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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
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gives drink to thirsty cattle. beauti-
fies the garden with many-hued fiow-
ers. perfumes the air with fragrance
made among the meadows. Here. too.
man is made philosophic as he beholds
on every hand the evidences of de-
sign" Faith he does not need: GER
tainty takes the place of 1t.
Why do men prefer the privations
and battling and poverty of a city.
when on a farm there is so much of
plenty and peace and wealth? The
illiterate laborer selects the town be-
cause of that sense which prompts the
knowing to raise his eye above the six
pence which conceals the dollar beyond.
1T Is easier" says the carter. ito load
cart than to grub a clearing" And
30 1t is, only that brush land once made
clear stays cleared, while carts that are
laden empty as fast as they are laden.
The work with the cart wakes harder
with the age Of the carter. The culti-
vation OF the land grows easier with
the children of the farmer.
Money in bank is never half so prof
table as manure in the field. To skimp
the field for the bank is to make a mis-
take. What the intensive farmer needs
to do is to put back to his land as
freely as the land is found to give. To
give on farm is to get. Ten acres
well fed are worth hundred starved.
This is the experience of everybody
that knows anything about the mat
ter. Living in the country is costless.
because with little turning around
man makes the rinds of his fruit worth
a. much as the pulps that have been
eaten. To enjoy ones watermelops
and then to give TO the pigs the rinds
Is to put back more than has been
taken. To use the straw gathered at
midsummer for the winter bedding
OF horse or COW Is to put 1t at fabulous
interest. Cider let alone doubles its
value by turning into vinegar. Calves
fed from pickings that are without
other value grow into butter giving
cows. Colts, taking a milk that moth
ing else cares to drink. develop into
plough pulling horses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21

"" ''''''icI .iCeilse which Will he presented
'or approval Wednesday April 27th 1895
TAVERN LICENSE.
II. II. Faust, Bcavcrtown.
y. Nanhorn. Bcavcrtown,
y. Il. Midd lcswarth, Mcclure.
Peter {. Hartman, Penns Creek.
y: h. Spangler, Penns Creek
keunen :. Meiser, Meiserville
charles A. Forty, McKees Half Falls
David Herrold. Chapman.
william :. Aabogast, Swinefor,l.
10 Jacob A. Leitzel, Kratzervilie.
IL William Naugle, Kratzcrviile.
]: carbon Seebold. Middleburg
~ William H.Smith, MiddlebGrg.
~ Frank W. Thomas, Kreamer.
10 Martin Slear. 81 RmoKin Dam
10 Ellsworth Aurand, ShamOkin Dam,
u Marcus NJ Hartman, ShamOkin Dam.
~ iiatvyC Haas, Mt Pleasant Mills.
~ ). / lerger, Mt Pleasant Mills
~ j Z. Ross, West Perry twp
q $. N. Kaufman, Sciin syrovc.
y Y. y. llettrick, Selinsg-ove.
~ J Il. Fockler, Selinsyrnve.
- Jonathan Is. Arbogast, SeiiS5xrovc.
y 4. VI. Smith. Beaver Springs
20 catherine Mosser, Port Trrverton.
~ Edgar Rishc, Port Trrverton.
~ DR.. j. O. Nipple. Port Trcvcrton.
~ Geo W. Weaver, Freeburg.
30 Geo. A. Boyer Freeburg.
81 Z. q. Glass, freeburg.
" Rachel J. Bowen, Washington twp
BoTTLERs LICENSE.
% Arbogast Fisher, Middlcburg.
"a W. II. Grimm, Freeburg. .
30 A. ii. Witmer, Selinsgrovc.
DlsTILLER'S LICENSE. t.
30 Joseph l.. Marks, Franklin twp.
~ II. u. Hartman, Centre twp.
81 Isaac Shawver, Adams twp.
Pa. April sth 1898. q. NJ. Shindei
Clerk OF Quarter Sessions.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21

Are you believer in the theory that
to the victors belong the spoils?"
That" replied Senator Sorghum,
depends entirely on whether or not
am one of the victors. ."-Washington
Star.
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Bertha-Do you believe in love at
first sight?
Edith believe there are persons one
is more likely to love before she has
had time to get acquainted with them
than aftcrwards.--Boston Transcript.
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ONE OF TWO WAYS.

iHe oiauuer was created Tor one
purpose, namely, n receptacle for the
urine, and as such il is not liable TO
any form OF disease except by one IL
two ways. The first way is from
Imperfect action of the kidneys. Tn.
second way is from careless local
treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
Kidneys Is the chief cause uf bladder
troubles. So the womb, like th.
bladder, was created !ur one purposes,
and IL not doctored too much is nor
liable to weakness or disease, .Ncput
IN rare eases. IL j. situated back OF
ana very close to the bladder, there
lore any pain, disease or incouveni.
ence manifested in the kidnevs. back,
bladder or urinary PASSAGES often. hv
mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble Of some sort
lhe error l. easily made aud uny b-
Ms easily avoided. To find out cur-
r"ctlN, set your uriueasida for twenty
Tour hours, sediment ur settling
indicates kidney ar bladder trouble.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
OF DIR kilmer'r swamp. Root, the
great Kidney, and bladder remedy is
soon realized. IL you need medicine
YOU should have the best. At drug.
Gists my cents and one dollar You
may nave sample bottle and pam
ph'et' both sent free by mail, upon
receipt of three two cent stamps to
cover cost of postage on the bottle.
Mention the Middleburgh PoST, and
~ al
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Didn't Finish Her Work

Mrs. Bilkins-The new girl broke
four plates to-day.
Mr.. Bilkns-Did she assign any rca-
son for not breaking the entire sct?--
Ohio State Journal.
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The Spcer Brand of Brandy.

lsa guarantee Of Excellence. The Climax
brandy made from grape in 1876 Is absolutely
pure FOR sickness in your family do not for
heavens sake use any brandy but old and
strictly pure distillsnt from the grippe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
The Right N1gn,

II know the man has started the i'm
preston that I'm an idiot, and I'm go
ing to kill him." roared Chappic.
Don't. Suicide is so vulgar" said
Cynicus.-lIarlem Life.
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A Petty Sin.

Gerald-Do you think that suicide is
b sin?
Geraldine-Well. think It would be
forgiven in your case.-N. Y. Truth.
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Cause and Eject.

She-Mrs. Boozeford says her heart
is full tonight.
He-l suppose her husband is, too.
then.-Yonkers Statesman.
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Don't count upon the robin
To improve the weather crop.
But put faith in the urchin
Who gets out and spins his top.
Chicago Record.
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THERE ARE hooks AND BOOKS.

Mandy see by this paper, Hiram.
that Jimmy Stone has been bookmak-
cr.
Iliram-That so? l allus thought
he'd turn out literary feller; he wuz
so smart ut fggers an spellin'.--Louis-
vile Courier. Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21

demands of Nature. Every spring
the system is thoroughly over
hauled-there is q general house.
cleaning going on within. The
impurities that have been accumu-
lating for year must be got
ten rid of, and the system reno
waited and prepared for the siege
of summer. Unless Nature is as
sisted in this task, the strain on
the system is too severe, and .
breakdown is the result. Some
people neglect to supply this as
sistance, and rs a result they are
overcome by an enervating, de-
pressed feeling, their energies re-
lax, appetite fails, and they are
totally disabled for season.
Everybody just now needs a tonic,
and Swift's Specific
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
80 Years improvements
In Farming, "
Published by the NEw.YoRK TRIBUNE
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Special articles by the best agri
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Illustrations of old fashioned i'm
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A vast amount Of practical infor.
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Extremely interesting and instrue.
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ONLY 10 CENTS A COPY, by mail.
Send your order to THE POST,
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License Notices.

ne Following pcrsons have filled with the
slerk of Quarter Sessions OF the County of
SNYDER their application for Tavern, Bother =
IN" Dlstiilcrs = license, which will be presented
Tor approval Wednesday April 27th lsls.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
S.S.S.EHfSSs Blood

is logically the best tonic on the
market. The general health needs
building up, hence q tonic is needed
that is entirely harmless. S. s. s.
is purely vegetable, and is the only
blood remedy that is guaranteed
to contain no potash, mercury, or
other harmful mineral ingredient.
1t is Natures remedy, being made
from roots and herbs gathered
from Natures great storehouse. 1t
thoroughly cleanses the blood of
all impurities, tones up the gen.
eral health, renews the appetite
and imparts new life and vigor to
the entire system. Dangerous
typhoid fever and other prevalent
summer diseases seldom attack q
person whose system is thoroughly
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cleansed and
toned up with
s. S. 8. in the
spring. g.lnG ct 8.
s. s. and be pre-
pared. Sold byall
druggists. ~ I
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Harlan 4 Hollingsworth. Of Whining
ton, Del. are building . prototype Of
the Alabama, the big steamboat which
leads the heet Of the Old Bay line Of
Baltimore and Norfolk. The Old Bay
line has long been recognised ~ the
leading inland steamboat ,company Of
Ameslcas With the addition Of the now
steamAr = IT. fleet it COMPARES very
fave Ply n ttandinG with the Ned
MI lean vcompanSeo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
Real Her0ism.

This country still mourns the loss of the
brave sailors Of the battle-ship Maine, but
in the midst of its grief 1t must pause to
cheer the nine brave men who rowed forth
from the steamer Champagne recently
in an effort to summon succor for the dis
abled liner. Those men were heroes of
whom any nation might well be proud.
They were going out in the frailest of craft
into heavy sea, scantiiy provisioned, in
id-winter. in danger of death from drown
irg. starving or freezing They had volun-
teered for the service and with the brave
young officer in command they CALAMITY
struggled for six days without relief, until
at last they attracted the attention Of q
Passing ship and were brought half-dead to
Port. Meanwhile the ship from which they
rowed had been aided By another steamer
and is now In port. 1t does not detract in
the least from the bravery of these nine
men that their vessel was saved by other
agencies than those they summoned. They
did their duty and had 1t not been for the
chance arrival of the Roman in the vicin-
ity of the Champagne doubtless the ser
vices of these men would have resulted in q
short time in the relief of the stranded ship
end her passengers and crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
Insufficient Precautions.

1t Is noted that the precautions" agains.
accident resulting from the explosion of
dynamite at the power house ruins Satur-
day that were taken by the police con-
sisted in patrolling certain area imme-
diately around the square to keep people
at distance. That this was insufficient
was shown by the many narrow escapes
from death and injury. Indeed, the closer
the affair is examined the more marvellous
appear the results in the near approach to
and yet avoidance of terrible calamity
The history of explosions, both deliberate
and accidental. Exclusively shows that the
Use Of any high-power explosive is fraught
with the gravest danger, and the police
authorities should realize that the mers
waving back of a few people In the i'm
mediate vicinity Of a prospective explosion
does not constitute sufficient precaution
against disaster. Evidently much more
thoughtful consideration Is necessary in
forming an official decision as to the ma
ture Of the treasures for the public protec-
ton when blasting Ia to be done in danger
Gus proximity to residences and thorough
fares. The mere fact that no tragedies re-
suited from Saturdays blast does not ex-
onerate the contractor and the police from
blame In the matter. That fact reduces
their ultimate responsibilities, but the In
cident should serve just as forcibly to
point to the need Of greater care In the
future in safeguarding such blasts. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28

and since then, by that circumstance and
the subsequent destruction Of the Maine.
the whole aspect Of the Cuban case has
been changed.
But we know some Of the things which
Senior Canalejas discovered. He discovered
that Senior de LONE had no faith either
in autonomy or reciprocity, but was Of
opinion that SPANS only hope in Cuba
was in inflicting some terrible blow on the
insurgents in battle. In fact, Senior de
LONE counseled in his famous letter keep
ing up the stir about autonomy and re-
ciprocity only for effect. The real need,
as he saw 1t. was for Strengthening Spain
sword arm in Cuba and making 1t count
for something. That, he thought, would
make such an impression in the United
States, and especially on the administra-
ton, as would minimize the danger of in
PREVENTION. Senior Canalejas while in Cuba
looked into matters very closely, and was
quoted as expressing surprise at the grav-
ity of the situation existing there.
What would have been the effect on Sc
nor Sagasta of this information. gathered
at first hand by his personal friend and
special commissioner. IL nothing startling
had recently occurred? Would it have
changed his Cuban policy in any respect?
Would he have sent more troops to Cuba
and insisted on more activity in the field
from General Blanco. at the same time
entering fully into the de LONE trickery
about autonomy or reciprocity? And what
will be his future Cuban policy il war does
not grow cut Of the present strained rela-
tions between Spain and the United States
as the result of the destruction of the
Maine?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
Prof. Won Hoist. Opinion.
From Statement by Prof. Won Hoist Of Chic
University,

From Statement by Prof. Won Hoist Of Chicago
University.
If 1t be true that, as 1t Is asserted, the
harbor of Havana is provided with torpe-
does and submarine mtneS, and II 1t be fur
Their true that the place of ar chorage was
assigned to the Maine by Spanish officials,
and the disaster has befallen the Maine
through those miEes or torpedoes Spain, in
my opinion, would have to pay the dam
ages for the loss Of the ship, besides in
IDENTITIES for the sailors dead or wounded
I am Of the same opinion in case those
mines or torpedoes have not exploded by
accident, but through the criminal act Of
stme individual Spanfard, whether official
government laid those mines and torpedoes
IT. Is In duty bound to watch them in such
a way that no harm could be done by them
except in legitimate warfare.
aEl inclined to go even one step further
1 think the liability of Spain could not DO
denied II neither the place of anchorage
was assigned to the Maine by Spanish off,
Gals nor the explosion was due to the
criminal act of some individual, but simply
to some uDaccouutable accident. For, while
Spain had unQuestionably the right to pro-
vide her fortified harbor with submarine
mines and torpedoes. she swas morally
bound to warn any ship of a friendly ma
tion-not only man-of-war, but the same
danger that would be incurred by anchor
ing in that harbor except in a safe position
assigned to her. Amy power that allows a
ship of a friendly nation to elrter her har-
Dor thereby implicitly declares that 1t is
safe to do SO. fortified or not. So in all
these cases there seems to be q clear case
of responsibility on the part of Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
Slanderfng the Potomac.

Potomac water Is sadly slandered by the
.oliowing bit of comment In q recent issue
II the Philadelphia Press:
THE typhoid death rate is even greater
in Washington city than In Philadelphia
in normal years The Potomac river water
appears to be a little worse than Schuyl-
Kill water.
Ii has been repeatedly demonstrated that
a large proportion of the typhoid fever in
lection is to be traced to the Of well
water that has been polluted by the drain
age frcm unsewered dwellings. Statistics
prove that the fever is more frequently
noted in those sections that are sparingly
severed. This coincidence has been fcrti-
lied by tine actual discovery of water pol
luton ia the affected areas. and IN the
minds of most observant Westinghouse
the indictment OF the Potomac as the sole
OF main cause of this disease is unjust. To
compare the Potomac with the Schuylkill
) especially Objectionable. The latter river
IS VIGOROUSLY foul and the proposal to filter
he water used by Philadelphia springs
rom the most vital neeessity. Washington
needs, even more than the filtering of lis
vatsr supply in order to remove all pos
-ible ground for suspicion of danger from
hat source. the extension of its sewer sys-
EN- To ana. through the unsewered sections.
II Hdo DecE sought, Out without complete
success. TO CLOSE all the shallow wells and
other sources of water supply that might
POSSIBLY become infected through surface
drainage, but the more direct method of
reaching the danger is to prevent the sat-
Gration of the soil by supplying all resi-
GenceS within as broad an area as possible
With modern sewer connections. This prof.
ect lhewise involves the need of q proper
provision Tor sewage disposal 1t Is mani
testify unwise to continue to add to the
number of collecting sewers and mains
without so Increasing the facilities for
hnally disposins of the sewage as 10 en-
surs the elimination Of all possible danger
10th 20 this community and others. In
Tact, filtration. sewer extension and sew
age disposal are 50 closely allied in their
relation TO the public health that they can
not We'll be separately considered The
reasons for each project operate to urge
ne others But in all that - said of the
Heed Tor prompt acton on all three lines.
i Is unfair to cast such slurs uDon the
'otomac. which abovs Washinston in a
.aptd mountain stream, as to mention its
Natter IN the same category as that semi
liquid material that nnds its viscid WAY
through the mains TO the Philadelphia suf-
-erers Washington sympathlzes with
mem deeply, but tnis sentiment cen not
servs TO cause these ubeiuus insinuations
% be overlooked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28

There should be no impatience on The
part of the public respecting the move
Iients of the naval court of inquiry. There
IS every reason to believe that 1t Is pro-
ceeding with all the diligence the occasion
calls for. 1t is entirely competent to de-
Jermine the amount of time necessary for
the Investigation. 1t alone is in possession
Of information. The public, SO far, has
only theories and speculation. prepared fot
1t In some instances solely for sensational
purposes.
The responsibility of this naval court is
very great. Hurried work or hasty conclu-
Sions would not only discredit the court,
but increase existing international compli-
cations. All essential obtainable facts re-
'ating to the cause of the Names destruc-
zion are expected. Much of the work Is
very difficult. The ship is at the bottom OF
Havana harbor. and 1t Is proving to be no
easy matter for the divers to explore the
wreck. But the divers are at work, the
wreck is under American control. and az
socn as may be the story will be brought
Ip-
And even after the court shall have re-
1orted there must be time for the Presi-
lent and his advisers to digest the docu-
tfent. 1t is not to be assumed that they
to act on it the next. 1t would be as lit
tie to their credit to hurry or jump to con-
illusions as to that of the court of inquiry.
What is being sought is not pretext
Tor war with Spain, but the truth about
The destruction Of a vessel Of the American
navy while riding at anchor in a harbor
controlled by Spain. There is ground for
the suspicion of foul play, but suspicion af-
fords ground for declaration of war.
IL Spain Is to be held to accountability the
case must be able to bear calm examina-
ton.
The question is not one Of time limit. The
courage of the American people will keep.
They will be found ready to uphold the
honor of the flag whenever the occasion
calls for it. Neither the court Of inquiry
nor the administration needs to be prod
led. The only necessity now existing Is
ior patience The country's case is in safe
hands, as events will show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
Fateful February.

The month of February, though shortest
of all in the calendar, has this year pro-
duced far more than its share of history.
1t stands indeed in the variety and i'm.
portance of it's events throughout the world
as one of the most momentous months the
world has known for many years. In the
far east the worlds most powerful nations
became involved in a complication that at
one time seemed to threaten the peace of
both Asia and Europe. Negotiations vital
ly affecting the future of the Chinese en-
pire resulted and a crisis was barely avert
ed. Meanwhile the trade relations between
Germany and this country was seriously
disturbed through an effort on the part of
Germany to exclude American fruit. Sew
eral dreadful disasters occurred. including
the loss of the Alaskan steamship Clara
Nevada with forty persons. President Bar
rios of Guatemala was assassinated and a
revolution followed which,. without further
disturbing the peace Of the republic, result
ed in a change of administration. French
troops invaded British territory in Africa
and caused disturbance in the relations
of France and England which, though off,
cial disclaimers quickly followed. may yet
produce troublesome consequences. The
French nation became Intensely excited by
lola in the affairs Of Captain Dreyfus,
charging the army with grossly improper
conduct and motives. His trial revealed q
desperate state Of affairs in the republic,
the judicial proceedings becoming the OBJ
ject Of the most severe and significant
criticism from all parts Of the civilized
world. King George Of Greece was fired
upon by unknown assassins. but escaped
unhurt. Meanwhile this country has been
kept In a ferment by reason Of two events
closely associated and bearing upon the
possibilities of a rupture of the peaceful re-
lations with Spain. The disclosure of the
letter from the Spanish minister at Wash
ington to a semi-oficlal friend and his con-
seqnent departure from this country caused
an excitement that was Immediately
dwarfed by a national calamity, the de-
struction Of the battle-ship Maine In the
harbor of Havana and the death of the
greater part Of her crew. This tragedy was
but fitting close OF a month that has
brought upon the world an extraordinary
amount of suffering. passion and excite
ment. 1t is to be hoped the March will. not
continue to accumulate reasons for regrets
and fears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
At I.Qnt.

There's glimmer of joy through the va
pors that roll
To darken the husbandmans day; .
A sweet reinsurance falls soft Ger his SOUL
trust has monopolized hay.
IT'S true that no benefit he may derive
From the price which consumers must
pay.
But pride in his calling must certainly thrive
Since trust has monopolized hay.
Fer gold bricks and green goods avenged
he will be
And he'll carol content and gay
With excusable glee as he pauses to see
How the public Is buncoed on hay.