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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

The chemist seeks always for fresh
tests by which he may recognize most
easily the elements with which he
deals, says the Chicago American. We
humans, dealing with each other, are
forever striving for sure means of
knowing each other with the least eff
fort and greatest certainty. Here, for
your consideration 1--WE say nothing
positively, is a test of human polite
ness: Two men are talking earnestly
about nothing in particular and are
of course deeply interested in the sound
at the same second. Both stop sud
denly and each says, with that amusing
affectation of courtesy that marks us
all: Il beg your pardon" When this
happens you will find that one of the
Il beg your pardon" gentlemen usually
means it. He really does stop to let
the other go on. The other one does
go on, and talks ahead happily. He
did not in the least mean it when he
said Il beg your pardon" He did not
luNdh ~ give way ~ lllc OllltE. 11c
merely meant to prove that he was as
polite as any one could be. OF the two,
of course, the more polite is the man
who means it when he says Il beg your
pardon" The less polite is the man who
talks ahead. But here is this to think
about: True, the one who speaks after
the other Is more polite. But the one
who speaks first is more apt to succeed
in the world, for it is his tendency to
impress himself upon others and to
assert his will. OF the two who said Il
beg your pardon" each does good. One
does good through individual achieve
ment. The other does good through
setting an example of politeness. One
represents the driving wheel, the other
the ball bearings that make life's mo-
ton smooth. How varied are our diff
ferent missions ON earth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09
Odd sun Dial.

Among the Montagnais Indians a
crude form of sun dial is used in hunt
ing to let the squaws, who follow their
lords and masters. know whether they
may take it easy or hurry up" for
they might fare badly if they Jagged
behind when their husbands were
ready for supper. And so the men when
hunting erect in the snow a stick at
some well-known place and draw the
exact line of the sticks shadow in the
snow before going on. When the wom-
en- arrive there with their pots and 9TH
er cooking utensils they note the new
line Of the shadow, and by observing
the angle which it forms with the line
already drawn in the snow they can
tell how far ahead their husbands are
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

with the old mill is that of an Acadian
peasant girl who was among the girls
of this class who were separated from
their homes and parceled out among
the different towns by the cruel and I'M
just policy of their conquerors. This
girls name was Claudine. Disgusting
herself in boys clothing she ran away
from a cruel master Reaching the
home of Mallet, the miller at nightfall
she asked permission to stay all night,
and begged to be allowed to sleep in
the mill This permission was grant
ed, and the disguised runaway climbed
to the loft and went to sleep on the
grain bags she found there. In the
dead of night her master arrived in
pursuit of her. Accusing the miller,
the pursuer demanded that the mill be
opened and the girl be given to him.
The frightened runaway was aroused
from her sleep by the voice of her
master commanding her to descend.
When she refused to come down the
enraged man, whose name was Rich
ard Wynne, climbed the ladder to bring
her down by force. When her pursuer
had reached her hiding place the girl
tried to escape down the ladder. The
man sprang after her, stumbled and
fell headlong through the opening at
the head of the ladder He caught at
a rope in his descent and chung to 1t,
needless of the miller's wild cry for
him to let go or he would soon be a
dead man. The mans weight on the
rope had set the mill In notion the
great arms began to revolve, the man
was caught in the machinery and be-
fore the mill could be stopped and the
victim rescued he was injured beyond
recovery and he died in a few hours
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09
HISTORIC POWDER HOUSE.
A Noteworthy Object to BE Seen Near
Boston.

A Noteworthy Object to Be Seen Near
Boston.
One of the most noteworthy objects
to be seen in the region round about
Boston is the old powder house that
stands on an eminence on the road to
Arlington. 1t is intimately associated
with the early history of the country
and is regarded with much interest by
antiquarians. Originally intended for
a windmill, it was solidly built of ma
sonry and even at the present day
shows few signs of decay. In its orig
inal state the old mill had three lofts
about six feet apart supported by
heavy hewn timbers. 1t is about 30
feet high, with a diameter of about 10
feet at the base. Mallet, the miller,
once lived near the mill, to which the
farmers from far and near came with
Their grists to be ground.
In the year 1747 the mill was trans
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

Crest reformers. great inventors,
great teachers, great statesmen, and
ahe leaders of thought and action who
aave beckoned the race to higher
achievements have not been the pro-
S1ucts of the communal life. They rose
Through individual initiative, supple
mented by individual struggle and indi-
Eidual perseverance. Single earnest
minds have accomplished the revolu-
lions far more than have societies and
corporations
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

made to kneel and kiss the folds OF the
American flag. He Is likely long to re-
member the act. Far more notable,
however, was the recent naturalization
In Western court of little group of
full-blooded Indians. Through the cum
ming of certain white settlers, these
Indians were in danger Of losing their
ancestral lands, and as a last resort a
wise missionary drove with them near
ly hundred miles and had them for
mally naturalized as American citizens.
How long have you lived in this coun-
tryT' was the orthodox inquiry of the
judge. twenty-five years." came the
answers, thirty" "thirty-two," the In
dians giving as nearly as possible their
respective ages. Think of it. The heirs
Of the aboriginal inhabitants of this
country standing before a petty official
descended from some Irish or German
or English forefather, and by him for
mally pronounced American citizens.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

This tendency of outraged communi-
Sies to take the law into their own
hands Is alarming in itself and in the
Tapidity with which the cOntagion has
spread. So far as the crime of the
aSnchers is concerned it Is immaterial
whether their victims are guilty or in
1ocent. These respectable citizens, for
only respectable citizens do such things
OF late, have no more right to kill the
objects of their wrath than they have
TO shoot the sheriff to death or to hang
the leading minister of the place. The
members of Il mob are murderers in
Ghe sight Of God and man.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

The Northwestern Railroad officials
@ave decided that hereafter they will
hire no more men who are past the age
of 30. They do not apply this rule to
women, probably, because all women
are under that age, anyway.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

John Jones the proprietor of the Jackson House. London KY the
father
country Three the Philippines and two are in this country Samuel and
Wiley 26 Third
stationed Manila Philippine Islands Both have distinguished themselves
their gallant field HI
D.
a
he
city
than three brothers
toe the
will
to
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

Not long ago grave was dug in a
Baltimore cemetery, and the body of
Chas. Passow was lowered to it's last
resting place. 1t was not a lonesome
grave. Near it was another pile of
earth by the side of which Chas. Pas
SOW knelt and prayed every day for
six months. Love for his wife was
the one absorbing passion of his life.
For her he wrested a great fortune
from trade. He honored her and re-
spected her. If ever two people de-
served long life and continued happi-
ness it would seem that they did But
suddenly he found that his money was
nothing. 1t couldn't purchase health,
the luxuries it could provide failed to
tempt dying woman, his wealth
didn't delay the visit of the grim spec
ter a second. And so he paid tribute
at the grave of good woman. When
1t rained the drops fell on the bare
head of man beside a pile of earth.
When the sun beat down it touched
the face of man who was praying.
He wasn't crazy. 1t was not worship,
but tribute to her who had ennobled
his life. He died of a broken heart,
but there was smile ON the dead face.
1t Is right to desire money, to work
for it, plan and do all things honorable
for it. Yet it is well to remember that
to be rich is not always to possess dol
lars. Chas. Passow died poor because
the thing that he coveted-lfe for the
Health and contentment coupled with
the stimulus of ambition, are in them
selves fortune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

An ancient philosopher said that in
sleep every man has n world of his
own7 when awake. all men have one
worh in common. So is 1t also with
nations. When China awakes, she will
TeCognize and share In the privileges
and blessings Of the larger world which
1ow seems SO small and unreal to her.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

A Cincinnati Judge believing that the
present method OF naturalization
makes little impression upon the in
coming foreigner, has introduced a
more formal ceremony. Amid profound
silence aud the respectful attention of
all IN the courtroom. the candidate is
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

One of the best things about n col
sege education for a girl is that it ena-
bles her to have bridesmaids from out
OF town.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

A new use has been found for the
Roentgen rays-to detect smuggling. A
photograph was taken of package en-
coering South American port and the
contents were shown to consist, as sus-
pected, of watches
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

"Talk about equal suffrage" said a
man the other morning; 1.-The women
don't suffer half as much as the men
and never will. The only difference is
that the men don't complain as much
as the women"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

Etss undeyeloped and the savage
rmin6 loves practical joke that causes
anjuIy. TO tie a rope across path or
plaoss brick over door so that the
faeXo person passing may get hurt is de
Qightui to such a mind The civilized
mind prefers more delicate humor
a1azing is nothing but coarse practica,
Soking carried to the extreme. 1t is
absGrd to look upon it from any other
point of view. Boys and young men
are not DISTINGUISHED enough to prac.
0ice hazing merely for the good of the
hazed. Unless the hazers could get
aheir elemental kind of enjoyment from
It. they would stop it and look for fun"
elsewhere. That hazing is not neces
sary in order TO make brave men is
shown by the fact that the American
patriots who made Valley Forge i'm
mortal We're mostly unhazed farmers
And the Beers. who win be famous AS
lighters for all time have known moth.
ing Of the hazing folly. The cases of
Breth and Booz should be enough to
compel the West Point authorities IN
stop the practice.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

Il is poetic justice that trust which
naSes bricks should be hit with some
ching hard.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09
~ ,sSsssssssss ssvssas-.
< TIMELY rOplCS.S
AARARAsAsAsAs aAsAsss'S

Cities that want a library touch"
MIR. Carnegie, and he does the rest
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

What great excitement there is
among the women when a woman who
has been married some time appears
In handsome new clothesl
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

hall, the great statistician, 1t is remem
bered that he estimated the census of
Che United States at 76,2O0,O00. 1t was
T6. 295. 900
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

1t IL said that the American girl Is
Che most expensive in the world. Hard
up Foreigners will not be likely to be-
Weve IL, though.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09
Yield of n Rubber Tree

a rubber tree four feet in diameter
yields twenty gallons of sap, making
forty pounds of dried rubber.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

When a man does good deed, the
women never say, That's just like a
man." and when woman Is wise no
man ever cries, That's just like a
woman"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

The Vanderbilt taxes have been
Boosted from 100000 to $16000,000
Thls will afford considerable latitude
TOR compromise
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

The Duke of Manchester, who prac-
Gices what he breaches, says that for
SOign noblemen marry American girls
because they are beautiful, witty,
graceful high-bred, original, innocent.
audacious, intellectual and practical.
THAT is to say because they are the
sum of all the virtues But isn't it odd
Ehat practically all of the girls sought
10y these foreign gentry are rich? There
IRE dead loads of American girls who
gave all the qualities enumerated by
She big Duke and yet do not contract
aoreSyn alliances. With few exceptions
doresgn nohlemen are attracted only to
Gich American girls. or course. 1t may
aDe only coincidence, but it suggests
all sArtS of idle speculations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
PANTONNlLLE

David llarncr is ON the sick list.
Emery Ernest spent a few days
in Sunbury last week.
Several slcighIng parties consist
'ng OF some OF the young folks of
town visited some Of our neighbour
ing towns last week.
Irwin Graybill is spending Il few
days with his family. He came home
from Harrisburg, Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Bolcnler and Miss
Annie llackenberg of Middlcburg,
were visitors in town Thursday
evening.
Miss Eflie Shemory left for..Sha-
mokin where she intends to spend
some time with her sister.
Chas. Wesley Zimmerman, whose
name was mentioned in the POsT
last week, died in the memorial
Hospital, at Johnstown from the
effects of his burns received in the
fire. His remains were sent home
Tuesday evening, and were inferred
in the Hassinger's cemetery Thurs
day. Rev. E. f. Sieger ofliciated, he
had selected for his text, Acts 2l:l4.
The deceased was born March 8,
1882, died Jan. %, 1901. The par
EMS have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
TURKEY SUPPER.

Ten of Miss Jennie Charles most in
innate friends of Port Treverton held II
supper in her honor on :. Market St.,
in Port Trevcrlon, Monday evening,
Jan. 2Sth.
The supper which was served at 1880
consisted of many of the dclicacics of
Il season. After supper, the evening
was spent in playing numerous inter
esting games, rendering rcctatons and
solos. The guests returned home at II
late hour having pronounced it the fcte
of the season.
Those present were Misses Name
Arnold, Maud Charles, Carrie and Lot
tie Rcichenbach, Mcssrs. Harry and
Edwin Ncitz, VIM. Rcidlc. Frank
Houscr and James NctZ.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds Entered for Record.

DccuS EHteIcu lOT NeCOTu.
Geo. G. Wagenseller wife to DR..
Percival Herman, acres in Penn twp.
for $l050.
G.. B. NJ. Rauch and wife to Kate
Stuck, IS acres in Perry twp, for sos.
S. w. Shrader and wife to II. W..
Shrawder, undivided interest i'm 100
acres of the real estate of Solomon
Shrawder, deceased, for $50.
Marriage Licenses.
! Arthur w. Brown, Shamokin Dam,
| Daisy M. Wetzel, Snnbury.
! Edward Mitterling, Freeburg,
Mary A. Hoover, Port TrevertOn.
! Adam w. Musselman, Sellnsgrove,
| Annie H. Covert, I"
}John c. Feehrer, Selinsgrove,
kate +. Ulrich,
JElmer w. Naugle, Kantz,
Ida G. Stahl, Vertiilla.
JChas. p. MacG Gaughlin, Chicago,
lAnnie Philips, Selinsgrove.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
LETTER FROM JOHN II. KREEGER.
Roswell, y. NJ, Jan. -, 1901.
G. w. WAGENSEIIER,

koSWtlI, y. VI, Jan. ~, lHOl.
G. w. WAGENSELLER,
MIppLEBuRG PA.
FRIEND GEO:
Your letter of Jan. 2Oth re-
ccivcd. ] have been out of town the
last two weeks taking in the FL Paso
Tex. Carnival, and Just returned. The
Carnival, while considered II great at-
fair by these :. Western people, did not
amount to much to me. Nevertheless
| cnj py"l my trip to the Great big
state, and saw many new and strange
things, for instance, the Rio Grand
river without drop of water, II bull
fight when they kill horses and bulls
~ though they were So many rats, and
Il mplng contest where cowboys luSSo
Texas steers in ~ seconds. No wild
west show as YOU see through the east, ,
but the real thing. When | get back
east, if ever do, will show YOU some
pictures of the fight and will try and
explain more about il.
The climate in this section Of the
states is fine, and | am certainly enjoy
ing it, but do not think for n moment
all things are rs nice and pleasant here
rs the climate. Western life and pee
pie are more or less rough, and no
doubt if | remain in the west long
en ugh, | will h 60 ne like them,
We have different kinds of people
hcrc,-McNican-, Indians, Cowboys
and Americans. The place is well sup
piled with saloons and gambling dcns,
all of which are wide open SUNDAY as
well as amy other day, Sunday and Sat
urday being big days.
To give you an idea of how pleasant
the weather is, can see boys and men
in their shirt sleeves sitting around
same as we do in Jane back east. The
air is dry and pure. The other side OF
the picture is not so line The soil is
very drI ana consequently the country
is most barren desert and presents a
torlorn appearance indeed. The only
way of producing vegetation is 10y iriga-
ton. We have artcSian wells here,
which supply plenty ofwatcr. Every
thing is high in price, and an Eastern
cr seems To he the party who pays the
high prices. am not an exception.
My room and board bill runs 50 per
month, washing etc, extra. have Il
good hotcl, however, now, but was not
81 fortunate when first landed.
Well, George, | must cut or and 70
to feed. With best wishes and regards
To the Mrs. W., remain your friend.
J. Il. kREEGER.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
SHAMOKIN DAM.

J. O, bigger and wife, Of Salem,
were seen in our vicinity Sunday.
:. II. Kirkpatrick and wife, of
Snnburv, were visitors i'll our place.
VIM. Snyder and wife were visi-
tors at WiIIiamsport over Sunday.
Harry Coryel!, a student of Buck
nell has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Sadie Rem, who had been
visiting friends and relatives for "A
few weeks at WilIiamsport, return
ed home last week.
Mrs. Frank FISHER is on the sick
list.
John Michacls, Of Sunbury, was
seen IN our vicinity Sunday.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Saturday morning session opened
at $50.
How Nav Teachers Encourage Each
Other? by Harry p. Fisher.
The discussion occupied the en-
tire morning session and was ably
handled.
Saturday afternoon session opened
at |: 80.
The Development Of an Idea, by S.
Nj. Smyser.
The Value of Local History and
Geography, by Ira NJ. Sanders.
Tine Ends of Education and How to
Attain them, by Prof. VIM. Noet-
ling.
Saturday evening session opened
at 7:3O.
Recitation by Algie Lamberson.
Instrumental Music by Harry Cory
ell, Minnie and Annie Fiss.
Next was the discussing of the
topic, "The Demands of the New
Century" by Prof. VIM. Noetling.
Instrumental Music by Minnie and
Annie Fiss.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT
COURT HOUSE, MIDDLEBuRG

Thursday and Friday, February 81 and -.
An interesting military entertain
ment will be given under the auspices
of Capt. q. w. Ryan Post, q. A. r..
No. 3G4, for the benefit of the Post
Charity Fund. Some of the einteresting
features are:
Short Lecture, Prof. +. c. Bowersox,
on Washington.
Three Interesting Drills by the Lady
Cadets of Middleburg.
A Drill by the Veterans of the Civil
War.
A Drill by the Soldiers of tie Spanish
War.
Drill by German Recruits 10y J. p.
Smith.
Banjo Farce by . Cork-colored Gentle
men of Middleburg.
Entertainment will be interspersed
with instrumental and vocal music
under the supervision of Prof. Bill
hardt.
Admission, reserved seats, 35 cents.
General admission, % cents; Children
under IL years, 10 cents.
Doors open, p. M.
Performance, 1880.
q. c. GUTELIUs,
j. c. SCHOCH,
J. N. BOwEs,
Committee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
TREXLER'S STORE
go Market Street, Sunbury, Pcnna

go Market Street, Sunbury, Pcnna
Low prices on Musins, Ginghams,
Shirtings, Tickings, Prints, Dress
Goods, Blankets, Comforts.
5 Bales Unbleached Muslins, A, ), &c.
3 Cases A Unbleached Muslin, 5c, &c,
&c, Sc.
. Cases Lancaster Gingham, Sc per yd.
| 5000 Yards Mems Stripped Shirtings,
Sc, l0c per yd.
$500 Yards Dress Ginghams, DC per yd.
$50 Pairs Grey Blankets, i9c pair
so Pieces Outing Flannel Shirtings, 90
per yd.
IS Pieces Indigo Blue Prints, Sc yd.
l25 Comforts, Toe, $l.O0, $l.25.
80 Pairs Horse Blankets, 6Oc, zoe, 81. 90
Ton Carpet Chain. Zoe, lsc, 22c.
10 Box Cotton Bats, sc, Sc 1Oc rool.
Spool Cotton, &c spool.
35 Pieces Wool Dress Goods, 1Sc yd.
SO Pieces New Spring Dress Ginghams,
&c, SC, 10c.
so Pieces Brussels Carpet, 45c, soc, 6Oc,
75c.
25 Pieces Velvet Brussels Carpet, IS, 9Oc
SO Pieces Roy Carpet, 25c, 35c, 4Oc, soc.
50 Pieces China Mating, &c, 1Oc, 12c up
40 Pieces Floor Oil Cloth, 25c, S5c, SOC.
100 Pieces Table Oil Cloth, l6c, lsc, zoe
Arbuckle and Lion Coffee, 12!c.
Granulated Sugar, 54c,
Pure Sugar Syrup, &c, 10c.
Ladies' Suits, 1915, $3.50, $500 up.
Ladies' Furs, ! price.
Ladies' Coats marked DOWN..
Watch this bulletin for low prices.
TRExLER's STORE,
l-3l-4t' Sunbury, Pa.