5 1 i: t ; Co. Commissioner. 1 1 SO. W. WAOWTSELLER, Editor mua nvyiwiwi f Hurrah for Admiral Dewey! w. E.' Custer treated his house to a h coat oi paint r retty silks for waists at Win, blinsgrove. . Mrs. Isaiah waiter was taken to a Jhiladelphia hospital for treatment Miss Bertha Crouse spent several Uka at Sunbury visiting relatives. Attorney James Crouse Esq.,' has len laid up with rheumatism. j Anni? Smith oi Beavertown was town Saturday between traits. '. a Mrs. Loretta Bmltli of Carbondale visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniul lhouse. , Mrs. Ellenberger of Duocannon visiting her lather A. V. Bower- ix. JBuy your dresB goods at Weis, fclinggrove ana aave mpuey. on. The members of the Evangelical lurch celebrated the Lord's supper kt Sunday. Mrs. T. Me Williams of McVey d is visiting her parents, Jas. M. anzondt and wife. , . F. P. Kuster and laniily of Penn Vd. were visiting Mrs. J. C. Has- 1 1 . " hger on Sunday. Mrs. Kate '.'JNaoe of "Shamokin tim visited her parents, H. H, fenuiuger and wife in Swineford linday, Large variety of matting at lowest ices at Weis, Selinsgrove. pt. Mrs. Herbert llowe- ot Millers- prg was called home on account of e , illness of, sher .mother, Mrs. E. C. Graybill is greatly improv ir his property by enlarging . the hraue and placing a stone wall bug the walk. Jacob J. Steintnger and wife of artletonon Sunday were the guests his brother, Squire M.Z. Staining and wife. ' Mrs. A. W. Smith, the wile of the pular ticket agent at Selinsgrove, as in town Saturday afternoon be- Ket'ii trains, lards at Wkis, tielinsgrove. ' at. "Army and Navy coat Buttons" hen mounted as hat pins are both mropriete and useful, call at L. unkleberger's and secure one. I have just received three ne at lots Millinery goods to day. I know at I can give you just what you nnt Call and be convinced. In times such as these every man, kinmn aud child hi the United fates will wear anAmerican flag' Dunkleburger is prepared 1 to fpply them. Large variety of ladies shirt waists vvws, Beiiusgrove at Harry . Harter and family ot ortliuinberland and James Matree . t a a . Vl nister Erm'a of Kreamer were Mdlcburg Tisitora Sunday. Telephone 'corounications receiv Tuesday evenine stated that Chris lanien, a well known citizen jarrisburg, had died. He is wel town in this ulaoe, James Kunkle and. wife attended b trial of thettwp alleged highway bbm at Bellefonte last week. e accused' proved an alibi and Mcnsbur, the p;xecutor had pay the costs. Eetty stylet oflinan warp matting Tf us, seimsgrove. m . M iss Ida P. Beaver, who had been Altoona, was visiting in town King the past week. She will rke her future home' with her Mrs. W. F. Dagle of Jiorth- poeriand. A. Knse2er has been quite faf the put tca, cUya.;di1got Ibei SHDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CQ., PA., THURSDAY, Mrs.' Hubler of Union County is visiting J. M. Bowes. Mary A Bolcnder is having a new iron roof put on her house. Large var .ety of carpets at bottom prices at Wkis, Sellnsgrove. St. Sarah Boyer will erect a new brick house ou west Market Street Senator Hummel of Selinsgrove was m town last Ihursday after noon between trains. Mable V. Young and Hattie Bow" ersox of near Middleburgareattcnd- mglie Musical College at Freeburg. Mrs. Frank Spechtot Beavertown spent several days in town last week visiting tier many friends. .The 8cholarshipoffered by the Post can be taken by mail if the winners desire, or they cau go to the school. Mrs. W. E. Smith and daughter Annie, and Ella Smith ofMillmont, were in Middleburg on a shopping expedition last week. A free education is a rarity, but the Post has already awarded six free scholarships and now it oilers four more. Therarealolutelv tree. Read thennnouncenicnt in this issue. We are making an effort to in- crease our business, xsonce our prices. Children's Leghorn hats 25c., Children's flats 25c, Velvet Roses at 15 and 25 cents, Velvet, 5c. L. DUSKELBERGEU. tf. The farmers of this vicinity have been busy hauling wheat during the past week. Dollar wheat is a reality and one which, our farmers ( Bhouid not mi8. ' - it is , uutorwtyiu:, how ever that so many of them were com pelled to sell long ago for less money. ' A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is al ways obtained at Soles' Barlicr Shop, in Wittenmyer s lmiuhr.tj, opposite Post office. Go to Soles and you will make no mistake, shoving soap, face cream, hair oil and egg-sham poo for sale. A. E. Soles. ltEWAKD. A iigiit new buggy harness nickle plated, single strap, was stolen from' my stable last December, i will iwiy tne above reward for information that will lead to the recovering of the i ,i i . i . i Harness or tne apprehension ot tne thief. M. K. Schocu. 4-28-2t, The Snyder Coiuity Medical So ciety will meet, at Beavertown on Thursbay, May 5, at 12 o'clock sharp. . Dr. H'ermau will deliver a lecture on lvneumatism. ihe an nual dues should be made so that the proper report cai. be made to the State Society. Some important un finished business is on ' hand to be finished. Several interesting clinical cases will be presented. All are earnestly requested to be present, v Fraterdally Yours, J. O. waoner, M. D., Secy. Program of S. 8. Convention to be held , at Freeburg Sunday May 8, forenoon and eveping. ' Adress, Prof. D. S. Boyer Child 8tudy, May.Hilbisli, Primary Dept Annie M. Grimm Sunday School work, D. G. Smith The word ot God,' Emma K. Moyer The S. IS. teachers . compensation, . ' . Jennie 'Arbogost S. S. os'a force, . Lottie Hilbish. The S. St Teachers influence, in and out ot ipjiool V. A Moyer, Teachip j he lesson, May Cliarles. The trup object oia & J. W. Haas, Some necessities for sucocssf ul work, r w.LfcBassler. The best meant of securing the co operation of all, , ' . . C. Miller, True basis of S. a wt.ik W. iF. loteratiooil LesBoo 8yftem, ,C.;A. ' -A . . a " ' " M.' ' ' Four Free Scholapj ;ips To be awarded by X4 . The Best Practical 8cbc .1 in America, rf ' V TO T HE FOVKPtZZ S Who secure the largect cor of votes in toe ooBtrtt ;V " plained below. -v.Jr ' ' Getyonr friends to s!" fjtte POST and secure u. Jm i '4 SdiolarsMp. ; ; - ;U ( ! Wo have i ust concluded an ar rangement whereby we are jsled to offer each of four young persons a free scholarship in the celebrated ristmnn Business College, -Irufh- kec)sie, New York, the New t'yrk Business Institute, 125tM l New lork City, or the t:w.i which tliey give insti uction t' J1. Tlue instituions areknowrie7Ty section of theworld.Their grad 38 are thorouglily eiuipj)cd foitbu." )b pursuits,-and are numberecrby of thousands. They, are ' foC every city and ' in almost i county and villaire'inl t 3,,Tv 1 States. . Tlie course ' y l are short inexnensrS-r.".' ' J . useful and afford a -r. for business than .catfTi TiadTh'any otlier 8ch(X)l. , SllO-lN FBEEScHOLAUHHJrS-tllO The following statement by Mr. Clement C. (Jaines, President of the College, explains what the different scholarships arc and what their valup is as prizes. '$37 Fiiwt PmzE $37. A $35 SriitLAUHHii'-BooKH, $2. G(kx1 for u term of twelve weeks personal instruction (at the College) in the ACADEMIC, BUSINESS, SHOUT-HANI), TYPE-WHITING, TELEGRAPH and PEN MANSHIP departments, and $2 for complete Short-hand books. It the student prefer. Instruction by Mail in Book-keeping and &iort-hand of the same value will be given. $32 Seooxd Prize $32. A $30 Scholarship-Books, $2, uood tor a complete course in Short-hand (with books $2) including Principles, with practical work in Correspondence and Reporting, in struction exclusively by mail ; or personal instruction of the same value (limited to ten weeks) in any department of the College, with our Simplified Short-hand Instructor $2 $25 Third Prize $25. A $25 Scholarship. Good course in Book-keeping (without books) including both Single and double entry, principles and practical work,-; instruction by mail or personal instruction of the same value (limited to eight weeks) in any department ot the College, without books. . , $16 Fourth Prwf $16. A $15 SchoLARSHIP-LESSON, PA PERS, $1. Good for a term . of ten weeks, correspondence instruction, in Short hand, including lesson papers but no books: or personal instruction ot the aame : value ' (limited to five weeks) in - any r department of the College, without books. v These priaes are .easily obtained and the four young persons who mug me most iciung enora asa appeal w uieir menua tor neip win wiu utvm, iiig .rwi wui add -t,(X subbcrt toA iU within the nestl'iDOBtha.i To ao- gentlemen who secure the greatest minuter ot votes m our .Eastman College Contest which is started to-day uml will close with the last issue of the l"OST tor August, isy. hvery Inllot cut 'from this paper counts one vote. Certificates for votes acquired by ww subscriptions and renewals with cash in advance will bp issued with ballot annexed, which must be filled out and forwarded to lie counted. No votes except those written do the printed ballots cut from the columns of this paper or those allow ed for subscription, renewals, jolv work and advertising will lie count ed. Extra copies ot the It)ST may be obtained at 3 cents jht copy. Votes 'Vllowed rou Sunscair- T '. v I S . TIOX8. ""For every new subscription or re newal for a year accoMpunied by fl.XX) in caeli one hundred ' votes will be given. For every six iuoiaIm subscription or renewal paying 50 cents fifty (50) votc (wiu. fx? given. , .. For every dollar's worth of job work, legal advertising, btteanewad vcrtuiiiir or other printimr broairht to thik olfiee, we will issue a certw pcato, when work is liajd for oalhnir for" 100 votes in the contest. Scl;olar?l)Tp Cpupop. I Tliis Coupon entitles v V , 1 i- Ail' I - "; -4 "r '...t. !- s ;, i; : ..... HjoF8 contest ior 4 Scltolarships at Eastman Busim;ss College, l'ougli- kccpsie, N. Y., worth $110. Geo. W . Wag enkellkr, Proprietor. It is said that Clayton Wetzel, son ot merchant David ctzel, is offering his i-es to the U. S. eovemineiit Vf In-half of Cuban freedom. Bryant liowcUson of Attornev F. E. Bower, formerly of this place has gone with the Icwisburg com pany as a volunteer to iiirlit for Culmn iiulejR'iideuee. B. K. Shaeffer and Oliver Kessler of Franklin twp. killwl two large' black snakes, one measuring ( tcct 1 J inches long and the other 5 feet lone. They were found in u stone pile near Shacfler's house. Mrs. G.W Burns of State college, Centre county, is visiting her par ents, Joseph Bowersox' and wife in town. Her husband has started i new republican jiaper at State Col lege. In the first battle, of the Re vol u tion the Continentals lost 07 meu killed, wounded and missed, their opponents 273, aud yet there remains one nation so incapable of learning as to believe the Yankees can t tight, The pension of Geo. A. Strawser of Selinsgrove was raised from $1( to $ 1 4. Wm. Swinehurt of Usher's Ferry $6 to $8. Samuel Naugle of Penns Creek was grunted an ongi na pension of $6. Death of Philip Spade. Philip spade, one of the old resi- J i. 1 L! L I. J- J 1 oeiiiB oi uiis oorougii uiuu wiue day mornine. He leaves a widow and 7 children and a number of grand children to mourn his loss. His .sons are, George, of Beavertown, Charles, of this place, and 5 daugh ters, Mrs., John Steininger, Mrs. James Bowersox, . Mrs. Hathaway Merti, MVs. Winey R Caster and Lillie who resides at home. Philip was an iodustrious man, a soldier in the late war., and a quiet citizen, lie was.apou.o years oi age. , . Tiff 'j rl f&brflfrteriea 4a ajbos. duw Tift cheap at WwV 8e MAY 5. '1898. i. TMK9P H 01 FLAG FLOATS. Two Weeks of Continuous Victories for the American Navy. Dewey's Capture of Brings European Nations out with a Note to Spain to Sue for Peace. The Hussion and Austrian Govehunents have con ferred with tlra' Kaiser of Genuaoy. and have decided fa give a, collection note that paiqll sue for peace. And it is given on good authority tftut Kriglaiid will join WASHINGTON May' 4, has been received vet from niatiou is brought that Manila is in flames from the American shells. Madrid is rioting and 40,000 Spanish troops in Cuba are anxious to revolt at the lirst oppor tunity. Spanish Steamer Argonauta with soldiers and officers was brought to Key West yesterday. For otlier war news, see Wednesday, 1 P. M. . Sampson sailed this morning under lighting orders, There was a wholesale slaughter o" Cubans at Kingston, Jamaica. The British consul at Santiago was attacked by a mob, and fired on them in self defense. lie was arrested and throe British warships have been ordered there, A Spanish spy was captured this, morning while tam pering with the magazine ori the St, Paul. : 1 Musical College The Mimical College 'y.'i-ttt! at Freeburg, Snyder County, I'u., touted in a charming .valley,- pure air and romantic scenery combine to make it an ideal sjxtt. The build ing is admirably adapted to ib pur ose, new futilities beingadded from time to time in accordance with the njost adyanced ideas, yet the charges are very low as the management de sires to put its opMrtiinitics within the reach of all. The teachers are specialists in their respective depart ments, none but the best methods are used and the instruction is given individually. The students . range from beginners who are just learning to read music to the advanced work er in harmony and in composition. Summer term will begin Monday, Jnly'18, 1898. Catalogue free Address, Henry B. mover, Direc tor. 5-5-2t. Mrs. Martin M. Hart man, wife of the propicter of the . Ferry house, Shamokin Dam, lost a shopping bag. Among other articles it contained was a twenty-dollar gold piece, 2 two-dollar bills atod 3 one-dollar bills and I purse containing small change. It Was lost on Wednesday Abr. 27 after 3 o'clock, between, Middleburg and Globe Mill. -The findfr will oe' suitably rewarded by returning VOL, 35k NO. B the Fhillipine Islands 9 A,lM. No official news Dewev. hut, ntW infnr. page 5. KREAMER. Mrs. Perry Aurandof this place was stricken down with u stroke of paralysis last week, but we are pleas ed to say that she is slowly recover ing Kalph Ih'intzclinHii of 1'uxinos was home over Sunday J. K. Magee and sister drove to Middleburgh on Sunday afternoon ....... ..Grant Yoder and Frank Grimm of Middleburgh were calling in this vicinity on Sunday A. C. Smith and family were visiting in Selinsgrove over" Sunday Win. Freymau is rcinodclinghis house by giving it a new coat of paint and attaching new shutters to it Thompson Hilbish was in town on Sunday. . . . . F, F. Walter and A. A. Ileintzehnan took a trip to Sun bury on Suturdny on their wheels .......'..Daniel Musser is lying upon a bed of sickness,- we hope to sec him about again before long ...... Ralph Mitchell, Chns, Herman and Geo. Gilbert left for l'axinos on Monday. - The members of the different s. s. of Union twp. met in Olive Uuitcd Evan, church, Port Treveaton, Pa., ou Sunday May 1st at 2 o'clock p. ni. to organjjee and elect offi cers to co operate with the county 8. s associa tion. ...The following officers were itiected. President J. .w. Bogar. Vice President A. s secbrist 8eev. "g.t.stcfrcn TrcQS. N. Q. Dundore . 4 h a w ll e, . y i u r f .r .v--..-J ) rV
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