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The true northerner., 1899-08-30
The Grafti at Rome.

Here in the Forum were the soldiers
lounging in groups or advancing with
measured tread among the unordered
throngs, pushing all authoritatively
aside and preserving order. says Aims
lees Magazine Here, too. gathered all
those people without any occupation,
who appeared every week at the store
houses on the Tiber for grain, who
fought for lottery tickets to the circus,
who spent their nights in rickety
houses in districts beyond the river,
their sunny, warm days under covered
pOrticoes and in foul eating-houses of
the Suburra, on the Milvican bridge.
or before the "insulae" of the great,
where from time to time remnants
from the tables of slaves were thrown
out 10 them. Last Of ALL portions of
these always took advantage of that
custom Of the Roman mobiles. who de-
sired to shine as patrons of the public,
TO make themselves hangers-on 1t
must be remembered that i'm those days
a patrons nobility was measured by
the number of clients who mustered in
the morning and saluted him on his
first appearance on the balcony of his
house. Thereafter they lOunged for
the remainder of the day in the tenn
pies and pOrtcoeS of the Forum. They
whiled away the tagging hours which
separated them from the hOped-for in
vitation to dine with their patron by
scratching rude verses and coarse jestS
on the walls or pillars against which
they leaned, or by tracing on the
pavements gaming tables whereon to
play dice.
Here. then, and in places partaking
of IA similar atmosphere, were scratch
ed those graffiti which come under
the first or pagan subdivision of the
new science. Did the crowd open from
time to time before the litter of some
famous senator or some renowned
beauty, an idler might trace the fea-
lures of the occupant or write some
ribald remarks for his own sarcastic
beguilement. Did few soldiers or
loungers agree to gamble, they would
trace on the stone pavement their
square, marking on each side their
gains or losses. Sometimes, as In the
illustration of the gambling graffiti,
the victor would heap sarcasm upon
the departing loser by writing, as was
done in this one, "Vanquished; get
thee gone; thou knOwest not how TO
play; give thy place to one who does"
In another place some lounger dan
Cling his legs comfortably over the side
of a temple portico. no doubt would
idly sketch things which he had seen.
What these might have been is well
illustrated by the graffiti found on the
temple.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
Keep Girls In Cages.

A new field for the work of women's
clubs is offered on the Island of New
Britain. in the Polynesian archipelago.
There the advocates of the enfran-
chisement of women will find that
their sisters are not allowed physical
freedom. to say nothing Of intellectual.
Every girl born in the native tribes
is, at the age of 1 year, put inside a
wicker work cage. There they mus,
remain until they are married. only
being allowed to come out now and
then to take bath.
The girls. who are said to grow
plump and healthy In their cages, usu-
ally marry at the age of II or 13.
IL the Polynesian young men were
like their American brothers ii Is to
be feared that the love which Laughs
at locksmiths" would not hesitate long
before a wicker work prison.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30

I'd. Rather a sad face-hne eyes.
though"
Here's another. taken In profile"
said Bill: ''it's rather better"
Edwina came back. replaced the first
and took up the second portrait.
Undoubtedly stunning-good neck
line-hair grows prettily."
Very"
what are all these letters-hers 2"
"Yes. She used to write to me every
day for while, till / made her stop.
She really had great knack OF ex-
pressing herself-see here"
"Um-" she murmured. as her prac-
ticed eye ran down the closely written
page. Good Pity she didn't have my
Job. Um-um-she certainly has the
know how Let's see another"
She handed back the delicate blue
leaves and selected another note from
the pile.
Bill picked up the missive with a
half sigh and began reading. There
was silence for over half an hour ex-
cept for the crisp rattle of note paper
as it was withdrawn or replaced in its
envelope. At the end of that time
there was a suspicious pinkness at the
lids of the bride and slight deepen
ing of the lines about the mouth of the
groom.
Il almost begin to understand senti-
ment," said Edwina.
Poor little girl" said Bill.
What became Of her?' she asked.
"She went to live in Europe shortly
after we were married. she separated
from her husband"
"Or
Bill paced about the room for few
moments. Il thought you had better
know it. Ed dear" he said. You
have plenty of sense about such things.
| know. And now | think ! ought to
tear up those-letters are not the safest
things in the world to keep around"
He took up one of the pathetic little
notes severely. Edwina caught his
arm.
"The idea" she exclaimed. "Are you
crazy? Destroy them-why. it's the
best copy in ages-a regular gold mine!
Not bit OF it; you shan't tear one! It's
a find! It's stupendous. III make
those Dodd people open their eyes
He turned on his wife a look half
amazed, half ironical; then he gathered
the scattered correspondence together
with gesture of protection.
Hardly" he said; now that you
have the spirit YOU don't need the
letters. The Criterion.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
To Save Red woods.

The Meeker grove Of redwood trees
on the Russian river, in Sonoma coun-
ty, has been bought for $27 500 by the
Bohemian club of San Francisco. The
action of the club in preserving this
beautiful grove, one of the most at
tractive in the redwood zone of Cali
fornia, will be commended by all who
have seen the place. 1t is only three
hours travel from San Francisco. The
"high jinks" of the club have taken
place there for several years and the
next will be held in the grove Satur-
day, July ..
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
Power Of Imagination.

A recent writer says, In reference to
imagination, that II may be literally
said Of IL, as was once humorously said
Of faith, that sit makes people believe
what they know to be false" and she
describes how girl quarreled with
her devoted lover about nothing at all,
partly through the exercise Of this
dangerous gift" What terrible de-
rogatory idea of one of the highest of
human faculties, comments an English
weekly. Doubtless people can, and
very often do, make themselves and
others wretched by vain and foolish
or perverse and morbid imaglnings;
yet II seems altogether wrong that the
same word which describes the grand
est conceptions of poetry and art
should be applied without qualihca-
The true northerner., 1899-08-30

ton to ignoble feelings. Fancy" per-
haps. comes nearer to what is petty;
yet TO use even that would be unfair
in such connection, seeing that it
may express the most refined, dainty
and delicious flights of thought. We
want another word-not, perhaps,
quite so downright as "suspicion"-to
indicate the provoking misuse of these
faculties: but, in the inadequate state
of our language. all we can do is TO
qualify the words we have.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
An cne Book Of Inc following List will be sent postpaid on receipt
Of cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from
the wrappers Of Arbuckes' Roasted Coffee.

No. ga ONE NIGHT MYSTERY, and other Detective
Stories 'OLDSLEUTH,"
no. o5 ADVENTURES or A BAsHFUL BACHELOR by CLARA
AUGUSTA. a mirth provoking story.
No. &C TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE. Novel by Mas. MARY J.
HOLMES The most popular female OF fiction of the
NO. 81 THE SUNNYSlOE COOK BOOK, by MRS JENNIE
HARLAN TINS IS one OF the most comprehensive common
Cook Books published
No. 90 OLD SECRETS AND NEW DISCOVERIES. This book
knowledge, and VIII
be found both entertaining and useful.
No. 90 THREE THOUSAND THINGS WORTH KNOWING by
MOORE OF Moore Universal Assistant" This book
encyclopedia highly information condensed form
90 THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, and other stories
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
No. 90. Noah's Ark.

A menagerie, consisting Of IL pairs Of
Animals-Elephants. Camels, Deer, Horses.
Cattle, Donkeys. Goats, Lions, Bears, Tigers,
Dogs and Cats. Each pair is coupled and
stands alone. They are autographed in
many colors on heavy cardboard, cut out
is distinctly shown. The elephants are
inches high and 10 inches long, and the other
Animals are proportionately large. sent
postpaid on receipt Off cent postage
stamp and Is signatures cut from
wrappers Of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
What Il Fame?

What is fame? The cold shower
bath little word can effect is shown
by the use Of "an" in this little item
from serious English weekly: miss
Julia Marlowe, an American actress, is
to represent the National Council Of
Women of the United States at the
London international congress. Miss
Marlowe will speak on The Women Of
the Stage"
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
I'm the Whirl

Everything Calison Puts sees he
wants to have his finger in it,"
"Yep. He saw an electric fan the
other evening. Had to put his finger
In that, too"
How did he come out?"
"He came right out. The finger
stayed. d."-Cleyelan Plain Dealer.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
No. 95
Three Beautiful
Flower
Pictures.

Each measuring 91Sxl7
inches. The titles are
4" Summer Fragrance, F"
&" A Vase Of Lilies" and
4" Fresh and Sweet"
These three pictures all
go together, and will be
sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of , cent post
age stamp and 5 sig
natures cut from wrap
pers Of Arbu ckles'
Roasted Coffee,
The true northerner., 1899-08-30

A blessing alike to young and old; DR..
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry.
Natures specific for dysentery, diarrhoea
and summer complaints. y
The true northerner., 1899-08-30

Quickly cure constipation, rebuild
and invigorate the entire system-never
gripe or nauseat--DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. T.. b. Longwell.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
No. 81. Eighty-one Gold Eyed Needles

This Is a picture OF the Sig
nature on hrbuckles' Roasted
coffee Wrapper. which you are
4 cut out and send TO US as a
voucher.
20 other part OF the Coffee
wrapper will be accepted as a
voucher. nor will this Picture be
accepted as such.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
No. 81
The First Prayer.

A beautiful
l m p orte d
Picture l5x20
In C es in
size. Sen q
postpaid
on receipt
of 2 C q n c
p o 3 { n g Q
stamp and
10 sig n a
lures c U Z
from wrap
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
No. "a
An Album Of illustrated
Natural History.

Fifty colored pictures of Animals
selected for their beauty and rarity.
Sent postpaid on receipt of 2
cent postage stamp and 10 sig
natures cut from wrappers OF
Arbuckles' Roasf Vi Coffee.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
Two is Company.
The original
Nuna nninfnd

The original
was painted
by Percy
Moran. This
reproduc-
tiOn in IA
printings Is
@ genui G
work Of art.
s ize 16lax
25h inches.
Sent post
paid on
receipt of
two Ce n I
pO y Z n & e
stamp and
10 sigma
enEA on
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
No. %. A Basket of Beauties.

4 magnificent picture Of Roses oy Paul de
believe this 70 be one Of the handsomest
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
No. %
The First Kiss

A beautiful
i'm ported
picture l5x
20 inches in
size. Sent
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on receipt
of 2 cent
u % = Z n & q
stamp and
10 sigma
lures c u {
from wrap
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No. %. Scholars Companion
tlo. So
Barber
Swing
Strop.

A double strop.
one cflcathcr and
one Of canvas,
bound together.
Length, 22inches,
width, twOilcnes,
trimmings nickel
pla te d. sent
st-paid on
receipt OF two
C ent postage
| stamp and IL
/, signatures cut
from wrappers of
| Arbuckles Roast.
ed Coffee.
The true northerner., 1899-08-30
Three CONCLUSIONS
No. 70
Lady's Belt Buckle.

Silver plated artistic design. Sent
postpaid on receipt of = cent
postage stamp and = sigma
tvres cut from wrappers Of
Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-16
TO EVERY SEASON ITS CHARM.
II Takes Spring, Simmer, Autumn
and Winter TO Make Rounded
Year-So with Life.

Every season has its own attractions,
its peculiar charms. The freshness and
hope of the spring, the warmth and
bloom of the summer, the maturity and
ripeness of the autumn, the frosts and
SHOWS of the winter, combine to make
the beauties of the complete and round
ed year. Without any one Of these the
Others would be imperfect. 1t were
easv in each season to think, as ii draws
to its close. that no joys can be like
those which are passing away. 1t We're
wiser 20 feel that these joys have lad
their time. and that those of another
and more fitting season are approach
ing The true soul thanks God for the
freshness and hope of childhood. In the
springtime of life; for the warmth and
bloom of youth and young man hood. ir
life's summer; for the maturity and
ripeness of more fully developed being.
as life comes toward its season Of de
clining years; for even the frosts and
SHOWS of its winter in old age. Ench
season has its beauties which would
not have been beauties before, ~,
which now are appropriate and tine-
ly. There are possibilities Of brillinn-
cy and gorgcousness in the forest
foliage Of October which are never to
be seen in the month OF June. These
possibilities are in the spheres Of hotp
nature and grace. lie who is growicc Q
old, with proper sense Of his place
and privileges can do work with and
for others that he could not have dorc
before. but which others will now
recognize and rejoice in. But n.an
cannot do this unless he Is ready -
thank God that he has lived through the
other seasons Of life's year. and that
what he is now doing he must do a,
ore who is in the autumn of life, with
winter approaching rapidly. - s. s.
Times
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[S14'4El:|l|sH|!tEil;;,..,
A LITTLE WHILE.

A few more years-'tis but little while
Our work all done. our weary feet al
Tho full-orbed moon and rising sun still
On lowest plane and highest mountain
crest,
They call US not to Joys that come with
sight:
Earth's brightest scenes are wrapped ir
shades Of night.
A little while! We change ss all things
must.
These mortal frames should crumble into
dust!
whate'er our work. that work will end al
last
The JOY. tine grief. the pleasure and the
pain.
The end will comel where'er our lines are
cast,
All helps shall fail. all earthly props
prove vain. ....
The friends of youth who Joined us in oui
Our school-day friends, and friends of later
days
All. one by one, have gone, or soon will go
From life to death. there is a constant flow
But. o what Joy! When Death hath claimed
It's own,
The morning breaks of life's unendins
day!
When earthly scenes and earthly joys have
flown,
Our spirits. freed. enraptured. fly away
No sickness there. no pain. no stiilee
breath
No sighs. no tears. no crushing griefs. &c
death!
o Joy of joys! OF Gods free Spirit bornl
We gladly hail the Resurrection morn.
John Nj. Morse, In n. Y. Observer
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One group in the sinking Mohegan
wrecked on the English coast. was a
family gathered about the father. who
exhorted them to keep cool. A sur
vivor saw and heard. The example OF
calm courage is not lost. None of the
family escaped the sudden and awful
death. but the parent, literally dying
at his post rs head Of the house hold
will not be forgotten. Every instance
of self-forgetfulness in peril that 9th
ers may be cheered and saved is an
imperishable portion of the worlds
highest wealth.
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The new south has its King Cotton
but there are other crop kings. A syn.
dicate Of sovereigns is better for the
south than the sole sovereign of the
past. OF one of the Georgia counties
the Atlanta Constitution picturesquely
remarks: There the corn grows full
cared, and the bulging bolls of cotton
bid defiance even to four and one-eighth
cents per pound. This, however, is
because there is wheat to the right OF
it. potatoes to the left of il, and fatten.
ing cattle and rolling hogs before it,"
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Where Are the Patriots?

The following instance. reported by
II New York paper. is well calculated to
create the impression that the spiri,
Of patriotism is sadly lacking in tha,
city. The report says: Wasted by dis.
case contracted in the trenches before
Santiago. his shabby clothing hidden
by worn and faded army overcOn;,
with only ten cents remaining of money
lie had wrung from pawnshop. Pri.
sate William II, Ilughan, company NJ
Seventy-tirst regiment, WIS found dea'!
enc morning lately in an areaway OF
the Hotel Marlborough. Those who
found him knew him By letter from
his mother IN Scotland They found il
tightly buttoned in the breast Of his
thin coat. She wrote: 81 am glad ia
see you have been in such comfort able
quarters. and so well cared for urius
your illness. am glad that you now
have good, comfortable clothes. Peo.
pie are far kinder in America than
here" Reading the mothers woIds
10 her son. the police resolved that Pri'
ya,e llughan, who charged UP San Juan
hill, should not lie in the morgue. In
stead, they took his body 10 the police
station until it should be taken for sol
d.r burial Ey his comrades in bnttle.
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Living IN the Country.

In the December Ladies' Home Jour.
ral Edward Box. with much satisfsc-
ton. notes the strong tendency TO coun.
try living. and believes that "it is one
Of the best signs OF the times. Nothing
in the world can keep man or woman
so young and fresh as to be able TO be
N touch each day with the perpetual
freshness and youth Of nature. Su-
burban life means Nore ou,-of-door
living. and that IL what we Americans
all need We want more exercise. and
suburban living makes ,ha, easier. We
want our interest in things kept fresh
and that nature does for us as nothing
else can. The more our busy men see
Of natures restful ways the more rest.
iul will they become. The closer we
keep our children to the soil. the
healthier will they be physically. and
the stronger will they develop mental.
ly. The more our girls breathe in the
pure air which God intended for all.
but which man in the cities pollutes
the better women we shall have; the
fewer worried mothers we shall see,
The more our young men see Of out-of.
door sports the more clearly will they
realize the greatness of splendid
physical heahh. The more the tired
housew;f fe sees of flowers and plants and
:rees the closer will become her inter.
est in all things natural and simple;
and as she sees the simplicity with
which nature works, unconsciously will
the lesson be forced upon her and en-
ter into her own methods. We all agree
that there is no teacher like Nature
herself. Let us all. then. get as close
to her as possible. Whatever she
teaches is wholesome to the mind and
uplifting to the soul and strengthe ming
10 the body. In the very act. of study.
ing her wonderful ways there is
health
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A. In.inuai,o. ne.e.tea.

"Did / understand you to say that
there was possibility OF our using ir-
regular methods in that couEty?" In
guirsd Senator Sorghum.
II may have said something of the
kind" answered the voter.
"Well. it's downright libel. I'd have
you to understand. sir. that we're SC
sure Of that county that we don't have
to use irregular methods. Washing
ton Star.
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A Diplomat.

Young man." said the lady with
the beautiful diamonds, do you sell
alpherbets?"
"Yes, madam" replied the polite
salesman of the book department.
"Weil, | want one in words of one
syllable so can learn it to my child.
"Yes. madam. How were things IN
Boston when you left?" he asked, for
he was. indeed, an inveterate fiatterer.
philadelphia Record.
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Co,nrnt.e.. .Aaticntion.

| served IRON 'C9 ~ al, G,d wns wounded May
o. lStL la Tie E,lit al ia" v ..u.'rncss. !
.youd lie" 10 have luv cuUratr, kuDw WEat
i'"irr, N'ug has dJnc tor me-. lu lSan my I'D
uurit ~, chraEr "idrr0 u'a. ear t. IncE. The
lor'rr~ rJEid Go' stop u. II C'l,N king has
'Gryd W".Hn, UlH oHrr more c' towing NE --
FRNTK BEru;ER O"0s-o, Mich (Gp r 49Ih \
/. V L. C'ru l,iLEJurIru Nerves Liver Hud
ru K,urr,~ r. $50" ip soc. rld 25r. Packages h'
~ u. l'rmau, Truv"lrll!r. Midd.cs"hllh X
E,sG, Nc lure; T.. T. Enr.!ht, A!Inc.
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A LIFE WORTH LIVING.
II Is Not the SeIf-COntcntcd Life, Eut
One After the Pattern OF
Chrixts.

A cynical acquaintance once -e'
marked that nothing was more pccil-
Gus to the peace and happiness of per-
son than to come into close relations
with another person. You never
know what you are involving yourself
in" he said; you are certain to get en-
tangled in his concerns, and you will
have no end Of bother and trouble"
Marriage was his bette noir. In his
opinion IT was literally giving hostage
to fortune. To marry was to open a
gate through which troop Of troubles
would come upon you. You might find
happiness, but at the constant peril Of
greater unhappiness. That is the quin-
tessence of selfishness and diabolicai
philosophy. Its condemnation is that i:
is against nature and against God.
Helpful and sympathetic relations with
our :ellow human beings are the very
wine Of life. Suppose that one does es-
cape some trouble and annoyance by
living a purely selfish life, how much
he misses! Getting entangled with the
concerns Of others! Why, that is the
very charm Of full and rich expert
ence. That is the way to be happy;
that is the way to do good and get good;
that is the way TO live like a man or
woman. He fought his battles; he had
a thousand relations with his fellow
men; he was helpful and generous, and
rock in a weary land to those who
were in perplexity and trouble; he
loved TO make the cares of others mis-
own. Is not that the ideal Of a life
worth living Watchman.
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A ros. remarkable cremation WI

\ NOS. remarkable cremation vii!
take place when Joaquin Miller. 1.-THE
poet of the Sierras," dies. He has
built great funeral pyre on his prop
erty at Oakland, Cal, in the form OF
cube, nearly ten feet each way, made
OF powders set in cement. On the top
of this his body will be placed and
burned, and the ashes will then be
flung TO all points of the compass, if the
provisions of his will are carried out.
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WAN. leave NrlIn. ,'uVo .InnctiOu
l1OO 4 ~. week. dtyS arriving NJ rhl dclpbia
50. pm SEES York ! 53p N Baltimore II y III
Wn.hiu.t'u IlOpm
53' o. ~ 'uly arriving ~ Philadelphia
% ~ u m .aW York 3 50 IN, BilimOre . Is p IN
Washington 10 80 p IN.
si1 pm week days arriving ~ Philadelphia
I t3Ot n 81 ~ York 7l3am
Trans also leave Sunbury:
225 0 'ily arriving ut philaieldha - III
Ral,im rt y 3i y IN WASN'T gton - IN New
York a5d N Weekdays, 10 - II IN SUNDAYS,
T5O a m week days arriving NJ Philadelphia
III Is a. Wv York ! 10 p IN, Baltimlre II 81
a N, Washington 90 pm.
IS pm, week days arriving 20 Philadelphia
s23 = IN. New York 3Op IN. Baltimore % p IN
Washiu yton l5pm
Trains 1lsoleave Sunbury at $50 a IN and 8 q
and 81 :, N, Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Baltimore
I.R. WOOD. Genl Pass Agent
1. B. HUTCHINSON Hen'l Manager
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For riIhi wears | suffered from costipaton and
severe h"tdaChP, he nradrchc usually lasting
hIee days NJ noe. Headache powders relry-
'a me temporarily. but left too had an effect.
since began taking Celery Kingl have greatly
,innio,ed III heal'h seldom Ur never have head
acne, have gaited f. flesh. and ie,, decidedly
Nrll -MRs r. 5. llATcU. Tempe, n. ". Celery
ktug Tor On" Nerves LIVER ana Kidneys l. sold
in soc. and PIC. packHees nv w. II. Herman,
Trnveyilc; Niddeswarh & Ulsh, Mct lulc: II.
A. EbIight. Ailnc.