gggggSg MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA.. THURSDAY, JAN. 25. 1900. VOL. 37. MO. 4.
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INTERESTING ITEMS.
Read J. G. Chestnutf great shoe
bargains in another column.
P. S. Hitter received the contract
tor printing the election ballots for
the Spring election.
Lewis .1. Albns, of Catawissa, has
returned to this place and accepted
a position at the shoe factory.
Mrs. Chas. H. Steininger fell on
Monday and sustained injuries that
compelled her to take Iter bed.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany nays 60 cents for first class ties
and 35 cents for second class ties.
Hurley Shaffer and wife of Hotter
were callers at this office Monday
to get the Post cent to their address.
W. W. Wittemnyer is traveling
!n anma tlu western cities so
liciting orders for the Middleburg
Shoe Factory.
Elias Hartman of Centre town
ship was at the county seat Tuesday
to order bills for his sale on Wash
ington's birthday.
Alfred Clelan and James Bower
sox, who had been in Mifflin county,
came home Saturday to spend a few
days with their families.
Editor Ritter promises to start a
heavy force at the New office. He
began by inaugurating a thirteen
pound !xy as an apprentice.
David Slahlnaeker, hostler of the
Wahintrton House in this place:
spent 8unday with his nephew, Wil
liam, at the Merchants' Hotel, Ad
amshurg. '
Nearly all the townships of the
i ll L.IJ fl
county win nom meir primary elec
tions on Saturday of this week. The
nomination papers must be filed on
or before Feb. 2.
Is there anv hoe cholera about?
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If so, send 50 cents quick for Biggie
Swine Book, published by wnmer
Atkinsou Co., Philadelphia. It will
help sick herds and keep well ones
well.
J. N. Thompson and Jay G. Wei
went to Juniata County over
Sundav to visit friends and to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Judge J. U
r.vons nt Mifflintown Mondav of
this week.
W. H. Ripka, after spending sev
eral weeks with his family here, has
returned to McVevtown where he
will be in the employ of C. P. Dull
for whom be has worked principally
since 1880.
Nearly one hundred thousand
conies of the Biererle Books have
been sold. No. 1 is about horses.
No. 2 treats of berries of all kinds.
No. 3 is a poultry book a gem.
No. 4 tells all aboutcows and dairy
ing, while No. 5 is the most com
prehensive book on swine yet print
ed. Price of each, 50 cents. Ad
dress Wilmer Atkinson Co., Phila
delphia. Who says so? Farm Journal
says so, and if the Farm Journal
says so, it is so. You must have it;
so march up and pay forthe Middle
burg Post a year ahead. We have
a clubbing agreement by which we
can send our paper and the Farm
Journal for nearly five years, the
balance of 1900, and all of 1901,
1902, 1903 and 1904, at the
price of on r paper alone. Pay up
and be happy.
Farm Journal is the oldest farm
monthly published. But it is not
old and moss grown; it is bristling
and brimming over with good things.
You should know it Here's a
chance. Pay up your subscription
to the Middleburg Post one year
ahead, and we will Bend it
nearly five years, the remainder of
1900, and all of 1901, 1902, 1903
and 1904; both papers at the price
of one. This offer maybe withdrawn
at any time
Seth Winey, of the firm of Wincy
Brothers, Beavertown, sjent Sunday
with his family in Swineford.
Miss Jennie (Jiflcn, who had leen
spending her vacation at Catawissa,
has returned to her position at the
shoe factory, that of forelady of the
fitting department.
On the list of Increases of pension
we notice the names of Win. (Jil
bert of Krea tin r increased froai $12
to $17 and Henry (Jet (deceased),
Beaver Springs, from SO to $12.
Owing to the fact that Rev. Koh
ler is to fill the pulpit at Lewiaburg
next Sunday, there will not be any
services in the Reformed church at
this place. Services will be held
Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, at 2 P. M.
I! you want your hair cut with
out steps or a nice easy shave ami a
refreshing shampoo, go to A. K.
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 guar
anteed. Francis X. and Charles Miller of
Selinsgrovc, members of Co. K.,
12th Regiment, Sunbury, wi re ar
rested Friday night at Sunbury,
charged with stealing a box of goods
from a ear on the Pcuna. R. VLf at
South Danville, Jan. 2. They had
a hearing Monday and proved the
property belonged to them and they
were released.
John Hilbert and Jacob I). Shaffer
of Oriental were in town Monday of
this week to get sale bills printed
at this office. Mr. Mtlhart is makr
iaf iaVdttns personal property and
a notice will be found in our sale re
gister. Mr. Shaffer is having bills
printed for the private sale of 80
acres of woodland in Columbia
County, Oregon.
In the February number of Ap
pletons' Popular Science Monthly
Prof. John Trombridge, of Harvard
University, sounds a much-needed
warning against the 'South Sea
Bubbles in Science" which have been
so numerous and disastrous during
recent years. The Keely motor,
gold from sea-water, energy from
nothing, and many others of the
absurd nronositions which have re
cently lieeo used to rob the public,
are moralized upon.
It took a ribbon of paper four
feet wide and 225 ni'les long furth
er than from Philadelphia to Boston
to print the January farm Journ
al. You should have the Farm
Journal. It fairly bristles with
good things. We have a clubbing
agreement by which we send it for
nearly five vears, the remainder of
1900, and all of 1901, 1902, 1903
and 1904 to every one who pays up
promptly for the Middleburg Post;
both papers for the price of one.
The colored work in Biggie Berry
Book is an immense aid to berry
growers. It shows the leading
berries true to size, shape and color.
They were first carefully painted by
an exjerienccd artist, and then re
produced by lithography at a cost
of over one thousand dollars. Aside
from the color work there are wores
of reproductions made directly from
photographs of berries, so that the
reader may have an accurate idea of
them. The price is 50 cents, free
by mail; address the publishers,
Wilmer Atkinson Co., Philadelphia.
OOURT HOUSE CHIPS
Deda Eatr4 tor Record.
Henry A Bolig, Jacob Benfer and
John S. Beaver to George G. Romig,
2 acres and 1 12 perches in Middle
creek township, lor $320.70.
L. ('. Smith and wife to Isaac
Bailey, 118.2 perohes in Selinsgrovc
tor $130.
Geo. W. Kratzer and wife to James
A. Hummel, -15 perches in Spring
twp. for $20.
John Mover, attorney-in-fact for
Mina Dreese, to Abner E. Walter,
2 acres in Spring twp., for 8(10.
Mary A. Klingler and Henry, her
husband, to Abner K. Walter, 5
acres and lOli perches in Franklin
twp., lor $200.
Amos (iilt and wife to Aimer 15.
W alter, :'. acres and 1 perches in
Franklin twp., tor $52.10
Elmer Krumbine arid M aria
Krumhine to Sarah E. W hi truer,
house and two lots on Isle ot Qtfj
Seltnagrove, for $1300.
James Kalpetser and wife to Ate
anda C. Gross, one tract in Wiist
Heaver twp. containing 55 acres ami
another tract in Mifflin county, for
$800.
(ieorgeF. Daubernian and Mary
A. Topley to Geo. A. Class, houfee
and lot in Freeburg, for $900.
Heirs of Jacob Long, deceased,
to George K. Shaffer, 45 acres and
81 perches in Monroe twp.. for
$2700.
Noah Deobler and wife to the
congregation and trustees of the
Sbriner's church, t' 1 -tros in Mor-,
roe twp., for $175.
VETERAN EDITOR DEAD.
Ex Judge Theodore Schoch, who, for Six!
ty Years,' Conducted a Newspaper.
STit()iisnru(i,P..,Jan.21. Ex-
Judge Theo. Sohooh, the oldest edi
tor in continuous service in the U.S.,
died early this morning of internal
trouble. Judge Sohooh in 1840 took
charge of the Jeffersonian, the only
Republican paper in Monroeoounty.
For fifty years the (taper has been
printed on a Smith hand-press, Xo
170, made by R. Hoe & Co. There
is metal type in the .lellcrsonian that
has been there si noe the paper start
ed, and it is doing piod service.
Judge Schoch was HO vears old
last October. Only recently Ex
President Benjamin Harrison wrote
Judge Schoch, thanking 'him very
cordially lor his devotion tothe Har
rison family. The veteran editor
supported the ex-President's grand
lather for the Presidency.
In local politics Judge Schoch was
always a stalwart Republican and
was a warm Bttpportcro! Ex-Senator
fejfcnay.
WEST BEAVER
Frienda of "The Post".
Roll or Honor. The following
pei sons have paid their subscription
to the Post to the dates opposite
their names. Should any mistakes
occur in these credits or on your pa
per please notify ua :
SKLINSGltOVE.
Owns Luther's Old Bible.
Moses Kleckner, of Cressona,
Schuylkill county, is the owner of
ac old German Bible, "which has been
in the possession of the Kleckner
family for almost 400 years. The
Bible was written by Dr. Martin
Luther in the years lb'4'Z to 1034.
a . . a ...
I. .n lai.l.i aua4 AAw4.a..n wa
l is ill mill y km wuuiuuui wu-
gidering its age and the fact that it
was subsurged in the Tumbling Run
flood of half a century ago.
Hiram Sigfried and wife have
taken a trip to Philadelphia and
Reading. His mother and sister
reside at the latter place .... Mrs.
John W. Lincoln of Mifflinburg
spent Friday and Saturday of last
week with her aunt, Amelia Wag
enseller, and other friends. . . .J. E.
Forrester's daughter, Mabel, and
son spent several days here visiting
her lather. ... A telegram was re
ceived from Connecticut Saturday
that Jacob Keller had been killed
while working on a building there.
His body was brought here on news
express on Sunday . . . .Sunday after
noon a tcleirraui was received from
Philadelphia that McClellao Gard
ner die! at 8 o'clock that day and
that his ImkIv would be forward
ed home Rev. H. C. Mi
cbael of Allegheny City, Pa., was a
welcome visitor to his alma mater on
Friday of last weak. . . .Dr. Focbt
preached a very liiterestiugillustrat
ed sermon in the College church to
the children on Sunday evening. It
was well received by all who heard
it. . . .John Ramsey, a former baker
in town, iscirculating among friends.
.... Dr. Heisler gave a reception to
the Faculty on Friday evening. . . .
The members of Post 148 celebrated
the 20th anniversary of the organi
zation of the Post Saturday evening.
Many of the wives and daughters of
the comrades as well as other invited
guests were present and enjoyed the
Post s hospitality. Uood addresses
were delivered and excellent refresb
menU served -. . .Mary K. Snyder
bought the Glover homestead last
Saturday for $1300 ... .Margaret
Shoemaker of EastStrousburg is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Garens ....
Miss Minnie Parks of Espy is the
guest of Mrs. Hilbish.
A Rare unance.
M. S. Graybill of Evendale, Pa.,
will locate in Lancaster county this
coming spring, and therefore offers
his substantial brick dwelling and
store house for sale or rent. This is
a number one stand for mercantile
business. No competition. Call at
1-4-5C
L. A. Jenkins is putting in his
spare time canvassing the county
with the "Life and Adventures of
Dewey'' and meeting with iUOOeSB .
J. M. Wagner has Urn busy haul
ing slate for the past few days for
the root on his new barn. . . .John I.
Erb was the lucky man at the shoot
ing match held at Crossgrove last
Saturday, having won all the turkeys
hat were pat n He expects
have a big turkey dinner, after the
election, for all who favored him ou
that day . . . . L. C. Wagner is able
to attend his school again. Clad to
hear it. .. .Dr. Shi ve has been seen
on our streets almost daily visiting
W. F. Howell who has been on the
sick list for the past few weeks. . . .
Frank Ewing says if any person
wants any information in regard to
his stock, come and ask him and not
to rely on persons who attend more
to other persons' business than their
Own. Good advice, 1 rank
Tobias Keitz is giving employment
to some of our laboring men this
winter, making ties on the Jame?
Erb timber tract . . . .Allen Peter
will begin farming on the Adam ( loss
farm in the spring George
Wagner of McClure has taken oil
the stave timber on Andy Weader's
tract on the hill above Crossgrove
F. C. 8. Peter was at Burn ham
a few days last week finishing uj
his contract of painting and contract
ed for another big job this spring...
John P. savs he wishes some one
would come and claim the ten yard
of sausage. If not, he will divide
it amonir his ne iehliors and call the
dog lost.
To the Deaf.
A rich lady, on red of her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by Dr.
Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums,
gave $10,000 to his Institute, so
that deaf people unable to procure
the Ear Drums may have them. free.
Address No. 10327 The Nicholson
Institute, 780, Eighth Avenue, New
York. 1-25-ly.
Died.
Hassinger, Jas. R.,
Keeler, W. A.,
Beuner, 8. E-
K uster, H. D.,
Graybill, ('. W.,
Potter, M. .,
Erdley, Jerome,
Dcrr, Milton,
Swart., Win. II.,
Walter, Howard A., May 15,
Spangler, Anion L., Au 1,
Beaver, Miss da,
Meiser, ('has.,
Ballade, Mrs. ('has.,
Freymau, E. K.,
Portcline, D. A.,
Gift, H. A.,
(iift, J. R.,
Long, Chas. E.,
Maurcr, J. M.,
Custer, li. H.,
Bingaman, Frank,
Wittemnyer, Amanda, June 9, 1900
Mengle, Henry, Novl, "
Musselman, E. C, Oct 10, "
Sampscll Est., Henry, Oct 1, '99
Wenrick, 0. II., Apr 11, 1900
Middleswarth, Jos., Jan 1, 1901
Sholly, U. S.,
Hummel, W. B.,
Shatter, J. II.,
Kuhn, William,
App, D. N..
Bowersox, Fannie,
Schev ' M. K.,
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Jan. 27, Michael N. Kerstcttcr,
born June 3d, 1831, aged 08 years,
7 months and 14 da vs. Interment
at Grubb's church.
Jan. 7, in East Buffalo township,
Union Co., ra., Henry Laiidensla
ger, aged 65 years, 1 month and 7
days.
Jan. 11, in Jackson twp., Lewis
Ritter, aged 74 years.
For the benefit of our subscribers,
we will say that l-l-'OO means
Jan. 1, 1900, or 7, 1,00 means July
1, 1900 and '01 means 1901 on the
tab of your paper.
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Celnett, S. B.,
Phillips, II. L.,
Kreitzer, Harry,
Snook, Jr., Henry,
Lutz, W. A.,
Fetter, Jones D.,
Pawling, W. W.,
Harding, Mrs. Esther Jan 1, 1901
Martin, Samuel R., Apr I, 1000
kern, I). A.,
Rothermel, Rob.,
Walter, Josephat,
Arbogast, J. B.,
Yoder, Rev. J. O.,
Laudenslager, C. P.,
Hummel, C. ).,
Winey, Abel,
Howell, Henry,
K reamer. II. P.,
Womer, Anion,
Wetzel, Hon. & A.,
Smith, John S.,
Bowersox, A. II.,
Bailey, L. E.,
Bailey, II. J.,
BuHck, Samuel,
Shrader, J. J.,
Apple, J. A.,
Smith, Jacob O.,
(ianglor, Hiram S.,
Shaffer, H. II.,
Gift, David H.,
Walter, Valentine,
Wetzel, Emanuel,
Shrader, E. II.,
Meiser, J. S.,
Renniiiger, John,
Kerstetter, Henry,
llackeiiburg, Ira,
Library, State,
Gordon, W. R.,
Stiever, J. W.,
Kerr, Joseph,
Wagner, John W.,
Brosius, P. T.,
Troup, S. H.,
Bowersox, L. C,
Kuster, F. P.,
Stiever, G. A.,
Seebold, Wm.,
Fisher, John P.,
Bilger, Wm. L,
Walter, M. L.,
Bowersox, Harry,
Freed, H. M.,
Stauffer, A. B.,
Kepler, Riley,
Dorman, J. I.,
Hummel, John J.,
Nagle,J.P.,
Maurer, J. B.,
Shambach, Willis,
Row, Reuben,
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RouSh, Howard W.,
Heintielman, E. !.,
Shambach, John,
Bolig, Jesse,
Riegel, Wm. H.,
Carman, Pereival,
Mussulman, W. II.,
ITlsh, A. H.,
Seebold, C. C.j
Blouoh, C. F.,
Heimbaoh, Alfred,
Row, Frank,
Miller Est., M. L.,
Smith, M. O,
Walter, J. A.,
Kukns, Enooh,
Brubaker.S. II.,
Hoot, Philip,
Hassinger, R. A.,
Hassinger, S. H.,
Boyer, Daniel.
Woodling, Frank,
Walter Est., S. li.,
Enterliue, J. I!.,
Wehr, Mrs. W. L.,
Shatter, Peter,
Riegel, Eli,
Dengler, 8. .,
I rengler, 8. V.,
Napp, W. A.,
Schoch, Hon. (J. A.,
Bowersox, Mrs. S. A
Stimclv, Win. F.,
Bollinger, Samuel,
Steininger, J. E.,
( IroBBgrove, A. J.,
( Yossgrove, Jas. B.,
Walter, Win. (J.,
Dreese, Reuben
Kuouse, Christian,
Magcc, .las. E.,
Duudore, N. T.,
Arhiesst. W. .
Sholly, A. W.,
Stuck, J. K.,
Steflen, Jonathan,
Maurer, Samuel,
Rainer, Henry B.,
Young, Levi,
Klingler, H. A.,
Nagle, II. C,
Aurand, II. II.,
Smith, John,
Troup, Pharcs,
Waller, Chas.,
Moyer, Harrison,
M oyer, Ed. E.,
Butler, W. II.,
Beaver, Edward,
Bilger, W. I).,
Snyder, J. B.,
Hummel, Edward,
Shaffer, Hurley,
Steininger, C. H.,
Rearick, Robert,
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J. P. Keller Instantly Killed ; Clell Gar
dener Dies Suddenly.
Two families in Selinsgrove are
plunged in deepest mourning oc
casioned by the untimely death of
two of her prominent citizens.
Both of the unfortunate men were
engaged in the erection of bridges
and met death away from home.
McClellan popularly known as
"Patsy" Gardener died suddenly in
Philadelphia Sunday. His bodv
was received by his bereaved wife
anil three children Monday night.
He was well and popularly known
and a general favorite with his as
sociates.
Janob P. Keller fell from a bridge
ID course ot erection at Hartford,
Conn., Saturday and was instantly
killed. His Ixxly reached Selins
grove Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Mr. Keller was unmarried, populai
among his friends and possessed of
that genial disposition which wins
all hearts. His parents, one sister
and two brothers survive. Several
months ago one of his brothers,
Frank, fell from a bridge at Rupert
and sustained injuries from which
he was confined to the hospital sev
eral weeks, and another brother,
James, met death on the railroad
about five years ago.
The closing chapter ot the story
"In His Steps" appears in this issue
of the Post.