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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
OCTOPUS AS A FIGHTER,
Dattlo Between Two a Grewsome Sight
Ostend Oyster Bods Ruined by Them

Dattio Between Two Grewsome Sight
Ostend Oyster Bods Ruined by Them
A plague of the octopus is reported
at Ostend, and the age-famous oyster
beds of that resort are in serious dan
ger. This visitation is unusual, for the
octopus is usually found in the gulf Of
Mexico, along the coast Of southern
California, or in Alaskan waters. Some
of those in the gulf measure as much
as twenty-one feet across the body,
their arms stretching out infinitely it
seems, to their prey. They do not at
tack men as a rule, but there have been
many fierce combats when an unfortun-
ate fisherman happened to hook one.
An ichthyologist has only lately made
a study Of small octopus three feet
in diameter. 1t was placed In a tank,
and the scientist put in one finger. I'm
mediately one of the eight great feelers
came toward it, followed by the others.
These feelers, armed with powerful
suckers, attached themselves firmly to
the mans finger and hand, and made
no further movement until he tried to
NllhhlaW IL. nClu GIL IAC
tighter and the little mouth spouted
forth its inky fluid to a distance Of
two feet. At last he released his hand
with an effort and tried to touch the
body of the octopus. AS he did so 1t
changed colors in rapid succession,
passing from black to yellow, and then
seemed to be all covered with black
spots. Another octopus of the same
size was placed in the tank. and then
was a battle royal The sixteen arms
writhed and twisted, the water was
ttained black by the elected fluid, and
It was a thrilling sight to behold the
ontangled feelers, wrapped around each
others bodies. After a little the weak
er of the two withdrew his arms, the
other released him, and the beaten
monster drew himself into a corner to
nurse his wounds.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
More Than e.ouo Years Old.

The Egyptians had many names for
their sun god, among these, one for the
rising sun, one for the midday sun, and
one for the sun when it set in the west
The very biggest idol they ever made
was to represent this sun god. 1t is
what we call the Great Sphinx Of
Gizeh." No one knows who made this
sphinx, or when 1t was made; but, in
all likelihood, 1t was already there in
the desert more than 5000 years ago,
when the first king of Egypt whom We
know anything about ruled over the
country.-St. Nicholas.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
Congregation Met in a Cave. r.

Och6AcBostoh NAob Al % OaNes 's---S
A natural cave in the cliffs of L.
daig, near Oban, in Argyllshire, Scot
land, was fitted UP as a place of wor-
ship by the local poet and postmaster,
John Campbell, who acted as pastor for
many years and was much respected.
He cleared out the cave and had it fur
nished with trunks Of trees for the
worshipers to sit on. The table, which
is also a reading desk, is said to be the
portion of tree on which King Robert
the Brue rested. The highland worship
ers who assembled in this unique
church never numbered more than
thirty, when it was considered full, and
sometimes the number was but three or
four.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
Kicking Mule Causes Murder.

On Parsons island in Chesapeake
bay small boy named John Davis, was
murdered by Capt. Frank Lee. Davis
who was working for Lee, was sent to
the stable to feed the stock. One Of
mules began kicking and the boy
pounded the animal with club. Upon
coming to the stable Capt. Lee ordered
the boy to stop, and, when he refused,
the captain killed the boy with shot
gun.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
Adorrments of an Arab Girl

Arab girls before they enter the
harem and take the veil are curious
sight to behold. Their bodies and face
are dyed bright yellow with tumeric.
On this ground they paint black lines,
with antimsny, over their eyes; the
fashionable color for the nose is red;
green spots adorn the cheeks, and the
general aspect is grotesque beyond de-
scription.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
c. w. LOCKE,
Mich
Look for the Warning.

Heart disease kills suddenly, but
never without warning. The warn
ings may be faint and brief, or may
be startling and extend over many
years, but they are none the less
certain and positive. Too often the
victim is deceived by the thought,
lit will pass away" Alas, 1t never
passes away voluntarily. Once in
stalled, heart disease never gets bet
tyr Of itself. If Dr. Miles Heart
Cure is used in the early stages re-
covery is absolutely certain in every
case where its use is persisted in.
For many years l was great suf-
ferer from heart disease Lcforc /
finally found relief. | was subject
to fainting and sinking spells, f'lll-
ness about the heart, and was unable
to attend to my household duties. L
tried nearly every remedy that was
recommended to me and doctored
with the leading physicians of this
section but obtained no help until /
began taking DE-. Miles Heart Cure.
1t has done me more good than all
the medicine i ever took"
Mrs. ANNA HOLLOWAY,
Geneva, Ind.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold at all
druggists on a positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet TO
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
Woman Doctor a Haro,no.

DR.. Anna C. Rowland, matron Of the
GG.landet Home. at Poughkeepsie, n.
Y, fought fire at that institution,
handling large extinguisher until the
flames drove here away. and then took
twenty-six of her mute and paralyzed
charges safely from the building while
suffering from broken wrist.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
Bubopio Plague at Manila.

Out of total Of 81 cases of suspected
bubonic plague reported from Manila.
AZ proved genuine and 30 deaths re-
suited, half of them being Cinnamon.
One hundred inspectors, under the SUI
perintendence of a health officer, are
enforcing the sanitary regulations. Ma
Mia has a population of 10000. includ-
ing 81 900 Chinese.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
Skin Pores.

From microscopic observations it has
been computed that The skin is perfo-
rated with thousand holes In square
inch. II the whole surface of the hui
man body be estimated at 16 square
feet. il must contain no fewer than
1904. 900 pores.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04

A custom exists in certain narts .
Italy OF pulling the melon from n
vine while green and hanging "a M IN
the open air until winter. WHOM Il ~
oHten.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
England. Oriental ne.onroe..

1t is estimated that IL the laws of
German conscription were applied to
her East Indian possessions Great
Britain would have standing army
OF 100000 soldiers, and about 100000
recruits coming up for enrolment
every year.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. IL the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
For Sale.

One new Webster's international
Dictionary, indexed; new Winchester
repeating shot gun; second hand
Winchester repeating rifle 1856; l
second hand New Baker shot gun, 10
gauge; second hand coal stove. APP
ply to Expositor Office, Yale.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
The Best
Is Not Any Too Good For You.

~
Sayl We have the best JAPAN TEA
for the money In the county. 1t is a
regular 45c tea. We bought 10 chests
and we are going to give it to the trade
f as leader .i'.... Scots a Pound.
We have just received a nice line of
Mems Pants. Call and look them over.
No trouble to show 'em to you-that's
what we are here for.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
May 7, 1900
. a. M. to . =. M.
The names Of a few persons have cured

Mrs. r, Macky, Marlette, Mich, blind, Len
City, Mich, son blind Glancoma cataract Miss
Netzlaff, Sterling, Mich, Tonsolitis and deaf
cured. Mrs. A. Halder, Battle Greek, Mich,
blind 10 years. q. Thiezon. Morris, Man., blind
Mis- Z. Glngrich, Cassell, Ont, catarrh 10 years
G. Edwards, Sanilac Centre, Mich, blind 3
years-cataract. Mrs. K. Tows, London, North
Dakota, blind for the Sd time-amaurosis. II.
b. Ely, Berlin, OFT, blind amaurosis. Rev. ID.
Hubert; Swenton. Neb., son suffered from from
burg. Mich, Inflammation Of the eyes. A. II.
Sanderson. Croswell, Mich, pink eye. G. Hab-
sack, Haynor, Neb.. 6-year-old daughter-cata-
ract. Ida Boethllng, II Sullivan st., Chicago. 4
years with catarrh and eyes. Miss Anna Doelle,
81 Halstead st., green STAIR gancSma; D:
cured.
For the treatment Of all diseases of the eyes
such as Cataract. Scum, Granulated eyelids and
all stages of eye trouble and cures Cancers,
Tumors, Ruptures, and Hernio, without the use
Sufferers from Catarrh, rheumatism, Nervous
diseases, etc. should call on the doctor It costs
nothing for the fullest examination and he will
tell You frankly whether your case Is durable or
not.
Complaints Of Womb.
Lost manhood restored. Female weakness and
Piles absolutely cured.
Rates for treatment are very reasonable and
within reach of all. Hundreds of genuine
testimonials on file from those whom have
cured.
The most successful methods employed in the
treatment OF all diseases.
REMEMBER THE DATE.
Main ONCE, Croswell, Mich.
Branch once, Peoples Institute Sanitarium,
s66 Van Buren, ST.. Chicago, Ill.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not TO habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and. bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swanp=ROOt is soon realized. II is sold
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell
ing all about it, inclu
thousands of testimon
from sufferers cured. Ir
& Co., Binghamton, N
mention this paper.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
The Sheldon Stories.

We have many good reports from
our readers in behalf of Rev. Shell
don's "ln His Steps" the religious
story that the Posi- published from
August to January. We also have
been receiving requests to publish
more of Sheldon's stories. We are
always striving to please and we
never turn down popular request.
In view OF these things, we have
purchased at very large price the
two popular stories from Rev. Shell
don's pen, "Robt. Hardy's Seven
Days" and "The Crucilixion of
Philip Strong" In April we will
begin the publication Of "Robt.
Hardy's Seven Days. and "I'hc
Crucifixion of Philip Strong" will
tollow a. soon as we can complete
the former. These stories are copy
rlghted and the PosT has purchased
the c.rclus'ce use Of the copWigh Of
these stories IN Sny,lr County.
Rev. SheIdon's "In HIS Steps"
made him reputation that is world
wide. Last week we published a
synopsis Of the Christian daily news
paper Rev. Sheldon published be-
ginning March 18th and ending
Monday of this week.
Get your friends to join the
throng of Posi- subscribers and get
the best religious stories written in
the English languageto-day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
FREEBURG.

S. ID. Kaufman and family NOV
ed to McAlistervillc.
S. Il. Hilbish has been on the sick
list for the past few days.
Commissioner George f. Miller
spent Monday at the county seat.
Mrs. Geo. X. Moyer has gone to
Sunbury to remain some time with
her daughter, Mrs. b. +. Apple.
A number of om citizens were
disappointed by the suddcndisappcar-
ance of the sleighing on Monday.
Miss Pauline Schnee of Fremont,
who has been visiting among friends
for few days, returned home Sum
day.
Lewis Gemberling and Grant
Ritter of Salem visited during Sum
day the latter's mother, Mrs. Alice
Hepner.
}. Clifford Mover, accompanied
by one of his gentleman friends of
Northumberland, spent Sun'lay with
his parents.
Mrs. Margaret Boyer is spending
some time in Reading, having been
called there by the illness Other son
David c. Bower.
Cuttings still average two week.
The ladics of the Reformed church
are preparing white quilt as an
Easter gift to the Orphans Home at
WomePs Dort. No time or labor
has been spared by them to make it
as beautiful as any they have yet
made.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
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AllNE.

Rev. S. f. Davis is getting ready
to rebuild his house.
The Shettcrly BOYS sold their
land to II. A. Ebright.
q. W. kemrcr of Stronptown was
the guest of }. b. Underkoiller.
H.J. W. Boyer of Oriental was
the guest OF II. X. IIornbcrger.
Ben Brousis moved to Gratz last
Thursday. They had a snowy drive.
The old time winter came around
again ON Thursday last with lots of
snow.
5. q. Martin of Aline has gone to
Milroy where he has secured en-
pIoymcnt.
Christ knousc and wife were the
guests fill. A. Follz at Knousetown
last Sunday.
John IIilbcrt's sale was well at
tended on Friday last and things
brought fair prices.
The meeting at the st. Thomas
church closed one evening last week
with Il few conversions.
Tuesday Of this week we all heard
II. X. liornbcrgcr, our new auc-
tionccr. He had sale'at s. Thomas
one mile northeast of town.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
hREAMEK.

A, G. Smith wa, in Sclinsgrove
Monday.
Henry Bickel was to Mlddleburg
Thursday.
Miss Amelia Thomas is visiting
friends in town at present.
Miss Erma Magee was in Mid
dleburg Monday between trains.
Miss Edna Smith OF Selinsgrove
visited relatives in town Thursday.
Thomas DIETRICH and family Wis
tied friends at Shamokin Dam Sum
day.
Chas. Lands aud wife visited the
latter's parents near Freeburg Sum-
day.
Frank Thomas moved to Sunburv
Monday and Samuel Rumbach into
the hotel.
Chas. Bickel and wife of Rush
town visited his parents near Free
burg over Sunday.
John Kinney and wife and Miss
Carrie Gemberling and brother, Les
ter, of Salem visited the family of
J. F. Walter Sunday.
Chas. Lenig, Spanish-American
war veteran, was granted eight dol
lars a month pension with back
! pension. Good luck for you, Charles,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
Primary School Department.

The undersigned will open a
primary school in the primary de-
partment on Monday, Apr. 30th.
Pupils from the intermediate and
primary departments are invited to
come. The minimum tuition of
seventy five cents for six weeks will
admit any and all pupils from the
primary and intermediate grades.
3-22-4t. WILLIAM ROMIG.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
Mrs. DR.. II. H. Bordner Dead.
SHAMOKIN DAM, MARCH 20.

'NiN lam, hAR'u ~.
Shalnokin Dam mourns over one
who was loved by many. The an
gel OF death ever reminds us of the
uncertainty of life. We are COM
PEELED TO chronicle this week the
demise OF Il well-known lady OF our
little village. The deceased
Is Susannah Olivia, the only daugh-
ter OF John and Mary Gross, who
was born at Shamokin Dam, Saydcr
County, Pa. May 10, 1854. She
was married to DIR. II. II. Bordncr
Jan. 8, 1877. This family was
blessed with seven daughters and
one son, as follows:
|. Loyctta Sedalia, born 1878.
:. Sherman Goodell, born 1900.
5. Mary Alvesta, born 1881.
4. Infant, died 1881.
3. Sarah Lillian, born 1884.
&. Minnie Minerva, born 1887.
7. Ella Dolena Gross, born 1895.
s. Olevia Evalinc, born 1898.
Mrs. Bordner became a member
of the Nj. f. Church while quite
young having been led thereto by
the loving hand of a true Christian
mother. She departed this life on
" ednesday morning, at $3.50 March
II, 1900. Two of her daughters
preceded her to the other world
fifteen years ago. She is survived
bya husband, 5 daughters and son.
The members otthe family extend
their thanks to the choir and friends
for assistance rendered during their
mourntul days.
She was buried in the cemetery at
the Dam ON Sunday afternoon at 9
o'clock. Rev. II. b. Fortner oflici-
ated at the obsequies.
CYRUS SHIpE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
Henry M. Herman Dead.

Henry M. Herman, one of the
Oldest citizens of Franklin township,
died Sunday at his home north of
this place. He had been sick for
five months with complication Of
ailments. He leaves a widow and
several children to mourn his de-
parture. He was buried Wednesday
morning at the Salem church in
Centre township. Aged about 70
years-U
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
To the Deaf.

A rich lady, cured other Deafness
and Noises in the Head by DIR.
Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums,
gave 10000 to his Institute, 50
that deaf people unable to procure
the Ear Drums may have them free.
Address No. 10327 The Nicholson
Institute, 7SO, Eighth Avenue, New
York. 1-25-1y.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22

l! YOU want your hair cut with
out steps or a nice easy shave and a
refreshing shampoo, 90 TO A. f..
Solcs. in the bank building one door
east of the Post Office, in room with
the drug store. A clean towel to
each customer and satisfaction guar
antecd.
An Arkansas editor in a fit of des-
peration dashed oil the following ::
The wind blowe;h, the water howeth,
the farmer soweth, the subscriber
oweth and the Lord knoweth that
we are in need of our dues; come Il
runnin' ere we go a-gunnin', this
thing of dunnin' gives us the blues.
The Town Council has elected
Jas. q. Grouse as their attorney for
the coming year. Instead of elect
ing treasurer this year, to whom
a commission would be paid, the
council has made the cashier of the
First National Bank the treasurer to
handle the account as they would an
individuals, viz. without commission.
Mrs. Lydia A. Romig and Aspen
Glase of kantz and Prof. VIM.
Meyer of Freeburg were in the
court house Saturday to probate the
will of the late Isaac b. Romig.
While here Mrs. Romig left an order
for us to publish the executrix
notice which will be found in the.
POsT.
The Posi- last week gave its
readers an idea of what Rev. G. Nj.
Sheldon's edition of the Topeka Cap
itai was like. AS yet only one copy
of the paper has reached this office.
This week we publish a picture of
Rev. Sheldon's home. We will
soon begin the publication of Rev.
Sheldon's story "Robert HarGy's
Seven Days" This story has not
yet been published and was
purchased by us at an immense fig
ure, because the story should be read
by everybody. 1t will begin early
in April.
After all, the farmers lot isa rea-
sonabIy happy one. lie may have
occasion to complain OF tramps in
summer; of cheeky and inconsiderate
sportsmen, who 60 over his fields
and tread down his grain and grass;
of the weather that is too dry or too
wet, thus injuring his crops, and of
losses by sickness among his cattle,
but every man that is in business
meets with misfortunes. He has
pure water and healthy air, both of
which are denied to people in the
cities, and if he has not good fruit
and vegetable, excellent poultry and
meets, and agreeable visitors, it is
his own fault. There is not an edit
or anywhere who does not wish he
was a farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
LOCAL NEWS.
A Weeks News Dished up in
Small Quantities--Visitors in
Town During the Past
Week--Other News
of Interest.

J.C. Schoch is kept busy doctor
ing horses.
The shoe factory now has all the
orders they can fill.
License court will be heldin Mid
dleburg, Friday, April 9th.
Miss Maize Beaver is visiting her
brother, James, in Mifflinburg.
Thirteen inches of snow fell last
Thursday and Thursday night.
The Ladies' Mite Society will
render cantata in the near future.
The County Commissioners have
put down a new floor in the Pro-
thonotary's Office.
Mrs. w. F. Eeese last week visit
ed friends and relatives at Beaver
town.
DIR. Shiller, the white glove and
stove pipe hat physician, wasin town
last week.
James Beaver, one of Mifflinburg's
active business men, was in Middle
burg last week.
Hiram Siegfried and wife of Sc
linsgrove recently visited X. c.
Walter and wife.
Miss Maud V. Mensch of Union
County is visiting Hon. &. Alfred
Schoch and wife.
John r. kreeger, Assistant CASH
ier of the bank, has been housed up
with sickness for the past few days.
j. A. Lumbard of Selinsgrove
paid his respects to the Posi- and
found the editor out. Come again,
Joe.
Misses Erma Magee of Kreamer
and Dora Mensch of Mifflinburg
Monday visited DR.. j. w. Orwig
and wife.
Rev. S. Aurand, the new Evan
gelical psstor at Centreville, was in
townSaturday and made a pleasant
call at this office.
Look out for Rev. G. M. Shield
on's "Robert Hardy's Seven Days"
The Posi- will soon begin to publish
this popular story.
For SALE.-A new butcher wa
gon, one of the latest styles, will be
sold cheap. Inquire of A. w. Bow
ersox, Middleburg, Pa. Il.
C. Morris Showers of Pennscreek
was at this Office Monday to order
sale bills for the personal property
of the late Valentine Walter.
A teachers normal school will
open in Middleburg Monday, April
23rd. For particulars, address A.
A. Killian, Mlddleburgh, Pa. If.
WANTED.-Good veal calves will
be bought at highest market prices.
]. L. WINEMAN,
81. North 3rd St., Lewisburg, Pa.
William Hummel, the convicted
murderer, has confessed to killing
his wife and her three children. The
confession was made to Sheriff Gam
BILE.
Senator Edwin Hummel, Drug
gist J. Howard Ulsh, Editor j. G.
Lesher and Ticket Agent A. W.
Smith were at the county seat Sum-
day by sleigh.
Raymond Katz of Canton, Pa,
who has rented the corner store Of
Mrs. Schoch, will BE- here with a full
line Of Clothing and Gents Furnish
ing about April lst.
Increases of pension have been
granted as follows: Alvin M. Car.
penter, Beavertown, from s. to $40;
Adam Sholly, Pallas, from $l6 to
$l7; Charles O. Lenig, Kreamer,
Spanish-American War, original
pension of 38.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
Died..

March 10, near Hoffcr, this coun-
ty, Philip Kerstetter, a brother of
David Kerstetter of this place.
March 1S, near Hotter, a child of
Jonathan LETTER and wife, a grand
child of Philip Kerstetetter who
died Monday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-22
Lumber Wanted.

We are in the market for all kinds
of lumber including pine, bemlock,
ash, etc. We cam e6 ! lot Of paper
wood and we will nv the highest
cash prices. Write t6r prices and
M. H. KUIP d Co,
4-22-3t. Ohanokin. n.