SSO. W. wAQInllLuEai ;
The fishermen were very plenty ful
In Ascension day.
Mrs. Theodore 'Walter has gone
her home in Akron, O. . ,
Grant Yoder of Globe Mills is at
"ettysburg this week.
J. W. Nieta of Dundore was a
iddleburg visitor last Friday."
Vbner E. Walter was a weltioine
ullorut this office last week.
C. A. Wenrick of Verdilla was
Middleburg visitor on Saturday.
Mrs. Minerva Walter of Selins-
Vrove was a caller at this office last
cek.
The marriage record and scholar-
ii) couKn will be found lnsul
lis weeK.
The editor mado a flying trip last
eck to Chester, Montgomery ami
jamaster Counties.
Middleburg was well represented
t the 1 . O. S. of A. convention at
'eavertown on Saturday. V
AmandusShamliach lost a bunch
f kevs. The finder will confer
nor by returning same to him.
S. S. Bowersox of, Pennscreek
ronned into town Saturday and
d not forget the 1'ost.
K. A. Hassinger of Paxtonville
kas at Middleburg last week and
hile licre dropiied in to see " the
'ost.
I. F. Bilger sold the New Berlin
heirs, last week, to C. AY . Smith of
i roxclvillc, tliis county. We wish
ulitor Smith abundant success in
le editorial venture.
Dr. Maraud Itothrock of Fremont
list week txk Mrs. Thomas New
mn of McKees Half Falls to the
Iwlico Chirurgical Hospital, Philiv
lnlua lor treatment.
Irvin Bowersox, last week, went
i) Philadelphia for examination and
witment at Medio Chi. Hospital
r eczema. He has returned home
nd will take his treatment here,
The State Editorial Association
ill have their annual excursion
nring the week June 27th. Phila,
ill be made the headquarters, with
fecial excursion to Washington,
f ettysburg and Atlantic City.
At the sale of the estate ofSainuel
Juwen on Saturday, W. W. Wit-
Vnmyer bought the old homestead
r 51000: C. E. Stcininger bought
fie peach orchard for $100 plus a
.0 mortgage and A. H. Ulsh
fught the tract hack of the town
It f 26.
Dr.W.O. Perkins of Boston,
i
'ill spend the summer at , Selins
rove and will give lessons in vocal
pining and musical composition
KiMiiningMonday.June 13. Studio
I the opera house. For particulars
t circulars apply to A. W. Potter,
winsgrove. . , o-zu-im
Hie Middleburg Band on Satur-
y again reminded the people that
rere was such an orgamiation.
iey liad a number of the players
toiade the band famous years ago.
layed with their old-time
gor and revived the pleasant
11.. ..a .
coMections of the onoe famous band.
M. L. Miller, the marble dealer
Hehnsgrove, on Monday, took
Vnlwtone to the Salem church in
r-"s miwubuiu.' jib u a very uuby
Inn. - U . i rt I
V. Last week he took orders for
(tones, 2 at Lewistown and one at
uroy and placed one at the- tomb
oiraon Jvrebs in Bamuel's Ueme-
&nd one for Reuben Kaeito at
ftiugeuemetery. '; '
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A. smooth.' easv shave, genteel hair
t or other tonsorial work, is al
to obtained: at Soles' Barhef Ehori.
(WittenmyeVa bufltf n$" cposite
office.. "Go to Cole and yon
f h msie ooTcisiwrMiytpg soap,
nairou, and err-nm
MTODLEBURGH, SNYDER CO..
P, M. Goettel of Sirabury, the
photographer, has erected his tent
on the lot adjoining the Post print
ing house, it took mm , only an
hour to put up the tent . aud .luive
everything ready to take a picture.
r .t l"t ..J? aI...
ie men lurueu ms camera ou me
OHT building and made his first
picture from that He will remain
here all week to take photographs.
A party from near Oriental bought
grain separator over in Union
county and while they were bring
ing it across the hills the mnehiue
went down over a deep embankment
near John Gilbert's in franklin twp,
ou Saturday morning, 14th hurt,
The MiiKTvisor, with a lot of hands,
took out the thresher and no doubt
the township must pay for the dam
ages on account of not having the
road in good condition.
We sincerely regret, to lost; so
valuable a citizen us Wm. Arlogast,
le having sold his hotel to D. K.
Haas. Mr. ArUignst will give
mssessioii on June 18. Mr. Ar-
bogast is an honest, upright citizen,
a landlord who always strictly re
gards the reins of his business aud
being jovial, but quiet und unassum
ing. he is a gentleman whom any
one is clad to meet. Mr. A. docs
not know what lie will now einbnrk
in, but wherever he may choose to
go, we bespeak for bun an abundant
success.
The "Post" Holds the Plum.
We would like to know if there
ivnv newspaper published any
where in Pennsylvania, outside of
the Middleburgh Post, or if there
another one published in the
United Stales, or Spain or anywhere
else in the world, or ujon any of
the planets that was held back by a
by a jMistmastcr because of 47 cents
postage remaining unpaid on a pre
ceding issue. If no one rises up to
claim a share in this honor, and we
know there will not, the Post will
laim the distinction of Ix-ing the
only paper published upon the face
of the gloln.' (including Spain) or
upon any of the planet that lias
been destined for such a remarkable
distinction.
Where St. Louis Leads.
It llaiheay itl!on Cluimtn to be
the lMrgcd in the II orhl.
Among the monster railway sta
tions of the world that of St. Louis
is claimed to be the largest. It has
an area of 424,200 feet, 31 tracks
and 24 roads running into it. Its
capacity is almost double that of
the Boston and Maine station at
Boston, the second largest in the
world.
Two hundred and sixty trains
pass in and out of the Union station
. a fit
very day, 130 each way. iney
average 100 passengers to a train.
This means Umt a total of 26,000 pas
sengers pass through that station ev
ery day. Imagine the fourth largest
city in the state-Springfield-turned
loose in a day aud coming toot.
Loui.
Taking the 1 daily average of
26,000 passengers as the basis of
thif calculation, 780,000 travelers
pass through the Union station
month, which is more than the en-
tup population of West Virginia.
The yearly verage Is ,360,OOO,
and this sum is eoualtd the combin
ed population of. New York and
Illinois. . :
COURT HOUES CHIPS.
, , Will
' The last will and testament of
iJenlatnih W; 'HttmineKhte -of
Fwnklia: twp.1, Vas probated on Sat
urday;' ThlJ rt3ow; Joaephii C,
and a son, John ' Albert; Hummtl,
an executors. iue -wiuow ana
&h children m CtU'
Susquehanna University; ;
skunsqbovb.pa.
COMMEXCEMEXT 1S9S.
The exercises of Commencement
week will take -place in the follow
ing order. '
Sunday, Juxe 12th. '
10:P0 A. M. Baccalaureate Ser
mon by Rev. J. M. Anspacli, D. I).,
of Williamsport, Pu.
7:30 P. M. Address to Y. M. C.
A. by Rev. John Weidley, A. M..
of Pittsburg, Pa.
Monday, JrxK 13th.
0:00 A. M. Examination of the
Class completed.
Tudsday, Junk 14th.
10:30 A. M. Graduating Ex
ercises of the Theological Depart
ment. Address to the Theological Class
by Rev. I. P. Zimmerman, A. M.,
of Sharpsburg, Pa.
7:30 P. M. Address to the Alumni
of the Theological lVpartnicut by
liev. C. B. King of Pittsburg, Pa.'
D:0g P. M. Philo Reception in
he Opera House.
0:00 P. M. Clio Ikuiquct.
Wkpnkhday, June 15 th.
0:00 A.M. Business Meeting of
the Collegiate Aluinui.
10:30 A. M. Annual Junior Or
atorical Contest.
12:30 P. M. Annual Banquet of
Collegiate Alumni.
2:30 P. M. Entertainment by
Students ou the CampusClass Day.
7:30 P. M. Address to Aluinui
of Collegiate Department by llev.
L. 1 . Snyder of Orrstown, l a.
Thuusday, June KJth.
10 A. M. Commencement.
Summeu Vacation.
Aug. 31, Wednesday. Exmnina-
tion for Admission.
Sept. 1, Thursday. First" term
op-US at 0:00 A. M.
Memorial Day Program.
At a regular meeting of dipt.
I. W. Ryan Post No. K4 Dept. of
Pciina. (i. A. R., the ftJIowing- re-
solutions on Memorial Iiy program
were atlopted:
Post meet at Post Kooin at 8
o'clm-k A. M.. Muv 30, 1898 ml
pRH-eetl to Centreville where services
will be held at 0:30 A U. M t
at l'ost Kooiu at 1 o'clock P. M.
ami proceed to Paxtonville. .Sit-
vices at I v. M. r rtim tuere go to
Hassinger's church. Services at
3:30 P. M. Post assemble at Post
Room at 5 o'clock P. M. Services
at Middleburg at 6 P. M. sharp.
Sabbath school, societies and all
civic organizations are cordially, in
vited to attend and assist in the ser
vices. Orators for the occasion are
engaged.
Camp 515 P. O. S. of A.of Mid
dleburg will decorate the graves
at Meiser t 9 o'clock A. M.' ami
will participate with Post in morn
ing and evening services ' '
Memorial sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. D. E. McLain in Luth
eran church, Middleburg, Pa. May
29, at 7:30 P. M. All are cordially
invited. '
tf." . W. R. Jones, Adj't.
Mot Salem, Snyder County.
There has been some talk to the ef
fect that some of the land in the
vicinity of Salem Penn two..--this
county, beloazed to the Joseph Ball
tracts of which there is considerable
talk in certain Quarters at present,
this we are glad to be able to ' state
is not correct, as" the Salem ' in
question, was in Chester Co about
18W,-' whleh tune .our.' county
beWd toKorthumbei'land county,
and coMeqacntlr could f not, have
heen put f Cbetter amnty t -that
dte a x;rnmberiand county v
PA, THURSDAY,
Jacob J. Shelly Dead.
The Late Foreman of the
"Post" Closes a Brief, but
Industrious Life.
On Monday ihoming at 20
minutes past 3 o'clock, Jacob J.
Shelly, the late foreman of the Mid
dleburgh Poht, paused from life to
eternity. He was Ihh-ii April 4,
1 875, hence, was 23 years, one
month and 10 day old. His life
was short, but it was u useful one
and one spent in industry and faith
fulness. In January 1880. he en
tered the printing office of ihe AYim
Item of this place. He finished his
trade and continued in the service
of that paper until July 15, 1805
when the editor of the Post tender
ed to him the position of foreman of
thisolliee. lie ncccptcd the position
and filled it with unHinehiiig devo
tion until Jan. 25, 1808 when at
the close of his days' kit Kir, he was
seized with his first hemorrhage.
It was a most unwelcome thought
to miss a day's work, but alas! it
was not xsillc for him to avoid it.
He remained at home for two weeks.
Meanwhile the Post was moved
into the new and commodious build
ing it now iMvupics. Prom the time
the new building was contemplated,
Ins lushest ambition was to work in
tlie )ew building. He could not
resist the temptation aud returned
to work, but the ravages of gallop
ing consumption had gotten such a
iDwerful hold iiwn his system, that
he was compelled to yield to its
mjuidac after 3 days' work and
never after was able to return to tliw
work he loved so much. In Fcli
ruarv 1N!M he was converted in the
U. B. church of this place and re
mained faithful to the time lie drew
his last lireath when prayers to his
(rod were Umiii his dying lips. As
ns emplover, we ran truthfully siv
that we never cxmvt to get u more
faithful employee. Ilisu("eiing is
nded mid he 1 as entered upon a life
eternal where miilerings never eoine.
The funeral obsetiiies took- place
ur 1 i .1
ou vr cunestiay inoniing ai i-ieven
o'ehK'k. Rev. S. II. Boughter, his
iistor,prtiu'hwl in English and Rev.
O. Ii. Rornig of Kiciitield, in Ger
man, lle will liearws selected were
A. Snyder, Ivlitor of the AW
w; Alliert Smith, Flitor of the
ElizalM'thvilleuvio; A. M. Annual,
Editor of tae AdaiuiJairg Jlerfild ;
and the lKtor of the lWr, three of
whom wert his empWers. His life
was briefr bat it was useful and
well-spcut. 1 lie to his ashes.
On account of Mr. Smith's in
ability to be hcrtv F. W.Spcchtwas
.substituted as pall bcurer.
Eagle Motel Changed Hands.
Last week I). K. Haas of
Shainoktn taught from Win. S.
Arlxxrst thfl Ertirle Hotel orooeKv
in bwincford near the Middleburg
r e .1..
depot. We request to lose Land
lord Arbogast as he is a citizen we
are always proud of. On the other
hand, the, time-honored liostelry will
. w . - . . . ...
lose none of its popularity with D,
K. Haas as nropietor. He is well
known in Snyder county and bespeak
for him a liberal patronage.
KREAMER.
Jackson '. Miller - and . family of
Paxinos were visiting relatives at
this place over Sunday...... Miss Ida
I lelds was home over Sunday. . .
N. P. Hummel and Galen Kramer
were .down to the aoqueduct on
Ascension day. ........ Geo. Schoch
of Selinsgrove was in town' on Sat
urday transacting business ,
Quite a number of children .in this
vicinity have- the :whooiu,; cough
...:..Ralph MitchelLind.eorge
Gilbertof Pszino were? home-overldav-morninsr led some to the belief
Subday.LJlLMagVtf
J in k new buyi . .vti i.
MAY 26, 1898.
Assessors' Pay.
' The following statement will show
the wwt of making military enroll
ment and Spring assessment in Sny
der County :
IMNTKHTN.
Adams Township,
Ikaver "
lkaver West "
Centre "
Chapman "
Franklin "
Jackson " 1
Middleburg Bom.
Middlecrcck twp.,
Monroe "
Penn "
Perry "
Perry Wast "
Selinsgrovc Bom.,
Spring twp.,
Union "
Washington twp.,
10 02
27 22
30 57
20 27
22 07
20 81
25 SO
20 00
23 80
33 CO
32 05
32 01
21 20
33 11
2s :;o
31 00
38 71
Total
470 lti
P. O. S ot A. Convention-
The annual county convention of
the men Jmts of the order of the
Patriotic Soiisof America was held
at IVavertown on Siturday. A
juirade consisting of iuciuIhts of the
order, the Middleburg and Troxel
ville Bands and quite a numlwr of
children dress il in Uni'Ie Sam's
costumes and a goat led by Isaac
Beaver. There were 25 memlKTs in
attendance from Millniont. A. J.
dilhimi, Esi., of Seranton, delivor
eil a masterly address. In the even
ing, Prof. F. (.'. Bowersox, the ili.t
triet president, delivered an address
More the convention.
Miss Jesta Frcyinan ol' this
place sang a song "lhe Heroes ot
the Maine."
The next convent mn will lie held
atShaiuokin Dam. Win. A. Mover
ofS-linsgrove w:ts eudorsel for Dis
trict President.
Trial List June Term.
The following ses will come up
fi-r trial at the June term of court:
J.C. W. Bassler vs. Wm. H.
Ilcim.
Dr. II. M. Nipple vs. IVavertown
Mutual Fire Insurance.
David R. Rotlm-k vs. The Key
stone Mutual Benefit Association,
Allentown.
I. L. Hottensteiii, et al, "s. Cyrus
David 1 Iottenstein.
Claudes I lower vs. The Union di.
To School Directors.
The scchh1 semi-annuul meeting
of tlie Snyder Countv Directors' As-
Mociatioii will lie held in Middleburg
ou Tuesday, June 7, 1808, Ixginn-
mg ltromptly at one o clock 1', M,
An elalwratc program is in course of
preparation by the committee. "All
directors and ex-director are. earn
estly urged to be present.
faithfully yours,
W. F. Sakpkiw, Ree. Sec'y.
Card of Thanks
I wish to return our thanks to
the good people of Middleburgh
and Swineford for the kindness
shown us during the sickness, death
and burial ot my brother.
William P. Shelly.
Lust Thursday, Ascension day,
May 19th, it was 118 " year since
the Dark Day in ; New England.
The day last Thursday continued
dark until half past eight o'clock
during which period no one could
read ordinary print without a candle.
In 1780, it was dark on May 19th,
The continued darkness last. Thurs-
might be a repetltioil .,of
Ithfday 118 yea.bjovV'i..;
VOL. 35. NO. 21.
SELINSGROVK
L. R. Hummel, late postmaster,
was liurietl on Sunday afternoon by
the Masonic
r ratermty.
H
e was
aged over 73 vears. A numlier
wcr'i present from XorthunilK-rlund
and some from Middleburgh, about
50 were in attendance The
shoe factory started some of their
machines last week Dr. Anna
Kugler, u missionary from (iiintKr,
India, delivered an address in
Trinity Lutheran church on Sunday
evening on Zenana work in India
Our home base ball team
was at Millersburg on Saturday
last playing the home team there,
score S'linsgrovc 3, Millersburg O
Fred (Juudruni, one of our
aged citizens, fell from a shanty roof
on Friday last, dislocating his
shoulder blade and breaking one ot
his limbs at the thigh. It is feared
that on account of his age it might
P'ovo fatal Dr. W. II. Ills.
wiw ordered to report for duty as a
surgeon in the navy, having receiv
ed his commission alniut week ago
Amnion Kemplcr who en
listed in the I Oth regiment National
guards is with them ou the way to
Manilla to assist Comodore Dewey
in holding the Phillipiues B.
Meade Wugensellcr spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents
The students raised a (lag on Selins
grove hall where it will float in the
breeze Don't hear of any 5? 1.50
wheat ulxxit lure now V ic-
port was received here on Saturday
last that (!eo. C. Wagenseller was
upjNMiittil post master hunt.
UNION TWP.
(mi. M. llouser and wile were
visiting Jru'iKlsat llerndon on !?at-
urdav lleiirv Fidtzol'Strouli-
owu was calling on his inanv
friends here over Sundav Miss
jottio Spanglcr is on the sick list
. .D. d. itmcr is budding an
ulditioii to his house A. W.
'otter ismakiiij; inanv improvcnieiits
on his farm ticker and Wal-
mru are getting a new grain separa
tor this summer V horse !-
ungiug tw D. L. Neitz was bitten
bv a mad dog on the public road
and in nineteen days he was raving
mad and killed himself It would
Hi u g(Hd idea to publish the names
and addresses of all the Spanish
yniputhizers we have in Snyder
county, it might do good tor them.
Mease hand in your names
'anner Dundore wascxiicrimeiiting
to raist w heat and rye in the same
field but sees already tlint it will
not bold out so he has closed a con
tract with Spiirc Sechrist to graft
wheat on all the rye stalks it it
takes all summer.
WEST BEAVER.
Emanuel Knepp has a force ot
men at work tearing down his old
barn and putting up a new one .in
its place Chas. Smith has broken
ground for the building of a new
house this summer. . . .Miss h yetta
Libbie and Edward Hughes spent a
few days irr Mitllin county last week
visiting JFriends and relatives
Fisher aud Wagner (Supervisors) .
have been busy for the past week in
repairing the roads. They expect
to have the public roads in w est
Beavei almost like a floor, so says
Joe. .. .Banks Knepp and family
spent Sunday with W. H. Knepp .
1. Miller ot Alaitianu speni
Sunday at Mrs. J. . II. Herbster's
......Mr. Gill and wife were bap-
tiacd on last Sunday by v liev. John
Shellenberger The Spaniards
claim they can whip four Americans,
i 1 .t l w,
lei vneir wnoie army wme w
Beaver and we can do them up in
twenty four hours, aud not halt . try
.Our old veteran Levi lreaster
never forgets 144 neighbors wheu
lp erapi U. at, Us house,
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