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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-12

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITI TION
"A PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OFTIIIS
FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR ELECTION BY THE GENERAL As
SEMBLl OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PUBLISHED BN ORDER OF
THE SECRETARY OF THECOMMONWE TIL
IN Pl lance OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THf
A AJOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to tia" Constitution
OF the Commonwealth
Secton1 !. he II enacted by the Senate and
House OF Repre- rcsentatives ofthc commonwealth
OF Pennsylvania in Genera Assembly met
That 'he following is proposed asnu nmcndme: :.
to the Constitution of the Commonwealth ot
PENNSYLVANIA in accordance with the revision.
OF the Eighteenth Article thereof.
Amendment,
Strike out section four of article eight and
insert in place thereof, rs follows.
Scction4. All elections by the citizens shall
be by ballot or by such other method ~ may
be prescribedb by law: Provided, That secrecy
in voting he preserved.
A true copy OF the Joint Resolution.
W. W. GRIEST,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-12

ERAL ASSEMBLY OF TIRE COMMON
MEALTH OF PENNsYLyANIA PUH
OF THk COMMONWEALTH IN PuRSu
AMCE Az, Of ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
VI the Commonwealth.
Section l. BE il resolved BY the Senate nm,
House OF Representatives OF the Common
wea Oh in General Assembly met. that the fol
lowing 10 proposed ~ amendments to the Con
sttution OF She Commonwealth Of PeHnsyl
vnn's. In aceorda nee with the provisions Of ths
eighteenth article thereof:
Amendment One to Article Eight, section One
Add at the end Of the first paragraph Of said
section, after the words shall be entitled to
vote at all elections, the words, subject how.
ever so such laws requiring and regulating the
rrxi>tnsion OF electors ~ the General Assemble,
may enact, d" 80 that the said section shall read
Section I. Qualification OF Electors, Every
male citizen twsnty.one years OF age. possess
Ing he following qualifications, shall Do en-.
utieu TO vote ~ all elections, subject however
To su'h laws requiring and regulating the reg
istration at electors ~ the General Assembly
may enact:
|. He shall have been u citizen OF the Cnited
States at least one month.
=. lie shall have resided in the State one wear
(or IL. having previously been a qualified elec.
tor or native born citizen Of the state he shall
have rcmoved thcrefrom and returned within
six mouths Immediately preceding the elec.
tom
B. lie shall have resided in the election distric,
where he shall oiier his vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election
T. IL twenty two years of age and upwards, he
shall have paid within two years u State or
county tax, which shall have been assessed at
least two monthsand paid at least one month
before the election.
Amendment Two to Article Eight, Section
Seven.
Strike out from said section the words "but
no electpr shall be deprived OF the pr vilcgc
OF voting by reason of his name not being re-.
gistered,' and add ~ said section the following
words, but laws regulating aud requiring the
registration Of electors may he enacted t, apply
to cities only, provided that such laws NAV be
uniform for cities Of the same class" 50 that
the said section shall read as follows:
Section :. Uniformity OF Election Iaws--All
lows REQUESTING the holding Of elections bv the
cities or for the registration ofclectors shall he
uniform thro onghout the State, but laws rcgu'a.
ting And requiring the registration Of clcctor.
may be enacted to apply ;, cities only. provided
that such laws be uniform. Tor cities OF the same
class.
y true copy OF the Joint Resolution.
W. ". GRIEST.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-12

WANTED Capable. reliable person In every
county to represent large company Il solid
financial reputation; SHiG salary per year, pay
able weekly; g. per day absolutely sure ana all
expenses straight bona tdc definite salary.
no commission; salary pad each saturday and
expense money advanced each week. STAND
ARD HOUSE Bi Dearborn St. Ct age. -1.lG
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-12

A MENDNENT To THE CONsrITUTIo
PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS or
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP.
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON.
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUB.
LlshED BY ORDER or THE SECRETARY
OF THk COMMONWEALTH IN PUKSU.
AMCE OF ARTICLE XvIll OF THE CON
STIrUTlON
The Press., 1901-10-10
ANIMAL LIFE.

In Maryland sparrows have been
known to raise six broods in one year.
In England there are seldom more than
three broods.
Ostrich farms are profitable. Birds
are worth 500 apiece, and good spec
linen yields about $25 worth Of feath.
ers at plucking.
Cats evince, as is we'll known, Gu
rious emotional disturbance when in
the neighborhood of valerian plant, of
which they are very fond. 1t apparent
ly produces in them a species Of intoxi.
cation.
There are records Of elephants that
have lived for 200 years, and an age
OF $50 years is not regarded as so very
old for an elephant. 1t takes about a
quarter of a century to get the elephant
to full maturity.
A French anatomist has analysed the
skeletons Of SO chimpanzees, gorillas
and orang outangs and asserts that he
has found in them bone diseases like
those which affiict mankind and in
about the same proportion.
The Press., 1901-10-10

Manila is well planted and inhabited
with Spaniards to the number Of 600
or 700 persons, which dwell in a town
unwalled, which hath three or four
small blockhouses, part made of wood
and part Of stone, being indeed Of no
great strength. They have one or two
small galleys belonging to the town.
It Is very rich place. Of gold and 9TH
er commodities. and they have yearly
traffic from Acapulco in Nueva Espana
and also 20 or 80 ships from China and
from the Sanguelos people from Sanga,
In Japan, which bring them many
sorts of merchandise. The merchants
Of China and the Sanguelos are part
Moors and part heather people. They
bring great store Of gold with them,
which they traffic and exchange for
silver and give weight for weight.
These Sanguelos are men Of marvel
GUS capacity in devising and making
all manner Of things. especially in all
haDdicrafts and sciences. and every
one Is SO expert. perfect and skillful in
his faculty, as few or no Christians
are able to go beyond them in that
which they take in hand. For drawing
and embroiderng upon satin. silk or
lawn. either beast. fowl fish or worm
for llveliness and perfectness both in
silk. silver. gold and pearl they excel
"Cavendish. First Voyage"
The Press., 1901-10-10
Getting O Day on.

A certain government officer was
noted for being a hard taskmaster to
those who were under him, the serv-
ants in his own establishment being
no exception. His valet was expected
to be on duty 1865 full days in the year.
Being detailed to accompany a scien-
tific expedition on an extended cruise,
the officer unbent a little in communi-
eating the news to his personal attend
ant.
"Well. James," he said, "how would
you like to go with me around the
worldY
"Do we go from east to west. STRIP
asked the valet.
Eyes"
1--WE lose a day in going that way,
don't weT'
I'VE do"
swell, sir, I'd like it first rate. 1t
would give me one day off,"
His master was so pleased with the
aptness Of the retort that he gave him
a week off to prepare for the trip
Youths COMPANION.
The Press., 1901-10-10
Hun ger q nd Ideas.

If you wish TO increase your imagi-
native powers. says q scientist. go with
out food. Abstinence from food till the
pangs Of hunger make themselves dis
tinctly felt will quicken your mental
powers and stimulate the flow of ideas,
such ideas being Of kind that agree
with the regular bent of your mind.
This seems to offer good prospects not
only to literary men. but also to ma
chine makers and all those who are on
the watch for some improvement or in
vention that will revolutionize some in
dustry. But y0u must be careful or
you will overdo it. Prolonged fasting,
according to the same authority. Gre
ates desire to commit some horrible
crime. makes you wild and cruel. The
prolonged faster becomes prey to hal
fluctuations, is unable to sleep and likely
to 60 mad. In short, abstinence from
food for long periods-and 'long perl
DDS" Is a term that varies with the in
dividual-induces the same effects as
drunkenness.
The Press., 1901-10-10
Hunted Down
BY ~. QUAD.
Copyright, 1901, by c. B. Lewis.


was putting in a month in a Swiss
town, and as l was strolling along the
highway in the suburbs one day yehi-
Gle containing single traveller appear
ed. The driver pulled up that the travel
er might ask If he could find accommo-
dations at some chalet instead Of at the
hotel, as he was not in good health and
wanted Quietness. was lodging at
private house. and there was room for
another guest. The stranger was driven
on, and ! sat down on rock to sum
him up. Having come from the west In
country vehicle. he must have come
from beyond the railroad station. The
horse looked weary, the hour was In
the afternoon, and l settled 1t that he
must have come from Thalla, Is miles
away. The man wore Il hat which did
not fit him and had the collar of his
coat turned up. He had on goggles.
though it was a dark day. A person
who wears goggles for weak eyes will
carry a finger to one of the glasses ev-
cry two or three minutes, even If he
does not remove them occasionally. On
this mans face was a newly grown
beard about all inch long. Every 80 Sec
onds up went his hand to scratch. He
was not used to a beard. but had grown
one for an object. He thickened his
voice when he spoke to me. and it was
easy to detect the unnatural information.
Why did he do it? Travellers searching
for health are seldom to be met with In
the mountains except in early summer,
and this was late in the season. He
might explain, however. Mr.. Braceby,
as he had given his name. probably had
more reasons for seclusion than he had
stated, and had a curiosity to observe
him further.
He was taken in at the chalet, and
that night we ate supper together.
saw from his table manners that he
had been used to the quick lunches Of
a restaurant. He claimed to be an
but his American idioms
would have given him away to a child.
The Press., 1901-10-10

That West Point is the best military
school in the world is conceded by all
impartial critics. Its methods trans
form the average raw youth into the
honorable, refined and highly educated
officer Of our army. He is pre-eminent-
~ taught the "habit Of command"
which, as rule, he uses without any
Of the arrogance shown by officers Of
some Of the armies Of Europe, notably
that Of Germany. He Is made to realize
that he commands men who are as SEN
sitive as they are brave and who ap-
preciate and respect a character COM
bining generosity, kindness, flrmness
and, above all else, physical and moral
courage.
These traits of character are careful
ly cultivated at West Point, with a re-
suit that, besides having the best en-
listed personnel, we have in the United
States army, without question or doubt,
the best trained and most capable gen.
tlemen as officers. - Army and Navy
Journal
The Press., 1901-10-10
FlNlCKY TURKISH LADIES.
they Are Very Careful About VIVA
They Take Nm Their Hands.

They Are Very Careful About What
They Take Nm Their Hands.
Our Constantin0ple correspondent
writes: 1t Is not generally known that
there exists among Turkish ladies Of
high class a kind of caste feeling SINH
lar to that prevailing among Hindoos.
1t takes the form of fear Of contami-
nation from the outer world and Is only
observed, as far as l know, by those
who cannot afford to keep servants in
sufficient numbers. Before meals ladies
always wash their hands at tap from
which the water runs into a marble
basin. They will turn on the tap when
they are just going to wash, but when
they have finished they let the water
run till somebody shuts it off. as to do
1t themselves would make them I'M
clean. They cannot open or shut door,
as the handle. would be unclean, so a
slave is generally kept handy for the
purpose.
One Of these fastidious ladies was
talking to a small niece the other day
who had just received a present of q
beautiful doll from Paris. The child
presently laid the doll on the lady's
lap, who was Mortified and ordered the
child to take it away. AS the little girl
would not move it and no servant was
near, and the lady would be defiled by
touching doll that was brought from
abroad, the only thing she could think
OF was to jump up and let the doll fall,
which broke to pieces. The same lady
will not open a letter coming by post,
but servant opens it and holds 1t
near her for her to read. If her hand
kerchief falls to the ground, it is imme-
diately destroyed or given away, so
that she should not use it again. This
surious state Of exclusiveness or fanati-
eism exists, am told, in many of the
large harems. Among men it Is not
practiced.-London Telegraph.
The Press., 1901-10-10
Inaects and X Rays.

A writer in The American x Ray
Journal tells of some unusual expert
ments upon insects with Roentgen rays.
A box was made, half Of wood and
half Of sheet lead. In the wooden half
a number Of larvae of flies, bees, bee
ties and other insects were placed, and
the box was then put In the field of the
X rays. The insect colony at once be-
came greatly excited, ant after crawl
ing to and fro finally emigrated to
worm to the leaden half of the box,
where the rays could not penetrate.
The experiment was repeated many
times and always with the same result.
A similar experiment was tried with
the blind larvae of certain species. Of
beetle. A number of them were placed
in an open cigar box, which also con-
tanned a metal box with an opening.
No sooner were the rays turned on
than the insects showed signs of dis
tress. Their uneasiness increased, and
in little while they all sought refuge
in the metal box. AS the larvae in the
second experiment were entirely sight
less their perception of the rays must
take place through the nerves of the
skin.
The Press., 1901-10-10


&C. Parkess has commenced the erect
Ion OF new house on Church street.
Central Hall" is the name chosen for
the hall In Heald q Bakers new block.
Julius Converse has bought a half inter-
est In the real estate lately bought by
John Brown OF q. G. Parkess, and the two
have sold the building for some time oc-
cupied by John Foskit to F. M. Brown OF
Hartford, including lot so feet front by
100 deep.
Terrible fire In Chicago. business
portion, as we'll as many Of It's finest resi-
Dental portions and tenement house Sec
lions are In ruins. The fire is said to have
originated in q stable where a woman
carried kerosene lamp at milking time.
The fire first broke out on Saturday night
but was subdued with a loss of about a
half million. On Sunday night 1t broke
out again among the tenements just west
OF the south branch of the Chicago river,
and crossing the river burned over an
area of over two miles. The loss cannot
be less than 5000, ZOO, 900.
BoRN.-In Union, Oct. 4, 1871, daugh-
ter to Melvlll Booth.
The Press., 1901-10-10
BONE BoILrNa, Fro.

REG. 81. All persons engaged In the
business of boiling or rendering OF fat,
lard, or animal matter, shall cause the
scrap or residuum to be so dried or other
wise prepared as to effectually deprive
such material of all offensive odors, and
to preserve the same entirely inoffensive,
Immediately after the removal thereof
from the receptacles In which the render
ing process may be conducted.
QUARANTINE.
REG. 90. When any malignant or con-
tagious disease shall exist In any house,
the owner, occupant or person In charge
of said house shall carry out such quaran-
tine and shall disinfect the premises at
such times, and In such manner, as the
Borough Health Officer shall order.
REG %. Clothing, furniture, school
books, etc., must not be removed from
the quarantined premises until thorough
ly disinfected.
REG "a. All necessary disinfection
shall be done under the supervision of the
Health Officer.
REG IS. AS soon as the patient Is
convalescent, the Health Officer shall be
notified by the attending physician; In
case of death, by the undertaken or person
in charge Of the body.
REG. 26. When death occurs from pull
monary tuberculosis, the Health Officer
shall be notified by the undertaken or
person In charge of the body. BIZ -
REG. 81. All persons are forbidden''to
enter or leave quarantined premises, I'M
less permitted to do so by the Health
Officer. 49, ----. SD xkfkM af4,~
CARRIAGE. Sic &@
REG. %. No person shall permit the
accumulation In or around the Immediate
vicinity of any dwelling house or place OF
business under his control of refuse
matter, such as swill, waste of meat, sour
flour, fish or shells, bones, dead carcasses,
or any kind Of animal or vegetable matter
In state Of decomposition.
The foregoing Regulations are hereby
adopted as the Sanitary Regulations of
the Health Officer of the Borough Of Stat
ford Springs and all other regulations are
repealed.
Dated at stafford Springs, Conn, this lat day
ROBEkT II FISK, Borough Health omcer.
The foregoing Regulations are hereby
adopted as the Sanitary Regulations of
the Health Officer of the Town OF Stat
ford, and all other regulations are re-
pealed.
Dated at stafford, Conn., this I'd day of Sep
TENDER, 1901. FRANK L. SMITH, M. D., -
Town Health Of1icer. -
The Press., 1901-10-10
He Was Satisfied.

A farmer entered an Office in central
New York and sent this message to a
woman III Canada: "Will you be my
wife? Please answer quick by tele-
graph" Although he waited the rest
Of the day, he got no answer, but the
next morning he got night dispatch,
sent collect, but favorable. The opera
tor in expressing his sympathy said,
Little rough to keep you in suspense
SO long,"
"Look a-here, sonny" the farmer re-
marked, "I'll stand all the suspense.
Any woman that'll hold back her an
swer all day to proposal of marriage,
Jest so tibet she kin send 1t half rate at
night, is economical enough to make
up after 1 git her for all the loss Of
time and injury to feelin's I've suffered
waitiny-
The Press., 1901-10-10

faintness, weakness, loss of appetite
and sleep.
The young lady whose portrait we
publish herewith had all these symp-
toms, and in addition leucorrhoea,
and was cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. First, she
wrote letter to Mrs. Pinkham's lab
oratory at Lynn, Mass, describing her
trouble, received in reply accurate in
structions what to do to get well, and
now wishes her name used to convince
others that they may be cured as she
was.
The same helping hand, free Of
charge or obligation, is extended, to
every ailing woman in America. If
you are sick you are foolish not to get
this valuable advice, it costs you moth
ing, and she is sure to help you. Don't
wait until it is too late write to-day.
The Press., 1901-10-10

The heels of his boots, as observed,
were very true. He was therefore a
man who did little walking. He had
the curve Of shoulders and neck which
come to one who sits a great deal.
Now and then he leaned back and
locked his fingers. as most public off,
Gals do when a caller enters. He
claimed to have nervous trouble. That
was or was not good excuse for his
presence. A door slammed. and he
jumped. That showed nerves. The
diligence ratified past on its way from
the railroad station to the big hotel,
and Mr.. Braceby slyly and furtively
peered out Of the window. That was
the action of a fugitive from justice.
In the course of four or FIVE days l
had the stranger sized up to a dot and
would have bet five to one that my
diagnosis was positively correct. He
was a straight haired American. He
was a public official. 1t was his first
time abroad. He was in disguise and
fugitive. Whatever Doodle he had
The Press., 1901-10-10
The only ex-president of the United
States now living is Grover cleveland.

CONVINCE YOURSELF that Ely's Cream
Balm deserves all that has been said of
1t as means of quick relief and final cure
In obstinate cases of nasal catarrh and
hay fever. A trial size costs but ten
cents. Full size, 80 cents. Sold by drug
gists or mailed by Ely Bros, SO Warren
Street, New York.
MEssRs. ELY Bros: Please send me
one bottle Of Cream Balm, family size.
I think 1t Is the best medicine for catarrh
In the world. Very respectfully,
j. M. SOHOLTZ.
The Press., 1901-10-10
Cooking Vegetables.

A cooking teachers directions for
boiling vegetables, even onion. cabbage
or cauliflower. without filling the house
with an unpleasant smell, are to cover
the vegetables with boiling sailed
water and stand the kettle aside, where
they cannot boil rapidly again. until
tender. 1t is the steam, according to
this authority. that Is driven off by
rapid boiling that carries away not
only the odor but the favor Of vegeta-
The Press., 1901-10-10
VOICES.


When bicodroot blooms and trillium 6cwesp
Unclasp their stars to sun and rain,
Ny heart strikes hands with winds and showers
And wanders in the woods again.
Oh, urging impulse, born OF spring,
That makes glad April OF my SOUL
No bird, however wild Of wing,
Is more impatient Of controls
Impetuous OF pulse 1t beats
Within my blood and bears me henceS
Above the house tops and the streets
hear its happy eloquence.
Il tells me all that would know,
OF birds and buds, Of blooms and beees
seem to hear the blossoms blow
And leaves unfolding on the trees
I seem to hear the bluebells ring
Faint purple peals Of fragrance and
The honey throated peoples fling
Their golden laughter Ger the land.
Il calls to me; It sings to me;
I hear its far voice night and dayI
I cannot choose but go when tree
And flower clamor, "Come awayl'
Madison Cawein In 'Weeds by the Wan"
The Press., 1901-10-10

The captain of an ocean steamer is
often warned of the proximity of Ice
bergs by the men in the engine room.
When ship enters water considerably
colder than that through which it has
been going it's propeller runs faster,
and as such water surrounds the vi
entity of icebergs for many miles the
engineers know when the propeller's
action is greatly accelerated without
bergs may be expected. OF course the
thermometer is the most useful indi-
Gator of icebergs.
The Press., 1901-10-10
Our. WORKING.
Girls

Life to the most favored is not always
full of sunshine, but to the average
American girl or woman who is obliged
to work for her living, and, perhaps
to help others at home, life is often u
heavy drag in consequence of illness.
Women who work, especially those
who are constantly on their feet, are
peculiarly liable to the development
of organic troubles, and should par
ticularly heed the first manifestations,
such as backache, pains in the lower
limbs and lower part of the stomach,
irregular and painful monthly periods,
The Press., 1901-10-10

KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm Is of great benefit to those
sufferers from nasal catarrh who cannot
inhale freely through the nose, but must
treat themselves by spraying. Liquid
Cream Balm differs in form, but not
incidentally from the Cream Balm that
has stood for years at the head Of reme-
dies for catarrh. 1t may be used In any
nasal atomizer. The price, including a
spraying tube, Is rs cts. Sold by drug
gists and mailed by Ely Brothers. Sc
Warren Street, New York.
The Press., 1901-10-10

81 had long suffered from indigestion"
writes g. A. LeDels, Cedar City, Mo.
Like others tried many preparations
but never found anything that did me
good until took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
One bottle cured me. A friend who had
suffered similarly l put on the use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He Is gaining
fast and will soon be able to work. Be-
fore he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure indi-
gestion had made him total wreck. w.
D. Head.
The Press., 1901-10-10

The two most calamitous fires ever
known anywhere in the world occurred
in the United States within Is months
Of each other. In the first of these, in
Chicago, ON Oct. 8, 8, 1871. the property
loss was $2OO,OOO,OOO, and in the Sec
ond, in Boston, Nov. 8, 1872, $50, 600
Of property was consumed. In Chicago
100000 persons were left without homes
and 200 were killed. Chicago's heads
fiagratiOns.