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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
CHINESE ALMANAC
An infnllible journal That Enjoys
the Largest Circulation in
the World.

The Chinese Almanac Is the most
largely circulated publication in the
world. the number of copies printed
and sold yearly reaching several mil
lions. 1t is printed at Peking, and is a
monopoly of the emperor, no other al
mauac being permitted to be sold in
that country. Although containing re-
liable astronomical information, its
chief mission is to give full and ac-
curate information for selecting lucky
places for performing all the acts,
great and small, of everyday life. And
as every act Of life in China, however
trivial, depends for its success on the
time in which, and the direction point
Of compass) toward which 1t is done, 1t
is of the utmost importance that every
one should have correct information at
all times available to enable him so to
order his life as to avoid bad luck and
calamity, and secure good luck and
prosperity. So great is the native faith
in its infallibility, that not long since
the Chinese minister to Germany re-
fused to sail on day which had been
appointed because It was declared In
the almanac to be unlucky.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
TREES SUGGEST SHELTERS.
ductor from New jersey Has
His Full Say.

'Tis not often that one runs across a
loquacious street car conductor. Usual
ly they are just about as talkative as
craven images. But there was new
man on the Indiana avenue line and he
was hungry for q talk. Along about
Forty-Seventh street man took
standing seat on the back platform
and the conductor fastened on him
instantly, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
That's fine grove Of trees" he re-
marked, pointing to a row of naples.
but whenever / see trees l say to my
self 'skeeters.' Yes, sir; that's the
very first thing say to myself-'skeet-
ers.' / hate skeeters. can't abide 'em.
Consequently l don't like trees. No,
sir; I'm treeless, plain man, am
boundless prairie feller. Why, sir,
Ihad good job an as nice little home
rs you ever see down east an / wuz
fixed for life right there. But it was
down in Jersey. An the skeeters bit
me till didn't know my own name;
would have answered to the name of
Smith or Jones just as well. Well, sir,
l throwed up my job an sold my home
and started for New York. But, Lord
love you, sir, l got into trouble quick.
They stopped me fore l could get into
New York. They said had the small
pox, l wuz bit up so frightful. But l
finally got west an here l am. An
whenever sees trees thinks skeeters.
Why, sir, down in Jersey, many's the
time, I've seen them skeeters flyin' about
smokin' clay pipes; yes, sir, smokin'
clay pipes-to keep the other skeeters
off 'em. Once l."
But here the passenger jumped off
between blocks,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

The man who was shot 20 times In the
serrible Filipino outbreak and who has
received the most terrible wounds in
lhe Manila campaign, and still survives.
IsD. ". Krider, of Wharton, o., men,
Ter of the Third regular artillery. Pri-
safe Erider was shot &c times in the en-
rucement ON February 4. His compan-
Inns thought be was dead, and he was
reported TO be so two or three times.
L. was shot at 1880 in the afternoon.
srd because he was thought TO have
been killed, was not treated by the su
z,,nu until nine o'clock that night. His
--ssape from death on the field is little
caprt of miraculous. II he RECEIVERS he
will he crippled for life. Leslie's Week
IL is in possession Of letter from the
-cyunp mans father of which the fol-
owing is an extract: Prom boyhood
rav boy wanted to join the United States
s.>gulars. After attaining his majority
sse still talked n great deal about enlist
syag in the army, but would never give
my consent, so one night in September.
1897, he left home without saying
sword to anyone. | didn't hear from
hin until he bad enlisted In ST. Louis
Private Krider was cook Of his mess.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

a unique automatic fishing device has
been patented by colored man of
louisville, which has attracted some
attention. The unique feature of his
invention is that it can be attached to
pole as an ordinary reel or it can
be placed on tripod on the ground.
Any ordinary line can be used, the
mechanism wound up as clock and the
invention will catch the fish without
any further attention on the part of the
angler. When the fish strikes the hook
in the water the reel will automatically
catch it, pull it into the shore and ring
a bell TO let the angler know that the
lish is caught. The reel will play a
Dish sTi day, keep tight line and just
IS sQoa as the fish stops resisting the
reel viii automatically land the prey.
All n man has TO do is to keep the bait
bottle upside down and string the fish.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

\ woman who has just been visiting
IN 4 town that prides itself on its lit
crary atmosphere, tells about lecture
1Nat she attended. The lecture room
B-as so well filled that she could not be
seated beside the woman friend With
whom she went. Two or three seats
y front of her there sat a dignified
.nau who had been recently introduced
- her. What was her surprise, as the
lecture neared its close, to see this man
Enrr deliberately around, fix his eyes
upon her face, and, taking his hand
Ioerchief from his pocket, begin to iint-
ter il TO and fro. At first she tried to
-hink he wasn't looking ut her, but he
wis. She glanced at the other persons
near. No one seemed TO be paying any
attention to his maneuvers, and the
lGC.. dashed into her mind that they
srir!t be used to his little way. Act
i-r IN this suggestion, she decided to
nuuor him, and so smiled and nodded.
Mt ill the lecture was over did she
80 that he was trying to show her the
accepted way to applaud.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Stories afloat about barb wire in Tex

Stories nfoat about barb wire in Tex
as fences being made to serve for tele-
phone uses are not pure imagination. as
&oIne Of the newspaper paragraphers
have endeavored to show. Eugene
Thoma, of Midland, Tex, writes to the
s. louis Republic: Il am successfully
operating nine barb wire ranch tele-
phone lines, varying in length from
eight to thirty-five miles. We do not
pat insulators upon the fence post, but
i.n'e the barb wire staples in the posts,
and in all instances use ground return
instead Of metallic return. We oper-
ate three telephones in series (not
bridging 'phones) upon our 25-mile
lines. We have orders ahead which,
when filled, will give US 800 miles of
barb wire lines connected with our
switchboard. attribute the success
full working of these lines to the ex-
trrmely dry atmosphere here. Small
resistance is offered TO the current"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
FINGERING HELPED STATUES.
Curious Discovery Made In Berlin
Museums Abolishes the "Hands
on" Signs. ,-.,,

Until short time ago, says the New
York Times, the bronze statuary in
some of the Berlin museums was most
carefully labeled: Hands off," Just
as it is in many American museums.
What happened in Berlin, however,
may cause the curators of some of our
museums to take down their signs. 1t
was observed in Berlin that those parts
Of the bronze statues which were sur
reptitiously handled by the public re-
tanned q good surface. This led to the
conclusion that fat had something to
do with it. An experiment was there
fore tried for some years with four
bronzes. One was coated every day
with oil and wiped with cloth; another
was washed every day with water; the
third was similarly washed, but was
oiled twice a year; and the fourth was
left untouched, just as our bronzes re-
main isolated behind the notices,
Islands Off" The first looked beauti-
full; the third, which had been oiled
twice year, was passable; the second
looked dead; and the fourth was dull
and black. It is probably fact not
generally known that the ancient
Greeks polished their statues by con-
stant hand rubbing. Perhaps the
curators above mentioned, who have
charge of statues and other adorn-
ments, will profit by the experiment
here described.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Ram,A Horn RlnatA,

He guards we'll his wealth who un-
grudgingly uses it for the veal of the
world.
No man ever gave Of his best without
thereby losing some Of his worst.
Cursed are the impure in heart, for
they can only see the evil
The value of repentance is not in the
depths of it's feelings, but in the per-
manency of its fruits.
The power Of our talent may be him
dered by the discourtesy Of our man
ners. Grace should make a. graceful
n word and act. q.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Drink Grain.O

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not
a medicine but doctors order it be-
cause it is healthful, invigoratipg
and appetizing. 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and tastes like the finest grade
of coffee and costs about las much.
Children like it and thrive on it be-
cause it is the genuine food drink
containing nothing butnourishment.
Ask your grocer for Grain-O, the
new food drink. 15 and 25c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Why She Did IL.

It was evident the moment she en-
tered the parlor that be was angry.
"What do you mean by suing me for
breach of promise?" he demanded. Il
never proposed to you in my hfe."
why, Of course you didn't" she an
swered in conciliatory tone. "And !
wouldn't have accepted you II you had.
But you know am going on the stage,
and must make some preparationA"-
Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In the Estate Of In the Orphans Court
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the
orphans Court OF Snyder County. ito distribute
the funds in the hands Of Henry Grubb, Jr.. Ad-
ministrator OF the Estate OF Henry Grubb. Sr..
late OF Centre Township. Snycer Co.. ra.. de-
and TO make report to the next term OF Court, "
viii SIT at the ofllce Of Jacob Gilbert. Esq, IN
MiddIeburg, Snyder County. Pa. on FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER /, 1899. at II clock 4. NJ, Tor the
ircIit when and where all parties in interest
shall attend, ana present their claims on said
fund. HORACE ALLEMAN.
Aug. 5, 1899. Auoitor'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Does Coffee Agree with You.

If not, drink Grain -O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes "The
first time / make Grain-O l did not
like it but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee" It nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance OF pure
grains. Get package today from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have q delici-
GUS and healthful table beverage for
old and young. 16c. and 25c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

The maiden who says: "The lips that
ly,cn liquor shall never touch mine,"
,.xr,o, he so sure of her premises as
a. used to be. The kissing bug Is
:. .gyrra.. in the land, and it may come
s.cht from the osculatory orifice OF o
. s.I.,.laus masculine man to the untaint-
~ lips of modest maiden at any mo-
u,rni. %
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
lddlirsr nubbafds are shocking to the

lddli1sr nubbards are shocking to the
aesthetic sense and temperament of
one chief of police, who issued orders
about as follows: "Au persons seen
walking in the street in loose wrappers
shall be warned not to do 50. II they
GeeH notrthe warning they will be gath
..rrJ in and sent to the police station on
Sse charge of disorderly conduct"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

Mrs. T. W. Lee, Montgomery Ala, writes: "Some years
ago inoculated with poison by who infected
my babe with blood tant I covered with and
ulcers from head to foot and great xremy prayed
to die Several prominent physicians treated but all
to no purpose. The mercury and potash which they
gave seemed to add fuel to the awful flame which
devourng me. l advised by friends who had seen
wonderful made by it, to try Swfts Specific i'm
proved from the start the medicine seemed direct
to the of the trouble and force the poison out Twenty
bottles cured me completely" Swift's Specific
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

Here is good story and probably
true one that Capt Coghlan told at
the Winfield meeting: Dewey sailed
into the Manila harbcr, fought his bat
tie, and then cnt the cable. The Eng
lish admiral wanted to help him. but
didn't dare. But he thought that
Dewey might take hint. So the Eng
lish admiral sailed over to Dewey and
said: "Ah, see you have cut cable"
EYES," answered Dewey. (which one?"
asked the innocent English admiral.
And then Dewey, knowing for the first
time there were two cables. rustled
back, grappled for the second cable, and
cut r.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
S. S. S. FOR TIE BLOOD

lis the only remedy that purely vegetable
mercury potash
rheumatism
Carbuncles
Valuable books mailed free by Specific Company Atlanta
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

-AsSisrman journal is authority for
.s..e .staiement that two-thirds Of the
.r-Sigions nurses actively engaged 40
us4sx and die Of tuberculosis
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
S. 5. 5. GOES
TO THE BOTTOM.
Promptly Reaches the Seat
Of all Blood Diseases and
Cures the Worst Cases. dig! :

diseases knows that there all
men. troubles few remedies claim
offer such evidence merit s merely tonct
the Itdoes
only break forth violently than
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
Enst Hood River.

Peter Odell killed bear last week.
Sherman Young is finishing up his
house and adding an ell.
Edward Hawkes. writes from California
that he has found steady employment
at his trade of bridge building. The
salubrious weather of that land of
flowers and sunshine has already
marked change for the better in his
health.
Everybody in the neighborhood has
decided to3stay away from the Paris ex-
position next year on account of the
Dreyfus verdict.
F. H. Stanton, in the employ of Con-
tractor Boyed, is at work on VIM.
Edick's new house at Mt Hood.
J. R. jackson and Percy Wells are
back from the grain country, John
comes with handsome top buggy and
is prepared to lower the plumes on all
such gallants as other young Lochinvars.
Wheat sown in August is making such
growth that it is in the way of being
smothered if long spell of deep snow
ensues. The blades in several fields are
a foot in length, and some of our farm
ers are planning to keep few sheep ON
their places to Craze ON wheat fields,
summerfailow and brush land.
D. A. Turner is making weekly pill
grimages, with his 20 foot fish pole, to
the trout grounds of classic Dog river.
The lumber for Paasehs big barn is
looming up in great shape around his
premises. Looks like he might be going
to start lumber yard.
Little Rufus Ordway is back at school
again, nearly as good as new since the
accident about a month ago whereby
his shoulder was dislocated.
One OF our most successful farmers is
Mrs. Susan Mohr. The loss Of her hus-
band and only grown son was a blow
which might well have disheartened
any one but with true womanly pluck
she has kept the ranch and little folks
in fine order and owes not any man. As
compared with man woman in adversity
always bears up better, sees clearer and
let's but few obstacles stand in the way
of success. What is man any way? He
is either a despairing rag or else a
creature possessed with an unwarrant-
ably high estimate of his own Importance
and business qualifications. In any case
he is forever in peck of trouble and
makes himself an all-round eyesore in
creation. Verify, be oftentimes maketh
an ass Of him self.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, The Dalles, Ore
gon- Aug. 10, ISau-Notice Is hereby given
that in compliance with the provisions Of the
act Of congress of June 5, 1878, entitled "An
act for the sale OF timber lands In the States OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory"
MABEL BRADLEY.
OF Hood River, county of Wasco, state OF Ore
gon, has tins day filed In this office her sworn
statement, No. l4I, for the purchase Of the
north "a southeast Il and north southwest
Il of section No. 25, In township No. north,
range No. o east, w. NJ, and will offer proofto
show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver Of this
Office at The Dalles, Oregon, on Saturday, the
lith day of November, 1899.
She pames as witnesses: w. r. Winans, D.
Bradley, ]. L. Henderson and Harry Wyatt,
all of Hood River, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
llth day of November, ls9a-
SSnD Jay 7. LUCAS, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office, The Dalles. Ore
that In compliance with the provisions of the
act Of congress of June 3, 1875 entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the states OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" the following-ni med persons have
this day filed in this Office their sworn state
ments, to wit:
FRED i. SIMPSON,
OF Hood River, county of Wasco, state of Ore
gon, sworn statement No. l45, for the pur-
chase OF the north "a northeast "a, southwest
a northeast a, and lot 9. section z, township
north, range east, w NJ
HUBBARD TAYLOR,
Of Hood River, county of Wasco, state of Ore
gon, sworn statement No. l46, for the pur-
chase OF the south u southwest Il section 5,
southeast u southeast Il section 6, and north
west II northwest "a section 8, township
north, range east, w. NJ.
That they will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish their claims 10 said land before the
Register and Receiver OF this Office at The
Dalles, Oregon, on Saturday, the 18th day OF
November, 1899.
Witnesses: o. b. Hartley, W. B. McCrory,
Perry McCrory, Fred +. Simpson and Hub
bard Taylor, ali Of Hood River, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 18th
day of November. 1899.
sSnIO JAY P. LUCAS, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
Announcement.
To Mn Friends and Patrons.

To Ny Friends and Patrons.
have secured The services of an expert me-
chanic and am ready to do all kinds of re-
pairing and new work at short notice, either
by the day or by contract l keep constantly
on hand good stock of builders supplies,
including shingles, finishing lumber, mold
ings lath and lime. To make room for my
increasing trade have rented two rooms on
Second street and connected them with my
Oak street store, hence am better prepared
than ever to please my customers. wish
also 10 call attention to my stock OF paints
and oils. as yell as nay complete assortment
of furniture, which | am selling at Portland
prices and you save your freight.
Yours for business,
w. E. SHERRILL.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
The Hcoa River Teachers, association.

The Hood River teachers association
will hold their second meeting on Sat
urday, Nov. 4th, at 2 p. m. The follow
ing programme has been prepared for
the occasion:
/. Song, Battle Hymn OF Republic.
g Salutatory, by President Barnes.
3. Course of Study-How shall it be
introduced into the country schools
Discussion by the society, led by Supt
Gilbert,
4. "The Farmers Song" motion song
by six primary pupils.
5. Recess.
6. Recitation, by Miss Jennie Parsons.
Z. Discussion Of busy work, led by
Miss X. Davenport.
) 8. Song, Dear Native Land"
8. Is too much taught in the public
schools of the day? II so, what should
we eliminate? Prof. Thompson to lead
the discussion, followed by G. NJ. Sisson,
Miss Copple and Mr.. Chastain, an open
discussion following.
10. Closing song, Scattering Precious
Seeds.N
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at The Dallasg Oregon, Oct. 5,
lS99.-Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Ore
gon, on Tuesday, November IL 1885, viz:
DOUGLAS CAMPBELL,
OF Mosier, Oregon, II. Z. No. 1890 for the
south u southwest u section g. and north u
southwest 4 section 10, township north,
range ii east, w. NJ
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz:
James J. Lewis, l.. J. Davenport, J. T. Dav-
export and s. ID. Fisher, all of Mosier Oregon.
ol3nlT JAY p. LUCAS, Register
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
Church Notices,

United Brethren Church, Rev, II. X
Benson, pastor Preaching and Holy
Communion at II a. M, conducted by
Presiding Elder G.. c. Bell of Portland.
Preaching at p. m, by the paste r.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. y. p. S. G..
f. meeting, led by Miss Nellie Reynolds,
at p. m. You are cordially invited to
attend these services.
Congregational Church.-The pastor
will speak next Sunday at IL &. IN. on
the work of the general association, held
at Eugene, last week Subject at
evening service will beHRuth's Choice. :"
A five minute talk viii be made to the
children at the morning service.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03

Land Office at The Dales, Oregon. Oct IL,
lS90.-Notice IL hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has led notice of his in
tention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver at
The Dalles, Oregon, on November y, 1890, viz:
FRED FRAUTSCHY,
OF Hood River, Oregon, II, f. No. 5ll2, for the
south u northeast Il and lots and 2, section
9 township north, range 8 east, w. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land, viz:
w. II. Winans, Sam Winans, Thomas Col
Inns and O. NJ. Wheeler, all of Hood River, Or.
o20n2l JAY L. LUCAS, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Vancouver, Wash, Oct. q,
lS99-Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver U. S. Land Office at
Vancouver, Wash, on Tuesday, November 81,
1890, viz:
JAMES MORGAN,
H. f. No. 979l, for south half of northeast
quarter and north half of southeast quarter
section nine. township three north, range
twelve east, W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz:
Thomas NJ. Whitcomb Joseph Chamber
lin, William Leaton and Thomas kr0uing, all
of Lyle p. o., Washington.
ol3nI7 W. Il DUNBAR, Register.