-
lows:
Our trip down the coast as far as
Santo Domingo was void of any par
ticular incident" said Roscoe Howard.
one of the passengers. "On our re-
turn we took on sailor at Acapulco
and from him I learned that he had
been brought to that port by the Mexi-
can gunboat Democratic from Clipper
ton Island. He, with two other men.
had been employed by guano COM
pany to take charge of about 1000 tons
of guano that was stored In the ware
houses on the island, and when they
were landed there, some nine months
| ago, they hoisted the American flag
and notified the secretary of state OF
their action.
"On Dec II the Democratic anchored
short distance from the island and
sent boats crew of marines, fully
armed. to the island. but on attempting
to land the boat was dashed against
coral reef and suffered considerable
damage. Finally the marines were
landed and after an official ceremony
the Stars and Stripes were hauled down
from the fagpole that had been erected
by the Americans, and in its place the
Mexican flag was hoisted. Having taken
formal possession, the marines with
drew and notified the men who re-
manned on the island not to allow any
one to take away the gua:io, under
penalty of violating the Mexican laws.
The island Is about 800 miles off the
Mexican coast. almost due west OF
Acapulco. and Is known as an atoll. OF
coral reef 1t Is about four miles In
circumference. Two palm trees con-
Stitute the sole ,egetation on the ISL
ana. which is made the home of mil
lions of sea fowl. Thousands Of tons
Of the richest guano is to be found on
the island. When the marines landed
to take possession Of the island in be-
half Of Mexico they were fully armed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

members who had voted with the Dem
ocrats. The most notable case was that
of j. =. Griffith, Republican member
from Union county, who was made
speaker pro TEN. by receiving AZ Demo-
cratic and nine Republican votes. He
received kilograms from constituents
asking him to resign, saying he would
be hung in efiigy, and that delegations
were en- route to Columbus to hold an
Indignation meeting. Mr. Griffith has
withstood much agitation the past
week. Sunday midnight the Hanna
workers got him into a conference at
the Neil House. and 1T is said that he
was almost persuaded" about o'clock
yesterday morning, but he did not
want to change without consulting his
wife, who was strongly in sympathy
with the combine that nominated her
husband for speaker pro tenn.
The Hanna workers at 3 a., m. went
to the Great Southern hotel, got Mrs.
Griffith up and escorted her to the
Neil House, where she, remained with
her husband TIL s a. m. when the
Kurtz workers missed both Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith and proceeded to- the
Neil House after them. Whils being es-
corted out of the Neil House the riv~'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
THE MEXICAN VIEW OF 1T.
Claim That the Island Is Within Mex.
lean Territory,

Claim That the Island Is Within Mex
lean Territory.
Mexico City, Jan. 1.-Official intel
ligence received from Mazatlin shows
that when the Mexican gunboat Ell
Democratic arrived at Clipperton ISL
and II was found that a party Of
Americans had raised the American
flag and had appropriated all the
guano beds, where they were operating.
They had built houses and permanently
established themselves. The Demo-
crata had a very stormy passage and
found the island d'of very difficult ac-
cess, and a boatload of Mexican ma
rines was upset in getting through the
surf, the men losing their rifles and
swords. They saved themselves by
swimming, and a Mexican flag was
carried ashore by Julian Santos. the
stoker of the gunboat, who ran the
risk of being devoured by sharks that
abound in those waters.
Captain Genesta ordered the Ameri-
can flag hauled down and the Mexican
flag was raised, there being little pro-
test on the part of the Americans rep
resenting a guano exploring company.
This formality having been accom-
plished, the gunboat returned to Ma
zatlin. There are about 10000 tons of
guano on the island, valued at 100000
in gold. Representations showing that
the action of the guano company Is one
of mere usurpation will be made. Clip
perton Island is undoubtedly in Mexi-
can territory, although not settled by
Mexicans. There has been no excite
ment over the matter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
!, Canada,s Municipal Elections.

Toronto. Ont. Jan. 4.-.-Municipal elec-
tions were held throughout the prov
ince of ontario yesterday. The mayors
elected In the prlncipa' cities were:
Toronto Job .-A-'>
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
CENTREvILLE.

>rhe Sunday schools gave their
sqhc'a ars treat with candy but none
held a Christmas entertainment. In
stead of any entertainments the three
c. 4. Societies held Il convention in
the Lutheran and Reformed church
ION Saturday afternoon and evening,
dec. 25th. The convention was a
Mecided success. The three minis
ters of the various denominations
were present and took active parts
in the discussion of the subjects. e.
Mrs. Julia Markle died on Saturday
and was buried on Tuesday. :. .J.
E. Bolig and family and DR.. Chas.
Mohn and family OF Jersey Shore
oaid visit to F. B. Bolig's. ;
Dr.. G. Mohn and family, ofLaurel-
On, visited John Mohn's on Christ
mas. J. John Lloyd and family, of
Wagner, were the guests of s.. f.
sheary's family. :. Charles Bate
nan, of Selinsgrove, visited IA. III.
Ierbster's. 49,. Miss Henrietta Bow
,rsox, of Muncy, is spending a few
weeks with her relatives and many
riends. /. M. A. Bateman and wife
re spending a few days with Mr..
,ateman's parents at Selinsgrove
Z. The funeral of Aaron Smith OF
vhite Springs was held in the Re-
rmed church on Sunday, Dec. 26
Twas conducted by Rev. Beaver
The week of prayer will be OBJ
yed by the G. +. societies of this
ce. The United Evangelical
rch will be dedicated Jan. is.
hop Stanford and other ministers
De present. m rrNrN s4tyy4 n
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
SELlNSG ROVE.

Christmas exercises were held by
all Of the Sunday schools. The N.
+. and First Lutheran were held on
Friday evening, the Reformed and
Trinity Lutheran ON Saturday even-
ing all being interesting and largely
attended in the Trinity Lutheran
the whole exercise was performed
by the Primary Department. .....
Among the many visitors in town
we note the following: Chas. Ehr-
hart, and family of Hanover, Pa.
G. E. Frontz, Of Springfield, Ohio
j. S. Burkhart of Dickinson, Pa.
c. B. Noetling and family Of Bea-
yer Valley; DIR. Geo, Ulrich and
Harry Thompson Of Phipa; F.
Bervier of Williamsport !; Prof. c.
w. Herman and family Of Wy
oming; VIM. Miller and family q
Phila., Ed. F. and ]. Burton
Gemberling and VIM. Duck, bridge
builders, spent q few days at home.
but have returned to their work
again. Harry Benner. who waf
away bridging, has returned home
to stay for the winter -. miss
Ethel Schoch spent a few days out
Of town during the holidays.
The young people have been max
ing COOL use Of the ice ON the canal
and creek dam, but oh ! what falls
there were. Grandmother Ulrich
the mother of Squire Ulrich died
on Monday forenoon after a short
illness, aged 81 years. >. The week
Of prayer is being observed by the
Qhul ches Of town by union meetings
livery nearly all the students have
returned from their 3 weeks Xmas
vacation ~. The people of town
are making good use Of the snow b,
3 a. number Of sleighing
}. N4a k&es@ q y = tsy
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Foreshr dowed in the Organization
of 0hio's Legislature.
DENOUNOING GOV. BUSHNELL.
Hanna's Adherents Bitter Against tho
Chief MngIstrnte-Rcpubi Clubs
VIII Snub His inauguration In
huence OF Women in the Contest.

fuence OF Women in the Contest.
Columbus. o., Jan. 4.-The combina
tion of ten anti-Hanna Republicans,
with the Democratic members. succeed
ed in organizing both branches Of the
legislature yesterday in the interest of
the opposition to the reelection OF Sem
ator Hanna by a vote of Sc to 81.
In the apportionment Of the chair
manships the Democrats got 2S in the
house and the Republicans 13, that
body having a Republican majority OF
Is. In the senate. which is u tie po-
litically. the Democrats got Is chair
manships and the Republicans 4,
There are two more dates for tests of
strenGth-the joint senatorial caucuses
tomorrow night and the joint balloting
for senator one week from tomorrow.
With the complications of the legisla-
tive organization and its patronage dis
posed of, the Hanna men last night be-
gan a desperate fight on the senator
ship.
The Hanna men deny that they will
form a coalition with Brice for a gold
Democrat for senator rather than be
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

,Adxe entsjes Ghined by'the stats Aari-
S6glturai psrarspentsaWofk.
Hafr1sbere. Jan. A<-Thomas .. Edge.
secretary of aertculture. has submit
ted his annual report for the yeAr just
endSd. The secretary reports that the
paet year has been dne Of advance all
along the mpe Of the work falling under
the eare of the department Through
variois acts passed by the last legis-
lature the eficisncy Of the farmers
institutes has been Increased. the work
OF the dairy and food commissioner ex-
tended and the forestry commissioner
enabled to more efficiently carry on the
duties imposed upon him, The state
veterinarian. through the live stock
sanitary board, has also been enabled
to not only increase the efficiency OF
his work, but to greatly extend It's
scope GAld usefulness and to exercise
control over milch cows and breeding
animals brought into the state and
to shut out diseased animals.
Every division OF the department,
has work to perform which. wher
properly appreciated by our farmers
will more than repay the cost Of al
Of the divisions" adds the secretary
THUS the work Of the analysis of com
mercial fertilizers much more than re
pays the whole cost Of the department
the benefits obtained from farmers In
stitutes. especially In localities wher'
they are properly understood and takel
advantage Of. more than repays tn,
total expenses incurred in supporting
the department.; the benefits game,
by the work Of the state live stoc!
sanitary board has been the means o
saving live stock Of much more valu
than the entire cost Of the department
and the work Of the forestry division
will also more than repay the outlay
on account Of all Of the work accom-
plished by the department during tn
year"
Secretary Edge says the work Of tn
division under the control of the dair.
and food commissioner has progresse
steadily. but 1t is greatly to be regret
ted that lack Of funds has more o
less crippled the performance Of Ger
tain duties pertaining to the Office TIL
annual appropriation Of $4,000 Is to
small stH. '
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Travelling Country Postoflces.

Washington, Jan. 4.--The benefits de-
rived from the extension of the rural
free delivery of mail matter, II Is ex-
pected, will be increased as soon as
authority can be obtained from con-
gress on the subject. BY a proposed
amendment carriers in rural districts
will be given authority to receive cash
and obtain money orders for patrons,
and to receipt for and deliver regis
tered letters. The carriers will, IL the
scheme is put in operation, become
travelling postofiices." Country peo-
pie, therefore. will have nearly all the
benefits enjoyed by residents of the
city in this. regard.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
THE PRODUCE |


AS ReHecttu nv Deallnt
phia and Baltin
Philadelphia, Jan. 2.-Fl
tanned; winter supertinc,
ira. S.25Q3.75: Pennsylvani
81. 10d4.30; do. straight, 81
winter clear, s4.lj6t4 40; do
M4.65: city mills, extra, 5
flour quiet and steady Mt
barrel, as to quality. Who
9 red, spot, 96h@96Hc.: No. 2
and No. Delaware red. 81
Corn lower. No. 2 yellow
mixed. in elevator. 33H 33i4c
No. . white. SOC: No. . W
Soc; No. | white, clipped,
dull; choice timothy, $l2dk
bales. Beef hrmer; family.
ira mess, sSMS.50: beef
packet, S9TlO; city extra In
1850. Pork firm: mess. SSH
clear, Sl0M12. family, Sllul2.
western steamed, $50. Butte
ern creamery, l5U22c.; do. fac
Elgins, 22c.; imitation cream,
New York dairy. lSd20c.; d,
l502lc. Cheese steady; large
colored. September. ShmSAc.
do, September, 9d9ic.; ligh
6hc.; part skins, 4iaU5igc.;
2ls@2ac. Eggs firm; New lor
sylvania, 2202j'ac.; western, +
Baltimore, Jan. 3.--Flour
Wheat dull and lower; spot
96&d97c.; February, 97ihc.;
steamer No, . red. 9l7sG92c
wheat. by sample, 93M9Sc.; d,
92iGm97i2c. Corn weak; Spot
S2ssGS2Ss.c; February. 22%C
mixed, 9OSs0 3OAc.: southern
yellow. 2gu3ic. Oats Hrmer;
29isG3Qc.; No. mixed, 27l
easier; No. . nearby. 52%c.;
ern, 5324c. Hay steady; eho
sl3. Grain (reiGhts very. gu
changed. Sugar strong; grdi
Butter quiet ;-fancy creamei
imitation. lsal9c.; do. ladle,
ladle, l5alGc.; store packed. ].
steady; fresh, 19c. Cheese st
New York, large, sadioc.; ,
1OI1Ohc.; do. small. l0i4Il0ia
N.2tll,26 per gallon for finish
CARLOADS; si.gQl.2S per gall,
bing lots.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Germany Again BulIdozes China.

Berlin. Jan. st is announced that
China has yielded to the demand of the
German ambassador at Pekin. Bar on
Heyking, for the dismissal of the COM
mandant of the Chinese garrison at
Tsao Chow, province of Shan Tung,
because of the use of threatening Ian
guage to the German missionaries there.
The Chinese government telegraphed u
dismissal Of the commandant.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29

to get his, George Goodman VIII go 10
the bottom of the Atlantic to get MS
and VIC will go to the village church-
yards and the city cemeteries TO &c.
ours; and when we have our perfect
spirit rejoined to our perfect body, theh
we will be the kind Of men and women
that the resurrection morning VIII
make possible.
So you see you have not made out
any dolcful story yet. What have you
proved about death? What is the case
you have made out? You have MADE
out just this-that death allows us TO
have a perfect body, free OF all aches
united forever with a perfect soul free
from all sin. Correct your theology.
What does 1t all mean? Why, 1t means
that moving day is coming, and that
you are going to quit cramped apart
ments, and be mansioned forever. Inc
horse that stands at the gate Will not
be the one lathered and despatched
carrying bad news, but it will be the
horse that st. John saw in Apocalyptic
vision-the white horse on which the
King comes to the banquet. The ground
around the palace will quake with the
tires and hoofs of celestial equipage,
and those Christians who in this world
lost their friends and lost their prop
erty, and lost their health, and lost
their life, will find out that God was
always kind, and that all things work
ed together for their good, and that
those were the wisest people on earth
who made the best Of everything. See
you not now the bright light in the
clouds?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
Died for His Mattress.

fine instance of canine devotion
comes to us from Kansas, through the
columns Of the Topeka State Journal.
Samuel Dodge, a ranchman, living
southwest of Topeka, went to Vinita,
Indian Territory, on business, and
shortly after he had gone, Bessie, his
five-year-old girl, wandered away from
home in an attempt to follow him. Mrs.
Dodge discovered the child'S absence
about two hours after Mr. Dodge's de-
parture. She made a search of the
premises, and falling to find the child,
notified the neighbors of her disap-
pearance. They turned out in force,
and secured the prairies all day, and
all that night and all the next day,
searching for the little wanderer. Late
the following evening an Indian came
upon her fast asleep just south Of Post
Oak creek. in an old road known as the
whisky trail" Across her body stood
a Newfoundland dog, which had always
been her companion about the ranch.
The dog was torn and bleeding. and
near his feet lay the bodies of two
wolves. Although the little girls
cheeks were stained with tears and
covered with dust. she was quite un-
harmed. She and her protector were
taken home, a distance of twelve miles,
The dog died that night. He received a
decent burial and his master at once
ordered a marble monument, which
will be placed at the head of the faith,
full animals grave.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
GLADSTONE PICTURES.
story of His Physiognomy as Told by
the Brush.


One of the curious things about Mr..
Gladstone is the difference which years
have produced both in his appearance
and expression At all times he must
have been a handsome man. But
strangely enough, when he entered the
house of commons in his twenty-sec-
ond year, it was the beauty that SEEM
ed to point to premature death. HIS
face" said Mr.. Mccarthy, was pallid,
almost bloodless," and the pallor was
brought into greater life by the album
dant and intensely black hair and the
large, fiery black eyes that blazed up
on the world. Different portraits OF
Mr.. Gladstone form an interesting
study. The face that looks out from
the portrait OF 1882 is thin; the fea-
lures look sharp; the cheeks have the
smoothness and the moderate fullness
OF youth; of the mouth, beautifully
shaped, full, and yet not large, the
dominant expression is sweetness and
tranquility. In a later picture one
sees the cheeks expanding, the chin
getting squarer, the brow heavier and
the mouth stronger, larger and grim
mer. The expression is altogether one
of seriousness, strenuousness, almost
of frowning earnestness. And then
when one comes to the portraits of old
age there is another and quite as great
transformation. The heavy. black
locks have, of course, disappeared, and
this brings out the enormous size OF
the head. large in brow and in back;
the mouth appears, again, to be fuller
than even in middle age, and the whole
face has broadened; but the expression
has lost all the stern and strenuous
gravity of middle age, as well as the
sweet softness of youth, and there is
a genial smile, as of the warrior who
has done all his fighting and can now
look with some detachment, and even
with some humor. on the battlefield
which knows him no more. -McCar-
thys Life of Gladstone.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
The Farmer Prosperity's Foundation.

The Farmer Prosperltys Founuatlon'
Bunco Bill-"There's no use talking
business is improving. The farmers are
feeling easier than for four years past"
Granger Grip-"No dream, pardner! /
can report three gold brick sales, eight
checks cashed and sixteen jays shown
around town for last week. as against
nothing but the sale of ticket to
Central Park for the corresponding
week of last year."-Puck.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
AIodesty.

Washington Evening Star: st seems
harder for men to be really great nova
days than it was years ago." said the
student of history. That's very true, "
replied Senator Sorghum; very true,
indeed. But | am inclined to think
we get better paid for it nowadays"