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VOL. 30.
Co. Commissioner!.
NO. 41.
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., OCTOBER 19, 1893.
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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.
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