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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
NOT TRUE TO THE POLE.
Variations of the Magnetic Needle
Discovered Away Hack In
COlumbus' Time.

Few familiar sayings convey . more
erroneous notion than the phrase:
True as the needle to the pole" In
order to keep track Of the unfaithful
ness of the needle to the pole, or the
variation of the compass" from true
north, the United States maintains o
separate bureau, the division of terres-
trial magnetism. The government Is
now preparing, in cooperation with
European countries, greatly to enlarge
its work, and to make the investiga-
tions of 1902 memorable for their thor
oughness, says Youths Companion.
The magnetic needle varies not only
at different places, but the variation
changes from year to year, and even 1t
different times in the day. On the
"magnet-survey" charts those places
which at particular time have
the same amount OF variation are
connected by what is known as an
isogonic, or equal variation, line.
Through those points on the map in
which there Is no variation of the
needle from the true north line
known as the agonic passes.
Iron deposits and mountain ranges
modify the action of the unknown
causes OF the periodical variation, and
cause these lines to become even more
crooked than those which mark equal
temperatures, known as isothermal
lines.
Isogonic charts may be accurate to.
day and full of errors in few years
The celebrated Mason and Dixon's line,
between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
which was surveyed in the years 1863
to 1867, was run by the stars and not by
the needle, great piece of fore sight
in that day. II it had been surveyed
by the compass in 1900 it would have
shown deviation in some places OF
two miles. Were the line to be run by
uncorrected compass to-day, the varia-
tion would reach ueurly 10 miles to the
south, and the rich coal-felds Of two
Maryland counties would Be throw
into Pennsylvania.
The discovery Of the magnetic
needles shortcomings II believed to
have been made d.Hss =. voyage of
Columbus. The disclosure really con.
stituted high tribute to the scientific
perceptions of that day. even though it
spread CONSERVATION among the ships
crews
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

amiss- But there % AeFey
with Thee"
"No," said the priest, suddenly. "yoa
must never tell your sister. Bear the
burden of remorse and repentance
bravely, as just punishment for your
sinning-but be comforted concerning
1t, because, after all, it wus sin OF
ignorance and childhood, and you
knew not what you were doing. And
never, so long as you live, mention the
matter to any other human being.
Better. by far, that your sister should
continue to believe her lover unworthy,
than that, learning of the injustice
rendered both him and herself, she
should have one whit added to the load
which weighs so heavily upon her"
The girl slipped from the rooS,
quietly, smiling through her tears,
happy, relieved OF her heaviest sor-
row, and Father John Burton. S. j.,
quiet man of God and the spirit, sank
upon his knees suddenly, hiding his
face in his hands. The strong throes
OF a mighty struggle were upon him.
Speeches. with sorrow, he strove
valiantly to vanquish the natural re.
sentiment Of the long-forgotten self
which cried aloud for expression. But
the hard years of patience and self
denial bore him brave testimony in
that hour Of disturbance, and when he
presently went forth to address the
assembled women his face and voice
were like those Of . prophet ins spired.
Father, forgive them-for they
know not what they do" was the sub.
ject he announced for the meditation
of that evening, and the eyes Of the
man discussing it rested. with pc.
culiar and meaningful tenderness. on
the face of a girl before him-the face
OF the girl the burden Of whose ter.
rible responsibility had so recently
been shifted from her shoulders to his
own.
ETHEL NJ COLSON.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
WONDERFUL OAa MAN.
That He Expects to Live Seven
Years Longer.

jeremiah Gleeson, who lives in Mon
roe township, Knox county. is the old
est survivor of the civil and Mexican
wars, and is probably the oldest man
in Ohio.
Gleeson was born near Londonderry.
Ireland, in 1898. At the age of 20 he
left his native country for America on
account of the oppression of the Irish
by the English. His desire for wild
life brought him to Ohio, which he has
called his home state for more than
so years. He was captured by the In
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
"Some time ago my dau

''Some time ago my daugal, }
caught severe cold. She complain
ed of pains in her chest and had
bad cough. I gave her Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy according t
directions and in two days she Wa,
we'll and able to 90 to school. l hev,
used this remedy in my family 70,
the past seven years and have nev.
kffawH it to fail" says James Preb
dergast, merchant, Annato Ba,
Jamaica. West India Islands. Tn
pain in the chest indicated a.
approaching attack OF pneumoni,
which in this instance was undoub
edly warded off by Cham berlain',
Cough Remedy, 1t counteracts an,
tendency of cold toward pneu.
monia. Sold by Middleburg Dru.
Store. IT. --~ 2 rU
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
Isn't il Worth 25c.
To Be Cured Of
Consti patton

People who suffer from habual
eoggd stomach and bowels sluggish liver heartburn
and blood believe
The
the bowels irritating and the nhamed
and the constad condition with greater
sufferer constantly growing There
bowels without appetite
stimulates the liver strengthens the puifes
marvellous properties the entire healthy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

dlsns eaa held prisoner by them for
more than three years, and says he
grew as wild as any of his captors.
During the Indian wars Uncle Jerry"
ss he is familiarly known, fought un.
der Gen. Andrew Jackson. The two
becaI ne fast friends. their friendship
lasting till the generals death.
When the war with Mexico broke
out Gleeson enlisted and served under
Gen. John c. Fremont. After the war
he Joined an expedition tp seek gold
in California, his oldest son accom-
pnnviing him. The son was lost in the
famous Peg-leg gold mine. With a
small fortune he returned to his fam
lily in what is now Monroe township.
When the civil war broke out "Uncle
Jerr y" again took up arms FOR his
adopted country, serving three years
as union soldier. He wanted to en-
gage in the recent troubles with Spain,
but was not permitted, owing to his
advas need age.
WSthsl the old man IS genial and
sunny tempered, a character not un-
like "Uncle Billy Sanders" in Joel
Chandler Harris "Tales of the South"
He twas soen by Cincinnati Enquirer
SePstsssGts<ivs recently and was able
to Givs II detail the story of his re-
markA6is career. He was working on
his farm with team which. compare
tively speaking, was as old as the
driver. He said that he expects to live
to tfs lis years old.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
Might he Worse.

"a. Doctor exclaimed rhcumat
ic patient, II suffer dreadfully with
my hands and feet"
But, my dear sir" rejoined the
physician, "just try to think how
much inconvenience you would suffer
without them" Chicago Daily News
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
WEBSTER'S PLEA.
Before the bar of the Famous
Lawyer.

Soon after Daniel Webster came to
the bar, he was retained in a suit be-
tween two neighbors, says the Green
Bag. 1t seemed that they had got to
loggerheads about disputed line, out
of which had grown trespass suits and
all sorts of controversies, and that the
more malicious and artful of the two
had so piled the other with law in one
shape or another that he had nearly
ruined him. The latter at last became
aroused and brought an action against
the other for malicious prosecution,
and retained Mr.. Webster to manage
it. On the trial proof of malice was
clear and convincing, and it was evil
dent that the day of reckoning had at
last come. In summing up for the
plaintiff Mr.. Webster, after making a
strong argument against the defend.
ant, showing that he had again and
again instituted suits against his
client, merely to perplex and annoy
him, closed as follows: "In word,
gentlemen, do not see how can bet
ter conclude thAn in tho ,x0rls of the
good old PSALM Thea he ,v0Nvu, AT
the jury, but pointing to the defend
ant, he repeated from his favorite
authors, Sternhold and Hopkins:
He digged a pit. he digged It deep.
He digged It for his brother,
BY his great sin. he did fall in
The pit he digged for t'other.
And SO 1t proved. The verdict was
heavy against the digger"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

Constance-Well, nobody can &c.
cuse me of encouraging him shame.
fully" and then throwing him over.
Perdita (meaningly)-N-no. But,
sometimes the surest way to encour.
age man is to treat him abom.
inably.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
He Wanted 1t,

T think I'll have to put you under
bonds to keep the peace" said the
justice to the victor of the fight.
"Keep the piece!" broke in the van.
quished. Indignantly. "Why. your
honor, it belongs to me; he bit it out
of my ear" Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

Ascum-IIe's all broken out, and
looks quite badly. Do you think it's
very serious?
DR.. Price-No. In my opinion, it's
just a hereditary humor-
Acknowledgements! He's an Eng
lishman.-Philadelph Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fil
ter out the waste or
impurities In the blood.
II they are sick OF out
OF order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
mat,sm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

Mrs. jones' have to ask my hus.
band for every dollar l want.
Old Mr.. Brown-Dear me! Are you
SO sound sleeper as that?-Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
Uncle Eben's PhilOsOphy.

"De reason some of us doesn't git
hong" said Uncle Eben, sis dat we
bits down dreamin' Of automobiles
when we orter be pushin' wheel.
barrcr."-Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
MoRI LIVES ARE SAVED
Q ..BY UsIN0-.
Dr.. Kings New Discovery,
Consumption. Coughs and Colds
Than By All Other Throat And
I.unO RAya Adia~ Nov,nh;u>I

This wonderful medicine positively
cures Consumption. Coughs. Colds,
Bronchitis. Asthma. Pneumonia, Hay
Fever. .Plsurisy, la0ripps. hoarseness,
Sore Throat. Group and whooping
Cough. NO CURE. NO PAY.
Price 600. d 81. Trial Bottle Free.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

Clara-I thought you said Sadie was
up on ancient literature.
Maud-Well. isn't she reading last
years novels?-Detroit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
Satisfactory Explanation,

He (who has been refused kiss)-
1t used to be an easy matter to kiss
you. What has come over you?
She-My doctor told me must take
more exercise. Smart Set.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
Uncertain Age,

Oldbeau (growing romantic)-Ah!
how wish had lived in the knight.
ly days Of old!
Miss Youpgthing fgrowine wearyl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
Laxako|a Does Il

Its remarkable tonic properties kidneys
cause your deb
condition. This is the
Laxakoa the only medicine for babies, purely vegetable and
action gentle, speedy and effective For coated tongue
colds, chils and langud feeling it is the ideal medicine
1t tastes good. II Children like IL and ask
mos, famIyem s,but
economical it a
CO. IN N y,
FOR SALE BY THE MIDDLEBURG DRUG 60.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

hey trouble.
kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
rt beats, and makes one feel as though
had heart trouble. because the heart Is
r-working in pumping thick. kidney
koned blood through veins and arteries.
used 10 be considered that only urinary
bibles were TO BE traced to the kidneyS
now modern science proves that nearly
constitutional diseases have their begin
in kidney trouble.
you are sick you can make no mistake
first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
b the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Iamp.R0ot, the great kidney remedy is
bn realized. II stands the highest for Its
|nderful cures Of the most distressing cases
b Is sold on its merits E|kn
all druggists in fifty 1s.A
ht and one-dollar siz- ~ N |,3Ss,.' s,,;
You may have z2:lalGs.s| "
|nple bottle by mail Home Of sv.npRoos.
|e, also pamphlet telling you how to find
b II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
ention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmes
Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
'er.Mork Weakens
Your Kidneys.


the blood In your body passes through
Kidneys once every three minutes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09
Expressive,

TIA 6-2s ..1;s:!.!ssg ..1;s,ksssg 18th
"a st q -, my dear sir, is that we
esstt casr1 sas religion through the
week.
Yca R!.-s>.-yes. Most of us have
- earn . RvAS.-Hrsokiyn Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

Kitchener (reading captured let
ters intended for President Steyn)-
This is outrageous! Here Boer
commandant writes to the presi-
dent: "The British generals are
asses!" How can he say that?
Adjutant-O, these Beers have spies
|everywhere!-Dc Floh.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-09

S5Sts the NewsDnpers.
p atience-Dd Pegsy advertise an
snnl ouncement Of her engagement in
the newspapersf
sf-6o. she didn't have to; she
go q eA S47l friends that it was a
ssues&-FaeA..s Statesman.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-14
The Platform.

l. We approve and endorse the
Platform adopted by the State Con-
ventlons Of the Silver and Democratic
Parties, and we pledge our candidates
to the support of the principles enun-
ciated therein.
z. We recognize in Hon. Francis
e. NeWlands. our present Congress
man, tried and faithful servant of
the people of this State, who in Con-
gress has always labored for the best
interests OF Nevada. and we heartily
endorse his candidacy for United
States Senator, aid pledge our Ieg;s-
latlve candidates to give him their
unqualified support, and to use all
honorable means toward his election.
:. We favor the regulation of the
hours OF labor in this State, and re-
ttgnlZe the right of the iaboring mon
to meet ard organize into urion for
thelr own protection, and we object
% any unjust limitation of that right
whether by injunction or otherwise
4. We pledge our nominees for the
legislature against any reduction in
the late OF interest on the purchase
3. We recommend 10 our lagis,ati-
We nominees. as well as to the neonJe
o. our county generally, the policy
U IurtnerlnS any practical plans or
efforts toward the construction of sto.
rage reservoirs, for te conserving of
waters Tor the irrigation OF the waste
land in this county.
Q. We favor good roads. sood
streets, and in fact all public improve
menus consistent with the reasonable
rate OF taxation and CT advantage to
tna people Of the county.
T. we recommend to our feyisla.
i've nominees that they use all means
~ ehelr power to assist in the passing
OF laws regulating the cutting of the
second growth timber in this State
and county. This we regard as inn
portant as the storage of water as
Dy the cutting from the water shed
the headWaters of the streams are do
prlved OF the protection needed.
8. We pledge our nominees for
county and township offices to a care
Iul and economical administration
and we point with pride to the care.
lui management of county affairs Mt
the hands of the Silver party officials
during their terms of Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-14
Proposals For Wood

The Board OF Capitol Commission
ers VIII receive sealed bids for fur.
n'shing 80 cords of nut pine wood
tfe ss11e TO be corded, on the east
side CT the Capitol grounds, measur-
So, sawed into Is inch lengths and
piled in the basement of the Capftol
buliailS, under the supervision of the
board. Bids viii be received up ia
noon on the End day OF October, 1902.
and said bids will be opened and con,
sideret. on said day at o'clock D.
N. The wood must be delivered on
or before the 18th day of October
1902.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids Address.
Clerk Of Board CT Capitol Commiss-
toner's, Carson City Nevada
W. r. DAVIS, 4
Clerk. frE
September IL. 1902. r.. 4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-14
Trib cures bruises and sprains.
Hearts of Oak" Saturday hight.

Trib cures bruises and sprains.
Hearts of Oak" Saturday hight.
Arthur Raycraft came down from
Genoa last evening.
Bob Grimmon came over from Re
no yesterday and continued on south.
Professor Roberts was reported as
improving yesterday.
The Fusion party State nominees
held a melting in Virginia last even
ing.
George Oliver spent Sunday in this
city gathering up the spuds for the
Hobart Nils people.
Mrs. Richard Kirman and Sister
Mrs. Ciemmons were departures Tor
Reno last eevning.
Mr.. Lloyd of the Brunswick. who
has been On the sick list for some
time, has about recovered.
A man by the name of Ed. Smith
has been arrested in Reno on the
charge of horse stealing.
John Sparks and Lem Alien, the
next Governor and his Lieutenant,
were among the departures from this
city yesterday.
The shipment Of hay to points south
has comenced. 1t is pretty early
in the season to call on this section
for hay and grain.
Word received in this city is to the
effect that the stock of the Golden
Tunnel company at Tonopah has ad-
yanced to Is cents a share.
James Yerrington, who has been
on the sick list in San Francisco for
some time, returned to this city yes
terday morning much improved in
health
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-14
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
aaaSN 0RMsBY LODGE No 4
k A. O, U. ".

MEETS every Second and Fourth
Tuesdy of the Month. Soiourninp
cordially invited.
G. f. KITzMEYER, NJ. w.
GEO. w. KEITH, Recorder.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-14

l. We approve and endorse the
Platform adopted by the State Con-
ventions of the Silver and Democratic
Parties, and we pledge our candidates
to the support of the principles enun-
ciated therein.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-14

Local News of Carson and Vicinity,

When you want Lucky Jim cigar
James Heney was an arrival from
Tonopah Sunday evening.
James Yerington was amcng the ar
rivals from the west yesterday.
No. 203O won the chair given away
at the Emporium last evening.
Zirn Anderson is building a new
road through Jacks valley for his trac
ton engine
Hiss Lottie Osgood, who is suffer
ing with typhoid fever, is reported as
slightly improved
Most of the Indians lave returned
from Pinenut and report the crcp-as
very light this season
cast which gives the people warning
that it is time to look to the wood
she'd
Jerry Bray has charge of the pas
senger train, Conductor McCormicky
having been called to San Francisco
by the illness Of relative
DR.. LaIGon Ellis and wife, who
have been spending a few days in
this city, have departed for a short
visit to Salt Lake City.
Joe Platt is still unracking fall and
winter goods. He certainly has one
of the best selected stocks on the
coast. for the Carsonies to pick from.
fence
Lost-Betwee& this city ar~ car
dnerville. sack containing clothing
and personal belongings. Fined please
! return to the Briggs House and re-
ceiye reward
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-14

Joe Platt is still unracking fall and
winter goods He certainly has one
Of the best selected stocks on the
coast. for the Carsonies to pick from.
fence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
Mrs. Francis Bethel.

A telegram received here yesterday
morning, from Harry P. Toogood,
brought the sad information of the
death of his aunt, Mrs. Francis Bethel.
Miss Jane E. Toogood was born in
Somersetshire, England, on March "a,
1926. Her parents came to this country
in 1882 and settled on a farm near
Skaneatles, N. Y, and where she was
married to Francis Bethel on July 10,
1854. The following year she and her
husband came to this county and locat-
ed in this city, which has ever since
been her home.
Two children were born to them, one
of whom died in infancy, the other,
Minnie, died at the sgs of six years.
Her husband preceded her several
years ago, to shat distant bourne from
whence no traveller ever returns"
Several weeks ago Mrs. Bethel, in
company with her sister, Mrs. q. q.
Bradford, and Mrs. E. Hosg, went to
Biloxi, Miss, to spend the winter. A
week ago last Sunday she had stroke
of paralysis, which resulted in her death
last Monday evening.
Mrs. Bethel was cultured and re-
fined lady, possessed of kind and
cheerful disposition, and was held in
high esteem by all who knew her.
The remains are expected here this
evening and the funeral services will be
held tomorrow Thursday afternoon at
the late residence of the deceased, on
Union street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-10
New Advertisements.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Read Anders & Philips Holiday
announcement.
Gildner Bros. advertise clothing
specialties for holiday gifts.
If you want to buy corn, read w. II.
Hutchinson's "corn for sale" ad.
A. d. Brown invites you to call and
inspect his stock of Christmas furniture.
whether you wish to buy or not.
E. +. Mulvehill, the Masonville drug.
gist, has added to his stock q nice line
of holiday goods, which he announces
he will sell at right prices.
Harry Stewart brought in an adj. too
late for this issue in which he says he
has another carload of New York ap-
pies. See his ad. next week.
Geo. S. Lister says for practical pres
ents call at his store. In his advertise
ment he gives partial list of articles
in his line suitable for gifts.
Denton & Ward have added to their
large line of goods boughtspecially for
the holiday trade, large stock of books
suitable for Christmas presents.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Scharles, the tailor, announcing big
reduction on heavy suits and overcoats.
It's a chance for the careful buyer.
G.sH. Blaisdell has decided to quit
farming and will dispose of his stock,
grain, machinery etc., at public sale
next Wednesday. For particulars see
adv.
A combination sale of personal pro.
perty at public auction will be held on
Monday, Dec. %, on the Patrick Keen
an farm four miles south of Mason.
Vile. I. M. Hunt, auctioneer, r. r.
Robinson, clerk.
Lawrence & Grems of the City Hall
Pharmacy, have received their stock of
holiday goods, and wish you to call and
inspect same. Some idea of what may
be seen inside their store may be OBJ.
tanned from the fine display made in
their show windows.
If there is one thing more than
another that the women folks are in
terested in, 1t is the matter of dress
making. And now comes Miss Josie
Sharp and announces that she will soon
open dressmaking school in this city.
Turn to her advertisement and read
what she says about 1t. 1t will interest
Won