J ,1.... mont to the appearance of the room, ami are a comfortable arrangf-iimit for those who participate n the tai;e. K. S. Willie deserves praise m'u ......rn W;.....jn ,i for his mlufdry in inakinsi thin im- l'uMishrtl every TlmriUy. Subscription $1.50 per year. HATES CF ADVERTISING: ...' ...! mo 'iliiinn. 0110 Ycr 1111K hH 1 mImiiiii 1 in r in luurili Clirnti, Hut Vi' f rininximiil ir l. nrr ynr A'lilKor. Kxr'iif T. Al in 1 tni r.tr. ami Ai-im-f .Villi--a V"'.? hm n 1 "pcul rr.itiK-i',i"l' " tiia.lf, nil l I inni. liiirle. lor limn 4 month", mr ill ir II.S'i .r Inch lir flt't IllMMllmi. l '" nr it. a " i.l lM'Tll .n n. T4 i-i-nt" li.r i--li tii..v.ii.'fit ltifitiiiii. Thursday, Feb. 21,188!). Prohibition is Premature. I have faithfully rend and ran fully ultsi rve l the m litiiiietit ex pressed ill the letter ly "l'rohihi thmisl," and must a.lmit that hi argument are well put ami to the pi tint tin theitiestinn of temperance, hut u prohibition his foresight is too line for his himl siht ami his arguments ml' in the middle. No one asserts that the banishment of in'.oicants would not be a godsend to our Cuiiimonwealth, but the mat ter in dispute is "How are we to obtain it ?" In pondering over this ponderous iplestiou, I still cling to the poll h r ills eonrlu-ioii that "'l'lo hilntion is rremature !" I'eiinsylvania has made wonderful i;i j;.,nu!i the ilireetion of temper ance in the last decade, and the best evidence is the diminution of drunk enness in our midst, which is due to the agitation of the temperance ipiestion, producing a feeling of dis-rct-pect for the tiph r and pity for tho drunkard. Wu are in the midst of a temeianee revolution which liad come over us like a summer The marriage license column in the Post is a new departure which all your readers enjoy, excepting those who desire secrecy until the kuot is tied. No one tdiouM en deavor to kep Hccrct ho important an event in their histories. Header. Sale Heoister. The following is a list of sales for which the printing! was done at this oflice: -ue1av. Miitvli .1. Hilllp lMv". will H l"t if 1 iniriwrii-lr-rl hir'. i utile mnl (arinliii: M'irk nt lilifM'li'hci' tit K1111I. I'n. Timrvil.iv. M in h 4 .tim'pli llrniitiiT will "'It mthii.iI pmixitv i ell-Isllni; of liirm t W ill raxtoMllli'. Wi-ilncwlav. Munii n. l-.nl :i It IhniTmn will wll farm Hlo'-k at III ri -iili in i- nrar 1'iixlonvlllf. Miiti.luv. Kiiinmrv v: .1. P. Aur uicl w III si ll tltn- U r anil nri- latiil Minute Hi Kriinkllii twp, at tln'1'..urt llmiir In MliMli'lmrxli. Tlitir-il.iv, Manii T, s. II. I.HttnT will -oil farm .tin k in .Ink-mi lp. S!'v Inlli's wintli-wi -t of Nrw ll. illii. Tni'H.lav. Man li W. Kilns Urintn'r will n'll farm sim k' In i fiitr.- lp. mi pulillr mail U iiiIIih m nil 1i nl ruin llr. Krhl iv, M.ir.ii I. Win. (I. Sinltli will mil lir4, riittli an I farm sim k at til n'sl'l'iic'i'iif .l.iiin i Krh, III Went ll.'.orr t Tlmt-.it.iv. Manii II. .f.iiiut liati N 'ttlil.iti will s. in !-'. K - 1 1 I cows atii "'lii'i farm l 'kl lil ri olili iii'i' I iiill"ii' 'i "I Mlililliiinri.il aluiir I In' pulilli rn.nl In 1'ri'iinirx. s ilunl iv. M.mii 9 l-si, f lnixi-mrsif Mlt tiarl W. Ili iw r il -i il . willx-il n r-u.ti;ii riN i t v at tlii lalf refi ll' I saM ! I In JarkMiii tp. Mil iliT i "lllll l' l. I'ii lav. Vaniil-. K'I.ih viiiIiiiii lil sil T hr- s'. ratlli' alii mi I'Xti'tislvi- Inn- n tarinlm: utfii-lW Itilvm lp. S n 1 1 1 easl i if Krei in. .hi ami .' inlli t west nl rull.iN. M.iii'liv. Man-It is. ) Wi-nrlrk w 111 wil In ir---s alii farm sin k at Allnr. 1'a. Tin silav, Manii H l.i'iiw M. Snvil.-r will w- Ii.iii h. r.iMlr ami f iii'iln-' 'll" ii-lls tilling tin' pulil'r rnail I tnlli- wi-M nf Mii lure, i'ui -ilav. KiiUM iry -J . Ainiinni Mnwr will sii! : linr . 1 IiiilVv. Iiarm A.. 3 inih-t Hurt li-i'iisl nf lli'.iM rliiw ii. Tlnitxlav. Manii ll .l'i'ipli Vlililli-iwurtli will si'll ll.'irsi s, rattli' ami larm stin k 1 ami iitn'- halt mill's i a-t nf n.-ao rtm n. Sheriffs Sale of REAL ESTATE! i p .i i i ..... i i , i i r i'.miiiU aim "i III" iiiii'.ii elo. ill lomr n 'in) f i lie icisiiuire nail i ,,(l,. , . , ,Mi h.hi-i . in mi illili'HilH'ed the Islll of .June, WhiTi' is liv irlnr nf siiinli i Writs nf li. Ka IsMii'i i ml i'i i In' t '.'Mi li I 'in Hi' ill I'h'as nl siij i. I will I'tpnsi' in ii-. . In Mlililii.iir.il. It iHji''''M" bad pi.licv to trade horses while' Saturday, r elinini v l.i, crossiiii a stream. I ho lHth ol.lmie .,, , j,,, x y y,v, ,,it,ii, pi ,.r will be a fatal day to the temperance j I,-;,;;;,:!;;;1 XZZ aZXI element. If the measure fails to ".w1Vvl..,.Nll ,,,..,,. N..rfl, i. in, is cai rv, lioiior will run riot for live I ni n. - ii.-n--. ::ist i o"i ' 'i ' .... -. s I, l.s 1 i!..l ..! H.lMi II r u:'l "tin r. Wrsf viai s t ci iiue. Hit carries it can-. t.i i.n,,, ,. u,.. i. t . . t . ..mvi.i ii tin- kns. ii.s ii not benforced. I heard John R lXX 1iiiil'1i tlu'L-ri'iit Iciiitiei atiee alios- - 11- om'f l" i! w Iuti "ii an- o il a viouKii. mi k." ai iimptiaini upos ,,,..,,, K1. VMK ln ,.1I1N(, ,, t si: hank tie, sav that the conlirmed drunkard : n uv eni : i i .h niiiiaiiiiit.us. .'. . , , ..... , KM r No. J s'.t'i.il" in sili Inwnlilti ami was the most hopeless imlivnlual T t ami ii--rf ' i-- i"ii.iws: it. ((-it . f t i' 1' ...ii t 1 S"'i' ii ami K i-t I'' I enls nf li'nr Siiitn". Nurth on tu- face of (tod s earth, for hetii i.;;,;;,;.1 f;;, , w,, , , ,,, , KUl(.r will sell bodv and soul to appease lianlimf. .ni.iiiiiii on K Ai'l.'K amlMt miN. - ii.1 1'mrf nr P ss. his appetite. IjHllor must he li'lt ! s. l-.l. l.iki n liitn -( :.ii. ami In Is' unlit as . I I I ' . . ! til.' piMlsTH nl Willi. en 11'il'P'a-. for nieilieal purposes, audit requires 1 ' k::i hkn iki:ik. siuiirr. but the oath of a man to secure it as sihtith ..m.v. Mi,i,ii. i.i.r-i.. im.. k.-h. s. atonic as is th'j ease m Kansas M ""s Msf.Mi:yrs.-Ni, tr isti.T .... . .. . h Klvn I lull Uif InUi'VMW.' W linW Ap W ill you then fna UwWi VJ AV.V.l tAyi liraisf im nts iiinl. r tin-: law. Iihvi; l-'txi tlli il x i " t' ' i 4i ii i. with tin' lii-rk nf I lie orphan' 'mirt uf Snvlrr cardinal sin of JiHrjliry to tllO black f,,r rnnilnintlni! nt. Mmnlay. Hie UMIi crime of drunkenness, and double " " r.'i.nmi. ism: ., , r.i . ill Appratsrini'iit ( Ann Ma 1 1 iuKt il oirtr. wlilnw tln pi'iis t-i of their eleliiill ilaltl- ,,f .-,;,, s u,., u.-i,i .tn-.r. lai.- nf Franklin tnwti- nation? Th.v will have liquor at all M'i-r--"i. v"? fI1 Appralsi iin tit nf Anna Wi inlt. wlilnw (if lmlil hazards, ami you know it : Wi-n.it. - nt iiin.' inwusiip. sn.Mi. i innnty. Are there not fair prospects then ,',VI:i1tm..,l. ,.f i,....s. ..r.mr,.. wi,;,,w , of its In -inn defeated, and if carried, 1 .1 t.ninm. I.l.' nf It. a-.' f I'.wu-litp. sn.lrr . , ... -i ll ' oitil . . I'a ,'l 'i-'il. are not the prospects taut it will ,,........ , Vv.., i- on. n. wi.i.m- ..f prove an abortion 1 In view of these iit;'.i' n. -n : i .-( i-'--"i'. . . - ... .. i"inii. r.i . ii .i. ami many other reasons I still elnij,' V,,M ,.. ..lt , t v.i.n.i inainrt, hMh ni t.the. no doubt milioiitv theorv. II' m In. kI,..o l.it.'.'ii l.apn,.. m.hip. sn - 1 1 i . .I'M. i . i a . 'i' 'i that I Tnlul'itioii in I'liiiisyhama. if w. w u n i'i: ai aied on the li 1j of June next w ill ' " ' be I'l'em i.t ure and result in a failure! An n-S M.U..N I'i i Tin. h an. ;mv::!! , Ol I .T.' Hi V ii... i s-.iiii. is N-.i.'i.s ,.T.'i fcin-n 1 '.i '' !:. : l. I h-is..i, h ni- HI. il ' i ', r I .'. n ,n. :mi I' i'i'it.r' ... i; . i r . i . ,. ,. sv..i. r ( .. in. II . I ' . .'.. .' ill. t : r . M' : ' ;: " -' 1. Tin' :lr t ;it l lln.il i rmiit A. Iini. ( : I..- si.it.-. I .m -.' i iii' ,:!-( .'in! t'li 1 ." ' .-ii! ai.i s ii.im I i; ;i s A 1 1 in I ' il'. i.'. Ml.i i.. I-- I. I V l.'.'llil,,'. i:, i. .I.. i. ..I s. A. U.t,-'! . I I In- ,'slati- "I li'i'il. Mn. w.i Ailnr. s. if. ill a Tin- a.-. mint nf .1 1' Ynili rainl S. II Ynil. r. Ailnr s. nf tin- estate nt Sarah mler. ili i' .l. A BOON t0 Housewives. I'i. i l.l.li.o.--The lloonastit 1 letter and the picture of its author are anion v the lirst things looked for when the mail anises with the 1'ost. l'clilisvlvaliia "I)utch" is beeomilin; sTi'ih v.'r'' '' k qiuti popular. '. ii . : I : l... . I r.iit inmiiiiMin Miinuii'imiviii'.v 4 .,.,, ,, ., ,,.,, ., , f n:1V,l WHnn r. ser 'ooka won are sich nil' hucka :nar.li.m m Anna Id l.. .-. a l-islier. a inlnnr tiilM ... . . nf l ahlll Klsher. iter .1 late, si heml oils ila seek lielllliia 1111 f, T. tiiM ami limit invnimt nf l.r, lliuiis. si t.ia -titVi l aw do... Are is an .'ute- nne ilm A.lmrs. ,,f Marv sw,.l.. .In .1. i i i t'. 'I ll" lirst mnl lltial areniint nf Henry II' kTooUnlier moil, uwir won aiuamohl sl,.lfll .,. A,, ,,, ,. ,.,,,,(, ,,t N..ah like, .i.e.l. si bueh pllblisha will dolt ltlliss ale 7. Tl.ea.i lit nf William Heater, KM-eiitni-nt . , ... . . . Hi. last will al,. 1 testament nl . I. ii'.'Ii Klltef. iter (1 su h wi.lderoh m iiima lussa mera K .,...,-. ...... ...,, :l, ,,,, , .liw,lk. ma suit won ich si bueh introduca k'nanliati m i . H-lnr. nne nf the minor . rinniirii i'i ix-njaunii r i- i . -' ... ; i The ai fit nf Isaac i '. smith unit Heave T te ciitertaimi ents of the l'hilhar- .1. s. i,,.i,. Aimrs. nr ti,e m ii, nry smttii, , , ilei-ll. motile .Society were very SllccessIUI, ,n The first ami tlnal a. eniint nf s. A. Wrte nnancitdly ami otherwise, and the ?:MriVV,Vt:.t.r,.V.,'iv l.'V V:,r:- A.Vf.tV.'"..'.;;!! lleW ilepartlire mill Ks a htcp Upward Sliawo r. il. . ... . i!. .1. inn;, ite-ister. 1U tilt! MIlTCtV. , Mr. Mover and wife from Arioma, 1 " Col., who sjii-nt hi-veral months in our midst visiting the mother of, Mis, Mover. (Mrs, lVv jtiyeri, ' started for their distant home on the I -sili iuM. Mr. lioyer is a rail road engineer in Southtrn Colorado. The Williamsport Mandolin Club was ery popular at our recent en ti it.iiiniit nts. F. K. Wliii tit-r of Williamsport was anions t lie visitors at our place last w eek. Some pc-, eial attractions brinii him lu re. 1. S. Ioyer, Ksq., was re-elected without opposition to the oflice of j Jli-tiee of the Peace, which liehasj h i I for t went -ti e successive years, Le bi lli' the oldest in ollice iuthe. county. I (5. A. Hotdorf. Ksq., is making a s.ii'ci s-, in handlim.' phosphate. , W. A. Wampoh'was home ilurinj,' the we k. He has a n puhir job for . one yf ar at Milton as a tras iitterj and plumber, and w ill move there i in the spring. 1 he new scenery and staye iixtureb HoMbfBiio. in lioycr's Hall are a great impj ovl- ' ' WOLFF A I Thi f&nunr and working win ho biva Iwn out In the uiud 11 ilny can waih ltiMirb'M4n clfan bwfum otanucUuibuuM. Tlwymll tw bort, Polished od Dry. if dtimiij wait WoKI'sACMEBIackinc Maka buiuekwpilic aair. Saves Sweejtlvg ami Scrubbing. Tim IiU will wear a sraat dxal loiifr, will not r- (l 18 and hard in me .w water nr rain, and w ill l a WATERPROOF, lilies. n It. and in.i.t tuat ruar buatiaud and aoua uw. it Oncawei-k fur OvuU' tUiua and onow a nionlh for Ladin'. Voaqualadaaa Hit met Draaalniaudl'iMtin'ar a Hum Oiwwra, UruiuiiaU, Ao. RANDOLPH. PHiDtDOPHiA. ,V DIAMONP UYt.fi ANY ONE CAN DYE A Dress, or a Coat, ) Any Cckt Ribbons. Feathers. rnn Yarns, Rags, etc. ) Cleanse the System Fon TEN CENTS nd In inanyr.tr.tr wv SAVE Money, rnd n.i.W .,,. i..i. Nil. w kv ...,n LilAMOND DYK3. iii wnik it ay, aimnlt, quick th cnli.r. iti NEST nid FASTEST known. Ak for DIAMOND DYL3 and takt no other. For Oildinf or Ilronririf Foncy Artlcla USB DIAMOND PAINTS. Gold. Silver, Bronje, Copper. Only 10 Cente, Baby Portraits. A l-orlfollooriicautiful !aliy tic tunn from life. I rinKd on tint plate papr i'T piwcni j.n.n.i iimtii, wnt ftr to Mothpf of iny Bal.y "rn within year. Kvi-ry Mother wanti (heao iii'tiirm ; t-nil at onre. lilvo ttl.v'a nam. and in. 'wfllt, RICHARDSON Jl CO., IT NOW w ith ttnit most nii.ibln mpilclne r.iliici cclpry Cotnpounil. It purines the blood, enroll Constipation, nnd rnfrulntcti the llvor nr fclilnr-y,f-nvctunl!y clean. Ing the djstem of alt wait and doad mutton. Paino'c Celery Compound CfjiMfna tnte nTve totilo ami mrentrthlng quallll)-, rerlvlDif the pnerglM and uplrila. "! have born tronhted fur aome yenrs ulth ft fomplli-ntlon nf dimnilll"'. After trylntr ta rtmis remedies, nnd nut finding relief. I tried I-alti"' Ci li'ry Cnnipniind. Itrfnre tnklntf one full Initio thf'lonif tDiililoanme artiiplnina tie tan toaulwlie, nnd I run truly Ky now, that I f. like a new man. lHifetlnn has Impnired, and I havn pnlned ten pounds In woliflit etnee I have inrnmonred takliiiMheConipotind." HoNiurri-a frrtsKa. Kiiohyllle, VU fl.wi. PU for 15 oo. At liruifKlstA Wiujs HicaaRDSON A Co., llurllligtoo, Vt, HEADCIUARTERS- HOP QUICKEST REMEDY KNOWN for baekaaba, and all audaa. aharB, or lonaaUndlna palna or waakneaawa of avary kind. Vlrtoaa al trmb Ixnia, batalork and M balaaai aoBbtnad, It at woadactalb; S00THIHO, MN.KILUNO, WtWi end STRENDTHiHIMQ. MY BACK! It tatitfitt h ( trt'oowQ) .A .?oBrC.l!60. P Mh Bold eiwtaharw.or U nailed for prtoa. For M ail nl Clii 2.50 to 15.00 2.25 to 10.00 1.50 to 3.75 3.50 upward " 3.00 " " 1.00 to 5.00 20c nn ont ftr mf fAa HOP Jook or rtgnalurt cj IV propritiort, HOP PUITIR Co.. BoTOW. o g""" P00- IVTcn's Over Coats from Youths 44 44 Children " Mens Suits from Uovh 44 44 Children 44 len'n Underwear from IVIcirH, Youths and Hoys Caps from 5c up " 44 44 Hats 44 15c up Silk Ties, Mu fliers, llandkerehiefs, Xeck Ties very cheap and lino quality. Sheep-skin, lluek-skin, Cloth and Kid Gloves, Huhber poods, large stock of Confections and Holiday goods of every description. "Will positively not bo un dersold. Thankful for past favors, would re spect fully solicit a continuance of patronage. r. Buck, fechant Tailor, NEW BERLIN. PA. -A(ii:.vr r.ou tiik KT?tS " llUlllU iSl Sewing Made! a,siU. rhJf Jh 'I'i t i - in i. liiiin ln'.Mitnl it r 5T"'t(r ilinlit I In- lihtfJ-t liititiiiiir. nf r iilJ'J in .i liiti -in flu- iniirUt t Simpli-. pf&vxZ 1 ' nl'fl etii.li. Kwil't. nml ftire. IVrfei-l W.tftJOl ' ' V-'i v puitii-tiliir. It lnf work-YS-yfZ&Vs atfth.t.a it. .'If into flu" U-ail nu'iiinxt all 'aS'7'liii- ' -. . I'l'tnlii'tit nml to-iliiv el t nil ; inn i al.'.l fur till HirptiKi'M. My Merchant Tailoring Department Isfull nml ruiniili'ti-. I tun iluiVv. rt'cfivin fliipi it of t'l.OTIIS. C'ASSI- MKHKS Kfi'.. f..r tlif iiiHtiiif irtiirp of JStyli-li ami iihuih i loininif. take- onlnrn for Miitntliroiiu'li SnyiW-r county mnl ahvnyHiiaiiiiiti-' Nitit-f t ion. Sc.miing, Dying and Repairing Xeutly and Cheaply done Call ami xatiiin.' 1 1 faiiiloin NVw II uim M.ii-liiii'. f.'H tli.'iiiali yoft'ooil- tit. (I (In- fivW-ti of our i lotliiiiir ami we will tu--'l no oflmr r.'t-iitiit-niiin one. Aim. 'ss- S lll rlv- 'N,'w l"'rlln' ' 11 uilis'Miai CMliirpi MIDDLEBURGH, PA. 1888. Spring and Summer. 1888 We arc now prepared to show you an immense va lit tv $easBittbHe rt I 1 11 n n nui .11 Dry ijiiiini in nn (it I I I I If ItIUCGIIGM In Dry (Joods we have an elegant line of Coinliinati Suitings, Ladies' Cloth, Satinet?, A Variety of Wash Dress Goods Scotch Zephyi Cloth, cv Calicoes, Century Cloth, vara. v , , W lute Jiressiinii,. An Elegant Line of Cassimeres, Laces, and Embroideries. a CH BROS., Selinsgrov SOHG The Piper Breech-Loading Shot-Gun and Rifle Combined. This system in combined ritlc and sht-gun oilers advantages over other makes even inon marked than those for shot only. They far excel all oth ers in strength, accuraev. workmanship and balance. Side-snap action, lust decarbonized blued casteclbanlJO or 12 iranrcs!iot, 11 Win- nseterc. I', rille cai tridyro weight 10 to l'ilhs. nricc :i0 PRICES We IB Mailt taak- r u afii u lai m u q 1 dtill continue in tho Mt-trhitnt Tailoi irf luii-incee itli rocci ; Eby's Corner, Selinsgrove, Pa. fop-snap act ion, same as above, .'iS-.).") liallard cartridge, or ntul take t hi menim of infortnini; the people of Snyder county, ' 11 Willchster, price . . jSifltJ Imve ou ban J a w-U Ht-lecttit stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, etc., and b&mjilt'B from tho best and moBt reliable New York and I'liilaM hotieef). ami will tell lower than ever. Cutting! Cleaning, llepairiDR. i, inti and Snourini; done on short notice. Not. ltf- i- V; ucvn New Goods! New Goods Iluvinu' junt returned from the Kahtern citien with a inaKnifli-ent l 1 ...I, . I.!.. I.. ..I . l.o nit I10..0 r.f liu Vf Villi tOC"" t.('t it Hllll llOti(- tllH GREATLY REDUCED PRICE ut which we are offering Jt. You will lln.l everything of the lute-i m line of AdV MM Rl IITHING i mm r. m im 9 mi n h bi m - m wu mt.m mm h n b w 1 reiicctfullv submit to you a few prices Assorted --' - " " Troilt-tles at 2."e. a dozen, tr,OUt-hoks to ITU i!.),.ler do., J)ry (joolSi j)r,ltiK (j0otls, Single and Double Shawls, Woolen Hlaiikets. plain trout lnoks fx', per do, best oiled-silk lines from 2 Hpreadn, i.tueuTabie Good, to i cents per yard, all other lines iron, i in icms pu rs w-; TV. m K?W5CU yard. Heels from 2.j to 82. )rders by mail pron.puy VH vfc I f rlilV Pi Ik H miU J "Q Ieed SimbUry Pa 01,inHwnre, Tinwuro, Queennware, a full line of Jewelry, Clock, W OUT NEW COfflMDatlOIl SM GUB. rM Rifle. Kverything U new and fresh and the price cannot help but unit tl cut buyer". We are ulwaye thankful for the liberal patronage on" tended iin, and will endeaver to merit acontiuuance of the muio bj uinl tllilIifiif ilAftltniTIl tvir.:: d,::ss 01 u man os thk hoad FKKIDMAN & OKTZ, niraiuu tuu. Aaralarur Ihr IVIvra atint (.ua t art rlilan I T1 ,..i,.,rlt Geo.'W.ClaflIa&CO',61&5GruanoBt.,lTewycrk I Ucaveitoft The above prices includle 100 pajei she and one box of can ridges. FISHING-TACKLE ! A Complete Assort ment of Rods, Flies Reels, Lines, Hooks, Artificial Hait, ect. J"Tty)ii aiiiajay. Tit - ' ' , ( , 4. " . .': l-l- I 1 sir attended to. 1 i'