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press nOtlceS come 10 lllS lloiV HoW, anu
if they want deposit as guarantee of
good faith they can get it.
In regard to racing prospects Bald
says: "The boys are not getting as much
money out Of the game now as they
used to. The makers, as rule, have
cast the riders aside. Those under con-
tract with makers are few and lucky.
Most Of the best riders are tied up with
racing associations. They get small
salaries and expenses If they win any
prize money, they have To give up all
or part Of what they race for Match
races are going TO be the thing There
is more money III them for everybody.
The public support them better The
game has got down on business
basis. Sentiment does not count any
more. The racing this year is not go
ing TO be picnic for any rider Every
body that makes anything has got to
work for all he gets. -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Gave Him Points.

"What sent that dog away bowling
so?'' asked the squirrel
"Oh, said the porcupinc, che was
looking round for information and
kindly supplied him with few points
that is all p'--Pick Ne Up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
THE SPORTING WORLD.

Eddie Bald is anxious 10 test his speed
against the short distance sprlnters, and
TO that end has issued general chal-
lenge which ne hopes will attract the
attention of the sprinting brigade II
I'm willing TO ride any man IN Ameri
u, 4" ne writes confidently, and will
make the race ON almost any terms. IL
any of the Americans want to ride,
would prefer to ride them first, but 1
stand ready to meet all corners, whether
they be American, English, German,
French or Chinese would prefer to
have the race best two III three heats,
of one mile each, as that is the best
possible condition for race. Let those
who have been 50 energetic with their
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

onal squares of coarse white webbing,
held at each intersection with "a large
white wooden button. The edges Of both
denim and webbing may be concealed
by the molding at the top, which, to-
gether with the Dashboard, is painted
white. New York Tribune.
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Although twas positively announced
at the beginning of the war that wom-
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plan has been changed, and DIR. Anita
N. MCGEE has been chosen to select the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Beat the white Of an egg. Add to it
one pint of cold water. Moisten your
frames with this mixture, using a
sponge. Then wipe them with soft
flannel. Take second cloth, perfectly
dry, and give the frames light rub
bling. Ladies' Home Journal.
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FOR SALE CHEAP

double surfacer and hatcher, counter
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l pony palmer, counter shaft and belts.
| morticer, tenonter aud fixtures
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Rip saw tables and cutoff tables with
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Lots of pulleys, shafting and shaving
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denim is fastened smoothly on the wall
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the Dashboard, and over it is laid dag
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to refund the money on two 25-cent
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sick headache, or any OF the diseases
for which 1t is recommended. Also will
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throat or lung difficulty. We also
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} r. WEBSTER GEO. DEHAvEN,
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Belding. Grand Rapids.
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DETROIT, June 10 1897.
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
Sale Register.

Friday. Mar. 4. ]. 4. Smith, Of Globe Min
VIII sell farin stock and farming Implements.
Saturday, Mar. s. one and one half miles We.
OF Centreville, H. H. Hackenburg will sell
mu'es' horses, 2cows and farming i'm mplements|
=, Tuesday, Mar. q, 1893, at Globe Mills. the 81
II. io1er estate will sell farming impiemep,1
aud household goods.
Tuesday. Mar. 9TH, near Krstxerville, Perciv.
Elements ''1
Thursday, Mar. 10. one mile north Of Kreaml
er; :! 3 Meiser. administrator Of Mary Ben;er
VIII sell personal property.
Saturday, March 18th u mile east of strour]
town, r.. :. Mitterling will sell white mini
boards and shingles ~"
Saturday, March IL, Henry Howell will selI
m,ic west oil Fremont, hors =, cows younp1
cattle aud farming implements
Saturday. Mar. 18th, in Middleburrh. Ms
Harriet W Smith will sell mt public sa g lot of
household goods. ~
Tu' sdav. Mar. 18TH at Fremont. q Gorge Dire.
e-e VII sell horses, n lot CT cattle, 80 shoat,
ana farming implements
Thursday, Mar. I7th, onp.haIf mile north
west OF Richheld, Thos. Shellen berger will ,ell
horses, one COW and farming implements.
Monday, Mar. 2lst. James krdley will sell. d
miles west OF Middleburgh, live stock aud farm
ing implements.
Tuesday. Mar. %. two and one.half mile.
south OF New Berlin. Isaac bilser will sell d
horses' q COWS and farming implements.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

'sfor Mr.. Spangler is n compstent
druggist and has none but the very
best drugs.
Now we will see about some in
surance and fM that purpose we
will 90 to seeMr. Stetler who is the
agent for some of the strongest COM
panies in the world among them be-
ing the Merchants ofNewark, Phila.,
underwater, citizens of New York
and the Mutual of New York.
Nothing IS more important than IN
surance cn both property and life
and any loss you may be so unfor-
tnnate as to sustain will Ike promptly
settled by MIR. Stetler.
And now l think We have done
enough for one afternoon and after
one more visit we will stop tor the
day. | want to see about getting
you a weekly visitor that will tell
YOU all the news and be reliable but
no gossip" Hereupon Uncle Josh
entered the office of tln POsT. A
brand new two-story structure met
our gaze. In the editorial sanctum
we found Mr.. Wagenseller, Il literary
gentleman of ability. Uncle Josh
said, M'll pay for 2 years at once
You can be sure you get all the
news" And now our work fer one
day is ended. SCRIBE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
FLORIDA
Last Tour OF the SeasorWa Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Railroad.
The last of the popular Pennsylvania Railroad
Observation-Disclosures tours to o.Jacksonvlle will
leave New York and Philadelphia by special
train of Pullman palace care on Tuesday, Mar.
y.
Round trip tickets, valid to return on regular
trains until May 81, 1898, and including railway
transportation in each direction and Pullman
accommodations tone berth) and meas on
special train going, will lie Sold Mt the following
rates New York, $1,000; Philadelphia, sis.OO,'
Canandaigua, $50 S5 lsiie, s5is5; Wilkesbarre,
s5O,35; Plttsburg $500; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full information
apply to ticket agents Tourist Agent, 1896
Broadwan, New York: Thomas Purdy, Pas
senger Agent, Long Branch District, 7ss Broad
Street, Newark, N. j.; Thos L. Watt, Passeng.
er sAgent Western District, Pittsburg. Pa or
address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia. It,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
FREEBUiG.

Mrs. Amelia Boyer otSelinsgrove,
was the guestof relatives here inher
native home during Saturday and
Sunda, She came here with her
son DR.. p. A. Boyer who was
Lere ON professional business.......
J. Harry Shotsberger was at
Paxinos on the 24thinst. auctioneer
ing horse sale. He reports a
large attendance and fair prices.
Harry Glass from Sunbury visit
cd his mother and other relatives at
this place last Friday. He hasenter-
cd into partnership with Mr.. Tregs
at Sunbury III the grocery and feed
business. Henry is Il sociable and
obliging fellow, has good business
qualifications and we trust he will
be successful in his new venture in
business. -. Our townsman, i. j.
Bickcl, has succeeded in securing a
license for Nan!iorn house at Rich
field. He is an experienced busi-
hess man and was postmaster at
Tor four years at Irecburg. He will
take possession Of the house April |.
.. Miss Mary +. Weaver, teacher
at Bcayer's school in Monroe town
ship, was at home over Sunday. She
was accompanied by Miss Beaver,
one of hcr pupils. Both the young
ladies attended church. Miss Weaver
has many tiiend:, in her native home
Simon Long, who was thirty
three years in the hotel business,
will retire in the spring. He will
remain at trecburg for another
year and lead Il private life. He
conducted the Empire House very
successfully during the four year,
he occupied it......Gilbcrt 4 Bros.
are extending their business. They
manufacture their first class cigars
and they deserve the success that at
tends their business. .... Mrs. Cath
crime A. Bassler spent Il week i'll
Phila. attending the funeral of Mr..
Wilson vino was married to Miss
Gundrum, daughter of Geo, Gun
drum, decd. .. Our orchestra had
n successful practice at the home OF
Pref VIM. Mover last Thursday
evening. B. :. Dock, of Free
burg, and Jonas IearicI>, OF i<rat-
zcrvillc, purchased, at assignee's
sale, 45 acres OF land, Il roller mill,
two good horses, barn, cider press
for $1,000. This property is located
at Markleville, Perry Go. They
have a bargain thispurchasc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
MARRIED..

Feb. 22nd at Salem by Rev. H. G.
Snable, Ammon +. Gearhart and
Nora 5. Erdley. Both from near
Freeburg.
Feb. 9th at Salem by Rev. H.G.
Snable, Calvin M. Sauer and Dillia
M. Benfer. Both from jackson
township. IN
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
IN GREEN PASTURES.
DR.. Talmacs In

DR.. Talmags In
this sermon draws
. le son from the
shepherds. plaid. his
crook. his dogs. his
pasture gro un d .
and focks. The
text Is Psalms xiii.
/. Tho Lord is my
shepherd"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
Dom, robacco sult and s.,Ol. Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No.To
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 600 or si. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH.
His Real Generosity towards
Newly Married Niece

Newly m8rrteO NIoC0
A Realistic Romance Of Midd'edury
IN Which q Fer Business Men
Take a Conspicuous Part.
Miss Summers-Poll y-l-l-er-dore
i. But the speaker took a header
over bashiulness only to hear a
sweet:
Yes, Charley.
Can | aspire to-er-to-that is
again a lapse into silence, followed
by an encouraging yes, Charley.
Oh, if might only hope to-er-
to-er-to.
Another failure of language. 1t
vas seemingly Il hopeless case, and
m,ght have been OILY for demurn.
Charley, Pve said yes twice, too,
and
And to this day that young man
will insist that he popped the ques-
.ion. All this happenedaway down
Fast and it wasn't lcng before there
MAS wedding. Not much longer
there came IA letter from "ollv's
uncle, Josh, out here in Penn'a.,
who wrote etlusively of his delight
at her exhibition OF what he called
..grit." And he purposed that if
the young ieople would locste here
IL MiddIcburg he would start them
up in life Us wed ling present.
OF course they accepted and were
soon bidding their friends good bye.
A few weeks subsequent, Il travel
stained party arrived in Middleburg.
Our old friend, Uncle Josh, met
them at the station end straightway
led them To hotel
"Thc Washington" said he, sis
IA typical PENNSYLVANIA hotel OF the
best class and Of all the hotels
around this section. 1t is conceded
by all to be the best. The proprie-
tor, Mr. Carbon Sceboid, has been in
the busineS; for years and has the
handling Of guests down TO 4 fine
art. A house well nigh perfection
in all it, arrangements, with Il
thorough business man AT its head,
endowed with that delightful intui-
ton which makes guest feel at
home, is Il mighty good place to
stop. Such you Will find the WASH
ington all the way through from
proprietor to servant"
After dinner Uncle Josh present
ed the happy couple with deed to
a cosy cottage. lie then ordered a
carriage from Aurand's livery and
Arthur having an eye for nice turn
outs remarked what Il fine team they
were driving. "Ics," remarked
UucIe Josh, "AIr. Aurand is noted
for the fine stock he handles, and
whenever You want to enjoy a drive
behind Il trustworthy team, he sure
you go 90 him.
"And now since we have provid-
Cd a cage for the bird the next
thing to do will be to look after the
furnishings for it, said UncIcJosh.
Hereupon Polly declared she had
heard 50 much about Walters that
she decided to go there. Thcre,ult
WAS ,ho was soon ushcrcd into
such a fine display Of furniture that
At frs. she was at Il loss what to Sc
iecr; but finally decided upon Il fine
dining room suite and bedroom
suite. There was no objection 2bout
the price tor Walters prices are
nlwa,s down to brass t&cks. A
writing desk for Hubby Charley and
All easy rocker for Uncle Josh con-
clndcd thepurchascs.
"Unclc," said Polly, she next
place / want to go is Il millinery
store"
Right up Main ST." said Uncle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

WALTER r. GILLETTE General Manager
ISAAC +. LLOYD "a Viee-President
FREDERIC CROMWELL Treasurer
Emory McCliSTocK Actuary
Lambert q Waterhouse, General
Agents for Pennsylvania.
&. ID. Edmondson, District Agent,
Danville, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

XX/ANTED by an old establish house,
wv man to take charge OF and look after
their business in this section. SALARY
s6W, with commi sson. Cash security required.
Address Business care PosT. 2,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

hGnNNQ NEW FAST SELLER, large proat.
Ou HN lD' A Klondi<e for Hustlers, samplc
and par lsc. Box 35. JOHN BAUER. Perryviile
f"' 3-3-lm.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

EoR SAiE.-One lob Press lo1Sxl5 inches in
good order, one Plow Paper-cutter will huv
complete Office. 5. nj MCLAIN. Foireston, III
II
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

4 DMINIoTRATOR'S NOTICE Let.
IN lerr Of Administration in the
estate ol Mary Ben'cr, IN g Of Middlccieck twp,
Snyder county, Pa, deed, having been granted
tu the undersigned, AL persons knowing them.
sclV cs indie ted To said estate are requested %
ma Ike Immediate payment, while those haviu.
cmns wall present them duly authenticated 10
the undersigned.
J S. MElSER
Feb. r. 1858. admir-.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

Josh, "to Mrs. Aurands." So hith-
CT the party revisited. But little
time was necessary 10 be spent here
TO- from the maze of headwear that
met !Jlly's eyes she soon made her
chgicc and alsoa resolve that this
visit woul,, not be the last for he
autitrl l;ne of Just such notions as Il
woman most cares for interested her
and careful! inspection resulted in Il
purchase as il always does at Mrs.
Aurands.
After walking down thestreet the
party halted in front Of Spangler's
handsome drug store. "Come, let
us 90 in" said UncleJosh. "Why,
nncie, we're not sick" said Polly.
aNcver mind. fancy you will
! want few brushes and so forth and
besides l suppose this young man
Will soon begin to take an interest
IN matters for-U-n-c-l-e
Never mind, come in anyway" and
the result of their visit las an ac-
quaintance with the gentlemanly
pharmacist and goodly supply of
toilet articles, combs, brushes and
soforth.
always bring your prescriptions
here to be filed" said Uncle Josh,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03
ROBERT A. aRANnIss uoe-ps1s,Desr

From. the Surplus dividend viii be appor,ioned
as usual
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-03

When in the o'erhanglng heavens of
fate
The threatening clouds of darkness
dwell.
Then let us humbly watch and wait,
1t shall be well, 1t shall be well.
And when the storm has passed away
And sunshine smiles on flood and fell
How sweet to think, how sweet to say,
1t has been well, 1t has been well.
Next I speak of the shepherds
dogs. They watch the straying sheep
and drive them back again. Every
shepherd has his dOg-from the no.
mads of the Bible times down to the
Scotch herdsman watching his flocks
on the Grampian hills. Our Shepherd
employs the criticisms and persecu-
tions Of the world as his dogs. There
are those, you know, whose whole
work 1t is to watch the Inconsistencies
Of Christians and bark at them. If
one Of Gods sheep gets astray, the
world howls. With more avidity than
shepherds dog ever caught stray
sheep by the fianks or lugged 1t by
the ears, worldlings seize the Christian
astray. 1t ought to do us good to
know that we are thus watched. 1t
ought to put us on our guard. They
cannot bite us, II We stay near the
Shepherd. The sharp knife Of world
~ assault will only trim the vines un.
til they produce better grapes. The
more you pound marjoram and rose.
mary. the sweeter they smell. The
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Amendment Number One.
(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No

(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 4l)
A resolution to propose to the people or
the State of California an amendment to
Section Eighteen of Article Eleven of the
constitution, in relation to revenue and
taxation. by which it is proposed to
amend said section to read as follows:
Section IS. No county, city. town, town
ship, board of education or school district
shall incur any Indebtedness or liability
in any manner or for any purpose exceed
ing in any year the income and revenue
provided for it for such year, without the
assent or two-thirds of the qualified elect
ors thereof, voting at an election to be
held Tor that purpose, nor unless before,
or at the time of incurring such indebted
ness. provision shall be made for the col
lection or an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest on such Indebtedness as 1t
falls due, and also provision to constitute
sinking fund for the payment of the
which shall not exceed forty years from
the time of contracting the same: pro-
vided, however, that the City and County
of San Francisco may at any time pay the
materials furnished to and work done Tor
said city and county during the forty
third and forty-fourth fiscal years, out of
the income and revenue of any succeeding
year or years; provided, that any ana all
claims for making. repairing. altering, or
for any work done upon or for any matt mate
rial furnished for any street, lane, alley'
court, place, or sidewalk, or for the con,
struction of any sewer or sewers IN salu
city and county, are hereby excepted from
the provisions of this section; and in de-
termning any claim permitted to be paid
by this section, no statute OF limitations
shall apply In any manner: and PROVIDED
further, that the City of Vallejo. in So
lano County, may pay its existing indeht-
ednesS incurred in the construction OF It's
water works. whenever two-thirds or the
electors thereof voting at ar election held
for that purpose shall so decide. Any in
debtedness or liability incurred contrary
to this provision, with the exception here
lnbefore recited. shall be void.