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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
QUEER BELIEF ABOUT TATTOOING.

80, there is a great snake over which they
must pass. The snake asks each soul for
her tattooing. and the soul takes 1t OIL
and gives it 10 the snake, who covers Itself
with it. The snake then becomes broad and
fiat, and the soul passes over as over
bridge.
IL, however, the soul is not tattooed, the
snake shrinks, and the soul falls into the
sea and cannot reach the blessed sanctu-
ary in Vatum. Moreover, worse still, these
wretched souls are straightway changed into
fish.
This strange belief has prevailed In the
LauGhlin Islands for long time. and there
is no evidence that it is dying out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
Novel Bottle Stopper.

Here is a cork or stopper which can be
used with any bottle and which can be
drawn without the aid of a corkscrew.
1t consists of an outer she'll, an inner core
and a sprally wound filler between the she'll
and core. The filler is connected with the
she'll and core and is enclosed within a cover.
Moreover, attached to this cover is han
die, by means of which the core can be
lifted ard the coiIed filler extended.
It will readily be seen that in this way
the stopper can be easily extracted from the
bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

plate with black smoke by means OF the
lighted taper and the picture Is then made
by removing the black from certain parts OF
the plate. This may be done with brushes
or with the point of a penknife. or even
with the tips of ones fingers. If too much
black happens TO be taken away from any
spot through a biuuder. it can easily pc re-
placed by the lighted candle.
AS soon as the picture is made the plate
Should be slightly warmed and over its sur
face should then be poured some transpar-
ent varnish. In few hours this varnisn
will be dry and the picture will be perma-
nently preserved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
Maekerel OF Bonita?

"Not one person in 10 who orders Spanish
tnackerel at the average restaurant ever
gets it, said Washington market fish
dealer. Spanish mackerel are a good deal
i.kt. Mocha coffee or canyasback duck. be-
cause it is very difficult to get the genuine
article and so easy to fool customers.
Some of the fashionable RESTAURANTS are
not above serving bonita now and then
when an order comes for Spanish mackerei,
and know that in the cheaper restaurants
striped bass, bonitas, weakfish and some.
times eyenSthe common maekerel are serredi
for this delicious dish, 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
Peg And Rope Puzzle.

Several small blocks and a cord divided
into number of parts form the new puzzle
which is shown in the accompanying picture.
The blocks are arranged in equtdlsrant
parallel rows, and the various parts OF the
cord correspond in number with the blocks,
and are distant from them the length OF a
diagonal line of q rectonsle which is formed
by six or more of the blocks. Finally, in
the blocks are holes, and secured to the vari-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

BY means of a novel tomb which he has
just built Mr.. John NJ. Purse', of Williams
port, Pa, hopes to avert the dreaded ca
lamity OF being buried alive and left to
such an awful fate.
The structure occupies prominent posi-
ton fronting Grandview avenue and over
looking Grandview Cemetery. The front
is piece of solid stone masonry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

The heads OF the iron receptacles are OF
cast steel and are fitted with combination
locks When a member of the Pursel fam.
lily dies the body will be placed in one OF
the compartments. The coffin lid VIII not
be screwed down, and one end Will be
omen. Then the steel head will be bolted
in Mace in such a manner that it can be
removed from the outside only with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

I Point Lobos, nine miles from the historical
old town OF Monterey. Cal. has an interest
ing relic in a whales skeleton ashore. 1T
was caught by a company Of japanese
whalers and divers who have i, whaling sta
tion and abalone cannery there.
This whale, when caught, measured so
feet in length. The bones were stripped OF
blubber and buried In the ground to bleach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

the wild birds which inha bit Lake Worth
during the winter months, Mayor Whllldin,
of Palm Beach, Fla, has succeeded in hav-
ing the Florida Legislature enact law
making it criminal offense to shoot or in
any way modest any wild bird in the wa
tiers of Lake Worth within one mile of Palm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

ODD though the habitation is which is
shown in the picture. i, is not, as might be
supposed. part Of wrecked vessel The
stanch Puget Sound ting Richard Holyoke
s,il busily picks up of Cape Flattery the
big British ships that come with increasing
frequency to take csrgoes of Northwestern
wheat to the ports Of the United Kingdom.
A few rears ago the tug was overhauled
al Fort Townsend and her deckhouse re-
arranged The old plothouse was lifted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
CAN ESCAPE FROM his TOMB.

greatest difficulty. but the head is in two
parts, one Of which fits within the other.
The inner plate is detachable from the
inside. Should that tomb ever contain q
living occupant he or she will simply have
to reach out and turn knob and the door
CT the narrow house" will open and give
freedom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

Gus parts of the cord are pins, which are
designed for the purpose of remaining fast
in the holes when they are in proper posi-
ton.
The puzzle consists in so manipulating the
various parts of the cord that each part
will be brought in contact with its CORE
spending block. a novice may fancy that II
is easy to fasten the pins in the holes. bit
a tria! will soou convince him that il is quite
a difficult undertaking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
WHALES SKELETON STRANDED.

After several months they We're dug out and
a frame was erecjed, upon which the bones
were placed, and, each joint was wired
In the top of the mouth can be seen the
part which is used for whalebone. The bone
proper is cut up in thin pieces and used
for book backs, match safes and other
novelties.
Whales are no longer caught In this vicir-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

off bodily and left on the beach. 1t quickly
caught the notice of Charlie Walters, an
old lonsshoreman and fisherman. With the
aid Of few crones he hauled it up beyond
high water mark. installed secondhand
stove, and. with fragments Of driftwood,
fitted up dwelling that is far from I'M
comfortable.
Old Charlie himself is shown in the pic.
ture. seated on the bow of an abandoned
small boat. another gift from the beach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

ity on account of other oils taking the place
Of whale oil, and whalebone is becoming
very scarce. The bone cut in thin slices is
porous.
1t is considered that japanese men are
among the best needleworkers III the world,
their only equals being the women of Rus
STA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

Beach.
This law has been strictly enforced during
the last season, and as result the wild
Northern ducks which make their annua!
pilgrimages to this sunny cline. and which
heretofore have kept we'll out of range of the
sportsman's gun, are now quite as tame as
the domestic duck, and can be seen any day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
WILD DUCKS THAT ARE TAME

in large numbers feeding In the vicinity of
the docks.
1t is common occurrence for the tourists
to feed these birds from their hands while
out for morning or afternoon sail, and quite
often have the ducks found resting place
in the boat and become members Of the sail
ing party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

come an expert marksman with this toy.
Another merit which it possesses is that it
admirably illustrates the manner in which
its prototype, the deadly boomerang, should
he handled and thrown-a subject about
which European and American boys know
very little.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

The City Of Toxic has 500 public baths.
where some 100000 persons battle daily at
q cost Of about one cent each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

There are eight printing offices in Jerusa-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06

The citizens of Middleburg and Franklin have
sent numunerously signed petition to the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company asking them to
extend their wires from Selinsgrove to Middle
burg. This has been prompted by the fact that
the Railroad Company's wires must be used to
get private kilograms to and from this place.
The Railroad Company will not allow the use
of its wires for Western Union business when
their wires are needed for railroad business. This
delays all Western Union business and makes il
but little better than the U. S. mail 1t requires
3 and hours to get reply from Phila. and
New York, while the ten-mile wire asked fol
should take the message and bring a reply in IL
or 20 minutes from either place. The Telegraph
Company has lost a great deal of business by
not extending their wires. This ten-lnile exten.
sion will yield good dividend to the company
in the line of increased business.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06

ELGIN, ILL.-In . very recent COM
muniestion from this place comes the
news that Mr.. Arthur Ernest Kidd, o
wsll-known architect OF that city, has
made complete recovery from catarrh Of
the head from which he had suffered for
nearly quarter Of Q century. He writes
from 10 Hamilton ave.,
~ am a years Of age, and have had
catarrh Of the head for over half Of my
life, ss result Of scarlet fever, followed
by typhoid fever. I got so bad that I
was almost constantly coughing. and
clearing my throat. The catarrh greatly
impaired my eyesight, and the hearing
in one ear, and reduced my weight to
ITO pounds.
"I tried nearly every catarrh remedy
advertised, besides great many differ
ent physicians treatments, oil Of which
failed.
al had heard and read Of Peruna, and
finally decided to try it two months ago.
have now taken seven bottles, and
weigh 172 pounds. Never felt happier
or merrisS. Feel tip top."-A. E. KIDD.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving o
full statement Of your case and he will
bs pleased 10 give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06
TEACHERS, ATTENTION!
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

at Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania,
In connection with the regular col
lege work, now offers excellent facilities
for Ten Weeks NORMAL COURSE
FOR TEACHERS and those intend
ing teach. The term will open April
l, 1902.
Normal students will have the liberty
of taking any studies in the College or
Preparatory Departments. Besides the
common branches instruction will be
given in the Elements of Algebra,
Physiology, Geology or Zoology in
Botany, American Literature, Civics,
Psychology, Principles and Methods OF
Teaching. School Government, Man.
agement, Grading, Organization, Kin
dergarten Work and Child Study.
Glasses will be organized in til e
branches taught in the public schools
and opportunities for applying the un-
derlying principles of education will be
afforded in teaching classes. II h e
schools aim will be to give teachers
such knowledge of the work Of the
school room and practice in applying
principles as shall enable them to begin
their schools with Intelligence and con.
fidence.
PROF. WILLIAM NOETLING,
Formerly of the department OF Peda-
gogy In the Bloomsbury State Normal
School, will have charge of the pro-
fessional work of the school room. He
has had nearly forty years experience
in teaching and training teachers, and
Is recognized as having few equals in
the State in Normal work.
Young Ladies can be accommodated
in our Ladies' Hall. Excellent board
ing is furnished in our own boarding
department.
Students will have access to the
Library and Reading Room and GYM
nasium, and may take course in Ply.
steal Culture, if SO desired. Courses
will also be offered in Music, Short.
hand, Typewriting, and Bookkeeping
For terms and particulars address
A. N. WARNER, ]. l. WOODRUFF,
Registrar, Dean,
Selinsgrove, Pa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06
Four Men Drowned.

Freehold. N. j., March "a horri'
BILE catastrophe occurred at the little
village of Hollis Neck, near here,
when four men lost their lives through
the breaking away Of the dam at
Frank e. Heyer's mill pond. Charles
Conover. Henry Bennett. James King
and Charles Herbert we're the victims
The men were on the dam, engaged
in attempts to release the pent-up
water. Ice on the pond had gorged
at the dam, and the men had been
breaking the ice up. The Ice grad
ually collected in q pushing mass at
the bottom Of the dam. and the men
then tried to raise the gates to let the
water through. Without warning the
dam gave way at the bottom. carrying
all the men with 1t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06

be is compelled to pick up every dollar that goe
TO feed and clothes bis family. pretty example
for church deacon to set for the members of his
congregation and the public at large who are
supposed to be exalted by the conduct of church
officers.
If this were all, he might Ee pardoned on the
ground of Ignorance. Last week, after the Asp
was mailed, the Pilgrim stepped into one of the
Offices Of the court house and pushing out his in
aated breast and abdomen, exultingly said !:
"Dit you see how dit plue up Vagensetler dis
week.? Every man in the crowd dropped his
head in disgust No one uttered word, for they
all knew he could not write such criticism and
If he could, should he ashamed to father it. They
were all reminded ofthe disgracefaland cowardly
attack he had made upon the Shoe factory year
ago, when Middleburg's only industry was in
the hands of the sheriff. They knew he had dug
another hole for the PosI in which he himself
would surely I've submerged.
History repeats itself A year ago when in
suit was added to injury and the Pilgrim, of the
infamous Pilgrim Band, now Deacon, gloricd
in the downfall Of the shoe factory, the citizens
of the town almost to a man, came to the Posi-
with request to purge the town OF the lnfamy
heaped upon it by jealous and unscrupulsus
combination of various elements, for which the
dictionary makers have as yet been unable tofind
suitable name.
A year has passed He attacks Middleburg
enterprise in its infancy. What has it accom-
plished? 1t has brought 70 us the enterprising
citizens of the town who want to see the town
grow and flourish. The Posi- has always work.
ed for the encouragement and upbuilding of the
town. The Asp has always had its venomous
fangs ready to pierce any enterprise proposed by
the POsT that would be credit to the town.
o, you jealous, miserable, bilious, culpable
piece Of human stupidity, where is your mental
fabric? You step into church, are installed as
deacon and swear by the help Of God to set q
noble and righteous example to all mankind.
Let your peppers drop again.
And bury your face in shame
For the church must stand the rub
Ruberde Ruberde Ruberde Dub.
If you need any more consistency for church
deacon, we might look up the letter you wrot.
to Judge Dem.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06
sCoLoING FOR SENATORS
Senate Passed Resolution censurin,

oehate Passed resolution CensurinQ
Tillman and MeLaurin.
Washington, March t:s-S5epatc-c Nc.
Laurin and TillG.~ n Caro-.
lima. yesterdail,dde in the censured
oy tRo Nelson COUNT ate Tor the
sensational personal encounter be-
tween the two senators on the floor OF
the senate last Saturday during the
consideration Of the Philippine tariff
bill
Immediately after the senate con-
vened yesterday Mr.. Burrows, chair
man of the committee on privileges
and elections, to which the McLaurin-
Tillman controversy had been referred,
reported the resolution of censure
framed by a majority of the commit
tee. 1t reads as follows:
Resolved, That it is the judgment
OF the senate that the senators from
South Carolina, Benjamin r. Tillman
and John l.. McLaurin, for disorderly
behaviour and fragrant violation OF
the rules of the senate during the
open session of the senate on the 22d
day of February instant, deserve the
censure of the senate, and they are
hereby censured for their breach of
the privileges and dignity of this body;
and from and after the adoption of
this resolution the order adjudging
them in contempt of the senate shall
be no longer in force and effect"
Practically there was no debate on
the resolution, and 1t adopted by q
vote of 81 to IL.
When Mr.. Tillman's name was
called he added new sensation to the
proceedings by rising and saying, with
ill-concealed emotion: Among gentle
men an apology for an offense commit
ted under heat Of blood is usually con-
sidered sufficient"
The auditors caught their breath as
Mr.. Tillman thus entered his protest
against the adoption OF the resolution.
Mr.. Tillman's words induced Mr.. Keap,
OF New Jersey, to rise at the conclu-
sion of the roll call and say: Having
heard the senator from South Caro-
lima again insult the senate, change
my vote from aye to no."
At the request OF Mr.. Burrows the
statement Of Mr.. Tillman was read by
the clerk. Instantly the South Caro-
lima senator disclaimed any intention
Of being offensive to the senate and
said that If they We're so considered
he would withdraw them. The chair
tMr. Frye said that by unanimous
consent they might be Withdrawn, but
Mr.. Dietrich, Of Nebraska, objected
The incident was closed without
further comment.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06

The Posr would remind Mr.. Pc Scat that
this Office has on file two requests for Advertise
ment writers, one in Philadelphia at a salary of
$25OO year and another in Baltimore paying
$4,000 year which came TO lis, as our letter
files will show, by the character of the work sent
out from this Office. You can not build an ad-
vertising course of instruction on wind, but if
the deacon thinks he posses sufficient aerial par
ticles, to fan him through S25OO or $4,000
position, let him step i'll the box.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06
DISCUSSED SHIPPING BILL
Senator Frye Pointed Out peeadenee
of Merchant Marine.

~ V0ssssSs
Washington, March I.-The senate
yesterday began consideration Of what
is popularity known a. the shipping
bill, a measure to provide for ocean
mail service between the United States
and foreign ports, and for the com.
mon defense; to promote commerce
and to encourage deep sea fisheries.
Mr.. Frye. Of Maine, chairman Of the
committee on commerce. made the
opening statements in support Of the
bill. He occupied the door for nearly
two hours.
The policy of protection which has
been applied. Mr.. Frye said. to Ameri.
can industries with such beneficient
results. had not been applied to the
shipping industry. The result Of this
short-sighted policy had been the do
cadence of the American merchant
marine and the consequent humiliation
Of Americans engaged in the shipping
industry. In pointing out the deca-
dence Of the merchant marine he said:
Suppose there was q war between
Great Britain and Germany, and those
countries withdrew for transport ser
vice all their vessels engaged In COM
merce. We would be In . deplorable
condition"
Mr.. Frye then sought to show that
this condition Of things was caused
by American wages, which increased
the cost of our ships for the foreign
trade at least rs per cent. He de
clared that Of all steamships In the
world Of IA knots and upward, 80 per
cent. are subsidized by the countries
whose flags they carry. OF 16 knots
and upward, he said, all but six IN
the world are heavily subsidized by
the countries whose Aags they fy.
The nations paying these subsidies,
he said. did so for the purpose Of ex'
tending their trade and for nothing
else. Trade cannot precede the mail,
he said. "The mall must precede the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06
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OLDEST SUBSCRIBER.

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And with q view to conn
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able to discover proofs Of an old
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06
A Printer Greatly s.rprissa

II never was 9, much surprised
in my life. as ! was with the results
OF using Chsmberlain's Pain Balm ~
says Heuery 7. Crook, pressman OF
the Asheville IN. c.. Gazette. 81
contracted a severe case OF rhema.
tism esrly last winter by getting my
feet wet. ! tried several things for
it without benefit. On, day while
looking over the Gazett's / noticed
Pam Balm was positively guaran.
teed 10 cure rheumatism, 30 bought
. bottle Of il and before using two
thirds Of it my rheumatism had
taken it's flight and / have not had
a rheumatic pain since" Sold by the
Middleburgh Drug Store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06

The Government Turns Down Ritter's Authority
"The Post Office Department." says Printers
Ink of last week, "has cancelled the certificate Of
entry of the Mail Order Journal, published by
Louis Guenther of Chicago"
The Mail Order Journal is the authority Ia
which the Pilgrim in his desperation was driven
to find a spoonful Of brains" to bolster ur
little antagonism to legitimate enterprise, fos.
tered and nurtured in his own community, where
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-06

The time Of last weeks court was almost en-
tirely consumed in the trial of the suit of WIN.
P. Seifred against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, for damages the plaintiff sustained at
the Market street Railroad crossing in Selins-
grove Feb. Is, 1901. The case was not finished
last week and court re-convened Monday to
complete the job.