Co. Commissioner 1 17 SNYDER ader sfy Public f COUNTY'S POPULAR FAMILY UCUCDADCD V iit.ii 4i hi tni winRNSFLLER, MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., FA., MAY 14 1896. VOL. 33. NO. 20. nnd Proprietor. ' m 1 i - tt J . I I am AT SUSQUEHAMWAjMHIVEBSITY. 8E MS 11 IE GIVEN AWAY FEE Tl TtJi ,!T" REAI frOWN TOPICS. Chile Among You Talon' and Faith he Prints 'em. ..iiUrc I IHIIn T nnd L in ilirnnv from nil Uof l.lfe nl ITIntf.1 for K.rnmllon of H-ii-rs. le pi 1ZO OUtT. Ascension Day. ng tho county fair. Sub (rally. Jpuniflor went to Lowis 'uesday. ickenburg was a caller nt lust Thursday. 11 bo the lucky winners of .rship prizes T mith is having a GO-barrel gon his premises. ,. Nye of Scranton, on oc it the Central Hotel. ite Teachers' Association at Bloomsburg July 15. rederiek Bower has gone to Jiia to spend a few clays. Juudouslagcr of Selinsgrove jrautudau original pension lltote of Mifllinburg was (to Middleburg on Sunday. Sorbster ami wife of Penns o in Middleburg Sunday. II. Millor of Beaveitowu t county capital on Mon- Capt. J. V. Miller and Miss WilsdK of Lewisburg drove to our town last No other preparation so meets th wants of a debilitated system Is Ayer's Sarsaparilla. . G. C. Drienbach of Mifflinbuft passed through town last week en. route for Altoona. ' Every year increases the popular ity of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for ail pulmonary troubles. Miss Laura Runkel last week ni the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dr At lison, at Northumberland. ' Dr. Lester Schoch of Shamolun enjoyed the hospitality of Dr. O. E. Hussinger for several days. Mrs. II. U. Hummel and Miss Nfctta Moyer of Selinsgrovo were v'ntiA friends at this placo last Thi lay. Mrs. William E. Smith and Sligh ter, Annie, of Millmont wore t Suy' der county's capitol last Tin Jerome Carman and dai Nora, of Red Bank visited Qarman and II. R. Bickhart Si Miss Miriam Orwig and m Brice Hartcr, spout last Tin with James Mugee and sis Krcamer. Eighty-five of the ono hi and eight school directors of S: county were present at tho c tion last week. day, 'it, X fxaat job printing of at right prices, come all to nd A oi dioistfrvuie were in lay. l. lioworsox last week vis itor, Mrs. John Miller, at le. liner's hoC or in Chapman ycs destroyed by fire on f eek ago. f cows off the street or le lockea up. lir order if burgess. urg is well represented at J school Convention at L' ilih wec-t. lriuan, one oi rremont s g business men, made a office Monday. pared Dollars worth of ibo given avay. Read tho elsewhere in this issue. jiyJor, the insurauco man rove, and Dr. Potteiger county seat on Monday. it behoves in educating Id hence $200 worth of will again bo given M'lenty of chance to win ose uincuificenfc tirizna Ureo to win. Get in the Imiuul, tho new Justice of ut Globe Mills, was in look and lifted his com- leased to state that J. L. ecu, which had boon ef- Ms lute Btroke, is rapidly lir O- Romig of Fremont Ugh town Sfttur.biv nn s'ew Berlin to tho U. B. nor, clerk in the Cus of Philadelphia, and tler were county seat y. or bought the farm ersox about 3 miles wn. The price Daid 1 acres. of SelinsTrnvA n,l lb of Chapman were Mnsion through G. W. loir attorney. isellerof Selinsgrore, isnror Artman and kMphia, interviewed jon Monday. "ii"les P'bigliaiis and hi Julia and Ai ' Mifllinburg cutertained Moatz anc ily last Sat- J. How of Selinsj rode on ', to Adam) Sunday a' fTheri)l . mo . jtuiu inp. Shingles For Sale. F. II, er, New Berlin, is making offers on Shingles. See ad. other columu. tar, w, lay at 4d lor a It (a- Maur special in an-tf. J. A. Guie of Catawissa and F. Y, Wagner, students of Buckuell Uni versity, were county seat visitors during the past weok. The officers of tho Lewistown di vision ran a special train over tho road for the purposo of inspecting the road last Thursday. H. W. Rowe and J. A. Rowo of of Millersburg were among those who breathed the puro air of our town on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ella Grimm and Miss Brown of Freeburg pussed through town Tuesday on their way to tho Sunday school convention ut Adamsburg. Romombor that Susquehanna University is a full pledged college with power to confer degrees. Three schohrships will bo given away by the Post. Tho Town Council last Thursday made tin inspecting tour of tho bor ough examining all the streets and alleys to see if any of them needed attention. Wanted A good girl to work at restaurant wages, 100 a woek. Address, P. B. Hkddens, Lite House Restaurant, 5-7-3t. , Bloomsburg, Pa. Jno. F. Wusensollor of Selinsgrove nassed through Middleburgh Tues day on his whool en route to Adams burgh as a delegates to tho Sunday school convention. Snydor county has a college of the highest standing. It is Susauunaunu University at Selinsgrove. The Post will give away three scholar ships at this growing institution. Dr. J. W. Orwig visited Harry Harter's at Hartleton Sunday. Mrs. Harter and children accompanied tho Doctor to Middleburgh and are spending the week here. Royal Phosphoric Coffee, a nure healthful antibilious drink and cerve and stomache tonio. Recommended by physicians. For sale at 3-12-2m. Runklb & Waltih's. Supt. F. C. Bowersoz delivered the response to the address of wel come at the Snyder county Sunday school convention on Monday even ing at Adamsburg. Attrntloa l.ndlr. I will be at Hartman's Hotel in Ceotrevillo next week from Bix o'clock Wednesday evening to eight o'clock Thursday evening, May 21st. I will have with mo a full lino of Ladies' Misses' and Children's Trimmed Hats, Boys' Hats and Baby Caps. Do not fail to call to see my goods whether you intend to buy or not. LlUUIE Dt NKKI.DEUOF.U, Middleburgh Milliner. Max Boworsox of Penns Creek was a Middleburgh visitor on Satur day. Tho statoment of th First Na tional Bank will be found elsewhere in his issue. Xaco Curtaius 3J yds. loug, 1J yds. widoat!?1.00 per pair at Duukel bcrger's Millinery Store. Education forms the basis for tho elevation of maukiud. Tli.it is why w," ivo away seholurshi s. Abd Winey and daughter oud .Irs. Aigler of Beavertowu wore visitors in town on r nday. Wo are indebted to W. A. B.'tsom of Blacksburg, S. C. fur two pictures of tho Wild Man of South Carolina and his house, as described in Prof. Brosiua' letter in this issuo. uouu it. iseign oi .Liverpool was released from jail on Friday morning, Simon Long of I reeburg gave bail in tho sum of 300 for him to keep tho peaco on tho strength of which be WHb jeloased. Gcorea iTrank Grimm lait We 1- nesdnv r-oeivod the degreo of Bach elor of Afts at Gallaud't College, J"""" "r v7'" ot .-- touds congratulations to our young friend. Don't place your order for a buggy until you boo tho Safety buggy man ufactured by tho Safety Buggy Co., of Lancaster. A sample buggy can be seen at my livery utablo near tho Washington House. tf. W. R. Josks, Agent. Lowistown will got tho Division Eucaiupiuetit of tho National Guards. Over H0OO Hol liers will en camp thoro July 10th. This will af ford a treat to tho people of this vicinity who delight in witnessing the execution of exact military movements. A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair cut, or other tousorial work, is always obtained ut Soles' Barber Shop, iu Wittonniyer's Building, op posite Post office. Go to Solos and you will make no mistake, Shaving soap, face cream, hair oil and egg shampoo for sale. A. E. Soi.es. A now time tablo will goiutoeffuct on May 17th on the Pennsylvania Railroad. No important changes will bo made. Thoro was u rumor afloat that a night train and a Sun day train would bo run over tho Lowistown division. Thoro is no foundation for such a report. Tho rumor is false. Any person desiring to purchase u a uicycio wm ao well to call on or write to YonNeida and Hendricks, Selinsgrove, Pa., who handle the celebrated Phoenix bicycles. This wheel has been on tho market tor nine yours. Quotations given on any mako of wheels on the mar ket, tf. Tho bottling works at this place is doing a big business. Soebold & Reigle, the proprietors, are receiving orders every day and are tilling them to tho great satisfaction of thoir pa trons. These gentlemen are enter prising business men and are eager to meet every requirement of thoir trade. Rev. Buddinger, Henry Reigle and daughtor Hattie, Joseph Clelan, wife and son, Mrs. Hathaway Mertz, Clara Spitler, Dora Bickhart. Anna and Bertha Beaver, Laura Scham bach, F. M. Specht, Chas. Specht, Frank Wenrioh, Conrad Springer, Reno Spitler, Luth. Walter and J. J. Shelley attended the U. B. con ference at New Berlin on Saturday. LARGEPRIZES AGAIN Our Former Prize Offers are Totally Eclipsed by the Shadows of the Dawn ing Prizes. The I'OH r U ilhr In (he t:liirntlounl Iiil4-ril uf l!i IIUIiik Uciinrntloii. nml Thrri fti-lilitrililti nt Nil iiihntMt! I nit rrlt will ! . witril.-al to ttioo rcrclt litg llio llllllifot iiiiitxr of Vilpi. Tho Post is determined to load not only in j lurnnlistie onterpriso and industrial development but also in educational advancement. On two former occasions tho Post gave large prizes of scholarships to teach ers and prospective teachers. Tho first was won by V. V. Smith, theu a teacher of this borough. Tho second offer consisted of tv prizes and were won by A. W. Gill of Mid- dleswaith and . I. Zochman of Troxelvillo. These scholarships were given at Bloomsburg State Normal School, and wore designed especial ly for teachers an 1 tlioso preparing to teach. Sustpu-hanua University is well known by many of our readers to bo a college of the highest standing. Tho scholarships to bo given away are good for the study of Litin, Greek, Mathematics, xcieuco and every branch nee led for a full col lege courso or a preparation for any class to which the winner by previous preparation is 'itted to ou tor. These scholarships are design ed to go farther than thoso offered bo foro which woro only for teachers. The scholarships ut Susquehanna P '-rsity arf not for teach, those preparing for college, tlioso going to college and tlioso preparing for commercial life. Tho usefulness of these prizes has thus boon broadened and madoainodium of great value to all who aro fortu nuto enough to win one of those great scholarship prizos. Tho con test is open to everybody. There will bo no limitations except thoso who havo won prizes from tho Post before. Hero is a splendid oppor tunity for any ono to get a Hturt on an educational career. In this con test there will bo three chances to wiu prizes uud tho three persons who show by their diligence and per soveruueo that they aro most entitled to tho prizes will bo tho winners. Tho full particulars aro given on ed itorial pugo of this issue. Tho con ditions of the con tost are practically the same us last sum mer's contest, only greater induce ments are offered for now subscri bers uud for udvunco payments. We will give a reward in piomium coupons for job work ami advertise ments secured for tho Post. Theso aro tho lurgost prizes over offered by any country newspaper and we will wolcomo all young peo ple who are anxious to educate them-selves. Commencement at Susquehanna Uni versity. Tho exorcises of commencement woek will ta' placo in the following order : Sundav, Juno 14th. 10:30 a. m. Baccalaureate Sermon by Pros. J. R. Dimm, I). 1). 7:30 p. m. Address to Y. M. C. A. A. M., of Base Ball Saturday Tho strong Dickinson Oollogo team will meet Buckuell on the Col lego Campus, Lowisburg, Saturday afternoon. Dickinson usually pre sents a good base ball team and the one this year is not inferior to thoso of previous years. Tho lovers of the national sport will boo a good game. Kid Gloves reduced at Libbio Dunkvlberger's millinery store. A wreck occurred near Duncannon on Saturday and a number of through trains were run over the Lewistown Division. Rev. Gable, presiding elder of U. B. conference, was in town on Fri day and Saturday of last week, the guest of Rev. Buddinger. Dr.' IL Salm's agent was here Wednesday distributing important literature telling of the doctor's next visit, which will be on May 19, when all who are afflicted may se cure relief by calling on him at the Washington House. by Rev. C. E. Walter Hughesville, Pa. Moxdav, Juno I.'itli. 0:00 Examination of tho college classes completed. 7:30 Mooting of tho Board of Di rectors. Tuesday, Juno If'.th. 10:30 a. iu. Graduating Exercises of the Thoological Department. 7:30 p. m. Address to tho Alumni of tho Thoological Department. 'MM p. in. Philo Reception iu the Town Hall. 1MM p. m. Clio Reunion in tho So ciety's Hall. Wednesday, Juno 17th. !:00 ii. m. Business meeting of tho Collegiato Alumui. i tt .lit a . i:.wn. m. .vtiuuai junior prize oratorical contest. 2:30 p. in. Entertainment by stu dents iu the campus : speakers, l'hi los S. N. Carpenter and 15. A. Metz ger. Clios L. C. Hassingor and H. C Michael. 7:30 p. m. Address to Alumni Col legiate department by Rev. R. G. Batmen. A. M , of Williutnsport, Pa. !MM p. iu. Banquet of Collegiate Alumui. Tut iisi)Y, June Ixth. 10:30 4. iu. Commencement. SlTMVEK VACATION. Sopt. 1st, Tuesday Examination for aduii . -A """day -First THE COUNTY FAIR. BANK STATEMENT, Morf of Him cmiitltl'in ef tln First Nailniinl Hunk "f MliMlelHircli. ul Ml.l.lli'liiirifh. In th M il.- nf IVhinj Iv .itil.i. at I lie rlmi-ui IhiiIiicm May 7, 1YW : u.r 1 VlMI.I 1 1.r:i.l3 RESOURCES. I.nam ninl illHOiMiiit it mvi'ilrain, viiiv. inn! 1 1 1 . , r I ... . i . h'mhim in Hi'i nri' rirriilailmi 1'ivmliiiin mi r. s. lintnli I'lllllltV It.iniW Haiil;liii: liiin Itirnlttiri'. nml tltnri. otliiT real i-iinti" ami tnnrif ikri's mvni'il Kile (mm Natl.. ii. il n ii. K ji.it lirscrte Alfelltio I ! Ii ..in stair ll.ink-. ami Imnkers I'e fl'Hlll lllilirnleil revert .l.-fl.ls ''I ksatHl.ltlliT e.lnll Ileitis Nules ill nt her National II inks KriMilntl.il pajHT l Ul lelli l .lilekles. an. I rents I.IWm. VllSKV IlKsKHiriN lilNK VI. : Six-'ie (..'(.'. I l.ei,' ll-teml.T IIh'i s ".4MIIIII ii.-.e iii.M..ii iiniiiniiii i . s rre.tsiirer l"i i.Teeli. i.t i lV..,..li) i,;;..,. ToT A I 17:,V,m; LIABILITIES. r,iittalsi.wk.a!ti , ,,, S.II I.Ill, ',, f l.l.K.I.,1, 1 tlillVl.le.t .f.ltls. le. expenses an. I laisp,. .'1371.4.1 N. itiuh.il H ink unit's Mitstainlltij i :n i.i iie liiullier N itlniial Ii inks ; vm iv, Due in Mate Hanks nn.l Hankers :m ;i llllll lipl ll iieKislls Sll..'.'l . I"elle. k ll's.l.'.T.II I III lie I eetillli ates lie. v r.v. m.iv.-. mi h.im N ites an. I II. lis ri is,.i,iititi-, I.M.I i Jll ;i'i. 1 lii 7i a Ti ITU M A I K I iK I'KNNsV, I.VAMA.I 1 li.l( I III I V. Ss I. .1. V I'llnMI'siiN. .tr,. r isiiiernf Hie ali.e.e " " I Im tik . 'I' i s. t. 'in ti l sh.-ii- in it t.ie ;.l..ne stati'iii in Islni" I . the H.s: ,,f ,v kimwIi .Ue ati'l li 'lli f. .1. N. l lliiMI'snN, .lr..i-aser. .S,"'.'1'' I ""I srt.ru I I. ..!. i.,.. i his . ii day oi Mat Is'ir,. I. I.. WKMiH, N itai v I'liLll. . tilKIIKiT -Attest A KI(i:i:..KI( W. . I I KNVVI.K, O. Al.l 'iKli M Dim II. IHre.'t.irs. sv. Our Clubbing List. We have made arrangements with a number of newpapeis to elul. them at reduced rates iu connection with tho Post. Tho figures in the hVst column represent tho regular o of tho pupor and :- 'ho second nil is tho i ' Mmt pupe- The mooting of tho Snyder Coun ty Agricultural Association mot in tho Court House on Saturday even ing. The committee reported that arrangements could be mudo to buy 12 acros of land of Daniel 15 iletnler for $2000, (5500 in cash and $1,100 to bocorored with a mortgagoi. The cost for putting up tho buildings and f on cos and getting tho track in shape was estimated to bo about S'-.MIO, hence it will bo necessary to raise $3000 before any attempt will bo mado to undertake tho fair. Sub scription lists were starto.1 in Mid dleburgh on Monday and it is ex poctod that $1000 can bo raised in this place and tho remainder $'Jn )0 to bo raisod elsewhere in tho county. Tho shares will bo sold ut ten ($10.ih)) dollars each. Tha holder f each sharo will bo entitled to two admission tickets good for every day at the annual fairs. Any person can buy us many shares as ho or she do sires and in that way get more tick ets which can bo sold or transferred if desired. No dividends aro prom ised, but they will bo declared if tho procoods of the fair will permit. Snyder county has not had a fair for many yoars and every oncourago inent should be given to tho project. Subscriptions cau bo sont by mail to tho Association at Middleburg or handed to any solicitor. Mot I'll I Mv'll I t J. L. Marks has movod his res idence. It is now between tho rail road and Ulsh's mill. You cau lo cate it by a platform iu front of it. The platform has threo planks iu it, all diflerent. Ono is a high tariff plank, ono u tariff reform plank, one a Hilver 10 to 1 plank. You can btill get that good old all rye whiskey ull the same. 5-U-.lt. Elsewhere in this issue wo pub lish a lotter from J. N. Brosius de scribing the life and character of the most peculiar man in the South. Tha county commissioners of this county have decided not to take the census of the schoolchildren in com pliance with tbe compulsory educa tion act. .The reason for this is be cause the act does not state whore the money to pay the expenses is to jeome from. tl.im D.ii'i l.l. I l.l. i. 1.71 1 7". l.sn 3..VI inn 1.71 il.M I'hlln.liKiiilrer, (dully) f i.m Pliil i. In. purer, (Sun iay) mi Kurni Nuws, Womankind, .:, i Huston Traveler, (I wire a week) I.im N. Y. Trillium. (Weekly) i.nn Vuei'ii of K.islilnn, ..i i liitVli'W of Ui'liews, M Annrlean Koononilst, j.im Washington I'ust, Alnerl.'.in As;rli'iiltiirHt, l.ui SPEl'lAf, COVIIIXATIONS. (1.) Wo will sond tho N. Y. Weekly Tribune, The Uoston Travthr (twice a week) and tho Post ull one year ( this makes four iiapi rs every week I for onlv two dollars. i- I Wo will send tln 'inn .V f -i, MuonUilvi, H'ontitnkiml, monthly i, The N. Y. Tribuur (or the Uoston Tritt't l r and the Post ull one year for only two Dollars. tf. Memorial D.iy Program At a regular meeting of (.'apt. G. W. Hyan Post, of Penna., G. A. II., tho following program was udopted : Memorial services by tho Post ut Puxtouvilln ut '.MM a. m. uud ut Has singer's ut lO:.'0 a. in., assisted by the Sabbath schools and citizens. Services at Meiser's grave yard by Camp No. 5 15, P. (). S. of A. ut !';(M ft. in., assisted by the Sabbath schools and citizens. There will bo a meet ing of Cupt. G. W. Ryan Post at 1:30 p. iu. iu Post room. All comrades are roipiosted to bo present us matters of importance to all comrades will bo discussed. Memorial services at Middleburgh ut 5:30 p. m. sharp by Cupt. G. W. Ryan Post, Camp 515 p. O. S. of A., tho Sabbath schools and citizeus. Music by Stetler's Cornet Band. Comrades at Fremont uud Ceutroville will docoruto the graves at their respective places assisted by tho Sabbath schools and citizens. Expensive Freight Wreck. Tho largest wreck that has oc curred on the Lowistown Division for rears came to pass one-half milo west of Paxtonvillo on Tuesday evening at i:30. It was probably due to a broken axle. Thirteen loaded freight cars wore wrecked and smashed together ou a pile. The wreckage consisted of a con glomeration of cool, coke and sower pipes. Tho track and earth was torn up to the depth of five feet. The passengers on Wednesday morning were transferred and late in the afternoon trains were again permitted to run unmolested.
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