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MIDDLEBTJEGH, SNYDER CO.. PA THURSDAY, MARCH 17. 1898. VOL 36. NO. 11.
TOE WSTlSTWnB Hffl PURITY 1 POLITICS MP AMY -POLIOY THAT COMPELS SUB
iring begins next Sunday.
me garden has already been
liia is the season of the year that
Tl THE PEOPLE'S INTEREST
jng poets flourish
4
lie spring term ot the Freeburg
smy will open April 1 1.
Steeso of New Berlin last
visited at B. H. Custer's.
ie Foot printing house has re-
several new coats ot paint.
bo. Smith 'attended Wilson's
! sale at Mifflintown lost Mon-
i
iss Kat A. Wagchsoller will
a millinery store in Selinsgrove
ipring.
r. Thomas Harter, the editor of
k'llefonte Gazette, was in our
last week.
11 your neighbor to subscribe
iu Post now, that he , can get it
( for a dollar. . .1
. .( Id. C. Wngcnsellcr bought the
fomeShindel residence on Mar
"frcet, Selinsgrove.
i in 11. Juusser nas sum
6 jrm in Franklin township to
' f Hernian for SGOO.
F 1 - '
;ir jjlls C). Homes, Justice ot . the
Jt. pt Penu township, was a court
be (visitor on Tuesday.
continuation of last week's
f Honor is crowded out this
Will appear later.
L' ( F, Pugdwd fiwuilyjoLNorth-
. rlaiul are visiting grandpa
it fcl Beaver at tins place.
i on the Post's band
Jn your arrearages and then one
I pays a year in advance
V Abel Winev of Ilcavcrtown
tan IthroiiL'h town Saturday eve-
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oinui ner way lo iiiuinourg.
J, TLi Historical Society meeting
. jm t-anrilay promises to le un in
'jerecting one. Do not forget it.
mi'' IV Ik ISolig and Justice llishel
t s jnsgrove were in Middleburg
kil'indnv afternoon lctwccii trains.
il 1 1M Pltllv IvilPltll. wlwll!ll luWUl
i' ' t 14
.. ivjr J with Frederick Walter, has
tx: o McCIureto make her future
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lads on ttie lace ot the earth,
has a daughter his second
lert
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Lnudenslasrcr of Selins-
has gone to Filger, Stanton
Sebraska. The Post
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ilver dollar, a uaoer dollar or
1 dollar will make you happy
Kvhole year. Send it to the
)anu try it.
ten VOII writa tn vnnp u-natorn
V. just tell them that vou saw
jffer of $1.00 in advance for
,V)bt one year.
e editor of the Post has been
i uuele by the arrival of a son
I house . ot Anion s. Wogen
a Selinsgrove.
)T. Millner of Kantz is in the
Vn cities laying in a new sup-
t onnng and summer goods.
W Bee his stock. v
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jb U. & Marshall from
jamsport arrested a young man
name of Seyfreid of Shadel
fusing the mails. '
fc have on file in this office com
Jcopiesot every Post publish
J 1868, except those mention
jewhere in this issue.
J. Bickel will take charge of
;iei ai Kichneld on tlie 1st of
I Idoense was granted to him
I court at Mifflintown. '
XL Bowersox of Beavertown
UheriSF Ner a Middleswartli
plur two ot the Weet end's
ait bosineu ' men, ' were in
i Tuesday morning. ,
I. F. Bilger, the editor of the
New Berlin Newt, was in Middle
burgh on Sunday.
H. H. Hassinger and his mother
went to Philadelphia on Tuesday
morning for a short business trip.
Pay up your arrearages and then
drop an extra dollar and see your
date jump up a whole year, but you
must do it within GO days.
Alfred Heimlich, -one of Frank
lin townshipssuccessful agrculturists
on April 1, will move to Union
county near Mazcppa where he hat
leased one of the most fertile farms
ofBuffalo Valley.
Mrs. Day, widow of the late Dr.
D. A. Day, visited Seiinsgrovc, pre
paratory to leaving again for Africa.
She lectured lx?tore the students of
the University on Africa, Monday
evening of last week.
Just look at the lcautiiul eagle
on your dollar. It's a nice cnglc,
but its the dollar that talks, (iive
us a chance to squeeze the eagle and
we'll make you the happy possesor
of the Pokt for a whole year.
Golden opportunities never last a
lifetime, but a silver dollar or a
paper dollar sent in now, if your
arrears are all paid will do the work
of one dollar and hfty cents later.
Strike while the iron is hot.
John Wellor came to town Mon
day morning and reported that he
saw a Jloc:i of wild geese flying
Southward. If .they know their
taintless - this-, means - that tvp - are
going to have cooler weather.
Dr. C. II. I'lisbin has decided to
leave our town and will locate at
Ixwistown. We regret to make
this announcement as the doctor is
an agreeable gt'iitlcnum who thor
oughly understands his profession.
The mighty dollar that drons
into our cutlers now will make good
interest for you. One dollar in ad
vance will bring the Post 1 year to
your address in hnyder county in
eluding the iost of bees of New Her
lin and llichKcld.
It will soon le tune lor the citi
zens who regards the laws of health
and the duties of sanitation m sec
that all the filthy accumulations of
the winter are removed and dispos
ed of in such a manner that no disease
can Ihj traced to them.
On Tuesday evening attorney
Jacob Gilbert had something like a
stroke ot paralysis in the post oflice
and fell to the floor, an apparent
VI I TW , ,
iweiess mass, lie was picked up
and cared for and is again improv
ing.
M. E. Byerly of Elizabethville
Dauphin county, has furnished
Kunkle and Walter of this place a
luindsome new wagon, a credit to
the manufacturer and to the firm.
Mr. Byerly is well known as a
manufacturer of low down wagons.
Spring Term op School Be
gins Monday, May 2, 1898, I will
open a spring term of school to con-
A.1 Cl I a it . i
uuue o wecKs. ah tre common
school branches will be taught
Soliciting the patronage of the pub
lic in general, terms (1 per month.
.fcnww Charles.
The large bank barn belonging
to John lleher near Port Trcvcrton
was entirely consumed by fire, on
Friday evening. All the hay,
grain, and farming implements
were destroyed. The barn had just
been completed a few months aero
and the loss is estimated at $1500.
No insurance.
Prof. Paul Billhardt has received
a basket of goods from Germany, a
portion of the legacy from his moth
er, it consisted of auite a valuable
assortment of articles useful and
ornamental. Among them was a
German coin bearing , the date ot
17U7. . It was (riven to the prof
essor by hia sponsor, a maiden lady
at hia baptism. '
Henry Harding is making altera
tions in his store at Mt Pleasant
Mills.
Mrs. Rev. McLlaiu, of this place,
from a fall, came near fracturing
an arm.
If you want the address of your
paper changed in the spring, please
notify us in time.
If! I II .1 i ttll .
lUiuuieswurtn .v uisii nave
bought the store property at Mc-
Clure. Consideration $2,500.
According to the Sunbury Daily
the long-talked-of bridge over the
bliumokin Dam is to 1m built in the
near future.
The public t-alcs held throughout
the county have lcen largeiy attend
ed and good stock and implements
bring lair prices.
Jacob Howell, of Perry township,
had two ribs fractured and was
otherwise injured by a horse press
ing him over the sharp edge of a
manger.
The Northern Central Karilroad
Company has inaugurated a system
ot night iMJiice service, with watch'
men who are required to walk their
beats during the night and meet each
other at stated ieriods, sign oil' each
other's apei's and make daily- re
ports ot their movements.
A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair
cut, or other tousoriai work, is ul
wavs obtained at Soles' Barltcr Shop,
in Wittentnycr's building, opposite
Post otlice. Go to Soles and you
will make no mistake, shaving soap,
law cream, hair oil and egg-sham
jkmj for sale. A. E. Solkh.
A contract has been made between
the inuuagmeut ot the Trans-Missis
sippi Exposition and the Sale In
sulated Wire and CableCompany ot
iSew 1 ork City, for the latter to
supply all the insulated wire and
cable to lie used lor lighting and il
luminating purposes on the E.osi-
tioii grounds.
1 he naval section which will lie
part of the United States government
exhibit at the lrans-Mississippi Ex
position, will contain the original
model ot the hattleshn Manu
which was blown up by explosives
in the lmrlior at 1 lavana a few days
ago. lue model represents the
Maine as she actually appeared when
in fighting trim with a full head of
steam and deeks cleared for action
The Lewistown Jhiihj New of
last Saturday says: Dr. J. C.
Amig, deutist, will leave Sunday lor
.New 1 ork City to take a post-era
duate course and will be absent tour
or five weeks, during which time his
olhce here will be closed. He will
attend Dr. Meyer's Post-Graduate
School of Prosthetic Dentistry, and
being a very skillful dentist already,
there is no doubt he will return
amply preiared to give the most
complete satisfaction in his profess
sion.
It the best-sugar promoters of
California, where, by the way, an
immense lxict-sugar factory is now
being constructed, can and have been
able to produce beet sugar at a pro-
tit, in competition with Hawaiian
sugar, how can it be successfully
maintained that Hawaiian sugar, in
the event of annexation of those is
lands, will be able to compete to t he
disadvantage of beet sugar grown in
States cast of California, where freight
rates must be added, especially in
view ot the fact that Hawaiian sugar
has for years been coming into this
country free ot any duty whatever?
House Destroyed by Tire-
J.S. Yearick'sdwelling in Kratz-
erville, took fire and was entirely
consumed, together with hia house
hold effects. The Fostomco was in
the building but the supplies and
fixtures were saved. We learn that
Mr. Yearick has flOOO.OO insurance
with E. W. 8nyder.
Pawling.Rlchter Nuptials
Selhuyrore'H Moxt Hrilliant .SonW
Evmt of the Seitmn Took Place
ImM ITmmlay Eveniny,
The leading social event of the
season oceured at Selinsgrove last
Thursday evening. In resjonst! to
invitatioiis a large nuinlierot guests
assembled in the Trinity Lutheran
church at 7 o'clock. The guests
w.Tecordiallv received and escorted
to seats by Prof. J. I. Woodruff, E.
E. Pawling, brother of the groom;
Hoscoc C. North and W. O. Von
Neida, the tubers for the occasion,
at which Samuel James Pawling,
Esip, and Miss Harriet Richtcr,lxjtli
of Selinsgrove, were un'ted iu the
holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. John
H. Barb, pastor of the church. The
groom is a well-known attorney at
the Snyder eouuty bar and the bride
is a lady richly endowed with line
culture and brilliant attainments.
Both are representatives of old
families.
At seven o'clock the ringing notes
of Lohengrin's Wedding March
pealed forth from the powerful pie
organ under the graceful and mas-:
terlv touch ot Prof. C A. Keel v.
The groom entered from the rear of
the pulpit preceded by the ofliciat
iog clergyman and Prof. Geo. E.
Fisher, the groom's lest man. Posi
tions were assumed altout the ulter
while the ushers marched up the
aisle two by two followed at appro
priate instances bv Miss r-tlicl J).
Schoch, the maid of honor, and the
bride, whom the groom met at the
end of the aisle and escorted to the
position lielbre the pastor, wheicthc
two were made one according to the
rites of the Lutheran church.
The bride's costume was a costly
ivory satin entrain covered with a
long veil. She carried a lar-clmo-iiet
of handsome bride's roses. The
lit i
inaulot Honor wore orirandv over
pink silk r.nd carried a louiiict of
pink roses. The groom ami ushers
wore conventional black suits ami
while gloves.
The church was most exntiisitelv
decorated with uiairmliccnt palms,
Iovelv lilies and U-atitiful sinilax.
After being pronounced man and
wife, the wedding party retired
through the south aisle. The au
dience was dismissed and the wedd
ing liells jK'uled forth.
The bride anil groom arc now on
a wedding itineary to Washington
and jKiints south.
The Post joins their many friends
iu wishing them much joy and hap
piness.
Wanted!
1000 New Subscribers to
THE POST
DURING THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS.
The publisher of the Post lias maintained that when a sisvial iriv
was to Ih made for the subscription rate it should In- announced to all at
the same time. This announcement will be read by many who offered
us less than our regular rate and promised secrecy if we would agree to
the rate. We invariahlv refused Kllfll ttfittHi j .11 ftlwi .i-rjtitit.l fit.. ..II
- in on iiir j;;ohi uidt illl Ulll
nitrons should U treats! alike. Now wu re going to make a
Special
Clippings from the Freeburg Courier.
Charles Dreese, who had charge
of I. 15. Romig's store at Kantz for
the past three vcars, will become a
citizen of our town next week. Mil
ton Strayer will move into the
residence vacated by Mr. Dreese,
and will take charge of Mr. Romig's
mercantile iu teres ts.
We notice our townsman Jacob
Rauch the other day busy trimming
grape vines at which he is an ex
pert. It is high time for such work,
and it should be done lieforc sail
lxgins to flow. As graiies are pro
duced on new wood, the old vim
will stand cutting back severely.
Quite a number of our citizens
with the immediate members of his
family gave Augustus Springnmu a
surprise on Friday evening, it being
the 71st anniversary of his birth.
His daughters presented him with a
pair of geld spectacles and a rock-
ing. chair, which were greatly ap
preciated by our old friend. Mr.
Spriiigtnan carries his age well and
so strong ' and bright are alibis
faculties' that he might easily be
taken, for a man twenty yean
younger. .
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aim wcniakeittoeverylHKlyatthe siune time. For all NKV sul
scripiions that are rweived and paid in advance during the next (50 days
we will make the rock Imttoin rate of
Only One Dollar Per Year.
To secure this rate, payments must lie made iu advance during the
next (50 days.
In oilier U. keep all alike we will allow any of our regular subscri
bers during this period to pay up all arrearages to date which of course
must Iw at the rate of Sl.aO icr year and we will allow you to pay in
advance roit us many years as you desire to do so at the rate of
Only One Dollar Per Year
within the cutinty. Those who reside outside of the county will In
given the same privileges except tli paymcnt-iii-advancc rate, owing to
extra post-ige outside of thecounty, will lie
One Dollar and 25 Cents Per Year.
We will guaranty each week to give our rcadcrcs:
1. Dr. Talinage's S-rinon. '2. The International S. S. Losoii. A
(Jood Interesting Story. -I. All the liiiMrtant News of Congres.-.
All tli-i Important News of the Country. . All the News ot the
State. 7. All the News of Snvder Comity. S. All ti e News of the
Court House. J. The Proceedings of All Courts. 10. All the Mar
riage Licenses. 1'.. Deeds Entered for Kccord. 1 2. All Wills
Probated. K. All Letters of Administration. 11. The News of the
Commissioners' Oilicc. l.". All the News ot Middlebiirgh. 10
Special Articles on Local History. 17. Obituary Notices ot all who
tlie in the neighborhood. IS. Marriages Noticis. l'.t. Fires. "JO.
Accidents and Injuries. '21. New Industries. '22. Improvement-.
J.". Editorials on Important Events. '21. We will tell alnuit tl r
thousands of things thai will hapjK'ii the coming year lor only
0i;e Dollar Ir, Ad
vanre.
Ni'i: i.w. Edition. In addition to the almve there will be an
ofthe Post In fore long, which will contain:
1. A History of Snyder County. 2. A list ot all the county olliccr
from ISoo to the present time. o. An account of the county scat fight
4. History of the Post from its origin in a (icrnian jwiperat New llerlin
about IS 10 to the present. ". A History of Middleburg. (5. A In
scription of Middlcburg. 7. Portrait of the Court House. 8. Portrait
of the County Jail. S. Portraits ot Rusiness men in Middlebiirgh. 10.
Portraits of County Officers. 11. Portraits of Rusincss Houses and
Hotels 12. Portrait of the Rank Pmilding. III. Portraits of some of
our lawyers. 11. Portrait of our Judge. 1.". The advantages Middle
burg has for the location of an industrial concern. 1(5. The names of
some people who lived here 100 years ago. 17. Munieijuil (iovem
inent. 18. The history of our churches. 111. The history of our public
schools. 20. Sketch and Portrait of County Superintendent. 21. The
Professions. 22. Middleburg in the College World. 23. Agricultural
Interests of Snyder County. 24. Our Musicians. 25. The Ed national
Institutions of Snyder County. 2(5. A Peep into the Future. 27. And
A host of other good things.
This special editiou alone will lie worth a dollar, but we will send it
free to all subscribers.
GET ON THE POST'S BAND WAGON NOW.
Canvassers Wanted in Every District to Get up Clubs.
THE POST ONE YEAR FREE.
Any one who gets up a elub of four new subscricbers at $1. each
will receive the Post one year free. Those who want to canvass can do
so at once. Sample copies will be sent lree to those who wish them.
Get right at it before some one else gets ahead of you.
ONLY SIXTY DAYS
Such liberal offers as the above cannot last always. You must get in
out of the wet within 60 days days. You had better do it at once. The
time may ruu out before you thiuk of it This offer is positively only
good for 60 days. The Post has always been the great powerful strik- .
ing arm of the Republican party, new afraid to speak the truth even .
when it hits Republican offiee-lielders. '
' Now b the tune to send in your name and a dollar.
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