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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
SCOTCH PROVERBS.

Fools haste is no speed. t7HI,
GUIDE watch prevents harm.
Little said is soon mended.
Great barkers are nae biters.
Never quit certainty for hope. '
Nothing SO bold as q blind man.
Every shoe fits not every foot.
a hasty man never wants woe.
A man is lion in his ain cause.
A sorrowing BARN was never fat.
Forbid fool thing and he'll do.
An i'll plea should be well plead.
A willful man should be very wise.
] like nae to max a toll O. pleas
uTe.
A guide word is as soon said as an i'll
one.
A word before is worth two be-
hind.
Be friend to yourself, and others
will.
Many irons in the fire some may
cool.
Nae great loss but there is some
gain.
cannot sell the COW and have the
milk.
Be the same thing that ye wad be
cad.
1t Is not the cowl that makes the
friar.
Force without forecast is Of little
worth.
A blithe heart makes a blooming
visage.
AS ye max your bed sac ye maun
lie down.
A guide tale is ma the waur to be
twice told.
Better an empty house than an III
tenant.
If it can be nae better, it is weel it
is nae waur.
He that Wad eat the kernel maun
crack the nut.
He that seeks trouble, it is pity
he should miss it.
He was scant o. news that tauld his
father was hanged.
Gentility sent to market will not
buy peck o. meal.
He has need of long spoon that
sups kali with the de'il.-Detroit Trib-
une.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
Not to lie Trusted.

Malinda-What kind OBJ n man am
Mistah Jackson?
Susan-Oh, he's one OBJ desc kind dat
il he took up a collection you'd suspect
dat he had false bottom in his hat
Chicago Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

II you would have an appetite like
q bear and relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and LIVER
Tablets. They correct disorders Of
the stomach and regulate the liver
and bowels. Price. 25 cents. Samp-
lies free, at The Middleburg Drug
Store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
IN Boston Way.

"And what" asked the caller in his most
ingratiating tones, what did Santa Claus
put in your stocking, my little girl?"
For a moment she looked at him through
her diminutive spectacles; then, in voice
of mingled pity and Indignation, she said:
1--WE no longer put credence in obsolete ira
dition; nor was it delicate of you to men-
ton that article of feminine apparel"
Gathering up her copy Of Ibsen, she hur.
riedly left the room.--New Lppincott.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

Pure Whiskcy and poor whiskey sound n
great deal alike but they are really very dit
fcrent one j. beneficial, the other Is harmful
We cannot understand why anybody will buy
poor whiskey when pure whiskcy can be had,
direct from an old reliable company like The
llayner Disfillng Co. and at u lower price See
their offer elsewhere in this issue.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
Hard to Underatand d.

Little Jane, aged six, was terror
TOR asking questions. A neighbor died
md Jane wanted to go in and see the
'emains. She solemnly agreed to ask
10 questions. When she came home
ter mother said: did you keep your
promise?"
EYES"
did you say anything"
81 only just said should not suppose
that just loosing the judges soul out
of him would have made such change
in his looks."-Leslie's Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

Gen. Wood has been made member
Of the Academy of Science of Havana.
The academy is one of the most exclu-
sive organizations in Cuba. 1t is linn
ited to 40 members, and each member
is elected for life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
Rrtght Little Fellow,

A schoolmaster was endeavoring to
make clear to his young pupils minds
the meaning of the word SLOWLY
He walked across the room in the
manner the word indicates.
"Now, children, tell me how
walked"
One little fellow who sat near the
front of the room almost ralyzed
him by blurting out: "Bow-legged!
Tit Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

seem cal IN
enough on re-
tiring. You
are dead tired
and worn out,
. but you can't
; sleep.
Differences
Nervurablood
and nerv
remedy is the
: absolu I tely
certain help
for you. Your
rves are dis
lered. Your
,in works too
lively. Y ou
mot compose
urself to slun-
r because you
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

His Mamma mortified to learn
that you stand at the foot OF your
class. l can hardly believe 1t pos
sible.
Bobby-Why, it's de easiest thing
in de world.-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
A Mean Trick.

o the doctor he was sad
And the doctor he was mad
And the doctor ripped and tore and roared,
alack!
Some rogue had gone and stuck
In the doctors sock a duck
That every time you touched It murmured:
"Quack! Quaek! Quack!'
Chicago Times Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
Conclusive.

Maud-You think Mr.. BlusArose is
not as bashful in the presence Of
girls as he seems to be, do you?
How did you get that impression?
Mabel had it from his own lips.
Chicago Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
A. to the Phenomenon.

"Is it possible he can carry Sc
many things in his head?"
"Oh! Yes, indeed! He can carry as
manv things in his head as another
boy can in his pocket!"-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
The Time to Act.

When this Gay IS ~ it will never again
Return from the past where the dead
ages lie
oh come. brother, come, let us do some
thing then
To gladly and proudly remember II by
Chicago Record Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

81 just can't get John to go to
church." complained his wife. Five
years ago he said he would not go
because it took the preacher too long
to deliver the sermon, and now he
says he cannot 90 because it takes
him all the morning to read the Sun
day paper."-Baltimor American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

The man who loses rails at fate
And says It hurts him sore;
And II he wins he stlll Will KICK
Because It wasn't more :
Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
A Diamal Outlook.

The wintry winds that blow.
They chill me to the soul,
For who, I'd like to know,
VIII trust me for my coal?
philadelphia Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

Wanted Substantial Inducsment.
Proud Mother-Tommy, won't you
say that little speech Of yours for
the gentleman?
TOMMY will, II the gentleman
has a penny.-Ohio State Journal
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
Giving Him Q Chance

Giving Him . Chance.
Harriet, you ought to give me my choice
Of q Christmas present once in awhile"
"Wen, Harry, I'm willing; do you want
a lamp shade, q sofa pillow or new lace
curtains !"-Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
Human Limitation to Blame.

Harry-One-half the world doesn't
know how the other half lives.
Harriet-Of course not! How ab-
surd! Everybody can't live next door
to everybody.-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
ENDLESS
Long Nights o. Torture Changed TO
Sweet RestfuInsss by Dr. Grsene's
NeNura Blood and Nerve Remedy.

A thousand years TIL morning! Hour
by hour the night drags away but sleep
won't come. What is the matter? You
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
Not So Had as That

"You can't gohome when it's raining
like this. You had better stay and
have dinner with us!"
"Oh, it's not SO bad that!"-Golden
Days.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
DON'T SSs1Gso ;ss Sss.; IS |; (! :!as1| Ssz Ssg

Ycu can be cured of any form of tobacco using
eAsily, be made we'll, strong, magnetic, full OF
new life and rigor by taking MO-TO.BA0,
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds ! s: in ten days. Over 60Qs 90g
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

Inevitable.
The seasons come. the seasons go
Christmas Is here before We know It.
When We must take our hard-earned cash
And indiscriminatsly blow It.
Puck
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19
The American way,

After the duel had been fought
The principals repaired TO a cafe and
ordered lunch.
Not exactly gourmands, but hearty
Nters were they, which caused an
merican, who had gone to the expo
tition and had not yet earned suffi-
cient capital for the return voyage,
to remark that it takes more TO sat.
isfy n Frenchman's appetite than It
does his honor.
No sooner had the words left his
lips than Count de Boozleane struck
him in the face with his open palm.
But 10. Instead of challenging the
count and wiping out the insult in
mortal combat, the American simply
smashed him between the eyes, caught
him with right-hand hook as he
was going down and then stepped on
his face with his bulldog shoes. all
the while asking the count II his
honor was satisfied. The count finally
admitted that IL was.
Moral: That's why we have no
Dwelling in the land of the free.-In.
dianapolis Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

1t is thousand pities that we have
no types. The Irish girl still goes
to Ballyshannon fair in her haunting
car, the Irish lad swings his shillalah,
the English rough is perpetual Bill
Skies, the Spanish landlord, with his
handkerchief tied around his head. is
the same man who cooked the ola
Podrida for Sai'cho Panza; but the
Yankee landlord who afforded witt.
cisms for Sam Slick is now a member
OF congress, with a careful cutaway.
immense standing collar, black neck.
tie, and one stuI in his immaculate
shirt. How can you get any fun out
OF such a fellow? You can get a
moderate good dinner out of him.
but not such a good one as his IA
ther served in his shrtsleeves to
your father so years ago. When his
son goes to Europe it is impossible
to tell him from a "lourd"-he has
the same reserve, the quiet manner,
the feeling of certainty that he will
do the right thing! He is a pebble
that has been rubbed too smooth
Mrs. Sherwood, in Smart Set.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-12-19

are planning or worrying
"You must stop this at once and
DR.. Grecnes great medicine will
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21

we'll known tactics In bluiiing Repub.
llcann into conceding their Views has
no effect upon me. When the hat OF
Geaaler 10 raised ona pole In HutChin-
son, l, for one, refuse TO bow TO II.
wish you TO understand that have
no attack whatever TO make upon the
good men who are upon the Republl-
can ticket. They have exercised their
judgment, which 10 their right, and !
have no complaint to make, Neither
do | care for the scurrilous attacks
which are being made upon me by the
criminal classes Of this city, who are
now 30 yallantly champiOning the Re-
publican ticket, Men who have Lo re-
spect for law and decency do not hest
tate to assassinate private character
publicly and at oil times, but you
need have no fears that shall retail
ate. Such weapons are too contempti-
BILE for use. l shall make this contest
upon the Issues stated In this letter
fair and square, If your party and
your candidates are In favor of that
side Of the Issue, let them come forth
and declare themselves. or course,
where mems conduct, for years, has
been such as to clearly show that they
entertain the opposite view, II will
probably be difficult now for some to
believe that they have been hastily
converted. But we will let the people
decide that question at the polls and |
assure you that | shall acquiesCe In
the result, whatever 1t may be,
Yours very truly,
Il. l.. MARTIN.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF

Sixteen deaths are reported from the
storm in Arkansas,
A timber fire swept clean large
fruit farm near Macomb, Mo.
Four hundred Italians destroyed u
new pest house just as it was finished
at Orange, New Jersey.
The Associated Chambers OF Com
merce of Great Britain urge tariff pro-
lection for British commerce.
February reports show an increase
Of English imports Of 1000, 700 and Il
decrease Of exports Of e., 1872, 400.
The season of shipping eggs has COM
menced; fifteen carloads Of eggs were
received in Kansas City in one day,
The city Of st. Petersburg is acqur-
ing is street car lines and proposes TO
convert them into electric railways.
The college of medicine and literary
buildings at the University of Iowa, at
Iowa City, have been destroyed by fire,
at II loss of $3.50, 900.
The Western Union capitalization Is
S7O3 per mile of poles and Sal per
mile of wire. In Great Britain 1t Is
about twice as much
President Diaz of Mexico is threat
eued with competition at the next
election, which is something he has
not experienced in the past,
Dispatches seldom miss day in tell
ing of Andrew Carnegie giving S@5, 900
or more to some town; some days there
are two or three Of these items,
Major General Young is on his way
from the far east to relieve General
Shafter, Mt San Francisco, when tho
latter will be retired from service.
Trade journals say. that there are
now accumulated in New York 500
carloads of American farm machinery
awaiting shipment TO torelgn lanos'
The United States treasury had on
March II, sls2, ,Ol3 ,O?3 in gold. The
increase during the past year has been
SOC, ,O0i,s sli; but wait until the new
revenue act is in force.
Mrs. Mckee, daughter Of General
Harrison, living at Saratoga, N. y,
could not go to indianapolis during
the sickness of her father for the reason
that her two children were having an
attack of the measles.
Great Britain has 100 people to the
mile of telegraph wire; the United
States has but 81 to the mile, while
Switzerland has 92O and Belgium 3"i
In the United States there are Ills,
OsG miles of telegraph wires and al
Europe has ,5S5, POI miles.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
MADAME sAVEAs TEsTIFlEs.
A Distinguished Lady After travelling
for Six YoarS In Search OF Health,
ut Last Finds IL IN Dodd's

Kidney PliiA
Hot Springs, Ark, March 49, (Spe-
clal.)-This popular resort numbers
among Its patrons many OF the worlds
most distinguished men and women,
but none more so than Madam Isabelle
Ellen Baveas, Life Governor of the
Free Masons Grand Lodge OF England,
Madam Baveas, like most OF the
other visitors, came here in search or
health. She was not disappointed, but
her cure was not found in tho virtue
of the baths. but In few boxes OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills, remedy which
she found on sale here. and which Is
being used and with wonderful success
by number Of the visitors to Hot
Springs. She says:
Il travelled almost constantly for the
past six years in the interests Of my
Society, and my health gradually be-
came broken down, through the change,
of food, water, climate, etc. The doc
tors told me had diabetes and advised
me to go to the Springs, as they could
do nothing for me. While there my
attention was called to Dodd's Kidney
Pills by fellow sufferer, who had
been greatly benefited by using them
II proflted by her experience and
bought a box, and then another, and
so on until had used seven boxes. 1t,
is with gratitude that state that they
cured me completely, and am now
able to take up the duties OF life once
more. am very thankful for what
Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for INC,
and as a grateful woman shall never
hesitate to recommend them to any
one suffering with Diabetes"
The very satisfactory experience OK
this distinguished woman should be
an encouragement to all similar suffer-
ers.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are 50c a box,
six boxes for $3.50. Buy them from
your local druggist IL you can, II he.
cannot supply you, send to the Dodd'e
Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
FIshlnR with an Arc.

Catching fish with an axe or hatchet
is In vogue this winter on the ice
bound eastern branch OF the Potomac
In Prince George county, says dis
patch from Hyallsville, Md, to tho
Baltimore Sun. When the Ice Is clear
the fish, usually pike and mullets, can
be seen swimming, and a heavy blow
from a hammer or axe on the Ice will
kill the fish by concussion. Then all
that is necessary to be done is to cut a
hole in the ice and take out the fish.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21

A tender-hearted Boston physician,
on being called to visit poor patient,
found the family In such poverty
stricken circumstances that, besides
prescribing, he gave IS to the family.
The next day, on making a second
visit he learned that another physl-
clan had been summoned, and had re-
ceived 81. Some Of the remaining SO
had been spent for beer, box Of DOM
inoes and pack of cards.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
Ito M,Itn credltnrn Rnvs.n .

A nobIeman In Madrid, after spend
Ing his fortune and getting deeply into
debt, lost his wife, His friends ad-
vised him to marry a rich bride, but,
to the dlsmay OF his creditors, he mar
ried a poor woman, When asked why
he did 30, he answered; For re-
venge, To make my rascally credit
ors rave"
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21

The use of aluminium Is growing and
Its price is decreasing, with the ex-
ception of iron, zinc and lead, 1t is
now said to be tho cheapest metal on
the market. Twenty years ago the
worlds output was about Ave tons and
Its price about $4,000 ton. Now
tho price Is less than s7OO q ton and
the output Is reckoned at 5000 tons.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
onlnlon OF Moaern LerI,lAlure.

President Hadley Of Yale, in recent
lecture on modern changes In lOglsla-
tlon, said that the modern legislature
was place where votes were iwapped.
while the old fashioned and Ideal legls
lature was a place were opinions were
exchanged,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21

The late Maurice Thompson was a
civil engineer, a soldier, a lawyer, a
politician, a naturalist, novelist, a
poet and an editor, and no achieved
considerable distinction In each Of
these occupations, though ho appears
to have been least succegsful In poll
ties, as no got only as far as being
elected q member OF the Indiana leg
islature and a delegate TO Democratic
national convention.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
A Strong Mans secret.

One of the strongest men recently stat
ed that the secret Of his wonderful power
was perfect digestion. Hostettor's Stom-
ach Dltters makes digestion perfect, ana
cures all complaints arising from weak
ana all liver and kidney ailments, AS u
blood purifier and nerve tonic II lR mar
Volous, II IN recommended by physicians,
and sold by every druggist In the country.
Try II also for malaria, fever ana ague.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
RAILWAY Capitalization.

The capitalization of the railways
of the United States Is S11, 900, 1000, 600.
Those railways employ more than
$4,000 men, and for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898, they paid to
their employees as compensation for
services more than $495 100000
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21
Rich, Red Blood.

Morlcy's sarsaparilla and Iron not
only purifies the blood but makes new,
rich, red blood. Ii you have skin erup'
tions, boils, abcesses, rheumatism OF
scrofula, or II you have rundown
tired-out-feeling, try this remedy and
note the prompt results. AS your
druggist.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21

There will always remain something
to be said of woman as long as there
is one on the earah.--De Bouhers.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21

Life is made up not of one great sac
ri6ce but Of many little kindnesses.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-21

About one woman In fifty looks well
in the uniform she adopts on u rainy
dnN.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-08
UOl

Several families are already tentins at
the Brandywine Summit Camp grounds.
They report the evenings cool enough to
sleep under blankets.
Work on tho new building Of the Belts
Machine Company, will be com mtnced at
once, and it Is hoped to have the structure
ready for occupancy on September l.
Richard Proctor OF Bel Air Md. has
been assigned TO duty as 'auAger for the
local rectitying houses in this city for the
next sixty days.
john II Rolncy trustee on Saturday
bought eleven aores OF land bUlon ging to
the estate OF Ben jamln W. Ggesr In Pom
ca Ter hundred for 500.
Despite the intense heat. work Is being
pushed on tho now T. Il r, station, at
Water and King aLreos All ths main
cornice work Is nearly in position. as is
ovarhanss the first floor windows.
w. E Stimmel, a local preacher. occu
picd.the pulpit of Epworth NJ. Il, Church
Yesterday. Mr.. S'mmel wore n gown
the same MS did John Wesley when ho
was living Mr.. Stimmel preached On
the second coming Of Christ. and claimed
thnt no promise was ever made TO tbs
jews of the second coming OF the Mes ian,
Abner Applehv, o farmer of Chrisliana
hundred, WAS thrown from his team on
saturday and fell unconscious hy tho
roadside, his jaw broken He was taken
t. the Delaware llo.plta! for treatment
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-08

IoRsALl,-ST, AND FIXTURES OF
i a grocery store doing II good business; !;
reason for selling. Address 5. r.. THIS rliice.
jyB3t$
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-08
CHEAP ONE DAY SEASHORE TRIPS.
81 90 Daily Excursions from phlla de iphia
to Seaside Resorts via Philadelphia
and Re aiding Route

During the months Of July and AuRusS
the regular excursions to poin,sEOn the
South jersey Coast via the Philadolphia
and Reading Route, All trains will run
from Ihes nut Street and South Street
Ferries, Phil tdelphia, and at Atlantic
City Will arrIye and depart from foot OF
of Mi, ssslppi Avenue only.
Time Of trains will be as follows for
Atlantic City Cape May. Ocean City and
Sca lslc City daily az 100 A. M. Ad
ditonal sunday for Atlantic City only
7 30 a, NJ.
Returning, leave Atlantic City, week.
days. GtoP NJ: SUNDAYS go aud e.
p. NJ Cape May, daily. 900 P. IA.
Leave Ocean City aud S!a Isle City, dali!
10 p. NJ.
Excursion tickets to any of above points
good day OF salo only, aud good only In
either direction on trains as above noted,
will be sold at rate Of fl.00 for round trip.
For longer time excursions rate to and
from othor points, etc. consult ticket
agents or address Edison J. Weeks. Gener.
al Passenger Agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-08
7. J.; Hi CUT
HIS THROAT.

T..c play uncs, ct a pet kitten
ncar.v caused the death OF YIN.
Bart,av. aged 81 years, O. $50
Wvu,a street pHi!aar,lr,4ia, ye,ter-
day m.rAins, Barclay is now in
the p.e>by ter'an Ilo,p',A al suffering
from badly cut throat,
Barclay, WHO is a machini,t. is
very fond o! his kitten, ana has
taught il sevcra! tricks. II has
habit of crawling up his leg and
climbing around his shoulder, de-
sccnd,ng on the other side. Every
Sunday morning Barciay shaves
himself, and yesterday started as
usua; While he was shaving.
puss:e ran III and insisted upon at.
ien.icn. Barclay stopped and
pct,ed her Tor few moments, and
then resumed his shaving, The
kitten was playful and started to
do her lavorl.e trick. AT that mo.
mcnl tine man was busy removing
. the surplus hairs from his throat,
Still holding the razor in one hand
he attempted TO brush The kitten
down with the other. The cat sud
denly pulled his arm. which brought
the keen blade against Bare ay 5
throat. The man tried III vain TO
stop the flow OF blood, and hna!ly
an ambulance was called and he
was conveyed to the hospital,
When he arrived he was very weak
from loss oi blood, but 1t is thought
he will recover.