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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
The most important legislation on

The most important legislation on
this subject has been for the crea.
r. p tion of the forest
reserves. These
reserves now con.
tain 68,175,765 acres, of which
13,765,556 acres have been added
within the last year. The
scientific management and control of
this vast area will afford ample op.
portunity for the energies of the
officers in charge. Forests should
not he reserved from the use of man,
but for his use. The ripe or matured
trees should be marketed and the
growing timber carefully preserved.
Instead of the indiscriminate dcstruc.
tion of all trees, large and small, the
marketable ones should be SO cut
and removed as to leave the young
forest the freeSt and fullest oppoi.
tunity for rapid growth These re.
serves, declares the Hon. John +.
Lacey. writing in Gunton's magazine
should be more than self-supportirC
They should yield Il revenue over and
above tn" expense of their care. Such
grazing should he permitted as can
be dorc without detrimcnt to the
purposes of the reserve. Under wise
and prudent forestry there is no
waste. Ripened trees are removed
and leave space for the younge,
growth. In natural conditions in.
dividual trees die and are replaced by
others. But when our national for.
ests are rightly administered each
year will yield its supply of farming
timber for the use of the people.
Forestry is tree farming on grand
scale. 1t is no idle dream, but we
may reasonably hope that in the
future the nations woods will not
only protect the prrmarcucc and pur
ity OF tn" water supply, but will in
n large degree supply the needs Of !
the people for timber products.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

r,,,od is cleansed, piuples, letter,
.ssnm. boils, sores, and other results
E-ure blood, are perfectly and per-
Civ cured.
[ ,,,., wears I suffered with that dreaded
.r,,ria, writes Mrs. ]. Koepp, Of Her
,son al was told to try DR.. Piercc's
vsdical Discovery, which l did, and af-
"a ,ateu fourteen bottles l was perma-
III II has been Q year since ] stopped
.,,,r medicine aud il has never appeared
R;,hink your medicine a wonderful cure
:, othets suffering as did, will take II
ri.yed Of their suffering"
:. of the most remarkable cures
Ii By Golden Medical Discovery"
fr.n Of scrofulous diseases.
y hr.yer thank you for advising me to
" p;,rce's Golden Medical Discovery"
VIZ las. Murphy, Of Fonda, Pocahontas
III has cured rue Of chronic scrotula
=. wears standing. had doctored for
~: until | was completely discouraged.
{s.J chronic diarrhea for twelve years. I
- health now-better than l ever was
II. owing to DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
~ took several bottles Of the Discov-
|ssrs stopped"
I,.c, no substitute for rGolden Med
|Msovery.n There is nothing rjust
l.Jp for diseases of the stomach,
! and lungs.
| pi.rce's Pleasant Pellets cure dig
! and sick headache.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Lady servants are coming into
vogue in England. They are educated
women, who do the work of cooks and
chambermaids, but who, for superior
worker, get superior accommodations,
and do what they please after their
work is done. Why, indeed, cannot a
woman be both lady and servant?
We see in this movement the solution of
the servant-girl problem.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Lady--Once last summer saw some
boys 'treaGing for clans as they
called it They were very Girry7eook-
ing boys; they were barefooted-feet
unwashed most likely-and they were
walking through the mud at low tide.
When they felt clGvn with their feet,
they lifted it out with their toes. 1t
just made me sick. hope your clans
are not caught that way?
Waiter-ln course not, ma'am. The
man wot furnishes clans to this res
taurant fishes for EN- with silver
spoon.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

IA; the legs are 2x4x12, and the roll
(A) is a round block of wood IS
inches long with two two-inch holes
to insert the lever (B). C is a stick
between the lever and frame when
the load is drawn up; d is a three.
quarter-inch rope and E is q single
block. The legs should be attached
by bolt running through. the frame.
and the holes in the legs be made OBJ
long in shape 80 they will It over .
wagon. The bolt must be q leest
four inches longer than tho AsGE =
wde.-R. E. Clark, in Epitomist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

member of Il Sunday school was
one day asking some children ques'
tions on Bible knowledge. So far
as he had gone the children did very
well, but when asked:
'Where does the word holy first
occur in the Bible?" the children
could not answer for minute or so,
till sharp urchin stood up and
said:
please, sir, on the cover."-Tit-
Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Sir" exclaimed the offended
bridegroom, "it is customary for the
clergyman to kiss the BRIDE"
well l-cr-I reckon you're right
about that" replied the ecclesiastical
accomplice, with another glance at
the brides face, but believe that is
attached as privilege, and not-er-
not as a ty."-l'al'imor News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

llclen-llow shall word the adver-
tisemcnt, Herbert?
lIerbert-Well, say-"Lady help
needed; gentle treatment, high salary.
no cooking-no washing no ironing
nothing to do but eat and go out after
Moons. Brooklyn Life.
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Rkll.R0A1.
Lewis,own Division.
In effect May %, 1902.

! h leaves Sunbury S 30 D NJ, ar
lives at Seknsgrove 8 45 pm IN
Ees Selinsgrove 6:OOp. NJ, arrives
l. Suubury 6:I5 p. m.
ls leave Lewistown Junction
m lOl.sm. / 10 o IN, 1902 m 37p IN, T7p
pm, i? 36a IN for Altoona, fittsburg anu
Ssmore and washington sos q m 9 90.
n 1850 . m For Philadelphia and New
tEsv,, > g g. =. III. ifessas faa- and Ills p
Hsnsburg lopu
IiladeIphia Z Erie R R Division.
AND
,oRTHERN CENTRAL. RAILWAY
WESTWARD.
+ 10 lpaves sellnsgroves Junction ds,ly for
y and West.
an, ls IS p m, 4 So p m.--sunday Q 25 m,
n
leave sunbury daily except Sunday:
N for Buff ilo, / "a a IN for Erie and Can.
kua
In for Bclleionte Erie and Canandaigua
I'M for Lock Haven, Tyrone and the West.
! m for Buffalo, l 10 p IN for RelleiOnto
Tyrone and GanaBdatvua
In for kenovo and ElmIra
U Tor Wtlliamsport
lyRS a N for Buffalo via En- porlum,
In for Erie, 5 10 a IN for Erie and Canaan
D sap IN for Vi
b for Lock Haven and
bort
Ia. gSam2 90 and 525 u IN Tor Wilkes
and Hszelton
%, 10 10 am, O5 y IN. b35 F m for Shamo-
kd Mount Carmel
Nay 2 IS m Tor Wilkesbarre
EASTWARD.
Trains l"ave Selinsgrove Junction
a III, daily arriving Mt Philadelphia
Ia New York 8 So p IN Baltimore 8 II p IN
FagtOn +lo pm
h N daily arriving at Philadelphia
\ m New York 3 SO Q IN, Baltimore 9%5 p m
|ng,On 10 So p IN.
IN, uaily arriving at Philadelphia
b, New York 7l3 a m, Baltimore 2 80 q m
Eng,on 05 q IT.
Trains also leave Sunbury:
! N daily arriving at Philadeldhia 0 50 a IN
tOe7 - a IN Washington $50 m New
'Sam Weekdays, 10 IS a IN Sundays,
daily arriving at Philadelphia %
New York 33 a m, 10 3S sundays Balti-
20 m, Washington $50 a m. Baltimore
% Washington Is p m.
n week days arriving at Philadelphia
IN, New York Is p IN, Baltimore IL 10 p
Ashlbgton Is JPN
u week days arriving at Philadelphia
n, "A York . 30 p IN, Baltimore o OO p IN
Ing.ol Tl5pm
N dalN, arriving at Philadelphia 7 32 p m
lors 10 % p IN, Baltimore 7 30 p IN, Wash
lsS I'm
l, also leave Sunbury at $50 a IN and 20
" m, Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphis and
bore
K. WOOD, Gen'l Pass Agent
tVTCHlNSON Rsn'I Manager.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Qucttc.

''''''' - 80 Wv "'''' '''''' ' NlS Ipb III
I,s,r,,,. r., the way of man.
nerS. BE n little
lady" and BE a
little gentleman" were frequent in
functions, compliance with which i'm
Piled far greater restraint and formal
Ity than il would to-day. It, ecarcely
possible, however, that the experience
OF one small boy of that period can
have bcbcn a common one. one even
ing, he relates in some recent rem
iniScenccs, "Whcn was ah,u eight
years old, was sent to attend a lady
of 80 to an evening lecture. She was
aunt to my half-brothers and the
daughter Of a Boston merchant and
magistrate, ani she had the uld-time
notions of dignity and dccorunI. lsup-
pose she had never addressed her
mother except as 'Ilonored Madam or
ended n letter to her except by the
formula; Your respectful! ard obea:-
Wv NouSh' stG loTlu Win ntT
with some awe, not lessened when pres
emily she turned upon me and said: Il
should think that a young gentleman
brought up in such a family as yours
would have the courtesy to offer his arm
to lady when he walks out with her
after dark ! was struck dumb with
amazcment. As still took my fathers
forefingcr when we walked out to-
gcther, | had hardly considered my
self young gentleman bound to the
courtesy of grown men toward ladies.
and | still think she was somewha
hard upon so young chap as for the
neglect of his Manners However tow
cring this old-time lahy's dignity, she
could scarcely, we must think, have
been equally stately in stature if She
was able toaccept with comfort the arm
which her juvenile escort doubtless
hastened 10 offer her after such an i'm
pressive rcbuke.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

SHOWS ulsnSur-
ing blotches and
blenishes. In
eral the
cause of these
eruptions is inn
pure blood.
DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery puri-
fes the blood,
and re NJ owes
the corrupt ac-
Gu III Il | alto n s
W hich cause
disease, When
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

us You got razor you could len
me to shave merSef?" asked Mr..
Erastus Pinklcy. Use gwiis to de
pahty tonight"
whats de matter wifi yoh own ra-
zor?"
"Well, you see, jes' got it stroppcd
up fine dis aftuhnoon. an | hates to
dull de edge. Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
At the Miustrple.

"Mr Bones, Id you ever hear the
story Of the pump?"
Il don't think SO, Mr. Tambo. Is it
Il good story?"
NO, it has been worked in the
ground. ~. Y Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Pleasing News.

Marian--I showed those verses you
wrote me to papa, and he seemed
pleased.
Harry-lIe did?
Marian-leS. He said he was SO
glad to see you were not a poet.
Spare Moments.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
MOtherly Care.

First Society Mother-You don't
have anything to do with your baby,
do you?
Second Society Mother-Oh, my, yes.
The nurse has every other Sunday
out.-N. Y. Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Greene-Miss Wiltcr has brought
suit "Tainst Bifkins for breach Of
promise, naming ner damages at s.v,.
OOO
Gray--Funny about women. II he
had married her she would by this
time. perhaps, be telling him that he
is absolutely worthless. Boston
Transcript.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Straight Tip.

He (cautiously)-What would you
say if l should ask you to be my wife?
She (more cautiously)-Why don't
you ask me and find out?-Chicago
Daily News,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Worthy OF Confederation.

"ln heavens name, why is De Rigeur
so attentive to that ordinary womanY'
Hush. or she might heer you, That's
the new cook he is taking home."-
Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
So Like n Bargain.

81 thought she refused him some
time ago because he was so fat?"
"Well, she did; but since then he's
been reduced from 200 to s."-Brook-
lyn Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
INDEPENDENTLY lIch.

Mrs. Dcarborn-She must be very
rich
Mrs. Wabash-Oh, she is.
DO you know the source of her in
Gomez"
"Ies; she draws alimony from five
former husbands. ds.'-Yonkers States
man.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
His Humps.

THAT man is phrenologist, Pat.'
"a what?" asked Pat, puzzled.
"a phrenologist."
AN sure, what's that, sorr?"
why, e man that can tell, by feel.
ing the bumps on your head, what
kind of n man you are"
"Bumps on my head, is ito" ex.
claimed Pat. "Begorra, then, think
it would give him more of an idea
what kind OF n woman my wife is"
London Answers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Getting His.

Clarence looks happy since his
rich uncle died and didn't leave him
cent"
"ies! The lawyer for the estate
has promised him half if he'll con,
test the will."-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Knew All About II.

"Don't you know what a coquette
is, Bennie?"
"Yes, mamma; a coquette is a
thing they make out of fricasseed
chicken the second day."-Yonkera
Statesman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
He Fooled the COstumer.

Mollie-What character did you take
at the masquerade?
Chollie-l went as fool
"Oh, thought everyone had to wear
some disguise! Yonkers Statesman,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
STRONG LIFTING FRAME,
Handy Little eCOntrivance Which VIII
lie Found Especially Useful
on Butchering Day,

From the accompanying cut you
will lie able to get an idea of handy
arrangement for lifting, especially
so on butchering day. The side
pieces of the frame are made of 2x6x
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
First and I,RSs.

Cacper-Among the ancient doctors
bleeding the patient was the first op.
Grafton in treating case.
Charlie-And now it's the last
Harvard Lampoon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

liandout Harry-Aw, wot yer 'fraid
of? Don't yer know dat barkin'
dorg never bites?
Tiepass Tcddy-Sure | do, but he
might quit barkin'.-N. Y. Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
A Knowing Clerk.

Purchaser want something to
give my NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
neck
Clerk-I see; you will find the axes
in the basement. - Baltimore Amer.
lean.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Mrs. Flanders tells me she has
gone in for a course of health cul-
ture."
We'll, she always did have. mag
niticent constitution."--Life
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
He Got One.

Edith-But kissing has again been
declared dangerous.
Tom-Well, you know l promised
to go through any danger for you.-
Chicago Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
GrncIOuA Com m ent.

Miss Thin--Don't you think my new
dress is just exquisite? They all say
so.
Fannie-Oh. lovely! l think that
dressmaker Of yours could make q
clothes-prop look graceful.-Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Cha nged.

81 care not for the value Of n gift,
The spirits all in all to me she said.
But she lost her temper just because
friend
Had no more wit nor wisdom than to send
n book that cost Il dollar-wh!Ch she'd
read
Chicago Record Herald
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

A New England primer bought for
II cents has been sold for $500.
Learning comes high but our million
aires are bound to have it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Tom-llas she given you any en-
couragement?
Dick-l should say so. She tells me
she will have all the old mans wealth
when he dies.-Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
SDecuINtOr'a Fall.

Tom-Poor Jaggers isn't on the
board of trade any more.
Jack-No. He might have succeed
ed in wi eat if he hadn't dabbled in
rye-N. y. Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
A W rcck.

He thought her hair was all her own,
TIL she gave her head "A twitCh.
lie saw and fled. Twas another wreck
Caused by misplaced switch.
N. Y. Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

The Chicago Inter Ocean finds that
the number Of books per capita in the
United States is nine. 4
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Wooden shoes are coming in again
at Ellis island, Eukopean manufactur-
ers have advanced the price of leather.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Buildings are being built so tall in
New York that there will be demand
for q cafe in the elevators.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

did you invest dat nickel fer me?"
"Sure, Willie. I put it into de ciga-
rette trust."-Chicago American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
mid You Think It?

"A YOU think it possible that you
salus .us;sappointed in the face of awom-
shapely shoulders, and beauti-
Phos srogest womanly perfection and
, Such disappointment comes
FFi FFi,r, when the face turned to you
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Arc You Sick2

Do you suffer from Kidney, Liver,
Bladder or Blood Disease or any uiin.
ary trouble. Dyspepsia, Rheumatism,
Constipation, or If q woman any Of
the sicknesses peculiar to your sex? II
80, send your address. to DIR. David
Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, NY,
and they will send you absolutely free
q trial bottle of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Or. KENNEDYS
EAVORJTE REMEDY.

the greatest specific known 10 medical sciencs
for the cure OF these diseases or any uric acid
trouble. II has been used by physicians ir
hospitals and sanitariums for nearly thirtJ
years with unfailing success. Its sale Ii s
large to-day it can be found at any drug store
s>-00 80fffS o. q fas sS.00.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
CLOUDS ON THE SUN.
Recent Studies of Vapor Masses IN
the Solar EnUeIope.

Astronomers have felt peculiar eagerness to solve
the mysteries Of the suns structure and behavior
for two reasons The light and heat and perhaps
other radiations from that body are more directly
essential 10 animal and vegetable life on the earth
than any influence from other celestial objects.
Again, since all Of the stars are believed to be
suns. huge, hot and luminous, much Of the knowI-
edge that is gained in regard to the central body
OF our solar system would be applicable to the rest
OF that infinite multitude
For nearly centuries the world has been mora
less familiar with dark spots the sun IT has
heard much less OF certain bright patches called
faculae often seen in solar photographs and OBJ
served usually through telescopes. but these mark
ings are not novel Neither the huge. pink
comparatively calm protuberances often seen on
the limb of the sun and known to be composed OF
hydrogen. Practically unknown hitherto have been
certain features OF the gaseous envelope OF the
which being studied at the Yerkes OBJ
servatory by means devised by Professor George
Z. Hale, the director.
The nature OF this work will be better understood
II one refreshes his memory concerning the theo-
retical qualification OF what may be called the
solar atmosphere. The bright surface which the
ordinary oeholder sees is layer Of clouds called
the philosophers. This 70 practically the foundation
or things. below which cannot penetrate far
An the opinion Of Langley and other good authori-
tes' 'he minute bright specks or granules Of
"hlch me photosphere is composed are the upper
ends OF slender filaments which are vart,csl,,, S
posed 1hese are apparently thrust over into "a
sisHuhs position around the edges of 4 sunspot
mus inparting TO the "penumbra' the appearance
OF gram stalks Frustrated by storm. Next above
the photosphere comes what Professor v,,,,,, -,
the reversing layer" because It makes dark lines
out OF what would otherwise be bright ones IN the
spectrum OF the sun Still higher lies the cbrorno-
sphere. shell OF pink gas, mostly hydrogen but
also containing other elements Ii is out of This
layer that the hydrogen protuberauces seen, %
rise. Finally. there is that nebulous extension tba
corona. which is seen only at times OF total eclipse
Before he became director of the YerIkes Observa
tory and while still living in Chicago. Professor
Hale began taking photographs OF the sun In a
way. He interposed a spectroscope between
his telescope and camera Many OF the lines which
are exhibited in the solar spectrum have been iden-
tined those obtained In terrestrial laboratories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

At New-Ycrk and Baltimore the figures are as fol
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
COST FAR EXCEEDS RETURNS.
CUSTOM HOUSES TO MAINTAIN WHICH MORE Is
SPENT THIN rs RECEIVED

Uncle Sam hts gained the reputation OF being
hard hearted parsonage because he rends apart
enc sells into impous hands without the least dis
Tlay OF sentiment relics which have become pre-
oaous IN the eyes Of the people OF the land That
he IS not SO hard hearted he has been painted
s. evident from the gentleness which he has dis
played toward the decayed grandeur Of a number OF
ports strung along the Atlantic Coast from Maine
10 Florida which once were the havens Of -four
sshing foreign commerce and helped materially TO
swell his Golfers With accomplishing hand he
still maintains the machinery which once measured
the tea and coal. the sugar and spices as they
were put over the side from the holds of the clip
pers long ago and levied and collected the duties
the
The only difference IN this respect between the
past and the present, far Uncle Sam is con-
oerned, is the reduction IN the number OF repre-
sentatives. The days Of those who still survive
must be sleepy ones. for they have duties be-
yond those of keeping the rats from oVerrunning
the gray old buildings. occasionally sweeping out
the cobwebs. and otherwise preventing the glory
Of their posts from becoming buried entirely. Per-
haps, as Hawthorne says many OF the gray beard
ed employees of the Salem Custom House did In his
time they spend good deal Of time asleep in their
accustomed corners their official chairs tilted back
against the wall awaking or twice in the
course OF forenoon 10 bore one another with
The several thousanit repetition Of old stories
and mouldy jokes" However that may be, the
clerks of the Treasury Department not kept
awake nights worrying over their reports.
The degree Of Uncle Sans munihcence toward
these ole ports is indicated in the following table.
showing how much was collected from number
Of them 1902, and the cost of making the collec-
ZION as compared with that Of his most profitable
ones;