The Middleburgh Post. Published every Thursday. . - Geo- W. Wagenseller, Editor and Proprietor. inbacription $1.50 per year. totcU muM be iall In advance when tnut outr side the county.) HATCt OF ADVlllTltlNO. all triinMent advertlrm-'nta no otberwla ontraW.Ml Mr will Iclmiv-1 at th rate of IS ,nU pi-r llrKMnonparli'l measure) tor fret Inner n ki! I" cents per line lor every aulwquent Inner! Ion. WVaA notuf intMukfll frrt , Miliary jxwfV, Iributtt tf rttvtet, rfc, thru ornH ii'iu. Thursday, Jan. 20, 1898. Pennsylvania. "George Gordon" of the Reading Htrald nays that the lxmd of frater nal n lictwcen Pennsylvania is such as exists Ijetweeii the jwople of no other state. Tlie remark miglit Ik? passed without comment were it not that it has lieeti taken up and quot ed with approval by other journals. The fraternalism may exist when the jHttplc of tliis state meet abroad, I)iit certainly they show none of it at home. Indeed, from the very foundation of the colony, Pennsyl vania lias been slow to appreciate the worth ami excellence of her own citizens. It was the Portuguese minister to the United States, Abl)c Corca, who conqwred the public men of Pennsylvania to the boys in the streets. When one of them suc ceeded in getting upon the tail of a passing wagon the rest were certain to cry out, "Cut Dehind." Our population has always been more varied, less homogeneous, than that' of any other state. ' The Quakers, the Scotch-Irish, the English Epis -nopalinns, the German, the Dutch, the Yankees from the Connecticut valley, the Welsh, and a'dozen other heterogeneous elements, ' . went to make a Mpulation in which each element was jealous of the slightest advantage ucerueing to any other element. Just as soon as the head of a Pennsylvania!! rose above the dead level of mediocrity there were hundreds ready to throw brick-bats, That disposition conies down to our own time. With dozensoi excellent men to till the highest ollices within the gill of the people, it rarely hap pens that any of these are chosen The presidency of the United States, even cabinet places, are held back from IYiiiisylvuiiians because of this jealous disjxisition. Our senator ships are filled with mediocrities. Even our poor little legislature is the victim of the same pestilential animosity. This is the case now and has been in the past. We even curry our animosity to the extent of declining to do proper honor to the memory of our great men dead, as if even they might in some way give one of our factions a bit of popular pre-eminence. In no other state are ' public men and their services so quickly and easily forgotten. Our brave pioneers, hardy frontiersmen and gallant soldiers have left a rich legacy of patriotic devotion, while our artists, inventors, and men of letters have lalioml in their chosen fields with no less fidelity and suc cess. hen congress wanted to have the Declaration of Independ ence translated into seven Eurojioan languages, the man learned enough to do the work wa found in the person of Peter Miller, of Ephratu, and yet his name is almost ii.rgotten. The atmosphere ot Pennsylvania stimu lated the great naturalists Wilson, Audubon and Nuttall, and yet the only thing forgotten about them is their connection with Pennsylvania. At the time of the Revolution there was in no other colony such u group of men tis EU'iiezerKinnersly, Elia Doudinot, Francis llojikinson, Phil- lip Svng, Richard Peters, John IJartram, . John Fitch, Charle! : Drockdon Prown, I'enjamin Hush, Robert Morris, Hugh Mercer, Thomas Mifllin, Albert Callatin Joseph Reed, the Muhlenbcrgs, the Diddles and scores of other only a little less useful' to their country j and yet most ot these- names are I known only to the antiquarian. In fliiv utlwr KL-ita these mcll would have found a speedier recognition and a enuaneut place among the popular worthies. It is absurd to talk of the iraternalism of Penn- sylvanians. All the teachings of our history give the lie to the ex pression. Among stales we Jiave been slowest to recognize merit in our own citizens, and the quickest to tear down. It is to our shame that these things are said, but there is only lolly in closing our eyes to the truth. Snap Elections- At a meeting of the members of Republican Standing Committee it was decided to hold the Primary Election on Saturday, January 29, giving candidates but a few weeks time to see their friends. A great deal of dissatisfaction has lieen creat ed among Republicans as it gives little or no chance to those wkohave but recently decided to run for of fice. .There is no occassion for such haste, and it has a tendency to in crease the independent spirit exist ing in many voters, who will not sanction snap elections and be led by bosses. The action of the Com mittee is in the direction of the dan gerous policy, and the Courier will not hesitate to protest against any method that will deprive any mem ber of the party of his political rights and abridge his aspirat:on for office, nor the party its; voico in the selection of candidates for whom it is to vote. A fair," square deal all around is what is wanted, and noth ing less. Freeburg Courier. Every voter in Snyder County has doubtless heard Democrats re mark that if Delemater ' had lieen elected Governor he weuld hate tided over his financial difficulties. It is safe to say, however, that such a thought was never expressed by them in regard to the financial col lapse of William Singerly, the Dem ocratic candidate lor Governor against Daniel Hastings. From Lewlslmrg News. Hasting Gchr's latest Congres sional exploit is already groaning with irrief. the people of Franklin County very soon seeing that all that could be accomplished by his nomination over Mahon would be the loss to their county of a Con grcssman. It is further evident that the voters down that wnv never had any intention of turning down Thsiddcus, for whom there now seems to be no further hard spots. Republican Rules. The Republican jMirty of Snyder county now has something it never ins had bctore definite rules for its government and for the regula tion of the Primary elections. Some one rule or other was adopted from time to time and placed ijxm the minutes. No one outside of the committee ever found anything out alioul it and very few committee men remembered it. The accom plishment of this result was no easy matter as those who want no rules opposed them from first to last. When we went upon the Com mittee a year ago, we felt the need of definite rules and at once exerted our etlorts m tnat uircction. a mo tion prevailed at the ScptcnuVr meeting to appoint a 'committee to draft rules' and regulations for the government, of the Standing Com mittee and the holding-' of I'rjmnry Elections. The Kdinir of thePoKT was made chairman of the commit tee and D. F. Arbogust of Mt Pleasant Mills and T. A. Wagner of McClure were the colleagues se lected for the work. The commit tee made its report Jan. 4th and those opposed to the rules had them tabled for want of time, but with the .understanding that they should be carefully considered JaD. loth. They came up tor consideration on Saturday. The first obstruction the consideration of the rules met was a motion of Peter Reigel, who offered an amendment to ' have SmulPs Legislative Hand Book read on the subject of Primary elec tions. . The amendment ' failed. Quite a number of rules had been adopted when F. II. Smith of Se linsgrovc moved tliat the entire lot of rules be stricken out. The chair man ruled the motion out of order. ' The ball started again. Several sections were then adopted . when Peter Reigel made a motion to dis continue the reading of the report The motion was lost The rules were then nearly all adopted and lieiug near the end, our work was soon completed and the new rules adopted. JThe rules are clean and correct. We apical to the intelligence and good judgment of our readers. We publish them. Examine them and ask yourself Hie question, why should there le organized opposition to these rules. There were some differences of opinion concerning special provisions, but that was nat ural. Why there should be oppo sition to the rules as a whole we can not understand. We say to all who so faithfully supported these rules that you de serve the thanks of the jieople you represent. The Republican party of Snyder county now has definite rules and we do not take the credit upon ourself, but the credit belongs to every metuber of the Standing Committee that supjwrtod the care ful consideration of all and every rule offered by the committee. The Next U. S. Senator. "We have hecn advocating right' along that the people of Snyder county ought to have a chance to express their choice on the U.' S. ... i i' .i!.... a v.-.. lias come to the front and will per mit the people ot Snyder county to to endorse., him or not. Senator Quay has been charged with all the errors and lobbery of Hie last Ieg islaturc. Wc know it"- was not Senator Quay's wish that the mem bers and senators should loot the state treasury and hence we think Senator Quay should not be blamed for this. Senator Quay now comes before the jicople of Snyder county to ask for the endorsement of the people. The Republican party can not afford to turndown Senator Quay at this time. He is needed to main tain and to lead the party to victory. The Post has not always endorsed what some of Quay's friends in Snyder county and elsewhere have done; but It courageously exposed any wrong doing it found worthy of serious condemnation. In all ot Senator Quay's personal battles the Post has been with the Senator. The Post opposed the election of Roics Penrose, because it believed (hat John Wanamakcr is better qual ified for the necessities of the hour. Senator Quay is a peerless leader, a shrewd legislator and a successful leader of men. We admire the pluck ot Senator Quay in coming right before the people and allowing J them to cxpre theirss choice directly. It is the only way to get a tair ex pression of the people's choice, and we believe that Senator Quay will succeed himself as U. S Senator. STROUB. William, son of Samuel S. and Anna Maria Stroub, departed this life on Saturday last. He was born in Washington township, Snyder county, Pa., April 8th, 1850. He was baptized in infancy, and in due lime confirmed a mcnilier of St. Peter's Evan. Lutheran church in Freeburg. lie was married to Mary E. Woodling. Six children survive to mourn their loss. His vocation was that of a farmer, but having to contend with that treacherous disease consumption, he labored under many disadvantages. ' He was' buried in the Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. G. Di DruckenmilIcr."rfi)okc from the word found in-tl)-65rPialm lGth verse. Dased was aged 41 yrs., 9 -mouth'and days. ' - Funeral Director P. L. Hains had charge of the obsequies. The pall bearers Vrere : J. A. Grimm, F. G. Moycr, Lewis Roush, Jerome Garman, Jefferson Arbogast and Mariah Bailey. Coitn'cr. 8ELLN30ROVE. The union services held by Hie Reformed, Methodist and Trinity Lutheran churches, during Hie week of prayer were continued during Hie past week also, closing on Sunday evening in the Lutheran church, which was packed, many not being able to get in. The attendance dur ing the week was very large and great interest manifested Mrs. Dear is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Chilcotc. . . .Miss Mabel Siglrled, ot Raiding, is visiting friends in town.... Rev. Travcr and family, of Water Street, Pa., are entertainined by Mrs. ,T.'s pa rents, Henry Schoch and wife. Rev. Traver has resigned his charge at Water Street. . . .Holy Communion was administered in Trinity Luther an church on Sunday morning The prosjiects for attendance at the "Mid-Winter Musical Festival" are very promising. The committee hearing almost daily of parties from a distance who are going to join the choruses. . . . We are pleased to state that Judge Shindel, who has lecn seriously ill is improving. .. .Miss Carrie Heppenstall,of Wrightsville, is a wel.-ome guest at the home of P. S. Alliert. . . . A ud now the can didates are busy visiting the dear people, they must "make hay while the sun shines" as there are only a a few days left to electioneer Reiiort has it, that we are to have a new store in the spring M. L. Wagenseller attended the public in stallation of officers in Reno Post No. 64, WilliamsjHirt, last Friday evcuing. Dept. Commander W. D. Stauffer, of Lancaster and General Licpcr A. A. Gen. of his staff were present R. A. Kuntz and wife, of Washington, were called home by the dtath of Mrs. K. 'smother, Mrs. Wm. Hughes...... The river, owing to the rains, was pretty well up last week, the ice going out without any damage, but a number of logs pass ed down, with the ice. ., .James Royer, of Dubois, is the guest of G. R. Hendricks'. . . .Miss Mollie Burns returned home from her visit at Millersburg.... Mrs. ; J. A. Strohm and son, Alfred, are being entertained by Mrs. Strohm's moth-. cr, Mrs. Kate wagenseller. Candidate Cards. The Kenubttcan Primary Election will beheld Saturday, January 29th, IMS, between the hour of I and 7 p. m. Candidate can make their wlaliea and policies Known in tms column : POK CONGRESS. To Till! UEPOBi.irAKa or Skvdkr Cnrx-rvs I tlt-nim to aT to the Kemibllcuna of Snyder county (lint I am a candidate for the nomliisv Hon or UonKreaaman or the lain aiatrii-i nun i will sire the people of Snyder comity a chance to vote for me direct. I ehalli-UKe the element scrutiny of my record in Coiiicrex. I believe the Ki-putdicaiM of Snydi'r county pught to have the chance to vote direct on the cotifrremlonAl queation anil hence I mibnilt my candidacy to you, with the hope Hint I nuiy he honored with your aupiiort. THAI). M. MA HON, ChambernburK, Pa. I pronctit my name to the Kepuhlicana of Snvilt-r county for the nomination forCnnarena and with it I ulimit thin ( notion, cannot the iiitcrentH of the people of Snyder county and clrciiilly the IntereaU of our aoldtcra bo aa well reprenenliHI ny one ot ita own cttizena n by one from a county one hundred niilca away? The aiildlera of our county for the laat two or threo yearn have prcaentcd their clnirua through their penaion attorneyn to Oonrrcatiien of ad joining riintricta with better reaulta than throtiKb their own ConereHainan. Thia many of our aolilicra know. Very Heaiectfiilly Sub mitted. KD.V1N M. HUMMEL. ASSOCIATE J LOOK. Kt). PoaT: Plenae announce my name for the ofllce of Aaaot-iate Judge, auhject to the decialon of the lteiiublicnn priinury. Very truly youra. JOHN II. KNKI'P. TO Tin HKiTBi.HANa Votku or Skydkr Col'KTY. No doubt many of you have already learned from an indirect aourt-e that I have concluded to enter the context at our next primnry election lor the nomination of Aaaocinto Judire; but 1 deem it adrlanble to thua Inform all of ray frienda. After hcinir urfred by many of my old. tried and true frieiif'a. 1 havenimllV eonacntcd to enter threnntcat, I piibtnit my candidacy to the Republican voter of Snyder County on my record of tile treatment I accorded to all our people while I held a former county office, nnd earneatly hope that my kind new wherever it waa poHHihle for me to extend it, will be ro meniliercd at the eominK primary. I am pro foundly irmtuful to the iieoole of our county for their aymiathy In the pa4 and ahnll have the anine kiiki rejraro lor uiem in me iiiiure. I inhmit mv caae to the aoitud iuilicnieut of the Ki-ptihlioaiia of Snvdcr county, in the fulleat hope that our politic-ill rclntinua may continue. Very truly. I). Hoi.knder. Ki. Pntrr. I'leaao announce my name aa a candidate for Aaaocinte Judice aubjoct to the rulca of the Kcpublican Primary. O. J. BCHOCir, ASSEMBLYMAN. . Ed. Port: Plenan announce my nam a a candidate for Aaaciiiblytunn. 1'romiainfr a faihtful aommrt of the pvnple'a interceta. If elected, 1 aolicit the support of nil Kcpubllcnns. W. W. W1TTKNMYEK. Kn. Poit : Plenao niinuunco my nnmo na a cnndiditto for Aaacruhlv. aubicct to the rulca and regulation!! of the party. Jleap'y youra. A. .11. KM ITU. Kn. Poht! Plenae announce my name aa a cnndldato for tho nomination of Alcmbcr of the l.-Kilature from Snyder County, aulject to tho rulca iruvernliiK the primary election. Wcat Heaver twp. W. K. HOWKM DKI.EOATE. Kn. PoaTt Pleaac announce my name aa a cnudidnto for lleU-gatc to tho State Convention aubicct to the rule of the ltepnhllcnn Primary Election. J. K. eTKTLKK. T'i. I'okt: I'loaso announce my name as a can'liiliitpfor Inlrriiletn ",n K''l''iullcnn State t'nnvtntion to be iielrlat llarrialiurs; June 2nd, 1X118. UKO. M. WITME1I. l'onn twp. ABASHPUT. YOUNO MAN: or, How I Went llmne with My l'lrat Oirl. What 1 dIJ, liow did It, and well, no matter, Juat send and rfrt it all. I'lioe 10 ccnta. postpaid. Address 1UKVKY Marxm. rieaaUntville, I'a. l-aVJm. , Ednrate Tour Howela Xftth Caacarets. Cnndy Cathartic, cure constipation forovor. lOo, 26o. If C. C. O. lull, drugKisls ri-fund money. lln Wm. Hughes. Mrs. ' . Wm. Hughes, ' late ot Kantz, died on Monday of last week. Her husband died some years ago and she made her home with Mrs. I. B. Romig one of her 4 daughters. She is a lineal . descendant of Hie Kantz family an old . and sturdy tribe of Hint vicinity. Her daugh ter, Laura is married to R. A. Kantz, an employe of the War De partment at Wasliiugton. Two other daughters of Mrs. Hughes reside in Washington, a son, James, was a Sailor and William is a ris ing attorney in Montana. SNYDER. The wife of Henry Snyder, of Miuulecreek township, died on r ri day, January 7, and the remains were interred at Row's church on Tuesday. She dejiarted this life after two. weeks' illness. Slie was esteemed by a large circle of friends as was shown by the large concourse of people who assembled to pay their last sad tribute of respect. She was aged 5G years, 5 months and 1 day. The funeral services were conducted bv Rev. H. G. Suable. Courier. ntHl COLORS ATifc FOUINU Chinese India Ink Is made from burnt camphor, but the cecrct of ita manu facture boa never been revealed. All the ochert are made from earth found on the Ile of Wight, in Nurem burg, Germany, and in France. All reds are obtained from animal and vegetable substances from the cochineal insect, from earth, barks and roots. , Ultramarine blue is made . from powdered lapis lazuli that is why it is so expensive. - Ivory block and bone black . are made from burnt Ivory and bono. Cliineae white la oxide of zinc. . Sepia ia a brown color, which the out tk'Uoh genda forth to discolor the water when attacked. , Biater, is made from the soot of beechwood.. Gamboge yel low is made from the sap of a tree found in Slam. , , Burnt sienna is really a paint made from the natural earth found in the neighborhood of Sienna, Italy, wbich la burned. Raw and burnt umber are like wise made from earth similarly treated, but found near Umbrta, on the island of Cyprua. ' , " ' ' :' " The color known as mazarine blue was named for Uortenaia, duchess of Mazarin, who was a niece of Cardinal Maxarin. After her marriage she lived In England, where she became a great favorite in society and a leader of foah lon. 'A certain' bright nhade of blue, much worn by this duchess, was soon adopted by the fashionables and known thereafter as mazarine blue. FANCIES OF FASHION. Lace waistcoats trimmed with fur are the newest fad. Fine pieces of In sertion are joined together with sable tails and worn with gray tailor gowns and gray picture hats. Jet is immensely popular and block net dresses profusely covered with jet lire in the wardrobes of oil women re turning from Taris. Pluid neckties are still wotnatid delta are very elaborate, of narrow leather embellished with smoked pearl and steel. Belts of oxidized steel, set with emeralds, ore also popular. Parisians are attempting to force on us furs treated with appliques of col ored velvet, braid and jet, but they are not becoming favdritcs. Sealskin coats this winter must have the collar and cuffs lined with ermine or white broadtail. Muffs are long, nar row, of velvet, trimmed with ermine and lined with the same white fur. Blue is worn in everything and in all shades, a blue cloth gown has the bodice trimmed with three shades of blue velvet and a yoke of old lace, bordered with saDle. Bed is very popular also, and red gowns are lined with white tatln. POINTED SHAFTS. One thing about a bicycles it doesn't care who rides it. . A church subscription is no easier to pay than a Inst year's coal bill. The reddest apple is not always the ripest; it may be wormy. You can't tell how many people comb their linlr to hide some deformity. It is not always tho illustrated ar ticles in comic papers that are the fun niest. ' . Men who are always talking about their wives ore not always the best husbands. When a boy pets so he can roll a cigarette as he walks he is entitled to be called an expert- - Teople who ore most particular about their stomachs are not necessarily the nes with the least fctomaeh trouble. - ' A woman will spend three dollars' worth of time making over a quarter's worth of old goods. There may be rooni at the top, but strawberry boxes have more room at the bottom. Washington (Ta.) Dem- TH K OLD ESTABLISHED Merchants' House,.- Third Street Above Callowhlll, PHILADELPHIA, FA. Under New Management Kates $1.50 a day, , $5.00 per Week. Wm. F. Miller, Prop'r, mm An avalanche of New Goods AT ' F. II. brer's Great Barii EIIFORfil. PRICES NEVER KNOWN TO B f SO LOW. Our counters and shelves are bow loaded with a magnificent line of rich ami tlegunt Drtms Stuffs, Chev iots, Covert Cloths, Henriettas in all the beautiful fall shades. Hosierr, Qloveu, Trimmings. &o. &o.iut re ceived from New . York ami Phlla dtjphia. All lleat Lancaater Apron U Ingham, S cent " Who Calico, g " M " LIr-M Calico, S " Kl Oil Calico 4 in . ' ' Dark Cnlicoa. IL 4. a Jk a Fancy Novelty Urea Oooda, only 8 " This is tbf createst bargain we ever had. Everybody ought to see the bargains we have in dress goods, styles and prices. The latest ailka. 80 Inches wide, only 8 cts. mi uiiv novelty areas gooas, 70 " Also a full line of the latest trimm- mgs, braids, silks and ribbons. Call and see our low prices and styles on these goods ; we know we can please you. In our will be found elegant stylish suits. Heavy and light weuzht Overcoats. $tortn-coats and Every-day suits at prices to astound you. Men's Heavy Beaver Black Overcoats, $3.00 " , " " Storm " UtotA Boys' " - $3 to In Men's suits, slsa 88 to 42, upward from 12.60 Hoys' suits, 14 to 10 years, lor 11.50 Youths'" for onlv 1 bushel of wheat. 11.01) Men's heavy extra pants, only Me Men's over-shirts, only 2Se Men's underware, per suit, only ftOc 1 omna i5o. to 230 Men. s hats and csds can't be beat in prices, and wear for 60c. Latest styles and lowest prices. Call and see our bats.' . - Our Ladies' Wllil- is now complete. Here is a bewild ering array of Charming Wsaps, rich and strikingly handsome Coats and Capes a dozen or more styles to se lect from. The Children's Coats are perfect beauties. We had these maae expressly lor oomiort ana ease. For elegance and style of gar ments our Ladies' Wrap Depart ment is not surpassed anywnere ; I ana wnat is -o your advantage, we are able to sell at Manufacturer's prices. , , Ladles' tine coats, from. .... (2.00 up I toadies' fine capes, from - - fi.foupl misses- coaia, io it, only : i.ou Don't miss the coats now. you can I .nave your cnoice; A Marvelous Btorm of . Boots & Shoes reached our store yesterday. Ev ersthing for footwear frcm the finest French kid to the ordinary dollar shoe. Qreoter assortment the ever. Here is a whole counter full of shoes for the Little people, for fat babies too, sizes from 1 to 5 and 6 to 12. Ladies' Rubbers, 25 cents1 Ladies' Storm Rubbers, 85 " Gents' Rubbers, 40 " IN GROCERIES we have added to our UBual heavy stock in this line a full assortment of very choice Fine Groceries, such as prime Old Govrrnment Java and Mocha Coffees, Spiced Cherries and Aprocots. The Winner Coffee, 13c., 2 lbs.25e. Arbuckles' " lie., 4 " 40t Lion " lie., 4 40c. Sugar, Brown, 4je, " Light Drown, oe. " Soft A., 10 lbs., 50c. " Granulated, 9 lbs., 50c. Soup beans, 3c., 9 lbs., 25c. i ia King soon, per Jo., -5c. 2400 matches, ' 8c.fi Corn starch, 5e., 3 lbs. 13cfjl Rice, 5c. Dest Bakers' Chocolate, 1 8c. ' IN Carpets. Rugs and Oilcloths we buvo all the newest patterns and choice colorings. The latest de signs are beautiful and at a quarte on from lormer prices. The best Ingrain Carpet I ever say for only Use. per yard. Next better, 28c. Next better, 32c. J3russcls. Only 45c. Home made carpets, 25c. to 50c. I Floor oilcloth 0-4, only COo. per yard. ml l -I ft i II- .1 ill xauie oneioin o , " 6-4 ' 19c. " . HLANKKTS Bod blankets for only EOcts. per pai No. 1 Butter, 23 No. 2 Butter, 10 Fresh Krrs, 23 Onions, SO Potatoes, New Lard Old Lard Young ChlckenJ All Good Butter Wanted. N. B. We have no Specii Bargain Day, Our Bargah are Every Day, New Berlin, P N. W. Corner, Fronf and Union I a I