i I I ;ft as' e QKO W. WAQBWBELLEE, Editor and Proprietor. INTERESTING ITEMS. News Told in Brief Paragraphs for Our Readers. PWMNMl Pointer 1" "' UB" IHllmOtMinill People More or Lean Prominent. Grant Shuck of Selinflgrove list week spent several days in this place. The Middleburg ramping party is holdiug iortli at Red Bridge Grove. Miss Anna Barber of Mifflinbura is visiting S. Barber Simonton and wile in Franklin. Miss Jennie Long of Selinsgrove -pent a day recently with Mrs. Houtl in Franklin. John V. Farnsworth of Danville was a visitor in Middleburg Friday night and Sat unlay. Keep your eye Open lor the new Pile Cure advertisement, which yon will find in this issue. Pharug Boweraox of Middles warth was seen at this place nH Thursday of last week. Dr. Allen Yoder and Mi s Lizzie Sommers of Philadelphia were in Middleburg on Tuesday. Mrs. Bingaman oi Hercdon is spending a week with Attorney ('rouse and wife at this place. Mrs. J. C. Specht ol Big Stone Gap, Va., and her son, Eugene, are visiting James Grouse and family. Mrs. Harriet Smith, her daughter Alice and her sou Burns of New Kensington, Pa., are visiting re latives and friends at this place. A meeting ol the Main ShoeCom pany, Limited, will be held in the court house on Friday evening at 7:30. J. J. Lenig, of Millmont, Union county, was at our county seat on Saturday looking after some busi ness interests. Johu M. Bteininger and wife last Friday gave a fishing party for F. T. Ranch, wife and sister, all of VVHliamsport Misses Carrie Hostermau of Mc Veytown and Ella Grimm of Free burg were Middleburg visitors on Tuesday of this week. Miss Anna Alleman of Sclins grove is a guest of the ramping party now assembled at Red BridgeOrove along the banks of Middleoreek. Miss Engelbert of Lykens came up 00 last Thursday to visit the Misses Wittenniyer and she has joined the amping party at Red Bridge Grove. The two oldest maids in this country live in Indiana. One is 114 vears old and the other 10:J years old, and lioth claim nevtt to have been kissed. Miss Kate Bokttder ol Akron, Ohio, came iu from her western home to spend the summer with her lather's family at the Central Hotel in this place. It any of our Naders ran spare the time for a trio to the set shore this season, they will have the op- f I portimity to go on rennsyivama Railroad Excursion, Thursday, July 27th The editor wishes to acknowledge the receipt of a box of Easterbrook dm Tliis im'ii is suncrior to any " ll ...... " V other make and is the only pen used in this office tor more man nve vears. V A T,.iiiiw the nromoter and U. . - v. contractor of the Lewisburg, Milton A- VdHntmm Passenger Railway Company and the president of the K)rxration, nas purenaseu uie wv of the stockholders in toe line is now the sole owner ot the ;y. Mr. Tennis has in con- inlation the extension ot the line Montoursville. MTODLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., ' Miss Hattie Howell of Beaver tovn visited James Deitrik and family in Swineford, during the week. Senator Fxl. M. Huinntel of Se linsgrove has been appointed one of Pennsylvania's commissioners to the Paris Exposition. Ed. EnterKne and friend of near Danville rode their wheels to this place last Saturday ami Sent Sat urday and Sunday with George II. Bteininger and family. Next year, 1900, it will lie 100 years since this town was laid out ami steps should be taken to hold a centennial celebration alviut July 4th, next year. Don't all speak at once. The State of Pennsylvania batch ed 30,000,000 shad in the Delaware this ar and the United States hatched 20,000,000 ot the same fish in the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers combined. Miss Sue Shelly, who had been staying at Frccbnrg, came to Mid dleburg on Saturday and is making her home at the present at Attorney Grouse's residence. Miss Shelly is an instructor in Elocution. Are you keeping strict account ol everything raise;! on the farm as well as everything sold or consumed? Remember these will be asked you by the census enumerator next year and an intelligent answer expected. The oat crop in Snyder County is a very good one and it is ripening rapidly. Soon it will be cut and the wind will again lie blow ing over the oats stubble and signify the movement of the seasons toward faU. Dr. C. L. Keedv, President of Kee Mar College, Hagerstown, Md., was at Middleburg on Friday night and Saturday looking up the inter ests ofhis school. It is probable that Lula Smith will return to this institution again. Gol. Chas. Kleekner of Philadel phia, who has been staying at New Berlin visiting his sisters, came over to the county seat on Saturday after noon. The Colonel has many friends in this section of the state who arc always glad to see him. If you want your hair cut with out steps or a nice easy shave and a refreshing shampoo, go to A. E. Soles, in the bank building one door east of the Post Office, in room with the drug store. A clean towel to customer, and satisfaction guaran teed. Saturday's liowisburg Chronidt says: "The following compose a party who are spending two weeks at Schoch's Dam, Snyder County : Messrs. C. H. Rcrnhart, Frank Nogel, Mark Halfpenny, Bob Van Yalzah, with "Doc" Ryers as chief cook." Rev. J. M. Reariek of Centre Hall, Centre County, pastor of the Lutheran churches in that vicinity, and wite last week were visitimr re latives at this place. The parson and ins wile are natives uj ouvuer County and we are always glad to .1. ... . -i C! 1 see them. Joseph Runkle of Rellefonte and Miss Virna Gciss made an early start last Saturday morning for a drive to Middleburg, where they will visit friends. Miss Ekie Geiss has taken the position of hello girl in the Bell telephone exchange until Virna retiirus.-OwrVe Hall Reporter A very severe electrical storm passed over Middleburg and vicinity last Thursday evening doing much damage. They heavy rain fall wash ed out the fields and a great deal of the water and dirt came down Mar ket Street. Lightning struck Banks Yoder's barn at Globe Mills and it was consumed by fire. Hail fell in all sizes varying from a pea to a walnut. 1 Marsh Ijantz of Watsontown is visiting Editor aud Mrs. Wagensel ler. A Lawn Social will bo given by the Lutheran Y. P. S. C. E. on the church lawn Friday evening July 28. Should the weather be disa greeable it will lie postponed until Saturday evening. Our readers will find a new ad vertisement in the issue ot a new remedy for Rheumatism, It comes very highly recommended and as it is for sale in this count'-, lxith by the Middleburg Drug Co. and bv Dr. J. W. Sampsell at Centreville, it should have a trial by all who are afflicted. "Irish Charlie," the jolliest Irish peddler in America, was in Middle burg one night last week, lie travels over all of Snyder county and Central Pennsylvania, selling table linen, napkin- and towels. He is a whole-SOUied fellow, holiest in his dealings and he believes in advertising. Last Week's Mfflintown Herald says: "Henry Troup ot Monroe township died on Monday, alter a lingering illness, aged about 38 yrs. A Btrange coincidence relative to this death was that an uncle, Henry Troup, was buried in Snyder Co., on the day of the former's death. The funeral services were conducted on Wedncday. Peace to his ashes." . Joe Asteu, who had been await ing trial in the county jail tor obtaining money under false pre tense, made. good his escape from the county jail on Wednesday even ingof last week. He made a wire key with which he opened the main door to the prisoners' department and escaped through the side door at the alley adjoining the Post printing office. The fellow who visited (his and other towns a lew weeks ago says the Liverpool ftin, pretending to get names of business men for a business directory of the county, demanding Si for the same, "() cents to be paid in advance, for which he gave a re ceipt siirnintr tin1 name of a York linn that does not exist, has been discovered to lie a fraud. Quite number of Perrv countians have be come his victims. Dr. George Edward Reed, presi dent of Dickinson College, Statt librarian, is likely to lie appointed State Superintendent of Public In strnction, when Dr. N. C. Shaefler resigns the position to become Pri olpal of the Kutztown State Normal school. Dr. Shaefler has been chosen Principal of the Normal by the trustees. At the present he is in California. It is said that he will accept theprincipalship. Harry G. Martin, the popular landlord of the National Hotel, on Saturday brought to our office ami showed us an astrolable, an instru ment for measuring the altitude of I he SUA or stars at sea, says the Liv eriiool Hum, 1 he instrument was plowed up out of the ground on his father s farm several years ago and was in a perfect state of preset vation, excepting that the magnetized bar was missing. It I sire the date of 1847. A New Swindle. A man with the appearance of a preacher drove up, not long ago, to the home of a farmer in a neighbor ing county and asked jierinission to stay all night. He made a favor able impression and a room was giv en him. Before the family retired a man and woman stopped, inquired the way to the nearest minister, as they wished to get married. The clergyman volunteered his service and a marriage certificate was filled out, which the farmer signed as wit ness. Last week a promissory note signed by the farmer turned up for payment. PA. THURSDAY, COURT HOUSE CHIPS Enteral lor Btrord, f. M. Teats aud wife to Abraham Iiotjver, tract in Washington town ship, containing acres and I d perches, for I . John I. Woodruff to Elizabeth Woodruff, tract in IVnn township, containing 5 J acres, for 201. Fuhrman A Schmidt to Middlcs warth k Ulsh. lot in McClnrc, con taining 36 perches more or less, for $125. JokF, Buyer and wife to P. M. Teat aad Abraham Lauver, 22 acres Ik Washington twp., for .?:'.." . ( 'vfene.'M. I lottciistein t.. I-:. I. HottetlMefn, 1 ;.."( m s.iiatv t'eet tbr S2f0.$ t Lflli i . U run !. Letters of 'administration in the estatefdf John Rett, hit.- ot Frank lin township, deceased, were granted to Elisabeth Reitz. In the estate ol Josiah Ilcltrieh to Lewis Helfrich of Spring twp. Mnrrtnic.- I.Icpii". I Ijawreflce Nevel, llcavcitowii, "l liosn Dora. Folk, " ( E. I. Heflelfinger, S din-grove, Allliil M. Feebler, " (John Swetgart, Fremont, ) Mag. Katpctzer, Chaple-' Hollow f John A. Lenig, Port Treverton, IiOttie M. Bowersox, " f Chas. Conlev, Monroe twp ( Klla ,nib, Washington twp. .r 'raping Party. A jovial crowd Iff t this place last Thursday and pitched their leilts in the old Campmeeting grounds west of town for a ten days' camp in the Woods. They were greeted by the terrific hail storm on Thursday even ing but have since enjoyed inure favorable weather and all the luxur ies of camp life. The party consists oi H. Burns Smith, New Kensing ton J. N. Thompson, Jr., John R. Kreeger, II. II. Rower, Charles, Marks, Charles Haas, Samuel Wit teiniiyer, Jr. and A. F. Gilbert ot Middleburg ; Misses Alice Smith, New Kensington ; Martha Gould v, Camden, N.J.; Katherine Engelbert, Lykens ; Mrs. Nettie Amig, Lewis istown ; Miss Fisher, Shainokin ; Misses Florence Wagenseiler ami Anna Alleman, Selinsgrove ; Misses Maliel, Carrie and Bertha Witten myer, Lillian Stetler, Libbie Dun- i.'i 1 i ii if' 1 11 Kienerger ana varrie naas, miaaie burg. The parly is w ell chaperoned by Mrs Joseph Marks and the meals so nicely prepared by Mrs. Amanilus Shambach and Miss Florence Specht account fiir the general good humor prevailing. Sunday visitors to the oamp included William Duukleber- ger, Sunbnrvj William Miller, Har nsburg ; Mr. Alleman, Sunbury, and Dan Webster, Philadelphia. Second Quarterly Conterence The 2nd quarterly conference of Middleburg Circuit, United Evan gelical church, will convene in the U. E. chapel at Middleburg, July 29th, St 2 o'clock P. M. where there will be communion services Sunday following at 10 o'clock A. M. There will also be cotnnmnion services at Puxtonville, July 29th, 7:o() P. M., and at Kreamer, July 30th, at 7:3D P. M. ltcv. Urillhart of Port Treverton will fill the appointments. J. SHAMBACH, Pastor. An Old Grandfather s Clock This. A Newbury, Cunilierland county, correspondent states that he knows of a grandfather's clock that is one hundred and thirty-three years old and is in good condition. They are elegant time-keepers and this one has been well preserved. "It is for sale." JULY 27, 1899. An Important Decision. Chief Justice Sterrett, of the Su preme Court, Wednesday handed down an opinion in the (iearhart township election contest whiohwill lie of interest not only to the voters of Northumberland county, but of the entire State. Judge Savidge de cided some time ago, that a voter making a cross in the circle at the head ol the column on the ticket, not containing the names of the can didates for all the offices to be voted for, could nut vote for another per son who is a candidate for an office for which no nominee was contained in said column, by marking a cross in the square opposite the name of such person in another column. C. P. Wltnier, Esq., who repre sented M. V. Guliuk in the contest referred to, took exceptions to the de cision ol Judge Savidge and appeal ed the ease to the Supreme Court. Thai court reversed Judge Savidge and sustained the election board ot said township and directed the con testants to pay the costs. By the decision of the Supreme ( .our! u voter mav vote lot all the candidates contained in the column bv placing a cross ill the circle at the top of the column ami he mav also vote for a candidate forun office for which no nominee appears in said column, l marking a cross in the square opposite the name of such in another inJumn. Rev W. M Landis Dead. A Prominent Minister, Formerly of Sny der County, Passes Away. Lest Thursday Kev. William M. Laudis, former lv the Reformed min ister at Adam-burg, this county, died at Rebersbtirg, Centre county, last Thursday. He was well and popularly known inthiscotiuty hav ing served many years the various Reformed congregations in the west end of this count v. lie had gone up to 'enlre county, and death came very unexpectedly. Aged 63 years. U. B. Quarterly Conference The fourth quarterly conference ol the Freeburg ('in nit will l)C held in the Freeburg I'. 11. church over the coining Sabbath. Rev. II. S. Gabel of Lebanon, the presiding elder ol the district, will lie present to conduct the services, which will be as follows: Quarterly conference business meeting at 2 P. M. on Sat urday; English preaching at li::!l P. M.; German preaching and com munion service at 10 A. ?d. on Sun day; ami English preaching at Rich field at 7:30 P. M. Key. F. List of Baltimore will lc present at the conference and preach on the Sab bath. All arc invited. ). (i. ROMIO. Pastor. SELINSGROVE. Dr. J. W. Sheets was in town on Friday last. L. (i. Stoufter, one of the stu dents of the University, is visiting in town. Prof. Noetling and daughter took a trip to Sunbury on their wheels on Monday oi this week. Dr. Yutzy aud wile went to New Jersey. The Dr. is assisting to in stall Kev. John Voder ;is pastor of a charge there. Miss Row of Harrisburg, who spent several weeks with J. E. For rester and wife, returned to her home on Monday. The shoe factory iK'oplc made quite a Dumber of changes in the machin ery. They are now pushing on their orders lor fall wear. Trinity Lutheran Sunday school decided to picnic on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Clement's Park. They will be QOPVeyed there by strain Ixmts. Tailor Heffellinger and wife re turned from their wedding trip on Monday evening. They were duly serenaded by the calathuuipians. VOL. 36. NO. 29. LAWLESS CAPTURED. He Escaped from the Court House May 2nd, While Waiting Trial for Burg laryCaught Saturday Night at Shainokin. "Pluck" or John Lawless, the notorious criminal and jail bird, of Slianiokln, who had been a fugitive from justice since May 2nd, was captured near Shainokin Saturday night by Coal and Iron Policeman Leiser. Shainokin officers were aware mat i.awiess nad been seen in the neighborhood t his old haunts the last few days, and a strict watch was kept for him. Saturday night their vigilance was rewarded and he was made a prisoner by Officer Leiser. The capture was made in the Reading railroad ya.d near the round house while lawless was in the acl of boarding a freight train. He had evidently learned that offic ers w ere ou his track-and was about to leave lorn healthier climate. The prisoner w as handcuffed and brought to jail here Sunday morning. It will be remembered that Law less is t,. fellow who walked out ol the prisoners' dock at the court house during the May term ot criminal court, Tuesday, May 2nd, while court was being transferred from the main room to court room No. 2. Lawless mingled with the crowd and walked out ofthe court house un observed. He was not missed until the time arrived for taking the pri soners back to jail when the deputies discovered that they were one man short, lie was awaiting trial for the burglary of Shapiro Bros.' cloth ing store at Shainokin and his ease had not Urn reached at the time of his escape. He will now have another charge t" answer in addition to his indictment for burglary ami will no doubt stay behind the bars for several vears to come. Sunbury Item. Hastings on Top. Bkm.efonte, Jul though there are still 24th A I a number of precincts tube heard from, these re turns cannot affect the previously announced result of the Republican primary election held in entrc county on Saturday, which was car ried by the candidates supported bv former Governor Hastings, by a huge majority. The Hastings faction will control the county convention w hich meets here Tuesday and will elect S. II. Williams, of Bellefoilte, and George Gowland, of Phillipsburg, delegates to the Republican State convention. The opposing forces who are followers of Judge Love, favored S. B. Miller of Belief on te, and J. W. Dunwiddie, of Phillips burg. Returns SO far received give the Hastings people 17 delegates and the Love side 17. Calculations on the complete returns place the final result at 7U for Hastings to - lor his opponents. The indica tions on the county ticket favor the nomination of Jacobs. Herman lor sheriff, J. K. Thompson for treasur er, Nelson K. Robb for recorder, James 15. Strohm for register and M. F. Riddle and George Scholl for cuunty commissioners. Plrnics and Festivals. The animal picnic at Grubb's liurch will be held Saturday, Aug. 2. 1899. The Reiser's and Winner's Sun day Schools will hold their picnic at N'erdilla on Saturday, Aug. 5. A good band and able speakers will be present. The Grangers' Picnic will be held at William's Grove, August 128th to Sept. 2nd. For particulars as to space, etc., address, R. H. Thomas, Mecbanicsbitrg, Pa. The St. John's Sunday school of Fremont will hold their annual pic nic at the usual place Aug. 26. Q . . , MHHr.iintnu M
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