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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16

Tommy (who has been indulging in
unrips fruit, clandeStinely acquircd)-
Mother, II a boy steals green apples will
he go to the bad place?
Mother-Yes, Tommy; but before
that he will have the stomac.hache.-
Boston anscript.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
\ Both IogetheI0ne YeaIioI0n!IS Zoo

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
Her Cooking Would XIII.

Mrs Benhnm-I believe there Is =
burglar in the pantry where l put the
pies and cakes made to-day. Why,
what are you stuffing the pillow into
your ear for?
Benham-I don't want to hear the
death rattle in his throat.-N. Y. World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
They Sometimes DO.

Clothes, you must remember. do not
mako the man."
That's where you're wrong. have
known many man whose wife's
clothes made him hustle like the dick
ens."-Chicago Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
He Had His DNubts.

II feed that can trust my daughter
with YOU" said the old lady.
"You can, madam; you cam" he re-
piled. The only question 10 whether I
can trust myself with your daughter"
For he was a young man Of great
wealth.-Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
lie wns Accom- N oAntcd.

"Just give me time" the culprit cried,
And l will mend my ways"
20! very WE'LL" the Judge replied.
'I'l give you ninety days"
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
Tho DeaSIiest Weapon.

Yeast--I see by this paper that Amer
ican pies are being sold in Cavite.
Crimson beak-Well, that's q good
move. Those old-fashioned rifles are
altogether too slow and uncertain in
their work Of destruction.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16

"They kept company for a long time
before they were married"
Eyes, and they've kept it most OF the
time since. Her relatives seem bound
to live on tlem."-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
Ont Of PRcticN

Briggs-A man might sit with that
Pilter girl for hours and she wouldn't
say a word.
Grigg-No; shes been engaged SO
much during the last year that she has
forgotten how to talk.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16

"The first act, you know, is supposed
tocover a period OF 20 years."
"What long time between drink"
-C,na;1rAH Enquirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
Superior Attainme en- to.

laura, you devote more time 10 that
poodle than you do to me-"
"Well, Harry. he can learn to dance
and you can't. t."-Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
Merely q TheOrist.

The man who knows It all. ills true.
Can brag to beat the band:
But when there's anything to do
He never lifts q hand.
-ChicaGo Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16

81 see they have not been able to
rectilinealate the circle yet"
Yes; l suppose that is the reason Il
man can't make q square meal OF a
round Of toast"-St. Pauls.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16

Mrs. Hogan-An' did yez hear bout
me ould mon droppin' houndrid fate
an not hurtin' himsilf?
Mrs. Casey-Th' saints be praised!
Mrs. Hogan-Yis. he wurks down at
tn butchers, and they wus pigs fate"
N. Y. World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16

Nov as the prrd,T; family man
Fer winter makes his preparation,
He tecs ';woui he a ilist-rate plan
For folks 20 have coal!ng station.
IL A. W. Bulletin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
behind HLa Back.

"Jonglers is always worrying for fear
somebody will undermine his reputa-
ton"
Hes foolish. Nobody whose word
is worth considering will ever get down
that far."-Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
The Iutricacie. of English.

The Intricacies of English.
Monsieur De France-iou wind up
re clock to make him go?
English Tutor-Exactly!
Monsieur De France-Zen what for
you wind up re beesiness to make him
stop?-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
Three Together One Year for 0DIy.&.35

be referred to the crime. The case
goes over to the next term Of tie court
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16
a SUMMER SAL

in ladies' shoes is a p,n" Salt
voyage afoot, For the pleas
ure it gives, there's no sail
like our sale. Crowds are
enjoying it, and securing the
prettiest, coolest. and best fit
ting Summer shoes now man
ufactured, at prices which
buyers find it a pleasure to
pay. FoI house Or street
wear, pleasure or everyday
practical purposes, walking,
riding, or driving, we supply
the ideal shoes demanded by
fashion and the dictates of
individual taste. i adj es,
whoever claims your hands,
by all means surrender your
feet to these shoes.
G.. 4. GIBSON, Sulbur Y
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MIA with their miners, in the hope a,
reaching an agreement on MINI
prices for this year 49,
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I 80; eoutneFns white. &c.: southern,
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
THE EPwoRTH LEAeuERs.
LECTURES, SONGS AND PATRIOTIC
CONCERTS.


By Telegraph to Virsipian-PilotO
Indianapolis, Ind, July 2l.-The first
sunrise prayer meeting of the Epworth
Convention was held al 6:S0 this morn
ing in Monument Place. Probably 1000
delegates congregated on the west side
of the esplanade and clustered about
the fountain. Rev. DIR. w. a. Spencer, of
Philadelphia, led the meeting.
In Tomlinson HaIfrfhe first meeting
was devoted to the discussion of spirit
ual work. Rev. w. a. Frye, of Kalnma-
zoo. Mich. presided. In the Opera
House the department of charity. mer-
cy and help was conducted by w. T.
Goreth of New York.
Lectures and patriotic concerts con-
stituted the program OF the league
night session. The first half hour was
devoted to patriotic songs, after which
Bishop c. IL. Fowler, of Minneapolis,
iectured in the tent. and Rev. James
NJ Buckley, OF New York. and Rev.
A. Carmen, of Toronto. in an opera
house.
Bishop Bowler delivered an interest
ing lecture on abraham Lincoln"
General John -. Gordon, of Atlanta.
Ga, who was TO have lectured In Tom
linson Hall. was prevented by indispo-
s!tion, and Bishop McCahe, we'll known
as 1.-The chaplain of Libby prison. lee
tured instead. His topic was The
Rev. Carmen and Rev. Buckley both
spoke on anglo American relations"
At the Second Presbyterian Church.
Rev. w. II. Jordan Sioux Falls. S. D.,
conducted the department of literary
work.
AT the Roberts Park Church Rev.
Horace G. Ogden. Attica, Ind. presid :
ed over the department of social work
and the department of correspondence
was held in the Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church. conducted by Col. w. T..
Willis. of Americas, Ga.
The department of finance, presided
over by Il. l.. Paine. Lincoln, Neb.. was
held in the Meridian Street Methodist
Church. Evnngelistic services were con-
Quoted in the tent by Rev. l.. w. Nun
hall, Germantown, Pa.
at 1890 o'clock new departmental
subjects We're taken up at the different
meeting places, new leaders presided
and the program of the speakers was
changed. The entire morning session
was in this way devoted to addresses.
There was no afternoon session. The
time was occupied by Il band concert
at the State Fair Grounds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
iNGERSOLL DEAD.
THE MESSAGE CAME SUDDENLY
AND WITHOUT WARNING.
U3y Telegraph to virginian-rnot)

U3y Telegraph to Virginia -Pilot)
New York. July 2i.--Coloncl Robert
G.. Ingersol died ~. his home, Walston
on Hudson. near Dobbs Ferry. to-day.
His death was sudden and unexpected
and resulted from the heart disease
from which lie had suffered since 1886.
In that year during the Republican Ma
tionai Convention, he was taken i'll.
and had to return home. lie never full
ly recovered from the attack of heart
disease and WAS under the care of ply
sicans constantly.
For the last three days Mr.. InENrsoll
had not been feeling well. Last night
he was in better health and spen: y
portion OF the evening Playing billiards
with Walston il. Brown. his son-in-
law, ana G. Il. Farrell his brothcr-in-
law ana private secretary.
He seemed To be in better health and
spirits when he retired than he had
been for several days.
Ills LAST DAY.
This morning he rose ut The usual
hour ana joined the family at break
fast. He then said he had epcnt bad
night. but felt better. He had been
suffering from abdominal pains and
tehtnesrs about the chest. lie did not
think his condition at all dangerous.
Colonel Ingcisoll spent the morning
swinging In IL hammock and sitting on
the veranda with the members OF the
family. lie said he was better and had
no pain. AT 1890 he started to so up
stairs
HIS LAST WORDS.
On reaching the head OF the stairs
Colonel lngersoll turned into his wifc's
room. Mrs. Ingersoll was there. To
Sether they discussed what they would
for IlInr hnnn
soil said he had better not eat much.
owing to the trouble with his stomach
He seemed in good spirits then. After
talking for a few minutes. Colonel In
gersoll crossed the room and sat down
in Il rocking chair. lie leaned his head
upon his hand which rested on the
back of the chair. Mrs. lnEersoll ask
ed him how he was feeling, and he re-
piled:
"Oh. better" These were his last
words. y second after they were ut
tered he was dead. The only sign no.
ticed by Mrs. Ingcrsoll was that the
whites of his eyes suddenly showed
There was not even a sigh or a groan
as death came.
Doctors We're hastily called, but their
verdict was that death had come in
stantly.
No arrangcmentS have Yet been made
for the funeral. but IL will probably take
i''NN' wa +iOhthS tilc ltbuSt, anu the
intcrmcnt Will be in Sleepy Hollow GEM
etery at Tarrytown.
HOW HE WANTED TO DIE.
Mrs. Ingersoll was the only person
in the room with him when he died
Death came to him as he had recently
expressed a desire il should. Ha often
in old times said he wished TO die slow
ly with fun consciousness. so he
might tell those about him how il felt.
Recently he experienced a change of de-
sire to die painlessly and without warn
ing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
HOW HE WANTED TO DIE.
hoy Protects His sister,
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilo

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pnot)
birmingham, Ala. July 2l-Frank
SuZie. Il Portuguese. was shot and NOR
tally wounded at Carbon Hill to-day by
his l0-yearold son. George. The father
had just returned home from serving n
sentence in the penitentiary for assault
and was on drinking bout.
His 7-year-old step-daughte, Offend
ed him and he threatened to kill and
wipe out the whole family. The son in
terposed objection and the father rush
ed at him angrily with n carving knife.
The boy picked up a pistol and shot
his father as he approached. He then
surrendered. The father will die.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
indirection what he dared not do in an
open and frank manner himself"
\ PRETENT.

~ FRET EN-.
Governor Pingree states that Mr.. Ho-
bart was finally prevailed upon by At
torney General Griggs to convey TO the
Secretary that his resignation was de-
sired. and gave my alleged alliance
with the Secretary as a pretext."
Commenting on the whole matter. the
sacrifice was compelled by demands of
New York politicians. backed by the
subscriptions and heartless press"
MKINLEY, NOT ALGER.
He predicts that it will be learned
that the President himself will be re-
sponsible for whatever mistakes have
been made in conducting the war"
He adds: Il am told on the very best
authority. that General Alger made
very few appointments Of officers dur
ing the war. and that the commissions
were issued almost entirely upon the
order of the President"
HANNA. THE KING MAKER."
The Governor asserts that the most
recent attacks upon Alger were caused
by his frank declaration of opposition
to trusts and he adds that there is n
decided odor of trusts around the pres
ent admins ira ton. with Mark Hanna
as the acknowledged king maker"
APPEAL TO MICHIGANDERS.
In conclusion the Governor calls upon
Michigan people and newspapers to
protest against the injustice done the
States foremost representative in pub
lie life.
1t is conjectured here that BriGadicr-
General Henry NJ. Duflield gave some
Of the foregoing Information. but the
General declines to be interviewed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
CATTLE FOR CUBA.
FIFTY THOUSAND HEAD TO BE
SENT THERE.
tBy Telegraph to vlrsInInn Pilot.)

tBy Telegraph TO Virgininn- Pilot.)
Washington, d. c.. July 21.--In ac-
cordance with the terms OF the recent
order for the free admission OF $4,000
head of graded cattle into Cuba within
the next year, the Secretary OF Agri-
culture has issued regulations cover
ing their admission. The regulations
provide that to secure the advantage of
the order cattle must be shipped either
from Savannah. Mobile. New Orleans
or Galveston and satisfactory evidence
must be supplied that they are not
from the fever district as outlined by
the Department. The animals will be
inspected by an inspector OF the Agri-
cultural Department at the port OF
shipment. and If they are found to be
graded cows and bulls suitable for
breeding purposes. free from disease.
and immune 10 the fever tick. the in
spector will issue a certificate embody-
ing these facts. which certificate should
accompany the cattle and be presented
TO the customs officer at the port of
landing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22

(By Telegraph to virginian-Pi!ot.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Piiot.)
London. July 2l-An explosion on
board the torpedo boat destroyer Bull
finch, on the Solent during her trial
to-day. killed nine and injured four OF
those on board. 1t was the worst
naval accident of this nature that has
occurred in the British navy in twenty
years. The victims We're terribly in
jured, steam and boiling water filling
the engine room.
The Buiifinch is one of the latest de-
signed thirty-knot torpedo boat de-
stroyers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
Explosion on u Steamer.
(By Telegraph to virgln.an-PjIot.,

New York, July 2l.-An explosion Of
turpentine occurred in the fire room of
the clyde Line steamship George w.
Clyde lying at her pier on the East
river to-day, and Charles Lindquest, of
Wilmington. y. C.. second assistant en-
gineer OF the vessel. received injuries
from which he cannot recover. lie went
into the fire room in which were cans
of turpcntine with a blazing torch
One of the cans leaked. and when Lind :
quest eneered with the torch. there was
an explosion. Lindquests clothes were
ablaze in a moment. He was dragged
from the room by shipmates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22

By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot)
neuX. who was indicted yesterday for
the second time for the murder OF Mrs
Kate J. Adams, was taken TO the Court
Of General Sessions to-day to be ar
raigned for pleading before Judge
Blanchard.
Mr.. Weeks. of counsel for the defend
AMI. asked for permission to inspect the
minutes OF the grand jury. He was
granted until next Tuesday to present
a formal motion to inspect he minutes
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
Rrook,yn stree, Railway strike.

Wy I 70
New York, July Elm the boroughs
of Manhattan and Brooklyn to-day the
strike situation. generally speaking. reA
manned unchanged.
The events of greatest Interest dur
ing the day were the arrest of Presi-
dent Rosslter. of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company, on "a warrant issued
by Magistrate Bremen. charging him
with criminal libel, Albert L. Johnson,
former president OF the Nassau rail-
road. being the complainant,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
WHAT PEOPLE BELIEVED.

The people here believe the five men
had planned to Kill DR.. Hodge just at
dark as he was going to his supper. as
the doctor generally does by himself.
The plan was for Charles To jump on
the doctor. Joe to Shoot him from the
door ana If help was needed the others
would have gone to their aid.
Their plans We're well laid and car
ried out. Joes gun vas found on the
counter with Il box Of SHELLS by 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
CASE OF MRS. RICH.
GOVERNMENT WILL SEE SHE HAS
FAIR TRIAL.
By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Washington. July 21.-ro quiet the
apprehension that has been aroused as
10 the treatment of Mrs. Rich by the
Mexican provincial authorities. the
Stale Department has taken steps to
ensure on absolutely impartial trial for
her. She is now at FL Paso, awaiting
surrender 10 the Mexican authorities
under eNtradition proceedings on a
charge of numbering her husband. John
b. Rich. in Mexico.
Minister Clayton has been instructed
to see that the woman has every facil-
lily in the way of COUNSEL that all nee
essary witnesses are brought into at
tendance. and tha: she is properly ac-
oommodated while under arrest. In ad-
dition. If it should appear beyound
doubt that She is guilty an effort will
be made 10 induce the Mexican govern
ment TO show clemency in her case.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
RECEPTION TRIESTE.
ADMIRAL DEWEY MAKES SIEVE
RAJ LITTLE SPEECHES.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

(I'y Telegraph to -Pilot.)
Trieste, July 21.-Admiral Dewey, ac-
companied by Captain Benjamin p.
Lamberton and Flag Lieutenant T. NJ
Brumby of the L. S. cruiser Olympia,
landed here to-day To return yester-
days visits 10 the Admiral and to call
officially upon the Governor OF Kusten-
land. Count Goess, who yes terday re-
turned from tour of inspection OF the
province. The American officers also
called upon the Mayor OF Trieste.
The United States Minister to
Austria Hungary. Mr.. Addison c. Har-
ris, gave 4 banquet tonight at the
Hotel de LaVille, in honor OF Admiral
Dewey. The guests were limited to
thirty five. and included officers OF the
cruiser Olympia, members Of the United
States legation, ana American consuls
to Austria Hungary. The affair was
strictly private.
THE TOASTS
After toast to President Mckinney
had been drunk Mr.. Harris proposed
the health of Admiral Dewey. who in
reply said:
Il thank You sincerely, and drink 10
your good health"
Captain Fass responded to the toast.
1.-THE American Navy"
Mr.. Harris then proposed 1.-THE Can
tain and Crew OF the Olympia" and
requested Admiral Dewey to relate
something of the battle of Manila. The
Admiral replied:
II only know that having asked the
steward for something TO drink, he
save me lukewarn,, weak coffee, which
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22

Doctor on numerous occasions request
ed the owner To keep his goats penned
up. but he would not do it. and on the
night of the 10th DR. Hodges shot one
of them. Early next morning Frank
Defatta came to DIR. Hodges Office and
said to the doctor: You shoot my
goat; now you better shoot me- The
doctor ordered him 10 leave and De
fatta left, mumbling something which
ehe doctor did not understand
THE DOCTOR ASSAULTED.
DR.. Hodge took his meals at the res
idence of Mr.. Kaufman and had
to pass 10 Defatta's shop in going
there. About shutdown last evening the
doctor and Mr.. Kaufman started TO
supper, and as they got to Joes store
Mr.. Kaufman. who was in the lead.
says Charles Defatta was sitting on the
steps and Joe standing in the store
door. Kaufman spoke to them, but
neither of the Italians returned the
Charles jumped up and said You
shoot my goat" and struck the doctor.
DR. Hodge attempted To repel the at
tack by striking back with his fist. but
finding the Sicilian too much for him.
attempted to draw his pistol. Joe De-
fatta. at the door. pulled a double bar
rell shotgun and fired two loads into
and abdomen. Immediately on the
crack of the gun Fran Defatta. sly De-
ferroch and John Coreno. who were in
Defatta's store on Front street. started
on run 10 Joe's store with shot guns
and long knives in their hands.
THE GANG CAPTURED.
Court was in session and a large
crowd of country people were in town.
With the sheriff and his deputies they
Joined in the chase and succeeded in ar
resting and disarming Frank Defatta.
Sy Deferroch and John cereno. after a
hard struggle.
The sheriff and his posse at once went
to the house and succeeded in taking
Charles Defatta. Joe was found hidden
under chimney in an adjoining house.
He was promptly taken out and the
sheriff started TO the Jail with Charles
and Joe. When Courthouse square was
reached crowd of $50 citizens over
powered the sheriff and after a severe