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The Middlebupgh Post.
Published every Thursday.
Geo. W. Wancnseller,
Editor and Proprietor,
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Republican Standing Committee.
Ailainn, W.
Hi-nrrr,
Ik-aver W.,
TentrO.
Chapman, W
Franklin.
,Iarkon,
Mi.Mlel.iirK.
Miildlecrrrk,
Monro,
I'elin,
I'crry,
lVrry W..
SvlinitKrovc,
SprhiK,
Cnlnii,
WaKlihiKtnn.
II. Herman, Jeremiah Bowerioj
1n. V KlitiA 4'lmrlnnSlM-cht
(Ico. J. Hprwe. ha. A. Wanner
II. II. wiiirncr, K. . r.rumy
in. It. Kemlrttert . H. Troiitninn
W. I. Oift, II. H. Hennlimer
tico. A. Hrmie, .1. 8. Yenrtrk
Al I'l.Bin. S. A. ltowon
8. H. Yoiler, Theodore How
A. It. Younir. I). P. Hitter
Frank VUU'T, Howard How
.1. N, Hrociim, Ir. M. Itotliroek
tieo. Strawscr. John Noll
N. H. Fisher. F. H. Smith
I. K. ltcluel, (leo. S. I-ejilcy
O. . Itice, 11. J. Stroll
Henry Brown. John Miller
Kkitiu.ioan Tk kkt.
For U. B. Senator,
Hon. M. S. Quay.
For ConitrcBH,
Hon. Thid. M. Malion.
For AsKcmhly,
Dr. A. M. Smith.
For Awoclutu JiicIkc,
Hon. Z. T. (it'inlifrling.
For County Surveyor,
Gwi. A. J Jot dor f, Exq.
Thursday, May 20, 1898.
Jaw Bone and the Philippines.
(Jriu'ral Merritt lias committal
It-ttue mnjexty. His crime consists of
an economy of parliamentary lan
guage when scnkiiur of the Admin
istration. Tlie indiscretion was ag
gravated liy tlie florid imagination
oft lie newspaper reiMirter in whose
presence it was said. All newsa
rt rcjxirtcrs are not to Ik; trusted
to clothea deeply-moved individual's
naked thoughts in type. This is
getting to be more and more an
axiom.
It is the proper thing now for a
great man to ask a nepiicr re
porter if his intentions are honorable
lief i ire allowing him to examine a
very extended jwrtioii of the secret
recesses of his mental anatomy.
Advantage has often Wen taken of
the confiding in this rcstcct, witness
Hilly Mason. lie 1ms scarcely a
vestige of his virgin ongnality leA.
We know now every pulsation
which throbs in his sorely ravished
breast. The newspaper sleuth has
exjiuscd to the vulgar gaze what he'
thinks, how lie tliuilvs am I Iiow inticlr
he thinks.
I'ut (iencral Merritt may lie held
tit strict account tor his vicarious
utterance.-. The fact up tears to lie
that (iencral Merritt has u lively
appreciation of the task In Tore him
in licing military governor of the
Philippines. Hewiilhavc to meet
and ' disjiosc of ."0,000 veteran
Spanish soldiers, ljesidcs such of the
Spanish inhabitants of the island ns
may-choose to ally themselves with
that army. To accomplish wild and
gentle feat the "War Department
promised to send him out with twelve
thousand nndrilled and unseasoned
milita together with, asa leaven, one
thousand regulars.
(iencral Merritt has remonstrated.
He wrote the War Dcjtartment usk
ing for ut least fivethousandreguhrs
to give his command a better Ktasoti
ing. The Department kindly but
firmly informed the general that it
was running tliislittlewar. Apropos
to which Homelxxly lias recalled the
fact that General Merritt once pre
sided at a trial by court-martial o1
recrctary-of-W ur . Alger. JJut of
course this is all I'jng sirce f 'rott.-n
a":d pardoned by the one at the lime
adjudged guilty.
General Merritt, however, is not
without those who agree with him.
There aie a number of Senators and
Members of Congress whose sons
1 V.
have not been appointed ongnmcr
generals; who have called , upon the
Executive concerning uenerai Aicr-
ritt's request. '. .'
Washington in War Time, i
The war with Spin 1ms now last
ed tor a little more thaii a month, yet
to tlii; eausal oltscrver there is no ex
citement whatever visible on the
street. lWincsii moves ou in its
wonted way with the exception that
the store, dwellings, and even the
street ears and butcher's delivery
wagons display American and Cuban
flags. It may also lie olservcd that
the street lands find it n:orc to
their profit to play national airs
than other styles, of music. The
calvalry ironi Fort Myer and artil
lery from the Arsenal have gone
South ami scarcely ever is a uniform
seen on the street.
The dillcrence iR'twtv'n tlie calm
serenity with which we are prepar
ing ftir the conflict and feverish
excitement of the Spaniards isltound
to produce a dwp impression ujkiii
the world at large. The govern
ment is in reality accomplishing
marvellous results in the way of
developing and marshalling its re
sources, but it is supported so
heartily by all classes of people
trom ocean to ocean that there is no
uudereurrentsofanuigonism or shoals
of discord to interrupt the mighty
onward movement of the nations
purjtoses.
What an object lesson for Christ
endom ! 000,000 men, within one
week from the call for but one-fiflh
of that numlx'r, aiming forward and
asking the privilege of joining the
crusade against tho brutality of the
Spanish, and this with.no view of
acquiring additional territory but of
aiding a downtrodden people to gain
its freedom.
There are busy points in the city
if you know where to seek them.
At the Navy yard the men have,
been working in three shifts of 1800
men each. Here they make navy
guns and shells only. At the War
Department work never ceases.
(Jreat increases have I teen made to
m line of the office forces and night
work as well as day litis lieen
necessary. In one branch of the
office the force has been increased
three-fold and compelled to work
some nights u;itil 10 o'clock.
Early this week the entire 1 )istriet
National Guard was ordered into
camp, The entire force responded
with the greatest zeal anil many
affecting farewells were spoken.
Upon arriving at the camp grounds
the order win countermanded and
the soldier I toys were told to return
to their armories and disband.
There wasa good deal of disappoint
ment for almost to a man they wanted
to start for Cuba forthwith. Next
week, l.owevcr, a full regiment of
selected men will go into camp in
earnest unless the exitccted naval
victory shall be so complete as to
decide at once and forever the free- !
ioin ot tlie Uuban mimic.
el Georgia colored mu, Andrew Hon
ar by name,, la. maaifeatinf kia r -
Ugioua cnUtoauum la a aubmni
though nnoanal way. Bonner U a
pla-mlnded negro, filled to overflottinf
with what hta admiring' wife teraa
"da oT time rellgHon." Be reaidea wtth
her at College Park, a flage a few mile
front Atlanta. Hit ambition baa been,
for year to build a church for the bea
elt of tome of hia own race, the materi
al uaed to be procured with hia own
earninga and do workman to asaiat him
la the reartng-of the edifice. With ut
ter dlaregard to legal meaaurea, An
drew selected two yeara ago a ait foe
the church of hia dreama, which he ex
pecta to be a monument to hia mem
ory long after he haa returned to duaU
Hie fact that he doea not own tbe
ground haa nerer disturbed klm. When
far-algbted white frieatfa urged him to
wait until the grouiai could be bought
for the purpose, he baa paid no heed to
the proposition, but kept to hia origin
al purpose. Every spare penny waa
spent by him for lumber and naila. The
work haa necessarily been alow, but
now, after 24 months of patient labor,
Andrew gazes with pride upon to
building which Is almost covered. Tha
old man Is said to hare sometimes de
nied bis family bread that he . might
save money for his pet project.
A Voice fro it Alabama.
A half dozen or more of the many vis
itors at present in Washington from all
over the union were talking a few even
ings ago at an up-fown hotel where
there is always a southern contingent.
Naturally the Bubject was the war with
Spain. "Let the war fight proceed,"
said a long-legged man from Alabama,
"but 1, right here, as an Alabomlan,
rrpresentlng the best interests and tbe
patriotism of that noble and long-suffering
state, 1 want to warn you north
ern fellows to keep your hands off. You
say that 60,000 troops is all that is need
ed to wallop Spain off the earth, doyou?
Well, Alabama can send 100,000 and still
have a reserve left, and what is more,
we propose to do it and to carry on the
war ourselves. You fellows up north ia
the last war had things in your own
bands and swiped all the pensions, and
now if there ia to be another war Ala
bama intends to do all the fightingber
self and get all the pensions. Do you
understand that, Yank? If you dont.
you bad butter take something to clear
your thinker with in order to get but of
tbe way when the Alabama troops get
tho word to charge. See?"
a item in the Perry county (Fa.)
Freeman says: "We had a comfortable
wedding at the home of one of our old
est families last Thursday. George
Alley married Katie, the daughter of
Col. 'Andy' Frew. The wedding waa
held early in the morning, as the happy
couple wished to take a wedding tour
over the N. & S. V. railroad to Newport.
The marriage was performed at Ci90
a. m. by Squire Brown. After a sump
tuous breakfast of sausage, buckwheat
cakes and panhaas, the bridal couple
departed on the early train for New
port, returning on the noon train tbe
same day. The bridegroom looked
happy and the bride handsome. She is
so ha ndsome that it is said she can nissb
potatoes by just looking at them. Ttie
next day after tbe wedding George was
In tbe store, and, after sitting behind
the stove for about two hours, evidently
In deep thought, he rose, stretched him
self and remarked: Travelin' 'a tire-
READING SESQUl-CENTENNIAL.
Ketlurrd ltatesvl)t I'riinftyl vnnln Riill
rend. Kor l lie Kpndlnir, p.. Ses(iil-OintPnntaUiib.
lee, June Sito U, tlm Tvnnhylviinla Kallrnal
roinpiiny will sell excursion tlrkfta from sl.i-
Moim on lift line in tne suite ot I'ennsvivaniit
tUllmad Readme and return at reduced rates.
Kor Hpttitlc rat!f atld conditions, apply to Ticket
AlfflltH.
Tlil celelirat Ion promises to tie one of tho
Creates! events In tlie city's lilstory. Mondnv,
Wednesday and Thursday. June , K and . will
special darn. Tlie celebration will clno with a
irrund marked carnival on Saturday nlfrtit. .nine
is. .V!-at
Climax lirandy.
From crape wine, haR, by Its treme sire
and constant care whim In uniform tempera
ture and pure, sweet atmosphere of storntre
houses for fourteen years, become a rival of the
llennessy and other brands of ("oirnac llrandv,
and much lower In price, and preferred hv the
physicians of Philadelphia, New York and other
cities, lluy 11 of druicKlsla.
Wonderful Malarial Hitters.
The recommendations of the best C'linmlst .
and Medical Practitioners assure the public o'
the purity of Kpeer's Wines and thev are as
well assured of the purity of Aunt Raohiel's
Malarial Hitlers, the base of which Is this wine,
only made hitler bv herbs and roots araon?
which are Peruvian Hark Chamomile Ftnwers,
Snake Hoot, (ilnifer. etc. It Is used dallr bv the
Medical Faculty. Druwlsts sell the Hitler.
I have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever aince th war and
have used all kinds of medicines for
it. At ' jt I found one remedy that
has been a ruccaps an a cure, and
that is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. P. E"
Grisham. Qaars Mills, La. For
ale by all Druggists. ,
Tbe recognition of Cnban indepen
dence will mean that Cuba ia a nation
of her own, with a flag of her owa
and her own form of government. Sh
can be a republic or she can become a
monarchy; she can rule by placing a
man in absolute control or she can
choose her own heads and become a
generous representative government.
Cuba as a nation can make her own
lawa of import and export. She can be
grandly independent in the goods she
brings into the island and she caa put
her owa pits Qu ete and out.
Cuba, proud little Cuba, today caa
plan what her fatal will be, for the
beginning of her f utare la at haod.
WALL PAPER H
" " njr nnperinfff we will nend yoa I
no von ex.
IN)
yoa free
s larire select'on of sample fm-n 9?., per roll no,
all new oolorlnirs snd novelties up to data. WE
PAY KKKKJIIT. We want m sifent 111 everv
'oa to "ell on mmm"'o trm large MmDle
irws. sc!'.lt' (ni'. for (ample or
Iwrtlenla', Viiieu t-. V.OLr', T6I Ninth
AveN.Y. - Ht-lin.
On the report that two jouraaUata
who have started a newspaper in Kau
nas hare to conduct their affairs with
out the usuul complement of clothing
for eacii, tbe story has been revived of
two brothers who, many years ago, set
tled in Mcrberson couqty, in that state,
with practically only one complete suit
between them, so that if one was
obliged to go to town the other hod to
remain within or very near doors till
hia brother got back. They applied
themselves energetically to work, and
in due course attained to the possession
of land and money.
For th t-litnt lime we have been
in busim-st, our store aud goods
have t-come w.U mid luvut.iblv
known ax : qiiHlitv. LOW PRICES
and FAIR DEALING.
from New York and Philadelr.L:i.
Largest stock ! J3est stock ! Lov er
prices ! The bsnruins we give hold
your custom ; be convinced by giv
war us a call.
)UESS GOODS.
We can, show you 2."i0 kinds of
Uri'M Goods,, Novelliw, Mobnirs
nnd iu fact all kinds of tho Intent
Pattern. Remember we rre selling
mi our uiebft 1'Mtterns; only one
Pattern of a kind vt find in this
way we can uhow rou n larger usort
hient in Dress Goods nnd sell at
lower prices. We can show vou
Novelty Dross Goods from 8c to 90c
per yard. LhII and see this line, and
we are sure you win nnd a bsrgam.
LAWNS.
From 5c to 25c Fancy, Datt Swiss,
Rbold Dimitv. FrioM Dimilr PVi.,Vl
Orir.. Perftclfl. SerpA Pn' in font no
snow you a full assortment in all
KinuB or mess uoods ana Uinghams.
Dress Ginghams 5o to 15c j oil Apron
Ginghams, Lancaster 5c; all Blue
Galicoonly 5c.
SHOES.
To fit the foot and fit the Durse at
pur store, we always try to give our
customers flits : we do not ask vou
to make your foot fit tho shoe ; but
we simply give you a shoe that fits
the foot.
We jUBt received a larsre new line
of Spring and Sumnipr styles in
Russets and Patent Leathers and
all kinds, tbe latest styleH and lower
prices. Call and see for yoursel.'.
Groceries.
Arbuckles and Lion Coffee. 12c ; 2
ids. lor zm ; 4 tor 45c.
WiDner Coffee. 13o ; 2 lbs. for 25c.
Loose Roasted Javo.'lDc: 2 lbs. for
25. '
Java and Mocbo. 85c 1 3 lbs. for 90c.
Extra loose trreen coffee. 25c.
9 lbs. Soft A Sugar, 50c. 8J lbs Gran
ulated, OOC.
10 lbs. Light Brown. 50c.
Corn Starch, 50 ; 3 lbs. for 12c.
New Rice, 5 ; very nice.
Best . O. Molasses, 14c. a qt.
Syrup, 18o. a gal.
ijigut oyrup, 80c. a al.
Chocolate. 18c.
Baking Soda, 4c. per lb.
lioking 1'owder, 6c. i lb.
Rasins, 7c.
Silver Prunes, 12c, extra nice.
Oatmeal, 10c., 3 packages 2c.
Crushed wheat, 15c, 2 packages 25c.
t'offee rakes, 5a a lb.
Ginger snaps, 6c. a lb.
Oyster crackers, 6c. a lb.
Kiiick-kiiocks, 8c. a lb.
Water crackers. 9c. a lb.
Cnsh!paid for food butter and eggs.
OarpotcJlCarpoto I ! Carpcta 1 1 1
In Carpets, lings 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 Ingram Carpet, only -c.
Good Home-made Carpei, 25c.
8 4 Floor Oilcloth, 50c. per yd.
H-4 Table Oilcloth. 14c. per yd.
6 4 Table Oilcloth. 12c. per vd.
Chicago Judges Haney, Brentanoaud
Cbetlain the other day banded down a
decision which in effect knocks out the
butterine law passed by the last Illinois
legislature. The Judges, sitting la
banc, decided that manufacturers have
a constitutional right to color butter
Ine or oleomargarine yellow or imita
tion. Under the terms of the law thia
waa prohibited. The law waa enacted
through the Influence ot the country;
member, 1
Each of oar soldi en In the next war
will carry an aluminium taf by which
he can be inAMdnally Identified. ItU
a practical idea and would bay beeaol
great torvict In the civil war. '
No. 1 Butter, 14
No. 2 ButU-r, 10
Fresh Ekics, 10
Onions, SO
Dried Apples, 2
Shoulder, I
I'otiitoes, Cb
' New Ijiril, t
Tnrljoys, 10
Young Chickens, 7
Dried Cherries, 8
Bacon, 8
Ham, 10
-CARPETS!
I he Mhole lower fltKir of my store is taken np with CarpeU Rugs,
Art Squart, Carta,, Window Shade, Curtain Pole HassockZ
Rug tVmge, Floor, Stair and Table Oil Cloths. &c. 7o.
A All Kinds.
W AH Qualities.
We can show you the largest and best selection of the above goods
ever shown in Lewistown. b
Brussell Carmt as lawns iO
All AVool Cann " " TiOn
Half Wool Carpet" 35c.
Kag Carpet as low as 20c, and u
Cotton Carpet 22c, " i
Velvet Caruet 7. I
-China and Japan flatting 100 Rolls to Select From4
BEE OOODS!
Compare quality mid prict you will find that our store is the
place to buy at. The goods are first-class, prices are the low- '
est, our rooms are clean rnd no trouble to show eoods. I
Respectful!, Y. iH. FELIX, Lewistown, Pena'u
Liberal Adjustments- Prompt Pavmenb.
. . . REMEMBEr""
H. HARVEY BCHOCH'
GENERAL INSyRANCE ASENGY,
Only the Oldt, Strongest Cash Companies,
Tire. Life. A
No Assessments No Premium TJnfpp
The Aetna Pounded A IV.IftiQ Ac.ton nnn eio oo
Home u 853 9 853 628.54
American - u 1810 ..... 2,409,5843
Hie Standard Accident Insurance Co.
The New York Life Insurance Co.
The Fidelity Mutual Life Association.
Your Patronage Solicited. ..
Until you aee Solid-fact Bargains. We have
iT ne oea80n Wltn a stock or goods
that.beats the record for beauty and low
Prices. Be fair with yourselves and see
our Elegant Stock of Spring Clothing.
It presents an opportunity for economic
al buying that is not found elsewhere.
Spring Hats j faijcy Sfylrt?
Everybody needs something in this lint
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,
ValiceB, Trunks and Rubber Goods we
have in large assortments.
IN DRESS SHOES,
We have a line unequalled in the county, our Spring wear, in price
and quality, cannot lie beat in the State. We want you to see our shoes.
1 0p, Seliispffl, fa.
N. B. We lnive no Spec
ial Bargain Day. ' Our Bar
gains are Every Day.
F. H. Maurer,
N. Wf Corner, Frcnt and Union Sts
New Berlin, Pa.
Slieritl's Sale of
REAL ESTATE.
liy virtue of certain wrtu ot PI. Fs. Issued out
ot ibo Court ot Common I'loas ot Snyder County,
pa., and tome directed I will expose to public
sale t the Court House In Mlddleburir, Pa., oo
SATURDAY, the 38th day of May lRWl at one
o'clock P. M the following described Heal Is
taietolfs All tliat.;cortatn tract of land situated In Spring
townttblp, Snyder County, Pa. Bounded on tbe
North by a public road; on Uis East by publk)
road; on the South by lands of James Blckel
and on the West by lands of W. F. Ettlnger,
containing (seres and 42 perches more or loss,
on which are erected a DWEEI.1NO BOUSK,
HTABLK and OUTBUII.DIN08
Belted, taken into execution and to be sold as
the property of W. H. Knepp.
Sberiri cirtce, Kiddleturir. Pf May S, DM.
. P 8. HITTER, Sheriff.
Great Reduction Sale of
FURNITURE!
For Ninety Days !
The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN
TIRE STOCK OF FURNITURE
AT THK GREATEST SACRIFICE EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENN
SYLVANIA. Wo are not Milling out, but we do this to Increase our sales above anypre
vloim year. WV ttlvf a few of the prlci'8 as follows :
Soft Wood Clmuiber Suit f 14.00;Cotton Top Afattres '. 2.25
Hard Wood Chamber Suits lO.OOiWoven Wire Mattress. 1.79
Antique Oak Suits, 8 Piece? 19.00: Bed Springs 1.25
iMueh Purler Suit 80.00: Drop Tables, per ft .60
Woodeu Chairs per set . 2.60iPlatfonu Rockers 2 50
- In stock, everything In the furniture line, Including Mirrors, Book Cases,
DeHks, Side-boards, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fancy Rockers, Baby Cnaira
Feather Pillows, Lounges, Couches, Doughtrays, Sinks, Hall Raoks, Can.
Sent Chairs tine, medium and cheap furniture, to suit all classes.
Price reduced all through. Come early and see our stock beforej giving
your order, and thus save 15 to 80 per cent, on every dollar.
Special Attention Given to Undertaking & Embalming.
KATHERMAN.& HARTNAN, Limited,
' MIFFLINBURGH, P
Hev; Ekduare
Store,
KIT. PLEASANT MILLS.
I keep every tiling in the hardware lino. 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 Blankets,
Whips, halters, tie ropes, curry combs, brushes of all
kinds, brooms,' tinware, granite ware, tubs, buckets,- and
Patent Washing Machines,
, Cajl to see my goods and you will be convinced that
you can buy cheaper here than any where in the county.
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