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nteresting Items.
Told m Brief Paragraphs for
Our Readers.
tiaal Pl"tr in Vorml nrt n.
I sew. rBVlBK lrPe nor
r W" rroraiBroi.
here was a session of adjourned
last Friday.
Miss Bcntz of Gcrmantown is vis-
t at M. I. Totter's.
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K. N.Engel, the photographer,
It Sunday at Williamsport.
or a beautiful hat for a little
Ly call at L. Dunkllierger's.
hr. D. R. Rothrock of New Ber-
kvns at the county seat law batur-
loyd Stetler moved into W. F.
se's residence on West Market
ct.
t is quite the correct thing now-
V9 tO VUKC 111 lllU "iini-u
lans.
IJcorge Beaver moved into the
utiful residence with I). A. Kern
wife.
Ex-Commissioner II. J. Heiser of
Jilel was a couuty seat visitor
sday.
)r. J. w. Sampsell ot l'enn's
Mi was a Middlehurg visitor on
urday.
Hie "Three Bostonians," Court
. .i t i...:...' ... orr
kiseiNOV. lllll. .umissioii -.1
35 cents.
ft letting for the building of a new
nil house m the borough will Ik:
INov. 19th.
iVttorncv Jav G. Wciser spent
idavwitli his sister, Mrs. Jnhn
, at Lewisburg.
Paum Wanted: State cash and
price. Axsox 1 1. Risski.t.,
"-3m. Akmn, ()hi(
Nliss Laura Smith of Flizabelh-
csiK'iit several days at tliis lilaci
guest of her parents.
icorge Moatz mid some friends
pn Susquehanna University spent
uluy at his father s home.
KltonWiney, whohad lieenspcnd-
scvcral weeks m Snyder county,
returned to his Hoosier home.
Misses Mabel and AlvcstaSehnoc
father of Mt. Pleasant Mills
re county seat visitors last week.
II. Maurer, New Berlin, is ai
rs offering special bargains. See
special annouiKX'incnt in tins is-
tf
MoorgejErhart disjMised ot his pro
xy by sale to Mrs. Iloutz ot
grove and Mrs. Miller of Mimm-
Perry county man found a
ptinit burr that contained nine
K most of which were well devel-
ft
oSe members of the Lutheran
reh will celebrate the Lord'3
bperou Sunday 'morning, Nov-
er 13th.
lurry Specht, who had cone to
ton. has returned home, aud Geo.
Jan went with his company to
auelphia.
Irs. Wni. II. Snyder of Sclins-
Vt spent several days of the .past
K visiting at John P. Smith's
John Moatz's.
Jfrs. Geo. II. Stciningcr and Miss
an btetlcr spent several days of
st week on a shopping expedi
t Williamsport.
II. Spangler and wife who had
Impending several weeks with his
w at Blanchard, Centre County,
P returned to this place.
t received, especially for our
JJlrjC Dnva tlin moat linnrlonmo
of Ladies' soft slouch hats ever
Kht to Middleburg.
I Li. DtJNKELBEBQER.
MIDDLEBUKGH, SNYDER CO., PA. THURSDAY,
Do you want a fashionable glove
for whiter, with heavy silk stitch
ing and clasp? Only one dollar.
L. DUXKELRERQEK.
The "Three Bostonians" will np
jiear in theMiddleburg Court House
Friday evening, Nov. 1 1th. Some
thing grand can 1h expected.
The Salem Sunday school will
hold Reformation Service this com
ing Sunduyafteruooii. Able speak
ers will lie present. All are invited.
John W. Kunkle ot the firm of
Runkle & Walter was in Philadel
phia last week laying a supply of
new goods and attending the leaoe
Jubilee.
The great opportunity of the sea
son will be the "Three Bostonians"
who will appear Nov. 11th under
the auspices of the I . O. ft. of A.
oi this place.
Wm. Dunkellx-rger of Swincford
has secured a job as night clerk at
the Central Hotel at Sunbury, Pa
William is an active obliging young
fellow and no doubt will fill the
jHjsition very acceptably. -
Miss Daisy HorulxTger of Aline
has opened ft millinery store t
Aline. Millinery coods and dress
makincr a siecialtv. Artistic and
tasty trimming. Call to see the
good and bargains. 10-27--t
On account of the bad heatlli ami
suflerins business interests of the
memlwrs ot the 10th Pa. Kegiment
now at Manila, aiietition willbesent
to President Mckinley asking for
their early discharge.
Lovers of that most romantic in
strument, the harp, will surely want
to hear Annie ! rank Lil..y of tlx
famous "Three Bostonians" play
.Parish Alvar' "Dance of the Fair
ies," on the evening of Nov. 11.
Jerome V. (Jarnifn of Mt. Pleas
ant Mills was a county seat visitor
on Saturday. While here he called
at this olliee ami paid lor the Post
one year in advance for himself and
his daughter, who resides in Perry
county.
James W. Uliich, of Dundore,
was a Middlchurgh visitor on Tues
day, lie is a veteran of the late
war, having se rved three years in
Co. H, -UHh Regiment P. V. I. lie
walked up all the way and expect
ed to walk home.
Thomas Sankoy, of Freeport, III.,
mernlHT of the fth Regiment of that
state, was spending some time at
James Runkle's. with whom he had
his home for many years. He parti
cipated in the Porto Rico campaign
as quarter master for his regiment.
There is a well-authenticated
rumor that Attorney M. I. Potter of
this olacc will lie a candidate for
District Attorney at the primary
next Spring. Mr. Putter is an able
attorney and the commonwealth eases
would lie ably prosecuted, if Mr.
Potter is successful.
Ticket agent and operator, Sher
man P. Warner and wife have begun
housekeeping in the residence re
cently vacated by Oeorge hrhart.
They returned from their wedding
trip last Friday and the calithum
pians gave them a serenade at the
Washington House.
Prof. F. C. Bowersox is billed as
one of the instructors at the Perry
County Teachers Institute to be held
at New Bloomfield, Nov. 27 to Dec.
2. We also understand that ho has
been selected as one of the instruct
ors for the Cumberland County In
stitute. A smoot h, easy shave, genteel hai r
cut, or other tonsorial work, is al
ways obtained at Soles' Barlier Shop,
in Wittenniyer's building, opposite
Post office. Go to Soles to buy
new razors or exchange for old ones.
Razors honed and guaranteed to give
satisfaction. A. .E. Soles.
Mrs. M. L. Kreeger, Misses Min
nie Row, Carrie and Nettie ilm-
dricks ot SYlinsgrove weie Middle-
burg visitors one day last week.
Waxtep. Life Insurance Solic
tors and District Managers for Sny
der County, and vicinity. Company
incorporated under Iowa Laws;
1G years in busims, 5 years in
Pennsylvania, liberal contracts. Ad
dress S. II. Rmwti.eu, 937 Spring
Garden St., Philadelphia. 10-27-:Jt
Several weeks ago a large piece of
of solo leather was stolen from the
shop of Ira Walter alniut a mile
east of Middlchurgh, and upon mak
ing investigation this week found
it hidden in the bushes opposite
Emanuel Zechmnn's burn. Mr.
Walter knows who the party is that
carried it away. This goes to show
that all the people guilty of larceny
were not sent to the penitentiary.
The sudden elimatie changes we
are now experiencing are not with
out their evil effects on the health of
many, for uhotit five out of every
ten persons met have colds or other
ailments attributable to the caprice
of the weather. Just now no one
can be too careful of his health for
the air is laden with malaria and
other poisons incident to the natural
decnv of the d vim; year. 1 lie water
as well as the air is impure, and
should le used with care.
An old newspaper clipping which
hail evidently Ikh-u carefully treas
ured bv the late Judge Wickham.of
the Superior Court, was ioiind in his
pocket book when he died recently
It reads as follows: "Here U what
Abraham Lincoln said ol the law
' Let reverence of the law be breath
II l in.
ei hy every mother to the lisping
babe that prattles in her lap; let it
lie taught in Hie schools, seminaries
and college; let it be written ill tin1
primers, spelling books and alma
nacs; let if be preached iVo'll the
pulpits ami proclaimed in lcgislativt
halls, and enforced in court ; in short
let it become the political religion ol
the nation.' "
COURT HOUSE CHIPS
Benjamin Iucluuaii and wife to
Carrie V. Lulz, nee liaehman, '.)
acres in Franklin twp. lor one ilol
lar.
George Henrv and wife to John
T. Iloliiiaglc 11 acres in Centre twj
for $1 ,:").
John T. Ilolliiagle and wife to
George C. Spangler 14 acres in Cen
tre twp.
Mathias Dunbaiigh, et. al. to J
P. Kantz 530 acres in Monroe twp
for $3, 100.
George Wiest and wife to J. Peter
kantz, one acre and 57 perches in
Monroe twp. for 9203.43.
Andrew J. Beachel and wife to J.
Peter Kantz 18 acres in Washing
ton twp. for 9100.
John Hummel and wife to J. P.
Kantz 152 perches in Monroe twp.
for $95.
M. U. App to J. P. Kantz 4 por
ches iu Monroe twp. for 94.50.
Marrlncft I.lronM.
J. P. Kantz, Monroe twp.,
Susan Heini, Selinsgrow
I D. O. Snyder, Middlecrcek twp.
Jennie V. Kratzer, "
Cinmlmlonr' Ofllre.
There are 4556 voters registered
for the election next Tuesday.
A Republican Mass Meeting.
A Republican Mass Meeting will
le held at Beavertown, Monday,
Nov. 7th.
Let every citizen attend this meet
ing and learn why he should support
the Republican ticket.
Henby Bbown, Chairman.
P. F Riegix, Seo'y.
HON T. M. MAHON
Hon. Thud. M. Mahon was born
in Greenvillage, Franklin County,
on May 2lst, 1X10. His lather,
Robert Mahon, was one of Irish de
scent, and his mother, whose maiden
name was Jane Wallace, of Scotch
descent. In IS 13 his Dither remov
ed to Scotland, where the subject of
this sketch lived until 1S5!), at which
time he moved to Clfainbcrsburg and
commenced the study of law with
Kiimnel it Mcljcllai). The only
education he received was in the
common scheols and thcChamlws-
bt:rg Academy. In August INII2,
ht! entered in Company A, of the
1 20th Regiment Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, and at the expiration of his
term of service in that regiment he
enlisted in the 21st Pennsylvania
Regiment and served in it until the
close of the war, being mustered out
of service in Scptomlicr 1NIJ5. He
was severely wounded on November
4th, I Sill, at Hatrliesl.'iin. In lSHC.
he was elui'ti'd ( '!erk of Courts
and served in t!i.:t oli'n-e until ISti'.i,
reading law :;t the same lime. In
1S70 he was nominated lor the Leg
islature. In IS7I he was re-nominated
for the Legislature and elect
in I by a handsome majority over
Major North of Meivershiirg. Iu
1S72 he was again iiomiuated .or
the Legislature, and the Democrats
put up against him I on. W, ii.
Steiiger, who they thought could
easily be elected, lint he ran 2l2be
hiud his ticket, Million's majority
being 512. During the time he was
a member of thr Legislature he was
Chairman of the General Judiciary
Committee, the most important com
mittee in the Iloine. In 1 .S 7 J he
was i urn i mated f ( 'oiigress in the
IStli District, and came wiihin 25
votes of being 4ected. His com
petitor in the light was lion. W. S.
Sicnger, who had carried thedistrict
over (Jen. Langhorne Wister, in
1874, by over l,l!M majority. Iu
1SSS he was a candidate lor the
nomination for Judge of Franklin
county, but after a spirited contest
he was defeated by Hon. John
Stewart, lie has freijuently served
on the Republican State Committee
ami has often been a delegate in the
state and county conventions. In
1870 he was admitted to the bar
ami has licen in active practice ever
since, and has for a number of years
lieen recognized n oik; of leading
lawyers of this part of the state. He
began poor and unaided and what he
is to-day he has gained through his
own cilorts. In 1892 he was elect
ed a member of the 53rd Congress.
In 1894 he was elected amcmtxT of
the 54th Congress and iu 1S9 he
was elected a member of the 55th
Congress. He is now the nominee
of the Republican party otthe 18th
District ot Penna., and will nodoubt
be elected a member of the 5Gth
Congress. Since a nienilier of Con
gress, Mr. Mahon has forged his way
into the front rank, composed of the
mem!ers who shape and control leg
islation. . He is one of the strong
men in the Pennsylvaniadelegation.
He is chairman of one of the import'
ant committees oi the House, and
I. -.t.
NOV. 3, 1898.
has served on other leading commit -
tees. Mr. Malum is a strong. leUitcr
and hard fighter for what he Udieves
to I.' right. His course in public
life is without a staui. Faithful to
every trust confided to his k.vping,
he lias now the confidence and esteem
of his fellow citizens.
Third Annual County O
Convention.
E.
The Third Annual Snyder Coun
ty Christian Kndeavor Convention
convened in the Lutheran and Ii
fornied 1 ureh at Frcebnrg, Thurs
day and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28.
Tliri!.SAV F.VKMNII,
Convention wits opened bv a Song
Service conducted by Cyril Haas,
followed by Devotional Services by
Wev. Romig. The Address of Wel
come was then delivered by Miss
Mary llilhish, extending to the del
egates a cordial welcome and trying
to make them feel at home. A re
sponse in behalf of the delegates was
made by Rev. Barb. The conven
tion was favored with a duet by
Miss Sara Glass and Mrs. Rassler,
after which Rev. Kohler spoke on
the topic "The Spirit of Revel ition."
After announcements were made the
convention adjourned.
I lilDAY MuliNIMI.
The morning session was opened
with a Song Srvice by Cyril Haas.
Heyotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. Rover. After singing Xo,
.1, reports were given by the dele
gates representing the various so
cieties of the county. The first topic
lor discussion was "A iiu-niberi
('. K. Society; Why.'" by
Zimmerman. He gav e as his
.!l!,e
Rev.
rea
sons, ( I ) It presents to me more op
portunities for usefulness than any
other organization, (2) The various
ways to lake part in the mei tings,
(:!) It specifies our religious duties,
(I) ll broadens our religious views,
(5) It exalts Christ above everything
else. The topic was further dis
cussed bv Rev. Kohler, L. G. Walk
er, W.'L. Rasslcrainl ( '. II. Ilar
nian. Singing No. ll'.l. The next
topic for iliseu-sioii was . Mission
Study Class" by C. II. Harinan,
pointing out the necessity of giving
more money to Foreign Missions.
In the absence of J. Hess Wagner,
Rev. ISarh was selected to peak on
the topic "The Tenth licgion," stat
ing that as the purpose is in our
hearts to give so is the love of God
in our hetrt. The President ap
pointed a Nominating Committee
and a Committee on Resolutions to
report at the business pcri'id. Af
ter singing twostanzes of hymn No.
118 the convention was dismissed
by repeating the Mispeh Benedic
tion. Kill DAY AtTEK.lK)N.
Convention was opened with a
Song Service conducted by Cyril
Haas. iM'.xt on the program was
the transaction of business. Report
from the Committee on Resolutions
thanking the people ofFreehiirg for
their kind hospitality, Icautiful de
corations, use of church, etc. The
Nominating Committee reported as
follows: President, Rev. D. !). Mo
Lain; Vice President, L. G. Walk
er; Secretary, II. B. Mover; Treas
urer, Mrs. Carrie Smith. The report
was accepted and the ollicers elected
for the ensuing year. A Corres
ponding Secretary was added to the
officers in the person of Dr. D. G.
Smith. C. H. Harinan yvas elected
County Missionary Chairman. Re
port from the County Iookout Com
mittee. It was then moved, se
conded and carried that the officers
purchase a Mission Banner to lie
presented, from year to year, to the
society contributing the largest a
mount of money per capita toward
missions. By invitation Adamsburg
was selected as the place for holding
the fourth annual convention in '99.
W. Jj. Bossier was appointed fa-
-uata f
uata Ann; No. 1 mhlt
hitr
over to
rrvtrioL
VOL. 35. NO. 43.
: tenia! delegate to Northumberland
county convention. After singing
hymn No. 21i, Cyril Haas MM.ke
j oil the topic " The Quiet 1 lour." At
J the ocuing of Ids address Mrs. W.
j I. Rasslcr sang "I., the Secret of his
j Presence." Mr. Ha.is dlat
all spend at iifioen i.ii.iuteseaeh
day iu the reading of ChI's Word
and prayer. Rev.' . ( J. Komigread
n paper on '-Some of the Qualities of
n S rssful ('. 1). Work,T. The.
next topic for discission was "Junior
Work" by Rev. MeLiin. He said
that in order to be sueecssful in su
perintending a Junior Stciety vou
must study the individual. ' this
subject was further elaUratod upon
by Miss Glass, Rev. J lennan,
Rev. Rockan.l L. G. Walker. Af
f.... i i
. i lomoiiiM eioems aiHisingnig iivinn
No. US, tin; convention was dis
missed by repealing the Mispeh
lteliedietion.
t'uinAY i:vi:xi(i.
Immediately af'cr supper a num
ber of delegates gat hent I tngeth'T and
held an ( )pcn Air Meeting in front
of the Musical College, in which all
took an active part.
The evening session proper Was
opened by a Song Service bv the
Juniors. After singing hymn No,
2:'i the convention was favored with
a Solo by Miss !!;,iZe. The subject
"The Statesmanship of Christian
Kndeavor" was next discussed bv
Rev. Rock. He stated that many
were ready to turn iVom the misrule
bin ib;-y were all saying "I'll go
when the crowd goc-" but when the
crowd goes we do not need them.
I'lie "convention hymn" was sung
fbr the last time after which the
President again thanked the people
for the kindness show n the visitors
and their united cllortsto make the
third annual convention a success.
I Ie also urgi d the various societies
represented toiirge Foreign Mission
and 'iciilli Legion movements in
their IV-oecliy societies. (
Walker then conducted the Conse
cration Services in a v, ry impressive
way, all consccratim'- themselves
anew to the service of their Master.
After the benediction v,;is announced
a reception was tendered the visitors
in the I 'nite I Rrelhren church.
Thus the third miniial eon e tioii
has passed into hi-tory. Let us not
f aget to take to heart, the ihingssaid
ami see whether we can not get some
good out of them by putting into
practice in our rcsM'ctivc societies,
and let us labor with zeal for the
success of the fourth annual con
vention to be held at Adamsbiir"' iu
18!I'.. A1)ki.w;atk.
A DECLAMATION.
Give me the money that has Urn
spent in war and I will purchase
every loot of land on the globe. I
will clothe every man, woman, and
child in an attire of which kings and
andijueeiis would be proud. I will
build ii school-house on every hill
side and in every valley over the
whole earth. I will build an acad
emy and endow it and a college in
every state, and fill it with able pro-
I f Ml ....
lessors, i win crown every hill
side w ith u place of worship conse
crated to thcgnspcl ofpe;:ee. J will
support in every pulpit an ablu
teacher of righteousness, so that on
every Sabbath morning the chime on
one hill should answer to the chime
on another around the earth's wide
circumference, and the voice of pray
er and the song of praise should as
cend like a holocaust to heaven.
ChavltH Sumner.
Millinery Opening.
I will have a Grand Owning on
Tuesiluy, Wednesday andThursilay,
Nov. 1st, 2nd and 3rd, of Winter
Millinery and Fancy Goods, Ciijcs,
Coats, Skirts, Wrapjiers, Hats, etc.
Come, see and lie convinced as to
style and price.
Ellek C. AlTOAKJ).
)
the next
rle court reacbins an asreemont
I Drlcoa for this
rf.