MIDDLEBuSgH, SNYDER CO., PA., THURSDAY, NOV. 2,j 1899. VOL. 3(i. NO. 4C. GEO. W. WAQEN8ELLEB, Editor rtnd Proprietor. i story TEPS" WHICH APPEAR T F THE WJST. 3 INTERESTING ITEMS. The holiday liooin is close ut hand. Counterfeit nickels are being cir culated about ML Carmel. Cashier J. N. Thompson spent Sunday with friends at Sunbury. Kev, Boyer has started protracted meeting in the Hummel a U. B. church, John R. Kreeger and A. F. Gil bert spent several days in Philadel phia recently. The Lutheran Sunday school ol this place will celebrate Christmas by rendering a cantata. The body of Rev. Landis, buried at Rebersburg, has been taken up and transported to Millersburg. .1. A. Lumbardj Editor of the Iribune, was in town Thursday of week to see his sick grandchil dren. County Treasurer Win. M. Riegle came home on Saturday from Lew istown to spend a few days with his family. II. M. Wiest of Freeburg was at the county seat Monday afternoon of this week, having made the trip on his w heel. The U. B. Sunday school of this place has decided to hold their Christmas exercises on Sunday even ing, Dec. 24. The Susquehanna foot tail team was defeated Saturday atUettysburg by the Penna. College team by a score of 21 to 0. Itev. William S.Ulrichaud Misses Sarah and Anna Phillips of Selins grove were at the county seat on Monday afternoon. John Dietrich of Swineford has been quite ill the past week. He was stricken Thursday and has been delirious at times since. Sarah, the voung daughter of Rev. 1). E. McLein, is ill with slow tyhoid fever. A nurse has been em ployed to care for the little one. Rev. S.Si'lney Kohler and wife of New Berlin were entertained on Sunday by County Treasurer Win. H. Riegle and family on Market St. II. J. Heiser of Slmdel, Postmast er J. X. Rrosius of Fremont and C. M. Showers of Centreville were at the county seat last Thursday even ing. There is one redeeming feature about dying poor. There will lie no one to squabble over your will before vou get comfortably settled in your grave. I). A. Kern, the dealer in tiling, etc.. and Chas. A. Meiser, the baker, started for Philadelphia Wednesday morning to see the great export show in that city. Luther Mertz of Peon's Creek lias secured the position as engineer at the shoe factory. Thomas J. Sjieeht has entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Patronize the new store at Poodle town. Allen II. Moyer, the pro prietor, I. as on hand a tine line of groceries at the very lowest prices. Produce accepted in exchange for goods. The Christian Endeavor Society of Paxtonville last Thursday even ing visited the Christian Eiw'eavor Society of the Evangelical church of this place. A very profitable even ing was spent. Gilbert G. Kulp of Shamokin was in town Thursday of last week and while in town made a pleasant call at this office. About a month ago Gilbert took unto himself a wife and he is one of the happiest creatures on the face of the globe. Mr. Kulp is a good business man and has many friends in Central Pennsylvania. This weather has a yellow streak in it. Frost has no etleet on the growth ol manufacturing plants. We have bad another Indian sum mer for the past tew days. C. W. Graybill has gone to Al lentown where he has secured em ployment. (i. F. Hassingerand Miss Mollie Boiender were in the city of Broth erly Love last week. John Witteirmyer of MifHinburg is visiting his sister, Mrs. Amanda Wittenmyer in Franklin. Mrs. MameGaugler and children ol' Selinsgrove Sunday were ffic guests of Aaron Rcnninger. Ambrose Gutelius has gone to Lewistown where he has secured emnlovmetii at a liverv stable. i Daniel Millhouse and will' arc at i Readiuu? visitiuir their son, Creish- ton, and their daughter, Airs. E. C. j Staid. Editor Lesher, ol the Selinsgrove i limes, was in town Fridy looking after the political fences ol Senatoi ' 1 1 ummel, "Lee Fairchild proves to be an unusually effective debater."- Thomas '. Reed, in New York Ev ening Pott, MrsJ.( i. Mover of Mt. I Ihion was visiting her brother, J. Wilson Swart, the Commissioners' clerk, and family. Mrs. Laura (Cross) Sohnure and Mrs. Denius of New Berlin were the guests of Attorney Crouse and fam ily over Sunday. John L. Bowersox, the traveling salesman of a Harrisburg hardware linn, was the guest of his parents in this place over Sunday. Mrs. Sylvester Bo wen fell on Sat urday evening and sustained sonic injuries. She is getting along as well as can be expected. The CaKOIj CLUB, of Boston, gave a line concert in Pythian Opera Hons". They are all artists of a high order. !(itlibij Register. Barber Gordon E. Klinglcr of Herndon is assisting in Sides' barber shop. No more waiting for a chance for you are almost always next. George A. Botdorf, Esq., has been appointed a justice of the peace for Washington township, in place of Daniel S. Boyer, deceased, by Gov ernor Stone. Carbon Seebold, proprietor of the Washington House, and Daniel K. Haas, proprietor of the Fagle Hotel, have been listed with the sick dur ing the past week. Where are the shooting stars'.' Someone has made an error in cal culation. They were to appear last week, but up to this time the shoot ing stars have not appeared. John A. Moyer, executor, has sold a tract of land of thirty acres belong ing to the estate of the late George Coodling, in Perry township, to Mrs. Auker ofEvendale, for 1200. A public reception was given at Susquehanna University, Selins grove, last Thursday evening, in honor of the new president, Dr. Heisler, who was inducted into of fice. Mrs. Andrew II. Ulsh is in a Philadelphia hospital where she un derwent an operation on Saturday. She is getting along fairly well and we trust she may soon be able to be brought home. 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 each customer and satisfaction guaranteed. The members of the Reformed church celebrated the Lord's Supper on Sunday morning, being adminis tered bv their popular pastor, Uev. S. Sidney Kohler of New Berlin. W. H. Spanglef, the druggist of this place, spent several days visit ing his parents in Centre county. Peter Klinglcr, pharmacist, of Krat zervillc, attended the drug store in Mr. Spnngler's absence. Two lamps exploded in the shoe factory last week. No seriutis dam age was done as it was discovered in time. The cause oi the explosion is thought to be putting gasoline instead of kerosene into the lamps. The in rease in the price ol broom corn is at present engaging the at tention ol tiie broom makers. It is said that by January 1st brooms may be as high as $5 a doen, or over II cents apiece. Ex. The ever popular ROh 'LUH delighted a large and enthusiastic au dience iii Association Hall. The musical selections were admirably rendered in both solo and concert numbers. Roston 7 raveller. Rev. II. ( '. Salem, pastor of the Lutheran church of Rebersburg, has resigned and last Sunday morning he preached his farewell sermon. Uev. Salem is a Snyder County boy, hav ing been born and raised at Selins grove. A change of time table went into effect Monday morning on the Sun bury A: Lewistown Division. The only change in the time of trains is that the morning train east from lewistown comes here at 8:40 In stead of 8:58. Charles F. Speeht of Bcavertown was a caller at this office Thursday of last week. Mr. Speeht is one of the progressive voung men of Bea ver township, and has been tor some time and is yet the trusted clerk of the Winey Brothers. A. F. Gilbert is reading law with his hither, and it was thought he would eventually form a law part nership with his lather, but his Ire quent trips to the Governor Snyder mansion in Selinsgrove leads his friends to believe that he is contem plating a partnership of a different character. Owing to there being some errors in the price paid for ties by the Pennsylvania EWIroad Company as published in the PoSTol last week, we give the correct price 88 follows: Pirst-class rock oak and white oak, (iffy cents; second-class, 25 cent-; first-class chestnut ties, thirty cents; culled tics, fifteen cents. The Postoffice Department is ex perimenting with a keyless lock for use on postofl ice boxes. It it is a success it will be placed in all the ollices and will release a good deal Ol money all over the county now held as deposits for postoffice box keys. The keyless box is expected to be very popular. Some Northumberland county capitalists are striving to eipial the venture of the men who propose to make Niagara Falls a big distribut ing medium for electrical force. They contemplate erecting a turbine wheel in the stream in Brush Val ley, north of the Shamokin Water company's dam, and furnishing pow er to near-by towns to operate elec tric light plants, factories, etc. A party of hunters in the White Peer mountains last week shot a bear weighing 401 pounds. The party consisted of Amnion B. Walt er of Franklin township, this coun ty, Jacob Binganian, Joel Seiler, Nathaniel Boop, William Wehr, William Remer, Noah Hoffman, Jesse Hoffman, Henry Hoffman and Mr. Showalter of Union county. The bear was shot by Jacob Binga mari, Nathaniel Boop and Noah Hoffman. A NATION GARRET A. HOB ART, VICE PRESIDENT OP THE UNITED STATES, Born June 3, 1844, Died Nov. 21, 1899, aged 55 yrs., 5 mos.. 2 days. rr-- - Mrs. S. B. Bimonton is visiting her sister at Weikcrt, Union Co. Barber A. E. Soles is taking in the Exposition in Philadelphia this week. County Treasurer William II Uicglc, wile and daughter, Klsie. started ednesday morning tor Phil adelphia to see the exposition. V. II. Bipka, who spent about three month- at MeVeVtown work- ing at mill wrightim pletcd his job and returned home on Tuesday, "Having heard Mr. Lee Fairehild, I am happy to say, that, in tny judg ment, he is in his department the nonpareil," Rev, a. '.'. Strobridge, !. IK, Pastor Embuirn M. Church, Brooklyn, X. ) . For a Holiday Present nothing is more appreciated than a good photo graph. Have just received latest style cards for platinum work. Pho tos at rock bottom prices. Ekgi.E; Photographer, Middleburgh, Pa Rev. A. N. Warner, of Northum berland, Financial agent of Susque hanna University, Selinsgrove, was at the county -eat Tuesday. Sus quehanna University is prospering under the influence of Uev. Warner and now the institution has secured a new president in the person of Dr. Heisler of Denver, Colo, and the fu ture of the institution is assured. The supervisors ofPenn township, Perry Co., have brought suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany to recover the $500 which the township had to pay to Mrs. Sarah J. Snyder as damages for injuries she received bv being thrown out of a wagon while the railaoad company was making a public road around the point of the mountain below Duncannon. We desire to call the attention of our readers to the article in this week's issue on the shoe factory. "Zip" is a good friend of the shoe factory and takes a very wholesome view of the situation. It would be well if others would be more liberal in their criticism. The shoe factory is a good thing, but you must give it time. Everything can not be accomplished in a week or two and not in a month or two. MOURNS. ii 1 . OOURT HOUSE CHIPS Ii--iIn I iin n il lor Kti nril. George Stetler and wife to Mi chael Mains, lot in Beaver twp., con taining one acre for $!". Jacob and I''. Lincoln Zieber, ex ecutors of Daniel Zieber, deceased, to Jacob Zieber, 1 52 acres and 1:1(1 i perches in Spring township foi 300. Elizabeth and John W. Ha to I Maria C. Eisenliaur, lot of in ( ilas-' addition to the town of Freeburg, for :;((. fC.F. Helfrich, Beaver Springs, Anna M. Stutnpt!', I Henry F. Knause, Selinsgrove, i Jane Benfer, Kratzerville. f J. J. Hummel, Shamokin Ham, Frances M. ( ;,od, Shriner. I Harvey W.Smith, Selinsgrove, Florence Dauberman, Kratzervle. Weighing ot Mail Matter. The Post Office Department, un der a recent order, required definite information regarding the weight of mail matter originating at every Post ( Mliec iii the I baited Stales ev ery 24 hour-, together with the weight of the equipment necessary to transact the same. The weight also of mail matter cuuioincnt and I i 4 supplies passing over the steam rail roads was included in the order. The work to procure this information commenced on the morning oi Oct. 3 and continued thirl v-ti ve days, ending Xov. li. The result as con cerns the Middleburg Post Office is 88 follows: Sent by Railroad : First class matter, letters, 144 pounds, I) ounces; second class paid matter, 39K lbs., second class free, 852 lbs., 14 oz.; third and fourth class, paid, 14 lbs. 9 oz.; 3rd and 4th class, free, 9 lbs. 0 oz.; equipment sacks and pouches, Ml Il)s. Total, 1MH0 lbs. and 8 oz. Star Route matter. First class, 10 lbs. 1 oz.; second class, paid, 23 lbs., free 13f) lbs. 8 oz.; third and fourth class, free 6 oz. Equipment, 702 Hw. 2 oz. Total, 931 lbs. 11 oz. The totals are first class, 154 lls. 4 oz.; second class, free and paid, 908 lbs.; third and and fourth class, 25 lbs. Equip ment, etc., 1743 lls. 12 oz. Total, 2812 lbs. and 3 oz. Death of Mrs. Casey. Mrs. Joseph tosey, widow of Judge Casey, died at hoiiifciii Wash ington, l. C, on Sunday, Nov. 5, nl the ageof S3 years. 'For eleven year- bIic lived with her husband at New Berlin, w here the family iswell known. Judge ( Wv was the rc piesentattve in ( !ongress from this district Ironi 1 s 19 to I Sol. In 1858 he was tipp. iut, , aw rctortcr lo the supreme curt, Milder lov, Pollock, and in 1801 associate judge in the U. S. court ot claims. When this court was reorganized in I SO I Pre sident Lincoln appointed supreme judge ol the court. He diet in 1870. Iribune. - Charles Goodling Dead. n Monday morning at .". o'clock Charles doodling died nl the home of his s ( ieorge i I Mine, in Perry town-lip, near Meiserville, this county. He was about 85 years ol age and will be buried 'I Inirsdny morniug at St. Paul's church, Ma- liantongo. The cause of his death i it .i .. i i .is oiop- . i le was me tatner ot nine or ten children, a daughter and oli mid three wive- preceded him to the spirit world. Mr. ioodling was married three times, the firsl to a Miss Diehl, the second also a Miss Diehl and the third a Kerstctter. . . . David Steininger. David Steininger died at Middle creek', Thursday, Nov. 9, U99. He was born in Beaver township, Un ion Countv, Sept. 26, 1813, was baptized by Kev. E. C. W alter and and confirmed by Uev. Carman. He was married to Eliza Weider w hich union was blessed w ith six children, lour son- and two daughters, ol whom three survive to mourn his loss, one son and two daughters, Solomon Steininger, Mrs. Charles Snyder, of Mi l lure and Mr-. Henry Swart, ot Middlecreek. Ago 80 years, 1 month and 15 davs. Miss Maud Benncr. Miss Maud Benner, of liichfield, Pa., died Nov. 14, 1899, ol typhoid fever, aged 1 0 years, 9 months and S days. Her remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran ami Reformed metery on Thursday, Nov. 16. The community deeply sympathizes with the bereaved tunulv in then tfHiction in the hope thai our loss is icr eternal gain, Services were con lucted by Kevs. I .audi-and Trout- man. Death of Jacob Sanders. Jacob Sanders was born in Hart- cv township, Mar. 1-t, 1825, and departed this life in Ni u York Fri- ilav moruiULr. .ov. I, .! , I years, 8 months and la-. He was united in marriage by Kev. A. B. Casper, Nov. 14, I850,to Hetty Miller. 'I bis union was blessed with 1 1 childen, eight daughters and three sons. All are living with the exception of twodaughters, whodied many years ago. The Eclipse of 1900. C h i 0 ag O, Xov. 13. President Harper, of the University of Chi cago, has been granted permission by the Board of Trustees of the Un iversity to undertake to raise $3,000 for the purpose of sending an astro nomical expedition to the Southern states to observe the total eclipse of the sun May Z8tb, 15 MM). Dedication Postponed. On account of the inclemency ot the weather the dedication ol the new church at Paradise appointment Susquehanna Circuit, United Breth ren in Christ lias been postponed to Dec. 3, 1899. All friends of the church are invited to be present. J. E. Francis, Pastor. -1 J 1
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