tfO W. WAOBW8ELLER. MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 1899. VOL. 36. NO. 7. Interesting Items. I News Told in Brief Paragraphs for Our Readers. or Im Prominent. The February term ofcourt opens i ...1.... tka 97tli lull Jl"",,iv Next Tuesday is election day. I Wednesdav if W asliiiigton s Irirth- day. Miss Maude (iift, ot Paxtonville, .1 . -i" ftflaa 1 Il,,,.v I w 'Is III" goesi 01 unwra .. lover BUBumy. William Romig, our felloe lowns- . i ..... ... 1 t man, is turning uu w - "- the tirsi water. L. G. Smith, the operator at Burn- ci i :.i. Ll- I ham, Bueni ounaay won m pu- Sunday rents in this place. C. Ed. Corkius, the jeweler t llhis place, is the proud daddy of 8 tow ten-pound boy. Miss CiiImi, daughter ot Allen I Mover ot Lewiaburg, is visiting friends at our capital. K. C (iraybiil has withdraws his .1 i Itwitic irom cue uemoerauc uu&ei as jcandidatc tor Town Council. WANTED. A girl to do general house work. Address, box 4, ISwinctbrd, Suvder Co., Pa. tf. Jeremiah Mover ot Sweet Hope I was among the veterans who were examined tor pension last week. Mrs. Gabriel Bctivcr has returned nnwi 11 brief visit to her daughter. Irs. igle, at Northumberland. ' vyilU OLicrvjij nit: imiw i , i in.-' irv,v.j - Til.. i. ' ' 1 1 i I . I - I I iu aunng ine pasi wci-k mm u tjLim. ci i .... i i. :.. William k. nuier, uq. oiewoi the Hnuflfi Aimnmri.itiol) ( 'oiniiiit tec. was a Muullebiirg visitor over fcun- . f - , c an; mdehtoxl to lU'nicscntativo A.M. Smith for a otmv ot the Leff- i c UiVii . I 111 ll ni l mi i i JVK. ) i i uoycsi i m yes:: any ope niau- ICS I m 1 M . ' I IT . .M M t I' n a m : l.l l ll 1 t f 11. o Mrs. Dr. J. C. Amig of Lewis- I t 1 x I . I A ten days' visit to her mother, Mrs. 1 . I i i'l - a Cornelius H. Dunkleberger, the keeper and guager, has been E n ... u ti e i it u c s tv :ii v;ine- Harry Specht having gone to asaiugion, u. v. cue conn, ap- nTmi h .i luipr an uiitwririir.. o. il.. -1 Af 1 I wv.... Mil wil. i m nun uuaiui Be sure to read our great offer of farm Journal live vinrs tree tor p j 1 1- v r it or one vmr nni vnnn mm oin and new subscribers. M. L. Walter of Swineford cati on .Monday and paid tor a years I Harry L. Myers, Bellevue, O. Henry Gemberling has tiled nom- .1 iii i fin iii i iui i i hi' r ii t iu Biinr (H lu on t nnniionr lm t iiniwlii In tit ( onst'ililc itr Knliiwumivi linrn George Erhart of Lewistown is 18 able to 1 nut. but has not . TVkUl i mul tu WAiilr 4 PtinnKiii 'vnillllCU III.- nUlli Hit J l I I llildlJ I . lose phat Walter called on Tuesday I paid a year's subscription to the fffor his daughter. Mrs. Jesse m ir:i..u. ti.:.. :., i mple for others to follow. AOUntv mill Kirlcru-iiv b.llc nroieasionai Dusiness on 15 photographs for l"e at How lion Gallery, Banbury. St. Ten eases are on the list for trial at the February txTin of court. The suit of J. G. Snyder of Hea vertown vs. the Sunbury and Lew istown Railroad has been settled. The first of April comes this year on Saturday. A good day to move if you have no seru pit's against tixin' up on Sunday. I I- A... I ... !..... .j i .... JCXIBMMOII IS lO IH IDUvUllVQU ai I this session of the state legislature to increase the minimum school term in Pennsylvania from six to seven months. The County Treasurer has receivwl a check from the estate of Ario Par dee, late of Haxleton, taxes i xi un seated lands for 1808 amounting to SI 27.40. If you do pot want to pay for car fare to Sunbury, send your photo graph and get 15 photographs for 15 cents at Roshon's Gallery. Add 2 cents tor postage. ot. Ninety five dollars was cleared by the Ladies1 Mite Society with the Business Men's Carnival. The fund will go toward the erection of a Lutheran parsonage. We should prefer to hear from our correspondents regularly every week. Correspondents must not for get that news must reach us not later than Tuesday morning. Wantki Reliable men to put in all or part of time taking orders for our LubrieatingOiis andGreasch. Liberal commission. Thk Fkdku AI. On. Co., Cleveland. Ohio. Samuel Wfttenmyer, dr., oaue over from New York City ami spent Tuesday with his parents, lie has since returned to' his studies at Cor nell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Most of those who have received letters from lis about the holidays have attended to their obligations. Those who have not yet done so will nlpnop Mlti'inl tn the Rump oa (koon as possible. Jere Shrawder, the mail driver between Mifflinburg and this place, rliii not reach Middleburg on Moii tiay last. He started out on his trip, but owing to the heavy drifts, was unable to get over. The County Treasurer has receiv ed a draft from the Auditor (Jen end forSl 1 ,16, having been refunded as one-half the cost for extinguishing forest fires, under the act of 1N07. The fires were iu Franklin and Ad ams townships during 1808. We understand that Norman App, one of Mouroe township's most pro gressive farmers, and a true blue Republican, wdl be a candidate for County Auditor. Norman would make a painstaking accountant. There should be more men of his kind elected to office. A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is al ways obtained at Soles' Barlter Shop, in Wittenmyer's building, opposite Post office. Go to Soles to buy new razors or exchange for old ones, liazors honed and guaranteed to give satisfaction. A. E. BoUDB. Farmers, send your name and ad dress to the United States depart ment of agriculture requesting that the monthly list of publications be sent you. From this you can select such publications as you think will be of interest and value to yon. They will be sent free of charge. Cyril Haas, C. B. Harman, Messrs. Hoover, Derrand Fisher, students of Susquehanna University, Sel ins grove, who intend to become foreign missionaries, were in Middleburgh over Sunday. They held four meet ings Saturday evening and Sunday. The young men left a good impres sion. Senator Hertzlcr offered and in troduced an Act to repeal an Act entitled, "An Act to form an inde pendent school district out of parts ot West Perry township, Snyder county, snd part of Monroe town ship, this county." This Act is to take effect on the first Moudav of dune next. The cold sjiell of weather hist week has lccn unpandled in the his tory of this commiiuit v. It ii very common for the unprotected port ions ofthe West, but to have weather around zero and us low as 8, 10 and 18 to 20 degrees below for several days is entirely new for this section of America. The borough Democrats have nominated the following ticket: Hili Constable, Joseph Clelan; Constable, George Speuhtj Town Council, E. c. Graybill, John Moat, and N. S. Iluehman; School Director, Jacob Gilbert; Auditor, Paul Billhardt; uspectoi James W. Rankle; Overseer of the poor, (2 years), II. I). Stall hieeker, 1) year), Frederick Smith. ' On the last page of this issue our nailers mil find a new advertisement ofthe wide-awake furniture dealers, E. 8. Weimer & Co., at Sunbury, Pa. They have an immense stock on hand, their prices havcliccn reduced and what more is they will deliver your furniture so it will not be scratched or soiled. Call to See their stock no Smth 1th Street, Siuibiirv, Pa. Successful Revival. We have just closed Olll series of meetings at New Berlin U.B.church which have proved very successful. The Lord luis blessed u with .V seekers, -In of whom have united with the church. These meetings have indeed proven to be a spiritual up lifting to all in and about the town. Fifty-six of the members of this church have shown their apprecia tion ofthe labors of their pastor by i . i . . . surprising nun wiiii :i iiinntiun n Msting of groceries and provisions amounting to 1 15.30, May many more such blessings come u our county iu the way of uplifting fallen humanity and making the heart and home of our beloved pastor happy. A Member. Trial List, February Term. Jacob J. Snyder vs. the Sunbury & Lewistown Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Cotn pany. Hannah Rover (nee Knouse), a legate; of the last will and testament of David Knouse, deceased. Susanna Hummel vs. Daniel Bo-lender. . I lite tune ins extensive onsincss re W. L. Hellenstein vs. Frank Be- i..;.... k. i ,i i,:. : :i. iehenbuch and Levi C. Reieheiibaeh. The Poor district of the township of West Reaver vs. A. A. Komig, Adm'r ot the estate of Henry Treas ter, deceased . Mrs. Foster L. Smith vs. V. F. Hummel, Adm'r ol L. K. Hummel, deceased. Samuel W. Hcrrnld vs. the town ship of Perry. John S. Wolf vs. John A. Moyer. George P. Hare vs. Robert II. Bearick. Martha A. Binganiun vs. Jacob Rover. A Brilliant Star. Any oue who happens to be out a half hour before sunrise will see in the far soutliern heavens a beautiful sight. Venus is the morning star, and is at its periyelion. It is re- markably brilliant, and tiie prospect k i.i,.. i.i : i .i Li?. . i w mic ucuuiuoi in uuui immune ana inspiring. Ool. Philip Hilbish. Col. Philip Hilhish was Inirn at at the old homestead in Freehurg Nov. 11,1815, and died at hisbeau tiful home adjoining the southern limits ot Selinsgrove on Wednesday -veiling, Feb. 8y 1899atP:80o'olock at the age ot 88 years, 2 mouths and 27 days. He was educated in the public schools, and one term nt Lay fette College, Eftston, He followed the professionof surveying. March 19, 1S(I, he was made a mason in Liyfette Lxtge, No. 104 at Selins grove, which IxHiy attended the tun ernl of the deceased on Saturday. He was twice married, first in 1839 to Barbara E. Speck, a native of Perry County. She died in 1851. Second, to Margaret E. Thompson, born Jan. 20, 18:!4, the (laughter of of New Buftuhi, Pa. By his first wife ha had six children: (1) Benjamin, bam Feb. 1840. died Sept. the same year. (2) Sarah M., born April (, 1841, married Wil liam C. Thompson, and died Jan. 22, 1880. (3) Jr.ileriek S., Urn July Ii, 1 S 1 : , istrphysician at Fre mont, Ohio. (4) William P., Uirn Aug. 10, 1845, a attorney at Sun bury, Pa., started for Klondike about one year ugv and nothing has mcii heard ot linn tor some tunc. (.) Thomas J., I torn came a successful .0. 1840. 1k-- cian and died Mav 20, 1881, Ohio, (i-.) llarM 1 851, lived onlv wcoud incmJ;,. l Springs, Ikdni SeuU ti, ays. By his wen? seven uhirareQi (I) Charles E., born 1 855, died in infancy. (2) .lame- 1 1., born March N. 1S,"i7, died at the aire of (J years. (3J Philip, Jr., horn Feb. 19, 1859, died Aug. 5, 1893 at Se linsgrove. (4) Margaret E., bora Nov. 22, I860, married N. N. Lech ncr ol Aknm where he died in 1896. (.") Cordelia E., born Deo. 18, 1863, is the wife of J. (J. ii ven of har lottsville, a. (U) Samuel Thonip son, burn Aug. 18, 1366, resides a Selinsgrove. (7) another son died in infancy. Tin1 tat lirr ot the deceased, John Hilbish, was born in Frederick township, Montgomery County, Feb. 9, 17S!. The greater part of bis life was spent at Frccburg, where he served as Postmaster. John Hil bish was married April 27, 1813 t Salome Gross, born Sept. 4, 17i'i! at Freehurg. He died Sept. !t, I S40. Col. Hi'bish comes from German ancestry, the founder of the family in America, Ix -iiijr Christian Hallow busll (Hilbisli) who was burn in tile Palatinate, Germany, and came to America in 1724, accompanied by his brother Peter and his widowed mother. Col. Hilbish is widely and favor ably known among the people of 1 i i - i uentrai Pennsylvania, uurinoj nw 'laiiv'ii..iii'iiiii.i' .inn iu .iiiiitiii ii i bil all classes ot men and made him extremely jiopular. H was a member ofthe Methodist church at Selinsgrove, and on Saturday at one o'clock P. M. be was buried in the Union cemetery at Selinsgrove, the burial rites of the Masonic fraternity beiug used at the interment. Peace Ih- to his ashes. It Beatsthe Band. 1'he newest and most insiiirintc piece of Sheet Music, arranged for piano, is the "Pioneer Limited March" composed by Capt. Freder ick Phinney, Bandmaster United States Band, published by S. Brain ard's Sons Co., Chicago, 111.; dis tributed only by the Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul Railway. En close fifty (50) cents and address, Geo. H. Heafford, General Passen ger Ageut, 555 01d Colony Build iog, Chicago, III. 2t The infant daughter of 1 Tester G. Smith of Swineford, died on Tuesday. tat fvi LETTER FROM HAVANA. Havana, Cuba, Jan. 3rd. Dkak Editor it were jios alblc for me to do so I would give you a most interesting letter ot my trip to Cuba and the events that have transpired since our arrival, but I am almost afraid to undertake to de scribe it all, it has been so dreamlike, SO unexpected. However, it will not be fair not to mention gome ot the events in my own poor style. The lirsi prize steamer ofthe iate war (the Panama) carried our party consisting of General Keifer) second in command of the 7th A. ( !. to General Lee) and staff, together with the Headquarters ofthe 1-t Division, which included Col. Creager, C. Q. M, md his various employes, I lc ing of t!;i. number. The Panama is not a large steamer and can only ac commodate a matter of 150 or 200 people, which was about the number on board her duringthis trip. There were probably .1(1 or 7f horses, mules, camp equipments, provisions, etc. It had been announced through the various dai'y papers at Savannah that on- leaving time would be 11 A. M. Tuesday, the 27th tilt, so a g Ily number of Savannah's citi zens came down to the dock to see us oil, together with one ofthe regi ment bands ot our division. A great many ofthe officers and others on hoard the boat who had wives and near ones to give good by made the parting scene rather touching, mure So than I had hoped to see. A good many tears were shed buih bv those on their way to Cuba and the dear ones left behind to pray fur our bun voyngeaud protection in Cuba. All the way down the river fionl as far as theCity limits people lined the shore shouting i s a las; farewell andnvive In Americana, To add :i little tn i he history of tiie event we were be ing towed otil to sea lv the well known Filabuster "the Dauntless' oneol the flctest tugs on the Atlan tic Coast. At Tybee we slruek the open sea and were lelt to the mer cies of old ocean. Fortunately (or the weaker ones we found a perfect Iv calm sea devoid of those rolling I i 1 lows which strike terror to the hearts ofthe "lirst vovager" like myself, and tor an hour or two make you feel alarmed that you are going to die and later afraid that you will not die to end your misery. All the day long the sea felt love ly ami there was not a single roll felt as the uld Panama clove through the waves. We went straight out to sea, I reckon alxnit twenty or twenty-five miles from shore far enough to end the hones of some that laud might at least lc in sight if anything should happen to us. a word al Mint the Panama: She is a long and very narrow boat built in 187ti, I think, by the clergy of Spa in and presented to the Spanish Gov ernment for a sort of Hospital supply lioat. Her apartments still bear Spanish notices, signs, etc. I under stand she is one of the fleetest steam ers in the Anieaican transport service, and ought to Ih from the way she is built. She bean the American stamp now, however, and IB marked "No. 1, (I I). Dept., U.S. A." The old name Panama has leen almost entirely obliterated by good old A- merican white lead and paint. The cabin accommodations were first class, quite as good as most lxissen- ger steamers ami perhaps as com fortable as a Pullman Sleeping Car. Our cabin contained five In-rths which were occupied by Meesrs. Norton, Ham, Bonn, Hummell and mvself. This'number represents all our cler ical force but one, Mr. Key, who occupied a cabin nearby. The meals served were very good indeed, and I am glad to say I way always ready for mine when the bell rung, and did full justice to them. There were some of the party hardly as fortu nate in this respect from the effects ofthe trip. We were not excluded from eating at the same mem with the officers, the General included; by that I mean we civilian clerks. Of course the Provost Guard, teamsters, etc. had their meals served in another quarter of the ship, they being al lowed travel rations by the Govern ment, whereas we paid $1.50 per da) each for our accommodations, Well nothing very eventful took plain the lir.M day out, and it took the niostol us that length of time to get thor oughly accustomed t u- new sur roundings so that noi f us wanted for diversion We played card whenever time would get heavy on our heads, which was' mostly after dark. Oooasionally We sighted a sail and interested ourselves faking if in through Broncho John's geld glasses. I lore is a character I ought not puss over in narrating the trip. Broncho, as we call him, is an old Indian suoul who has served main years in the frontier and in a prune favorite of some n our must distinguished generals, such as (Jen eral Brooks, now Governor General of Cuba, General Shatter, in com mand at Santiago, and others. He is now connected with the 7th A.C., in charge of the animals. He is quite an interesting person to talk to. I understand Broncho has traveled quite u while with Buffalo Bill and isaditul shot. S much foeBroiieho. Early the second morning out we were 1 1 ; to see the sunrise, a grand sight on the ocean, but a "till great er treat awaited us than this. All along the western horizon we could see a fuinl line ol dark-colored sub stance which was claimed to be land, and proved to be true iu gjood time, i es, we followed the Florida coast for many miles during Wednesday in plain sight of land, distinguishing oinwis without difficulty. We .-dsn had some sport in the way ofu large school u orM)iscs following the ship lor miles and iiffordirg excelleiil target practice us they would glide up alonside of the boat nnd jump "in ofthe water their full length. Such a fussiladc of -hot- you never heard as we gave these visitors, We didn't stop to n ek, ii losses, bill it was a mighty one-sided contest and in a few hours enemy retired. Porpoises are quite large, perhaps averaging live or six feel in length and thick through, ll was a very pretty sight to see them glide along the water foral ways then dart up into the air. It was too mucfi temptation for the general and he joined in the sport with his Krag Jorgesen. I don't believe he did very much damage. I kept my gun in the cabin where it belonged, not wishing to waste ammunition until it was necessary. At Miami the light house was in plain view and the hotels at Palm Beach, Fla., could be -ecu plainlv. Night again overtook us smith ofMi ami a short ways. Thursdaymorn ing we found ourselves again out of sight of land and the promise of a rougher sea. We were now in close proximity ofthe Florida straits, which are rough as a rule. It con tinued to grow worse all day and a good many learned what scasicknsss meant. If you had any doubt whether your comrade was feeling well, just say to him "How would you like to nave a piece of juicy fat meat"and he would soon hunt the railing and cast his bread iisir! the waves. I stood it all . K. much to niy surprise. We hove in sigh: of Culm, ulsHtt 30 miles from Ha vana, I suppose, along alout three o'clock in the afternoon and follow ed the coast line until we sighted old Morro Castle, just as thesun was going down, and in the nick of time to enter the harlxir before the Span ish law prohibited any vessels to en ter. We all felt the supreme satis faction that we were seeing the last T be contluned next week.
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