Vol 26.
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., NOVEMBER 14, 1889.
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MS of LOCAL INTEREST
-Read Cash Chcsnutt's Burr."
Xie latest out Deiberf new
:oto.
The glories of nutumn are depart-
I
Se:ore your fine photon at Dci
,rti gallery.
The lay are rapidly drawing to
iP dhortest span, and theevenings
,,ng. lonff. afford a good time for
u1y.
The eihtor of the Post is in the
ivn Mountains this week with the
jJJleswarths, Fetterolfs and Has
:jfer Company hunting deer.
Our old friend Joel Qrohs of Ccn
P township, raised a turnip which
mured 2(5 inches in circumference,
we mistake not Sir. Grohs will be
titled to tho belt.
John Francis and J. B. Enterline
ving taken charge of the shop in
aiiklin, offer their services to our
nplo in the butchering line, either
the shop or at private residences.
Teanihtt r, if you want a good raw
le whip, I havo something that
11 stand tho cold weather,
H. Oppknheimeb, Selinsgrove.
K new schedule went into effect on
f S. iL Railroad on Monday.
ie ouly difference in time is in the
rning train east which is 21 min
ts earlier. See corrected time
,le.
There is no more fruitful source of
cae than vitiated blood. It in
ves every organ and function of
j body, and if not immediately
rrected by the use of Ayer's Sar
larilla, sooner or later leads to
ul results. Be warned in time.
Luy of our readers wanting a
re article of rye whiskey? especial
fur medical purposes, can be nc
nuiodated by addressing Marks
Kmh-rs, Middleburgh, Pu. Trices
hi Hi to :).50 per giillon, accord
. to uge and quality.
"here are a great nuniber of young
vs playing on the streets at night
il learning ill manners. Parents
;uld not allow their boys to bo on
! Mreets after nightfall, but see
it they are at home studying their
IDUI ICHKOIIS.
he statement in tho Post hist
' 1 that C. C. Seebold hud sold his
lit and title in tho general store
C'eebohl Si Runkle to Peter Reigle
evidently premature. It was
1 couditiouhlly but tho parties
tl to agree in said conditions.
lvin Clti imu
push, Bule Si Diehle's extensive
goods and fancy store at Will-
luport. AL is a fine young man,
lest, sober, intelligent, and our
JPie are pleased to learn that he
fids high with his employers.
pie combination of
Vd in Ayer's Pills render Mmtn
fc and curative as well as cathar-
t or this reason they are the
medicine for people of cost!
R as they restore the natural
ion or the bowels, without debili-
P'g.
social in Thursday's Philadel
l J'retH records th rWll. af
ra Snrinirit
- o 'I hav., yju
M Colonel John II. Stover, form
I Captain of Comnnnv n inn,
Jnsylvania VoLi Major of' 100th
r' ., ana tmaiiy colonel of 148th
,oL Mr. 8tover is an nM Can.
founty resident, being born and
f d at Aaronsburg.
I0TOOBAPHIC
nets a for
$1.00.
$1.50.
$2.00.
$3.00.
$1.50.
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Btiize 12
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$1.00.
potos taken for less than $1.00,
cira cuarge for every ad
"al face above two on each neg
' . A deposit demanded on all
'tives when ordered ftnVWv o
kes north of the Court House,
Deibebt, Photographer.
If you want to save Imonev buy
your tino clothing of me. I promiso
you no car tare but will give you a
bargain that will pay you,
II. Ori'EMiKiMr.R, SeliiiHgrove.
Wasted. Two good girls for a
small family, one ns cook, wages $:)
per week; tho other ns child's nurse,
wages $2 per week. Address
Mbs. Fbask S. Makr,
Nov. 7. 3w. Lewisburg, Pa.
Guuzberger is determined to keep
ahead in the Clothing business. He
has on hand a largo and fine selected
stock of the newest and most fash
ionable stylos of Rendy Made Cloth
ing, Hats, Caps, &c, which he is de
termincd to sell at but 5 per cent on
first cost. This will give our readers
a chance to buy goods at reasonable
prices.
When a town ceases to grow it
commences to die, and if the people
try to kill each other in their busi
ness and good names, the more rap
idly will utter ruin como to all.
Stand together for tho advancement
of every citizen. If a man shows
ability to prosper, do not pull him
back through jealousy or weigh him
down with cold indifference.
Under tho school laws of Penn
sylvania the authority of a teacher
in directing the conduct of a pupil
in his or her charge begins when the
child departs from its home for
school and only ends when it returns
again to that abode. Whoso doubts,
let him examiuo tho little white-cov
ered book which contains the school
laws of tho State.
On Thursday afternoon last, Mr,
William McPhersou, of WeikertSta
tion, Union county, went hunting
for rabbits. He set his gun down
on the ground, forgetting at the
time that it was loaded and also
cocked. In some way tho trigger
was touched and the gun went off,
tho shot entering Mr. Mcpherson's
face below the right eye. He was
found and taken home but died the
following Friday night. Centre lie
porter. Tax Notice. The undersigned
tax-collcter for Franklin township
will sit at tho Court House, Middle-
burgh, on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, Nov. 14, 15, and If'., from
1 P. M. tofi P. M. to recieve taxes.
If paid then five per cent, will be de
ducted from school and school build
ing taxes. All county and poor tax
not paid by the 19th of December,
five per cent, will be added. All
taxes of ISMS not paid by January 1,
1HD0, will be collected according to
law.
Austin Gift, Col.
A country editor who takes an un
usual view of the approaching win
try weather, bewuils the hazardous
condition of his wearing apparel in
the following delicate manner :
"Lives of great men oft remind us
honest toil don't stand a chance,
more we work we leave behind us
bigger patches in our pants. Oh
those pants once new and glossy,
now aro patched with many a hue
all because subscribers linger, will
not pay us what is due. Then let
them bo up and doing, send your
mite tho1 be it small, or when snow
of winter strikes us we shall have no
pants at all."
Editors who receive complimen
tary tickets to county fairs and other
places are often looked upon as
deadheads, but the managers of the
Henry county, Ohio fair, who have
had some experience in such matters,
had the following printed upon the
complimentary tickets they issued :
"Thin ticket, probably, has been
paid for ten times over by the paper
to which it is issued. It will bo hon
ored in the hands of any man, wo
man or child, white, black, red or
yellow, who favors the association
by presenting it. It is good for en
trance and grand stand, and the
bearer, if driving, will be entitled to
pass a team free. The association
recognizes the fact that its splendid
success is owing largely, if not whol
ly, to the not ices so freely given by
the press, and while we cannot ren
der an equivalent in ash, we return
our grateful thanks."
Tho Srientiflc Americnnhwi week
published an illustration of the im
mense rabbit hunt which took place
at Wildtlower, Fresno county, Cali
fornia, on March last. In relation
to tho hunt it says : The mound of
slain at tho end of the drive was five
feet deep, twenty feet wide, and
forty feet long, and contained twelve
thousand dead rabbits, the largest
and most successful drive ever made
in California. These vermin have
become so numerous and destruc
tive to tho fanners, that tho whole
sale extermination of them is impera
tive. It is estimated that five rab
bits consume as much as one sheep.
They arc particularly fond of young
grape vines, fruit trees, corn and
other grain. This drive was made
by stretching fine wire netting about
three feet high and seven miles in
length, V shaped, terminating at the
smaller end in a circular corral into
which tho animals were driven and
readily killed with stout sticks.
Jas. K. Davis, Esy., Elected Puesi-
DENT OF THE FlKST NATIONAL BANK.
On Wednesday Col. James K. Davis
was elected President of the First
National Bank of Selinsgrove, vice
Mr. George Schnuro resigned. This
resignation was brought about by
tho infirmities of age. In the selec
tion of Mr. Davis as President to
succeed Mr. Schuure tho Directors
havo acted wiselv. Mr. Davis lms
been one of the leading Directors of
this institution for a quarter of a
century and is perfectly conversant
with all tho affairs of tho Bank. His
executive ability is of a high order,
and Ins knowledge of men and fin
ance is well known in this commu
nity. We congratulate, aud more
especially tho stock-holders,, ;bjp;
his election as the executive head of
this old institution. We wish Presi
dent Davis many years of health and
vigor of body and mind to fill tho
place of honor and responsibility to
which he has just been chosen.
Trihune.
Beaveutown. Rev. Vetzer from
Jefferson county preached h trial
sermon on last Thursday evening in
the General Council Lutheran
church ut this place, us well as in all
the other churches of the charge
Vacated in July by the resignation of
Rev. O. E. Ptieugcr.
H. B. Frymoyer. a student at the
telegraph office at this place has ac
cepted the isisition of assistant
freight agent on the West Virtrinia
Central R. R. at Elkins, W. V.
There are quito a number of
mumps cases in town.
The children ami some friends of
Mrs. Jacob Freed. Sr.. honored her
with a birthday surprise on Satur
day evening a week, she received
some valuable presents. It was a
complete surprise to the old ladv.
The occasion was the sixty-seventh
anniversary or her birth.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kline from
near Sturgis, Michigan, are hole on
a visit to friends and tho home of
their childhood days, after an ab-
sence of seventeen years.
The wheat fields in thin nm-f . J
the country look very promising.
V . M. Keller is buildintr an addi
tion to his summer kitchen.
Thomas J. Middleswarth
into his new house at ihn wnuf nl
of town lust week.
Aaron Hassinsrer has airain i.
paired the house, that ha.1
foundation washed out by tho big
June Hood, ana moved it up a hill a
short distance from whnrn it fnv.
merly stood, and his son-in-law, C.
1. Alattern acain occumnu Mm umn
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M. Friedman, of the .Taw btrirn
was in the city last week and pur
chased his fall and winter goods.
John Hetrick moved into town
hist week and his son Jnnl. f,ivmu
his land.
W. A. Snook from thin ,1 ana ami
Miss Berdie ITarrin fmm r:i.
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field joined heart and hand on last
Thursday.
John F. Baker and Miua viia
Spaid from near town were married
on last Sunday.
Republican.
OBITUARY.
Capt. William Harding was born
at Walthani, England, May 17. 1825.
He was a son of Henry and Elnora
Harding. He had no brothers but
an only sister. When a young man
he emigrated to thia country and
his subsequent career as a citizen
and soldier prove conclusively that
he was strongly attached to the land
of his adoption. December 2(5, 1851
he united iu marriage with Esther
Grath of Maiden Creek, Berks Co.,
who survives him together with his
son Henry of Fremont, Elnora, in
termarried with Henry R. Reich'en
buch of Meiscrville, and Alise M. in
termarried with Adam S. Heiser,
who reside at Magadore, Ohio. Af
ter his marriage ho lived in Berks
Uo., until 1855, when he moved to
Perry township, Snydor Co., and in
1855 ho moved to Fremont where he
lived to the time of bis death. Hon.
J. B. Packer when in Cougress se
cured for him a position in the Pub
lic Library at Washington,' D. C,
which lie held four years. During
that time lie had aocess to the Bo
tanical Garden located at Washing
ton, where ho cultivated his taste iu
Botany, and becamt quito proficient
in this study. The raro and beauti
ful plants that adorned his yard at
his homo in Fremont were very at
tractive. He could readily give all
tho diflicult scientific names of these
plants, and would become cnthusi
astic in speaking of his botanical
collections when visited by his num
erous friends. Every year he would
send a choice boqaette to his inti
mate friend and lamented Maj. Dill
of Freebni TJe iu noted for his
patriotism, n. x&kf tt Mex
lean wnir, but only rt'nlrd- TvH
Brown, Texas, when tho war ended.
For three years ho served faithfully
in the war of tho Rebellion and was
a member of Gen. Crawford's staff,
and part icipated in many hard fought
battles. Ho served as Justice of the
Peace of Perry twp., for a period of
twenty years, and resigned this office
a short time before his death, lit
was well versed in the law pertain
ing to a Justices Court, and had an
extensive business for a country
Justice. He was considered a safe
counsellor, and served as executor,
administrator, assignee and guar
dian in a number of estates. As a
legal advisor lie had the full confi
dence of tho people in his locality.
He was influential as a local politi
cian and his assistance was sought
by those of his party who were aspi
rants to office. He also held the
office of storekeeper and guugcrthreo
and one-half years. Ho was also
noted for his sociability and strong
attachment to his friends, and he
was a ready conversationalist. He
taught the public school at Fremont
in 1857 & '58, and two terms at dif
ferent places in Perry twp. Ho was
a successful teacher and had a taste
for drawing, which ho taught in
school He was also a good mathe
matician and a strict disciplinarian.
In the Bpring of 1888 he started for
his native country England, and vis
ited the scenes of his childhood. He
found his aged mother still alive,
and on his return he took great
pleasure in showing her picture aud
other pictures of scenes in his na
tive country. He came back broken
down in health and his -disease grad
ually growing worse, but was care
fully and tenderly nursed by his de
voted wife, and received tho kind
attention of his sou Henry aud
daughter Elnora during his illness.
Ho died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1889, at 1
a. in., aged Gl years, 5 months and
20 days. Monday, Nov. 11, his re
inaius were taken to Allentown,
Pa., where they were interred the
following day. The G. A. R. of
which he was a member, participated
in the funeral exercises.
Centreville. 'Suuire Bowersox.
the well known Centre township far
mer, brought an ear of corn to town
which measures 131 inches. As this
is the time for telling about the won
drous cars of corn produced by the
farmers in our township, so if any
one can beat this let him come fore-
ward and be heard from.
Mr Emanuel Hartnian and wife of
Union county, visited relatives here
recently.
Miss Hattie .Swart z Sundaved
among friends in Milllinbiirg.
Prof. A. B. Sheaiy and ladv. a
young married counle. were licit
to some choico music by a calithum-
puui band a few evenings ago, and
we believe their journey down life's
sea of time will be somewhat more
prosperous and happy for having
been so gleefully serenaded.
Mr. R. Slotman of Pleasant Gap,
was amongst his friends here.
Constable Napp was to Winfield
on Monday.
Tho Post has over one hundred
subscribers inthis townshin. VAaht v.
two subscribers get their paper at
tins office, and still they come.
Curb. Seebold of Middleburirh.
that energetic White Sewing Ma
chine agent was in town on Monday.
Tho White still is king.
A little rain for a change.
Lowell. Win. Krick slaughtered
the largest porker yet heard from
for this season. It dressed 500 lbs,
II. M. t'lsh visits Lowell every
Saturday. Farmers and others hav
ing any sick stock can have them at
tended by leaving orders at his resi
dence. Fifty cents for a chicken is a fair
price for tho boys to pay when out
hunting for wild turkeys: Don't
you think so Hen.
T. F. Swineford is about to erect
a chop mill for tho accommodation
of farmers and others in tho vicinity
of his home.
tixttt the watercourse wilL. bume
of our farmer. It is reported that
the Sheriff' will settle the dispute
this week.
Any one having a dog that will
bite, balk, or stay at home can have
a record by reporting the same to
jolly Jim, the ink slinger for the
Adamsburg lit rul(.
I'lsh A: Herbster report stave haul
ing a paying job. us they expect to
average about .I75 per month.
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wiinii' is geiiuig scarce in inese
parts since W. H. Knepp has got a
new breech loader. A few sparrows
can be seen on the streets yet.
Mrs. Josiah liaiiing.ii dner left for
her western home last week.
Smith .V Eib have tied up thresher
for this season and report having a
pocket full of money for their sum
mer's work. U. No.
McCntiiE. Miss Annie Shircy and
Miss W is of Logan, Mitllin county
were visiting friends iu Snyder
county lust week.
J. J. Steely of Soradoville made
our town a short visit on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hamilton were
visiting friends iu Shamokin last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of
Huntingdon county are visiting
friends in McCluro and vicinity.
Mrs. John Felker of McClure was
tho recipieut of a handsome new
dross presented by her son Isaac
from Bellevue, Ohio.
Our merchant, H. W. Ulsh, load
ed two car loads of wheat to-day,
Monday.
Miss Lottio Wagner who has been
with friends in Union county, is
home again.
The Evangelical Church is nearly
completed, and will be re-opened in
the near future.
Ex-Sheriff Middleswarth has a
hog that is three feet high and is
expected to weigh about 500 pounds.
He will break the record in the
West end.
Tho spring that is to supply the
water for town is complete, our peo
ple will soon be able to get their
water at tho door instead of carry
ing it two or three squares. We
hope all our citizens will patronize
the company.
It took four of young men to kill a
horse, but Lew claims to have been
the boldest,he says, he felt his pulse
till he was dead.
Lucius Lucanus.
Death of the Oldest Citizen in
Snyder County.
At the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Michael Mo.ver. at Mover's .Mill, two
miles east of Troxelville, on Thurs
day, November 7. Mrs. Susanna
Mains, nliet of Frederick Hams,
aged 1(7 years, il months and H days.
Mrs. Hains was the oldest inhabi
tant of Snyder county at the timeof
her death and was remarkably active
for her extreme age. At the age of
!5 years she was able to make her
own dresses without the use of
spectacles, and enjoyed unusual
good health until within three weeks
before her death when life's machin
ery ceased to perform its functions
and she died of old age. She was
married two titnen, and was the
mother of nine children eight of
whom survive her. She lias an ini
nienso line of descendeutsand at the
time of her death was a great great
grand-mother. Her remains wen
conveyed to Adamsburg by Under
taker Zeehman on Saturday after
noon to the house of her son, Rash
Haines, from where the funeral took
place on Sunday.
Death of an Aof.d Citizen. John
Snyder of Middleburgh who was
Hearing his four-score years, retired
in good health on Thursday evening
at about J o'clock. A little later he
complained of pain iu his left arm.
It grew worse and he told his aged
companion, Mrs. Snyder, that he
thought it was drawing to his breast,
and she called Ephraiin Fryman,
their son-in-law, who came and rais
ed up his head. Mr. Snyder told
him to lay him down again as he
th",M hpM would faint, and in a
sh.uT'tline- he W T?H.J
supposed-' to have) resulted frouV
heart failure. Mr Snyder was a
highly respected citizen, a kind
father and affectionate husband. He
leaves to survive a wife and four
children, all living in and mound
Middleburgh, viz: George, Charles.
Franklin, ami Susan, interiiiariied
with Ephraiin Fryman. lie was aged
7!l years, 1 month, and I days. The
funeral took place on Tuesday -it In
o'clock, and the remains were inter
red at Hassiuger's church.
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1 1 ; n 1 1 1 1 s in 1 1 . . j : 1 1 1 1 uIm. mi.
Sn, niinl. . i liiWMalis Mnk hii.
Uric ciiillii In tin. IiiiiiIi."
Gloiik Mills. Our hunters are
death on rabbits and phcabdiits.
I). I'. Row is having a huge mi.l
Well attended school.
John Voder is having a booming
school 011 the hill.
A District Institute has been or
ganized iu our township. I). F.
Row is elected President and Chas.
A. Meiser, Secretary. The next
meeting will be held at Sawer's
school house, and the following sub
jects discussed : Primary Arithmu
tic, by Ira Teats 1 Primary Physi
ology, by L. M. Miller ; Primary
Reading, by Chas. A. Meiser. The
Institute will convene at Meiser's
school house on Wednesday eve
ning, Nov. 20.
Captain John Fries purchased 11
Chop mill and Corn breaker : he a)
so placed a pole in his hay rake.
1 ho Captain raked all his hav and
clover seed with two horses, aud
now intends to rake his corn stub
bles and manufacture corn chop
from them.
Nettie and Grant Yoder paid a
visit to some Dam folks ou Sunday.
Patrick.
MARRIED.
Oct. 81. by Rev. Mumma at A1
amsburg, Amos Snook to Mrs
Kuchacl Smith.
Nov. 10, in Middleburgh, by Rev
S. P. Orwig, John F. Baker, to Miss
Viola Spaid, both of Beavertown, Pa
Oct. 31. at Adanishui-ir bv Rev. .7
C. Mumma, J. H. Stuck to Miss
Maggie Reitz.
DIKD.
In Limestone townshis, Union Co.
on Oct. Ulst, Charles Stees, aged 7i
years, 11 months and 'J2 days.
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