Tbfe; Middleburgh f ost;
Published every Thursday.
GeoW. Wagenseller,
Editor and Proprietor.
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RATES OF AOVIKTISINO.
in tmnslnnt adTertlrnvn not- otberwlae
eontrai'Ud (or will be charged at the rale of is
oenu per line (nonpartel measure) lor flint tnwr
Uoa and 10 oeuta per line lor every subsequent
IMeruoD.
ITSMlt ikjux jntbHiktirm i oMisiry posny,
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Thursday, Jan. 27, 1898.
CONGRESSMAN MAHON.
Congressman Mnlion is recognized
by Sxnker ltecd as one of the ablest
men in the Houseof Representatives.
The LStli congressional district has
never l)een more promineiit betore
tlic public than during Mr. Mahon's
term at Washington. It is a duty
we owe to our fair name to perpe
tuate and build up a reputation- of
sending able men to Congress. Be
fore this week closes in the annals
of history, the Republicans of Sny
der county will lie called upon to
endorse the candidacy of the present
incumbent It is not sufficient to
sav that because the Congressman
has turned a deaf ear to some office
seeker's request that our representa
tive shonld be trampled in the mire.
The time has come when loftier mo
tives should dominate the political
arena. If it were not so, 'e, too,
would now be crying "Down with
Mahon." There is no ' one in this
Congressional District who has been
more sorely disappointed in request
for olitical appointment than the
writer, yet this is no reason for us
to lielittle the ability and the sterling
qualities of our able representative
at Washington,
It requires no sncriticconour jwrt
to iwv tins well-earned tribute to
our Congressman It is the triumph
ot tumor and tlie rich etiusions ot a
Demosthenes or a Cicero Mould
mean no more even to the highly
cultured of ancient Greece, or of
iiowerful Rome. We do not Is-lieve
that the U'ttcr judgment of our cit
i I i . .ft. iti
izens will lie tnwartetl, but will lie
registered at the polls and renuiin a
lasting and honorable legacy to the
honor and credit of our congressional
district
FREEBIRU.
The teachers' district institute
convened in the high school room
Saturday evening, l'rof. Walliorn
presided and delivered the oiening
address. Misses Annie llutl'inan
and Sarah C. Glass, two of the
Frceburg teachers, produced recita
tions in line stvle. Tlie College
Mandolin Club played several suit
able selections. Supt. Bowersox de
livered the closing address on the
subject "The l'ower ot Small
Things.". . . .Saturday forenoon was
devoted to the discussion ofnews-
a juts in our schools, and school
discipline. The sentiment was un
animous in favor of newswijcrs. It
would Ik; a wise application ot
school funds if our directors would
xubscrilje for our county jctirts for
six months during the school term,
anil place them in the care of the
teacher lor use in the school. A
large amount of useful current in
formation would lie acquired and a
taste fur reading encouraged. About
00 x'iits average cost tlie jiajiers
could Ik? secured which would be
&J.00 for each school during the
term. The inqiortaiit question
should !' agitatel in every district
in our county until the newspajier
will lome as neciary a text
ljoks and school supplies Th
Farmers' Institute is in umWu!
ojK'ration. The proceeding are in
teresting and instructive. Particu
lars next week.
Dedication of the St. Paul's
Doited Evangelical Church
of Oentreville.
Two' Excellent Sermons, by B'uthop
Stanford and a Very Succesn-.
ful Service.
On Sunday evening, Jan. It),
Bishp W.M.Stanford, D. D, oftaining h audience. . In about an
Harribug, Pa., dedicated the newly "our 10.J9.oO was raised by cash
remodeled and lieautifully enlarged
church of the. United Evangelicals
at Centreville after having preached
two masterly sermons during tin.
day.
Early in the spring the good
people of this congregation decided
to improve and enlarge the church,
and the followiug building commit
tee was appointed : Urich Merger,
Samuel Straub, Epraim Walter,
Reuben Snook and Win. II. Hart
man. This committee, soon alter
their new pastor arrived, went to
work in good earnest and practiced
great economy in all their under
takings. Much work was done by
the members, and. many willing
hands made the work light.
New ground was brought to mak"
I .1 I A
room enough tor tne enlargement.
An entirely new foundation was
made very substantial and shows
the wall to Ikj of a master's hand.
The ceiling was raised, and a Sun-
lay school rtiom of 3ox.50 was built
to tlie east of the main audience
room which is 50x!5. This room
connects with the mam room by
means of a rolling partition so that
the whole church can be thrown in
to one room when occasion requires
it At the south-east corner is a 9x9
tower, sixty-two feet high, in which
swings a 5U0 lb. bell. The entrance
is through tlie bascot this beautiful
tower which forms a fine vestibule,
connection with tlie audience room
and Sunday school room by swing
ing doors. . The walls are waincoat-
d four feet high and from the
centre of the ceiling swings! a fine
14 double burner. Bailey Reflector,
a gift of the K. L. C. E. No doubt
the most attractive feature inside is
is the pulpit of oak finish, the three
plush-seated pulpit chairs, two flow
er stands and fifteen "choir chairs,"
all the gifts of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. The most comfortable feature
is the fine, substantial ' "ook-hnish-ed"
circular pews, bought from P.
M. Teats, gen'l agent, Shainokin
Dam, Pa., ot Stafford Co., Muske-
sr. a -
gon, Mich., and IkjUi rooms are
heated with the "Specialty Eve
Opener" hot air furnace liought of
II. I. Ronng, Beaver Springs.
1 his new church is a tine piece
of architecture, and the committee
used goiKl judgment in the wise ar
rangenient and neatness of every'
thing. The front gable end is Ix-au-tifully
adorned with a handsome
cathedral window1 of leaded-glass, a
gift of the Woman's Missionary
Society. New windows were insert
ed all around with frosted glass of
handsome color.
A pulpit recess of 9x4 containing
two small windows is at the west
end of the church and faces the en
tire Sunday whool room on theeast
The aisles are laid with good matt
ing, and the tront ot the church is
covered with ingrained carjiet of
handsome pattern. 1 he outside is
nicely painted and makes a neat ap
iMtarauce, an ornament to the town
The great anxietv was resting on
the congregation for sometime prior
to the dedication. Some predicted
failure and the inclement weathe
seemed to confirm the;r prediction.
Slowly the time arrived. But the
hand that sways the sceptre of truth
over all, did not forget the dear jk-o-
ple of Centreville and graciously
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uunwi'HTl UH-ll lll.lii.ia. iin.'aiui-
dav. Jan. l.". at 7:l-" P. M Rev.
J. F. Dun lap, A. M., oflx-wisburg,
opened the services with a thought
ful and telling sermon on the
"heroic Stephen." After this mas
terly discourse, Bishop Stanford ad
dressed the congregation. His wise
cotinciling Mas kindly accepted and
prevailed with satisfaction to- the
members. At this juncture of the
nut-ting hoc of suoti-ss filled the
hearts of all and the "desire" turned
into the "lielief ' of clearing the en
tire indebtedness.
On Sunday at U P. M. the Sun
day school, after an interesting les
son and a sjicccli of the Bishop,
pledged iU-lf for fl33.(JO. linn
J. li. Biiigaman's class of young
men leads the list with a sulscrip
tioii of $22.00. Good for the young
men: r-very inciiKiinir me
primary with $10,did very nobly.
15y ten o'clo k tlie ministerial
fun liad swelled and Dr. A. K.
(iobble, Hcvs. J. II. Hchultz and J.
II. Hertz were present to wt.
About this time the clouds had dis
persed and the sun cheered every
one present, and the beautiful au
dience room was filled with anxious
listeners. The Bishop preached . a
heartcarching and earnest sermon on
Malaohi III. 8. The Bishop has a
jeculiar and happy way of riveting
the truth and at the same time cnter-
and subscription. "He is the best
collector 1 ever saw" was the pass
word among the people. In the
afternoon the audience was addressed
by Revs. Schultz, Dunlap,Dr. Gol
ble, Prof. A.M. Wonder and Bishop
Stanfcrd. Collecting was resumed
and in a few minutes 8114.43 was
raised, When the collection plates
were passed through tlie congrega
tion, a $20 bill fell from the kind
hand of our good friend, Mr. Geo.
Mitchell. The choir rendered ex
cellent services and 'merited general
praise for the good anthems. The
secretaries, Mr. A. A. Bingaman
and Miss E. Jennie Walter, deserve
credit for the good service and ac
curate accounts given. In the even
ing, after, an interesting C. E. ser
vices conducted by tlie imstor and
addresses by Dlinlapand the Bishop,
tiie last, service of the day began.
The Bishop then preached a very
spirited sermon from Ps. 119-97.
K. L. C. K. pledged $lo,
the Indies' Aid Society $75, -and
the choir $'15, and in a short time
the amount was at "high-tide" $1-
309.01,
The church was the impressively
dedicated as the St. Paul's United
Kvangelical Church of Centreville.
Throughout the entire day the peo
ple did well and nobly.
.A. 1). uramly, l'astor.
If our Readers will write td the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Co.,' Passenger Department, Chicago
they will receive , tree a copy of the
pamphlet "Alaska Gold Fields and
How to Reach them."
Candidate Cards.
The Keanbliean Primary Election will be bald
Saturday, January 29th, IMS, between the hour
of 1 and 7 p. m. Candidate can make their
wiahea and policies known In this column :
FOH CONGRESS, . . .. i t
To tub Rkpvblii-ars or Snydkb Coi'ktv :
t deaire to say to the Republicans of Snyder
couuty lhat 1 am a candidate for the nomlnav
tion m Cons;reiinian of the lHth dlntrlct ana I
to vote for me direct. I challenge the cloaeat
will Blve the people or Snyder eonnty aenanee
scrutiny of my record In C'oiiKreiw. 1 believe
the tienublirana of Snyder county ought to have
the chance to vote direct nn the conirreMfonal
quention and hence I submit my candidacy to
you, wiin tne nope mat I may ne nonnrea who
your support.
thaw. . m Alton.
I'hambcraburg, Pa.
I present my name to the Kepublicans of
Snvder county for the nominntion fort'onirress
and with it 1 submit this question, cannot the
interests of the people of Snyder county and
especially the interest of our soldiers he as
well represenieo by one of its own citizens as
by one from a county one hundred miles away?
The soldiers of our county for the last two or
three years have presented their clninis through
their nension nttornevs to Congressmen of ad
joining districts with better results than
through their own Congressman. This many
of our soldier know. ery KeHpectftilly Sub
mitted. EDWIN M. llUMMtL.
Associate J i'Due.
Kd. Post: Please announce my name for the
onii-eni Associate Judge, subject to the decision
of tlie Kepubhcan primary. Very truly yours.
JOH
ii
. KNKI'P.
TO THR lOll'IBIJCA.NS VllTEKM OK SXVIIBB
C'OCSTV.
No doubt many of you hare already learned
from an indirect source that I have concluded
to enter the contest at our next primary election
for the nomination of Associate Judge; hut I
ure.ni it advisable to thus Inform all of my
friends. After being urged by many of my old.
tried and true friends. 1 have Anally consented
to enter the contest. I submit my candidacy to
the Hrpubllcan voters of Snyder County on my
record of the treatment I accorded to all our
people while I held a former county ofnee, and
earnestly hope that my kindness wherever it
was possible for me to extend It, will bo re
membered at the coming primary. I am pro
foundly gruteful to the people 6f our county
for their syniiathy in the past and shall have
the same kind regard lor litem In tna future,
I submit my case to the sound Judgment of the
Kenuhlicans of Snyder county, in the fullest
hope that our political relations may continue
i Very truly.
D. HoLESDKB.
En. Post. I'lease announce my name as a
candidate for Associate Judge subject to the
rules of the Kcpubiican l'riiuary.
. J. 8C1IOCH,
Ell
I mull
ASitMBl, Y.MAN.
I'oht: Please announce my nnmO as a
c-amlidate for Assemblyman. Promising a
Mm hi fill support of the people's interests, if
elected, I solicit the support of all nepuiiiirnn.
W. W. WITTKNMVEK.
Ki. Post : Please nnnoun my name as a
candiilale for Assembly, subjeil to the rules
and regulation, of theiwrty, Kesp'y yours.
A. Si. SMITH.
Kit. Post: Pleuso announce my name as a
candidate for the nominntion of Member of the
Legislature from Nnydcr County, sulject to the
rules governing the primary el' rtlon.
West Iieaver twp. W. V. IIOWELU
I)KI.K(iATK.
Kn. Post I Please announce my nume as a
candidate for Delegate to tho Slate Convention
subject to the rules of the Ke ulillcnn Primary
Klectlon. J. V. M ETI.EK.
Kp. Post : Please announce my name ns a
canuidate for iHilegnteto the Republican hUtte
C onvention to be uelilal llnrrisliurg June 2nd,
IWJH. GEO. M. WTMEK.
Penntwp.
ABASHFI'L VOUX'l MAS; or. How I Went
Home with My First Uirl. What 1 did,
how I diil it, and .well, no matter. )""t
aend and get it all. I'llte 10 rents, postpaid.
Address Uakviy Daiikkh. 1'leasuntville, fa.
Edueate Tour I towels With Cascareta.
Candy fathnrtle. cure constipation forever.
10c, Sc. If C. C. C. faiU druKitisut refund money.
I 1 Bast Cough Syrup. Tsmss tiooi TJs I I I
II in tlms. Hoirt hv ilnisslMs. f"1 I
An avalanche of New Goods
F. H. brer's
I Mil EHFORIDII.
PRICES NEVER KNOWN TO BE
LOW.
SO
Our counters and shelves are now
loaded with a magnificent line of
rich and elegant Dress Stuffs, Chev
iots. Covert Cloths, Henriettas in all
the beautiful fall shades. Hosiery,
Gloves. Trimmings, &o. &o. just re
ceived from New York and Phila
delphia. All Bet iMca'tor Apron QinffhAin. S eenta
" 111 ue Calico, S "
' " Miclit Calico, 5 "
" " UnHMI Calico 4 lo.1
" Dark (nlicoa, S. 4. 8 "
Fancy Novelty Urea Oooda, only 8
This is the greatest bargain we
ever had. Everybody ought to see
the bargains we have in dress goods,
styles and prices.
The latent allka. 80 inchea wide, only Met,
Kitra l)ne novelty drees Roods, 79 "
Also a full line of the latest trimm
ings, braids, silks and ribbons. Call
an J 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 weight Overcoats.
Storm-costs and Every-day suits at
prices to astound you.
Men's Heavy Beaver Itlack Overcoat, 13.00
" " ," Storm " MtoKI
Boy' ' " " 12 to It
Men's suits, slseSS to 42, upward from
Boys' suits, 14 to 10 years, for 11.80
Youths'" for only 1 bushel of wheat, $100
Men's heavy extra pant, only Me
Men' over-shirts, only 2fte
Men's underware, per suit, only 50c
Youths' " 15c.to2c
Men.s hats and caps can't be beat
in prices, and wear for 50c. Latest
styles and lowest prices, Call and
see our hats. Our Ladies'
MAP Department
is now complete. Here is a bewild
ering array of Charming Wasps, rich
and strikingly handsome Coats and
Capes a dozen or more styles to se
lect from. Tne Children s Uoats are
perfect beauties. We had these
made expressly for comfort and
ease. For elegance and etyle of gar
ments our Ladies' Wrap Depart
ment is not surpassed anywneret
and what is lo your advantage, we
are able to sell at Manufacturer s
prices.
Indies' fine coat, from
Ijtdle' fin cape, from ''
Misses' coata, 4 to 14, only
Don't miss the coats'
ttOOup
' tl.fOUp
II.M
now, you can
have your choice; ,'.T
A Marvelous dtorm of -
Boots& Shoes
reached our store yesterday. Ev-
ersthing for footwear frcm the finest
t rench kid to tne 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, 35 "
Gents' Rubbers, 40 "
IN GROCERIES
we nave added to our usual ueavy
stock in this line a tull assortment
of very choice Fine Groceries, such
as priiD6 Old Govrrnment Java and
Mocha Coffees, Spiced Cherries and
Aprocots.
rnt vav t a ii t
llie inner Notice, loc, z los. zkj.
ArbuckW " lie, 4 " 40c.
Lion " lie, 4 " 40c.
Sujar, Urown, 4c,
" Light Urown, Tic,
" Soft A., 10 lbs., 50c.
" Granulated, 9 lbs., 50c,
tdoui) U'ans, oe, i' lbs., Zoo.
Daking soda, jier lb., 4c
2-100 matches, Sc.
Corn starch, .V., 3 llw. 13c
! lliee, 5c.
Ikwt Bakers' Chocolate, 18c.
IN
Carpets, Rugs
and. Oilcloths
we have all the newest patterns and
choice coloriDRx. The latest de
signs are beautiful and at a quarter
oft' from former juices.
The best Into aia Carpet I ever saw
for only 25e. per yard.
Next better, 28c.
Next better, Ale.
HruBsels, Only 45c.
Home made 'carpets, 25c. to COo.
Floor oilcloth C-4, only 00c. per yard.
TableoilclotU6 4 " I4c. " "
C-4 19c. " "
BLANKETS
Bed blankets lor only 50cts. per pair.
2VIA.H.X5LHJT3.
No. 1 Butter, 21 Potatoes, 00
No. 2 Butter, 10 New Lard, t
Fresh Eggs, 28 Old Lard, 0
Onions, Bv YoUng Chlckons 7
All Good Butter Wanted.
N. B. We have no Special
Bargain Day, Our Bargains
very pay,
New Berlin, Pa.
Corner, Front and Union Sts
FuTlDlTflnE,
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W. H. FELIX, Lewibowi).
Liberal Adjustments Prompt Payments.
REMEMBER
H. HRRVEY SCHQCH,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, .
SELtlNSGIlOTE PAt
Only the Oldest, Strongest Cash Companies,
Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado.
H(L Assessments No Premium Notes.
The Aetnsi Founded A. D., 1819 Assets $11,055,513.88
rt Home " 1853 " 9,853,628.54
" American M 1810 . 2.409.581.5X
The Standard Accident Insurance Co.
The New York Life Insurance Co.
The Fidelity Mutual Life Association.
Your Patronage Solicited.
10 Per Gent.
We have a line1' unequalled in the
and quality, cannot be beat in the
A full Line of florse
and Whips constantly on hand at
LXx's Blools., - -
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Great Reduction Sale of
FURNITURE!
For NHety Days !
The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN
TIRE STOCK OF FURNITURE
AT THE GREATEST SACRIFICR EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENN
SYLVANIA. We are not fcellinii out, but we do this to increase our sales above any pre
vlous year. We give a few of the prfois as follows :
Soft Wood Chamber Suits $14.00 Cotton Top Mattress 2.25
Hard Wood Chamber Suits lff.OO! Woven Wire Mattress 1.75
Antique Oak Suits, 8 Pieees 19.00 : Bed Springs 1.25
Plush Parlor Suits 80.00: Drop Tables, per ft. 60
Wooden Chairs per set 8.50. Platform Roc hers 2 50
In stock, everything in the furniture line, Including Mirrors, Book Cases,
Desks, Side-boards, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fanov Rockers, Baby Chairs,
Feather Pillows, Lounges, Couches, Dougbtrays, Sinks, Hall Raoks, Can.
Seat Chairs fine, medium and cheap furniture, to suit all classes.
Prices reduoed all through. Come early and see oar stock before' giving
your order, and thus save 15 to 20 per ceut. on every dollar.
Special Attention Givon to Undertaking & Embalming.
XJLi txEj tUaAn
llleu Hardware
AT
lYIT. PLEASANT MILLS.
I keep everything in tho hardware line. Horso shoo
nails, other nails by the keg or pound, too steel, cast steel,
tires for buggies and wagons, round bar iron, chains of all
kinds, forks, shovels hoes, tools of all kinds,
Horse Blankets,
Whips, halters, tio ropes, curry combs, brushes of all
kinds, brooms, tinware, granite ware, tubs, buckets, and
Patent Washing Machines,
Call to see my goods and you will bo convinced that
you can buy cheaper here than any where in-tho county.
Yours resp'y, I 1nrnnr' Mt Ploasaut
Ji ll ValliDlj Mills, Pa.
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Brlgbl new designs look oat from
nook and eorner of our 8 to re
and Style, la which at onea
your ideal.
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CARPETS, RUGS, ART 8QUAR3 and
PICTURES at prices so low tbat oth
er tnerebants can not compete. -
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Yours Respectfully,
Discount will be allowed
On all Goods In Stock. s
Until you see Solid-fact Bargains. We have
opened the Season with a stock of goods
that beat the record for beauty and low
prices. Be fair with yourselves and see
our Elegant Stock of Winter Clothing.
It presents an opportunity for economic
al buying that is not found elsewhere.
OVERCOATS,
Everybody needs something in this line.
We have just what you need, and at the
prices that defy competition. We have
the Finest Line of Gentlemen's Furnish
ing Goods on the Market. Hats, Caps,
Valices, Trunks and Rubber Goods we
have in large assortments. . '
IN DRESS SHOES,
county, our heavier wear, in price
State We want you to see our shoes.
Blankets, Lap Robes
greatly reduced prices.
Sollnsgrovo, JPci.
& HAKTJNAN, Limited,
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Store.
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