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INTERESTING ITEMS.
News Told Hi Brief Paragraphs for!
Our Readers
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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
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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.
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