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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-25
DUND DORE.
BE Just and fear not.

BE just and fear not.
j. w. Neitz and family move !,
Sudbury and will make that thei
future home.
Frank Woodling sold Fl csh COW
ID. q. Wilmer returned the horse
he had boug It last week as l.,
wanted farm horse and not II
single driver.
Isaac Campbell moved to IIcrn.
don and will work for the y. {.
Railroad Co.
Our township has not grand
juror but the bridge at Port Trey
orton will be built all the same.
The proprietor of IIo. Springs
has abandoned the enterprise.
Edwin Meyer, who was employ
e' at the Berwick Iron works last
year, is now a student at Frccburg.
Our farmers have finished sowing
oats and are now planting potatoes.
Our paupers do not patronizc our
township poor house as they ought
to.
a number Of our promising young
people are attending school a: Free
burg.
The Penna. canal is empty, now
let us have trolly line on the tow
path.
Hope is the source from which
all our energies rise.
W. S. Reichenbach spent a few
days at Selinsgrove digging garden.
Our fishermen find a good market
at Herndon.
Our township assessor is busy at
work and giving entire satisfaction.
Our postmaster says a wave of
prosperity has overtaken our COM
munity and the size of the mail
shows it.
The shortest route to -klondyk,
is via of Dundore's store where eggs
are IA and butter Is and where the
POST is read by every family.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-25
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers' never thought of US
ing anything else for Indigestion or
Biliousness. Doctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of Appendic-
tits, NervOns Prostration or Heart
failure. etc. They used vugust
Flower to clean out the system and
stop fermentation of undigested
food, regulate tho action of the liver,
stimulate the nervous and organic
action Of the system, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches.
You only need . few doses Of Green's
August Flower, in liquid form, to
mako you satisfied thare is nothing
serious the matter with you. Got
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-25
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

All who use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain
winch it affords. When speaking of
this Mr. d N. Sinks. Of Troy, Ohio,
says Some time l had severe at
tack of rheumatism in my arm and
shoulder. l tried numerous rem
edies, but got no relief until | vas
recommended by Messrs. Geo. f.
Parsons 4 Co., druggists of this
place, to try Chsmberlain's Pain
Balm. They recommended it so
highly that l bought a bottle. / was
soon relieved Of all pain. l have since
recommended this liniment to many
of my friends, who agree with me.
that it is the best remedy for mus
cular rheumatism in the market"
For sale by the Middleburg drug
store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-25
Beware Of Ontments Tor Catarrh that
Contains Mercury

as p,ercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and mpletely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used
except prescriptions from reputable
physicians. as the damage they will
do is ten-fold to the good you can
possibly derive from item. Halls
Calarrh Cure, manufactured by f.
j. Chehey Co., Toledo, O, con
taine no mercury, and is taken in.
ternally, acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. It is
taken internally, and made in Tole-
do, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney T. 20.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-25

fef 7hfE

It fat; get nice and PLUMP
ere is safety in plumpnes:
Summer has tried yo,
od-works; winter is comii
try your breath-mill. +,
the time to brace yoursc
But weather is tricky; loo
it! Look out for colds espc,
,ly.
SCOTS Emulsion of Co
yer Oil is the subtlest &,
lps. 1t is food, the casics
I'd in the world; it is NOR
IN food, it helps you diges
ur food, and get more nutri
2nt from it.
Don't get thin, there i.
,fety in plumpness. Mar
oman and child.
If you have not tried it, send for free sample
agreeable taste will surprise you
SCOTT & VINE,
Chemists
9 Pearl Street, New York
SOC. and $I.oo, all druggist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-25
PORT TREVERrON

MIS-. Henry Keller visited her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Rine at kant2
last week.
Nelson Shatfer and wife have gone
to Sleelton to spend several weeks
with the latter's father, w. p. Noll.
Harry Boyer Of Selinsgrove cal
led on his parents Friday.
J. +. Hoffman of Herndon, who
is member of the G. A. Il. Post
4O7 of this place was in town Tues
day to pay the last tribute of respect
to his dead comrade, Elias Erdley.
Richard Foltz, VIM. Frontz and
J. c. Neitz are employed at Dun
cannon.
Geo. Herrold of Shamokin Dam
passed through town Thursday en-
route to Chapman.
Mrs. Louisa Carwell visited her
grand daughter Mrs. Reuben Aucker
at Verdilla last week.
Miss Ef1ie Hornberger and father
of Aline made pleasant call in our
village Thursday.
Merchant Troutman, son and
daughter transacted business at Aline
last week.
Henry Reichenbacl and wife of
Dundore were noticed on our streets
last week.
Miss Minnie Meyer, one of the
bellies of Independence enjoyed a
drive to town Thursday.
Clarence Lenig and Mr.. Fortner
of Milton we're business callers here
last week.
Mrs. Annie Lenig and daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Neitz, transacted busi-
ness at Selinsgrove Wednesday.
Gabriel Eisenhart one of Chap
man townships most progressive
farmers was in town several times
last week.
James Wise of DundOre visits
our burg quite frequent of late. We
suppose there is some attraction.
Misses Toledo Houtz and Isora
5ingaman attended social at Sham
Pkin Thursday evening.
Mrs. n. o. Geist and two chill
ren of Herndon mingled with
riends last week.
Misses Carrie and Lottle Reich
nbach were the guests of their
yand parents at Dundore Wednes-
Jay.
Miss Dilia Sholly of Eclipse is
'lsltlng her parents, Daniel Shollv
nd wife.
Miss Nellie Gaugler and father
Dundore were in our midst Satur-
ay.
Z. II. Herrold one of the Free
urg Academy students spent Sum
by with his parents.
Geo. Shatfer and Edwin Klock
ere to Milton on business Wednes-
by.
The bathing resort in the Penna.
'nal has been destroyed.
Mrs. Frank Swineford took a
easure tour to Mahantongo last
Wesley Flanders and Calvin
tlnhart, Chapman's up-to-date
tfchants, were among our busi-
'a'iers saturday.
ueo. RIne and wife of Kantz,
is Mary Rine of McKees / Falls,
Z. IL. Keller of Selinsgrove
,eguests at the home of the lat
parents Sunday.
Miss Ruth Arnold of Shamokin
visiting relatives here.
a II. Klock of Sudbury mingled
parents and friends oyer Sum
y.
Miss Jennie Charles is visiting
brother at the county seat this
AIs. Sowara Herrold and son,
pbury.
"m' Woodling returned from
seeville.
~. Dundore, one of the wor-
VverSpprc &c H. - Il
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cof ofvuoled .d BY q weak digestion
sacppetite: or constipation, try
~ SY;e: OF Chamberlain's Stom-
oss.I Iaver Tablets. Every box
~. 81 For sale BY the Middle
aeoeos N !. 4 !.
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NEURALGIA cured BY pr. Miles, Pan
Ths plague Of % LA Ghppe.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

To Reorganizc Militia.

Maj. Gen. w. II. Haynes. of the Ar.
kansas state guard. has issued an or
der proposing plan for the reorganiz-
ing or the state militia. After quoting
the act of Congress ito increase the
permanent military establishment" "
the commanding general says:
Each infantry company shall consist
of one captain, one first lieutenant. one
second lieutenant, one first sergeant,
one quartermaster sergeant, four ser
geants, six corporals and forty-eight
privates. Infantry companies having
been authorized and directed to elect
their own officers at time of organiza.
ton should promptly take action oc-
eordingly, and report be so made to the
adJutant general, Little Rock. Ark.
whereupon, after due no.Ice, muster
ing officer shall be appointed by the
commanding general of either the first
or second division according to the
location of the company to muster in
and perfect the organization of vol
unteer military company of the Ark
ansas state guard and reserve militia.
or the mastering officers herein pro-
Vlded, the captains anu lieutenants. on
being commissioned. and after signing
the oath of officer. shall then be avail.
able for detail to muster in and per-
feet the organization of the respective
companies of which such officer shall
belong, or other companies, as may be
authorized by law or regulations.
The commission for the officers here
in provided, the captains and lieuten-
ants not required for duty with the
companies, viz. three captains. three
first lieutenants and three second lieu
tenants, shall be properly considered
by the division commanders, and rec
ommendation made therefor when or
their regiment and battalion,
such recommendation to be forwarded
through this headquarters to the gov
ernor and commander in chief.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
What the Monthly Statement for
September Shows-Excess of
Exports for IL Months.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The monthly
statement of the imports and exports
of the United States for September,
issued by the bureau of statistics,
shows as follows:
Merchandise, imports, S67 300, ,404, of
which $29 ,4S9, 130 was free of duty.
Increase in total, as compared with
September, 1900, $7,731 sos. Merehan-
disc, exports, $106, PA; decrease,
$9,00O,0O0.
Gold imports, $11, ,642, ,070; increase,
$3,750,00o. Gold exports, s162,912; de-
crease, $644, 900.
Silver exports, $4,s35, 1873; decrease,
100000.
AS to merchandise the statement
shows that during the last IL months
there was an excess of exports over
imports of $640, $685. ,965.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
From Supt. DOyne.

State Superintendent of Public In.
struction Doyne has sent out the fol
lowing letter to the private schools of
the state:
While our public school interests
will be adequately represented at the
the st. Louis Exposition in 1903, our
private schools must not be over
looked. l inclose a circular letter
which is being mailed. Will you not
be in position to have an exhibit sim
liar In character prepared for your
institutions? In addition to this it
would be of much interest if there
could be furnished a succinct history
of the organization, progress, finan-
cial standing and present status of the
institutions.
You will readily see mat the prep
aration of an exhibit such as we ex-
pect to have will take much time and
entail much labor, hence the endeavor
to enlist thus early the friends of our
Arkansas schools. Please do me the
kindness to let me hear from you as
soon as convenient. with a favorable
response"
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
IN THE FAR EAST.
Japan exported more than 81 1000, 900
worth of lacquer wares last year.
ITALIAN ITEMS.

Most of the worlds rosaries are
made at Loreto, in Italy. Thirty-five
women manufacture $4,000 rosaries a
year.
A new Italian submarine vessel, the
DelfiDo, has proved very satisfactory.
1t is provided with an instrument
which permits submarine vessel nav
igating below the surface to have a
view of the whole horizon while it is
under water. 1t is called cleptoscope
and was invented by two Italian engi-
neers.
A singular competitio is reported
between two Italians who have devoted
their existence to collecting editions
of the Divina Commedia. One had dis
covered PA editions and his rival the
same number, but, determined not to
be beaten. the latter had a two hun
dred and fifteenth edition specially set
up and printed in Paris, taking care
that only one copy of this valuable
work was printed.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.

An oil boom is spreading over Mex
leo.
The steel crisis in Belgium has re-
duced production 40 per cent.
Some 20 elevators of unusual size and
capacity are being constructed in the
northwest.
There are 27,969 joint-stock COM
panies in the United Kingdom. with =
combined capital of s1, 1,512, 900 900.
Nineteen street car companies in as
many western cities now capitalized a t
$lo0 100000 are to be brought under
one management.
Coffee merchants figure out a
worlds supply this year of coffee of
100000 bags, with a demand for only
100000 bags, and they do not know
what to do.
In the past five years the total funded
debts of United States railroads have
increased only five per cent. and cap
ital stock only IS per cent. In that
time net gains have increased 43 per
cent, and the sum total of dividends is
63 per cent. larger. Five years ago
dividends were paid on S1,1s3 900 900
stock. Last year on 50 900, 900 900.
Financiers of national reputation
predict among the features of the
coming II months greater concentra-
tion of stocks in strong hands, greater
power of the dominant interests to
make up prices, an active buying up of
desirable securities, the closing of a
number of important railway deals, a
combination Of southwestern rail-
roads, greater earnings of anthracite
coal roads, closer relations of small
Vanderbilt properties to the main
lines, the absorption of small lines, i'm
mense crops. enormous export trade
and general Improvement of business.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
Operations of n ForRer.

A party representing himself to be
r. A. Suit presented to the Bank of
Beebe on the 9th inst. draft on the
Exchange National Bank of Little
Rock for $40. draft dated October 8,
1901. No 8, and signed, Rhodes Hav-
erty & Jackson, H. S." which signature
was a forgery. Draft was made paya-
bic to r. A. Suit and so endorsed on
the back. This party was identified
at Beebe and the Bank of Beebe cashed
the draft. He was last seen at New
port at noon on the 11th inst. where
he made an unsuccessful effort to
cash other drafts.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

BRIEF MENTION.

4. M. Orrick has been appointed
postmaster at Van Buren,.
A young man named John Waits was
killed near Warren by a falling limb.
The JEFF Davis Rifles is the name of
new military company at Bonneville.
1t is reported the Goulds are back.
ing the proposed road from Piggott to
Maynard.
Arkansas zinc, exhibited at the Buff
talo exposition by Rees & Seawell, was
awarded a medal
The state has employed 100 free cot
ton pickers to gather the crop on the
convict farms.
Joe Bates, of Mena, aged so years,
demented from family troubles. sui
cided by shooting himself
The census report shows that there
is within the borders of Arkansas for
ty-seven nurseries, valued at $101,455.
The fall reunion of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Lit.
tie Rock. will be held November 25,
26, q and % in Little Rock.
c. o. Shankle and J. W. Mulhollan,
brakemen on the Kansas City South
ern, were held up near Mena by two
tramps who were stealing ride.
Rev. Paul Bagley, one of the best
known ministers in the state, died last
week at the home of his daughter at
Little Rock. He was 60 years of age
c. E. Elliott, a carpenter, fell from
scaffold while working on the new
Iron Mountain shops at Little Rock,
and died in few hours from his in
juries.
DR.. H. L. Mckay, a retired physician
died at Little Rock from injuries re
ceived in runaway. The deceased was
formerly resident of Pike county and
was 60 years of age.
While work train on the Gate City
road was loading dirt at deep cut
near Texarkana, huge bank of earth
caved in and caught one man, Frank
German, killing him instantly.
Finn Scott, negro, was shot and
killed by Meek Mitchell, a special DO
liceman at the fair grounds at Camden
Mitchell had arrested another negro
and Scott attempted to interfere.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
BOLD AND DIABOLICAL,
Two Elderly Ladies' After Cruel
ly Beating Their Victims.

Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 16.-One OF
the boldest and most deliberate burg.
laries in the history of the city was
carried out at No. 1856 Scio street,
yesterday afternoon. Two elderly
women, Mrs. l.. NJ. French and Mrs
A. A. Gardiner, both about sixty years
of age, were the victims and were re.
heved of personal property amount.
ing to over three thousand dollars.
Three men ranging in aged from %
to 25, bcardless and dressed neatly.
appeared at Mrs. French's house, and
presenting paper alleged to be
credentials that they were authorized
agents of local gas company, said
they wished to examine the gas
meters. After completing their sup
posed duties the men went away, but
returned Ito turn on the gas" which
they said they had forgotten to do.
After ten minutes in the cellar the
men came up stairs without warn
ing, fell upon the two women, beating
them into insensibility. Two of them
then stood guard over the PROSTATE
victims while the third ransacked the
house, securing diamonds, watches
sealskin sacks, ETC., valued at more
than three thousand dollars.
Locking the bruised and bleeding
women in the cellar the burglars cut
the telephone wires running into the
house and after occupying nearly two
hours in their work, left leisurely. A
good description of the burglars was
furnished the police, but as yet nc
trace of them has been discovered
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

A very important case was decided
recently in the United States circuit
court at Helena. 1t was the suit of
Bradley against the Kansas City Bridge
and Railroad Company The question
involved the right of lie bridge com
pany to charge toll on the bridge over
the Mississippi river between Hopefeld,
Ark, and Memphis. The plaintiff was
aboard a train and refused to pay the
bridge toll and he was elected from
the train. He brought suit against the
railroad company for damages The
court in sustaining the demurrer Of
the railroad company held that the
bridge and railroad company was pro-
ceeding under the act of congress per-
mltting charge for passengers over
the bridge.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
Bankers Holding Their Annual Con-
vention and Burglars Blow
ing Bank Safes.
FORMER IN SESSION At Milwaukee.
The Latter Operating wherever
They Think There's a Chance For
Haul and, as a Rule, Are Using
the Dynamite Method for Gaining
Access to the Vaults.

Milwaukee, Oct. 16.-The twenty
American Bankers association began
three days session here. Bankers
from nearly every state in the Union
are present. The members of the as
sociation represent combined cap
ital of over $s,000,OO0,00O.
The convention was called to order
by the president, Alva II. Trowbridge,
of New York city, by the introduction
of Alexander j. Burrowes, president
of Marquette college, who delivered
the invocation. Addresses of welcome
were made by Mayor David s. Rose,
on behalf of the city, and j. w. p.
Lombard, president of the Milwau-
kee Bankers club, on behalf of the
local bankers.
The reply to addresses of welcome
and the annual address of President
Trowbridge followed.
Annual Reports Read.
James j. Branch, secretary of the
association, then presented his annual
report, showing the membership and
resources to have increased as fol-
lows: September 1, 1900: Paid men,
bership, 4,391; annual dues, $780, ZOO.
October 10, 1901: Paid membership,
5.504; annual dues, $60,S50.
In the past year 200 members were
lost through failure, liquidation and
withdrawal from the association, re-
ducing the membership to 4,191; 1913
members have joined since September
1, 1900, a net gain over last years to-
tai membership of lib.
The roll now embraces 5,504 MEM
bers, whose capital, surplus and undi-
vided profits aggregate $1,71s,727, AL;
combined deposits, $6,ass 1855, 200; to-
tai, $s,0O7, ,6s2,641.
The report of Treasurer George NJ.
Reynolds was then presented, and
Caldwell Hardy read the report Of
the executive council.
Frank w. Tracy presented the re-
port of the committee on uniform
laws.
A b. Hepburn presented the report
of the committee on internal revenue
taxation.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
BANKS NARROWLY ESCAPE.
Destructive Fire In the Midst of the
Bank and Business District
of New Orleans.

New Orleans, Oct. 16.-Monday
night a fire broke out on the third
floor of the tive-story iron-frame
building on Camp street, owned by
the Tulane education fund, and oc.
cupied by the Union Furniture Co.
The building, in remarkably brief
space, was seething mass of flames.
A sea of sparks shot high in the air,
menacing the very heart of the finan.
cial center of the city. To the right
of the burning building was the Unit.
ed States savings bank, to the left
was the Provident bank. The New Or.
leans national, Louisiana national, Ca.
nal bank and Whitney national, three
of the largest banks in the city, were
threatened, the vaults of the New Or.
leans, Louisiana and Whitney nation
al, which front on the two cross
streets between which the FIRE was
raging, almost touching the walls OF
the burning building.
The flames spread to the Teutonia
Insurance building. In short while
it, too, was a total wreck. Half doz-
en- small flames broke out on adioin-
ing roofs, but were extinguished.
The Tulane building, occupied by
the Union Furniture Co., was valued
at $4,000. 1t was insured for $50, 900,
and the loss was total. The furniture
company's stock was valued at $40, 900,
and insured for $1S,0oe. The Teutontic
Insurance building was worth about
$4,000; fully insured.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

Gov. Davis has granted the follow
ing pardons: Joe Brown. Phillips
county; Allie Hodges. Independence
county, malicious mischief; |. j. ia
cobs, E, r. Donahue, Franklin county,
selling cigarette paper to minor; Geo
McFadden, Hampstead county, citizen
ship restored; George Wilson, Sebas,
tian county. robbery. granted upon re-
quest of penitentiary physician; A. N.
Clear, Lee county. carrying pistol,
granted upon request of judge. prose
cutting attorney and county officers
p. A. Sapp. Franklin county, citizen
ship restored; Handy Qualis, Jeffer-
son county, grand larceny. granted up
on recommendation of judge and pros
ecuting attorney.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

John H. Ham was convicted in fed
erai court at Helena of forgery in
connection with the utterances of
proofs in establishing claims for ad-
uitional homestead rights by old SOL
uiers. Under an act of congress old
soldiers entitled to the benefits of the
act were permitted to select land any
Mhere IN the country and to sell same
nam business was to find the names
oi SOL Hrs who had not taken advan-
'ase the terms of the act and his
soheiil4 was then to forge the necessary
papeis IN proof of the claim and to
sen the land. Ham was given three
years at Fort Leavenworth.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
THEY USED NITRO-GLYCERINE.
Farmers and Citizens Bank mt Trio,
o., Robbed of 100000.

Trio, o., Oct. 16.-A gang of seven
robbers made an unsuccessful attempt
to blow up the Farmers and Citi-
Four charges of dynamite failed to
crack the strong box. The citizens
were aroused by the noise of the ex-
plosions and by the ringing of church
bells, and battle took place in the
streets.
The robbers went to Daugherty's
livery stable, where they bound the
man in charge and stole two rigs in
which they escaped. One of these was
deserted near Gallon and the other at
Ontario. The latter bore marks of
blood, showing that the aim of the
citizens had been good
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
BOASTS OF HIS VILLAINIES.
Man Who Claims to Have stolen
Thousands of Horses Admits
His Identity.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-"Jake" Bowling,
alias James Brown, who claims that
he has stolen thousands of horses in
the west and northwest during his
lynching parties as a result of his
depredations, was yesterday taken to
Madison, Wis, where he is wanted for
the alleged theft of a horse. Dowl-
ing was known in Chicago, where he
sold many of his horses, as an artist.