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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30

has recently written: "lt is artistic,
patriotic. and literary gem"
o. comrades. We who gently sleep
Meath the cvergrecns and SNOW.
"Alrs quiet" where, below the hill.
Potomac's waters flow.
"Alls quiet" at the front tonight
And white the ground and chill
For since the angel sounded taps,
The camp is wondruus still.
"Alrs quiet" here; the guns are stacked.
The guidons all are furlcd:
The lights are out, and while YOU sleep
Peace rules your silent world.
So quiet from no sentinel.
The challenge sharp hear:
No clarion horn nor rattlinE drum
Proclaims the foe is near,
But yonder in perspective rise
Majestic shaft and dome
The more than Tueenly city, whence
The laws of freemcn come.
To her your priceless sacrifice
Made sure for coming years.
The powers whose wide expanding sway
Thrills both the hcmisphcrcs.
"Alrs quiet" here: but millions, yon,
Awake the jubilee!
race. with grateful song. recall
The price that made them free
"Alrs quiet" here; but through the earth
Your deeds reverberate:
Inspiring peoples to arise
And nations to be great.
Hark! dimly come in undertone.
The rhythmic waves OF sound.
From the cities to the siences
That in your camp abound.
They are the pulse and thYob OF life,
Which. like a mighty sea,
Moves on resistless in Its sweep :
To larger liberty.
And In that boundless lifs your deeds
Shall live for evermore
Till deeds Of earth. like billswA, break
On Heavens eternal shore.
"Alrs quiet" comrades. and the SHOWS
That mantle you in white
Are whispering softly to your dreams,
Sleep peacefully tonight.
Softly we tread who marched with you,
So many years ago:
And. marching still, we're coming on
To Join you meath the snow.
For frosts have touched us. limb and brow.
And SHOWS are on our heed
That neer will melt untN. for us,
The silent tents are spread.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
At the other End.

A certain naval officer was very
pompous and ruuceitrd when on dCtY>
One day. when lac was officer Oh thu
watch, and he could not, rs usual, find
anything of consequence to gTunk1e
about, he attempted to vent his spaia
on one of the stokers of the vessel.
who was in he engine-rooIn, on duty
Going to the speaking tube, the OH
Ger yelled:
"Is there blithering IDIOT at the end
of this tube?"
The reply came quick and sta1t-
ling:
Not at this end, sir!"
The feelings OF the officer, as he
turned away with n black frown, CAN
be better imagined than described
Leslie's Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
DECORATION DAY
: II Will Abide as Long as the (
. Nation Endures. !
4


EJOUR decades have passed since the
EE& cry OF war was raised, aud men hur.
lMs ricd forward to prove the issues to
wAlch their faith was joined. Greater zeal
no man can show than that he offer him
self as sacrifice for truth and country.
In more than thousand battles proof
was made OF hcroisn, and in all OF these
life was counted as but little in cpmpari.
son with the blessing of a union pledged to
liberty of all. Blood flowed freely as water
after great rains. Lives ebbed out slowly or
went ont quickly after each vollcy of shot
l.cgons were wounded sorcly, only to die
later of the shock, or to linger on to this
day afflicted by the burden OF the leadcn
missiles.
So dear and so priceless the blessing of
a country, one and indivlslblc. More than
two millions of soldiers were enlisted during
the civil war on the side Of the union, and
hundreds of thousands Of those died in
the land Of the cypress and the pine Their
blood has been balm to the healing of re.
volt and discussion.
In this, the forticth yesr since the first
guns were fired on Sumter, and in the first
year OF new century, more than one mil
lion Survivors remain Of the great hosts
whose hearts beat to patriotic harmony
while their feet moved to beat of drum
They live bearing in their persons the wit
ness Of perils undergone, heroic acts per
formed and faithful service rendered for
the republic they love.
These, the living as we'll as the dead, are
brought before new generation, one born
and brought to mans estate since the day
of Appomattox, to speak to them of ma.
tion's glory and Of mems daring for the
increase Of that glory. They speak in their
deeds and in the results Of those deeds.
All that the dead could give they banded
in for the union cause. Yet the living offered
just as much-lifs itself. which, in their
cases, was not accepted. None the less was
theirs the honor and the glory, although
theirs 10 the reward OF witnessing the
preciousness Of the heritage they secured
to the generations to follow after them.
Individual men live and act their little
parts. But tho greatest Of these pass away,
one BY one, and their places are flied by
others. Their deeds only survive, and it
is deeds only in this world which receive
the baptism Of Immortality. Decoration
day comes and goes. each emphasizing the
greatness and glory Of the battles that were
fought. and in each recurring anniversary
the number Of brave survivors grow less
and less. Only too soon their number
will fall to tens of thousands, and thea to
hundreds. The day is not distant in the
years when . bare half score will remain,
and, finally. the name Of the last survivor
will be given.
And then the Decoration days shall come
and go and be commemonted with equal
zeal as when the survivors were upon earth
and lent their part to the display and pomr
of the ceremonies. The day will be and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
ONE DECORATION DAY.
North and South Lovingly CIasped
Hands Once More.

- HE old soldier stood at the entrance
II to the lot. lie gave one backward
A glance at the two graves with their
bright flags ALTERING in the wind. The turf
in the lot had been carefully clipped and
the shells which outlined the mounds were
even and white There was one more grave
in the lot; on it clumps of Sweet Williams
and llcartsease were bithely blooming.
The old soldier shaded his eyes, but not
from the sun. as he looked.
"Wcll. it's the last Decoration day I'll
see here" he sand, aloud; I'D better go
t tn soldiers home next week, an have 1t
over. y pensions good enough, 5 far as
it goes, but it don't keep mans house
an mend his clothes. Marthy was a good
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30

Pennsylvania, ao,.-~,
nos, 25s, ,l62: Indiana, 1882; Massaehu,
sets, li6, ,i67; Missouri, los, ,l62; Wiscon.
sin. 9l,02l: Michigan. Ss,lll; Iowa, 1873;
New Jersey, 75,3l5; Kentucky, 1925
Maine, 69,73s: Connecticut, 55,755; Mary
land, 46,0a3; New Hampshire, 33,9l3; Yer.
mont, 33,272; West Virginia, 32,oO3; Ten,
uessee, 3l,Oo2; Minnesota, 2i,oo2; Rhode
Island. 23,24S; Kansas, 20,095; District OF
Columbia, 1854: California, l5,725; Della
ware, l2,265; Arkansas, $3.50; New Mex
co. 6,56l: Louisiana. 5,22l; Colorado, 1903.
Indian Territory, $3.50; Nebraska, 3,l55
North Carolina, $3.50; Alabama, 2,57d;
Texas, 1866; Oregon, l,Slo; Nevada, l,u>0;
Washington territory, 9d4; Mississippi.
545; Dakota territory, 200
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
OP ANCIENT ORIGIN.
Decorsfiag the Graves Of Soldiers Was
PracfiCed Ages Ago.

~ HE custom OF placing flowers on the
graves of soldiers is Of very great an
tiQuity. One ancient writer men
tions the fact that on the birthday Of Alex.
suder the Great certain Greeks in Alexan.
dria were accustomed to visit his mauso
leum and place flowers on the threshold.
The custom of planting flowers on graves
10 of an antiquity almost as great, and has
been practiced in all parts of Europe for
many centuries. The practice being once
established, . local application of it in par
ticular cases was easy and natural. During
the civil war in this country the women
Of both north and south instituted Gus
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30

n that pension DEAL" abe said, warmly.
I'm clean done with him. He thinks sheep.
hearin'l be along shortly, a. he's Aegsrin'
Gnyour havin' 1t about then. Jest tell him,
JOSIAH, that ye calkilats to begin fattenin'
another lawyers purse the next move ye
make"
But Lawyer Foots saluted them as old
trends in his usual cordial manner, and
carefully parting his coattails, settled him.
seii on log before he made his errand
Known. Then he said:
Mr.. Parkman, you remember the pen.
fars
Before Josiah could spit on the toadstool
" his feet and pull himself together for
me reply, his wife answered for him: 81
aoht want to hear another word about
'ne old fraud" she said, IAN we haven't
'n9'her cent to waste on it, anyway"
Lawyer Foote clapped his hands on his
S, Knees and laughed heartily. "That is right,
MRS. Parkman," he said. 81 wouldn't,
either. But you won't have to worry any
more, he added, comfortingly. "Mr. Park.
man has his pension now, back pay and
Ill; that is what came TO speak about"
Mrs. Mrs. Parkman bounced up like a ball
lou don't mean to say"
words failed her, and Lawyer Foote
IInshed the sentence; "that your husband
Ia, "as ms pension papers all right? Yes, I do
too"
Lawyer Foote, you're an angel" cried
sarah, a finding her tongue.
NO, am not" he answered. IT am only
,S vae OF those heartless lawyers that even
"e Scripture does not dote on"
AS he said this he jumped up with .
Suot. little laugh. bade them good-by, and
;"n u'lled away, leaving the old couple star
ing after him.
NY gracious, Josiah! what dye 'spose
.as MN; runnin' of sudden like thatw
SSeIled Sarah, snapping Of q dead twia
~ ~ ner astonishment, and cranins her mech
,.s ser the disappearing disciple Of Black.
ie doant 'spose he heard what ye said
snh. r' w ~ 0'' eu v"
Why. my graciousl dunno!" answered
s s IN blank collapse. And IL was full
~ minutes before she said another word;
su she did not mention Lawyer Foote.
~ -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30

"All right" agreed the captain. "He's
not a. young as he used TO be. poor old iei-
low. I'm afraid well do that uuSelinR
without him when it comes"
" 'Fraid So" sighed the private. ~It's
hard, too, after he's worked Why.
look"
The major was waving bit OF paper
and whooping like an old Comanchs.
"A check for three hundred for the fund.
boys!" he shouted. We'll dedicate that
lot tomorrow! And, boys, the letter says.
Please give one soldier buried somewhere
as unknown" thought when tbs noua-
mCnt il unveiled"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
Can't Cut Him Entirely;

"Dear me-" sighed Mrs. Fiddlefaddlei.
"since they were reduced, you know.
the Waxywoddles have become me'ss
plebeian. Why, their son has actually
become postman."
"Ies, but then replied Mrs LiiNfe-
daddle, "there's one consolation, his
route is in the most exclusive disGrict,
so he will still have some Of our best
people on his calling list."-Philhdel-
phia Bulletin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30

Tom-Ilalloa, Bill! hear you have
a position with my friends, skinner &:
Co.?
Biil-Oh, yes; | have position as
collector there.
Tom-That's tirstrate. Who ree-
ommended you?
Bill-Oh, nobody. I told them thnf
I once collected IN account from yon.
and they instantly gave me the placs-
-Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
Civil Wur Denth RecnrI

During the civil war 5,22l commissioned
officers and O,S6S enlisted men were killed
in action or died of wounds received in
battle; 2,3fl commissioned officers and Isl,
329 enlisted men died from disease or ac.
eident, making a total loss OF 2s9.13a men
Deaths occurring after the men left the
army are not included in these figures.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
AN UNEXPECTED BLESSING.
The Story of Three Men, Good and True,
and q Monument.

''" '"TS no use talking; we can't hav,
that monument for another year
~ signed the major. We've talked
and saved. given bean bakes and magic Ian.
tern shows, but We can't raise within S3Od
OF enough to pay for it,"
That's So" sorrowfully agreed the cap
tain. 1T did seem as if we oo,hd dedicate
the lot this Decoration day. and do the I'm
yelling next one; but that's to morrow
no hope now
That's right" said the private; "and
the list of names to be remembered all
ready, too. What dye suppose the boys'l
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30

civil war. With the steadily expanding
majesty of the republic will come quickenine
ard broadening appreciation OF the tri,
umphs of the incompatible victory of union
over disunion.
WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE
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Nicksburg National Park.

The Nicksburg National park will suor
be complete as far as the acquisition of land
is concerned. 1t will comprise in all ,23l
acres. 1t is proposed to restore all military
features that marked it in the struggle OF
1SG2
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
Cost of American Mnrs.

The estimated cost of American wars il
as follows: Revolutionary war, l,s5 &.
Sl35. $4,000; war with Great Britain lSts-
II, Sl07 $4,000; Mexican war, lS4o ~, Sc6.--
OOo,OO0; civil war, lsGl65, $3,025 0oC 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30

Man oft may soar 10 Fame's proud height
But-drops with dismal thud
When he goes back 10 neighbor rhOods-
Where people call him Bud
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
The Ideal Vehicle.

Jaggles-What do you consider ts
be the great need of the present days
Waggies-It seems to be an auto.
mobile with horse sense.---Judge.
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Remember the Living.

"A rose to the living is more than sump-
tuous wreaths to the dead. Nixon Water,
man.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
A Matter of Apparel.

"Then you don't believe that one
can tell character by physioguoruy
and bearing"
"No; when a man has on his aid
shoes it gives him cringing air. De
troit Free Press.
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think Of Us up there? All these years a-pass
in by, and no monument to show folk
they're remembered
''The boys up there are all right" said
the captain. They know it hard fight.
ing for living without ones natural mum.
Der of arms and legs. But time is passing,
and"
"There'n be lot more names ready to
put in the list by another year." broke in
the major. 81 guess none of us needs to
be sure of witnessing the unveiing now.
Wait 4 minute, cap, while | run into the
post office to ask for my mail, and Wen go
home together"
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Agnes-He is what might be called
Q reversionary type of man.
dith-ReverSionary
Agncs-Yes; it's so easy to make n
npnkey of him!-Puck.
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eve may never meet again this SiGs
of eternity"
"Well, SO long!"-Puck.
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Our Great Volunteer Army.
The following is a summary of volunteers
furnished by each state to the federal army
~ N--L asa-
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09
LYONS PLAINS.
PERSNOAL CHAT.

Edward Gerhardt and wife and Hen ry Gerhardt and wife of Norwalk visit ed their parents, this week.
 Miss Rose Cleary and Miss Maggie MacMilllan of Bridgeport visited Mrs John Williams, this week.
 Frederick Silliman and family spent Sunday at l.. R. Hoyt's.
 L. K. Hoyt entertained his brother frOmDanbury, this week.
 The Lyons Plain boys beat the Greenfield club at baseball on Satur- day. Score 14 to 13.
 A party of young ladies and gentle men wheeled to Cranberry, Monday evening, to see the moving pictures and other interesting views which were given at the hall
 Miss Ruth Treadwell is visiting her aunt in Wilton.
 Mrs Charles Johnson returned home, Tuesday, from a few days visit in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Henry Nichols had as guests, Sunday, Dr Sturgis and Frank Clark of Danbury.
 Rev Ralph Jefferson and family have spent several days in Noroton, return ing home Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09
PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

The travel to the Exposition during August and September, will be much heavier than during the preceding months, and visitors will do we'll to make plans in advance; then, to, in a hurried arrangement, one is apt to overlook the special features, which go so far to make an outing of this na- ture enjoyable.
 The variable route features, offered by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, under which tickets for 15-day tour; practically via any route that may appeal to the traveller, can be secured, is especially attractive.
 For instance, what could be more pleasurable than a trip to New York by rail, up the Hudson or by either of the trunks line to Buffalo, Niagara, Thousand Islands, the St Lawrence and Montreal, with vistas of Lakes Champlain and George, or through the Green Mountain State. Full in- formation regarding such trips, can be secured on application to the ticket agents of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, or to c. T. Hemstead, General Passenger Agent, New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09

Many are not being benefited by the summer vacation as they should be. Now, notwithstanding much outdoor life, they are little if any stronger than they were. The tan on their faces is darker and makes them look healthier but is only a mask. They are still nervous, easily tired, upset by trifiess, and they do not eat nor sleep well. What they need is what tones the nerves, perfects digestion, creates ap- petite and makes sleep refreshing, and that is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Pupils and teachers generally will find the chief purpose of the vacation best sub served by this great medicine which, as we know, "builds up the whole sys- tenn"
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09
TOWN TOPICS,
DEATH OF MRS AREA WHITLOCK

A MOTHER LEAVES A LARGE FAMILY OF
 LITTLE CHILDREN TO MOURN HER
 LOSS.
 As noticed in last weeks BEE, Mrs Arza Whitlock died early on the morn ing of August at her home on Walnut Tree Hill. She had been suffering for some time with drOpsy, and for many days before her death her life had been despaired of. Death some times comes as sweet release; and it was so in this case, for even if her life had been spared, she could hardly have been fostering mother to her children, since the disease had begun to affect her mind. But while the death may not have been so sad for the mother, we think tenderly of the eight mOtherless children who are left be- hind, the two youngest, twins, being scarcely two months old. The funeral services were held at the home on Walnut Tree Hill Saturday afternoon, August 3, followed later by services in the Methodist church. Mrs Whitlock was member of the NewtOwn Con- gregatiOnal church, but, because of nearness and covenience, she and her children had often attended the Methodist church. Rev Otis w. Barker and Rev M. R. French con- ducted the services at the house and at the church. MT Barker spoke of the death of mother as peculiar grief. When mother goes, the home goes. No matter how far away the children may roam, as long as mother lives, they feel they have sheltering place which they can call home. A mothers s death, too, shows that God holds nothing on earth too dear to take away. He would show us that the best treasure can never be placed in earthen vessels, but must always be laid up above. MT French spoke of the satisfaction we shall feel when we awake in Gods likeness. No one is wholly satisfied here. The hunger of the heart is sated by no food that earth has to offer. What will it be to see how Gods hand led us through the thorny paths of earth and to be satisfied that He led us aright! Oh, the delight of being satisfied with one s self! And what a satisfaction to bask in the full sun light of the presence of God! Many attended the funeral services, and the thought heard on every hand was of sorrow for the brood of children denied a mothers nestling wings. No doubt many a kindly office will be shown them and many a helpful hand stretched out to them. The burial was in Sandy HOOk.-[ M
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09
BEDDING.
LOCAL NEWS TERSELY TOLD,

AL
 Miss Carrie Selleck of Danbury has recently been guest of Jesse Sanford.
 Mrs Reid, who has been spending several weeks with her daughter, pr A. w. Reid, returned to New York, last week.
 Mrs Turney Sanford is visiting her sisters in Brewsters, N. Y.
 MT Dunell and family of New York have rented the Log Cabin for the month of August.
 rlMiss Fannie Shaw of Red Bank, N. J. is visiting her aunt, Miss Sanford.
 There are many boarders in town. The Williams and Mcconnell homes on Couch Hill and filled to repletion.
 Miss Sherwood of Bridgeport has been the guest of Mrs w. c. Sanford.
 An expert blacksmith from Tennes- see, opened the blacksmith shop at the Ridge, near Whitehead's store, last Monday. He is to make speciality of fine hOrSeShOing.
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09
LAKE GEORGE ITEMS.

Morris Marsh of Lake George, who has been suffering with sore hand from the effects of blood poisoning, is improving very slowly. Dr Smith of Brookfeld thinks it will be year be- fore he can have the use of the hand.
 J. A. Turner of Lake George has a very fine piece of tobacco, this year.
 We desire to express our thanks to those who were so kind to us during
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09

a few days with Mrs A. c. Bradley.
 Friday evening will be Brothers Night" at Nortield Grange, when a unique program is expected.
 Mrs Olando Andrews is entertaining Mrs Bean and son of Danbury.
 Peter SmDh observed his 8sth birth day on Sunday.
 Mrs Josephine Fitch is visiting in Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs ORobert Williams entertains Mrs Watson and children of Brooklyn.
 Mrs l.. s. Godfrey has entertained MT and Mrs Meeker and Mrs Millett of Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09
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