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MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CoT, PA., THURSDAY, MAKCH 4, 1897. OoiT17 N(U.
SglfSBLLEB,
toprietor.
THE LEMEI IF CWMTHY JQUMAU8M, THE ADVOCATE IF THE jfflT AMD EWDEAVIffiB Tffi MmvTtME bpum e
ft
TY 6RIEFS
Week Oollect-
11 Quarters.
.rNMder Counljr-
!r Drae-What
rpoM
irtis on the sick
g tips from the
hams at Weis', Se-
tuade au address
y.Ps.
la at Weis', Se-
inger, is visiting
nnvillo, Pa.
iart of Red Bank
IBickhart's.
W at. 1?i nr
MUra '
Uinsgrove, Pa.
irch is here and
Jar President.
i, the hardware
sd our merchants
ker is getting in a
taost every day.
8.
lhaus and daugh-
Iburg spent last
in town.
who had been
is county, has
e at Milton.
t class Piano,
acbine, call on
dleburgh, Pa.
fcnmyer, who had
Vral mouths in
mod home lust
r offers a coni-
lnd Tinware for
ull to see his
tf.
Cotton, Linnen
leading colors at
Weis', Selins-
who was en
month by W.
berland has ro
il roof.
ine of the wide
iroe township,
on Monday,
i see our old
g to purchase
jerry plants of
88 G. A.Kauff-
I, Pu. Special
3t.
pie at Salem
!a new church.
s the oldest
was th first
attended.
;ove Repairs,
looking U ten
ia. E. Stall-
ipposite the
tf.
WSAlr Ivonnl
n end of the
igand solicit
ill find Mr.
hearted fel-
right. Look
visit other
lin, Market
er, II ; eesrs.
IderS) ham,
Our new
1 lb. Qinger
( ; soda bis
5. Coffee :
r 16o.per lb.:
V. or 16c. per
jn milk pails,
I loose roast
m. or 16c.
sted fancy
',83o. per lb.
Mrs. Jaue Troxell aud Mrs. Lizzie
Smith are numbered among the sick.
Prof. Billhardt spent Friday and
Saturday at Fremont attending a
Teachers' Institute.
Samuel Wittenrn.ver. Jr.. of Buck-
nell, spent Saturday with his pa
rents in Middleburg.
If vou want a first class Piann.
Organ or Sewing Machine, call on
Frank S. Ricgle, Middleburgh, Pa.
Lester Stahlnecker, who is em
ployed at Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting
his parents and mauy friends at this
place.
J. F. Kcrstetter of McKecs Half
Frlls spent a day or two last week
with his brother, Duvid Kerstetter
in Swineford.
Mrs. James Runkle, who attended
her sick daughter, Mrs. Dr. Allison,
at Northumberland returned to her
home in Middleburgh.
The borough council was organiz
ed on Monday night by electiug F.
S. Reigle, Pres. ; Calvin Stetler,
clerk and Jay Q. Weiser, attorney.
A. . Soles, our tonsorial artist,
took in the sights at Huntingdon
and Lewistown on Tuesday. Herb.
Stuck of Mifftinburg had charge of
the barber shop during his absence.
By request we publish again the
Dutch Poem written by Millard J.
Courtney of Paxtonvllle. It is a well
written production and a deep vein
of humor runs all through the poem.
Prof. D. S. Boyer of Freeburg has
written a postal card to his sister,
Mrs. Sarah Lark, of Millersburg.
The card contains 728 legible words.
This is an accomplishment that we
do not believe cau be excelled.
We have a very large assortment
of Ingruin, BrusHels and Rag Car
pets in btock which we are offering
at the very lowest prices. Come,
take a look nt them.
S. Weis, Selinsgrove, Pa.
Those who attended tbe Penrose
banquet from Snyder county were :
Dr. B. F. Wagonseller and Senator
E. M. Hummel of Soliusgrovo, Dr.
A. M. Smith of Beaver Spring,
and Representative Herman of this
place.
Fahcy Poultry Buff Leghorn and
B. P. Rock fowls for sale. Also eggs
from pure bred. White Wyandotte,
Buff Leghorn and B. P. Rock fowls,
at .75 per 13 or 1.50 Dor 30. Address,
L. F. Gembeulino,
tf. . Selinsgrove, Pa.
William Moses Anderson (colored)
of Greenwood, Franklin county,
has the contract for lighting the
street lamps of the borough. He is
making his homo with Dr. Ilussing
er. F. E. Bower, Esq., has opened a
law office iu t lie Wolfe Block, Lcw
isburg, Pa. In the foro part of the
week he is nt Middleburg and the
latter part in Lewisburg.
The prospectus of tho Philadel
phia Record, tho pioneer one cent
newspaper in America and cham
pion of the "Single Standard" for
the measurement of quantities, time
or value, appears in another column,
to which we invite the attention of
our readers.
Drama at Middleburgh.
The Dramatic Alliance of Free
burg will repeat the thrilling WTar
Drama, "From Sumpter to Appo
mattox" in Seebold's Hall, Saturday
evening, Mar. Cth. This drama was
such a brilliant success at Freeburg
as to guarantee an evening of rare
amusement and entertainment. The
boys had a crowded house at Free
burg and the people of Middleburgh
should patronize the boys.
IIOFFER:
David Bonner is on the sick list
Rev. Orr, who preached at
Grubb's church some time ago, was
not selected as pastor Frank
Beight of Liverpool is visiting one
of our country girls, Miss Christ
Moyer Meeting is still in prog
ress at St. Paul church and the
Shaffrtowners are attending regu-
i.
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Obituary Notices.
Sketces of J. S. Hasjinger of Franklin
Township, Col. A. C. Simpson ot
Selinsgrove and Others.
John S. Hassinger was born in
Franklin towuship, Uuiou (now Suy
der) county, April 3, 1831 and died
at his late residence 2 miles West of
Middleburgh, Feb. 23, 1897, agd 65
years, 10 months and 20 days. He
is a son of Conrad Hassinger who
wafftjorn Sept. IS, 1794 and died
Dec. 11. 1851. His mother's maiden
uamo was Lucy Ann Snyder, who
born Mar. 23, I4nd died Aug. 2,
1870. John llassingor, the grand
father of the deceased, was bora
Nov. 11, 17(51 and died ?.l ly 12, isto
atfod i'i years. The aiicustors above
eniiiueruted are all buria l in Has
Binger's cemetery went of town.
Mr. HaBsiuger marrie 1 Margaret
Louisa Klocknor, a d.tughter of
George Kleckuor. Four sons were
a result of this union, Millard K..
who livosat tho homastoadj Dr. G.
Edgar, who reside in this borough ;
Palmer, who died in Ohio several
years uo and Herman II , who lives
at Sunbury and is iu the employ of
tho P. and R. 11. R.
Mr. Hassinger lias always been an
upright iuduutriouH citizen. He took
a great iuterewt iu education and for
many yoara served as School Direc
tor. Iu his death Fruuklin town
ship loses a valuable citizen. Tho
funeral rites to.tlc place on Saturday
when ho was laid to rest aside of his
ancestors iu JLissinger's cemetery.
Riiv. D. 12. McL iiu, his pastor, of
ficiated ut the obsequios.
A. '. Nltii4nii.
Fur tho past several months re
pot ts wore allo.it that Col. A. C.
Simpson was very ill at the Key
stone Hotel iu Selinsgrove. On
Thurs 1 iv last the report came to
Middleburgh that ho had died tho
iiiKbt before. Col. Simpson is one of
tho best known mou in Snyder coun
ty and at one time was the loading
lawyer in this soctiou of the state.
He was bom iu Ontario county,
N. Y. in 1827. Ia 1815 ho entered
Triuity College, at Genova, N. Y.
where he remained only one year as
he was compelled to earn' a liveli
hood, no clerke 1 in a hardware
toro in Geneva until 1818. He then
entored the office of Hon. Charles J.
Folger and becau the study of law.
May 8, 1819 he Wts admitted to the
bar and shortly afterward moved to
Solinigrove to practice his profes
sion. Iu 1872 he moved to North
umberland county but returned to
Selinsgrove in 1878 where he resided
imtil 1890 whou on account of the
infirmities of mind and body, he
was compelled to relinquish his
practice.
His family, consisting of 4 sons 1
and 2 daughters, was scattered and
of late years he has lived at Con
stantino, Mich., Northumberland,
Pa., Sunbury, Middleburgh and Se
linsgrove. His oldest son Stoddard
in practicing law in Chicago ; Horton
is Principal of ouo of the schools at
Anacostia D. C. and Frank resides
in Pittsburg. His eldest daughter
is married to Dr. H. W. Burg at
Northumberland aud Carrie resides
with her mother at Constautiuo,
Michigan.
Mr. Simpson at one timo was Dis
trict Attorney of this comity aud
during tbe Rebellion he was Cap
tain of Co. D., ISth Rout., P. V. I.
and afterward (1863) became captaiu
of Co. I., 13th Regt., P. V. He was
the first president of the Sunbury
and Lewistowii railroad company
aud for many years its solicitor.
Abel llerroM.
Abel Herrold, of Chapman towu
sliip, died at the homo of his niece,
Mrs. Charles Christie, Cleveland,
Ohio, on Friday of last week, whore
he had xpeut several mouths on a
visit. His remains wore conveyed
to his late homo, near Chapman
postollice on Saturday, and inter
ment was made iu the cemetery at
that place on Sunday. Abel Her
rold was a grandson of the late
Frederick Streets, who died iu Au
gust, f8.)0, and liko him was at one
ti mo a prosperous business man.
Mr. Horrold was borii November 11,
1811, and at tho lime of death was
aged 82 years, 4 mouths and several
days. His parents wore tho late
Goorgo an 1 Mary (Stees) Herrold.
Abel Herrold was the oldest of nine
children aud the last survivor. He
was twice married First to Magda
lene Sutlle, who died March 7, 1872,
iuthu5iilh year of her age, with
whom ho had nine childreu ; second
to Mrs. Elizabeth Kreainur, October
7, 1872. She died of a tumor, on her
72 1 birthday, August 7. ls:i5. Mr.
Herrold is survived by 3 children,
20 grandchildron and 12 great-grandchildren.
Courier.
nr. Kovwi'll lltMlirork.
Dr. R. Rothrock of McCluro was
born iu Adamsburg Oct. 31, 1831, and
died at his late residence on Tues
day moruing. He is the oldest T.hy
sician in the county beiug 3 years
older than Dr. J. Y. Shindol of this
place aud 7 years older than Dr. B.
F. Wagonsoller of Selinsgrove. His
father, Isaac Rothrock, practiced
medicine for half a century in Sny
der and Juniata counties. The de
ceased first located iu Clarion coun
ty, where he married Catherine
Money Aug. 4, 1852. He was a sur
geon in the 78th Regt., P. V. and
was in la b by ana Anaorsonviiie
prison. After the close of the war
he practiced medicine in this nlnce
and then moved to McClure. The
cause of his death is dropsy due to
rheumatism. Aged 65 years, 4 mo.
and 18 days.
1 tt. u.. ...t..l
I & niuuutu, eanjr buuvc, (duiooi
hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is
always obtained at Soles' Barber
Shot, in Wittenmyer's Building, op
posite Post office. Go to Solea and
you will make no mistake, Shaving
soap, face cream hair oil and egg
shampoo for sale. A. E. Sotu.
lrl Knterrd lor K'-orrt.
Adam Smith and wife to Win. J.
Kloso. lots No. 17 and 18 in Adams
burg, for $1400.
John Duck and wife to Lewis Bit
ter, ten acres in Centre Two., for
$260.
Frauklin Rittcr and wife to Lewis
Ritter. 0 acres iu Centre Twp., for
t;i.
Henry Spigelmyer and wife to J.
Lopley, Jr., 102 acres iu West Beav
or Twp., for jjsiooii.
Mary Getz to Rebecca Loply, 51
acres in West Beaver Twp., for 8705.
John D. Bogar and wife to Jere
miah Bogar, N. T. Dundore, N. F.
Shambach, O. C. Arnold Hud Johu
D. Bogar, trustees of Olive Uuited
Evangelical church of Port Trevor
ton, lot in PortTroverton, for $19.70.
Robert Bower and wife. 3 acres in
PeunTwp, for $211, to Howard
Row.
J. G. Hornberger and wife to Cath
erine Landie, 60 oerches in W. Perry
Twp., for 325.
Will frabmrd.
The last will and testament of J.
Sehueo, late of Fremont, Perry Twp.,
was probated last Friday. Albert
Schneoof Mt. Pleasant Mills aud
Mrs. Violn Nipple were appointed
executors. The executors are tho
chief heirs.
Hiirrlftf I.lrrimrs.
S D. L. Geinbeiling, Seliusgrovo,
Grace S. Boaver, Ponu Twp.
K'lias. C. Crouso, Pen u Twp.,
I Mary M. Brouso, " "
J. L. Bingaman, Centro Twp.,
Mary A. Stout, " "
('ttinmlMloDrrt' Ortlr.
The trrand iiirora crtni. tha nonntv
79.95 and the-jmt.it juror . $244.57
during court last week or a total
cost of 8321.52. Constables returns.
$ 55.50 ; Stenographer, 3 days, $30;
oiirt crier nn tinstaves. ( Mi
llion wealth case vs. J. 12. Thomas.
81'-'.3il ; Cciuiii'iinvealth case vs. Bard
Bueli, 10 HI ; Commonweal! h case vs.
Jo ill A. Mover. l.(!3. Tiiis makes
a total cost of $191.82 for last week's
ouit.
It cost the couutv $162. fill to main
tain 3 prisoners iu tho Eastern peni
tentiary. 1 1 it t io Street, 869.51; J.
Coleman, $09.51 ; drier Shell, $11.01.
There is a credit of 18.74 for work
done by Haiti-) Street. They have
only a few women iu theneuiteutiarv
and they can get work for tho women
but none for tho men.
FKI'.KIUKO.
Thero was a-i unusual crowd of
people in attendance ut the horse
sale last Monday. Bidding was
brisk and tho averago was seventy
live dollars. There will bo n Hale
again in the near future George
llolsapplo was awarded a pension of
hi x dollars per inoutn n. u. Jloy-
er iniido a business trip to Dauphin
county and will attend the inaugura
tion of President McKinley Dr.
D. G. Smith was in Phila. on profes
sional business. .. .Prof. Boyer pur
chased at the salo of Alexander
Roush, dee'd, u bureau which was
owned by (lov. Snyder. Old Simon
Roush, father of Alex. Roush, dee'd,
purchased this bureau at tho Halo of
Hon. John Snyder, a son of Gov.
Snyder, many years ago. He also
purchased an arm cnair at that salo
which was owued by Frederick
Evans, father in law of Hou. George
Kromer. Luther Roush purchased
this chair at the sale lust Saturday.
Those relics should be in possession
of some relatives of those distin
guished men. . . The Dramatic Alli
ance performances in the Opera
House was well attended and the
performers acquitted themselves
nobly. We have some bright minds
among our home talent. The sub
ject was an interesting one and the
performers have been requested to
repeat the performance. . . .Geo. A.
Botdorf, Esq.. made several trips to
the county seat on professional bus
iness.... The different applicants for
the postoffice at Freeburg are mov
ing around at a lively rate. Thoy
will be on the home ' stretch after
March 4th. '
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Present, Hon. H.
M. McClure, Hon.
Jere Crouso, and
Hon. Z. T. Gember
lilig. Geo. Snecht.
Fred. Row, Levinus
Keeler, and Michael
Hackenherg w o re
appointed t ipstaves.
froiirt of tnirlT Mm
I lon.
) Nolle proseiiuis
wore entered iu the
cases of the com
monwealth vs. H. P.
Alleman and Bird Botch.
Iu the case of tho common wealth
of Penna. vs. J. 12. Thomas, the de
fendant was convicted of adultery and
basturdy.
Report of viewers of public road iu
Beaver Township was continued.
Henry E. Richter, Aaron Walter
and Charles Miller were appointed
to view publio road iu Middlocrcok
Township.
urt of Common I'lrui.
In the case of J. G. Mover vs. the
Penna. Railroad Company, tho rule
for judgment was dischargod.
A sheriff interpleader win award
ed in the caso of W. B. Winey vs. D.
F. Bingaman.
Jacob Foltz was appointed tax
collector of West Perry Township.
Tho aocouut of Y. H. Wagner,
committee of Elizabeth Auraud,
doe'd, was continued nisi.
A divorce was granted iu tho case
of Foster G. Portzline vs. Ann 12.
Portzliue.
Iu tho case of Jonn S. Rino vs. J.
K. Peck and J. B. nali, t he verdict
was in favor of the plaiutitf. Ituu
sous for new trial tiled
In caso of Kirman A: Uiggs v.. If.
M. Nipple, tho verdict was for die
plaintiff in the mini of 8is i;i. -,i
sons for now trial were lilod.
Tho caso of Valentine Waller,
adm'r., vs. Joseph Walter, utlortn y
iu fact, was settle I
All tho tax Colli CtofV I' uids were
approved.
Or,h.i.is' (Hurl.
Samuel Shirey was appointed guar
dian of Jirues F. Selhu, and David
Smith, minor children of Susan A.
Sulit li, deceased.
The appoint'iient of auditors were
enlarged in estates of Jonathan Uo
mig, doe'd, Levi J. Romig, dec'. I.
Ilonry Rearich, dee'd. H. S. Spigle-
myor, deed, Isaac .larrett, deed.
Moses Specht, dee'd, Elias Hummel,
doe'd.
A citation was awarded against
the administrators of duo. Freed,
dee'd.
Geo. W. Reichly was appointed
guardian of James, Ernest, A., :iri 1
Gertrude Loit.el, minor grand ehil
drou of F. M. Ferlig. dee'd.
Orders of sal-i were granted in
estates of Susan A. Smil h, dee'd, )
(). doss, doe'd, William Steely, dee'd.
Benjamin D. Dunkleliergcr, dee'd.
Return to order of salo was eon
finned in estate of V. M. Fortig,
leceusod.
Return to writ of partition was
confirmed in estate of Solomon
Long, deceasod.
Bonj. Kliuo was appointed guar
dian of Goo. F. Ferlig, a minor child
of F. M. Fortig, dee'd.
J. H. Gilbert was appointed guar
dian of Ella and Emma Deobler,
minor grand children of F. M. Fortig,
dee'd.
All the executors', administrators'
and guardian accounts and tho wid-.
ows' appraisements were confirmed.
Peter Klingler and James Wertz
were appointed appraisers in estate
of David R. Seosholtz, doe'd.
Auditors were appointed in estates
of Peter Super, dee'd, and Sophia
Romig, doe'd.
Court adjourned, Thursday, Feb.
25, 1897.
Nlnnillng Committee McoIIiik.
The new republican standing com
mittee will meet iu tho court house
on Saturday, March 13th at 1 o'clock
p. m. to effect an organization.
II. C. Sampsell.
1 Chairman.