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Uovwnor Col W. A. Stone.
Lieut. Gov.-Ueo. J. P.8. Gobln.
dee. Int. Analrs-Oen. J. W. LalU.
superior Judtfe W. W. Potter, v
Congret at Large Hon. O. A. Grow,
8. A. Dareoport.
Cooirress Hod. T M.Mahoo.
Assembly Dr. A. M. Hmltb.
Associate JudK Z. T.Gemberllng.
County Surveyor U. A. Botdort.
Thursday, August 25,1898.
From War to Peace.
- . .
it is two weeks since tne,. peace
protocol was signed, Inif the pre
jiaratior.s for reducing both the vol
unteer army and tha auxiliary navy
arc coming on apace. The ta.sk
must Iju agreeable, since it involves
cutting great slices from daily war
exjienses. The discharge of naval
volunteer olheers aud naval reserves
has already begun. In the navy
the reductions to a peace status can
lx! the more rapid from the destruc
tion of Spain's fleets, which renders
her resumption of operations at sea
hopeless in any contingency. The
army has the occupation of Cuba
l'orto llieo and the Philippine,
among its tasks, hut it could drop a
hundred thousand men and still have
wore than enough left for them.
As the acquisition of vessels from
tho merchant service was undertaken
by a lxmrdapoiutcdforthe purpose,
so will it Ihj with their return. But
while cliartered vessels will go back
without exception, a considerable
number ot the purchased vessels will,
we think, lie returned rather than be
knocked down at auction for small
prices. After the civil war the
Government sold rapidly the ships
it had bought. These numlxTcd
418, and over a hundred of them
wore not steamers. They were
sacrificed at less than half tlieir cost,
but it is doubtful whether anything
was allowed to go that was worth
retaining.
Iu that war there were such re
quirements for the enormous block
ade duties that the policy, as one
authority expressed it, was to "buy
everything afloat that could lxMiiade
of service." In addition to the
coast fleet we then had a great
river flotilla, used largely in the
Mississippi valley. Many of
these vessels were obviously
useless for jHTinanent naval
purjHises, ami many vessels showed
the effects of a service lasting from
one to four years, liuttlic present
war continued less than four months
the proclamation being issued on
April I'l, and very little damage
has licen done to our auxilliary
cruisers by the enemy's fire. These
vessels, too, picked very carefully
and skilfully by a board of naval
ollicers, include many of high value
for a permanent navy. Again, Con
gress several times during the last
lew years increased the enlisted force,
so that we can easily man the auxil
iary vessels kept, especially as most
of them can be laid up in reserve,
where they will require only a few
caretakers for inch.
We can make use, for example,
of some of the fine colliers we have
bought, lecause hereafter such vessels
can take coal to the many new stations
we shall have, as well as directly,
in some eases, to squadrons on
foreign stations. We can use trans
poit ships hereafter, for, with Harri
son iu Cuba, l'orto Kico, Hawaii ,the
the lndrones and the Philippine,
il . Mil I 1 rx .i
mere win im demands lor tne sea
transportation of troops such as we
have never known in times of pence.
ml il i i . i i
i iicn mere are vessels wnicii nave
been fitted upat large cost for sitcciu
uses, such as the rqmir, hospital
distilling ships, of which the costly
appliances would be sacrificed by a
sale of the vessels, while they would
Ihj very useful on the sudden out
break of another war. Takinjr a
single example, can there be any
doubt of value to our tiernianeut
navy of the Yankee, Dixie, Prairie
and Yosemite, whether regarded as
transijorts or cruisers ?
On the other hand, the tugs, the
pleasure yacht, with tlieir expensive
interior fittings, the numerous little
craft organized as a coast defensive
flotilla and the auxiliary blockaders
can ncarJy all be dispensed with.
although we shall never forget the
giory ucquireu in name by such
auxiliary craft as the Gloucester at
Santiago and the I list Hornet, and
Wompatuck. The War Depart
ment alone, it ruav be added, char
tered for its special use over three
score vessels, and ot these lesa than
a fourth will be retained, even
temnorailv. lor future needs.
As to discliarge the army, the pro
blem of passing trout the war to the
" aa a .
peace establishment is very simple,
so far as concerns the of volunteers.
Following the cassation of recruiting
can come the muster out of those
last called for by the President, those
still at State camps, aud those not
needed for garrisons in the Antilles
and the Philippines. The early
part of this work can and should be
done forthwith; its later stages
should depend on what maybe heard
from Gen. Miles and Gen. Merritt
The remaining task will be to re
organize the regular establishment
so thai it may lie adequate for the
increased duties imjKsed ujion it by
our acquisitions of territory during
his memorable year.
MARRIED.
Aug. 11, at Centreville, by Rev.
J. Shambach, Thomas II. Spigel
mire of Dormantown, MfHin Co. and
E. lennie Walter of Centreville.
on the Slut Inst by Rev. W. A. Unas, John II.
Boyer and Carrie E, Woodruff, both or Salem.
Aug. 81. In ttte Lutheran Parsonage at Belins
grove, by Hot. 8. E. ocbHenrord.Cbaa. K, Klsber
and Margart Herman, both ot Salem. Pa.,
Eleventh Annual Snyder Co.
Choir Convention.
The eleventh Annual Snyder Co.
Choir Conveutiou convened near
Freeburg, Pa., Aug. 20, 1898. Fa
vorable weather .assemblage large
and fine program,' The President,
Prof. William Moycr took the stand
at 1 P. M. Whilst the playing of
"The Assembly" by Cornetist J. II.
Feehrer and a selection by Freeburg
Silver Cornet Band, the audience
was seated nnd the choirs placed up
on the stage. Ojiening Anthem, "The
Ijord will Comfort Zion," by Union
Choir, Dr. W. O.Perkins, conductor,
Prof. C. Keely, organist. Devo
tional exercises, Rev. G. I). Druck
enmiller. Mass chorus conducted
by the president. Annual Address,
Prof. (i. K. Fisher ; Vocal Solo,
Mrs. W. L. Bossier ; Mass Chorus,
"Praise Ye the Iiord." Whereas,
peace has lieen declared by United
States and SjKiin, one hour wasoccu
pied a Thanksgiving Service. Sing
ing "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name ; Devotional, llcv. W. A.
Haas; "My Country 'tis of Thee;
Able addresses by lion. J. A. laim
bard, Prof. I). S. Boyer, Dr. W. O.
Perkins, Dr. K. W. Tool, Charles
Miller ; Solo, Prof. Warren of Scran
ton ; lord's Prayer; "O, Columbia
the (Jem of the Ocean ; L. M. Dox
ology; licncdiction, Rev. Druckeu
miller. Convention exercises resum
ed. "TeDeum," Trinity Lutheran
Choir, Selinsgrove, A. "W. Potter,
Ksi., leader : Music. Freeburir Or-
ehestra and Cornet Band, during
which tiinetheKxecutive Committee
transacted the annual business ; Vo
cal Solo, May Arlxgast, Jennie Ar
bogasl, accompaniments ; Anthem,
Lutheran Choir, hrceburg, W. II.
Grimm, leader, Annie M. Grimm,
organist ; Clarinet Solo, Clarence
Tool, Ada V. Moycr, accompani
ments ; Anthem, Keformed Choir,
Freeburg, William Moyer, leader,
W. F. Brown, organist ; Three Mass
Choruses from "Church Choir."
The chorus was sustained by Prof, j
r eehrer and Lloyd Hughes, cornets;
W. II. Grimm, Bryan Teats, W.
Houtz, violins; Win. F. Brown,
trombone ; C. Tool, clarionet. Olli
cers elected : President, Win.' Moy
er ; Vice President, A. W. Potter ;
Secretary, W. Freyman ; Treasurer,
Bryan Teats. Resolved to hold the
12th annual convention on the same
grounds, third Saturday of August,
1895). The stage was decorated
with flags and large portraits of the
late war. The President thauked
the Press, Dr. Perkins and all who
aided in the success. Members of
Ex. Comm. from ten township and
boroughs present. Finale, "Nearer
My God to Thee."
SELINSGROVE.
Miss Nunemacher of Thumont,
Md., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. H.
D. Schnure. . . .Mr. Wood and friend
are being entertained by Will M.
Schnure. . . . W. F. Shay and wife of
Watsontown are guests of Mrs. S'a
fathor, 'Squire Hower..The Misses
Ebterbrook of Danville are visiting
friends in town . . . .Mrs. Benson re
turned home from a six weeks' visit
at Williamgport....A great many
people from this place attended the
choir convention last Saturday. . .' .
Mrs. C. W. Christ and children and
lite. IL A. Miller are visiting friends
at Bloomoburg and Berwick... .Al
len Borer of Chisago U being enter
tained by his aunt, lira. B. F. Wag
en seller. . . .Dr. Spangler and Elmer
8nyder accompanied by their wires
took in the excursion to Atlantic
City... Mr. Weia returned home
from bis trip of three weeks to Um
ea shore.. Mrs. Dr. B. F. Emerick
and eon Albert of Carlisle are the
guests of Mrs. Kate Wagenseller
.... Mr. and Mrs. Boyer of Chicago
are being entertained by Dr. B: F.
Wagenaeller's.... Misses Clara Wal
lace and Lizzie Miller are rlsiting
friends in Sbamokin,
POItT TREVORTON.
Early on Monday morning Jacob
Snyder died at his residence about
three miles south-west of Port Tre
rerton. He was one of the old and
respected citizens of Union town
ship, his parents being among the
earliest settlers. He was buried at
Grubb's church at 9:30 o'clock Wed
nesday morning. . . .A festival under
the direction of Landlord Rishe was
held in the Port Park Saturday
eAening. Two dishes of clam soup
were sold. . . ..Last Wednesday after
the examination was held by Prof.
F. C Bowersox, the following teach
ers were elected for Union township:
PortTrevertoti, advanced, J. S. Re-
ichenbach; Primary, E. A. Shafferi
W. G. Herrold's, John Herrold;
Simon Herrold's, D. S. Herrold;
Scholl's, Geo. Scholl; Kaiser's, Lot
tie Spsngler; Witmer's, T. S. Her
rold; Narrow's, R. S. Aucker. Before
the election the directors took the
customary annual feast at the ex
pense of some of the applicants. ; . .
Thirteen different Sunday Schools,
embracing the Lutheran, United
Brethren ana the United Evangelic
al denominations, were represented
in a grand union pionio in Hall's
grove at Mahatango Saturday A
crowd of three thousand people
were present, fourteen speakers, the
Kantz Band, the Hern don Ochestra
and the Port Tre verton choir furn
ished entertainment for the occasion
....Edwin S. Arnold and Washing
ton, D. C, who had been visiting
here for several weeks, are at pres
ent reviewing old acquaintances at
McAllisterville. . . . Among many vis
itors in town during the week were
Mrs. Morris Royer and Mrs. Oliver
Spotts, Milton; Mrs. William Stepp,
Washington, D. C; Mrs. " Francio
Shambach, Altoona; Mrs. Edwin
Wolf and Misi Stivers, Lewsburg;
Mrs. O. C. Faust, Sun bury; MiBB
Hannah Snyder, Pillow; Mrs. Sam.
Smith, Mazeppa; Miss CarveU, Liver
pool; Edwin Shrawder, Sbamokin;
Edwin Charles, Middleburg; Henry
Meek, Santiago; O. E. Neitz, Sun
bury; and ChaB. H. Hoffman, Chap
man. KKUAMErt.
ard. Dr. Perkins, Prof. Boyer, Dr.
Tool and Charlea - Bitier delivered
addresses daring the hoar devoted
a pence jubih. Prof. Moyer was
re-elected President and it was re
solved by the executive committee,
to hold the annual vessiou of 1899.
third week iu Auguttt, in the same
location. ...
, Mrs. A. II."uisii"f Franklin is
visiting in Selinsgrove.
On Saturday and Monday the
Democrats of Snyder will have their
bout Squire House werth of Selins
grove reports that the convention will
probably endorse the whole Republi
can ticket. Chairman Weiser denies
this and says that the convention
will nominate a full ticket
Qaallflvd tar High lloaors.
Me wna courting the farmer's daugh
ter, but one night he wae very-Jprcibly
ejected from the house. Later on he
made another calL
"Well, air," aaid the old farmer, indignant!-,
"what are you doing here
again? I thought that the delicate
bint I gave you at you left my front
door lait night would cure you."
' And the npeaker looked at hla caller
in a reminiscent wav.
"It did," aaid the young man. a a
look of mingled pain and admiration
came over hi face; "but I thought
would come and ask you if you would
like to join our football club." Tit-
Bite.
If DILlBfiS
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8vott optjuim xjiBcouni oi ten
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i: nfhinnr Vhirto Vint
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Discount Prices.
II nnnnnhnimnn OnlinnirnnTrn w
11. UpMGlMil,
Th Cara of ram.
Uncle Dan Well, who la this Dilly
Scrubbing that I hear you apeak so
much about? He seemi to be some-
uwng ox a nero among you boys.
. Little Johnny Wot! Don't you
know? ' W'y he's de only feller In de
Tenth ward eat kin wiggle hia ears
like a hoB8.-N. Y. World.
Dcratloa.
Mrs. Wilgus I learn that vour
daughter has decided to enter a con
vent and devote herself to the Lord.
Mm. Bilgue She did intend to. but
her former lover, Mr. Saphead. sudden
ly returned last night and she has de
ckled to enter his home and devote
herself to him. N. Y. Weekly.
Ha4 a Good Rcaaoa.
"What was your friend Mrs. Lord'a
maiden name? She never uses it in
writing her signature."
No, it wouldn't do at all. Her
maiden name was Goode." Chicago
Tribune,
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The Globe Mills and Kreainer
Sunday Schools have decided to have
their annual picnic on Yoder &
Fagley's island on Saturday, Sept.
3. There will be a festival in the
evening. All are invited A good
many of our people attended the
choir convention at Freebnrg last
Saturday. . . .A. C. Smith and family
spent a day fishing last week and
caught a nice string of fish.. . .Quite
a number cf our citizens contemplae
taking in Grangers' picnic at Wil
liams Grove next week....N. P.
Hummel was in the coal regions the j
forepart of the week in the interest
of A. C Smith. . . .Several of our cy
cl ists rode to Sbamokin Dam on
Sundad to attend camp meeting. . . .
Philip Rouen is making prepara
tions to erect a new dwelling house
alongside of the church.
FKKEBURG.
Mrs. Hazel of Chicago is the guest
of her brother, Dr. D. G.Smith....
Allen Boyer of Chicago is the guest
of his uncle; Prof. Boyer. . . .Henry
Boyer and wife nee Matilda Schoch
arrived on Tuesday. They will at
tend the Schoch re-union.... E. S.
Arnold and wife of Washington, D.
C, are visitors with B. f. Arnold
....Miss Anna Adams of Shamokin
is a visitor at the home of W. L.
Bassler....Dr. Tool, Prof. H. B.
Moyer and their families attended
the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Dcppen nee
Mertz at Herndon ...Mrs. McMitt,
W. G. Moyer of Phila., Mrs. Pawling
of West Milton and Bernaldot Lea
ingerare visitors at the parental
home pf Prof. Wm. Moyer' "The
choir convention attracted a large
crowd. Propitious weather, good
music, sociability conspired to make
it a memorable occasion. Revs.
Druckenmiller and Haas conducted
devotional exercises. Prof. G. E.
Fisher delivered an appropriate ad
dress of welcome. The Freeburg
and SelinBgrove choirs under the re
spective conductors Prof. Moyer and
Dr. Perkins rendered separate se
lections, also combined selections,
Annie Grimm at the piano and W.
H. Orimm, leadtr of Orchestra assi
sted by W. H. Brown. Judge Lumb-
Reaaefr for RYarrtalB-.
"Don't worry," said the Cornfed Phil
osopher, "over things that cannot be
remedied. A little perusal of the pat
ent medicine ads will show that there
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Biggs So Cheatem is behind the
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Bogge Yes; he is now what tou
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