The Middleburgh post. (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, January 02, 1896, Image 4

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    BANK STATEMENT,
Beport or the Condition of ths pint Vsttonal
Hunk ol Md.llftmrirft. t MlrtiiiDunrn.
Id tb
sut of ivnnviraala, t lh close o business
RESOURCES.
Loan nd discount. .
II31.M1.H
OYenlntftn, eournl Mid nnwxMired....
it ii
U. 8. Honils to fMtir circulation,... ...
Premium on L'. 8. Dentil.
County Honrt.
lUnklniMioiiim. rurnlt'inv n1 lutiirf
Uiir n-iil OHijitn mill inoivtwft owiim
Uun (ntn National Hauks(iiut Rwwrrs
Air'Ti(
Ifciofnim 8lf Untika nd hnnkors ....
Due from npprored rpwrre euta,....
Cbflok and other riwli lf-mn ,
Notr of otuer National Hank
fractional paper currency, Dickie, and
mill
lawn t Money Kiminv in Bank
viii
flrwlc is.onn.oo
Leil-'i'inlir nut 9.1M.00
Jie JtMiipllon Hind with li. H. Treasurer
1.1 piT rent, of circulation)
15.0rn.nn
1U0.00
14.07111
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IW.63
.19
ll.W1.00
srs.no
TOTAL $H.14 8T
LIABILITIES.
(Mplt.il Kl'K'k uMUi....
rtiii'itlut Fund
t.'n lM li' I irolliH, i"exi'ii!4aml
t:l'4 lMt(1
Nntlonul H ink rmii's ii'itit.ttiilliiK. ...
I li' ImilliiT N :ll l itl.l I lunik.
Ilidtvld'l il ti'pirlln nillijn't
to i' k llU.041.tt
Di'IiiiiikI ivrtlilinli'S uf lli'
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ST.VI ".UK I'KNNM I.VANIA.I
NVIKimH'Mr,iM:
I.. I. N. TIKiMI'soN. Jr.. CxihliTof (tin nhovo
ti ini' il li.ink. il solemnly swfiir Unit, tin' nlmve
Kiiiii'iii-nl In Inn; lo tin- next o( my kiiowlt'ilKi)
an I in ll. r.
J. N. THOMPSON. Jr..t'niiliU'r.
HiiIkutIIh.J nnd sworn t i ln-f iri rn" t!iH lid
Cay (it Due. WW.
J.U. WEIMKll. Notary l'ulllc.
CjiikkcT Attest :
O. At.FltKl) HCIKH'II.
A. KHK.KUKU.
W. W. S M I'KNM VKIt.
lilrectors.
Births and Deaths.
Tlio record of Deaths aud Births
for six mouths ending December 19,
18'.)5. is as follows :
DM ruiCTS. Deaths. lllrtUa.
Adams 2 11
Beaver 7 11
Beaver Wost 10 23
Centre, 5 7
Chapman 7 22
Franklin, 3 20
Jackson, 2 11
Middleburgh 13
Middlecroek 7 10
MolU'oe 7 1-1
lVnn 8 22
l'eiry, 10 8
Ferry West C 14
.Selitifgrove, 5 9
Spring 8 '0
Union U 21
Washington, 15 21
D7 " 25(5
Ayer's SiirHipjiiilla stops
the nau-
lso'iarges oi caiarrn, ana
cm i- tlm
OiilllpllllllT.
on ti
!a:lroaJ.
.nsylvania
Iviiuia Railroad Com
s tliut clerical orders
G will bo iuHuod to or
rs of tho Gospel In
tern east of Pittsburg
ve, on the same cou
.il at present. Clcrgy
) to avail themselves
) should tuako nppli
isireiit ticket ollico of
in Railroad, bo that
bo issued beforo the
sent year.
y
Ask
.iinanac.
Pectoral for coughn
your druggist for
bounty Alliance Meeting.
or Couuty Alliance will meet
hull of tho Franklin Alliuueo
.t. at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon
.ittirday, January 11, 1890. All
miniates are roquostod to send
quota of delegates, as business
inportancd will bo transacted,
no following topics have been us
signed for discussion, to be opeued
us idicuted :
Fiist. Franklin Subordinate.
Should tlie (lovernnient issuo Bonds
in time of peace to keep up tho
l I Resei vo f
.Si cond, Adainsburg Subordiuato.
Mioiild or should wo not have free
I'ninugH of silver !
Third. 15eavertown Subordiuato
When and how should Juno bo un
plied T
Fourth. Fremout Subordiuato
Slmuld or sliould wo not plow coru
ground in tiie fall of tho year T
Fit th. Kuutz Subordinate.
Should corn fodder bo cut to bo fod
to c:it tlo ?
M. K. Hassinokii, Presidont.
3IT, PLEASANT MILLS.
'In istaiiiP, tho groatost of ull holi
ys, has passed aud new year is at
inl. Tho Christmas entertain
it was a grand success in every
t A. (1. Hoist of Colobrook-
'orks county, was the guest of
hn several days last week
Alice Teats of Real ton, Ya.,
Dr. IL F. Woomerand son
own are visiting relatives
initr....W. 11. Smith, of
' llotoL Middleburgh was
day.... Rer. Gilbert of
ton pays frequent visits
. . .Andrew J. Heim aud
h of Mich., are Lore
MARRIED.
At the horn of the bride's parent
in Jackson Township, December 24,
by the Ret. 8. Sidney Kohler, Mr.
Samuel F. Reicblej of KratzerriUe
and Miss Maggie M. Moyer.
On December 11, at Fremont, by
Rev. Otc&r G. Itomiff, Mr. Abrabatn
LawTPrarid Ida J. Komie, both of
near Freeburg.
On December 22. at Richfield, by
ReT. Oscar O. Romig, Mr. Benjamin
S. Winer and Miss Bessie Wuiteley,
both of Rich Held, l'a.
December 24, at the Lutheran
parsonage, Beavertown, by ReT. O.
S. Schoirer. Mr. S. F. Erdlev of Mid
dlehurgh and Miss Lizzie Herbator,
of West Reaver Tawnship.
On December 24, by Iter. W. A.
Haas, Frederick Hall of Williams
port, to Katie Raucu of Qlobe Mills.
Ou December 25. by Rer. W. A.
Haas, F. L. Zeiber of Middlo Crook
Post Ofllco to Lizzie Moycr of Free
burg. Doc. 19, 1H!5, at the home of Irviti
Kinncv, Khii., in Ueavertown, by
Key. P. C. Wei'leu mover, Charles H.
Klingor of McClure anl Miss Erne
M. Stuck of Maitlnud, Millliu Co.
Dec. 2rt, 18J5, at the home of the
bride's father, John Rotifer, VL'., at
Roaver Springs, by Rev. 1. C. Weid
eijtnoyor, Calvin S. Dreonp, of Roa
vertown and Miss Lillio S. Ronfer of
Reavor Springs.
Dec. 1, 1HJ5, at RulTulo Cross
Roads, Union connty, by Rev. J.
Sluimbiich. James W. Kliugler and
Miss Ida E. Yetter, both of Middle
Creek.
DIED.
Docember 21, at Kralzervdlo Jacob
Klingler, aged 05 yours unit o months,
December 21. at Selinsgrovp, Geo,
W. Myers, aged 55 years, 10 mouths
and 13 days.
December 15. iu New Berlin Mary
Magdalen a. wife of Edward A. Englo
aged 85 years, 1 month and 8 days.
Doc. 23. at Fremout. Lostor Loo.
infant sou of James and Amanda
Fisher, aged 9 mouths and 11 days,
On December 12. near Oriental.
Jacob Shopo aged CO years, 5 mouths
und 17 days.
December 21, at Solinsgrove, Hen
ry Edward, son of J. Edward uud
Annie Kratzer, agod 2 years, 10 mos.
and 28 days.
Fur a pain In the client a piece of
flannel ilntnpeiiud with Cliatutier
lain's ruin Hutiii aud boinnl on over
the sent of the pain, nnd another on
the back between the shoulders, will
a ord pioiupt relief. This Is epeciu-l
ly vulualile in unites where tho al n
in cnuxcil liv a cold aud tliere Is
teiutaiirv toward pneumonia. For
Mito liv J. W. Sanipnell, l'eiius Creok,
l'a.
A Piano for $40 1 1 1
C'liU': ;; 'i lunst proiulni'Ul uvilr lmvixi. Uyou
Ilc.ily. In t 'l.r or unf itly u'J nnd
"'va ' . .... 'l'iii ritii.. n4od In
(iN, mi,! in l int n il! istrumiitt
wlikii tlu'y liave di'trinln jil to wn'rlliro mtluT
tlum to try t unite ro ru rr. TIii ho lint ru
luetit:iiMliltl'Ni' Si'lirc lluii'). nl fin. tiV f'O.
turn, uml tut. trlsm planus at $m. $l in, f i.vj,
$;c'. Il.li, I Jul. t'.".'J, -'l and upward, (iruiid
plumm ut ti, IJ.VI, JOu und uptrard, Ni'.irly ull
orlKltnlly moM fur from tw 1 1 lour tiling tliolr
pnwnt prli'd. Aim Ht nil prominent tuaUi'H (lu
mpian-i nnd uprl,':itii) iini ropri-Meiiti'd. 'iclud
Inn uinoiij: iiuinrrir.notli r't 'lilrkerliiK. Kn.iliu.
Staluany, Wulior, Krckur, Sti'ck, Hrli"r, tt1.
TUIh In un opdurt unity tUat wl" not occur iiulu.
ait l.yon H lli'.ily noverbid mo n uy ijmoa of
tlilscliiHH liflore, liQui'dlato nttuiitlun l.i lice-
cpMvirj-, a (food pmu wouiii i 10 omit a piano,
leaving tlie Hclwtlun to lorou und ll uily. 11 iw
ver. tlicy wlllaeiida IUI auj lull parllcnlarM
upoti appllc.it Inn. Any p'.au iunt proving huUm
fuctory. Any pUlu uit proving Hallifactury
may oe returned at tliclr enpeuso. Ad In -w at
their new siilcitnximH, cnrui-r Wuiixsh Avcuue
and Adaina STcut, ctilcao. DlitUnco U no oli
Htaole lu taking advauuta of tills rciuarkalilu
cliauco to obtain a pUnn, for lu proportion to
tlionavlntf tobo limld, tun fri'Ula iiiars'cs ure
lntlKiillli'ant. If you du not ulrcady know ilium
iy riMiui'iiioti. liny imiiikit wi" rMirn
y.111 of
I.von llimlv'Heullre rtunotHllilllty for
tlilnl uf n iviiHiry fur liouoi iihlu di-alln.
omt a
Write
10 uat houm 10 uvum uisaiipuiu.muuL.
Sale Register.
N'oticiM of siln will hit Inserted fret nndor
thin licailliiif tvUim tlie .villi bills aro pilnli'ii at
mis oiMi'it. iii-niiut iiiiih are not prinicu 111
IIiIh nllliM' 511 cciita will iMM haik'i'd. IVritolm ex-
fii-clliitf to linvcHale bliould Ht'lcct a dulo nnd
i.ivo it Inserted In tlilh column.
Thursday, Jan. 1(1, outvliulf mt:e went of Kn
iut;r. w. A. heeler will ncll Furiulnt; Iuiplc;
Uacnut und Uuu.tfliulJ kooUs.
Friday. Mar. 8th, miles K.tst of Troxel-
vll lo. Joint Spalile will ll 1 liorUK, 4 cows
uud Fuiinlnii Implement.
Tuesday, Mar. Kith, WM. three miles Kant of
'1 niM'IMlie 011 tlm roal liMdlliv' to Mhl.tle
tmrujli, liitM. r. KIhh will wli Ono Mure,
Tho Mud's and Funning- linplcuiriilH,
Tuchdav. M it. mh, In centra TowiihIiIii, 8M
mlliis Nurllnit Mlil.lli-linr-li, KlnuT vcli
inuii, will Nell Ono llui'.-Mi, a cowm und
Karinliiif laiploinents Ini'ludlu a Mi'l or-
lllli'W lillllliT.
Wodiuwilay, March IH1I1, one-limrlli mlics Wi-st
of Ml ..illubiirgh. Five li 01 wh. lcos,Nhi-nd
of yuuuif culilu uud Funuluv Implniuuuls.
UDITOK'S NOTICK.
rliivlnsf been duly appointed auditor by the
Court of Common l'leas of Hnyder uouuty to ills
tribute the fund In the bunds of 8. M. Hmyser,
uxHluee of Wm. llolttworth, hereby give notice
Hint 1 will sit for that purpose nt my ortlce lu
HelluHKrove, I'euuu., ou Tuesday. January Ul,
ISart, ul lOoVliKk A. M.of suld day. at Hhlch
time and place all pemoiia lielmr lut'irested ard
liavlnn clulins ugaiuHt, said VVm, Uolumorth,
asslifnor, ure reiiuested to be pro' tut and pre
sent the same or be forever debarred fruiu com
Iiik In ou the fund. This notice isiflveo In com
plluuce wliu our rules uf Court Nun. aud sis.
1 8. J. FA W UNO.
HfllnsK'rove, Fa., Dee. U.iws.
Oautiorl Notice.
Notice Is hereby glveji that the following ar
ticles were purchased by me at a constable's
sale aud left In the possession of John W. Kline,
ot Adam Township di'lug my pleasure. A
porsous are cautioned not to meddle With the
same. 1 horse, a oowa. t noire, I shoats, 1 hur
uess, yaukey haraesa, lot ot hay, lot of corn fod
der, lot corn, I sprlnsf waifon, 1 lruckwarnii 1
buKglea. 1 -"" alelh, I bob sled, 1 whe .
barrow,' -outsaw, lot cariienttr
of rye, jfrub-
.ORKiLMerra
o o
KIDNEt LIVER ess Wtt
Rheumatism
Lumbatro, pain In joints or back, brick dust In
Brine, frequent calls, Irritation, Inflammation,
grawl, ulceration or catarrh of the bladder.
Disordered Liver
niliniMnom, headache. Indigestion or trout.
ftWAmPIIOOT invigorates, cures kidney
(litDculUoa, Drlght'a disease, urinary troubk
Impure Itlood
Scrofula, malaria, general weakneM or debility.
Mwamp-ltoot builds up quickly a run down
constitution and makes the weak strong.
Al DrnKKlMa CO rents and $ l.OO Rise.
tnralid uuld to IlaalUi" fnw OcmaultaUoo (raa.
On. Kilmkh it Co., DisanAJtTos), X. T.
It cures Catarrh, even in
serious cases. To pet
immediate relief in Ca
tarrh, or a hard "cold in
the head," Just put a bit
of
Salva-cea
(TKADI'MASX)
the size of a pea. into
each nostril.
It's the quickest remedy
for
PlllS,
Skin Clsssscs,
Cells,
Ulcers,
Burns,
Cruises,
Chsflngs,
Sprains
Ssrs Throe!,
IWalUasWaiWf
Strains.
Two silts, 35 and 50 rents.
At druggists, or by mail.
Th rAHUl"ii Co., ,74 Canal St., N. Y.
The 1'
terwiij."-
I.I I Ml
to the J V
00 -'ivr
'm a. j a.
nmmo tm mma
irminu)
TMilmniMi and pnrttt Ti
mad, tnliko utlxv ! , u Ma
a flua pnwdur awl ickial o to
re
Ufa IfflKlTlMu lid. tlM n. K., ,
m riwif I T U., win
make Ui bt crfinnnl Hard H,o
iu ai uitnuum olitaout bulllna.
II la lb bi fiirciinuiiuig waa
itm, llllil,'llli lnk cln4av
wwulng boiUua, iUnus uuea, ftto,
riHSA. iaxt aro co.
uo. Au.,ruua.li'fk
BAYARDS
M Wmtii Tails.
A. SUWU CUKli KOI
DYSPEPSIA and INDIGESTION.
will Immnllalrly tHrrngtlicn the Iniu
arlic auil ltraloro AH-illa. For H11I0 by
ItrimglsiH or aeut promptly by until on receipt
of Mic. a Ihix.
BAYARD DRUG CO.. Philadelphia. Pa
iu s ain.
UNDERTAKING !
Ttiu Hiilein ludi'rlukll eHtubll.shmeiit, lately
conducted by Samuel l.uck, deceased, will be
munaifvd In the future by the undersigned.
COFINS AftD CASKETS
supplied on short notice nt. low prices. Corpses
prepared for burial free of clmrge.
K.M1IA1..M1NU A HI'BCIALTY.
HchiHX'l fully Youm,
W. II. LUCK, Salem, Pa.
A Ureal 'l i Inmpli.
Instant relief experienced nnd a permanent
cure by lUo most siwedy und greatest n-inedy lu
t ne woi iii tntn s cure tor i.iiiik una rnroui oih-i'uhi-s.
Why Ul you continue lo Irritate your
kin
coiiifh when W. II. Ileriiiun. Troxelville, l'a.
sole utfenl will furnish you a free sample bottle
of this tfrent Kunriiuleed remedy 1 I la success
Is Ml in 1 . wonderful, us your ilriiH"slst w 111 tell
you. 01 to'si ure Is now sold In every town aud
vlllatro on Ibis continent,. Sample free. Large
iMillleu 60c uud l!.'-o.
' W voo have the remotest IHra of pursuing m
IH'SIM NSofSllllKlHAM) (.uurM of tu1v now or Ulfr.
ii )init.l trnd right awny fi-f a lautiral tloth-Uouud
III Jit UUk kltuut ft 1 At I I
fiiiaSS. I School of Business
1 lit lltu any otlirr vn the continent, lnvel t ptal car-l.
AMicwk, 11. v." kuiMifeiHH, n. y.
ftUddlebii rfiTxllnrkct
Corrected weekly by our merchants.
Butter SO
Kitbb 84
Pitted cherries 13
Unpltted " 2
Ki&akberrleg 6
Raspberries 8
Odious 40
Lard . 7
Tallow - 4
Chickens per lb 0
Turkey! 9
Hide 7
Shoulder 9
Bam 12
Old Wheat 63
New " 00
40
Mket
1 18
) ft
THE : : BUN.
The firsl of American NewapApers,
CUARLE8 A. DANA, Editor.
Th American Comtitulion, lh
American Idea, the American Spir
it. Thete ftnt, last, and all the
time, forever.
Daily, by mail, $6 a year
Daily and Sunday, by mail, $8 a year
ia the greatest Sunday Newspaper in
the world.
Price 5c a copy. By mail, 92 a year
Address THE SUN. New York.
hM njnrrd a mnione imtmntm tar orr
alxtr yvrm. It Is wwidrrfuiiT tfliipkyiM Lu aoi
palurul iIimm, turb M
Mkraiaml.ia, T.aMfc,
l atarrk, laolka.kr,
n.aralda, Jlakarka
and othrr allmmta hrn rtn U aa atwoil.
ant. Try It. At Hni rtomu or hj mail on
nxalpt ol nam, addnaa audit emu.
WINKELMANN A BKOWN DRlO CO.,
' Walllr, M., IT. M. A.
WANTED
t TM
CHASE
NURSERIES
licit urM n fr nnr hurilf
Nnrw.Tf hiiMM. KitHMia'
Anrl Mlaif to thn Ifavtiiff
hom, or cnmrniMinn u lo
cal aftita, I'-rmanrnt id
plnvtnrnt. Tb btmin
fAnllir lfmM. Ar1(1rHM
Thr K.;. MA.:
14ju tto. raD tta
t I'bll
crown Acme.
The best Burning Oil that con be
maJo from Petroleum.
It gives a brilliant light.
It will not smoke the chimney.
It will not char the wick.
It has a high firo test.
It will not explode.
It i without a comparison as a per
fection Family Safety Oil.
It is innniifactured from the finest
Crude iu the most perfectly equip
ped refineries in the world
It is tho Best.
Ask your dealer for Crown Acme.
Trade orders filled by
Yo'- 1 truly,
TIIZ2 ATT '"'w"" fjQ
Sun' Va.
r
SEUNSGllOVE
AROLE-YARSI
M. L. MILLER, - - Prop'r
I keep coliHtnntlv on htuduui) man
ufacture to order all kinds Of
Marble and Granite
Moonnts Ail RMstn!
Old Stones Cleaned and Kopalred.
low ruicEs i low rmcEsit
I have one of the best Marble Cut
ters iu the State aud consequently
turn out Kood work.
ftaSTConift and see my work it prices.
Thankful for past favors I moHt re
spectfully ask a continuance of same,
M, L. MILLER.
V. II. B0YER
CLOTHIER
Meq's Oiit(i(tci
Cai) Always Save You
3tor)cv.
Hats, Gaps, Gents'
Furnishing Goods,
Underwear and All
Kind 01 Clothing
at Bottom 0r'm,
Sun bury,
TJae Dr. tlllnn' NiBn Plasti
WKAKNtaa All drutik-btui
Stop autferlngl Try Dr. MUtaj
nmevxcoa
ANSYQi
rewbi or rOTHT
Tb uul mmf kn1 always rrl.
f-' oeapt no wurtlil
Hum
Tlie
I 7
U
-j-Fire, Lic ar)d AccidepM"
Ipsurapce.
Snyder's old, and reliable Gen'l
. Insurance Agency,
SEUHSGROVE, SNYDER COUNTY, PA-
Hlmor W. Qnydor, ABont,
Saccosaor to the late William H. Snyder.
. Tte.rr;xcIeD,c of Keliable Insurance in represented in the follow
ing hat of Slandard Companies, from which to make a selection. None
Better tho World over.
"A1". , LOCATIOBf, ASBTS
rlRli lioyM, Liverpool, Eng. (including foreign assets) $.3,0(X),obo.OO
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., (oldest American Co.) 8,645,735 62
1 hoenix, liar! ford. Conn. fi,f)88,058.07
Continental, New York, ,754!908.72
LIFE Mutual Life Ins. Co. New York, 204lG38 983 cC
ACCIDENT Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, '
Aocident Ins. Co. SubHcribed Capital of $3,750,000.00
..$ir.f lj"e aPd Acculeut risks accepted at the lowest possible rate, jus
tified by a stnet regard to mutual safety. All just claims promptly and
satisfactorily adjusted. Information in relation to all classes of Insur.
ance promptly furnished ELMER W. 8NYDEK, Agt.,
Office on Market Street, Weliusgrove, Pa
Snecial Reduction at
CLOSING OUT SAt.F.
I desire to reduce my stock and
will offer a special reduction of 10
SO, and 30 per cent, on all
CLOTH I NC
bought of me. A full and comple
line of Clothing is always kent
hand.
Gents5 Furnishing Goods
Don't fail to see the bestbargai
in the county.
. G.C. (MS, Clothier
' Veat Swuuctiun Stily of
I
!
For Ninety Days !
Tho Undersigned Offer
TIRE STOCK
AT TUB OREA TEST SACRIFICE
! SYLVANIA.
We aro not Million out, but we do this to Increase our sales above t
Boft Wood Chnuiber Suits f 14.00
Hhrd Wood Cluwber Suits 16.00
"'iwiun van nun", o i irueo m.uw 1fU pprlrifJS ...
l'lusli Parlor Suits 80.00; Drop Tables, per ft!!!"!!!!!.'.'"'
wooden Chairs per set 8.50 Platform Koekers
In stock, everything In the furniture line, luoludlng Mirrors. Boo"
Desks, fcidebords, Cupboards, Centre Tables. Fanoy Rockers Bftbv
Beat Chairs-flue, medium and cheap furniture, to suit all classes.
Prloes reducfjl all throutrh. Come early aud see our stock before
your order, and thus save 15 to 20 per cent, on every dollur. "
Special Attention Given to Undertaking & Emba!
KATHERMAN
ID
i
0
in
ill
I have in stock a full and cc
plete line of
Furniture of all Kinds.
At all times you can see tlie latest styles of
Parlor and Bed-Ronm Sui
SIBE-DOARDS, SOFAS, MATTRfiSJ
CIIAIliS. SrilINGS, ETC.
In short everything usually found in a first class Fu
turo Store.. I make a specialty of repairing, upUols
ing and painting furniture.
UNDERTAKING In All Its Branches
nado a specialty at lowest prices. No charges for Embalming
ou will save money bv ial,snr nt ' ..i.
fSSIE
I y SI II
The Public Their
OF FURNITURE
EvEll KNOWN IN CENTRAL
Cotton Top Mattress
;Wovn Wire Mattress
& HARTNAN, Limited,
MIFFLINBURC
B TO WMF
LEY8'BUU