m it- '4 It : ' r- Rajrmll mi FCYtUR AkMlMttlyrur w WM rowef ao., nr vom. The Middleburgh Post. Ptib1ithfld every Thursday. Geo. W. Watienteller. r.ditor and Proprietor Subscription $1.50 per year. yUl'ili mii.iL bw paW lu ilvnce when sent 0t MdoMte county.) RATES Or ADVERTISINQ. Ml transput Hlvi-rtlmont not otborwlm jonrr.-ri-: lor will '.-rlinrKfii at the rate of IS rents bit Hii(r(noniar1'l measure) tor first Inser tl m nnd in e.mt per line tnr evory BUhsequent lusertrm. -A-ocA nii'puMiAtr' obituary jwmy, !rVfai vf rt.rtrt, ti.. ihrtecent a Kit. REPUBLICAN TICKET. itovemor Col. V. A. sumo. Meut. (iov.-Oon. .1. 1S. (lobtn. Sec. Int. A flairs ii. J. W. Lattn. riiiporlorJiulfre W. W. Potter. Congress at. I.ar,;e lion. . A. firow. 8. A. Davenport. I'oncrpps Hon. T. M. Mnhon. Assembly Dr. A. M. Smith. Associate .1ml? 7.. T.Oeniliorllni?. County surveyor O. A. Hotdorf. Thursday, Oct, 13, 189S. CONGRESSMAN MAIION. 0- K- From PbllnUelpUIn liuiulrer. O.-t. rd. An unusual effort is to be made by tlic democrats of tlu Eighteenth Con gressional District, now represented by the Honorable Tlwddeus M. Million, of Franklin, to defeat that gentleman this year. It will not succeed. Their candidate, Mr.Ilolicrt McMecti, of Miillin, is an excellent gentleman, but he lalxirs under the disadvantage of Ix-ing personally un known to many of the voters, while Mr. Mahon's name is a household word in every one of theseven coun ties composing the district. Mr. Mahr-n's services, too, havelieen sat isfactory to the great majority of his eonstitutcnts, nnd it is known that he will get many Democratic votes. We find no reason for living the least apprehensive of the result out there. LAFAYETTE DAY. The movement to signalize the participation of the United Suites in the Paris Exitositinn by the erection of a monument toljafaycttethrough contributions from pupils of public schools, the memorial to lie unveil ed and dedicated on July 4, 1900, has niadesuch progress that the Kth inst. has Wn officially designated as Iiafayette Day, on which occasion siiecial exercises, appropriate, to the occasion, ae to lie rendered. It is peculiarly Appropriate that such exercises should lie participat ed in by pupils of the schools of Pennsylvania. Within itslimits are Valley Forge Campground and the scenes of other imjMirtant events in which the eminent Frenchman who devoted liunscif with such ardor to the cause of American indejiendenee figured prominently. At ISarrcnIIill Lnfavette estab lished a camp under the direction of Washington, and successfully eluded an overwhelming Itritish force, to have encountered which would pro bably have meant destruction or capture for his little kind. This event ha lx-en suitably commemorat ed by the Historical Society, and a substantial monument erected by it to mark the site of the camp. fNiydcr County's teachers and pupil have a reputation forpatriot isrn which they will no doubt fully maintain in connection with the pro mised jciiticipation in the Iiafayette menioi J-.very teacher in the county should rcsjtoud heartily to the suggestions of Governor Hast ings and tlieSiij)criiitenl'iitof Pul lic Instruction. In so doing they will also impress upon the minds of their pupil the value of unselfish service such as those rendered to the Mrtiggliug colonies by the brave and chaivalrous Frenchman. The Penitentiary Sentences. Iist week at court three jiersonn were sent to the jx'nilcrjtiarv for stealing ami a email fy to the liouse of refuge for house breaking. How ard J ones, who w:ui convict (J ofVtctd-: yean in the Eutera Penitentiary. John JNtpn and uner ocell were both convicted of stealing meat from Reuben Weinck and Napp was sen tenced for two years andbhell re ceived six mouths more than either of the other two. We presume that Shell b six months extra is because it was his second introduction to Judge McClure. It seems like hard and cruel sentence especially to Jones and Napp, who both have large families to support, and who no doubt have a deep interest in their welfare else they would not under take to steal to supiiort them. On the other hand it is not right that a few honest men should be made the victims of these midnight praulern. The Court resorted to the only step that will break up this stealing bus iness. If the mild sentences will not break up these depredations then the court is doing the proper thing in sending these marauders to the penitentiary, and thus protecting the community against them. As to the support of the families the townships can better atlord to keep them than a few individuals that would be made the unwilling supporters, by having thefts committed upon tlicin. It is a matter of universal regret that Mr. Kantz caught the wrong thirties or failed to be able to con vict the guilty ones. These men trom Shamokin certainly cleared themselves by proving an alibi. J us tice is a very peculiar thing when you are trying to secure it for your self or any one else. It would be more unfortunate to convict one in nocent man than it would be to let three guilty men go free. Hence these men are entitled to the doubt if anv existed. The Court had more criminal bus iness last week than it has had for a long time. The court did the liest thing it could in protecting thecom munity and if it would have had a chance to do it, it would have done more. Court Proceedings. Reported by Jas. O). Crouxe, Esq. Court convened Monday Oct. 5, 1898, at 11:42 A. M. Hon. II. M. McClure, President Judge, and Hon. Z. T. Gemberling, Associate Judge, presiding. P. H. Herbsjer, H. H. Iiiegle, Henry W. Kerstetter and Henry It. Tobias were npjiointed tipstaves. Constables' returns were filed and approved. W. II. Unper, David L. Glover andChas. C. Yocuni were admitted to practice law in the several courts of Snyder County. Monday, Oct. 3, 1898, at 12, M., memorial services were held and the court adjourned until Tuesday morning in memory of Hon. II. C. Sampsell, deceased. The Committee on resolutions re ported the following viz : Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly Father in His inscrutable wisdom, and through the medium of a sudden calamity, to call to Him self the Honorable Henry C. Samp sell, one of the Associate Judges of this Court; . Therefore lie it resolved by the liar of the County of Snyder That while we deeply deplore his loss we bow iu humble submission to the will of Him whose ways are not) as our ways, yet who is " too wise to err and too good to be unkind." Resolved, That by the death of Judge Sampsell our Court has lost an honest and conscientious niemlxr, his family a kind husband and father, his church a consistent and worthy tnemljcr, and the community one of its most upright citizens. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to his sorrowing family and friends as we mingle our own tears with theirs in this, their jieriod of desolation and liercavemeut. Resolved, That theseresolutions le spread ujsjn the minutes of the Court, and that a copy be furnished to all the newsjiajK'rs in the County of Snyder for publication. A. W. Potteij, Fkedekick E. Rower, Jacoij (Jilkekt, ii. ii. (j hi jim, Committee. COl'KT OK QCAKTKK SESSIONS. In the case of the commonwealth against Daniel J. Houtz, the jury found the defemlant guilty.ot assault and lottery, and he was sentenced to pay a fine of two dollars and the costs of prosecution. In the case of the commonwealth against William Mahler, et. a!., the case of the ooamon wealth against David Shaffer, J. F. Dunkelberger, William D. Mann and Francis E. Boyer. . r. In the ease of the. common wealth against J.' A. Williams, the jury did not find a true bill, because the wit nesses were not present.' , 1 In the case of the commonwealth vs. David I. Sholley, a bench war rant was issued. In the case of the commonwealth vs. Eyre Smith, It. A. M. Harner, the prosecutor, was sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution. In the case of the commonwealth vs. Moses Freedman, the defendant was acquitted of thecharge of assault and battery, and he and his wife, who was the prosecutrix, were each sentenced to nay one half of the costs. In the case of the commonwealth against Howard Jones, the defend ant was convicted of larceny and was sentenced to pay a fine of $10, costs of prosecution, restore the stolen goods, or pay the same, awl undergo an imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary located at Philadelphia, for t he term of 2 years at hard labor and solitary coufnienient. In the case of the commonwealth vs. John Napp and Grier Shell, they were convicted of the same offense and received the same sentence with the exception, that their fines were $5 each and Shell was sent down for 2 years and G calendar months. In the case of the commonwealth vs. Lee Roy Kerstetter, the defend ant was acquitted of the charge of burglary aud the court directed the committal to the house of refuge. E.D. H. Walter, David Stahl anil W. R. Gemberliug were ap pointed to view public road in re rry township. J. M. Raker, Samuel J. Warne r and Edward Reaver were apjiointed to view bridge across Jack s Creek in West Reaver township. Wm. Meyer, Henry Rrown aud Edward Shafler were appointed to view public road in Union town ship. James Middleswarth, James A. Wagner and Frank Spaid were ap pointed to view public road in Centre township. t J. M. Boyer, Henry Moyer and M. II. Mover were appointed to view public road in Monroe township. II. E. Richtcr, CiS. Spangler and W. II. Kerstetter were appointed to view public road in Perry township. Philip R. Moyer, Wesley Flan ders aud Daniel Maneval were ap- jiointed to view and vacate public road iu Perry township. Reports of mid views in Chaii- man, Perry aud Peun townships were confirmed nisi. COMMON PLEAS. In the case of John S. Wolf a- gainst John A. Moyer, a rule was granted to show cause why service of the writ should not lie set aside. The trustee andguardiunaccoiints filed in the Court of Common Pleas were confirmed as advertised. In the case of J. C. W. Rassler vs. . 11. lleim, the verdict was m favor of the plaintiff for Gc damages and Gc costs. Right to file reasons for new trial waived. P. S. ltitter, Sheriff, acknowledg ed deeds, polls toC. A. Thomas and Henry Maltill, agents, etc., P. M. Teats and Jennie Arlxigast. In the case of I. L. Ilottenstein, attorney-in-fact for the heirs ol Isaac Richard Ilottenstein, dee'd., vs. Cyrus David Ilottenstein, the ver dict was in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of seven hundred and seventy tightdollars. In the case of Charles I lower vs. All the accounts of executors, administrators ami guardiaus and the ridow appraisements were con firmed as advertised except those hereinafter oicutioued. . Auditors' report were filed in the estates of John R. Ai lxgast,drd., and Phoebe A. Keely, dee'd. Exceptions were filed to the ac counts in the estates of Joseph Has- singer, dee'd., am Ivtfher Hare dee'd. Saturday. Oct. 8, 1898, court ad journed to Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1898. Sept. 28, Iu Ruekwheat Valley, Henry Hoffman, aged 20 j-ears, of consumption. Hie Condition of Our Soldiers Has Greatly Improved. GEN. W00D'8 EXECUTIVE ABILITY The Military Gorernor Has gnooeeded In Ili-lnglng Order Oat or the Chaoa That Iaaned Upon the Departure of the Spaniards. Santiago de Cuba, Oct 1L The health of the United Btatea troops now In the province of Santiago has con siderably improved, not more than 10 per cent now being on the sick list Most of the cases of indisposition are merely light malarial fevers. Yellow fever has been practically stamped out of the city by the systematic cleaning process put Into operation. For several weeks Major Barber, who Is at the head of the street cleaning department, has had 600 men engaged In carting away the filth of generations, which is burned at one or the other of the crematories. General Wood has shown wonderful executive ability In bringing order out of the chaos that Issued upon the depasture of the Span lards. He Is without question one of the most popular officials In this part of the Island. In making appointments he places no personal favorites, but takes the verdict of 60 of the most prominent Cubans, who are answerable for the honesty and efficiency of the candidates they propose. General Lawton is well satisfied with the soldierly qualities displayed by his men since they have been here, and all reports from other places In the prov ince as to the behavior of the American troops are equally satisfactory. There has been very little drunkenness, which, when one remembers that, as a soldier tersely puts it, "drink Is cheap, and you are always thirsty," Is really re markable. Officers of all grades, and even en listed men, are receiving letters by ev ery mall from persons In the United States asking for Information as to the possibilities for Investment In this part of Cuba. In the early future there ought to be numerous openings, but at present General Wofld advises In vestors not to come if they Intend their Investments to take the form of land purchase, as the records and archives have been left in a shocking state by the Spanish authorities, presumably with the Intention of making additional difficulties for their successors. A man with a little capital would do well here with a small laundry, an American bakery or a small store with good groceries. Such enterprises could be made to pay from the very outset. OPPEIIIIEQII'S CaEAT ' BARGAIN ST0o!(...r - Eveiything New ariri J plete inthe Lineof the! LATEST STYLE FALL HAT nas jn8t oeen received, ion 3an be ure of llone(t ShrjBB! SIidbb! Shoe! 0 You make no mistake from ns. We always rich deal. give Come and Sse Clothing. Wa ATA nronarol i. rock bottom prices. At the olj iucy use juu ngui. H. OPPENHEIMER, Market St., Selinsgrove GREAT REDUCTION IN 1 . L i TT mm rnrrnn nvtJ UN... 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