A m post THE POST ..mM1.1tlcn1.7s NKWS ,.V,t!il.f.rihel'o"Plen, 11 niKnpi, iiir li run liv tii pdiior. It In not mi "Oririin." It wrarn no'i'ollar." It ni'Vi r il.Kli.-rd n Inaur, Ami ni'vtT nnlil out. Miti-wTipl I. in 1 1. Mi year '.dm 'il''n i plPi of i,ret lo lt patrons. VOL. 30. Co. Commissioner!. NO. 41. MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., OCTOBER 19, 1893. Yt Y-U If i V-TJ t iUJ tin 11 11 - 11 .'i i - mi JlEMS of LOCAL INTEREST That was a withering frost we Lad 0 Tuesday morning. William Ocker, who has been bod fist for over a week, is better. Prof. D. S. Boyer, of Freeburg, is .ttemline U. S. court at Pittsburg liiii week as a witness. The Franklin literary society will ,rpinize on Thursday evening, Oct. c, AH are invited. On Monday morning R. Guutz- lrgcT caught alargo fat mink which aJ killed fifteen of his chickens. The pamphlet luws are now on lilo j the Prothouotary's Office and of ccrs can get them on application. Peter Rhoads and son Walter, of Harrisburg, are visiting his brother, t'apt. D. T. Rhoads, at this place. John Witteninyer and family, of Mifllinburg, spent a few days with :heir many friends in town hint weok. Speuker Long and his mother, of White Tigeon, Mich., are hero vinit ug fiiends the guests of J. P. Aur inJ's. Mrs. Auiand is in Philadelphia this week buying a new stock of winter hats, fancy goods, notions, oats and wraps. Do not miss the largftins. R. Guntzberger will pay the ligbest market prico in trade for nil duds of country produce, such ns poultry, butter and eggs, potatoes, ucat and grain, &c. ShcriffBolendor anifil. II. Grimm, Esq., left for Pittsburg on Saturday ho at end Supreme Court, and from rib re they expect to journey wost- aarTund take in the "World's Fair. Thilip L. Manbeck, who had been suffering with a complication of dis ease for the last six years, died at his home in Spring township on Wednesday of last week. Wo have uot learned his ago. T ruler the amendment of tho mar riage licenco law either of tho con tracting parties toa marriagu can btain it licenco in any county nnd use it in any other county in which '.Ley desire to be married. Isaiah Bowcrsox, tax collector for Fraukliu township, will sit to receive school and dog tax at Paxtonvillo on Oct. 1!) and 20, and at Middlebur'; Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 2S. If paid on lLoso days tho 5 per cent, abatement Till bo allowed. F. B. Bower, Esq., accompanied by his father. Thomas Bowor H for tho World's Fair on T' Mr. Bower is o 10 of the ablet , most ouscientious nd paiustaking law yers at this bar. and a littlo outing ill do him good. . The Vigilant, like the Democratic hrty, can win without high winds. viftuirrove Junes. Well, well, Joe. If this is tho case Jut stop n minute and ask yourself Le question : "Why am I a Dem ocrat T" Our old and esteemed friend, Rou cu Aigler, died at his home iu Bea ertown of apoplexy, on Tuesday f lust week, aged 74 years, 0 months ud 2i; days. Ho was ono of thHe ..i:..i.i l 1 il ...1. tyj.. illed tho noblest work of God an ouont man. It is reported that tho Booneys ilhkl eleven wild turkeys immediate- v north of town on Monday. If so, 'ev aro welcome to them, ns tho irds aro loo "stubly" and loan at I Lis season of tho year for tablo use ud thero is very littlo glory in such 'discriminate slaughter. II. D. Schnuro has hud his resi lioico completed by having steam eat and water put in. The water taken from the mill dam and jreed thero by power from tho mill. ( 13, Reed, of Sunbury, was tho con- factor for the work, who has first ass plumbers employod. . Tho irst National Bank, James K. 'avis and Lewis Pawlinjr's resi- lt'Dcc8 will bo fitted out, with steam eat by Mr. Reed this fall. Times, i Tho distribution of the fu n.ln aria. ing from the sale of property of the estate of tho late Charles S. Wolfe, to tho unsecured creditors, shows ine estate lo have beon in a deplora no condition. Tho assots available lor distribution amounting to $10, !) ailU tllO llllblllf mu nm tllM Oivi The general or unsecured creditors received 9.8 per cent, of their claims l nr. l out has a completo corps of correspondents and tho space they occupy is considerable. It behoves them, therefore, to write briefly ant 10 mo point. JJo frank, honest, am impartial. Temper your criticisms with mercy, but when you find a nub lie offender who deserves to havo his hide hung on tho fence, go for him irom tho shoulder and wo will stniw' by yon. JtExn Tins. Dress Goods. Tricotu aim SMiitingn m different shades Calicos, Ginghams, Canton Flannels, aiusiin and Underwear. T.a(lirH'. Misses, nnd Children's Hose, Im ported haxony, Ac. Winter is com ing nffd you must havo theso iroods. I ofVr you them at the lowest nrico for Cash or Produce. Come and see what I havo. J. V Middleburgh V... T T i i ... iu. x. ji liter, icacner oi tho in fimt class of tho Evangelical St Luke s Sunday school at Mr.nbecks was presented with a beautiful nl mini on his ...th birthdav in which tho names of all tho children in his class were registered thirty in num ler. Mr. P.lger is delighted with this precious scuvonir of his respon sidio charge, and returns his hearty thanks to the parents and children for tho samo. "Mistaken Souls Who Dream of Bliss. Tho following marriage li censes have been grnutod sinco our last publication : Albei t Dreese, ) Annie W. Snook, Ur. M. Manbeck, ) Meliso Bouse, H'ilWi Strou b. Bcavertown Spring twp. .New JJeilin Stroub town ?Barb;JY.-. Siroub, TIiram C St.flin. Washington tp, ) Maggio M. Bilger, Uolia 1. Shatl. r, CV .nnian, p, (.uiuy ii. onuiiv, Jackfoi), xnv x i iiusyivania rauroaii com pany has issued un order notifying all trainmen to exert their authority and to eject nil train junipers am not permit any ono to steal rides on its lines. This special order is due to tho fact that within tho last three months tho closing down of so many different works has thrown many out of employment, and. beinir forced to go oil to seek work, choose this method of traveling rather than walking. Wastkd A Tenant. Tho under signed desires to securo n man with a family to occupy tho houses on his farm, situato in West Perry town ship, 1 milo south-east of Stroub town rent free with tho privilege of boarding with him. Largo garden with plenty of fruit on tho premises, pasture for cattle, and a good place to keep poultry, c. For further particulars call on or address Fiied. Wociiklev, Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa No step yet taken, nor any display yet made by tho Putriotie Order of Sons of America in this county, will meet with such a hourly approval by all citizens, whether native or natur alized, us the eiigagemeut'of such an efficient orator us Rov. J. N. Moor- head to deliver au address on the oc casion of raising our country's Hag on tho school houses in Middleburgh and Franklin. All of our fellow citi zens who have been fortuuato enough to hear his more .than ablo address in the Court-house at Lowistown on July 1, will still remember tho expressive words and impressive col ors with w hich ho outlined and shad ed tho life-liko picture of that truo patriot, "John Brown." Tho Bub- ject of Mr. Moorhoad's oration for Friday eveuiug will bo "Our Coun try," and wo can assuro our people that they can expect a royal treat. 1 Bit His Ear Off. A few davs ago two Frenchmen, accompanied by a larjro bear, paid our town a visit. The bear was the best trained animal of the kind we ha ever seen on the street, and his exhibitors were the most nersistent beggars we had ever seen. The bear danced the "Doy-dele-doy-dote-dum- duin-doy"' with on exactness that was Hurnrisiuir. To llin cointnntid. Tullama summer-said," bruin would roll over like a b.'ii? of wool, nnd hen told to show "how voutiir man maket-a-luf to youmr ladv." ho would gently lay his head on tho French man s shoulder nnd kiss his croasv cheek. "Man furhta do bar for fifty cent," was the next feature on the program. After considerable husU Hug and repeated assurances of 'maketa srood fiirht." tho voumrer and smaller of the two men laid off his bags and baggago and tho fight began. It wa9 a fureo of "threo best out of five" aud tho bear won, al though ho had tho strength to settle it iu tho first round by tearing his antagonist limb for limb. rroru hero they traveled north. and tho next wo hear of them is nn'orthuniberland, where they had another exhibition. In tho tussle the Frenchman nccidentlv irot his ear through tho muzzle on tho bear's nose, and bruin seiziutr tho oppor tunity and tho car at the same time Pit a piece out of it. 1 he Frenchman keeled over aud yelled with pain. His partner thrashed tho benr off. and Dr. Purmnn amputated tlint part of tho member the benr had not eaten. From Lewijburg. Bucknell University oponed the fall session with u larre attendance. Tho Freshman class in tho college numbers about fifty. This makes about 150 Btudonts in tho collego alone. The Academy, for boys, and Institute, for ladies, both havo largo numbers. 1 ho School of Music is especially full : so much so that it has been necessary to arrange for a new teacher. Hie foot-ball team is in training and will play tho follow ing games : Oct. 2S, University of Penn'a, at Philadelphia; Nov. 11, State College, at Lowisburir : Nov. 1H, Gettysburg College, at Lewis- burg ; ov. .'JO (Thanksgiving), Dick iuson College, at Harrisburg. Flag Raising. On Friday, Oct. 20. the P. O. S. of A. of Middlobureh. nssiHtiul lv neighboriue camps, will minn fWu on tho Middleburgh nnd Swineford school nouses. Tho Camp will meet in their hall at 3 o'clock stmrn TIia procession, headed by Stetler's Baud ana followed by Camps and the schools of Middleburch. will march to Swineford school houso, where tho presentation speech will bo made by il. K. llassmger and responded to oy tuo teacher. Sidney Ocker Tho procession will again form, fol owed by scholars of Nwinfm-.l school, nnd proceed to Middlohurirli school house, whore tho presenta tion speech will bo niado bv J. A. Snyder aud responded to by I. L. lei-man, teacher of Grammar school. Adjourn for supper. At :: ihn Camp, headed by Band, will march to tho court house, whero an inter esting program wil' bo rendered by scholars of tho different school. Then will follow a lecture bv Rov. Morehead, of Lewisburg, subject, Our Country." It is deHii i.d Hint. all tho members of the Camp, schools ana citizeus or tho town participate iu tho exercises of limiting h.a --w.wun llIU 'Stars and Stripes" over tho sclmnl buildings of our community whr.ro young America cun seo it duilv nnd be taught its worth to tho American people. Tho lecturo will bo froe. By order of Committee. Now tho days ore gmwlnir shorter, aud tho wea ry bud im wirier Lo8lii(fllthuvluiaudvli,'orthtttlt had awhile UliO! AndonBureaswVreapoft, well bo out bwore we icuow it, Willi a blif, Ion--Uaudkd shovel, dlifglug dltohea iu mo mow, The Supreme Court on Line Fences. IMPORTANT DECISION 1IANKKI) DOWN THIS UNION COUNTY CASK OF DAU BER VS. Mr.NKCH. IN A recent decision was handed down from the supreme court in regard to the question of line fences that is of importance to every land owner. The following is tho substance of tho decision t It has been held by many einim nl lawyers that when the fence law of 1700 with retrard to outside fi was repealed in lrW'.l, that the act of 1812, which required the erection of line or partition fences, not beinir specified in the act, continued to re- mnin a law. On the other hand law yors of high standing claimed that the actor 1812 was repealed by im plication when the act of 17(H) was removed from the htatuto books. But Judge McCluro held that the law of 1842 is valid and Judge Dean has sustained him iu this view, tho point of difference beiuir whero the Suprome Court hold that in the case of Barber vs. Mensch. that tho de fendant should havo seen that there was Bufliciont fencing to keep in his own cattle : notwithstanding tho fact that thero had existed between the litigants an agreement for each to kocp up one-half of the fcner Hereafter then, according to Jiuk-o Dean's decision, a man who wishes to pasture cnttlo must seo that the whole Partition or line fonco is sulll. ciont to koep his cattlo on his own premises, with the right to recover one-half of the costs of tho fence from his adjoiner. In other words, the Supreme Court holds that all agreements between parties for the uiaintenauT.' of one-half lr mwli will not stand, and that the niau who wishes to pasture his catiie must sue to it that they do not damage his ad joiner. In cases where you have nl. ready built 3'our half under nn agree ment your only remedy ne-uiiist Vim r ndjoinor who refuses to build his hulf is to construct tho fiw, then put viewers on under tho act of 1712 to recover tho cost of your adjoiuer's half. Grand Millinery 0ening. Miss Libbie Dunklebei trer has just returned from Philadelphia with a niaguihcout line of Millinery coin comprising n most comprehensive collection of late and stylish head wear for ladies, of which she will mako a special display at her rooms, two doors east of tho Hotel Central, on Tuesday, October 21, when she will havo lor regular semi-annual opening. "Better bo out of tho world than out of style" is mi old saying, and, though rather strongly drawn, it contains somo truth, inas much that a hat in stylo does not cost you any more than a hat out of style. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hats, Mourning Hats a specialty, with children's shirred hats, bovs' Tarn O'Shanters, baby caps, ami iu lact everything in tho lino of head wear can bo seen. Come even if you don't buy, it may give you an idea of what you want. Our Democratic coteinporaries nr making a weak effort to creato nn in terest in tho campaign in thiscountv this year. We sympathize with them, for wo realize that they aro espous ing a hopelesb cause. When tho Bo- publican party makes n mistake in its nominations it opens tho portals to tho Democrats and invites a liuht. but this yoar it has not extended any such an opportunity, and the chancos of tho Dominies aro hope- less, for our party is united on its nomination and its lines are impene trable as a squadron of tho Old Guard. Bretheru. irive vour rendu news and don't wnsta your ink nnd paper and worry your brains in tho hopo of diverting tho course of a Republican cyclone. Gossip is the bullet in tho cun of idle curiosity. Frank Walter left for tho World's Fair on Tuesday evening. Tho Indian School at Chicago. CaiiL!si.e, Pa., October 10, 1H'J:. Kditor Post. Tho trip which has been the one theme of conversation among the hundreds of boys nnd girls of tho Indian Industrial School has at last taken nlunn. It wrh not a littlo thing to tako nearly f(K) boys ami girls of all ages to Chicago, allow thorn to roam tho Fair Grounds alone nnd bring them back safely. lut Capt Pratt was equal to tho undertaking. The trip was well executed. Our train composed of eleven cars landed us at Windsor Park, South Chicago, on Monday night. We spent four days at tho Fair. In this short time we could not study the wonderful exhibits in detail but could only get a general idea of this most wonderful place on earth. Tho Gov. building, especially the Smithsonian Institute exhibit, the Fisheries, Manufactures' and Wo man's Buildings wero the most in teresting to me. Cairo Street on Midway Plaisancn gave mo a better idea of Oriental city life than I ever had before. I tasted their "Buiu biiu" (candy) which these loreigners keep singing into your ears con stantly. I couldn't leave without a ride on tlie I'en is Wheel. Looking down cm the "White City" and out upon the la!;c for several miles, while one is liciti:: suspended 2"() ft. above the moving mass below, mado an im pression w i on my mind which I shall never forg. t. The lire works in tho Court of Honor and on tho Lake shore were magnificent nnd held us almost spell bound for three hours. I nm not in clined to bo sentimeuti'. ' ..T .'J u stood on one of the ju,my bridges that span the h- n to tho beau tiful Yoodc .Biaiid nnd saw the electrical fountain nt play, with its many colors, nud then turned to the island lit up by thousands of color etl lights and Japanese lanterns hung artistically among tho shrub bery, I felt that I was iu nnotliei world. Tho sweet strains of numif that Hoated through tho air from tlx gondolas that glided noiselessly about iu tho lagoon, tho perfumed atmosphere, everything about tlx place tended to soot he me and arouse all that is good end noble and uplifting in one's nature. I can't de scribe tho Fir. And no person whoso soul has not been thrilled bv the beauty nnd magnificence of the grounds is capable of imagining it from the descriptions Af ew more words about our boys aud girls. They marched to the grounds iu companies headed bv their officers just us they do here at school. Wo nil wear yellow badges and passed into tho grounds free on condition that a concert bo given in Choral Hall on Tuesday ami that tho Band play several selections daily on tho grounds. Tho bovs gave a drill and dress parade daily at on the Administration nhizn. All this was well dono and cheerfully too, us ono of tho objects iu coming to the Fair was to show what can bo done with tho Indian in a few years of training in civilization. Very few- visited Buffalo Bill's Indian show, al though they were admitted free. The y were ashamed of it. They aro proud of their attainments and anx ious to make others feel that tho efforts Undo Sam puts forth for them are not iu vain. As the train pulled out of Carlisle ono of tho girls said to her friend. "Hero goes nine carloads of civilized Indians." And so they are. How their faces bright ened as they reached tho Carlisle ex hibit ! Here they gathered iu littlo groups every day looking upon their own work with a feeling of satisfac tion and joy. They wero "turned loose" immediately upon entrance to tho Fair, nud always found their way back without any trouble. Their obsorviug powers are highly cultivated. Tho round trip over tho Intramural 11. 11. was a treat enjoyed by nil. Tho band played frequently and tho girls- sang "America" nnd "Nearer My God to Thoo." Hound after round of applause, aud hun dreds of waving handkerchiefs gave expression of intorest and hearty good will toward tho children from tho crowds below. Tho Bchool was complimented again and again by pooplo on tho ground, nt the hotel, and on the cars by tho H. It. em ployees. It is certain that tho boys and girls, though dusky of skin, havo gained a firm hold ou the affections of thousands of people. I feel confident in siivini? Hint. there is uot n school in tho U. S. which could make such a trip with so little confusion, such good behavior and good order throughout the week. It is a constant surpriso to lao how these children move about and do their work without any noise or excitement. I hope to tell you something about our daily life iu a few weeks. Kate S. Boweksox. Closing Djys of the Fair. This is tho last month of the great Columbian Imposition, an American exhibition which eclipses tho efforts of all nations, pust and present and Saturday, the 21st, marks the end of tho popular low rate coach excur sions of tho Pennsylvania Bailroad Company to the World's Fair City. The extensive patronage bestowed on all previous trips of this charac ter and tho universal veidict of for mer participants that the Pennsylva nia llailroad Company carries by far tho greatest number and the best class of people, thoroughly attest tho genuine worth of tho facilities to be enjoyed ou this route. Those facts, coupled with tho fortunate and entire immunity from accident of any kind thus fur, nnd the com pleteness nnd dispatch with which . r.uV 'Im.mii hsndlod, plac vvihiimiuii it'iiuorci ii . ' inir lilo position which it proudly claiilis of being the best, safest, and quickest route to tho West. Tho remarkable rule of $ IS from New York and SI7 from Philadelph ia, Baltimore, and Washington, and corrcspoiiingly low rates from other points on the vast system, will apply for the last time on tho date ubovo mentioned. The excursion will start from New York at :.()0 and Phila delphia at ll..!0n. in. Tickets will bo sold from all regular intermedi ate stations, passengers from sta tions not located on the mainline taking regular trains to nearest point of connection with tho special. Snyder County Farmers' Institute. Tho fanners of Snyder county are requested to meet in convention lit the Court House, in Middleburgh on Saturday, October 21. for the pur pose of adopting a constitution and by-laws and otherwise perfecting mi organization. It is hoped that a fair representa tion will bo iu attendance, as tho cause is a good ono and may result in great benefit to the hard pressed fanners. Kev. Dr. Diniiu preached a power ful sermon iu the .Lutheran church ou Sunday evening on the thenio 'The Soul's need of God, or, God tho need of the Soul." Aim You Ht'Niiiiv ( If so. tho En terprise Bakery of Middleburgh can satisfy your appetite with first-class bread. Give us a trial and be con vinced that you can save money and lessen tho burdens of your house wife. We respectfully solicit your patronage aud guarantee satisfac tion. Komi. i Kkaku ii. A Guand B.utii.us nut Scoktsmln. Tho undersigned will sell ut a bar gain ii Winchester Kille, calibre M, model Wi with pistol grip, as good as new, original price sno. P. Bii.i.uiiiiiT, Middloburgh. MAltKlKD Oct. Mth, by J.C.Schoch, Proth'y, John I. Shafer, of Chapman, ami .UtssMary L. hholly, ot Jackson twp. Oct. 12. by J. C. Schoch. Proth'v. Tillman Stroub and Barbara Stroub, uom oi ftirouuiown, i'a. At Freeburg. Oct. 15. bv Daniel S. Rnvnr. .1. I . Miss Imiiii l ltil,r,.i- and Hiram 0. Steffen, both oi" Wash- ington township. i' !
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