Co. Commissioner 1 17
SNYDER
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COUNTY'S
POPULAR
FAMILY
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MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., FA., MAY 14 1896.
VOL. 33. NO. 20.
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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,
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lay
at
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lor
a
It
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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 :
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RESOURCES.
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mvi'ilrain, viiiv. inn! 1 1 1 . , r I ... .
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1'ivmliiiin mi r. s. lintnli
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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
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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.
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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.