Co. Commissioner. :r frr. -----j "v.---:..v - - 2 335 rnllv NEWS- llii' rcoiili'nnd oph. Vn rl-jwvnn-n (nr Ion of ti'1'' of f patron. It rim t.v l ho i-illiiir. II In mil mi "ri(iiii." It wciirn n."( niliir." l lii'UT llniU'cil II IsHllf, Ami ih-ut t"hl mil. (u.tr i nt ..1 i i i i-iil.ii ji inn t li r f aptJti-sjjfvv f . ..... POST &M(i llii 14 L 30. MIDDLE BUHGH, SNYDER CO., PA., JUNE 1, 181)3. NO. J of LOCAL INTEREST i P. Neff spoke to the Oraud ost at Maine, Perry county, norial ilny. ey Pontius' beautiful gray , of whoso injury we made n lust week, died on Sunday j. He valued him at !?173: eknowledgo t tie receipt of an Ion to attend tho annual coin incut of Central Peunsylvnn & t New IJerlin, from Juno 5 t H. llcnninger of Swineford. pointing n wodgo on Saturday I week, made a mistroko and Btcly out oil tho third linger loft hand' ire in receipt of an invitation J. Newton Nipplo, member of iluuting class of '!t:i df Penn ju College, Gettysburg, to ul--flho annual commencement, J'Jth to 2;)d. Thanks. INGLES ! SHINGLES We Just'rrceivl KHl.OOd 3Iiohian 1 Pint Shin.i. If in in t d xf ay ; U'aso oall ai oxannno. l'l iocs ;e as followH : No. 1 $5.X pi-r M., 0. kb ?.. per .u. ; A. H. t'l.SIt &. Sox, $ Swineioiii, l'a. iuel McWilliiims, one of Mc )wn8 tnoHt.Hubstautial citizens 48 a pleasant visit on Tuesday g week. lie is a Centro Coun ty birth, and his reminiscenses , in his own inimitable, fusoiuat Ay render him a most congenial tnion. Sunday after-noon, as W. W. - 1 tf:-;'ite tl Nebraska t !.v-Jir6l)wo'e cross "railroad near our station, Iioiho shied at a box oar aud I'd to one side, upsetting the J and seriously injuring the jauts. Glen Union Lumber Co., Union, Clinton county, Pn. tweuty-ilve good, practical iters and wood choppers. is paid according to the man's y and usefulness. &1 to 1.'25 )ay and board. Men who drink uid get drunk need not apply. C. K. Soiieh, Gen. Supt. istakes Souls Who Dheam or ," Tho following marriage li h have been granted since our nblication : brose Long, Centro twp. en Walter, ph Tyson, Northumberland, lie lleuniuger, Freeburg. p. Brauer, MiddWreok twp. i BoeUoM, the weather prophets agree he poriod of haymaking this p will be full of embarrassment, ise June will bo marked by if not as copious as those- of , they will still be of a charac i make farmers avail themselves the clear dry days to cret in Jiay with all the dispatch pos- exchange tells tho story of n ho was sent to market ith a it roasting ears, and after liu- I. t v r uiuunu lown au nay, came without soiling them. When ottier asked him why ho had ild the corn ho said that no one ked him what was iu tho sack. are many merchants liko that They have plenty of goods, ey fail to tell tho peoplo what avo in their sacks. U Carolina is about reudy to lier new system of liquor sell 'ho saloon has been abolished, 0 "dispensary" has taken its The thirsty man will uot call 1 liiuor in the names which town familiar in other states i South Carolina in former The terms "beer" and tey" and "gin" and "rum" ich too crude for astatowhich saloons. The customers will umbers instead of names. "o -ukks ior a bottle of "uum the dispenser will L'lliuv wlinf iuts, and whon l.o .nii fr.i- ber C" ho gots it just us surely v.. -.1. 1. - 1 - ... "fciuue nun named its name. Tho bill providing for freo text books in tho public schools has be cowo a law. Tho bill will bo followed by au appropriation of 300,000 to supply tho schools with free text books. Tho change will be gradual, an tho books now in the hands of tho pupils will uot bn discarded until used up, which will not take a very long time, with tho prospect of new and freo books beforo tho young people. If your undo h as nn aunt who has a nephew whoso wife has a cousin that is married to an old friend of your wife's sister, whoso grandfather used so live in tho saino town witii an old school mate of yours, whose son-in law is now living in Chicago, you should at once renew tho ac quaintance with a view of saving hotel bills whilu attending the World's Pair. This scheme can b worked successfully ia many instan ces. Tho memorial services on Tuesday t'veuing were largely attended on tho Mid.llebm gh cemetery. Tho parade consisting of tlioG. A. It., P. O. S. of A., and our Sunday Schools form ed on the public square about seven .o'clock and prooedod to tho cemetery where tho usual impressivo ceremo nies took place, after which Prof. P. C. JJowersox delivered one of his usual eloquent addresses. The Grand Army took supper iu their hall where they foastodon bean-soup in genuine army style. Our friend Jay G. Weisor, Esq., although uot accustomed to taking violent exercise, unwisely tackled John Krecgor's bicycle ou Wednes day morning.. IL had attained the speed of tho Chicago Limited, whou thero was a whir and a swish and Jay found himself spread over a quarter section of land. He sustain ed no injuries to speak of, but tho street supervisor has entered com plaint to tho town council about tho hole he bored in tho ground with his nose. Walter Main's Circus which was to exhibit at Lewistown yesterday, did not make its appearance, owing to a frightful railroad wreck it met with ou tho Tyrone and Clearfield divis ion on tho night before. Coining down tho niouutain the circus truin got beyond control and soon gained a fearful velocity. At Vail station tho train Hew tho track, and animals, men, aud hoi sen were piled up aud ground to pieces between tho cars. Twelve men and forty horses tiro said to have been killed, and several tigers und lions have escaped and made their way to tho mountains. Au exchango remarks that the peoplo who need more religion arc ; Tho man who lets his horse stand all day iu tho rain without a blanket ; tho man who growls liko a bear with a sore head when his wifo asks him for money ; tho woman who whisp ers around that some other women is uot what they ought to bo ; the preacher who is looking for an easier pi ice at a higher salary ; tho man wjio walks tho streets with his hands iu his pockets whilo his wifo carries tho baby ; the man plays tho gentle man whilo his w ifo takes in wash to support tho family j the preacher whoso sermons never help any body, and tho man who keeps a dog and says he can't all'ord to take his home paper. Tho Sunbury JhiUi is responsible for tho following : Tho merchants w ho sell dry goods und what not in tho country stores haw some odd experiences. One of them, a well known merchant from tho upper end of the county, was in this city Wednesday and told this story. "A bright, healthy and somewhat lleshy woman came into my store tho other day," ho said, "and asked for garter elastic. 'How I asked V 'How much will it take ?' says she. I was floored. 1 didn't know what to say to got out of the dilemma. I had to say noth ing in a hurry, and blurted out : 'How should I know V 'why, to bo sure,' says she, and I'll bo hanged if ihe didn't measure rigct there, and she bought a yard and a quarter." Memorial Day. Fragrant aftermath of sorrow, tender second thought of strife, faithful servitor of memory is Memorial Day, and its dawning has again found the graves of a nation "Sweet with all tho Flowers of May." Not only are tho graves of thousands of soldiers who perished in the service of tho nation object letsnns of loyalty and gratitudo as they are cuvere I wit It garlands of llnvers but thousands of other graves are, touched as it were by tho magic of nature have literally become "bods of roses" iu a single night, in response to tho common impulse of affection that is thusstirred by mem ories of tho dead. The custom of laying (lowers upon tho bier is an oi l one born of tho tender desire to gather that which is most beautiful and fragrant about tho beloved clay, whilo yet it is for a little time ours to honor, and which but now was the tabernacle of n life that came no one knows whence, and has gone no one knows whither. Instigated, perhaps, by tho same feeling, further inspired by patriotism and gratitudo to make public acknowledgment of a great service at tho hands of those who died that tho nation might live, came tho present observances of Memorial Day. Though first au impulse, the custom of decorating graves upon tho .'10th day of May has become & growth that each year strikes its roots deeper in tho hearts of the peoplo. Watered by the spring of human love, nurtured by memory in its tenderest mood. Memorial Day has in loss thim a score of years become well established among the customs of the nation, and may al most bo said to take rank among its institutions. So, from tho great cemeteries wherein tho namo of the dead is preserved iu enduring mar ble, and lordly mausoleums inter pose their granite walls bet ween tho dust of proud man and tho dust of Mother Earth, to the lonely country graveyards over which wild birds sing and nature weaves her softest carpel of clover and grasses, nil aro bright this day with the colors mid fragrant with the subtle perfume of flowers. Tho spirit which prompts this tribute to tho dead it is wel for a peoplo to cherish. Not morbidly and with perpetual mournin,';, since tho claims of tho living are para mount to those of tho dead, aud repining over tho eomurju lot of humanity is at unco bootless and foolish tho substaneo und essence of folly but tenderly and thought fully as a just tribute to the endeav or and affection and loyalty of tho lives that have passed on aud out, beyond tho limit of mortal vision. Memorial Day, with its lessons of patriotism written iu tho best blood of tho nation ; its lessons of grati tude illustrated iu a united country; its lessons of lovo and hope and memory, engraven on thousands of human souls, has won a place iu the affections of tho people, which will grow broader and deeper as tho years go on, and impulse is further crystalized into custom. The few hours spent iu its peculiar obser vances, tho busy, bustlingmultitiido ciiu well ntl'or to spare from tho routino pursuits of life ; whilo it takes its way, Hower-ladon, to city cemetery and village graveyard, de posits its fragrant and symbolic of fering, and listens reverently to tho eulogies which patriotism pronounc es upon tho loyal dead. Tho editor und wifo returned from their trip to Chicago on Saturday morning. Their mission was tho at tendance of tho National Editorial Convention and tho World's Con gress of Editors to which tho Editor wus a delegato. Aaron Konuiuger of Mlddleburgh, whilo at work iu his wugon shop on Saturday had a cross-cut saw fall on his right arm, striking tho wrist with its teeth and iuilictiug such painful injuries as to luy him up for several days. IMItorl il r.irr.'ti in li'iii'i1. AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. Cuieio ). 111., M i.v 2:1, ls.Hl. I came lien oiio week ago to-day aud have visite 1 the exposition ev ery day except Sunday, when I went down town to study tho Sunday opening qiieition, and 1 did u.it lmvo far to go until I was convinced that our government should open the exposition on Sunday or eloso Cliie:'g ). The litter is about ns im possible us it would ! to dam up tho waters of tho Mississippi, while tho former is u unit tor still pending. Go with me to tho exposition for a few moments. Here the people, rich and poor, high and low, are seen proin.Mia ling tho gravel walks, or sitting iu some, seq;lesterel Hunk enjoying a quiet lunch, while they gaze upon the magnificence of the "White City." Iu tho immense Co lumbian II ill on the ground which is capable of seating H'.ivm people is promised a sermon every Sund ty by Chicago's leading divines. The scene is quiet and peaceable us though every one weiu awed by the luaguilioenso of tho spectacle. Now turn with me to the city. Amid tho rattle of street cars, the rumble of express wagons, and tho rour of elevated trains iu the cen tral part of tho city, you behold a busy, anxious throng, all hurrying hustling us though, iu pursuit of most inportant business. Tho sa loons are iu full blast, the theatres are open and giving Sunday after noon matinees, tho stores aro doing a rushing business und every thing iwoui i id bustles. People had como' clean across the lake to visit the grounds, lnt th.ardy decision of tho commissioners ou Sat urday not to open tho grounds mi Sunday left them hero iu this great, city with nothing to do but do shopping and get drunk, and I saw more drunken moti on tho streets of Chicago on Sunday after-noon than I saw all tho rest of tho time I have been here. Tho World's Fair should b" closed on Sunday. That is so, but is there any advantage gained for good by so doing, when there is us much dif ference us night and day between tho inside und outside of the expo sition on u Sunday. The ministers all over tho land are opposing the opening for orthordox reasons, und tho saloon-keepers of Chicago join with them for reasons of gain a union of elements never b 't'ore af fected. As I said, I have visited the World's Fair every day during tho week but Sunday, and I am just be ginning to appreciate t he magiiit udo of tho concern. When nil t he exhib its aro iu place it will require a month of constant and exacting work to got thoroughly acquainted with tho exhibition, lint it is far from completion now. With rain every day tho beginning of this month, and tho plasterers demand ing twelve dollars per day, Chicago worked liko a giant with his hands manacled, for both nature and man soeui to have struck against her. All the roads iu England aro said to lead to London, und thosaino may bo said of tho Columbia Exposition grounds. Thero are twenty-three roads that pour their loads of hum an freight into the grounds but the principal ones aro the South Side el evated railroad which starts at the sido of tho great store of Seigel, Cooper it Co., right iu tho business part of tho city, and carries tho pass enger right to tho grounds, so that tho visitor descends broad und wind ing steps into tho world's fair, pretty well towards tho south end of Jack sou park. Tho Illinois Central world's fair trains leave tho lake front nearly opposite? tho Auditorium and land passengers near one of the entrances. Tho faro on tho Illinois Contral spocial tr ains is 10 cent each way. Itight on tho sanio track tho sumo railroad runs its regular su burban trains and charge -2 cents each way. Tho subuiban train makes regular stops, tho world's fair trains run straight through to the grounds. Tho State street cablo lino carries passengers to tho grounds, the last part of tho journey h. ing in horse cars, to be supplanted in a few days by electricity. One other street car lino also carries passengers to Jackson park. It has been said that there are all sorts of schemes for taking in tho unwary. Of course this is true, but they are no more numerous in pro portion to tho enterprise than tiny are at an ordinary county fair, and we doubt if they are more successful, numbers and circumstances consid ered than tie- sum., elasi of individ uals at t In-county fair. The county fair is a S1,nii enterprise, with its duo proportion of scoundrels: (he world's fair is u s:too.Mii,ioo enter prise with scoundrels in proportion. .V man w ho has sense enough to keep in the middle of the road need not be swindled at any kind of a fair. As we expect to print descriptions of the exhibits ou our inside pages every week during the continuance of the Fair, I will not enter into de tail here, but will confine myself prin cipally to the result of my research es in ragard to the necessary ex penses of visitors to the World's Fair. I estimate the n.nn;i ex penses ut .J..'il per day, viz : one dollar for lodging, one dollar for meals, and fifty cents for admission. This, of course, does not include street car and railroad fair to und from tho grounds, and I would ad vise all to avoid elevated travel as much us possible, for it is almost worth u man's life to attempt a pass ago ou tho elevated when there ure ton or twenty thousand people bound for tho sumo point an. I eager to r'ti,cJ Tho elevated is now tho principal moans of 'ansporta- tion.aud a train of livens leave tho stutioti every live minutes. These trains carry about three hundred people each, but every t iine a train leaves there remain several thous and disappointed people on the plat form hedging, wedging, pushing and nulling like a llock of sheep driv en into close quarters by dogs. When you have fought your way to a car by sheer determination you have to stand and led 1 to the strap, or sit down while the rest fall ou you every time t lie train lurches to aside. Imagine this state of olVairs when the them niieter registers tin in tlie shade as it sometimes does during tho summer months iu Chi cago. Hut there is a means of avoiding all this, und t hat is to secure lodg ing close to the grounds in one of tho innumerable hotels there erected for this special purpose, und get your boarding ut a restaurant where plain but substantial too I is furn ished ut from '23 to 30 cents per meal. If you desire to visit tho city in the evening wait till tho rush of travel has ceased and then take tho elevat ed or Statu street cable, either of which will land you iu tho heart of tho city for a nicklo. There is also u misunderstanding iu regard to the rates of admission that I desire to correct. You are required to pay fifty cents every time you enter thu grounds, but when iu you have perfect liberty to go where you please without charge except to Midway Plaisauce where all nations of the earth have special exhibits und represent their modes of living. These uro side-shows to tho great circus and 23 cents ad mission is charged. "How can I see tho most iu the hast time !" 15uy a guide book which is obtainable ou any put of the grounds foi"23 cents. Study this thoroughly so you become acquaint ed with tho nature and extent of tho exhibits in tho different buildings. Then select ouo building at a time, complete it, and then pass to the next and so ou. If you have a lady with you and she tires out, have a push-chair ut 10 cents un hour und movo along, for timo is precious ut 3 or i per couple per day. If you engage a chair aud man to push it, it will cost you 73 cents per hour, whilo pushing it yourself will givo relief as you will not bo apt to go so 'fast and a support on tho back of the chair affords a moans of rest. "Do they sell liquor on tho grounds .'" Well no s not that I have seen, und although I have not searched for such places, I think I should have stumbled on to some did they exist, us I have been in about every spot of interest on the grounds. I have not seen un intoxi cited man on the grounds ,.nd have noticed nothing but the wry best of order during my entire stay here. There ure many attractions in Chicago aside of the World's Fair that are entitled to a visit, among which are Libhy Prison, the Chi-, cugo Stock Yards, the play of "Anie licu" at the Auditm-ium Theatre, Tatterstalls Military Tournament, and I'.ntl'alo Dill's Wild West Show, some of which will receive our at tention iu later issues. T. Jl. J. A Practical Sormon. K-v. F. I.-t, pastor of th Mlddle burgh I'. Ii. circuit, preached a very practical sermon before the mem bers of (' ipt. Ky.ili Post. ( J. A. It. iu the Cunt lloiieon Sand iv evening. The old gentleman has his fort iu German oratory, but hisideas are so entirely original that his broken English only a I led interest to the clean-cut arguments he produ 1. He said many things that are worthy of reproduction. Mis remarks were based on the words found in Mark .:', "And what I say unto you I say unto you all, Watch." Ho tirst informed his hearers that the mem bers of tho Grand Army, unlike the members of all other organizations, were not innitiiited in a hall, but at tho cuuijoii'h mouth. Then turning to monopolies un lli '! ' in the path of our country contin ued prosperity that deserved their attention to watch, ho said: "I do not say that all monopolists are dishonest, but I do say that they all bear very close watchiug.for they appear to have two stomachs an. I no conscience. After they have drawn from the laboring man all his substance and when they are about, ready to lie down and die, they build a chinch, a college, or u hos pital, name it alter t hciuselvcs uud expect that to serve as their pass port to heaven; hut tliev can t buy a front seat iu heaven the same us they can upon earth." He then paid his respects to the Catholic Church and pointed out the dangers to our government that lurk behind its walls, and commanded his hearers to watch and guard against a union of Church and State. He paid his respects to intemperance aud appealed to them to beware of "taking too much." Then turning to his audience as if to begin anew, he said iu substance : "I have traveled over two thirds of tho entile globe and I have seen many beautiful things but I have found only ouo I'nited States of America. lam a German by birth but am proud that I am au adopted son of America, aud when the war broke out 1 did not wait for a big bounty but when a list was started for enlistment 1 headed tin list with ii ,.(,' This is a lo publieau form of government ider a Demoeratie administration. I um a Republican uud G rover Cleveland is u leuiocrut but lie is my President all the same for the next four years at the end of which t iine I would put him out uud Harrison in if 1 could !" The long pent-up mirth here broke it s bounds and u hearty laugh fob lowed. The sermon I. list led with argument uud sparkled with his own quaint philosophy. Many who had come to laugh went home thinking hard of w hat they hud learnt from tho crude English that dropped from tho old man's lips, for few sermons havo been delivered upon any public occasion iu our town w here so much mother wit and good horse sense was boiled down into so many words. It is related that a young cigarette smoker, having heard that tho man ufacturer offered a prize for there turn of tho empty boxes in sufficient quantities, saved up a thousand uud sent them back to tho firm of cigar ette makers. The boy's bright anti cipations of a fine present were dashed to tho ground when ho re ceived tho following response from tho firm: "Send us another thou sand aud wo will send you a colliu." , ! t 'l K v .. tt :ft"
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