: Oo.CommlioMrt A VOL. 27. MIDDLEBUKGII, SNYDER CO., PA., JANUARY 1C, 1890. NO ) ! ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST Deibcrt's gallery is closed until fo, return in February, t f . q(e list of Jurors for February Itrm of Court in another column. ij Quntzbcrger pays tho highest price for all kinds of furs iu ciihh or trJe. Trr tho new 2-fer cigar, '"Star of tbeEaxt." at Gorman's. The best d town. II. T. Orwig, agent for tho P. R. ,t Woodland, Clearfield county, is home on a visit. Persons having calves to sell will please call on or address Geo. Sny der, McCluro, Pa. tf All goods sold at live per cent kve firMt cost at II. Guntzberger's, the clothier. Middleburgh, Pa. TktW l raw, and dark, nud dreary. rvf iwt the (frlp and niy lutiif are weary. tf cold hand elaxp my aching head. And IU twelve o'cloek and I'm mill In tsl, AadUieday Is dark and dreary. Superintendent Herman in tmong our grip-stricken people, and tbo ickools that miss his visits will know the reason why. Sekoeh Brothers, of Selinsgrovc, have dissolved partnership and tiro now selling out their huge stock of general merchandise at public auc tion. The following is C. K. Sober's pheasant record for the last six ream: in 1884 ho shot 05; 1885, 87; W, 108, 1887, 40; 1888, 117; and lHS'i, HC;-total, 503. A certain old maid was recently overheard saying that the wished she wero ftu auctioneer, for theu it would bo perfectly proper for her to sav: "Gentlemen, mako mo an of fer!" Shi he Ci'ke roil the Giur. Bonsct ami Hourhouu ten. Butho the feet two or three times a day in warm lye water, und a wine-glass threo times a day of Marks Si Endcr's i.ll Rye whiskey. The type niado us nay last week tkt 11. Specbt of Beavertow n was seriously ill. We meant to say Elias Specht was ill. We hoio the old seutlciiian will succeed in renewing his mortgage on life. Lost. On the public road be tween Seliusgrovo and Fuxlonvillc, Monday, January 13, a buck Siiu pui-he, containing a $10 gold piece. The tinder will please return I to F. II. Shrader, Selinsgrovc. The pension department has upon its rolls the names of twenty-seven widows of revolutionary soldiers ho have been regularly paid pen sions up to tho pvesent time. Three of them are 97 years of age, and two 'C. Tho youngest is 71. The Grip continues to spread in Ms place and the faces that are en on the street to-day are missed to-iuorrow. It will soon have made 118 l'dllliilu n l.r,.. il .,.,.. - ....... m u it muni lli:v'unn(ii iij Jkt go it hold for want of material to pp. We have had a number of se- rious cases in town but none have Woven fatal I The Elk County Democrat is loud F s praise of Professor D. C. J'urpuy, formerly of this place. He n still Principal of tho Ridgoway UWlC schools nnd in verv nnnnlur lie Iftmocrat liionmMillv ntiii'wuiiii '"'If thus: "Ridgewuy was lucky "gu to get him and is plucky ''oKh to bol.l lii m - AilUk 'T f "JJleburgh should havo done. Tho committee on arrangements "f the Jliddleburgh Musical Con ation are busy in their endeavor '' inuke it oiia f 1ii lri,,,luf :itheriug of tho kind. Specialists " all brauchos of music aro being n'urea, and tho class promises to Pe tt Very lllffft nilK. llwlmliniF siugers of this and neighboring ""lies, bo much and such good J('llt given into tli lniL nfnnim. Meat conductor like Mr. P. Bill- lUUt. nti.l if n rt i t ..vi uinjuiijeil 1U IU8 CiOUll Puso-a perfect temple of music, r-uies a grand success. Matkimonial Market: S Absolom Slmrp, Dundore, Pa. Lizzie Anker, " Geo. K. Kline, Troxelville. Martha K. liingaman, " Simon II. Iiong, HofTer. Agnes Marks, " t Samucl.S. Scholl, Pallas. I Alice Leing, S. K.( laugler, JKatoM. Martin, Jeremiah I. Fisher, Penn twp. Mary C. Snyder, We learn that Miss Vickie Frdley intends abandoning tho millinery business this spring andmovo to Se liusgrovo. Miss Krdley is a tasty trimmer and moderate in her prices. Wo hope sho may beuelit by tho change. We are also informed that Miss Libbio Dunkh berger coutem plates opening a millinery and fancy Store iu Middleburgh in tho spring. Win. C. Heinle, of Bellefonte, is spoken of as the coming Democrat ic State Chairman. Republican Chairman Andrews will 11 ml him a formidable opponent and ono entire ly worthy of his steel. Tho selec tion of Mr. Heinle as a leader by the Democrats would insure a npirited though honorably conducted cam paignone that will put our party to a strong test. The e ditor of the Post has now completed his master-piece of poo try for the use of that Chicago linn in their forth-coming volume on the "Poets of America." It is set to the tune tho old cow died on and runs as follows : It niurs In ray he.nl like the devil In hurries. I've i)t It. I feel It, my every limb adieu. llutKolt. Old Orliie.ril prove you r liaruilexM ; Walt, lmld, till I tell you e're ev'rjr lione breaks : You'raforelKn-tKirn tr.ini mii alien liore; Our native Old lunula, a eoiiiuerliKSerr. Will kniK'k yiiu out Mirv nud tuku In tie: xtuke So park up your dmlmnd rlve us Hip nliak. Eli AVhitaker, of near Elkhart, Ind, recently made a statement of the profits ho made out of a crop of Brown Leghorn chickens, number ing sixty-live in tho year IMS'.). The hens in the past year laid 12.HM!) eggs which he sold ami the' brought him an averago of sixteen cents per doz en, making $175,85. Besides this he sold !?11.57 worth of young chicken and f.till his llock increased forty in number, which he estimates being worth .10. The expense of keeping the chickens was 5:J7.3I, ami sub tracting this amount from what they brought him leaves a net gain of $1 CIS. 11. How many of our lady readers know of tho origin of the word "cali co '!" A coi respondent asks this liiostion and then answers it as fol lows : Many centuries ago the first monarch of tho province of Malabar gave to one of his chiefs, as a re ward for distinguished services, his sword and all the land within the limit of which a cock crowing at a certain temple could be heard. From this circumstance tho little town w hich grew up in the center of this territory was called Calicodu, or the cock crowing. Afterwurds it was called Calieui, and from this place tho first cotton goods were imported into England, bearing the uume calico. While wo aro enjoying spring like weather tho worst blizzards known' for years go tearing through tho North-west traveling as far East and South as Kansas. Old "Prob" has predicted several cold waves for Pennsylvania. But cold waves run wild and pretty much as they please, liko deer in the mountains, and when we think there is one coming straight for us it diveH into tho brush and the next seen of it is tho white tail of the blizzard cuttting across tho Arctic Regions and striking for the North Polo crossing. It would, however, bo unreasonable to expect a continuance of the present mild variety of weather and our readers aro advised to look out for a change, one of these days, that will make up iu severity for nil tho timo that has been lost. "Nothing pays itself so well us weather," is an old saying, and, probably, true. Hence we re frain from chuckling over the dis comfiture of the prophets who pre dicted a severo winter until tho sea son is further advanced till there is no timo any more for a "bad spell." Sale Bills. The Post, with its cxtonsivo cir culation throughout Snyder county, will bo an iudispensiblo advertis ing medium for farmers who con template making sale this upringof their personal property. The Post's salo register will bo free to every ono getting his bills printed with us, and we dou't only extend this advantage but pledgo our word of honor to do the work as cheap bh is offered by any other printing estab lishment in the Stuto of Pennsylva nia. Select your date and send it in that wo may reserve tho day for your sale by placing it in the sale reg istcrro! of cxitfr, and print your bills at any time in tho future you may select. tf. Ron. or Ho.voit. Tho follwong persons have paid their subscription to the Post to tho dates opposite their names. Should any mistakes occur in these credits or on your pa per please notify us : II. Allemun, Isaac Shirey, Joseph Miller, Seebold & Rtinkle, Jan. 1, '00 Feb. 1, '1)0 Jan. 1, '00 Jan. 1, '90 Jan. 10, '91 Nov. 1, '90 Jan. 1, '91 Feb. '-(), '90 Dec. 1, '89 Jan. iiO, '91 Feb. 1, 91 . Sep. 1, 90 Aug. 1, '90 Jan. 1, '91 March 1, '90 Feb. 1, '92 March 14, '90 . May 1, '89 Sep. 1, t6 Jan. 1, '90 Jan. 1, '91 Jan. 1, '89 Aug. 1, '89 July 15, '90 Fob. 1, '90 Jan. 1, '90 Apr. 1, '90 Apr. 1, '90 II. A. Sassuuian, I). Sassainau, Robert Foreman, J. B. Shannon, A. S. Schambach, J. F. Reninger, S. S. Reitz, T. Oemberliug, Henry Snook, Jr. J. C. Hassinger, Peter Harman, W. H. Ewiug, Frank Thomas it Co. G. W. Spitlor, S. B. Scliuck, H. E. Miller, Nor Middleswarth, F. F. Hare, Tobias Mitchel, F. 11. SchafiVr, M. A. Bolender, Henry Walter, John A. Deitrit h, I. C. Hackenberg, Siiamokin Dam. I suppose by the time I write you agaiu the people will be planting their onions if the weather holds out. The farmers arc mostly through with their spring plowing and me making fence, while the supervisors are working the roads. Saturday evening some of our young folks spent a very pleasant time at tlie home of MissLillie Kirk patrick, it being her 21st birth-day anniversary. Among tho many val uable presents sho received was a beautiful gold watch a gift from her father. This new disease, I think they call it La Satchel, is taking hold of most all the people in this place, there be ing very few who have not had an attack of it. John Lenhart, aged 79 years, died Monday after-noon. Buried on Wed nesday. Mrs. Mary Springer bought a house and lot of Jonas Aurand for $950. She will take possession of it in tho spring. Adam Elliott bought a houso and lot of Henry Clement for 500, and Daniel Elliott bought a houso and lot of R. C. Fiss for $1,500. There will be considerable chang ing around in tho spring. There are not near enough houses to accommo date all. Its bad when a fellow goes to a calithumpian serenade anddrinkH so much beer that he goes homo ami wants to shoot his horse. Wo see there aro plenty of report ers from this placo at present. Tho Sclinsgrove "Times" and "Tribune" have each one, but theu we think if they havo reporters who aro not subscribers they should at least bo furnished with one copy so they can not only see their efforts in print but preservo them for tho edification of generations yet unborn. Tho Granger's Hollow debating society is in full blast and they are wrestling with momentous ques tions. Tho Bchools are uow opou and things aro running along smoothly. The Pennsylvania Dutch. (Extract from nn niilelc In the New York World. The Teutonic immigrant brought with him to Pennsylvania only the limited vocabulary of tho German peasant nearly 200 years ago. His pronunciation of the native tongue waa often imicurate, of the English worse, and the deviation from tbo vernacular has increased w ith every generation until all semblance of the original is in many cases lost. "Dop per," meaning hurry; "nooner," un der; "fartich" done or finished, aro a few examples of many words not easily accounted for. Neither a German or an Englishman would make much of "croombcera." Tho former would say kartoffel, tho lat ter potato. But our Pennsylvania Dutchman examines tho tuber, and after much smelling and tasting, de cides that it is a berry. "If it isn't a berry was dor dihenker is it!" said one of them to mo tho other day, and "croombcera," he calls it, doubt less led to his word, in spite of my friend's explanation, through a fog gy recollection of his remote ances tors, who named it die grumlbirne the ground pear. With words de noting hesitancy or doubt tho Penn sylvania Dutchman is well provided from over tho Rhine, but when he wishes to express tho idea of cer tainty, promptness, quickness, or quickness of perception ho is obliged to use the language of his Anglo Saxon neighbor, from whom he learned about all he knows of these qualities. To the samo sourco also does he go foil hU prof anity, once ho be come really' ugly. 'But Jlhat proves noUvonevAy or tue "other. . The i.'ugiibU'ih, afUr' aTJ,' t'uiV cnllau' guage in which a man can swear and get anything like satisfaction. The proverb which bids uh beware the fury of the patient man is a good ono to remember iu dealing with him, for he is slow to wrath. He is essentially a peasant; in its original and least offensive meaning, a boor. He has no word denoting courtesy. Iu good will and friendliness he abounds; of the little social ameni ties ami court graces wliich add so much to the life of all other civilized people he knows nothing. For ex ample: Although it may be stated as a generalization that all of them can speak English, association with them is likely to prove embarrassing if you do not know their language. You may be an invited guest at t heir house, but all conversation among themselves will be iu their own Dutch, without translation or npoli gies to you. And they are great talkers. It would seem impossible for rudeness to go further; yet no oll'enso has been intended, and they would not comprehend your indig nation if expressed. Of course they do not neglect you, and will talk much to you. But every comment not particularly ad dressed to you will bo in their own language. They will argue and dis puto among themselves with great volubility upon the subject iu hand, but no matter how deeply you may be interested in the matter you will havo to guess at what they are sav ing. You become indignant and feel like picking up your hat and leaving, but that would bo a great mistake if it is at all near a meal time. You will never get a bettor dinner than they serve to the farm hands every day of tho year. Stay to dinner or supper and you will forgive them everything. Talk about your French cooks humbug 1 Leaving out the one item of beef, which they boil, roast or fry until it is as dry, fiat und taste less as a chip, tho Pennsylvania Dutch women are tho best cooks in tho world. If tho beef is unsatis factory you can havo a slice of fried ham that would almost convert a vegetarian j potatoes will bo whipped into a mountain of savory cream i the big Lima beaiiB will dissolve at the touch of tho tongue ; tho corn, tomatoes, asparugus all things that ever grew in garden or in field have lost not ono breath of their fresh and dainty flavor. Tho bread is as light and white as new-fallen snow, tho butter was churned yes terday, and the preserves and jellies aro miracles of delicious sweetness. At such a feast you forget your bodily limitations, but eat as if you aro a spirit that occupies all space and can never be filled. Apamsdcuo. Many of our people aro down with the grip. Mrs. Horace Haines (nee Wood- ling) is dangerouly ill. Mrs. Dr. H. I Hmith offers at pri vate sale her houso and lot and 18 acres of good farm laud. Rev. W. R. Wieand, wife, and son Harry, spent a few days in town last week. Harry preached an excellent sermon in tho Lutheran Church. A "double-header" jumped tho track near hero ono evening last week and delayed the passenger trains several hours. Tho high wind last week rolled u barrel of coal-oil off tho station plat form on tho track where it bursted. Mr. Felker of Ind. is visiting In re. J. W. Forrester's new house is nn der roof ami tho plasterers will com mence work in a few days. Dou't forget the Prohibition Co. Conference which will meet at Ad amsburg, January 27th. Cestuevillk. Mr. Wm. 11. Allen and wife of Three Rivers, Mich., are the guests of J. W. Keister. Henry Grubb sold a house and lot on Market street to Chas. A. Hen dricks. Possession will bo given April 1st. C. M. Showers and Constable Napp were in Winlield on Friday. "School-maim" Miss Ilattio Swartz spent, Saturday and Sunday in Miff bnburg. " " Mrs. John Knauer of Millmont, was in town on Sunday. Fred. B. Bolig and S. G. Binga niaii were seen iu liddlebuigh one day hist week. Salesman J. T. Church of Laurel ton, was in town on Monday last. Our Sunday Schools Welti le-or-gani.ed, and t lie following are the officers : Evangelical S. S., Supts. S. F. Shear. v ami 11. II. Walter, Sec. Harvey Snook, Libr. Jos. Kerr. Union S. S., Supts. II. C. Samps el and W. F. Sanders, Sec. C. M. Showers. Shi.ins(.i(ovk.. A terrific storm of wind visited this section, driving away the warm springlike days, breeders of contagion and disease. King Frost gives notice of his near approach. Welcome, overdue King, to this pestilent laud ! Every other person whom one meets shows evidences of being ac quainted with tin; "sparer not of persons," hi grippe. Mrs. Cob Hilibish, who has been dangerously ill from having a tooth extracted, is recovering slowly. The communion services to be laid in the Methodist church were postponed owing to tho illness of the pastor, Rev. Klepfer. The match factory w hich has been iu operation for some time has closed for u short time. Great excitement on the East End ! Capt. Andrew Stroll's feather weight, all-round pig, laughed at pen and bars, escaped to the fields, ca reered iu the waters of tho creek and the river, and was caught by its multitude of pursuers only when the staying qualities of tho pig had become exhausted. As u result of tho chase tho Captain's boat-swain, Foster L. Smith, w as confined to his bed for a couple of days. Tho firm-name of Schoch Bros, will soon no longer bo found on the list of merchants. They aro now selling their largo stock of goods at auction, with a view of retiring from the business. A crow of painters is engaged upon the newly built part of tho river bridge. Mr. Wm. Iloltzworth, proprietor of tho National Hotel, is making preparations to bfiild on tho Rhora bttch lot, front street. This scribe has'ni. Some Points About Men. A man's smile is either his convic tion or acquittal A man who attempts to flatter you takes you for a fool. Man, like tire, is apt to torment women by going out at night. If you want to flatter a man, talk to him about his great reserve force. A good many men are unable to prove that the woild owes them tt living. A wife's royal road to her bus- band's affections runs through his stomach. A lucky man one w ho marries a widow whose first husband was mean to her. The poorer a man is the more ant ho is to refuse the pennies you give him iu change. There is always something for a man to do ; when everything else fails he can worry. Even though a man does not de serve assistance he feels the need of it just the same. Some men enjoy the habit so much that they would pick their teeth ev en if they ha.l nothing but soup for dinner. Low M.i.. La Grippe has made its appearance in this end of thecounty. John H. Romigis confined to the house with erysipelas. Any one in need of a good family horse can find such at 'Squ're Romig's as he has one for sale. Al. Wagner, of Huntingdon coun ty, intends moving on Andy Ulsh's farm iu the spring tho ono vacated by Harden Ulsh. Calvin (loss is making prepara tions to move on the farm of Jacob Dreese, (hi full er in lavr. . West Beaver has a female tLt says she is prepared for all thieving rascals that get their living by steal ingtwo muskets and three cross dogs. W. G. Smith's name w ill be on t he spring ticket for chief of police in this city. A big hay wagon is belter than no wagon ut all in coming home from Troxelville, moving. Some have taken the la grippe from the i-lml; ing-up. The soldier boys are busy at this t ml get t ing signers to a petition to send to Congress to have their rights and promises fulfilled. It lllllst lie done. I'. No. Nrw Br.ni.iN. It seems to be fash ionable that every town should be afflicted with the grip. It has taken slightly hold of our people ami seems to he taking til m hold in the College. A number of the profes sors have it. now. Typhoid fever seems to lie taking hold loo. The winter term of Central I'a. College opened last, Wednesday with a fair attendance. J. 1. Winter and his son Wain right are going east to spend a few- days iu the (junker City. M. L. Si'hoeh's store of general merchandise was entirely tilled by lady clerks last week. The College students havo ma le it a business to do all their buying there. Campbell takes the prize to come iu late. He can be glad the college dog knows him or he could not "en ter college" so Into in tho morning. Miss Nicholas, u member of the Senior class, is afflicted with the "grip." Abo seem to have it too at tho heart. Our public schools aro soon to give us another entertainment. We havo some very fine performers iu our borough schools. Our town orchestra is doing very well; tho college orchestra better, and the Senior chorus is best. So wo aro not to have a musical con vention this year, as w e are supplied with good singers. Ono of tho members of tho Senior class caiuo iu possession of a very lino animal in December. It has created quite an interest among tho scientific professors, and, especially among our female instructors. Up to date no name bin been given it. Tho Evangelicals began their pro traded meeting Thursday evening. .... . i -H
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