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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
THE MOUNT hiN.

Bshlnd the mountain the sun crooPs
down.
Yet band Of his golden. misty light,
Ixke the mountains grand, aerial crown,
he casts athwart OF the purple height,
Where the great pine forests are rich and
deep.
And the rocks are blue on the scarry
steep.
q mountain. sweet Is the slow farewell
OF the summer day with It's trailing
Prom the huge old trees where the fairies
dwell
To loner vantage rcccdes the CLEAN;
While the dark blue shadow, serene and
cold.
sscends thy breast with its mantling fold.
By her green, dim curtains of dusk and
dew,
AWAY from the warm and festive light.
Earth bears thee back in the solemn blue
To the realm Of her old lss.zse val night:
She hrurs thee O mountaI. sI,er peusiVe
child.
Through lonesome aoons her uudcfled!
And the tones OF thy rivers are praying
God.
They murmur their chants OF the deep
old time;
And sweet are the ferns Of thy messy sod
As when they sprang to the heat sub
lime.
And thy brow IS trod by the rising stars
As when it cleaned from the glacial bars
The golden light from thy outmost pines
Is gathered home to immensity,
And thy calm, unwearied, eternal lines
Are darlly drawn on the rose-i'ushed
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
Further cause for Indignation among

Further cause for indignaticl among
the cult that is for getting back to na-
nr.,, Iu,,ob,e, ture and old-fash-
ioned ideals as fast
as possible will be
supplied by the newly invented machine
of Swiss mechanic. 1t is an automatic
nurse for babies, and is attached TO the
cradle. If the baby cries, the air
waves cause specially arranged wires
10 operate a phonograph, which croons
4 lullaby, while clockwork released
simultaneously causes the cradle to
rock. How the heart will be stirred at
the sight of the motherly brass phono-
graph bending over the grieying pink
and white mite in the cradle, "croon-
ing" lullaby, eXclaims the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Did you ever hear a
photograph Groom? 1t croons in sad,
low tone, like an N-ray machine and a
tom cat singing duet. 1t ought to cul-
t.vate taste for music in the infant
mind that might materially affect the
voice quality. Pains would have to be
taken to prevent mischievous little
Willie, baby's elder brother, from sub
stituting "When Johnnie Comes
Marching Home" for the lullaby. Per-
haps a spanking machine might be set
in motion by baby's squalling to spank
little Willie; it ought not to require all
the power merely to do the grooming
and cradle rocking. This patent nurs-
ing machine may find favor in the social
and domestic circles that are up to
date. 1t would allow still more time to
devote to the important work of regen-
Grating the race after it is grown up.
Though it may be very hard to shake
the convictions of a considerable num-
Der of people who cling to the custom
of raising children 10y hand.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
4 Magical Word.

1t was during the late Spanish
American war. A wealthy merchant,
who had left his business to offer
his services to his country, was pac-
ing up and down on picket duty one
dark night. Suddenly he detected
sounds of approaching footsteps and
quickly bringing his gun into posi-
ton, commanded, in sonorous
voice:
"Give the countcrsign."
The person challenged proved 70
be an enlisted dry goods clerk form
crly employed by the merchant be-
fore the war broke out. As their
eyes met smile played around the
corners of the clerks mouth and he
answered in low whisper:
CASH"
Then the merchant, bringing his
piece to right shoulder. let him
pass and resumed his pacing.-Lip-
pincott's.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
Give the countcrsign."
An InsOIubIe Mystery.

Once upon a Time there were two
Intelligent Parents who Gibbered to
their beloved Offspring about going
Bye-Bye on the Choo-Choo Cars.
And behold when the Youth was
Grown the Intelligent Parents Won
dered Much and We're Sore on the
Educational System because their Off
spring took eagerly to slang and
other Things instead Of Clinging to
Pure English.-Baltimore American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
Fran X.

Mooney-Brace up, man. Troth,
yez LUX as if yez didn't hov fri'nd in
tn whole wur'rld.
Hogan-Oi hovn't.
Mooney-G'wan! If it amt money
yez want t borry, Dim as good a fri'nd
as iver yez had.-Brooklyn Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
Reckless.

Gladys-so he proposed in his auto
after q weeks acquaintance? What
did you tell him?
Dolly-Told him he was exceeding
the speed imit.-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
A CAV Dcceiycr.

$50 your husband has been decciv-
ing you, eh?"
"Yes, the wretch, | used to give
him ten cents for car fare every day,
and I've found out he's been walking
downtown and spending the money
for beer."-Chicago American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
The Winter SOIStice.

Al. Manack-The days are pretty
short now, aren't they?
Willie Everpeigh-I should say so!
Seems as if the ink doesn't have time to
get dry on 3O-day note before it's due.
=BrOOklNn Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
Thourthtfulness,

Jerry-Don't forget the widows and
orphans.
Tom-That's right; I'm counting
pretty widow, and she's an orphan,
too.-Detroit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09

Tommy-Did paw say it hurt him
worse than it did you?
Johnny-Nope; but it did, cuz while
he wuz whalin' Inc L stepped on his
corn.-Indianapolis Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
True Blue.

Customer-This milk looks rather
blue.
Milkman-Blue! You ought to have
seen it before the boss put the chalk
inn. Y. Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
A Genuine Gossip,

Betty--Mr. Cynique is too polished
for words, isn't he?
Peggy-Oh, dear, yes. Everything
he says reflects on someone.-Town
Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
susDicious Symptoms.

Tiilington-rm getting old
Widdleton-Oh, no.
Tiilingtcn-Ies, | am. I've begun to
think that l look young for my years.
Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09

The wild wind blew DER the Klondike vale,
Biting and clustering, fierce and cold.
The dentist smiled as he viewed the gale
THE teeth of the storm have been filled
with gold.'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09

"Oh, no. She's too ambitious to at
tempt any such easy task as that
Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
A Ditty of Content.

Sing a song of happiness,
To delight the soul
Beef upon the table and
A cellar full of coal.
Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
What We're Coming To.

Lakeside-Why are Mr.. and Mrs.
,Wedagain holding reception2
Porker-They're celebrating their
silver divorce.-N. Y. Herald. - "a.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
The Easiest Why.

Hewitt-How do you spell?
/ Jewett-I don't spell it; I just die.
tate it to my stenographer.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09


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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-09
A Strange Truth.

The birds will sing in gentle spring;
The flowers will grace the garden spot;
And we'll complain-oh, wondrous thing!-
Because the weather is too hot.
Washington Star
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
A Triumphant Death.

Cedar Bluff, Va, March 3.-Cores-
pondence. On last Friday morning
at eleven o'clock Mrs. J. ID. McAlister
wife of our Methodist pastor, breath
her last, peacefully and calmly at the
parsonage ut this place, and her spirit
assembled to the paradise above, where
joys unspeakable awaited her in that
home prepared for the faithful, into
whose portals she had an abundant
entrance.
Sister McAlister lived a triumphant
life, and has gone triumphantly home to
Heaven.
Her memory will be fondly cherish
ed by host of friends here, who are
unanimous in their expressions of deep
sympathy for the husband and their
little children.
The funeral services were conducted
at the Methodist church here ON Sun
day morning March LIST. by Revs. Kelly
and Taylor, of Tazewell, who spoke in
eloquent and touching terms of the life
and exalted christian characters of the
deceased.
After the funeral, the remains were
conveyed to the old cemetery at Jones
Chapel where they were inferred amidst
the tears of her many Virginia friends,
minglihg with those Of her Tennessee
loved ones present.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
LOca News.

Stellar Stuart returned from Balti-
more yesterday.
Mr.. w. T.. Thompson, Of Thompson
Valley, is i'll at his home with pneumo-
mia.
Dewitt Miller, the famous and
humorist will be here next Saturday
the 14.h.
Mrs. \. Lilly and her family left
Tuesday for their new home a1 Rich
mond
Mr.. \. j. Hcningar advertises in
this issue for laborcrs to work at
Mora, w. Va
Mrs. $. +. Rosenbaum, OF Burke's
Garden, who has been SO seriously i'll.
we are glad TO say is much improved.
\. r.. Beavers, of Sayersville, was in
town Wednesday, Mr. Beavers had
the misfortune TO lose his little five
year old son last Friday -lf6nmg of
dypthcira.
The Meeting Of the Tazcwell branch
ot~fhc childrcns home society will he
held in Grecvcr and Gillcspie's law
office tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock.
Business of importance will Toe before
the meeting and large attendance is
requested.
Mrs. Ella Thompson, mother, of
Mr.. Dan Lynch, is very i'll at her
home in Thompson Valley Mrs.
Thompson is a very aged lady, and
very feeble
Mr.. Grat Mustard has not returned
to Tazcwcll as has been reported. Last
reports from him at Richmond are to
the effect that he is not improving as
fast as was hoped.
Any time, especially now, is "A good
time to get a kodak. We have them
from SI.0O to $3.50. Come and see
them. Jackson's Drug Store.
Double your energy be enriching the
blood. Now is the time, our sarsap
arilla is the thing. Jacksons Drug
Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
Sewing Machines.

Sewing machines, drop head,
ball bearing for about half the
price others ask, with ten
year guarantee with every
machine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06

Mr.. Il. b. HanlSins and his beautiful
bride arrived in Tazewell last Sunday
andare stopping at present with Mr..
Hankins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hankins.
The time for election OF city ofIici-
ciates- mayor, Recorder, and council
is approaching. The general opin-
on is that Mayor Royal will he his
own successor, and that n majority OF
the council will be reelected The
present officers, so far rs we know
have given satisfaction.
DIR. Brody, the eye specialist, who
was advertised to be here some time
ago has been detained by pressure
Of business, in West Virginia. How
ever, he expects TO be in Tazcwcll
about March court. He is having fine
success. 1t will pay you to wait I'M
til he arrives, and consult him if
you need glasses, or have weak eyes.
Mr.. John p. Gose, Of Burle's Garden,
has been walking in the air for the past
week. An arrival came . III house
last Frid9yn the shape Of II pound
girl baby. Mr.. Gose is the busiest man
in all the county nursing the baby and
his large flock of lambs.
Mr.. O. b. Moore is seriously i'll at his
home at Abb's Valley, with what
is thought TO be pneumonia fever.
Mr.. Moore was n member of the jury at
the last term of county court, and
caught cold while in the Court House,
owing to the irregular heating of the
building
Rev. ID. A. Glenn will fill the pulpit
OF the Christian church next Sunday
morning at IL o'clock.
WANTED Statesmen to visit coun-
try trade selling specialties. Good OPP
portunity for n bright man. Inter
state Chemical CO.. Baltimore, Md.
There will be a meeting of all
citizens interested in baseball, 17cld at
the Office OF Mr.. \. j. May, Jr.,
Saturday next, at 3 p. m. Our boys
showed us last year what they could
do if they were properly encouraged.
SO let them have all the encourage
ment you can give.
Mr.. G. >. Compton, of Shaver
Mill, passed through town on Monday
morning, returning from a visit to his
brother and daughter, in Thompson
Valley. His brother, Mr.. l.. q. S.
Compton, came by also, and entered
his name upon our list. Here is his
name, as given to us; Leonidas Gus
tavus Socrates Compton-more letters
than are contained in the alphabet, and
so we call him alphabet Compton, 4"
for short.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
FINE MONUMENTS

We make a speciality Of High
Grade work of Vermont,
Georgia, Tenn, and Penn.
marbles, which are the finest
and best on the market. OF
Granite we make a speciality of
Dark Quincy, which is the best
and most be autiful quarried.
We buy in car lots, and work it
by machinery, which puts us
without Rival for fine work
at low cost.
TozeWeIl Steam Granite 60,
MARBLE COMPANY. LTD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
FURNITURE.

Bedroom suits.
Side b. ards, eXtention table.
Parlor suits, Iron beadsteads
Felt, cotton, aud shuck mattresses
Pillows, comforts, blankets.
Toilet sets, and most every thing needed
by house keepers. ManJ different pat
terms OF wall paper, stair carpets, mat
ting, etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
Gents Underwear.

45c kind now $50. Sl.oo ki.uo now =.
25c 2oi-35c " soc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
STOVES.

STOVES.
Cooking aud Heating Stoves, different
styles OF steel ranges, You can easily
find here a cooking or heating stove, for
coal or wood.
Wire nails per key 50. 80
Sob. bundle plain wire $50.
Woven wire fencing, price on on ap
lplication.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
Tresspass Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not
to hunt or otherwise tIeSspasS on my
lands. TresSpasSers will be punish
ed to the full extent of the law.
f.. X. CROCKETT.
Witten Mills Va.
Oct. l-1902.
q months.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
Half interest for Sale.

A one half interest of valuable
Mill Property is offered for sale in
the Witten and Smoot Roller Mills
at Witten Mills, Va. This mill has
been recently reftted with the latest
improved machinery for making fine
-four, meal etc. There is a house
and = acres of land attached. Salts
factory terms can be made. Parties
interested will write or call on 7. t..
Smoot, Agt., for SmoOt Hers.
T. r. SHOOT,
Tip Top, Va.
l-2O-3m.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
Tailor Made Clothing.

Those who have had their clothing
made 10y Royal Tailors, OF Chicago,
know how to appreciate a nice fit.
We represent them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
w. z. JENKINS.
Ronaker Hotel.
Old Honaker, Va.

Deselvedly popular with the
travelling public. Fine table
clean and comfortable, winter
and summer, a n d everything
first class. Rates very reason
able,
n. b. HoNAKER, Prop.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
FOR SALE.

House with % rooms and ten acres
of fine land. j. n. Harmon offers his
property mentioned above, situated
in the town of Tazewell, for sale for
$1,000. Terms to suit purchaser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
Corduroy Clothing

Tor men, youth, and boys. Every gar.
ment warranted not to rip---or money
refunded. Other clothing also in stock
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-03-06
Burglars
Abound

In Southwest Virginia, with
in the last few weeks, burg
iaries have been committed
in many towns.
Pick up any of the local pa
pers and you will see an &C
count of theft,
The certain way to protect
valuables is to take out am
pie burglary insurance.
We issue policies covering loss
by theft, fire, wind, eXplo-
sion-every kind of insur-
ance may be had at this Of
flee except the ono good"
kind.
Inc F. D. Kits
Insurance Agency
znce r ,5sa 1r,; ;tTTs;::
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
CHR3STNAS TUHkEY

impatient tones.
you have several artificial plants IN
tubs. your honor. and this one IN par
ticular Is 50 light that even a woman
could lift It. VIII you please have 1t
out?"
Sir James looked at the agent IN a
puzzled way. but seized the plant and
lifted 1t from the tub. and then held up
his hands in amazement. At the bot
tom Of the tub was the missing jewel
box with the contents intact.
You see," said Croft. 'in three or
four days more the box would have
gone home with one OF your guests"
Croft" said Sir James, as he laid
his hand on the mans shoulder, you
must know the thief"
''I do, Sir James,
But don't tell me his name. I'll send
him or with ESQ in his pocket and not
even read him a moral lecture"
Right you are, Sir James," replied
Croft, as the ghost OF a smile stole over
his face and he winked at himself.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
ImmorteIlsa

The manufacture Of immortelIs
wreaths in Paris occupies at least 1900
persons. The immortelles are gather
ed about the beginning OF October, and
come chiefly from the arid hills in the
middle and south of France They are
brought to the markets in their natural
condition, and the yellow blossoms are
dyed green, red and white, and woven
into wreaths by special wOrkmen In
readiness for All Saints and All Souls
days, when all good Parisians visit
their relatives graves On these "fetes
des morts" the gates of the cemeteries
are beset with crowds Of dealers in i'm
mortelle wreaths. wire crosses and
bead crowns. At Pere Ia Chaise alone
more than 2OO.0 900 persons are calcu-
lated TO visit the cemetery. and the sale
OF fmmOrtelle wreaths varies from 20
600 to 25, 5,OOO-Golden Penny.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

20 open on q certain year Sir James
wrote to Abraham Croft to pay him a
business visit. 1t was not Croft's first.
AS private inquiry agent he had been
made use Of on various occasions, and
he was known to be up in his profess
sion.
IT shall have ten gentlemen and
twelve ladies in my house for two
weeks. beginning on the 3D." said Sir
James, as he sat in the library with
Croft. Here is the list
Good people," commented Croft, as
he glanced at the names.
None better; but 1 don't want any
thing to happen"
II see"
be sure to bring her e15.0oo worth Of
1T dinner. She's proverbially careless
Of her Jewels"
Not a doubt OF It."
'T think the rest may look out for
themselves. but you must act as a
guardian in a way for Lady Sparrow.
You will be assistant butler for the
time being"
AT your service. Sir James"
III bank on my own servants, but
you watch the gentlemen's valets and
the ladies' maids-particularly Lady
Sparrow's maid. That's ALL"
Among the guests was Mrs. Major
Blank. whose husband was in the Four
teenth. She was handsome, petite and
versatile and was generally spoken OF
as little Mrs. Blank. In a way she was
not in the aristocratic set-in a money
way. In another way she was popular,
and it was the thing to invite
her. Every hostess found her a valua-
Bile coadjutor in entertaining, and il the
major never showed up and she fiirted
a bit with other men, there was no one
to speak i'll of her. She was so mildly
wicked, il wicked at all. that It didn't
count. OF the twenty-five guests on