f - ' - . - V 1 . i MWI ( L. TT I llhe city roprewnti no ele-LWe Lutheran w Vm; iJ ah1 Ida Uil Inalriifnant Which .- totS j : a t - Published every Thursday. Con W. Waaenietter. Editor and Proprietor. Subscription $1.50 per year men must l PI1 In 1vnnce when tent out' side the county.) tTIIOr AOVIRTISINO. Alt trnnM-'tit srtvcnl'wments not otherwise . mill tmflmriri'll M thr rnt4ot IS nt tt lino (nonpnrlrl mpiwure) for find tnwr rion mid lo cents per line lor every subsequent Insertion. r-rvdfA nntitft fmMif frrt t ofcifiiory Krfy, frifmfcu rrtfei. rfc. IAwtnlMli it only the legal instrument which (rom 18t0 lo g13 during: the war of rives the community authority to!igi2,but his large field of labor, act as a corporation, and which de fines the duties of its officers. The wisdom of legislatures does . compelled him to resign and the members all returned to uruo s ana Lion's church where they retained i i nn r mpmiiwriiiiiii lur imca v rni n not seem to be summed up in the ( before they completed their perroan formatiou of legal characters the :ent organization, terms of which shall govern muni- This was a pioneer congregation i -..t:- .i tt.nra ; Aiina true sene. in union town remarkable lack of the exhibition of Republican Committeemen. Ad:nn. .1. K. rVtterntf, TnMm Mltohrll. H.-HV.T. Nutlmn Kiwi. Irvln Klnnev. ivavor W.-wm. Heeler. '. W. Hoimii. -entrf.-J. W. Sanipwd, II. V-')', .. mspinwi.-l). A. I'..rllii-. T. II. l lM-n. rrauklin.-4'. il. pwikeltiergrr, J. W. Klwn hower. .trk.ti.-wm. Martin, .t. . Yenrii-k. M i-ld i.-ttitrtrlt. 4urt in iiuwermx. v.. r. Fees. VK1.ll.vr.vk. I. J. Mltihel. I'. I.. H"W. Miinnip.-ll. H lloMner. 1. K. Moiihi. lVnn.-P'inlel Knonw. B. Wmfni-r. !rry.-lrln IViyer. Henry llardlnir. lvrrv W..-l).ini. l Mniieviit. II. K. r ertr. iprlh,-lr. A. M Smith. 1. r-.P'd. Hellnsrove. E. It. UPtnixTllnir, r.Vi. lovrrt. I nlon.-ti.'o. I. Plunder. .!.. ?,"h'' Wnlilnin.in.-wm.v. HIIIiIhU. Jerry t hari. FOU PRESIDENT, William McKinlcu. VICE PRESIDENT, Garret A. llobart. KcpuMieun Ticket. rrA-rr. I' .r ( niii.'r"'ni"Ti.!it-l.iro. t.M.l XII A. liltoW, X. A. KAVKNToltT. roi-STV. For ronirrevt. Til All. M. MAIION. (Suti)n't to District ronferencc.) For mute Mfmitor. KDWIN M. IIIMMKI.. (S-iiij.Ti 1 1 DM rid conference.) For AmhcimIiIv, ClIAUI.KS W. II Kit MAN. ."or sheriff I. SC OTT KITTKK. For Treasurer. WILLIAM II. KIKUl.K. For (otntiilsMloiiPrx, WILLIAM HKKK.XK. ISAAC M'UTTri. For Conntv Auditor, .1. c. lUiWKICO'X. C. V. MOYKH. Fort'oron.'r. Dr. .1. K. HOW A It. Thursday, July 2, 189G. Letter From Philadelphia. Continued from last icrek.) l'liiLAi'tLi iii a, June 3D, 1W. Mr. Brvce. the EngliHh author, urpftla in his valuable works of American Municipal Government He seeraH to be thoroughly familiar with everything that has happened in anv of our larao cities of a note worthy character. He reviews in .le'ail the forms of character, the police regulations, the centralization of authority, the tendency tha inev itable inclination toward corrup tion nud tyranny, tho tax rates per capita, the ways of city councils, the domination of tbo bonn, the perver 8ion of law, tho multiplied varieties of rrimi. nml tho opportunities for its commission, tho duals without number and the general dissatisfac tion of the city masses with tho op erations of law und in commenting upon tho general regulation of Amor icun niuuicipal corporations this learned writer says, speaking from a standpoint of great knowledgo eon ceining tho administration of Euro Dean cities: "Tho aim deliberately was (in America to mako 11 city gov eminent where no otlicer by himself should have power enough to do nnichhirm. Tho natural result of this was to crcato a si'.uatiou where no ollieer had power to do much mind. Meanwhile bad men united for corrupt purposes, and the who organization of the city government aided such iu throwing responsibil ity from one to another ' This Beems to doscribo quite ac enratelv. in the lirst instance the ideal hope of pure men to gain an honest administration of municipal affairs, the profits of which woul bring suushino and happiness to debt freighted aud sin btrickon cities ; while the last sentence gives in cogcut terms tho unexpected ro Bults of au administration where the execution of tho law is coufidod tho hands of a singlo executive. chosen from among tho number tho people. Tho theory of Muuicip al Government is based altogether upon tho lilackstoniau principle, do fined to bo a rule of civil conduct prescribed by tho supremo power iu a Btate, commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong, au argument of law, which presents n system both of coereivo and correc tive justice founded ia tho Bound policy dominant in tho feudal reign, but largely supplanted and harmon- hv tho necessary experience of later years and as Mr. lkyco boauti fully says, ,'Tuo great cities of Eng land aud Europe, with few except tions. have their roots iu tho dis taut past. Many of their privileges nnil chartered rights were wrested from tho crown in feudal timoB Km, m nf thoso privileges uavo beeu rotaiued. aud contribute to the in couio, tho pride and tho inlluouco of inality. Tho charter of those flexible and elastic features which a ready and a successful gov ernment would depend upon, acting as a corporation and not as a state. But it would require all the positive notions of law yet devised with tho ofelgned assistance of all its fic tions to present in legislative cham bers a measure radically uprooting corporate evils and designed to oper ate as a sine qua non in the govern ment of cities. The collision of one boss with another, the struggle of action with faction, the wasteful ex- travagance of city councils impelled by frequent temptations to embrace bribe, and the unlawful interference in municipal affairs by those whom Senator Quay designated last sum mer in his famous lettor to the press as "appointed to preserve the peace," form some of the most notorious and cry worst features of municipal mismanagement. Repugnant as this must bo to men of integrity and specially to mou who strive by the expenditure of time and the liberal uso of private means to eradicate the evil influences at work, it must be the very climax of disgust when eprooch is cast upon tho judiciary of tho city corporation and tho ad ministration of justice is thus taint ed with tho suspicion of collusion. Such circumstances aro rare, but a poradic evidence docs sometimes manifest itself of such a hated cou- lition in tho modern city corporation, under the political boss, just as it did when tho Crown selected his judges as his personal interpreters oi the law and as tho special defenders of his prerogatives. London is tho best known as well as the most ancient English speak- ng capital in the world. It has el ated for a period of almost ten cen turies. It presents a greater degree of interest, considered as a corporate municipality than any other in the world. The repression of violence does not appear difficult there and indeed with her four or five million souls the city government forms so extensive a plan of thoughtful con sideration, that the portect adrrunu tration of law and the preservation of order bate become the admiration of travellers abroad. It is said that American ladies travelling alone in London are safer than they would bo on the streets of Philadelphia or New York, but this can bo readily imagined to bo true when we con template the vast and comprehensive polico regulations thoro enforced. Tho polico power is tho first institu tion necessary in a civilized eominuu- ty and its abrogation would lead luickly, iu some localities, to tho total annihilation of tho established social condition. Thoy are the sworn custodians of tho peace, the minis ters of tho vast constabulary ma chinery in city corporations, the re- iablo ngeuts looked to for tho pro motion of order and the suppression of lawlessness. The polico system pervertod either by political influ ence, intimidation or bribe becomes an engine of oppression and torture. Iu Europo tho polico power appears to bo a literal agent of perfect law j in American cities it forms tho prin cipal basis of grievous coiuplaiut, notwithstanding legislatures have iu nearly all tho states established de partments of safety as a necessary adjunct of city government. It was the unlawful interference of tho polico power with the private rights of tho citizens of New lork City which caused Seuator Loxow to ask for the logal creation of a Sen ate Committee to lay bare, under state authority tho shameful scan dals practised on Mauhatten Island, now the home of tho wealthy Dutch Knickerbockers; it was for similar reasons that Seuator Penroso asked the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to go into a regularly authorized in vestigation of tho alleged corrupt condition of tho Quaker Municipal ity. W. K. M. shin we find Reiser's Lutheran and Unformnd church. At Witmers two churches, United Evangelical and Esherite. Near Gaugler's the U. 13. brick church, at Port Trever. ton the IT. 1!.. the United Evangel icai and Esherites. nine churches with thir ortranixations. In Chap man township near Independence the old Herrold cemetery is located ami a. IT. II. church has recently been erected there. Near McKeos Half Falls is Trinity U. B. church.. These four congregations are also in part oflsnrinffs ot Grub's church, as manr of the members of these con gregations are the children aud irrand-children of those who were originally members of this congre . ' 'rws i . pRLion. i lie increase oi ihjpuihuuu. chances in location and places oi livinc. location of towns along the Susquehanna river and Pennyl vsnia canal, location oi sencoi. u construction of the canal in fifty-two years after the organiza tion of Grub's congregations, erect ing ferries across the Susquehauua. the location of the N. U. U. If. are some of the causes of the increase in tho number of churches. Tho rivalry of denomination must also be con sidered in accounting for the in crease of churches in these two townships. Port Trcverton, Chanrrau, Inde nendence. McKees t Fall. Mahan ton co. Hotter. Pallas. Melserville aud Aline are the principal business places that have been establisned sinco the organization of this con gregation. The cemetery near the church has been recently enlarged and newly fenced. The members of the congregation meet every year to clean tho cemetery, remove tho sod, briars and weeds, and the graves oi those who have no relatives are firoperly cared for. Since the est ab ishrnent of this congregation we have passed through the war of INrJ, the Afexican war, and the war of the rebellion. The graves of soldieis iu- terred here are kindly remembered on Memorial Day aud appropriate exercises are held here on every re currence of this event. In a beauti ful giove near the church the an nual picnic is held. It is generally "a feat of reason and flow of soul'' and from far and near can be seen on these grounds tte generations of those who established this congre gation. Prof. Boyer delivered a uis torical address at the annual picnic last year. We will notice in our next the schools in connection with this con gregation. Some of the teachers and though suggested by a retrospect of one hundred aud twenty years. REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC SALE IN PARTITION, fTVlK mrtcrrtfned Sheriff ot Snyder county, by I virtue ot an ord.-r lid tint of the Or- rhnMiourl at MY Trrm, IKS. Upon the failure of the hftri! end pertlM In Interest to ac cept the real entete of Ueo. Freed, late of Waah- inirtiin tod., oi-c n. at ine Tiunon ana ap prnlnemenl put niMin It tiy the Jury of Inqueet, will exptxe the following described real eetate at puhllc wile, at the Umpire lloiixe. In Freebury, on Saturday, A to r ST 8ch, Isim, at 1 o'clock r. . Tit I Tract Xn. I Sltunle In WMhlnirton Tp.. Hntdrr Co., I'a boiimled and cleaiTUied as fol low : ll'vlnliiK nt a atone, them by other landa of aald (Korit Kreel, ana aleo lana of J. Freeu. north lH'i d.-(rrees weM, iwi pen-hea to a atone, n'rth lx decrees en, 9 a-in perrhe to a atone, thrnrealonir the land nf Petr Kllnzler, aoutb t degree rant, TV perebee to a atone, north S decree eart. a a-10 nerrhea to a atone, thence by land nf John llcpuer, "" l one degree eaat, 15 S 10 pert-lie to a atone, aouth US degree eaat, 4S 10 pervne 10 atone in puiinir roau, meuce ny nine land lately owned by I'hlltp Apple, aouth M degree wei. Ml perchna to a atone Id aald road, aouth U degree et, T 4-10 perrhea fo a alone, thence aouth 7 degree wet, J 1-10 per. to place of tieginnlnr. Containing TH arrea and I ao perrhea (ITS ai:re and 1M perehea) atrlct meaaure. Aim, Another pnrcel of land lying contiguous to the aliove and Ix-lng part and pared thereof. beginning at a atone, thence along the tract flrHt herein dcucrlhed, aouth It 1-4 degree eaat, 6 iien he to atone, thence aouth ? degrea eaat, &H perrhea to atooe.theiioeaoiilh TSdegrae Went, M rwn?he to atone, thence by land of A. M. Freed, north ui l-tdrtfre.- weat.Bl ,.o perclie toMone. thence by land of John Creed, north 59 degree eaat, en t ill perrhea to place or beginning, i on lainltig Nacre and na bcrcue (N acrca and (7 pep'lie) atrlct meaaure. Aijwi. Another purport being part and parrel beginning ai nfthealxive ilewrliied. Ih.'iire by land of Peter (lartntn, north pott. II oe. grees et, t-lo perch. to a poet, thence oy land of Henry Itlne. aouth 4 degree eaat, I 4-m pen-He to pot. aouth 71 o.-grc.' we., ev a-iu pcrche to piwt. north 4 degree wm, I lo ix-ri lii- to pliu-e of tteglnuliig. Containing 1 ai-rea, atrlct meaaure. The three tract or purpart containing alto gether ins ocre and HI 'rchea. This tract ha all the necenNrr building and la altuate In the heart rieaaani alley, l iniiea weai ot rreenurg PrsroHT No. -Being the undlvld.-d 1-fourth Intereat In n tract of land eltuate lit l.'lutiiHii Twp., Snvd.-r Co , along the Huwiiehnnna Kiver adjoining line ot .iniii.ua in., iHiunuea un tii tiorih li) laiidx ol Mr. II . M. Nipple and tieorge Yeiim-r. eiwf bv the SiiHiiuehuniia Hlver. eolith by MiiiiHiitoligii Cwlc and on the weM b- land il I lie heir ot i. ii. null, ni-e ii, containing 1 1 acre, tnoro or leHH. Till! tract ha two dwell lug limine, bunk baru and all neccnaurj out- biilldliig. Terni.-,JO ix-r cent, nf bid on day of nle. Imliince ii- one-i lnrd. alter piivmeiil of coat and enneliHe on SeiiteinlMT HV IWM. A dower will remain on Triu t .. i ot t ue i-tiiirii inu-reni vi II the real i-MUile, Ii-kh cohI. Al.KKKl) SPEC1IT, ShertfT. Mldillebiirgh, June vd. lm. Hurknell M Teara Old. The semi-centennial of Bucknell University was celebrated last week, Lewisburg was crowded with visi tors in honor of tho event. The grad uatinc classes this year numbered fifty-live. Tho total enrollment it: all dftmrtinc.ut this year was i'.tt students, tho largest iu tho uuiver sity's bistcry. Tho Board of trustees this com lueiiceinent eiecioa i roi. . i Kaufl'iuan of tho Bordeutown (X. J.) Military Iustitute, instructor in science iw tho Academy ; X. i D.ivis Bridgeton, X. J., instructor in Or ganic Science, and Miss Mary Brown of Manchester, X. II., assistaut li brarian. Honorary degrees were conferred as follows: Doctor of Laws upon Hou- Simon P. Wolvcrton, Sunbury Doctor of Dovinity upon Rev. Loin uel (J. Barnics, Pittsburg; Bev. S. F. Forgeus, Huntingdon j Prof. Adolph Drake, Sweden ; Bev. Geo. Whit man. Buffalo. X. Y. Master of Arts upon Win. J. Coxey, Camden, N. J., Joseph Moore, President National Bank of the Northern Liberties Philadelphia, K. Raymond Bliss F.si., Chicago, uudGrunvillo Malcom, M. D.. Denver. Colo. Iliirkli-ii'a Arnica Nnlvc The Best Salve in tho world for Cuts, Bruises, Soros, Ulcers, Salt Bheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chanp ed Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion or money refuinleil. I rico J cents per box. For sale by Graybill, Oariiian v Co., Kichuclil nml nil Druggists. CLOSING OUT SALE OF OUlt Finite Denarlmei Our Entire Stock of Furni ture and Bedding will be closed out in the following months at Latest Goofls, Latest StylesjSI at HOOH & OLDT'S, New Bei DRESS GOODS DEPARTHENT. Having returned from the Eastern itie will, 1st. A very good Oakhuiere at 25 cts. 2nd. i Warn Henrietta nt53ctf, former price 75 cents J 18 inch Silk at 23. There aro but a few of the harJ Can give yon same prices accordingly in Din Moires, Jaconets, Percales, Mohairs, Linens, D'i) nuu un uuiuvMRH, lvcuticuu jiricuH un OLOTHIiq-G A fair boys' suit for 1.50. Don't forget the SHOE DEPARTMEA Special Ladies' 50 cent Oxford. N. 1. We want tho very closest cash or rrodne er to examine our prices and make his own conipJ o nu tint j'wfiii cij nut i uiiurisuiu oy any lting system. stf-CASH PAID FOR GOOD BUTTER AND EGGS. BARGAINS IN CLOTHING Fall ail ffioier Sis From IT . 1 j . m a rn. ii envy wcignrs in xrousers, jy.ou. The gon', made to order, Guaranteed all wool, Trimininp clas.. Workmanship guaranteed. JNo. A. HEFFELFINGER, Tailo; Upposite Tost Gflice. Selinsgror $10 Ml GREATEfrATTnflCTIOif I have now on hand a well selected stock of $ itwo uuuusunui an your requirements and at ii niiuiii uui niuaus. v e oner you our Botschoft's or Grub's Cliurch near Pallas, Chapman Township, No. 3. Although this is claimed as a Cen- tcuuial congregation tho opinion has been expressed that the ohl church buildiug was erected in 1773 as tho place was used as a buryul-grouud in that year and John fcjhaniory who did tho carpenter work for tho old church was interred iu tho grave yard iu the year 1774. All the pres ent churchts and church organiza tions iu Union, Chapman and Ferry townships are ollsmings of lianer- man's or Kruppe Kirch. In 1N1U the Schueo's congregation was organiz I by members of this congregation on LSveirDllBs Mko MllouinfM, dynprpgln, IiosiIwIip, coiistl. patUm, our atonittcU, lii(lit'tiou are proiuiitly curt'U liy HooU't 1'ilU. TUcy Jo tln-lr nrk easily nml thoroughly. all Itest after dinner pllla. Vj I I 1 C 25 cents. All druKKlsts. II 1 W rrepari'U by C. I. llooil & Co., Lowell, Muhs. The only Till to take with Uooil'i Suriuparlllu. ClininlHT Suitu, 8 l'icm. marfc-i Iowa from $10.00 to $25.00. Parlor Suits marked down 'Jronj $10 to $25.' Sidclxmnls uutrkiHl down from $6 to $15. Iicwistown, l'a. P. S. All itimhIs packed nml de livered i. order F. (). 15, Couches marked down from $5 to $10. lionises marked down fron?'J to$S. Fine Uiliolsterel Kis ki-rs marked down from $:) to $S. Iw-dsteads niarkeil down from $2 to $(. Cane nml Vmm1 Suited Chairs markctl down from SI to $( Hall lits kers market! down from $1 to $10. Ladies' Parlor IKsks marked down from $: to $10 Parlor Tables marked down troin $1 to $5. Jjookinj; ( ! lasses, Easels, Pictures and Picture Frames, Statuary, Ha sK'ks, llattan, Cam? Seat and Ikiek and Wmh1 Seat Kcs-kers, Kxtcnsioni TablcSjCuplMMirdsjUiiibrclla Stands, Tea Tables, CoiiiiiiihIcs, Chifloiiiers, Ihireaus, Doug it rays, Wurdroles, Stands, Mattressex, I'miI Springs, t-c. Our sts k of Cnrjiets, Hugs, Art Sjiiares, Matting and Cis-oa Door Mats is the largest of any house in the coiintv, and nil nr'u'e .i i ' i. i i . oil incsegooiis are iiiurivin uowu in plain figures, und will be sold at a liig reduction tluiing the (.'losing Out rurnitiire Sale. I am deter mined to close out the Furniture Department of mv business, mid terms on thenlsne gsd.s aro juices named will Ik 'iisli or note witlinji- proved security. Y. H. FELIX, SPRING cW SUMMB .n. - lections, art in style, Bkill in manufacture and high merit in quality. MEN'S - AND - BOYS' - CLOT! HATS, CAPS AND is - mmm - which aro radiant with good values aud sparkl LOW PRICES. R. GUNSBURGE H New Hank Uuildim MIDDLEBUKGE NEW DRUGS, NEW MANAGER n Mm TIT HTITTTI Ivl 1 1 1 1 1 1 . r. n V I n mm W. H. SPANGLER. Great Reduction Sale of M UUHtS WHth ALL USE UllS. Boat CoujIi Srrun. Tulu CiuoO. CM m uuHts whi M Boat t'ou,U By 7 In Unix. 200.00 IN GOLD GIVEN. Tim iNTKHNATIONAI. N'KW AND Hooit Co., Pi lliilllinoin. Mil., uHith lam.milo nny ti'-iil win) will si'll Iu lliift' iiiouoiH v.'.i ccipicn n mt'ir ImmiH 'iuiial),'ii and Ishiii'h ut wi." A full, ki1'I'I unit cciiiiiih'lo milium (if Hie Cainiiulirii. ill Killed k'twu. lli-aiilliully lllu.slriit.il. IIIoutii- plili'sof Hid Ii'UiIIiik ini'ii In fiii'Ii party. Tli lunik nf all utliiTH iu ki'II now. KrelKhl uld iiihI criMlit irlvt'n. CoinpU-ie out tit is wnti. Wrlio lliciii liuuii-illauily. A Kulil waiuli Kivxn Iu ad illiliintu cuiiiiiiIh-mIuii fur hoIIIiii: To cuiili-a Iu llilrl v daya. Arfi'iila wunlod ultu lur otlirr liixiks UllU lllDllb. l-SHl' SiMi for Tie POST. FlfJ IF t For Ninety Days ! The Undersigned Offer The Public Theiit TIRE STOCK OF FURNITURE AT THE GREATEST 8ACRIFICR EvER KNOWN IN CENTIUl gYLVANIA. We are not selling out, but we do this to Increase our Bales abo vious year. e Klve a row of the prions as follows : Soft ood Chamber Suits $14.00 Cotton Top Mattreos Hard Wood Chamber Suits 10.00 Woven Wire Mattress... Antique Oak 8uits, b l'leo-H m oo nej Springs l'lush l'arlor Suits ao.00 Drop Tables, per ft Wooden Chairs per set 8.60. Platform UocKers In stock, everything iu the furniture line, luoiudlni? Mirrors, B Desks, Sideboardn, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Famry Rockers. Feather Pillows, Louiikbh, Couches, Doutrhtray, Sinks, Hall IW" Beat Chairs flue, medium and cheap furniture to suit all clarf , Trices reduoed all through. Conm early and s0 our stock bei11 your order, and thus save 15 to 20 per cent, on every dollar. Special Attention Given to Undertaking & KATHERMAN & HARttjaw. T.lmitei MIFFLIXBC J Ca ' , .-.,1 .tr ' n