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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

Society is rather put to it to find nov
elites in the way of entertainment oc-
casionally. Perhaps the latest venture
in that line was an after-the-opera
luncheon given the other night in one
of the lunch wagons that stands near
Herald Square. The hostess was live
ly young woman, who had seen the
lunch wagons near the Yale campus
when she was at New Haven for the
junior promenade week or two ago.
All the men of this young ladies party
were Yale men. There was q supper
for them at the lunch wagon, with
frankfurters, sauerkraut, schmierkase.
pretzels, rye bread, and such other
rather unusual opera-supper delicacies
as the menu afforded, winding up with
a revel in pie and doughnuts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

At Lakewood, n. j., there is a golf
club that plays at all seasons. One
day, says an eastern exchange, there
came to Lakewood from New York
two digniiied politicians, who knew
nothing about golf. That afternoon
they were walking across n field when
they came suddenly upon a small red
flag stuck in the ground. 1t was n golf
flag, but before they could investigate,
some small boys cried out: Blast!
blast! Look out for the blast" The
two statesmen dropped their dignity
and took to their heels, and never
stopped running until they reached
the other side of stone wall. When
they returned to their hotel the story
had preceded them, and they left for
home next day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12
Mixing Kerosene Emulsion.

Many speak of the emulsion as
troublesome to make. l find it very
easy by the following method: A bar
of common washing soapis dissolved in
a quart Of water and allowed to boil,
then two quarts of kerosene are added
to the boiling soap. This is churned,
while hot, with revolving egg beater;
force pump would be better, but do
not own one, and a beater answers very
well. When the emulsion is properly
made it will come like butter, SO thick
ths. the beater will not work. A pint
of the thick emulsion is diluted with
eight quarts Of water, making liquid
resembling skim milk in color but
closely related to kerosene in odor.-.
Vick's Magazine.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

An ingenious Philadelphia is max
ing an income out of very novel
source. He is the agent for number
Of foreign steamship lines and in po-
sition to get hold of any number of
different kinds Of labels, such as are
attached to trunks and other baggage
Of passengers going abroad or coming
from foreign tours. These he sells to
individuals who wish to create the i'm
preston when they carry their dress
suit cases in public that they have been
abroad. Numbers Of young men who
have never been out of the country are
said to be posing in this way as foreign
travellers of considerable experience.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12
SUPPORTS FOR PLANTS.

boxes, and saw them through again
and again, as suggested in the dotted
lines. All that remains is to nail in the
corners the pointed stakes that hold
up the rails. Nothing better can be de-
vised for tomatoes than supports made
in this way. The same kind of supports
are also exceedingly useful for putting
about rose bushes or small shrubs that
one may be starting upon the lawn.
Such small growths need this protec-
tion until they are big enough to look
out for themselves.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12
Value OF Orchard Grass,

Unquestionably it is q good grass,
and II it can have plenty Of water it is
. luxuriant grower. But it will bunch
. in spite Of fate" At least that is my
experience. Thick sowing will prevent
that y some degree, but it is sometimes
recommended in q mixture for a per-
nanent pasture. In that case it could
not b sown thicKly enough to prevent
It from punching, and I had about as
soon SOW ten-pin balls and let them re-
main On the land. Stock would not
eat them ~ readily as II would orchard
efass, Il must be admitted, but in time
tAey would not b more unsightly or
more inconvenient in the care Of the
esture. e.--Aiehard frsston, IN Agricul-
'srsl Ilitomist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

To-day we have common workmen
who approach the wise men of zoo
p,., years ago. Our
public schools have
"""' created an enthusi.
asm for education that is pathetic
writes Newell Dwight Hills, in Wom-
ans Home Companion. Recently for
eigner exclaimed: 1T is too late for
me to learn! But my children, they
shall not be ignorant" Our working
people understand that SO long as they
remain ignorant the ecclesiastical des
pot will oppress them, the political des.
pot will spoil them of their treasures
the industrial despot will tyrannize
over them. To escape oppression the
toiler becomes informed Education
is making the poor mans muscle SO
powerful that despots connot afford
iron enough to reach around his wrist
To-day for the first time in history
knowledge is becoming universal. Agi.
tators are being succeeded by edu-
Gators. People see that intellect and
ability are the real creators of wealth
Education is the modern Moses leading
the people out of the wilderness into
the promised land of happiness and
plenty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

when PsDDsRly Cultivated . Few
Acres q Onions VIII Give Excel.
leAt Money AstaRAs.

When . good yield and quantity can
b. secured. there are few crops that
give . better return than onions. One
advan,age with them IL that they can
be marketed a. soon - matured. or
they can be stored and kept to b
narrated whenever desired.
In growing onions successfully. It II
ssse,tial to have good seed, TO sow
early. to have rich soil, prepared in .
nns tilth and to give thorough cultivs.
tin in good season. A failure in any
ore Of these will often so affect the
yAld or quality Of the crop Is to deter
u1ne the question Of profit or loss.
It il an exceptional case to find .
oil that Is naturally rich enough to
make o good crop Of onions without
The addition of some manure or fer
tilizer; on the other hand, 1t is an ex-
ception to find O soil too rich. The
onion is o gross feeder. A very heavy
dressing of coarse, fresh manure could
be given and incorporated with the
soil with profit, were 1t not that in
most cases this kind of fertilizer con-
,ains so many weed seeds as greatly to
Increase the labor Of clean cultivation.
On this account, so far as is possible,
well-rotted manure should be used,
taking care to thoroughly incorporate
it with the soil on the surface. Wood
ashes are one of the best fertilizers for
this crop, and if there is not enough of
well-rotted stable manure available,
commercial fertilizers can often be
used to a good advantage.
Onions grow SO near the surface that
the manure should be applied anu
worked in the surface, and for that rea-
son top dressing after plowing will
generally be the best plan.
One advantage with onions is that
they may be grown on the same land
for several years without change If
liberal manuring is done, and If clean
cultivation is given the first year this
will be found quite an item.
The very first favorable opportunity
in the spring should be taken advan-
tage Of to prepare the ground and sow
the seed as earliness is an important
item. The soil should be prepared in a
fine tilth.
A better termination Of the seed and
a more vigorous start to grow will be
secured while the cultivation can be
commenced earlier and clean cultiva-
tion be given with less labor if care is
taken to have the soil thoroughly pre-
pared in good tilth before the seed is
sown. Mark out the rows ten or twelve
inches apart. If the drill is used it will
mark them out, sow the seed and cover
all at once. One advantage in using
the drill is that the seed will be dis
tributed in the drill rows more evenly
and be covered at more uniform
depth. 1t is best to use plenty of seed
80 as to secure good stand of plants.
1t is better to thin out than to replant.
Give clean cultivation from the start,
keeping the soil in good tilth until the
crop is matured.-St. Louis Republic.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

Though 1900 = divisible by four II ID
no leap year. The ladies of the pres.
ent generation may
feel aggrieved over
As As' the fact that they
are deprived Of the precious privileges
Of leap year for an interval of eight
years. The fortunate persons born on
February - may be glad or sorry. &C.
cording ~ they happen to desire birth
days or not. AL may be comforted.
however, by the assurance that this
state Of affairs shall not be allowed to
happen again for two centuries. II has
occurred only twice before since Pope
Gregory XIII. instituted the new style
calendar in 1882. The necessity for
dropping three leap years in every foui
centuries led to the decree that all
years ending with 90 except those d.
visible by 400 should be common years
Thus 1900 was leap year, while l7oo'
1900 and 1900 were made common years.
The year 1000 will again be leap year.
The ambitious maidens who feel ag-
grieved because this year had no Feb
ruary 20 should look ut the matter
philosophically. While the fact may
deprive them Of year in which to
make matrimonial proposals, comfort,
ingly observes the Chicago Tribune,
they should also remember that 1t may
save them from the chance of being re-
jected, which fate any young man OF
experience can tell them is most pain
full. 1t also makes the present year
one day shorter than leap year, leav-
ing one less day to meet misfortune or
to die in and bringing so much nearer
the beginning of the new century, in
which woman is confidently expected
to complete her supremacy over the
tyrant man. BY the year 1000 it will
not matter whether there are any leap
years or not-unless the meek and
down-trodden man Of those future days
be allowed the leap year privilege as q
remnant Of his former glories.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

During the solar eclipse on May 2s
next, Harvard astronomers will con.
duct observations at station in Ala
hama, and make a special effort to find
the planet supposed to be nearest the
sun, and named Vulcan, though its ex.
istence il In doubt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

This queer little twist comes from
the west: Call girl chick and She
smiles; call a woman a hen and she
howls. Call young woman witch
and she is pleased; call an old woman
a witch and she is indignant. Call a
young girl kitten and she rather
likes it; call woman cat and she'll
hate you. Women are queer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

A New Jersey paper reports that a
terrifying snake-like monster with a
scaly body and four claws has been
seen in the woods near Perryville, that
state. Ever since the discovery of ap-
plejack such things have been occasion.
ally seen by Jerseyites.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

A bin before the New York legisla.
ture makes q wonan's hatpin over
three inches long dangerous weapon,
and the carrying Of one disdemeanor.
This u taking away woman's only
means Of self protection.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

That Omaha burglar who was iden.
titled by the mark Of his broken tooth,
left in piece Of cheese that he stopped
to eat while blowing open safe after
midnight. has reason to forswear late
lunches as unhealthful.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

Everyone who carries stamps knows
what q nuisance it is to do so. The
c.,,.,,.,. stamps will stick
together. Special
Fes'ase STAMPS cases to hold them
and oiled paper to keep them apart,
with other devices, may be tried, but
they are inconvenient and unsatisfac.
tory. The Washington Star says that
the third assistant postmaster general
In considering q plan to save the an.
noyance of stuck-together stamps.
The plan Is to bind the stamps in lit
tie books, with alternating leaves Of
stamps and paraffin paper, the books
resembling somewhat the telegraph
frank books that are so common in
Washington and which may have sug-
gested the idea. The books will be
Of pocket size and will contain stamps
to the value Of "a cents, 4s cents and
90 cents. The government will pay
two dollars thousand for making
these books, and will charge an ad-
vance Of one cent each, which will yield
q handsome profit on the enormous
sales. The book containing 10 two
cent stamps and costing 25 cents would
probably be the most popular. The
idea is a sensible one, and it is strange
that it had not been thought of be-
fore. The discouraging thing about
carrying one of these books, though,
is that the man who carries stamps is
always the victim of the man who
doesn't have any but wants to borrow.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

investigation of the causes, effects
and means of prevention of forest fires
- in the west, will be
carried on by the
government divi-
sion OF forestry next summer in Wash
ington, Oregon, California, Arizona.
New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyom-
ing, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota.
Besides field study, designed chiefly to
discover means Of preventing the evil
the division is making historic rec
ord of all important fires which have
occurred in the United States since
1854. Although yet incomplete, says
the official bulletin, this indicates that
the annual recorded loss by forest
burnings in the U2ited States is, at the
very lowest, S2O,0OOOO 1t will prob
ably run far above this sum, as the Pa
cific coast states have been only par
italy examined. Accounts of over
$500 disastrous fires have been OBJ
tanned in the II states already ex-
anined. Michigan, Minnesota and
Wisconsin have suffered the most Sc
verely. These records are taken chiefly
from newspapers, and where it has
been possible to compare them with
the figures of practical lumbermen, i,
has been found that the tendency of the
press is to underestimate the dam
age.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

A jacEabbit sausage factory Is to
be started In Kansas, in order to util.
r. the heavy and yearly incressing
crop Of this creature.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12
INFORMATION BUREAU
JOHN A. PARSONS a co. Catawlsss. Pa

~ furnishes reliable information on any SUBJ
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Bees, Irrigation. Railroads., Scenery, Health
Resorts, Ssnitariums. Country Homes for Inva-
lids, etc., etc. Fec elI0e. Special reports on
mining properties at reasonable rates. Send rs
cents and get three finely illustrated books ON
Colorado resources. Address .f-
Geo.J Blakely, Denver, Colo.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12
SUPPORTS FOR PLANTS.
Although Very Easily Made, Nothing
Better Has Yet Been discovered
for Tomatoes.

These should be made in winter, that
they may be ready when needed.
Knock out the bottom from grocery
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12


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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

To-day we have common workmen
who approach the wise men of 200
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12

Investigation of the causes, effects
and means Of prevention of forest fires
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-12
BLOOD POISON.

In the external gns Of
victim firmly within the the monster before the Of
kaewn In other the bleod quickly 6led with this
swollen glands patches in the neuh scalp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10
HE MAY DIE. DAN o'coNNoR PARALLELS EDWARD KING WITH A
 BLOW. 
  BOTH WERE DRINKING
O'Connor is Under Arrest and King is in Critical
 Condition

Dan O'Conner, white man, was arrested ty the police this, Monday morIing and turned over to Justice Vance, who had him locked up on a charge of assault to kill
 O'Conner and another man named Edward King were drinking in Sen yards saloon Sunday night and en- gagged in a little war of words. , They left the saloon and DO more was thought of the affair.
 About az hour afterwards young negro waiter found King lying on the sidewalk near Seayard's saloon. He had hole in his head just under his left ear, large and deep enough to admit a mans index finger. The police were notified and a physician summoned. The latter found that King had been struck with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10
A GAN OF POWDEREXPLODES TODAY IN BILLY HANK
 IN'S STORE.
BUILDING WAS WRECKED.
Children and Stock Blown Through the Roof of
 Store.

A frightful accident happened about three miles south of this city or the Monticello road about noon today, Monday. A can of powder
 in the store Of Mir. Billy Hanklns exploded, horribly burned two boys, injured all unknown man and total Fly wrecked MT. Hankin's store building. His stock was distribu-. ted for miles around.
 Joe Hankins, age Il years, and a son of Billy Hankins, and the ten- year-old son Of Henry O'Kelley, a well known planter of that vicinity, took match and ignited some pow der, which had been spilled on top of the cap, just to see it sizzlee Like magic, .the blaze from the match reached the interior of the can, and report that followed was heard for distance of two miles. The boys were blown through the roof ot the house with large part of tte stock. They were found nearby horribly burned and suffering intense agony. The store building was literally splintered and Mr. Ranking will suffer big loss in his stock. An unknown white man who was passing, was painfully in~ iured. His face will be disfigured for life. At a late hour this after- noon it was thought the children could not recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10

some blunt instrument. Ills left side was paralyzed ahd he remained unconscious for some time.
 O'Conner, when arrested, said that he didn't know whether be struck King or not, as he was too drunk to have any sense. However, somebody struck King and as re- suit of tbe blow he now lies in a critical condition at his room.
 King has only been in the city about 10 days. He came here from Georgia aud accepted position at Prices shop on East Third ave- nue, as barber.
 O'Connor is out Of job. but was promised work at the Bluff City Lum Der Company's plant this, Nor day morning. King was seen with sharp pointed tack hammer In his possession Sunday night. He is a glazier by trade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS.

Whereas. an application for license to establish a dram shop on West Sixth aveaue,; in the residence DOT tion of the city, is to be made to the County Judge on January l, 1901, a meeting is hereby called of the resi- dents and citizens of that portion of the city to meet at the corner of Sixth and Cherry street Monday night. the 10th inst, at o'clock, to make protest against the issuance of said license. Every citizen is ear- nestly urged to be present.
 :. W. DANIEL,
 JOHN K. RUTHERFORD,
 k. M. KNOX,
 F. 0. Me9EHEE,
 and others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10
 LTTLE'S BILL.

t,on gressman John $. Little. Of this District, has introduced the follow ing hill in Congress:
 "Levying taxes for education q children in lodian Territory; to ere ate board of health to regulate practice of medicine in Indian Terri tory; for protection of cities and towns in Indian Territory; to au- thnrize Chickasa W freedmen to bring suit in court of claims against ChlcE- r asaw-and Chocta W Nations and the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10

meeting with very nice success and was just on tae road to bis former position in life when death put an end to his useful career.
 Mr. Blum married Miss Amelia Altheimer, sister of Messrs Louis, Leo, Sol and Joe Altheimer, of this city. She, with four daughters, Misses Lille, Hennie, Felice and Ruth Blum, one son, Mr. Milton Blum, and a brother, Mr. Leopold Blum, formerly Of this city but now a prominent business man of Center vile, Ia, and two sisters, who re- side in Iowa, survive him. MT. Blum's good old mother preceded him in death few years ago. She died in this city. His father died in Germany before his mother moved to this country
 All men have their faults. Mr. Blum was a kind hearted man, full of energy and enterprise. He was the same, whether fortune frowned or smiled, and had many friends. He was good son, brother, hu.- band anu father, and bis death is universally regretted
 To the sorro wing family we ex- tend our sympathy in their time of sorrow. Nothing we can now say can be of benefit to our departed friend he is at rest from his labors.
 The pail bearers were: Honorary ID. M. Bluthentbal, k. H. M. Bills, Dr. J. D. Loetzerich, Col. J. J. Whitaker, H. A, Mccoy, A. F. Dreyfus. Actiye-Chas. Well, Chas. Trlplett, Sol Miller, Jeff Hicks, B B. Bloom and Louis Roth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10
 ABIG IDEAL.
W.R. Pearson aud Little Bay Lum.
 Der Companies Change Hands.


 A large purchase was made here to- day, Monday, when Knapp, Steutt & To, of Menomee, Wis, purchased the entire plants of the ". R. Pear son Lumber Company at Thornton and the Little Bay Lumber Company at Little Bay. Both plants are south Of this city on the Cotton Belt road and are valuable ones. The consideration is said to have been ar enormous sum of money.
 Knapp, Stout & Company arc recognized as the largest land own CTS in this section of the country They have already taken possession of both the plants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-10
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty five Years Constant use Without
 A Failure.

Twenty-Five Years Constant use' Without
 A Failure.
 The first indication of croup is hoarsness, and in 0 child subject to that disease it may be taken as A sure sign of the approach of an at tack. Following this hoarseness is peculiar rough cough. If Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the eroupy cough appears, II will prevent the attack. It is used iB many thousands of homes in this broad land and Dever disappoints the anxious mothers. We have yet to learn Of single instance in which 1t has not proved effectual No other preparation can show such a record twenty-five years' constant nsee without failure. For sale by W. L. Dewoody, Druggist.