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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Letter to B. W. YOdcr.
MiDDLEBuRG, Penn'a.

Dear Sir: What is lumber worth:
"Depends on the lumber" you say
"what sort do you want?'
That's how some people talk about
paint. They ask: "Whatll you paint
my house for?n
The Yankee answer is: "How do
you want it painted" One coat? two
coats? three coats? first-class or cheap?"
The proper answer is: "I want the
best paint put on rs it ought to be-"
That's Devoe; but the usual answer
is: 81 want good job; bat | want it
cheap" Which means: | want you
to paint it for nothing. want to be
fooled.
Lead and oil is the costliest paint
there is: not the best; il used to be the
best. Devoc is best, since zinc came in:
Deyoe lead and zinc.
Zinc toughens the lead and doubles
its wear.
Zinc costs no more than lead; and we
grind by machinery.
We have no patent on zinc; but no
body else is treating it right. Devoe is
your paint. Yours truly,
80 +. w. DEvoE & Co.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Returned Home.

DIR. Wagenseller and wife after a
very pleasant visit of four weeks dura-
ton in the west returned home Sun
day morning, highly delighted with
their entire trip. DR.. and Mrs. W.,
were the recipients of many favors
shown them by Darius Miller, neph-
ew, who is one of the leading railroad
men of the west. He furnished them
with his private car and they travelled
through Dakota, Kansas, Missouri,
Michigan, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois,
&c. The Doctor says when he first
started on the trip he felt i'll at ease, to
think that he and Mrs. Wagenseller
should occupy a whole car, with Presi-
dent Miller's porter to look after their
comfort, "but," added the Doctor, tive
soon u used 10 =, and rather enjoyed
the situation" They returned via Of
the Great Northwestern Steamboat
Route, of which Mr.. Miller is the Pres
ident. The trip was made on the
"Great Northwestern" one of the
company's palatial iron steamers, $50
feet in length and costing $2,00O,000.
The trip on the lakes consuming four
days, the steamer making but few
stops and running twenty-five miles
an hour, is an event once enjoyed,
never to be forgotten.-ln the Ian
guage of the Doctor, "there is nothing
like it on earth" We are glad to have
the Doctor and his estimiable wife
back with us again.-Snyder Co. Trib-
llup
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
u. A Narrow Escape.

Last Ntek one evening Calvin Stet-
Ter and 'tde drove to Salem to call on
Rev. II. fir Snable and wife. During
the evenN 3 It pirsd and became very
dsrk. II y secured The use Of a lam
tern and started for home. Unfortu-
nately the lantern gave out and they
tried to find the ROAD in the dark. All
went very well till they came to the
bridge at Hiram Clark's. The buggy
missed the bridge, and was upset into
the strean, turning both the occupants Is
out into Is inches of water. Mr.. Stet-
Ter secured lantern from Mr.. Clark
and Strengthened up his conveyance
and returned home both thoroughly
soaked and drenched.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Needle in His Thigh.

Last Wednesday evening little Cyril
Runkle, infant son of John Runkle
and wife, was discovered to be in sore
distress and an examination revealed
for quite distance under the flesh in
the thigh, sewing needle which was
removed by DR.. J. Y. Shindel. Swell
ing had already set in and the needle
had begun to turn black. No trouble
has arisen from the effects of the need
lie and the child is doing we'll. 1t is
not known how the needle entered the
flesh as it was sunk quite distance
beneath the surface of the skin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
A Hack Party.

A party Of Middleburg ladies took a
hack ride to Freeburg, took supper at
the Empire House and returned home
via of Selinsgrove. The party was
made up of the following named per-
sons: Misses Alice Smith, Lillian
Stetler, Libbie and Gertrude Dunkle-
burger, Mabel and Dilla Grimm, Ma
omi Diehl, Minerva Stetler, Mabel
Bachman, Kate and Margaret Bolen-
der, Mrs. w. f. Eyster, Rosa Schoch,
Sue Beaver, Mrs. +. f. Ranck, Mrs. II.
B. McWilliams and Mrs. Geo. w.
Wagenseller. The party was driven
by G. w. Graybill and J. b. Arbogast.
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Geo. 8. Davis and wife, of Selins
grove, were at the County Seat last
Thursday.
Mrs. Jane Hassinger is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Harriet w. Smith, at New
Kensington.
Norman p. Hummel and James
Mitchell, both Of Kresmer, spent Mon
day in town.
Miss Elva Baker, of Lewisburg, a
graduate of Keller's Business College,
has accepted the position of stenog-
rapher and typewriter of the PosT
printing Office.
Mrs. Henry Baker, of Buffalo Y
Roads, Union county, accompanied
her daughter, who is stenographer
and type writer at the PosT printing
office, to this place last Wednesday.
She returned in the evening by way of
Mifflinburg to visit her father, Levi
Shumaker, of Miffiinburg.
II. II = IsuhCk hllu WlIe Oh NlillaIllS-
port, returned from a trip to Minlin-
burg, Philadelphia. Atlantic City,
New York City, Coney Island, Man.
haitian Beach and other points, to Mid
dleburg to spend few days with her
parents, James Ayers and wife, and to
catch up with rest and sleep lost in
pleasure seeking.
Prof. Oden G. Gortner aud family, of
Mifiiintown passed through this place
last Wednesday on their way home
frow Cowan, Union county, where
they had been visiting her parents, w.
b. Musslna and wife. The Professor
served one term a. County Superin-
tendent Of Juniata county, but this au-
tumn he goes to Renova, Clinton coun-
ty, where he has accepted the position
as Supervisory Principal of the public
schools at salary Of $1,000 u year. The
PosT extends congratulations.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
No Higher Price for Coal.

According to report from Philadel-
phia, the presidents Of the principal
anthracite coal companies have author
lied the announcement that the strike
will not be used as an excuse for ad-
vancing the price Of coal when mining
is resumed; but that there will be strict
adherence to the regular schedule
which was prepared before the miners
quit work. If the public is given the
assurance that it will have to pay no
more for coal after the strike than be-
fore, the conviction will grow that the
operators as well as the miners are con-
tending for principle. This is view
which comparatively few have been
inclined to take heretofore.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
POMPEII.
It's Destruction to be illustrated by a
Series of Grand Performances.

It's Destruction to be illustrated by a
Series of Grand Performances.
An object lesson of the greatest val
ue In the form Of the vast pyrotechni-
cal production, will make August a
particularly interesting month at Har-
risburg. The Last Days Of Pompeii,
which created such furor ut that city
some years ago, will be repeated even
on a much grander scale. In this pro-
duction there will be acres upon acres
OF scenery, showing the ancient city
restored with all its famous palaces
and temples. There will be an endless
series rf gorgeous ballets, grand march
es and water pageants. The eruption
of Nesuvius with its attendant earth
quakes will be as realistic as fire,
smoke, noise and falling building can
make it. The eruption will be follow
ed by an elaborate display of fireworks
upon which many thousand dollars
will be spent. Special arrangements
will be made for excursions on all rail
roads.
Last Days of Pompeii will be given
nightly at Island Park for twelve per-
formanccs, commencing August II.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
NUMBER 80
A Faithful Employe.

For the past five years George +.
Grimm, a deaf mute of this place has
been an employe of this Office and for
more than year he served as the fore
man of the plant. July lst he resign
ed to accept q position as Supervisor
and one of the teachers of the Deaf at
EdgewOod Park. We cannot part
with Mr.. Grimm without feelings OF
regret to lose him on account of his
faithful, sterling qualities as work
man, though we do congratulate him
on securing this desirable position. He
will feel more at home among those
who are able to talk in his language.
The Posi- extends to him most hearty
congratulations and best wishes for
Mr.. Grimm's future success and well
fare.
The Western Pennsylvania Institu.
tion for the Deaf is located at Edge
wood Park, suburb of Pittsburg.
While it is not strictly state institu-
tion, II receives some financial aid from
the state annually and is one of the on
ly two institutions of the kind in the
state, yet the increased number of chill
d1eh who are not yet gathered in these
schools would easily fill several other
such institutions. The principal build
ings of the Western Pennsylvania In
stitution were erected in 1883 and "a
at cost of $l56, ,0O0 of which the state
appropriated 100000, the balance was
made up by private contributions.
The land was donated by the late
James Kelley and is regarded as being
worth at Il low estimate of Sl30,0OO.
On the l4th day of December, 1899, the
main building was entirely destroyed
by fire, and n new building at cost of
$500, 600 Is now i'm course of erection
and is expected to be completed by the
latter part Of September of this year.
At the time the fire occurred there
were 200 children in attendance, who,
with the teachers lost all their effects
though all escaped bodily unhurt. JI.-s
kind people cf Edcewood Park -.rN
Williamsburg provided accommoda-
tions and fed the children and Others
until they could be sent to their homes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Second Annual Slear Rc-UniOn.

The second Annual Slear Rc-Union
will be held at Brook Park, Union
county, Pa, on Thursday, August q
1902. Public hack will meet all trains
at Lewisburg.
A complete genealogy and history of
the Slear family has been printed and
can be secured by sending 25 cents to
A. D. Miller, Secy., Lewisburg, Pa.
Every member of the family should
have copy Of this history. The pro-
ceeds " i'll be applied toward making
our reunions permanent. This his
tory is very complete and while cost is
small, it will prave invaluable.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Jolly Campers.

James Beaver of Mifllinburg with a
party of about thirty jolly persons of
Mitllinburg are camping near Center
vile along Pennscreek. Among the
party are three jolly young ladies from
Baltimore, the Misses Ames, daughters
of prominent fruit dealer. The
young ladies are guests of Mr.. Beaver,
who purchases his fruit from their
father. Hon. 6. Alfred Schoch hap
pened by the camp of six or eight tents
last Thursday and they pursuaded him
to come in and accept their hospitality
which he did for short while and he
is loud in his praises of the generous
cOurtesies,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
The New Pension Law.
from Mifiiinb,irg Telegraph.

From Mifiinburg Telegraph.
Under the new pension law just
passed by congress, all pensioners UNI
der the general law are entitled to an
increase Of $40 per month. All pen
sioners under the act of June 27, 1890,
who are blind and who are disabled so
that they require the frequent though
not constant attention of another per-
son, are entitled to $50 per month as
soon as the law is signed by the Presi-
dent. There are no other changes in
the pension law.
NoTE:-The above clipping is going
the rounds Of the papers and has caus-
ed q great deal of inquiry from the
men who would be benefited by it.
We have taken the pains to make q
personal investigation as well as ask q
number of pension attorneys about 1t,
and we assume the authority to say
that no such law has passed.-Ed
Telegraph.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Ad Writing Text Book.

The first edition Of ''Theory and Prac-
tice of Advertising written by the Ed
itor of the Posi- came from the binder
about ten days ago and already l40
copies have been ordered and sent to
almost every state in the Union. This
is the first and only advertisement
writing text book in the world. 1t is
a splendid thing for merchants and
business men and will elucidate their
ideas on advertising and teach them
how to make it profitable. Book will
he mailed for IS cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14

Jonathan Newman, died at his home
in Perry township, July 30, 1902, aged
65 years, month and IS days. In 1868,
he was married to Miss Lucinda Com
fort, which union resulted in twelve
children, six sons aud six daughters,
his wife and five children preceded
him in death.-He was a member Of
the United Brethren church for thirty
five years.
The United Brethren and Reformed
Sunday schools Of Middleburg, will
hold union picnic at the Red Bridge
Grove, one mile and half west of town
on Saturday, Aug. IS. Able speakers
will be present to fill the forenoon pro-
gramme, and every effort will be made
to make it an enjoyable occasion In
the evening there will be Il festival and
a cake-walk. The public in general are
invited.
A minister in the west preached a
brief but beautiful funeral sermon the
other day. Here it ls: "a word to
you all. Post mortem praises and love
are in the air. People kiss their dead
that never stop to kiss their living;
they hover over open caskets in hys-
teric sobs, and fail to throw their arms
around their loved ones who are fight
ing the stern battle of life. A word of
cheer to a struggling soul in life is
worth more than the roses of Christen-
dom piled high on casket cover. The
dead can't smell the flowers, but the
living can; scatter them broadcast in
their pathway, therefore, and pluck
out their thorns before it is too late"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Uses Typewriter.

CLEVELAND, Ohio.-Leslie Oren,
deaf, dumb and blind, uses Il typewrt-
er in way to open the eyes of many a
private secretary who has all the SEN
ses. The boy is only nine Years old,
and has been deaf and blind since he
was about two and half years old.
He entered the Ohio State School for
the deaf when he was five years old.
At that time he could not utter n sin
gle word, nor could he make single
want known.
He was first taught n few signs by
which he could express his most ur-
gent needs. For example, when he
wanted n drink, the sign for water
(the manual letter "W" on the lips)
was shown him. In an incredibly
short time he realized that only when
signs were properly used were his
wants satisfied, and great was his de-
light when he found that one motion
of the hand brought an apple, another
candy, etc. He had learned thirty
signs before an attempt was made to
teach him to spell words by manual
alphabet. Gradually the words spell.
ed in his hands were substituted for
the signs previously learned.
Leslie learned to read line print
(raised letters) first. The word "hat'
in the line print was placed OH a hat,
and he was shown that the line print
and manual spelling Of the word rep
resented the same object. 1t was some
time before he grasped the idea, but af.
ter the first word was learned it was
pleasant to see his eagerness to learn
the names of new objects.
1t is not long since he got his type
writer. Miss Lyon, one Of the teach
ers, had raised letters on the keys til
he learned their position, and ther
they were removed, and the way th'
child now operates his typewrite
would put many an operator to shame
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Notice.,

To raise good crops and improve your
land use good bone and slaughter
house phosphate. Manufactured and
sold by r. S. Aucker, Shamokin, Pa.
Can be bought direct or from G. r..
Hendricks & Son, Selinsgrove, Pa.
Fresh animal bone and slaughter
house phosphate from $40 up. High
grade commercial phosphate from $l8
down. 7-1O-St,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
S. S. Walter Monday shot a large

S. S. Walter Monday shot a large
hawk weighing about 0 pounds.
The tannery was shut down Sat-
turday for repairs at the engine.
W. W. Wittenmyel has purchas-
ed new Steinway piano.
"Theory and Practice of Adver-
tising" giving you many useful
pointers on the subject of publicity
and opens the way for every bust.
ness man to make his advertising
pay.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14

You can paint building with fewer
gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc than
with Mixed paints, and it will wear
twice as long as lead and oil mixed by
hand. If.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
At Private Sale.

The undersigned offers at private sale
a farm, OH the public road leading from
Fremont to Richfield. Containing
about so acres, in high state of cult
walton, also about 20 acres of good tim
ber land. Good buildings, fruit trees
and water on the farm. For particulars
address, J. w. STEIvER,
Aug. 20. Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14

BARK WANTED.-We will pay the
highest cash price for bark delivered in
Middleburg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14

Robert and Arlington Row, sons
of the Sheriff, killed snake last
week that had SO small snakes in it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
TO CURE A COLD I'M ONE DAY.

!ake Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets
AN druggists refund the money If it
lalis TO cure. E. w. Groves signature
on each box. 25c
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14

suops ine cough and Works ON the Geld
Laxative Bromo- -luinine Tablets cure
q cold in O. day. No cure, no pay. Price
Is cents. II
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14
Zinc and ssr,uasu~ pG>L

Zinc and Grinding Make
DeVoe Lead and Zine Paint wear twice
~ long as lead and oil mixed by hand
11.2l.1y.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14

WANTED : YOUNG MEN from Sny.
aef county at once to prepare for po-
sluohs in the Government Service
railway Mail Clerks, Letter Carriers,
oustom y, House and Departmental
Clerks, etc. Apply to
INTERSTATE CORES. INST,
o'' AZ. Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-21
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago J w. Sullivan,
of Hartford. Conn scratched bis
leg with rusty wire Infamma-
ton and blood poisoning set In.
For two years he suffered intensely.
Then the best doctors urged ampu.
tation, but" he writes, II used
one bottle of Electric Bitters and
~ boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and nv leg was sound and
we'll as ever" For eruptions ecze-
ma, letter salt heum and all blood
disorders Electric Bitters has no H.
val on earth. Try them. D. A.
Henderson, will guarantee satisfac.
ton or refund money. Only soc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-21

IfClifton Taylour was alive and
could see the changes which have
been made In East Lynne which he
dramatized for Lucille Western so
many years ago, he would be much
surprised.
Mr.. William J. Dean who has
entirely rewritten the play for Miss
Rebecca Warren and company, has
shorn the piece of It's popderous
construction and old fashioned
English and given it an entirely
modern dress.
Mr.. Dean has been stage director
for the Horne and Crane COMPARES
and has made name Tor himself as
an artistic producer of plays in
high class stock houses.
Mr.. Burt promises that the entire
production will be artistical1y the
peer of any play seen here this
season. At the Auditorium Wednes
day nighe.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-21
SPAIN WAS MUCH AROUSED.
Made Strong Complaint of Assault on
Consul, In Philippines.

Made Strong Complaint of Assault on
Consul, In Philippines.
Washington, Oct. 21.-It is learned
from Manila papers received at the
war department that upon ap inves'
tigation the presidente Of Cebu was
exonerated from all blame on &C
count of the assault made upon the
Spanish consul at that place. The
presidente, however, was suspended
at the time charges were made and
has not yet been reinstated. Seven
teen policemen were arrested for the
assault at the time. Four ware con-
victed.
The Spanish minister, in making
a complain. to the state department
about the assault, used language
which went further than that ordin.
arily employed in diplomatic CORES
pondence, showing that his govern
ment was very much incensed be-
cause the assault had been commit
ted.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-21
irish LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Redmond, Davitt, Dillon, 9Th,
Cochran a. Ger .>-.--.-j
Attend.
Attend.

AIIenQs
Boston, Oct. z0.-A notable gather
Ing of leaders of international repu-
tation made remarkable the opening
of the first convention Of the United
Irish League in this city yesterday.
John E. Redmond, NJ. P, Michael
Davitt and John Dillon, NJ. P, ENJOYS
from. Ireland; Hon. Edward Blake,
Irish NJ. P; Senator Smith, of New
Jersey; Patrick Egan, former United
States minister 20 Chilli, and Patrick
Ford, of the Irish World, were among
the delegates.
The convention was opened at
Haas by National President John F.
Finerty. He read an address.
Following Mr.. Finerty's address
Acting Mayor Doyle welcomed the
convention to LIE city.
Hon. Bourke Cochran was chosen
temporary chairman. Addressing the
convention, Mr.. Cochran said that an
appeal to arms by the Irish people
would be folly rather than patriotism,
but that when the truth Of the Irish
question should become apparent to
the world, an adjustment Of the diff
Guilty would be possible.
The committee on credentials re-
ported $50 delegates present, includ'
ing 1877 delegates-at-large, represent
ing Fl states. the District OF Colum-
bia and Canada.
The convention then organized
with John T. Ffnerty, Of Chicago as
permanent chairman. Committees
were appointed with the following
chairman: Rules. General O'Beirne,
New York; bylaws, NJ. P. Curran
Massachusetts; platform and resolu
tons, M. ]. Ryan, Philadelphia; ways
and means, United States Senator
Smith, New Jersey; permanent or
ganization, Patrick Ford, New York
Before the afternoon adjournment
speeches were made by M. P. Curran
of Boston, and General James r
O'Beirne, Of New York.
The evening session was wildly en-
thusiastic, especially during the
speeches of John Dillon and Michael
Davitt, and the resolutions which
were adopted at the close Of the ses
sion were adopted amid cheers.
After the committee Of ways and
means had been perfected, a number
of letters Of regret were read, notably
from President Roosevelt, Governor
Crane, Mayor Collins and Bishop
Conaty.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-21
The Worst Form.

Multitudes singing the praises of
Kodol, which Is raking sick people
well and weak people strong by d.
costing what thew eat and trans"
forming their food into pure, rich
blood. Mrs. Cranfill, of Troy, 1.
T., writes: For a number of yeas
1 was troubled with indigestion In
its worst form. Finally I was In
duced to try Kodol and after taking
four bottles am entirely cured.
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-21
Died After Legs Were Cut of.

Harrisburg, Oct. 21.-William H.
Wetzel. CT this city, while trying to
board an engine on westbound
Pennsylvania railroad freight train
yesterday at Mlflin, fell under the
wheels and both legs were crushed.
Mr.. Wetzel was assigned to special
duty for instruction Of firemen on the
middle division. Wetzel died last
night at the Harrisburg hospital.