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The Middleburgh Post.
Published every Thursday.
Geo W Waoenseller.
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Republican Standing Committee-
Adam. V. It. Herman. Jeremiah Boweraoi
llfayer, Jaa. M. Kline, Charle Hpecht
Heaver W., Oeo. J. Nprece, (lias. A. Warner
Ontre. 11. H. Wagner, R. a Krdlejr
Chapman, W m. II. Keritrtter. (1. B. Troulroan
Prank n.
Iieo. A. Kixium, J. 8. Yeai
leckaon.
Miildleburir,
Middlecreek,
Menro,
Pelin.
Perry,
I'erry W.,
Selln(frove,
Spring,
Cninn.
Waabinirtan,
W. V. (lift, H.B. Itennlnger
KniUM. J. 8. Yearlck
Al. l'lan. N. A. Bewe.
B. 8. Voder. Theodore Kow
A. K. Ynung.D. P. Hitter
Frank Miller, Howard Haw
N. Hroetus, Dr. M. Kuturock
ieo. Ptrawter. John Nnl
N. 8. FUlier. P. II. Smith
I'. K. Kelgel, Oeo. 8. Leple;
). (i. Hlce. H.J. Strol
Henry Brown. John Miller
Kk.ITHI.K'AN TlCKCT.
For l. H. Senator,
Hon. M. S. Quay.
For CotifrreNH,
Hon. Tl'iul. M. Million.
For Amienibly,
Dr. A. M. Smith.
For A.nociute Judge,
Hon. Z. T. Gemlierling.
For County Surveyor,
Geo. A. liotdorf, Ksj.
Thursday, June 2, 1898.
Two Ways of Looking at Things.
"It is a jiity that more of ns can
not cultivate the twofold way of
looking at ttiwigs," writes Edward
W. 15ok in June IauUcJ Home
Journal. "There would lie less fric
tion in lite if we did, and sweeter
y mpathy, kinder understanding, and
broader and fuller living. The fact
is tliat we never reach the dignity of
true living unless we do learn this
all-important lesson. And that it
may be cultivated admits of no doubt.
It is simply a question of sclxxiling
ourselves not to condemn generally
what individually does not happen
to be to our taste. If, for example,
we prefer brown as a color there is
no reason on earth why we should
condemn the taste of any one who
prefered to wear green. What the
vast majority of us need is to be a
little more self-poised, more judical,
more willingtosee good in the tastes
of others, although they do not
please our own particular fancies.
If we all thought alike, read the
anie books, raw the same plays,
The effect of the heavy raina, alter
nate with great heat, is to give the
the unaoclimated man a dull. In
the cane fields shelters are erected to
which the negroes run when the
sudden rain comes down.
"Yellow fever would notdo us bo
much harm. It belongs in the cities,
and we could probably beat it by
cleaning up, same as Ben Butler did
at New Orleans. But yellow jack
is only one of the Cuban fevers.
Rain and heat create decomposition
and miasma. The soil of Cuba is a
rich black loam, produced by the
decay of vegetable matter. No one
oan sleep on it in safety. Spaniards
and Cubans in there campaigning
carry hammocks. No unaoclimated
troops could possibly campaign in
Cuba during the rainy season wiui
out suffering enormous losses
through dystenery. country fever.
broken bone fever, and the other
forms of malaria. Thcv have luul
some cases of beri-beri (like elepluui'
tiasis) in (Julian cities lately, but
don't know tliatthey would cut any
figure.
Public School Appropriations for Sny
der County,
M
IhclusThus always under its
present management secured the first
information concerning thedistrihu
tion of the school fund to the differ
ent school districts from the state ap
propriation. I liese figures are ex
ceedingly interesting and the Post
as usual is the first to get the official
figures from the authorities at llar-
risburg. 1 lie apinirtiounient is now
made tuider a different system from
that previously in operation and was
adopted by the last legislature. Un
der it the fund of $5,500,000 is dis
tributed on the basis of $GG.07 to
each teacher, $1.07 for each taxable,
and $1.02 for each child of school
age. Heretofore the aportioiinieut
las Ijeen divided on the basis of the
nuinlter of taxable. Under the pre
sent plan one-third of the appro
bation is Irnsed on the number of
teachers employed, one-third on basis
of taxables and one-third on basis of
hildreu of school age. In order to
how our readers h w this law works,
we name the amount each district
received last year and the amount
t will receive this year.
niNTRHTM. 1H7. 1HNH.
Adams, $ 805 92 $ 993 G4
Itaver, 1049 (0 993 28
Beaver V., 1377 00 1324 18
Centre, 1220 72 1125 88
Chapman, 1184 08 1301 32
Evendale, Ind.,311 00 210 03
Franklin, 1574 40 1519 67
Jackson, 820 50 700 58
Middlehurg, 002 50 537 96
Middlecreek, 941 30 943 59
Monroe, 13S4 16 1421 26
lVnn, 1485 84 1479 39
Terry, 1318 50 1540 69
Terry W., 802 04 828 79
Selinsgrove, 1784 32 1530 02
Spring, 1371 04 1459 21
Union, 1387 44 1400 90
Washington, 1731 84 1943 14
Totals
$21,340 24 $21,313 53
Harrikbubo, Pa.,
May 25, 1898.
Dear Sir: The above is a cor
rect report of the state appropriation
for Snyder County for 1897-1898.
Very respectfully,
Johx Q. Stewart.
To Geo. W. Wagenseller,
Middleburg, Pa.
The operation of this law strikes a
Zig-Zag course, more bo, we pre-
wore the same colors, this would besume,thanitsframerg and supporters
supposed. 1 here are losses in some
districts and gains in others. The
districts that have lost are, Beaver,
$56.32; West Beaver, $53.42;
Centre, $101.94; Evandale, Inde
pendent, $101. 57 : Franklin, $54.73;
Jackson, $05.98; Middleburg,
$24.00; Penn, $6.45; West Perry,
33.85; Selinsgrove, 5254.30.
In the other districts there is an
increase of appropriation as follows
Adams, $27.72 ; Chapman, $117.24;
Middlecreek, $2.23; Monroe, $37. 1 0,
Perry, $222.13; Spring, $88.17;
Unit $13.54; Washington $212.30.
The total loss in the county over the
appropriation last year is $32.71.
Helinsgrove is the greatest loser,
Term township is the lightest loser.
Perry township isthegreatest gainer.
ami Middlecreek lias the least gain.
The Infant Terrible.
an eiceedingly uninteresting world
"We cannot we all things in the
wme way but we can come near to
justice and true respect by taking a
twofold view ofthings while still re
taining onr strong individual views.
S-eing a possible good or use for
everything does net necessarly mean
a weak individuality. I he most
uncomfortable people in the world
are those who assort their judge
ments in a hard, decisive ami final
manner, as if they were worts of last
revrt. On the other hand, the
brightest and best rninds are those
that have most respect for the opin
j'tw of others."
Cuba During The Rainy Season.
Gen. (Jeorjre V. Wings te, an
ftiT of the anny, who lias large
luUrewU in Cum and has spent many
. . e .t I i "
yn of his life there, lias this
to My of tie climate of Cuba at this
I line i A the year.
" During Ute rainy season it rains
at UntuL mux, ami often three or tour
tifM a day. In rain corm with
out any waruug in bucketful.
fViwtott mifuf the mm t&ilm out
!ifut 1 ?) rtVr Fahr, in tim sun
ami UH to I W &-gr' 'lu "'Je,
rVne of the Eastern tapers are
felicitating the tountry on the state
ment tliat "there is after all no line
of demarcation U-tween Uie rich and
the uxfr in this country. The
scions of our trans-Atlantio nobility
are fighting ultouldcr to shoulder
wiUi the fanners toy and the
ic'Iiawus Hiii." . . '
What a beautiful chimera, to pojnt
amoral or adorn a tale! IIow
poetically romaticl - How sweet am,
pastoral I
The eraaous condescension of
John Jacob Astor, Jr., for example,
to accept a major generalship that
might teach the unkept boorish clods
from Illinois and Nebraska how to
fight for their country. It is too
beautiful! Alas! one fears to pinch
oneself for fear that it may be only
a dream!
One can imagine Brigadier
General Johnny Astor aroused from
his slumbers by the call to arms.
Perhajw in the excitement of the
moment his valet loses lus head and
forgets to assist him make his toilet.
Think of it, O my countrymen!
General Astor in his jvuijania with
growing despair depicted on his face
facing restlessly up and down his
tent and yelling for his "Bod!"
Meanwhile the battle's thunder
grows ajMice. Finally the confused
and serried ranks are driven in, and
then are forced to fly.
Tie victorious Spaniards sweep
after them! The tamp is overun!
The general is disoovered. His
dilemma has robbed him of the
power of speech. He weep bitter
briny teurs! "Oh," he moans, "had
I learned in youth, don't ycr know,'
to put on me pawnts!"
A Tfcwas-htfal hmt
Petted Daughter Papa, what baa
come over you ? I neyer had a wiih yon
were not anxioua to gratify, and yon
even anticipated my wanta, and handed
me money for all aorti of thinga I hadn't
en thought of. But now I have to
aak you for every cent I need, and yon
growl and grumble, and aak if I think
jrou are made of money, and yon rail
at women'a extravagance, and Invari
ably aak me what on earth I did with
the laat check, or dollar or dime you
gave me. Don't you love me any more?
Papa My darling, I love you a much
as ever, but you are toon to be married,
and I am trying to gradually prepare
you for the change. N. Y. Weekly.
Balajice.
He waa making a hollow pretenae of
being hungry at breakfaat.
"Had to stay at the office to balance
the booka laat nlgbt, my dear," he re
marked.
She woa gazing gloomily out of the
window, and upon the lawn there were
fivers tracks.
I hope the booka were better bal
anced than yourself when you got
through," she answered, not without
bitternesa. Detroit Journal.
Oa Yakaa.
Partner I don't ae how you stand
the cold bo well, you must have been
born in a very cold climate.
Miner Zso. But I got hardened to
ike cold In the atatva.
Pannep How did yon do that?
Miner I married a woman with eoid
foeC Up to Date,
Hie Aaaa rasas.
Old Billyuns What asm ranee nave
yen to offer that you really lore my
daughter?
Anxioua William Why, I have prom-
iaed to come and live with your family
a member of it for her aake. I
wouldn't do that for mere money, 'pon
my word. Chicago Daily News.
Ska Maaat Baalaaaa.
Ardent Lover For ye, my bonnle las
sie, I wad lay me dbun and dee.
Practical Maid 0, you make ma
weary with your imitation Beoteh dia
led. What I want is a man who will
get up and hustle for me. Boston Traveller.
Dtaeaaataaj a Dalt.
Mrs. P. I told that gtri just what to
djo and ah haan't doneHat alL
Mr. P. I presume your ordea)went
In one car and right ont the other.
afts. P. Oh, no, Indeed! She never
gets anything through br head as
easts aa Uxa-BhtladelpbJa BuOstln.
READING SESQUI-CENTENNIAL
tedarra' Hat via Praaaylvaala Ball
For the Readlnr, Pa., Seaqul-Centenntsl JuM.
lee. June 6 to It. the Fenntylvanla Railroad
Company will sell eicurainn tiirt. tZV.H!v
tt1?.". ln ibe "Ule 01 hDaylvanls
Kallroad Reading and return at rwluoed rau.
AgenS?1 ' n(1 ool"m'OM PP' K Ticket
ThU celebration t.rotnlies to be one of the
greaut evetita In the city's history. Monday,
JiZT. TTT " "un"Ji "in nana t. will
special day. The eeleliraiinn win ih
Brand i-uuked carnival on Saturday night, Jane
11. JLttJM
WALL PAPER l&Wft
i1! Sw.7lor," n aoveiues dd to date. WE
FAY Fiusioiif. w want an syent la every
tawatojeUoneomnila.k)i, front larps samole
booka. No capluu rUrl. For aimplea or
particulars, address K WOLF, 7-mPNlnUi
Ave.. N. y. HMB,
Kujrior to Imported Wintst.
IMjaT salvl a.sa a... . . ...
aai ana r WiaJBUall.r'TWir 1 flail I llVA
your wiiijt f tettoSthtuiuy of the irniJd
lue Yoor CUm. Hhmrrj and ftiUtfoV an
Vftrv fill m.1iA irra.M.li 11..... " .1
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S. Y. UOWKAND.
Bev. I). K. McLain on Sunday
evening preached the Memorial
sermon to the O. A. It. post and the
P. O. 8. of A. Camn or tliis nlace.
The church was filled to the utmost
The parson canght tiie inspiration of
the hour and delivered a masterly
production teeming ,,wiUiV patriotic
fervor and Christain love.
For the short time we hare been
in bnsinsBb, our store and goods
have Vcome well and favorably
known as quality, LOW PRICES
J pain rw 4 r rvn
JOSt IDM
Groceries.
Arbuckles' and Lion Coffee, 13c j 2
lbs. for 25e ; 4 for 49c. :
v: n nr , ...1 .
iuuer vAJiiee. ioo ; 2 ids. I or zi)C.
Loose Roasted Javo, 13c: 2 lbs. for
25.
Java and Mocho. 35c ; 3 lbs. for 90o.
Extra loose green coffee, 25c.
9 lbs. Soft A Sugar, 60o. 81 lbs Gran-
uiaiea, ouc.
iu tun. Lugut Drown. utc.
Corn Starch, 5c ; 3 lbs. for 12c.
ew nice, o : very nice.
Best . O. Molasses, 14c. a qt.
Syrup, 18c. a gal.
Light Syrup, 30c. a ual.
Chocolate, 18c.
Baking hoda, 4c. per lb.
Boking Powder, 5c. 1 lb.
Rasing, 7c.
Silver Prunes, 12c, extra nice.
Oatmeal, 10c., 3 packages 2.Vc.
Crushed whnat. 1
Coffee cakes, 5c. a lb.
Uinger snaps, 5c. a lb.
Oyster crackers, 5c. a lb.
ftnick-lcnocks, He. a lb.
Water crackers. 9c. a lb.
CasbTpaid for good butter and eggs.
from New York and Philarlfiln: V
Largest stock I Best slock ! Lower
prices! 1 he bargains we give bold
your custom j be convinced by giv
ing us a can.
DRESS GOODS,
We can show you 250 kinds of
Dress Goods, Novelties, Mohairs
and in fact all kinds of the latest
V attern. ltemeraber we are Belling
all our Dress Patterns ; only one
Pattern of a kind wt find in this
way we can show you a larger assort
ment in Dress Goods and sell at
lower prices. We can show you
Novelty Dress Goods from 8c to 90c
per yard, uall and see this line, and
wo bio duic juu win unu a Dargain.
LAWNS,
From 5c to 25a Fnnov rQf H.!..
Bhold Dimity, Frig"d Dimity, Frig'd
Org.. Peracle, Serge Pq. ; in fact we
show you a full assortment in all
kinds of Dress Goods and Ginghams.
Dress Ginghams 6o to 15c ; all Apron
Ginghams, Lancaster 5c; all Blue
Calicofonly 5c.
SHOES.
To fit the foot and fit the nuran at
our store, we always try to give our
customers flits; we do not ask you
to make your foot fit the shoe ; but
we simply give you a shoe that fits
the foot.
We just received a Inn nw linn
of Spring and Summer styles in
Russets and Patent Leathers and
all kinds, the latest styles and lower
prices, call and see lor yourself.
Oaroeto'IOaraefai ! f. nim7t
"CARPETS!
All Kinds.
All Qualities.
AIl.PrlcAs.
TlIevToT?Tn,wpr flJw!TJ!T- i .
I - -- v. j "c uuucd ud wiui UametM. Ifno.
Art Squares, Curtains, Wiiidow Shades, cJ.Zt
i , ' tmn vyn VlOlll.H, CCC.J KC.,
We can shtiw you tlie largest and best selection of the above goods
ever shown in Lewistown. . . .
Hast Ca.lTll't m lniv aa 9A
o 1 - .. Mu v. auu Hu
Velvet Carpet 75c
Brussell Caruet as low
AH Wool CariKt " " no n
Half Wool Carpet" "35c. ""
r .
-0hina and Japan Matting 100 Rolls to Select From
Umpare quality and prices, you will find that our store is the
place to buy at. The goods are first-lass, prices are the low
est, our rooms are clean and no trouble to show trmnfa.
Ke8pectfn"y- W. fl. FELIX T-i-. t,....
Liberal Adjustments. Prompt Payment.
H. HARVEY SC HOC H,
GENERAL INStiRANGE AGENGV
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T . 3853 " 9,853,628.54
hii A. - . . Z,405J,584.53
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uie oiaimara Acciaent insurance Co.
The New York Life Insurance Co.
The Fidelity Mutual Life Association.
Your PatronaneS illcited.
InJ Carpets, Kogs and Oilcloths
wn love all the new eat patterns and
choice colorings. The latest de
signs are beautiful and at about a
quarter on from former prices.
(iood Ingrain Carpet, only 5e.
uooa Home-made Carpet, 25c.
84 Floor Oilcloth, 50c per yd.
rJ.4 Table Oilcloth. 14c. per yd.
4 Table Oilcloth. 12c per yd.
No. 1 Butter, 14
No. i Butter, 10
Fraab Eggs, 10
Onions, 60
Dried Apples, 2
AWlM.
BboaMsr.
Potatoes, tt
New Lard,
Tarkajrs, 10
Young Cblcksas, f
Dried Cherries, I
Bacon,
Bam. 10
N. B. We have no Spec
ial Bargain Day. Our Bar
gains are Every Day.
F. H. Maurer,
N. W. Corner, Front and Union Sts
New Berlin, Pa.
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s Vsassaod
fifaMaasIM
A waooarful unpiiiv.isnlla Metlaa
rHrlln
aaiMUif aM lb Ami aartas to aUad Mill
Ula.Barli. SeckaKHkmef
asaiiroUMr la tlx niarkM. BVteli
IX I groal aavlaa la pewar wear.
loru aiM pnna rrae. aas aprtag I
Calirvaiara, era flaslara, SaeUei
arraws.
rs, ,
SdMOOtO, MrrsnTsra, ra.
. ptavkles ke Flaaeare af a
A flnaaarrlaaa JiiiiIiImi ifc. ..I.. t .1-1--
ta, Inteading bupara of earrlagas or kar
Mas taa save dollars ly dTng for taa
larfp. frea esta Iwu. of the FlkhartCarrUgs
aid lu; ta tog. filkUrt, laOT
HOid on to Your Dollars,
Until TOU AAA Knlil.fat Tln.n.:.. Tir. I
- , - wvv visa aiu n. no Ulive
yiuBu me peason witn a stock of goods
mac Deats the record for beauty and low
nriAAa Ri(.i..:ii,.... i
. ;. . . . . juuiBviveb ana see
our wegant stock of Spring Clothing
If presents an opportunity for economic
al buying that is not found elsewhere.
apniw flats, ancv Si)ir if
Everybody needs something in this lint
e nave just wnat you need, and at the
prices mat defy competition. We have
ine finest Tjinn Of l)Anflaman'a Hiimii,l.
ing Goods on the Market. Hta pfln
uuu iuu Auouer vjtoous we
nave in large assortments.
IN DRESS SHOES,
We have a line uneuualled in the nmniu K..;.,. :.. ..
and quality, cannot lie beat in the State. We want von to mi ah,
H. mm m. Mwmt. h
... wMMWMW-aa,w. a ay WAAUMI' A WIUI 1U
Great Reduction Sale of
FURNITURE!
For Ninety Days I
TVia TTn Anri nrn art AtFa TIia 1nt14A fUnim W
a
TIRE STOCK OF FUXUnTURE
At Tm fjniTATWnT Bi'!lflPT VvTPD V-Hrtnrw rw nvuniDir now
PYLVAJIIA.
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vt s are uot anuiUK out, qui we uu tuis to inoreasg our B&I6S aoOVO AQy pre
noua year, we give a raw or tno priori as follows :
Soft Wood IJhaiiiber Bnlta I14.00;t'otton Tod Hattreas 2.25
Hard Wood Chamber Baits 18.00 Woven Wire Mattress. 1J
Plosh Parlor Bulta 80 00 Droo Tables, osr ft..
Wooden Chairs per set ,.. 9.50jP)atform Bookers
In atAnk. avrvthlno In tha fnrnltnrs Una. InAlnrllmp Vlrmra. HaaIt n.ui
LieiKs, Biue-Doaras, uapDoaras, twnire raoies, raney ttookera, Bab'
a so
Antique Oak 8ulta, 8 Places 19.00: Bed Springs.
Tables,
okera ,.
ling Mirrors, Book
ueiks,Mue-Doaras,npDOAraa,ianire laDiea.raney Hookers, Baby Chairs.
Feather Pillowa. Ionniraa. Conabea. Domrhtrava. Rlnka Hall RVa P.n
Beat Chairs fine, uediam and eheap faraitare, to suit all classes.
rrloes reduoad all through. Com early and see our stock before! giving
your order, and tnns save 10 to su per oent. on every dollar.
Rnwia1 Affitrtfinri nivnn fii TTn!Arf.Vlri(r Jtr 17.vnfalminr
gATHrtviaAw a nAKTHAiN, Ldmitea,
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I keep evervthintr in the hardware line. Horse shoe
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tires for buceies and wairons. round bar iron, chains of all
kinds, forks, shovels, hoes, tools of all kinds, , ,
Horse Blankets,
Whips, halters, tie ropes, curry combs, brashes of all
kinds, brooms, tinware, irranite ware. tabs, baokets. and
aaaa amaarW t '
r ATENT VV A8UINO MAOHISES, -'
Gall to see my iroods and von will be convinoed that
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you can buy cheaper here than any where in the county.
OYours'reapV,! I". Ifrwr Mi Pleisant
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