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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
vICTORIA's STRICKEN DAUGHTER.
Germany's DOwager Empress Cannot
Go to Osborne House.


Go to Osborne House.
London, Jan. 22.-The following
statement as to the condition OF Dow
ager Empress Frederick appears in
The Daily Chronicle: 1T is with sim
cere regret that we announce that the
Empress Frederick's condition has be-
come materially worse. There has
been serious development in the dis
ease from which she is suffering and
her physical pain is intense. All idea
OF any journey in pursuit Of health
has been definitely abandoned, and it is
in the highest degree improbable that
she will ever leave Cronberg."
This Is somewhat at variance with
dispatches from Berlin to the other
morning papers, which report that the
condition of the dowager empress is 4
trife more favorable, but the news that
Queen Victoria was dying had very
serious effect upon her oldest daugh-
ter. The dOwager empress was very
anxious to go to Osborne and did not
abandon the hope of going until it was
represented to her that it would be
utterly impossible for her to undertake
tue JOuIney.
The Princess Of Wales, who will be
the next queen of Great Britain. was
Sc years old in December last. She is
a splendid type of woman, and was
Princess Alexandria of Denmark prior
to her marriage to the Prince of Wales,
3S years ago. She has always been a
favorite companion Of the queen, and
yery DODlllar She is the best loved of
all the royal leaders after the queen
Her character is at once strong and
sweet. and she shows a kindly COnsd-
GRAFTON for all who approach her. AS
a mother she is ideal. Her children
were reared and educated as betits
their station and their discipline is n
matter of comment in England. She
is thoroughly practical woman, fond
Of the best literature, and an accom-
plished musician. She is said to be one
of the hand5omest women in all Great
Britain
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
storm Damage In Jamaica.

nngston, jam, Jan. 22.-Terrible
sa'ner has prevailed on the north
ue ol the island. Since Friday night
o.ent norther has been causing de-
ue'ion OF banana plantations on
cvg n side. In some of the parishes
auleus OF acres of fruit have been
aa "ea. The course Of Bluff Bay river
oeeh diverted, and the swollen
ne ealn mas already carried away two
ISes Uses and is now threatening to wreck
large, thriving fruit district. The
are running very high and have
mollshed the wharves. There have
WI many casualties among small craft.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

Lyons, N. Y, Jan 22.-The trial of
the case of Howard Sidney Benham. an
infant, by Mary a. Farnt, his guardian,
against Howard G. Benham will be
commenced here Feb. 4. Benham was
convicted of numbering his wife at Ba-
tavia by a Genese county jury and sem
fenced to be electrocuted. He got a
new trial and was acquitted. Under the
will of his wife Howard C. Benham is
the sole devisee. This action is to re-
cover the estate for his son, upon the
ground that Benham killed his wife.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

st. Paul, Jan. 22.-James II. South
all, who was convicted couple of
years ago of fraudulent dealings in
government time checks. by which he
secured nearly $750,000, yesterday had
his sentence commuted by the state
board Of pardons on account of the
critical condition of his wife's health.
1t is feared that the action of the board
was taken too late. The woman is now
unconscious part of the time, and
hardly recognizes her friends.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
A Choice of Terms.

"lICre's another man who got away
with some money that didn't belong
to him. said the young woman who
was reading the paper.
How much?" inquired Miss Cay
enne.
"It doesn't state"
"That's too bad. ! wanted to de-
tcrmine whether he is a plain thief,
Il misguided embeZllcr or bold iinaE-
cier."-Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

for 1t Is known that the Prince Of
Wales will probably never make Os-
borne house place of residence.
There 10 an entire absence of local
excitement. The town has settled down
in patience and sadness to await the
inevitable. Never has Emperor Will
lam arrived. at any place in England
with so little eclat. No salutes were
fired. no cheers were given. The men
OF the guardship Australia silently
manned her sides. The crowd was
equally undemonstrative. the people
contenting themselves with barring
their heads. 1t was a greeting given to
the grandson Of dying woman rather
than to the ruler of great ally.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Cleveland Gets the Encnmpmcnt.

st. Louis, Jan. ga vote was taken
yesterday afternoon at the meeting of
the G.. A. II. executive committee and
Cleveland was selected as the place in
which to hold the next annual encamp-
ment. The vote stood: Cleveland );
Denver, 2; Pittsburg, /. Denver could
not meet all the requirements, and
Cleveland was selected because salts
factory guarantees of that city's abl-
ity to care for the encampment were
furnished to the committee. The date
set for the encampment is Sept. 8.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
How To he Grcnt.
If we want to be at the top,
must be willing to be at the botto
f we want to obtain much. we mu
'e ready to give much. Christian la,
Truths Tersely Told.

Courage is the cure for discourage
ment.
Money makes the mare go, but it
cannot keep happiness in the saddle.
The judgments of God are as Low.
ing as His mercies.
Saints crowns are not awarded on
the merits of their frowns.
The feet will 60 where the heart is
Inclined.
The wages Of sin are always paid
right on time.
The fall of the sinner Is like that
Of a meteor, the farther he falls the
faster he 10 cousumed.-Ram's Horn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Judge Lyons Successor

!. harrisburg, Jan. Ex-Governor Stone
nlght sent to the senate the nom
. ,on OF Louis E. Atkinson, OF Mif-
auwn' 10 be Judge of the Forty-first
s'ai district, which comprises Ju-
and Perry counties, to serve un-
As nrst Monday In January, 1902,
jeremiah Lyons, deceased. Mr..
,auon uson ID personal friend Of the
'uor and served with him in con-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
West Point Hnxinr Abolished.

West Point, Jan. 21.-The congress
sional committee left here yesterday
for Washington, after having conclud-
ed the mission of investigation at the
United States Military academy. Be-
fore their departure, however, through
q voluntary agreement Of the cadets,
hazing was abolished. This voluntary
agreement was the result OF meet
ing of the entire corps Of cadets held
In Grant Hall Saturday night.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

Wife, feel so ashamed this morn
ing. I'm afraid | took too much wine
at the lIiton's dinner last night.
Observation-Disclosures, You didn't
show any signs Of it.
Wife-Oh, yes, | did. Didn't you
notice how heartily | laughed at those
old jokes of yours?-Phi,adelphia
Press
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
BATTLE WITH A BU }GLA2.
MOtormnn's Desperate Struggle Fer
Life with II Nashrd Nrlro.

MOtOrmnn'S Desperate Stru,;Gic Fer
Life with II Nnsi.rd Sr},ru.
Woodbury., n. j., Jan. pa bold at
tempt at murder and highway robbery
was made at an early hour yesterday
on car near this -'acn. The motor
man in charge of the ,." I'd a nar-
row escape from dealt. J0n after
midnight the car was stopped by Il
masked highwayman, who fired a re-
volver at the motorman's head. The
motOrman, named BOrton, was alone
in the car. The ball passed through
the motorman's cap. BortOn managed
to get his own revolver from his over
coat pOcket and returned ,..e fire. The
shot passed through the robbers coat.
A fierce fight in the car followed. 1t
was desperate struggle for life, dur
ing which BOrton was savagely beaten
about the face with the butt end of
the highwayman's revolver BOrton
also showered blows on the robbers
head and face, and the highwayman $
face was covered with blood. After
struggling desperately for several min
utes the motorman made an effort to
get hold of the controller handle, and
as he did so the robber broke away
and jumping from the car escaped. Be
fore he leaped from the car Borton tore
the mask from the mans face and saw
that he was a negro.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Princeton student Drowned.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 22.-Walter E.
Bayles, aged II, of the Princeton pre-
paratory school. while crossing the
Milestone creek near Kingston, yester-
day afternoon broke through the ice
and was drowned. The body was re-
covered. He was the son of H. B.
Bayles. q prominent merchant Of this
place.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

81 see" said Sprangle, "that Eos-
ton woman says the voice can be ideal
only when there is an ideal character
behind it,"
"Wcll, what of ito" inquired Bangle,
Nothing" said Spranglc. "only |
wish she could hear my wife call me to
breakfast some morning."-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
A Cynical ExDlana ton,

"Why don't you publish your com
positions?" asked the admirer.
because" answered the musician,
"there is no possible chance for them.
They are not good enough to be great
nor bad enough to be POPULAR
Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Too Late.

Suffering Employer (writing a let
ter)-B-b-b-boy, hand me b-b-b-b-bl-
bl-
Office Boy-A blotter, sir, do you
wish?
Suffering Employer-Never mind
n-n-now; the ink has d-d-d-dried.-
Harper's Bazaar.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

Aunt Hetty-You must have had
them slippers all Of ten years. Don't
you think it's time to get another pair?
Uncle Josh-Oh! they're comfort
able. hate to be allus maxim changes!
Puck,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
The wayback Martyr,

"Henry, the ancient Romans had
sofa pillows"
HIN; I wonder II the Roman wives
let the Romans put their heads on
them" journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

You must DO what you're able to- not what
yeu would.
An the glory consists in a-doin' II good.
II wishes was facts. we'd be all kings an
queens,
An there wouldn't be no one to raise bread
an beans.
-washington Star. -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

Closes Pardee COllieries.
\ s.ieton, Pa, Jan. 22.-The 1900
- Employed at the Lattimer collier
's az calvin Pardse & Co. struck yes
w because Of the alleged unwar-
~ ~ olscharge Of two drill runners
'ne company's refusal to reinstate
- requested by q committee Of
.ne workers. The mines have
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
RABIES IN PARIS.
Some Alarming Statistics Issued By
Veterinary Surgeons.

A report has just been issued BY
the veterinary surgeons of Paris and
the department of the Seine, from
which the Matin extracts some rather
alarming statistics on the subject of
hydrophobia. During last year the
disorder was rampant in all the ar
rondissements Of ths capital andin SO
sudur6aa ~eommunss1 NY9 q
In Paris itself the number Of dogs
and cats killed as mad numbered sos,
and in the suburbs, 500, a grand to-
tai Of S01 cases, which is some 200
above last years number. 1t may
safely be said that no other town in
Europe can show such figures. Mad
ness hasnot only not diminished, but
has increased to an alarming degree.
1t is true that 1888 dogs have been
captured on the public roads, but al
though this number seems consider
able, it does not form a large proper
tion of the total number of dogs in
the city. The wandering population
of dogs in Paris is SO large that the
Mstin fixes 10000 as the number that
ought to have been caught duringt the
year. Until a muzzling order is put
in force, or until it is enacted that
dogs must be kept in proper control,
it is not easy to see how matters can
be bettered. Here are a few figures
concerning the accidents of last year:
Eight hundred and seven mad dogs
or cats bit 1897 animals of the same
species. Both biters and bit were in
every case destroyed according to law.
Among other animals, eight horses,
one cow and two goats were also bit
ten; these we're all put under surveil-
lance. Besides these, one horse, one
COW and a donkey were slaughtered
after showing symptoms Of mad
ness.
Humanity suffered even worse.
There were 1854 accidents to people
that might easily have been averted by
the adoption of the measures ind.
Gated above. Nine people in all died
from hydrophobia, three women and
six men, all belonging to the depart.
ment of the Seine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
GETTING OFF A STREET CAR.
Women Wear Out the Nerves Of Watch.
full Conductors.
"Dern these women!"

"Dern these women!!"
Thus calculated a Metropolitan
street a conductor yesterday morn
ing, as he gave the bell rope a vicious
double pull to signal the motorman
to go ahead. A Star reporter who
knew him expressed surprise athis I'M
gallant remark.
81 didn't mean anything disre-
spectful," said the fare-taker, wear
lily, "but sometimes | have to let loose.
The women set me crazy the way they
get off cars. Now that one nearly got
a fall by getting off backward, the
way she did. If there had been the
littlest bit of motion to this car when
she stepped off with her face to the
rear end she'd have gone kerthump
down on the concrete.
"Not one in a thousand women"
he continued, ever alights from a
street car right. Instead Of taking
hold of the handle bar on the upright
toward the front Of the car, she grabs
the one back. If you don't believe it,
watch this push and see if I'm not tell
ing you a true one"
The reporter said he'd watch, and
he did, not only on that car, but sew
eral others he rode on during the
course OF the day. He watched men
and women alike. Out Of 81 women
who alighted s. Of them got up when
their corner was reached and careful.
.ly selected the wrong handle bar to
assist them in alighting. Out Of ia
men none took other than the proper
clutch continuance. Seven of them
however, invited the fool-killer's at.
tention. They jumped off while thu
car was speeding rapidly. ANY Wash.
i%ngtonian can prove the truth of Con.
ductor 9999's assertion by keeping
eyes peeled when street car riding
Washington Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
NEWS ABOUT THE BLOOD.
Both White and Red COrpuscles Make
War on Disease Microbes.

1t is an old story in physiology now
adays that those wonderful living
white cells which teen by untold mil
lions in our blood exercise the duty
of attacking and d%evouring the mi
crobes with which they come in con-
tact. The pity of it is that they
should so often fail in the war they
wage against disease attack, although
this is perhaps an unjustifable grum-
Bile, seeing that We can never know to
what extent We owe urfreedom from
infection to the work of these micro
scopic sanitary inspectors. The ques-
ton has before now been mooted
whether the red corpuscles may not
also exercise an inhibitory action on
the growth and development of germs
which find their way into the vital
fluid. DR.. L. Helm, a foreign investi-
gator, has recently published certain
researches which tend to give an
affirmative aspect to this suggestion.
He tells us, says the London Chron-
icle, as the result of his observations
that the red blood corpuscles do ex-
ercise a destructive action on bacilli,
and that We are entitled to regard the
blood as thus doubly fortified against
successful microbe invasion. Per.
haps this view of things may reconcile
diverse opinions which have been held
regarding the action of the white
blood corpuscles themselves. WHAT
supposed to be lacking in their work
may perchance be effected by theil
red brethren.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
NEW YORK
That State Has Furnished the Nation
Five Chief Magistrates.

Previous to the accession ofTheo-
dore Roosevelt, says the Buffalo Com
mercial, New York had furnished
four presidents of the republic, and he
is therefore the fifth in the line cred
tied to this state. Only two Of these.
however, were directly elected to the
office, and the other three, ~including
Dir. Roosevelt, succeeded from the
vice presidency on the death Of the
president, in accordance with thecon-
stltunonal provision. The y ew York
presidents elected as such were Mar
TIN Van Buren,, in 1886, and Grover
Cleveland, in 1894, and again in 1892.
The New York vice presid ents who
attained the chief m~agistracy were
Millard Fillmore, on the Death of
Zachary Taylor, in 1850; Chester A.
Arthar, on the death Of James A. Gar
field, in 1881, and Theodore Roose-
welt, on the death Of William McKin-
ley, IN 1901. President Arthur sue
ceeded Garfield in the first year Of his
term. on September 10, and served
three years. five months and u DAYS.
President Roosevelt's term will be
five days longer, he having : ucceeded
Mckinley on the l4th Of Sc ptember,
in the first year Of the latter's second
term.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
Hottest Place on Earth.

The hottest place on earth is appar-
emily to be found Oh the southwestern
coast Of Persia, on the Gulf Of Persia.
There during 40 consecutive days in
July and August the mercury has been
known to stand above 100 degrees in
the shade day and night, and to run
up TO 1870 degrees in the afternoon.
In Bahrein island, which is situated
in the center Of the most torrid part
Of the torrid zone, water is unknown.
Shafts have been sunk TO the depth
OF 500 feet in search Of it, but in vain.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
AFTER 81 YEARS.
Tinspsss Stolen Long Age Recovered
Il 4 Peculiar Way.

4 remarkable case of recovering a
stolen va;ch has occurred at New
burg, n. Y. TNenty-seyen years ago
the late Judge james W. Taylor
lived at lS2 Grand street adjoining
the residence of former Mayor B. B.
0dell. His son, Fred VI. Taylor, was
then ten years old and was the owner
of a silver watch which had been pre-
sented to him by his father On the
inside Of the case was inscrib d:"Pre-
sented to Fred NJ. Taylor by his ia
ther," and the date when pre- scented.
At this time, q years ago, the Tay-
lor residence was robbed by burglars,
and among the articles of silverware
and other valuables stolen was the
boys silver watch.
Nothing was ever heard or seen of
the watch until few days ago. Harry
Decker, son of George W. Decker,
took his watch to Jeweler James J.
Mitchell to have it repaired. Mr..
Mitchell gave young Decker a silver
watch to guide him as to the time
while his own timepiece was being
repaired.
Shortly after getting it be opened
the case and discovered tn inscrip.
ton above noted on the inside, Mr.
Taylor, although now 81 years older.
was made acquainted with the fact
and Is now the happy possess or Of the
watch given him when but a lad BY
his father. Mr.. Mitchell, tn j%eweler
did not know Of the inscription unit
1t was discovered by young Decker
n. Y. Sun.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
THE MARcIANA LIBRARY.
Rare Tones 70 Find a Resting Place in
Sansovino Palace
Lovers Of Venice will remember,

Lovers of Venice viii remember,
some time ago, a cry in the press, par
ticul@Hin England, about the Doges
mhfI Eing4hsre srleSSj 70 runsapdI
that the great Mariana library
housed in ii was much too heavy to
be safe. 1t is not my intention here to
Reopsn the question, which was never
fealls cleared up, but to chronicle hat
at least the library is about to be re-
moved to its rightful resting place,
the Sansovino palace, erected on pUr-
pose 10 hold it. In 1912 it was re-
moved from there TO the Boges PAL
ace by a decree of Napoleon, but hes
always seemed to be out of its ele-
ment, as il were, the rooms not being
adapted for such a purpose.
The collection is, according to the
Pail Mall Gazette, one of the most
precious of rich Italy, there being
100000 volumes, 100000 pamphlets
and 1000 manuscripts, most of
them ofinestimable value. Tradition
states that the nucleus of the library
Of St. Marks was a present made by
Petrarch of some of his own works to
the city; but history has it that the
beginning was when Cardinal Bessa-
rione turned over his collection, near
ly 500 volumes, to Venice, in 1853,
the latest addition being from sup.
pressed monasteries in the provinces
Among the most ancient MSS. are
the Greek "Evangelii," of the eighth
century, and an Old Testament of the
ninth. Perhaps more interesting are
the secular MSS. Of the thirteenth
and later centuries, illustrated by ode
little figures of horsemen and saints
There is a "Divina Commedia," witt
grotesque figures, of the first half O.
the fourteenth century. There is
notable code of Hamed of the thir
tenth century, with Turks depicted
in full costume and a fragment of
Persian poem of the fifteenth cen
fury. The autographs are precioust t,
a degree. There is one of Carolina
Bessarione, the Dialogues" of Tassc
writings of Calico, Sarpi, and, NOR
recent, of Goldoni, to mention onl
one or two. Of books, which can
chose to mention "Epistles'' o
Cicero, printed in 1869; "Poem,
Songs and Triumphs'' of Petrarcl
dated 1470; the first sample of print
ing of Nicola Jansen, and SO N. Spac
forbids me to mention more, but
have given an idea of what treasure
the library contains.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
Fore ign Travel in Italy.

ltaly's income from foreig visitors
is estimated at $4,000, 900 a year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19
Can't Tolerate Cats.

Lord Roberts has a strange antip-
athy to cats. He cannot bear them
about him, and it is said that once
while dining out he declared there was
a cat in the room and nearly tainted.
A search revealed the fact that a
strange cat had indeed got into the
place and was under the table.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-19

RAILROAD E
Wood Was First Used, Then Coal
2, Now Ills Oil.

!, Now It's Oil
1.-THE railroads of the United States
sscnt for fuel for their locomotives
l&t yeat $OO,OOO,OoO, or abYY ten
pei cent, Of the whole Stsf Wpss.
obirating in the country. In add
tibk to the coal purchased forth use
Of LOCOMOTIVES, there is the expense
of its transportation, fQE , eyyql ct
the railroads are SO far ovSirSm
coal supplies that they are compelled
to carry coal for long distances, says
the New York Sun.
One Of the most important nail
roads of the country in respec to the
territory il serves (the Southern Pa
cifc) has moi on its route a coal field,
from New Orleans to San francisco,
and has had 10 import its coal from
Alabama, New Mexico and Colorado.
This has been one Of Its heaviestitems
of expense. but since the utilization
of oil as a railroad fuelit is % nOlOng-
er. Oil in great abundance has been
used recently as a fuel by all the rail-
roads running through Texas, and on
some southwestern divisions Of the
trunk lines Of that section II is being
used almost exclusively for passenger
locomotives.
Originally, American railroads used
wood only as fuel. At pre- sent coal,
soft or anthracite, is most generally
used, the average train requiring
about two tons Of anthracite for each
100 miles run and about a ton and q
half Of Sot; coal for the same run.
Soft coal. more available for the rail
roads otth5w and south. costs about
80 per czu,, Per ton less tina U anthra-
cite. hut Of, a. fuel has been found tc
be very much cheaper than either
and as il comes into more general use
Is suPtrsei.ng coal as coal superseded
wood.