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MIDDLEBUBGH, SNYDER CO., Aw THURSDAY, OCT. 14. 1891
VOL. 34. NO. 40.
gEMlPPLEBiroimraST 18 A HEME MEWSWIK H1W TME PATENT MEWS FROM TOE BWMTOTItE"fiiiifl.
Local News.
For a full line of blankets go to
'(is, Minsgrove,
K. C. Walter built a brick walk
font of his home.
for a nice line of cloaking, go
fleis, Selinsgrove.
.Mrs. Harry E. Spccht very se-
dr sprained her spinal eoluinn.
For a full line of ladies' eonts
lat)es go to Weis, Selinsgrove.
Fred, liiithion and Allen Moyer
iial Freeburg one day last week.
'or a full ine of latest novelties
kiss goods go to Weis, 8elins-
IA. Haines, Beavertown's foun-
, did business in town last
'till line of ladies', children and
underwear at Weis', Selins-
F. Herman and wifeofKratz-
ille, visited J. F. Stetler's last
Jcre Crouse, of Selinsgrove
Attorney Crouse and family
i i
Philip Spaid spent two weeks
ling friends at Beavertown and
iburg.
mel G. Moyer has had a well
Ion his lot at the west end of
street. . .. ,
Mciser will be pleased to
ra meal to all families clo
the same. 2t.
Libhie Dunkleberger was
York and Phi la. last week
new Goods.
f.Paul Billhardt was called
liasgrove last Friday on prc-
business.
members of the Reformed
celebrated the Lord's Supper
iy morning.
Benfer ot New Mexico,
'If from Paxtonville, recently
friends in town.
full line of oil cloth go to
llinsirrove. Priiws nre now
'tan ever before.
J-1. Stonecypher and wife
''don were among the Mid
A visitors last week.
Francis, of Mt. Carmel,
)' of this place, is assisting
wn. in burnintr a lame
P'rick.
Vts, J. F. Stetler, W. S.
Stand 1.. V.V.i..-
m i i me xAutui uueiiueu
J I Kk meeting at Selinsgrove
w II n!l,..l l.v i.i , i
-wu r,vangeiieai cliurcli
a new plank walk
'W lot on which their
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Brothers have placed a
Ule"' warehouse and or-
given by phone and
"'ve pi ompt attention.
wtthe best and latest
p in the market, you can
p" .vou want by calling
Fltburgh. . tf.
p richest and largest de-
fa that the earth has ev-
puptothe present time
'und in the Alaska
itry U 'now an es-
Wecall your at
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advertisement of the
lne uold Mining Co.
:10-7-6in.
Largc variety of druggets at
Weis', Selinsgrove.
Miss L. Dunkelberger's Millinery
Opening will take place Oct. 27,
28 and 29.
E. Jennie Walter of Penns Creek
was a .visitor at A. S. Shamltach's
last Saturday.
Mrs. H. J. Heisur and son, Ar
thur, of Shadol, visited at Roltort
Shamltach's on Sunday.
J. F. Stetler returned home last
week, having completed the school
building at Milroy.
Prof. F. C. Bowersox and Amos
Bowersox and families attended the
Milton Fair last week.
The Election proclamation and
a fac simile of the ballot will lie
found on the inside pages.
George and Earl Rhoads, of
Sliamokin Dam, arc visiting at the
residence of D. T. Rhoods,
Mrs. J. C. Frain of Millersburg
is spending the week with P. Bill
hardt's and J. M. VanZandt's.
Mrs. J. G. Snyder, of Beaver'
town, and daughter, Annie, were
in Middleburgh Tuesday afternoon.
E. C. Graybill purchased from
L. M. Moatz, the frame dwelling
house and lot in the French Flats
for $1600.
S. M. Kauffman, the genial pro
prietor of tha Keystone Hotel, Se
linsgrove, was a Middleburgh vis-
itor Tuesday.
Wm. Snyder, ex-assistant post
master, has gone to Miflliuhurg to
clerk in Foster's store. Mr. Sny
der is an obliging gentleman and
will make an efficient clerk.
William E.Stnhlnecker is pre tar
ed to keep you from freezing this
winter. He has on hand a full suit-
ply of the latest style of Heaters.
Call and see his stock opposite the
jail. tf.
Mrs. E. C. Aurand, accompanied
by her son, Arthur, have gone to
Phila. to purchase a nice lino of
goods, all the latest. All are invit
ed to conic, see and buy at a liar-gain.
All sizes and kinds of Macin
toshes can be had at most reason
able prices at H. Oppenheimer's,
Selinsgrove. Call at the store and
see how generously you will le
treated. 10-14-3t.
The lxtok accounts and claims of
the S. 1 1. Yoder Estate are in my
hands and the same must lie paid.
After this date all purchases must
be paid for in cash.
Oct. 5-4t. B. W. Yodeu.
We now have on hand our Win
tor Wraps. They are cheap and of
the latest style. Also a fine as
sortment of Chinaware Jardinicrs,
&c. Misses. Ulrich & Osmax,
Selinsgrove, Pa.
Lap Robes, Horse Blankets, and
Stable Horse Blankets in an abund
ant variety at H. Oppenheimer's,
Selinsgrove. This is a most excell
ent variety and a choice selection of
Robes and Blankets. Solly will
treat you right
A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair
cut, or other tonsorial work, is al
ways obtained at Soles' Barlter Shop,
in Wittcnmyer's building, opposite
Post office. Go to Soles and you
will make no mistake, shaving soap,
face cream, hair oil and egg-shampoo
for. sale. , .. A. E. Sous.
Every once in a while a girl says
in the presence of the young man
that all the desirable young men are
already married. The young man
don't say much, but he suddenly re
calls that all the Ix-st cooks in the
world are also married.
Do you want a new hat for the
convention nt Middleburgh? That
is what I hear the ladies say. Well
Miss Lihhic Punkolltcrger has just
returned from New York with a
handsome line of goods and she
can surely please you.
Among the changes of the agents
along the line of Suiibury it Lewis
town Railroad, we notice the follow
ing: II. II. Imu), to Iiewistown ;
(1. B. M. Arnold, of Adamsburg to
Reedsville ; Sherman P. Warner,
Selinsgrove, takes Arnold's place ;
L. E. Wetzel night operator in
Warner's place.
I wish to inform the lMtl!e that
I will lie at Faust's Hotel, Beaver
town, Oct. 21 and 22 with a full
line of Indies', Misses' and Chil
dren's trimmed hats, Boys' and
Girls' Tain O'Shantcrs in doth and
leather. Also baby caps. Kindly
remember the date and do not fail
to call.
MlHS L. DUNKELBEROEII.
Prothonotary Schoch has had the
papers belonging to the office, from
the organisation of the county, all
collected together and properly in
dexed, and docketed, so that he or
his assistant in a few seconds can
get any paper in the oftice. Mr.
Schoch certainly deserves credit for
the very creditable manner in which
the work has been performed.
Hon. Jcre Crouse last week re
ceived a verdict of $-U)."0 damages
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
company for injuries received at
Selinsgrove on Octoltcr 2Sth, 1891.
Judge Crouse was represented by
F. E. Bower of this place, A. A.
Ieiscr of Jx'wisbtirg and A. W.
Potter of Selinsgrove. Hon. J. C.
Bucher of Lowisburg and H. H.
Grimm represented the Railroad
Company. A motion was made for
a new trial.
Ijjist Friday was Mrs. Jas. P.
Smith's fiftieth birthday, and it was
made the occasion .of a very pleas
ant surprise party by her friends, in
the evening. The party appeared
at her home ut about 7:30 o'clock,
and after the customary natal day
greetings and a brief season of so
cial intercourse the P. (). S. of A.
band arrived and discoursed some of
their excellent music. A sumptu
ous repast provided by the visitors
was an important part of the pro
gram. Mrs. Smith greatly appreci
ates the kindness of her friends and
neighbors. Elizabeth ville iicto.
The following we copy from the
Newjxjrt Ledger which gives an ac
count nf the proceedings of the meet
ing of the Central Pennsylvania
Synod of Ev. Lutheran church,
which met at that place last week.
"The President of Synod is Rev.
Prof. J. R. Dimm, D. D., Presi
dent of Susquehanna University, lo
cated at Selinsgrove, Pa. Dr. Dimm
is a graduate of the college at Get
tysburg, class of '57. He has for
many years been engaged in special
educational work, and as the head
of Susquehanna University has
brought it to the front as an educa
tional factor of the church." ,
IU1 9 1
OO&T HOUSE CHIPS.
Eaterwil lor Record.
Job $ Smith and witc to Jacob
Middles? arth, 141 acres and fifty
perches foodland in Beaver Twp.,
C. Curns, Mary E. Pvsart
and A. l Dysart to Elizalteth Van
Buskirk, house ami lot on Isle of
Que, Selinsgrove, for $125.
Valentine Varncs tit Elizalteth C.
Van Buskirk, lot Xo. 44 on Isle of
Que, Scliiwgrove, for $400.
S. A. Wetzel and wife to John
P. Wetzel, for . interest in 420
acres unseated laud for $ 150.
Surah Jane Reichcnbach and her
husband imd Mary P. Reichcnbach
and her nusltund to Wm. II. Shelly,
4 acres in Chapman Twp., for $100.
I. F. Laudenslager, attorney for
the heirs of Andrew Iinudcnslagcr,
deceased, to C. P. Lnudcnslagcr, 75
acres in Penn Twp., for $:0O, and
dower of $803.33.
Adam Walter to Enoch Binga
man, for 11 acres in Centre Twp.,
for $650.
Christian Bingaman and Salma
Bingaman, executors of Enoch Bing
aman to Samuel Bingaman, 70 acres
in Center Twp., for $1120.
P. S.' Ritter, sheriff, to J. R. Van
Horn, deed poll for tract of land in
Union Twp.. sold as tlio property of
John SchiiY!, containing 120 acres
Joseph Middles warth, attitrncy-iu-faet
for the heirs of A. J. Mid-
dleswurth to Alfred Spccht, for lot
2o. 52 in Beavertown, for $1500.
Illera of Admlalatrittlaa.
letters of administration in the
estate of Win. B. Scrs to Lucctta
and Win. 1 1. Seers.
Letters of administration in the
estate ot Priscilla Hornlierger to A.
G. Hornltergcr.
In the estate of Noah Stetler, de
ceased, to Elizalteth Stetler.
In the estate of Henry J. App, to
J. (J. App and A. W. Potter.
Mrrlne I.lrcnn.
"Hearts Fluttibino with Delu
sions. "The following marriage li
censes have been granted since our
last publication :
(Stephen S. Neitz, Port Trcvcrton,
Sarah W. Aurand, Dundore.
f G. M. Houscr, Port Trcvcrton,
Emma J. ShoIIy, I lerndon,
f E. S. Manlnrk, Beaver Springs,
Uarrie fc. Keitz, " "
C. O. Rcnuingcr, Fn-eburg,
Delilah Hostennan, Kantz.
f Frederick Hup), Juniata Co.
Eve Stroup, " "
Andrew J. Dressier, Juniata Co.,
Minnie Kerstctter, " "
Lost His Teeth.
V
While standing on the dam fish
ing a few days ago J. M. Wendt, of
Sliamokin Dam, sneezed. His false
teeth flew out and into the water.
He thinks they will Itc picked up
by a Imiss and will jtay a suitable
reward for their return. Fishermen
should carefully examine their
catches.
At PrlTBto Hal.
The farm of the late Dr. T. B.
Bibighaus, deo'd, situate East of
Middleburgh about one mile is of
fered at private sale. For further
particulars inquire of Mrs. Emma
Bibighaus, Executrix, MifHinburg,
Penn'a. 8-26-tf.
There are 4556 names on the
yoterVlist for Nov.' election, a small
increase over the last election.
Court Proceedings.
Court convened, Monday, Oct. 4,
A; I). 1S97, at 11 o'clock A. M.
Present, Hons. II. M. McClure,
Jeremiah Crouse and Z. T.Gcmlter
ling. Hon. Jeremiah Lyons presided
as President Judge, during the trial
of Hon. Jeremiah Crouse against
the Pcnna. Railroad Co.
Geo. E. Spccht, Henry Gembcr
ling, P. J. llcrbster and I. F.
Charles were npjtointod tipstaves.
IJIWHTKU sessions.
In the case of the Commonwealth
vs. Nick. Walter, the defendant was
discharged from prison.
Same vs. Samuel Snyder, John
and Sherman Ettingcr nolle prose
piis were entered.
The Grand Jury on passing on
the report of viewers in relation to
bridge in Perry township, rejtorted
against it.
In the case of the Commonwealth
vs. Percivul Iitzel, the defendant
was acquitted of the charge of as
sault and battery and the atsts were
divided Itetweeu him and Oscar
Walter, the prosecutor.
In the case of the Commonwealth
v. Harrison Breininger the defend
ant was found guilty of assault and
battery.
In case of wrote: ' Vs. John W.
of fornication and bastardy.
Same vs. Birt Adams and Charles
Walker, bill ignored.
In the case of the Commonwealth
of Penna. vs. Hannah Long, Carrie
Cailtcr and Catherine Hilc, the de
fendants plead guilty to the charge
of fornication and bastardy, and
were sentenced, each tu pay a fine
of $5.00 ami costs of prosecution.
In same vs. William Ycarger the
defendant was acquitted on the
ground of insanity.
In same vs. Wilson Breininger,
the defendant was acquitted of the
charge of false pretence and W. II.
Weaver, the prosecutor, ordered to
pay the costs.
G. A. Botdorf, Wm. E. Krdlcv,
Perry L. Bow wen- appointed to
view bridge site in West Beaver
township.
E. I). II. Walter, W. Martin ami
Jacob Row were aptointcd to view
public road in Penn township.
COl'lIT OK MI.MMON I'l.KAS.
Ill case of Mol lie Troup vs. H.
G. Hornltergcr et. al., a new trial
was granted, conditionally.
In case of Arthur I). C. Shcary
vs. Martha Jane Shcary, a subjxtona
in divorce was awarded.
In ease of Sadie Brown vs. Frank
Brown a divorce was granted.
In case of Sarah J. Bower, a sult
pocna in divorce was awarded.
In the divorce case of S. S.
Schoch vs. Maude V. Schoch, the
verdict was in favor of the plaintiff.
In the case of Jeremiah Crouse
vs. the Penna. R. R. Co. ami the
Suiibury and Iiewistown R. R. Co.,
the verdict was for the plaintiff in
the sum of $4050.00.
Exceptions were filed to the ac
count ot M. E. Erdley, committee
of John E. Thomas, an habitual
drunkard.
P. S. Ritter, Sheriff, acknowledg
ed deed polls to Matilda Riglc,
Frank V . Dreese, 1 rank Pearson,
Minnie M. Hall, D. A. Kern, B. F.
Kantz, Charles Steiuingcr, R. S.
I A! . i.i . .. .
iteiHT, iwecuior, larolmc 1'reese,
Leah Mover and A. H. Ulsh.
orphans' murr.
Orders of sale were granted in
estates of John U. Arltogast, dee'd
and Ehstcr 1 Iare, dee'd.
Returns to orders of sale were
confirmed in estates of .John S.
llassingcr, deceased, Harriet Neitz,
dee'd, James Brubakcr, dee'd., 11.
(!. Svhrist, dee'd, Sdoinon Ling,
dee'd., Henry Wetzel, dee'd, An
drew Bowersox, dee'd, Alex. Roush.
dee'd, ' lVnj. DunlvellM-rger, de-M,
Hciirv OIK Iruli; dee'd, I) anicl
Mittcrling, dee'd.
Auditors' Reports Mere confirm
ed estates of Henry M. Rearich,
and W. B. Musser, dee'd.
A writ of partition was awarded
in estate of Z. P. Gross, dee'd.
Return to writ of partition was
confirmed in estate of Josiah Kline,
dir'd.
The widows' appraisements and
the accounts of executors, adminis
trators and guardians were all con
firmed as advertised.
Exceptions were filed to the ac
count of Geo. Benfer, administrator
of the estate of Susan A. Smith,
dee'd.
Oct. .S, '07 eoutt adjourned to
Nov. 4, '97 and Nov. 8, '97.
Look Out for him.
A slick swindler has Ixvn doing
some of the farmers in some sec
tions of the State. He rails at the
farmer's house and salutes the lady
in al tout this way: 'Good morn
ing, madam. 1 have just met your
husband and purchased a calf from
him. He could not change this
$20 bill and told ftic to call at the
house and get $15 change." The
good woman siipjtosing it to lie all
right gives him the requisite change,
ami he dejiarts, saying la; will call
for the calf in a day or two. When
the husband comes in and is told of
the transaction, he concludes there
is some mistake; but as he has the
$20 bill he concludes be is not out
much. But when he umlcrtukcs
to kiss the bill he discovers it to lie
counterfeit and then knows that it
is not rijrlit.
SKXLNSUROVK.
Alliort Luphcr and wife of Steel
ton are the guests of W. O. Holmes
Mm. Littie Benson who has
I teen out of town for the last three
months has returned hnmcacconiia
uied by her cousin, Miss Maude
Reynolds of Baltimore. . . .Wo had
two sudden deaths in town. G.
Boyer, a former bartender at J. 15.
Fm-kler's, died on Friday night
and on Sunday morning Henry
Ott expired very suddenly. . . .Mrs.
F. J. Schoch and Ira C. Schoch are
attending the State S. S. Convention
in session at Harrisburg. . . .Mr.
Fulmer and wife, of Conn., are lc
ing entertained by P. S. Alltert's
. . . .Mrs. Willier who spent the
last four mouths in Va., has return
ed home... . Rev. Moses Grossman.
of Ijunoaster was in town over Sun
day Mrs. Anna Kistner, Mrs.
J. L. Coojkt and Miss Eyer are at
tending the SUite W. C. T. U.
Convention at Williamsport
The fcxtt Ixdl team of the Universi
ty went to Gettysburg and beat the
Pennn. College team 4 to 0.
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