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Evening star., 1901-03-30

Miss Una A. Clarke has lately designed q
mosaic floor for the children's room which
is being fitted up in the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. 1t illustrates the delightful fairy
story of the Sleeping Beauty" with which
all are so pleasantly familiar, and the mo-
sale is to be made Of square blocks Of diff
ferent colors rather than of the more
usual irregularly shaped bits Of stone. The
cartoons have been sent to England where
alone this kind of mosaic is made, and If
the estimate Of cost be within reasonable
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

Novel use is made j., Wisconsin OF n
law which requires that at least five
days elapse between the issuing of a
marriage license and the performing
of the marriage ceremony. The pur-
pose of the law was to discourage the
coming into Wisconsin of couples from
other states on marriage bent, and in
that particular the law is working
well. But it is regarded as nuisance
by the residents. E,car rs Of licenses
issued are open to puL,c iu.psction,
and are daily scrutinizcd by represent
tatives of firms dealing in household
wares. Then, for the intervening five
days the marrying parties are besicged
to leave their orders for furniture and
the like, on the installmcnt plan or
otherwise.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
WHATS IN A NAME?
(BenSoaS Plaster Is PAINS Master J

In the days of wild cat money in the
West, the Ames shoves were used as cur.
rency. They were as stable as gold; their
price did not vary a cent in twenty wears.
The very name of Oliver Ames & Son. was
synonym for honesty. 1t was current all
over the world.
On the same principle Benson's Porous
Plaster is the universal standard external
remedy. To say it is "good" plaster does
not describe it !; it is the best possible plaster.
For every disease in which an external rem.
edy is available, Benson's Plaster is used
almost as q matter Of course.
Bensons Plaster quickly relieves and
cures where other modes Of treatment are
either eIasperatingly slow or have no good
effect whatever. Coughs, colds. lumbago,
kidney trouble, rheumatism, lame back.
ETC., are at once benefited and soon cured,
Capsicum, Strengthening and Belladonns
plasters have none Of the curative virtues
Of Benson's. More than 5000 physicians
and druggists have commended Benson's
Plaster as q remedy In which the public
may have implicit confidence; while, in q
comparative test with other plasters, Ben.
sons has received Jfsy.f highsst assards.
Beware Of substitutes and cheap limitations.
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt Of 25c. each.
:; Sssbury q johnson, Mig. Chemists, NJ.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

John Bunch, pioneer citizen of
Macon county, Mo-, is reported by n
local exchange to be suing the town
of La Plata for injuries alleged to
have been received while in the Gala
boose at that place last August. lie
was arrested for some trivial cause
and found on being locked up that
he had for cellmates an active and
exceedingly inGlgnant hive of bees.
The insects regarded him as an in
truder and stung him severely during
his six hours of confinement.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

A Worcester (Mass.) family, accord
ing to story from that city, owns
large setter dog, which was re-
Gently sent to the photographers to
have his picture taken. No matter
how much persuasion they used, he
simply refused to pose under any cir
cumstances, and they had to take him
home again. He was well scolded for his
0bstinacy, and appeared to be duly
repentant. Several days later, when
he was let out for run, he went
straight to the photographers,
scratched on the door until he was
admitted, and then sat quietly until
the photographer had made the eX-
posure.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
One Of the most noticeable things

One Of the most noticeable things
In American life during the last two
. p,, or three years has
been the large in
crease in the num-
Der Of college students. For the
country at large those years have
been prosperous ones; for some parts
Of the country unusually prosperous;
and therefore larger number Of par
ents find themselves able to give their
sons and daughters the advantage OF
. liberal education. 1t is exceeding
ly pleasant. says Youths Companion.
to find prosperity thus rejecting it,
self as promptly and as generally in
the higher life as in the mere ma
terial well-being with which the
years OF fatness are more commonly
associated. 1t shows how persistent
is the American faith in education
and how eager American parents are,
when the conditions of life grow
temporarily easier, to give their chill
dren a dowry which no financial panic
can disturb. Not only is the num-
ber of college students increasing,
but the proportion of those who pay
their own way is also gaining; a fact
which, in itself, shows how the value
Of an academic training is coming
more and more to he perceived. But
if the increase in the number of
students during prosperous times Is
cheerful news, the decrease during a
period of depression carries some
thing of pathos with it. a grown
man may contract his living expenses
in hard times. and vet. when husi-
ness improves, be little the worse for
his temporary economy; but for the
boy or girl who is kept away from
college the loss is complete. The
golden moment passes forever. Yet
even those who have had to face this
disappointment should not despair.
The colleges all hold out both hands
to worthy and determined students;
and for those to whom four years of
study are impossible, there are spe-
cial courses. "uniycrsity extension"
lectures and home study opportuni-
ties unknown a generation ago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

money; so. when the firm saw that
he meant business, they were ready
to employ him. and he is now
wealthy, being a member of the firm.
Not a boy in hundred would have
had his persistence. after refusal.
There is nothing like courage or
faith as an aid 40 success. Another
member of that firm had only II
cents when he reached New York, to
seek his fortune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

Success tells about a Davenport
Na.) boy who went to New York
to solicit a position to travel for q
wholesale house. lie went five tmes
to one establishment, and every time
was told that they did not want to
engage him. He tried to prevail oa
them to allow him to make a trial
trip, but to no avail. Finally, he pro-
posed to buy small stock of goods
this was business, and they were
ready to sell. He then went on the
""ad on his own account, and made
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

An irrigation company in Nebraska
was sued by a farmer who proved
that canal dug by the company had
decreased the flow Of water at his
place. The canal furnished water for
irrigation purposes. The trial court
held that he should be granted AN
INJUNCTION forbioding the further APP
preparation of water, and on appeal
the supreme court sustained this
view. The court held, according to
an old English law, that the pro-
priutor of river bank is entitled to
have the stream flow through his
land, undiminishcd i'll quantity and
unimpaircd in 4uaIity.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The patent medicine tax is com
planned of more than any other. for it
requires stamp upon every little nos
trum or medicinal preparation made by
a private formula. There are 10000
men having these formulae in the Unit
ed States, and almost every one of them
sells his own hair oil or tooth pow
der or specific of some sort, upon
which he has to pay tax equivalent
to about one-fourth of his profits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

1t is n common fallacy, says scien-
titic authority, that impure water be-
comes sterilized at a temperature of
80 degrees. One of the curious facts
about bacteria is that while a single
ray OF sunshine will extinguish the
life of innumerable hordes, and while
a very moderate increase in the tenn
perature around them will have the
same effect, they are absolutely un-
injured by any degree of cold.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

An ingenious automobilist of Will
loughby, o., who operates an electric
vehicle, has rugged up a connection be-
tween his stable and his barn by means
of which he can, Immediately the pow
er is turned of at the trolley station
for the night (his Lighting current
comes from the railway wires), switch
his automobile storage battery into
use, thus furnishing current for
Lighting purposes for the remainder Of
the night.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
One of the best American exhibits at

One of the best American exhibits at
the Paris exposition was the American
American Girl. 4. girl. And as she is
prize herself, of
course she drew .
prize, as she always does. In fact, some
Of her drew several prizes, or had the
opportunity TO do so. 4 Paris corre-
spondent Of the Pittsburgh Dispatch
writes: "Already, as a result of chance
acquaintance among the employees Of
tn. exposition, many weddings have oc-
cuNed. The Figaro reports Is more
marriages since the closing among the
employees. The closing of the show GER
tainly interrupted many romances.
There was a legion of pretty red-head-
ed typewriters employed by an Amer
lean desk company, all of whom re-
eeived many attentions. Rose Merrill
was certainly the most universally
courted young woman. She received
III proposals, emanating from men of
ii nationalities."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
SAVE THE CHILDREN,

There seems to be prevailing at pres
ent a sort of safety of civilization,
o,r Mo,.r, s, which is leading in
all the departments
of life to tenn
pornry reversal of the moral progress
made during the past century, says
Prof. Goodwin Smith, in Atlantic. The
revived love of war is not an isolated
phenomenon. Half a century ago prize
lighting was under the ban OF decent
society. In England, at least, no gen
tleman would have owned that he had
been present at prize fight. Only by
one or two newspapers were prize
fights reported; and these, at Eton,
where there was no dislike of sport,
but the great ob jcct was to train gen
temen, it was strictly forbidden to
take. Now columns of the most re-
spectacle journals are filled with re-
ports of prize fights in all their savage
details, and women have begun to at
tend them. The tendency shows itself
also in the popularity of so violent a
game as football, which formerly was
played in England by adults only
among the roughS, mostly in the north
of England. The present ideal is the
strenuous life;" that is, the life Of
combativencss and aggression. That
life which has produced, for example,
the United States with all their indus
try, their commerce, their wealth, their
science, their invention, their litera-
ture, their laws, their social and po-
IiticaI order, being pacific, is not
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

In the half century during which
Admiral llichboru has been connected
.n.ric, ,mo,y with shipbuildinr
- x and naval CON
struction the
changes have been even greater than
those expressed in his interesting
paragraph. The other day, says the
Saturday Evening Post, Sir Robert
Giifen, who as The statistician to the
British board Of trade occupies most
authoritative and responsible posi-
ton, showed the greatness of this
country in 4 way which our OVID
mathcwaticians could not surpass.
OF course he stood up as far as pos
sible for his own uatnou. lie pointed
out the fact that while the United
States and the United Kingdom had
together only 2O,OOO,OOO of people 100
years ago, they have now more than
100000 0,0O0-without including, be it
remembered, the various tribes and
nationalitics under British or Amer
lean protection. Sir Robert then pro-
ceeded to say that the United States
has a larger European population
than the British empire, and that it
is the most powerful state in the
world, so far as population and re-
sources are concerned. lie added
that, while Russia has much larger
the inferiority Of the
units is so great that the preemi-
nence of the United States is not to
be questioned. He placed the great
world powers in the following order:
The United States, Great Britain,
Russia and Germany, with France a
doubtful fifth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The president usually issues his
Thanks giving day proclamation Just
before the November clrctious. In that
way, says Youths Companion, he saves
himself from the shafts Of the jokcrs.
Were it issued after election, a prcsi.
dents attitude of thaulIuMcss would
be aScrbcd to his own party's victory,
if it had achieved victory. If defeated
he would be accused of "whistIing to
keep his courage up
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

New York state is as large as Eng
land. Belgium, Switzerland. Holland,
Portugal, Turkey, Roumania, Bulgaria.
Scryia, Greece and Palestine could be
set down comfortably within the bor-
ders of Texas. The New England
states would harbor the British Isles.
Montana is equal to Japan. Spain is
no longer than Utah and Nevada, and
Germany contains approximately the
same number of square miles as Michi-
gan, Wisconsin. Indiana and Illinois to-
gclhcr. Italy aud the Philippine is
lands are equal to Arizona, and Penn
slyvania matches Cuba. Five of the
middle western states. Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri
and the territory of Oklahoma, are as
large as Egypt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The state supreme court of Ohio has
affirmed the constitutionality of the
act authorizing county commissioners
to regulate the width Of wagon tires
according to the loads carried. Acting
under its provisions the prosecuting at
torney Of Wyandot county sued yio-
lator. The court of common pleas de
cldred the act unconstitutional, but
this decision was ovcrruicd in the su-
preme court.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

An original device for evading the
prohibitory law was recently I'M
earthed by plumbers in a house in
Rutland, Vt. The liquor, stored in a
secret nook, was conveyed by hidden
pipes to a radiator in one of the prin-
cipal rooms of the house. A small
faucet attached to the radiator was
the means by which the liquid was
drawn off for use.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

Miss Dykermeadows - That Mr..
Hampstead with whom you have
been talking is . professional humor-
list.
Miss Bensonhurst (yawning)-Well.
he certainly cannot be accused OF
talking shop!-Brooklyn Eagle. i
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

Twenty-four leading women of
Adrian, Mich, have formed themselves
into a military company and will re.
ceive weekly instruction in drill from
a veteran soldier. Mrs. John Gohagan,
wife of the county clerk, has been
elected captain.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

She-What, sleeping!
He--Excuse me, darling; but I be-
gan counting the minutes until I
should hear the rustic Of your tiny
feet among the fallen leaves, and
She--Well?
He-And, you know, counting al
ways sends me to sleep.-Brookly
Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

a New York pawnbroker asserts
that his business always improves Just
before a presidential election, owing to
'he fact that many So-caIled "sports'
pledge their personal effects toward
the close of the campaign in order to
raise money to bet on the result
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The town of Buxton, in Monroe
county, Ia, has just been born in con-
nection with the opening of new coal
fields there. Sugar City, Col, is an
other civic infant, having been recent
ly established to accommodate work
ers in an immense new sugar refinery
at that place.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The summer boarder, it appears, may
be useful to his landlord in other ways
than in putting money in his pocket.
A late conner to certain seaside re-
sort, whose permanent residents are
only GO in number and whose communi-
cation with the gay world during the
winter Is not close, was 6lled with pity
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The wife of Bishop Millspaugh sent
an old party gown TO rummage sale
IN Topeka the other day, and while
showing the dress to customer the
clerk found in its folds valuable pearl
ornament lost ten years ago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

Among the papers read at recent
convention of American ornitholo-
gists in Cambridge, Mass, a few days
ago, according to local exchange.
was most interesting little thing
on "The PteryIosis Of Podargus, with
Notes on the Pterylography of the
Caprimulgdae."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

when he thought OF the drcary and
monotonous existence the inhabitants
must Lead during much Of the year. lie
asked native if the people did not find
it desperately duh in winter. "Dull""
he repeated. Well ! guess not. We
have good times at experience meet
ings." what kind of experience meet
ings?" asked the aStonished stranger.
About summer boarders,T was the
answer. 1--WE meet two or three times
a week during the winter and tell our
different experiences with summer
boarders. Guess you wouldn't call our
winters dull if you were there"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

A woman has built house with her
own hands near Fountain Ferry Park,
Ind. 1t is one-story wooden structure
of four rooms, with a stone foundation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

A Missouri weather prophet who
reads the future in the leaves of trees
says this will be one Of the mildest
winters ever known on ~, continent.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

Ne give below some clubbing
hblnatlons with the PosT. The
ls quoted are very low.
The New York Tri-Weekly Tri-
be and the Middleburg Posi-, one
7, paid in advance, only S1.75.
Ihe Tri Weekly is published Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, reaches "a large
proportion OF subscribers on date OF
ssue' ana each edition is a thoroughly
nHtc daily family newspaper for
the New York Weekly Tribune
the Middleburg Posi-, one year,
d IN advance, only $1.25
The Weekly Tribune is published on
~, thursday, and gives all important news
|o' naloh ana world, the most reliable
het reports, uncxcelled agricultural
|,ef'ttIneht, !, reliable general nforma.
|o"Jhd |Jn ana choice and entertaining mis-
rs the peoples paper" for
!he entire United States, a national fam.
NY paper for farmers and villagers.
ne New York Tri- Weekly World
the Middleburg Posi-, one year,
ID In advance, only $l.65.
Inc ri'Weekly World comes three
zines q week, is filed with the latest
HIVE Eno % OF the country and is well worth
Ene price asked for it.
he Practical Farmer, one year,
the Middleburg Posi-, one year,
i IN advance, $l.5O. Both of
above papers and the Practical
fmer Year Book and Agricu!-
fl Almanac for 1900, paid in
lance, only $1.65.
me Practical Farmer Is one of the best
srm y ~ papers published, issued weekly,
M slO year. The year book contains
% pages In which there Is fund Of
Eh,matlen Ehn that Is useful to the Tar In
ny ns price OF this book alone is so cmer.
NV 'he Year Book foroplv 81 IS. ents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

Nearly 5000 tons Of potato stnrch
are turned out annually in this roun-
Ty. The potatoes used for starch ara
the small and injured ones Of the crop.
Sixty bushels of them yield a barrel of
starch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

There are now 3S forest reselvat tions
In this country, embracing an area of
i6,772, ,129 acres, in 13 different states
I'D territories.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The census shows that there are
100000 more farmers in the United
States than there were in so.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

The American quail imported into
Sweden some time ago seem TO thrive
and increase in number. 1t remains to
be seen, however, whether the birds
can stand the long winters there,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
An Atchison OKan) girl is prepar-

An Atchison Kan.) girl is prepar-
ing for her keep" in old age, reports
the Globe Of that
town. She has
girls from other
towns visit her, and they can stay
as long as they desire. The Atchson
girl gives parties for her visitors
and sees that they have good times
generally. Before girl leaves she
must sign contract which provides
that the visitor, party of the second
part, shall permit her hostess, party
OF the frSt part, to visit party of the
second part at any time during the
old age of party of the second part,
remaining as long as did the party
of the second part. All these visits
the Atchisou girl records in a book,
and she already has enough to her
credit to keep her several years.
When the Atchison girl gets old she
Will take her account book under her
arm and so collecting. If anyone
should forget and make objections
the Atchison girl will show the con-
tract and let the kicker pay up or
lay herself liable for damage suit,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
EAST WARD.

Trains leave SelnsgrOve Junction
IN, dallv arriving at Phil delphia
New York 53p IN Baltimore 3 Ii y III
ington pm
p m daily arriving AZ Philadelphia
m New York 3 SO a III, Bal limore 9 Tsp IN
3lngtOn 10 So p IN.
|p IN. uaily arriving At Philadelphia
IN, New York Il3 IN, Baltimore = 80 IN
)ington O5 M
rams also leave Sunbury:
I'm daily arriving at Philadeldhia 8 52 a m
|more 3j IN Washi' gton 45 AN New
s33 IN Weekdays, 10 80 n III Sundays,
IN week days arriving at Philadelphia
r. IN, New York l3 p IN, Baltimore ll55
Washington 90 p III.
y III, week days arriving at Philadelphia
IN. New YORK . 30 p IN, Baltimore d % p IN
lington l5pm
ins also leave Sunbury at $50 IN and s 25
81 IL, Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
mOre
v. WOOD. Gen'l Pass Agent
HUTCHINSON t}an'l Manager
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
lou GET UP
WITH ALAME BACK ?
Trouble Makes You Miserable.

!, everybody who reads the news
|. sure TO know Of the wonderful
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07

cures made BY DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root.
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II Is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and Is
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-07
|adelphia & Erie R r Division.
)3THERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
WESTWARD,

b3THERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
WESTWARD,
i'ave' S'll sgrove Junction daily for
" ana West.
m, II 81 p IN, : - p MS lnday 0 25 a IN,
b.
leave Sunbury daily except sunday:
b for B II ,lO, Erie and canandaigua
b for Belleiontr Erie and Canandaigua
b for Lock Haven. Tyrone and the West.
b for kelleionte kaie Tyrone and CanaI-
daigua
b for henOvO and Elmira
b tor Williamsport
512lam for Buff ,lo via Emporium, 5 10
Erie and CLnandaigua
b for Lock Haven ana So p m for vii
)Ort
m, 955 m 2 90 and 4S p m iOr Wilkes
knd Hazelton
Pm, 10 10 am, o5 p IN, 5 As p m for Shamo-
ID Mount Carmel
Hay 55 a IN Tor Wilkesbarre