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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-26
PAXTONNlLLE
Prof. +. G. BowcrsoX was in town
"Wednesday evening.

Prof. +. c. BowcrsoX was in town
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Kat Blet of Lewis
town is visiting relatives at this
place 1t present.
Rev. Joshua Shambach preached
a very able sermon in the Evange-
lical church ON Sunday evening.
Our teachers from town attended
the teachers institute at Rcnninger's
school house on Friday evening.
They report having had a very inter-
>esting meeting.
Last week freight rrain was
wrecked about half Il mile below
town. Several cars were thrown
off the track. Work train was called
tor, and the trains were delayed un-
Ail evening.
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A SOUTHERN JAMBOREE

We have just received from the
publishers a copy Of this most uni
que musical composition. 1t is
certainly one ofthe most catchy and
attractive pieces of music that we
have ever heard. It's almost inn
possible to keep your feet still while
it is being played and it is making
as big a hit as Georgia Camp Meet
ing" A sufficient guarantee OF its
merit is the fact that it is from the
pen of Mr.. j. w. Lerman, the COM
poser of the now famous "kaya Kaya
Dance" 1t has been dedicated to
MIR. Thos. +. Shannon and introduc-
ed by him and his famous Twenty
Third Regiment Band, N. G. N. Y,
Mr.. Shannon, who was formerly
manager of Sousa's Great Band,
knows a good thing when he sees il
and he is having such success III
playing it that Sousa, Innis, Brooke,
Washington Marine and all the
largest and best known bands in the
country have taken it up and are
now playing it to most enthusiastic
audiences. The regular price Of
this music is SOC copy, but if our
readers will Ike sure to mention the
Posi- they can secure copy by send.
ing 2Oc to the Union Mutual Music
Co., 20 E. 18th Street, New York.
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ADAMSBUKG.

Mrs. Anna Gross is seriously i'll
at this writing.
Van Middleswarth of Mcclure
was visitor OF this place recently.
Miss Cora Raught Of Siglerville
spent few days with her parents.
Mrs. j. B.. Spangler and children
visited friends in Mcclure over Sun
day.
Jas. Hawk of I.ewistown was the
CUES, of Miss Anna klinepeter ON
Sunday.
Ambrose Gutelius of Middleburg
made business trip to this place ON
Monday.
Misses Name Beaver and Elsie.
Riegle of Middleburg spent Sunday
in our town.
Harry Dreese, who is EMPLOYED
in Philadelphia, visiting his parents
Reuben Dresses.
Mrs. Jas. Raudenbush and two
sons of Virginia are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Weidensaul.
A very interesting union meeting
ofthe Lutheran Senior and Junior
G.. f.. Societies was held on Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Cora Hamilton accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Myrtle of
Shanokin, were the guests offriends
recently.
Rev. Warren Rose of Wagner
preached very interesting and I'M
pressive sermon in the NJ. f. church
on Sunday afternoon.
Keemer Walter, wife and son of
Middleburg and Peer Bubb and
wife OF Beavertown spent Sunday at
the residence of j. W. Specht.
Jno. Haines and wife returned
from Philadelphia, where he was
buving his fall and winter goods for
the firm Of Spangler e Haines.
ii. &. Manbcck spent last week
in Philadelphia, buying the winter
supply Of dry goods, etc, for the
firm of II. &. and f. S. Manbeck.
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DIED.

Oct. %, at Selinsgrove, DR.. PA.
Boyer, aged 43 years.
Oct. IS, near Middleburg, Mrs
William Walter, r,agedabout 81 years
Oct. 8, at Kreamer, Matthias
Dauberman, aged IS years, month
and II days.
Oct. 16, at Selinsgrove, Col. b.
Franklin Grouse, aged 63 years.
Oct. 13, on Blue Hill, near Sha-
kin Dam, Mrs. Harry Young OF
typhoid fever.
Sept. "a, in Centre twp, Benjamin
Loos, aged ~ years, l month and
II days.
Oct. 5, in New Berlin, Elizabeth
Geise, relict ofSamuel Geise, aged
so years, l month and IA days.
Sept. "a, in jackson twp, Susan,
wife of Charles Hummel, aged 81
years, s months and l3 days.
Oct. IA, near Richfeld, Christian
L. Graybill, aged "a years, l month
and 5 days. Funeral was held on
the 18th inst, at the Ricfeld U. B.
church. Revs. o. G. Romig and
Thomas Graybill officiated.
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MARRIED.

Oct. II, by Rev. Geo. w. Gensyl-
er, Dennis r. Fisher cf Isle Of Que
and Katie Holtzapple of Washing
ton twp.
There have been 2186 marriage
licenses ISSUED since the marriage
law went into effect Oct. l, 1885.
There have been l12 issued in 1899.
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SWAMP. Is not RECOMMENDED
HnNT for everything; but if
KOOl you have kidney, iv.
er or bladder trouble il win be found
juet the remedy you need At Drug
eists in nifty cent and dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle ofjthis
wonderful new discovery bv mail
free, also pamphlet telling Ill about
1t. Address, g-si.js = =. tz.li
DE- Kilmer 4 Co, BiushAmton, NY:
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Administrator Sale
REALESTATE

By virtue OF an order Of sale issued out Of the
Orphans Court Of Snyder county, the under.
signed Administrator Of Sophia Hook. late OF
Franklin township. Snyder county, Pa, decd,
will on ~
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th
offer the following described real estate st pub.
lie sale :-Situate in the said township Of Frank.
lin. about 1h miles south of Paxtonville, and
bounded on the North by lands OF Epnriam
HommeL on the hsst by lands Of Jacob Grimms
heirs and J. @. Gill, ON shs South BY lands Of
J. g. Gill and on the West BY lands Of Aaron
Gift. Peter Bubb and J. q. Gill. containing -
ACRES, moro or les, on which arc erected :
substantial HOUSE, BARN and other outbuild.
ings. - ~
Sale 10 be held on the premises and 10 com.
mence 81 10 o'clock A. N. OF said day when
terms will BE- made known By
-. .---.-.-, Admlnisofaior,
siP.l6.--Iniwmstipn jeonc@nipg thls t1ut Of
ieaA ses = osssissd fron y 1 Por9nR A.
tornSy fes the ke}ste.i. -. pe.s .
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

with an importance not readily con-
ceiyed, but which must commend this
enterprise to all thoughtful citizens
who are patriotically benz on SO solv-
ing every great national question as to
best insure the progress and perpeiuity
of the republic.
Never before did any great exposi-
tion project contemplate the enlighten-
ment Of the people of the c,Intry upon
a question that SO thoroughly occu-
pied and perpleXed the public mind as
does the question of national terrific
rial expansion. Upon TIL, wisdom Of
the absorption by this republic of the
fertile tropical lands wrested from
Spain by the recent war. the sreatest
minds are divided. and their earnest
contention finds its reflection in the
apprehensions, perplexitles, aspira-
tions and hopes of the humblest citi-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
SNvapplng kNilr..nd,.

The only straight-out railroad "swap" I
ever ever heard irsd Of vas s. when the Santa Fe
Guaymus, the chief port of the Gulf Of
California. for n line owned by the South
in the California desert. The Sonora
branch of the Santa Fe was 1868 miles long
while the Needles branch of the Southern
Pacific was only 2i0. but the difference in
the construction and equipment made
Them about the same value; and the ex-
Southern Pacific got lire to the Gulf Of
California and an important Mexican
trade. and the Santa got to the Pacific
ocean via Los Angeles and San Diego.
u. II Ripley president of the Santa Fe,
and Mr.. Huntington, of the Southern Pa
ciiic. made the trade as easily as IL they
had been swapping knives.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
siberian Railwny ProspcrIng.

.Advtces from st. Petersburg state that
the Siberian rallroad-in the sections al
ready completed-is to be relnid with l2-
pound rails, the 5i.pound rails first used
being too light. The reason is given In
the following official statement:
THE increase OF the traffic on the east
ern and still more on the western section
OF the Siberian railroad has surpassed all
expectation. Its construction was orig
inally planned on economical lines. but
the pessimist forecasts of little or no
movement for some years to come are
being falsified by the facts. Everything
was calculated for not more than three
pairs of trains per twenty-four hours.
whereas there are already eight pairs,
besides the bi-weekly express from Mos
cow to krasnovodsk The last years
section show $1,000 passengers. nearly
$50. 600 tons of freight; and 100000 peasant
emi6rants. Last winter, although 600
new trucks were added and 1,600 old ones
borrowed: thore was an accumulation of
1000 truck loads of goods for which no
means OF transport could be found. or
the 10000 tons carried over the railway
in 1885 more than 10000 tons consisted Of
cereals"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC?
Those Who Would Solve Great Question
Must Firs. Acquire Information.
IS AN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE
First Greater America Exposition Ofrers
a Splendid Opportunity to Study Our
Colonial PosscssIons-Or,aha, July 1
to November 1, 1890.

The dominant purpose OF the Great
er America Exposition Project is to
bring the American people into actual
contact with representative types of
the natives of the Philippine islands,
as well US those of Cuba. Porto Rico
and Hawaii; and the products and re-
sources of their soil and Industries;
point out the commercial possibilities
of closer union, and afford the widest
possible Information on every phase of
the pending question of expansion.
This 1t is proposed to do by compre-
hensive exhibits, not only from the
Philippine islands, but from the other
islands named
The first acquisition OF colonial ter
ritory by the United States was of such
recent occurrence that this first formal
manifestation of the chief characteris-
tics of these acquired lands is fraught
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
GENERAL WHEELER ACHRISTIAN
Not Ashamed to Pray Daily During the
Santiago Campaign.


General Wheeler is n religious man. He
was brought up in the Episcopal church,
with a great reverence for sacred things
and faith In the efficacy OF prayer. One
OF his former secretaries tells the story
tfat while the general was engaged in Il
canvass for Congress some years ago he
spent the night at the plantation of a
constituent. His host accompanied him to
his room ut bed time. and bade him good
night. but. being reminded that the gen.
eral might want n glass of cool water be-
fore retiring. he carried pitcher to the
room and entered without knocking. He
was surprised to find General Wheeler
upon his knees before the bed engaged
In his devotions. He waited reverently
until the general arose. and apoloSized
for the interruption.
Don't mention It," said General Wheel
er. Il think all of us ought to kneel be-
fore We retire. and thank our good Maker
for his mercies and blessings"
The members of General Wheelers staff
say that during the Santiago campaign
hc never lay down to sleep without offer
ing without thanking God for his protec-
ton and preservation.
1t Is not generally known that General
Wheeler was educated In the North. and
appointed to West Point from the state
OF New York instead of Alabama. His
parents died when he was n child of 8
years. and he was sent to the care of rel
atives Mt Cheshire. Connecticut. where he
spent his boyhood. His appointment to
West Point was given him by n congress-
man OF his own name. John Wheeler for
merly of Darby. Connecticut. who. how
ever. represented New York district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
COLORADO MOUNTAIN RATS.
writer in the Century Tell. of tho Plague.

Writer In the Century Tells Of tho Plague.
H. P: Unord. writing in the June nc :! Cen en-
scribes the mountain rat as the only
plague worse than the Canadian jay; pop,
ularly known as the camp robber. Ot
the rat he says:
This fierce rodent is nearly twice the
size OF the Norway species. and is Al
ways ready for a fight; Besides his bell belil-
The miners have saying that he Will
steal anything but a red-hot stove. He
does not steal to satisfy hunger alone; nc
appears to be n kleptomanlac. Provoked
by the denredations of an old graybeard
who haunted our cabin. i one day as
found the following articles: Four can
dies. one partly burned, three intact:
two spoons. one knife. two forks. twenty
seven nails, all sizes: one box or Pills;
ono cofree-pot lid and one tin cup; two
pairs of socks: three handkerchiefs; one
bottle Of ink; three empty phials; one
stick of giant powder with ten feet of
His spirit of mischief y as strong as his
passion for stealing. and the honest
miner solemnly AYERS that II you leave
open a bag of beans and one of rice. he
will not rest till he has made a clean
transfer of all the beans to the rice bag.
once he has. during the night. filled one
or both of my boots with the cones OF
the spruce tree. have beard. also. of
veracious prospector who. returning from
trip without coffee pot. frying pan and
bake oven. accounted for their absence by
declaring that the mount tain rats had car
ried them on, and emphasized his asser-
skeptic who was SO injudicious as 10
doubt the fact
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

zens. who are equally earnest in COM
batting or upholding. with undonbted
patriotic zeal. the contemplated nation
al policy Of expansion. AS matter OF
fact, few adherents OF either side OF
this great controversy are adequately
equipped with the knowledge best cal
culated to lead them to wise solution
of the problem. While americans are
heatedly discussing the capacity or the
Filipino for self government. Or his
adaptability to enlightened citizenship.
none OF Ms, with the exception OF the
few returning and heroic promoters OF
American arms and valor on far shores
have ever seen n Filipino. Fourteen
months ago most of US had never
heard the name. Those who recalled
their childhood's lessons knew that
there was somewhere, few knew Just
where. group of sea-girt lands known
as the Philippine islands; but 1t was
the reverberating echoes Of the valiant
Dewey's unerring guns that fixed in
tho American vocabulary the word
Filipino.
Aside from this pre-eminently in
teresting and novel phase OF the Great
er. America Exposition project, 1t is
proposed to present the most compre-
hensive and instructive exhibition OF
American ingenuity, and industrial
handicraft. ever attempted. The Won
derful perfection and economy OF
American manufacturing industry will
be shown as never before, and in
charmingly interesting and instructive
way. by means chiefly of live exhibits,
or model factories in actual operation
and turning out their finest products.
with every period of their mysterious
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
An E,.por..e,y Illustrated Bible.

Toronto (Canada) Globe: A remark
able Bible, which is in the possession
of Mr.. w. Williamson. the Yonge street
bookseller. consists OF twelve great
folio volumes, containing the text, each
page being accompanied with illustra-
tions, of which there are in all over
5000 in the whole work. The collec-
ton is the result of the efforts of
lifetime spent by one Of the greatest
Biblical scholars in Canada. He sought
pictures from every source, and has
succeeded in getting together COL
lection that Is most interesting and
instructive. 1t includes reproductions
in steel, wood. copper and other en-
cravings, and autographs, ETC..
of the work of some of the worlds
greatest masters. Among the great
painters whose labors are represented
are Dore, Raphael, Van Dyck, Rubens
and Bartlett, while the names Of the
engravers are in many cases hardly
less noted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
The appointment of w. G. Hayes as

The appointment of w. G. Hayes as
locomotive superintendent of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad will be fol-
lowed by distinct change in the plan
of overseeing locomotives in service.
The positions of supervisors of en-
gines and trains" have been abolished
and travelling engineers substituted.
who will report to the new official Mt
Mt. Glare, Baltimore. The road has
been divided into the following sub
divisions and n travelling engineer ap-
pointed for each: Philadelphia to
Wnshington: Baltimore to Brunswick: !:
Brunswick to Cumberland: Cumber-
land to Grafton; Grafton to Benwood
and Parliersburg; Pittsburc to Cum
Sandusky and branches: Chicago to
Akron. The plan is expected to pro-
duce economical results with an i'm
proved service.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
t.+ X. ~ n xxx XIX
PRESS BUILDING.

The Old Plantation at the Greater
America Exposition at Omaha this
summer will be reproduction only In
name of the same feature at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition. Tho collection
of darkeys will be larger and more
representative of plantation life, and
the habitations will be more pictur-
esuue and stable. 1t will be practically
a new amusement feature.
The cylorama at the Greater America
Exposition, beginning July in Omaha
will present splendid scenic repro
duct!on of the great battle OF Mission.
ary Ridge
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
processes visible to the eye of the OBJ

processes visible to the eye OF the OBJ
server.
The Greater America project is
unique also in that it is the first of its
kind ever projected and carried to
conclusion without having first made
heavy drafts upon public treasures.
and exacted large sums OF the money
of taxpayers without their Individual
sanction. 1t has asked no appropria-
tions from state or national govern
ments, but its purposes have SO COM
mended themselves that s, veral OF the
departments of the national govern
ment have voluntarily offered the man
agement such aid as was found posi-
Bile in the collection an1 transporta-
ton and transportation of the propos-
ed insular exhibits which has material
ly advanced the plans sof the manage
ment,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

The floral adornments. In keeping
with the colonial features of the expo
sition, will be distinctively tropical,
and thousands of the rarest treasures
OF the tropics have been and are being
brought from afar to grace their sym
metrical and scenic lawns, and parks.
and buildings.
There will be an elaborate and COM
prehensive representation of q Colo
rado gold mine at the Greater America
Exposition in Omaha this summer. L.
will be modelled in proportions never
before attempted outside of the estual
work of mining.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
Johnnie Knew.

The superintendent of city Sunday
school was making an appeal for
collection for a Shut-in society, and he
said: Can any boy or girl tell mo of
any shut-in person mentioned In tho
Bible? All, see several hands raised.
That is good. This little boy right in
front Of me may tell me. Speak up
good and loud SO that all will hear you.
Johnnie" Jonah" shrieked Johnnie.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
Ar. You Using ALIENS roo,-Ea..,

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N, r,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
pcnce In the PhIlIppIncs

Is bound to prove profitable; VA. M.',
conditions. whether in the rnll'PIy H,
or In the human stomach. ait "
trous. If your stomach has M, n, !.
there is one authority tlat VIII ~ 4 I
due 1t. 1t is HostcttCrs s'olla.IL, i.L,-
tcrs, and cures constipation 'nI Nun
ton and dyspepsia. See tllat r nt
revenue stamp covers tue ne'A
bottle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

The path OF good woman is in
deed strewn with flowers; but they rise
behind her steps. not before them
John Rusklo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
Causc for Grief.

"What makes Bilkson so gIoomy"
Haven't you heard? He lost
meerschnum pipe that he'd spent seven
months in coloring"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
Hint to uousske.n.r.

A little dry "Faultlcss Starch" will make
large quantity Of starch mixture md gives
better results thnn any other starch try it.
AL grocers sell "Fnultless Starch,n lOc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

Czarina Alix has become a golfer.
and will introduce the game at the
Russian court.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

you" sin what respect particuinrly?''
well, instead of shying at that automo-
bile cab he edged UP to 1t and Kicked IT."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

Fads account for much of the money
spent. This last winter in London
women wore silk equestrian tights
great deal. claiming their skirts hung
better and were easier to wear over
lnem. Corsets lined with kid and
cbamois breeches for riding and cy-
cling-these are some of the expensive
novelties that cost. Royalty is not as
extravagant as It's subjects. The trous-
sean of a princess mounted up to $780,
900 this spring, but many an American
bride spends more than that. Three or
six dozen of everything in the way of
lingerie mounts up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

Are you still nt work on your new nov
el. Miss Scribbs2" mo. / haven't had an
idea In my head for several weeks, no /
have been writing lot of letters to my
fricnd3,'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

Doesn't your son inherit -dfsr a,S t5 u' 4
qualities?' YES: but don w."
he got them from his motht'.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
Rnckcd hx RcnutntIon

The Union Pacific has added new, mod
ern equipment to Its service both east
nnu west from Denver, and gives even
better satisfaction to its patrons than in
the past. 1t stands without n rival us tho
quickest and most elegant route with
accommodations to accommodate ali
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago. st. Louis and st. Paul and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office 9i1 18th street
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06

While one gown will cost $500 and is
destined to be worn but three or four
times one can see how vast a sum can
be expended. The dressmaker in ques-
tion gives it as her opinion that no So
ciety girl can be artistically and hand
somely clad on less than $1,000 a year,
and then she must economize in many
particulars. Professional society wom-
en- and leading actresses are the most
extravagant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-07-06
TO SPEND ON DRESS.

The society women Of London spend
enormous sums on dress and yet there
are many women moving in fashion,
able circles who manage miraculously
on very little to appear well gowned. A
fashionable dressmaker of London says
among her customers are women
whose allowances range from $3.50 to
$1,000 year.
Washington sentinel., 1899-12-02
EARLIEST IRRIGATION.

From time immemorial irriga-
ton has been pracused by man IN
aid OF agriculture; IN fact the birth
OF agriculture was IN irrigation.
The idea undoubtedly originated
in the apt illustration afforded by
the oases IN the deserts. Here,
with surrounding sand, hot, blis-
tering, drifting sand, absolutely
devoid Of vegetation, the hardy
sons Of the desert were wont to
seek the grateful shade. Beside
the springs they could lie in the
shadow OF the date palm, and sleep
the sleep OF the weary, rising re-
iTeshed and ready tor the next
journey which was measured from
oasis to oasis. 1t was but natural
tor man to observe that where
springs and W ater were plentiful
vegetation throve. By the culti-
walton OF the larger Of these oases
they raised the food necessary Tor
their simple diet. When they
needed more land for agriculture,
1t was but natural to attempt to
moisten the soil. To secure water
for this, wells were dug, From
these the water was drawn by hand
and carried IN leathern bags to the
little patch which they intended to
cultivate.