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The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Secretary Long has forwarded TO
Admiral Dewey the joint resolution of
Congress, extending the thanks CT
Congress for the victory achieved at
Cavite. The resolution was beautiful
ly engrossed and prefaced by formal
attestation Of its authenticity by Sec
retary of State Day. the whole being
inclosed in rich gilt and ornamented
Russia leather covers. II "a to he re-
marked that Secretary Long in his let
ter of transmittal makes references to
letter from the secretary of state
complimenting Admiral Dewey upon
his direction of affairs sine, the great
naval victory. formal evidence that
the State Department is thoroughly
well satisfied with tho diplomatic quail.
tiles he has exhibited.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

It is too much to expect that Jo-
seph Letters reverses will bring him to
poverty and want; but he ought to see
the time whom penny additional on
a loaf OF bread means suffering for
himself II for no other member Of his
family. His enterprise is cruel. and II
apsht to be Illegal; Happily. there are
ri {eS Eo60 idssofs n the experiences
of men who corner grain and who have
come to grief; but 1t is impossible to
present them satisfactorily in view oi
the successes of some even larger deal
crs whose millions have descended tc
their posterity through several gen
erations.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

As the United States gunbont Frolic
passed the island on her way TO Cuba,
hundreds OF the prisoners greeted the
vessel with cheers and waving OF
hands. The ovation took the Ameri-
cans by surprise. The outburst WIS
regarded by those In charge OF the
camp ms n result Of the good treat
ment received here by the Spaniards-
who took this method OF expressing
their gratitude.
Surgeon Mcpherson said to-day that
the condition OF the prisoners In the
hospital showed a marked improve
ment.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

A few years ago, when disastrous
cyclone swept over portion Of I'LL
nois. contributions for relief we're
promptly sent In to the amount Of
two hundred thourand dollars. In
April last, Just as the war was breaking
out. another part of the same state was
devastated by flood, which caused
still greater damage and suffering; but
the public mind was preoccupied. and
the cali for aid brought hardly twenty
flye thousand dollars. One such fact
Illustrates whole situation. 1t Is a
true patriotism which warns us not to
allow the excitement OF foreign conhict
to lead to the neglect Of duties and
interests which lie nearer home.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
COAL FOR THE NAVY.
sigma, success. of the omslal. in Providing

Washington, July 25.-One of the
greatest triumphs of the war which
has been hidden from public observa-
tion has been the work of the several
bureaus of the Navy Department in
furnishing supplies and equipments
for the troops. As Secretary Long
remarked in recent Interview, their
duties have been quite as responsible
and their services quite as valuable
as those of the fleets In Cuban wa
tiers or the harbor OF Manila. But
for their foresight and executive abil-
ity the ships might have been helpless
for the lack of fuel, ammunition and
food. The superiority of our naval or
ganIzation and the ability of our bu-
reau chiefs has been demonstrated IN
n striking manner. One OF the most
remarkable has been furnished by the
bureau of equipment in the distribu-
tion of coal. No matter how fire.
quently or suddenly the scene OF ma
val activity Is changed the vessels
must have fuel, and II has been Com
modore Bradford's business to see that
loaded colliers were oil hand when
they were wanted. Without the en-
ployment of an extra clerk and with
out the slightest parade he has sue
cteucu III heePihS tftt buhhtfs VI tN-
cry vessel In the navy full of coal
from the beginning of hostilities, no
matter whether they were on the
north Atlantic coast or In the Carib-
bean sea. or in the ports of the Paci-
fic or the Philippine Islands. At the
same time he has been able TO furnish
fuel for the army transports in both
oceans without allowing his coal piles
at the sources of supply to be dimin-
ished.
Some idea of the magnitude of this
task IL suggested by the fnct that
within the last four months 100000
tons Of coal have been delivered to
tho ships of the United States navy
IN various parts of the world at cost
of nearly S1,000.000. Over $4,000 tons
have been distributed from Key West
alone and 10000 tons from Honolulu
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
DON'T WANT SILVER.
Santiago Merchants Are Partial to Amer
can Gold.

Santiago merchants are ThftihA 70 Amcri
can Gold.
Washington. July 25.-Alajor Sniffep
Of the Pay Corps. will sail from New
York tomorrow on the Olivette for
Santiago. accompanied by three pay
masters. They will begin the payment
of troops on their arrival and in very
short time will he Joined by other pay
masters, who will assist in paying on
General Skaters army and then VIII
proceed to Porto Rico TO pay of the
army Of General Miles.
A rather interesting question has
arisen in regard to the payment of
troops. A telegram has been received
from General Shafter requesting that
gold and paper be sent to Santiago. as
tradesmerf there refuse 10 accept Amer
lean silver dollars at their par value
and rate them mt fifty cents on the dol
lar like the Mexican dollars and dol
lars of South American countries. II
was Paymaster Stanton's intention to
send as little silver as possible, confin-
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

"ft Is believed here" says Wash
Ihgton dispatch that the war Will last
4 year" How should Washington know
more about this thing than New York
or any other commercial and political
center? The war may last year. or
two years. The work of getting ready
for war takes long time. But Spain
cannot last year under existing con
dItions; and one or two United States
victories. such as are liable to occur
any day. would settle the matter 50
far as actual fighting is concerned.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

The signal service has succeeded In
reclaiming from the battlefield Of San
tlago the tubes which supplied the mil
itary balloon with pure hydrogen gas,
and they. with the balloon itself. have
been brought over 10 Tampn on the
steamer Adria. The tubes will be re-
charged Immediately and the whole
apparatus will be dispatched at once
to Porto Rico TO assist General Miles
in his campaign there. The balloon Is
said TO llave proved of great value In
the Santiago campaign, and from the
character Of the country in Porto Rico
where military operations must be con.
Quoted Il is believed that It also can
pe Used 70 advantage there. ~
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

According to musical authority. the
mooing OF COW is set TO perfect NTH.
octave or tenth; the bark OF dog to a
fourth or NTH; the neighing OF horse
is descent on the chromntic scale
while the donkey brays in perfect oc-
tavs. Yet 1t is thought that the quail
ty OF the donkey's voice might be i'm
proved, Possibly the timbre of the
violin might be represented by the
squeal Of the pig; but a fine ear de-
tects . difference.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
Yellow Ferer a. santiago.

Washington. July 25.-The War De-
partment at 9:15 p. m. posted the fol-
lowing:
Santiago. July 25.-Adjutant Gene
eral. U. s. A.. Washington: Number of
new fever cases on the Oath instant
was 500 AT least 45O returned to
duty. Actual figures will he given here
after. Notwithstanding figures, situa-
tion seems somewhat improved. One
death. Sergeant J. Larnnen, troop c,
Third cavalry. yellow fever: Siboney.
''SHAFTER. Major General"
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

II anybody at washingSei has an
idea that Commodore Schley Is going
to bo cheated out of the praise due
him on account OF the battle at San
tizgo that person would better think II
over. The fighting on that occasion
wss not done in corner and the credit
will be given where It is due In good
time.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Minister DENLY. in the consular re-
ports from China, says: 1T may be
said In general that the prospects for
American trade in China are bright
Locomotives. machinery and miuins
plants have been largely imported dur
ing the past year. Manufacturers are
taking occasion to be represented acre
BY competent agents. 1t is believed xhat
railroad supplies can be furnished from
the United States at lower rates than
from any other country. The era OF
railroad building has come for ch!ua,
and the market is boundless. Day by
day new ports are being opened to
trade. The internal waters Of China
have been opened to steam Navigation.
A steamer has reached Chungbing
through the Yangtze gorges."
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Instead OF fomenting trouble be-
tween Sampson and Schley some OF our
esteemed contemporaries ought to hur-
rah for the navy that has SO many
under officers who are capable of main
tnining our nations glory with their
superiors absent
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
I writer who has inre

A writer who has Investigated the
subject says that no work In literature
Of Importance has appeared In Spain
during the last 200 years As only a
very small per cent Of the people OF
Spain can read this merely shows that
the Spanish are practical as regards lit
rr.turc. People that don't read don't
produce literature.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Paymaster General Stewart of tn,
navy has three months rations fol
1000 sailors in Store nt Key West. He
has three months rations on every one
OF the ships in Cuban waters and three
months rntions for 1000 men on the
steamer Celtic. which is now on rs
way to Santiago and will go MS base
Of supplies for the Porto Rican fleet
Included in The Celtic's cargo are 300.
voo pounds OF frozen Chicago beef OF
the best quality.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

I'VE iisten," says the Springfield Re
publican. ito the delicious glee of the
bobolink over the meadows. to the
swift. bright cry or the tender sibila-
tion OF red winged blackblrds in the
swaies,'' What. and the war with
Spain still on? 1t is music from the
long ago 1t had been quite forgotten.
There has been no spring. and there is
no summer The croaking frog. the
caving crow. the droning bee. the hum
ming bird. the bubbling lark had
passed out but for this reminder-for
which our tharks. thou babbling
troubadour.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
spnn,.r,. ch Ger , oun,o,,

Portsmouth. n. H.. July 25.-It was
learned to-day that u remarkable
demonstration occurred Saturday
evening at Camp Long. on seavey's
Island. where the captured sailors OF
Admiral Cervera's fleet are confined.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

The president has appointed Perry
Belmont. OF New York. inspector gen
cral Of the army Of the United States,
with the rank Of major. Mr.. Belmont
has seen service on Wall street. where
he oyercame several million hard dol
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
oaIckc.t r.me E,., OF M..,.

In Denver this afternoon, in Chir..a
st. Louis st. Paul. Minneapolis or ss', ss9,
Lake tomorrow. via the Union Parisn'
The only line tina. does IT, Ticket ot,ies
81 Seventeenth street
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

M. Hooley, promoter. was the kind
Of man who puts out his hand and
picks bank-note5 out OF the air; but
lessrdsmafn b not lasting in practical
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Il is reported on good authority that
the annexation of Hawaii will not
crowd the Hon Thomas Bracket Reed
out 81 tho union.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

An Ohio jury failed to reach an
agreement after three days delibsra-
tIon- A Jury OF women could have dis
agreed in three minutes.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

The man who stays downtown late
in order to get bslance usually man
ages to lose it on his way home.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Jimmy. we won't have to go to scho,,
no more why. Joe?'' Cause ali de,n
big war heroes birthdays goin' 10 h.
made hollerdays-'' W
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

rhe bitter end Spain has been saying
she would night to Is coming along with
ths free and easy gait Of broncho.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Louise. want you TO let me see yonr
bathing suit before you go to the sea
Shore well. mamma. l will: but real1v
you are too fussy about trihes.r
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

This world would be paradise Il
people were as good rs their pictures
look.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

II the spaniards had another fleet
TAX would have to haul II on dry land
fhd bSild fort around It.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
penl Iobaeeo SON snd Smoke rnut b. ....

To quilt tobacco easily and forever. bs M.
netie. full OF life. nerve and yigor take Se1Ts-
Bae. the wonder-worker, that makes s-sak ~ ~
strong. Aiidruggists. SOC. or 81. Cure ganr..a
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New YorE
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

a man may be heart and soul in tho
mr. and - bodily absent
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved m.
large doctor bilis--C- l.. Barker. 422s Re-
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

"Sprocketts is no patriot" How ao
ycu known 'I offered to enlist IL H.
would cancel what I owe him on nv
wheel. and he wouldn't"
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

A woman's words arc the milk and
her meaning the cream which slowly
comes to the surface.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

The more man puts In slot ma
chine the less he takea out Of Il.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
Hoods PIIIs cure an Liver Ills. q e.sl,

Penelope hates men and she is cou,-.
Ing pipes" Isn't that rather eon..l
dictoryT' mo; she says she Is kee,,,s-
pipes" many
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

MY wife won't let me take a nap In
the afternoon" why not?'' She says il
Isn't fair for her to have to make me get
ut twice In one day.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

THAT deaf and dumb berenr Co..
around with the blind begear no. ~. =
Yes. he can't read and the blind besr..
has to tell him the war news se1'
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

COsMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy.
Sold every wherc-
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

It's botfer 70 discover where an enc
NJ = than where he vss.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

srynn's regiment reached Jackson
Vile on the 22hd,
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
nc G G fall to cure. druggists refund money.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

There is renewal Of peace taIk at
Madrid,
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

The best $40 dou-
BILE Concord Har-
ness in COLORADO
for SIS. With
breeching. $50; IS
double team har-
ness. with bresch-
ing. S16: s25 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS; SIS single
buggy harness for
$3.50. Do not be
deceived by worth
less limitations but
order direct from
us and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
Dn I'M MEI
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
CoLoRApo.

Vhsn some nsn court trouble IL re-
splts n nsrri.Ee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-18
Schoch Reunion.

The Schoch Familywill holdtheil
first reunion at Kreamer, Snyder
County, Pa, on Wednesday, Aug
"a, 1898. All persons the name
or blood are most cordially invited
to he present. The spelling OF the
name Schoch, Schock or Schuck seems
to be the same and all such are in
cluded in this invitation. Bring with
you all data that may be of any his
torical value, as the history of the
family should be completed and ar
rangements made to publish same.
Provide yourself with picnic dinner.
BY order of
MATTHIAS SCHoCH FAMILY AssO,
IRA G. SCHocH, Sec.,
Selinsgrove, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-18
Elias Rager Swartz.
One Of Adams townships Oldest Citl-
zers, died Monday.

Elias Rager Swartz was born in
Beaver (now Adams) township, Un-
ion (nowSnyderi county, Pennsylva-
MIA, Nov. 8, 1921 and died Monday
afternoon at $50, August Is, 1898
aged IS years, 8 months and 6 days.
He is son of Daniel Swartz, a SOL
dier of the war of 1912. Daniel is
the son of Henry Swartz, the pioneer
Swartz in Snyder County, having
emigrated from Bcrks County, Pa.
Henry Swartz was shot and killed
while bear hunting, ON the road be-
tween Centrevillc and Troxelville
by man named Thomas. Swartz
was shot in The head and Thomas
claimed it was accidental, but us
Thomas had been guilty of theft,
MIR. Swartz's testimony, sent Thom-
as to the Penitentiary, hence it was
supposed that Thomas purposely
shot Mr.. Swartz.
Elias Il. Swartz, the deceased,
was married to Christina Bingaman,
daughter of Henry Bingaman of Ad-
ans twp, with whom he had Il FAM
lily of II children, 7 of whom are
dead and 5 are living. The widow
survives him and is now "A years OF
age. Those dead are, Daniel, killet
in a storm in 1866; Mary A., wife
of Isaac Hackcnburg, died 1887
Ellen b., wife of Bonneville Smith
died Oct. 8, 1891 Alice and Chas
died in 1880 of diphtheria at til,
ages of Is and l3 respectively ;Johl
at the age Of 4 and son died in in
fancy. The children living are }
Wilson, the Commissioners Clerk
a. Howard, residing at the home
stead at Troxelvillc; Maggie, wifi;
Of J. G. Meyer of Adamsburg; a
manda, wife OF James Gembcrling o
Elkhart, Ind. and Hattie, unmar
ricd, of Cleveland, o., where sh,
underwent an operation and had ;
kidney removed and returned home
Thursday.
Mr.. Swartz had been sick onl,
since last Friday and evidently cx.
pcctcd to die soon. He is the las
ofthe third generation Of Swartz',
in Snyder county and the last of the
fourth generation in this country
He held the high esteem Of his tcl
low men and was school director anC
supervisor at different times andals,
served as County Commissioner on,
year. He was consistent member
of the Lutheran church at Troxel
vile. He will be buried ON Thurs
day from his late home. Mr.. Swart;
was always known for his gooo
qualities and the peaceful deatl
marks the browning point of Il use
full life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-18
Letter from Camp AIger
George CleIan Depicts the Chance Of
scenes OF the Sunny CIimes Of
Virginia
fALIS CHURCH, Va. Aum Ie

~
=, reace at last and theprotocoI sign
in the United States service wo ha,,a
anxiously watched, hoped and watt
ed to 60 to the front. Now that
peace is here, we are Just as anxious
10 get home, For of what good are
we now, The fighting is over also
berries and cherries so what need to
hold us any longer. A month or
two at the most will again find us
holding down some corner in Mid
diieburgh, telling our friends how we
diG them up in Virginia in the war
OF 49, how we rcIished CJ the fitch,
salt pork and hard tack. How long
we will be held is not known but we
hope it will not be very long as we
are tired Of Virginia and all that
pertains to it. The country is so
poor here that Il turkey buzzard fly
ing across here carries a knapsacl,.
"A 'fea was unknown here until
we came, now we have them to spare.
We had rain for two or three days
but for a wonder it has not rained
to-day, but is very chilly, in lacttw
OF our company made Il call, wear
ing ovcrcoats. Their shirts are in
the wash.
Several pair oftrouscrs and shoes
were Issued to those who needed
them.
| Yesterday we received our brown
"anck or summer fatigue trousers.
hcy look very neat and are we'll
made. II is sort of canvas goods
light brown and looiscd very nice
ON dress parade last night. The fit
| TINS time seems TO be very GOOD and
draw strings are not required ON
many pairs.
| We each received a red flannel
four leaf clover. 1t is the emblem
OF the Second army corps to which
we belong. We wear them ON the
side of our hats. Some OF our off
GERS have small homemade shoulder
straps which are worn ON the sus-
pcndcrS at the shoulders, when thc
coat is oil, these are homemade oi-
fairs and some OF them are very
pretty.
| We had our regular w1klv in
spccton in the company street YES
terday and company c showed up
very creditably as usual.
The sickness in the regiment ap-
pears to be ON the dccrcaseand every
precautlon is taken to keep the men
in health.
A committee Of physicians from
Williamsport went through the reg
iment yesterday ON II tour of examin-
alton. | do not know the result of
this examination, but they seemed
pleased with the locality.
| The water here is good and there
is plenty of it. If the men carry
out the sanitary rules as laid out to
them see no reason why this sick
ness should not cease. Cake and
such dainties were never intended for
a soldier and the better plan is to
give them up, the sooner the better.
The Twelfth Regiment will soon
be moved from here to Middletown
Corps Headquarters was established
there to-day. The exact date when
we shall move is not determinedyet.
Yours Resp'y,
GEO. NJ. CLELAN.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-18
CHURCH DEDICATION.

The newly built United Evangel-
ical church, on the mountain few
miles south offspring Mills, will be
dedicated by Rev. A. E. Gobble, d.
D., Of Central College, on Sept. 4th,
Services to begin the Saturday even.
ing previous. All are cordially in.
vited to attend. w. H. Brown
pastor and Rev. A. Stapleton, pre-
siding elder.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-18
Making Stamp Paper.

All the paper on which revenue
stamps are printed is made at the
paper mill in Lock Haven and a car
load of paper is shipped from the
mill every three days. The chief of
the government bureau of printing
and engraving has recommended that
the contract for furnishing postage
stamp paper be given to the Lock
Haven paper mill for the current
year. The postage stamp paper used
last year was made at the mill.