. null 11: if! 1 JfggSg?- MTDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA. THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 1900 VOL. 37. NO. 3. EVEBYBgDYSHOTJjEAD TBffiJPgWTBIIJEP 8TIM1Y, "1 MIS STEPS" WHICH WEATOIMI THE WDE PACES OF THE POST. " INTERACTING ITEMS. Free delivery of mail will he es tablisedat Lewistown May 1st. The 1st of April, moving day, will come on Sunday lus year. The good resolution is already be coming dilapidated in appearance. P. B. Walter of Globe Mills was at the county seat Saturday evening. Joseph Claim is canvassing tor a nursery firm at Rochester, N. X Wiien a girl becomes engaged does she surrender to her low or capture him ? The business man who never uses an "ad" cannot expect his business to multiply. Dr. J. O. Wagner of Adamsburg was a county seat visitor Thursday of last week. Arthur V. Aurand and wilo have returned from their wedding trip to Philadelphia. F. F. Walter will move to Free burg in the spring where he has rented a farm. Postmaster Geo, C. Wagenseller of Selinsgrove was at the county seat last Thursday. Airs. Henrv 11. Bickhart is visit ing Mrs. Amelia Gnndrum at Ad amsburg tins week. Miss Emma Banner of McAlister- v"lle is being entertained by Miss Bertha Ripkn tins week. Miss Edna Arbogast ot Mifflin town is vieiting Miss Eva Steiuing er an Wm. F. Feesc has been elected engineer and manager ot the stock room at the shoe tactory. Miss Laura Runkle. who ha leen visiting in Philadelphia and New York, has returned home Henry P. Beaver MS gone to Reedsville where he has secured work at this trade, blacksmithing. John Biokbartand wife of Krea mer last weak were the jjuests of H 11. Bickhart and family i)f this place Snvder county has ndirly $:5f00 in the treasury, with outstanding taxes ot $2oOO, aud a dbt ot only $1,000. John Waiter of Mahistongo, one of the wide awake busit M men of his section, was seen on our streets Thursday of last week, j A crreat many politici ns were at the county seat BtturdsV, l(H)king after the various political fences in which they are interests All iMMim havinirsa'e llUnrinted i o I. l, f--- at this oflice get free naee in the sale register. Ihis is wan several times the price ot the bilk J. E. Miller, the head cutter at the slioe tactory, who pad licen spending his vacation at Jatawissa, has returned to Ins post oUluty. Neat Sale Bills are prited cheap at this office. The notioiof the sale will be inserted tree in the Post irom now till the time ofthe sale. Last week was the wet of pray cr and the United Evanglical con if reiration and the Evangaca I Luth eran congregation held ffvices to gether. The double column half one cuts of Dr. A. M. Smith, used mist week's papers, have been adjudgl the best used in the county o ordinary newspaper. Dr. J. W. Orwig and ife, Mrs. - Geo. W., Wagenseller, Mmer and " Bryce Harter enjoyed i tnrkey dinner at James Magee's jit K rea mer Saturday. Saturday's Lewistowu Democrat and Sentinel says: Irwl Howell baa taken charge of the nit market on North Wayne Street a) moved into one of H. A. Waltertiouses. The cutters at the shoe factory began work on Monday morning. In a few days the factory will be running with a full force of hands again. The neighbors and friends of D. A. Kern and wife gave then a very pleasant surprise party Tuesday ev ening at their home. About 25 were present. Alfred Ileimlmch of Forest Hill was in town last week. Mr. Helm bach proposes to move back to Sny der County in the spring and will farm for K. ( '. Walter, Iiiist Fridav's Harrisburg ielo graph savs: Oscar N. Kaltiitcr, of Shadel, Snvder count, who had been working at the State Lunatic Hospital, has returned home. The Republican Standing Com mittee met In the court house Satur day afternoon and selected Saturday, Feb. 24, as the day for holding the Republican nominations lor county offices. Last week's Klizabcthville Echo says: The Middleburg "Post" last week entered its thirty-seventh vol ume. It is just as active and indeed more handsome than it was in its 'teens. John C. Beck, book-keeper of the Main Shoe Company, spent Sunday at ' Selinsgrove. There must be some attractions at Selinsgrove for him. Cupid's darts are too much for hi m to resist. John C. Beck of Selinsgrove has been elected book-keeper otthe Mid dleburg shoe factory. We welcome our tntdst. ' He is a competent liook'-keeper, a careful ac countant and a genial gentleman. Harry Bonsai I, formerly editor of the Miflliutown Tribune, has pur chased the New Kensington (Allegh eny county) Kcyxtone, and the sur prising part is that he will run it as a gold standard Republican news paper. The wife of Wm. Frewnan of K reamer, who had been taken to the Danville hospital a month ago, died in that institution last Friday and was brought home Saturday of last week, where her remains were interred Tuesday. If you want your hair cut with out steps or a nice easy shave and a refreshing shampoo, go to A. EL Soles, in the hank building one door east of the Post Office, in room with the drug store. A clean towel to each customer and satisfaction guar anteed. Win. S. Arbogast, proprietor of the Jacobs House, Mifflin town, was a Middleburg visitor last Saturday. Mr. Arbogast is a well known hotel man and needs no introduction to the readers of the Post. The Jacobs House is now the best furnished and liest conducted hotel between Har risburg and AJ toons Among the leading legal lights from a distance who attended ad journed court Monday at this place we observed Hon. J. C. Huclier and J. Thompson Baker of' Lewisburg, Col. C. M. Clement of Sunbury, Chos. Hower and Chas. P. Ulrich of Selinsgrove, and the disciple nlackstoiic ( apt. John V. licsherof Blue Hill, Snyder County. A new Victor safe has been placed in the business office of the Poht printing house to take the place of the one broken open by burglars on the 8th day of last June. Those who imagine they have any business on the inside of this safe will oblige the editor by using the com bination to open the safe. They will find full instructions to open the safe, thereby avoiding the neces sity of breaking the door. The safe has been secured to preserve books and papers in case of fire. The ex perience of the burglars lastsummer proved this fact Philadelphia S. S. Teachers' Institute. The first term of the notable ad vance in preparing Sabbath School teachers for their great work closed with Christinas holidays. It was a great success and the faculty, com posed of Rev. Drs. Topper, Mac Mullen, and Krdman, with Profs. Brumbaugh and Dager, the special lecturers, me! and planned for still more tielptul work forS. S, teachers, commencing January 2d. The in stitute met for the first term at the University of Pennsylvaniaacoept lug the courtesy of Provost ('. C. Harrison, but the next term will commence at Epiphany Church building, 1 5tll and Chestnut streets, aud the Institute evenings will lie Tuesday and Thursday from 8 o'clock to 9:30. All Sunday school teachers are invited to avail them selves of this splendid school. Full information at the Philadelphia County S. S. Association office, 918 Croser Building, Philadelphia, Pa. Twentieth Century, The twentieth century, which will begin on Tuesdav, January 1900, will have twenty-tour leap years, the greatest number possible. Feb ruarv will have five Sundays three rimes 1902, litis and 1976. The earliest possible' date which Faster can occur is March 12. The last time it occurred on that date was LSI 8. Tic latest that Easter can occur is April 25, It will occur but one tir.ic iti the coiffliijitnry' on that date 1843. The middle day of the century will lie January 1, 1951. There will lie 880 eclipses during the coming century. In 11(35 there will be seven eclipses. There will be eight solar eclipses visible in the United States 1918, 1928, 1924, 1932, L954, 1K7K, 1J81 and 1984. There will lie twelve transits of Merurcv. There will be no transit ot Venus until 2001. Primary Election. The Republican voters ot Frank' lin township, are requested to meet at the Fagle hotel in Swineford, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 1900, between the hours of 1 and ( o'clock, p. m., to make nominations tor the various township offices, to be elected at the February election. II. F. BOLENDBB, ) At i nr ' Ollllll. M. L. AI.TKU, j fryAll persons wishing to Com pete for nominations must hand their names aud the oflice they want, to the alnive committee on or before Jan. 22, 1000. Bank Directors. The stock holders of the First National Bank of this place on Tues day of this week elected the follow ing named directors : G. Alfred Sehoch, W. W. Wittenmyer, Azariah Kreeger, M. Mil I tier, F. E. Bower, V. C. Pomeroy and J.N. Thomp son. The directors organized by electing G. Alfred Sehoch, Presi dent; W. W. Wittenmyer, Vice President; J. N. Thompson, Cashier; John R. Kreeger, Asst. Cashier. The books show a splendid record and a very successful and prosper ous year just closed. Transcrbing List of Voters. Clerk Brosius ot the County Commissioners' Office is transcribing the list of voters returned by the Assessors in December. The names are being recorded alphabetically in the poll books for the use of the election officers at the spring election. Our School House Down the Hill. It was the prayer of Ajax: "niHpoll the Cloud, I lie light Of hmivcn re-tore Olvo M to Ma, anil Ajux usks 00 more" I wish this building to help an swer that prayer. I wish it to help dispel the cloud to be a light set on a hill, shilling into human hearts to make them happier and better, shining out upon bad laws, that good ones may replace them; shin ing out upon the nubIiota8teand re vealing bow it may be improved; shining out upon the homes of the poor and teaching how they may be made better ; shining in upon the homes of the rich and revealing how the grace of the homely virtues, and wherever it shines, on law or taste, on rich or r. on hearts or homes, carrying healing upon its wings. I hail, I admire, this new educa tor, our New School House. It will make better and richer our lives, both by what it is, and what it shall do, our hearts, our heads, our boys, our girls need educating. A DOy or a girl who has been moved in the school room, or on the play ground over imaginary sorrows of others, who has been Stirred bv a kind word of his teacher, over the misfortunes ot some other child, takes to his home a heart fuller of love and sympathy for those ot his own family. As I look into the future, 1 See boys and girls passing in and out of this same school build ing, who will yet surprise the world in eloquence, and in song. Jhis building will yet re-echo to tbip sound of Voiced whir , have J ....' i ' 1... c families. Scenes shall yet transpire beneath the roof of this building that may change the fortunes ot many households; mould the policy of tin; government, and affect good will of thousands of people. In this structure are utilised brains, labor, and intelligence, from which the elements of nature have been found and fashioned by the hand of man into a thing of beauty and a joy, if not forever, at least for generations to come. It is that wealth that is used and devoted for the best end, for the greatest number that is precious and iias intrinsic value. This building is an illustration of this sentiment, because within its walls may be found thorough aud ample facilities tor our sous and daughters to enjoy the display and and education of art, science and literature. And I am sure I shall but voice the unanimous sentiments of our people when I congratulate all the teachers ef this building upon the good work they have thus far done in this direction. This structure surely stands out in the broad sun light of day an enduring monument to the projectors of it. I extend to the school directors the thanks of the general public, not only the people of this town but else where. This kindly sympathetic feeling has not been produced until now, which is the reason this article did not appear earlier. I desire also to extend congratulations to the archi tect, John F. Stetler, by whose skill and ability this grand edifice has re ceived majestic proportion, and has arisen successfully from foundation to cope-atone. Let us not forget also to recognize the mechanics and laborers who were engaged on this good work, and whose fidelity and zeal have attri buted so much to its success, and without whose brain and brawn the wealth of the world would be useless. Resp'y., Zip. Samuel H. Troup ot Paxtonville shot a large wild cat which was ex hibited in this place Tuesday evening. New Officers for 1900. (Contluiml from Inxl wcek.i Though the Post published a large list of new officers ot various Sunday schools and other organiza tions last week, we have an addi tional quota this week. U. A. II. POST, ADAMSBURG. Post ( Summander, Samuel Bickel; S. V. ('.. Lewis Ranch; J. Y. ('., George Bilger; Adjt., James K Kel ler: Sergt., Samuel Werner; . of l., Wm. H. Coleman; chap., L. R. Haines; O.ofG., II. H. Laubj J. M., .I.e. Hackenburg; S. M.. Wm. II. Swing; A. Q. M., Isaac Gets. P.O. s. OF A. CAMP, BBAVBRTOWX. Post President. A. W. Hetrick:; President, J. A. Wetcl; Vice Pres., George Shi vely; M. of P., ( '. E. Shirk; Rec. Sec., '. L, Wetzel; Fin. Sec.,. F. Freed; Trcas., J. A. Aig Icr; Conductor, C. M. Bhirk; Insp., K. E. Wetzel; Guard, i. A. Wen rich; Trustee, Jacob Hetrick. 1ST EV. LUTH. s. B., SELINSGROVE. Supt., Chas. (i. Hendricks; Asst.; Chas. P. Pirich; Sec, Nettie Burns; Organist, Lizzie Osmun; Asst., Mol lic Burns; Musical Director, Valen tine Ilolig; Librarians, Carrol llolig, Harry Couldron, Mark Burns, Lu ther Bolig; Trcas., II. H. Sehoch. BBVOBMBD B.B., SELINSGROVE. Supt., 15. F. Long; Asst.; John F. Wageiiseller; See., James F. Moycr; Asst., Howard I Voider; Librarians, Iforrv Conrad Kai'I Jlaas; Or- V..1..1I.. IV... 1.1 A... ''..I I .tnini, ij-mi'iiu i 'nil mi t nwi- Gemberliug; Treasurer, H. icr; Supts. of Primary Impairment . Ida M. Wagenseller and Jennie Long. EVAKGEUCAL K. s., PENNB CREEK. Supt., W. A. Snook; Asst., L. C. Bingaman; Sec., C. A. Kerr; Asst., Wm. Hunt; Librarian, Vergie Bing aman; Asst., Mrs. i. W. Shcary; Treasurer, Reuben Snook. LUTH.-REF. s. s., PENNB CREEK. Supt., W. F. Sanders; Asst., K. B. Hurtnian; Sec., J. '. Showers; Asst., Irene Sainpscll; Treasurer, Dr. J. W. Sampseli. P. O. s. OF A., PENNB CREEK. Past President, H. A. Bowersoxj President, ( ). W. Reiolllev; Vice Pres., W. H. Hurtnian; M.ofF., E. IS. Hartman; Conductor, C.C. Hum mel; Sec., J. C. Showers; Fin. Sec., Wm. Hunt; Inspector, F. K. Bow- ersox; Guard, Maxwell Bowersox; Trustee; A. A. Bingaman. REFORMED B. B., A DA MSBURG. Supt., J. B. Spangler; Asst., J.C. Shamha.'h; See., D. F. Spaid; Li brarian, Katie Wetzel; Treasurer, Jennie Pilger. ODD FELLOWS, ADAMSBURG. X. G., J. B. Spangler; V. G., H. J. Mitchell; Scc.,C. E. Keller; Asst., Chas. W. Smith; Trcas., .las. Dreese; Trustees, II. J. Mitchell, J. Dnrsc, R. Smith; Warden, C. H. Cetz; Con., Lewis Ranch; Chaplain, II. II. Spahn; R.R.S.; W. WooUling; L.S. EL H. J. Lepley; R. 8. to X. (i., A. M. Aurand; L. S. to X. (j., A. Hov er; EL S. to V. G., B. Dreese; L. 8. Ut V.G., R. Smith; Rep. to Grand Lodge, C. H. Cetz. LUTHERAN K. s., ADAMsHL'RC Supt., H. L llomig; Asst., Hurley Romig; Sec., Clymer Roinig; Asst., John Kearns; Lib., A. W. Aurand; Asst., Gertrude Manlieek; Treas., Reuben Dreese; Female Managers, Mrs. Jos. Baker, Mrs. Sura Man beck; Male Managers, Jas. Keller, Frank Benfer; Organist, Mrs. A.M. Smith. ST. JOHN'hB. H., WBST I1KA VEIL Supts., Emmon Goss and J. F. Snook; Secretaries, Lizzie Miller and Minnie Goss; Treas., Reuben Smith; Sexton; J. I. Erb; Organists, Lizzie Miller and Annie Weader. ST. paul'b s. b., west beaver. Supt, W. A. T. Ulsh; Asst., A. A. Ulsh; Sec., W. H. Kline; Asst., J. II. Kline; Trcas., Milton Ycater; Lib., Warren Ulsh; Asst., ('. H. Long; ( )rganist, Lottie Kline; Asst., Katie Ioiig. rannerville (dunkard), Supts., A. J. Krcpps, John Gill and J. B. Bhellenberger; Sec., Mary Peter; Treas., Jonathan Peter; Sex ton, Wm. Wagner. ll'CLURE old LUTHERAN S. s. Supt., Isaac Shiivv; Asst, Win. HerbsterjSeo., Mertie Mattern; Asst., Susie Wagner; Treas., Mrs. Chas. Snvder; Asst., Mrs. . Middleswarth; Organists, Van Middleswarth and Carrie Holshue. M'CLURE EVAN. LUTHER .. Supt., John Dreese; Asst, R. Bubbj Sr., Keemer Stuck; Asst.. BeulaODooal; Treas., II. A. Cleh; Organist, Dellie Pish. M' ILUBE BVANGELK A I. s. B. Supt., Amos Howell; Asst., Jacob Ritter; Sr., Rettie Hughes; Asst., Mollie Maker; Treas., I lenrv Kah- Icy; Organists, Rettie Hughes and I ope Ibibb. a. a., h'clure. P. '.. Aaron Pickle; S. V. ( '., II. Kahlcv; J.V.C., Thomas Ilcrbster, Adjt., J. D. Pish; Srgt., J, S. Hommelj 0.'D., Geo, Benfer; Chap., . II. Goshen; 0. i., X. 15. Mid Middles warth; (i. M., J. J. Mattern. k. u . e., k'clure. President, Amos Howell, Viae Pres., John linker; Sr., Hope Bubbj Asst., Nell Bakar; Cor. Sec, ' 1 Klingler; Treas., Lewis Y. M. 8 M'CLIT esmi v Hugt Hi Pres., Lizzie Howell; R(r. Sec, Hopfl Bubbj Asst. Sr., Sudie How ell; Cor. Se'., Lizzie L. Howell; Trcas., Mrs. Lewis Manbeck. sr. i.i ke'hkv. LUTH. B. B M'CLURE. Supt.; John II. Dnrsc; Asst., Reuben Bubb; Sec., Keemer Stuck; Asst., Beulah PDonell; Treas., I tow ard Ulsh; Organist, Delhi Ulsh. C. K. SOCIETY, M'CLURE. Pres., Palmer Dreese; Vice Pres., .lames Stuck; Rec. Sec., Mertie Dreese; Cor. Sr.. W. II. Ilcrbster; Treasurer, Kilmer Stuck. P. O. B. OF A. CAMP, BH AMOK IN l. President, H. P. Fisher; Vice President, 8. F. Elliot; Master of Bonus, Wm. Gaugier; Financial Sr., D. P. Ritter; Recording Sec, Foster Slear; Conductor, John Will; Guard, Frank Santer; Inspector, Wm.Feehrer; Treasurer, K. Aurand. M. E. SUNDAY HOHOOL,8H AMOKIN D. Supt., E. E. Bowes; Asst., Wm. J. Trexier; See., I H. Gauglar; Asst. Sr., (I. (i. Miliboll; Treas., Sadie Renn; Organist, Hattie Sny der; Drawer, Wm. Gaugier. LUTH. s.s., BHAMOKIN DA M. Pastor, J. R. Dimm; Su(t., Chas. Arbogast; Asst. Supt., D. P. Ritter; Primary Supt., Mrs. J. K. Dimm; Sr., Miss Annie Fins; Asst. Sr., Allison Wendt; Treas., Prank Fish er; Librarian, Ivy Hottenstein; Asst. Librarian, Edna Wendt; Organist, Miss Minnie Fiss. v. I-. s. c. E., BHAMOKIN DAM. President, D. P. Hitter; Vice President, Amnion Frymire; Reoord ing Secretary, Miss Daisy Brown: Corresponding S-crctarv, Mrs. An nie Young; Treasurer, Annie Fiss. 1900 Not a Leap Year. The reason why 1900 is nota leap year, although it is divisible by four, is that according to the Gregorian system, on which our calendar is based, the closing year of a century is never a leap year unless it is ex actly divisible by 400. The next leap year will be in 1904, the last having been in 1896. Ever since 1600 the leap years at the end of a century have been separated by a gap of eight years, but the year 2000 will interrupt the series. wtKT
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