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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
TIE DEMAND FOR PIGS.
They Command Not Only the High
est Price, Eat No Other Kind of
Pork Is Wanted.

Among the many radical changes II
farm management during the last quar-
Ter of century there are few that have
brought the farmer greater profit than
that of marketing pigs ut six or seven
months old, instead of keeping them
three times as long. The best market
demand at present is for good, fat pigs,
and they commapGthe highest price. 1t
has been demonstrated over and over
again, that the cost per pound increases
with the age OF the pig. and so it is in
the line of economy to push the pigs
from the start and sell early. have 10
data to determine exactly what the saw
ing is but venture the assertion thai .
ton of pork car be made from pigs six
20 seven months old, for one-;hird less
money than from mature hogs. say.
Waldo 7. Brown. in Practical Farmer.
Probably the best reason | can give for
his is that in adding 100 pounds to
the weight of pig after it reaches 2hO
lounds, you must furnish food for sup
port to repair The waste of the 200
pounds while adding the extra weight.
Again, the gain in the first place is mae
up of growth Us well as fat to much
greater extent than when hogs near
maturity are fed. The risk OF loss from
disease is reduced at least in proper
ton 20 the shortest time the hogs are
fed, and believe even more than this.
Tor find it easier to keep young grow
ing hogs thrifty than those of mature
age. There is also saving in labor, for
every farmer knows that there is n
large amount of hard work in feeding
Logs that must be attended to every
day, and it is much easier TO feed 200
days than 400.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
The Hens Need Variety,

Instead of feeding wheat every day
the grain may be varied by simply al
lowing one kind Of grain each day.
Oats may be given the first day, corn
the next and wheat the next. The cost
Of food will be about the same as II but
one kind Is given, but the fowls will
enjoy the changes of grain and keep in
better health. If meat, milk and bulky
food are also added to the ration the
hens should lay, provided they have
warm quarters and are not overfed. Va
riety should always be the rule, for
even the grains differ in their compo-
sition.-Dakota Field and Farm.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
Regardles of Age.

The Kidneys are responsible for innr
sickuess, suffering aud death thl;
anv other organ of the body.
A majority OF the ills affecting De-.
pie today is traceable to kidney tro.'
BILE. 1t prevades all classes ofsoci.t,
in all climates, regardless OF age, Sc,
or condition.
The symptoms of kidney troubl,
are uninistaknblr, snch as rhcu,u,
tisn,, neuralgia. sleeplessness, pain
dull ache la the back, n desire tor
nate often day or night, profust. O,
scanty supply
Uric acid or bri k dust depo in
urine sie signs of clogyru H npy,
causing poisoned aud germ file!
blood. Sonetimes the heart acts bad
ly, and tube casts lwasting Of the kid.
ueys) are found in the urine, which i,
neglected will result in Brigh,'s Dis.
ease, the most dangerous form of
kidney trouble.
All these syn ptams and condition.
are promptly removed nndrr tn. a..
huence OF DIR. Kiimer's Swamp Roo:
IL has world wide reputation for il
wonderful Gu. rs Of the most ,,istres
llg cases.
No one need he long without it as
Is so easy to get at any drug store q,
hity cents or one dollar. Iou cor
have u sample bottle of This woDd b..
rot discovery, Swamp Root, and Il
book telling all about it. both sent a
you absolutely free by mail. S,.C.
yoCr address to DR.. kilnrr II 90.
Binghamton, n. Y. and kindly mou
ton that you seen this liberal oiTe D,
THE PosT.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
|a[ZyE M3o
.R|e,ST0CE[
WATERING THE HOGS.
uou,emade Automatic Trough That
10 Superior to Many Expen.
sive Devices.

Patented devices for watering hogs
,sarly all have the fault that the hog
NAV hold the tap spring down ana al-
law water to run out. A homemade
automatic trough, us good as any /
have seen on the markets, has given
GOOD satisfaction at my piggery. Place
barrel about three-fourths of its
l,pgth in the ground, with the pipe
"A, from the supply tank entering at
ouc side with a stopcock or valve (b) on
,he end Of pipe. Attach a small iron
rod (c) in such manner that when
,be outer end Of the rod Is raised it will
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

VNTTT' I'T'' V ''VI''T 2 '''0 y .'T'NT
10 00 u IN, week days arriving ut Ihil dclph''
3Oopm New York j3p M Baltimore u = IN
Washington lUpm
53lp N daily arriving ~ Philadelphia
% 20 u IN New York 3 10 a III, Ball limorc . '5p ~
Washington 10 80 p m
s4apm, week days arriving 1t Philadelphia
3Oa IN New Work 1l3am
Trans also leav" Srnbury:
22Sa m daily arriving at Philahclihia ~ = IN
Baltimore o 3j u IN WASN'T gtOn Is I'm Ne"
York G3 a IN Weekdays. 10 81 "a Ill sunday,
80 a m week days arriving 1T Philadelphia
II 4S m. New York : lS IN, Baltimore II 80
IN, Washington 90 m.
SIS pm, week days arriving al Philidelphia
% y NJ. New York . 30 p III, Baltimore o. p N
Washington l5pm
Trains also leave Sunbury Mt $50 u III and 2S
and 3 IS u IL, for Harrisburg, Philadelphia anl
Baltimore
I.R. WOOD. Gen'I Pass Agent
J. b. HUTCHINSON Ben'l Manager
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

A CTIyE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
a where for 'Tne story OF the PHILIPPINES" by
Uurat Halsfead, commissioned by the Govern
mentjas OfIicial Historian TO the War Depart
ment. the book was written In army canlps at
san Francisco, on the Pacific and General Mer-
rltt in the hospitals at Honolulu, IN Hong Kong,
In the American trenches NJ Manila, In the In
surgent camps with Aguialdo. on the deck or
the olympia with Dewey, ana In the roar OF bat
tie at the fall or Manila. Bonanza for agents.
Brimiul or original pictures taken by govern-
ment photographers on the spot. Large hook.
Low prices. Big profit. Freight paiu. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books.
Outfit FREQ. Address. +. 7. BARRIER, Secretary,
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago, 8-l0-l6t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
Complimentary.

Jim Jackson--l s'pose yo' knows rs
goin' wifi de johnson gal now?
Sam Shindigg-No, didn't; but
suspected it, heard she shook Abe
Absalom fo' muffin at all.-,Iudgc
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
same Sensation,

Abe JOhnson-Did you evah walk ten
miles to rob chicken coop and den find
dar was muffin in il but bear trap.
spring gun and bulldog?
Pete Jackson-No; but married TO
money once!-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
Very Strange.

"Did you know that the scien.
fists have come to the conclusion that
n decapitated head can think. al
though it cannot speak?"
That's queer, when it is SO much
easier to talk than to think. ."-Cincin-
matt Enquirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
One or the Other,

Miss Blobbs is either very intel'ec-
tual or else she hasn'ta grain Of sense"
"Why?"
"She didn't say anything about my
having on 4 new hat. t."-Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

. 10 n IN. q55 n N > o. and ; 1872 N ior Willie
barr" aud liazoltou
90 n IN. 10 20 am, : - y m - !, IN iur Sha'lu-
kin and Mount Carmel
Srnday 9 IS III Tor Wilkc,bLr,r
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
MonotOnOusiy Expensive.

1--WE had to give our pet dog away"
"Why?"
We'll. he ran away nine times. and
every time the same boy brought him
back and charged me 25 cents. DE
.roit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

Loving my friend and loving truth.
By doubts and fears I'm torn In half.
Because my friend has asked. in sooth.
That l should write his epitaph.
Robert Gilbert Welsh, In Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

"I understand that Mrs. Smith leads
aer husband dogs life"
"Yes, poor fellow. She pets him from
morning ill night."--N. Y. Truth
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09
Philadelphia q Erie r R Division.
NORTHERN CENrEAL NNlLWAY

NOTII hKN IENINAL NNILNAN
rrsiuS lCave SuObgrv dn,l5 "Nrcti ruuiI.
- Il IN for Erie and CauahdHt.ut
10 y IN IOr BallrlHutr Erio Tud tHntIilttl"
g4S 4 m Tor Lock Haven, Tyrone am tlr Nrr .
10 p IN FOR l'elleionte Kane y Ginardlilu"
81 y m Tor henOyu nul Flmira
- j. IN tor VIII llllmsroit
sunday 10 y m for Eric and CInau'Jigut
IS II IN for Lock Haven and g25 T. N Tor VI
Transport
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

Young Mani came to inquire wheth-
er you have read those jokes yet that
left here few days ago?
Editor-Oh. often.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

.. "a. op~,a,vrs IN central Pennsylva e
MA with their miners, in the hope az IS
reaching an agreement IN m;,x~~x@
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

pQ1Ao.; southern. white. &c: southern.
yellow. Ohc. Oats flrm: No. white.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-09

be referred to the crime. The cass
goes over to the next term OF TIE court
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The age-herald., 1899-08-25
The Print Mills Combination.

A Boston correspondent of the New York ommercial-Advertiser frankly says the proposed consolidation of the Fall River mills is based upon a desire to produce cloths at as low a cost as the southern mills can reach. By the adoption of revo- lutionary measures at Fall River it is hoped to delay at least the day of final closing.
 All feel that the production of cloth ai Fall River must be made less expensive -The south,' said one official recently, lis giving the north a close chase, and it is hard to say how the north can compete with the people of that section much long er." This is very different talk than New England people indulged in thirty years ago Then they said the south lacked all things that make for success in cotton climate and what not. All such talk has been abandoned. and the present talk comes from the other side of the mouth. With them it is now a question of life or death, for the survival of the Attest is still living law
 The Fall River people propose to sell all their holdings of stock to one great cor poration or syndicate that will inaugurate all possible economies Instead of paying big salaries to thirty-fve treasurers, only one salary will be paid. Instead of pay ing a commission of 50 cents bale In buying cotton, one buyer will be employed. The selling of the output will be done by enc man. In short, expenses are to be cut down until the absolute minimum cost of production is reached.
 This is considered the stockholders lop- portunity, even now when the cotton goods trade is active and profitable. The large holders all feel that the movement Is de- sirable, and it is believed that it will be carried through. Many have already ac- cepted the offers made to them. and mora will do so.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
THE TEXAS DROUGHT.
The Cotton Crop Destroyed by the Hot
 Winds.

Dallas, Tex, August 24.-TIon. Travis Henderson. of Lamar county, speaking of the present cotton conditions, said to News reporter:
 q have been in Texas since 1880, and never saw the like of hot winds before. These scordhing and whitening blasts threaten to destroy everything green. It is not the temperature that has inflicted the damage. It is the furnace flame of de- vastating wind that has played the mis- chief. Take my word for it. cotton is gone. There is no cotton crop coming except the bobbin crop, which is ready to be picked and sold Cotton is withered, shrunken and dried. It is beyond resurrection. am discussing my section of the state, mind you. Cotton is a hot weather plant but not a hot air plant. Four weeks ago the pros- recta were dazzling. Blistering heat and scorching winds have destroyed cotton. Every pound of cotton in this section will be picked and marketed before the first of October"
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
Vacant Houses in This City.

There are none. The to-let sign has dis ready children here who never saw such a sign The number of people who are house-hunting today is legion and each day they become more despondent. They cannot turn to the numerous suburbs of this town. for there are no to-let signs to be seen in them. They are as full of peo- pie as the central town is. Rents are low CT in the suburbs, and the houses are all occupied and contracted for.
 This means that more houses should be built in Jones valley. The district, as a whole. needs one thousand moro houses to- day than it has. This is an underestimate, for Ensley alone will need that number of houses. Every cent of idle capital should be put into houses. Property of that sort will earn good rentals while 1t is increasing in value Capital would thus earn two dividends. the one paid every month, and the other at the end of the investment.
 It Is not we'll to have a town that has no toilet signs in. sight. Such town IS not inviting to home-seekers. Such town is apt to turn away good many excellent people. The Age-Herald is not at all proud of the fact that toilet signs have disap- peared from the streets of this city. It regrets the disappearance. It wants a moderate and reasonable number of toilet eio md fal xx-n f1f short-Si0ht- f. ed if it does not take steps that will bring back at least a few of the signs once so familiar in this town.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
"sILyER BRICKS TELL NO TALES"
No Sentiment at the Mint Rare Relics in the j, Melting Pot.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat. is "Yes we have received lots of things that we hate to see go into the melting pot" said an old mint attache. Folks in financial distress bring Uncle Sam all manner of heirlooms which are bought over the counter for their naked weight in gold or silver bullion. Art or antiquity don't count at the mint, and a candelabra by Benvenuto Cellini himself wouldn't bring more than a lump of raw material fresh from the smelter. We get plate of every description, old watch cases, rings, chains, snuff boxes, spectacle frames and jewelry mounts without number. In this section of the south there are several spec ulators who make a business of travelling through the rural districts and buying up all the old gold and silver they can find They are experts in judging of the fine- ness of metal. and they pay as little as they can, so there must be a big profit in the trade.
 "As rule the stuff they bring us and that finds it's way here through other chan nels is old and broken and uninteresting, but now and then something of rare artis- tic value turns up in the lot, and we would be only too glad to take it out and make good the coin value. but the law forbids.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
MINERAL PRODUCTS OF A YEAR.
The Geological Survey Completes It's Annual
 Report.

The Geological Survey has completed it's
 annual summary of the mineral produc-
 tion of the United States for the year
 1898. The statement shows that the in-
 crease in production last year was larger
 than in any other year in recent times,
 the gain in output being nearly Il per
 cent. and valued at $66. .97O, 534. The in-
 crease in 1897 over the record of the pre-
 ceding year was only 1.3 per cent. The
 value of all metallic products in the United
 States in 1898 was s344096 also All of the
 metals except nickel made large gains copper. lead zinc. aluminium and antimonv reaching their maximum in both produc- tion and value. While the amount of pig iron, however, was greater than in any other year, yet the value of the product was considerably less than in 1890 or 1892 The coke product amounted to more than 100000 short tons with a value approach ing $25. 900. This Is excluded from the regular statistics of the survey as a sepa- rate item, because 1t is included in the figures for coal. A The following table shows the value of the principal minerals:
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
M. DE BLOwITz 0NDREYFUs CASE.

From an Article in Harper's Weekly.
 have no intention of playing the prophet. It Is not question of the trial of an individual, but of regime. If Drey- fus is condemned, and if ihe is not con- demned with such blinding clearness as will satisfy the conscience Of the world, an immense irritation will spread through out all civilized societies, fer foreigners are actuated by no political interest, but see in Dreyfus merely victim to be saved and in this case the opening century might very likely bring to France a cruel and dangerous disappointment. If, on the ccn4 trary, Dreyfus is acquitted-and here. too. . the universal conscience which has the right to speak demands equal clearness- the republic must show itself strong enough to repress rebellion, for this ac- quittal will be the signal of supreme ef- fort, a final uprising, and the government of the republic will totter and fall at the very moment when it shows itself incapa- ble or Imposing upon all Frenchmen respect for sGch a verdict.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
LOSSES ON T. c. l.

From the New York Journal.
 An interesting story is going the rounds'' in Wall street of prominent bear opera tor who was short of about 10000 shares of Tennessee Coal and Iron at an average price of 50. As tho stock has recently sold at par, and closed yesterday at 9S, the ap- parent loss which this operator has ap- breaches very close to S500,O00 When Ten nessee Coal and Iron sold at 90 and hung around there for several days while the in- siders were apparently increasing their holdings, a representative of this operator proposed to one of the insiders that the pool should sell to him 10000 shares at go. which would have enabled him to cover with a loss of only S400,000. The interestS in control replied that the stock could be bought in the open market and not else where It Is understood that during the rise from 90 to 95 the principal buyer was for the account of this short. It is not believed that the entire line has yet been covered. This Is one reason why the in- siders are predicting that Tennessee Coal and Iron will sell very much higher. Am other and more legitimate cause for the rise in this speciality was the statement for July, which shows net earning of $l17,2lz. which was an increase over last year of s67, ,2O4 [
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

prove to be satisfactory. Such a crossing would not be a solution of the problem. for the problem would still remain. a lit tie lessened pernaps, but still on hand ready to lead to human slaughter when ever men become negligent. We cannot. therefore. believe that Alderman Graham $ commission will entertain any proposition that involves grade crossing
 The Age-Herald has no particular plan to suggest It has no hobby-no device warranted to cure the trouble under all circumstances. It simply asks that a plan be devised that will not call for the pass age of wagons and trolley cars loaded with people over spot traversed by freight cars. They must pass each other by. but let this be done on different levels. Let the level of the freight car be one thing. and the level of passenger wagons of vari- ous sorts another thing. There will be no mistake made if this become the basis of the special committees action.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
------------------------ THE JAMAICAN DROUGHT
The Disease of Yaws Spreading Among
 the Natives

Correspondence of tine Associated Press.
 Kingston, Jamaica. August 15.-Although some rain has fallen, the drought contin- ues practically unbroken. especially in the parishes of St. Ann and St. Thomas. Crops have been destroyed altogether in places, and it is said that even if rain now comes there will be failure of provisions. The want of water is keenly felt. more particularly in the great peasant district at Talahs And here. as consequence of the drought the dreadful disease of yaws is spreading epidemcally at an alarming rate, attacking the faces as well as the feet of the victims. Partaking somewhat of the character of leprosy. but more act i've, yaws is not immediately fatal, but 1t has always been a terrible scourge among the West Indian peasantry and was some years ago made the subject of commis- sion.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
PERRY COUNTY AT THE FAIR.
From the Marion Standard.


 Birmingham is making great prepara- tions for a state fair, and Perry should beg3n now to arrange for an exhibit Perry can carry off the premium for all most anything-eotton. corn. potatoes, turntps, grasses, etc. Judge Caffee can lead on fine horses; Uncle John Underwood can show the best mule colt in Alabama or Tennessee; Mir. Ffank Bates carried off the highest premiums offered by the last fair held in Montgomery for fine cat tie; Sheriff Nelms can show fine sheep, goats, hogs and game chickens. and the best saddle horse in America; MT. Elam Parish and Dr. Frazier can put up a dis play of thoroughbred poultry that cannot be excelled; MT. J. E. Wood can show the best bunch of Alabama raised mule colts to be found in the state.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
The Twentieth Street Crossing.

The appointment of a commission, headed by Alderman Graham, chairman of the street committee, is an important step. It will permit concentration of thought and effort upon difficult problem. and 1t will doubtless lead to O plan, or perhaps plans, for overcoming one of the chief troubles of this municipality
 The railroads are very much in opera ton and effect a river dividing the town into about two equal parts. Passage across these parallel lines of railroad adjoining each other, is oftentmes as difficult and dangerous as passage of a river; and the question now is, how can the railroad ob- stacles to free communication between the two parts of the town be best overcome, or at least minimized?
 The time has come to settle the problem for all time. All know that a large town is to be dealt with in not long future and all know that the chief line of com munication will be Twentieth street The Age-Herald is therefore convinced that no proposition should be entertained that does not abolish a grade crossing at that point A roadway over or below tracks will do but a grade crossing certainly will not
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
TO MAKE ANTGGER JUNE.
Victor Smith in the New York Press.

Victor Smith In the New York Press
 Two genuine yankees have been engaged in mining in Tennessee these eight or ten years, and in their employ are many ne- groes. The other day one told us this: We were standing on the street corner talking business when some colored citizens passed and we overheard one remark to the oth- CTS: See dem two gemmen on de corner? {? Wal, deys both yankee republicans, but dey suttenly does know how to make a nigger june! He explained that "mak- ing negro june" meant making him hus- tie. Children in the south catch a june bug, tie a string to one leg and 'let him June," the tuning being a humming noise of the wings as the little creature flies round and round