t sL00K AT THE LABEL Ttm rtn, rlfilWI oft or your name, on tlio iiImi r till piiMT.nniwi(hn Mnif to wiiiiji your fnlmrrli aloo hut been tll. -Price por Yeur, ii.bo. WAQEWSELLER, and Proprietor fMEIPMIT PS TOE MIDDLE BURGH, SNYDER CO., PA.. SEPTEMBER 3. 1896. IF PEOPLE, TOE ADVOCATE IF TOE RIGHT AMD TOE LEADER IF ROUMTRV ' - "W H ' NS Ni U U U U U VOL.33. NO. 35. AND COUNTY. H r BREST GLEAHED FROM IHRIOOS S3URCES. w.noii u BnT with lb 1 can IfTbrrr. nnns University will open lay of this week. kmsburg band will bold nest Saturday. Timothy Seed for Bnle ankKu Milling Co. 2t. Iheran Re union at Island 'uursday was well attend wersox and Dr. Tool were ithe Mahantongo camp allAppof Shippensburg tertained by Miss Carrie Iackenburg, constablo of wnship has been granted pension. krsaparilla will cure your 1 remove that sickening i breath. the liver, and cleanse L no other medicine equals tartio Pills, tha J. Qoldy of Camden, Kying me noBpiiamy oi Wittenmyer. b Sunday schools of Boa- old a Union picnic near bn Saturday. lline one of the county's hers of Meiservillo, was t Wednesday. In Sunday school picnic Grove on Saiurday p be a marked success. cstants in tho prize con- us to thank those who i in in their efforts to win Fob Sale. F. 11. Maur- klin, is making special ingles. See ad. in an il, tf. ry and Helen App of last week were the Irs. V. II. Smith at the ;ol. ;henew bridge at this Wun last week. A force engaged to dig out a water course. foger and Orwig of Cen- -ollege. New Borlin. town on Tuesday even. Veir best girls. ncE. My store will be ay. Sent. 8 and Tlmra. P, being Hebrew Holi- millneb, Kantz, Pa. 3t. hster, the enterprising PU and noutmnclar nt - - .-WW V s erecting a new house Jcreek near the bridge, .mold, the ticket agent ' at Adamsburg, was a visitor Wednesday week. eap, a Hartford Bicycle, tir, '93 patern. For fur- ition call on F. Waobnselleb, Selinsgrovo. pa. it a new hih ks T$35, cut the coupon jaywood" Bicycle adver- fue insme pages of this ,aa Mass Meeting will wisburg on Thursday his week. Hon. John naa.j.iundall, Jr. will f in tha rl o s o ... I vva ui UT. cr -;uouurg will be M-uoing t Lis adver f lath TiSU Wi" be Mueller. TT r. f nger and Dannie Gem! Un8grovs, rode their Wi i picnic andvisit- The Survivors of Co. G. 147ih Regiment, P. V. I. will bold their annual Bean Soup, 2 miles North of Solinsgrove, Saturday, Sept. 12th. Harry Bower has cone to Rolf p. Pa., to teach School. Before leaving he subscribed for the Post. This is a good example that others should follow. The Post always Rives all the news. Don't place your order for a buggy until you see the Safoty buggy man ufactured by the Safety Buggy Co., of Lancaster. A sample butrey can be seen at my livrry stable near the Washington House, tf. W. R. Jones. Agent. George Cathermau of Kelly X Roads, Union county, last Thurs day evening was shot in Milton by Melvm St. Clur of Milton. Cather- man diod at 4:30 p. in. Friday. St. Clair escaped. The Republicans of Penn Town ship organized a McKiuley and IIo- bart club with the following officers : President, G. W. Row t Vico Pres.. C, A. Miller; Treas., Dan'l Knouse ; Jauitor, C. K. Wuguer. Tno committee who counted the coupons in the scholarship contest on Saturday consisted of George M. Shindel, A. B. Sheary and A. F. Gil bert. Mr. Gilbert was called out be fore the count was completed and J. W. Swartz was substituted. A new lodge of Odd Fellcws was instituted at McClure on Tuesday afternoon and eveninir. The num ber assigned to this lodge is 770. The Grand Mastor, Aiuoh H. Hall, of Philadelphia performed the cere- mony. Iu addition to thu names publish ed in the Pos t soma time aura as nun. didates for Register aud Recorder, the name of Edwin Charles of Port Trovertou ahould be mentionod. The other probable candidates arc Jacob Aigler and John Willis. The case of Miss Mollio Hums agiiusl the Pennsylvania Riilroad Company will bo tried at the Sep tember court. The suit is far dam ages reccivod in tho Railroad acci dent at Kroamor, January 25, ls:i5, lor lujunes sustained, tho loss of a limb and a broken arm. Ou Wednesday of last week K. J. Parker of Mifllintown with his three daughters Belle, Helen and Lucy ana miss beoheld of Cleveland and Miss Stockton of Chicaeo drove from Mifllintown to Middleburgh and return. While here they were the guests of Cashier Thompsou. Students from neichborinz towns who wish to take lessons on any mu sical instrument, vocal instruction, etc., one, two or more times a week can find every facility at tho Musical College, iTreeburg. For information address, 9-3-3t. Henry B. Moyeu. The Miflliuburg Telegraph of lust week Bays: "Friday last Mr. John W. Lincoln and family and Mr. J. Merrill Barber and family weut to Middleburgh by carriage, where they were most deliehtf ully enter tained and dinod by Mr. J. N. Thomp sou and family." This is really the first we knew that J. N. Thompson had a family. Perhaps he was se cretly married. Good for old and young. Wo know of no better tonio for tho sys tem than Hires Improved Rootboer. It is delicious, effervescent, spark ling, appetizing, and a helper of temperance. Satisfying the thirst. enriching the blood, and fortifying the systom against the advances of disease. A packago makes 4ve gal lons. Sold everywhere. The tired paraders will find it very refreshing during the Campaign marches. Corn now fills a prominent place on the average bill of fare. Most people like it. Some like it on the cob, others off it, and there are oth ers who relish it when it is in the liquid form. The latter plan isn't eood for the people. It is like so much dynamite. It will blow up a man's home in a short metre order, and generally the man goes up in the explosion. Better stick to the cob. Tuo Oyster season is here again. The court advertising will be found in this issue. Jacob Gilbort, Esq., has boon se riously ill for the past week. Preaching in tho Lutheran church Sunday morning nnd evening. A special examination will be held in Middleburg next Wednesday. Misses Lizzie and Kate B deudor are visiting at New Berlin this weok. Special court to take testimony in the John Hummel evtatc litigation was in session Monday. Oppenhoimer's store will be clos ed on Tuesday, Sept. 8th on account of a Hebrew holiday. C. II. Stein in ger nnd wifo are tak ing in tho sights at Atlantio City and Cape May this week. Miss Jennie Myers aud mother of Akron, O. are renewing acquaint ances in Middleburg this week. Hon. C. W. Herman and family spent several days during the past weok at J. P. Riehtcr's Selinsgrove. The Democratic convention aud adjourned court on Monday brought quite a number of strangers to town. Hon. Monroe II. Kulpon Tuesday was nominated for congressman of the 17th district at the conference at Danville. Prof. J. Hall App. principal of the public schools of Shippensburg, catno to town on Monday to recuper ate u few days. Howard Marks on Tuesday start ed fur Chester Spriugs where he will again attend the Orphan School at that place. AmandusShatnbach, a blacksmith of this placo, was lodged in jail last week for disorderly conduct on in formation given by John Stetler. We hereby inform our customers and the public generally that our store will bo closed ou Tuesday uext Soptember 8th on account of being a Hebrew holiday. S. Weis, Selinsgrove. W. L. Donaohy, one of the over seers of the poor of Lewisburg, was in town on Tuesday looking after the needs of some of that borough's charges. Samuel Bolinger of Kreamor had his ponsion increased to 23: J. II. Mart in of Paxtonvillo and George Reish of Penns Creek had their pen sion i ncreased by Geo. W. Long, attornoy, at Selinsgrove. Misses IS. Estolla Myers of York, Helen Bentz of Philadelphia aud Maud Lumbard of Selinsgrove on Tuesday and Wednesday were the guests of Mrs. McLain and Mrs. Potter. Miss Myers is well and fa vorably known in this county hav ing frequently rocuporated during the Bummer in this county. Valuable Real Ebtate ron Sale. The Kreamer Hotel property, a farm of 100 acres, ono mile north of Krea mer, (70 acres boing in good cultiva tion) and about -10 acroa just west of Kreamor (25 acres in good cultiva tion) will be sold cheap at privato Bale by Samuel Rumbach, Kreamer, Pa. 8 27-2t. The first roader of this paper, re siding in this county, who wiite'i to the President of Franklin collego, Now Athens, O., that he or she will attend this yeur, will roceive 10 weeks tuition free, in the classical, philosophic, scientilio or normal courses. And any one securing the largest club of subscribers for this paper by Nov. 1, will get 20 weeks free, and the ten securing the next largest clubs, 5 weeks each. Frank lin college has sent out U. S.' sena tors, governors, etc, and 200 min isters, and is one of the oldest, cheapest, and best. All other nec essary expenses, including board, furnished room, rent of tilt books, and washing only $2.00 to $2.60 per week. Students can get a thorough education at the lowest rates. Send for catalogue at once to Rev. Wm. A. Williams, D. D., president, New Athens, O. tf. Court House Chips. Irpil Knlrrrd for Record. Jacob W. Bonner and wife to John Schlegel, land in Union town ship containing 120 acres for $20)0. Dr. G. C. Mohn and wifo of Lau rolton to Sarah I. Middloswarth. tract of land in Adams township containing 207 acres, $:m.0D. John M. Moyor and wife to Sarah I. Middleswarth, ) acre in Adams twp. for 32.50. Jacob F. Roichenbaeh and wife to Ronton T. Reicheubach, tract of land in Perry township containing 120 acres for $2000. "Mistake; Socls Who Dkkam op Bliss." The following iu u riao li censes have boon granted sincn our last publication : ) Wm. M. Rearich, Roavertown, Ida M. Burns, Selinsgrovo. IEphram Bnnner, Dundoro, Lizzie E. Thomas, Washington T. U'harles Neitz, Chapman Twp, Clara Reicheubach, Washing'u " McKmley Club OiganizeJ. The meeting at tho court house was called to order Friday evening by Prof. F. G. Bowersox. who was elected Presidont pro. teni. The objoctof tho meeting was stated and tho following officers were elect ed: Prosidont, C. H. Dunkelberger ; Vico Pres., Goo. F. Stetler ; Sec, J. W. Swartz ; Troas., G. M. Shindel. F. O. Bowersox. Geo. M. Shindel aud Hon. C. W. Herman were ap pointed a committee on resolutions. It was decided to designate tho club McKinley and I lobar t Club of Mid dleburgh and Franklin township. Geo. r .Stetler, Jacob Eiheuliour, J. C. ScJ h. W. F. Feese, and Bouno villo S ruth wore named as tin enroll ment conimitte. Another meeting of tho club will tako place Saturday evening, Sept. 5th, in the G. A. R. Post room. D. T. Rhoads, Frank BubbundC. W. Herman were ap pointed a committee on music. It is proposod to hold a public moot ing at Paxtouville on Saturday even ing, Soptember 12th. Au iuvitation to tho Beavertown club will be ex tendod and spoakcrs from a dis tunco will be secured for this moot ing. At tho mooting Saturday noxt in Middloburg spoochos will bo mado by Hon. C. W. Herman aud others. Tho club now numbers over 100 members. Lusher for Congress. The Democratic Convention on Monday nominated John V. Lesher for Congress. Mr. Lesher is a prom ising young man, of sterliug finali ties aud nn upright disposition. He was educated at Iiucknoll Uni versity and has during his courso boon contiiderod ono of tho best foot-bull players in tho state. He is a lovol-hoadod fellow, an able de bater and wero it not for his boiug a Democrat and a freo silverito, ho might some day wiu famo iu our na tional legislative halls. We hope, however he may some day change his mind and be bestowed with the honor he so richly merits. Pintle hikI t't'Ntlval. The Scholl's Sunday School has agreed to hold their Harvest Homo Picnic in Wm. Brown's grove near tho school houso on Saturday, Sopt, 12, 180G. All the delicacies of the season will be served, such us ico cream, soft drinks in variety, ba nanas, etc. Able speakors will be present, such as Prof. F. C. Bower sox, Prof. Chas. W. Herman, Dr. E. W. Tool and Mr. Ed. M. Hummel. Come ono, come all, enjoy your selves, and have a good time. By order of Committee. Pott's Shobthand College, Wil- liamsport, Pa. Thorough instruc tion by mart for those unable to leave home. Positions for gradu ates. Schools well established, safe and reliable. State whether you wish inttruetion at home or prefer corning to the school. Catalogue with first lesson free. No vacations. Jon G. Hehdebbon. 8-27-2t. Principal and Prop'r. THE PRIZES AWARDED. $200 WORTH OFOOLARSHIPS AT StOTEHMM UHITERSIW GIVEN AWAY. .. V. Rnw.niit f lrnnrrrplt Win. lrl I'rli,, l' r. Nnylrr. ut !t'w llrrllii. Neriiuil, nml J. II. KrHlarr, IrKfp, Unit t'nlHNlnuilt Third. The Post'b third eroat scholarshin contost is closed and threo more winners aro happy that they can so euro at least a start on an education al caroor that may moan a great doal to them in af tor life. While the con tost was not as spirited and tho ri valry and contention was not bitter, the contestants to a largoextont con lined thoir work uinoug the people of their own vicinity. This accounts for the small number of votes cost. Tho voto resulted as follows : A. C. Bowersox, Ponuscroek, 851 E. F. Snyder, New Borlin, KM J. II. Kreitzer, McKeos J Falls, 617 J. K. Schaoffor, Port Trevorton, 501 W. I. Keller, Adamsburg, 154 Joe Bowersox, Middleburgh, 2 This entitles Arthur C. Bowersox to Freo Tuition, Initiation foo in Literary Society, Uso of Library, Books, and Reading Room for 30 weoks or ono ccaipleto scholastic year at Susquehanna University, So linsgrove, Ua.V.. F. Snv-lor is thing meii ortwoHci. m hannauji-i, Annntv preHentoJ with lyUilty UH above for 15 weeks or one scholastic term. This makes a total of HI weeks' tuition, etc., or a value of about .200. Prizes givou away iu previous con tests amounted to 2H0 or tho value of tho prizos iu tho thioo contests agrognto !?H0. Tho Post believes iu highor edu cation nud already a full half dozou persons have boon winners of scholar ship prizos. Susquehanna Univorsity ou Thurs day of this weok opous its 3rd year as a collego, but tho institution has boon doing faithful service sinco l85ti or a period of 40 years. At tho head of tho institution stands that venor auio ounoaior, uv. j. u. Dimm, ns president of tho institution, who has spent tho host years of his lifo in his earnest endeavors to build up tho in stitution to bo an honor to God and a credit to mankind. Closely allied to him in his work aro Profs. T. C. Houtz, J. X. Woodruff, Jacob Yutzy aud G. K. Fisher who stand iu the front rank as educators of this century. Iu sending thoso young mon to Susquohanna University, we havo tho solid satisfaction of know ing that thoy ate placed in Bafo hands and that thoir educational welfare will bo carefully nurtured. Susquo hanna University has entered upon a now era of prospority and tho teaching here imparted will havo its influence for many generations. Sunday School Picnic. A joint picnic by Mifllin and Sny dor counties was held last Saturday in tho grove of Isaiah Knopp near Samuol's church. The Sunday Bchool of the cuurch H. Paul Fi tly and Rufus Knopp, Supts., tho Luu-. vor's school, Rev. Jacob Lauver, Supt. and C. 11. Socioty of tho Evan gelical church wero iu attendance, prayer by Rev. W. H. Landis, ad dressos by Revs. L. Dice, Wm. H. Hilbish, Landis and Prof Wm. Moy er interspersed with music by the Adamsburg Cornet Band. Dorman town string band, singing by the schools, Prof. John Lauver director accompanied with two organs play ed by Misses Lizzie Baker and Des sio Arnold, master of program, Rov. Lauver. By unanimous vote tUe next annual picnio will be held the last Saturday in Aug. 18U7. The Doxology was sung and benediction Sronounced by Rev. Hilbish, 12 M. inner. The afternoon was spent pleasantly in musio and sociability. This was the largest picnio of the seasou. Friends of "Tho Post." Roll or Honor. Tho following persons havo paid their subscription to tho Post to tho dates mm,,,,;.. thoir nnmos. Should any mistakes occur in tnoso credits or on your pa per ploaso notify us : Josaphat Waltor, Iloury Gross, HSBilger. Hon L K Atkinson. J M Rearick, Daniel Verger. Elmer Zechnian, Pharos Boyer, C S Graybill, D Kessler, Mrs Win Snyder, II P Hottenstein. Houry K Waltor, Win H Gordon, Dr I G Barber. Harrison Breiuinger, J Luudenslai;or. A S Sochrist, Goo Wugner, M L Hassiuger, W F Hooter. Q H Stout, Percival Willow, Mrs Annie Loss. G J Rnish, J A Wagner, L A Mertz, John Goarhart, J D Hare, G P Fisber, G S Snyder, Wm Brubaker, R E Beuchel, Adam Walter. Mrs S J Klini'li'i-. ,jlumml, Levi Kouuinger, M K Hassiuger, II II Herbster, Dr II C Brunner, Miss Ida lieaver, P Kciser, J B Fockler, S E Long, II F Ojikes, J S Showers, Sol Kline, J M Hal tmuu, Get. C Fisher, Chus Rousli, W C Moyor, J C Maurer, Mrs Harriet Kline, Josoph Brunner, W F Walter, H B Bilger, W F Foeso, Honry Grubb, Dr W II Ulsh, S Arthur Fisher, John I Deitrich, Elmer Nagle, Alf Steiuiuger, W -mm jirs J'.mma J llaughawaut, Sept 1 '07 (j A Smith, ),, l ".if, Dec 1 'Of, Feb 1 ':il Apr 1 '07 Oct 1 '!; Juno 1 '07 Oct 1 0ti Jau 1 '07 Oct 1 '00 Nov 15 'IU Nov 1 'W Nov 1 'Hi! Nov 1 ;; Sept 25 :; Aug 1 '07 Dec 1 'IU! Juno 1 '04 May 1 '07 Jan 1 '07 Nov 1 'Oti July 21 '07 Oct 15 '01 Nov 1 ; Nov 1 '00 Aug 1 'o; May 2 '03 Oct 1 '00 Apr 1 '04 Nov 1 '05 July 1 '03 Aug 1 '00 Aug 1 '00 Aug 1 '0.1 Nov 1 '0i! Apr 1 '00 Jan 1 '07 Juno 1 '00 Jau 1 '07 Jan 1 '07 Doe 1 " All),' 1 ''.Mi May 1 '01! Aug 11 '07 Sept 1 '07 May 1 "X, Oct 1 '05 Jan 1 '07 -May 1 'in; Oct 1 '00 July 1 ".(7 Jan 1 'i7 Nov 1 'Hi! Nov 1 Sept 200i March 1 'if, Juuo 1 '0i Feb 1 Doc 1 'oi ; Jan 1 '07 Sept 1 '00 Oct 1 May 1 Aug 20 '07 Mar 1 '07 Oct 1 'OC Mar 1 2 J Kohler l'eck, Bonj Soesholtz, Allen Boyer, Frank Portzline, Harry Bower, I L Walter, Jus L Bonfer, Honry Wittes, J A Erdley, Chas E Hendricks Willis Erdley, Clms Fry, M J Courtney, David Snyder, Daniel Weisor, J C Sclmmbach, Goo J Schoch, Dr Shindel, J II Martin, Goo Shoemaker, Jumos Tharp, May 1 'OS Aug 21 'Ofi Sept 20 '00 Nov 1 '0(i Sept 1 'ill! Sept 1 '00 Sopt 1 '07 Sept 1 '07 Jan 1 '07 Jan 1 '07 Feb 1 '07 Apr 1 '07 Dec 1 '04 Sept 1 Sopt I '00 Nov 1 '00 Jau 11 '07 July 1 'DM Sept 1 '00 Aug 15 Nov 1 !7 '05 "00 The Democratic Convention. On Saturday tho domocruts of tho county eloctod delegates in tho var ious districts and on Monday they met in tho U. B. church und put tho following ticket in nomination: Congress, John V. Lesher j Senate O. P. Ulrich ; Assembly, Josoph L. Marks ; Troas., Austin Oldt ; Sheriff, J. G. Snyder ; Commissioner, J. A. Stablnecker and Pharos Herman i Auditors, Abs. Schnoe and Howard Mitchell ; Coroner. Dr. W. W. Long. The Chicago platform and candu dates were endorsed. I. It 1 I
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