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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-09-06
A SNYDER COUNTY MAN
MURDERED.
at Buena Vista, Ills, He and
His Wife were Killed and
Robbed.

John Bobb and his wife were both
killed Friday night, August 24th,
i'll their home near Buena Vista,
Stephenson Co., Ills. John Bobb is
Il brother of Reuben Bobb, of Bea-
vertown, this county, and an uncle
of Mrs. X. G. Walter, Of this place.
John Bobb formerly lived in Snyder
(then Unlon) county, but "a years
ago went west by wagon and settled
near the spot he and his wife were
killed. The murder was discovered
by neighbor but not until Satur-
day noon. SUSPICION rests ON Il
tramp who had been seen in the
neighborhood. After committing
the murder, he ransackcd the house
and secured 500 in money and
some clothing. The tramp discard
cd his own blood stained shirt and
put on one OF Mr.. Bobb's which he
had stolen. The shirt discarded by
the tramp has been identified by
several persons who saw him wear
it.
Mr.. Bobb was 81 years of age
and his wife was SO. He was twice
married, the first wife having ac-
companied him west. The funeral
took place Sunday, Aug. 26.
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Committee Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the
Republican Standing Committee OF
Snyder County at Middleburgh
Saturday, Sept. s, 1900, at 1890
p. M. As this meeting is for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the fall campaign, it is important
that there should be a full turnout
j. A. LUMBARD,
ED. CHARLES, Chairman
Secretary.
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Millinery Store tor Sale.

Wishing TO retire from business,
Twill sell my entire stock and fixtures
at reasonable price. Ihave a good
trade and business was carried on
in this room for 25 years. Room
will be rented and possession given
at once. Mrs. M. A. EBY,
9-6-1m. SelinsgrOve, Ia.
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The farmers and pure butter men
are to have a joint public meeting
during the Grange Encampment at
Centre Hall, ON Thursday, Sept. 20,
to which all those interested in good
government are invited. The meet
ing will be held in the auditorium,
which has a seating capacity of over
thousand people.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-09-06
Swallawed q Saw.
90 mamma, I've swallowed

90 mamma, I've swallowed q
seed p
"Don't say seed my child. On,
ly ignorant people say seed. You
should say saw"
Nothing clears up the brain ant
makes grammar easily equal to one
of Ayers pills at bed time. Thes,
pills cure billiousness and constipa'
ton.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-09-06
Get Your Pictures Now.

Those who wish to have their
pictures taken should do so very
soon, as | propose to leave Middle
burg before very long.
W. n. ENGLE,
S-3O-2t. Photographer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-09-06
MARRIED.

Sept. 2, 1900 by Rev. Aurand at
the United Evangelical parsonage
in Centreville, Mr.. Geo. A. Zech-
man, Of Laurelton and Miss Lillian
A. King, Of Millmont.
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POPULAR MUSIC FREE.
Another Novelty Offered by the Great
Philadelphia Sunday Press"

Philadelphia SUNDAY Press"
Every reader of the Great Phila-
delphia "Sunday Press" next Sun
day September y will receive free
a piece of sheet music which cannot
be purchased at any music store for
less than 30 cents. 1t is entitled
"At an Ole Virginia Wedding"
and is certain to become one OF the
most popular selections of the year.
The only way to get it is with next
Sundays Philadelphia "Press," and
you should order copy from your
newsdealer at once.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-09-06
New felt walking and golf hats
at L. Dunklebergcr's.

III -. DlnklcDcIScI 81
Our town was well represented
at the Troxelville picnic Saturday.
Mrs. Luther Mcrtz is spending
the week with M. u. Steininger and
wife
Bert Rowe and wife, of Mitflin-
burg, are visiting at Azariah kreeg-
er's in Franklin.
District Attorney j. M. Baker, of
Beaver Springs, was at the court
house Tuesday morning.
Howard Folk and wife attended
the funeral OF niece of the latter
at New Berlin Friday.
Ambrose Gutelius, who is learn
ing the barber trade at Sunbury,
spent Sunday in town with his par
entS.
Charles A. Meiser, of Thompson
town, spent several days of the past
week in this place. His wife aud
children accompanied him.
We will have our first showing
of Ready-to-wear Outing and Golf
Hats Friday and Saturday of this
week. l.. DUNKELBERGER.
Fifteen cents pays for the Posi-
till after election to be sent TO new
subscribers only for the campaign
purposes. % cents to New Year. IT,
Mrs. Peter Rhoads and two sons
returned to Harrisburg aftera pleas.
ant visit to D. Z. Rhoads and wife,
Walter, " one of the sons, 's afflicted
with heart trouble.
Members of the Republican Stand
ing Committee should not forget t.
attend the meeting Saturday a
1890 p. M. in this place to maxi
arrangements for the fall campaign
The Posi- will be sent from nov
till after election for Is cents ant
till Jan. /, 1901, for 25 cents. Thi
offer is good only for new subscri
bers and is made for the campaign
only. If.
HORSES AND MULES AT PRIvATI
SALE.-I have five horses and fv'
mules from five to ten years ole
that | will sell at private sale. Cal
on or address
J.L. MIDDLEswARTH,
S-23-3t. BeavertOwn, Pa
Wednesday afternoon two of Ella
Hampton's boys wereplaying with
loaded shot gun and the contents o
the barrel were discharge infictins
a painful wound in the foot of ON
of the boys.
Go to A. f. Soles for a smoOtl
easyshave or up-to-date hair cut
and head cleaned with a refreshin.
shampoo Or dandrufl removed witt
his tonic, clean towel to each patrol
in bank building one door east o
Post Office; satisfaction guaranteed
Register John II. Willis, Harr.
II. Hartpr, Joseph l.. Marks, Car
hon Seebold, j. n. Broslus and Geo
W. Wagenseller of Middleburg ant
|C. Nj. Showers of Pennscreek pai'
a fraternal visit to the Mifflinbur!
Masonic Lodge Monday evening.
The best game of base bal eve
played in Middleburg occurred
Monday afternoon between the hom
team and the nine from the Sunbur,
silk mill resulting in a score of tw'
to O in favor ofthe home team. Dur
ling the six innings no runs wer
scored. The following is the scor
by innings:
Middleburg oOOOo2oox-:
Sunhury OOOOOOOOO-'
Sousa, the "March King" is
good deal better known than many
crowned monarch. In his vxrie
career many strange and laughabl
things have happened to him. 1
number of these he relates in hi
article, "Some Experiences Of
Bandmaster," which is to appear il
the Youtps Companion Of Septembe
| 9th. The same issue will contain
a capital story Of college-girl life b
Grace M. Gallagher-'The Sopho
more Play."
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LOCAL NEWS.

town During the Past
Week--Other News
of Interest.
IS Clyde Dorm returned to Bal
{ last week.
|s. E. c. Aurand is spending a
at Mifflinburg.
e court advertising appears in
sue of the Posi-.
e county commissioners held
regular meeting Monday.
IS Mary Ritter and Mrs. P: s.
were at Shamokin Dam last
Is. II. A. Shuman, OF Rlslng
Nebraska, is visiting friends
yder County.
ne few errors had crept into
|ry list. 1t Is published in a
cted form this week.
wersox's store room has been
y papered and painted and
|nts a very neat appearance.
you want a copy of the Sny-
ounty Marriage book at your
price? See adv. on Page 5.
torney M. l. Potter and family
aed the Potter family picnic on
Z. Potter's Klondike farm in
j twp.
ddleburg was we'll represented
Odd Fellows reunion at Nit
rg last Wednesday. Stetler''
/ band was there.
S. Bigony & Co., of Sunbury
new advertisement in thi'
and ". A. Shipman has 1
se Of advertisement.
mes Wetzel, OF New BerlIn,wa'
wn Saturday night appeasins
pangs of love. He will teacl
again at Mazeppa.
mes f. Miller and the Mise;
lle and Sara Snyder were pleas
entertained at the residence o
d Keller in Selinsgrove Sun
liner Ocker, of Shamokin
several days visiting his par
It this place and Center town
Sunday he and Miss Su
er visited his sisters.
cob Basom and daughter, Clara
chfeld, spent several days witt
missioners' Clerk j. N. BrOsiu
wife last week. Theyare faith
ID sister of Mrs. Brosius.
P. Shelly, of the Sunbur.
ing Eem, spent Sunday in thi
We are pleased to hear tina
IS lately been promoted to tn
Jon of foreman of the job de
nent of that establishment.
I'm r. Kreeger, assistant cash
the First National Bank q
place, has been very sick durinI
past week. The trouble wa
ing from the lungs. We trus
ay soon be able to be out agair
W. Ripka has been accepte
e railway mail service and vii
for some time as a substitute
a regular position occurs. H
mail agent for a week on the S
railroad. We extend our con
llations.
A. Ayers, wife and daughter
orton, Kansas, came in tror
'rasshopper state to pay a visi
parents, James Ayers and wifi
a native OF this county an
Fe pleased to hear OF his succes
adopted state.
=. Charles Seebold and daugf
va spent several days in tow
EEK. On Friday Mrs. Seebol
". John Runkle spent th
Ainiipburg the guests
eer, Ars. John Gaunt, VIII
serioaaly IL for sever.
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MONTr " SUM
TU. august l9OO.
TEMPERATURE.

Ihi y NbSs
Mean Maximum, 81 - deg.
Mean Minimum, ........ GA deg.
Maximum, loo deg; date 10Th
Minimum, As deg; date 2nd
PRClPITATlON.
| Ola .Z.oS lncIleS.
Greatest in 81 hours, lbs; date DIST
NO. OF DAYS
With OF inch or more precipita.
tlon,. e
Clear, |; parly cloudy, %; cloudy, .
DATES OF
Thundcrstorms, II, -, Is, 10, 20
y, "a, 26, 27.
REMARKS.
Latitude, .4o.5O deg
Longitude, .........77.55 deg
ElCvatlOn, ..4oolt
j. NJ. BOYER, Observer,
Selinsgrove, Pa
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j. NJ. BOYER, Observer,
Selinsgrove, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

the heat. There are thousands Of such bal
comics in Manila. They wall the second
stories of the houses of the better parts of
the city. so that the town is that near
heaven in that 1t has pear1y windows, If
not gates of pearl.
Look again at the house. Where is its
chimney 1t has none. The town does its
cooking over charcoal or fires made of
sticks not much bigger than your finger.
There is so little smoke that large chimneys
are not needed, and in most cases the
smoke gets out as it can. Below the bal
cony you may notice the stores and shops.
ness and trade and the better classes of
the people live above stairs.
Bfrd's-Eye View.
But that is only one house. Come with
me to the great galvanized iron church of
St Sebastian It's tower is the highest In
all Manila, and from it we can get birds
eye view of the city. We take a carriage,
a little black box the size Of a good-siZed
packing case swung between wheels, and
our brown-skinned driver flogs his pony as
We dash through the streets We skirt one
of the canals cross bridge and enter the
church. A black-gowned' priest with
shaven tonsure opens the door. and we
climb round and round up the hundreds Of
steps of a slim spiral staircase, till we come
to the TOP We are now far above the city
on the outermost edge of Manila. The city
lies on a. plain backed by blue mountains.
1t covers miles of land running about the
bay, beyond which are other mountains
and rolling hills. 1t IS a town of $50. 900 in
habitants, all of whom live in one and two
story houses There are no tall buildings,
except the churches and cathedrals, which
have domes and towers rising high above
the rest of the city. There are green trees
here and there showing but above the
house roofs. sc' IL
Almost in front of us is THE walled part
of the town This is but small in COMPARE
son with the rest. which spreads for a long
distance up and down andr back from the
sea. At the right, running through the
midst of the city, is the River Pasig. a dirty
stream perhaps a thousand feet wide,
which at times of the year is so deep that
small steamers can come up it and anchor
at the wha.ves, but now so low that the
boat in which we came from Hong Kong
must remain out in the bay.
In the Old Town.
The walled city is old Manila. 1t is
largely taken up with government build
ings There is the palace where Gen. Otis
and his officials do their business, and there
also are q large number of churches and
monasteries, the church owning. should
say. at least one-third Of the old city
That part of Manila at the right outside
the walls is where the most of the people
live. and where nearly all Of the business
is done. Away off at the edges you can
see fashionable suburbs, such as Malate,
where the finest residences Of the Filipinos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

are, and there down on the bay is the Lu-
meta. the park where all swell Manila goes
to drive at > o'clock every afternoon. Back
of the city, You can see if you will but
turn about on the church tower, is great
green plain fresh row Ohio in June,
with clumps of green trees spotting the
and the vegetable gardens which aid in
supplying the markets of the town:
AS We fook the sun comes near to its set
ting. The roads in the pain are filed with
people who make white lines through the
green fields. Those are the suburbanites Of
this Filipino capital, the poor who work in
the stores and factories and are now
turning to their homes. Many of them are
women, who have bright red skirts. above
which are draped black shawis The red
catches the rays Of the sun, and We have
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Is an immense two-story structure, with
huge balconies jutting out from the second
story and overhanging the street. 1t has
a ridge roof of dark red tiles, which curve
inward like the corrugations of a gigantic
dashboard. In each of the tile valleys
there is a line or row of the greeneSt of
green. The birds of the air have dropped
the seeds, the moist kisses of this damp
climate have warmed them into life and
have grown there a very garden of the air
Now look at the lattice work of that
snow-white and sky-o blue balcony which
shows out under the roof See the sun has
caught it apd has turned the lattice into u
checkerboard of mother of pearl. Each
oyster other opaleSccnt she'll so thin
that it lets in the light while it keeps out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

age, sex, nationality, last residence. pro-
fession and to state whether ! was mar
ried or single. was made to state whether
/ had money upward of $50 whether 1 had
paid my own passage and whether l was
going out TO join a relative, and, II so,
whom. I put in writing the facts that
was not a polygamist; that 1 had never
been in prison or an almshouse. and that
/ was neither deformed nor crippled.
to do and a number of other things about
myself making up an inQuistorial auto
biography of greater detail than any
was required to make during my travels in
Russia.
Upon reaching the harbor of Manila /
had to make written statement as to the
value of my baggage, and Notwithstanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
band Of vermillion between the green and
the black.

band Of vermillion between the green and
the black.
Queer People.
But let us go down and walk through the
streets back to our hotel. We are moving
along with the strange characters of this
strange city. Hundreds of brown-skinned.
biack-eyed men, women and children go by
us. They have eyes almost slanting, and
they are of all shades from yellow to black.
They are not so tall as our people at home,
and most of them are lean rather than fat.
How queerly they dress. Many of the
men and women are clad in stiff gauZe as
thin mosquito netting, through which
the air has free passage and through which
the skin shows. They have clothes of the
different Philippine cloths made of the
fiber of the pineapple and other plants.
which is as stiff as hair, but which in some
cases is as fine as spun silk. The women
are without hats or bonnets, and their lux
uriant black hair is done up in a knot on
the crown Of the head. They wear jackets
of gauze cut very low in the neck, with
great beii-iike sleeves reaching only to the
elbow, but so full and SO stiff that the arm
is bare to the shoulder Under this. or
rather below it, is a tight skirt, which con-
sists of a wide bag of calico or other light
cloth wrapped around the waist and legs.
1t falls to the ankles and is fastened by
twist at the waist. Over this waist cloth
which extends from the waist to the knees
and which seems to be intended to hold on
the skirt.
The workingmen have on little more
than shirt and pantaloons, and the shirt
is in all cases outside the trousers. The ma
jority of the men and boys, in fact, remind
one of the hero of Mother Goose, Little
Dickey Dout, who had his shirt tail out -
The shirt tails of the Filipinos, however,
are Intentionally out for the sake of cool
ness. The air is thus admitted to the bare
skin. the white linen Tapping merrily in
the breeze as they walk. The effect is on
the whole rather striking, and you look for
them to rush round the corner and tuck
their shirts in. Some of the shirts are i'm
ported, with well-laundered bosoms, in
which are gold studs. The native shirts are
of the thtnnest gauze, a sort of cross be-
tween haircloth and mosquito netting. They
are of all colors-white, yellow, black and
pink-being often embroidered and stamp
ed. The stuff is like that which the ladies
here wear for their dresses-stuff which is
SO delicate and so beautiful that the Amer
lean ladies buy it for party or evening
gowns. Further down in the business
streets of the city, and especially on the
Escolta, you meet many men in suits of
white duck, Filipinos of the higher classes
who dress much as We do.
Good-Natured and Clean.
We hear in America much about the dirt
and savagery of the people Of Manila So
far I have seen none OF 1t. The people
are far more cleanly than the Chinese.
Even the poorest of them wear clean
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| showed the American CUSTOMS ihspecs
letters of Introduction from our oec[etdlie
of the State, War and Navy departments
had to open my trunks and allow MN 10
diligently search for firearms. lortu-
nately. had none. The old German was
not so lucky. The inspector discovered
reyolyer in one of his boxes and there
upon gave him chance of having II con-
fiscated by the government or throwing IL
overheard. The German preferred NOT ~
contribute to Uncle sam ana losseo lie
ie SS. - ONT 70 the vessel and men
Nth el,ns at their sides stood at the gang
way until the inspection was hnishea.
Passes Are Necessary.
1-o, landing we found soldiers every
~, ~, Guard There are 1000 so en-
,,o,,.d in Manila alone They are to large
80. +b, ,o,fce of tbe civ and the most
" .,.,,,ro ,,ant Everothion
flSId orl'l - e''S 49,. -, ~
closes up at S:.o pill anu di'ei 't''' ~ '-
is allowed to be out on the streets Wlthoul
a pass. Any person waking or uriElns
through the town after that hour VIII De
halted b. guards at every few steps, ana II
he cannot quickly show that ne Is OUT on
business. and that with the authority OF lhe
military governor, he Will be taken 10 jan;
But few passes are given. I was refused
me he came near being shot by MISTAKE
himself the other night. and that just now
he thought it safer and better for me to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

tens Of thousands Of Chinese live and have
their stores. The chief street of this Sec
ton is just like one of the streets Of Cam
ton. There are so many Spanish signs and
main business thoroughfare, that you might
there be in Madrid or Buenos Ayres, and
in other places the bazaar-like shops, mere
holes in the walls, with their awnings and
curtains of Tapping, dirty canvas, are not
unlike the thoroughfares of Delhi or Agra,
in northern India. In every case, however,
Manila has features peculiarly its own,
features which make 1t one of the most
curious birds in the whole municipal aviary.
Windows of Oyster Shells.
Take that building just across the way
from the hotel. ] oan sse 1t as write. It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
TaDioca Puddinu

good tapioca pudding is so good If
carefully made, but is so often merely a
mass of gummy stuff which is far from
tempting. Take teacupful of tapioca and
soak In water for two. hours. allowing lust
enough water to cover and adding more
when that is absorbed. Pour into this a
quart of milk and boil In a double sauce
pan until soft; then stir in the yolks of
three eggs ard two ounces of sugar; flavor
to taste with lemon. Remove from the rire
and leave until cold: spread a thin layer OF
raspberry preserve over tie top and on It
the stiffiy beaten whites Of the eggs. Brown
slightly in the oven and serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
AIM s 1GA SAYS so.
The Entire Country is ON
the Move.
cASCARErS CANDY CATIIARTIC DID TT. AND
MILLION BONES SOLD LAST YEAR.

FROM every part Of America comes the news thst
sufferers from constipation have found relief ia
tascarets CANDY tathartic. the wonderful modern
scientific laxative and intestinal tonic Cascarsis
are fguratfyely and literally I'm everynoly's mouth
pleasant and effective results and voIunt aIlr ts-
tify TO their experiences. Here arr few rri-n.ts
from some Of the letters:
Il have been using Cascarets for hes,lq che and
constipation and have received great benefit from
theta" Mrs. NJ Gabler, 512 LArrabee ST. Chi
cago.
Il have been taking Cascarets for over a month
ana md them just the thing for constipation.
Albert b. Burt, 40 Main St. Andover Mass
Il am using Cascarets and have never fonnd
anything 80 satisfactory" Mrs C. W DurrauJ
81 Emerson ST. Buffalo, n y
Il have taken Cascarets and 1heerfully rec,in-
mend Them TO all my friends. Mis- 6. i. Grad
well, FTugality. Pa.
'-Cascare;s fine for bIlousness and malaria
ana are SO pleasant to take" Mrs Mary Cum
Il use Cascarets in my family and find ,han, al
you recommend them to he f. l.. Irwin Cor
Mead and Railrnad, Meadvine, Pa.
, You can safely add appendicitis TO the list ~
Diseases that Casearets will beneht or cure
Eunee J. Smith. Rich Valley, Ohio.
Il have used Cascarets; there is nothing better
Tor constipation" Benz. Passage Bnightstoun.
''Cascarets are all right They have cured NJ.
OF constipation. and ! expected anything
would Charles II. Nye. Lock Box 2o5. Ctncin-
II am so thankful for your Cascarcrs They mr..
better than any medicine ever used Mrs NJ
Il DO not hesitate to say that Cascarets Is the
very best medicine ever placed before the ne-,Ile
Andrew Woodruff. Daysyille, n. Y.
"Cascarets are the hest athartic I ever used
Tom Holt, Wildwood. Manitoba
Il have tried yonr Cascarets and want TO tell
you they are just splendid" John wiegmInl BOX
961, Allegan. Mich.
We conid NIL the whole paper with expressions
like the above Thousands of similar recopni.Ions
OF the merits Of Cascarcts have been volunteered
and prove that this delightful laxative 50 nea saut
OF taste so mild and yet effective, has secured a
firmly established place in the hearts Of the people
Go buy and try Cascarets yuurself today An
druggists. Toe. 25c., soc. Booklet and samnle
free. Address Sterling Remedy Company Chicago
New York.