QgO- W. WAGEN8ELLBB, MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA.. THURSDAY, MARCH 30. 1899. VOL. 36. Editor ana rrgprwror, Interesting Items. n t n i - r j;s old in onei raragrapns ior Our Readers. or Imn Prominent. Next Saturday Ib April Fool's day. MlS. Amelia BoiBogtoD is .seri- l Ml oiisiv in. License court will convene on the I 27tli day of April. Mrs. A. S. Beaver isstill confined to her lied with sickness. Milton Kratzer was a caller at "'. II. Bipka's on Sunday. Morris Showers of Peon's IVeek was at the county seat on Monday. The Franklin High school held . i 1 .....1 !.. ..t DO. citing. Henry Dietrich has commenced hauling lumber fUr the new school limise. Merrill Shannon who had been AAi for iome time is able to be up gain. A fulllineofMandolin and String instruments at Oppeoheimer's, Se liusgrove. "t. William Ship of Shamokin was I visitor at the Eagle Hotel during tlii' week. Mrs. M. Millner of Kant, was a visitor in this place Wednesday of last week. Mrs. T. B. McWilliams of Mc- Veytown is visiting her parents at tills place. J. C. Kreitzer, Esq., of McKees I Falls was a county scut visitor last week. People hunting trouble never have far to go before running down their game. Charles Erdley of Washington township was a Middleburg visitor on Monday. Deputy Revenue Collector W. F. Howell of McClure was a Middle burg visitor on Tuesday. Let everybody attend the citizens' meeting in the court house on Fri day evening at 7 o'clock Judges Specht and Gemberliog were at the court house on Tuesday, attending to publicduties. Druggist Hummel sold the Cen tral Hotel in New Berlin, to WH Ham Geise for $l0O.00. Samuel Rilger ofGlobe Mills was a caller on Monday and became a now cash-in-advance subscriber. Miss Ixittie Crouse on Monday matriculated as a student of Central Pennsylvania College ntNew Berlin. Rryant Rower of Ijcwisburg is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. I ath eriiie Rower, in Franklin this week. Amos Rowersox will move oft the Thomas farm, on Geo. M. Shindel's farm, formerly owned by Morris Krdley. R. Gunzberger and family will move to Danville in about three weeks where they will make their future home. Prof. W. W. Ripka closed a six months' term of school at Kreanier on Monday and is now staying with his parents here. J. S. Wendt of Sclinsgrove, an agent for crayon portraits and sew ing machines, was at Middleburg on business last week. Samuel Wittenmyer last Thurs day returned , from Cornell Univer sity to spend his vacation with his parents in this place. W. Porter Thompson of Mexico spent last Thursday night with his son, Cashier Thompson, at the Cen tral Hotel at this place. The citizens of Troxelville will remonstrate against the court grant ing a license to Percival Nerhood for a hotel at that place. Subscribers changing their P. O. address this spring should notify this office promptly, giving their old as well as their new address. tf. Ban. Oppenheimer of Seliusgrove has secured a position at Snellen burg's, Philadelphia. We congrat ulate the young man on his success. Messrs. Bruce Rinka and Wil- liam Zerby, students of C. P. ( New Berlin, visited the formers uncle, 1L Ripka and family, on Sunday. We learn from reliable informa tion that Howard Smith of Sclins grove, who is now at Cuba in the service of I'ncle Sum, will shortly bo discharged and sent home on ac count of sickness. Judgments were entered and ex ecutions were Issued on Monday morning against John A. Snyder, publisher of the Newt Itan of this njace. We regret to lean of Bro. Snyder's embarrassment. Business men of Middleburg, do you want to continue to do business here without giving those who arc willing to work employment? You will have a chance to show your colors on Friday evening of this week. The Heradon Star of last week says : "Miss Annie Newman return ed to her home at Hofter, Snyder county, this week after havingplea sautly spent a few months with her sister, Mrs. E. S. Stroub, at tins place and friends at Harrisburg." H. I. Stahlnecker and A. W. Aurand have purchased a clipping machine to clip horses. They offer to clip horses at 1.50 each. Any one desiring to have their horses clipped will do wel! to have these gentlemen do it for them. tf. A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is al ways obtained at Soles' Barber Shop, in Wittenmyer'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. FOB BALK. 1 ofterfor sale fifteen acres of fiirm land, twenty acres of partly cleared land and twenty four acres of timber land, all situat ed at New Berlin in Limestone town ship, Union Co. If so desired, it will be sold in lots. For particulars inquire of A. T. Taylor, Kishaco (piillas, Pa. 3-23-3nio. What do you think of the New York Tribune ? a copy of which was sent to each of our subscribers last week. The subscription rate is 1 jkt year, but all those who send us 1.25 before April 1st will get loth the Tribune and the POST one year. Old subseriliers in arrears must pay arrearages to become entitled to this offer. 3t. While it was thought that the re fusal of the Main Shoe Factory Company of Catawissa to come here would end our negotiations for such an industry, such is not the ease. Two skilled workmen in the shoe business will come here on Saturday. They will agree to take stock in a corporation to be formed here, the balance ot the stood to lie raised here. Other particulars will be given to those interested later. A citizens' meeting will be held in the court house on Friday even ing to re-organize the Hoard of Trade and to consider some propositions that have been and will be made to the citizens of Middleburg to locate here. Iudustries do not seek towns. The towns must offer inducements to net the industries. Don't wait for an invitation to attend this meet ing, but show your progressiveness by coming to the meeting and urge the good work along. A. C. Field of Mt. Camel, for inerly of this county, was at our county scat Monday, lie is DOW conducting a store in Mt. Carmcl, hut proposes to close it out and go into sonic other business. He savs he is tbiuking about going into the j hoe factory business in partnership with a skilled workman from Shu mokin. They have not vet sehvtcd the place to locate and they should conic to Middleburg. Rents, labor, liying and taxes are low. The funeral of Howard Jones was held on Monday afternoon. He died last Tuesday in the Eastern Peni tentiary, where he had been taken to serve a sentence for stealing meat. It was the only funeral of an adult, so far as known in this place, at which iio minister officiated. He died in the penitentiary, but he was no worse than thousands of others who receive a Christian burial. He may nave heen more print mi tliau hosts of others who die in the palaces of the wealthy and buried with all the pomp and splendor that wealth and position can command. There! is no defence tor his crime, but there is no excuse for his not receiving o Christian burial. There are many men out ol the penitentiary who should live and die in the penitenti ary. COURT HOUSE CHIPS DriMh Kill (Toil lor Itrcowl. Simon Snyder of Reading to Jas. P. Ulrich, J sere in the Burn, of Sc linsgrove, for $100. Edwin Charles, administrator ot Elizabeth Neitz, dee'd, to Mary A. Charles. ncre n Union twp.. for 1150. Lucy and Aaron Hassinger and Clarissa Ringamnn and husband to E. (i. Snook, 1 1 acres in Spring twp., for 00. Henry Gfubb, Jr., administrator of the estate of Henry Grubh, Sr., to J. C. Grubh, 60 acres iu Centre twp., for 5.75. G. W. Portline to Isabella Bro sious, 1 acre and 56 perches in Perry twp., lor 250. Benjamin Brosius and wife to J. P, Wendt of Aline, 73 acres in Per ry twp., for 1750. Samuel Rrunner and wife to An nie S. Marks, '08 acres in Centre twp, for 1200. An Easter Souvenir. A Delightful Treat for All in Next Sun. day's "Press." An Eastertide treat will lie given everybody who gets next Sunday "Philadelphia Press" (April 2). From the splendid colored title page to the last page of humor, the maga zine will be brimful of features which will attract old and young. There will be speciul treats in fiction. George R. Simnis, one of the most noted writers of to-day; Paul Lau rence Dunbar, the negro sketch writer, and Fergus Hume, with his "Lady from Nowhere," will contri bute. Easter sentiment will pervade the whole, with Easter bells and Easter Indies and Raster odes and Easter customs. Karl will give ot his best, Frank G. Carpenter will tell of histravels, Annie Ritteiihouse will have two bright pages for wo men, and there will be prizes for the quickly clever. Re sure to get the Easter "Press" next Sunday. SAN FRANCISCO AND RETURN. One fare for the round trip, Na tional Raptista' Anniversaries, May 26-30, 1899, tickets on sale May 14, 15, 10 and 18, good to return until July 15th. For full particutars call on or address John R. Pott, District Pussenger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul U,y, 480 William St., Williamsport, Pa., or 300 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. 3-23-31. Au Old Relic. Prof. D. S. Rover has iu his ios session a copy of the Fmnsjffamta Assorto published by Win. J). Harrisburg Murch 2, 183K I' is a sinirle sheet, seven-column paper, and was the leading Demo cratic organ iu Pennsylvania, pub lished weekly at 83.00 H'r annum, and during the session of the Legis ture was published twice a week for 2 additional. Martin Van Rureu way President of the United States, and Joseph Ritncr Governor of the State of Pennsylvania. It contains a lengthy article in favor of the cul tivation of Spring wheat. It con tains a full account of the unfor tunate duel between Hon. Win. J. Graves, M. !., of Kentucky, and Jonathan Cilley, of Maine, also a timber of Congress, and who was killed at the first fire ot his uii- . i.i 'Pi.: r .. i.ingoii.M. i ms iniinmiuaic auair av tec I a feeling ol indiornation among our people, and forever abol- isi, u me "t oie oi nonor as ice last resort to settle a difficulty. The size of the paper and the news it contains presents a marked contrast to the publications of the present my. From 1838 to 809. a period of Mxty-one years, great and mo mentous changes have occurred. Two hundred and ten letters are ad vertised as remaining in the Harris burg pojrtoffice. The advertisements in this paper present a marked con trast with those printed in the pa pers of the present day. ( )wcn Mc Cube, of Harrisburg, advertises 50 sacks of fine salt, 20 larrels of No. 2 mackerel, &e., for sale. This .i' ;!i!e relic was nuvunr the hook and jwipers purchased at the sale of Hon. John Snyder by Mr. Rover, and the name of I 'apt. John Snyder was written by the publisher on the paper, shows that that he laid been a subscriber. Prof. Rover intends to present the paper to the Snyder County Historical Society. Jonas Gar man Found. Jonas uarman. tiie lone missinu Lykens merchant, lias been found at hist. On Tuesday night Detective Anderson, who had been working on the OSSe for six weeks, returned from St. Louis, Mo. in company with Mr. Garman. Mr. Garnian left his home about two months ago. He started for i larnsiiurir on a uusincss trip and had considerable money on his person. That was the last seen of him. 1 le disappeared so sudden ly and so mysteriously as if Mm earth had opened and swallowed him. Several days ago Detective An derson received information that a man answering to Mr. Carman's description had been located in St. Louis. He left for that city imme diately and identified Mr. Garman as soon as he saw him. Mr. Garman appears to be per fectly rational, but can give no rea son why he left home. His affairs arc in good condition. It is sup posed his mind suddenly became affected when he started for Hurris burg, and he wandered aimlessly Oround the country. His relatives were very happy over his return. Fnrbiinj Courier. Millinery Goods, Etc. I have just received a new supply of the latest style of spring goods consisting of hats, flowers, ribbons, silk, fancy trimmings, etc. Also gentlemen's furnishing grxids such as shirts, 90c, collars, 2 for 25c, cuffs, 25c per pair. Latest style puff ties, 50c, string ties, 25c and otlier ties, 25c. Don't fail to see my stock liefore purchasing else where. ElJ.KN C. A THAN D, tf. Middleburg, Pi. First County Superin tendent. A correspondent writes as follows to the editor ot the "Post," "Please auswer thiough the columns of the "Post" who was the first Superin tendent of Snyder County and when he was elected." By reference to the following ar ticle republished from the "Post" under date of May 15, 1884, our correspondent will tind what he w ishes to know. "The election of County Superin tendents throughout Pennsylvania on I ucsuav marks t ho enmnlntinn ol the third decade since the adoption of the present school law and the election of the first County Superin tendents, the Act ha vinu Koue into Beet May 15. 1864. The lonuty Superintendents who have served Snyder County tinue the passage of the Act. together with the sa nries Hid each, as far as we arc able to learn, are as follows : Prof. Jacob S. Whitman, of Freeburg, wits elected in May, 1864, for thecoimty of Un ion. He resigned after serving one year; the year Union county was uiviueu. David rleckcndorn. who resided at Adamsburg, liecame his successor, through appointment, re- ceiviii"' a salary ol !-..UI. 1 he next County Superintendent, and the first elected lor the new county ol Snyder was Prof. Daniel S. Royer, of Kree burg. The Directors' Convention in May, 1857, agreed to pay Prof. Royer 200 per annum, but the di rectors reconvened six months after wards and raised it to $500. Samuel Alleman, Esj., then a resident of Mnldleburgh, Was elected in 1 S00, and received a salary of'9-100. Prof. William Mover W as elected in 1863, 1866, and 1869, salary, $600. Prof. William Noetling was elected in 1872 and 1S7", receiving $500. Prof. Noetling resigned immediately after holding his public examina tions in October, 1 S77, and State Superintendent Wiekershaiii Ap pointed Mr. Win. P. Scharf, of Se linsgrove, as his successor. Mr. Scharf was elected in May, 1878. He was the first County Superin tendent ofSuvder w ho was elected alter me iiassaee ol tne Act irivins County Superintendents a salary of $1,000 and upwards, Prof. Wil liam Mover was again elected at County Suporintendent in May 1 88 1 ,Freebiirg ( burier." Walter's Barn Burned. Last Thursday morning about i t i i .i i i 1 1 nun nasi live 1 1 - oeoitiu ol miuuie- burgh were awakened from their peaceful slumber by the alarm of fire occasioned by the burning of Josephat Waller's barn at the cast end of the borough. The fire was discovered by John Mover and Frank S. Riegle who hastened to the barn and liberated the cow.-, andhogs, but they could not save the horse. The building with its contents was entirely destroyed. The barn stood alone and no other buildings were threatened. The farming implements and the horse that horned belonged to Win. Rolig, who moved there two weeks ago. The implements were those Ixaight at Walter's sale on the 18th mat The origin of tin? fire is unknown but it is supposed to have Urn set a fire by tramp.-. Mrs. Catherine Bassler. Mrs. Catherine Bassler, relict of Edward Bassler late of Freeburg, died Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. She is the oldest of two daughters of Isaac Royer, who was for many years in partnership with Mrs. Rassler's husband in the mercantile business at Freeburg. The deceased was a consistent member of the General Council Lutheran Church, aged about 70 years. The Fllttings in Middleburg. The following named persons will move this surina as nearly as m r information goes. Frank Riegle from the west end of the town to John Mover's hous In the east end. Rev. JesseShambach from Its Seppa to L C Rachman's honse. Joseph Rowersox from Charles C. Seebold's house to the residence of Wex, Bowersox. Preston Krdley from Alex. Bow- ersox's house to one half of Curtili HoAversox's house. Newt. S. unolimnn from Frank BachmniiN house t ie recently purchased from the estate of Mrs. liolender. John A. Snyder from D. A. Kern's residence to the one vacated by Newt. Hnchiuan. Tillman llomigfrom the west end of the town to a hu m at Mt. Pleas ant Mills. Samuel ( i. Mover I rum his new residence on West Market Street t" Winnemac, Pnluskia County, tnd. T. It. Hostermun will move Into Davis 11. (lilt's h nise on Wesi Market Street. 1 loward W. Koulk from the lions adjoining the bakery to the house of C. C S,.r.l ! muulnl l.v noi..l. Bowersox. 'hai l, s H. Walter from the ten ant house of Geo, W. Wagensellfv to tin- house of Ctirtin Rowersox. W. H. Spongier from Adam Showers to the house vacated b Quia. Hi Walter. A. E. Soles will move his barb shop from Wittenmyer's building I one half ol the room in the bat''; building recently occupied by I . lunsberger, The small house used by C. J '. 'orkins on Sugar Street as a jewel, shop has heen moved hack to Mi . Robert Shambach's lot. Philip Atnig will move from h'i firm in Washington township to ' . S. Strotib's house in Swiiieford. W. E. Stahlnecker will move 1 . the hotel tit Adamsburg. James B. Elltei'linc will move ; Montour County near Danillewheie he has purchased a firm. W. H. Spnngler has bought the drug store from Dr. A. J. Herman and has moved il out of the P st Office room into half of the room in the bank building recently vacated bv R. Gunzbcrger. Harry Siiechf will move in Fred. Smith's house vacated by Kev. Bo' -er. Rev. Buyer will move from Fred Smith's house to part of the new house of If. K. Walter or. Sugar Street. C. E. I 'orkins will move from Robert Shambach's to Frank Riegle's house on llidge Road. W. F. Sechrist will move from F. D. Riegle's house on Ridge Road to 1 enry Riegle's house. (ieorgc Rickhart moved from H. R. Riegle's house to Susanna Fry's farm. Frank D. Riegle moved to Win- fa Id. That's. That when making arrests our 'hief Police should take his victims to the proper place the jail, which he so frequently fails to do. That our photographer exjK-cts to sjM'iid Easter in Williamsport Who can guess why? That the inclement weather on Saturday prevented a number of Middleburg's young men from mak ing their OSUal trip. You are not the only one we have reference to ,R .
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