i - - iijiMH'" Lj jMSH 3E0 W. W A O ENSELLKB. Editor and Proprietor. Interesting Items. News Told in Brief Paragraphs for Our Readers. tcrnnitl Pointer In LorM mil Un rrl Cnrrnlnr IVopIo More or !. Prunilnpnl. Doyoa pay your subscription ? Spring fever is bard at work. Straw hata have jt 1 1 in an appear ance. Shower bath weather may be ex pected. Pretty line of Fancy Skirts at Wots', Selinsgrove. 3t, The cellar tor the new school building is being dug. Immense line of Embroideriea at Wkis', Selinsgrove. 3t The candidates ate beginning to move, and the campaign is now open. Nice line of Spring ('apes, in silk and cloth, at Wins', Selinsgrove. :!t. John F. Stetler is putting up a stable on his premises in the Flats. Barber Simonton has taken pos session of C. NV. Graybill's store. Near Silks in all the leading shades at Wkis', Selinsgrovc. 3t The Central Hotel will again be offered at sheriff's sale May 4th. Immense line of Fancy Silks for Waists at Wkis', Selinsgrove. 3t James Rogers, Jr., has gone Mil- lersburg to work in the shoe factory. Win. Good of Aline was attract ed to the county seat on business on Monday. Law ns, Dinities and Organdies in large variety at Wkis', Selins grove. 3t. Clayton Wetel, who had been working at Vioksburg for the last year, returned home. Lank Walter has quit work for W. 15. Wincy and intends working at his trade, rnasonrv. P.J. Rothrock and C. M. Brosiui ot Fremont are attending the Buck nell University, Lewishurg. Latest style trimmed hata at Kate Wagensel ler1s Millinery store, Se linsgrove. Call to see them, It is prolable that Rev. Geacer will be elected pastor of the First Lutheran ehnrch of Selinsgrove. Adam Howell has ranted tbeGums berger house on Sugar St., w hen' he intends to move in the near future. Charles E. Stcininger has resign ed as janitor of the Court house. The place has not yet been filled. Novelty Joe Winters of New Berlin Stepped around on the streets of our burg Monday. Josephat Walter whose Lai n was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. is making preparations to huildagain. John A. Stahlnecker and wife spent Sunday at Mt. Cannel, the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Win. Snyder. Sherman Bonhier of Shamokin Dam DM BOM to Philadelphia to work in the Baldwin Locomotive works. Sepharcs Geinberling and W. A. Fisher, ot Penn township, have pur chased a farm near Xescopeck, for $3100. You will find a nice selection of Millinery Goods at Kate A. Wag enscller's Millinery store, Selins grove. We have now in stock the largest stock of spring goods ever shown iu this town. S. Weib, Selins grove. 3t. I wont to buy one 2nd hand en gine 10 to 20 horse power. Also a one horse power truck wagon. Write,. A. H. Ulsh, Muldleburg, Pa. MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., Judging by the new woman'sdress she wants to be a self-made man. A fellow generally has to run if he WaQti to keep ahead in his walk of life. A full lineof Mandolin and String instruments at Onpcnhcimcr's, Se linsgrove. :;t. When a man discovers that he has made a mistake he begins to look around for some one to blame it on. "Yergcr" is the name of a new post office in this county. It is located near Erd ley's church in Mid dleereek twp. Subscribers changing their P. o address this spring should notify this office promptly, giving their old as well as their new address. tf. lion. Dr. A. M. Smith of AdantS burg has been favited to deliver the Memorial address at McVeytown on May 30, illiam M. Specht has bought a lot in Beavertown, from Hon. S. A. Wetel, and will erect a dwelling thereon. William S. Bickel, who had con trol of a hotel fur Be vera I years, has moved to his farm in Washington township. roit Sale. Sawed lumbei for a barn 36x50 feet Can he bought cheap. Mns. b atk Jonks, 2t. Middleburg, Pa. W. K. Houseworth, Esq., of 8e linsgrove, held an audit in Jay G. Weiser's office on Tuesday iu the estate of Nathan Arljogast. Seth Witu'y of Pc:ivertown has moved into Jan. P. Kntcrline's house in Swineford. He will assist his brother, M ilson, in thecoal and grain business. " Peter Garman of Mt. Pleasant Mills, one of the oldest merchants in the county, was in Philadelphia last week buying his spring and summer goods. Wallace Teats ofGlobeMills was a Middleburg visitor last Thursday evening. He is agent for the Pack er bicycle and is advertising it iu the "Post" Quite a number of people from Middlebtirgh attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Bastian at Sunbury last Wedncday. Aged 71 years, 10 months and 10 days. The Reformed members, of the Fremont charge, lately served by Rev. II. H.Spahn, have elected Rev. Correll of Lancaster as their pastor. He will move to Fremont in June. A bill has passed the House final ly providing fol the licensing of transient retail merchants in towns and cities. It empowers councils to charge a fee of from $2,") to 200 per month. It is rumored that a large factory for the manufacture of soap contain ing medicinal qualities is to be es tablished in Ijcwisburg. A promi nent physician with plenty of capital and push is back of the venture. Write on a paper the number representing your age, multiply by two, add 3,796, divide by two, then subtract the number representing your age, and before your eyes will be something you will never seeagain. In order to clean out the- shoe business I will sell out my entire stock of shoes at cost. A large line of soap will also be closed out at cost. S)ecial bargains will bt offer ed iu all goods. tf. Baiihek Simonton. Messrs. James B. Sijieifc Co., Al legheny, Pa., in order to introduce "SitKj's Japan Oil," and to demons trate practically its superiority over linseed oil for all kinds of painting, will send free of charge enough of it to paint an ordinary building, to the two first addresses received from pro perty owners in reply to this. Sheriff Kilter was a Sunbury vis itor on Monday. Abraham Gunzberger moved to Danville this week. Quite a large quantity of hail fell on Sunday. It was as large as peas. W. II. Gordon of Mt I'leam. Mills wa. seen at the court house; mjj Mondav .making numerous trips. It was ex It is tunny that a fellow should j ,,aiiiwi next day when it was learned feel put out when he finds himself i that there was a midnight Hittant. taken in A strange thing about the Faith l unsts doctrine is that it a no doo trin. Geo. F, Miller ol Freeburg, one ol the candidates for county coiumis siouer, was in town Monday. 'I he county commissioners are holding their annual appeal this week at the court house. ' Some of out Wot Virginia young mw left for on Monday where they will work in the lumber wood Miss Dilla Grimm went to Ad- amsblirg lusl Wednesday where she is employed at the .Merchants' Hotel. Jacob A. Leitel of Kratzerville wears his hat on side of the head, ill because a little his hotel and . alls girl registered at him "pan." A complete history of the part tikeu by Pennsylvania troops in the late war is in process ol preparation at the adjutant general's office. ('.J. Fisher of Catawissa was in town last Thursday night and sub mitted a proposition to remove the Miiin Shoe Factory to this place. The timber to be used for the new battleship Maine was sold by bloom & Weaver of Look Haven. It is the finest quality of white pine, the raft contl lining NOOo feet. For the fourth time in eighteen months the office of the Atlantic Re fining Co., at Sunbury, was burglar ized on Tuesday. The only booty received was a revolver, The safe was unlocked and contained no money. The season is at hand for cleaning up, both indoors and out. Yards and alleys should not lieoverlookcd. Cellars should also receivcattentioii. A systematic, persistent crusade is necessary il good health and happy homes are desired. Tue Susquehanna river is still right for rafting, although it is now falling slowly, It is said that about two hundred and fifty will come down this spring. About sixty of these will be pine and oak timber. Some of them have already gone down. II. II. Grimm, Esq., and his son Geo. F. Grimm Are spending the week ill Harrisburg and Philadel phia. The son will consult a phy sician concerning tin incessant pain in his chest. Several years ago, while playing foot ball, one of the players jumped on his breast. Do not miss L. DtinkcllxTgcr's Summer Millinery ()cning which takes place Wednesday, lhursday and Friday, April 20, 27 and 28. Satin Ribbons No. 5 will !c re- a n 1 lucei to ,c. per yard on opening dav. No. 12 to 6c. Sash Ribbons will also be reduced. Send in your items while they are fresh. We don't like to publish births after the child is weaned, a marriage after the honeymoon is over, a death after the widow marries again, or the notice of an entertain ment after it has been forgotten. The Farm Journal ischeap but not too cheap to be good; it is full of ginger and gumption, and has a- manv other giod things in ltthat you can use at any price. It will be sent for the balance of 1 899 and all of 1900, 1902 and 1903, nearly five years, to subscribers of the Post who pay one year in advance. PA., THUKSDAY, The Duncannon Record has a new balx-oek press. No matter now leisurely a doctor .may plod through his earthly career '" aer (toh him boMtingthat he takt's ,lfe "' i ne ciiiaen aiong mantel street were considerably annoyed Sundav iiugni ny me noise oi a wncei narrow Goods reduced on peuing Days Kid Gloves. Leather belts. Hosiery White Swiss Dress Goods, Linen Collars, Cull's, Embroideries, Laces, Den i inn, Silkoline, Curtains, Ladies' Vests, Counterpieecs, Floss, etc. etc. L. Dl'N K KI.HKKO KH. Persons in need of 'arpets w ill lo well to examine our stock before purchasing a- we have a large line ot Brussels, in pets at prices t Carpets trom I 'am and bag ( ar suit all. brussels 5c, upward.-. W i: is, Selinsirrove. 3t. S A smooth, uty shave, genteel hair cut, or other totisorial work, is al ways obtained at Sties' burlier Slum, in Sank Building, next door to the Post office. Go t' Soles to buy new razors or exchange lor old ones. Razors honed and guaranteed to give Satisfaction. A. 10. Soles, The Farm Journal is cream, not skim-milk, and jusl the paper for the man who keeps cows. Wc give I for the balance ot 1809, and all ol 1900, 1901, 1902 and I903,uearly five years to every subscriber to the Post who will INI V a year ahead. Walk right opto the captain's office Without delay. F 0 i: S a i. K . The best pacing mare, with foal, in the County. She can't be beat as a driver, also a line two year old colt out ol the same mare and a very last horse. Will make a line driver. For informa tion call mi J. P. Kant., Selin's Grove, Pa. 1--J -Jt. For Sale. 1 oiler lor sale fifteen acres ol farm land, twenty acres of partly cleared laud and twenty lour acres ot timber hind, all situat ed tit New Berlin in Limestonetown ship, Union Co. It so desired, it will be sold in lots. For particulars inquire of A. T. Taylor, Kishaco quulas, Pa. ;'--J:5-;;ino. Trailer's Store, Sunbury, 5000 yards Ik-sI prints at Je oer yard, 2 bales brown muslin at 2c per yard, 2 cases evert ceasing ginghams at at 6c per yard, l" pieces all woo cloths at 2.1c per yard, 7" pieces organdies, new styles, at8c per yard, 860 pieces carpets tit 12.c per yard to $1.25, 7" pools matting at 10c, l."e, 20c, 25o, 30c. 240 pairs lace curtains at 50c, $1.00 up to $7.50, 90 pieces table oil cloths at I2jc per yard, window shades at 10c to $1.00. This store showsthe largest line of new goods in Northumber land Co. On Monday afternoon, what might have Ix-en a rather serious fire, was prevented by its tiundy discovery. The aged widow of Mr. Samuel Fisher, and who resides with her son S. A. Fisher in Sweet Hope, hail placed Some Wood in the oven of tin stove to dry, and having afterwards returned it t. the woodbox. The old ladv then went out into the garden to plant some little onions. Her supply becoming exhausted, she re turned to the house to get more onions when she discovered that her kitchen was full of smoke. She gave the alarm and her neighbors hastened to her assistance, Charles C. Mover and his brother, Peter, caught up the woodbox and carried it into the yard. The box was badly burned and the fire was had been communicated to the surbasing which was also pretty well charred. The wckxI must have been in the stove oven until it took fire and was then thrown into the box, and thus igniting it. Tribune. APRIL 20. 1899. 29th Annual Convention of Sunday School Association of Snyder County. The Sunday School Convention will be held at Selinsgrove in the M. 10. church, Selinsgrove, Pa., Mon day ami Tuesday, May Sthand nth, 1S99. May 8. 7s30 u. in. Oueninu Kxereises, Pre. I'rof. Wm. Mover, Addre.-s of ('Iconic, Rev. W. Haa Response, Rev, t . (i. Rnniig, P. M. Teats, Ksq. Home Department Address Field Secretary, Rev. Charles RllOads, !.!. Reception ol I delegates. M .y 0. 9:00 a. in. Devotional Exercises, Uev. W. K. Brilllmrt. 9:30 a. m. Normal Work, M. b. tigenseller, Rev, Fortius . 10:15 a, in. Appointment ol ( !oni- inittccs. IJepoit of Secretary il I lome Department, Uev. J, H. Barb. Home Department Open tor 1 Hscussio i. I 1:00 a. m. The B -t Methu I nl Conducting ii Sundav School, N. T. Dimdore, Rev. i. 1. I h'lickemniller. I I :o n. in. Adjotirnuii nt. 1 :30 p. m, I 'raise Servicv, W. L Busslcr. 1:45 p. in. The Sundav School in Relatiou to Good 'itizcuship, Rev. I. 1'. Zimmerman, Rev. John Shellenbcrger. 2:30 p. in. How to Induce Regu lar Attendance of Teachers and Scholars upon the Services of the School, Rev. H. H. Spulin, Rev. L. Dice. 3:00 p. in. I'rimurv Work and ( Ihildrcn's Meeting, Mrs. J. W. Barnes. I!:l " p, in. Business, Flection of officers, Selection ol place ol next meeting, Reportof Com mittees, 7:30 p. m. braise Service, Cyril H. Haas Report of Secretary. Address, Rev. J. Vutv, D. D. Convention chip gathered by, Rev. D. B. McLain. Sacred Songs No. 1 will be used during the convention. Musical Director, Cvril H. Haas. Bach school is to be lenreseuted by at least two delegates. All Superintendent-are members ol the convention by virtue of their office. Each school is expected to contri bute at least leper member for stale and county work. The names of all delegates should be sent to the chairman of entertain ment committees, Miss Algie D. Lembersou, Selinsgrove, Pa. The state workers will be with us during the entire convention. The coming Convention is the greatest opportunity ol the year for Sundav school workers. bray for the success of the Con vention, then conic. Cyril Haas, M. b. Wagenseller, D. E. Mr La in, Kx. Comm. Notice to Soldiers of 208th and 51st P V.I. Comrades. I am officially in formed that the unveiling of the Hart ran ft statue will take place at Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, Mav 1 2th, 1899. Comiades of Cos. AandD, 208th Regt. alsoal! comrades of lst are cordially invited to attend. Write See. J. F. Vancaiup of the 208th Reg. P. V. L for excursion orders and information relative to hotel rates. Address 120 Loutbef St., Carlisle, Pa. J. F. HoKKMX, Iitite Lieut. Co. A, 208 Regt., Chapman, Pa. VOL. 36. NO. 1C. COURT HOUSE CHIPS DcmIk I iin rc.l lur Krorl. Joel G. Stall I and wife to Richard B. Lcnig, 1 acres and 25 perches in Chapman twp., for 70. ("litis. A. Shotzberger and wife to Jefferson D. Leiiig, I! acres and 2',' perches, for :? I ."(). Union Cemcterv Co. of Selins- grove to Rebecca J. Holmes, Lot- 119 and 420 for 835. llev. W. A. Haas to lohn Scharf, house and lot in Selinsgrove, for $600. Charles A. Meiser and wife in George A. Aurand, three tracts ol i land ill M iddleereeL t U n. lor s l l - r i - Heirs of Jacob A rb igast, deceased, to John A. Kbright, 50 acres and I IU perches in berry twp., Ior8700. W in. Troutman and wile to Mol- hr (irayham, 115 acre- in IVrrv two., lor sl 150. wills I'robnffMl. The liisl will an i testament of Kliabeth II. )iinbaug!i, late ol I'enn twp., deceased, was probatiil last Friday. Her daughter, Emma Jane Weis, b named as Executrix. Her daughter, hamuli, and husband are the heirs, Mitrrlnv? l.irnts.'s. (George A. Class, Fnvburg, I Annie b. Roiisll, " " I Hen rv (loss, Sinking Valley, Pa. Lydht Ikinkwitz, Troxelvilh-. ( fentrc twp. K ratzerville, Globe Mills. (Charles Walter. I Kate bilger, I John E. Kunklu. I Mary A. Erdlcv, John G, Shaffer of Aline was at the county seat la-t Friday. John W. Fariisworth nl Danville spent Sunday in this village. IT. D. Swineford ol Mt. Pleasant Mill- was a Middleburg visitor on Monday of thb week. Mbs Jennie 'harlcs ol Porl Trev erton i- visiting her brother Edwin Charles at this place. A. R, Trcxler, Sunbury has a new advertisement in the Post this week, bead his announcements else where, Henry P. Buyer ol Penns Creek was in this place on Friday ol last week attending to business interests, Hon. A. M. Smith and W. E. Stahlnecker ol Adams burg were prominent visitors in the town on Sundav. D. I'M ward Kremcr and wife ol Philadelphia spent Saturday in town the guest of Mrs. Kremer's parents, John Stetler and wife. The trout season opened on Satur day and quite a number ol Bports men availed themselves of an oppor tunity to catch a few Bnreelcled Wilh t bover of Freeburg was a Middleburg visitor on Saturday and became a cash-in-advance subscriber to the Post, He is going in the memorial business. Amos Bailey and I. E. Boost, two ol Monroe township's reliable citi zens were at the county scat on Tues day of last week. They are pleasant gentlemen and a credit to any com munity. H. D. 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 horse? clipped will do well ' have these gentlemen do it for them tf. Cyril Haas and Mr. Fbhcr of Se linsgrove were in Middleburg over Sunday iu the interest of Foreign Missions. On Sunday morning Mr. Haas delivered a lecture on the Stu dent Volunteer Movement in the Missionary work. They are active voting workers who carry with them , a great deal of vim and activity L A m Mm
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