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MMICAL
s More
olis More
i gny Store
i Sunburn
irges
9ss Profit
SHOES
Ladies, 75c.
Mens, $1,00.
Felt Boots, IM
Rubber B. 2.75
High Grade
Shoes sit
Gat Prices.
ECONOMICAL
Sunbury.
Near Bank.
- W. WAQBN8BLLEB,
ijitor and Proprietor.
fERYBODY SHOULD READ T5SE CBRTWUH)
INTERESTING ITEMS.
Don't write it 1809.
Geo. M. Clelan spent part of last
ek at Sunbury.
Hienew fherifLGeo. Wash. Row,
cd into the jail Tuesday.
We wish the readers of the PoeT
happy and prosperous New Year.
L. J. Manbeek of Middleoreek
.is a Middleburg visitor one day
( week.
iting last week was the chief
meat of the school ciiuuren
hers.
s MolHe Boleoder is spending
weeks visiting lier sisters at
i, Ohio.
ne editor of the Post and wife
heir Christmas dinner with hit
er at Selinsgrove.
lvin Stetlei and wife attended
,nic banquet at Mifflinburg
nesday of last week,
riw.nins U. Hoaterman of Centre
Inty has been spending the hoH-
s iu town with Ins wite.
Jiss Cora Enterline of Riverside
t the holidays with her many
' in town and Swineford.
Mensch of near Mifflin-
ling a few days with
All. Schoch and wite
.s advai. -fd 20 cento a ton.
whp niust buy their coal have
.i to wkh for Vf-wm weather.
Dr. 1. G. Barber and chil
Danville are visiting Miss
i Witteumyer iu Franklin.
liaiu Dunkelberger.head clerk
Globe Storeat8unbury, spent
amas with his parentsin Swine-
iss Kuth Bower of Lewisburg
.it the holidays with her grsnd
Jier, Catharine Bower, in Swine
I. bounty Treasurer William H.
gle has purchased a piano from
wide-awake musiudealer, Frank
liegle.
l illiam Gutelius of this place
been railed to Harrisburg to
t in the rush of express business
tat place.
rof. Edwin Charles of the lu
ediate school, spentseveraldays
is vacation last week with his
nts at Port Treverton.
.11 the Sunday schools held ap-
c . m ii i
trfate unnsimas exercises in ao
lance with notice published in
last issue of the Post. '
A. R. Gilbert, a student of Frank
and Marshall College of Lan
der, is spending his vacation with
i parents on West Market (Street.
Capt. G. W. Ryan Post No. 364
. A. R. will hold an entertainment
, the Post room on the evening of
eb. 22, 1900. Further annouuee
lent will be made later.
W. C. Pomeroy ot Port Royal
Middleburg visitor last week,
ig been called here by an ta
int meeting of the directors of
First National Bank.
Jr. A. J. Herman of this place
is best man at the wedding of Miss
forth Olivia Hill and Stewart S.
oilth, both of Northumberland, at
hat place Thursday of last week.
The Jurr Commissioners are fill
g the jury wheel this week and are
awing Uie jury ror xeurury irui
court They have selected as
ar clerk, Irwin GraybUW Pax-
IM Mifflinburg lima
a: James Beaver was on uteatck
Lt Wk. WathW vwv mm.
' W his phyafdan objected to
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO.,
Oressinger Hung.
Edward Creesinser was hung it
Buubury at 10:80 tliis (Wednesday)
morning. His neek was broken and
death was instantaneous. No confes-
ton was made, but lie left a state
ment which may implicate others.
m -
The Christian Endeavor Society
ot the Lutheran church held a very
interesting and enjoyable Social on
New Year's evening. Refreshments
consisting l i-e ereani and caue
I were served. A literary program
was rendered.
Typewvothg without a teacher.
Berkley's Ring Method teaches how
to use all eight lingers. Easy and
practical. A boon to beginners. A
luxury for experts. Send tor circu
lars. C. W. BARK LEY, Steward,
Nebraska. 1 4 5t
L. C. Bowersox and wife of Sha
mokin, Mrs. Wm. E. Stall lncekcr
ot Adamsblirgi A. Meade Bowersox
and wife of Beavertown, Mrs. Anna
Kreeger of Selinsgrove, Prof.C. W.
Herman and wife of Wyoming were
among the Christinas visitors iu
town.
If you want your liair out with
out steps or a nice easy shave and a
refreshing shampoo, go to A. K.
Sides, iu the bank building one door
east of the Post Office, in room with
the drug store. A clean towel to
each customer and satisfaction guar
anteed. Hon. Geo. Alfred Sehoch Iwiight
the old nomeatead farm of the Joseph
Walter estate west of town at public
sale for $6710. K. C.Walter bought
the one-half interest in the Allen
Sehoch farm for4800 and Isaiah
Walter bought the woodland tract
for 100.
.. OB Sale. A good working
horse for all purposes, a buggy, hay
ladders complete, truck wagon com
plete with pole and diaft and other
articles will be sold at private sale in
Middleburg. Call on or address,
Irwin E. Buck,
tf. West Market Street.
Harvey E. Eberly of Beaver
Springs was in town Thursday of
last week. Mr. Eberly has been
one ot Snyder County's best busi
ness men in the creamery business at
Adamsburg, but on Monday of this
week he moved his effects to Denver,
Lancaster County, Pa., where he will
make his future home. We regret
lo lose so valuable a citizen.
The cantata "Bethlehem" was
rendered in the court house on
Christmas evening by a chorus re
presenting the Lutheran Sunday
school. The singers were attired in
Oriental costume which made a very
UDique appearance, lhe singing
was well rendered and all who were
connected with the project deserve
the highest praise. M. L rotter
was the director.
C. CL Seebold and family of Sun-
bury spent Sunday with relatives at
this place. Charley says he loaded
himself up with the many good
things that Mrs. John Runkle had
nrenared Sunday. Mr. Seebold is
building up an extensive trade in
the musical instrument business at
Sunbury and is now erecting a large
brick structure on third street to lie
used as a place of business and a
residence.
With this issue, the Post enters
upon its 37th volume. It is now
36 yean since it is called the. Post.
Before that time it was called the
Unin Demokrat and was a German
Whigpapw,eatabKshedabou' 1844
at New Berlin. Hence It is 56
years since this paper was establish
ed. We dan re to thank the many
friends of the Post who so nobly
have supported it and are still lend.
. t .i
STORY, "IM Ml
Middleburg Masons at Ban
quet. The membenrof Middleburg Lodge,
No. til!, Free and Accepted Masons
held their first annual banquet at the
Central Hotel, Middleburg, Daniel
Bolender, Proprietor,on Wednesday
BVMiinv. Dee. "'7. 1899. A most
delicious repast was served. Alter
enioviua the delicious viands, toasts
were responded to under the diree
tion of Geo. W. Wagenseller, toast-
master, as follows:
"Our Guests, The Ladles" by
Hun. A. M. Smith; "Middleburg
Lodgt, No. 619, F. v A. M.," EL
Harris Bower; "Once a Mason, al-
wavs a Mason," John N. BrosioilBj
"St. John's Day," John W. Farns
WOrth, 1. D. G. M.; "Why is there
Secrecy in Freemasonry?" George
M. Shinde'; "Masonic Jurisprud
ence," John H. Willis; "The True
Spirit of Freemasonry," Francis ( '.
Bowersox. The banquet was a com
plete success and the landlady, Mrs.
Bolender, has fully sustained her
high reputation of knowing how to
prepare a meal tor the best of man
kind.
Previous to the banquet, John W.
F .nsworth, I). 1). (J. M. of Dan
ville Installed the followinc officers:
George W. Wairenseller, W.M.J
Hon. A. M. Smith, S. W.J tJ. Mor
ris Showers, J. W. ; J. Calvin Sehoch,
Treas. ; H. Harris Bower, Sec. ;
. . . . . j
Appoinimenia were aunonnwH a
follows: Paul Billhardt.S. D.; John
N. Brosius, J.D.; William RStahl-
uecker, S. M. oV C; O. jJait.
Simcton, J. M. of C, Joseph L.
Marl " Tsuivant, and Geo. M.
Sh; Ji, naplain.
L' aer Mertz Dies Suddenly.
aither Mertz of Ccntreville had
been to Shamokin for seveial weeks
and was returning to his home last
Thursday. Coming trom the after
noon train he stooped a few minutes
at the Washington House where he
was suddenly overcome with a para
lytic stroke, He became unconscious
from which he never recovered, hav
ing died Saturday evening about 7
o clock. 1 he stroke was his third
and it is unusual for a man as young
as he was to be so early in life
stricken with paralysis. The body
was removed to Ccntreville ton very
sad home Sunday afternoon to his
grief-stricken widow and dependent
children.
Mr. Mertz was a young man of
industrious habits, an active repub
lican, a dcyoted father of two chil
dren and a. faithful husband. De
ceased was buried Tutsdav at Cen-
treville amid sorrowing hosts of
friends. He served lor several
months as engineer at the shoe fac
tory and was well liked. Deceased
was about 35 years of age.
Meeting of Main Shoe Com
pany, Limited.
The reirular semi-annual meetine
n o
of the stock holders of the Main Shoe
Company, Limited Middleburg, Pa.,
will be held at the Shoe factory,
Middlebiire, Monday evening Jan.
8. 1900 at 7 o'clock P. M. At this
meetine there will be elected nine
Managers and tln-ee Auditors. The
managers and auditors will report to
O m
the association the status ot the part
nership. As this is tnc regular
meetimr of the association, other bus
iness will also come up for consider
ation, hence a full turn out is desir
ed. G. Alfred Schoch,
Chab. E. Long, President
Secretary.
Election Notice.
Thfl annual dmHiao of officers of
the Raavartnwn Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company wiM be held at their
hnmo nftW 5 B. '-wr Pa.. QO
PA, THURSDAY,
STEPS'' Wfflffl APPEARS
COURT HOUSE CHIPS
li 'il I nun .i lor Krrord.
(i. fl. Moat, to II. K. Walter, lot one (lav last week,
in the borough of Middleburg, 00 Miss Annie Gift oi Sunbury vls
Sugar street, for $200. ited at this place a few .lavs,
j H. P. App to Sarah L Oswald,) Ex-Sheriff Spccht ol Beavertowu
; lot on Pine i street, Selinsgrove, for passed through twn Friday.
1165.00. I jonn t gmjtn and w-lto visit)l,
Samuel Wittenmyer and wife to friends at K reamer over Xmas.
IJonu V, Metier, one acre ami loO
1 perches on Sogarstreet, Middleburg,
! for 11050.
A. H. l lsh and wife to John F.
Stctlcr, W'l.Vl square feet iu Middle
burg, for $25.
MnrrlnKf UfMMM
f Jerry D.Bogar, Jr., PortTrevert'n.
( Ethel Marsh, Selinsgrove.
Win. !. Sllffel, Independence,
Amanda L. Roush, Mahautongo.
f Chas. It. Fetterolf, Mt. Union,
I . EmmaSwnrtz. Troxelville.
Lester Ii. Goss, Troxelville,
Minnie ('. Haines, West Heaver.
I .lames E, Magee, Krcamcr,
Mamie G. ttow,
Win. H. Smith, Middleburg,
Sallie (). Wenrieh,
I Henry L. Benter, Dry Valley,
Anna Mabel Heaver, Monroe twp.
f Geo. C. Beufer, Jackson,
S. Alice Spccht, Middleburg.
r Charlie Defaye, Philadelphia,
Jennie Laudenslager,Hiok'y Cor.
j Arthur Herman, Kraterville,
Seila (. Musscr, "
fK D.H.Walter, Middleburg,
Irene Beaver, " .
Walter -Beaver.
On Sunday evening of the old
year, at eight o'clock, E. D. H. Wal
ter, Esq., of Franklin township, and
Miss Irene Beaver, daughter of'Wm.
H. Beaver, merchant, and wife, were
united in the lionds of holy matri
mony by Rev. D. E. McLain, the
pastor of the Lutheran church. The
groom is a surveyor and one of the
Justices of the Peace of Franklin
township and a model young man
while the bride is a young lady of
excellent character. The Post ex
tends its best wishes to the young
couple for a happy and delightful
journey down life's pathway.
Historical Society Meeting.
The annual meeting of theSnydcr
County Historical Society will lie
held Saturday, January t, r.HRJ
at theotliec of Jav G. Weiser in the
Hank Building. Middleburg at one
o'clock P. M. Officers will lie
elected for the ensuing year and sev
eral intcrestinir papers will lie read
on local historical subjects. A full
attendance is desired.
2t. Jay G. Weihkii,
President.
UNION TWP.
Mrs. E. S. Staid spent Christmas
with her daughter at Miltcti.
A. E. Aucker made a successful
business trip to Northumberland on
Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Schrey is visiting
among friends at Montgomery over
the holidays.
Hathaway Kellv and family of
Sunbury spent Christmas with her
triends in town.
A simple cure for rheumatism
Push your fist through the window
and the pane is gone.
Misses Dora Zimmerman, Mary
Stahl and Annie Longacre spent
Christmas at Bhatnokin.
Mrs. Dr. W. W. Longacre and
Mrs. W. E. Aucker are at present
enjoying a trip to Shenandoah.
The twentieth century begins
JA N. 4. 1900.
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PAXTONV1LLB
Peter Rehrla i Missed thmuirh town
. r-i o
Chas. P. Swengle paid bis re
spects to bis family over Xmas.
.Mrs. Marv Howell visited in
New Berlin Saturday and Sunday.
J.Emerv. Manaviuik snenl Xmas
. m w -j
with Harvey Mitchell and family.
Miss Lottie Howell of Beavertown
spent a few days in town last week.
Harry Howell l Lewfttown spent
a week with bis family at this place.
lv. K. Gift and Grant Ycderiuade
a business trip ; Beavertown last
I hursday.
Harry Krantz spent Xmas with
bis sister, Mrs. 11. J. Duck, at Se
linsgrove. Miss Edith Harner ot Blooms
burg visited her father on Sunday
and Monday.
Robert Stout and family of Union
county, visited Joseph Brunncr's,
Mrs. Stout's parent1!, last week.
Thomas Middlcsworth and family
of Beavertown, dined with 11. A.
Harner's at this place on Xmas.
B. F. I lei in bach and vife of New
Berlin a n d Uriah Lowell o f
Beavertown were in town Monday.
L. i an, one .. Adam
townsh ip s, . ng scholars,
was visititing some our schools
last week.
W. D. Gift and wife, after spend
ing a week with their ton, Foster,
at Newberry, Lycoming county, re
turned home well pleased with their
trip.
The Christmas entertainment held
at this place was a success. All
participants rendered their parts with
great ability. Addresses were made
bv Uev. J. Sliumiiach and Prof. r.
C. Bowersox. Their speaking was
very much appreciated by the audi
ence.
K HE AM E it.
Wm. Bickel and wifi
sp,
nt
Christmas at Mifflinburg.
Smith lieihl of Lewisburt: is vis
iting friends in town this week.
N. C. Gutelius and Izora Smith
drove to Ixjwisburg one day last
week.
Lewis Magee and wife of Mazep
pa visited their son .i nines over
Christinas.
Miss Kmma Gutelius of Nevada
is at present the guest of her brother,
N; C. Gujaliui and family.
Irvin Walter and family of Sha
mokin Dam were the guests of his
father, LaplHenuaj over Sunday.
Several large flocks otwild ducks
were on the Middlecreek here last
week. A. C. Smith shot four on
one shot.
James Row, wife and daughter
and 8. A. Aim and wife ot Selins
grove spent Xmas with the family
of J. F. Walter.
Grier Keeler. an accomplished
vounir man of Johnstown, who used
toliveattbis place, is visiting his
many friends in this vicinity.
Tb Christmas entertainments
were a decided success and the chil
dren are to be ooneratulated upon
the rendition ot their pans ot me
program.
On Christmas noon James Magee
and Miss Mame Row were united in
the hoi" u"nds ot wpd'
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ST.
MIDDLECBEEK
J. H. Knepp is visiting jn Mif
flin county.
j Thede Bwing and will
Christmas at Lewlstown.
spent
i ( hir mail carrier, I eury Gross,
i visiied bis brother at Johnstown.
Ezra Steiuiuger and wife s Vt
the week with Ijewistown friend
Miss Carrie Snook of Lewiston
is at present visiting in our section.
Henry Manrer, who is working
at Georgetown, spent Christmas at
home.
Mr. ami Mrs, Bateman of Selins
grove spent Christmas wiili H. Hi
I lerbster's.
Mrs. Lizzie Peter and Mrs. Marv
Shultz spent !ast week with Sclin
grove friends.
Ambrose Peter and wife ol Malt
land were the guests of ll.l.Swartz's
on ( 'hri8tmaf.
Miss Emma Heimbach i-at pres
ent staying with Frank Heimbach
at I loodletown.
The Christmas entertainment at
the Ridge church was much appre
ciated by a large audience.
Miss 'Maud Shulu and Mr. Mc
Cabe of Lewlstown were visiting in
this section over Christmas.
Klingler Bros have finished saw
ing on the Zeiber tract and are mov
ing their saw mill to Jacob lliegle's
tract.
Adam Thomas ; nd r-PV Wag
ner hv thr '-
timber .rum A. A. Clsh's niountain
i a
land. ,
Emanuel Knenn nrul u.'iLn ami
Hmau iv, MUU
Milton lleitzand wife of West Bea
ver heloed H. H. Herltr tn kill
his large porkers on Tuesday.
Now that Christmas mid Npw
i ear are ainio oast nd
- -o i n
hope that all the patrons of
our worthy paper, the Post, had an
enjoyahle tune. May the year 1900
have nothing in store but iieace,
II
prosjierny and Happiness tor all is
the wish of your humble sciibe.
SKLINSGliOVE.
W. Ralph Wairenseller is on the
sick list with sciatic rheumatism.
Miss Sarah Wagenseller of Sha
mokin is being entertained by Miss
Mary Schnee.
Miss Lizzie Hoffman of Scrauton
pent several days with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Beyer,
Miss Mary Houseworth spent the
holidays with her parents, W. E.
Houseworth and wile.
The Christmas exercises were well
rendered by (hd schools and candy
given each scholar who attends.
Dr. Yutzv and family, whosneut
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the holidays at Montgomery, return
ed hoineon Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Kate Wairenseller was at
Gettysburg last week attending the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. Burgett.
Dr. S. E. )ehsenford was in town
several days on business connected
with Ae estate of Dr. P. A. Buyer.
Mrs. Ella Houtz and dangnter,
Maude, of vour town were visitors
in Selinsgrove during the Christmas
week.
J. S. Burkhart of Dickinson.
Cumberland Co., spent several days
with his mother-in-law, Margaret
Schoch and his children.
Mrs. Jno. M. Boyer visited her
brothers, Dr. S. Benj. Emerick at
Carlisle and Dr. Luther Emerick at
Newville.
Mary Burkhart who is teaching
at Loysville Orphans' School, waa
at home a few days last week. She
returned to the school on Monday of
this week.
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