. , . . . ' .... ' ' , ' CO' Tlit POST IT K. for the- People and r,t,r 1wa.t open for P". nl bin ca of lurun by the editor: It I not kn"OiYn." 1 1 wpn no'follnr." 1 1 nerer dndtred anlttUS Aadneverioldout. Subscription tl.smrtr V T. . a 11. mirnni. Iir r VOL. 32. MIDDL3BURGH, SNYDER CO.; PA., AUGUST 15, 1895. NO. 32. fPOST CMS of LOCAL INTEREST Were you to the camp meeting on unJayt Republican Club Meeting next ieJay evening. It is easy to kill time with a club ell club preferred. Dr. L Orior Barber of Difiville ,jtel in this place last week. Minerva Stetler was an Adams Lrg visitor a few days recently. Some people raise the wind only lit tbey may go blow themselves. Mrs. James Gemberling of Elk irt,Ind.,is visiting friends in this bee. .Miss Matilda Eisenhower, who '. . i i - .1 NKiOu ueiir iu"u uivu uun unj insv hbeo. Miller has become the new Lrekoeper and guager at Marks' istillery. RVarren Fisliwrs! Williamsport is Litin at Azariah Ereeger'a in kineford. iLevi Bowersox and family of unokin are the guests of relatives this place. Miss Laura Smith of Elizabeth ville Ibeing entertained by her Middle- lrgb friends. Don't forget the meeting of the ung Men's Republican Club next esday evening. to-day the Union County Sol- rs and Sailors hold their annual nie at Brook Park, let this be said in the bloomer iuan't favor: She -does not wear trousers rolled up. flinsgrove defeated Lewisburg game of Base Ball to the tune of 11 to 5 last Wednesday. be Middleburg Republican Club II meet in the Commissioners' of- next Tuesday evening. Ke regret to learn that Dr. Oeo. uliller, who is now at Kane, is in a very encouraging condition. erry Snyder of Port Treverton bis young bride made a pleasant at this ollice on Saturday after Q. laorge Matthews of Lewistown, hierly the "the lone star" of this re, was a Middlobureu visitor week. Irs. Backus and eon Nelson, of lUdelphia, were the guests of J. Moatz and family, on Tuesday of week. ucknell Uuiversity has just re ed 2,U00 for its general endow- t, from the estate of C. B. Rip of New York City. be annual re-union of the Hilbish ly will be held at Clement's Park bursday, August 15th. An in- jstiog program has been prepar es Herndon campmeeting under urectionof the United Evan- pi denomination will be held rear from August 20th to 28th Nve. festival and picnio will be held pSt. Peter's church, 2 miles I of Troxelville on Saturday Au- 17th. The Troxelville Band furnish the music. k Abel Herrold died last Wed- V. August 7. exactly 72 years p, having died on her birthday. r &er death, a tumor was re. M that weighed 60 pounds. of. M. I. Potter has been elect- rincipal of the boroucrh schools I L Herman has been elected f position of teacher in the vy room. Salaries are 15. W. respectively. auBrouse of Jackson two., is between thirty and forty dol- Une day last week while ha family were at work away we house soma one opened a Jw and entered the housa and tbe butter and egg money that "Udaaved. IVibuM. H. L. Phillips, the Selinsgive Tailor, and W. Q. VonNeida weiin town Tuesday evening. A great deal of important leal advertising appears in this isse. Don't fail to read it. Madam Rumor says that a H known widow of Swineford 1st week attempted to commit suicio. Valentine Walter of Penns Crek called at this office Monday on bsi neBS connected with his Motto's estate. D. A. Kern's saw mill at Bealr town was entirely consumedon Tuesday afternoon. A great 6al of lumber was also burned. No a- surance. 1 i Superintendent Bowersox on Sat urday niade three speeches, one in Northumberland, one in Snydertid one in Juniata county. The Railroad fare to Williams Grove during the annual picnio s'.d return will be 2.38 from Midd I . An nil - n 1 . uurg; i rum oeunsKrove. i The low rate offered by the Pen sylvama it. It. for an Excursion t the Sea Shore Thursday, Auiriut 15th should be within the means Sf all desiring to visit these resorts, f Everybody flocked to the Bowc's Grove Campmeeting on Sundry. There were about 7000 people pat ent. We wish we could mention (11 the names. A full account appetrs elsewhese in this issue. The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has arranged for one more specul excursion to the Sea Shore, Augwt 15th taking in all the popular l sorts on the South Atlantic "Co,g, The trip is an enjoyable one." ' - The low rates offered by the Pennsylvania R. R. for an excursion to the Sea Shore August 15th, will allow excursionists to go to either Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Anglesea, Wildwood or Holly Beach with stop off in Phil adelphia returning. On Tuesday evening after camp meeting while the folks were return ing home, three young men from Fremont wanted to drive faster than the other people and they at tempted to pass some other vehicles. The first rig was Moses Fry's. The two vehicles caught and Mr. Fry's buckboard was broken and Mr. Fry was hurt very badly. A number of other persons suffered from the in discreetness of the Fremont drivers. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Eva Steininger brought to this office the compliments of Miss Margaret Spaid, formerly the angel of this establishment. It consisted of a voluminous nosegay of the sweetest and most fragrant flowers, such sb Sweet Peas, Phlox Drumondi and Star Phlox. This aromatic token is complete evidence that the angel has not forgotten her former as sociates who are constantly en deavoring to get out a newsy and readable sheet. Our hats are off to the angel in grateful acknowledgement. Republican Club Mketimo. The Young Men's Republican Club will hold a special meeting in the Com missioners' office next Tuesday even ing, August 20, at 7: 30 P. M. The business to be transacted is to elect officers and to choose three delegates to represent the club in the State Convention of Republican Clubs which meets in York, September 15. Gio. W.Wagenbkllxb, Pres. Attest : Geo. E. Hasbinoeb, Seo. The editor of a Goorgia paper peaks as if be had had experience. 'Editing a newspaper is a funny business. For instauce, if you give a fellow a 'nice notice' he never sees it, and, bo far as showing his appro ciation, he probably 'never hears tell of it.' But just say something 'agin 'iru' and he will pursue you worse than the sheriff. A fellow who don't care much about eating can have a picnio runniug a newspaper." O. a Swineford, Esq., S. W. Trutt, Jno. F. and Kate A. Wsgen seller were at the court house on business Monday morning. I have made a great reduction in prices for the next 30 days. Spring and Summer goods must go. I am making room for Fall and Winter Goods. Big reductions on Mens', Boys' and Children's clothing. R. GcssnuHoKn. Is it possible that Joe Lesher of the Selinsgrove Times, wrote the resolutions of the Snyder county Republican convention T It is hard to believe although the style is very much his beside it has not yet been denied by any responsible parties. Sunbury Item. The Rainbow Festival to bo hold in Middleburgh, Saturday evening, August 17th promises to be of more than usual interest. Let every one come, see and enjoy, and lend a helping hand to the good cauHo which the young people of the Lu theran church reprenent. Last week a Philipsburg woman gave birth to five boys, but that's nothing, as against a case reported from Charlottetown, Prince Ed ward Island, saying that Mrs. Alex ander Campbell of Montague gave birth to five daughters on Sunday. Her husband is a tailor, in his 84th year. D. G. Seiler and Co., of Shamokin, produce commission merchants are making special inducements on Ban anas, Oranges, Lemons, Sweet Po tatoes, Peaches, Tomatoes, Egg Plant, melons and cantelopes. L. C. Bowersox, the able representative of 4?afirm, i Msyly and williug at all times to extend special favors to tbV readers of this paper. Tl.eScranton Truth on August 11 1 1 ! , 1 oiu aevoieu an enure column to the sermon of Rev. Foster U. Gift, of Snydur county who formerly re sided at Paxtonville. He took his text from Acts 4-23. The compliment of an entire column in the daily of a city as busy as Scranton is no mean thing. His many friends in Snyder county will be glad to learn of his popularity in tho pulpit. The McVoytown Journal issuos the court proclamation of MifUin county in which that paper gives the startling news that "Hon. W. McKnight Williamson, President of the 20th judicial district composed of Union, Miftlin and Snyder coun ties, has issued a precept " etc. No Brother Conrad, we still claim Hon. H. M. McClure as president jude of Union and Snyder counties. Important The suiting advertise ment on last page at 10 dollars and trousers at $3.50 are exactly what they are guaranteed to be. Tho fit ting and making of these garments will receive some attention as high priced goods. We have no old stock ; goods are new and latest designs. Linings, etc. of the best'market con produce. A call from you, before you buy, will be greatly appreciat ed. Yours, Jno. A. HsrrKLriNora. Mr. Harry B. Mussina of Cowan was in town on mursuay oi last week. As is well known, he is the delegate from this county to the next Republican State Convention ; and, as he was chosen before the present conflct was on, he is now endeavoring, by personal cauvass of the county, to ascertain the desire of the Republicon voters. This is, under the circumstances, quite proper and commendable. Mifflin burg 1'eUgraph. There-union of the 4'Jth Regi ment Pennsylvania Volunteers will be held in Huntingdon on Tuesday and Wednesday, Octobler 15th and 16th. Tho committee of arrange ments are John J. HeichLohairman. assisted by Harry B. Minichan and S. Howard McCormick. with author ity to select others. This regiment held its annual re-union in Middle burirh last October. They are a jovial set of fellows and are welcome to return again at any time to our county teat. THE CAMPMEETING. The Selinsgrove Base-ball team met a defeat at Millersburg last Saturday by a score of 21 to 2. The following letter remain un called for in the Middleburgh Post Offico: Mr. F. M. Karr, Mrs. D. Beckner, Mr. J. C. Aults, Mr. Henry Gindesperger. Mr. John P. Walter. J. M. Rr.iKLE, P. M. Last Friday closed the County Normal. Both Supt. Bowersox and his class of teachers deserve credit for tho efforts they have put forth toward self culture, thus advancing the educational standing of Snyder county. Governor Hastin-x has accepted an invitation to mako an address at Mt. Gretua on August 20th, which has been doHiguatod as Commercial Travelers' day by tho mauaflrs of tho agricultural, mechanical aud in dustrial exposition. Governor Mo Kinley and Mayor Greon, of Bing hamton, N. 1., are expected to be present on this occasion. "Mistakes Son.s Who Dbux or Buss." The following marriage li censes have been grunted since our last publication : (Geo. C. Walker, Beavertown, Elsie E. Carpenter, " J Harvey W. Haupt, Selinsgrove, Lillian F. Wennck, i Samuel E. Kunkle, Winfield, Adda Fettor, Kratzerville. j John E. Fisher. l'enn Twp. , Sarah E. Maurer, All ison Morgan, Lewistown, bar au J. lreaster, . Beaver Twp. If a fellow comes around aud wants to bet you t that if you can tell him the last four figures of a bank note he will tell yeu the letter of the note, don't take him up. You offer to bet him lbs same way and if you . srery bo-i . . succeed in getting Lim to bet divide the figures of the note by 4. If they don't divide even and one remains the letter is A ; if two remains the ettor is C, and if they divide even the letter is D. If you know how to divide you will win. A Hardiu county, Kentucky, girl read au advertistuent in a Chicago paper: "Girl wanted to soil baking powder. To any girl who will Bend us for three dozen cans of our rapid selling baking powder and show that it has all been sold, we will forward at ouco a beautiful safety." She sent tho money, and by huatling like a houso ou tire for throo weeks she managed to unload the stuff. The "safety'' came in an envelope, and was one of thoso brass pins, horse blanket sizo, like mama used to keep up our style with. Auoct Sitcations. Never during our many years experience, Lave the graduates of Palms College been as successful in securing situations as this spring. Considering the dull times, this is a remarkable state ment. Tho principal reason why we do moro in this connection than other schools, is because our stu- ents are of a superior class, and better qualified. Business men are aware of this fact, and that's why they come to us when in need of book-keepers and office assistants. If you want to know all about a good school, write for circulars of Palms Business College, 1710 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. If any of our readers were unable to take advantage of the excursion to the SeaShore on August 1, they have another opportunity as the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. had arrang ed for one more cheap rate exeur siou on Thursday August 13, giving the excursionists the privilege of vis iting any of the following seaside re sorts Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Avalon, Angle- sea, Wildwood or Holly Beach, Tickets will be sold from Middle burgh at $175 for the round trip. good going to Philadelphia only on trains leaving Middleburgh 8. 48 A. M. and will be good for return pas sage within ten days. Passengers may use any train from Philadelphia to either of the seashore points named above on day of excursion or the following day. Tickets will al low stop off at Philadelphia return ing witmu tne limit. About 7'X)0xrOM visited Hover' t (Srovt, on Sunday. 1000 convey aiwe on MJ ground. The larg est Citmpneeting ever held in Snyder county. Wbon the sun began to poep from behind the Eastern hills and send its rays across the plains, the first evi dence that a Sampmeeting was to be held in our midst was observable. The vehicles began to move toward the camp ground ere tho sovereign orb of day had disponod the mist. The number of moving conveyances rapidly increased and at eleven o'clock 525 vehicles had passed through Middleburgh. This did not include the uuinfirous hacks that carried Middleburgh poople. The tide of incoming spectators did not coase until 2 o'clock. The influx of poople from tho West End was even greator than from the East End. For several hours an aluiottt continuous string of buggies, wag ons and carriages passed along the road. The heat was oppresive, but that mado no difference. The most conservative estimates put the num ber of conveyances at 1600 and the number of people at 7000. It is safe to say that a larger crowd never at tended a Sayder County Campmeet ing. Whether they all went for the good they eould do is not propound ed for us to solve. That remains a question for the individuals to an swer, f Everything went as lovely as a marriage bell until at 2 o'clock when the heaven robed themselves in dark hues and thick, black clouds, that throatTOe-dnHihin to '-:ih2' entire firmament. Th" signal lor an approaching shower w' like a bomb in the camp of the enemy or tike a mouse in a room with ladies. The inspiration was electrical and pontaneous. Without a moment's delay the tide of the human throng was homeward bound. For one 'For Christ and tLo uupmeet- hour Market Street in Middloburgh showed more activity than Broad or Chestnut street in Philadelphia. All inds of sights from tho ludicrous to the compamionato wero presented to view. Everything was bustle and j confusion. To the Sabbath observing people of Middleburgh the day did not seem more like Sunday than Chica go during the World's Fair. Many an imprudent driver might have saved a "Soaking" for himself and his load of human freight had he but remembered t hvt thunder showers rarely l.i-t Ion,;. Others, more conservative, sought refuse by the wayside. It so happened that at the grove it rained very little while in Middleburg it fairly poured. The rain soon ceased falling and some returned to the camp ground while most of the others sought a hasty retreat to their homes. The evening was pleasant and there was a fair attendance. The following was iurnisned tf a Repobtek. The first campmeeting of the United Evangelical church waa held in Bower's Grove from Aug. 6 to 13 inclusive. McClure, Middleburg and Port Treverton circuits united and formed a circle of 40 tents, rep resenting eighty families. The prayer-meetings were seasons of rejoicing and a great benefit to all present. All the meetings were deeply spiritual and well attended. The children's meetings under the supervision of Dr. Gobble were very interesting and profitable. Sunday was a great day. it is estimated that there were between eight and tea thousand people there and more than two thousand ve hicles. An overflow meeting was held out in the woods where a con gregation soon gathered and listen ed to gospel songs and a few short addresses. Good ordir and atten tion prevailed throughout the day, On Tuesday forenoon the Lord' Supper1 was celebrated. In the a; ternooa a woman's Missionary meeting and a Christian Endeavor rally wm held. Much good was ac complished Church." There were several couversioi s snd a number roo for prayer. Many have gained a deeper exr or ience in tho christian life. The following ministers were present. Rev. Stapleton, tho pre siding elder; Davin, Hertz, Weidn mvor, Joseph, Shambach. Rhoads, Koontz, Shortiss, 8mith, Aurand. Goodling, Jarret. Kepner and Mil ler. We hope that some provisions will re ma lo to continue the rai ing h number of years. THE PRIZES AWARDED. A. W. Gill or MiDni.EswABTn and W. I. ZtriiMAX or Tboxklviui ARE THE WINXEHH. ClIAS. E. Sprout or Swinefop.d nor.ti THinn PLACE AND MtCHAEL Baset op Kattz rOCBTH PLACE. Tho agoi.jr experienced by the contestants in the greatest of news paper prizes is over. The commit teo consisting of Prof. Paul B5H hardt, Geo. Witmer and James VanZandt met on Saturday and counted the votes cast for the va rious candidates. The result is as follows : A. W. Gill, w W. I. Zchman, 32s" Cbas. E. Specht, 1,540 Michael Baney, Ufa C W. Landis, 911 D. F. Uplinger, ui) Edwin Charles, 9 Lottie Spangler, 2 The bterMt that was taken in this eontoet was far in advance of that of V CeoaUst Ti waatWi: tiraea ae Targe." tww u lars is no moan H'ng to two deserv ing school boys. The Bloomsbar State Normal School u one of th best equipped institutions in tha State. According to the condition of the Post's uagnificient offer, Mr. W. Gill shall receive the enuiva- entof140. It consists of Free tu ition. Board, Washing, furnisU'd Room, Heat, Light, use of Gymna sium, use of text books and library and Manual Training for two schoiaa tio torma of 2S weeks. W. I. Zseh- man shall receive everything above montionodifor one scholastic term of 14 weeks. This makes everything absolutely free. All the necooeary expenses at tho school are fully and entirely covered in tho above list. hi is tho most magnanimous prize offer ever mado by any couutry news paper in Pennsylvania and wo olud- leose contradiction. Last Spring we paid all the oxpen- se for Charles W. Smith, tho teach er for the Middleburgh primary school, for It weeks. The two prizos awarded 00 Saturday together with the one awarded in the Spring will swell the value of Post's prize to the magnificient total of threa Hun dred dollars. We are proud of the teaching force oi Snyder county, but we axe anx ious to moke greater advancement and greater progress. Hence, we are starting deserving youug men on an educational career. Ve are sorry but for one thing and. that is, that we cannot assist all who are de serving and especially those who worked so faithfully for themselves in this contest. Sketches and por traits of the winners will be publish ed iu a short time. The institution that the Post has selected to advance tho accomplish ments of the Teaching force of Sny der county is The Blootusburg State Normal School under the principal ship of that highly cultured educa tor. Dr. J. P. Welsh. Dr. Welsh and his faithful corps of assistants can not be surpased by any other Nor mal school faculty in the State. Teachers of Snyder county, we wish that every one of you could go to this great and flourishing institution. Write to Dr. W'eUh for a catalogue. Perhaps you can make arrangements to take a course. Read the insido pages. Tbey are always full of interesting matter. V .. : r T".
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