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OBO W. WAGWfMLLEB,
Editor and Proprietor.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
News Told m Brief Paragraphs for
Our Readers.
NMHll lot.rr In iMftl "
rrnl w QMMOTafcM People JIor
or Prominent.
Grant Shuck of BnMnsgroye last
week sjiit several days in this
place.
The Middleburg naroplng party
is holding iortli at Red Bridge
Grove.
Miss Anna Barber of MifiUnbura
is visiting S. Barber Simonton and
wife in Franklin.
Miss Jennie Lou-of Bellnagrove
-pent a day recently with Mrs.
Hoots in Franklin.
John W. Farnsworth oi Danville
was a visitor in Middleburg Friday
night and Saturday.
Keep your eye open for the new
Pile Cure advertiaeniant, which you
will find in this issue.
Pharus Bownrso of Middles
warth was seen at this place nri
Thursday of last week.
Dr. Allen Yoder and Miss Lizzie
Summers of Philadelphia were in
Middleburg n Tuesday.
Mrs. Riiumman of Herndon is
-pending a week with Attorney
(rouse and wife at this place.
Mrs. J. C. Specht of Big Stone
Gap, Va., and her son, Eugene, are
visiting J allies Crouse and family.
I Mrs. Harriet Smith, her daughter
'Alice and bar son Burns of New
Kensington, Pa., are visiting re
latives and friends at this place.
A meeting oi the Main Shoe Com
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 alter some busi
ness interests.
Johu M. Stcininger and wife last
Friday gave a fishing party tor F.
T. Ranch, wife and sister,' all of
WiUiamsport
Misses Carrie liostcrman of Mc
Veytowa and Ella Grimm of Frce
burg were Middleburg visitors on
Tuesday of this week.
Mist Anna Alleman of Sclins
grove is a guest of the camping party
now assembled at Red BridgflGrove
along the banks of Middlecreek.
Miss Fngelliert of Lykcns came up
on last Thursday to visit the Misses
Wittenniver and she has joined the
camping party at Red Bridge (irove.
The two oldest maids in this
country live in Indiana. One is 114
yean old and the other 108 years
old, and both olakn neve, to have
been kissed.
Miss Kate Bolender of Akron,
Ohio, came in from her western
home to spend the summer with her
lather's family at the Central Hotel
in this place.
If any of our readers can spare
the time for a trip to the sea shore
this season, they will have the op
portunity to go on Pennsylvania
Railroad Excursion, Thursday, July
27th
The editor wishes to acknowledge
the receipt of a box of Kasterbrook
pens. This pen is superior to any
other make and is the only pan used
in this office for more than five
years.
E. A. Tennis, the promoter and
ontractor of the Ijewisburg, Milton
A WntMontawn Passenerer Railway
Company and the president of the
irioration, has purchased the inter-
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est OI Hie dlWMiuiuwo -
and is now the sole owner ot Uie
uroperty. Mr. Tennis has in con
templation the extension ol the line
to Montoursville.
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO.,
' Mis-s Hattie Howell of Reaver
town visited James Peitri k and
family in Swineiord, during the week.
Senator Ed. M. Hummel of Se-
linsgrove has been appointed one of
Pennsylvania's OommissioneTS to the
Paris Exposition.
Ed. Enterline and friend oi near
Danville rode their wheels to this
place lost Saturday and Spent Sat
urday and Sunday with George II.
Stcininger and family.
Next year, 1900, it will be 100
years since this town was laid out
and steps should lv taken to hold
a centennial celebration alxmt .July
4th, next year. Don't all speak at
once.
The Slate of Pennsylvania hatch
ed 30,000,000 shad iii the Delaware
this year and the United States
hat. 'bed 20,000,000 ot the same fish
in the Delaware and Susquehanna
river-; combined.
Miss Sue Shelly, who had been
staying at Freebnrg, 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 of
everything raised on the farm as
well as everything sold or consumed?
Remember these will beasked von
I iv the census enumerator next year
and ail intelligent answer expected.
The oat roi in Snvder County
is a very good one and it is ripening
rapidly. Soon it will lc cut and
the wind will Strain be blow
ing over the oats stubble and signify
the movement ot the seasons toward
fall.
Dr. C. L. Kecdy, President of
Kee Mar College, Hagerstown, Md.,
was at Middleburg on Friday night
and Saturday looking up the inter
ests uf his school. It is probable
that Lula Smith will return to this
institution again.
Col. ('has. Kleekner of Philadel
phia, -who has been stay lug at New
Berlin visiting his sisters, came over
to the county scat on Saturday after
noon. The Colonel has many friends
in this section of the state who are
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. K.
Soles, in the bank building one door
east ot the Post Office, in room with
the drug store. A clean towel to
customer, and satisfaction guaran
teed. Saturday's Lewisburg Chronwle
says: "The following compose a
party who are spending two weeks
atSehoch's Dam, Snyder County:
Messrs. C. H. Rernhart, Frank
Nocel. Mark Halfpenny, Bob Van
Yalzah, with "Doc" Rycrs as chief
cook."
Rev, J. M. Rearlok of Centre
Hall, Centre County, pastor of the
Lutheran churches in that vicinity,
and wife last week were visiting re
latives at this place. The jiarson
and his wife are natives of Snyder
County and we are always glad to
Sea them.
Joseph Runkle of Bellefonte and
Miss Virna Geiss made an early
start last Saturday morning for a
drive to Middleburg, where they
will visit friends. Miss Elie Geiss
has taken the position of hello girl
in the Rell telephone exchange until
Virna returus.-OruVf 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.
Marsh Iimtz of AVatsontown is
visiting Editor and Mrs, Wagenscl
ler. A Lawn Social will bo given by
the Lutheran Y. P. S. C. K. on the
church lawn Friday evening July
28. Should the weather Ik; disa
greeable it will be postponed until
Saturday evening.
Our readers will find a new ad
vertisement in the issue of a new
remedy for Rheumatism. It (Mines
very highly recommended and as it
is for sale in this county, both by
the Middleburg Drug Co. and by
Dr. J. W. Sampsell at Centreville,
it should have a trial by all who are
afflicted.
"Irish Charlie," the jollitst 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,
lie is a whole-souled fellow, honest
in his dealings and he believe- in
advertising.
Last Week'.- Mfflintown Herald
says: "Henry Troup of Monroe
township died on Monday, after a
lingering illness, aged about 38 yrs,
A strange coincidence relative to this
death was that an uncle, Henry
Troup, was buried in Snyder lo., on
the day of the former's death. The
funeral services were conducted on
Wedncday. Peace to his ashes."
. Joe Asten, who bad been await
ing trial in the county jail tor
obtaining money under false pre
tense, made. good his escape from
the county jailoii Wednesday even
ing of 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 TOW
printing office.
The fellow who visited this and
other towns a lew weeks ago .says
the Liverpool Sun, pretendingto get
names of business men for a business
directory of the county, demanding
1?1 for the same, 50 cents to be paid
in advance, for which he gave a re
ceipt signing the name of a York
firm that does not exist, has been
discovered to be a fraud. Quite a
number of Perry countians have be
come his victims.
Dr. George Edward Reed, presi
dent of Dickinson College, State
librarian, is likely to be appointed
State Superintendent of Public In
struction, when Dr. N. C. Shaeflcr
resigns the position to become Prin
cipal of the Kutztown State Normal
school. Dr. Shacfler has lx-en
chosen Principal of tin; 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 OUT office and
showed us an astrolable, an instru
ment for measuring the altitude of
thesun or stars at sea, says the Liv
erpool San. The instrument was
plowed up out of the ground on his
father's farm several years ago and
was in a perfect state of preservation,
excepting that the magnetized bar
was missinir. It bore 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 jierniission 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
Entered lor Rerord.
f. M. Teats and wife to Abraham
lifluver, tract in Washington town
ship, containing ." acres and 1 !"
IK-rohes, for. !?1 ."(.
John I. '-Woodruff to Fliabcth
Woodruff, tract in Penn township,
containing 5 J acres, tor $201.
Fuhrman V Schmidt to Middles
warth & Ulsli, lot in McClurc, con
taining 35 perches more or less, for
8126.
John . Buyer and wile to I". M.
Teato aod Abraham Iiuver, 22
acres IB Washington twp., for !?:'..")( I.
Cvtene M. 1 lottenstcin to F. U.
Ilotteqstein, 10,. ".no square feet for
?2.-0. I
Letters 4Jritnf.il.
Letters of administration in the
estatrfof John Rtitz, late ol Frank
lin township, deceased, wei'cgranted
to Klkalx'th Reitz.
In the estate ol .lo.-iah Mcllrich
to Lewis Helfrieh of Spring twp.
Mnrrlnt:.' I.li-onsi"..
( IjawTence Ncvel, P.eavertown,
Rosa Dora Folk,
i E. I. Hefielfingor, S lin-grove,
Anna M. Feebler, "
(John Swefgnrt, Fremont,
Mag. Kalpetzir, Chaple-' Hollow
f John A. ivcnig, Port Trcvcrton,
Lottie M. Bowersox, "
fChas." Con ley, Monroe twp
Ella i ab, Washington twp.
wiping Pavty.
A jovial crowd lelt this plaeelast
Thursday and pitched their lents in
the old Cumpmeeting 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 more
favorable weather and all the luxur
ies of camp life. The party consists
of II. Burns Smith, New Kensing
ton ; .). N. Thompson, Jr., John R.
Krecger, II. II. Power, Charles,
Marks, Charles Haas, Samuel Wit
tenmyer) Jr. and A. F. Gilbert oi
Middleburg ; Misses Alice Smith,
New Kensington ; Martha Gouldy,
Camden, N.J.; (Catherine Engelbert,
Lykcns; Mrs. Nettie Amig, Lewis
istown ; Miss Fisher, Shamokin ;
Misses Florence Wagenseller and
Anna Alleman, Selinsgrove ; Misses
Mabel, Carrie and Bertha Witten
myer, Lillian Stetlcr, Libbie Dun
kleberger and Carrie Haas, Middle
burg. The party is well chaperoned
by Mrs. Joseph Marks and the meals
so nicely prepared by Mrs. Amandus
Shamhach and Miss Florence Specht
account for the general good humor
prevailing. Sunday visitors to the
(simp included William Duukleber
gcr, Sunbury; William Miller, Har
risburg ; 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, at 2 o'clock P. M. where
there will be communion services
Sunday following at U o'clock
A. M.
There will also lc communion
services at Paxtonvillc, July 29th,
7:o0 P. M., and at Kreamer, July
30th, at 7:30 P. M.
Rev. Brillhart of Port Treverton
will fill the appointments.
J. BBAMBACH. Pastor.
An Old Grandfather's Clock
This.
A Newbury, Cumberland 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 (icarhart
tow nship election contest which will
be 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 of the column on the ticket,
not containing the names of the can
didates for all the offices to be voted
for, could not vote for another per
son who is a candidate tor an office
tor 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. B, Witnier, Esu., who repre
sented M. I'. Gtlliek in the contest
referred to, took exception- to the de
cision of Judge Savidge and appeal
ed the ease to tile Supreme Court.
That court reversed Judge Savidge
and sustained the election board nl
said township and directed the con
testants to pay the costs.
By the decision of the Supreme
Court a voter may vote for all the
candidates contained in the column
by placing a cross in the circle at
the top of the column and he may
also vote for a candidate for an office
tir which no nominee appears in
said column, by marking a cross in
the square opposite the name of such
in another coJumn.
Rev W. M LandiB Dead.
A Prominent Minister, Formerly of Sny
der County, Passes Away.
Last Thursday Rev. William M.
Lauuis, formerly the Reformed min
ister at Adamsburg, this county,
died at Reborsburg, Centre county,
last Thursday. He was well and
popularly known iuthiscouuty hav
ing served many years the various
Reformed congregations in the west
end of this county, lie had gone
up to Ynlre county, and death came
very unexpectedly. Aged 63 years.
U. B. Quarterly Conference.
The fourth quarterly conference
of the Freebnrg ireuit will he held
in the Freehurg Y. II. church oyer
the coming Sabbath, Rev. II. S.
Gabel of Lebanon, the presiding
elder (d the district, w ill lie present
to conduct the services, which will
lie as follows : (Quarterly conference
business meeting at 2 1'. M. on Sat
urday; English preaching at ti:;!o
1'. M. ; uerman preaching and com
munion service at Id A. M. on Sun
day; and Fnglish preaching at Kieh-
held at 7:o I'. M. Key. F. List
of Baltimore will be present at the
conference and preach on the Sab
bath. All are invited.
().(J. RoMIO, Pastor.
SKLINSGKOYE.
Ir. .1. VV. Sheets was in town on
Friday lust.
L. G. Stouffer, one of the stu
dents of the University, is visiting in
town.
Prof. Noetling anil daughter took
a trip to Sunbury on their wheels
on Monday of this week.
Dr. Yuty and wife went to New
Jersey. The Dr. is assisting to in
stall Rev. John Yoder as pastor of
a charge there.
Miss Row of Harrisburg, who
Sjent several weeks with J. E. For
rester and wife, returned to her
home on Monday.
The shoe factory people niadeipiitc
a number of changes in the machin
ery. They are now pushing on their
orders for fall wear.
Trinity Lutheran Sunday school
decided to picnic on Tuesday, Aug.
1 at Clement's Park. They" will be
conveyed there by steam Ixxits
Tailor I ieffcl finger and wife re
turned from their wedding trip on
Monday evening. They were duly
serenaded by the calathumpians.
VOL. 36. NO. 29.
LAWLESS CAPTURED.
He Escaped from the Court House May
2nd, While Waiting Trial for Burg
laryCaught Saturday Night
at Shamokin.
"Pluck" ,r John Lawless, the
notorious criminal and jail bird, ot
Shamokin, who had been a fugitive
from justice since May 2nd, was
captured near Shamokin Saturday
lllght by Coal and iron Policeman
Leiser. Shamokin officers were
aware that Lawless had been seen in
the neighborhood of his old haunts
I the last few days, and a strict watch
was kept for him. Saturday night
their vigilance was rewarded and he
was made a prisoner bv Officer
Letser. The capture was made in
the lidding railroad yaixl near the
round house while lawless was in
tin' act id hoarding a freight train,
lie had evidently learned that offic
ers were on hi-track-and was about
to leave tor a healthier climate. The
prisoner was handcuffed and brought
to jail here Sunday morning.
It will lie reinemliered that Law
less i-- the fellow who walked out ot
the prisoners' dock at the court house
during the May term ot criminal
court, Tii. -day. May 2nd, while
court was lieing transferred from the
main room to court room No. 2.
Law less mingled with thecrowd and
walked out ofthe court house un
observed, lie was not missed until
the time arrived lor taking the pri
soners back to jail when the deputies
discovered thai they were one man
short. He was awaiting trial for
the burglary of Shapiro Bros.' cloth
ing stoic at Shamokin and his case
had not Itccn reached at the time of
his escape.
I le will now have another charge to
answer in addition to his indictment
for burglary and will no doubt stav
behind the bars for several years to
come. Sniiltiri Item.
Hastings on Top.
Ill I.I.EFOXTE, duly 24th.- Al
though there are still a number of
precincts lobe heard from, these re
turns cannot affect the previously
announced result of the Republican
primary election held in Centre
county on Saturday, w hich was car
ried by the candidates supported b)
former Governor Hastings, bya large
majority. The Hastings faction will
control the county convention which
meets here Tuesday and will elect
S. II. Williams, of Bellefonte, and
George ( lowland, of Phillipsburg,
delegate- to the Republican State
convention. The opposing foivc
who arc followers of Judge Love,
favored S. 15. Miller of Bellefonte,
and .1. W. Dunwiddie, of Phillips
burg. Returns 80 tar received give
the Hastings people G7 delegates
ami the Love side 17. Calculations
on the complete returns place the
tinal result at 70$ for Hastings to
1 for his opponents. The indica
tions on the county ticket favor tin
nomination of Jacob S. Herman for
sheriff, J. K. Thompson for treasur
er, Nelson 10. Robb for recorder,
. lames l. Strohm tin- register and M.
F. Riddle and George Scltoll for
cuunt v commissioners.
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Pirnics and Festivals.
The annual picnic at Crubb's
church w ill lc held Saturday, Aug.
12, lSW.
The Keiser's and Winner's Sun
day schools will hold their picnic at
Verdilla on Saturday, Aug. 5. A
good band and able speakers w ill be
present.
The Grangers' Picnic will be held
it William's Grove, August 28th to
Sept, 2nd. For particulars as to
Space, etc., address, H. H. Thomas,
Median lesburg, Fa.
The St. John's Sunday school of
Fremont will hold their annual pic
nic at the usual place Aug. 26.
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