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MS of LOCAL INTEREST
. . . It n fnvnr If tlllWP tlilVlllir Vis
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. mill nil ill ill "j i vi
Dock's li-u cent kIiow was in
h ,st l'ri.liy.
,ir .1. A. Sn.vdor recently vis
w York City.
1,11,1 of trypmes ncninpcil lunt
t liower's jrrovo.
Oi'liiu went to Centre county
silay morning.
lont'snnnual picnic will bo
litunlny. AiiHt Int.
WW Tooloof Freeburc wus
y sent visitor Friday.
Ics Unas of Slmmokin wa? on-
,J by fricuils hero recently.
Anna Showers is enjoying
pitality of friemls at N'eseo-
IJoob of Milllinburf? last
-it oil relatives at our county
l ;iiis im Moiulay a week
tr.i.l wi',1 bo nu interesting
.U.ir:iiret Uuleinhr spent
liys last week nt Luwis-
in. lay Charles Dassler of
i' visited Ex-SherifT Rolen-
Dvato Koleinler, who ppent
weeks at Freeburg, returned
!'..('. Bowerflox was one of
' til of July orators at Selins-
Freruiiiu invittl n number
list j a picnio at the dam on
i siJe of Dress Goods and
m Wkis SeHusgrovo on
.-.JuiyMth.
ho complexion use Ayor's
ilia. It brings blooming
l wuii cheeks.
i Jam S)imgler last week vis
son, the dentist, Dr. A. C.
at Selinsgrovc.
v fcftfo for young or old,
parsaparilla cleanses the
m all impurities.
kmnier vacation is over and
'rscan again look for all
l every week.
0. Snyder and daughter,
Deavertowu wero visitors
lunt v seat l i ninv.
' ltio Erhart is loarnin'? tho
graphy at tho depot under
ligo of her father.
Ilassiuger. wife and child of
I spent Suuday July fith iu
!,'ucst9 of relatives.
kto appropriation for public
lis couio to Snyder county
cunt of 21,489.42.
kna E. "Wagner on Thura-
Jroko Ler limb while com-
Uunklo k Walter's store.
' passenger trains will be
Is road beginning nest Sat-
l e particulars olsowhoro.
miller died at Shamokin
fiuJay a week ago. Ho
I the Tuesday following.
f-ose of Beavertown and
. Feeseof this nlaco aro
K N. Young's at Carlisle.
r Cough Remedy cures
d whooping couch-
i, fa and reliable. For
Sle.-F. H. Maur-
Mm. is mnlfi
WfS'tts. See ad. in an-
''J for a loan of ftflon fnr
five years. Security eW
otKnr, Paxtonville, Pa,
wof Qoldsioro spent
" Friday of lst week
4 MoiBAl' f.n.tl.
aWer county vboy and
, Post and,., above
fisses Fioxsio fechlly and Myrtle
KioHooi Adiunsburg last week were
entertained at Phillip Spaid's.
Tho streets are now furnished with
ft full simply of street l imns which
adds pro itly to the comfort of night
pedestrians.
H. Harry Bower of Lewisburg,
who has just received his degree
from Jtucknell tniverrity, spent lust
week at Muldleburg.
ISennevillu Smith will represent
tho 1. (). S. of A. Camp of this place
at tho Stato Convention to bo held
at AUoona iu August.
Charles Smith and Misses Nellie
Smith and Xettio Specht of Adams
burg attended tho ball game on
Wednesday of last veek.
Use your voting coupons. The
scholarships at Susquehanna Uni
versity will bo given awav on the
strength of these coupom.
Tho Lowistowu encampment
opwns on Saturday. A great many
people from this county will visit
tho encampment on Sunday.
Kov. D. K McLain of this nhen
uud Kolliu HowersoK of Pax ton vilhi
are among thoso attending the C. K.
Convention at Washington, 1). C.
Fou Sale A first class hie vein is
ofl'ered for snlo cheap. For particu
lars call at this iiffii'n m- n.l.liuu
J. J. S." l!ox 217, Middkburgh, l'a
Mrs. Jacob Dreoi., a sister of Da
vid Ocker, of this placo was buried
at Lnurelton on Friday. July 3cJ,
aged !') years, 0 months uudli days.
Many of tho witnesses on tho nil.
road side of tho' daiimgo suit of A.
W. Fottor acj- -ii ss -Ifollio - Burn-
wero at the county seat last Friday.
Mrs. Iloubm Aumillor died at her
husband's residenco iu Selinsjirovo
on Friday a week ago. Sho loaves a
husband nud a daughter to mourn
her loss.
Last Saturday Selinsgrove defeat
ed Montgomery at base, ball by a
score of i! to 1:J. Selinsgrovo has
not been defeated on her own
grounds this year.
H. Milton Amigof this place and
Miss Sallie Beiglo of Freeburir wero
married on Sunday morning, July
th by Bev. Suable. Tho Post ex
tends best wishes.
Isaac Swarm, who resided two
miles west of Middlcburg, died last
wefkand wiw buried on Sunday.
Bov. Buddinger olliciatod. Ho was
about do years of age.
J. M. Mullen, who accompanied
the Lewistown cyclists on Suuday,
had a break down ut Fremont, walk
ed back to this placo and took tho
tho train homo on Monday.
Tho County Normal School under
tho direction of Superintendent
Bowersox began at this placo on
Monday. Thoso who intend to
teach should not fail to attend.
Now tho mail is boini? carried from
Freeburg to Middloburgh instead of
to Kreamer. John B. Wellor has
tho contract to carry tho mail over
the new routo for $11 per annum.
O. Frank Grimm, of Kendall
Green, D. C, has completed his
course iu the Doaf and Dumb insti
tute at said placo, graduating with
honors. Ho is now at his parental
homo here.
Prof. Goo. E. Fisher, Th. B, who
has lately boon electod to tho chair
of science at Susquehanna Universi
ty, started on Friday for Chautau
qua, N. Y., to spend six weeks in
special study for his now positiou.
,The Fourth of July was colobratod
in grand old stylo at Selinsgrove.
Tho rain interfered somewhat with
the program, but that did not keep
the American Eaglo from screaming.
The lire works were put off last Fri
day evening.
A smooth, easy shavo, genteel
hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is
always obtained at Soles' Barber
Shop, in Wittenmyer's Building, op
posite Post office. Go to Soles and
you will make no mistake, Shaving
soap, face cream, hair oil and egg.
shampoo for sale. A. E. Solu.
A. M. Aurand and wife. ,T. II
Spangler, A. W. Aurand, Miss Etlio
Aurand and .Mrs. J. A. Catherman of
Adamsburg and tho Elitor of the
1 08T wore the county's representa
tive at Atlantic City on tho El
tonal excursion.
C. O. Mover has moved his iewelrv
storo to Selinsgrove. I e has placed
ft new advertisement iu the Post
and by it demonstrates that he
learned to know a good medium in
which to advertise his goods. Mr.
Moyer visited our town last Thurs
day. Milton T. Orwig of Houizdale,
formerly of this place, rodo on his
wheel from Houtdale via Lewis
town and Middleburgh to Salem
where his wife and children aro vis
iting Ler mother's family. This is a
very extensive ride for one dav and
au nccompli: hm. nt that few will uu-
iter rake.
An exchange got into Nciious trou-
ble recently by omitting two caniM
lotUrs trom the following interest
ing ftcm: ''Lewis, a popular young
mailt! this community, mid Miss
Iaa Jones, ft long hollow school
teacher, wero married last week."
Th now oflieors of the P. (). S of
A. csunp aro as follows: President.
L. G. Smith ; Vico President, X. A.
Bowoa i Master of Forms, Harry C.
Gujalfus; Conductor, F. K. IS nvcr -aoxf
Guard. J. F. Stctler: Trustee.
Adam Showers ; Delegato to State
Convention, Bonneville Smith; Al
teriaU, L,G. Smith.
.U following teachers have been
eSd fjl to qcrvo in tho Srlinsgrove
Schools: Prof.' It. -Loyd
SLhroycr, Vrincip.il ; Asst., W. A.
Moyer; grammar, C. O. Oaugh-r ;
Asst., A.. E. Cooper: Intermediate.
Delia Burns: Primary. Anna Bover :
Nell Forgy and Lydia Fisher, tie.
Island Grammar, C. D. Grissiuger:
Primary, Jennie Miller.
D.'N. App and G. C. Waenseller
of Selinsiirovo last week sol, I
Eanteo," to Dr F. I. Smith of Le
high ton, Pa. for 8-"'. "Ivmteo" is
tho bay gelding that Messrs. App
and Wiigonscllcr bought at Ib.rris-
burg June Mb and trots in 'J:: 10. Mr.
App is a thorough horseman and
has a reputation lor keeiiin-' onlv
tho very best horses on hand to sup
ply tho many people who come to
him to bo suited.
Tho improvements about the
Central Hotel aro now completed.
Both tho bar room and tho n;
room navo oeon enlarged. A new
bar and n private drinking room has
been put in. Both rooms have
been newly painted and paper. Mr.
Smith is a model hotel man and tho
increase of pat ronago is duo to tho
caroful attention paid to guests and
the liberal uso of printers' ink-
Deeds Entered for Record.
Alien Forry and ('. A. Forry to
John Houtz lot in Fieohurg for
Georgo and Ivias Shotsberger to
John S. and Beubou S. Aticker, 210
ftcres in Union township for S l,:t0!i.
Beleaso deed from heirs of (ieorgo
Helwig, deceased, to Jas. P. Hd
wig 1 ncres in W. Peny township.
Annio Auckcr to (1
Shotsherger, JiIO acres in rni.m
township for 8J"0.
Samuel Slioll. adni'r of .1
nold to Win. A. Ilei roM. S iici'4 in
Chapman township for .jijio.
Wellington A. H.i I'llM Mild .I.wia .
than A. Herrol 1. F.xeculoiw, to Win.
11. llerrold, lOii acres in ('haiimnii
township for St Jo i.
Annie E. Moyer and Geo. IC. Mov.
er to Joseph .Moyer, Lots S-i s?, ss,
N'.1. and '.HI in I Ii.. tin . ..r i.' i
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for $2."i0.
Jacob A. Sniitn's heirs to lom
C. Smith, property in Smithgrove
for :V.
Edward Freed and Jacob A.
Freed. Executors of Jacob Freed.
deceased to S. L. Freed. Tract No.
1 acres timber land in Beaver
township; Tract No. :, Hi acres for
S line to Alfred Smith. 1 1 acres in
Beaver township for Sii07..ii.
Emma Kissinger and Jacob Kis-
singer to Amelia L wi ie, L t No.
BASE'feALL
s on High Strc
Jon.
I, Selinsgrovo for
Mistaken Sori.s Who Dukam dp
Bi.iss." Tho fullowiii! marriiu'e li.
censes havo been granted since our
last publication
Kute Martin,
SU. M. Amig.
) Sallie Ueigel,
S John S. Wise,
) Laura Flamlers,
) Waldo W. Moyer,
( Katie .u. .Musser,
) Peter Mrty. r.
Sarah I. Piower,
Norman E. Troup.
f Catharine X. :ach.
l'erry Twp.
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Middleburgh,
Freeburg.
Port Treverlori.
,1
Washington T.
ii i
Selinsgrove,
M'.o.vd 11. Stetler,
( Lizzie S. Mussel'.
(ieo. 1) Fisher,
Nettie (!. Keck,
I jenry W. St roup,
I Nettie llime,
Fremont
Sha 1.1.
Midllel.urgh.
Washington T.
Milheim, Pa.
Selinsgrove.
l'erry Twp.
Next Saturday tho Newport base
ball team will cross bats with tho
Selinsgrovo team on tho hitter's
grounds. Tho Newport toam will
bo tho strongest team to visit So-
liusgrovo this year, having played
against Harrisburg last Saturday
aud neither sido scored until tho
tenth inning. Tho gamo on Satur
day will bo called at 2 p. ni. and
should bo witnessed by everybody.
D. L. Krebs, of Snyder county,
was sent to jail by Squiro Vincent,
of Northumberland, Woduosday
evening. He was charged by Ella
B. Cooner of stealing hor pocket
book containing $2 in money. The
pocket-book was worth ouo dollar.
On Thursday inorniug Mrs. Frank,
of Fourth and Chestnut streets, this
city, swore out a warrant for Krebs
before Squire Kelloy for jumping
a board bill. tfunbury Democrat.
Tho Unitod Evangelical camp
mooting will commence on Tuosday,
Aug. 18, 189G. It will be held in the
grove on the opposite side of the
Middlecreek to where it was held
last year. AU persons dosiring tents
should write or call on Bev. J. II.
Hertz, Middleburgh, Pa. I. II.
Bowersox of this place will again
have charge of the Boarding House,
and the accommodations in this line
will be first class. I
Tho Lutheran and Io forn.0,1 Sim.
day school at Grub's church will
hold their annual picnic on the sth
of August.
Government detectives lire im the
lookout for persons who have been
seme tishing and using dynamite in
Middlecreek.
Don't placo your order for a buggy
until you seo tho Safety buggy man
ufactured by the Safety Buggy Co.,
of Lancaster. A sample buggy can
bo Hoen at my livery stable near the
Washington House.
tf. W. It. Jones, Agent.
Notice! Our semi-annual special
salo of Dross Ooods will tako placo
on Saturday, July 23th. As usual
wo will allow a discouut of 20 per
cent from our present low prices on
all dross goods and linings purchas
ed on tho abovo mentioned day for
cash. This salo includes all the
dross goods wo havo in stock, viz :
Henriettas, Cashmeres, Cloths, Ser
gos, Silks, Dress Ginghams, White
Goods, etc. H. Wtis,
Selinsgrovo, Pa.
A first-class Farm for salo by tho
undorsighed Executors of tho Last
Will and Testament of Simon Miller,
doe'd, located at Onoutal, Juniata
Co., Pa., containing about 221 acres
about 30 acres timbor land and in
a high stato of cultivation and hav
ing thereon erected two dwelling
houses one three story brick, slate
roof, tho other two story frame.
slate roof and all other nnceHnnrv
outbuildings, good bank barn, ma
nure and straw shed, good and plenty
water at tbe house and barn. Any
person desiring to see the farm can
do SO by calling on S. TT Millnr wi.n
lives on the farm, and for nrinn nmi
condition of salo call on A. O. Horn-
berger at Aline, Snyder Co. Pa.
A. (J. liOBNBIBQIB,
Siu'i H. Millib,
MMfc Exaction.
Tho Middlcbureh ftase Bull innin
crossed bats at this j.laco with n se
lect nine from Selinurov
Wednesday. The ginne was tho lirst
of the season and ft neither side hud
much practice, brilliant n!nv
wanting. Tho players and score of
runs was as follows' j
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On Tuesday evening of list veC.k
iihtraugo phenomenon tha! swept
i' glaring graudour across the
Eastern sky was noticed by resi
dents of this pi ice and vicinity. A
long streak of brilliant light stretch
ed across tho sky. Tho light dwiu
died to a pale whito tight a:i 1 tin illy
disappeared. A loud report follow
ed. House wero skakou and win
dows rallied. The sumo pheuoiii -nin
was noticed at Selinsgrove,
Sunhury. Harrisbufc, Lewisburg,
W.lliainsport, Lock Haven and inter
Veiling points,
.
A .ril I'Mprr.
On our return frou tho seashore
we found on our tl.i-.K- a copy of t he
Special Moviug I) I i i of tho l'liil
adelphia Koeuin-j ''l,yrttjit. It
was a inassivo edition the manager
of which is our own i uydor county
boy, William H. Millor. Tho Adver
t ' Moment h for this .-ne day alone
cost $22,000, tha scjViting of and
I'innarv. r....V.tli.-Sii entiriiKii
Mr. Miller's hands. Tho BaldwiTf
Iiocomotivo Works u-ed a o.i 'n of
advertising and for this they paid
1ik'Ii). I) jos it pay to advertise?
Ask these people who have tried it.
congratulate Mr. Mille I' mini
the successful completion of so ar
duous a task.
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l'ir 'J1 1 nir,
Kev. Haas of Seliusgrov.t serve 1
his charge for 23 years an,! on S o
urday the members of his dilVcreiit
churches met at the Reformed
church and gave him a surprise re
ception. Prof. Will. Mover ot'
Freeburg, in behalf of tint pirisli
ioners presented tho parson with a
handsome gold watch. The divine
responded in a neat speech accept
ing the token of esteem, lie said
that in these 23 years ho preached
over 30 I funeral sermons while his
membership aggregates only I Id
persons. Uev. Haas said if he had
been informed iu time ho might
have presented more statistics.
Luncheon was then served. The
members congratulated the beloved
pastor on his successful career and
wished that their relations might
continue for many more years.
Leslier'j Pen Picture of Himielf.
If Editor Losher of the Selins
grovo Time would go to tho sea
shore, with his stove pipe hat that
ante-dates his populistic ideas and
even tho B n. Harrison hat he would
hesitato to criticiso a fellow scribe
because ho dressed for comfort. Bo
sides if all tho crash suits that are
worn this season wero mado of
t'Toi.'" i..,ir ,.f ii :. i
j... iiitii ul vul iiwjiiimuoji w UUlll
have to be slaughtered to get
"TOES'' enough to inako them.
Perhaps Joe meant a "TOW" suit
and only forgot to consult his dic
tionary. Tho experiences attribut
ed to us were evidently thoso of his
owu, but wo look to Burns for con
lation :
oh Wad, wnno powortlio ffiftw gk us,
To Ht oursvU as Ithers hoo us,"
Mrs. H. II. Le:tzel aud children of
Miflliuburg aro visiting her parents
horo.
Dr. M. Sahn of Columbus, Ohio
made his monthly trip to this placo
on Tuosday.
Dr. A. C. Spangler and wifo of Se
linBgrove visited the Doctor's
mother ovei Sunday.
The Middloburgh base ball team
on Tuesday afternoon defeated tbe
Adambburg team on tbe latter's
ground by a aaore of 10 to 3.
ATLANTIC G1TY.
The Most Popular Watering Place in
America is Visited by Pennsylvania
tdlois
A place with more varied amuse
incuts than Atlantic City U dillicult
to find. All grades und qualities ,,f
taste can be gratiiied. The most
sedate and the most trivial dispo
sition can find solace side by side in
the city by th,. sea. No person is
so poor and none so i i. li tl. o
does not desire to inhale the cool
and invigorating breezes Troto the
briny deep. The esplanade is (he
thoroughfare for ,,11 pleasure seek
ers. Thronged with people ,, day
long, the walk is the mecca for the
straggler, slowly and quietly moving
along, as w. ll as for those who by
their step show tint plea- is not
their only purpose, i:hilerated by
the bracing air from the sea tin
visitor is lifted above the dull an. I
sordid cares of every., lay life a'ld
transported with lightning rapidity
to tho realms of pel led bliss. Tim
scenes and experiences of the aged
are none the less free from frivohics
than are those of more tender yens.
A plunge into the seething surf not
only removes extraneous milter
from tho body but u-lVes to it .,
Wholesome and healthful change.
The wiiter accompinie I by the
Editorial association reached this
popular resort on Tuesday. June ::o.
having been taken f,om Phil ..!. l!
phia by .. f the Pennsylvania
Juilroad s fast trams over tl
Delewaro Biyer Bridgis Tim Grand
f'lautic Hotel was our temporary
'.' haviuir-been nieei.l .,'.. ;. ..
a-m ' - vvi wui it
ie last i i days and then for tho first
time opened to the pui, j, e "it is lo
cated :i minutes walk from tl,.. bench
and is elegantly fitted up. On. can
toilil Home idea of the c., ; of ,u.
S.I'Uctllle. when We s:iv lli.!; II,.,
carpet alone cost Ssiiu,i
Three il ivs Were spent V. I V pleas
antlv in etei l iitiiin nt and umiise.
meiit so varied that our space will
not permit of all the details. Jus
tice, however, demands attention to
the Cleveland Minstrels, th. c.
Mine mid Kreaker and Pharoh'
I ) nighter, enlertaiiimeiit s to which
our party were extended the usual
courtesies. Bathing and y itching
wore freely indulged. "Fishing",
driving and bicycle riding were nth
or amusements.
Friday most of the Editors d.' .ci t
ed Atlantic City. Saturday the
writer spent picnicmg in Fairm unit
Park, Philadelphia, where fi.iii,
others spent the great anniversary
of American Independence.
iihiim battle was fought, bauds play
ed and a thousand aud one other
things were done. A visit to Mo
morial and Horticultural Malls woio
pleasures ullorded tho writer. Sun
day was spent in Camden and Lin
coln Park which is reached by boats
running down tho Deloware river. ,
Wo have neither time nor space to
dilate upon the details of the trip.
Iu conclusion, however, we desire to
thank J. B. Wood, General Passen
ger Agent of tho Pennsylvania Bail,
road Company, for courtesies so
generously extended.
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Iu Philadelphia wo had tho pleas,
uro of seeing 1). E. Kl einer, dork of
tho Custom House, who with his
new brulo aro living at 3n:i v -1 1 Ii
Street. Also Dr. IT If i
Samuel Fulton.
In Camden wo wero entertained
Uv Mr. nnd lUru V I T..l. 1
daughter, tho latter two being well
known iu Middleburgh, having two
years ago spent tho summer hero.
J. J. Mitchol, Kreamer. has been
granted an incroaso of pension.
Creighton Millhouso and wifo of
Beading spout several davs with his
parents iu Swiueford.
We will oft'or all our silks !!i) net
cent below regular prico on Satur
day, July 23th.
S. Weis, Selinsgrovo.
Letters of Administration in tho
estate of G. M. Fishor were grantod
on Saturday to Ellsworth Aurand of
Shamokin Dam.
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