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Geo- Vi. Wagensallcr,
Editor and Proprietor.
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All tr insl.-Tit ii(lvcri!:'"m.'nta not otherwise
Cunl tm.-i. ! lur wlllberlmrKedattherairnf 15
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Mon niil 10 cents per Hue tor every subsequent
iDaertlou.
-VKA noliert pMuhtA frt ; obituary fotn,),
tribute) of reirct, itc. threternlt a lint.
I tentative Herman to explain: "ID
His bill of 5304. (2) JUcUooK luneru
committee bill of $671.80. (3) His
vote for tho Becker Bill. ' () His
vote against the Coray motion to
save $35,000.
From the time tbat Mr. Herman
was first nominated, the Post bas
been friendly to him. During his
first teim of the Legislature it was
with pleasure that we observed Lis
Hlnrigbt forward, independent
courtso and when the session closed,
tho Post was the first paper in the
county to suggest bis return to the
Legislature without opposition and
so it happened. The people realized
tbat r.Ir. Herman bad zealously
guarded their interests, but what do
they say now? His best friends are
disuppointed.
RE VliLlCAN TICKET.
Associate Judge, II. C. .Sumpsell.
l'rothonotary, (i. M. Shimlel.
Render fc Recorder, J. II. Willis,
jistriet Attorney, J. M. Raker.
Jury Comm., Jos. R. Hendricks.
Thursday, July 29, 1897.
Eepresostativo Herman's Rowrd-
KU'uhere we publish the uumos
of tlio members of the Elections
Committee of tho last Legislature
who have been called upon to itom
ize their bills of expense. Wo do
not wisli to do an injustice to Repre
sentative Hermau, but to let the
taxpayers and constituents of Sny
der county know tho situation.
When Representative Herman cou
vluded bis lirst term in the Legisla
ture lie said he was willing to stand
ou his record. We presume bo is
willing to ilo this now, although be
bas not said so. If ho has any de
fense to make the columns of tho
l'osr are open for his use.
lie is called upon to itemize a bill
of expense amounting to JjvWl for
"carf,.re, carriage hire, telegrams,
etc."
Even admitting that ho paid bis
caifaio which of courso is against
the rule, as all members are supplied
with pusses, who in Suydor coun
ty is willing to believo that &I01 was
expended for tho items mentioned f
The hotel bill of the committee is
773.80 and tho Sergeant-at-arms'
bill for the use of the committee is
$1Q35.31. If these two last mention
ed amounts were actually expendod
for expenses it shows at least a lack
of economy at a time when the char
ities and public schools are in need
and if all was not actually expended
what became of tho balance ?
We recall of having read of sever
al instances' where several members
of committees arose andjukd unan
imous consent to strike out their
own bills of 13.20 for carfare, etc.
These men said they had no right
to accept it aud that they would not
accept it. Wo have no record of Rep
resentative Herman repudiating his
bill. Of the niue members who are
asked to explain, only two bills are
higher than Representative Her
man's and ono of these is the chair
man's. The bill of Representative
Pry of Washington is 12 aud our
repi ulaiive wants Stilt. And for
what.' " Eftrtt airfare, carriage,
lire, telegrams, tie," probably more
than the average legislator pays for
the same things in an entire life.
Then we must not forget that
! "1. s , t ho amount of the bill for
"extra carfare, carriage hire, tele
grams, etc.," for attending Dr. Mc
Cook's funeral. Representative
Herman was along. They were ab
sent about - days and the expouso
bill is a little less than 100 each for
those wlio attended tho funeral.
On page l!'.r.l of tho Legislative
Record is Representative Herman's
tk.lt lh Governor vetne.l for tl, tUC Umtd. b atS euatorship, but
reason that it had nothing to com
Governor Hastings' Hatchet
Governor Hastings' veto ax eeems
to bo carrying its edge well, and he
is hewing to tho line. What wor
ries many Pennsylvania statesmen
much more, however, than the veto
is the Governor's uupardonablo cu
riosity in the matter of itemized
statements for some of the lecisla
tivo steals which these gentlemen
hopod would pass, as such bills have
usually done, without examination
or question. Thoir wry faces are
amusing to tho public as well as to
these members of tho Legislature
who were so fortunato as not to bo
uppoiuted on committees to do bus
iness outside of Harrisburg. Son.o
of tho members whoso big bills uie
uudcr lire denounce tho Governor
as a demagoguo ; others moro dis -creet
declare that ho is all right, and
is simply asking for what every com
mittee should willingly furnish,
while others cannot express any
opiuiou until they "see - a man' cr
two.
Tho Governor's position on the
Grace Church bill seems eminently
fair. He says tbat if nuy dishouost
feature in connection with it can be
pointed out ho will smite it like any
other steal. The Governor deserves
the thanks of all good citizens in his
ell'orts to stand between tbo people
and those who would loot their
treasury under the forms of law.
Tho worst feature of Governor
Hastings' position is that he did not
see these steals two years ago. At
that time the Governor approved all
bills for increase in salaries and for
the creation of new offices as well as
the lump-sum stealings of tho Legis
lature and the extravagant prices
for material contracted by Delaney.
We are glad Governor Hastings is
doing his duty, but the question
now arises, whether Governor Hast
ings is prompted by a spirit of pub
lic economy, or vengoanco toward
(Quay's friends in the Legislature, or
controlled entirely by a desire to
keep money there to be pluudered
and pillaged by thoso who will re
main there several years more. One
thing is sure, he will keep the mem
bers of the Legislature from getting
it and if the Governor is really sin
cere in his efforts to redeem his
nlace in the confidence of tho pi oplo
we shall gladly givo to him the credit
he certainly deserves.
Cnay-IIastings Mooting and Parting.
There are rumors and rumors of
rumors about the Quay and Penrose
Meeting at the Governor's head
quarters on Cupitol Hill: That Quay
aud Penrose came there for tho pur
pose of coercing Governor Hastings
to approve the Becker Bill, a vicious
measure .to put the politics of Phila
delphia into the hands of tho ma
chine is proven boyond a doubt,
The Governor was given a bait-for
K REAMER.
Georee Oordon had to return borne from his
wurk at Urndoa on account ol having two ot
nl angers smashed.
John Walter was home tot week.
Several wheelmen of Paxtnos were In town
bun Sunday.
A. irood tunny of our cltlzena attended Camp
meeting at summit Urore last Sunday.
Mrs. James How and daughter and Mrs. Dr.
Roror and mm, 1'uul. were mo guest a of J. F.
W alter and family last week.
Irwin Walter ol Pailnns was In Uils vicinity
over Sunday.
Ml Ma Fields and Erma Magee drove to
Mlddlehurg on Saturday.
Misses Izora and f mile Walter a'tended the
Lutheran Kuuulou at l acker's Island Thursday
ul lubl week. .
Jacob Hummel was In Shamokln hut week.
J. J. Mitchell was In Mlddlebunt Saturday,
Bicyclists Shojl'd Dismount.
The Supremo court has laid down
two rules which makes it very ditli-J
cult for bicyclists to recover damages
from a railroad company for acci
dents at crossings. The first ia that
no recovery of damages can be had
if there is any contributory negli-
jgence on the part of the persons in
jured, and again, everybody must
stop, look and listen before crossing
the tracks. Some time ago a bicyc
list at Philadelphia was killed ou a
crossing and his widow sued for
damages. But although it "pas showu
that the company win negligent in
not giving any warning of aa ap
proaching train and although tho
bicyclist looked aud listened and
made a circle with bis wheel before
crossiug tho tracks still the Supremo
court decided agaim-t tho widow,
because the man did not dismount.
Tho case was that of ltobortson vs.
Peunsylvuuia railroad which is re
ported in ISO Penua. Reports, pige
13, iu which tho Supreme court held
that tho bic.vclo stop, circling ab'iut,
is not tho legal stop, but bicyclists
must dismount, look and listeu be
fore crossing railroad tracks.
t l
1
Jjugort package greatest economy.
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY.
Chicago. BL Lou I. Ktw York. Boston.
I'hUadelpbia,
mend it.
On tho evening ot tho2Nlh of Juno
Mr. Coray of Luzerne county made
the startling statement that the
House pay roll bad been padded to
the extent of 35,000. Representa
tive Coray offered a motion to go in
to a committee of tho whole. In
support of his motion, ho said :
"hi tlie i-arly part of the M"tiim I found ni't
inu 11-4 n'Hir-kreper ii limn from ilken Iturro
iiumi-'l ItMiry Mower, tvhie imme ilia tint n.
ix'uruii llie I'liiii'nyctV li-t. I asked him how
lie Kt ltn-1-e. Ik xiu it vm through Senator
ijii.iy. ' I'luil lie lial fi'lit me ilnwn here with
onli-i'4 that I wa In lie taken cart' of. nnl 1 was
Kivi ii n place. I lie Kiy mil of Hie House,'
ilrclaroil Mr. roriiy, '"lum lieeii pmliU'il l-y liult-
1111; on politiral I.iiininii'rt4 iroiiiiill mrts of tl
siatc. as the pay roil taml tu-ilay it hIiowh
mi men as., of over Jl UH) more than in mis,
I wotiM like to know what tins melius. I'o.int-
inir errry otiieer o tne iioime that uiitler nu-
tlioriiy of law ean draw pay, the total amount
that i line them is y.V.i"". The total amount nt
the very out-ule that i'iiii fluure tip from the
oltlrial t:iliinc ut is fVi.'isii, Instead of this
amount, however, thesiun ih'inamleii it ?7 lilt,
i wouM like to have the inereasc explained."
In the samo lime tho senate asked
for !"i."il,!)H for employees. Mr.
Coray's oflicial estimate makes it
$ W,4-i0. Hero was tho attempt of
Mj. Coray to go into a Committee of
tho wholo to investigate tho padded
pay roll and if possible to kill the
grab for 5135,000 and save that
amount for the state. Mr. Herman
voted AGAINST the proposition
WHY 1
Here are four things for Repre-
he was fooled too often before with
bait of a like character.
Iu the face of Governor Hastings'
disposition to think and act for him
self, Quay announced himself, a
candidate for re-election to the
United States Senate. Now there
are surmises of a red hot fight be
tween Quay and his political enem
ies. Factional disturbances like the
Chairmanship of lMCare no good in
maintaining party Harmony or in
creasing republican majorities, but,
wo must admit, they are potent fac
tors in cleaning ditty linen. If the
dirty linen can bo cleansed without
party strife, let harmony reign su
preme, but if it can not it is tho duty
of every voter to register his vote
against political corruption.
Snyder 4 ount.v s'iiiiiineetlii;.
Tbo Snyder county campmeeting
of tho United Evangelical church
w ill bo held 11 miles West of Middle
burgh, from Aug 1th to 11th. Ail
passenger trains on tho the S.and L.
division of tho Penna. It. It. will
stop at the camp ground. Tho local
freight train will stop the first and
last days of campmeeting. Friends
far and near are invited. Bring
your Bibles and Gospel Hymn books
along.
Tho tariff bill is likely to bo a good
deal more easily recognized by mem
bers of tho House wheu it comos
back to that body than was expect
ed at first. The important changes
which tho Finance Committee re
commended have not been accepted
by the Senate, aud in the one im
portant schedule remaining, that re
lating to wool, it is believed that the
Hoube rates on first and second class
wools will be restored, or at least
rates approximate to those named ia
the House bill adopted.
The demand for a general revision
of the currency seems likely to be as
promptly met by the Republicans as
was that for a reform of the tariff.
President McKinley, it is asserted
semi-authoritatively, will recom
mend to Congress immediately up
on the passage ot the tariff bill that
a currency commission be created
before the adjournment of the spec
ial session in order that its report
and plan for a revision of tho cur
rency system may be laid before the
rogular session of Congress which
will begin in December next.
HOW T(f FIND oar,
Fill a bottle or common water glass
with urine ami let it stand t weuty-f our
hours; atn'iliiiieiit or settling indicates
a diseased condition of the kidneys.
Win n urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too f re
tpieiit desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof thut
the kidneys mid bladder are out of
order.
WH AT TO !.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed that Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp Knot, tbo great kidney rem
edy fulfills every wish in relieving
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, blad
der and every part of the urinary
passage. It corrects inability to bold
(irin and sciildiiur pain in passim; it,
or bud effects following use of liquor,
wine oi beer, and overcomes that un
pleasant necessity of beinir compell
ed to get up many times during the
ninbt to urinate. The mild and the
extraordinary effect of Swamp Root
is soon realized. It stands the high
est for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases; If you need a med
icine you should hnvo the best. Sold
by drut;i.'ii-ts price fifty cents and one
dollar For a sample bottle and pam
phlet, both sent free by mail, mention
Post and send your full post-office
address to Or. Kilmer & Co.. 15ing
hamton, N. Y. The proprietors of
this paper guarantee the genuineness
of this oiler.
Public Sale of Valuable
REAL ESTATE !
l!y virl tic jf letters ofnttoriH'V from the heirs
aim letrni reproseiiiaiivi-H ni Kilaietu Hii kul,
late ot chiipiiiiin Tv Snyder Vo.. l'n dcc'il, 1
uie unui isiKiieii, on 1110 premises, win, on
Wednesday, August 25, 18;7
expose to puhllc sale thcMlnwIntrileserllxxlrpnl
online io wn : aii inui eenniu inessuau-e nun
Iract of lanil, sllimle In lownxlilp, county nml
suite aforesaid, bounded on tho North hy laud
ot Aaron Meyer. Kast and Smith hv the PcIUihvI
vanln i:snnl and West hv Susaiiolianna Klver.
ContnlnlDK KOl'lt At'KKS, 1.1) perches, inorf or
iis won me anpiirienaiices, wncreon nre erect
ed two Dwellltut Houses, necessary outuulltlliiirH,
e. Saletoeommence at. 1 o'clock p in. when
terms whl be maJu tuionn by
W..I. lllt'KEr,,
Attorney-ID fact lor the lielrs of said At cedent,
STOP-DRINK 5&
care for drunkenness
which can be (riven with or
without the knowledge of the drinker and will
completely stop the desire for liquor. Women
can secretly ndministerSTOP-DhlNK and effect
cures. Its merits have been proven in thou
sands of cascK. Mailed in a plain sealed wrap
per, with- oirections, on receipt of ONK
DOLLAR. Particulars and testimonials free.
SKAKLK.S & CO., 34 Park Place, Mew Vorlfc
ISWHfH ill
nen uragn syrup.
in lime, solil
n
Tastes ouod. Use f I
bT dnimrlMft.
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KEEP YOUR BOWELS STRONG ALL SUMMER I
ANDY CATHARTIC
mm am. Mm m m a m ta mm m mm m . m m
25 50'-
CURECOHSTIPATIOH
A tablflnownnd then will pn-rent f1lrrhi'n.dr
rrpiina. nnmpiv ana utniKiri irt'v.
DRUGGISTS
ent al Arrhti'it. tlTM-ntrrr, nil lummer cnmfiliilnti-.r&uiilntr ay. natural
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Future Comfort for present seeming Economy, but liU Y
the Sowing Dlariiino with ;in estahlished reputation
that guarantees von long and satisfactory service :
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Its beautiful liguretl wood
work, durable construc
tion, fino mechani
cal adjustment,
cotijiltd with tho FiiH'Ht Htt tif Stft'l
Attailinifiit.e, makes it the
Most Desirable Machine ia tbc Market.
FEANK S. RIEGLE,
MlDDLEBUBGH, Pa.
K9"Sond for our beautiful half-tone catalogue.
-j-Fir, LiJe ar)d iliclr)b--Ipsurarice.
Snyder's old, and reliable Gen'i
Insurance Agency,
SELINSGR0VE, SNYDER COUNTY, PA-
Elmer W. Suydor, Agent,
Successor to tho lato William II. Snyder.
Tho Par-Excellence of Reliable Insurance is represented in the follow
ing list of Standard Companies, from which to make a selection. None
Uetter the orld over.
IV A . II K,
i.o;atiim,
ASHKTS.
FIKE Itoyal, Liverpool, Eng. (including foreign assets) $,00t),000.00
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., (oldest American Co.) 8,015,735.02
riuenix, liar! ford, Conn. 5,5X8,058.07
Continental, Now York, 0.75O08.72
German American, New York, (5,2 10, 0118.83
LIFE Mutual Life Ins. Co. New York, $204,o;5S,ya3.GG
ACCIDENT Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, .
Accident Ins. Co. Subscribed Capital of 83,750,000.00
Fire, Life and Accident risks accepted ut tho lowest possiblo rate, jus
tified by a strict regard to mutual safety. All just claims promptly and
satisfactorily adjusted. Information in relation to nil classes of Insur
ance promptly furnished. ELMEH W. SNYDEIt, Agt.,
Oiliee on Market Street. Seliusgrove. Fa
Great Reduction Sale of
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For Ninety Days I
The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN
TIRE STOCK OP FURNITURE
AT THE GREATEST SACRIFICR EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENN
SYLVANIA. .
We are uot selling out, but we do this to increase our sales above any pre
vlous year. We give a few of ttie pricea as follows :
Soft W'ood Chamber Suits 14.00 Cottou Top Mattress 2.25
Hard Wood Chamber Suits' 10.00;Woven Wire Mattress 1.75
Antique Oak Suits, 8 Pieee 10.00: Bed Springs 1.25
1'lusb Parlor Suits 30.00 Drop Tables, per ft CO
Wooden Chairs per set 2.50.1'lutforiu Rockers 2 50
In stock, everything in the furniture line, including Mirrors, Itook Cuses,
Desks, Side-boards, Cupboards, Ceutre Tables, Fancy Rockers, Baby Chair)
Feather Villows, Lounges, Couches, DoughtrnyH, SinUs, Hall Racks, Catf
Beat Chairs tine, medium and cheap furniture, to suit all classes.
Prices reduced all through. Come early and see our stock before' giving
your order, and thus save 15 to 20 per cent, on every dollar.
Special Attention Given to Untlertaking & Embalming.
KATHERMAN & HARTN AN, Limited,
MIFFLINBURQH, P
REAL ESTATE
At Public Sale in Partition.
Hy virtue of an ordor Issued out of the Or
phans' Court ot Snyiler t'oimty. l'i end to mo
dlreclfld I will excise tin hurelnmierdiwrllifcl
ml extnte of Solomon I.oi.tf. lute (it Heaver
Township, mild eouiity, devciiNetl l pulillo wilo
at tho court Uoiue Iu tho borough ut Middle
burgh, on
Saturday, August.7th, 1897,
at one o'clock p. in. to wit . All that certain
tract of land sltuule in Beaver township, Snyder
county, Pa., bounded as follows, on the North
ny lauds ot Jacoo Kramer. iuut ny lanus oi
Henry Shaffer, south ana West by public road.
containing R acres more or less, with the ap
purtenances. Terms will be mado known on
day ot tuile, . 8. B1TTEK, Sheriff.
MiaaieburgN July W, isiff.
married.
July 24tb by J. C. Schoch, Clerk
0. C.,S. 1 Elliott of Shatnokin Dam
to liinma T. Spencer of owineford
July 22nd. by S. H. Oraybill. J. P..
John L. Graybill and Minnie Zieders
both of West Perry township.
E1KL.
On the 14th J uly, in Centre town
ship, Snyder County, Pa., David
Kerr, aged G5 years, 6 months and 13
days,.
RIpans Tabules cure headache.
Rlpans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
"YOU REMEMBEi
"Pll I ULD YOU"
AVIhii i you Luy Groa
wvahi, utiiHis, or what not
straight to F. II. Mtmrt.r'g, ' -
prut's are rilit, quality
measures lull. oi. g,t tllMvu 1
ui (uur money every tnii(. -tie
dtild is as well treated anj
uuy jusi as triKKl and as m.i.,.. ....
Our reputation is our .k-L-...!..
v . "KK
Haw. i v iiuist inaintain it a,
keep it at its best. W. Vo
notions of niiv kind. Ix $i,ni
and see us. lie sure t,. I
... .Ml (II
ln'tore biivinir elsewhere r,
as you pass by and buy.
trREAT CLOSING OUT BARGAIN-
Wo are now closing out. nil 11
Summer Roods ut co.st and below u 'make r J
ran kikkjs. will numnvnn i ..
low prices, lower than you can buy d,.
We sell for cah, that lathe reason went
cheaper than ol her dealers.
Dress Goods.
rancy w hlto Dress Ooodssold at . dob-
All Wool Shallj s
do
do
do
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do
Percales, 3 Inch-s wide, sold at 13 novr
do
do
All Best LlRht Calicoes,
Dark '
Blue
Apion Olnghams
All Clarke Spool Cotton,
1(1 ;
13 ',,
sr, i,
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i in
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10 6
now 5
11 s
Ladies' Shirt Wai;
Sold for 50c. now oilc.
Sold for 1.20c. now 7Sc.
Sold for 1.50c. now 1.1 m
Men's Fancy M
Sold for 50c. now 32c
' Sold for (0o. now 07c
Sold for Toe. now -JSc,
I Joys', Sold for 50c. now line
" Sold for 25c. now 17!c
Bargains in
Here we arc, good Men's Su i-,
ly ?i5()
IJovs' Extra Good only Due. ?1
and 1.50.
l'ov.s' Knee rants onlv liV. 1
i
and 'J5i'.
MKX'S KXTIJA
GOOD PANTS
Only 6o cts.
Ileans, Lima, 3c. per lb 9 lbs, fur
lleans, 8c. per lb 9 lbs. for H3c. S.vn:N
Iliini'V. Me. nor ut... hiic. wr iral.. I'm
syrup, no. perqt., suu. per gal., I'ure S;r;
pur ui., io. por km.
Call and see these Great JJar.
in ShiM-s ls'tore voi i lmv. 1 1'111
we can please you and siye
money.
1 lbs. Lion collee for -I'm'. r
per lb.
Arbiickles i lbs. for li'-e. er 1'i
.My own brand 3 lbs. fr v
lJc -i lb
Java, and llio loose roa-teu1 I
ior 4 So. or 15c. a 11).
Clioeolate l-'c.
SUGA1W.
12 lbs. light Urown 'iOe.
10 lbs. soft White o0.
10 lbs. fine granulated olK'. ,
IJakiiif? StMlu 4c. a Ik CVnS
5i or 3 ll)s. for 15c.
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MARKET
Butter. 11c. i
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