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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-07
COMFORT FOR CALVES.
A Dry Pen Is Almost IA Ncccssity and
Cnn lie Had at All Times at
Small Expense.

The greatest drawbac to the health
and comfort of calf in the average
calf pen is the constant wetting of the
bedding, which necessitates constant
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Mnticr of NcCchsItY.

Giles-It seems droadfully extrava-
giant to 90 to such an expensive tailor.
De links What could do? He wa.
the only one who would trust me.-lit-
Bits.
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4 Good Deal Alike.

Trying to conduct a larg" business
without capital is a good deal like
trying to sharpen a lead pencil with
pair Of scissors Chicago rai,y
News
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Penelope Did She have many we'd
ding presents?
P"rdita- Enormous! Why. She says
1t will take her nearly a year to cN-
change them all, Puck.
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The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or ou,
Of order, they fail TO do
their work.
Pains. achesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due TO neglected
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-07

She If you had no idea when we
could get married why did, YOU propose
to me?
ITO tell the truth, darling, had no
idea you would accept me. life.
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Cynicus says that grass widows are
Ike grasshoppcrs- they jump at the
first chance.-Town Topics.
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I've an utter contempt for riches, mind.
For dollars, and bonds. and deeds.
But alas my contempt Is not the kind
Familiarity breeds.
Catholic Standard and Times.
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when is a smoky chimney lik. q
bslky horse?" asked the smart one.
why, when it won't draw" replied
the one just as smart Nonlers States
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cVbfLVANlA iaiL8 DAJ.
Sunbury Il Lewistown Division
In effect Nov. %, 1900.

Train leaves Sunbury 80 D m, ar
riyes at Seknsgrove s 45pm
aves Selinsgrove 6:OOp. m, arrives
at Sunbury 6:I5 p IN.
Trains leave Lewistown Junction :
&52a m, 10 Is IN, 10 p IN, 1902 IN 5 29p m, 0fp
m |? O2 N for Altoona, Pittsburg and the Wes'
For Baltimore and Washington sos n IN 9 30
l02 / 3s 4 80 8 10 y IN For Philadelphia and New
York s., 8 O5, Q 80 a m, OF 80 4 SO and lll6 y
fsr Harrisburg 10 pm
Philadelphia & Erie R R Division.
NORTHERN CENTRAL. RAILWAY
WESTWARD,
Train aves S'll sgrove Junction daiiy fol
SuHs ny and West.
s25am, IL So p IN, hso m.--Slnday 9 % a m
S+3p pm.
Trains eave Sunbury daily except sunday:
l2lam for nal0, Erie and Canandaigua
8 10 m Tor Bele'Onte Eric and tanandaigua
si2 a IN for Lock Haven. Tyrone and the Yves
40 m for Releionte Kane Tyrone and Canar
daigua
545p IN for henovo and Elmira
$ ~ III Tor Wllliamsport
sunday 2l m for Bun 10 via Emporium, 10
IN for Erie and Canandaigua
sIam for Lock Haven anu 81 p m for wi
Transport
65Oan, 9 955am2 . 90 and 5 4sp M TOR wilkes
barre and Hazeton
| TO- IN, 10 10 am, G5 p IN, - p IN for Shame.
+ kin and Mount Carmel
Sunday Q IS a IN Tor WlkeSbarre
EASTWARD.
Trains leave Selinsgrove Junction
/ lOO III, daily arriving Mt fhil 'dclph
3lIpm New York So p IN Baltimore II y
| Washington ilopm
53i IN daily arriving at Philadelphia
% 20 p m New York 3 So a m, Balimor 9l5p
Washington 10 So p IN.
s&p III. uaily arriving ~ Philadelph
sSa m, New York 1l3 IN, Baltimore 30 u u
4 Washington O5 am
Trans also leave Sunbury:
~ a IN daily arriving at Philaieldhia s2a
baltimore IS IN Washi gton ! ~ am NJ
iorks m Weekdays, 10 80 m : ndays
80 N week days arriving At Philadclpli
Ia y am, Nrw YORK , l3 p IN, Baltimore ll5
M Washington 90 IN.
i5d p IN, week days arriving AT Philaielph
SgS IN, New York 30 p IN. Baltimore q OJp
Washington l5pm
itains also leave Sunbury at $50 a III and So
anI pnI. 81 , IN, Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphia a.
J. X. WOOD, Gcn'l Pass Ager
3d. HUTCHINSON 3sn'l Manager.
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We give below some clubbing
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rates quoted are very low.
The New York Tri-Weekly Tri.
pune and the Middleburg PosT, on,
Fear, paid in advance, only $1.75.
wlG l9e Tri, Weekly is published Monday,
neshay and Friday, reaches a large
proportion OF subscribers on date OF
issue and each edition is o thoroughly
busy people. ''
the New York Weekly Tribune
'na the Mlddleburg Posi-, one year,
PAID n IN advance, only $l.25
rn ne Weekly Tribune is published on
thursday, ~ and gives all important news
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Jenar,fe reports unexcelled agricultural
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ua The Middleburg Posi-, one year,
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time me rri'Weekly World comes three
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- ine D, Practical Farmer, one year,
~ The Middleburg Posi-, one year,
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: above papers and the Practical
arm almer Year Book and Agricu!-
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iatr, rme Practical Farmer Is one of the best
All " papers published, issued weekly,
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Tb"auon m" nsio that is useful to the farmer.
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Oyer.WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood In your body passes through
vour kidneys once every three minutes.
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Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Il used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were 10 be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
lfyou are sick you can make no mistake
BY frs, doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
an and is j; ;c,lso'a,t sold on its n merits fia,sE
cent and one-dollar siz s;..Ei,
es. You may have a ss.1slsEl..Sigzpo p 2
sample bottle by mail Home of swampROot
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. NJ Y.
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: 3 and Ulcers

That old which
no uSng the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-07

Is III INC The external
sore heals promptly when the blood is in good condition
tendency of these old and ulcers
They constant drain upon tie system gradually but
persons capacity for work pleasure is lost the
5. s. S makes rapid and permanent of old
does because other reach dcepsea blood troubles Ord
are too weak and "aey TO deadly that has
waste valuable time experimenting with them
A "Some was shot in the
~ "sSsSOs developed
= cTesultw truly gr
trouble forced
s. S. s. is the only purely vegetable blood purifier known
is made of roots and herbs of wonderful purifying rrorcc
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and is sold on its merits
BY all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
SAMPLE bottle by mail
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IN COMBINATION WITH THE Posi-

J. K. WOOD, Gcn'l Pass Age
''B. HUTCHINSON fsn'l Manager
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27

campaign in support OF the fusion ticket It's mem
bers have been assduously engaged in bringing out
the Republican registration in the district, dis
tributing campaign literature, holding meet
ings, and Election Day the club will assign its
members to the various election districts bring
out every anti-Tanmany vote The club has
caused the Tanmany organization in the district
considerable trouble and annoyance by its active
opposition TO the corruption and blackmau system
which goes hand in hand with Crokersn
The fusion In the district Is thorough and com
plete Morris P Davidson. the candidate for Assem-
bly,. was named by the Citizens Union and indorsed
by the Republicans and the other anti-Tammany
bodies. John Otto. who nominated for Alder
man. was named by the Greater New-YOrk De-
mocracy. and heartily seconded by all fusion
lists in the district. The Republicans willing
70 step aside and permit the other antt-Taumany
organiza tons TO the candidates because they
believed that complete harmony would then be as
sured, and II anti-Tanmany victory could not
be had the Tammany majority could at least be
reduced 20 appreciabie extent. Senator Morris
Featherson is the Democratic leader in the dis
trct. and he has at his disposal all the patronage
OF the district and what seems be an unlimited
supply OF money for in this campaign The
district is bounded by the East River. Eighty
fourth-st., Lexington-ave. and Seventy-sixth-st-
The officers OF the Patriotic Republican Club are
Benjamin Oppenheimer. president; GAIA Paskusz.
first vice-presdent: Ira NJ. CaskeI; second vice
president; Henry Harris treasurer: Henry Metz
Ter. financial secretary Philip Sptro. recording and
corresponding secretary. and James Gallagher
sergeaut-at-arrns. The board OF directors con-
ssts OF Nathan II. Kahn. chairman; Morris NJ
kitznger. Jack Oppeuheimer, Morris Hirsch,
Louis GoIde Max Hirshkiud and Marcus Braver-
man. Mr.. Oppenheimer. who is a member OF the
law firm OF solomon & Benjamin Oppenheirner
No. 70 Broadway. was elected president
OF the club seven years ago. and has been
unanimously reelected every year. He IS one OF
the counsel the Republican Campaign Commit
I'd e a OF
cases of the district. He has been delegate for
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27

He was known in Philipsborough as the Black
Devil and mothers used him 10 frighten their
children.
Hush crying they would say The Black
Devil will come and eat you up If you are
naughty
When the Frederick was anchored off the 1T
lie settlement in the cove formed at the mouth
OF the Nepperhan. children stayed in the house
for the Black Devir strutted up and down the
street with knives and pistols IN his belt and
the hercest sort Of scowl on his face They
said that he used 10 cut up sailors who dis
pleased him and throw their bodies into the
sea His oaths were terrible beyond descrip-
ton and even the men were glad when the
Frederick went 70 sea-
one night many years before the Revolution
a storm blew up the Hudson with great fury
me Aouncker. a pleasure craft belonging 10
the Philipse family, alone in Nepperhan
Cove. AT midnight man who had stayed
late at the Indiarr Queen tavern heard the
creak and rattle OF chains out in the cove
and he knew that some craft had put in Pres
emily a light raised and lowered several
Iifnes. and an answering signal came from
the manor house. The citizen was curious and
concealed himself behind a tree Soon six Of
the biggest negro slaves belonging to the manor
went down 70 the little stone pier. Out in the
cove the noise attending the transshippng of
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27

number OF years 10 State. county and local conven
tions a member of the county committee and was
for two years president OF the Republican organiza
ton of the district when IL operated under the old
Assembly District plan Later he was for two years
chairman of the Assembly District committee AT
the St Louis convention. which nominated Presi-
Cornelius y. Bliss made up party 10 visit Presl-
dent Mckinley at his home IN Canton, Mr.. Open
heirner was a member OF the party. Mr.. Op-
penheirner brought home a number OF highly prized
souvenirs from President and Mrs. MCKINLEY
President Mckinley gave to Mr. Oppenhetmer a
number of cards bearing his autograph.
Mr. Oppenheirner and the members or the Patri-
otic Republican Club take much pride IN the Iact
that President Roosevelt, when Police Cornnnis-
stoner visited the club three different occasions
ings President Roosevelt spoke from stand at
an open air meeting in front OF the clubhouse 70
a gathering of three thousand persons Inc cICo
has a dinner every year at which some prominent
Republican is the guest of honor -,
Mr.. Oppenheiuer. president Of the CLUB 6as
rendered valuable work In the district Tor tne re
publican party In the present campaign ne Is SPEAK
ing for the fusion ticket He is enthusiastic over
the prospect Of success for the ticket 10 IrID-
me reporter he said. The citizens OF Ne8- lOfh
have had enough of IL and want cnanse- oe-
lieVe thar a majority OF our voters, Wao dle
in favor of the erection or more ScnooI1ousrs'
clean streets. good paveuents a peter DSpaLt-
and lower taxes and who favor generally sood
honest efficient and economical ADMINISTRATION OF
an branches OF our city government. viii vote rne
antf-Tammany fusion ticket
I'm view OF the issues that are az STAKE N TINS
campaign the dissension in Tammany Hall. the
I1nion OF all anti-Tamuany forces and the fact
rhss good citizens awake 70 the reanza-
ton rnat the future OF our great city demands the
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27

70 make room for a council chamber. but the
leans removed were used 20 make desks for
the oIhc1als- The Mayors chair was made from
an ola chest found in the house. and over il is
Famous bust Of George Washington. The
room IN which Washington is said 10 have
courted Mary Philipse has been disturbed only
silshtiy, although great deal Of important
cry business is transacted within the walls
"hlch were once given over TO the light bus-
ieSs OF love. The great open fireplace with
us sky blue tiles, is still in excellent condition
me room in which Mary PhiIipse was married
Is occupied by the City Clerk and a mirror for
me use Of his fair assistants helps to cover the
oiu fireplace. The famous double Dutch door
Nhlch one OF the first ladies of the manor had
sent over from HollPnd still swings in the south
entrance. In the attic the plain wooden doors
HdIs on hinges of the same material and the
Dedrooms are as they were in days before the
KEY NoIutlon except that electric lights hang
se mneTe canalestlcks used 10 be. BY combining
business with the pleasure Of pride Yonkers is
aole 10 preserve this famous old landmark and
II the children viii make their grandfathers tell
What they know the legends which go with il
may be kept alive.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27

must know, IS crowned denni-lion rising from a
coronet She was attended by three Of the most
popular girls in New-York. and no man could
attempt 10 describe their gowns. She given
away by her brother. and even Acting Governor
De Lancey assisted in the ceremony.
IN the evening there was a wedding feast.
ana rich and costly wines flowed like water.
II almost became revel. for the blood Of
every man was already fire with the beauty
OF the bride, and the women caught the fever.
When the feast az its height the door of the
nan suddenly opened. Distinctly outlined in the
Dright moonlight stood a tall Indian his gaunt
frame closely wrapped in a scarlet blanket His
rasnlng eyes roved over the brilliant scene. and
nnally stopped in a steely gaze on the flushed
face Of the beautiful bride. Not a reveller
spoke, although some spilled their wine from
glasses which they were raising 10 their lips.
1t seemed ages before the Indians lips began
10 move and this is what he said:
our possessions shall pass from you when
the eagle shall despoil the lion of his mane"
Then he went out into the night as suddenly
as he came When the startled banqueters re
covered sufficiently from their surprise to look
for him the woods had swallowed him up. Nor
was any trace Of him ever found afterward.
Some people believed that he came from Vir-
gtnia. and when the bride thought of the
strange prophecy she muttered George Wash
ingtOn"
1t was not long before Boston had a tea
party, and. you know, Lexington and Bunker
Hill followed closely. Colonel Washington, the
rejected suitor. became General Washington. the
head Of the rebel army. When this beautiful
country became the scene of war the Philipse
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
THIRD RAIL EYE"

r rom The Western Electrician.
w hat IS the matter with the steel used in rha
Track and contact rails the elevated road OF
SostonE There must be fault with the metal
II the continued reports OF injury due third rail
eye are 70 be believed. The MasSa chusatts Board
ot railroad Commissioners has investigated the
new cornnlalnt, and use the third rail eve
20 describe the injury 70 the eye sustained by many
persons rom minute steel particles ground rails
ana wheels. The injury causes acute pain and IL
- u!IncuIt or treatment The boards expert finds
tat W per cent of the falling PARTICLES come from
the wear o. tracks, wheels and brake shoes. and
that the remaining small percentage only can be
attributed 20 the third rail and other causes The
railing ot less Of such Particles from ell
waited railways has always been accompaniment
or their operation in Boston. IL seems. The fact
is the more surprising. the experience OF Chi
caSo wiki elevated electric railways proves Couclu-
stF"lY that injury and annoyance from this cause
can he obviated. This fact previously pointed
out in The Western Electrician when the opin-
ron was expressed that the reports Of injury
10 Boston from elevated roads must have been eX-
usEeTHted The facC that the railroad commission
ers have taken official action the subject seems
srautal ground cr complaint. II IS likely that
b-t admitting this be the case II would
seem that pans under the structure or some other
simple protective device would meet the difficulty
In event Il IS perfectly feasible operate ele
waited electric roads without this trouble There
be a third rail eye" but II may be avoided ::
x Is not black eye 10 the systs-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
UNDAUNTED REPUBLICANS
ODDS AGAINST THEM IN THE XXyIIITH
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CANNOT DIS
COURAGE PATRIOTIC REPUB-
LICAN CLUB.
LICAN CLUB.

The Patriotic Republican Club is situated IN the
banner Democratic Assembly District OF New
York County. and in its campaign work has always
had 10 battle against an overwhelming Democratic
majority calculated to discourage less enthusiast
tic organization. II organized and incorpo-
rated in May. 1894 and occupies the three story
brownstone house at No 30 East Seventy-eighth-
St II has a membership OF abou! two hundred
active Republican workers, including laborers. me-
chanics. tradesmen. storekeepers and professional
men who live in the district
The club has taken active and aggressive part
in every campaign since its organization, and Is
putting its most strenuous efforts into the present
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
A SINISTER SIGN
ON the Philadeiphia Record.

From The Philadelphia Record
A physician had wait the other day for two
hours in Office building As he sat in idleness
a man with a fresh but unlighted cigar in his
mouth came into the and began TO talk. He
talked long while. and then he went out again
He returned at the end OF hour. and the cigar.
still unlighted still in his mouth The physi-
clan said afterward to the man in whose office he
waiting: Does your friend often go about
with an unlighted cigar in his mouth. as he has
been doing this afternoon" The other answered:
Often Oh, always. He is never without that
ornament" Well, said the physician Thought
fully. ITS a strange thing say, but wouldn I
bet your friends sanity year hence Why
not7' asked the other. Because I have seen so
many paretics who had this habit OF dry smoking.
the thing is called, that have come TO regard
the habit almost sign OF tnctpient paresis
Lombroso regards II such sign. and so does
the English alienist. Maudsley. Look out for your
friend Watch him very closely
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
THE MASTER OF THE HUSICK.
ON The London Ch-onicle

IN2II NJ Il0llOn Lh-O0lcIe-
Ine court position OF Master of the Musicks' n
Vnlch slr Walter Parratt was reappOinted yes-
sSsIuay Is much sought after by composers. One
HISI hears OF this quaint Office in loo the frst
holder being Davis Nell famous as a yioIinizr ana
4, cIoc ockr1aker- John Banister. his successor was
dismissed because he dared think that English
NloLnlsts We're superior those who came from,
France IN 16l2 Thomas Purcell uncle OF the great
IleiirH FOrcei, held the appointment. and he was
succeeded ten years later by Dr. Nicholas Stag
gins the nrst professor Of music at Cambridge Uni
EerslIy Sir Walter Parratt who is the Organisr OF
u georges chapel. Windsor. and is an eminent
mess player was appointed Master of the Musirk
n IsSS. on the death Of Sir William Cusius The
oand ne conducts consists OF thirty-fOur instrlI-
InSntalists one OF whom the harpist is a woman.
W hen performing before the court thev wear a ys-v
picturesque costume of blue
New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
SUBURBAN LEGENDS.
rFW- -YORKS ENVIRON.S RICH
IN TALES ALMOST
FORGOTTEN.
r-oRTEs OF THE OLD PHILIPsE MANOR
HOUSE NOW USED BY YoNKERs
AS A CITY HALL

soc.ty IN the United States has suburbs more
.sr endowed with legends than those which
'-.,rnd New-YOrk. And certainly no similar
., NJ places has been more careless about
F-..srving indeed. perhaps. more eager 20 for
,t these heiriOonns Of the past Authorities on
>, things insist that when & legend is once
.T-rOttep by the people who 1--we near its scene
true legend no longer. New legends are
impossible for the days Of legend making. e1-
ospt perhaps for summer resort purposes are
gone forever
+, the Hudson River. for tnstance, flowed