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Interesting Items.
L Told m Brief Paragraphs for
Our Headers.
I pt pointer la I-oil m
Edgar Custer is ou the 6ick list
Charles Roush ot Doodletown is
with typhoid lever.
fi Mina Lone visited Annie
tkr at Globe Mills last week.
The Misses Bentzof Germantown
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Our contemporary, the Xewsltem,
Jtered its eleventh volume last week.
Miss Lottie Crouse was visiting
Datives during the week at Adams-
Mrs. Dora Bickhart of lied Bank
Its a guest nt II. K. Bickhart last
A. J. Kaltwriter of Fremont is
hving the bakery wagon for A. C.
liser.
William Ockcr ofShaniokin spent
imlav in town, the guests of his
mite.
Alfred Clelan of this j)lace visit
his son, (Jcorge, nt Camp Meade,
tiddletown.
Miss Sallie lioush of Freeburg is
miling some tia:e visiting Mrs.
rank S. lliegle.
Mr. khngler of kratzerville is
mv drug ejerk nt the Middle-
rg Drug store.
David Ocker had the misfortune
having his arm pulled out of joint
mi unruly cow.
Mrs. Bingtunnn nnil daughter of
iTiidmi were visiting at Attorney
inos ('rouse's mansion.
F. l'Yese, the editorof thoMil-
rtown Journal, spent Sunday in
is place with his family.
Mr?. T. 11. Hosterm.m of Selins-
ve spent Sunday vith !icr father,
mm Bellinger of'this lacc.
Kditor II. 1?. Moyer of Freeburg,
s a county scat visitor Monday.
Iiile here he made us a pop call.
F. II. Maurer, New Berlin, is al-
iys offering special bargains. See
special announcenicnt in tins is-
tf
II. Oppeiihcinier's c'othing store
I be eiosed on Saturday Sept. 1"
account of Mug a Hebrew lloli-
y.
Mrs. John Stetler and Morris
Jiilley's attended the funeral of Mrs.
K Dnglc at Northumberland last
Win F. and Calvin Stetler of
place attended the Lewistown
r and played with the Reedsville
M.
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'lev. J. M. Rcarieh and family of
"ire llall spent several davs in
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n iuruig the past week visiting
wives.
Tlie Snyder County C. E. Con
"tarn will Iks held in Freeburg
'my and Friday Oct. 27 and
Hmrles W. Smith of Troxelville,
e principal of the public schools
nni8uurg, was a Rliddleburg
"'or Saturday.
J M. Steininirer went to Belle-
ite on Friday to buy the Magnet
"it fur W. F.Feese of the Mil
town SournaZ. '
P. 8. Uicglc, the active accnt for
rIDg machines and musical instru-
of this place, had au exhibit
l,e Lewistown fair.
Irwin Bowersox aceomnnnied
I n w Burns and famiIy 10
College, Centre County, for
benefit of his health. We trust
elevation may prove ben-
MIDDLEBUR6H, SNYDEK CO.,
Miss Jennie Koeler of Johnstown
is enjoying the hospitality of Mrs.
Bartnra Yoderand family this week.
Frank Herman of Kratzerville
will make his home with Merchant
Wm. II. Beaver and attend the pub
lic schools this winter.
Mrs. L. E. Pawling of Sel ins
grove and Mrs. Boyer of Freeburg,
last week, were entertained by Hon.
O. A. Schoch and wife.
J. R. Kreeger, II. B. Smith,
Samuel Witteuniyer, Jr., and A. F.
Gilbert attended the base lull game
on Saturday at Selinsgrove.
Mrs. Frank Specht of Beavertown
with her Sunday school class and her
music students enjoyed a picnic Sat
urday at Red Bridge Grove.
The public Schools of this place
opened on Alonuav. Ihey are in-
eliargc of Profs. K. F. Smith, Kd win
Charles and 11. G. Bowersox.
Fou Sale. A fine new buggy
cheap must be sold.
Mrk. K. Aurand,
Middlcburgh, Pa.
Res'. John Yoder will return to
theGcttnyburg Theological Seminary
next week where he has one more
year to scve to complete his course.
Heiikew IIomdays. My store
will be closed Saturday and Monday,
Sept 17th and 20th, being Hebrew
holidars. M. MlLLXEK, Kantz, Pa.
Weis' Store Selin's Grove, will be
eiosed Saturday next. Customers
contemplating making purchases on
said day will please' cull (ho day
previous.
The Fifth, "Ninth and Twelfth
Pennsylvania Ucgiinents will shortly
Ikj mustered out of service, hence
nearly all ol'tlie Snyder County Ixiys
will soon come home.
MisslVlla Charles of Mauayunk,
Mr.Straitof Susniiclianna Univercilv
mid Mrs. Amanda (cinl)crlinr of
Elkhart, Ind. were guests of Prof.
Charles during the past week.
Mis Carrie Menseh and brother
of near Milllinburg and Mrs. Louisa
Gage Courtnev and son, Willie, of
New York City, on Saturday, were
the guests of 1 Ion. G. A.SchocJi and
wife.
P. M. Schoch has returned to
New York City to resume his pro
fession as a musician. Mrs. Schoch
will return in a few weeks when
they will again make their home in
the metropolis.
Solly Oppeiiheiiner ot Selinsgrove
was in town Monday. He is doing
an immense business in Shoes, Hats
Clothing and gents furnisliinggoods.
He has won a large trade by dealing
honestly with all men.
Daniel Krenmer, wife and two
daughters of KliJibcth City, North
Carolrna; William Craig and wife
ofSligo, Clarion County Fa., dur
ing tnc ast week were tue guests
'0f Kx-Shcriif Daniel Bolender's
family.
H. Bums Smith, the teller of the
First National Bank of New Kens'
mgton, Pa., is. visiting Ins many
friends in Middleburg and enjoying
a much needed . vacation, lie is
not as stout as he had been, having
been reduced by sickness.
A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair
cut, or other tonsorial work, is al
ways obtained at Soles' Barlier Shop,
in Wittenmyer's building, opposite
Post office. Go to Soles and you
will make uo mistake, shoving soap,
face cream, hair oil and egg-shampoo
for sale A. E. Soles
We are in receipt of last week's
copy oftlie Juniata Star, a souvenir
edition of Port Royal, Pa. It is
published by J. C. Dimm and lays
before the people the advantages of
Port Royal as a manufacturing cen
ter. It is profusely illustrated rep
resenting the coterie of businessmen
of that place as, well as business
houses,
Reuben Ereamer Dead.
Reuben Krenmer was Iniru in
Suyder County, April o, 1 SG I and
died at Milroy Sept. 5, 1898 ofhem
morhage of the bowels and stomach.
He was buriud last Thursday at
Milroy, Mifflin County. About ten
years ago he married Miss Lizzie
llackcnbuig, daughter of James
Hackenburg of Centre tvp., who
with a little daughter survive and
mourn the loss of a IuisImukI and
father. He is the youngest son of
lleulien Krenmer, Sr., who died '24
years ago and Mrs. Uebecni (Krirk)
Kreamcr who died (X't. 28, 1S97 in
Franklin twp. He leaves two broth
ers, Jacob of Franklin twp., and
John, who resides in Oklahoma.
There are six surviving sisters, Mis.
Mary Moyer of Schoolcraft, Mich.;
Mrs. Amelia Suavely of Coburn,
Centre county ; Mrs. 1 el lecca G car
hart of Milroy ; Mrs. Amanda Noll
of Hummers Wharf; Louisa K rea
mer of Danville, and Lydia Mills of
Milroy, Deceased was badly crip
pled with rheumatism and was aged
31 years and 5 months.
Aniri'tstKire lilm nr'ly oVr.
To I Iip lanil or t'nrtliwf dny :
Wlnr liHfltlifiil tirt no mure,
lie's at ri'at Willi J mm ilxro.
On fhnr. lmppy golden Hn.
Wliorn 8 iit winr or rulm I hoy sin? ;
Ho IH Hlniflnif cvermnro
In Mint "lliiven ot Host."
Snrai, we ton, will h rnllpri awny,
T llml IhikI of rudlesH rtav :
Anil w'cll nlii lilin In hi' kImkIiii;,
And Mir ClioniHli Hlmll h t
"llome, Swnol lloiiii1."
SISTKIW.
Sunday School Convention
Thl' State convention of the Pcnii
svlvania Sabbatli School Association,
always full of pleasure and profit foi
those who attend, will be unusually
so tins year, and one of the large:
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ineetinirs in the history ot I he work is
confidently anticipated. Johnstown,
where the Convention iiiect.;, is ot
historic interest, and her people have
generously offered to entertain all
who attend. The time is well se
lected, from the lStli to the 'JOtli of
October, inclusive, and the railroiu
companies have agreed to give spec
ial rales on the presentation of cam
orders which mav be obtained from
the General SM-retary of the Associ
ation, Charles B. Roads, M'JO Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia.
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A very strong program win he
presented, including Hon. John Wan-
amuker, of Philadelphia; General
Secretary Meigs, of the State of In
diana; Ivcv. J. Wilbur Chapman,
I). 1)., of Philadelphia; Rev. Geo.
B.Stewart, D. D., of llarrisbisrg,
and many other sjicakers and work
ers whose reputation is national. A
new and very imiMirtant feature of
the Convention will lie the parade of
all the Sabbath School children of
the city and vicinity on Wednesday
afternoon, October 19th.
An Extraordinary Record.
The official statement of our losses
in the war with Spain is not yet
made up, but the approximate fig
ures, compiled from reports to the
Var and .Navy Departments and
obtained by The World, give this
remarkable showing :
Killed in the army 260
Killed in the navy 12
Killed in the marines. .. . 7
Wounded in the army. . . .1400
Wounded in the navy .... 10
Wounded in the. murines . . 13
Here is a total of 279 killed and
1423 wounded in a war which re
sulted in the destruction of the Span
ish ivavy, in the freeing ot Cuba,
the cession of Porto Rico and the
capture of Manila.
1 he losses on the Union side at
Gettysburg alone were 3,070 killed
and 14,497 wounded. In the twelve
great battles of the civil war the
Union losses were 23,468 killed and
120,849 wounded.
No war has ever produced such
important and far-reaching results
with 60 small a loss of life as has our
war against Spain. . . j
PA. THURSDAY,
IS IT ADAMS ?
The Man Who Attempted Suicide at Jer
$ey Shore is Supposed to be
Charles Adams.
A desperate attempt nt suicide on
the part of a prisoner arrested for
jumping a board bill at Jersey Shor
lias led to the discovery that his de
scription tallies exactly with that of
flw-l..., !:....! I.' A .1 1.
viim H.-.1, niiiiavruurge r . villains, who
is wanted in" Philadelphia, on the
charge of having murdered bis aunt
in that city in June, 1SU7.
The prisoner's arrest wns eflectec
on Thursday by duet ol Police Nor
ton and Officer Brown, on n tele
graphed charge of defrauding
iliiamsiMii t hotel keeper. He was
placed in a cell in the police station
nnd left alone with his thoughts
Ten minutes later the attention of the
turukev was attracted to n noise in
the newlv-oceupied cell, and tliedis
covery was made that the prisoner
had tried to cut his throat.
Two ugly gashes had Ik'cii mad
with a knife that had been deftlv
concealed. Life appeared to Ik; al
most exunet. a piivsician was
promptly summoned, the flow of
blood was stopped and the niau'slif
wns temporarily saved, but then
seems to lie little hope of his u
mate recovery, for he stubbornly re
fuses all nourishment.
The idea t;l a prisoner arrested for
n comiMirativcIv trifling ofleiisc inal
'ing fiich a desperate attempt on his
life was looked upon uy the police
officials here asili cidedly suspicious,
1 hey carefully examined their lisi
of descriptiousof "wanted'' crimiun
ami louniithai tins man s answerei
perfectly to that of the long-looked
for Philadelphia murderer.
Try as they inigid the ollicial
could gel hotjiing out of the prison
er. lie woulil neither admit imr
deny that his name was Adams. It
was ascertained that he had heeii
employed upon a farm near Jersey
Shore for some tune past, am
that he was recent l married, also
that lie had been working in Wil-
liaiusport as a plumber sever,
months ago.
I he police ot 1 1 1 1 1 :h It 1 1 1 1 1 1 were
notified that the prisoner's identity
with Adams wa practically estal
lishcd.
Collar Bone Broken.
I jester el el, station agent at
MeClure, formerly day operator at
Selinsgrove until July 1st, met will;
a serious accident IastSiinday night,
Mr. Wetzel had Ix'cu to this placi
on Sunday, and was returning lo his
home on u bicycle. When near
Middlecreek, in going down a con
siderable grade, he collided with an
other bicyclist,traveling in an oppo
site direction. .Mr. Wetel was
forcibly thrown from his wheel,
sustaining ti broken collar I Mine and
various other bruises of a less scr
ions nature.
The injured man was conveyed to
the residence of A. W. Smith at this
place, where the broken Ixiucwas
set by Drs. Wngcnsellcr. llo was
placed on Imard Mail west, Mon
day, and was token to his home.
Mr. Wetzel, during his stay here,
acquired a host of friends, who hope
that his recovery may bo speedy and
that his return to his duties may not
long be delayed. Seuiiyrave Itmcn.
, Religious Notice.
Rev. (X G. Romiir. of Richfield,
will preach his farewell sermon in
the 1 rcmont United Brethren church
on Sunday evening, Sept. 18th, at
7tfU o'clocJt. This will close the
fifth year of his pastorate, and it is
notexpectwjl that he will be returned
to this clarge next year. All are
invited to these services.
0. G. Romig, Pastor.
SEPT, 15. 1898.
SHAPTER INHARRISBDRG,
The Hero of Santi ago Sends His Auto
graph to Middleburgh.
Ijst Thursday while in the Car
ltol City wo had the pleasure of
meeting (Jen. W. J. Shatter, the hero
ot Santiago, having a short chat wit
him and securing from him his au
tograph. The General stopped at
the Commonwealth Hotel and
soon as lie emerged from the dining
room hundreds of people rushed to
him to grasp his hand. He line
with him a large Spanish flag, the
Koyal Standard with the, coat
arms in the center. The flair w
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uiKcn irom i ue converted cruise
Mexico in the harbor of Santiago
( uImi, duly 17, 1NDS, upon the sur
render ot tliecitvto Map Gen. W
Shafter.
(ten. Shatter was ou his way
Y aslnngton to deliver up his honor
cd trophy of the war to the War
Department at Washington.
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Unanimously Nominated.
Congressman Malion Again Placed on
the Republican Ticket.
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nasi inursiiav ine uepumieaii
Congressional ConfereniHMif the ISt
Congressional District of Pciuisvlva
ma met af the ComnionwcaHli Ho.
h i in Ilarrisburg and unanimously
nominated Hon. T. jM. jMalion ol
( 'hamlM'rsbiirg for Congressman. The
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coiiicrees irom rMiytier county were
W.J. Klose, Adanisburg; Albert
Marburgcr, Selinsgrove ; A. S. Se
cnrisi, uniMiore, and . I,, l Sassier,
Freeburg. Kx-Congrcssmaii Atkin
son was ni:ide temporary and perina
neiit chairman of the conference
i oiiiMvssinaii .Malum liciuir invitci
came to the conference and licing in
formed of its action, accepted tin
honor conferred upon Mm.
L very thing was harmony from be
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" .111. I III.'' II I Ml III 1 1 M Ml
endorsement from his district is cei
taiulv a compliment of the InHie-t
order to the merits ol .Maior Malum
The Oominsr Fair at Brook
Park, Lewi&burg, Pa.
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i ue loriy-niin annual lair o
union ( ouiity Agricultural Society
will be held at Brook Park, Lewis
burg, on Sept. 27, 2S, li!), and III)
11 is one ol the oldest organizations
in the county, nnd has stood the test
ol time for nearly half a century
During the past season the new track
has liecn sodded mid covered with
loam, making it the licst half mile
a . I .1 . rtt
iracKinine wale.. I lie premium
ist, has been revised and increase!
making it very attractive lo owners
ol fast horses, live stock raisers.
farmers anh farmers organizations,
manufactures nnd others, distinctive
ly agricultural in every method nnd
feature, competition unrestricted,
turf nttructiDiismoreamplethan ever
before, several rail's each dav
Indications are that the attendance
will be the largest in the history of
the Fair. Full imrticularsare given
on Pamphlets issued by the Society
which can lie had on application, or
y addressing C. Dale W olfe, Secre
tary, Ix'Wisburg, Pa. Ihe public
is assured that this year s exhibition
will be the licst cver held. A new
grand stand with private boxes will
insure the last accomodations for
those desiring to witness the track
events.
UNION TWP.
J. I.Aucker of Shamokin was
visiting among friends here over
Sunday T. OmestorfofSunbury
wns calling on some of his friends
icre last week Allen S. Sechrist,
jSi., made a business trip to Ilar
risburg last week and, while there,
shook hands with Gen. Shafter
Miss Lizzie ShreyspentSunday with
friends at Oriental . . . .The Hoover
3ros. made an excursion trip to Se-
insgrove on Sunday with the big
steamboat, About fifty persons ac-
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VOL. 35. NO. 3C
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
nnlH Knlxrrd lor Rrnnnl.
J. G. Ulrich to jMrs. Diana
Breimeier house and lot in IVnn twp.
West of Selinsgrove for $.U0.
Wi Ulrich, Administrator of
John Ilosternian to Susan Catherine
Schoch house and lot in Selinsgrove
for ?2S7.
WillH ProbniiHl.
The last will and testament of
Elias Wcntzel late of Union twp.
was pfoluitod last week. Geo. N.
Wcntzel is named the executor.
The widow gets the personal property
and the children, Lotisia, Jordoii,
Kate, Sarah, Mary, Kachael, David
and ; George shall get proceeds of the
reai estate.
.nnrrlnicc ,l..tiv.M.
fChas. W.Hehn, K'antz,
Jennie S. Baily, Shaiiiokin Dam,
f Foster II.Garmau, Y. Perry twp.
Moud S. Ibirnbcrger,
A Model Law Office.
On Monday we had the pleasure
of being shown through the new ad
dition Attorney Crouse has erected
to his dwelling on the lot purchased
from the heirs of Michael Schoch,
deceased. The addition is a two
story structure built for the purpose
of a law ollice. ( )n the first lloor is
a double room connected with larg.'
folding doors. The room is III) feet,
long and l." feet wide and a model
ol neatness. In front are windows
and doors containing "0 sipiarc feet
of glass and dO square feet in the
back part of the building. The in
terior is finished in hard wiM.devcept
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mi- miiiiM iiieu were e-r a nei iv in
master handol Aaron J. (W."Tovo.
so that they cipial in apjicaraiice the
natural wood. 1 lie nttori,evhas an
immense library encased in an all
walnut liook case which covers al
most the entire side of the west wall
the back oflice. A solid walnut
grand-father's clock adorns the
front ollice. The s nd Moiv is
used as a pari ol (he dwelliu.-. A
stairway leads to i he second .-h rv on
the outside of the buililiii" iii:iLi.nr
it a desirable place fir a rent ollice.
The main dwelling and the Dew mi
llion is to be healed with a hot air
furnace. IVoin the ollice there is a
oor Iron!, one out back and one
.ailing to the bouse makiuir imrrcss
ind egress most easily. The struc
ture is the planning of Mr. Crouse
innself and represents theskill of an
irchitcet as well as (he wisdom and
shrewdness of an attorney, w ho has
won for binwelf the respect and ad
miration of a lanre clioiilairc. The
new olhee is the piclureof neatness
and comfort and the many rocking
hairs and other chairs will make
Mr. Grouse's ollice a most desirable
dace to visit whether on business or
not. It is certainly one tin.
argest law oflices, if not the lanrcst
in Snyder County and uboveall Mr.
Grouse's clients will find him just as
accommodating as he was More and
erhnps more so. We conirrntiilato
Mr. Crouse upon (his new evidence
of prosperity and susccss.
Farm Wantkd: State cash and
tune price. A nson 1 1. Kti.ssKi.l,,
9-15-3iii. Akron. Ohio.
Xotick to Pay. The Iook iu
ounts of Sampsell nndNapp are in
my hands and all the accounts not
aid in o0 days will lie handed over
for collection according to law.
H. C. Sami'skm..
'iins Creek, Pa., Sept. 5, 1808. 4t.
It is said upon reliable authority
that Secretary Alger is to pay $14
000 a month to the Col. James
Young estate for the rent of the
Oak Ijane farm, which will lie used
as a military camp. The young
leirs are to relinquish all claim on
the farm and the government can do
what it pleases with the land and
I Ml
Dlliiuings.
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