i 9 is. COUNTY'S FAMILY NEWSPAPER. wraim popular E MASSES. Jii fetf N W Vrrr U w. WAOBWSELLER MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., JULY 23, 18. VOL. 33. NO. 29. MS of LOCAL INTEREST LnMrt-m U A fnvor If fhosn hvln vl tVD'rtK-eat tun offlw. BEE SMLMfflf SWjjUEHAWMA UMVEB8ITV, SEUM8EISWE. WALL-HE WiTwwliEinrTTffi "PffllT''lnriTO ,1y one deed was recorded Inst f- In't forgeUbe printer when you to court next week. L Post from now to January 1st, coats, cash in advance. L. Brunner. who residos at Fax- hlo, was in town Monday. i Mon Jav the special court to L railroad cases will begin. L Florence Bickhart of Rod visited at Henry Bickhart a tiy. lleyBarborof Mifllinburg vis- Urbor Simonton in bwiuoiord ir's Sarsaparilla cures liver :lint. rheumatism, and all dis- of tho blood. . Chas. Kulp and two childron liamstown are visiting at E. C. . i pill s in owineioru. ' fiilbort and A. R. Oiibor. are Inc the hospitality of Mrs Car- Miller at Lowistown. :iue of eirls, there is certainly Ling very attractive in the fig- sweet sixteen to one. ' Ague cure is a vegotablo fation, and warranted to cure irial disorders. Ouko8, a popular grocery Soliusgrove, spent several town during the past week. npenl eimer, SeUnsgro -ftlls and cotton swoBters. with thou' collars at lowest rates. p Winey of Elkhart, Indiana, iug relatives at Richfield and frequent calls at tho county Wulter of Paxtonvillo was a scat visitor on Saturday. here he dropped into our sane- Friday 53 horses puaseJ t here on their way to Low to be used at the Encauip- Uowersox,.wife and children I Creek, enjoyed the hospi- David Ocker and wife on silver means, that if you earn you get a coin that has 50 krtu of silver in it and is dollar. Col. Fonda and his bride of stopped in town last Thurs- lit. They wero on their way Mown. Ilartor, the genial and wide butcher of Hartleton, and laited Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Or Jay and Monday. uper will be sent to now era from now until January i for SO cents, cash in ad riiis offer is made only for aigii. kwineford of Mt. Pleasant tniel Bowor of Meiserville, tmer of Dundore and Sain. of Penns Creek were coun- iaitorB on Saturday. iM. I. Potter wan nWtnil ef the Middleburg schools a Bowersox of Paxtonville, f the Drimarv school Sal. pd $40 dollars respectively. Voball game at Selinsgrove layreBuIttd in a viotory owport boys by a score of his is Selinsgrove'a first the season, but her vic it was ably defended. Kreegor of this place, J. 'Ish, Chaa. P. Ulrich, H. Jf . M. L. Snyder, 0. O. ' Selinsgrove and sever ode their bicycles to Lew nday. Me and J.F. NoU of y township called at this Monday. Mir. Spriggle McKinley will have more tythan the tetklof allthe 1 T .. w 7u WU1 get. V Shingles Fon Sale. F. H. Maur er, New Berlin, is making special offers on Shingles.. See ad. in an other column. tf. ChAiiilierlnin's Cough Keiuedy cures colds, croup and whooping cough. It In plfaxant, nafe and reliable. For wale by all druggist. The Christian Eudeavor Society of Hassingor's church will hold a fes tival at said church on Saturday evening, July 2."ith. Throo members of the National Guard from PitUtou rodo to Lowis town on their wheels. They stop pod in Mkldlvburgh for breakfast on Friday morning. Don't place your order for a buggy until you see the Safety buggy man ufactured by the Safety Buggy Co., of Laucastor. A sample buggy can bo soon at my livery stablo near the Washington House. tf. W. R. Josem, Agent. Tholottiug for the two new bridges was held last Thursday. A number of bids were received, but tho com missioners decided they woro all too high and rejected nil tho bids. Tho lowest bid for tho Middleburgh bridge was i2'M). Tho Juniata Valley camp meeting will begin August 11th, at Nowton Hamilton camp ground. The grounds will bo open and tho hotel will ac commodato guests on August 1, and tout holders cau occupy their tents on that date. Senator Quay has resigned as chairman of the Republican State committee. His successor has been chosen by Qalusha A. Grow, Amos ILMgrliu, S-A. Daxcapori, the tw.o candidates for Congressman-at-largo and chairman of the last Stato con vention. Deputy Attorney General Elkin will succeed Quay. A smooth, easy shave, gontoel hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is always obtained at Soles' Barber Shop, in Wittenmyer's Building, op posite Post oilice. Go to Soles and you will mako no mistake, Shaving soap, face cream, hair oil and egg shampoo for sale. A. E. Soles. Fivo members of tho National Guard of Pennsylvania from Wil liamsport rodo their bicycles through Middloburgh last Friday. Each soldior had with him on his wheel, a spriugileld ritlo, a canteen, a tin, an ovorcoat, an oil blanket, a woolen blanket, cartridge box and belt. Auy wheelman will fully un derstand how much of a load these intinerant soldiers had to carry. A Selinsgrove correspondent of tho Froeburg Courier says : A let ter was received from Dr. D. A. Day, the Lutheran Missionary in Africa, requesting that the body of Mrs. Day be moved from Mitllinburg to this place. After the removul is made, tho Womau's Missionary So ciety expects to erect a handsome monument to the memory of their departed siater. A young couplo in Cloarfield coun ty were unable to sign their names to a marriage license last week and had to use an X instead- They were both born and raised in tho county and their families have been resi dents of the county for the last half century. An Exchange says : Senator W. H. Uackenburgof Northumberland Co., whose term will expire in December, has announced his candidacy for re nomination on the Republican ticket for State Sonator from the Twenty seventh district, composed of Union, Snyder and Northumberland coun ties. A. C. Bowersox of Penns Creek, J. Harry Kreitzer of Hoffer, J. E. Sheaffer of Port Trevertoc and E. P. Snyder of New Borlin are the active contestants for scholarship prizes. Votes have also been cast for W. L Keller, Beaver Springs and Joseph Bowersox of Middleburgh. An ef fort will be made to close the con test in 30 days from August 1st in order to permit the winners to start in at the opening of Susquehanna University on September 3rd. The jury for September court has been drawn. Judging from appoarances court next week will be largely attended. Cashier Thompson is visiting his annt, Mrs. Dr. Mahon, at Lowis town this week. Special Salo of Dross Ooods and Linings at Weis', Selinsgrove, on Saturday, July '2:,lh. Prof, and Mrs. liul Billhurdt en joyed the hospit .yof relatives nt Malersbut g over Sunday. We will offer all our nilks 'JO prr cent below regular price on Satur day, July 25th. S. Wr.is, Selinsgrove. A Sextetto will furnish music for the bouofit of tho public on tho bal cony of tho Central Hotel on Wed nesday oveuiug July 2'Jth. Every body is welcome. Some prominent persons will nt tond court hero noxt week ns wit nesses. Among thorn will bo Judire Savidgu of Suubury, Judgo Furst of Beiuroute, Judge Lyons of Mifllin town, Ex-Judgo Williamson of Huntingdon and perhaps Congress mau Mahon of Chaiubcisburg. Capt. D. T. Rhodes and wifo of Middleburg visits! Daniel Klocknor and wife, and other relatives iu town this week. Tho mother of Capt. Rhodes, of llarrisburg, who is spending tho Hiiiniur with the Captaiu and his wifo accompanied the m .Mifflin h n Tim c,i. One of the most ardent advocates of Free Silver on Saturday present ed a check of $150 at the Middle bu ! f bank and demanded gold for tho i&uie. The goM was paid. Why does a ''ree Bilvorite ask for gold t He argues for freo silver but do mauds gold. During tho flight of tho meteor of the other Tuesday night a spark from it fell noar Saloua, descending in a wheat field. Another foil near rarrandsvillo coming down like a big rocket on the south side of the river and explodiug with a sound that mado the hills fairly shake. Tho drug storo at this place has been painted and papored. The now clerk, O. H. Meredith, has very tastefully arranged tho bottles on the shelves and has mado tho place a very inviting ouo. It is ownod by W. H. Spauglor, who with his clerk aro always glad to occommodato customers. "Mistaken Souls Who Dueam or Buss." The following marriago li censes have boon granted since our last publication : ) Jerdon Laudouslager, Ponn Twp., Carrie Row, " ) J. W. H. Kelly, Port Trevortou. ( Sallie Foltz, Duudoro. Robert A. Smith, Selinsgrove, Kate A. Willis, Froeburg. ) David E. Spaid, Middleburgh, Delia Shannon, Franklin Twp. Notice ! Our semi-anuuul spocial sale of Dress Goods will take place on Saturday, July 25th. As usual we will allow a discount of 20 pur cent from our prosont low prices on all dress goods aud linings purchas ed on the abovo mentioned day for cash. This huIu includes all tho dress goods we have in stock, viz : Henriettas, Cushmeres, Cloths, Ser ges, Silks, Dress Ginghams, White Goods, etc. H. Weis, Selinsgrove, Pa. A first-class Farm for salo by the undorsigned Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Simon Miller, doe'd, located at Oriental, Juniata Co., Pa., containing about 221 acres about 30 acres timber land aud iu a high state of cultivation and hav ing thereon erected two dwelling houses one three story brick, slate roof, the other two story frame, slate roof and all other necessary outbuildings, good bank barn, ma nure and straw shed, good and plenty water at the house and barn. Any person desiring to see the farm can do so by calling on 8. H. Miller who lives on the farm, and for price and condition of sale call on A G. Horn berxer at Aline, Snyder Co. Pa. A. G. HORNBKROIB, Sam'i, H. Millb, 6-13-et. Execators. RR.il Till. Thru Oblige n hy Trllln Your lgh bnr All About II. This will bo a campaign of educa tion. The issues at stake are such as evory voter should bo fully ac quainted with. Thero is no better way to do bo than by reading tho newspaper. Evory voter in Snyder county hIiouII bo puxtoJ, nud then ho can cist his b.itlot intelligently. Iu order that all may have this op ixjrtunity we have decided to send tho weekly Post from now until Jau uary 1, ls:7, for only r,i) rents rash iu advance. This offer is only to thoso who do not now take t ho pa per. It is so reasonable that no man in Snyder county cau plead ignor ance of not knowing tho groat issues atntake in tho coming campaign. Our subscribers will confer a great favor upon us by informing any of their neighbors, who do not tako a 'paper, of this low offer. tf. The Latest Campaign Novelty. We have just received from tho manufacturers, C. F. Albright & Co., 151 Wabash Ave., Chicago, the latest campaign novelty, "The McKini.f.y Siniir Fhont." It is made of a lino quality of durable muslin board and has tho appearance of the best laundered linen shirt bosom. It bears lino portraits of !nj. William Helviuley and Garret A. Hobart, surrouudod by an artistic arrange ment of tho design of tho first Amer ican flag adopted by congress, and the prosont Hag. Abovo tho por traits is tho motto of tho Republican party, "Sound Money and Protect ion." The r'ice of quality v0 . l, 10 cts. ; quality No. 2, 15 els. Tho McKinley shirt front will no doubt bo ono of tho loading novelties of tho campaign. It is one of thoso instan taneous hits. - - - - - - - A Now Novel by Rudyaid Kipling. Rudyard Kipling is now putting tho lust toucheH on a fifty-thousand-word uovol dealing with the Glou cester fishormon and their life on tho Grand Banks. It is written from close personal study of tho sceuo aud tho poonlo. It is American in its characters, and iu its plot sea faring and udveutu rous. t breaks entirely new ground. Tho title is "Captains Courageous." Thero has been a lively competi tion for tho serial rights of "Captains Couragoous." Thoy have been so curod for tho United States by The 3. S. McCluro Co., and publication of the novel will begiu iu tho No vember number of McClimce's Maoa-zino. I'liulr 4 out fiillou. Tho Ninth Aunuul Snyder County Choir Convention will convono on tho usual grounds, ouo milo north of Freoburg, ou Saturday, August 13, 1H'.0. Tho annual address will be de livered by Rov. D. E, McLain, at 1 1 a. m. All tho church choirs in tho county aro expected. Each Choir Master will arrange his program. The Mass Choruses from Professor Loreuz "Choir Loader," will bo ren dered, supported by pluyeih upon string and wind instruments. Part of the program will bo rosorvod for vocal and instrumental soloists. Several bands will play during inter mission. A cordial invitation is ex tended to lovers of music. William Moyeii, Pros. W. Fmevman, Soc. Curtin Bowersox will run his cider mill ou Wednesday and Thursday of each week for two weeks. After that it will be run every day except Sat urday and Sunday. Bccinell University. J. Howard Harris, LL. D., President. College with four courses of study leading to degrees ; Academy for boys and young men ; Ladies' Institute, and School of Music. Thirty acre cam pus ; ten buildings including gym nasium, laboratory and observatory. Por catalogue and other information address Wm. 0. Gretzinger, Regis trar, Lewisburg, Pa. 7-23-24. BANK STATEMENT, RVpirf of the Condition of t!n KIinI NuMoiiiiI Hunk iif Mlilillithunrh, nt Ml.lillclnirh. in tlx Htiito.if ivntiN) Ivmilu. nt tliorkweuf hiislnr.HS July 14, 1S6 : RESOURCES. I.uiw ntnl illm'imnH oviTilraft.t, mnmil nml uiiwviim'l. ... I . S. Hi ni'N to w-i'iiro oirvulul tun , rtvmluiiMim ir. s. IIoimI .......... -.. a.imn nn H.iiiiuik hum... Mriiltiir. h. rnmri't n ir;.l n oiIht ri-iil i-iiute nml iimrtf;wi ntvm-il I'll" liuill IOIIUI lllltlks.lttlt Kl'MTtt) Alfl'Ht.HI Itii rrmii Slat., lliinkt rtiid' HnViki-'nV .". Hni fmin ;iiiimviKl n.rv. i. riiivkuiiiiltiiinT niMh It.'tni ! nr itllMr Nutloiml llinkt iT.irtliuiul iair eurrrn- .nil ktci. uii'l riMlls Uwi-i i. Monkv IteiKiivr in "iunk Ml: SIM,''I'' MN.IKt l.iUflll-tlMHtiT Until t.'LMtl l" I. '1111111. HI ill W(l f, m. TlV.lKtllvr l.i luTii'iil. if .lreul.il Inn, TOT A I LIABILITIES. I iipll;!,! it.x k pitlil 111 S'ii iiIih r'uihl I ii.li. l.l.-.l prniliH, UwrxK'ii"s"'rY" Uvt paid N.illiiiml Hank liii!.8 oiitliiiVlii'J.'.'.'. ' ' loiithcr Niitlmiiu bmikt....". . . I Sim ii lliinkt unit litiikir llldlVlllllill liNlMll gubjivt . loriiis'k ii'i.iai. n IK'iimiiil ti'ilincali-nof ill'- tMlt M.2U.M N'liesiiiul lillUri'dliwuunti'il Tot At ST ATKHK PENNSYLVANIA.! - " i it.ii , im .11 I , Hi: I. J. N. TIIOMI-SON. .Jr.. I'.ul.li.rnf II ,v "." 1 '"". d iHnli'innly MWPiir tlnit, tln ulmv uiidVMiMrf N,r""to Uu "f ' kll"Wl.'drf. J. N. TlloMI'SiiN. Jr(islili'r. siiiiHiTliN'd mid sworu to liiifiim mo llih jith a. of July IM'.m, n"lllK,T-A1'!(,:J'0-WK,SK,- N"r W. MT. WITTKNMYKH. O. ALVHKII Sl IKH II, A. RKKKHKIt. !'.M.4l.V(W , 1'i.ltXlll io on T.?n Law '.ii r.:.t.Js 3'.' . l via nn il l II (Wmi 't:.jiijs . $-iit.i.nn . H.iUi.INI I.AH.gn . I l.'.H ul i.i,ii; II 1.510.9" IJT.3TII.W Mrofiior, They're Pegging Away. Thoso who would sorvo tho dear poople in the County Offices aro al ready Betting the pt gs, although tho nomination is i Mouir wiv oft", tint earlier than "next Jtfarcd,"-nerijap later. The aspirants to date, so fur as wo have learned them are : For Prothonotary, Hon. Jere Crouso. Oeo. M. Shindel, J. O. Schoeh, A B. Keek and Beunovillo Smith. For Registor and Recorder, Prof. J. H. Willis and Jacob A. Aigler. For As- soeiato Judgo, Wm. II. Colomun, W. H. Howell aud E. P. Rohlmck. Thero aro more patriotic citizens who run be depended upon to "bob up serenely" from time to time. meauwhilo tho fun goes merrily ou. (ouner. Friends ol "Tho Post." Roll or Honoii. Tho following persons have paid their subscription to tho Post to tho dates opposite their names. Should any mistakes occur in these credits or on your pa per pleaso notify us : It Vi IIlllllKTpT, May I Apr I IN.' I Nov I duly 1 A.'i I .linn' 1 II Ml-Y.v.1, S ItOVlTit, .1 V IVItv, Solomon Yetttr, H 11 l,ril,l, II A liilii'li.iu, H II Klingl.T. (II SU'itiiiij;i'i-, I S Howcr, Irviu lloycr, A S I lu-isinpT, II K Diet, Jas ( ) Sin Nik, VvU'i- .Slia. tr.T, J W Row, Henry lliow n, A Urn H J W Stiver, Calvin Frnli Henry Dfclrii li, J Sir. ml i, Amanda Wilti-iimy. t Cyril" ( '..iiitn.'y, liev S ( i ('.iiirtiit y, Isiutc Uiiw, T .M Sl.ivdy, Jonas Kcniiiiiicr, Mrs lOlizals th KiUi r Mar 1.1 ''.Hi A C Smith, Mar '7 'I.. !'li 1 ''7 .Inly I ' '.'." Apr I 'm; May I 'in; Si pt I ';m; .Inn.' I ';s Apr I '.W, iS.i l.l ''.'i; June I illllli1 1 ''.Hi July I 'in; An- I Mar I Apr I IKv 1 Julv I 3 line I:', 'HT Apr I ':i7 July 1 ':i7 July I 'in; July I ".Hi Jan I 'H7 :i.. 'in; 'SMS 'in 'in DEDICATION. Tho Methodist Church at Adams- burg will bo dedicated on Sunday, ugust 2nd, ISM. Tho following ministers will bo presont : Rov. M. L. Gunoe, First M. K. Church of Al- toona, Rov. J. B. Polsgrove, Pro- siding Elder of tint Juniata District, Rov. J. 11. Dh'bel, of Selinsgrove, Rov. Isaac Ileckman, of Mitllinburg and others. Services will bo held as follows : Friday evening, July Hist, Preaching by the pastor, Rov. J. W. Trimbath ; after which members will bo roceived into church fellow ship; Saturday evening, Proaching by Rov. J. H. Deibel ; Sunday morn ing, IDA. M., Rov. J. B. Polsgrovo, aftor which tho sacrament will bo ad ministered. Sunday 3 P. M., Youny pooplo s meeting, to bo conducted by Rov. Isaac Hoc km an ; Music by tho Choir and addresses by the vis iting ministers. 7.30 P. M., Preach ing and dedicatory Horvices by Rev. M. L. Oauoe. All aro invited. W. A. Maktin, Rocordiug Steward Eggs l.lc.-N. T. Dundoro. Communion iu tho Lutheran church noxt Sunday morning; pre paratory services, Saturday evening. Next Friday evening in tho Luth eran church the Junior Y. P. S. C. E. will hold their monthly Social, to which all persons are invitod. Dr. H. J. Bilger, Veterinary Sur geon, of Shamokin Dam was in town Tuesday. The Doctor is thorough ly familiar with all diseases of horses and are treated with great care. On July 22, SKI, and 24th, Exour sion tickets will be sold on the Lew istown Division to Lewistown and return good for one day from Se linsgrove for $1.75, Middleburgh. $1.23 and Adamsburg. .90o. Pro portionate rates from other stations. 1) A Kern, W J W, !!...,' I S M riser, Cyrus Imiwiimix, C M. Shower, J K Spanler, S iVlilah Troxrl, Jili till lletrieli, A ( ' Spaiil. r, II II Faust, Seimra Wic'iut, Iji'vi Young;, H-rry SjM'elit, 1 J i)reese, Rev It F Fett. rolf. S II lii ituer, JJin I Siissanian, J S Howell, National Hotel, W V Dii-,., S l Siinipsel, IK'alviii Ulsh, (is V, Fisher, IL Alleniiiii, S L Freed, III) Solmuiv, Jas Maee, M M ( ieinUrliiiL, ( 'urrie lieinhiut, li A Musser, Edwin I lover, liolit Smithy l)r V W Ili'.iM i-, C, Y II.m I., John HoweL 11 D Swineli'iil, Daniel Bovver, Henry Nii', II Ii Witnu i, S ( S'h.K'k, A It Walter. J E jMirii'KU r, I L ItriuuiH', C S Sprile, II M Miltelll, Harry Hurler, Frank SKitts, W F KcjilVer. Ji-sso Hiickenbiir'', Hinim Siiiulers, () 11 Sunders, J (i Smith, Norton Hendricks, Kate Arnold, II F Molm, II J Bilger, Jose phut Wrulter, J M Ilornlwrgor, .May M,'07 . Feb 1 '!7 Oct 1 '.'ii Feb 1 ".17 July 1.1 ';i7 Dee II ".Ml Apr I ".i; J inn- "Ji! 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