. 1 " ' - 1 t' LOOK AT THE LABEL -win . 5 Thai rifa nHntaJ affu (POST.M your haine, on I lie label of I hi pnNr. sJiowa the I tma to whkli your auUacrlp Uua lias been paid. WPrke per Year. M.W. "TrTTiv .huut SJ ulMt IB "V J Mmuijmsujtbm, sjn xver uu., pa., THURSDAY, MAY, 13, 1891 ADER IF COUNTRY J0UMMU8M VOL 34. NO. 19. TflE TOWN NEWS. mdwiclied with Interesting Items from Middle creek Valley. Ltfrlf " ,'"k,Jf t'hrBlrl'l for Ik Uajr ma ura. Vjj, I0c.-N. T. Dundor. Vr. George Kern an J Alfred Mc- iD ire on tue sick nsi. ;jin Charles is clerking for Wm. iter during the lstter'a illness. member the dates of L. Dunkel ger 'i Millinery Opening, May 13, ind 15. member the opening days at L. uMberger's milinery store, May lUud 15. Ihu. Meiser is still buying calves thipment. Highest casu prices paid for them. tf. isi Victoria Moyer and Netta cht of Adamsburg were Sunday ion in Swineford. larlei Stauffer and wife of Se- jrove visited A. W. Bowersoi fimily on Sunday. n.E. A. Tennis of Thompson n (pent several days with Dr. i Hassinger and wife. nAuna Elleuberger of Dun ion paid a visit to her parents, F. Bowersox and wife. iney E. Custer has improved his rty at the end of the swineford it by erecting a new fenoe. eoorner stone of the new church km will be laid next Sunday, 28, All are invited to attend. lOo. W. Waiboro kea been W to make the memorial ad it Shamokin Dam on Decora- Day. IN. Thompson. Cashier, and W. ibogaat, proprietor of the Eagle K were in Harnsburg Friday of eek. wis Magee and wife of Lewis and daughter, Irraa, of Kreain ern Middleburgh visitors last sday. e First National Bauk of Selius ) oq Tuesday of last week de 1 a aeini-aunual dividend of per ceut. JE. Soles is spendim? the week Vrrisburg and Herbert Stuck of wburg is substitutine him in krber shop. C. Neotlinz of Mifllinbm-o k honor oratoi at Park Col W. lille, Mo., at the commence- to be held June 24, 1897. n A. Snyder, Editor of the item, moved from A. W. F'ox'b house to the one re- vacated by A. L. Eshelman. 1 ThoiUDHDn nf lar',..r. m night in town on his way uurg to attend Monday's Ne. Porter lent a riAlnincy V the fire. Ptoves for Summer cooking. 'me. no black pans. Throws eat. All heat ia ,nnnnti w wuxuuaauti pooking. Gallon W.E.RUU. wmaieburgh. tf. nave several hundred yards '"us reaupfid nn : - "ub oi u silk taffata rib 't 16o. Alo i;n- r sauu VI 12 9 nJ 5 satin ribbons. L. DuNKCt ncnmi'ii Orwig and Mr. Zimmerman, on Sunday took a bi! n 'eac Kratzerville, Middleburgh. Mifflmburg spent Saturday Sunday at Dr. J. W. Or- SwenthomeSun J daughter is visiting Jas. ndwteratKreamer. Si? M?dl6bu and Ef0".Mx29. Th. The contents of the old corner stone at Salem was a constitution of the churoh, a German Lutheran and Reformed catechism, and the frag ments of a broken bottle, which was supposed to have been placed iu the stone filled with wine. John Stetler, Middleburgh' pro ficient artist, has made a drawing of the proposed Gymnasium for Sua quehanna University at Selinsgrove to be erected by the Alumni at a cost of $5000. The design is a neat one and is a credit to the architect. A. B. Wilk;emuth of Selinsgrove was at the Post printing office on Monday and Tuesday of this week to put up shafts and pulleys and make the connections to run our cylinder press, job press and a new folder with steam power. The following persons have been victims of pneumonia recently : John Libby, wife and child, Roscoe Steininger, Alfred MoLain, Amanda Bowes, Maude Bunkle and Paul Bowersox. They are all on a fair road to recovery. Also Mellie Hare. BCOOT AND HaRNKSS FOB SLK A new buggy (narrow track) used only two months, will be sold cheap. Al so a new breast collar harness. Any one in need of the same can have one or both at a bargain. Inquire at this office. tf. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of Selinsgrove prosose making a fraternal visit to the Lutheran C. E. Society of this place on Thursday evening. En tertainment: will be provided by members from both organizations. . A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is always .obtained iL BoWrBsttwnc Shop, in Wittiiiuiyer'a 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. Solis. Editor Aurand, of the Adamsburg Herald, and C. H. Close, a mer chant of that town, came to town Thursday to look around for a few hours and left in the evening for Philadelpnia. They were chaperon ed by Joe Leaner, of the Solinsgrove limes, who showed them the sights, Sunbury Item. G. C. Benfer and Bro., who live mid-way between New Berlin and Kroamer, were in town on Saturday and had some cards printed. They are contractors and layers of stone side walks, well covers, steps, stono coffins, etc. Their address is New Berlin and they will be glad to learn of any proposed work in their line of business. Our Opening Millinery Display will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 13, U and 15. As our' Millinery Opening is always looked forward to as "the event of the season" we promise our ludr friends and patrons that our exhibit this season will far out-do any thing we have heretofore shown and will have the Handsomest Dis play of Trimmed Hats and Millinery Novelties ever shown in Middleburg. L. Duxkelberoer, Milliner. The people of Selinsgro re are set ing up a ho wl on account of the inten tion of the Penna. U. It. Company to take off the train that brings pas- sengors from Selinsgrove Junctiou to Selinsgrove in the eveuing about six o'clock. The train was a great conveinence to those people and one which they will greatly miss. The company will grant a lasting favor if they replace the train they propose discontinuing at the end of this week. , THE MVOCATE W THE MCHT AMD EM01EWTI I Tffi PEdnJL Itami of General Interest. The story that Prince Constautiue, of Greece, showed the white feather appears to partake very largely of nature of a political roorback. The sufferers from the Mississippi floods as they once more see the dry land appear must take more stock in the story of Noah thau ever before. King George has been advised t leave Athens by his physicians be cause the climate does not agree with him, "climate" being a new uaiuu for "people." The Greeks and Turka, who may not got enough scrapping out of their present difficulty, should go to Cuba and try and stir up some ro il war in that island. The Canadian courts have deelur ed that United Slates divorces are no good for Canadians, and nobo.l r on this side of the border will fool like taking an appeal. With earthquakes in South Aoier ica and the West ladies and wars and rumors of war in Europo ami elsewhere, there ought to be a now crop of last day prophets about due. Amerioan-mtde stel has been winning such notablo victories aboard as ought to convince the most ardent Cobdenite that, after all, there is a good deal to be said iu favor of our protective policy as a means of seouring not only the home, but the foreign, makets as welL CHEAP CLOTHIXU. You can buy a fine all wool black che voit suit for the largest and small est man in Snyder county for only $2.75 at Oppenheimer's, Seliusgrove. At New Berlin Mav 3. Mrs. Charles Walter, aged 72 years. TllW Q 1Q07 n ml UllAIIHnlAWM Juniata Co., William, son of Luke and Lizzie Kerstetter, aged 13 years and 6 days. Funeral was held on the 5th insty, at the Arbogast Church. Rev. 0. G. Romig officiated. Wants Her Property. Miss Carrie Sankey, grand-daughter of the late James Huling,rot rak&emu, baa tiled a suit in a California oourt oharging her guar dians with defrauding her out of a large estate. The following is a special clipped from the Gazette and Bulletin, and explains the case fully: "Miss Carrie Sankey has filed a suit at San Francisco, chantins Chus. S. Coggins and wife, her former guar dians, with defrauding her out of a large estate. Miss Saiikev wna th adopted daughter of Samuel Sankey, of Pennsylvania, who in 188G, died iu Milllinburg. loaving Drooertv iu Cal ifornia, Illinois aud this State. After several suits the pronertv went to the girl whom from birth was of feeble intellect. Since coming iuto DOHsession of property it is claimed her former guardians have so worked on hor rears that the property has beeu per mitted to stand in the name of her guardian, who now refuses to give it up, it is said, claimed to the property as his oviu.-Mijflinnurt Telegraph A Spicy Letter. In September, 1894 we received an unsigned letter for publication, but ba'mg crowded for space at that time We put the letter aside. We found the letter a few days ago and as the matter is just as good now as it wus then, we give it paee at this time. We give it verbatim et literatim : 1894 Miffiiuburg Union Co Pa June 17. Deur Sir I would like if you would post this Mrs. Gorila a wid ow of west buffalo township union no and she is a sister of the old boobo aud Bauyhofe farms for Ga- rila the widow its no fenco on the hole farm a prop on each side of the fence and one crosswais Bauyhofe props fences every day and Gorila stands longoside of Bauyhofe and says now save the nails they are high in prices Gorila says I wish it dou't get so wiudy to shrow this patteu fences now Mrs. Gorila the sister of the old btraba She notied Banyhofe to sell a cow iuside of twenty four hours aud its over a week tbise twenty four ours are long she notied by a justice Banyhofe is not afrid and the bed buck are very lively its a hall down stars aud up stars Gorila and Bany hole makes their speaches iu the hall bdo and the bed-buck iu,tbe hall up stairs they come out the two hind rooms dance their chick and ak thtre speaches then gD back in their rooms and do their dancing Bany hofe empted the rooms bed buoks as big as grass hopper Mrs. Gorila is a tinest lady in weBt buf falo township she erabliuir aad man. Hi, ay the time. she wants to be a very rood cristan she go out after bany hofe chickens uu tun rooi auu oauy lion nave a reger booldog aud if he have no more relegen I oilled him as shure as my mame is Bany hoff But I thiuk she went out of the old muu door and went off for him By By ftl'MtAY MORNIXt II RK. On Sunday mornintr the ouietnnHH of the town and the solemintv of the duy wus disturbed by the alarm of lire. It was learned that the cause of alarm was the burnine of Mm Rose Gunsburger's house on Sucrar Street. Tbe family were just ontor ing their carriage to go away for a day's visit when their attention wiim called to smoke arising from the east end of the house roof. Willing hands from all Darts of the town were soon in abundant evi dence. Most of the furniture was speedily removed while others were using their best efforts to extinguish tbe spreading flames which was ac complished after about f 100 damuire was done to the buildinir. The wat er did some damage to bed clothing up stairs that could not be removed in time. How tho tire started is still shrouded in mystery. The newspaper in a necessity to success in advertising. Its peculiar field can not be entered by any oth er class of publications, and therefore it possesses qualities as a medium which can never be wrested from it There is soarcely a family in the land into whose home a newspaper of some description does not find its way. The members of the fnmilv m - - j may never look inside the covers of a magazine, but they experience a sensation of loss if their newspaper fails to reach them. Bolender-Eyster Nuptials. Ou Thursday, April 29th, Mihh Lizzie Bolender, daughter of Ex Sheriff Bolender of this place, was married at the residence of her sis ter, Mrs. Theudore Walter at Akron. Ohio, to William Euimett Evster. i prominent business man of Akron The groom formerly lived at Lewis town. Pa. He had a house ull fi nished and prepared for his bride and the huppy couple look tea in 1 I a ... tueir own home tue day tuey were married. The bride's friends kuow her to be a bright, intelligent and iu iiusiriouB young lady aud u singer whose ability wos not excelled by any of her friends in this place. Tho groom is a successful business man The many friends of the bride at this place wish her a loug and happy voyago down the stream of life. fined for Mrlllnn OI. Last Friday a prominent Snyder county merchant paid a fine of $100 tojustise Kelley. of Sunburv. for soiling oleomargarine contrary to the Btatute. A Detective in the em- ploy of the pure fool commissioner had been working in this vicinity for several weeks and as a result on Tuesday of last week the Snyder countian was brought before Justice Kelley. He plead cruiltv and Mm justice was asked to deal as leniently with him as the law would allow. The minmum fine. S100. was assessed and promptly paid. One half was turned over to the county treasurer and the other half goes to the state. Another business man from .Similar county will be given a hearing on Thursday of next week, the charge also being oleo. Exchange. ('rar4IMM Laying al Ralraa, The corner-stone of the new Luth- erau and Reformed church of Salem will be laid on Sunday. Mav 23. Prominent pastors of both conm-ecra- tions are expected to b present and participate in tbe services which will nn tinlil Vtnfch fnrannAn anil ofl.r. noon. All are ipvited to attend these services and further reminded not to forget their pocket-pooks. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTENTION. As Reported by Chaa. E. Spechl for the Search Lanht. The annual convention of the Ministerial Institute and Sabbath school Association, Shamokin dis trict, liast German conference con vened at Middleburgh in the church of the U. B. in Christ, May 4, 5 and 6, 1897. TUESDAY EVENING, 7:30. Music by the choir. Prayer by K. S. Arndt. Annual sermon by Rev. K. S. Arndt. Followed by Rev. C. A. Mutch. Prayer by Revs. Goodman, Butterwick and Romig. Remarks by H. S. (label, presiding elder. Benediction. WKDNSDAV MORNING 8:30. Music, Take my life and let it be. Devotional exercises, Rev. H. S. Gabel. Music, Glory to his name. Kev. A. G. Nye was elected temporary secretary in the absence of Rev. O. Cm. Romig Business transaction. Music, Draw me near er. Lecture, Church History, by Kev. R. R. Butterwick. Music, What a friend we have in Jesus. Lecture, Homilitic, Rev. C. O. Mutch. Music, Under his wings Benediction by Rev. A. U. Nye. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOOO, 2:00 fJJ Opened by music, Is my name written there? Devotional exercises by Rev. 11. S. Gabel. Music, Whn the King comes in. Lecture; Church History, Rev. Buttcr'.ck. Music, .Showers. c , . mucins, ncv, v. t . WlUICn. MUSIC, Sunday school worth its cost? Rev. O. G. Romig, followed by Revs. Miller. Mutch, Graul and Gabel usic, Rescue the perishing. The Sunday school vs. Pernicious Lit. t rature, Rev. W engertand J I. C. Klinger. A lew remarks by Rev. Gabel, president. Minutes of con ference were read anil adopted. Benediction by Rev. Miller. THURSDAY EVENING, 7:jo. Anthem by the choir. Music, All around the world. Prayer, Rev. McLain. Music, Vc are marching to Zion. A paper on Moral Reform was read by Rev. Nye. Temper ance work in the Sunday school by Revs Miller and Wengcrt. Hymn, Let us arise. Discussion continu ed by Revs. Butterwick and Mutch. Closed by singing the doxoloy. Be nediction by Rev. Mutch. COMMITTEES. Resolutions Rev. S. B. Wen gert, H. R. Kitgle and William Beaver. Credentials Jacob Drchcr, Bes sie Goodman, Thomas Mattern, C. E. Specbt. Statistics Rev. O. G. Romig. Miss Carrie Bohner, Mrs. Budding- er. Moral Reform Rev. Nye, H. C. Klinger, Fred. Hochn. Music P. S. Steffen. Miss Clara bpitlerand Miss Laura Schambach. Provisional,, program ftevs. Graul, Mutch-and Buddinger. I want to be worker. Benediction by Rev. McLain. WEDNASDAY EVENING, 7:30. The session was opened by an anthem by the choir. Remarks by the Presiding Elder. Music by tbe choir, The Lilly of tbe valley. Prayer by Rev. S. B. Wengcrt. The presiding elder spoke on the ques tion of finance. Music. Collection taken. Topic for the evening, Our Mission, by Rev. A. Graul. Music, Missionary hymn. Remarks by Rev. II. S. Gabel. Music, A shelter in tln time of storm. Doxology. Benediction by Rev. A. Graul. THURSDAY MOKNING, 8:50. Music, Whiter than snow. De votional exercises by 11. C. Kling- ler. Music, draw me nearer. Greet ing, Rev. D. I). Buddinger. Re sponse, Jacob Dreher. Music, b'ntire consecration. Discussion, the Sunday school, her opportunity, II. C. Klinglcr, Rev. C. A. Mutch and Jacob Drehrer. Music, Take my lile and let it be. Sunday school her shortcomings, Revs. O. G Romig, C. A. Mutch, S. B. Weng ert and R. S. Arndt. Music, Work for the night is coming. Discussion continued by Rev. A. Graul, II. C Klinglcr and II. S Gabel. Sunday school her needs, Rev. A.G. Nye, followed by Rev. Uabel. Music Are you ready. Discussion contin ued by Jacob Dreher. The report of the committee on program for the evening was as follows: Revs. Mil ler, Butterwick and Wengcrt. Sun day school normal work, Revs. Wengcrt and Butterwick. A mo tion for adjournment was made. Benediction by Rev. Hertz. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, a.OO. Music, Revive us again. Devo tional exercises, Rev. Miller. Music, Let theSayior in. The re ports of different committees were accepted. Music, Jesus is calling. Moved and seconded that the old board of officers be re-elected lor another year, excepting the treasur er, being not on this charge any more. Rev. Butterwick was elect ed treasurer. , Discussion, Is the We vour committp nn rccni.. . - VH iVdVIW lions have met and hereby beg leave to offer the following: Whereas, We, under the Provi dence of God, were again permitt ed to meet in annual convention, therefore be it resolved, 1. That we are grateful unto the Allwise Power for sparing our lives during the past year and that we arc again permitted to meet to do Work in his Vineyard. 2. That we express our deep re gret for the absence of so many of the ministers and lay delegates. 3. That we express the senti ment that we have enjoyed and been benefited by the work that the brethren have done and especially with the features ol the work ot the ministerial meeting. 4. That we heartily thank the organist, lister Clara Spitler, for her service during this convention. 5. That we express our sorrow in the fact that Bro. W. II. Forney of Rife, Pa., who had intended to be present at our annual meeting, was so suddenly called away to his long home and that w deeply sympathize with Sister Forney and the lamily. 6. That we, members of the con vention, give an expression of our appreciation of the kind manner in which the pastor and people of this place have received us and en tertained us during our stay among them and that we tender our sincere thanks unto them for their kind ness. ( S. B. Wencert, Comm. -J 11. Rikgi.k, I Wm. Beaver. We, your committee on moral reform beg leave to report the fol lowing: Whereas, The evil ol the present day attract the attention of ourpeo pie to lead them away lroni the principles of Christ's teaching, turn ing their minds into the avenues of sinful pleasures, vice and corrup tion; therefore be it resolved: 1st. That the training of chil dren be carefully guarded by na- rents to inculcate the true pnnci- Cotinutd on Latt Page. 'f safy.;TL
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