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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
HAS A QUEER HOBBY.
Pennsylvania Capitalists Fad Is
Erecting Monuments.
Ris Latest Donation to the Public IL .
shaft On Brandywine Battle-
neId, Erected In Honor Of
Lafayette.

Like Andrew Carnegie, John q. Tay-
ior, of West Chester, Pa, intends to
dispose of large share of his wealth
while he is yet alive; but instead Of
investing it in libraries or schools he
is building monuments on the Brandy
wine battlefield. He refused to tell
how much he has spent in this way,
but competent judges say the statues
and shafts which he has erected have
cost fully $4,000. He has just COM
pleted his most elaborate monument,
memorial to Gen. Lafayette, built Of
granite at cost of $1,000. Already he
is planning other designs to honor
the various commanders who partici-
pated in the battle.
Mr.. Taylor, who is about 40 years
old, according to the Philadelphia
Times, was formerly broker and pri-
vate banker in West Chester, and when
he retired from business several years
ago, his fortune, while not counted by
millions, was more than ample for his
needs. His wife and child and several
relatives were buried in the cemetery
at the birmingham meeting house, on
the picturesque hills along the Brandy
wine, several miles south of West Ches-
ter, and at this spot Mr.. Taylor spent
most of his leisure moments. He en-
deavored to interest Others in the prof
ect of preserving the historic remains
at Birmingham, but the staid Quaker
community was slow to become en-
thusiastic over matter so purely sen
timental.
1t is true that in 1895 the school chill.
dren of Chester county collected about
$500 with which the Historical society
of the county was commissioned t,
erect marker at the spot where La
fayette was shot. For this sum n
monument was secured that was rather
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
DOGS REFUSE TO STARVE.
The Clever Little Joke Of a German
Professor who Was Called to
Columbia University.

Some little time ago Prof. Hirth,
who was called from Munich, Ger
many, to Columbia university as Chi
nese lecturer, lived in the same house
with a rabid vivisectionist. then prar-
ticing on half dozen large dogs
lIirths colleague was trying to find
out how long the dogs could stand
being left without food before they
would fall upon and devour each
other. The dogs were fed on wind
for two weeks, yet looked round and
happy. The vivisectionist couldn't
understand it, says the Washington
Post.
The kennel being closed on all
sides. it seemed impossible for any
one to feed the dogs on the sly
Still, the fact remained that they re
fused TO starve, even after II months
apparent fasting. Then the viviser-
ZIONIST watched, and discovered that
late at night Prof. IIirth had lowered
large chunks Of horse meat into the
kennel from above. Hirth had al
lowed each dog six pounds of horse
steak and bone Il day.
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DUNDoRE.

The Mahanoy was never more pic
turesque and would form the basis
for lovely landscape.
Jacob kerstetter finished haymak-
ing and harvesting on the three
farms, he rented, last week.
Francis Weise and others made a
successful trip to Mahanoy mountain
for huckelberries. He reports them
plentiful.
l. W. Longacre is in the swim
with therest of our c,al diggers.
Fred kerstetter recently visited
his daughter at Georgetown.
Jacob Stauffer and wife are visit
ing relitives in Iowa and several
other western states.
The Susquehanna isbetter than the
klOndike at preasant as our coal
diggers are making from 81 to IS
per day, and as long as the strike
continues our fleet will do an
immense business.
Barnard Mace, one of the in
mates of the township poorhouse
thinks of striking out for himself
and be of some use in this world.
The corn and potato crops look
very promising. Oats, wheat and
rye fair, hay and fruit short while
buckwheat is doing we'll.
The Pennsylvania canal bed is
a vast pasture and headquarters for
mosquitoes and malaria.
The river has not been so high at
this time of the season for the past
twelve years.
Chicken thieves are getting In
their work again these dark nights.
Our merchant is paying more for
butter and eggs than anyone else
around here, but we can't see the
fun.
The festival at Witmer's school
house Saturnay evening was a success.
A. E. Wilmer is again about af-
ter a spell Of sickness.
The Posi-, Republican party and
prosperity are noble trio. Long
may they stand.
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Mrs. Frances Matoon, Treasurer Of the
Minneapolis Independent Order OF Good
Templsrs writes from II Sixth Strest
Minneapolis, Mimi, as follows:
Last winter I had considerable
trouble with my kidneys brought a.
sfter hard cold which had neglected
One of my lodge friends who called when
was Ill told me OF wonderful medicine
called Peruna. had no faith in ii, but
my husband purchased me a bottle, and
asked me to try it. 1t brought me most
satisfactory results. used three bottles
before I was completely cured, hut 1
have had good cause to be grateful, for
not only did my kidney trouble dis
appear, but my general health improved
and I have been in good health ever
since. would not be without it for ten
times its cost."-FRANCES MATOON.
This experience has been repeated
many times. We hear OF such casas
nearly every day.
Mrs. Matoon had catarrh of the kid
neys. AS soon as she took the right
remedy she made quick recovery.
Peruna cures cstarrh wherever located
Peruna is q specific for the catarrhal
arrangements Of women. Address The
PeYuna Medicine Co., Colupbus, Ohio
for free book on catarrh written by D..
s. b. Hartman.
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WEST BEAVER.

Some of our farmers are expect.
ing to cut oats this week.
Your Scribe took trip on thu
Hook and Eye railroad last week fol
the purpose Of visiting his place Of
birth. Belleville, formerly called
Greenwood, has improved for the
past forty years far beyond his .ex.
pectations. A few old land marks
still remain that is fresh in his mem-
ory. The young have all grown
old and most of the aged have pass
ed away.
A terrific electrical storm ac-
compained by downpour of rain
swept over this section last Friday
morning. The barn Of Isaac Treas.
ter was struck by lightning and
burned with the summer crops.
James Peter lost his crop of wheat
which he had stored in the barn.
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Viola Steely has taken up her
abode once more in Lewistown at
the st. Charles hotel.
The picnic held at Bannerville
last Saturday was well attended also
the festival in the evening. Every
one was well pleased with their day
out.
Some farmers in Missouri report
their corn 10 it. high aud so closely
woven together by the green leaves
that you can see the lightning bugs
blazing away in day light the same
as they do at night. They expect
$50 bus. to the acre.
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GLOBE MILLS.

p,rn to B. f. Row and wife,
A son.
Daniel Conrad and wife and Mrs.
c.muel Arnold, of Sunbury, spent
Wednesday with S. o. Ulrich and
vile.
Abraham l.. Kline and Geo. Mus
ss,. Of Mazeppa, visited the Hum
mel brothers.
CLAYTON Humn'el who spent the
u,st seven weeksne.r Milton, return
ID home Monday.
Mrs. D. F. Row, Of Kreamer, spent
Sunday with Mrs. A. A. Ulrich.
B. W. Yoder and sister, Mrs
Hottenstein, anddaughter were visit
ing friends Saturday.
Do not foreget our picnic, Aug. 2
Music by the Centreville band,
Festival in the evening. Come one
and all, both great and tall, and sex
the elephant take a fall.
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There is more Catarrh in this sec.
ton the country than all other di.
seases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local d.
sease, and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pro.
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitution
al disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is
the only constitutional cure On the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to q teaspoon
full. It acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure, Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
hall's Family Pills are the best.
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"Heat," remarked the scientist, ~fx
. powerful force"
aye" replied the actor thought,
fully. 1--WE known a woman to mako
it SO warm for her husband that, for
sooth, he had to pass out many shek-
els and straightway hustle for more
'Tis great force when properly ap-
Piled
"And SO is FROST" said the scientist
u, aye" returned the actor feeling
|, ly. ERE this n frost has made me
walk many miles along the pathway
of the iron stced."-lirookly Eagle 4
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Men Will be BOys.

In the excitement of a lively exer.
else like boat-racing or ball-playing,
they will strain their muscles and 20
home limping and sore. Then they
are glad they have Perry Davis Pain
killer on hand to soothe the quiver-
ing nerves; to penetrate the muscles
with warmth and healing power. 1t
has relieved the pain of two genera
tiOns of Americans. Large bottles %
and 80 cents.
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To have given up would have
.,eant the death of Mrs. Lois Cragg,
u dorchester, Mass For years she
h. Sad endured untold misery from q
Sa Ssvere lung trouble and obstinate
sso,,sh "Often," she writes, IL
eeouid scarcely breathe and some
times could not speak. All doctors
snd remedies failed till l used Dr.
E;no's E .lew Discovery for Con
sumption and was completely cured
Sufferers fro m Coughs, Colds
Throat rnd Lung Trouble need this
grand remedy, for it disappoints
Cure is guaranteed by the Middle
burgh Drug %, Graybill. GarmaI
& Co., Richfeld, Pa. DR.. J. w,
Ssmpsell, Pennscreek. Pa. Price 5oe
and Sl.OO. Trial bottles free.
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spUa't rail q" Try THIS.

Whenever an honest trial is given
to Electric Bitt-rs for any trouble it
is recommended fer n PERMANENT
cure will surely be effected. 1t
never fails to tone tn: stomach, re
gulate the kidneys and bowels,
stimulate the liver, invigorate the
nerves a d puffy the blood. It's a
wonderful tonic for run. down svs.
TENS. Electric Bitiers positively
cure Kidney aud Liver Troubles,
Stomach Disorders. Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Rheumatism. Neural.
9ia. aud expels Malaria Satisfac
ton guaranteed by the Middleblre
Drug Co, Graybill, Garman 4 Co,
Rich6eld, Pa. DR.. j. W. Sampsell,
Pennscreek, Pa. Only SO cents.
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FLINT STONE VALLEY NEWS

Rev. Banks Winey, of kichfeld,
preached an excellent sermon in the
Ebenezer church last Sunday. Ser
vices in four weeks at 10 o'clock.
Lewis Heimbach and wife, H. B.
Tharp and Christopher Haines were
visiting James Haines last Sunday.
Annie Custer, who was staying
with Jonathan Grubb, ran away
for them and did not return yet.
Peter Garman ard wife and r.
c. Landis' father were visiting Il.
c. Lands Sunday.
The festival at Kantz was we'll
attended by our young folks last
Saturday evening.
Samuel Straub is visiting his sou,
Lewis, in Northumberland at present.
G. r. Batdorf is improving his
farm by having new out buildings
built.
Mrs. Geo. Ramer, daughter anu
son were visiting in this valley Sun
day.
Chas. Dreese visited John Dreese
last Sunday.
John Garman, who is employed
near Salem, was at home Sunday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31

On account of the Biennial Meeting,
knights of Pythias, at San Francisco,
CAL, August11 to %, 1902, the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company will sell ex.
cursion tickets to San Francisco or Los
Angeles from all stations on its lines,
from August to 8, inclusive, at greatly
reduced rates. These tickets will be
good for return passage until September
30, inclusive, when executed by Joint
Agent at Los Angeles or San Francisco
and payment of so cents made for this
service. For specific information re.
garding rates and routes, apply to
Ticket Agents.
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LAFAYETTE MEMORIAL.

imposing in design, but it was CON
structed of terra Gotta. Dedication eX-
ercises were held on September II,
1895. the anniversary of the battle. Not
long afterward, under the influence
of the storms that swept the exposed
hillside, the terra Gotta monument be-
gan to crumble, and it is now in ruins.
When Mr.. Taylor began his work
vided suitable memorials for'his wife
and child. Three statues, made in
Italy. of the best white marble of that
country, were erected on the Taylor
plot, one being n life size figure OF
his wife. another representing Jesus
Christ. and the third being u group
consisting of the Virgin Mary and two
cherubim. These statues were incascd
in glass and placed on massive pedes-
tails of glazed brick.
Last year Mr.. Taylor endeavored to
enlist the cooperation of the state
legislature in'erecting a monument to
Lafayette on the battlefield. He Of.
fered to bear most OF the expense,
merely asking the state to give n share
so that the project might not appear
to be- entirely an individual enterprise.
The appropriation, however. was not
granted. Undismayed, Mr.. Taylor pro-
ceeded with his plans. and under his
supervision the monument has now
been completed. 1t consists of col
umn OF granite cubes, reaching the
height of 25 feet. The granite was
uuarried at St. Peters. in the north
western part of Chester county. The
monument is SO arranged that II desira-
bic statue OF Lafayette may be placed
IN the top. On the sides are inscribed
two extracts from an address delivered
by Lafayette at West Chester on the
occasion of his visit in 1925. One is the
following toast:
"May, the blood spilled by thousands
with equal merit in the cause of inde-
pendence and freedom be to ensuing
generations an eternal pledge of un-
alloyed republicanism. federal unity,
public prosperity and domestic happi-
ness"
The otherquotation is as follows:
"The honor to have mingled my
blood with that of many other Amer-
can soldiers on the heights of Brandy
wine has been to me source of pride
and delight"
Mr.. Taylor's monuments, remarkable
in themselves, are the more conspicu-
GUS because they stand in a Quaker
cemetery. Originally the Friends doc
trine of extreme simplicity permitted
the erection of no markers whatever
at the graves of their dead. In modern
times, however, they have tolerated
the low headstones now common in
their graveyards. At Birmingham, in
addition to this, a tract is set apart
for those who do not choose to ad
here rigidly to Quaker methods of
burial and it is in this section that
Mr.. Taylor's monuments are placed.
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sELlNsGRovE.

Rev. J. A. M. Zeigler has gone
to Kansas City.
Rev. ]. NJ. Slower and family are
the guests of j. J. Houseworth and
wife on High street.
The summer term of six weeks of
the University closed Thursday
afternoon and the students have de-
parted for their homes. Most of
them to return in the fall.
Prof. Wallize, of Sunbury High
school, was elected Principal of the
Prep Dept. ofthe University in place
of F. C. Fisher.
f. E. Duck and family, ofWil-
Transport, are spending their vaca-
ton with P. s. Albert and wife.
A. w. Smith and wife were visit
ors to Williamsport last Thursday.
Miss Maggie Gutelius, a teacher
in an Indian school in N. Dakota,
and her father, of Miffinburg, spent
Wednesday of last week with friends
in town.
On Thursday morning void was
received from Northumberland that
DIR. Sheets had sustained a stroke Of
apoplexy and that he was in criti-
cal condition. At this writing there
is very little change in his condition.
Rev. F. ]. Matter and family are
spending their vacation with Daniel
OFT and wife.
l.. j. Fritz, a former resident Of
this place but lately Of Williams
port, fell dead on Monday of last
week of heart failure. He leaves a
wife and two daughters. He was
about So years Of age.
Hon. G. A. Schoch and architect,
John Stettler, of your town, were
visitors in this place last week.
Miss Annie limerick, of Carlisle,
spent several days very pleasantly
with her grandmother, Mrs. P. r.
Wagenseller.
Jno. G. Fockler and wife did not
like the west so they retuned tn their
old stamping ground to spend the
remainder Of their days. They
think there is no place like Selins-
grove.
Mrs. Harriet Pawling has moved
with her father to keep house for
him.
Rev. c. E. Frontz and wife and
Mis-. Prof. Noetliug spent Sunday
with c. B. Noetling near Catawissa.
Murray Oppenheimer, of Phila.
spent week with friends in town.
Mrs. Leonard and Miss Della Liv-
ingston spent last Thursday at North
umberland.
Rev. Manhart and family, of
Baltimore, are guests of DR.. Focht
and family.
Miss Lizzie Miller and a number
of young ladies are occupying the
house Of Mrs. ]. s. Miller at Hum
mel's Wharf and are enjoying their
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
The Finest Fabric

made by human skill Is coarse com
pared with the lining of the bowels
When this tender membrane Is irritat
ed we have gripping pains, diarrhoea
and cholera morbus. Whatever be the
cause of the trouble, take Perry Davis
Painkiller according to the directions
with each bottle. Travellers in all eli
mates carry Painkiller in their grip
sacks. Large bottles 25 and so cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Need More Help.

Often the over-taxeG organs OF di.
ge-tion CRY out for help by Dyspe.
psia's paiGs. Nausea, Dizziness.
Headaches, liver complaints, bowel
disol ders. Such troubles call for
prompt use of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, They are gentle, thorough,
and guaranteed to cure, 25 cents at
the Middleburg Drug Co., Gray
bill, Garman and Co., Ihchfeld. Pa.
DR.. J. w. Sampsell, Pennscreek.
Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31

Young persons who desire to obtain
a Normal School diploma without eff
fort should not go to Millersville. The
reason why the diplomas of this flour
ishing institution are so valuable is
found in the fact that the standard of
scholarship is not lowered to keep pu-
pills.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
IRA Man Lie 70 You.

And say some other salve, oint.
meut, lotion. oil or alleged healer is
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
tell him thirty years of marvellous
cures of Piles. Burns. Boils. Corns,
Felons, Ulcers, Cuts. Scalds, Bruises
and Skin Eruptions prove it's the
best and cheapest. 25 cents at the
Middleburg Drug Co., Graybill,
Garman & Co. Richfeld, Pa, DIR. j.
W. Sampsell, Pennscreek, Pa.
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Close Choppers.

Sheep and cattle cannot pasture
over the same territory. Where tho
sheep wander the grass is CLEANED
with the devastation of a prairie fire,
and the odor is such that cattle Will
for weeks shun the range.
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Parliamentary Procedure

Reformer-I wish | could do some
thing practical to improve the morals
of the neighborhood in which l live.
Cynical Person-Can't you move to
amend it?-Chicago Tribune.
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Mrs. Quizz-Do you find welded life
all you anticipated?
Mrs. Gay--Oh, dear, no! I am hav-
ing dreadful time to secure d.
vorce.-Ohio State journal.
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Mrs. Jones-I always think twice
before speak once, sir!
Mr.. Jones (sighing)-Exactly, Ma
ria;-but you're such quick thinker!
Puck,
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outing immensely.

Will Schuure spent Sunday with
his parents. Their work is 50 ur-
gent that no general holidays are
given the men.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-10-11
prosninaat Colorsd lgsssia4e.

Eugene Il Pettebone and Leila J.
Carr were married I'm the colored M.
=. Church Thursday evening Oct. Q,
at O'Clock, Rev. w. @. Clay off,
ciating. The groom js prominent
and leading citizen among his race,
and is respected by both classes, as he
IS worthy, intelligent and honest
In thu Masonic Lodge he has filed the
Office Of Junior Grand Warden and
Grand Lecturer; also Right Eminent
Commander OF Knight Templars. He
is now filling tho important position
OF Royal Grand Patron OF the Eastern
Star Lodge. His wife is a good de-
serving and faithful woman, and all
who know her speak highly Of her.
We wish them success through life.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-10-11
Expert Ae1,osn.

Miss Nella Carl has charge Of the
Stenographic Departments Of the
Grenade Female Oollaes and will be
glad to receive papils. The pupils
will be under th& same influence and
stipulations as the students in the
Literary Department, Ahd those wish
ing to take . Business Course will
have the benefits Of q first class
Christian Literary Institution COM
bined with the advantages Of a Com
mercial Business College. Miss Carl
completed the course In one of the
best Colleges in the south the Ala
mo Business College, Of San Antonio,
Tex. The latest and most approved
methods are employed, and accuracy
and thoroughness are guaranteed.
She is highly recommended and
is well fitted to give perfect sat.
is faction. - -
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-10-11

Mr.. G. L. Youngblood, Of Troy,
Ala, left Monday night for his home
after spending several days in Grena-
da. He is member OF the firm
Youngblood Bros, from whom the
county bought portable jail cage,
and It was to put this up that he came
here. He is pleasantg gentleman and
made . number Of friends while here.
The portable jail cage Is on wheels
and has capacity OF eight prisoners.
1t is well and strongly constructed
and Is a first class arrangement for
keeping prisoners while they are be-
ing worked in various parts OF the
county, We believe the money in
vested in it is well spent.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-10-11

Grenada is improving as a temper
ance town. 1t is said that it is more
din1cult than ever beDfe to- setsany
blind tiger whiskey. This is due to
the werk done by the recent .convic-
tiops in. circuit and, the city, courts.
A little vigilance on the par5 Of The
onicer5, backed up by the assistance
and encouragement OF the citizens will
accomplish the desired result.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-10-11
An Elegant Ball.

The social event Of the gay fair
week was the ball at the opera house
on Thursday night. Tasty invita-
tions were sent out and quite a num-
ber OF visitors were here from neigh
boringcpoints. The affair was very
enjoyable and was quite successful.
Mr.. Luther Ellis, who has numerous
friends here as well as elsewhere, was
the moving spirit in getting up the
ball and deserves credit for it's sue
cess. There was an unusuasly large
number OF spectators present.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-10-11
Three-llinute Liver Cure.

There's fellow in st. Louis who
cures liveEs in three minutes. His
name Is G. w. Kahles. He tells a
different story, each week. entirely in
pictures, about a well-meaning but
misguided policeman named Clarence,
the Cop" 49, :,
The great St. Louis Sunday Post.
Dispatch prints these.
II there is anything in laughter
cuasing liver trouble, one of Kahles'
series ought to cure In about three
minutes. .-.