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MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1897. VOL. H NoTlG.
HE TOWN NEWS.
advuclicd with Interesting
Items from Middle
creek Valley.
,ir anl Reliably t'hrenleled for
the ay an Orve.
llism Rouiig is on the sick list.
.nk S. Reigle was a Sunbury
I. Wagner is the new poBtmas-
Crossgrove.
Mercantile Appraiser's listap
in tbis week's Post.
iJies' black silk hose at 25c. a
!t Weis', Selinsgrove. 3t.
iatown is making an effort to
izu a fair association.
W. Ripka of Globe Hills was a
it tbis office Monday.
Kustorand wife of Kantz
J Mrs. J. C. Hassinger over
Toinlinson and Art. Cooper
tiunday visitors at A. H. TJlsh'a
ford.
both the suburban dweller
egetables for his neighbor's
beat.
Ve assortment of mattings at
r yard and upwards at Weis'
Vrove. 3t.
Herbster and wife of Penns
(were county seat visitors on
Sunday.
jSuobury and Lewistown R.
V declared a semi annual divi-
i per cunt. " 1 '
Melser is still buying calves
bmeut. Highest cash prices
n J for them. tf.
na Poles in walnut, cherry
, prices, 20c. and upwards at
Beliusgrove. 3t.
eveoingsare quite cool for
I on tbe front steps. But it
to go in town.
Wolfkiel, conductor on
fid L. R. R. has rounded out
of railroad service.
It is a step beyond joking
puny canes it is cured. It is
lcessary expense of one.
pons were sent to express
jHutelius from Shamokin.
(re reloused Saturday at 9:10.
want a first class Piano,
"owing Machine, call oa
Riegle. Middleburgh, Pa.
usuer of Middleswarth was
linty seat Monday morning
feu sale bills for his father.
A.M. Aurand of the Ad-
Utrald was a county seat
lturday morning between
pive line of Carpets viz,
am. BruBsel's and Velvets
prices at Weis' Selins-8t.
frfaceof the earth were
"vei, the waters of th
lid cover it to the depth of
piety of Lace Curtains at
mtgrove. Prices: BOn .
fM, 1.25, 1.50, 175, 2.00
St.
her, the Slin
rio me Keeley block
ded k f 111 Pleased to meet Lis
Spangler of Retinao.
pent F.But .-u. il.
otber and brother on
r- otreei.
Pe, of Pflnna rv.,.1. a
Pdelogtetotha Repub-
MnVentinn a... - ci.. '
oth,bu" " UU
H, Charles Marka and
pndle. ainj.i.
""Msity, ,pent their
n auadleburgh.
naent of Window
--v., aoc,
V.i all . nuimil.J
vUW1 it VYeiif S
, .-8k.'
Good Rag Carpets at 25c a yard
at Weis', Selinsgrove. 3t.
S. G. JJoyer is digging a cellar for
a new bouse at the west end of
town.
Children's exercises were held in
the Lutheran church on Sunday
evening.
MisB Maud Runkle has not vet ful
ly recovered from her recent attack
of pneumonia.
Luther Bolig and Elsie Mattern of
Selinsgrove visited at Absalom Sny
der b on Sunday.
Judge Gemberling had a tatie
worm 50 feet long removed in Phila
delphia last week.
Harry BibighauB of Philadelphia
was a business visitor to Middle
burg last Friday.
Landlord W. S. Arboirast attend
ed Masonic Lodge at Selinsgrove
last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Jt-aeph Walter of this dace
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Rev. J,
M. Rearick at Centre Hall.
Cashier Thompson spent Good
Friday and Easter with his parents
at Mexico, Juniata county.
The 16th re-union of the 40th P. V.,
will be held at Port Royal, Thurs
day and Friday, October 14 and IS.
If you want a first class Piano,
Organ or Sewing Machine, call on
Frank S. Riegle. Middleburgh, Pa, ,
For Sale. A second-hand Colum'
bia bicycle. Price will be satisfao-1
tory. Apply to Sam. Wittenmyer,
Middleburgh, Pa-
4 '
W. W. Rioe of Meiserville caliwlat
our office on Monday and aubaorib
ed for the Post paying year in ad
vance. Call at F. H. Maurer's Cash Store
for bargains on shoes. Lowest
prices and largest assortment, New
Berlin, Pa.
Rev. Swengel, pastor of Seibert's
Evangelical church, Williamstown,
formerly of this place, was married
at Allen town.
Samuel II. Bolig of Penns Creek,
one of the faithful soldier's of the
late war, was a caller at this office
last Thursdays
A force of men and teams are at
work this week filling up Sugar
street between tho jail and the Lu
theran church.
The latest definition of a jury is
"a body of men organized for the pur
pose of deciding which side has the
smartest lawyer."
The Lutheran congregation cele
brated the Lord's supper on Sunday.
Twenty new members were added to
the church records.
We neglected to chronicle lust
week the fact that the members of
the Reformed church celebrated the
Lord's supper, Sunday, April 11th.
A. L. Esholmau on Monday moved
to Milllintown and will open a buk
ery there. Mr. Esbelinan was well
liked here while running the bakery.
Mrs. Dr. J. W. Deckard of Rich
field, Juniata county, and Miss Em
ma Deckard of Lykens, were tbe
guests of W. H. Ripka and family at
Globe Mills, Sunday.
The mother of Carbon Seebold
died at her home north of New Co
lumbia, Union county last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Seebold and daughter
attended the funeral.
Oil Stoves for Summer cooking.
Blue Flame. No black pans. Throws
out no heat. All heat is concentrat
ed for cooking. Call on W. E. Stahl
necker, Middleburgh. tf.
John Hilbert of Perry township,
executor of Matilda Faust, late of
Middlecreek township, was a ciller
at this office last Thursday. He was
accompanied by E. S. Stroup of
Switeford.
It is reported that Judge J ere
Crouse has brought suit against the
Sunbury and Lewistown railroad
for damages for injuries received at
the , Selinsgrove railroad crossing
several yean ago.
Memorial Day coming on Sunday
will legalize Saturday proceeding as
a holiday instead of Monday as stat
ed in these columns last week.
Lost. A half bushel of clover seed
on tbe road between the Bower farm
below town and the iron bridge
above town. Finder will please re
port same to this office.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Luther
an cburch elected J. A. Snyder.
Pres. ; Mrs. John Moyer, V. Pres.;
Mrs. A. S. Beaver, Cor. Sec. ; Miss
Cora Beaver, Rec. Site. ; and Miss
Maine Stetler, Treasurer.
On Monday, April 20, 1897, I will
begiu a primary school in Middle
burgh, which will extend over a
period of 8 weeks. AH are request
ed to send their children. Terms
reasonable.
2t. Lottie G. Chouse.
Buoqy and Harness fok Sale A
new buggy (narrow track) used only
two inpnths, will be Bold cheap. Al
o alaiy breast collar harness. Auy
one leed of the same can have one
or both at a bargain. Inquire at
this office. tf.
James W. Runkle, of Middleburg,
came up to his old home, last week,
to transact business and gave, tho
Reporter a call, aud had his label
pat forward to '99, one of a few that
can claim such an honor. The erop
outlook in Snyder county is good, he
tells us. Centre Reporter.
A' smooth, easy shave, genteel
haircut, or othor tonsorial work, is
always obtained at Soles' Barber
Show in Wittenmyer's Building, op
posite Post office. Go to Soles and
you wil! make no mistake, Shaving
soap, face cream,'1 hair oil and egg
shampoo for sale. A. E. Soles.
P. R. Gibbons, who has been writ
ing local history and biographies at
Selinsgrove and Middleburgh for the
past four weeks for a Chicago firm,
while riding a bicycle in Sunbury Sat
urday, was run over by a horse and
wagon. He sustained a fractured
rib and numerous bruises.
Any one in need of anythingin the
marble or granite line should call on
M. L. Miller, Selinsgrove, who has
the largest btock ou hand of any
marble cutter in the state. He has
just contracted to put up a monu
ment weighing 6800 lbs. for the do
ceased wife of Val. Varnos at Nor
thumberland. The Globe Mills Sunday school
has been organized for the summer.
The following officers were elected :
Pres., li. W. Yodor ; Supt., W. W.
Ripka j Asst. Supt., D. F. Rau ; Sec,
Fisher Walter ; Lib's., Alvin Shroy
er and Jumes Walter; Treas., Am
nion A. Ulrich; Organists, Mrs. Annie
ilottenstein and Miss Izora Walter.
Joseph Strode of Strode's MillB
lias been postmaster at that place
siuoe Oct. 2, 1845. He is the oldest
postmaster in the United States in
the line of service. Congressman
Mahon intends reappointing him for
the next four years. Mr. Strode is
about 88 years of age. He was first
appointed during Polk's administra
tion thtough tbe recommendatiou of
his personal friend. James Buchan
an. The Christian Endeavor Search
Light, Vol. 1, No. 1, reached our
desk last week. This is a monthly
published at this place in the inter
est of the C. E. Societies of Snyder
county. The Editorial column bears
the name of J. A. Snyder, Editor
and Publisher, and W. P. Shelley,
Business Manager. The paper is
neatly gotten up and will serve ad
mirably well the purpose intended.
We wish the enterprise a successful
future.
Mrs. Harry A. Bibighaus, former
ly of thia place bad an operation per
formed on her eye and can now aee
with the aid of glasses. Thia is in
deed pleasant news for her many
friends. Dr. Friebis, a celebrated
oculist, and Dr. Piper, her home
physician performed the successful
operation. With the aid of cocaine,
the pain was deadened and very lit
tle pain was felt during the opera
tion. .
Eggs 10 N. T. Dundore. I
John Stuck drove to McClure on !
Sunday.
A. J. Crossgrove and wife visited
Centreville on Sunday. 1
Remember the dates of L. Dunkel-1
berger's Millinery Opening. May 13, !
14 and 15.
Palmer E. Hackenburg of Beaver j
Springs was a Middleburgh visitor
on Sunday.
Saturday, May 8, Levi Musser will
sell Farming implements and House
hold goods 1 mile west of Middles
worth, it.
Win. GuteliiiH, express agent at
Puuxsutttwney, came to bis parents'
homo in this place Monday where
be will speud some time.
The 1st Quarterly Conference of
Tbe Witmer Uuited Evangelical
church at Dundore will be held Apr
24th. Communion on Sunday morn
ing. Do you want a bicycle? If bo ex
amine the list in this issue. We cau
get them on advertising contracts
for less money than agents or whole
salers cau get them.
The wife and four months old
daughter of Vice Consul John T.
Hyatt at Santiago Do Cuba died,
tbe first ou the 7th innt. aud the sec
ond on tbe 4th innt. Mr. Hyatt and
his young wife are from Lewisburg
where they were married 18 mouths
ago.
Our Opening Milliney Display will
take place on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, May 13, 14 aud 15. As
our Millinery Opening is always
looked forward to as "the event of
the season" wo promise our lady
friends and patrons that our exhibit
this season will far out-do any
thing we we have heretofore shown
and will have the Handsomest Dis
play of Trimmed Hats and Millinery
Novelties ever shown in Middleburg.
L. Di NKELUiutFii, Milliner.
Tbe startling news was received
Tuesduy morning that a bill had
passed tbe Delaware Legislature
last week divorcing Mrs. Marv
Sbrom from her husband, the editor
of tbe Ledger. He declares tbe first
intimation he had that his wife con
templated applying for a divorce
cume through a Dover newspaper,
sent to him on Saturday, in which
it was stated that tho bill had pass
ed the Senate on Wednesday, al
though the necessary newspaper ad
vertising, in conformity with the
laws of Dolaware, bad doubtless
been done prior to making an up
plication to the Legislature for a
divorce. Newport AW.
Last Friday and Saturday even
ings an amateur company rendered
tbe drama, "Hickory Farm" at Bou
vertown. Dr. L. E. Wolfe has fa
vored us with a lengthy article going
into detail of the merits of the ren
dition of the play which our space,
we regret, will not permit us to pub
lish in full. The Doctor praises in
the highest and most complete niau
ner the excellent way in which each
performer acted his or her part. We
congratulute our sister town on its
excellent array of dramatic taleqt
and above all the fact that the peo
ple know how to appreciate such
marked ability.
Hill Preaenteil.
Senator Quay re-introduced the
following Pennsylvania bills, which
failed in the last Congress: For a
public building at Wilkesbarre, to
cost $225,000 ; at Washington, to cost
$75,000 ; at McEeesport, to cost
$200,000, and at Altoona to cost
$125,000.
Representative Kulp introducd
the following bills, which failed to
pass in the last Congress : For a pub
lic building at Shamokin, to cost
$75,000 ; to pension Francis M. Lott
and W. J. Friender of Shamokin ;
Eliza Koons of Danville ; P. Sohroub
of Sunbury; Christian Heinz, of
Pratt j Eugene Dowing of Centralia j
William D. Campbell of Espy ; Alf.
George Towers of Centralia t M. A.
Williams of Orangeville t Fred Salz
man of Danville Isaac Kolb of Sun
burr; M. C. Tate of Dewart, and M.
J. Klein of Pottsgrove.
High Grade Bicycles at Half Price.
WE HAVE IKa t.-iUnvL-inc hirwU
vaw miuh HIU
grade Bicyclti whioh can be bought
at half price. 4 We have but one of
each and nonl of them have ever
beeu HHed. They are perfectly new
and if you intend purchasing a
wheel aud want a good, first class,
high grade Bicycle at the cost or a
cheap one, call at The Post Print
ing Office at once, as we cau sell
these wheels cheaper than an agent
can buy them from the manufactur
er. Note the following uriees :
Mouarcti. Model u. 'sr.
Oar Price,
lien Hur. Model II, "bt,
Our Price,
LuiiKren. 'It Model. Ladle' or (loin's.
Our Priea,
Wlille, Ladlna' or UenlN. vr.
Our Price,
White. Ladles' or Gouts' it, '
Our Price,
Duiuon. 'IT Model,
Our Price.
lrAll ttie above wheels are guaranteed.
POUT. MMUIebnraja), Vm.
78.00.
40.O0.
IIOO.AO.
17.00.
iw.oo.
ao.oo.
Iiuo.eo.
eaa.oo.
175.00.
17.00.
1100.00.
SO.OO.
The Penn'a Chautauqua
A meeting of the Board of Man
agers of the Pennsylvania Chautau
que was held in Lebanon last week.
The time fixed for the Assembly was
from July 1 to 81 inclusive. The
Chancellor, the Rev. H. A. Gerdson,
oi new lork, submitted tbe pro
gram which provides for about 125
public entertainments of a popular
aud instructive character. There
will be Lectures, many of them il
lustrated, Concerts, Piano Recitals,
Grand Chortiees, Lectures in His
tory, Literature, Natural History,
tbe Sciences', Botany, together .vith
excursioua across the field,, besides
Class Studiea of 'be Languages and
-Science, the '' whole forming a
uionths's entertainment and instruc
tion, combined with recreation, in
one of the most delightful summer
resorts in Pennsylvania.
Tbe expeuse of a month's stay at
Chautauqua is not more than that of
a werk at the seashore. The Penn
Kylvania Chautauqua is less than 100
miles from Philadelphia, 25 miles
from Lancaster, 25 miles from Har
i isburg and is easily reached frcm
nil points, being on the line of
t bo Cornwall Si, Lebanon Railroad
which connects with the Pennsyl
vania at Conewago, and with tbe
Rending It. R. at Lebanon. Special
excursion ticketH, good during tho
season, can be had at all Stations.
Among some of the lecturors and
instructors there will be such emi
net specialists as the Rev. Dr. Weid
ner, Prof. Schmucker, Prof. J. Fred.
Wolle, dipt. Mcllvaine, Lieut.
Pary, Aloxander Black, Prof. Mc
Cormick, Dr. Leon Vincent, Rev.
Dr. Richard, Percy Hnese, Mrs.
Sarah T. Rorer, Dr. W. H. Harrison,
Misses Lippiucot and Mussy, Prof.
Vordier Prof. Arof. Averaignet, etc.,
etc.
Catalogue of the Chautauqua will
bo reudy about May 1st. For copy
of advance program and other infor
mation, address the Rev. I. Calvin
Fishor, Corresponding Secretary,
Lebanon, l'a.
Repairing Tire Punctures.
Homo Amerli-itn bicycle rldcra du not know
that Kuropanii rldera long aifo glxvarded all but
doublc-tubo pueiiiniitlo lilojrclo tlrrn. Thin was
done after years of experience wlili Hlngle-lube
tlroi. during wlilcli tlroo erory known rmoily
wan trlod to porinununtly repair a puncture, but
without avull. In this country, the Morgan A
WrlKht(doutle tulio) tlie being pntuntod, other
tire iimkuni liuve tried to force Hlnirlo-tube tlroa
Into favor, notwithstanding their proved failure
In Hurope. Muny acbeuieH have Leon employed
by tbe single tube makers to stop leaks and
permanently repair punctures, but without sue
cew. A repair In tho Morgan h. Wright double-tube
tire Is easy to make, and Is pennacent. Inalde
the Inner tube, all tbe way around, la a thin
strip ot patching rubber. To make a repair
pump up tbe tire ; then Inject some quick-repair
cement inside the Inner tube. By presslag down
on thecaslng with tbe thumb at tbe puncture
thli cement will pick up the patching strip aud
close the puncture.
MARRIED.
Apr. 13th by W. O. HolmeB, J. P.,
Amon M. Noll of Lewisburg and An
nie E. Row of Penn township.
Apr. 18th by Rev. W. A. Haas,
Harry Foster Kreamer and Nettie
M. Moyer, both of Selinsgrove.
Apr. 18th by same, Elmer P. Sny
der of New Berlin and Cora Maude
Bolig of Winfield.
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Weed Entered tor Recent.
Joel G. Stahl, adm'r of Daniel G.
Stahl to Harrison Stahl, part inter
est iu 88 acres in Penn and Union
township, for $:n.
Emanuel Shaeffor aud wife to Jas.
Shaoffer, 167 acres partly in Perry
township, this county, and partly in
Susquehauua twp., Juniata county,
for $2100.
James Shaffer to Emanuel Shaffer,
30 acres, partly iu Perry township,
this county, aud partly iu Susque
hanna twp., Juuiata county, for $425.
Will Prebwted.
The last will and testament of Su
san Glass, lute of Freeburg, was
probated last Friday. F. G. Glass
is tho executor uud her daughter,
Sallie C. Glass, is made tho solo heir.
Marriage I.leeuaea.
"Hearts Flcttkiuno with Dklo
sions." The following marriage li
censes have been granted since our
last publication :
S Amnion M. Noll, Lewisburg, Pa ,
i Annie E. Row, Pouu Twp.
iChas. A. Gill. Penn Twp.,
f Harriet J. Jarrett. "
H. Foster Kramer,
Netta M. Moyer,
Elmer F. Snyder,
Cora M. Bolig,
Charles Erdley,
Alice S. Gregory,
John A. Filson,
Selinsgrove,
New Berlin,
Winfield.
Selinsgrove,
Burnham,
Ada A. Suellenberger, Banuerville
ARGUMENT LIST
For February Adjourned Term. April it, iwr,
U. I. Swartz vs. John W. Swartz,
1. No. Feb. T. 1893.
Rule on J. J. Shrawder committee
and H. I. Swartz, petition to show
cause why proceedings "de luna
tico inquirendo" should not be set
aside.
Weiser and Bowor. . Baker.
John H. Kreitzer vs. Win. Earhart
witn noticn to jjyuia 1'arks aud
Martha J. Bloom field us garni
shees, 2. No. 133. MttvT. IH'.m;
Attachment Execution. Rule to
snow causo wnv Judgment should
not be stricken off as against gar
nishees, etc.
Potter. I Bower & Hackeubunr.
W. B. Winoy vs. Daniel F. Bingaman.
3. Judgment No. 141, Dec. T. lH'.ii;.
Fi. Fa. No. 4. Due T. lX'.M!
Rule on W. B Winey, the plaintiff
auu Aiua uingamiin, tiio claimant
to appear and maintiiiu or relin
quish thero respective claims to
the property levied ou under said
execution.
Grimm.
In the Estate of Moses Sjiecht, dee'd.
4.
Exceptions to the report of James G.
Crouse, Esq., auditor in allowing
tho W. M. Walker & Co. claim Ac.
Weiser. Bower.
Y. W. O. T. U. Items.
At the last meeting of the Y. W
C. T. U., the following appointments
were made and continued by the
President: Superintendent of Evan
gelistic Work, Mrs. Hertz ; Supt. of
Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs. Mol
lie Bashoar ; Supt. of Parlor Meet
ings, Mrs. Lucy I. Potter ; Supt. of
Press Work and Literature, Mrs.
Anna McLain. The next mooting
will be held Friday evening at seven
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Mollie
Bashoar. All are kindly invited to
be present. Come and bring a friend
with you.
"From tho Ram's Horn," "The
beet men are mother-made men,"
"All Binful life is moral insanitv. and
a guilty act is criminal lunacy."
Dr. Crafts, Ctiairmun of the Na
tional Reform Bureau, has been sue-
cessfulin securing legislation pro
hibiting the exhibition through kine
toscope or othor means of brutal ex
hibitions like prize fights. As chair
man of the Reform Bureau he was
instrumental in preparing a bill
which was introduced in the Senate
by Mr. Hoar ; and is known as Sen
ate Bill, No. 1187, and will soon come
before the attention of tbe house
We would suggest to all who read
this to write personal letters to our
senator and congressman. urainir
them to lend their assistauce to sup
port this worthy buV
rice per Yew, ll.w. ' jtr S i
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