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The Middleburgh Post.
Publinbed every Thursday.
en. W. Wagenseller,
Editor and Proprietor.
i i8cription $1.50 per year.
-a mil it be paid In advance when eeut out
utile tlie county.)
ATESOF ADVIRTISINO.
a trend ent advertlrmontt not otherwlte
. I anted for w 111 be ctmiywl at the rate of It
. per line (non panel meiumre) lor nmi ihwp
' a iad 10 cents per line tor every subsequent
i . 'r' lon.
Death nnticu puMukwl fr , obituary potrtj,
r bntu tf rttpuct, rfa., (are. cents lint.
Republican Standing Committee-
Atlanta, W. II. Herman. Jeremiah Bowereox
Iteaver, Jaa. M. Kline, t'harlee Hpeclit
llraver W., Geo. J. Hprece. Chae A. Warner
i-enlre. H. II. Wagaer. K. R Krdlejr
Obkpman, W m. II. Keretelter, U. 8. Troutman
Prauklin. W. I). CMt, II. 8. Kenntnter
.1 season, Geo. A. Hrouee, J. 8. Vearlck
Mlddleburr, Al. Clelan. N. A. Bewe.
Mlddlecreek, 8. 8, Yodar, Theodora Row
Monro, A. R. Young, D. P. Kilter
Peon, Prank Miller, Howard How
I'rrr y, J. N. Hroslua, Dr. M. Rolhrork
lerry W.. Oeo Mtreweer. John Noll
Sell nag-rove, N. H. Pl.uer, P. H. Smith
Muring, P. P. Kalgel . (o. 8. Lepler
Union, O. . Klee, H. J. Strob
Waablngton, Henry Brown, John Miller
Thursday, Feb. 17, 1898.
Editorial Paragraphs
There is no report yet from thou
silver statesmen who went to Japan
luft summer to try to find material
to prove that tliat country acted un
wisely in adopting the gold stand
ard. Perhaps they are holding back
their valuable information until the
wiipaign of 1900.
II II II II
. . February reeejpta under the Ding
ley law have thus far averaged a
million dollars a day, and as the ex
penditures of the Government only
average about that sum during the
year, there is good reason to expect
tliat the Treasury will soon begin
to grow a surplus.
Sound-money men, whatever their
past party affiliations, will cordially
co-operate this fall in the nomina
tion and election of men of their
views on the currency question.
This is made absolutely necessary
by the fact that the Populists, Sil
verites, and Democrat are preparing
to co-operate in the coming campaign
for Members of Congress.
.11 II II II
Bank clearings last month in 72
cities of the United States showed a
gain of 33 per cent, over January,
1897, and 30 per cent, over January,
1896, 37 per cent, over January,
1895, and 48 per cent over January,
1894. When it is considered tliat
the bank statistics of the country
are the most accurate test ot busi
ness conditions, it will be seen that
the assertions of the Democratic or
ators and newspapers in the cam
paign of 1896 were entirely, --unfounded
and tliat the statements ot
the men who made them cannot be
trusted in the campaign upon which
they are now about entering.
II II II II
More than a dozen countries en
tered solemn protest at Washington
during the discussion of the Dingley
bill against the enactment of that
measure, intimating broadly that if
its protective duties were adopted it
would compel action by those coun
tries which would be to the disad
vantage of our exportations to them,
That this was a mere empty threat
is shown by developments since that
limn . Tnn Tnrwr lv lnw. won nrkarf.
ed without any reference to the pro
tests in question and it no develops
that these countries have bought
more from us since the enactment of
the Dingley law than they did in
the corrcsixindinir months of the
preceding year under the. Wilson
law. The figures for .January are
not yet completed in detail, but for
the five months of the Dingley law
ending December 31, 1897, the ex
portations of the countries which
protested against the Dingley bill
were $42,247,048 in excess of those
of the corresponding five months un
der the Wilson law in the preceding
year.
OUR TICKET. '
.Our time has been so completely
utilized with the detail of moving
and arranging our machinery,' etc
in our new home that we . haw not
been able to say anything about the
new Republican nominees.
First of all the people ot Snyder
county with one grand 6weepigave
to Comrrawman Mahon a handsome
endorsement lor another term. It
wns inilwl a coniolimciit to him in
view of tho tact that he had a good
strong man against him at home.
This was not intended as a . rebuke
to Senator Hummel but as a com
plete endorsement of Congressman
Mahon. lie is a soldier ami a states
man. The good lead of Snyder
county will furnish an example lor
other counties to follow.
For Assembly Dr. A. M. Smith
carried ofl the prize with such a large
majority that nothing in addition
need Iw said concerning his popular
ity. The sweep is so overwhelming
that no one can doubt the greatness
ot the victory. He is an able man.
a keen-eyed physician and will make
a prominent man in the halls ot
Ix-gislature. He is an old soldier,
always congenial and a candidate
who will poll more than his party
vote next fall.
For Associate Judge, Z. T. Gem
lierling received a re-nomination to
the nosition he now holds. He has
shown himself to be a careful, judi
ions nflheer. anil we predict Ins
f j
election with a large vote.
G. A. Kotdorf. ot Freeburc. was
nominated for county surveyor. Mr.
Botdorf is a well-known attorney
and will poll a big vote.
SEL1NSUROVE.
Allen Buyer, of Chicago, nephew
of Mrs. Dr. B. F. Wagenseller, vis
ited his aunt here and friends at
Freeburg. He left for home on
Monday morning W. F. Hum
mel and wife, of Williamsport, spent
a day or two visiting his father, L.
K. Hummel, who is seriously ill
Mrs. E. E. Duck was at Sun
bury one day last wtek spending the
day and on her return was accom
panied by Miss Yost of York who
is .the guest of Miss Donna Albert
8. Albert and, wife are visiting
Henry- Albert (his brother) and
other relatives at Rockville and
Harrisburg Prof. Woodruff is
pushing the work on his house al
tho' he was detained .some by the
burning ot the planing mill they
having had much of his work com
pleted but was destroyed in the fire.
The shoe factory work was also de
layed by the same reason The
Susquehanna minstrels will have
good houses both evenings, Friday
and Saturday. They are billed for
Lewistown and Huntingdon, at the
latter place for two performances
. . . .The weather bureau has placed
a daily bulletin in Gustavus Adol
phus Hall, ot the University. . . .H.
b,. ivichter was atBelleionte on rail
road business this week It is
currently reported tliat there is to
be a grand wedding in the near fu
ture. .. .Charles Walter, son of
Henry Walter, who has been South
for the past nine years came home
on a visit on Monday of tliis week
, . . .Miss Mattie Dimm is spending
a week with her brother, Dr. C. H.
Dimm at Mifninburg It. H.
Shindel, of York, was in town be
tween trains on Saturday on business
connected with his lather's estate
The day of prayer for colleges was
observed in the college church on
Sunday. Rev. Barb preached two
very interesting sermons ThcY.
M. C. A. of the University had
sunrise prayer meeting on Sunday
last.
CENTREVILLE.
Mrs. Alice Shrawder, ' nee Ober
lin, died at Baltimore in the hospital
and will lie buried here in the
Union cemetry this Monday after
noon Mrs. Sarah Shambach of
Port Trcverton spent last "week 'n
this vicinity visiting relatives ....
Uriah Fessler is on the sick lint
. . . .Last Wednesday Elmer Mo
Fall of Vicksburg and Miss Ada
Pick of this place were joined in
matrimony. May their future life
be crowned with joy and happiness
.... Miss Kate Brunner is on the
sick list. . . .Dr. II. C. Brunner of
Treverton made a flying trip to our
town one day last week.
I taMae, Sold by era tta. 1
Student Convention
The Greated College Gathering
tn
the JBdory of the Church. -
In Cleveland, Ohio, meeting Feb
ruary 23rd through the 27th, there
will be assembled the convention -of
the Student Volunteer Movement
for Foreign Missions, and will call
together representatives from,
THE COLLBGES OF NORTH AMERICA.
Representative students and pro
fessors from the denominational col
leges, the independent and state un
iversities, the theological seminaries
and medical col hires of the United
States and Canada will be present,
The larger part of the delegatebody
will ba made up of students and pro
fessors in these institutions, many ot
whom have pledged their lives to
further Christ's kingdom throughout
the world.
It is a fact that over fitty ot the
eeeat missionary boards will le of-
hcially represented by missionaries,
. .. . . . .
editors ot religious journals, clergy
men, professors, and board secretaries,
Such young people's movements as
the Christian Endeavor Society, the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and the
Enworth Leairue will send official
a
representatives
NATIONS of THE ORIENT,
A reliable statement is made tliat
in addition to the delegate body
from the Uuited States and Canada,
representatives will be present from
the following countries: Great Bri
tain and Ireland, India and Ceylon,
Burma, Laos, Malaysia, China,
Korea, Japan, Persia, Syria, Turkey,
Papal Europe, Central Africa, JNorth
Africa, South Africa, West Africa,
the United States of Columbia,
Brazil, Chili, and the mission fields
in the Pacific Islands. '.'
WHAT 18 THE VOLUNTEER MOVE
MENT?
The Student Volunteer Move
ment is widely known as an inter
denominational missionary agency.
having more than eight hundred in
stitutions of higher learning ia the
United States and Canada as its field.
It does not independently commit-
sion or support missionaries, Dut
works in co-operation with the re
gular mission boards, and through
its efforts hundreds of missionaries
have been fiurnished the boards' and
art now laboring in the Orient,
Africa, and South America. ' . ' ,
Among its objects are: : ,
1. To enlist the students in the
colleges and theological seminaries
in prayer and labor for the proclama
tion of the Gospel throughout the
world in our generation.
2. To enroll among the students
of the continent volunteers who may
lie seat by the boards to the different
fields for lay or clerical service.
3. To inform, through its exten
sive system of educational classes,
the Christian student of North
America in regard to the progress
aud needs of modern missions. In
over three hundred colleges there
are such classes following the Move
ment's courses.
4. To arouse students and other
Christians to the obligation of im
mediate financial co-operation with
the dtfierent boards of missions.
FREEBURU.
Allen Boyer of Chicago arrived
at Freeburg Saturday afternoon and
remained till Sunday evening. He
was the guest of his uncle, Hop.
Boyer, and visited other relatives at
Freeburg. He is an expert short
hand writer and accompanied the
western delegation of the National
Tailors' Association which convened
at Richmond, Va., in their 13th an
nual convention. He reported to
your correspondent that they . were
received by the Uovernor in an ap
propriate address of welcome. . One
of the delegates, Hon. Chance, an
ex-member of Congress from one of
the New England States, responded.
The association is composed ef pro
gressive, intelligent men. . . .The
spring term of the Freeburg "Acad
emy will commence April 1 1 with a
full corps of instructors. . . .rrof.
Wm. Moyer returned from Saxton,
Bedford county, where he conducted
a ten days' musical convention
Simon Long and A. Springman
made a business trip to McKees
. . . . C. A. Shotzberger and Prof.
Boyer made a business trip to Se-
linsgrove Saturday. . . .George A.
Botdorf and John A. Mover have
moved their new saw and shingle
mill to a timber tract at Meiservuie.
They manufacture first-class shin
glen, having modern improved new
machinery.
STARTLING
REDDCTION
Id Prices ; Great Clear!
Oat Sale al
F.H.Maurer's,
NEW BERLIN PA.
We have just finished taking our
Stock and find we will be needing
more room for New opting Uoods.
We prefer making Quick btep
prices to many of our winter gooda
than carry mem over nil next sea
son.
CLOAKS.
Ladies1 Cloaks, Capes and Wraps
must be solo at cost and below.
Don't miss the Bargains on Ladies'
and Children's Cloaks and Canes.
They must be sold as we don't carry
any over season.
CLOTHING.
Men's Navy Blue Beaver Overcoats
only $2.60; Men's Heavy Storm
Overcoats only $4.00. Also Men's
and Boys' Heavy suits, they must
go at and below cost
Mtm ham vrvthins in Footwa.ru.
A few of the fall and winter stylet
are still here All sizes. They will
be sold for about one -half their val
ue...: They are full 20 per eent. less
than las', year. Men's Gum Boot
oaly $3.35 1 Ladies' Jtabfeers front
I ac. to we. i unr sdom muat De re
duced to make room for the incom
ing sprinsf stock. No is your time
to make Bargains in Shoes.
We will give a special dis
count of 10 per cent on ev-
ery aouars worm o ury
(ioods, potions, Ulothing,
Boots and Shoes, in fact on
everything but Groceries.
Groceries.
Arbuckles' and Lion Coffee, lie i i
lbs. for 40c.
Winner Coffee. 13o ; 2 lbs. for 25c.
Loose Boasted Javo, 13c; 2 lbs. for
25.
Java and Mocho, 35o ; 3 lbs. for 90c.
Extra loose green coffee, 26c.
10 lbs. Soft A Sugar, 60c. 9 lbs Gran
ulated, 60o.
12 lbs. Light Brown, 60c.
Corn Starch, 6c ; 8 lbs. for 12c.
New Rice, 5 1 very nice.
Best N. O. Molasses, lie. a qt.
Syrup, 18c. a gal.
Light tsyrup, 95c. a gai.
Chocolate. 18o.
Baking Soda, 4c. per lb.
Boking Powder, 5c. lb.
Rasins, 7c.
Silver Prunes, 12o., extra nice.
Oatmeal, 10o., 3 packages 25o.
Crushed wheat, 15c., 2 packages 25e.
Coffee cakes, 5c. a lb.
Ginger snaps, 5c a id.
Oyster crackers, 5o. a lb.
Knick-knocks, 8c. a lb.
Water crackerB, 9o. a lb.
In Carpets, Hugs and Oil
cloths we hove all the newest patterns and
choice colorings. The latest de
signs are beautiful and at about a
quarter off from former, prices.
Good Ingrain Carpet, only l!5o.
Good Home-made Carpet, 2-ro. -
8 4 Floor Oilcloth, 60c. per yd.
6 4 Table Oilcloth. 14c. per yd.
5 4 Table Oilcloth, 12c. per yd.
No. 1 Butter, 21
No. 2 Butter. 10
FraabEnO
Oniona, SO
Dried Applet, 2
Potetoee, 80
New Lard,
Turkeye, 10
Young Chicken, T
Dried Cberrlee, 8
Apples, 80.
N. B. We have no Spec
ial Bargain Day. Our Bar
gains are Every Day.
F.H.Maurer,
N. W. Corner, Front and Union Sta
New Berlin, Pa.
MMrtaeea. 3!2"V JlaTUdraat 1.,
UrySmTA. M Broeawaj. In fork, S.I.
TT-mrvr "wwa a ea)awa m
W. H. FELIX, Lewi5b own.
liberal Adjustments-
REMEMBER
H. HRRVEYBCHDCH,
6ENERAL INSURANCE A6ENGY,
Only the Oldest, Strongest Cash Companies,
Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado.
Ho Assessments No Premium Notes.
The Aetna Founded A. D., 1819 Asjets $11,055,513.88.
" Home " 853 " 9,853,628.54
" American " " 1810 " 2,409,584.53
The Standard Accident Insurance Co.
The New York Life Insurance Co.
The Fidelity Mutual Life Association.
Tour Patronage Solicited. -
10 Per Cent.
We
have, a line unequalled in the couojyf our heavier weu-i.lprkje ,
lality, cannot be beat in the State. We want you to see 6ur shoes
and qual
A full Line of Horse
and Whips constantly on hand at
Great Reduction Sale of
FURNITURE!
For Ninety Days I
The Undersigned Offer
TIRE STOCK OF FUENITUEE
AT THE GREATEST 8ACROTCR EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENN
SYLVANIA. We are not Milling oat, bit we do this to Increase onr sales above any pre
vlous year. We give a few of the priori as follows :
Soft Wood Chamber Suits $14.00 jCotton Top Mattress.................. Itt
Hard wood Chamber Suits io.uu; woven wire Mattress.. 1.7
Antique Oak Salts, 8 Fleoes...... 19.00: Bed Springs N 1.35
Plash Parlor Suits 80.00; Drop Tables, per ft 60
Wooden Chairs per set S.50jPlatform Roekers 00
In stock, everything In the furniture line, luoladlng Mirrors, Book Cases,
Desks, Sideboards, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fancy Rookers. Baby Chairs,
Feather Pillows, Lounges,.Couobes, Dougbtrays, Sinks, Hall Raoks, Can.
Beat Chairs fine, medium and eheap farnltnre, to salt all classes.
Prices reduced all through. Come early and see oar stock before giving
your order, and thns save 16 to 90 per eent on every dollar. '
Special Attention Given to Undertaking & Embalming.
EATHEKMAN & HARTNAN, Limited,
MD7FLINBTJROH, P
Elk; Mm e
KIT. PLEASANT 1.1 ILLS.
, I keep everything in the hardware line. Horse shoe
nails, other nails by the keg or pound, toe steel, cast steel,
tires for buggies and wagons, round bar iron, chains of all
kinds, forks, shovels hoes, tools of all kinds,
Horse B ankets,
Whips, halters, tie 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 be convinoed that
you oan buy cheaper here than any where in the county. .
Yours resp'y, I I
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Subscribe
For The W
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Brigbt new designs look oat from
every nook and corner ot onr Store
Bbat and Styles In wbleh at enee
yon tee your Ideal. .
CouchesS
CARPETS, RUGS. ART SQUAR3 and
PICTURES at prices so low that oth
er merchant md not compete.
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Tours Respectfully,
Prompt Payments,
Discount will be allowed
On all Goods In Stock.
Until you see Solid-fact Bargains. We have
opened the Season with a stock of goods
that beats the record for beauty ana low
priett. 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,
Yaliees, Trunks and Rubber Goods we
have in large assortments.
IN DREQG GHOEG,
Blankets, Lap Robes
greatly reduced prices. - -
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The Public Their EN
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