SHOES. ECONOMICAL Buys More - Sells More than any Store in Sunbury Charges Less Profit Is the Why. SHOES M Boots, 1M Rubber B. 2.75 High Grade bhoes at Cut Prices. ECONOMICAL Sunburn. Near Bank. SYl QKO. W. WAOKNSELLEB, Editor mid Proprietor. HISfAPER ONE YEAR. FARM JOURNAL 5 YEARS i '' X Pay Up and Get Both Pa- X ! pern at Price of One. j I We want to get .500 mbneri- j berx to our paper by AVir Yi'ors, J ; and arc going t do it ( '" J tee therefore eontinue our or- 3 1 rmgtmtmt with the farm .- 1 mil bu which we can Hnd Ihe , , t Middleburg Pout and the farm J J Journal years, ootii for $1.00 J eaxli-in-adranee. And wemake J I tfo same qfer to oldsubscrib- oerswAo inV yn arrearages I rnif one ysaV in adVafloe. , t Yon know what our paper o I is and the Farm Journal is ii i o gen. practical, progressive a j clean, honest, useful paper full ! ! j I of gumption, full of sunshine, j with an immense ciroulanona- J mongthebestpeopleeverywhere. j 3 ! You ought to take it. INTERESTING ITEMS. Miss Bertha Ripka, who was stay ing at Lewistown, returned home. Go to W. H. Eldem, New Berlin, for the best Sterling Silverware. 4t. Mrs. Dr. Deokard of Richfield spent several days in town during the week. Jno. and Samuel Hare have taken a -contract 1o bum aboui 5,000 bus hels of lime. A. C. Smith wants 1000 lbs. of turkeys for Christmas at highest market prices. 1 l-80-2t. Millwright Win. H. Ripkaof this place is working at Globe Mills tor Geo. K. Fagely. Geo. Specht has the contract to load all the prop timber that is hauled to this place. Senator Edwin M. Hummel was a Middleburg visitor Monday after noon between trains. Samuel and Curie Wittenmyer took iu the sights of Philadelphia Saturday and Sunday. The carpenters are now at work at the U. R. parsonage and have made good progress thus far. Attorney Wm. E. Uousewurtli was attending Teachers' Institute the early part of this week. Dr. B. F. Wagenseller of Selins grove was at Middleburg on Satur day afternoon between trains. Harry Hare of AJ toons and Miw Nan Potter of Selinsgrovc were at county seat on Thanksgiving Day. You will realize the highest market prices for all your poultry ironi A. C. Smith, K reamer. 1 i-:io-2t. Cashier J. N. Thompson of the First National Hank, Spent Sunday with his parents at New Mexico, Ju uiuta county. Rev. J.O. Y'oder of Stewarts ville, N. J., is spending a two weeks' vacation with his mother on West Market Street. Court will open Monday ot uext week. If the size of the calendar is any criterion, there will be a full week of Court. The Teachers' Institute is in ses sion this week. There are teachers galore, great and small, pretty girls and handsome men, of course. The Evangelical church of this place served a most excellent dinner on Thanksgiving Day to 150 per sons. They cleared about $20. I will pay market prices for beef hides, calf skins and sheep felts. J. L. Wiseman, ll-30-3t. Lewisburg, Pa. MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., THURSDAY, DEC. T. 1899. 1 December drops no weak, irl?Dtlng tour, By out toad Summer sympathies ensuareil. Nor from the perfect circle of ihr year, Can even Winter's crystal (ferns bi spared. C. V. I'uANi ii December. Dr. M. Both rock of'Mt. pleasant Mills was a visitor at the county seat one day last week. We are always .ii. . iij. c pleased to see the smiling face of . v. ....... j., Uie doctor. The largest assortment of Christ mas candies at Smith's store, K rea mer. Go and set! them. Sunday schools will save money by buying there. Come and sec me and get some Pure Uhadulated Whiskey of my own manufacture. I sell by the auart or lv the Ballon. 1 J, L. Marks, Dr. A. A. Yoder of New Berlin, tormerlyof Globe Mills, this coun ty, has moved to Selinsgrove where be will locate for the practice of the medical profession, The State College Time last week says: "A daughter put in her ap pearance at the home of the Editor on Sunday morning. Mother and babe are doing nicely." Register John H, Willis, Joseph L. Marks and Editor Wageosellei are in Philadelphia this week attend ing the annual session ol the Grand Lodge of E roe and accepted Masons It any ot our readers desire to receive the Farm Journal regularly, they should take advantage of the siwcial offer now rood. No other copies will be sent unless it is or dered. Mr. Boweraoz, a student of 'Cen tral Pennsylvania College, New Rer un, and a son nt rrank Rowersox, Rock Springs, Centre County, was a Middleburg visitor on Thanksgiv ing Day. The New Rerlin Reporter last week said: "Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Rachman, of Middleburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Luts, of Shipiiciishurg, were entertained by Rev. S. S. Koh ler and wife on Monday." The finest line of Sterling Silver Cut glass, Solid Cold Jewelry for wedding and ChristiiMS gifts at R. F. Sheibley's, Jeweler, Engraver and Optician, Lewistown, Pa, 12-7-:5t. rhe re-opening of the auditorium of the Lutheran and Reformed church at Freeburg, Pa. will lake place on Sunday, Dec. J 7, with appropriate vercises niorinngand evening. All are cordially invited. "Look Out, up dare, how you throw bricks guess you want lo kill this nigger," said a lusty black hod carrier the" other day, when a large brick fell from a two-story scaffold upon his head and broke in two without any further damage. To customers coining from Mid- dlehurgh and all intermediate sta tions to our store and purchasing Broous lo uie vaiue oi mo or more, we will refund the railroad fare loth ways, This offer is good only until Jan. 1, 1900. S. Wkis, ll-30-4t. Selinsgrove, Pa. liev. Charles M. Sheldon, of To peka, Kas., who has become known through his liook called "In His Steps," is to read another original and similiar story to his mrishioiiers this Winter in place of the usual ev ening sermon. This, it will be re membered, was the way in which "In His Steps" was introduced to the public. Cyril Haas of Selinsgrove was in town Sunduy. The young man is engaged in the cause ot Medical Missions and on Sunday morning made an address to the con gregation at Hassinger's church and in the evening at this place. There is an effort on foot to establish a Medical College in New York to ed ucate young men free for the pur pose of sending them to the foreign countries as Medical missionaries. fiS P I will pay market prices for U-cf hides, calfskins ane sheep felts. J. li. Win km an, H-oO-ot. Lewisburg, Pa. Our line of watches cannot lie surpassed from the smallest ooo i . , , , , ; ; ..... .si.c m uie laieci si.c i 001 i i i r ..... .1 MltMIMI- . .1.-..- I.1VIIV and gentlemen. S. Sheibley, 'Jl West Market St., Lewistown, Pa. 12-7-St. Next week i court and many of our patrons, subscribers and friends will be at the county scat and we shall be glad to see all our friends at our office near the jail. Come in to see us whether you owe us any thing or not B. K. Shaffer, who resides south east of Middleburg, whileonhis way home from John Klase's one day last week, came iu contact with a possum which he killed, It weigh ed ten and one-half pound ami measured 3 feet and l inches. If you want vour hair cut with out steps or a nice easy shave and a refreshing shampoo, go to A. K. Soles, iu the hank building one door ejist of the Post Office, in room with the drug store. A clean towel to each customer and satisfaction guar anteed. A mevting of the Republican Na tional Committee will be held in Washington, D. C, on Dec. 15, for the purpose of determining the time and place tor holding the next Na tional Convention, when candidates tor President and Vice President will be nominated. The Shamokiu Valley Telephone line from Shaniokin to Ashland was opened to the public on Friday, De cember 1. The extensions to Shen andoah, Mahanoy City and Potts ville are under way. Rlooinsburg is also an objective point from the Northumberland end. Paper such ss we are using for the Post, has gone up iu price until now it is $'20.00 per ton higher than it was mx months ago. e ought to raise the subscription price of the paper, but we will not do it as long as we can get through without do ing it. But those who desire to be sure of the spa'al offer that is now good must not wait too long as we can not guarantee that it will last long. During the past week we printed sale bills for K. C. Walter, attorney-in-fact for the heirs of Joseph Wal ter. The notice of the sale is also found in the advertising coin runs of the Post. The sale bills are printed on card board. Those desiring to mekesa'e the coming spring are in vited to examine these sale hills. We never use cheap flimsy paper tor sale bills. We always use heavy book paper or card board. We have now placed for insnet tiou the finest and largest col lection of Christmas Novelties ever shown in this town. The line com prises nearly eveirtbingCV Ladies Dressing Cases, Jewel Kixcs, Fancy Mirrors, Pin Trays, (Jtyve Boxes, Fancy China Clin ks, Handkerchief Boxes, etc. Also a complete line of Sterling Silver Novelties. A rail at our store will be profitable to any one wishing to purchase Ninas pres ents. S. Wkih, 12-7-3t. Selinsgrove, Pa. A. W. Potter, Esq., of Selins grove, was in town on professional business Saturday. While in town the 'Sfpiire called at this office. Mr. Potter is one of Snyder county's abl est attorneys and when the time comes to select the next Judge of this Judicial district, Mr. Potter's friends will find him in the race for a seat on the bench of this district. It is about time that Snyder county gets a judge on the bench Other counties have had the position long enough to give Snyder county a chance once. STORY Lt. Wm. H. Gemberling Dead. Lieut. William H. Gemberling uf Selinsgrsve died at his late resi dence on High Street, Monday at about one o'clock. He had a severe stroke of heart failure about two weeks ago; he seemed to have nearly recovered. On Monday at 11:45 A. M. Dr. B. F. Wagenseller called on his patient and the doctor informs us that the patient was as lively as ever. Mr. Gemberling ate a hearty meal and then lav down to rest, and quietly went into asleep from which ne win never awake. 1 Peoeaseu was born in Snyder County, a son of Philip Gemberling, Sept. 22, 1 s ". 7 , married Amanda Forry, 8 daughter ot John and Esther (Zerbe) Forry who came Iron i Berks countv in 1830 and settled near Richfield, within the Union (now Snyder) county borders, Lt, Gemberling and his wile arc the parents of eight i. ; ii i . children, (two are dead) and about j. il... 1 twenty mree grunacniiaren una n b. a 1 I'll ml area i ernnaoiiiia. ine surviving children are : I. Esther; bom April 'Jo, 1851 married Feb. 15, lX7o to Harrv L. Noll who was born Aug. 7, 1850. They reside at My erst own, Pa., and have two children : K Bertha, born Sept. 2:1, 1873, and Wiiliam H., born Nov. 20, 1S7", was married and had one child. Wife and child arc dciM. 2. Calvin Augustus, Isirn Aug. 3, 1,858. married June 5, 1879, to Mnrv C. Miller, a daughter of John J. Miller of Sdinsgrove. He is a marble cutter and resides at Mifflin- burg. They have eleven children: Blanche, Harry, Maude, Fdwiu, Paul, Susan and two infant children who are living. Irwin, a twin son I" Edwin and a pair ol twins are dead. 3. Lydia Amelia, born June II, 1863, married Sept. 1, 1885, t Perry L, Romig, n bridge builder. Thev have one son, William Isaac, born May 27, 1SX7. Thev arc now in Virginia, 4. Martha Jane, born Nov. 'J7, 1870, married Flem Seesholts, a railroader of Sunbury. Their firs! child, a daughter, is dead and the second, a son, Eugene Schroyer, is living. 5. Jeanctte Bell, born Jan. lo, 1H7'-', married July 1 7, 1890, to Newton Absalom Howes, born Aug H, 1868 and reside in Middleburg, Pa. They have six children: Am anda, born Sept. 4, 1891; Twins, Minerva Mary and Esther Lagotta, liorii Nov. 20, lH'.l.'i, died same dav; Joseph Robert, born July 9, 1895, Paul Snyder, born Jan. 8j 1!7 and an infant son born June 0, 1898. 0. Agnes May, Ixirn M. 2, I N77, married Nov. 12, lH'.Mi to James Mover of Selinsgrove. They have one son, ferry risner, uorn June 1897. Deceased was a soldier during the late war havingserved under a com mission as First Lieutenant of Co. I) 208th Regiment, P. V. . His ancestors originally came from Ger many and settled at Tulpohockeo, Lancaster County, having removed to Selinsgrove iu 1 782. Ladies Coats and Capes. We have now in stock the mast complete line ot Ladies and Misses' Coats and Cajes, that we ever had. Prices $2.50 upwards. Call now while the line is still complete. S. Weib, Selinsgrovc. ll-:io-4t. Clocks I Clocks I Clocks I From the Nickel Alsrm wp to the finest French in piaiuj'faid fancy dials with or without alarms, from 24 hours to 8 days. B. F. Sheibley, Lewistbwn, Pa. l&7-3t. 1 COURT HOUSE CHIPS rrtt l uo-r. il lor Krr.irtl. Alvin C. Smith and wife to Ralph K. ( lift, 788 1 square feet in the town of Paxtonville, for $600. i Henry Mover and wife to Mrs. I Mary A. Suable, l:1. 1 perches iu i Penn to nship, for one dollar. Edward D. Mover and wife to '' Meyer, No. 17 in Mover's Edition, Freeburg, for 7". Geo.Ewigto Daniel Pick, four acres and 71 perches in Spring twp., fur 9700, C V . Lone-and Mossie, his wife, to Mary A. Keiser, two lots on Isle of tine, lor $150. win PrabaUHl, The last will and testament of M. Luther Miller, late ol Selinsgrove, was probated on Monday. The widow is named as the executrix. MnrrliiKv MeMMMM. I John I. Sweigart, I Mary lane Bolig, (John I!. Hummel, ( Li.ie II. Esteruth, I Rinaldo 0. Bilger, Jennie M. KllStef, Perry twp. nnilon, I Vim t wp. Select Your Date Those who desire to make sale the coming spring should select the date early and have the Same insert ed in the POST'S Sale Register. This is very important so that your neigh bors will not select the same date that you may desire to take. If you get your bills printed at this office, it will cost you nothing to have your sale notice inserted in the POST Sale Register from now until the time of the sale, f you get your billsclse where the notice will cost you 50 cents. We never use flimsy paper tor sale bills. We always use heavy book paper or card board. Send in the date of your sale, you do not need to order the bills until you are readv for them. live us a trial Dead in a Canal Lock. Sunbury, Dee, Kdward Hum mel, aged il"), lost his life in the lock of the Pennsylvania canal, at Nor thumberland, some time last night. A large flat was anchored iu the lock, on which were discovered this morning a man's hat and some blood. This caused a search to be made, and at noon the body was recovered. The general belie! is that the man fell into the lack from the railway struck the rati and then rolled into the canal. His neck Wllfl broken I i t ii II am! Ills lieail haillv ill . Farmers, Take Notice. I have 30 head of Thoroughbred Durham and Holstcin bulls and heifers, ranging from It) mo. to 2 vrs. whicl 1 will sell at private sale at my farm one mile Siuth West of Mifflinburg, Pa. Now is the time to improve your stock as these are all choice Chio rattle which have Ik-cii tested fbr Tuberculosis. Come and see them. Hknuy Walter. $6 A WEEK TO START. We want intelligent lathi's, or gentlemen, to accept permanent osi tiou in own town ; salary to start fOswetk, guaranteed, and commis sion. Many make from $ 1 2 to 924 a week. You can devote all or your spare time. Send stamp for full jar ticulars. Address, The Bell Com pany, Dept. C, Philadelphia, Pa. ll-5-8t. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. . W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. ll-16-6m. VOL. 36. Ko. 48. THE W8T. Teachers iu Session. The forty-second annual Teachers' Institute otSnyder County was open ed Monday morning :t, j 0'(.i(M.k by Supt. Bowersox. An organisa- on was eliected bv . leetniir (he lol- lowing officen President, F. C. uuweraox; ice t'residenl, Sumner I, Sumne smyscr, of s( i it hnsgrove; Secretary, r. ii. Attmger, Chapmau; Assist um oecreiarv, L. t . Iia If i i:.. y'. mi in. ol . u.in on I p. ; In Wagner of Met lure, urcr, T . Musical Di- rector, I ,..( Paul llillhimlt. and anist, W. F. Brown. M .... I wiouuay aiteruoon M i H i M I i.i i u Mi Kckcls, Principal Shtnpcnsburg Normal School, who spoke on -Arnold and Itugby" ami "Practical Hints on 'reaching," and Geo. F. Dunkleberger, of K reamer, who gave an important and interest ing talk on teaching, MONDAY KVENINd .Monday evening Senator ( ). . Washburn ol Lionvillc, Crawford County, Pa., lectured on the sub ject, "'rhe Masters of Life." The Senator is a versatile speaker who believes thai life is worth a great deal more than people get out of it. H all mankind could appreciate how much happier they could he, by ex tending to others the consolation of their own bosoms il would lighten their toil, dry their tears and calm their troubled breasts. Mr. Wash burn was given close attention and frequent applauses during the hour's discourse. He is a clear thinker, has original ideas and is fearless to I... 1 I express them. TUESDAY MORNINO. Institute convened at ', o'clock A. M. Devotional exercises were conducted by Kev. D. K. McLain. Dr. E. Oram Lvte, President id Millersville State Normal School and President of National Educational Association, was introduced to the institute and lectured on "Grammar." There are three object- in the study of Grammar, vis: Correctness of Speech, Mental Discipline, mid The Formation oi a Musis for the Study of Rhetoric and Literature. Dr. Fckels discussed "The Life and Principles of Pestalozzi" in an interesting and profitable way. I he kliottv nails ot I iilinili ves and Participles were introduced and explained in another talk by Dr.Lvtc. Drs. Lvte ami Fckels are two scholarly gentlemen of large and varied experience in the teachers' profession. They have won the re spect and admiration ol the teachers. TUE8DA V A FTEHNOON. Tuesday afternoon session was greeted with a large audience, and after being enlivened with 'Ameri ca,'' "Swawnee River" and "Mv School Ma'am." Dr. Geo. W. Hull. of Millersville State Normal School, eloquently addressed the Instituteon "The Successful Teacher." Thcad drcss was listened to with rapt at attention throughout. The .success ful teacher has right motives, psy chological and professional knowl edge, aii acquaintance with the envi ronment of his pupils. The b st teachers of our country are the moth ers lceausc thev love their children as no one else can. "Interest" was the -subject ablv discussed by Dr. Fckels. The teach er himself must lc interested in the profession, the School and the pupils in order to merit the interest of the pupils. Tlx; relation of the studies to practical value in life needs to the create interest. The interest of the pupils never ris:s higher than the interest of the teacher. A very thoughtful, admirableand interesting address by Dr. Lyte on "Habit" was listened to with nleas and profit. "Man is a bundle of habits." Habits arc our second na ture. Recome habitual and auto matic in good actions. This session was one of unusual profit and in struction. CmcIMM mrmt wccK.