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He barber knows how to scrape
Wquaintance.
Xbe borough schools will opon
ionday Sept. mia
jbe Bums' family reunion will be
Id at Clement's Park, Aug. 12.
I B. Forest, one of Lewisburg'g
Ltcyclera, was in town Sunday.
The youngster with the best kite
U considers himself a high flyer.
The Lewisburg jail has thirteen
nutes an J only six cells fit for
tlie Lewisburg wheel club pro-
luto visit Middle burgh Sunday,
Lust 22nd.
ft is reported that the eastern end
Lycoming county is infested with
bperbcad snakes.
Itas. Meiser is still buying calves
shipment. Highest cash prices
paid for them. tf.
ftocy White Dress goods at 5 to
Icents, reduced from 8 to 25c. at
larer's. New Berlin.
iliisesMaud Runkle and Cuba
per visited Mrs. John Gaunt at
Minlmrg last week.
Ill Lancaster Apron Ginghams
now being sold at 5 cents at
Hirer's, New Berlin.
BHD wood vtahtkd. Fifty cords of
e cord wood is wanted by F. F.
. lliddleburgb, Pa.
ilicoes, 3 to 5c., Clark's spool
on, 4o. All kinds of bargains at
L Usurer's, New Berlin.
foes are being closed out at and
cost. Maurer, New Berlin.
t miss these bargains,
nine acre tract of land of the
leof Solomon Long was sold on
irdav to Mr. Kremer for $50.
E. Cooper and family mingled
their relatives, Ulsh's and
ore's, in Swineford on Sunday.
e Pennsylvania Sabbath School
kiaiou will hold its annual
btion at Pottstown, Aug. 23 to
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k Fred. Bower will preach in
B. church at this place on
lay evening. Aue. 15th. All are
td.
"d Royer, the jolly landlord of
pucmei aoteun Union county
(Sunday at Snyder countv'a
r
P-H Beaver, one of Middle-
pi a uiorcnants, has been serious
the past week with Rtomach
flea.
f Kuient-Exemption Notes, best
use, always in stock at this
HealsohaveExeniDtion Notes
&ntly on hand.
u.Spangler had the misfortune
8 kicked Sunday while on
Me. He was sliiyhtlv hurt
is bicycle damaged.
F. Dagel. wife and hnn nf Nnr.
Mand and Miss Naomi Bea-
Mifflinburg were Sunday
at Gabriel Beaver's.
Murray, formerly the pharma-
'Displace, and wife of Phila-
K are thn
fHassmger and family.
rding to the report of the
IT Of Tntornol iATo.'..
u . u u ouaii d kua
wring for the poor of Bed-
pmy m 1890 was 11,000.
)'bip how theywUl have at
rn next week. It is a nice
9 bve an outing and see and
omethingat the same time.
E.A Tennis and two chil-
Thonipsontown, and Miss
'tm Hassenplug, of Phila-
ere the guests of Dr. G. E.
"?et last week!
Jjooi appropriation shall be
as fnllnm. . iu;j
1, . - uartwiu
of number of teachers,
KsuD8titutes; oneHhird
of children of school age;
u on number of tatablei.
County Choir Convention near
Freeburg Aug. 21st.
Ira Schoch and family spent Tues
day at Hon. 0. W. Herman's.
A. D. Carey and J. Howard TJlsh
rode to Middleburgh on their wheels
Sunday.
Via. Dunkloberger.who is clerking
at Lewistown, spent a week's vaca
tion at home.
Harry Harter and family of Har
tleton spent Sunday with Dr. J. W.
Orwig and family.
Frank Herman and wife of Eratz
erville on Sunday were the guests of
J. F. Stetler's family.
Miss Marie McKengue, of Wil
lianisport, is visiting Miss Florence
Specht at this place.
Mrs. Dr. J. C. Amig of Lewistown
is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. L
Marks, in Swineford.
An infant child of Creightou Mill
house died at Philadelphia last week.
Interment at Reading.
Wm. Bomig, a citizen of this boro
was overcome with a fainting spell
Sunday at camp meeting.
Wilmer Ocker, who is clerking in
a Bhamokin store, was home visit
ing his parents on Sunday.
Miss Bessie Musser of Bellefonte
on Sunday was the guest of Hon.
C. W. Herman and family.
Rev. Fred. Aurand and wife of
Mifflinburg were entertained on
Sunday by Mrs. . C. Aurand.
The United Evangelical Sunday
school of Witmer's church will hold
a picnio on Saturday, Aug. 14.
Dr. Jerome Herman and sister,
Lillian, on Sunday were the guests
of Representative Herman's family.
David Comfort, a tailor of Lewis
town last week was the guest of his
sister, Mrs. W. R. Jones of Swine
ford. Miss Boyer, daughter of Dr. P. A.
Bover spent several days very pleas
antly as the guest of W. W. Witten
myer's. L. C. Bowersox and family of Sha
mokin on Sunday were observed as
the guests of Anion Spangler and
family.
Rev. I. P. Neff of Millroy for sev
eral days during the past week was
entertained by his daughter, Mrs. A.
S. Beaver.
Carpenter George Flooder. of
Girardville fell from the top of tho
new Tunnel Ridge breaker, and was
fatally hurt.
L. E. Pawling and wife of Selins
grove on Sunday were entertained
by Hon. G. Alfred Schoch and wife
and E. E. Pawling and wife.
John Bowersox, who bad been a
salesman for the Shauiokin Hard
ware Co., was home over Sunday.
He has gone to Harrisburg.
Mrs. Horace Alleman and daughter
Mary, of Selinsgrove and Mary Bow
er of Lewistown are visiting Mrs.
Catherine Bower in Swineford.
Selinsgrove Baseball team will play
the strong Milton team on Satur
day afternoon. Two games will be
played for one admission. First
game at 1:30
"How does it come Daniel Hast
ings that you saved the State of
Pennsylvania a half million dollars?"
inquire an applauding people. "I
cannot tell a lie" said truthful Dan,
"I did it with my little hatchet."
The Philadelphia Record says :
"Young Judge McClure, of the
Twentieth Judicial district, (Union,
Snyder and Mifflin Counties) has
not had one of his decisions reversed
by the Supreme Court during the
past year.
The school board elected Prof.
Seely, a graduate of Bloomsburg
Normal school, as Principal of the
borough schools. Grammar school,
Edward Charles, Primary, R. g!
Bowersox. The Principal gets $45
and the others $35 each.
The Middleburgh base ball team
on Saturday defeated the New Berlin
team on these grounds by a score
of 28 to 14. The New Berlinites
were not in it at any part of the
game. A return game will probably
be played at New Berlin on Satur
day. , 1
A smooth, easy shave, genteel
hair out, or other tonsorial work, is
always obtained at Soles' Barber
Show, in Wittenmyer's 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. Soles.
The Mt. Gretua Exposition is al
ways up to date, or a little ahead.
This year they have Dr. Swallow,
Rev. Sam Small and a fine lot of oth
er speakers. They also have free
entertainment every every. It is a
beautiful place to spend a few days,
and the cost is very small, August
16 to 20.
Bucknell Univehsity J. Howard
Harris, President ; College, with
four courses of study leading to de
grees j Academy, a preparatory
school ; Ladies' Institute, a refined
boarding school ; Music School for
both sexes ; and Art Studio. For
catalogue, addross the Registrar, W,
C. Gretzinger, Lewisburg, Pa.
7-15 4t.
Hon. Thad. M. Mahon had the
honor of conducting a Georgie del
egation, to the White House on
Tuesday of lust week. They brought
with them a monster water melon
nearly three feet and 5 inches in cir
cumference. It was decorated with
the American flag. President McEin-
ley leceived the gift and replied in a
happy manner.
Well I Well ! 1 Beats all what them
Mt. Gretna people are doing. For
several years they have had the
greatest Poultry show in the United
States, and now they promise to
show about 300 of the finest bred
horses and cattle in the countrv.
They also have the largest display of
machinery in the Eastern States.
Farmers, you do not waut to miss
this show, August 16 to 20.
Editor Willis of the Freeburg
Courier came over to the county
seat on Monday and remained over
night. An organ grinder came to
town Monday evening. Mr. Willis,
coming from a musical town, organ
ized a temporary company and ser
enaded the people of our borough in
every part of the town. Come again,
brother, an organ grinder Bounds
much better when played by home
talent.
Riding on passes and charging the
State 20 cents a mile for railroad fare
is what some of the members of the
Legislative Investigating Commit
teoj are alleged to have done, and
when called upon to itemize their
accounts, have ignored the Gover
nor's request. These are the men
who have taken oath to "support,
obey and defend the Constitution of
this Commonwealth," and to dis
charge the duties of their office
"with fidelity."
In McClure's Magaziue for Sep
tember will be leproduced a superb
life-cast of the face of Henry Clay,
made by John H. I. Browere in 1825,
when Clay was forty-eight years old.
It is probably the most real and viv
id likeness of Clay in existence, and
it has never beeu published. In the
same number of McClure's will be
reproduced the only portrait ever
painted of Mrs. Henry Clay. It also
has never been published. Notes by
Mr. Charles Henry Hart will relate
the history of the portraits and the
circumstances under which they
were produced.
While to Governor Hastings
should be accorded gieat praise for
his right stand in behalf of the peo
ple and his fealty to his official oath,
in disposing of the Legislative bills
left to his discretion, the service of
his legal adviser must not be over
looked or underestimated. Attor
ney General McCormick has been
the Executive's right hand man in
this important and trying month just
passed. He is a lawyer of consum
mate Bkill and acumen and hr 1 beeu
the staff on which the Governor has
leaned. They have worked in har
mony and witb splendid results.
MoCormick is the only man above
mediocrity in the Governor's cab
inet, and has fully met the expecta
tions of his chief and of bis friends.
READ ITi
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Benlii Entered for Rer4.
R. C. FiBs and Utica, his wife to
William C. Goodrich and Elizabeth
D. Goodrich, tract of land in Mon
roe Twp containing 4 acre-, for $200
Henry H., Hughlin, O., and C. M.
Bower and wives to John L Bower,
a lot in Monroe Twp., containing 158
perches, for $1.
Ellen R. Benfer to Harvey M.
Woodling, tract of land in Ponn
Twp., containing 4 acres, for $450.
Peter Hern er and wife to Sarah
Naugle, two lots in Kratzerville, for
$815.
Chas. W. Moyer and wife to Lest
er C. Bachman, house and lot in
Middleburgh. for $850.
Letter Urnnted.
Letters of administration ia the
estate of Jacob B. Kratzer, dec'J,
late of Pena Twp., were granted to
Samuel Eratzer and I. E. Boust.
Slnrriitjre I.trenNe.
"Hearts Flcttirino with Delr
sioHs." The following marriage li
censes have been granted since our
last publication :
J. F. Renninger, Franklin Twp.,
unary xi. uowersox, Middleo k
ilryin H. Walter, Ereamer,
t Mary A. Nace, Shauiokin Dam.
Emanuel G. Fisher, Richfield,
Mary A. Miller, W. Perry Twp.
Willis H. Young. Selintgrove,
jEmmaL. Trutt,
j Wm. E. Walker, Beavertown,
(Gertrude M. Bingaman, "
S Chas. Albert Gearhart, Freeburg,
Martha J. Minium, Fremont.
) Amon S. Wagensellcr, Selinsgrove,
Jeneatte Smith, Penn Twp.
e LIGHT FOR SELINSGROVE.
The Millerbnry Company Makes
the Town an Offer.
The citizeus of Selinwrrovo urn
very much agitated at the presont
time at the efforts being inado on
the part of Rev. R. F. Fotterolf and
others, of Millersburg, to put an
eloctnc light plaut in that borough.
At the regular meeting of council
Friday night Dr. Lofller, mot with
council and explained tho nature of
tneir plant, and offored to put in for
the use of the borouch fort v incun.
descent and one arc lights for $400
per annum, and ! for each addi
tional light. Tho majority of citi
zens think this too high in price and
not Bulhcient light, and tho couucil
has postpouod further consideration
of the question until Tuesday night,
in the hope that aomo other elec
tric light company miizht be inform-
ed of the project aud go in compe
tition with the Milli'i'Hhm-e
pany.
Wngeimeller Miiilth.
On Sunday at hisrh noon ut tho
reeidenco of Mrs. W. J. Wagonseller
in Selinsgrove her vouncest son.
Amon Sylvester, was joined in tho
bonds of holy wedlock to Miss Jen
eatte Smith, daughter of Heurv
Smith and wife of Ponn township.
Hev. W. A. Haas was the officiatinc?
clergyman. Only the members of
the families of the contracting par
ties were present. After the parson
pronouncod them man and wife the
bride and groom received congratu
lations of the guests. A delightful
repast was served bv the mother of
the groom to which all did ample
justice. The bride and groom are
both well and favorably known
where they reside. The Pobt ex
tends its best wishes for a hannv
and prosperous future.
TCACIIKKM AT MIODI.KHI KUII.
When a momber of the Legisla
ture in an adjoiningcounty shows his
sympathy for a fellow member who
has his record published, it is a pret
ty good evidence that the sympa
thizer "had his finger in the pie"
too. We serve notice now that such
conduct invites other exposures.
Lost. David Ocker took a cow to
Freeburg on Saturday, and on his
return lost his purse containing a
twenty dollar note and some change.
It was lost in the forenoon on the
road from Freeburg to Middleburtr
by way of Lauver's. A reward of
$5.00 will be paid for the return of
the money.
Thomas A. Uerrold, chapman.
r. H. AttliiKcr. .. ..
J.C. llerrold,
Ororife II. Kelchenbach. sbadle.
Nelson Muuifle, Mt, Heasunt Mills.
J. A. HU..efrer,
A. M. narmun,
J. W. Ar!0(iist, ii i,
Chas.N. DrosHis, ..
John P. Holm, .. .,
John K. Urenslor, Kloliflohl.
11. 8. Ornytilll,
HU'plieu Mliu-rlliig, .. ..
W. A. HorulxTuer, .
Sitmuel (i.Suydor, ..
H. 8. IlornbiTtfor,
A. V. LcsIiit, lilinmsvllle, Juniata Co.
Ute MULT. .Vlcl,ll.,Ti.ek.
J. P. Snook, .. .,
L.C Waijiier,
Lottie llft. raxtonville.
H. W. tllri, ,.
lltijt (iniyblll,
Wm. F. llowoll. .. .,
H. U. llnwumox, .1
Sarah K Vnyder. MldJluburKh.
II ut tip IlowvrMOt ,
Laura Slmmliacli,
Hoy Mtetlur, .. ..
(. W. HuHslnger,
Lula K. Smith.
Irvln F. Walter, ..
John Uolemlvr,
George Mo ilz,
Isaac Gunsburger,
Louisa A. Walter,
L. W. Walter, .. ..
Lottlo Crouxe, .1
Lloyd Bowi'mox ,
Uortha crousv,
Lawroiicostntler.
F. K. Bowvraox, .
Lloyd Bowersox
II. H. Hackonbertf, Swineford.
Bertha Krhart.
Ilerbert Smith, ..
Klmor W. Tliarp, tk-llnsgrove.
II. W. Smith,
U. U. Uendrti'ks,
II. B. Smith, ..
B. W. Davis, ..
L. V. Gemberllmi, " '
W. W. Haines, Beavertown.
Clara U. Bpecht, -
John W. Bowersox,
Belle K. Freed,
I. J. Freed, ..
J. W. Hnsslmrer, .
J. P. Shaffer, Sliutnokln Dam,
Charles Aruoyast.
8. 1'. Snyder, I'ort, Trover! on.
Foster llarlmiui, I'enns creek.
Jennie K. Walter,
Palmer llliiKamau,
James llowrrsoi,
A. A. HIliKainan,
O. W. Itelchli-y. .. '
A. Bowersox,
L. C liliiKaman, .. ..
J. S. Kfliiii'iibaeh, Duudore,
llcubeii Auclicr,
K. H, Wolf,
8lna Hemilnirer, Newilerlln.
K. Snyder.
A. I). Lon, I'fnilt. Valley.
8. B. Bulit). Mcciure.
C. W. Itehrer, Meliees i Kails,
(lealruilu (loud. Kratzerville,
llarrev Beaver.
W. I, Zeehman. Trnxelvllle.
Anna Wlney, Swales, .lunlala (.0.
DuiikelbenpT, Kreainer.
U.H.KIpka, tilcibe Mills.
Harvey Duck. Dry Valley X Hoails.
Lottie Spanker. Vitnlllla.
Chas. K. Klslier, Salem
Sallln Kehlabltf, KreetiurK'
A. K. Weaver, MelKervllle.
II. S. I'cirMlne,
Kstellu Komi;, Heaver MprliiKS.
1. A. KwIiik,
BrosliM, Aline.
How the People View It.
the
A good republican writes tc
Post as follows :
"Editor of the Post. I feel you
have done yoursolf credit and much
for our party by your exposures of
the rascality in our last Legislature.
Your reqiiBt of your own ruomber
for an itemized Btatement of his ex
tra charges will show the people how
corrupt our members are getting to
be. Tho Governor has lately waked
up to tho fact that something must
ho done to save his own reputation
and also of the party. He might
have done much more and saved
thousands of dollars. He left many
large and suspicious bills puss that
did seem to require explanation.
Tho remodeling of Grace ehurch,
committee bill (vetoed by Gov. Pat
tison), etc., show his willingness to
save at the spiggot."
An To Feeding Crimson Clov.tr.
The use of crimson clover for feed
ing purposes is looked upon by the
farmerB as dangerous, and many
stock owners refuse to feed their
cattle on it after it has flowered. The
state board of agriculture has sent
out a caution to the farmers to be
very careful of the clover, for if fed
to stock after Ihe seed matures it
often proved fatal.
Next Friday evening the Y. W. C.
T. U. will meet at the home of the
Secretary, Miss Lula Smith. Every
member is urged to be present
promptly at seven-thirty o'clock.
Bring a mend along.
Killed at Rock Glen.
John W. Coble, a Sunbury division
brakeraan living on North Third
street, was run over and killed at
Rock Glen on Thiira.inr oft...
lie was ou top of a box car twisting
a brake and it is supposed his stick
Rlinnnil nn.l 1.' . ...
niIUT ,lim OQ ine tract
betwoon the car. He was instantly
killed, about Bixteeu cars passing
overhim. His
home outhe 8:10 p. m. train. He was
aged JO years aud tt
survived by his window and infunt
ouiia. He was n member of tho
Brotherhood and the relief. Tho body
will bo taken to H;irrisburg for
burial Saturday morning. Sunburn
icem.
C ash or Produce.
Mt. Pleamint Millx. T,i A.... -i m-
To my mouy patrons :
I rom now on wo
will soil for Cush or Produce only.
We can sell von plmmm.. i.
than on time. We are going to sell
very cheap. Positively n0 trust
n i . .
iwesp y, A. F. Schnek.
8 12 2t- Merchant.
A Xew lepiirtiire.
Enclish llAWHltnnnru tiff,..,
for years rosiHtfld Mm 'ni.i..:
- mv tUVl vf lilKJU.
of the innovation of displayod advor-
using, are compelled to surroudor,
and now mauy have tho true stud
horse poster appearance of Amorican
papers. This mars the beauty of
their typography, no doubt, but ad
vertisers will have it, und "ho who
pays is master."
A. J. Hummel and wife, of Chap
man, spent a few hours ill Inwn on
Saturday, on their return home from
Wilkes Uarre, Nauticoko and othor
places, whero they spent several
weeks.
A Cake and Ice Cream fimMvnl win
be held 2J miles uorth-oast of Middle
burgh near Edward Hu
deuce opposite the U. B. Church. All
are cordially invited. Time, Satur
day evening, August 1 1th.
Ton-Day exoursiou tickots to
Williams Grovo will be sol.l frt,iU
Adamsburg for $2.72; Beavortowu,
2(J2 ; Middleburgh, $2.38: Ereamer,
$2.22 ; Selinsgrove, $2.02 ; SelitiHgrovt
Junction $1.82. Tho tickets are good
from Saturday Aug. 21st for 10 days.
If you have a friend who does not
get the Post, tell him that ho can
got it one month on trml fr0o. We
do this in order to give everybody
a chance to seo how much news we
givo. A postal card will do the work.
About 10,000 people attended
camp meeting on Sunday. It is es
timated that 2000 vehicles exclusive
of bicycles, were on tho grouud.
The crowd was orderly and in this
respect was quite different from the
Summit Grove camp meeting.
Well, them Mt. Gretua people are
up to date with everything. They
not only have Dr. Swallow tho hum
orous Sam. Small and others but
now they ure trying to get u returned
Klondike gold miner to give his
experience next week. Better go and
take it all in. Pure only $2.70 for
round trip.
The Franklin County Democrats
have denounced tho late Legislature
for not passing a law compelling
banks to pay interest on state de
posits. The state Legislature has
enough genuiuo sins to answer for
besides charging thorn with neglect
of duty for things they havo done.
The Wanamnker men forced the
Interest bill aud it became a law.
Representative Herman has given
us notice that he will make no reply
to our criticisms of his course and
our requests for information for h.
benefit of his constituents. Ho says
we are at libertv to nnMmi.
rocord but reminded us that there
are two sides to the quostiun and
labored painfully hard to have us
infer that there wonld be a "hero
after" for us. When threats.
ed or implied, shall compel us not to
leu tne trutn we want to retire from
the newspaper business. We ha ve no t
lost faith in the tax payers of Sny-
aer county, we nave every assur.
ance mac tney want to know the
truth.