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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
Deemed II Worth TryinS,

Bhe laughed as she put down the ps-
per.
"how silly some people are.' she
said. Heres story of a New JERSEY
woman who was i'll and permitted a
maa ~ bamboozle her into the belief
hat she could be cured by kisses, as a
resnlt of which a scandal followed"
"Lst rs not be too hasty in our judg-
meat" he replied, thoughfully. "Since
we became engaged your health has
been better than ever before"
That's So" she exclaimed, for some
how this had not occurred to her be-
fore.
therefore" he continued, "let us
overlook no precautions"
And they overlooked none.-Chicags
Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
GRAPES from Canaan.

Spirituality is not spasmodic.
Your soul cannot eat by proxy.
TSrninolOgy has often terminated
truth.
No man lives for Christ till he has
3ied with Him.
When the devil breaches leave your
purse at home.
The sunlight Of yesterday is pre-.
served in the flowers of to-day.
The flowers of time must fall when
the fruit ripens for eternity.
The word of the saint ought to be
better security than the bond Of the
Horn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
Grape and Canister.

While there's hope there's life.
Tho use of the arrow depends on
the aim.
BE godly and you will never be lone
some.
Christ makes the many books into
the one Bible.
The enduement Is better than an en-
dowment.
No man loses the conservation he
puts into the collection.
Even the foolish virgins were too
wise to try to make the beauty of
their lamps pass for the brilliancy OF
their lights.-Ram's Horn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

Concord, Neb., has elected n mayor
and COMMON council pledged to run
the city as Carrie Nation would advise.
Drinking and smoking on the streets
are to be punished ~ misdemeanors
and all theatrical performances are
to be orbidden.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

The mother Of Gov. Beckham, of Rom
tucky, has a remarkable record. She
has the unprecedented distinction OF
having been the mother Of governor
the daughter Of n governor, the sister
of governor and the cousin Of gov
Aroor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
FIRED ON MARSHAE
West Virginia Mine Strikers As
sumo a Warlike Attitude.
COMPELLED TO FLEE FOR LIFE.
Marshals Were Serving Notices Of an
Injunction Issued by Federal Judge
Jaekson-Bloodshed Feared When
They Resume Their Work.


They Resume Their Work.
Huntington. W. Va, June 26.-Yes.
terday a posse Of deputy United States
marshals. led by A. c. Hufford. Of Blue
field. were fired on by the strikers and
forced to fee from the coal fields at
Matewan. Sunday afternoon the mar
shals, under the leadership Of A. c.
Hutford. set out from Bluefield to reach
the scene OF the miners riots. When
they arrived within % miles Of Thack-
er they found that they could proceed
no further by rail on account Of the
! flood. They struck out across the
! mountains. enCountering almost unsur.
mountable difficulties. and late Sunday
| afternoon reached the end Of their des.
| tination.
Proceeding to work, they began
serving notices of the injunction
which had been issued by Judge Jack
son. 4 mob OF strikers followed, arm
ed to the teeth with firearms. On all
sides could be heard the cry Down
with government by injunction" Men
threatened them with their weapons,
women called down the vengeance Of
| heaven upon them, and children hurl'
ed stones. When nightfall came no.
tice had been served on the strikers OF
all the coal companies but one and
that was to be served at the Lick Fork
Coal and Coke company at Thacker.
| Fearing an ambush they waited un.
til morning, and early yesterday set
out for Thacker. Some time before
noon they attempted to serve the In
junction papers at the above named
colliery. A mob followed, enraged to
desperation at the sweeping character
OF the Injunction. One reckless fel
low fired the first shot, and quick as
lightning the mountain sides echoed
and re-echoed with resounding reports
that followed the crack Of 20 or &c
rifles. The deputies were forced tc
take refuge in flight and then barely
escaped with their lives.
The strike situation is assuming q
frightful stage. Sheriff Hatfield hal
withdrawn all Of deputies. because 1t II
said he does not believe in the policy
being used to put down the strike. The
United States marshals have been lef'
alone. and after being chased from the
fields yesterday 1t Is believed that they
will be strongly reinforced and ready
to fight when they again appear to en-
force the Injunction.
Tug river divides West Virginii
from Kentucky. On each side the
mountains are almost perpendicular
and the entire distance from bank t.
bank is not more than 500 yards. On
the mountain side Of West Virginii
the collieries are located. On the Ken
lucky side are nothing but mountain
paths. A lot Of strikers. almost {
thousand strong. have crossed over IN
to Kentucky and are occupying tht
mountain passes. Here they are out o.
reach Of the deputy marshals and oom
mand the entrances to the collieries
The strikers have nothing but hatret
and contempt for the marshals, and II
is said that at the mass meeting a
Thacker on Saturday night they do
cided to ignore the Injunction.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

On the recent adjournment day in
the California legislature military
band was blaring in the gallery, a col
ored boy danced the cakewalk, one
speaker pro TEN. used u hatchet as .
gavel and another emphasized his Sul.
ings with shots from revolver.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
THE CAPABLE WOMAN.
In Any Emergency That Con-
fronts Her.

Tho capable woman 10 just as likely
to develop to perfection in the back.
woods as anywhere else. Environment
has not much to do with prod ducing her
Like the poet she is born and not made
There is no college or institution OF
learning which can turA her out to or
der, says Table Talk.
The capable woman knows just the
right thing to do in any emergency
which may confront her. and she does
it. She has confidence IN herself. She
does not think it necessary to run
among her friends and ask every body S
advice before she does az sAs bas o
mind to do.
She doesn't send for the dostor spczy
time she has an scha O. a ~ 1soltnS
She doesn't get frightened svsry time
she hears q noise she oannot aoco1n
for. She goes and finds out whst the
noise originated from. She does not
throw cold water on b@ fsmi3y. She
encourages effort, she asAses esery en-
terprise with we'll balaoosl Strength,
and she inspires all thess VITO Dns
within her influence.
She knows how to do thass~ II tbe
house should catch fire she voxN try
her best to put out the 1ames before
she rushed into the street and 80 give
the fire u chance TO develop strength
and destructiyeness. If aaetody in her
vicinity should break a Limb or cut an
artery she would not scream or faint
away, but she would render such as
slstance as lay in her power until med
ical aid could be procured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
The Latest Task.

Wa have boiled the hydrant water,
We have sterilized the milk,
We have strained the prowling microbe
Through the finest kind Of silk.
We have bought and we have borrowed
livery patent health device.
And at last the doctor tells US
That we've got to boil the ice.
what to Eat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

Tabloid bills of fare have reached
the Missouri mules in the Philippines
and South Africa. A hay lozenge COM
pressed by powerful machinery con-
stitutes one feed, and is reported TO be
satisfactory. But then the mule has g.
wonderful constitution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

St. Paul and Minneapolis, it is said,
have the lowest death rates Of any
cities in the United States. st. Paul,
with a population of 1862, has o
death rate OF 1919, while Minneap-
oils, with q population of 2o2,7ls, has
a death rate of ll.0s per thousand M
habitants
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

Indiana's new law to prevent lynch.
ing provides that where a prisoner Is
taken from the custody of the sheriff
and lynched the sherif's Office becomes
vacant. OF course, knowing this, the
prisoner can go to his doom with per-.
feet COMPOSING.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11

An effort is going to be made by the
county superintendents of schools of
-. u. u. Illinois to keep
boys on the farms.
The fact has been
brought out that attendance at coun--
try schools is decreasing because the
boys leave the farms for the cities at
an early age. The plan determined
upon was to have agriculture taught
III country schools. 1t is believed
that if farm work is made q school
study the boy will have more interest
in it and more respect for farming 90
. profession. One trouble about the
Yarn is the farmer. He rarely real
izes that his boy OF IS or 20 wishes
20 be independent He works like q
hired man, doing all the disagreeable
unrsmunerative chores" about the
place, and then 10 compelled to ask
for money as Q favor. Mr.. Samuel W.
Allsrton says that il q boy is given.
ten OF twenty acres Of his own he
will take manly interest in farming.
He will have something to work for.
and he will have money to save, spend
or invest as he likes, the same as the
neighbor's boy who is working In the
city. No doubt the boy is best of on
the farm, freer, happier. healthier,
more truly independent. But he must
have substantial reasons for thinking.
SO, OF he will leave.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-07-11
Hopeful.

Miton-GSbson doesn't seem 10 be
getting rich at poultry raising.
d0ton-No; but he says his hens
nave taken to eating their own eggs,
asd Ae has hopes that they'll become
ssA-euppoyting.-N. Y. World. :.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-28
Personality Conducted Tours via Penn
Sylvania Railroad.
SEASON OF 19O1-1902.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following Personally Con-
Quoted Tours for the season of 1901
1902 =
Mexico and California.-A forty-fve
day tour will leave New York. philadcl-
phin, Harrisburg and Pittsburg. on Feb
ruary 1lth. The party will travel over
the entire route by the Mexico and Cali
fornia Special the finest train that
crosses the continent.
Elorida.-Three tours to Jacksonville
will leave New York and Philadelphia,
on February 18th and 18th, and March
4th. The first two of these admits of Il
sojourn of two weeks in the "Flowcry
State" Tickets for the third tour will
be good to return by regular trains until
May 31St. 1902.
Tickets for the above tours will be sold
from principal points on the Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad. For detailed itineraries,
giving rates and full information. ad-
dress Thos. f. Watt, Passenger Agent
Western District, Pittsburg; b. Cour-
lacnder, Jr, Passenger Agent Baltimore
District, Baltimore; c. Studs, Passen-
ger Agent Southeastern District, Wash
ington; or Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-28
Railroad TO Use imported Ties.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will shortly
begin the experiment of using n new kind
Of wood for railroad ties. The ties are
of mora wood. and will come from
British Guiana 1t is claimed for them
that they will last 30 years. the timber
being exceedingly hard and possessing
til" quality of durability. The present
ties last from thrc" to ten years. The
purchasing price for cnc, tie of the mora
wood is 81. and tn" delivery price S1.5O
The cost of the white oak ties. which the
company has long been using. is about
- cents each. The ties will he first used
on the Maryland division. between Phila-
d"lphia and Washington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-28
-FOUR TRACKS To
WASHINGTON.
This Improvement Finally Determined
Upon More Track for P, W. & B. -
Capital Stock of the Local Division
Also Will Be Increased 1900 Shares.

AiSo VIII Dc luSI SdSeu loO,UOU SnaTeS.
y report says: Prominent among the
extensive improvements which the Penn
sylvania railroad officials are to naugu-
rate on the lines of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore the coming
year is to be the erection of IL number of
new passenger stations. The sites have
not yet been determined upon. The of
metals are now receiving reports from the
different division superintendent as to
Improvements of all kinds for 1902. and
these will be acted upon finally shortly
after the opening of the new year.
Several millions of dollars are to be
spent ON clcvating and depressing the
tracks through Wilmington. Chester and
Washington and the securing of IL four
track line between Philadelphia and the
National Capital. Work to this end has
already begun ut several points between
Philadelphia and Wilmington. \ new
cutoff. also to have four tracks. is now
in course of construction near Clnymont.
Besides these improvements the coming
year is to mark the extension of the arl-
tomato block signal system to portion
of til" Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore line.
h" merging of the Baltimore and POI
toma", extending from Baltimore to
Ropes creek. Il total of nimrty-thrrr
miles. the entire stock of which is now
owned by the Pennsylvania railroad and
IA" Northern Central. with the philadcl.
phiA, Wilmington and Baltimore. is cX-
p"rtrI To he perfected on january Is.
At that time the plans alrrady approved
by the directors Of both roads will he
presented to the shareholders meeting in
Wilmington. As practically tn" entire
stock of both companies is in the control
Of the Pennsylvania this action is to BE-
merely formal. The consolidation is al
ready assured Al present the philadel-
rhi". Wilmington and Baltimore operates
tn" Baltimore and Potomac under con
tract. The plans of the Pennsylvania
aIS" contemplate III" merging of the other
railroad companies now operated by the
'hl!Hdclphia, Wilmington and Baltmorr,
Il total 81 $40 miles, as one corporation,
tn" name of which will probably be the
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Potomac.
Control of all the lines is with the Penn
>ylvania through stock ownership. 1t is
@ho proposed to increase the capital
stock Of the Philadelphia. Wilmington
#nd Baltimore 100000 shares of Il par
value of $S.OpO.OuO The present capitol
is $ll.Sl935O. or DIGEST shares.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-28
Seriously Injured.

Philip Brown. better known MS Rag
gy" Brown. of Elkton. while on Il visit
To friends at Marshallton. Del. last Fri
day afternoon. fell down an cmbankmcnt
his head against large stone,
II deep and dangerous wound
lie was taken to the Delaware Hospital
for treatment. and on Sunday brought 10
his home in Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-28

Il was chosen out of four applicants,
being given the preference because | was
Il Goldcy graduate" writes Chas. Trutt.
Get the free catalogue of Cooley College,
Wilmington, Del. See advertisement in
this paper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-28

The pupils of Wesley Chapel school
gave an cnt"riainmcnt Monday evening.
| ,lhc proceeds will 20 for library purposes.
line dounle-'rhrk railroad hridg"
'''"NS inc mesa pe"N" ana p'IaWar"
| I"""'' he"r -. George = Is expected l"
"' pun III USE III IT," ""FS'
Harry l.. Boyd. of Chcstertown. won
the first prize for Kciffcr pears. offered
| by the State horticultural Society. This
'.!"N'T '''c N,''"l!n successive year he mas
WV" NV "'S' p'l"' VIII" MS pears
| The fall term ut Delaware College
| closed Friday. and the many students
| were busy during the day getting ready
to visit their homes for the holidays. The
vacation will last until January tn.
| Poultry sold in the Elkton markets
| for Christmas rs fnln,va:-Turlcy4, lC
cents per pound: geese. T. cent. urr
pound: ducks. l2l. cents per pound:
| Chickens l2l, cents per pound: guincas.
III. cents per pound: raj lifts. % cents
n piece.
r,.. u,,, ,..,...,,.,.... ,v....
ton. which were recently DESTROYED hy
| fire. together with much stored freight.
| Including several thousand dollars worth
! '"iI,E"''l To '"' J. r"fl''h'' iap'r MIL
~ ,"Ni''"''' 'l'H county, VIII shortly
w I'""'"'
OF BENEFIT TO YOU'D. $. Mitch
| ell. Fulrorl Md: "During n long i'll
ness | was troubled with bed sores. tried
| De Wits Witch Hazel Salyr. and WAS
cured" Cures piles. sore, and brrus
Beware of couuterfcits. / Franz; Frazer
Elkton Ma.
~,
"' -d'",'l''"Wn ii"''I property IN
| > ",""r,"Nn H. l"i'' Has p'"h purchase" nN
'""l Mrii'If'' proprietor 81 7"r M
| ,''",i ii'''I III thii Town. ne IaU'f
n"''' - "M"rm u! 'haFi'S l''N aIlhSer'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-28
CUT ARTERY IN ARM
PECULIAR SUICIDE OF A YOUNG
 MAN AT FLORENCE.
Allowed the Blood to Flow Into a Tin Pail-Said That Whiskey Caused Him to Commit
 the Deed.

Florence, Dec. 27-(Special.) )-Robert Evans. & young man employed in the staVe factory, committed suicide by cut ting the artery of his arm and letting the blood flow into tin pail. When dis covered, he was lying on the floor with the razor which he had used lying broken by his side. He died in a short while after being found and in his dying state- ment said that whiskey was the cause of his suicide. He came from Iowa a year ago and cut himself off from his family, refusing to communicate with them.
 Mrs. Jane Dickey of East Florence was frightfully burned by her dress catching fire and died from the effects. She was cooking at the time and rushed into the street crying for help with the flames en- veloping her body. Help came, but she was so frightfully burned that she died in a short time. She leaves a crippled husband and four children.
 The Government dredge boat Kentucky, recently completed at heavy expense, has gone up the river in tow of the steamers Colbert and Lookout and will be used in removing Instructions in the upper river as soon as the river falls suf- ficiently.
 The river trade is booming and came in with a heavy rise unprecedented for December. The late swell was 1894 and good boating season will now remain till summer The steamer Avalon's maiden trip this season from Paducah to Chat tanooga opened fiatteringly, and she will not be able to handle all the local freight on account of the heavy through freight shipments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-28
NEWSPAPER OFFICE ON FIRE.
The Home of The Tuscaloosa Gazette
 Catches from Defective Flue.

Catches from Defective Flue.
 Tuscaloosa, Dec. 27.-(Special. J-The Gazette office caught fire last night about o'clock A defective fiue in the com posing room was the cause and the roof was in flames when the fire was discov- cred. The alarm was sounded, but the printers extinguished the flames before the department arrived. The loss was not serious but the consequences would have been disastrous if the fire had broken out an hour later, when the build ing was deserted.
 Mir. John T. Cochrane has retired from the management of the Academy of Mu- sic. MT. Cochrane has been the lessee of the opera house for the past four years and has conducted the business of pro- viding amusement for Tuscaloosa with marked success. His duties as President of the Carrollton Short Line are such that he can no longer give the attention to the opera house business that is neces- sary.
 Unusual quiet has reigned in police circles during the Christmas season. The sheriff reports no arrests and the city police say that they have made several arrests but not for serious offenses. Nose of the cases were for drunkenness.
 Mrs B. A. Wood entertained the Whist Club last night at the residence of her parents, Captain and Mrs. A. B. Me- Eachin. The ladies prize, a handsome piece of china, was won by Mrs. Osmond Somerville and the gentleman's prize, a tobacco holder, was won by Professor Wilkins.
 Misses Abbie Fitch Searcy, Abbie G. Searcy and Saidee Hester. Messrs. Sam Friedman, Hugo Friedman and w. J. Hester left yesterday for Gadsden. where they will attend a large Sigma Nu dance given there tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-28
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Runaway Accident in Which Miss Lena Gibson Had Close Call.

New Decatur, Dec. 2-(Special.) )-Miss Lena Gibson of Marcey narrowly escaped being dashed to death in a runaway.
 horse driven by her became fright ened, ran away, overturping the buggy and throwing her violently to the ground. Strange to say, she escaped with only slight bruises.
 The bggy was demolished and the horse badly skinned up.
 Edward Carwell. a white man, was held up at the muzzle of a revolver in the hands of a strange negro, few miles north of Leesdale, while on his way home. The negro took all of his money and valuables. the amount of which was not learned.
 The morning before, a negro. thought to be the same one who robbed Mir. Car well, chased a white boy in an endeavor to get his dinner, but the boy escaped.
 A posse is in search of the burly black brute, but has not yet been able to To- cate him.
 Capitalists from a distance are con- templatfng putting in an electric street railway system, connecting New Decatur with Decatur and all suburbs.
 The prospects seem most flattering at present for the line to be built In the near future.
 The mule cars which have been in operation for many years. have become too antique for a city the size of the two Decaturs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-28
Funeral of Mrs. s. E. Logan.

Wetumpka. Dec. H.-(SpeciaD-The re- main of Mrs. s. F. Logan, who for more than half her lifetime was a resi- dent of We.umpka. were brought here today for burial The funeral services were held this morning at the residence of Mrs. c. K. McMorris, sister of the deceased. Mrs. Logan was nearly "A years of age. and has always been a noble Christian woman. She had made her home for the past few years with her daugh- ter, Mrs. w. O. Hagerty and it was at her daughters home in Selma that the end came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-28
SINGLETON FINED $1oo.
He Was Drunk and Fired His Pistol
 on Train.

Gadsden, Dec. 27.-(SpeciaD-Lee Sin gleton of Texas, who was drunk and fired his pistol on the N. c. and St. l.. passenger train Saturday night was lined $100 and costs by Judge Lovejoy.
 Up to Tuesday morning there had been thirty-seven marriage licenses issued during the month of Det ember.
 l. N. Leath of Mountainboro recently killed a two-year-old hog which netted him 4S2 pounds of meat and 50 pounds of lard and few days later killed an other hog. The two netted him S2O pounds of meat.
 About clock Thursday an old shop in East Gadsden was destroyed by fire and T. SizemOre had $200 worth of farm ing implements stored in the house. The fire was incendiary.
 Cards have been received in the city announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Mary Ollie Noogin to pr. Charles R. Walker of Ensley. Ala, Sunday, De- cember g. The ceremony will take place at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Noogin in Attalla.
 There are twenty indigents at the county farm at present and all are well cared for. They were all remembered Christmas. Judge Lovejoy acted Santa Claus and they were given some sub stantial presents as well as good din ner, with all kinds of fruit.
 The fact has just leaked out that Hal stead H Chisholm and Miss Kate John son were secretly married in Centre No " n. ber 3. It has created a great surprise In that little town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-28
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Depends upon the name. Scott's Emulsion is a name that has value. Maybe it doesn't mean much to you but to the consumptive who has been strengthened and fat tened, to the sickly children who have received good health, to the weak mothers and babies who have grown strong to these Scott's Emulsion means something.
 To all of them it has meant an easy and natural return to health.
 Wellsend you little to try ifyou like, SCOTT & BOVINE, 4Q9 Pearl strss', New York.