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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01
A Lesson in Temperance
Smith Finds Use for Stuffed
Rattlesnake.

nNEof his friends recently sent Smltn,
l of Brooklyn, fine specimen OF
the dinmond-back rattlesnake. 1t was
a dead rattlesnake, though ii didn't look
it; in fact, it was only the skin OF the
reptile with the head attached, but all
the diabolism of the live creature was
expressed in the thick, fiat head with
two glittering black pinheads doing
duty for the eyes. 1t vas really very
fine skin, and Smith thought with
pleasure how we'll it would look on the
wall OF his study, but upon taking 1t
home he found that his household re-
garded it with mingled emotions. When
he appeared with it in his hands Mrs.
Smith ramped around the room rs II 1t
were a mouse that was confronting her
and threatened alternately Mysteries
and q return to the home of her ances-
tors. Bridget, the maid, who had come
upstairs on the run upon hearing the
excitement. retired via the front door
10 the middle of the street, where she
informed an interested public that Mr..
Smith had come home to dinner and
brought the devil with him; while the
family cat, after one casual glance at
the deceased reptile, Skinned up the
back yard grape arBor in perfect
abandonment Of horror, and spit till
her whiskers whistled.
This snakes all right in its way
said Smith, "but I'd rather have my hap
py home, and it don't look as if the two
were compatible. III give it house room
for day or two, and then present at to
some bachelor apartment"
With some difficulty and after repeat
ed assurances that the object of her ter
rors was quite dead, Smith persuaded
Bridget to return to the house and her
duties. Mrs. Smith was somewhat rec
onciled by learning that at any time
the serpent could be turned into hand
some belt for herself, II she SO desired
and consented to try II first as wall
ornament for time. The cat refused
to come back, but that night sat on the
back fence and told all the other cats
about il until the neighborhood quelled
their comments and interjections with
handy bric-a-brac.
Upon arriving at his Office the next
morning Smith found a note from his
friend Bixby. setting forth sad case
to-wit, himself. Bixby had recently re-
,,,rrod from tho or;d south whence he
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Dear ear sn..m. We soma,hiua or.n S' Resn ,rx
Ing to nut the Raines law out Of busines.
by drinking all the booze before Sunday
I'm pretty much on the aboriginal pun ~
s,SGauem' Su, ! sa VI ono ~ .sm las, n,sht II had
long. pink. wriggly ears and 1 thought /,
was an eel till saw the hoofs on 1t. IT,
peen hove.,ng arounI an 'n's s,,b Utms "%o
cocktails. for i know II It ever gets neal
enough to say Tag I'm 1t. II you've go
room In your place Tor head IKE barre barre
M.sd n.sa you cbsuns a OF v air H Oh NV bow: i'v,
been on a toot that would make the Ange
Gabriel's trumpet feel like busted penn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01
A warning I. Young Men.

San Francisco girls have new fad.
They think boxing makes them beauti-
ful, and all the fashionable maidens out
there are learning how to use "the
mitts." The Chicago Times-Herald
warns slender young men who are look
ing for life partners to'keep away from
Gan Francisco,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01
$500 REWARD:

We will poy tho above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia >ick Headache, In.
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we can.
not cure with Liverita the Up-to- Eate Little
Liver Pill, when the directions are strictly COM
plicd with. They are purely Vegetable and
never fai to give satisfaction. 25c boxes con.
tain 100 Pills, lOc. boxes contain 10 Pills, Sc.
boxes contain Is Pills. Beware of limitations
and substitutions and initiate ns Sent by mail:
stamps taken. NERVITA MEDICAL 60, Cor
Clinton and jackson Streets. Chicago. III. Sold
by Middleburg Drug Co., Middieburg. Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-01

WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS.
w trct Ohlce Managers In this state to repres-
ent me In their own and surr unding counties.
willing to pay yearly $500. payable weekly. De
sirable employment with unusual opport an
u es. References exchanged. Enclose self.ad
dressed stamped envelope. s. A. PARK
$40 Caxton Building, Chicago. I ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
"The Footpnth to Peace,

To be glad Of life because it gives
you the chance to love and to work and
to play and to look up at the stars, to
he satisfied with your possessions, but
not contented with yourself until you
have made the best of them, to despise
nothing in the world except falsehood
and meanness and to fear nothing ex-
cept cowardice, to be governed by your
admirations rather than by your dis
gusts, to covet nothing that is your
neighbor's except his kindness of heart
and gentlenesS of manners, to think
seldom of your enemies, often Of your
friends and every day of Christ and to
spend as much time as you can with
body and spirit in Gods out of doors
these are little guideposts on the foot
path to peace.-Henry Van Dyke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
FOR LITTLE FOLKS
Teaching Canaries.

The most meIodious town in the
world is Andreasberg. in the HarZ
mountains, where every year 100000
canaries are reared. OF this great out
put no less than four-fifths come to
America. OF the remaining $4,000
England gets 27,oOO, Russia 10000 and
other European Outside Germany
countries 5000. But the flower OF the
flock, numbering 10000, are kept at
home to gladden. the homes of the ia
therland. for your German is even
fonder of a singing canary than he is
of china dog.
The canary industry and its secrets
have been handed down from father to
son in Andreasberg.
The yellow chick cannot be trusted
to acquire his art without instruction.
Beginning in half darkened cage, he
is encouraged to listen to the roulades
and trills of a professor bird-a per-
feet singer OF his species.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
England. Patriotic Color.

Red. white and blue, though the col
ors Of the union jack. were not used
generally in England as marks of pa
uiotism before the queens diamond
jubilee three years ago. The old colors
were red and white. and the innovation
is said TO be due to some dealers i'm
porting large stock Of French decora-
tons left over from the French nation
al fetes- EngiIshmen are cheering
three colors now, however, says the
New York Sun, as vigorously as though
they were Americans or Frenchmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
FINES FOR RECITATION CUTS
Tufts College to Start New Way of
Securing Attendance at REGULATIONS.

The faculty of Tufts college, near
Boston. has Just passed some rules and
regulations intended to lessen the ex-
tensive cutting of recitations preva-
lent among Tufts students for several
years, says the New York Sun. \ sys-
TEN of fines has been provided. Next
year all students will be obliged to
give satisfactory excuses for absences.
In case of absence from three consecu-
tive recitationS or lectures a student
must report in writing TO the secretary
OF the faculty his reasons for staying
away and the probable duration if the
absence is TO continue. \ provision is
made for athletic teams and musical
clubs whereby IL the organization con-
sists of more than ten men an author
lied person may report for them all.
1t is also provided that not more than
two hours previous upon entering upon
college work after such absence each
student must report in person to the
secretary Of the faculty.
A fine OF 81 will be imposed upon any
student failing to report to the score
tary within two hours after his last
programme appointment preceding
each vacation of more than one day
and within two hours before his first
programme appointment after such va
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
How Bats Garry Their PREY.

The bat when walking carries its tail
curved downward and inward, so that
the membrane joining it to the hind
legs forms pouch or bag, into which a
large insect can be pushed after it is
snatched. This Is done by slightly
spreading the folded wings, bringing
the feet forward to increase the capaci-
ty of the tail pouch and then bending
the neck and thrusting the head be-
meath the body. In spite of violent
struggles the insect rarely escapes. and
a somewhat similar method is employ
ed by the bat when on the wing, and 1t
has been noticed to always bend up its
tail so as to form a receptacle for its
prey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
IfIWere Yon. Nv BOY.

1 wouldn't be ashamed to do right
anywhere. 1 would not do anything
that I would not be willing for every
body to know.
1 wouldn't go into the company of
boys who use bad language.
/ wouldn't conclude that I knew
more than my father before had been
80 miles away from home.
wouldn't get into the sulks and pout
whenever 1 couldn't have my own way
about everything.
L wouldn't let other boys get ahead
of me in my studies.
L wouldn't abuse little boys who had
no big brother for me to be afraid of.
1 would learn to be polite to every
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
Origin of nursery Rhymes.

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, Where Have
You Been" dates from the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth.
Boys and Girls. Come Out to Play"
dates from Charles II, as does also
Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket
Cinderella" Jack the Giant KILL
or" Blue Beard" and tom Thumb"
were given TO the world in Paris in
1897. The author was Charles Par
rault.
'Humpty Dumpty" was a bold. bad
baron who lived in the days OF King
John and was tumbled from power.
His history was made into a riddle the
meaning OF which is an egg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
REVENGE OF SCOTLAND
How the Gordons Remembered
Z Magersfontein at Thabanchu.
DARING CHARGE OF HIeHLANDERs.

Surrounded by Beers, Captain Towse
\. LED His Men to VietOry-Rlinded
For Life by n Bullet Just When
z Scotland swept on to Triumph.
2 BoerrpRouted by Cold Steel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
A Little Bird Tells.

It's strange how little boys and girls mothers
Can find out as they do
II fellow does anything naughty
Or says anything that's net true ~
They'll look az you just for a moment -
TIL your heart in your bosom sweIls,
And ther they know all about il, 49,
For little bird tells a Z
Nov. where the little bird comes from
Or where the Little bird goes, 81
II he's covered with beautiful plu-as9e 81
Or black Is the king OF Crows NJ
II his voice Is a. hozrse as a raven -
Or clear the ringing bells, -
] know not. but know = ~
A Little bird tells. -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28

arrival. departure .Dauy, except Sun
SDaly except Saturday. AL others daily. Tel
ephone 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
HINK AND DINK.

Freddy Wiltzinger, a youngster from
Dorchester Both are friends of Char
ley Nichols of the Boston baseball club,
two of whose uniforms were remade to
fit the young players. Hink is the
pitcher and Dink the catcher, but if
Kinks curves fail to bewilder the op-
posing batsman Dink takes his place
on the rubber. and Hink dons the big
mitt mask and protector. - Boston
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
TRAINS.

Trains marked daily: all other trains daily
except Sunday. The s:I5 D. IN. tran carries
through sleeper TO st. Louis, arriving there
IDS a m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28

.Dany. tDany except SUNDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28

St. l. Springfield. Peoria
Bur. Quin. via Monmouth' SIS am 7:l5 pm
Chicago, Sterling Clinton&
Dubuque. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Z 7:io am $40 pm
Peoria, Beardstown, Bur
Mugton. Denver and west $40 pmi+li:5s am
St. Paul & Minneapolis $50 pml' s:I5 am
Sterln z, Clinton s Dubuque $50 pmIt $40 am
St. L., KAns c., Denyer&
Pac. coast via GalesourR 10 7:l5 pmis o:55 am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
The Smallest Battery.

This picture of Hink and Dink, the
youngest battery in the world. is cop
led from snap shot taken OF Francis
Walsh, a young Kansas City lad who
has been visiting Boston lately, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
THE SCOTS MAN.

You find him in the Tropics. you find him
at the Pole:
He can always earn Il SiXpence, he can al
ways keep it whole.
You can tell him by his checkbones and his
fiery head of hair.
And he fluids Il fftieth cousin or 4 school
mate everywhere.
He lives on kale and porridge. and Il drop
of mountain dew,
And if you try to take him in, he'll maybe
take in you.
To name his native village would MAKE
Your throat quite sore
You can set a little near it with three
gruntS and then snore.
You need to hammer in his head TO make
him see your jokes,
And he never tires condemning the SINS OF
other folks.
He's never missing from the kirk, where
peppermints he sucks.
And he calls it fine dry weather When IL )
only fit for ducks.
There's nothing half so beautiful as heather
hills he thinks;
And there's no game worth the playing
saving golf upon the links.
He says there isn't any day TO equal the
New Year.
And Robbie Burns is greatest of all poets,
that is clear.
He thinks he is in Eden when he hears the
bagEipes sQueal:
He puts Kilt, AMI dances SWofd-
dance and a reel.
Now I've given you the Englishman IDEA
of 4 Scot.
But is the portrait like him? Some people
think its not. TIt-Blts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

his wife, and it is probable the assistance
Of his brcther-in-law will not be found
wanting ard that he will tide over the
situation Of monetary embarrassment"
The Matin took the opportunity to
make the following interesting remarks
concerning Count de Castelane's position
here. 1t informed its readers that his
wife's dot was S15000.000 which gave
an income OF over $500 600, aud that
even at Paris he could cut figure with
that, adding: All Parisians know the
srandiose mansion on the Avenue du
of his wife. who dreamed to outvie the
Nanderbilts' palace on Fifth avenue by
perfect reproduction of the celebrated
castle of Bios. Count Boni's well-known
generosity probably explains his contri-
button Of $4,000 francs TO NJ. Derou-
lede which figured in the police chiefs
report on the antirepublican conspr-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

wilkins and Butler, the Wealthy
Violators of the OleOmargarine
Law, Refused Pardons.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 19.-1'he
President has denied the application Of
Joseph Wilkins and Howard Butler for
pardon These men were convicted OF Il
violation of the oleomargarine laws and
sentenced in the United States district
court at Philadelphia, March II, 1898.
the former to imprisonment for six
months and to pay d fine of $500, and
the latter to Imprisonment for four
months and to pay a fine of $500 and
costs. After long legal fight they were
committed in November last to Moya-
mensing prison, Philadelphia. Applica
ton was recently made for pardon, and
the papers were referred to Attorney
General Griggs. In his decision he says
that the records of the office of internal
revenue show that. wilkins has been
persistent violatOr of the oleomargarine
laws and has escaped punishment by
means of money payments in compromise.
The encouragement concludes: Il do
not think the sentences should be inter
fnrcd with !"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
WIsHoF DYING WIFE CBEYED
John III. Cook of Baltimore Marries
Again a Week After the Funeral.

Baltimore, Md. Jan. 19-Just one
week ago J ohm H. Cook buried his wife
Last evening all the emblems Of mourn
ing were removed from his beautiful
home in Park Heights avenue, the par
lor was deliberately decorated and Mr..
Cook was again married, his bride being
Miss Runey Becker
The marriage was in accordance with
the dying request Of the late Mrs Cook
who wished her home maintained and
begged both her husband and Miss Beck
err to be married as soon as possible after
her death Mrs. Cook had been i'll for
several years and had throughout been
most devotedly nursed by her husband.
The new Mrs. Cook is handsome and
highly p'ished young woman Last
November she returned from Europe and
became the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cook
Since then a warm attachment has
sprung up between the Cooks and their
guest, which resulted in the marriage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
Royal Talents.

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has one
accomplishment that might AID perhaps
does, save her a great deal of money
She is an expert at the millinery trade
and in the royal residence there is an
apartment in the seclusion of the Queen
quarters where hats, bonnets and toques
are being fashioned and modelled after
her own exclusive designs
But Queen Amalie is as deft with her
fingers as she is with her brain Al a
doll show recently held in Berlin the
leading feature was a collection of dolls
exhibited by the Queen of Portugal
every article of dress and decoration of
which was made by herself A gem of
the royal handiwork was charming re-
production in miniature of the carriag e
used at the coronation, drawn by eight
tiny horses, whose silver harness is a
marvel of workmanship. The group is
valued at $4,000, and it is to be sent to
the Paris Exposition in 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
High Scholarship Demanded.

A nigh standard cf scholarship must be
maintained, says William Dewitt Hyde
in the Atlantic. Men who seek TO enter
the ministry by short cuts from the Chris
tian association or the Endeavor society.
through a few months of examining in q
school for workers" or a preparatory
course for eyangelists, must be rigidly
excluded. They are as little fit for the
profession of the ministry as a person
who has taken two weeks course III
Mrs. Eddy's book is fit for the practice
of surgery. To help these would-be
preachers out, plagiarism has been re
duced to a profession, and INSCRIPTIONS
publishing houses are growing rich out Of
this miserable merchandise. With the
most liberal borrowing from pernicious
homiletical helps, and the most ingenious
''reShuff1ing of cant phrases. these pre-
mature prea cheers burn the ground of
their parishes over in shorter time than
it took them to learn their trade; and
the last state Of the fields which they
have devastated is like that of the swept
and garnished chamber of the parable
The regular Seminaries need to exclude
rigidly unpromising material at the start,
and weed out the indolent and the incom-
petent throughout the course. A year
ago, Union seminary in New York. on
careful sitting of applicants, found that
out of SeventytWO candidates thirty-siX
were not sufficiently promising to spend
time and money upon, and had the con-
science and courage to reject them. Sew
eral of those who were admitted were
discouraged from returning at the close
of the first year. The Chicago Congre-
gatlOnal seminary reports this year a
move in the same direction. The minis
ter must be taught to endure intellectual
hardship. equal at least to that of pro-
LESSONS like engineering and journalism,
which have less to say about consecra-
ton and selfsacrifice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
SOMETHING OF "A SURPRISE,
Ed win Gould Says Coming of the Cas-
tellanes was Unexpected.

New York, Jan. 10.--Edwin Gould, in
terviewed as to the reported losses Of
his b.otherin-law, Count Boni de Cas-
tellanc, in stock speculation, said: 1--WE
have heard nothing about any financial
not knowing whether the French paper
LIE Matin is responsible or rot, we can
not te how much truth there is in the
story that my sisters husband lost heav-
lily in speculation. We expect them Sat
lurday or Sunday on LIE Bretagne, and it
is needless to say that we shall be more
than delighted to see our sister again.
/ do not know whether the children are
with them or not In the cable message
my sister did not say anyth ng about the
babies. Their coming to New York at
this time is something of a surprise to US,
but none the less delightful for all that"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
HUNTING DOWN
BANK ROBBERS
Citizens Of Silver Lake, Ind, Have
Battle with Escaping
Outlaws.

Rochester. Ind. Jan. 19.-The Com,
mercial bank at Silver Lake, kosclusko
county, was. last midnight, robbed by
burglars Of $500. Five charges Of nitro
"lycerine were used to open the safe.
The robbers shot their way through
posse OF citizens who attempted their
capture and went to North Manchester
on hand car. William Price, a clerk,
was severely wounded. One of the rob-
bers cried: I'm shot," but escaped with
the others.
Just before noon the posse was report
ed fifteen miles behind the robbers, at
Columbia City. The marauders are be-
lieved to be the same that have been com
mitting many depredations in northern
Indiana
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
KILLS HIS WIFE BY MISTAKE.
Edward Moore OF I'll 11sboro, ILL.,,
Shoots Supposed Burglar.

Hillsboro, Ill, Jan. 19.-Edward Moore,
an employee of the Hillsboro Coal com
pany, mistook his wife, Rose c.. Moore,
for a burglar "Wednesday night and
killed her. Moore and a friend named
Lannigan were playing checkers Moore
says he thought his wife had retired.
Hearing a noise at the Kitchen door, he
entered his wife's bedroom, never motto
ing her absence, secured his revolver,
and. seeing Il form in the kitchen, fired,
the ball entering the brain OF his wife.
Seeing his mistake, Moore became al
most frantic with grief. He aroused the
neighbors and secured help, but Mrs.
Moore never regained consciousness.
Many are skeptical as to Moore's story.
The corcner's jury is conducting an in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
PROF. TAYLoR'S ADDRESS.
Labor Movement Scarcely Exceeded
by that of the Churches

Madison, Wis, Jan. 19.-[Special. J.
delivered an address before the students
in which be said: 1.-The labor movement
is the greatest movement of the last 600
years, scarcely exceeded by the church
ITSELF Mr.. Taylor spoke at length of
the utter lack of high public ideals. He
set the bad example of acquiring high
office only for the sake of the spoils, and
referred to the success of the Chicago
commons in elevating people of the low
est classes of the great metropolis as the
great mission of this era.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
MITCHELL PRESIDENT AGAIN.
United Mine Workers Choose Him
for Another Year.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 19.-John
Mitchell and w. G.. Pearce were re-elect-
ed president and secretary-treasurer re-
spectively of the United Mine workers
by acclammation.
The results OF the election of the other
officers will not be known before tomor-
row morning and possibly not until noon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
Health the handspring of Success.

The chief essential CT success for a
young man is what the vast majority of
young men think about the least-that is,
good health and sound constitution.
That is the first thing: nothing precedes
it. In the battle for success, that should
be young mans first thought: not his
abilities, nor his work, but his health.
That is the basis: the cornerstone of all.
Abilities cannot bring health, but health
may, and generally does, develop ability.
Ladies' Home Journal.