Reyai aaafcM Use Um4 fwn,
FoTESl
Aawotatsay Fur
BOVM IMUM POl CO., M wn.
It is obviout therefore, .tliat, with generals, ewmomists. and literary
reasonably gooj lrada and ' weather ' men,' M ill IvdeUidiifd with the many
the overruling of the islsuxl will not fact llavh w f nivethut ' ther
be.V difficult task. The force wcreriirht in tin -ir -:nut?t inVt Imt
1 which can be auwembled for tlie d-.thrtv m. 1 t17m- mm in Ivir
Fence of Sin Juan is lui'Ut-l' a mati'-r oii.nij:!: 't.i l.uvc ,iuiicu hr.'h
of surmise, hut it is tlun: .!u liut ! vpitotue of the great events, oi L;.
The Middleburgh Post.
Piihlinhud wverr Thurtiday.
Geo. W. Wanenseller,
Editor and Proprietor
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wUlcu mu.it lie paid In auvmiee wnen sent out
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Insertion.
av)MA notices publuktd frM t obituary potrtj,
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Ooveroor CoL W. A. Stone.
I.lput, Gov. Oen. J. p. 8. Oobln.
ec. Int. Affairs Oen. J. W. Latta.
superior Judge W. W. letter,
' 'oiujress at Large Hon. G. A. Grow.
8. A. Davenport.
'oncret Hon.T M.MnhoD.
Assembly Dr. A. M. flmlMi.
Associate .ludgf Z. T. Oeniberllnc
C-ouoty surveyor ). A. Boldorf.
Thursday, August 4, 1898.
ti-"i,Mi!- will iuiiiiu.kt ii, and
: ..h.mj;,i ii leirii..itoi'volentctr8
. ill in- l it 'iciicr tiuuitierj. Staffer's
atSautiugu, we need have no fear
that there will be among them any
lack of soldierly qualities whether of
endurance on the march or courage
and skill in combat. A new point
of interest for this expedition in the
overland route, carrying the cam
paign deep into the interior as along
the coast.
That the Government is wise iu
using a large force for the l'orro
Rico campaign is obvious, not only
because it has over 200,000 men
who have not thus fur directly faced
the enemy, and are to do so, but
because an overwhelming force will
make the campaign short and less
curtly to us. It will be remember
ed that den. Shutter had to call for
reiuforcementeatter reaching Suiitiii
go, niul there was an anxious delay
until he got them. But in I orto
Rico we have not merely a single
town to occupy, but whole island
Gen. Miles will not have too n.any
troops with him for suggesting
properly to all tarts of the island the
lrresistable power of ' the United
States.
The Literary Mystery of the
Century.
Spain's Fatal Stubborness-
Every week cf futile and stubborn
resistance that adds to the great
volume of expense incurred by the
United Stales in the prosecution of
the war must change somewhat the
conditions upon which the United
States can afford to make peace.
Already the experiences and circum
stances of the warhaveinvolved the
whole of Spain's colonial empire.
Without a navy and without the
means of creating one, Spain has bc
roino totally incapable of maintain
ing distant )osscssions in any res
IHinsible manner. Even if the Un
ited States, should make jniice at
this stage and leave the Philippines
ami Porto Rico nominally ill Spaina
hands, the Philippine insurgents
would have to be reckoned with,
and they could not Ik; cailyconqucr
(xl. Moreover, it would not be
easy for Sjwiin even to maintain her
self against the insurrectionary mood
of the Porto Ricans. Viewed
from every standpoint, Spain has
made necessary the total relinquish
ment of her colonial pretensions.
Unfortunately, there did not seem
to le a single man in Spain, even
after the conclusion of the Santiago
campaign, who was able to entertain
this idea. The Sagasta government
went so far as to announce that it
could .only consider jience negotations
on the Iwisisofthe retention by Spain
of all her former possessions except
ing Culm nlonc, and that the Culxin
question would have to be decided
by a popular vote in Culxi as le
tween the alternatives of independ
ence and autonomy under the Spanish
Ma;;. From "The Progress of the
World," in the Amtrivan Mordhly
Ili ru ir of Jievicxs for August ,
The'Porfo Rico Campaign.
The plan of landing from 30,000
to 35,000 men at three different
I x lint on the north, south, and east
vKixt.W Porto Rico, and converging
thciiiiill upon San Juan, gives pro
mise of a reasonably rapid as well as
decisive conquest of the island says
the X. Y. S'. Two of the points
indicated are so far distant from the
capital that, even with a moderate
naval force, Miei-ssful landings can
U'counted on. Guanien, where Gen.
Mih-s iscxiected todcliaik the first
section iifhis army, less than five
thousand htroiig, is uhoiit fifteen
miles went of Pence, on the south
side of the island, and from Ponce a
good road Inula across the island
iiorthcuMcrly alwut fifty miles to
San Juan. The SiKinish, according
are not likely to risk a great jiart of
their army t t oppose the landing at
(juanx-a. rujardois nUiiit forty
tin Ics e;il., Nin Juan, and the land
ing there 'sin also lie opipwd only
by a jart of theenemy'g force, while
the wliile the third tioint spoken of
as jiossilJe in nearer the capital.
Porto Rico is an irregular inrulel-
ogram, with n length of about ' 110
mile and a breadth aliout one-third
as grit. I'f area is 3,550 wjiiare
milt, or not half ,Vw Jtwy's.
career except Xajtoleoii.
MIDDLECREEK.
The wind is now blowing across
tlie oat stubbles the solemn music of
the katy-did is abroad in the laud
all of which reminds tlie farmer that
soon will be the time to put out his
fall crops Jos. Mitchell and
wife who were staying in Phila. for
the last three years are at present
visiting their friends Mrs J.
L. Gearhart and children acoomttan-
ed by Miss Gertie Kncpp returned
to Reading last week Harry
agle and sister of New Berlin
were the guests of A. A. Ulsh
Jacob Riegle and Henry Maurer of
Lewistown were iu our weetioii on
bundav Quite a number of
our people attended tlie S. S. Con
vention at the Baker's Church on
Saturday evening all report a good
time. . . .On Saturday H. J. Swart?
and family attended tlie funeral of
his mother Mrs. Thomas Swartz of
Troxelville And now the giris
can look out for buggy rides as Noah
got a brand new one.
ADAM8BU110.
Miss Grace Hcttrick of Shamokin
Dam is the guest of Wm. Dreese's
Homer M. Helfrich of Altoonu
issiiendiug his vacation with his
numerous friends in this vicinity
Rev. Zimmerman and family moved
to this place on Monday. He will
preach in the Lutheran church on
Sunday evening. . . .A. B. Mark ley
of Aline made a business tns to
town this week Miss Gertie
Kncpp is visiting friends at Read
ing. .Howard Schamhach ofRecds-
ville is spending the , week with
friends Mrs. J. O. Kempfer
is spending some time with relatives
and York county. .". . Jno. Sham
bach died of typhoid fever on Sun
day evening. He wns aged about
68 years. Funeral services were.
held on Tuesday morning 8. P.
Warner, the P. R. R. agent at this
place, has been transferred to Middle-
After eighty-one years evidence
has been discovered which throws
entirely new light on the mystery of
Napoleon 's autobiography. Appar
ently there have been resting in Am
erica all these years links which
would havp connected the entire
chain ; but no one thought of cross-
il Ait a ,t
ing me Atiantte lor tnem.
Never has test of document borne
more indisputable proof of authen
ticity upon its face than the memoirs
of Napoleon now appearing in The
Lmtmopolitan. 1 hey carry the stamp
ot a mind so large that no person of
the period was great enough to be
seriously suspected of having written
them, although Madame de .Stael
and others of the brightest wite of
the day were in turn accused untd
when style and fitness were taken
into consideration, the ' absurdity of
the charge became evident.
It is a curious fact that never have
so many interests combined to throw
discredit upon any literary work.
When they surreptitiously appeared
in Paris in 1872, the publisher was
was thrown into prison and the issue
suppressed and destroyed. The in
dependent printing press was then a
feeble institution and the monarchy
was all-iervading in its influence.
They not only suppressed tlie me
moirs hut found members of Napo
leon's staff to discredit them and even
a literary hack to confess to author
ship, let here to-day comes testi
mony which seems to- clear up the
whole situation. I quote the docu
ment given in the August Cowreopo-
lila.r.
My father was Joseph Archam
U.itTt. He was lnirn in Fontaine
blcau 47 'JO, aud became u member
of Napoleon's suite when a loy of
alwut ten. He went with Nano
Icon to St. Helena in 1815and when
the opportunity offered was dis
patched to America with tlie manu-
rcnpiui apoieon s ueieuse oi insitbewhooii.
(u .l .w.i:.. T "... .. l .1 I Aramiwi ana rarnrai, inviuiioD II exienoea
lite Ulld K)llcy. 1 frequently heard , to nil patrona and cltUeua to attend tlie aeveral
him speak of the manuscript and .f """""""
Ilia loKi.ni... ..( : T I. I '.
...o..,,7 . , ounepn iHHia-,,d(e,mri,liAue, Iws
pane at tsoracntown. lie said that !
! 1 A - J T
. For tha short time we hare been
in buBinsss, our store aod Roods
J-ave become well and fvornbly
knS,5,.8r,ilualit7' LOW PRICES
and FAIR DfiALI&G.
Just MM
from New York and PhiladelpL'a.
LarsreBt stock ! Best stock ! Lover
prices I The bargains w Kive hold
your custom j be convinced bv siy.
log us a call. ' "
DRESS GOODS.
We can show
Carpeto l pajfpbto J I rOarpatoTi
UATTIfJGS ! fie'?'
Ihe wote lower floor of iny store is taken'iipiafl, Caru T
Art Scihares, Curtains, Window Shades, Cumin IWeflJ
Rug Fringe, Floor, Stair and Table Oil Cloths. A. 7,
Taljle Oil Cloths, &c, &c,
Wre can fhow you the largest and beat selection of the above
ever shown in Lewistown.
goodj
Brussell Carpet as low aa 50c and ud
All 1L'.I T .. ..
ji iiiui varpei oOc.
Half Wool Curpet" "35c,
M
1 CarDct as'low
Cotton Carnet
Velvet Garnet 7iv.
-01rina and Japan Matting 100 EoUs to Select From.,
Ulli3 "I 1-1 til iji
Compare quality and prices, you will find that our store is the
plawtobuyat. The goods are first-lass, prices are the low!
st, our rooms are clean aid no trouble to show" eootk
Regpectfullv. U il ccnv
ii. u. i uuiA, LewiBtown. IW.
' vmt
Uress Goods. Noveltin.
burgh. Hurley Romig of Mo
Clure was given Mr. Warner's place
.Uwing to the rain on Saturday
evening the festival was poorly at
tended.
Teachers' Examinations.
Applicants for a Teacher's Certificate will tw
eiHiuliii'd Id tbeiN'wral dmuie'x oi Hie County
at. the placet aud 0.4 the d.itr-n lii'ln.inrr nim-
INI
250 kinds of
and in fact all kinds of the latest
rattern. IUmpmhor n:
all our Dress Patterns 1 only one
...cu Vl a kiuu we nnti in this
way we can show you larger assort
ment in Dress Goods and sell at
lower prices. We can show you
Novelty Dress Goods from 80 to 90c
per yard. Call and see this line, and
" " you win una a bareain
LAWNS.
From 00 to 25a f.hm ri o-
Bhold .Dimity, Frid Dimity. Fria'd
KJTgz reraeifl, am Pq. ; in fact we
HUUW VUU H Tllll QBIinrrmAMi I .11
"'"sunms no 10 100; an Apron
Ginhams, Lancaster Co; all Blue
SHOES.
To fit the foot and fit the purse at
"7 mways iry to give our
uwowuierB oils ; we do not ask you
to make your foot fit the shoe : but
weBimpTyffiveyoua shoe that fits
HUB lUUl.
' We just ranAivad l: -
01 bprinfir ana Summer a.iAa :
Russets and htrf-iCrT.'S
all kinds, the latest styles and
prices. Call and see for vnnrooir
Groceries
Arbuckles' and Lion Coffee, 18c; 2
lbs. for 25c; 4 for 46c. '
Winnar nnffna 1Q . a n
Loose Roasted Javo, 13c ; 2 lbs. for
.5.
Java and Mocho. 35o 3 lbs. for 90c, 1
loose srreen coffee, 25c.
lbs. Soft A Sugar, 60e. 81 lbs Gran
mated, 60c.
10 lbs. Light Brown, 6O0.
Com Starch; 60 ; 3 lbs: for 12c.
New Rice, 5 ; very nice.
Best . O. Molasses, 14e. a qt.
Syrup, 18c. a gal. 4
Light Syrup, 30c. a Kal.
Chocolate, 18c.
Hakinir S...l IK
""TSSWi. Frauk"n' 8w""""r" I 5k.iD Powder,' 6c, i To.
1M1D1UB) U,
Silver Prunes, 12c extra nice.
Uatmeal. 10c. A mwbntroa on
Crushed wheat, 15c., 2 packages 25c.
wuee canes, oc. a id. a
Ginger snaps, 6c, a lb.
Oyster crackers, 6c, a lb.
Knick-knocks, 8c. a lb.
Water crackers. 9o. a lb.
CaBhlpaid for good butter and eggs.
Liberal Adjustments- Prompt Paenti
REMEMBER
H. HARVEY SCHOCH.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENGY,
SBIiINQKBOVBt FA.
Only the Oldest, Strongest Cash Companies,
Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado.
ho assessments rr0 prAmfnni yt.4.
The Aetna
" Home
44 American
Mart. A. D.,1819 ABeani.055,5133
- 1810 Hfflfi
The Standard Accident Insurance Co; ' '
. The New York Life Insurance Co: - .
The Fidelitu Mutual Life Association.!
Your PatronaaeSiUcited.
Monroe Twp., sbainokln I)m, Aug. r,
renn rownaoip, naiem. auk. iff.
Union Twp., Port Treverton, Auir. 17.
Chapman Twp., Roiirer'a school House, Autf. 18.
ntwumKUtn 1 wp rreeour?, auk.
Went Herry Twp., Croaa KimmIn, Aug. W.
KremlHle (Independent DIkL) Kvendale, Ag, ii8.
1'err)- Twp., Kramont, Aug. Ii.
KeaverTwp.. lleaveru)wn, Aug. K
lleuver WeatTwn.. Mel'lure. Autr. it.
tprlnrf rwp., Adaronbiirg', AUR.V7,
Adama Twp., Troxelville, Aug. w.
(vnlre Twp., Uenlrevllle, Aug. D).
,i.h'kmii r p, Krauervuie, auk. 11.
Ml1dlecreek Twp., Kixanier, Bept. I.
Ovnenil peclal examlnallon will le Held at Mid
itlehiireti. Hept. IS,
Allexanitniitloii w II le;ln nroinn'ly at MM
oVIw-W. A. ..
All 11,. Iiim.i I'tiillitnixt III II10 ula-
trhaiu i. .11 ii ... .ihvi u;i;iliwi for a sehool nn
Iwr peruilM-loii u.i-. Iweu granted Uiem by the
Hurii cf oireciora to take examlnailop elae
where : aald permlmlon nuat be In writing and
Ktk'iifd by llw) I'realdenl and Hecrelarv of achool
Uiurd, otherwise the exainluvr wU uot recognlu
IU .
Perxona who hare not applied and who do not
Intend to apply fur a school will not be examined.
The examination win comprehend the public
cnool branches and civil government.
Directors areearneaUy requested to be present
at the examination In their respective dlbtrlct.
Let ua have a full turn-out of the board at each
examination, and thus show the district, aawell
as the applicants for schools, that you are, as a
coard. deeply Interested In the betterment of
Faithfully yours.
F. C. BOWKKHOX.
county Hupt.
in order to deceive British nutlioritiex
he had used it as a wranniinr naocr
around things in his trunk. I aim
recollect that my father showed me
a Iwok which he said had been
printed from his manuscript '
Signed : Najxdeon Bonaparte Arc
hambault. Witness : Priscilla King
Archamliault
But that is not al'.j the search
which wiw instituted by Ihe Cotnno
fiolitan has resulted in finding the
nioft otiitive testimony, dating back
to 18)0 contracting the statements
officii'! (iourgaud, upon whom was
the main reliance for the discredit
ing of the memoirs. The entire ac-i
count of the many months' research
made by the Editor forms an inter
esting story in itself. The latrte
bearing on I Kith sides nre stated in a
way to allow the reader to judge for
himself. From every side has come
tlie expression of lielief that 110 one
but NaiMileon could have so deeply
comprehended the situation of 1800
15 and so clearly unnlyzcd the pro
blems of thetime. Those who have
held thescopinionx, and they embrace
Yellowstone Park and Omaha Exposition.
atranll jr-4'Andarlrw Tanra tn the
tuua'lva.l HellroaMl.
The Yellowstone National Hark la unquestion
ably one of the moat IntereHtlng regions on the
globe, for wlUUn It Is displayed the irroatmi col
lection of nature's manifold wonders. Indeed,
Mm mountain-bound nlateaa, blgh up on the
summit of the everlasting Kockles, Is a vertable
playground for the worldTs giant forces.
The personally-conducted tour of the, Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company, which leaves New York
on September I, affords the most satisfactory
means of visiting this wonderland and viewing
lu marvelous features, A stop of two days wlU
be made on the return tnp at Omaha, affording
an opportunliy to visit UieTraus-UlsslsalppI Ex-position-
Tourtsu will travel by special Ualn of
Pullman smoking' dining, sleeping, and obeer-
vatloncars In each direction.
be spent In Uie Park. A atop will also be made
returning at t;nicago. Tlie round-trip rate, l
Klgut daya will
from New York, Philadelphia, BalUmore. and
Washlngto, 1230 from I'llUourg, covers all ne
oesaary expense.
For detailed itineraries and roll Information
apply to ticket ageuia, Tourist Agent, 1IM
Yin ixH N V Wnur Vnrlr nr arfrfMu, 111 ur U,..,
AHHlstant'leneni Hawtenger Agent, Bread' St reel
hunoii, Phlluilelphla. M-
EXBCUTOIt'B NOTICE,-Notlce u
hereby given that letters testamentary up.
on tho ratals uf Kllzabeth Waller, lute of
Centrevllie, uentre twp., snyder Countv, Pa.
deceased, have been Issued In due form of law
to the undersigned, to whom all Indebted to
mm nuie anouin make immediate payment
and tlione baring claims agnrnst It should pre
cui. uiciu uui eMiiiroticttiea inr aei ueuieni.
t'KIAII WElltlCU. Kxeculor,
July f, lstM,
Wanted-an Idea 2S?S
In; Carpets, Kngs and Oil
. cloths
Wfl hOVA A. 11 IKa IIATaa naitAtma MM J
viiuiut! ODinnnira ' "ha la i
S1SD8 are beautiful and at about a
q A J n irom Iorner prices.
uouaxnKrain uarpet, only IWo.
'Good Home-made Carpet, 2c. -8-4
Floor Oilnlnth rtu n
B-4 Table Oilcloth, 14. per yd!-
5 4 Table Oilcloth. 12c. per yd.ZH
HOid on to Your Dollars,
USSU2??a foM-M Bargaina. We hatt
that beata the record for beauty and lot
prices Be fa r with yoarselYei and 2
our Elegant Stock of Spring ClothiJ
I Presents an ppportunfty St acowZ
l buying that is not found eUewhere
Spring Hats, faijcy SljirU
vJSwXZ1? 8mtln in this line
We have jus) what you need, ard at the
prices that defy competition. We h
fe8t Linfuf Ontremen's urnUb'
ing Goods on the Market. Hats, Cspi
Valices. Trunks and Rubber Goods S
nave in large assortments.
IN DRESS SHOES,
We have a line unequalled in the county, our Spring wearin prkr
and finality, cannot be beat in the State, We want you to see our shoe
I BpleMiif, SelinspoTe, ft
No. 1 Butte;, 12
No. S Bultee, 10
Fresh Eggs, IS
Onions, 80
Dried Apples, i
Bhoaldsr, t
PuUtOes, IB
New Lard, 6
Turkeys, IS
Young Chickens, T
Dried Cherries, S
Baeon, s
Ham, 10
N. B. We have no Snaiv
ial Bargain Dav. Onr Bar-
gainH are Every Day.
F.H.Maurei
N. W. Corner. Front and Union Sts
New Berlin. Pa.
MlDDLEBlKfiH MARKET.
Corrected weekly by our merobanta.'
Butter .,, 12
Egifs io
OUIODH 00
fard e
TailowM.... .'. ..,., 4
Oblekeniperlb.. 7
Turkeys 00
Hide 7
Shoulder.........; g
Bam .................12
Old Wheat 7a
New Wheat ;.. , ' 5
y 1 '.40
routines jq
UlUUoro 8(J
Oata 80
New Oata . gj
Bran per 100 Iba .80
Middlings ." ,oo
t'bop 14 .oo
Flour per bbl . ... . . .00
DON'T SACRIFICE . . .
Future Comfort for present seeming Economy, but BUY
the Sewing Machine with an established reputation
that guarantees vou long and satisfactory service :
t-ir""' I.
Lt)e Wi)ik.
Its beautiful figured wood
work, durable construc
. Hon, fine mechani
cal adjustment,
coupled with tlie Finest Set of Steel
- Attachments, makes it the
. Most Desirable UacMne in tie Mel
FB AUK S, REGIE,
MlDDLEBUSGH, Pi
aond lor our beautiful baJf-tone catalogue.
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MT. PLEASANT T.1 ILLS.
I keep everything in the hardware line.- Horao'slw
nails, other nails by the keg or pound, toe steel, caat steel,
tires for buggies and wagons, ronnd bar Iroui chains of all
kinds, forks, shovels, hoes, tools of all klnds,i
Horse Blankets,
of all
and
Whips, halters, tie ropes, curry combs, brushes (
kinds, brooms, tinware, granite ware, tubs, buckets,
Patent Washing Machines,. ' M
Call to seo my goods and you will be convinoed that
you can buy, cheaper here than any where in the county. ,
Yourresp'y, l llnrnnr' Mt Pleasant
4 ; ,
J i Li VUI IIUIi Mills, pa.