MIDDLEBTJRG POST.
A DURABLE SALT BOX.
It Will Ite YUitvd by stork
La Many Timri aa the Var
Inu Tron(k,
In Ibis day of intensive up-to-tlntf
farming every farmer who keeps
stock bhoultl linve a supply of salt
within reaeh of the stock at nil
times. A wilt box jll lie visited by
stock nearly as many times (luring
the day as the watering1 trough, l'ut
rait in an open box will be wasteil
coiisMeralily by rain or snow, or the
htock, particularly sheep, will pet
their feet in, and waste it in this
way. We give a description of a
THE FINISHED DUX.
covered Halt box which any one who
has the average farmer's (supply of
carpenter tools, viz.: a square, saw,
hammer nnd a few odd bits of lum
ber found on every farm, can make
in n couple of liour..
The cuts explain themselves. Fig.
1 shows the end "bent," Fig. 2 the
finished box. The 2x4's are sot edge
wise to view, in Fig. 1. The bottom
of box should be 12 inches from top
of sills. The bottom board of box,
which should be about 3 feet long,
; KND I1KXT UV SALT HUX.
should come out even with the out
side edge of 1x1, Fig. 1. For edges
on side pieces of box use 1x4, plac
ing them on the outside of posts
at the sides. Cut top of posts at
half pitch, and roof with boards
nailed together, . nyrveriVif hog-
trough fashion, getting them project
over the rnus about b inches. J he
above description is jut right for
sheep, nd can easily lie. carried from
one field to another. For larger
stock build on a larger scale. lialph
Klock, in Ohio Farmer.
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.
Suit should be always accessible.
t'h'iin and thoroughly air stable be
fore milking.
' ir mix fresh warm milk with
that which has been cooled.
)o not allow dogs, cais or loafers
to be around at milking time.
All persons w ho milk I he cows should
have the linger nails cut closely.
lieep the stable and dairyrooin in
good condition, fresh air and clean.
Milk with dry hands. Never allow
the hands to come in contact with the.
milk.
Use no dry, dusty feed just previous
to milking; if fodder is dusty sprinkle
it before it is fed.
Oliserve and enforce the uttermost
cleanliness about the cattle, their at
tendants, the stable, the dairy and all
utensils. (5. H. Sanimis, in Fpitomist.
Improve Your llnlry Herd.
Many dairymen" possessing com
mon cows get discouraged because
they say they cannot compete suc
cessfully .with more fortunate farm
ers owning blooded herds. To such
let me say the remedy for improve
ment lies in your own hands. If
you think you cannot spare the
money to purchase a blooded bull,
attempt to secure the services of
one this season for at least n portion
of your herd. Soled only your best
milk nnimnls to be the mothers of
your future grades and you will
60on lime a herd of the latter, of
which no dairyman need be ashamed.
Dairy and Creamery.
To llclleve n ( linked I inv,
A neighbor turned his cattle into an
erehard with fallen apples a bad
place for cows. One cow became badly
choked w ith an apple. A neighbor hap
pened to have a piece of rubber hose,
about throe feet long, rather stilT. Ve
p ' " ' 1 ' Y !.. , iv's
he-ail up. and shoved the hose down
her throat, pushing the apple down
into the stomach. A piece of rubber
hose is just the thing for this purpose,
being flexible and soft, yet stiff
enough for the purpose. J logs are
better for the orchard than cows. A
little caution saves trouble and ex
pense in many instances. Ohio
Farmer.
In lm Oil in 3!iirirnrine.
The commissioner of internal rev
enue has notilied the Chicago manu
facturers of oleomargarine that they
will not be permitted to use palm oil
In the manufacture of oleomargar
ine. This the manufacturers take
exception to. They say the law per
mits the use of vegetable oils nnd
that they will go into court to de
fend their rights, lint the path of
the commissioner is plain. It takes
less , than one per cent, of palm oil
to color the butterine yellow, like
butterV The fraudulent intent in lta
Another forgetful man. lie went
from Tortlaud, Me., to New York on
. ... . ''s "bridal trip."
lie started from
"""- thateity for.W-
fcrk, X. J., with his bride. They got on
the wrung train and had to change
cars at Kliabeth. The groom was in
the smoking car. To baflle curiosity
nd relieve self-consciousness it is al
Tnott a custom for the groom to ride
in the smoking car or compartment
a part of the way whether he smokes
or not. So say some wise observers.
"Well, at Flizabeth, at the New York
Sun tells the story, the bride got off.
AVe pause here to say that usually
women are from nine to ninety times
us clear-headed and cool as the people
on the sword side of the family. Well,
again, Mr. droom is lost in thought,
forgets Klizabeth and his love, goes ;n
to J'laiufield. ,..No tigns of his wife;
great excitement; "wan who can't re
member a little thing like a bride
rushes back to Kli.abeth. Happy
meeting, we hope, and no reproaches
or show of superiority. We don't blame
Mr. Groom. The art of traveling in
couples is acquired gradually. Hut we
advise every bride to check the groom,
mark his destination plainly and tell
the conductor and brakeman to look
after him and put him off at his station.
THE SUBDAY SCHOOL.
Far be it from us to make light of
anyone's sorrow, but when a woman
. still swathed in
Sorrow and Ouy-
w idow s w eeds see
,,ub ,uiuts- tit to betake her
self and her garments of mourning to
n frivolous matinee she well, respect
for her grief need not keep me from
repeating what 1 heard her say, says a
writer in the Washington l'ust. 1
couldn't help hearing, for klie sat be
side mo, and after the first uot she
talked across me to a woman on my
other hand. "I ws afraid 1 wouldn't
get here at all," she said, "and I'm just
tired out. 1 was out at the cemetery
all-morning." "Are you putting up a
monument V" asked the woman ad
dressed. "Oh, I had that done long
ago," answ ered the widow. "1 was out
to-day looking after the plants and the
ivy. I'm having an iron vase fixed up.
and 1 want it to be green all winter.
It's so hard" and here she sighed
"it's so hard to make a cemetery look
homelike, you know."
Communal ownership of land-is fast
( i-.ippoaring from the I'nited States.
When, a few months hence, the land in
llie Indian Territory that has been
held by the tribes is divideoTainong the
'VXiAuiiLlS'UsnS-J'rpyiiA'aJJviliM last
fTr numerously signed, prayiti" is
nppiVof Centre county to -r unproved
the nci assess ihc A which provide for
the divis., .'i of the land and make cit
izens of the Indians. They are ready
to concede so much to civ iliation. It'
they can be protected from unscrupu
lous, speculators in the enjoyment of
their inheritance, we may have in a
few years a new type of genuine na
tive American. The rest of us were
bum from Kuropcan ancestry.
Advance sheets of i'ooi's Manual,
the great authority on railroads,
slmw that on June Mi, 1UU2, there were
I'JS.OOO miles of railways in this
country, about I. ."()() miles of new
line having been built last year. The
total receipts from all roads were
$1,012,000,000, and the net earnings'
were almost .fiioo. 000.000. There are
over L'7,000 engines, 30,000 mail anil
passenger cars and 1.400,000 freight
cars in use. If these were put into a
continuous train they would reach
14,000 miles. The average dividend
paid on railroad stock is 2.02 per cent.
Two Kansas editors are in hot wa
ter about typographical errors. One
of them, published an elaborate the
atrical notice of n performance of
"Calomel" (meaning "Cumille") and
the other, in an account of a wedding,
characterized the bridegroom as "u
gentleman of stealing qualities" in
stead of "sterling qualities."
In a habeas corpus suit for the poa
Fession of a daughter, brought by the
father, dudge Hiram I'.rownlee, of lu
ll iana. ruled the other day that a
mother's low and care ore of more
benefit to a child than all the money,
clothes or support, that a father can
give. The child in the ease wasgien
to her mother.
A Chicago man who had a M'ord ir
his stomach Ion years coughed it up
last week. The reptile crawled away
nnd another man captured it. Now
the owner of the lizard has gone to
I law to obtain possession of it. and say
its value is $200. Sometimes a man be
I comes wonderfully attached to his
I tirl i
A nickel gies a great way in Chi
cago since the recent supreme court
decision in Illinois regarding street
car transfers. A passenger can now
rid 20 miles in the street cars for one
fare.
If you want to see worldly ambitioni
struggling with a righteous desire to
be good, take n woman wearing an
old hat to church.
The new comet is said to be leaving
ti at the rate of 3,000,000 miles a day.
Wonder what' its hurry?
X,easoa la the Iateraatdoaal SktIim
far Jaaaarx 23, 11MKI Paal'i Coun
sel ta the Taeaaaloaiaaa.
THE LCSSON TEXT.
(I Thess. 6:14-21.)
It Now we exhort you, TTreth.ren. warn
thtm that are unruly, comlert the feeble
minded, support the weak, tt patient to
ward alt men.
13. See that none render vll un'.o any
man; but ever follow that which is kooJ,
botM among yourselves, and to all nun.
16. Kcjblce evermore.
IT. I'iu wlihout ceasing.
IS. In every thins Rive thanks: tor this
Is the will of Uud tn Christ JetUs concern
ing you.
IS. giunch not the Spirit.
20. Despise not prophesying?.
21. Prove all tilings; hold lust that which
Is good.
22. Abstain from all appenxunce of evil.
2J. And the very God of peace sanctify
ou wholly; nnd I pray Uod your whole
iplrlt nnd soul and body rroi'iviu
biuir.elets unto the ei.rr..iiB of i-ur L.uio
Jesus Christ.
24. Faithful if he that cul'.ith you; who
ilso will do it.
1. lirethreti, pray for us.
Greet all the brelhrm with an holy
.tlss.
K. I charge you by the Lord that this
upis-tle be read unto ull the holy bietlaen.
is. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you. Amen. ,
UOI.IJl'lS TKVr. Hold ft tha.1
which U kuoI.-1 Tlipaa. Bitil.
ANALYSIS OK SCRIPT1." RE SKCTION.
The people of the Lord I. Thess. 5:ll!-2.
The blwsing of the Lord. ...I. Thess. 5:13-13.
TIME. A. D. K.
PLACE. Corinth.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Anxiety Dissipated. Forced to flee
froth- Thessalonica after laboring
there but a" short time, Paul could
hardly help being anxious nlxmt the
converts he had gained while there.
He knew how severely they would be
tried how they would be frowned
upon and ridiculed and deserted by
their friends; how, too, he would
himself be slandered and accused of
preaching for money. Would they
be able to stand out against such as
saults? The letter we study to-day
was written upon learning that they
had been faithful.
It was a great disappointment to
Puul to be obliged to leave Thessa
loniea when he did. Keview the facts
of last Sunday's lesson. He was
eager to return to the Christians
there, but when that seemed to be
impossible, he sent Timothy to en
courage nnd help them, and bring
him news of their welfare. When
Timothy returned with a good re
port, 1'aul, who had been anxious,
was so relieved and overjoyed that
he sat down nt once and wrote them
the letter that we study to-day.
This is the gentlest of nil I'liul's
letters, .lie writes as the missionary
pastor, without a thought of contro
versy. The Thessnlonians had been
greatly troubled by the death of
some of their number, for they had
supposed that, none of then?. was lo
die till Christ hud come with great
pomp and glory to rules an earthly
kingdom. In this letter Paul speaks
comfort and consolation and hope
to their souls.
Verses 12 nnd lit counsel regard for
church ollicers, and pence among all
the members. This was specially im
portant in iv new, church gathered
of hitherto discordant' ilemeuts.
"Know them that labor among you:"
Acknowledge or recognize or regard
them. "Esteem Ihem exceeding high
ly in hive:" Let them stand very
high in your loving esteem. "Admon
ish the disorderly:" Not the duty of
the oflieers alone, but of "the breth
ren." Compare 2 Thess. 3:11, "For
we hear of some that walk among
you disorderly, that work not at all,
but are busybodies." Ko vivid was
the belief in Christ's sK'edy coming
that many enthusiasts stopped work.
The effect was of course demoraliz
ing. "Kvil for evil:" Private revenge
wiis not Christian. 'See Matt. 5: US.
111). "That which is good:" Instead
of rendering evil for evil, they were
to defintely seek the welfare of their
brethren. "Jicjoice always:" An in
junction that Christians sometimes
forget. The Christian above nil men
should be cheerful and rejoicing.
"Pray without ceasing:" Let your
lives be lives of prayer not lives
given up to the speaking of petitions,
but lives of constant communion
with God. "Quench not the spirit,"
etc.: "The sober-minded had become
displeased w.ith the excess of en
thusiasm displayed by some per
haps those instructed in 1:11 nnd
were in danyer of discouraging some
genuine manifestations of the Spir
it." Prof, liosworth. Against this
Paul cautions them. "Prophesy
ings:" The exhortations and testi
mony of the Christians at their
meetings. "livery form of .evil:"
Not all appearance as in the Common
Version, which would mean an en
tirely different thing.
"A holy kiss:" A very common
eastern salutation. Sec Oriental Les
ion !.';,'ht: "! 'i r-t'ircn, -:i;- fY.r in:"
Paul's asking the prayers of the
church for himself suggests a way in
which we who believe in prayer can
help and strengthen our pastors.
The paragraph following this letter
in the Common Version, stating that
it was written from Athens, has been
omitted from the Pevised Version,
since it was not on the original man
uscript, and is incorrect.
ekfk1 "ew Goods at Serine;
-Trouble From Sprain
of BacK.
Dizzy. Dull, Nervous,
Constipated.
Dr. Miles Nervine Com
pletely Cured Me.
A frequent complication of rheumatism
and sciatica is constipation. The use of Dr.
Miles' Nerve and l.iver I'tils in conjunction
with Restorative Nervine makes an ideal
treatment for such cases. The Nerve auil
l.iver Pills, by their tonic influence upon the
nerves of the stomach, liver and bowels,
cause them to act naturally. Thuliesystem
is readily cleansed of the mpurities which
cause the trouble nnd the nourishing and
soothipg effect of Nervine is allowed to do
its wonder ul work of restoration without
hindrance from the complication.
"About ten months a'o I sprained my
hack. Tins ran into sciatic trouble from
which I have sutfered mure or less ever since.
This was complicated by chronic indigestion.
I had sick headache every dav with a di7.y,
dull feeling, also quite a little confusion.
Was extremely nervous and suffered much
from constipation. I was influenced to try
Dr. Miles' Remedies and decided to give
them a trial. 1 procured a bottle of the Re
storative Nervine and a box of the Nerve
and l.'WT 1'illi. 1 used them as per direc
t.to;n a id received much relief. I continued
lae Nervine until I had used several bottles
of:'e same and I am glad to state that it has
c ir d me completely and permanently. 1
n 'w enjoy good health, relish my meals and
c in r it any kind of food without fear. 1
tike pleasure in recommending Dr. Miles'
Hciii.-dies to the public." Rev. A. 13. Mow
LKS, Taneytown, Md.
All dtuugists sell and guarantee first bot
tle Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Of all government employes, the
fourth-class postmasters are the
most numerous.
More In uinher
Tli.in Our yoldleri.
I have just returned from the Eastern Cities with a J
Mock of Mtrcliandise at bargain prices to every person,
my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
SHOES REDUCED 25 per n
All ladies and niifses shot have been rediuvil :
Men's Vt'ool lined Rubber boots, made by (,e j.
G., reduced to $2.f0.
Ladies first quality rubUrs 40e.
LADIES FUR SCARFS
Worth $4.00 reduced to $3.00.
A full line of Dress Goods at Iiottom Prices
HENRYHARDING,
SCHNEE, p,
X h e y n u in her
more than 70,009,
and exceed hy 12.000 the officers and
men of the urmy of the United
States, as now reduced to the mini
mum allowed under the new law
Not far from one person in every
thousand keeps a post (.liiee of this
grade. Fourth-class postmaster-:,
says the Youth's Companion, reeeivj
for compensation the receipts from
box rents, and a commission on their
cnneellntions and incidentals, such titt
the sale of waste-paper. Those who
cancel stumps amounting to less than
$30 a quarter get. the entire sum;
above that amount they receive only
a part. They are appointed directly
by the postmaster general. The
higher-grade postmasters' are linmcd
by the president and confirmed by,
the senate. Gross receipts of $1,900
bring n post office into the third
class, the lowej-t gr:idi of presiden
tial i.iliccs; of $,000 into the second,
nnd of $1(1,000 into the first-class.
Salaries iu all clashes depend on the
amount of business, but the highest
Hilary i $(1,000. At present the num
ber of fourth-class post ullices is (I.-oi-cai-ing,
as a result uf certain in-
tore i ing t end' Mieics in the post a i
service. The extension of rural free1
delivery, wiih its postal stations, has
oi'cu-ioiiiil the discontinuance of
nearly L'.ooO such ollices during the
last year. The steady extension of
the city delivery service is driving
out of business small ollices in the
adjoining country; the improvement
of public highways is said to be
lessening the dependence of the peo
ple upon nenr-hy post otliees. More
over, every year several hundred of
this class graduate Into presidential
ollices. .Six only in the last year
dropped from presidential to fourth
class rank. New otliees created d-i
not wholly offset these losses, lie
sides their strength in numbers, th
fourth-class postmasters bring into
the closest contact with the public
the operation of the federal govern
ment. Their intelligence and lidelity
really make possible the success of
our great postal establishment.
llam'ai Horn llln.
Deep digging must go before high
building.
The love is not faultless that fal
ters at a fault.
The heart is only 'clean when it 1
wholly clean.
You cannot make an enemy with
out losing a friend.
What God assigns is always better
than what man designs. -v ,
The good in a man may be known
by the good be sees in men.
The edifice of character cannot be
built without an architect.
The man who starts out in the
morning with a determination to do
Make Every Day '"-t!iinff during
tiie day that will
Count. . .
amount to some
thing, that will be distinctive, that
will have individuality, that wiil give
him satsfaetiou at night, is a great
deal more likely not to wjiste his
day in frivolous, unproductive work
than the man who starts out with no
iplan. liegin every day, therefore, ad
vises O. S. Mnrden. writing for Sue-""-.
, v illi a pnv'.' .i' . , ;.! 1 :..
mine thut, let what will come, you
will carry it out ns closely ns pos
sible. Follow this up' persistently,
(day after day, and you will be sur
prised at the result. Make up your
,mind, at the. very outset of the day,
that you will accomplish something
that will amount to something, that
you will not allow callers to chip
away your time, and that you wall
not permit the little annoyances of
your business to spoil your da's
work. Make up your mind that you
will be larger than the trifles which
cripple and cramp mediocre lives, and
ithat you will rise above petty annoy
ances and interruptions and carry
out your plans in a large nnd coin
toianding way..; Make every day of
your life count for something, make
it tell in the grand results, not mere
ly as an added day, but as an added
day with something worthy achieved.
miwtil(jj JUVUiV
ADJllSAABLE top.
Is 14x18 inches : larire and stroma I'lll'.llnl
yoi.r DiCTioxAitY, Directory, Dux, ium
iilltl.K, Atxas, or any heavy volume, atarr?
angl It can be reroked and arfjustal
so a9 to always throw the wronged ,
W... .1 M .il " ..J.. ...
..on .uii lima uvuiu uie mratn on your (VotijJ
when Holding a book in your hand or on ale
Jt is made ot Uak, and has on one edge
keep books from sliding oft.
REVOLVING CASE.
lias Case is 15x15x12 inches. The she
Uok or Ash. finished on both sidos
auu nave y inciiesot booK space on tour sides, or 3 feet in ill
room enoiign lor reference liooks ot daily use. Many boota
be placed on the upper shelf. In all tweuty to thirty volum?
size, can lie put in it.
CASTINGS connecting the top and Case are finished in ,h
auu oi Miiurieni Birengin to Just a lite-time.
Pipe, Post and Legs.
Tlie 3 legs are attached by round-headed screws to the turned
Into this post is forced an iron pipe, which runs up thmn.r i iJ
and to which the castings at the top are attached. Ar i: I this
the case revolves.
A il...... r t ... . .
uw.ur,, wricE or ijiukaky article we claim it- .. u;i A-
exist, i lie accuracy ot this statement n.m1 oonfirmrd l. nJ
letters ol the highest commendation from thousauds ol' MiuLstenf
torneys, Physicians, Government, Stale and County Olliiitils, K
and JiiisiucKS Men. Over 50,Q00 ha ve bca said ia-thr i 'nihil
and orders now come for large lots from England and other il
V.IMIIUI im -
HOW FINISHED. It is handsomely finished in .mifie
and an ornament to any Office, Library or Parlor.
AS A GIFT. Nothing made is more suitable ti pre-mt toil
or as a Wedding or Hirthday Gift than this Stand.
HOW SHIPPED. This Stand is sent knocked dowi', w raff
heavy paper, in iking a package of 20 lbs. 15y Freight it j
M'cojni-ciass, mill ataiKiiit Halt wh:it it would cost il sent;
1 Iain direct inns fur niittin' together ni'i'nmnnnv i.-wb St-m,!
Willi: the ri'inil.'ir nrico id tliw Si md $7 Mil l- .. J,..f iV
- - .. ..ui... ,t7 vv, ni .-inn i uu.'
ai'C allowed to sell them at till' vi'luil, Kiln fit.. ,A Tl,,., 11.. I'.,.- t
- - - - - - " v..jm iu ., WM. A. Ill J'lHilU'f 1.
15., Chicago. Or we will scud the Post one year prepaid ami bi
k-i.uiu Miijipiu r. v. j. nicago, lor ?.5.oU.
The POST,
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Hero is an excellent TUFTED COUCH)
best durable valour covering, excellent quality
springs, just the taing for auy easy rest, only
Extension Tables,
5.00; 8 ft. $6.00; 10 ft $7.00.
Beautiful Writing Desk,
Top 20x48, highly polished four .drawers, 17x11
and a cupboard with two departments. Two
Persons can use it at the same time, It is fin
ished on all sides so that it can be placed in tie
middle of the room. It is a bargain at $S.50.
Strong Oak Sland,
Miiuvc, extra shelf below, only 93c Better
grades and more expensive finish, $1.85 and
$2.50.
Large Arm Rocker,
A good easy chair, a special bargain at fl-2'-Other
rockers, $1 00, $2 00, $4.00 and. $4.50.
PICTURES, friiit and' scenery, size 27x31 if
oak, oxydized and gilt frames easel, wo1
$1.50, selling now for $1.00.
ClialrS. Kit.chen "d'aiDini room cbdj
a nice 1 assortment, 3.25, "-
and S5.C0 per half doz.
I have also a nice assortment of beds, w&
tresses and springs. x Gome early. (
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