'' VOL. 26. MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., MAY 30, 1889. no. : 1 - T-..-iwr5st - , Stems of local interest Rlia,l that Chesnutt again. Read the Watsontowu Plaining ill advertisement elsewhere in thin tiie. Mr. E. C. Aurand i tln.ily rcceiv- new millinery good. Uive ner all r,.f Kdgar C Smitli will open o ,H-t Hi liool in Beavertown, com- nciiiR Monday, July 1.V fr .T. C. Buffington and ber ingliter Nettie of York, Pa., nre o on a visit. n two weeks from next Tuesday ,i will have a chance to make minylvania "wet" or "dry " v. ran now sav "How beautiful till the mountain," for their sides yniinuled with the moHt benuti- flowers ami their summits are kel in living green. Br. SainpHel'a horse took fright at le object on TueHilay afternoon, ike loose, ran up street, tore tlio ness. upset and damaged two r liiiireies. and was caught un tied in the west end of town. m rurriint worms have com- ,....! their work on currant and Llierrv hushes, and they are kty. Sprinkling with a solution l.llchore will kill them, but some tut like to use it, for they think it is poison. bu cannot boom a town in one hut we can tell you what you ilo. You can clean up your back and alloys d make things resncetablo and that would be lg way towards a boom. K very- try it, please. kinty Commissioners will hero receive !?3 per day and 6 cents Lire : Judges. inspectors and In, per day and 23 centH for t additional '20 votes or fraction lof when more than 200 votes kt. LA. Kern hist week capped the x of beauty by placing a nine- Biich iron cresting on the roof new house. He was assisted X. W. Aigler, manager of the fcrtown Plaining Mill, who mcr Jnsiderable of the credit for the mid work used in the building, Felix, son ofW. . Felix, Dpular furniture dealer of Lew- j, is cauvassiug this county le salt! of the Wheeler & Wil- lDouiestie, Eldridgo, Singer, V Household and White Sew kichines. He can also furnish Bth anything you want in the ! Pianos and Organs. uosday we had a caller who wed us with : "Harder was do inich charga far my naw- I "Well, do don ni :" Major ft! John Myers, Commanding Territory and Bully over Bull." You will recognize jtitled name the famous In citer (in his mind), "der )os John." Jvlose of Highland, Kansas, d a very able prohibition lcc ithe Union church on Sunday . He picked to pieces the lints of "Rastus" in last tost and denies his argu p to to. We do not hold our ponsible for the statements our correspondents, and ley will routine themselves to two thinirs truth and eilUS.vlvailia LpinsluturA nn- ted the round sum of $2,000,. Jie support of the schools Commonwealth. This patter of congratulation fy taipayer, and welcome the large army of children nt upon our public school for their intellectual train )th this increase in the propriation just one third, Ion for school purpouos in districts, where the inax liool term is six months, i a trifle, as the appropria ) will defray nearly the en pf running the schools. The vocal organs nre strengthen- ed by the use of Ayer's Cherry Pec toral. Clergymen, lawyers, singers, actors, nnd public speakers find this preparation the most effective remedy for irritation and weakness of the throat and lungs, nnd for all affections of the vocnl organs. A tn-oiect is tinder wav to have the 6.VKMMMXX) people of the United States join in singing the "Star Spangled Banner" at a fixed hour on the Fourth day of July next. The idea is to have President liar- rison visit Philadelphia on that date, aud when the signal to begin sing- . a nig is given ly mm to nave the wires Hash the news over all the country, so that the singing will be going on all at once. Pension Commissioner ' Tanner has announced the pension examin ing board for this district, compris ing Union, Snyder, nnd Northum berland counties. They are Dr. K. W. Tool of Freeburg, and Drs. C. M.Martin and (leu. Fury of Sun- bury. The board will continue in office for four years. There were eight applicants, and we congratu late our friend Tool over his "mak ing the riffle."' Will there be mure fish in a few years f Last year one hundred and fifty million shad and about eighty million trout fry were distributed over the country by the Fish Com mission. The attempts to stock with fish the streams in this country appear to have been a failure, with perhaps the exception of black bass, and it is believed they eat ami de stroy several other kinds of our food fishes. In certain localities, however, it is said that German carp have been successfully grown in suitable )h)ik1h of water prepared for their breediug and growth. Prominent among the implement displays at this week's court was that of J. F. Reitz. Mr. Reitz is now agent for the MeCoriniek Bin der, Reaper and Mower, Hudson Cultivator, Syracuse chilled Plow, Syracuse Spring-tooth Harrow, nnd one-horse Cultivator, Reeves' straw stacker, Allcntown Phosphate, the Silver and Deming Iron Pump and anything else in the implement line. We have in use one of his Iron Pumps and have thus far found it to give first-class satisfaction and cheerfully recommend it to the public. I wish to announce to the people of Snyder county, that, notwith standing my display picture-frame nt Middledurgh, having fallen prey to the infant cyclone, that passed rver that town, and being utterly demolished, that wo were spared such rough handling at the gallery at Lewistown, at which place we continue to grind out good photo graphs, making homely people look beautiful, and beautiful peoplo we endeavor to mako still more "beau tifuller". Dont bo satisfied with those cheap pictures that are made by travelling tents and cars. Yours Respectfully, C. W. Derstise. The Porter Comedy Company is here this week with us again and are playing before crowded houses. It is the old story the best troupe that ever visited our town. To say our people aro delighted with their act ing is putting it mild. They produc ed "Our Uncle From Cateraugus" on Monday night, "Count of Monte Ciisto" Tuesday night, "Rag-picker's Daughter" Wednesday night and to night (Thursday) we will hear Wash ington Irviug's great comedy, "Rip Van Winkle," Friday night "Hazel Kirk," and Saturday night "No body's Child." Every entertain nent ends up with a roaring farce. No troupes that have come here leave so many friends behind. Mr. Porter is one of the very best fellows one meets in a life-time, while Mrs. Por ter is a lady whom to know is to love. The whole company is composed of ladies and gentlemen and we will al ways announce their return with pleasure feeling assured that our Ioople will extend them a warm welcome. The scveuteen-yenr locusts have made their appearance by the hun dred thousands. The trees in the woods arc covered w ith them, but the cold, rainy weather has kept! them this far from starting up their melancholy music. The creek is covered with the "critters" and the fish are gorging themselves on them, which means rod and line fishing no good. It should be a source of gratification to every Republican to know that Congressman Atkinson does not propose recommending the appoint ment of any individual to an office who uses liquor to excess or would in any way reflect discredit upon the party. This expressed resolve will meet with applause from all citizens irrespective of party, and be a guar antee that personal decency and cor rectness of habits are not without a premium. Tstifithury Local Xtw. There are several important pro visions in the new law for the pro tection of shad and game fish w hich was signed by Gov. Beaver recently. One section, the fifth, is of special interest to the occasional angler, and permits him to catch black bass on Decoration Day, the close season being now between January 1 and May 30. The new law also gives wardens the right to destroy fish dams, baskets, etc., and authorizes them to arrest parties guilty of vio lation of the law on sight.- Hereto fore a warrant was necessary and many offenders thus escaped. To tub Public. On the iUh of May,18H0, I took out a policy in the Continental Insurance Co., at the agency of Win. II. Snyder, of So linsgrove, insuring my brick build ing against loss aud damage from tornados. On the 10th of May, my building was damaged by the se vere storm of that day, nnd on the l.'ithof the same month the company satisfactorily settled and paid the amount of damage sustained. I am satisfied that such insurance is of great value. I would advise my friends to call upon Win. H. Snyder for a policy. I). W. Cllill'SK. The local press is too often under rated in the consideration of the forces that work for the progress of the human race. It enters more closely into the lives of the people than any other form of journalism. It stimulates and encourages local progress which is the unit of gen eral advance and works in hundreds of ways for the benefit of the villages and towns that are the hope and sal ation of the nation. The qualityof the local press, its changes and ad vances are therefore noticed by us with more interest than we can al ways express in words and at length. Ki.ose Si'iiocii. The wedding of Mr. A. II. Kloso of Beavertown, Pa., aud Miss Clydie Alice Schoch, daughter oi j. uuivin ocnocu, was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents !) miles west of Mid dleburgh, Thursday, May 23, in tho presence of about CO invited guests. Dr. G. L. Hassmgerof Middleburgh, Pa., was groomsman and Miss An nie L. Schoch, sister of the bride, was nrmesmum. ine usiiers were Messrs Ira C. and Harvy H. Schoch both of Selinsgrove, Pu.At half-past eleven.Miss EvaK. Schoch of Selins grove.began playing Mendelssohn's wedding march, during which the bridal party took their places be neath a magnificent bank of floral decorations above which were sus pended the initials of tho bride and groom. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. H.N. Follmerof Yea gertown, Pa. After the ceremony the time was spent in offering con gratulations and partaking of re freshments for which the hostess had made ample provisions. Mr. and Mrs. Kloso left on the afternoon train for a few week'H trip through Maryland. The presents to the bride were many and valuable, consisting of silverware, chinaware, glassware, linen &.c. The floral dec orations were beautiful and much credit is due Miss Eva K. Schoch for the gorgeous display. My daughter was greatly troub led with Scrofula, nnd, at one time, it was feared she would lose her sight. Ayers's Sarsaparilla has com pletely restored health, and ber eyes are as well as ever, with not a trace of scrofula in her nTHtcin." O. King, Killingly, Conn. Roll or Honor. The following persons have paid their subscription to tho Post to the dates opposite their names. Should any mistakes occur in these credits or on your pa per please notify us George Lay ton. Charles Maubeck, Harrison Knouse, J. J. Pawling, M. G. Reitz, J. F. Reitz, N. W. Aigler, King Iron Bridge Co. John Farosworth, Win. Portiline, A. H. Harniau, J. Kohlur Peck, Adam S. Heiser, D. B. Hassinger, H. R. Stumpff, Chas. Mourer, Simon Oldt, James Etcler, T. W. Shiptou, S. S. Walter, Euos Mowery, Charles Boush, Dr. B. F. Wagenseller. J. M. Kline, Robert Bouse, Michael Ewig, J. F. Snook, .1. (1. Snyder, Iteubeii Row, J. P. Sassamaii. 1). S. Simcht, David Wetzel. Cant. J. F. Miller. S. I. Pawling, Augustus Straub, Jerome Aigler, A. li. Walter, Isaac Bilge r, J. S. Kaiitl'man, Geo. Stetler, W. t. Lambert, Charles Moycr, S. It. Shuck, 11. I). Kuster, Feb. I, '0 April 1, '1(0 May 20, 'H9 Nov. 15, M Dec. 1, M Jan. 1, '00 Jau. 1, '0 June 1, 'HO May 20, '0 Juno 1, 'Ml May 1, '9 May 1, 00 June 1, 'UO June 15, 'ItO May 1, '() April 1, 'yo Nov. IS, '89 June 1, '90 May 1, '90 April 1, '90 Feb. 1, '90 May 1, '90 Oct. 1. '90 Nov. 1, '90 Dec. 1, 'Hit May 1. '90 June 1, ''.to April 1, '90 Sept. 1, '90 May 1, '90 March I, 'W0 Jan. 1, 'K9 June I, '90 June 1, '89 Oct. J, '89 June 1, '89 Apnl; 'w June 1, '89 May 1, '89 Dec. 1, '89 May 1, '89 Dec. l. '89 Jan. 1, '90 JllUe 1, '90 Troxki.vii.i.k. Adam Lepley, of whom I made mention in a former communication us being sick, is ly ing at the point of death, and will hardly live till this is in print. Rev. Pllueger with his congrega tion celebrated the Lord's Supper at this place on last Sunday. Kust is geting into our wheat fields, and may spoil our bright an ticipations of an abiinbaut harvest. Our farmers find it dilicnlt to work their corn properly on account of the wet weather. Next Saturday, June 1st, the St. Luke's Sunday School of this place will have a basket pic nie at their usual place in W. B. Baum's grove, 1 mile south of this place. Eminent speakers will be present, aud the Troxelvillu band will enliven tho oc casion with their sweet strain of music. All are welcome to come, not only welcome, but invited to come. It is also desired that all shall bring their ow n lunches along. The old custom to make a big feast, as is usual the case at a pio nic, is in this case dispensed with, aud all who don't want to go home hungry had better bring their dinner with them, then they will bo sure to get their hunger appeased. The stave suw of Brattou's mill, which had been sent off for repairs, is back again, and the mill is now in opporation after being idle for five weeks. We would suggest to the speak ers, who are to speak at the temper ance meeting at this place, to come fully prepared, as there are home hard ones here to conquer. Our worthy "mule wueker" John A., reportes having killed six huge rattle snakes in one week in tho Seven mountains where he is still employed. California Joe. MARRIED May 23rd by Rev. J. O. M. Sweng el, Femmet 0. Manbeck and Miss Lillie E. Trausue, both from Me Clure, Pa. May 10, by A. J. Bowersox, Ksq., Miss Angelina Engle to Adam Faust both of Middlecreek t wp. Seabord & Western Railroad Returning Taxes to the People Again. Philadelphia Inquirer of Tuesduy th 21 inst., sats. The plan for an independent railroad across the Slate to connect with the Lehigh Valley R. R. has been revived, and within the past two weeks efforts have been made to interest Philadel phia capitalists in the scheme. The line of the proposed road is from Ashlanddue west to Pittsdnrg. passing through Selinsgrove and Huntingdon. The route is ouite dir ect, and runs dose to the Penn'a li lt, for most of the distance. Engineers say that the route is a good one. From Ashland to Se linsgrove the country is very moun tainous, nnd the work will be ex ceedingly expensive. From Sdins- grovo west, however, the country is very fair, except in the Allegheny Mountains section. No exact esti mate of the cost have been made, but work will not be begun unless nt least $10.Oixi.OiM is subscribed. A portion of this amount has been se cured, nnd the promoters nre search ing for more. The promoters are pushing men. and feel confident that the road will bu built. RiciiriKi.ii. -We are having exceed ingly pleasant weather. Mrs. H. S. Scholl and daughter from Miftliutowu are spending sev eral days visiting friends in Rich tield On Tuesday morning mi accident happened Jacob Inch from Perry tow nship, w hile at w ork at the build ingof Shelly Gray bill's house. John Basoin wuh also at work, and while striking with a hatchet it fell from his hnnd and struck Mr. Inch's face cutting his lower lip. Mr. Pinkenhiner, living near Rich field, lost his thumb and cut several of his fingers while winking with a circular saw. D. G. Shellenberger and Joseph Hoke are painting their houses. Improvements are being made all through Richfield, l'lijah Hut, is also repairing his carpenter-shop, converting it into a post office, which has fallen into his hands. Girls, if you try tramping again under the disguise of a boy, try and assume a closer resemblance and practice on "give me a piece of bread." If, in falling, that umbrella could have struck your associate a serious accident might have happen ed. Never mind Dot. you may not fall every time. Cl.Allt TkHI'I.K. Ijowki.i.. The late rains have made the corn and potatoes grow light along. Potato bugs plenty, and a dozen for every stalk is reported. Supervisor Peters has been mak ing some little improvements on the road during the past few days. W. G. Wagner has been on the sick list for the last two weeks. A. A. Rouiig & Co., are making their weekly visit with choice, meat through the village. Sorry to hear that Boonastcil's photo was not in the Post when it wus one of the papers selected to be put in the corner stono of the Luth eran church at Mc Clure. MeChiro was taken in by a wes tern minstrel troupe, (Lewistown) last week. Some say it is equal to Buffalo Bill's "Wild West." Simon Oldt is putting up a big lot of wire fence. He says tho repeal of tho fence law has nothing to do with him not putting up fence. A good fence looks like a good farmer. Henry llerbster nnd family of Mid dlecreek paid Lowell a visit last Sunday. Welcome, call again. The rain will spoil a good deal of bark as there is lots of it corded out and not protected against tho weather. A party from Lowell will start trout fishing'and I expect when the returns are all in Tom will have to unbuckle the champion belt, for they are all experts with the fly if it should be in a lemonade. U. No. We take the following from the Media American, State Senator Cooper's paper, and as Mr. Cooper has reliable information upon the subject we doubt not but that it i correct: "The General Revenue bill, which has passed the Legislature, return to the County Commissioners one third of all the taxes derived from moneys ut interest. This will give to all the counties of the State fully if : 1.10, ( ii to, and with care and industry in assessing and collecting, prob ably f'JOO.ono. The Legislature of 1HN7 appropriated ROO.ihm) more than usual to the common schools, and this one will add 'J.t,0(K) more, making $l,7ro,000 returned to tb people for school purposes. The to tal amount thus returned will be, at least. 2,1K, 000, nnd much of this will be nu indirecet relief to local taxation. This is a good policy, and it goesto relieve real est ate, which has to bear the brunt of local taxation. Very happily, under the Republi can m!icy, the State does not tax real estate for State purposes. The local tax question is to be consider ed an expert commission, and prob ably a general law will be forthcom ing to equalize this, the most difli cult of nil tax problems. The Grange organization has accepted this as nn indication that their in terests and theories are to have full investigation. This is also right." II.. l((Vll'Nt. Facts vs. Assumption. Has prohibition driven emigration from Kansas '. Has prohibition driven capital from Kansas T Has prohibition debased the morals of tho people of Kansas T Is prohibition a success in Kansas,' In 1880 the population of theState was 99ti,09(i. In 18SS the population of the state was at least l.(i."i0,IMHl. with a voting population of 3'!.",000 We increased the area of eultivat ed lands in fouryears li,7."ii.873 acres. We increased the taxable value of property in four years .! lii,227.!ll. We built 1.7.U school houses in four years, worth 2,ooo,(hio. The increase in school population in four years is !20,7io. January 1st, 18SS. we had JU miles of railroad in Kansas. January 1st, 18H9, we had 9,09m miles of railroad, an increase in four years of J. I : miles of main and side tracks, and more than was construct ed in any other Slate in the Union during the same time. December 31st, 1 880, we had 80S convicts in the penitentiary. Jau uary 1st, 1887, we had SHU), only two more than in 1880. August 17th. 1888, we had only 8,')1 convicts in Un penitent iary, an actual decrease ol forty six in seven months. There is not a brewery in Kansas. There is not a distillery in Kansas. There is not n barrel of bonded liquor in Kanssas. There is but one pauper to every 1,350 people in Kansas. Taxas in Kansas average only three and seven-tenths per cent, on a vuluatiou of property ut one third its true value. These facts have been proclaimed by two Governors to the Kansas Legislature in January, 1889. Many of the city and comity jails in Kansas are empty. Prohibition has come to stay in Kansas, and would be re-affirmed by a vote of at least l.lO.fUK) majority it' resubmitted to the people. No mau can truthfully deny those statements, no difference where he comes from. The records prove them. Prohibition is a succes in Kansas. S. B. Bradford, Att'y Gen. of Kansas, 1881 to 1888. March 13, 1889. rrUlK FRANKLIN HOl'SK. J. G. SMITMTiVoprietor. (Formerly ol the Central,) Ktmodaleil, rafurnltheil ml lnipn I. Kau K dellreI li ami Innu lnwu, ( p ionic 11. I', L'uiur't Slur, r'nnktlii, l'. i i '.i j. ', Woo J 4 - ";tw v Hi f 7 ' V
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