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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-02
ALL LINING UP.
Republican journalistic Corps Ar
rayed Against Democracy.
DISCUSSING THE ISSUES.
Intelligent Consideration Of Grave Questions
That Concern the Welfare of the Pso-
pie of This Commonwealth.

"On Tuesday, Nov. Z. Pennsylvania
will go to the polls" says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. THE Republican
party presents a ticket that it is
proud Of. The Democrats say that the
issue is purely local. Very we'll, be ii
so. Can the Republican ticket be
matched?
There is Hay Brown for judge Of
the supreme court. He i5 known In
every county. Is there a word to be
said against him?
There is James +. Barnett, the gal
liant commander Of the fighting Tenth
regiment, the candidate for state treas
urer Has any one dared to bring a
charge against him? Yes. He is Re-
publican and soldier. That is his
crime. And so they place against him
William T. Greasy, who is neither a
Republican nor soldier, and they say
Of Creasy-what? Why. he is honest.
He may be. He undoubtedly is. But
no one yet has dared even to breathe
a suspicion of the honesty Of Colonel
Barnett
And there is John |. Mitchell for SUI
perior court Judge. We fancy that
there il not even an 'insurgent" who
would care to assail Judge Mitchell.
His life has been an open book. He
was raised on farm. taught school,
studied law. was three years district
attorney Of Tioga county. went to war
for year, was five years In the legis-
lature, served four years in the nation
al house of representatives, was for
six years United States senator, and for
the past ten years has been president
Judge Of the court OF common pleas OF
Tioga county. He was reelected last
November. Where is the man who Is
going to say that Judge Mitchell is not
worthy Of seat on the bench OF the
superior court.
III there Is a Republican who can.
not vote that ticket he ought to be
ashamed Of his association with tha
Republican party.
Pennsylvania will be expected to fall
into line with the states that believe
In prosperity. patriotism and peace
and support Mckinley. There can bs
no question Of the loyalty Of Pennsyl'
vania. This great state will elect
Brown and Mitchell and II will prefer
Barnett. the man who fought Spain and
Aguinaldo. to Greasy, who fights fol
Aguinaldo by opposing those who gave
battle to him."
"ONLY A LOCAL ISSUE"
Vote For Greasy and Give A9uinaide
A LIN,
"'Only local issue cries Mr.
Greasy. Democratic candidate for STATE
treasurer In Pennsylvania" says the
Philadelphia Inquirer.
".We should pray to God that the
Democratic party may win. proclaims
Aguinaldo to his insurgents.
".Only a local issue, indeed!
I'm every state In the Union where
An election is to be held Aguinalde
10 arrayed against the Mckinley ad'
ministration.
1--WE must show our gratitude to the
Democrats declares Aguinaldo. pray
that they may win
"Mr. Greasy has found a powerful
ally In Aguinaldo, and the party ol
Aguinaldo-and Creasy-is expected
| to 20 to the polls and support the alli'
ance and Republicans are expected by
Guffey and Greasy to aid In the work
by all means vote for Creasy-ant
! Aguinaldo. 1t is only local ISSUE
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-02
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Mr.. VIM: Walpoe, Of Walshtown, 8. D., ssys: "a
little botch about the size Of pea under my left
at intervals ran in all directions became greatly alarmed
and consulted good Doctor who pronounced Il Cancer,
and advised that it be cut out but this could
sent to- read in my local paper Of effected by
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Cancer becoming Mt first rrated and then dischargng
very freely This gradually grew less and then dcon
tinued altogether leaving small scab which drop
ped of and only healthy little remains where
what threatened to destroy my life held full sway
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Take lAxAsIvD Boono QUIgluB TAsLEn. An
drugYisee refund the money n it falls 10 cure.
kW.0sev1s signature on eveU boz. &c. 1864.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
JERMYN AND MAYFIELp.

John Prynn, a respected resident Of
Second street, died at 2.30 o'clock YES
terday morning. Deceased had been
an invalid for the past two years and
for several months past had been Slow
ly wasting away. His death therefore
is happy release. He was born in st.
Blazey, Cornwall, England, fifty-seven
years ago, and had been a resident of
this borough for many years past. He
is survived by his aged mother and
two daughters, Mrs. Sophia Peard and
Mrs. Charles Bennett. Three brothers,
Thomas and Anthony, Of this borough,
and William, of Scranton, and a sister,
Mrs. Lauder. of Maryland, also sur
vive him. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon. Services will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal church,
Rushbrook lodge of Odd Fellows and
Delaware and Hudson Keg fund will
attend in a body.
The ever-glorious passed off yester-
day without any local celebration.
Most of the people of the borough spent
the day out of town, Carbondale prov
ing the chief attraction.
The funeral of the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs, Joseph Timby took place Mon
day afternoon. Services were held at
the house, Rev. j. B. Cook officiating.
Mine Foreman Davis, of the Glen
wood shaft, and family; Mine Fore
man Evans, of the Delaware and Hud-
son colliery, and family, and Frank
Baker and family, of Cemetery street,
spent yesterday at Crystal lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pruner and chill
dren, OF Scranton, spent yesterday here
with friends.
The members OF Rushbrook lodge OF
Odd Fellows and the Miners and
Laborers' Benevolent fund OF the Della
ware and Hudson colliery will hold spe-
cial meetings this evening for the pur-
pose of making arrangements to at
tend the funeral OF their late brother,
John Prynn.
Benjamin Jenkins, of plymouth, spent
yesterday here with friends.
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dale to take in the celebration at that
place and to witness the display OF fire.
works.
There was a liberal display of old
glory on the residences and business
places about town yesterday.
Several boys who were seen playing
on the porch OF Mrs. Budd's millinery
establishment Sunday night, commit
ted robbery in a bold manner. They
cut out a window light and helped
themselves to a large amount of fire.
works. The boys had better call and
settle or their names will be exposed.
DR.. ]. W. Beck Is confined to his
Main street residence by a severe ILL
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bloes and Miss
Margaret Jones were the guests of
Wilkes-Barre friends yesterday.
Mrs. s. W. Arnold is confined to her
home by an attack Of tonsilitis.
r. ]. Taylor, of East Branch, N. Y,
is spending a few days with his fam
lily here.
Blakely council, No. 800, Junior Or
der United American Mechanics, will,
on the evening of July 10, hold a public
installation at Ledyard hall. A very
interesting programme will be given
on that evening. Rev. S. c. Smpkirs,
pastor of Peckville Methodist Episcopal
church, will deliver an address. After
the usual installation ceremonies have
been performed ice cream and cake
VIII be served. The public is invited
to attend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
FussY Germans.

Our German friends are bound TO have
a fuss. The foolish outcry against Cap
tain Coghlan, for telling the truth at the
Union League banquet, is proof of this.
But stronger proof is found in the silly
controversy raised by the German am
bassador in Washington over the display
of the flags of the United States, Eng
land, and Germany on the auxiliary
cruiser Badger, which took the joint
commission to Samoa The Badger has
only two masts and Germany insisted
that on one of them its flag should ny.
But there were two other flags, and final
ly this very serious question was settled
by the secretary OF state, on the basis
that line should be strung horizontally
from the two masts, upon which line the
three flags should all be flown, on the
same level. Verify, this is a day Of
small things and the difficulty in Samoa
is one of the smallest. Three great ma
tions are disputing over this island,
though the last census shows that there
are only 439 British subjects in Samoa,
twenty-six Americans. and twenty Ger
mans.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05

Carbondale celebrated the Fourth
yesterday in earnest. Nothing that
goes to make up a thorough demon
stration was lackingl Money was
freely spent and the spirit of patriot
ism was never so manifest. The busi-
ness houses and residences were Law
ishly decorated. The day dawned clear
and warm and every heart was glad
Commercially the most was made Of
the occasion. Lunch counters and
lemonade stands were everywhere in
evidence and refreshment dealers all
over the city reaped n harvest. 1t is
conservatively estimated that $4,000
were spent during the day. There
was not the slightest indication of
hard times. More than 5000 Strangers
witnessed the pageant.
The exercises of the day were sadly
punctured by a fatal accident of which
Michael Morrison was the victim and
by n fire which ruined the business
place and household effects of r.. A.
Bryson, Of Salem avenue. Other casu-
olties constituted the bitter which al
ways accompanies the sweet.
The evening was given up to the
bicycle parade, music and the fire
works, the last named exceeding any
spectacular event in the citys history
In fact, the celebration, as a whole,
eclipsed all previous efforts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
BEARS SLY AS FOXES.
They Throw Lumps of Ice at Wall
ruses to Stun and Capture Them,

From the London Telegraph.
In his native home the polar bear
does not often meet with small boys
anxious to treat him to buns and other
dainties. The consequence is that
Bruin has to devise many curious ways
of securing his food, and none are more
strange and interesting than that roe
lated by two trustworthy travellers ia
Greenland, that country of strange
sights.
They have known the polar bear to
take a stone or a huge lump of ice in
his fore paws ard from a favorable
Height, as a cllff or a precipitous ice
hill, to hurl the missile down upon the
head of a walrus-an enormous brute,
often twice the size of the bear-.and
so stun him that Bruin could rush In
and complete the destruction at his
leisure, thus securing u months ra-
tions.
The most useful food of the ice bear.
as the Germans very appropriately cali
this beast, is the common seal Of the
arctic regions. The latter is the wari-
est animal of the north, and roth Es-
kimo and polar bear need their best
strategy to catch it.
In the summer time, when the snow
Is off the ice of the ocean shore and
islets, the seals can be plainly seen as
black dots on the ice, probably asleep,
but always near their holes, which lead
down through the thick ice to the
water below, and into which they can
throw themselves by the least move-
ment. Bruin, seeing one afar, walks up
as near as he deems safe, and then be-
gins crawling on his wary prey.
The seal, If the weather be sunny
and pleasant, takes short maps, reliev-
ed by shorter moments when II is seam
ming the vicinity for signs of an ene-
my's approach. During these times
the bear Is very quiet and as still as
death itself, with eyes apparently
closed, though really a corner of each
Is kept open, and in this way he hopes
the seal will take him for heap Of
snow, an appearance which his coat
readily helps him to assume.
During the maps he creeps forward
with greater or less rapidity, accord
ing to his nearness to the seal and con-
sequent fear of being heard or seen.
When but ten or twelve yards away,
and the seal is in the depths of a good
nap, the bear rushes upon him, and
with single blow Of his powerful paw
knocks the smaller brute senselcss and
so far away from the hole that he cam
not escape by that way, even If the
blow received is not Immediately fa-
tai.
In winter time the ice is covered
with snow, and this is followed out by
the seal into a snow house, covering
the hole In the Ice and connecting at
the top Of the dome with an aperture
about the size of shilling, called the
blow hole. for it is through this that
the seal breathes when he is in want
of fresh air.
Here the bear watches for many a
long hour, if necessary, and when the
snorts of the seal are heard he crush
es in the fragile dome Of the snow
house with his paw. impaling the seal
on his curved claws and proceeds to
practically demonstrate how polar
bears can subsist in an arctic winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
AVoCA.

Division No. 9, A. o. H., will meet in
special session tomorrow evening. A
full attendance is requested as busi-
ness of Importance will be transacted
The school board and borough coun-
ell met on Monday evening, but owing
to the sweltering weather little busi-
ness was transacted. The appoint
ment of teachers was postponed until
a later date.
John Alexander, of Burlington, N.
j., is spending a few days at the resi-
dence of his mother.
About the only reminder of Fourth
yesterday was the buzz of frecrackers
and an occasional flag floating in the
distance, otherwise the monotony of
the town was unbroken.
James Nicholson left last evening
for England to establish his identity
to a claim recently left by his de-
ceased grandmother.
Mrs. Sarah Rolls and daughter Edith
returned home last evening after a
months visit with friends in Dunmore.
Miss Kate Campbell, one of the bor-
ough's most excellent teacwNSs, has
been successful in passing the State
board examination at Bloomsbury and
also the permanent certificate ,ommit-
tee at Scranton. Her many friends
In town will be pleased to hear of her
sGceess.
Miss Mary Beer and friend. David
Pany, OF Richmondale, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bennett.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
PECKVILLR.

The ever glorious Fourth was ushered
in at this place by the usual din and
racket. The small boy was very much
in evidence. During the days celebra-
tion there was the usual number of
minor accidents, such as burned fingers
and Scared faces. There were none
OF serious nature, however. Many Of
our people took advantage OF the ex-
cursions to Farview and Binghamton
and other popular resorts. In the
evening large crowds went % CsTbon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05

ing forty-five girls representing liberty
and the states, and to their safety Cen
eral Manager Sahm gave his personal
attention. There was a man at the
head of each of the four horses, in ad-
dition to an able driver. Mr.. Sahm
directed every turn the huge float
made.
Among the floats of the business men
there were so many beautiful and in
genious ones that it is difficult to say
who will get the prize. Two that may
be mentioned. however without excit-
Ing any unpleasant feelings are the
huge block of anthracite coal and the
Sperl heater all steamed up. Richard
Gibbs masons laying brick arches also
made a hit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
HoW's ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm,
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o,
WALDING, KINNAN G. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and muc-
Gus surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Tes-
timonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
FACTORYVILLE.

The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve one of their popular 1O-cent sup
pers this afternoon in the Academy
grove. If the weather is favorable. If
not. it will be served in the church
dining hall.
Professor George Transue, of Potts
vile, arrived in town last Saturday,
and with his family will occupy his
summer home in this place.
Mr.. Bert Gresham and sister Bertha,
spent Sunday with friends at Ransom.
Reuben Gardner and Lou Harding
are home from state college. Mr..
Harding has accepted a position with
the Dickson Manufacturing company
at Scranton.
Mr.. ]. G. Geiser, Of Scranton, is
spending the Fourth with Mr.. A. A.
Brown.
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KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
Michael Morrison Met Death and w.
D. Evans and others Injured.


A deplorable accident with fatal re-
suits occurred at the very outset Of
yesterdays doings Michael Morrison,
the well known liveryman, attached his
spirited tear1 OF white horses to the
magnificent float Of the knights of
Pythias. Everything was In readiness
and the start to join the civic parade
was made from the Van Bergen pattern
shop, where the float was constructed.
w. D. Evans, representing the King,
surrounded by ten senator's occupied
the throne, at least ten feet from the
ground.
AS they proceeded along Van Bergen
alley the horses became frightened and
made a dash. carrying with them by
their bits two of the four colored foot
men that accompanied the outfit. Mr..
Morrison did his utmost to control them
but they were absolutely unmanage-
able. They turned into Dundaff street
and as they did so he jumped, evidently
In an effort to get to their heads. The
unfortunate man struck a pole, fell
back under the wagon and had his
head crushed by the wheels. Death
was instantaneous.
At the same time the float struck a
pole and collapsed, throwing the oc-
cupants in MI directions. Mr.. Evans
fell from his high position to the plat
form of the old Union station and
sustained a cash on the knee which
required several stitches to close. An
drew Bell and Ike Rogers were severe
ly bruised and William Barber was
injured in the side, to what extent
cannot now be said. Eleven other per-
sons on the float escaped with slight or
no injuries
AS the float struck the pole the team
freed itself and put an end to the
havoc.
The float was the most magnificent
that had been made for the occasion
and cost the Knights of Pythias more
than 5000 That accounts for the selec-
tion of one of the handsomest and most
spirited pair of horses in the city to
draw 1t.
SKETCH OF DECEASED.
Mr.. Morrison was born in this citv
fifty-eEht years ago and had resided
here nearly all his life For MANY
years he had conducted a large livery
and though of independent spirit he
possessed strict integrity which made
him numerous friends among those
with whom he had business relations.
He is survived by a wife and two
ehildren-a daughter years old and
an infant six weeks old. Two brothers.
William and James, Of this city, also
mourn his loss.
Tho funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
TAYLOR NEWS.
How the Day Was Celebrated-Tend-
cred His Resignation-other Hap
ranin0s


penings.
The nations great holiday was quiet
ly celebrated in this locality. The vari-
Gus Sunday schools held their annual
outings as usual The Calvary Baptist
and Welsh Congregational Sunday
schools held their outings in Inglis
woods. The Presbyterian and Metho-
dlst Episcopal Sabbath schools con-
Quoted their picnic in Atherton's grove,
while the German Evangelical, Welsh
Baptist and Feltsville Sabbath schools
held their celebrations respectively in
the Schultheis lawn, school house grove
and lnglis woods. A large number CT
our younger element accompanied the
excursion to Binghamton, while many
others celebrated their Fourth Witness
ing the base ball game at Scranton
and Wilkes Barre.
Tomorrow will be payday at the
Archibald colliery of the Delaware,
Lackawanna AMI Western company.
Street Commissioner Harris is to be
highly complimented for the good road
he is giving us to the Archibald.
Misses Lottie Bray and Martha Price
of Priceburg, were the guests of Miss
Lizzie Davis, of this place, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Roberts, of
Kingston, were the guests of the lat
ter's mother Mrs. John Powell, of Tay-
lor street, yesterday.
Rev. ]. NJ. Lloyd, of the Welsh Bap-
tist church, rendered his resignation
on Sunday evening last. Rev. Mr..
Lloyd has accepted a call at New
N he l.
place August 1. His resignation would
not be accepted by the congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris and
family, of Providence, spent the Fourth
with relatives in this place.
Miss Hattie Evans, Of Fleetville,
spent the day with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Evans, of North Main
street.
Taylorville lodge, No. 462, knights of
Pythias, will meet this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Jones, of Belle
Vue, celebrated the day in this town
with the latter's parents.
Miss Maggie Hood, of North Main
avenue, is visiting her aunt In Pitts
ton.
All the ladies connected with the fair
of Taylorville lodge, No. 66S Independ-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows, are request
ed to meet in Llewellyn's hall tomor-
row Thursday afternoon at 2 o'chAl.
The chief competition prize for tha
Christmas eisteddfod will be Good
night, Beloved" prize $50.
Mrs. Jacob Kern, of Buffalo. N. Y,
is visiting her mother on Union street.
Mrs. Mitchell is spending a few weeks
with friends at Houtsdale, Clearfield
county.
Mrs. David S. Price and son, Bert, of
Clark's Summit, spent yesterday as the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Z. Davis.
Rev. John Evans, of Providence, was
the guest of Rev. j. NJ. Lloyd on Mon
day.
Messrs. r. Roberts, of Providence,
and David Grifiiths, of Bangor, Pa,
called at the residence of j. d. Jones,
on Taylor street, on Monday.
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because wanted to wait one year af-
ter had taken the medicine before
giving my statement, and now I can
send good, conscientious testimonial"
writes Charles II. Sergeant, Of Plain
city, Madison county Ohio. During
the summer and fall Of 1895 became
all rundown nerves were out OF or
der and stomach out OF order. 1 wrote
TO DR.. Pierce for advice. He said had
general debility, and advised DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and,
thanks to you for your advice. used
six bottles; and since stopped taking
1t about one year ago, have not TAX
en- any medicine of any kind, and have
been able to work every day. My ap-
petite is good. I can eat three square
meals day, and ] do not feel that mis-
cradle burning in the stomach after
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
SUICIDAL SUCCESS.
The "Shinlng Lights" OF SELF
Destruction.

1t may be truthfully said that the
majority of men and women do not
live out their allotted time. 1t may
be said with equal truth that these
people are suicides. They destroy
themselves. They do so in spite Of
warning and advice, in spite Of the
teachings Of observation and expert
ence. The whole situation is por-
trayed in the illustration in this ar
ticle. There is an industrious man
busily saving away at the limb Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05
FANTASTIC PARADE.
Everything Imaginable and More,
too, Presented in This Order.

100, PRESENTED IN IhlS order.
About the time the fire excitement
subsided the fantasies appeared. This
procession was abGAt one mile long and
not spread any. TO enumerate the
funny things that appeared here would
require a whole page.
The hand organ and monkey get-up
of Joseph Birs and Charles Patrick
O'Connor ought to be a prize winner.
There were several exhibitions Of
Gagged animals.
The calliope of the Blazing Stump
combination was constructed of vari-
Gus sizes of steam whistles, and, un-
like the circus calliopes, it never got
out of steam.