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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
Beware ofOintments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury win surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
cure. manufactured by II. J. Chrney & Co., To.
led0, o., contains no mercury and is takenin-
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system: In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It's
taken Internally, and made In Toledo, o. by +.
j. Cheney 4 Co. Testamouialsfree.
Sold by druggists, price rs cents per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

kw laundresses wash fine EN- br old
(handkerchiefs properly. Too often
20 TO pieces in the wringer or are
bed into holes on the wash board
dainty bit of cambric that is car
more for show than for use may be
bed by the owner in her own bowl
done, all dust should be wiped
! the large window pane. and the
Ekerchief, when it is still wet.
(hd smoothly over the glass. all
|ses pressed out. and the corners
i fat. When the handke rchief Is
It will be crisp and new IN appear
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

these are in good condition they
ply require cleaning with hot water
atterward to be hearthstoned
Iss can be removed by pouring very
lg soda and water on the spots. and
covering them with paste made
fuller's earth and boiling water,
d must be left on all night.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
The Difference.

Col. Frogee,er (of Paris, France)-
When the lie is passed in my country
each man sends for his best friend to
act as second. Is that the formula in
Kentucky?
COL Biudgud (of Paris. Ky.)-Well,
hardly. sab. When the lie is passed in
Kentucky the survivor sends for his
best friend TO go bail for him. suh.-
Puck
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
prcnlnnItnrN SNrhntnms.

Gcrtie-Papa, will our new mamma
go mad after awhile?
Father-What question! Why do
you think such Il thing?
Gertie-Wcll, | heard her tell the cook
yesterday that she got badly bitten
VIXEN she married you.-Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
A cure for Nervous Headaches.

For eight wears suffered from cOStiput ion ana
severe headache the he,dlchc usually lasting
three days at n time Headache powders rellrv.
rh III" temporarily. but left too bad mn effect
since began taking Celery King | have greatly
Improved IN health, seldom ur never have head.
Fne, have gained IN flesh, and ieal decidedly
wen Mrs +. 5. HATCH, Temple, N II. Celery
hilg Tor the Nerves, Liver ana Kidneys L. sid
tn 70c. and 2'c. packages bv W II. Herman,
Trnyrillo; Middleswarth Il Ulsh, Met lure; II.
A. EbTght. Aline.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
There Are Many Others.

~ saw an item in paper, the other
day. TO the effect that Mark Twain fire.
quently goes without eating for q
whole day"
We'll. what Of it? That's common
habit with people who produce litera-
ture for living."-Cleveland Leader.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
Com rNsles. ANltpntiOn,

served from % to 81, ana was wounded MAY
10 1864, In the Battle Ot tAe Wilderness !
would Ike TO have my comrades know what
Celery King has done Tor me. In 1890 my old
complaint chronic diarrahOea, came hacK. The
doctors could not stop II, but Celery King has
cured me- ana am once more enjoying Me -
FRANK BEEH.ER. OwOSSO. Mich, (Cj. f 18th
Y. V L). Celery King for the Nerves, Llvcrard
and Kidneys Is sold In Soc and 25C packages h,
" II. Herman, TrONeicil!r; Mdleswarth X
t.sh, Mcclure; II. a. EOrigh. Anc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
Origin of Honeymoon.

An early Anglo-SaXon custom, strict.
ly followed by newly married couples,
was that of drinking diluted honey for
80 days after marriage. From the Gus
tom comes the word honeymoon, or
honeymouth
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

How soon will tnther be hoHnsf'
asked the boy who had large book ON
his knees.
"Very soon," answered Mrs. Cumrex.
-Do you Wish 10 ask him somethings'
ayes. want to ask him II he ever
saw what this man calls an ornithor-
hynchus. 1t has body like an otter.
web feet and face like ducks"
Freddie! am sorry 1t should be
necessary to assure you that your IA
ther never drinks. s."-Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
NOVELTIES IN TIES.
Variety Now Displayed Is So Large
That the Most FastidiOus WOm-
an should lie Satisfied.

This season brings forth novelties in
ties for the tailor made woman TO sa It's
fly the most fastidious. There are SO
many designs and all are so stylish that
it is confusing to make selection.
There is dainty little bow of black
or colored satin which comes ready tied
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
UnfathomabIe Mystery

'Nothing so hard. but search will find
II out"
The poet writes-untrue, beyond n doubt:
When she the truth would hide. no bard
nor sage
Can learn the figures Of n woman's age.
Chicago Record
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
A Free show.

Tommy-Gon' to the show ter-night,
Johnny?
Johnny-Naw. We're goin' to have
a free show at our house tonight. Pas
goin' to put down a carpet.-llarlem
Life
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
Eup.s SCHOOL Apaon.
..,re u the 0arnsas That
.'.,rs.. the Little H.ss's
Pretty Orssses.

furnishing stores are show
'.o. iu little girls lawn aprons
ss,ba, are quite out Of the or
" More material Is employed
y construction than IN those Of
rsars, and less lace trimmi ng
cards Of lawn are required for
y, for n child of seven Of eight
Tuckin2 for the yoke can be
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

Did you ever see a horse race that
you could say was absolutely honest?'
Il think ! did, wunst," said Rubber
neck Bill. The feller what was ahead
had stoled the hoss,"-lndianapolis
Journal
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
THE NEW EMPIRE APRON

| at home or purchased for small
Ip,; in either case a half yard Of
4 is sufficient for the front and
? back and side widths of the apron
Nightly gored to give it more shape,
the front breadth is made very full
Ia, when gathered upon the yoke il,
| in folds not unlike those noticed in
Ere effects,
|raps are made of the apron materi.
bished upon the shoulders with
h bows of ribbon. The sash is also
Iwn trimmed only with two or three
l Of tucks above the hem. The skir,
be apron has also groups of ,ucks
bad the foot.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
SPECIAL NOTICES

Smail advertisements of every description,
want, Safe or Rem, Lost or Found or thpr no.
does iusrrted ulder this heal Tor One-half cent
Il word tor on" Insertion and c-fOnrth cent a
w"ri each subsequent insertion. Nothing In.
serted to- less than ten cents
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
Its Drawback.

Thrice lucky he, on Christmas gay,
Whose bank accounts extensive;
We'd be !, IS pers!ve were the day
Itself not so expensive.
Il. A. w. ISu,iC tin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
A Model Lover.

Ethel-Are you sure that all mis-
thoughts are of you?
Edith-Oh, yes! Why, he has just
lost his position on account of mat
tention to business!-Puck.
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surely.

Johnnie-Pa, where does man get
theory?
Pain his head, my son.
Johnnie-Well, doesn't it hurt his
head when a theory is exploded?-N.
Y. World.
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determinations,

Mrs. Weddcash--Iou know | made
you what you are.
Weddcash - That's right, woman;
gloat over your work!-Cincinati En-
quirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
LOOkIng backward.

=. what are the most striking things
you saw while you were in Europe?"
THE people who were always strik-
ny me foy tips. Chicago Daily News
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
Getting Even,

Doctor-You're a long time paying
my account, sir.
Hardup-Weil, you were Il long time
curing me.-Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
Helm for the Unemployed.

Miss Million-I have thought of love-
ly way to help the poor striking tailcrs.
Mrs. Bllion-Whlt is it, dear?
Miss Million-I am going to make ali
my own gowns.-Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

Billy understand you've bought n
dog to keep burglars away.
Freddy-Yes.
Billy-You are not troubled any more
at night. then, | suppose?
Freddy-0nly by the dog-Boston
Traveller.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

NIANTFD--SENERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state to manage our busi
ness IN their own aud nearby counties IL is
mainly Office work cond uc ed at home. Salary
straight S90O year and expenses definite.
honatide, no more no less salary Monthly
SiH. References Enclose u seIf-addrcsscd
stampd envelope, Herbert Il. Hess ircst., Dept.
VI, Chicago. 9-ltlGt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

do you call this angelcake, Kathar-
ine?"
Yes; isn't it good?"
"Of course, dear; but ! didn't know
there were any iron-jawed angels
Detroit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

Giggleton-Why. you're in luck, old
fellow. I'm in Il worse fix than that.
My landlady told me I'd have to settle
up before | could lcave.-Ilarlem Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19

Straightforward in trouble. My land
lady told me Id have to settle up CT
leave.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-01-19
LATEST DESIGNS IN LELT BUCKLES.

clasps varied than and they
ribbon velvet encrcns waist
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
AGREEMENT WITH CANADA.
Negotiations Said to BE Proceeding with
Perfect AmIty.

Washington, Aug. 29.-In spite OF
the apparent abandonment of the
negotiations with Canada. it is learned
on the authority of an Official whose
connection with the boundary ques-
ton has been constant and confiden-
tial, that secret agreement had been
reached, as the result OF which tenn
porary arrangement will be accom-
plished before congress meets in De-
cember.
AS the result of negotiations con-
Quoted in the utmost secrecy, assur-
ances have been given the American
commissioners, it is said, that II they
will allow matters to rest until after
the Canadian elections in October a
temporary agreement will be readily
reached. 1t is suggested that the basis
of the new modus vivendi has been
sketched out and practically agreed
upon by the American and the Cana
dian commissioners.
The British foreign Office under
stands the situation and will agree to
anything the Canadians do.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
Michigan Town Flreswept.

Reading, Mich, Aug. 29.-Fire swept
the business and residence portions of
this town Sunday, and before it was
under control twenty-one buildings
were destroyed. The Hillsdale and
Jonesville fire departments responded
to calls for help, but were able to do
very little owing to the scarcity OF
water in the reservoirs. The fire orig
mated in Hollingshead's livery stable
and spread rapidly. There was no loss
of life. but several persons received
serious injuries while fighting the
flames. The amount of insurance car
ried on the various buildings is about
$40. 600.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
Burned NV n, OIL ExpIosIon.

Whiting, Ind, Aug. ga destruc-
tive fire occurred in the oil refinery Of
the Standard Oil company at this place
Sunday evening. Still No. on the
first battery of the crude sweeteners
sprung a leak and this was the start
ing point of the fire. A great puff Of
burning oil and gas shot out into the
face of Stephen wilkins, the tender.
His clothing caught fire and he was
seriously burned about the face and
lower limbs. He is now at the point
of death. The fire spread rapidly to
the adjoining stills, and to add to the
danger storage tank No. 20 took fire
and exploded. The flames completely
wrecked the battery engine room and
wrecked the receiving house. The loss
will be at least $4,000.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
YISs5SA NAaMawnaaza1gh@aA
tNllg5N IS ,fAW
$s&SSg 3. tic S0 1zzN77MT3Gyh0y1xs

common thief. You will not allow it
promise me you will not"
at will not be so bad as that" I as
sured her. "Of course he must be
made to surrender the will. However.
we will not talk about him any longer.
This is my last evening. you know, and
] have a thousand things to say. The
time is too precious to waste, my dar-
ling"
/ left the Rectory on the following
day. The next few months were
passed in a dream of happiness which
left me little thought for Charlie
Branscombe or his concerns. Occa-
sionally, it is true, l was brought into
relations with Widdrington, for my
connection with the Office could not be
abruptly terminated. and in the matter
Of Forest Lea felt that had special
responsibility to discharge. The de-
tective was actively following up clue
after clue as they came into his hands.
His pride and his professional interest
were thoroughly reused by his first
failure. and he was bent on completing
the case in which he had already
worked so hard Mr.. Charles Brans-
combe had not left England-so much
Wlddrington was sure Of. Probably
want of means had prevented his going
far from home and the numerous
friends and adherents who were always
ready to help him.
81 shall run him down yet" Wild
drington confidently asserted. HE
must be starved out sooner or later"
In the meantime Forest Lea was
shut up and deserted, at the Rector's
constant regret; and only vague i'm
preston of the truth floated about the
neighborhood, where my darling still
remained, under the friendly protec-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Heathcote
She had promised to be mine in the
summer, when the first anniversary OF
the good old Colonel's death had come
and gone. Then we were to have q
pretty wedding in the village church
a wedding all flowers and sunshine,
such as became our hopes and our
happiness.
was fully occupied in preparing for
that supreme event. 1 was refurnish-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
MANS LUNGS SPRUNG A LEAK.
That Is why the Cleveland Hickman
Was So Greatly SweIIed.

From the Cleveland Leader: It is
not often that a thin man becomes
alarmingly obese within twenty-four
hours. This, however. was the expert
ence OF Martin McHugh, who is a hack
driver, and lives at PIG Hamilton street.
Wednesday morning he was too small
for his clothes. Several hours later he
had a pronounced bay window" his
hands, feet, legs and arms were twice
their natural size, and his cheeks as
sumed rotund proportions that sur
prised the members OF his family. He
grow big. finally being compelled to
discard his clothing and take to bed.
DR.. d. d. Steur was called. He said It
vas evident that McHugh's lungs were
leaking. This, according to the physi-
clan, became more evident when It was
seen that with each breath the rotund
portions rose and fell. In speaking of
the curious case DR.. Steur said: INC
Hugh was injured by being struck with
the thill of wagon. He felt no i'm
mediate effects, but was obliged TO go
home later in the day. Every portion
OF his body seemed to ache. He then
commenced to bloat. his body swelling
to twice its natural size. When called
In by the family saw at once that
one Of the mans lungs had been in
ju1ed and was leaking air. With DR..
N. Stone Scott ! decided on an opera
ton. The body was punctured. The
air came out with alarming force. The
disabled lung was then laid bare. II
had been injured, a splinter having
probably entered the casing. The
wound was cleaned and the lung care
fully sewed. From last reports the pa
tient was doing nicely and will soon
be at his old stand"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
CHAPTER XVI.

A little maid in blue cotton gown
and a white muslin cap was picking
peas in a cottage garden. She was
taking her work in leisurely fashion,
sitting on three-legged stool with her
5asEs. in her lap, and gathering the
PUMP pods as they dangled close to
her hand. The vines grew h 'gh that
year, and the little maid as she sat was
almost hidden in the green valley; not
so much hidden. however, but that a
hot and fustered police officer saw her
as he tramped heavily up the path, and
blurted out an abrupt question
where's the young fellow gone tor"
She looked up with a pair of tranquil
blue eyes. growing round with acton
ishment. as she repeated after him, In
a strong country accent
Young fellar? What young feilar
dye mean?"
She looked so fresh and so pretty,
and the yellow fringe which peeped out
from under her cap was so infantile In
its innocent simplicity, that Mr.. James
Brown felt a momentary impulse, In
spite of his Illustration. to chuck her
under the cool rounded chin. and even
perhaps help himself to a kiss from
her red lips. II he hadn't been so hot
and so worried-where the dickens
could that young rip have got to?-he
would certainly have taken advantage
OF his opportunities. AS IT was he pur-
sued his investigation and resisted the
temptation.
"a young fellar in light tweed suit
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
CHAPTER XV.-(Continued)

CHAPTER XV-(Continued.)
''Was this what you were working
Hor?" | demanded, with sudden jeal,
GUS suspicion.
perhaps ] was!" she answered loft
lily. 81 hope she will never be sorry
that she chose wrong"
81 hope not" / assented cordially.
"a real gentleman" repeated Miss
dward-"as free-handed and free
knows how to treat a woman, even II
she is only servant--a gentleman I'd
work my fingers to the bone for, and so
would good many morep'
"You did your best for him." could
not help saying. you have nothing
to reproach yourself with"
1t was true, as Widdrington had
said, that all the women were fasci-
mated by handsome, daredevil Charlie.
What wonder that Mona had felt his
power? l could only be thankful that
the fascination had not gone deeper.
mo; I've nothing to reproach myself
with" the maid assented. And III
pray night and day for my young lady,
that she may see her mistake before it
is too late"
And with this parting shot the reso-
lutte virago marched sternly from the
room without a word of farewell civil
ity.
finished my interrupted letters. and
IN sought Mona. She met me with a
dismayed face
Such strange thing has happened"
she exclaimed. Woodward has left at
a moments notice. She would not
give any explanation of her going, only
said that she was sorry to inconven.
fence me. but circumstances obliged
her to leave at once; and she has
gone"
1.-THE most extraordinary proceed
ing" chimed in Miss Elmslie. 81 told
Mona that she could insist upon Wood
wards remaining until she had found
another servant If it had not hap
pened that a young girl from the viii
lage Is at liberty to take her place at
once, it would have been most incon-
venient and awkward; and Woodward
was such an excellent maid. suppose
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
WHERE'S THE YoUN FELLOW GONE Tor"

she has had some quarrel with the
servants-and she never had a good
temper"
81 wonder" began Mona, and then
stopped suddenly.
what do you wonder?" asked.
Nothing" she laughed, only an
odd idea of NINE"
Tell me your ideas; l like to hear
them all"
81 was wondering whether Tiliotts
leaving had anything to do with Wood
wards. | know she liked him, and
thought him a great Improvement on
Charles; but then he was so much
younger. OF course it was very silly Of
me TO connect the two events"
81 don't know about that. / think
It was very sagacious Of you" / an
swered.
Then there is something. What
are you laughing at? What is it?"
"You are right, my dearest. Wo-d-
wards and Tillott's departures do hang
together"
And then, Miss Elmslie having dis
creetly retired, l told Mona the whole
story from beginning to end, only en-
Joining on her the secrecy which the
dear little indiscreet Miss Elmslie
could never have been trusted to pre-
serve.
Nona's establishment was unbounded
what a plot" she exclaimed. at
is like a book; and Woodward, who
seemed so quiet and so respectable.
was helping 1t all. And that man TIL
lott was a detective. How strange 1t
all Isl I feel as II we're in dream.
The will was really stolen then, not
lost. and-and now understand; you
puzzled me so when you persisted you
had seen me at Motion. and that / had
taken your bag. was puzzled, and
and little angry"-blushn
Eyes. you were thoroughly mysti-
fed" l agreed.
ooh. do hope" said Mona, that
man, Wlddrington, will never, never
find Charlie-poor Charlie, who was
my playfellow aud friend. and my poor
-'ncle's pet and darling, treated like p
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01

ing my newly-acqulred home-a love y
old house in Kent. amongst the hop
gardens and woods OF the Weald-and
sparing no pains to make it a fitting
nest for the sweet. gentle dove who
was to preside over 1t.
In such happy occupation, with fire.
quent visits to the Midshire Rectory,
the months passed quickly away.
had no personal part in the next act OF
the drama which concerned Mr..
Charles Branscombe, and must leave
its chronicle to another pen.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
Owes FREELY TO CHARITY.
rsrtugars Queen Devotes Her Time
and Money tn Doing Good.

ana money to Dong 0oOd.
From Harper's Weekly: We hear
less about Portugal than about Spain
at any time, and of late have heard
less than usual. The queen of Portu-
gal is a sovereign deserving a long
mark for her interest in hospitals and
hygiene, and also in the welfare OF the
children of poverty. At Alcantara she
founded, in 1898, dispensary peculiar
lily for meeting the demands Of childish
invalids, as pleasantly situated as pos
sible, and spacious!y planned, combin-
ing a diet kitchen, consultation rooms,
surgical halls, and much OF the depart
mental work OF hospital. Almost
every day the queen herself goes to the
establishment and takes a personal
share in the labors of the charity, now
waiting in the kitchen distributions,
and again assisting in the surgery. Sew
eral well-known women of her court
are equally practical. The general
charge of 1t is committed to religious
order, a favorite OF the queens, but
the eminent Portuguese physician, DR..
Silva Carvalho, heads the staff of med
zeal workers. In one year (1S95) there
were given to the building 1859 con-
situations, 63,7O4 rations from the diet
kitchen, 1881 bandages. 76,4S0 pre-
scriptions and 40 vaccinations. The
milk and vegetables are furnished
gratis by the queen, and the medical
supplies are also betrayed by her. FIJI
teen hundred babies were treated in
enc twe,vemonth. 1t Is said that there
is not any royal charity OF the sort in
Europe so efficiently managed. with the
additional active cooperation OF the
founder.