' 1 J Li THE POST )2 THE POST by Mm IVoiilr. II col anunio"" slwuynniw-n fr till .llMCUXSIlin OI ('8 01 itnv.it to tt pntTunn. VOL. 31. ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST Tbe Foot Ball Benson in closed. After the bull Hint tired feeling. Fires wore numerous around West Milton last week. The coKl weather brought a fair fur.etl unow hint Friday. A decree abolishing public execu tions has been issued in Spain. 11. E. Gift of Faxtonville made a pleasaut call iit.lbis office last week. Lafayette defeated Buckncll on Thanksgiving day with the tune of 40 to 0. ft. Weia, Selinsgrove, niakeH his Christniaa announcement ilMewht ie iu this issue. T. A. Cam pell of Sunbury, a weighty businebH man, was at Sny tier's capital lat week. Pianoa, Organs and Sewing nm- liinH at Reduced prices from now until XinaB. C. C. Skeiioi.d. Miss Nettie Moj er of SeliuHgrove ia tipendiug the week with Adam .Showers' family. Misa Annie Cowersos, who Kpent the uu)iner at Duncanuon, haw le turued to Middleburgh. Dr. Emeiiok of SeliuHcrove re moves mole, warts aud Biiperiluous hair without puin by electricity. Dr. Emerick, Selinsgrove guar antees aatisfuctiou in fitting of glass es and treatment of catarrh. James Moyer, the promising young freight agent at Srlinegrove, spent TkiuikfifiiviDg evening in town. Snltillo are enjoying the hUJpitality of W. W . ittenmyer and family. The Masonic Lodge meets at Sel insgrove on next Monday evening. The annual election will take place, Mrs. Lily A. Thompson, n widow of EU, bus applied for u place on the AVuhhington (D. C.) police force. The new two cent postage stamp as pronounced to bo properly gum med and the color is of the old time red. Dr. J. C. Amig cpent Sunday at Lewistown. We wonder what at tracted him to Millliu county's capital. Teachers, call at our office aud see the Certificates of Scholarship. You need something of this kind toawak n an interest. The fctockholders of the defunct Middletcwu National bank have been notified to pay $50 on each of stock they hold. II. Burns Smith of Bucknell, with last years' crop of Foot Ball hair. heaved bis massive form about Ho tel Central on Sunday. It in Printers Ink that gives this reasonable advice s "Advertise ! If your bu siness is not worth adver tising, advertise it for sale." C. C, Seebold, the enterprising dealer in Pianos. Or trans and sewincr machines, will offer reduced rates XroDi now until Christmas. The wind bloweth and the debtor owoth, and the collector goeth, but only the Lord knoweth the collector oath when he's told to call again. Edward Oreen, an active and pros perous young business man, of Sat tillo, was in town on Thanksgiv ing visiting former college friends. Suin4u.es I Shingles It I have just received 100,000 No. 1, 2 and 3 24-inch White-pine Shingles. Call and see them before buying elsewhere. F. II. Maurer, New Berlin, Pa Bates Fob Salk : Brick of the best quality for building and paving can be secured at reasonable rates or applying to Cuaon Seebold, iVashinrton House, Middleburg, Pa. lira. Mary Hottenstine. widow of Dr. Hottenstine, died at ber home Wednesday morning at Shamokin jDam of old age. She was ninety-one Tears, 'ix months and fifteen days MIDDLEBUltGH, SNYDER Court next week. Dr. K. V. Toole of Freeburg in in 1'biladelhin this week. Anion Slangier left 'or Hanover on Sati nlay. AVIiy don't you nsk your neighbor to subm-ribo for the Post? Weil lirosiuM of Sunbury called nt this ofliee Wednesday. II. E. Laudenslager of Philadel phia called at this ofticeon Tuesday. A thinking cap the one on wifey's head when she lays awake wonder ing where hubby is. Chas. F. Mencb, of the Bellefonte (r'aitttt, is staying with J. M. Stein inger on the French Flats, v Harry Harter and family of Hart leton uro visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Orwig. Miss Ida WngciiKeller of SeliiiB grove, is visiting friends and attend ing Institute. The teachers are busy getting new ideas to "shoot" at their pupils after Institute. Miss Kate Swineford of Mitllin burgis tending the week at J. II. Rhoads' residence opposite the jail. Henry Sholter was inste'.tly killed last week by a truck running over him tit Pardee and breaking his neck. The teachers have laid aside their lashes this week and are enjoying the mental refreshment at the Insti tute. Harry Bibighaus of Philadelphia and John Bibighaus of MifHinburg were iu town Wednesday for the sale of the Biighausjeftl estate the tyfrf oid' fever' epidemic at Mount Carinel is spreading. Al ready here have been fully fifty cases reported and the doctors are fearful that it will reach Pottsville, Mt. Carmel claims distinction be cause Mrs. Catharino Moosiek, of that town, is the first known female who has entered a Keeley institu tion. She is now at the Harrisburg institution. The University of Pennsylvania now ii tuallv staudsas the champion of nil American colleges on the Foot Ball field. The eleven from the Quaker institution defeated Harvard on Thanksgiving Day by a score of 18 to 4. Chas. P. Ulrich's residence at Sel insgrove is nearly completed. It is locuted near the center of tho town and its imposing appearance and neat workmanship reflect the skill of both the architect and the build ers. The Owl Dancing Club ga- e thanks last Friday evening by giving a full dress "hop" in the town hall, Selins grove. The pretty girls and the handsome lads appeared in their best" and all went as merry as a marriage bell. Samuel Append family who had been in Paris, Tennesse for the past 18 months, are again in Snyder county. The scenes among the Reb el sympathizers are uot congenial to the culture and civilization of pro gressive Pennsylvania. ' The Westport hunting party re turned on Saturday with two deer. John F. Stetler shot a four-prong buck and Phares Herman, a two prong buck. They seem to have bad a pleasant time in the wilds of Clinton county. For Hale:- House and lot 60x150 ft, with good well of water, fruit of all kinds and all necessary out build ings. Possession will be given April 1st 1805. Inquire of W. H. Smith, Central Hotel, Dee. 15. Middleburch. Pa. Tne Sunbury Business college is in successful operation under the direction of Prof. F. O. Johnson. The best of instruction ia riven. tli most thorough courses are provided and the long successful experience of the principal is sufficient guar, antee of the excellent character of the sohooL Advertised Lttehs. Tho follow, ing letters remain uncalled for at the post office: Rev. C. M. Aurand, Mis Nettie Donahugh, Mrs. D. Becknk, Giovanis Vono. Mrs. Jacob Bateman and grand daughter, lieitha, spent Thankhgiv ing Day with the former's daughter, Mrs. H. II. Ilei bster of Swineford. Silvester IJowen, of the Summit House, wife and child, left for Phila delphia on Monday. Mrs. Doweu will undergo ii course of medical trtiitiiH-iit. Miss Carrie Schoch of Ilumuiel's Warf, who has been sojourning in Pittsburg tho last few months, lias left the Smooky City and 'n nt pres ent smiling on friends at Akron, Ohio. As wo go to press we learn that nt a meeting of the Board of Directors, at Selinsgrove, Tuesday, Dec. 4th, the name of the institution was changed from Missionary Institute to SuHiiuc lianna University. Fu"er particulats next issue. The Sheriff's sale of Jumes But. teiger's real estate took plaeo on Saturday as follows: Samuel B. Walter, 70 acre tract, $750. Abra ham Lnwver, 7 acre tract $53. Sam uel Arbogast, 5 acre tract and lime, stone lot Don't forget to call nt our office next week while you are attending court. Even if you don't owe us any money, you will still be wel come. If you do owe us money we will take plenty of time to receive jt aud receipt for it. ., , ; 7?-ert Smith, of Adamsbufnhi)'' the misfortune of frauil ing his skull by a sappling striking' him. A gash 5 inches in length was in hi head. The wounds were dressed by surgical skill and the victim is get ting along as well as can be expected. A boutninn from Liverpool by tho name of Danul Funk was on his way homo Ihursday night, and when opposite Sunbury the ice impeded his progressed while trying to get through the ice cut a hole in his boat and it sunk. The boat is loaded with coiil iiiul it will take consider able work to raise it. Sunbury Item A teacher of a Virginia district school recently asked one of her little colored pupils to go to the blackboard and write a sentence thereon containing the word "de light." George Washington Jackson went promptly to the frout of the room and wrote, iu a large scrawling band, theBe words ? "Do wind blowed so hard dat it put out de lite." A man by tho name of Gorman was knocked off the railroad bridge at Selinsgrove last Friday night. He called for help, but no one heard him until 11 o'clock in tho evening after be bad reached the island by his own exertion. He was very severely bruis ed and being a stranger the overseers of the poor took charge of the injured man. The stranger says an engine struck him and knocked him off the bridge into tbe river. The Paxtonville Roller Mills is turning out a superior quality of flour. The clean, purified middlings is reduced on a well balanced French Burr, giving the bread that sweet "nutty" flavor, and will keep it spon gy and moist for a whole week, just the kind of flour to suit the farmers. The Buckwheat flour is manufactur ed, on rolls, and purified, unsurpass ed any where. Roasted corn meal always on hand. Chas. P. Swenolk. C. E. Rallt.-A rally of the C. E. Societies of Snyder county will be held in the Evan. Lutheran church, of Selinsgrove, Dec. 11th, 1894, at 7 o'clock p. m. Tbe features of the ral ly will be echoes from the C. E. con ventions held during the year, pleas ing music, etc. Reports of Cleveland, York and Shamokin conventions will be given by the members of the various societies in the county. All are cordially invited Comm. A CO., PA., DECEMBER B, 1894. Chas. Curns of SelinsKrove, nnd E. R. Hottrnstein of 'Shamokin Dam, were in town sightseeing on Tuesday. To tho high advanceJ Paxtonville reporter: In regards to tho pump stack iu your last week's report I thiuk you meant pump slot ! i plaeo of pump stack as you spelloe,l it. This is not right yet. as it is neither a pump stack nor a pump stock. It is simply a gas pipe to let some, of the Reporter's gas off when ti., much accumulates. Yovh Oh ms. About October 1!, 1804, t WO I if!-, sons not known to mo left Im.v horse, one top spring wagor, har ness, two horse shoes, ami old lilntiLntu nf iiiv utnlilA at Suvder count v. l'n. Tl owners are requested to come nnd pay the expense for the keeping, or I will sell the horse and the goods according to law for the keeping of the horse, &c. Samuel RrMiiAroii. Kreamer, Pa., Deo. 4, Prof. M. E. Mussleiuan, tho pro gressive teacher of IVnn township this county, has gained a reputation as a deer slayer. He is teaching nt West Milton, Union county this year. Last week a deer was Been in the vicinity of the school house. He quickly felled tho llcet-footed animal. In a short time a party of hunters arrived who claimed they had chased the deer from the forest. They di vided the spoils of the chaso and Milton carried ove-fifth of tho deer homo on his sho Jcr. V1 The Missiouav' Iiut tute foot ball y . . 1 i .i tMllUI.Ml I'M. L. . , eleven by a score of 80 to 0. The game was a gentlemanly one and characterized by many good plays. Tho boys from Snyder county's me tropolis expected defeat but they did not expect it so abundantly. The game was played at Bloouisburg and the visitors wero loud in their praise of tho treatment received at Coluui bin county, s educational centre. J. Edward Addicks, a millionaire of Delewarc, is credited with nt tempting to buy a seat in the United States senate. Though having a nominal residence in Deloware, ho is said to bo really a Philadelphia!). Deloware is a very small state, hav ing only three counties and only twenty-six members of legislature, It wouldn't require a very largo sum to buy a nomination and election under such circumstances. A healthy public sentiment may avert such a scandalous transaction. Tho Shamokin Business collego is one of the most reliable business college iu Central Pcnna. Students learn to do business from the day they start in until they graduate, The branches taught include Short' hand, Typewriting, Business Corre spondence, Practical Grammar, Spelling, Penmanship, Actual office Work Filing letters, punctuation, manifolding, all the common school branches and a number of special branches. Wm. F. Magee, Principal is a wide awake business man and you should write to him for partic ulars. On last Friday evening, Wesley Snyder, George Snyder and Harry Coble, three young men of New por came to this town to have some "fun and they had it ; but court week is not a good time to come here to en joy themselves in that particular way. They went into the Mansion House and called for "drink." One of tbe party being a minor, he was refused any liquor. His brother then became obstreperous and all three were com pelled to leave the bar-room. They continued their disturbance on the Btreet and would not take tbe advice of friends. At length Constable Kerr came upon the scene and landed the young men in jail. They paid a fine of $4 and Burgess More then dis charged them. This should prove a wholesome lesson to them and a warning to others inclined to disturb the public Ptrry County Demo crat. The Teachers' Institute. The Teachers' Institute opened in the Court House on Monday morn ing 1 1 : 10 o'clock. Prof. F. C. Bower sox made a spirited opening address and urged upon nil the necessity of being well prepared. The following officers wero elect ed: President, F. C. Bowersox ; V. President, Win. A. Moyer; Secre tary, C. D. Orissinger; Asst. Sic., C. W. Smith i Treasurer, C. L. Wet zel ; Official Reporter, G. W. Wngen seller; Musical Director, Prof. I'nul Billuardt s Organist, Jennie Obit. Reporters to the county papers were appointed. C. L.Wetzel, Chairman, 'leorge A. Aurand and Lizzie Liv inkston were constituted a memo, rial committee. Institute then ad journed. AKTF.KNOON SESSION. Institute opened at 1 o'clock bv f'Difi ng "America." A motion was then m i le nnd carried that the full proceo,in,KH of the Institute be pub lisht.l ii p,im)hlet form. Tho teach ers wire then enrolled and the tick ets distributed. The instil titothen Bang the hymns, "Help it on" nnd ' Beautiful Flag." Dr. i. M Philips then spoke on the subjeut : Hov tho earth is weighed and minsuuiJ." Music - ' Win n things don't go to suit you." J'n.f. Oeo. E. Little of Washington ). C. then both enter tained and H.-.I i m ted the teachers. After singing 1 aching in tho Pub lic School," tin IiiKtitnte adjourned at 4: '20. KVFSINll ' Aftsr two ihokIcx ' from the Midd?ibt' jr,. ... , ; , lecture on the ' subject, 'Through tho Bright Continent." The Doctor carried his audience with him in a journey of 1.0,0ini miles, tn' mg iu tho most m'Vuificieiit scenery wot of the Rocky iiinoiiiiiiiins. The In stitute mljouiiii'il after u m le i ti by the Orchestra- TI ESIHV JIOIlNiva. llisiuuio opelicil, with t-.ng ing, "We praise tin. O (! 1." Dr votiotml services aiid pi aver I y Prof, Bowersox. Music, "March ing Song." Addresses were delivered by Dr Hart on "Reuding Circles," Dr. Phil lips on "Tides." Music, "A Little Philosopher." An instructive talk was given by Prof. Little on Draw ing. Music, "Columbia the Gem o the Ocean." Ou the subject of Mental Arith luetic, the following persona spoke: Profs. G. W. Sierer, G. W. Walbom, R. Lloyd Schroyer, C. L. Wetzel, John H. Willis, Jerome Erdley and M. I. Potter' Dr.Phillips ably treat ed the subject, "A Day in the Quiii- cy Schools," and Supt. W. E. Eckels, ou "Habits." Adjourned at 12.10. AFTERNOON SESSION, Institute convened at l.lo. Music, "Star Spangled Banner." Roll Call Music, "Students' Troubles." Dr. Phillips then showed how banks, are organized nnd gave a dis cussion on "Banks and Banking." Supt.W.E. Eckels discussed the sub iect of Physiology. Music "When things don't go to suit you." Dr. Phillips made his closing ad dress by giving a description of the old town of Chester in England and Hawardeu, the home of Wm. L Gladstone. From tho life of this "Grand Old Man," tho Doctor pre sented a noble living example and taught an importunt lesson. Prof. Littlo resumed his talk on the association of ideas. Music, "Who Was itT" Supt. Eckels then answered Borne questions and after singing, "Re vive us again," the Institute adjourn- ed at 4 o'clock. KVKNINO HKhXIo.N. The evening consisted of an enter- tainment. Skeptic's Daughter was recited by Miss Ida G. Stahl ; Ora tion, "Influence of Hope," R. F. Smith ; Recitation, "Barbara Freitche," Miss Houseworth j Ad dress, "Oliver Wendell HomeB," R. L. Schroyer j Recitation "Dorkin's Night," Edith Potter ; An address was made by Geo. E. Long, Esq. Nriiiihrtlirocttior. II l.i inn mi tirifiui." II Hriir IHi'MVllur. ' II iii'i i iI.kIu'i ii imiimae Ahilni'viT Hulil mil. Miiinriinioiiti.MiHjpar NO. 48. urging all to lend their hearty sup port to tin. movement to have the proceedings publishi d. 1'n.f. Geo. 1'.. Little with his master hand en tertaincd the audience with various sketches. H(. js endowed with nioro than ordinary artistic skill. Music was furnished by the Mi.Mlebnrgh Orchestra ami tho Glee (.'lull. W El'N 1SHAV MolAIVii. Institute op,. ned with music. Scripture reading and prayer bv Supt. Bowersox. Music.--"Help it on." The Superintendent appointed a teacher fn,i township to ar range dates for district institute. J. N. Rrosius read a paper on "District school Libraries." T. J. Nichols. S. H.Giaylull, W. D. J arret and Edwin Charles spoke on the subject. Wm. A. Moyer of Selins grove n nd a paper on "Patriotism in the Public. Schools." Music. "Columbia the Gem of th,. Ocean." Superintendent Eckels then ad dressed tho institute ou the use of "Good English." Music, "March ing Song." Prof. Littlo occupied the next period ou Drawing. Music. "America.'' Dr. A. R.Horne of Allen town spoko on "Common sense in Teaching." Institute adjourned at 11 ::0. The remainder of tho proceedings will bo published next week. The denth of Samuel N. Mussle m fin nt Selinsgrove hist week was a sud and untimely blow. Tho deceas ed was bi nrsifnge, was mar- hilil.Sii.lnin v lis n Atxutt a , ;oa.. i.egnn 4.0 form on liis neck and at the time of his deuih it had reached an immense si.e. The surgical skill of Phila delphia physicians could do nothing to iilmtc the steady but sure growth i hut claimed the young man as its victim, lie was buried on Thanks giving Day. Rev. Jacob Ytitzy of liciating. Wu used to think, what a pity that such a large river as tho Sus quehanna was not, like the Hudson, navigable for steamboats and ocean craft, But iu the t ml it may turn out to bo of more service to tho State than if largo steamers could plough through its waters. If but one-third of the power that runs to waste in the rivers of Pennsylvania were utilized, through tho medium of electricity, it would be sufficient to wm m and light every house and public building in the State; cook our meals, propel our cars, and leave umugh to run every mill and factory within tho borders of our common woalt h.Jfyertoirn J'nterprine. George W. Swuyne, of Gorniauy Valley, Huntingdon county, who discovered the bones of a mastodon on his place, gives tho following de scription of his find. Two teeth weigh ten pounds ; they measure 1! inches nround nnd eight inches long, and huvo 8 knobs nnd 4 cogs. One tusk would measure 11 feet long nnd the other? feet; tho first 15 inches around, the latter 14 inches. One part of leg 2 feet H inches long across knee joint, 9 inches straight across. Collar hone feet long. Neck bono 10x101. The vertebra 2'i . inches around and 21 inches thick. About one half of one l ib S'i inches ong. The mastodon would stand. I think, about 15 feet high aud 20 feet long -a fair size for a common animal. I have many other bones. About one thousand people visited Mr. Swayuo'B to see these relics of an nutie-deluvinn period. D1KD. November 2Hth. near Globe Mills. Sarah Anna Gilbert, aged 61 years, 7 months and 6 days. November i!Htb. in ('outre town ship, Calvin Edward Napp, aged 14 years, G months and 25 days. Nov. 24. at Fremont. Eva Stiver. aged 54 years, 5 months and 22 days. Nov. 28th, in Pfoutz Valley, Perry county, Martin Lutuor hrlenmyer. son ol Kov. u. u. irienuiyer, aged 40 years, 7 months and 2(1 days.
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