I I ' j OBO. W. WAOBV8SLLSB, Bditorand Proprietor. INTERESTING ITEMS. News ToU m Brief Paragraphs for Our Readers. Pnml Vtmtm- la Uml il!lew0erf or PrMw- Look out for "In His Steps." Miss Bertha Crouse is visiting re latives at Georgetown. D. T. Rhoads has a night bloom ing cereus with seven flowers. Clyde Bolig of Winfield spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Barbara Ynder. D. K. Haas and wife are spend ing this week visiting relatives in Centre County. Dr. J. C. Amig of Lewistown spent Sunday with his father-in-law, Joseph L. Marks. Mrs. Wm. H. Biegle and daugh ter, Elsie, returned from a visit to friends at Lewistown. C. H. Woodruff of Salem was at the county seat last Friday having made the trip on his wheel. Miss Laura Bunkleand Mrs. Al lison were visiting friends at Patter son, Juniata County, last weeK. John F. Stetler and wife and Geo. H. Steininger and wife spent Sunday at Mazeppa visiting friends. Mrs. Dr. J. R. G. Allison of Northumberland is being entertained byher patents, James Runkle and wife. Prof. P. H. Keller, Principal of Keller's Business School at Lewis burg was a Middleburg visitor on Saturday. Samuel Wittenmyer, Jr., spent the latter part of last week in Wil liamsport and Sunbury, returning by bike on jjkttday. Last ThttfWrly morning there oc cured a wreck at Paxtonville which delayed the mail train so that it did not arrive until eleven o'clock. W. H.Riegle,the county treasur er, who had been at Lewistown for a month or more, came home Satur day to spend a few days with his family. Curtin Bowersox and wife, John Patton and wife, Harvey and Naomi Shambach are spending the week at Mt. Gretna taking in the Farmers' Encampment Wra. H. Yeager, the father-in-law of Lewis J. Albus, and grand nn ni t'silnwissa. spent Sunday in town the guests of Mr. Albus at the Washington House M. L. Miller, the Selinsgrove Marble dealer, on Monday put up a larorp monument at the tomb of Jo seph Walter. It required three two- horse wagons to nam it. Thp Sundav school classes of Mr. IV T. Rhoads and Mrs. Jane TrnTfil of the Lutheran Sabbath school had a very enjoyable picnic along Middlecreek last Thursday. Mrs. H. H. Leitzel and two chil dren of Mifflinburg were visiting James Ayers and wife, lhe latter has been ill for some time. We hope she may soon be able to be out again. John R. Kreeger, Assistant Cash ier nf the First National Bank of this place, is bathing himself in the surf at Atlantic City since last TKi.raov. John alawavs has a AllUIUUHy V good time. Mrs. C. C. Seebold and daughter are stavine at John W Runkle's. Mrs. Seebold is keeping bouse for Mr. and Mrs. Runkle while the latter are visitiug in Cen tra County. Messrs. Reuben Shuman, of Cata wiasa, and Gordon Lesher, ot Sun burr, returned Monday morning from a fishing trip to Globe Mills, , Snyder county, rney report an a jf snort and nine. MTDDLEBURGH, SNYDEK CO.. Judee Alfred Specht was in town 7 Tuesday morning. Mr. Lingle ot Sunbury wasa vis itor in town by bicycle on Sunday. 'So ii ire Shinkle and H. F. Mohn of Centreville were in towu Mondav. Mrs. E. C. Aurand and her moth er were recent visitors at Mifniu- burg. A. W. Pontius, the Sunbury con fectioner, was a Middleburg visitor Monday. The pension of John E. Witmer, of Union township, has been raised from $8 to 12. Mrs. lleno Walter of Mifflinburg is visiting Mrs. E. C. Aurand on West Market Street. Hon. G. Alfred Schoch and wife are spending ten days at Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Wm. H.Shindel and W. Nevin Engle made a flying trip to Adams burg on Sunday evening. Carbon Seebold and wife, John H. Willis and Mrs. Bogenrief drove to McKees Monday afternoon. Foster Riegle, one of our active young men and a good blacksmith, moved to Auamsburg last week. Mrs. Barbara Yoder last week went to Johnstown to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Keeler. The supervisor of the borough streets has put a new bridge at across the brook at John Movers residence. .Tnonh Gilbert. Esu.. and sonRoe- well were angling along the Blue Juniata River, at Lewistown last week. Edward Erdley on Monday ship ped his household goods to Lewis- town where heexpects to make his future home. Mrs. AmeliaUundrum and daugh ter Ruth of Adamsburg are visiting her sisters, Mrs. H. H. Grimm and Mrs. H. 11. Bickhart, tins week. "In His Steps" is one of the most popular writings in the English language to-duy. We will begin its publication in the Post, Aug. 31, 1899. The North uniher land Press of last week savs : W. F. Dagle is negoti ating for the sale of his ice cream and confectionery establishment to Clifford Hoy. W. H. Rioka. one of the coun ty's best mil bights, last week went to McY eytown to resume work at ins trade. We wish him abundant sue cess at his calling. The Montgomery Mirror issued a very creditable industrial, biograph ical and historical edition last week .. . ...... . i Such editions are excellent mediums for advertising a town. On Saturday the Main Shoe Co of this place shipped eight cases of shoes. This is a remarkable record ot shipping so many shoes in two weeks from the time ot starting. The managers and employes of the Shoe tactory need six new hous es now and more will he neeoeu very soon. Our lot owners should put up some rent houses at once. We are in receipt of Nob. 1 and 2 of Vol. I of the College News, Free bunr. issued by H. B. Mover, Di rector of the Musical College. We wish the enterprise abundant suc cess. Our readers will find some won derful bargains in shoes by examin ing the advertisement of the Eco nomical Shoe Emporium, John G. Chestnutt, Manager, Bunbury. Mr. Chestnutt does just as he advertises. Advertising has been carried on to such an extent that a clergyman, on selecting a chapter nt the Bible to read in church, first looks at the end of the last verse to make sure that no patent medicine advertise ment, is hitched on. DR. W. P. W1LSOM. Director-General National Export Exposition T "In His Steps" will begin in the Post, Aug. 31st. John S. Meiser, the Globe Mills Postmaster, was in town Saturday. The CE. Society of the Reform ed church will hold a festival on Sat urday evening. A. D. Carey and wife, A. W. Potter, wife, daughter and son Robert were in town Sunday evening. Mrs. Catharine Bickhart, whose house near the railroad was destroy ed by fire recently, received from the Railroad Company I3UU lor her loss, and Samuel Hare, the tenant, 170, lor the loss of his furniture, etc. W. Nevin Engle, the photograph er, left on Tuesday for a short vaca tion of about a week which he will spend at Lewisburg, Shamokin and Williamsport. those in neen oi photographs can be supplied on his return. If you have an item of news send it to us for publication. We want to publish everything ot interest that happens, but if you fail to report such items as may come under your observation and we miss them, the blame rests on you. 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 ot the Post Office, in room with the drug store. A clean towel to each customer and satisfaction guar anteed. The man who pretends to believe that the former days were better than these is either ignorant ot the history of the pastor a conscious de ceiver of his fellows. The world is by no means what it ought to be, but it is a perfect Paradise to what it used to be. The "Snyder County Marriages, 1839-99" are ready for distribution, as the first lot is expected from the bindery this (Thursday) morning. There U no other book published in the English language that contains so much about Snyder county peo ple. Price $3.00. The early part of r xt week, the editor of the Post and Mrs. Wag enseller will start for a trip to the West The objective points are Chicago, Des Moines, Iowa, Omaha, Neb.: Lincoln, Kansas City and Denver. While on the trip, the editor will send a letter each week noting the observations of import ance for. the benefit of the readers of the Post. 1 PA, THURSDAY, Mrs. J. M. Stcininger's Sunday sohool class held a picnic on Ulsh's Island on Tuesday. A good furniture polish that will remove aimta nnd hriirli(n f lie wm Mi is made of half a tcasnoonrul ot tur- penune, two oi sweet oil, and one 1 - A I I 1 of vinegar. The mixture should le applied with flannel and rubbed thoroughly The excursion to Ocean Grove, Asbury Park and Long Branch, ar ranged for by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for Wednesday, August 23d promises to be well patronized. The rates are extreme ly low considering the first-class ac commodations that will befurnished. Tickets good until September 1st inclusive. The Pennsylvania Railroad Sea shore excursion Thursday, August 24th, offers all that may be desired low rates, first class accommodations, on regular trains and for those de siring to go through to Atlantic City same day without transfer to Philadelphia, can do so by taking the Delaware River Bridge Route, the only all rail line from jioinis in Philadelphia. The Republican Standing Com mittee met in the court house on Sat urday afternoon and effected an or ganization by electing Dr. E. W. Toole, Chairman, and II. J. Duck, of Selinsgrove, Secretary and Allen D. Kramer of Kreamer, Treasurer. lhe contest lor chairman was very close as several tie votes were cast tor Jones Yearick of Kratzerville and the successful aspirant. P. S. Burrell. formerly of this city, but for the past two years pro prietor of the University Inn at State College, will retire from the management on August 15. The hotel was sold some time ago to Mr. Foster, the former landlord, who will in the future conduct the house. Mr. Burrell will move to McKees Half Falls and run the steam ferry to Georgetown. Sunbury Democrat. A UG. 17. 1899. A Surprise Party. On Wednesday evening of last week a large number of invited guests assembled on the lawn at Irwin Bowersox's residence on the French Flats in honor of his 47th birthday. The whole affair was planned by Mrs. Bowel sox as a sur prise and a great BU00888 it was. At the proper time Attorney M. I. Pot ter called at Mr. Bowersox's store and usked him for a planet Mr. Putter told him that there was no one at the house who knew where it was and asked Mr. Bowersox to go along to get it for him, which Mr. B. did. The surprise was a genuine one. The guests had purchased a morris chair which was presented to Mr. Bowersox by Mr. rotter in a very neat speech which was respond ed to by John A. Snyder on behalf ot the recipient. The guests were treated to a bounteous repast pre pared by the diligent hands of Mrs. Bowersox. I he guests present were: G. M.Shlndel and wife, M. I. Potter and wile, II. H.Grimm and wife. Mrs. 1). T. Rhoads, P. 8. Hitter, Mrs. E.C. Aurand, Renin ville Smith, (jeu. . Wageneeller and wife, J, M. Steininger and wife, Mrs. J. F. Stetler, Dr. J. W. Orwig ind wife, Mrs. Frank Bousum, Ly (lia rv 1 1 lie, .joticpu Dowursox nuu 1' I' t I I 1 family, W. II. Uipka's family, W. jj Bhangler and wife, J. W. Swart. and wijV) j, M VanZandt and wile, Pul Billhardt and wife, H. R. Rick- hart and wife, H. D. Stahlneeker a id wife, Edwin Charles, Geo.F.Stetler and wife, Mrs. F. C. Bowersox and children, James Bowersox and wife, I). Aaron Keru and wife, Geo. W. Hassingcr and wile, Mrs. Q, Alfred Schoch, M. Z. Steininger and wife, A. W. Bowersox ami wile, E. C. Graybill and wife, Curt Graybill and wife, John A. Snyder and family. Snake Dined on Turkey. Thursday of last week, Butcher Wm. H. Harter, of Hartleton, while driving along in the city ot Panlee, saw a large Black Snake in the road, and getting out of his wagon, killed it with a small buggy whip. Alter the snake was killed, William Libby approached, having an ax on his shoulder. A large hump was no ticed on the IkkIv of the snake, so the ax was put in play and the snake cut open, when they found oneol Joe Pursley's young turkeys. The snake measured five feet eight inches in length. Mifflinburg limes. Show Coming. Bel ford's Carnival of Novelties will visit Middleburg on Thursday, Aug. 17. The show comes to US highly recommended by Press and Public where they have been. After due consideration the most skeptical can rest assured of seeing a first class show when yc-u come to con sider its management. Belford's show is the lest organization of its kind on the road to-day, so far as a pleasing performance goes. The show is not on the street but within the tent. Doors open at 1 and 7 P. M. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Mrs. J. R. Keeler Dead. Tuesday of last week at Johns town, Pa. occurred thedeath ofMrs. J. R. Kteler, a native ot Kreamer, this county. She left this county ten years ago and has since resided where the death occurred. The fu neral took place last Thursday. J. F. Walter and wife and Eli Keeler of Kreamer attended the funeral. Mr. Walter lxing a brother and Mr. Keeler, the father-in-law of the deceased. She leaves a husliandand a family of nine children to mourn her loss. VOL 36. MO. 32. Sunburians at McKees. A fishing party composed of the following Sunburians have lieeu Binding the past ten days at W. II. Kerstetter's hotel, McKees Half Falls: J. W. Bartholomew, W. W. Fisher, Joe W. Morgan, John Lamb, C. 1). Oberdorf, Milton Loeb, T. J. Purdy, Prothonothary Gilbert Bur rows, C. A. Beck, Sam. Kerch ner, John Haas, C. J. Callahan, J. Cam eron Eisel vand son Roy, Fred By rode of the Sunbury Ihtitu, Gus Moeseblin, Houston Taggart, C. M. Fenstermaaher, Geo. Kessler, Ed, Keeler, Morris Eekert. Music for the evening entertain ments lurnished by V. W. Fisher and .Milton Loeb. Many fish were caught by the party, On Thursday J, W. Batho'omew. C. 1). Oberdorf and Captain George Aurand who has charge of the party, secured the largest catch, fifteen in UUmber, ranging in weight from one to two pounds. Col. Morgan in a live bird match shot his chicken, but failed to hit it where the chicken usually gets the ax. He retrieved himself, however, on Monday by shooting ten out of fifteen blue rocks from the trap, for which he was presented with Klou ii 11,11. i . . diKc ciuo s neii. Ms-ins a ravonte with the ladies of McKees and sur rounding towns, and occasionally goes out driving In the evening. The genial landlord has made it very pleasant tor the party, and the boys agree that "Jumlio" furnishes meals proportionate with his own size and good tpiulitirs. The week has been a very enjoy able one, and the party expect, if nothing prevents, to renew it again next fishing season, Memorial of Col. Hawkins. The Philadelphia limes has start ed a list of those who arc willing to contribute any money toward raising a fund for purpose of providing a memorial to Col. Hawkins, the com mander of the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, who died on his way home from the Philippines. Col. Hawkins was a brave soldier ami the commander of the only regiment that Penna. had in the Philippines i.nd some testimonial to his worth is a proper testimonial to llifl memory. No large sums are expected. At f he request of the Pliila. limes we have consented to receive subscriptions to this fund and forward them to the proper parties. All contributions received by us will beacknowledged in the Post and in the Pliila. ZtfMS. It is to he a jxipular memorial and hence a large sums arc not ex pected as every one is to Is: given an opportunity to contribute. Amounts can range from one cent up to fifty dollars. Send in your contributions. Rev. A. R. Home Will Speak. The St. John's Union Sunday Sohool of Fremont will hold their annual picnic at said place, Satur day, Aug. 26th. Rev. A. R. Home of Allentown has been engaged to deliver an address. Rev. Home is one of the most pleasing and enter taining speakers that ever came to Snyder county. His Pennsylvania Dutch stories are especially pleasing to our people. Everylxxly should go to Fremont on the 2Gth and hear him speak. A Quiet Wedding. Boyd Keiser, of Selinsgrove, and Miss Rosetta Ziegler, of Herndon, were married Sunday evening at the home of E. C. Adams by Rev. A. R. Hottenstein. The bride is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ziegler of Herndon, and the groom, a son of P. Keiser, of Selinsgrove, formerly landlord of the Herndon House. A i 1 ' vr. irjsv , . ,
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