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QUO W. WAOBN8SLLXB,
Editor and Proprietor.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
Miss Anna Ripka is spending the
week at Kichfield.
Mrs. MeLain ami lmly liave been
sick during the past week.
It, Dunkelbergert Millery open
ing days, Oct. 26, 27 and 23th.
The tall election will take place
Tuesday a week, being Tuesday
Nov. 7th.
Miss Sue C. Beaver is visiting her ,
brother, James Beaver, at ttiumu-
burg.
Then- were 2241 marriage licenses
issued in Mifflin county since Oct.
1, 1885.
Oil Cloths and Linoleums in all
widths at popular prices at Weis1,
Seliusgrove. 8t.
Ex-Sharif! Reichley of Pennscreek
was a Middleburg visitor Wednes
lav ol last week.
Aaron J. Crossgrove, who had
been painting at Millersburg, was at
home over Sunday.
Mrs. G. A. Bohoeh and Mrs. J.
W. Orwigare visiting relatives in
Union county this week.
There is an effort in progress to
raise money for erection of a parson
age for the U. B. pastor.
Whit does it mean the ladies are
coming to Dunkelberger's Millinery
from all parts of the county ?
The Lord's Supper will be cele
brated next Sabbath morning in the
Lutheran church of this place.
On Saturday the last consignment
of the Whitney Safety Fire Amis Co.
of Middleburg was sent to New York.
Mrs. Gabriel Beaver went to Nor
thumberland to visit her daughter,
Mrs. W. P. Dagle, Thursday of last
week.
Black Crepons in large varieties
at Wets', Sehnsgrove. Prices 60c.
to $1.85 a yard. Only one pattern
of a kind. 3t.
Prof. F. C. Bowersox, County
Superintendent of Snyder County,
was at Harrisburg the early part of
this week.
Our readers are referred to the new
advertisement of The Globe Ware
house of Sunbury on last page in
this issue.
Joe Clelan is at Sunbury assisting
in the mason work of some new
buildings now going up in that
thriving city.
Middleburg an now Ixiast of a
gold club. It is a very interesting
game and one of the most popular
in the country.
James H. Diemer, the lxxss of the
rejiair gang of Franklin, this week,
is accompanying the inspection of
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tiie Free Masons of this place are
attending the 75th anniversary of
Lafayette Iongc No. 194 at Selins
grove to-day (Wednesday).
Mrs. Kate Blett, of Lcwistown,
widow of Capt Blett, who was killed
in the Civil War, is visiting the
family of J. Wilson Swartz.
John H. Willis has been elected
the representative from Lodge No.
619 to the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl
vania to meet at Philadelphia in Dec.
Mrs. Mary Smith, Norton Crouse
and wife otSelinsgrove and Mrs. Dr.
Wallis of Philadelphia Sunday were
the guests of James G. Crouse and
wife.
We are under obligations to llev.
Bough ter for a package of the largest
chestnuts we have seen this year.
They are certainly very much ap
preciated. Mrs. J. W. Martin of Milton is
onondinir a few davs in this place
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visiting her father, David Kerstet-
ter, woo nas oeen quite 111 ior uie
past few days.
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MIDDLEBUKGH, SNYDER CO.,
Iarge variety of new Fall Goods
at S. Weis', Seliusgrove. 3t.
John S. Meiser of Globe Mills
was at Middltburg Friday evening.
F. P. Kustcr and family sjH'iit
Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Hassingcr.
James Beaver of Mitllinburg spent
Sunday with his parents in this place.
Mrs. Calvin Stctler visited her
sister, Mrs. J. S. lloob, at Mitllin
burg. Large varieties of Ladies' and
Misses Coats at S. Weis', Selins
grove. 3t
Frank Bingaman of the Summit
was in Middleburg on business on
Monday.
Mr. Buhband wifeof Beavertown
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. K.
C. Walter.
Mrs. Joseph Walter is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. J, M. Rearick,
at Central Hall.
Rev. Komts; of Richfield, Friday,
moved his family to his new field of
labor at Cressona.
Large variety ol Cloth Capes,
Plush Capes and Collarettes at
Weis', Sehnsgrove. 8t,
The hunters are busy now and
they usually have something to
show when they return.
All-wool Covert Cloth, Camel's
Hair Dress (Joods, all Wool Plaids,
etc. at Weis', Seliusgrove. 3t.
llev. F. E. Bower is now in the
City of Brotherly Ixive visiting
friends and seeing the sights.
Mrs. W. II. Siianglcr and Mrs.
Geo. W. Wageuseller spent the day
at Sunbury Thursday of last week
Mason Forney and wifeof Pfoutz
Valley were the guests of . I.
Oarnian and wife on Market Street
Sunday.
Miss Lillie Dunkelberger is visit
ing friends and relatives at Sehns
grove, Shamokin and .New King
gold, Pa.
Mrs. F. K. Bower of Lewisburg
who spent some time in this place,
returned to her home Thursday of
last week.
All the latest style fall and winter
hats, gents' furnishing goods and
clothing at 11. Oppenheimer's, Se
liusgrove, Pa.
Miss Claire Graybill, who was
attending the Allentown Female Col
lege, returned home last Saturday
owing to ill health.
A. W. Aurand of this place is in
the horse clipping business. Allcalls
will be promptly answered and the
work carefully done. lo-l!l-2t.
liewis J. Albus, the assistant su
perioteUdent of the shoe factory, was
at home a few days, being unable to
work on account of illness.
Charles Burlington of this place
and James B. Crossgrove of Peon's
('reek, who had been painting at
Belleville, spent Sunday with their
families.
First class dressmaking (cutting
and fitting) done by Miss Minnie Os
mun at the residence of Mrs. S. G.
Moyer on West Market St., at the
very lowest rates. 10-2G-3t.
A splendid portrait of Rev. W.
A. Haas, who for 27 years was pas
tor of the Rerformed church at Se
linsgrove, appeared iu Monday's
Philadelphia Ire8.
Our stock of Ladies' and Chil
dren's ready-to-wear and untrimmed
Felt Hats will be larger than at
any time during the opening days.
L. DUKKBXBERGER.
Mrst C. E. Aurand has returned
from the city with the latest styles
Hats, Coats, Capes and Fancy Goods,
etc., and the lowest prices and Gents'
Furnishing Goods. All are invited
to come to see the bargains.
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Republican Candidal
Go to Oppenheimer's, Seliusgrove)
for your Horse Blankets. He
ways keeps a full supply on hand at
the most reasonable rates
Benneville Smith ol this placej
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the Republican candidate for Coun-'
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trips over the county to see the vot
ers.
Berte Rowe and wife ol Millers
burg are visiting the hitter's par
ents, A. Kreegerand wife in Swine
ford. Mr. Rowe will try his hand
on some of our game.
A jiarty from Ohio is looking for
a location tor a threshing machine
factory. A representative will visit
Middleburg some time next month
with a view to locating here.
There will be nine columns on
theotticial Ixillot in Snyder County.
There will Ik- one extra column for
P. Wi Thomas, the Independent
Democratic candidate for County
Commissioner.
Cyril H. Haasof Selinsgrove was
a Middleburg visitor Friday of last
week. He is spending his time now
iu the interest of a school to lie es
tablished in New York to prepare
Medical Missionaries to be sent to
foreiirn countries.
House fob Sale, House ami
lot on West Market street, Middle
burg, will be sold at private sale, all
new buildings including Stable.
Terms reasonable. For further
particulars, address P. O. Box 94,
Middleburgh, Pa. 10-12-4t.
Fakm fob Sale. A good farm
near Middleburg, containing 30
aores, is offered for sale. House,
barn and other outbuildings and an
excel lent supply of fruit on the pre
mises. Apply to Mrs. Susanna
Fry, Middleburg, Pa. 10-20-4t.
Our full line of Ladies' Under
wear, Kid Gloves, Hoisery. Silk-
ojine Deniunis, Linens Flosses,
Laces, Embroideries, Dress braids,
Ribbons etc., will be reduced on
opening days.
L. Dun kelbebgeb.
On Saturday Chas. E. Ing, Se
cretary of the Main Shoe Co., Limit
ed, severed his active relations with
the factory here and has gone back
to Catawissa to open a shoe store.
We are very sorry to see Mr. Long
leave us, even if only temporarily as
he has proven himself to be an ex
emplary young man of good moral,
temperate and active business habits.
Lawrence Stetler has been selected
to be the book-keeper at the factory.
PA.. THURSDAY, OCT. 26, 1899.
his steps" mm hwi
JAMES E. BARNETT,
for State Treasurer.
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Cakui.ujk kok Sai.i:. A brant
al-jinew trap manufactured at M if 11 in
a w 1 t 1 1 t
Diirg hy .JniiiM uitcims at a cost 01
$12. can Ik- bought at considerably
less than cost. It is a most hand-
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; lars apiuv to flox 1 .. Midi eburg,
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If you want your liair 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 of the Post Office, iu room with
the drug store. A clean towel to
each customer and satisfaction guar
anteed, Elmer Zechman went to York,
Pa., last week and purchased a new
saw mill and w ill pi into the sawing
business. He is provided with a
large engine, hence he is ready for
business on a large scale, lie offers
his services iu the sawing business
or threshing in the proper season.
The Sunbury & Lewistown Rail
road was inspected Monday by the
regular officials. They found every
thing in good shape. They should
find fault with the tressling at Paw
ling Station. It is time that this is
removed and tin- hollow filled up or
an iron bridge be put across the
chasm.
Lewis Krater of Mitchell, Kans.
visited his brother, Andrew, ia Swine
ford and friends in this county. It
is 415 years since Mr. Kratzer left
this countv, having resided near
Kratzerville. He visited this coun
tv 22 years ago, buf he sees so many
changes that it does not seem like
the samecomm unity.
Iast Friday evening a citizens'
meeting was held in the court bouse
to hear a proposition from a gentle
man, who desire Co locate a knitting
factory here. The matter was re
ferred to a committee consisting of
Hon. G. Alfred Sehoch, W. W.
Wittenmycr and Geo. M. Shindel
for investigation and to represent
the people of tb is place consummat
ing a deal if they think the matter
desirable.
On Monday afternoon a horse le
longing to Harvey Moyer of Free
burg ran away in this borough.
The horse was hitched to a spring
wagon and standing in front of J .
C. Schoch's stove store and starting
off, the wagon caught at the corner
of the Central Hotel stable which
broke the shaft and released the
horse. No one was hurt ami Mr.
Moyer was able to borrow a pair of
shafts to return home.
DR. P. A .BOYER DEAD.
Dr. P. A. Rover, a most success
ful physician of Seliusgrove and a
member of the State Board ofHealth,
died at his home in Seliusgrove on
Monday evening at 7 :30 o'clock at
the age of 43 years. Me w as born
at Richfield, Juniata 'ounty, kit.
24, 1 85(1, a son of Hen it S. Bover
and his grandfather was Pmiieis A.
Boyer. UN mother is A inelia Buy
er, a daughter of George Glass. l)r,
I ft t 1 B
Mover was educated at Missiomtrv
Institute, now Susquehanna LTniver
sity, Shippcu-burtntc Norma
S-liool and i licjA nwr-ii v ol l'enn
-ylvania from wriicli institution hi
graduated March 15, 1881. He Iu
cated at Sehnsgrove and became tb
successor ol lr. J. W. Sheets, hi?
preceptor. Last summer, hu was ap
pointed hy Governofl llastiugs i
member ol the State Board ol Health
Nov. 30, 1882, he was inarriet
to Mora Carey, a daughter of A.M
Carey ol Seliusgrove, to which union
there were born a (laughter, Sal lie,
and a son, Paul. The cause of tin
death was consumption. Djr. Dover
has always been :ipriajBu7.cn
i (.iillihi! i.!r. - i. hi uluijV PJailali
gentleman.
FRESHMLN AT bUbQUtHANNA.
The class spirit at Susquehanna
was dormant until Wednesday night
when the Freshmen planned to burn
the effigy ol Cato, in honor of hav
ing completed Pe 8euectute.
The Soph's far from snivelling in
delaying the demonstration, kidnap
H'd two Freshmen early in t be even
ing and drove them into the Country,
but the Freshmen not delaying
hastened to recover them, overtak
ing them a short distance beyond
Salem.
The demonstration began Imnu
diately at the appointed time by
burning Cato after which a very a
il
propnate program was rendered in
the most enthusiastic manner and
the midnight air was rent with in
cessanf class veils. The Freshmen
manifested unbounded determination
iu executing their plans and rejoiced
greatly in celebrating their triumph
over the Soph s. I he E rcsbmer eer
tainly succeeded admirably well.
The following program was reu
dered in a very spirited manner:
The Accusation bvL. W. Walter
The Funeral Oration by 8. Peters;
The Cremation Odebv E. M. Gear-
hart; The Spirit thatShould Animate
bv W. I. Zechman.
DEATH'S HARVEST
From our RlCbdeld corrrsponilent.
Death has again called two of our
friends from this stage of action,
Christian Graybill, who died on Sat-
urday morning, ol dropsv, had liccn
suffering from that disease for quite
a while. He had been hying with
his son, William Graybill, during
his last illness. He died at the ad
vanced age of H i years, and was in
terred in the II. B. Cemetery on
Tuesday. Revs. Thomas, Graybill
and O. G. Romlg officiated. Mrs.
John Mitterling departed this life
on Sunday from a paralytic stroke.
She had l)een ailing for some time
before death released her from her
sufferings. The interment took place
in the Lutheran cemetery on Wed
nesday.' Rev. Correll officiated.
She haves a daughter and husband
ta mourn her loss. Age 52 years.
Mrs. J. A. Lombard of Selius
grove is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
U. rj. iiei am. '
The Middleburg Masonic Lodge
on Tuesday eveninir presented to
Joseph L. Marks a nast master's
jewel. The presentation speech was
made by Geo. W. W agenseller and
the acceptance was responded to by
John H. Willis on behalf of the re
cipient. ' ' '
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VOL. 36. NO. 42.
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KKEAMJSK.
Miss Katie Freed is visiting Win.
Freyman's at present.
Thomas Deitrich I family w ere
in Sunbury one day last week.
Perry Row and w ife are the hap
py parentsol a tine little girl.
John Fieldsand A. C.Smith took
ii husiness trip to Winfield lasl Wed
uesdav, Jonathan Bieklmr! an,! wife ol
Red Ihuk were the guests of their
sun. John. Sunday.
'has. liainer and aunt of Selins
grove visited the I'ormi r- parents
at thU place on Sundav.
( ' '"i d ho has been Work-
inU Ukew I, . J., for the lasl
three months, is ,,, ,,,. ,,,
his friends,
Miss rzoru Walter and Mrs. Ain-
11 Gearharl are ai pnwenf the
guests of the lormer's sister ol Mon
roe tow iiship,
Quite a number ol our citizens
attended church at Meiser on Sun
day, and heard a very interesting
S('.n HiefJiilyecl "Is Life W orth
Living." The past,,,- proved thai
it is.
hir genial landlord, l VanL .
Thomas, has rented the town resi
dence of Jacob Heiutzclmi w oc
cupied by N. p. Hummel. Mr.
Thomas intends to move in spring
and expects to deal quite extensive
ly ill cattle.
SbCLUKJi.
A. . Fugle is shipping some
lumber from this place at present.
Mrs. F. E. I'lsh of Shlrleysburg
is visiting parents and friends here.
Mrs. Hamilton and daughter are
Branding a few days with R. Mi.l
dleswarth, Mrs. Dr. J. W. Mitchell is spend
ing a few days with her parents at
Lewistown.
Mrs. J. B. Spangler and children
of Adamsburgarc spending a few
days at this place.
Communion Services will beheld
iu the St. Matthews and St. Luke
churches (in Sundav.
Rev. Hilbish has handed in his
resignation as pastor of the McClure
charge and expects to leave in tin
spring. Last Saturday Jolin Hetrick and
Allen Haines moved C. W. Deck-
aid's butcher house from the farm
to his lot in town, with their trac
tion engine.
SHAMOKIN DAM.
Sheriff P. S. Witter was seen in
our place i uesdav.
Miss Do lie Hottenstein is a vis
itor at the Middleburg jail at pres
ent.
H. W. Mover was a visitor at
Allen Seesholtas, near Sunbury, on
Sundav.'
Chas. Hartman and wife of Sun
bury paid his parents a visit on
Sunday.
( has. Hackenberg and wife were
visitors at Win. Musselman's near
Selinsgrove.
tleorgo Hartman and Miss Maud
Ynagnr were out for a pleasure drive
on Sunday evening. i
Ouitea number of 'our neonle at
tended revival services at Shriner's
church Sunday evening.
A numler of young siort.s from
Selinsurove were visitors at the Cen
tral on Wednesday evening.
.Mips Edna Page of Sunbury was
seen on our streets with one of our
bright young boyS Sunday.
Oliver Slear and wife of Nor
thumberland were visitors with bis
brother's family, Martin Shut's