W vv -4- - W . ..'I ft! p ;. ....vk Jttiry w rsorrv f MS f J II AllemanJtil I OBO W. WAOBW8ELLBB. Editor na INTERESTING ITEMS. News Told Hi Brief Paragraphs for! Our Readers ,.er....l l-ol-l-n. ' ! r Lrw Prominent. Mifflinburg late hove a telephone exchange. The noise of the steam thresher i gain heard In the land. L J, AlOW spent the Fourth of July with his hunily atCatawissa. Boyd Wendt of Selinagroye last week visited Joseph Mussels family. . Don't forget the Special Sale at Wcis', Selinsgrove, Miturii:i lulv ) 2t. W. F. Dagle of Northumberland last week visited Gabriel Beaver and family. Quite a number of otn eitiaens spent the Fourth a( Hoover's Dam in Penns Creek. Missis Edith and Clara Cwnuii of Franklin township are visiting friends in Shamokin. C. E. Long, Sec. oftheMain Shoe Co., Limited, spent Sunday with Ins mother nt Gatawissa. John F. Erdley, Foreman oi the New Berlin Reporter, wax aMiddlc burg visitor last week one day. Mrs. Lester Wetzel oi McClure was the guest of W. L Gorman and witeJn Wednesday of last week. Miss RosaSclioch is spending a tew weeks with her brother, P. M. Schoch and wife, in New York City. Ed. Strunk, one of the most suc cessful tailors of Mifflinburg, was at Otir OOUtlty seat Thursday of la! week. J. E. 8tahlnecker and wite, Mrs. W'm. H. Spaugler and Miss Mabel Mover recently visited friends at Adam-burg. W. F. Feese, Editor of the Mil lerstowp Journal, spent a portion ol last week with E. K. Freyman and wife at this plaee. Mrs. Ceo. Fagley of Shamokin and Mrs. W A. Kccler ofK reamer were the guests of Mrs. Barbara Yoder Tuesday of this week. Mrs. T. B. Mo Williams and son, Cecil, are spending some time lu town, the guests of the former's par ents, J. M. VanZandt and wife. Geo. C. Burns of Selinsgrove was in town last week. George has Opened a laundry in Selinsgrove and is soliciting the trade of the public. Those who united with the Evan. Lutheran church Saturday evening are Chas. Stetler.Oeo.Clelau, Harry Bowersox, S. P. Warner and wife. Misses Sallie Kietler of Blooms- burg and May Eister of Shamokin last week were the guests 01 . v. Otmun'l family in Franklin town ship. Prof. Killian of Port Koyab Juniata County, was in town on Tuesday interviewing the school di rectors as an applicant for the prin eipalabip of the public schools of this borough. The people of Kramer had an old fashioned 4th of July demonstra tion. A large flag was railed. The orator of the day was Supt. F. C. Bowersox of this place. Prof, and Editor H. E Moyer and family of Freeburg were in our town on Tuesday. The protestor reports a very bright outlook for the musical college which opens on Monday next. J. G. .Chestnutt, the manager of the Economical Shoe Emporium, Sunbury, was sued for $10,000.00 damages by a big retail concern. The lull details ol the matter will be tound in another column of. this paper. MTDDLEBUKGH, SNYDER CO., Additional local news will be found on editorial page. Charles Corkins has been selected as the night watchman at the shoe factory. Secial Bargains will le offered at Wei, Selinsgrove on Saturday, July 32. 2t. Mrs. Geo. W. Burns and chil dren are visiting relatives ill this place this week. Misses Libbie Dunkelberger and Margaret Bolender spent tin Fourth at Lewistown. Lieno Walter and wife of Mifflin burg during the past week visited friends in thill place. Miss Lillian Stetler last week re turned from a short viit to Mrs. T. B. MoWilliams at McVeytown. The County Normal School opin ed on Monday in the Franklin school llOUSe'. It U conducted uuder the direction of the County Superinten dent. Senator E. M. II nan. .el an 1 Ir. P. A. Boyci of Selinsgrove were at the county seat Tuesday afternoon between trains. Miss Dilla Grimm, who had been staying with her aunt, Miss Suah Grimm, at Mifflinburg, returned to her home in this place last Thursday. Teachers' examination for Selins grovu lioro. will be held in the hiirh school room, hridav, .lulv I I. Examination will begin at U o'clock A.M. The Christian Endeavor Rally nt Island Park on the Fourth of July was a complete success. Middleburg was represented better than any town of its iae in the district. A. H. Smith, Editor of the Eliza bethville Echo, spent Sunday, July 2, with his parents at this place. ( n his return he was accompanied by his little daughter, .Mildred. A. E. Soles, one ol our tonsoriul artists, spent several days visiting friends at Lewistown. George Sheary of Spring Mills represented Mr. Soles during his absence. Amnion L. Spanglerhas been a signed to the Marks distillery in Franklin township, and Cornelius Dunkelberger has been assigned to one of the distilleries in Elizabeth ville, Pa. The shoe factory will Iiegin opera tions next week some time. The managers are ill Philadelphia this week buvinc some additional ma chinery and when that is put is place the plant will he ready for operation. Among the Editors on the excur sion of the National Editorial As sociation to Portland, Oregon, we notice the names of T. II. Harter and wife of Belletoiitc, formerly of this place. Mr. Scratchet of this place is very happy now since the bathing season has opened in Pcnns Creek. He proposes to take a trip to Atlantic City shortly making a brief stop in Camden, X. J. Rev. Boyer and wifeare spending the month of July with friends at Allentown, Pa. Rev. List of Balti more is filling the pulpit of the United Brethren church during the pastor's absence. Dr. John W. Orwig, John B. Kreeger and the editor spent the Fourth of July at Swifl ltun tor trout. The stream is full of fish, but they were not very anxious to end their existence yet. A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair cut, or other tonsorial work, is al ways obtained at Soles' Barber Shop, in' Bank Building, next door to the Post office. Go to Soles to buy new razors or exchange for old ones. Razors honed ami guaranteed to give satisfaction. A. E. Soles. REVOLUTION IN GEOLOGY The First Edition of One Thousand Cop ies Now Ready. I'ruf. Kin- cIhimv. n.iiim' and riniHlblrTlirrlMtou (be formation oMtir Karlll. Thr Author Wrllrn Thr "Coif K.xnlnlliiiiK III" I lit urli mill 1 oilllh Hi, I'oaltloll, NORBI8TOWS, June 20, 1890. Geo. V. Va;knkku.kk, A.M. My Dear Sir : After much men tal and ixxlilv labor, 1 have succeed ed in getting the first edition o' 1,000 copies of my text book "In the Science ol Geology" out. 1 will enclose a copy and send it to yon with this evening's mail. Von will notice the work is not large, only 1 16 pages Including the appendix. But it is the advance specimen (in part) of a much larger edition in the near future. If you have studied geology yon will notice thai I have laid down diverging lines from my predecessors and contemporaries. They tell u- thai the mountains were formed by volcanic actions, while the earth was in an igneous condition, undergoing an immense state of ebullition. I say, it that would have been bo, all our mineral and metallic substances would have amalgamated. I say the mountains and valleys were formed by the pres sure of the firmauent (which is our atmosphere) on the second day, as recorded by Muses in this manner, I "I he earth was of unequal density, consisting of mineral and clay sub stances, when that adhesive pressure Known to us as our atmosphere was Brst applied, which is about 28,000, ODD ot tons to the suuare mile, tin I softer port ions sunk and the more Milicl portions rose under that pres sure, thus forming our mountain and valleys." If we melt lead in the top ot a tower and pour it through a sieve it will form into globules called thai by the pressure of the atmosphere towards its cen tre and be perfectly rounded he cause the lead is of equal density. The same also with drops of rain falling through the atmosphere. I accompanied ray landscape pho tographer to a stone quarry this morning. He has made very beau tiful views for our next edition, proving clearly that my theory is correct. llv the way; I may perhaps send you a photograph of the same if I think of it when it is finished. My predecessors and contempora ries tell you that all limestone for mation was caused by inseet life at tlie bottom of the ocean, like corals are formed ; that is a visionary pro duction of the brain. Where did those Ethizopods and Zoophites, the insect life, claimed to have been the originators ol limestone, get the ma- ! terial from V The "Natural Bridge" In Vir ginia, one of nature's most sublime productions, is termed of limestone. Could any person stultify himself so much as fo believe it was built by by insect life, at the bottom of the ocean ? I am lullv satistietl from the vast amount of different kinds of coal, depoaitodin different parts of 'the earth, in crenj country on the ylobc, that the earth at first was fertilized by the carbonate of lime asa natural fertilizer, with granular silicia, db Mmlnatod through the soil to keep it loose, in a friable condition, or we would never have had such an im mense growth of vegetation which now form our vast coal deposits. If such a cataclysm would now lie fall our planet, the amount of vege tation would amount to nothing compared to the antediluvian period. But the sinfulness of man caused the earth's uhvsical destruction. God said: "All flesh has corrupted itself a i before Me. I will bring on a flood PA., THUKSDAY, of waters and destroy all living even to the thing that creepeth." When that edict was executed, the carbon Ite of lime was soaked out of the soil and drilled to low places when it is now quarried as limestone much of it drifted to the ocean the heavy current of large rivers dammed the waters of such streams back, which is a law of nature the small ravine between the moun tains through which he waters of Cedar Creek passes, become gorged with the carbonate of lime in a soil Mastic mortar like condition ; the eavv How of the .lames River pre vented the confluence ol the Cedai Creek with the .lames and a conges tion took place ; alter the waters of the James river subsided, Cedar Creek broke through tin; pasty mass. A Bubscquenl dropping Irom above continued until solidification took place; now we have a bridge 160 feet from the creek up under the arch ; 215J feel extreme height ; !t;?. led long and he lih of carriage Wav, SO feet. Such is ray view oi the case. The same may be said ol the deposit ol fossils tit Port Ken nedy that was di coved in 1 801) in j a cave in the limestone rock. Those animals were all covered whh drili uie; carbonate of lime during the deluge. 1 will go nil further. I get very tired of writing so much. Very only yours, Jkshe K iN. Ghee Company Meeting ' The stock holdcrsof the Main Shoe Company, Limited, are re quested to meet i:'. the court house nest Mouduy evening at 8 o'clock, July 17. lsli'.l- This is a very im portant meeting and a great ileal ol important business will come up for consideration, and ii is hoped that all will be present. The shoe factory will begin operations next week some time. All money should Im paid in so that the stock hooks can he closed and the articles i the As sociation drawn up, Thcarticles ol Association cannot be completed un til all stock is fully paid for. !cr ti flea tea of stock will then lie issued. By direction ol the Manaokiis. Waiting for Shoes Irom Our Factory. Last week T. 8. Mercer of I'itt I iiirtr w:,s in town to plaee a large order for shoes at our new factory, having BiipiHised that the factory was already in operation. Mr. Mer cer upon learning that the factory was not yet in operation, said that he would buy only shoes enough to supply his trade until he could get all he wanted at the Middleburg factory. Last year Mr. Mercer gave an order for 800 easts of Infants' shoes. As this gentleman is one of the largest jobbers in Pittsburg, it shows up well both for the Company ,1 I 1 I i" .1. wno lias conic nere ami aiso 101 mi prospects of the new plant. Special Sale. Our semis-annual special ot Dress Goods and Linings will take place Saturday, July 22. As usual we Will allow a dis- count of 20 per cent on all dress ; goons aim imiuspun naswi m.. on the above mentioned day Our stix-k of Dress Goods this season is unusually large. This sale includes all Lawns, Dimities, Or- gendies, Piques, Dress Ginghams, Silks, Satins, Satines, etc We invite all to come and take advantage of our unusually low prices which will be offered on the above date. S. WKB, 2t. Selinsgrove, Pa. A resident of the French Flats mourns the loss of a female dog and i offers a liberal reward for the return 'ol the noble animal, dead or alive. JULY 13. 1899. SUED FOR DAMAGES. Action Brought Against Economical Shoe Emporium. HoMlon Mhoc I I mi Allctf.-il they hull II iin Mine. a t in.' Extent "I hiii.. ooo-nhIim AMlenbljf AdjHBtMl mill ( leisln il 1 ii rt . Ions hill rt's ill Hi. Ki'oiioiiiIciiI. A sensation of a startling nature was sprung in Sunbury commercial circles when it was learned recently from the U. S. court dockets, that John (i. Chestnutt, manager of the Economical Shoe Emporium, had beeu sued by a prominent Boston shoe concern for $10,000 damages. Two sails were brought by the Bos tou people for $5,000 each, they al leging that Mr. ( 'hestnutt in hi advertising had used the name of 11 certain trademark 'iraiid of their make, saying his shoes had the same leather, same wear, were cheaper, etc. Summons in the one nit were served on Mr, Chestnut! Iv I '. S. Marshall John C Stewart,.) one 10, last, and he was directed to appear at the I'. S. court, WiilinmsiKirt, duly ill ; hut the case will never be tried, tor the reason that the matter lias been amicably a 'justed, the suits ipiashed and the Economical man is on top. Mr. Chestnutt came to this place in April and in the short sivee ol time of three mouths has built up a phenomenal business in .-hoe selling and has won the confidence and es teem (if every person iu the commu nity. He is a liberal and judicious advertiser, believing in the old ad age "that printers' ink makes mil lions think.'' "Advertising bills," said he oiu day in the Item office, "are most cheerfully paid by me, because I consider it money well spent lor which I always get ample return." The crowds daily and nightly seen in his place of business tell the story. Who would ever have known iif the existence of such a place as the Kcouoinical Shoe Kin- norium where the finest goods are sold at i noinic d prices, if it had not been through Mr. Chestuutt's scheme iu systematic advertising. Another factor iu connection with the marvelous success d the Eco nomical Shoe Emporium is that its advertising i.- reliable. It is one thin to advertise and another thing to do exactly as advertised. In the case ol this store, patrons have learn ed that when Mr. Chestnutt makes a statement in the newspaper or otherwise, he means business. It he says a pair of shoe- are made up ol a certain kind of leather and w ill wear, the purchaser can rest assured that his money goes back ifhewailts it, provided the shoes do not turn OUt as represented. Honesty in advertising and sell ing honest goods is the secret of the success of this house which has been the talk and wonder of the town. It is not known who inspired the prosecution but the Economical is on top, as it usually is when wrest ling with competition. Sunbury Item. Picnics and Festivals. The K. L. C. E. of the United Evangelical church of Centreville will hold a festival on July 22. On account ot the rain, the festi val announced to be held by the Y. P.S.C.E. of Hassinger's church fin- July 8th, has been postponed to July 22nd. A Union Sunday school picnic will be held on the camp ground, aliout one and a half miles west of Middleburg next .Saturday, July 15. At least five Sunday schools will participate. Able speakers will lie present, such as Prof. Bowersox and others. Also a festival in the even ing. Everylxsly is invitid to at tend to make it a success. VOL. 36. NO. 28. Arrested for Fraud. On June 30tll, a young fellow came to Middleburg to lleeec as many people out of money as he could. His victims were girls and women. 1 1 is scheme was the old flower-making scheme that has been exposed over and over again in the columns of the Post. He said that he represented a firm who wanted artificial Howcrs made and that his firm would buy all the (lower- that his customers could make. To learn to make artificial flowers, he said, was very simple, ami he would -end a lady en in :1 few days who would leach them to make (lower- ami the cost of this instruction was $1.50, w h ich was to lie urn I at once. He said that his linn had opened a branch factory at Selinsgrove aloug Pcuti's Creek where the broom Inc torv used to Ik?. He caught at least flVC people here tl 11(1 IlllOUl the mid dle of the :it!i rill Kill he hired a fi'j from I), K. Haas logo to K reamer. Mrs. Philip Amig, very quickly alter the departure ol the stranger, perceived that she had been victim ized, She scut her daughter, Lillian, to 'Squire Potter, who issued a war rant lor bis arrest. The warrant was served by llanks Toiler in the town o K reamer, where ill less than an horn this scoundrel had ahead, victimized three iwrsons. T h e stranger was brought hack to Mid dleburg and given a hearing in 'Squire Potter's office, w ho held the prisoner under $300 bail in default of which he was lodged intntheconn tvjttil for next court. The young man gave his name as "Schoch and his home as Tyrone. The prisoner wanted to settle with his victims !v iiuying hack their money it they would give them his liberty. This they properly refused to do. I fe gave the sherill the nana "I Kate Astcn, Liverpool, Pa., to whom to telegraph the situation. This would seem to s Astcn and lot ol Me low that his Iiouk -ons at In- name Liverpool Selinsirrove was A and McCl ure have licen victimized at the same game and iti- probable that the same fellow did the job. information has reached IIS that the prisoner is Joe Askins of Luw-i.-liurn who married into a very re spectnble family nl Liverpool, dodge Met 'lure has previously had occasion to sentence a fellow by the name ol Askins in the Union County court audit the prosecutors do not settle, then will he an opportunity to ini- posen sentence on one ho i- entitl ed to receive it. A Native Missionary A Ifred I'. Summer, n uativi nomine, w esi tinea, wno i present a student at Lebanon Ya at ev College, uiil spend Saturday and Sunday on Susquehanna Circuit, United Brethren in Christ, and will assist Lev. J, E. Erancis in a series of Missionary meetings. This young man has been a teacher in Eretown, West Africa. He is an able speaker and will sing i:: his native tongue. Nb one should fail to hear him. All tire invited to be present. Addresses will be delivered as follows : At St. Paulj near Mahontongo, Saturday evening, July 15 at 8 p. m ; at Par adise, Sunday morning at 10 a. m.J at St. John, Sunday afternoon at 2 p. in., and at Port Treverton, Sun day evening at 7:30 p. in. J. E. FbANCIS, Pastor. June Internal Revenue Figures The receipts of the ninth internal revenue district for the last month, show ti remarkable increase over the same month last year, a good iodic: tion of the prosperity of the country. The total for June was$371,760. 28, a gain of more than $180,000 from last year. The special tax bowed a gain of $21,000. FL'A
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