The Middlebupgh Post. PublUhrd Krrrjr Thurwilny GEO W. WAQENSELLER, dltor and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTIOH K ATKS. I .00 H T vi-ar if paM In a.lvanc. 1.511 (K-rywir if mt lil in advance- Single Copies, Five Cents. Alvrlilic Balr. lletSMi per line. BOB irril Maaaianant, fur Brat laawMob pal H -nt par Una fur rarh aubaeciuent Inoertlon. I . 1 1,,. iw i i moral Micl.llcburg, I'm . aa Mcond i in.ui matter. oKKK'K. NYartiie County Court llnuac. lc kWMD the Pint National Ban It and the County Jail. History. Established In 1844 Bathe Union Deniokrat, at New Berlin, a Ger man Whig paper. Changed name to the Post in laol. Oldest Republican nevspaier in Snyder County. Bepublican Standing Committee- A da ma C. r Itlniraman. J. T. Slpr. Bearer A. W. rtuaaer, Calvin Draeat. Heiiver W Kri-.l s (iundrum. Thou Hrrbater. Oantra Allen Boyer, L. a stine. Chapman- P. A. Troup, 0. II. rjpaitoa. Fra kiln M. L Wiilter. II. K. Bolenilrr. Jackion 4. Harvey Mover. 0. A. Broiiee. ilitldloburu -Edwin Charm, Prank Helta. Mlddlecreelt John S. Mrleer, Geo. 0 Stuck. Monroe W L Young, PeterYonnf . Penn-A If Bmlth.uao M. Wltmer. Perry Irwin Boyer, . o. Sniltli Perry W. T. K. Qrayhlll, 0. H. spriKule Bellii(rrrv c - ,i . l.umbard.Cleo.A. Ltrlngaton. Boring ll U . Smith, John N. Halaal, Union- Jacob Stahl. 0. I. ltoi!ir Waahinjrton JohnM Moyar, W. P. Bouan. jo. a Li-imam, I'halmtan, Bbwia CuAkLaa, Secretary. J. Kbank HKirz. Traaaurer, ltl.l-1 lll.H A TICKET. Congrem ""N- Thau. M. Mahon. Senator Hon. Bbnj. ICFocht. Assembly Hun. A. M. Smith. Prothonotnry Geo. M. Bhindel. Register A Recorder Jno. H. Willis. Diatrici Attorney M. I. Potter. Jury Commissioner E. IS, Shambach. ThnwdayAptil 12, 1900. A plan has been arranged by which the section oi Tree Planting of the Division of Forestry will combine lecturing with ita practical field w.irk for the purpose of interesting the public in the subject. When an official of this section of the Divisi on is called to any portion of the United States where planting i? es pecially desirable, he will arrange for a series of meetings of land own ers, to whom lie will explain the objects of the Division and the free assistance offered to those desirous of making atrial of planting. DEWEY FOR PRESIDENT. Elsewhere in this issue we publish an announcement that George Dewey will lie a candidate for President. Dewey says he is a Democrat and that he is seeking the Democratic nomination. It may be inferred that if he liiils to get the Democratic Domination, he will run as an inde pendent candidate. His candidacy is viewed indifferent ways. One is thai it is an attempt to head off Bryan as a candidate and still an other that he is aimplv ...i. WWIIIlUUI and that lie announced himself as a candidate without consulting any of his friends. If he is a full-fledged candidate, he made a very serious error when he stated that the Presi dent had only to carry out the laws and ordl rs of ( 'oiigress and that the executive head of this nation re quired hut little governing ability. If that is his conception of a presi dent's duty, he would not succeed as admirably in the executive man sion h- he did on his vessel at Ma nila. Dewey is certainly a hero, but he must have a wider conception of the White House !efore he can carry on a successful administration j Ol i J 1 1 s inn n ni ..i Tbe Kreamer Block House. The K reamer Block House or Hendricks' Port, as it is called, situate a few rods west of Kreamer, i this count v, is fast going to ruin and decay. It is the only substantial relic of pi of tier days and of those limes w hen the cruel Indians slaugh tered the innocent whites who risked their lives iu this territory more than 100 years ago. The Mock House was erected when all of the present bounds of Snyder County was a dense forest and very sparsely settled and in the very neighborhirod of this much neglected historical spot where the bones, of the pioneers crumble into dust and their souls, lingering about, slink in shame and hesitate to acknowledge the present generation as worthy progeny of noble sires, there occurred one of the most dast ardly and cruel butcheries of those barbarous times. We publish iu this issue of the Pcst a portrait ot the Hlock House as it appeared in in 1894. Now six years have pass ed. Header, as you pass by this historic stmt, take a glance at the only substantial vestige of revolu tionary times, then turn your head and close your eyes upon the scene of your neglect. Snyder County hac a historical society, a chapter of the Daughter! of the Revolution, some iamilv organization, whose founders wen reared neartlie sacreil bpot Nothing has been done to preserve the vestige of forgotten lore. The roof tumbling down, the tire place is a ruins and even the floor itself is scarcely able to keep the visitor from stepping into the waters coming from a spring that more than a century ago slaked the burning thirstof sturdy pioneers. It is important that action le taken at otioe. Do not let delay and the elements rob us of that which money nor anything else am ever replace. DEWEY A CANDIDATE. He Will Accept the Presi dency If the People Want Him. Washington. April 7. Admiral George Dewey this morning confirm ed the interview published in the New York World, that he will ac cept the Presidency of the United States should the American people desire him to fill that office. He refused to make any further state ment. The greatest interest was manifest ed in official and other circles by the announcement made by Admiral Dewey in the published interview. His home was besieged all the morn ing by reporters. To all he ex tended a eortlial greeting, but he in dicated that for the present at least there was nothing to add to what had been published. Naturally the chief point of in quiry was as to which of the great political parties Admiral Dewey would be the candidate of, but to questions of this character the replies indicated that no positive deter mination had leen reached. "There are no definite plans as to the fu tu re," said a member of his official household when asked for informa tio'i on that subject. None of the officials or naval officers care to ex press publicity any opinion. Itr murk utile tnre of RIlrilinHtlarrj. Kksna. Jackson Co.. W. Va. About three years aoo my wife had an altnck of rheum-itism which oonhned her to her heil for over a month and rendered her unable to walk a step without assistance, her limbs beintr swollen to double tueir normal Blae. Mr. S. Ma Mux insisted on uiv umiii: Chamberlains Pain .. . - - . , ..... tle and used it aecorditii; tot lie di mum. I jHirciiaseii a uny eem uin- rectious and the next morning she walked to break l ust without assis tance ii any manner, and she has not had a similar attack siuce. A. It. Parsons. For sale by all drug gists. Hornble Burning Accident. A Decatur Township Farmer Caught in a Burning Field and Burned to Death. Henry Hassinger, a Decatur township farmer, residing along the State road about two miles east of Alfarata, met with a horrible death (tprnnon &ut :i j - . on ei o'clock. He was engaged during the day in burning some brush, when the fire started in the dry grass of the field and began spreading rapidly. To prevent it from reaching his buildings he started to plow up the ground, when the fire came Ux)n him, setting his clothing on fire and burning all his clothing off except his limits, even burning off his hair and whiskers, causing his death in s tew minutes, and burning his entire body to a crisp. Deceased was about 65 years old and leaves a fam ily. His hired man, Robert Lepley, was also severely burned about the arms and neck. The fire spread over nearly the entire farm, but no buildings were burned. The above facts were received from our Alfarata correspondent by telephone message. Ijcwutown Jh mocnit and Seneincl. Henry Hassinger, the unfortunate victim of the above mentioned burn ing accident, is a sou of the late Joseph Hassinger of Spring town ship, this county, who died June 22, 1897. The victim has many friends and relatives in this county who deeply deplore the sad fate ot their fnend. Ladies, misses and children Sail or Hats at 25 cents at L. Duukel-bergers. '5pKBMJawpp' UNION TWP. Our public Rcbobls cloned Monday. IE. n. ntani ana wile visiiea anions friends at HalemHninia.v Mrs. J. I. Aucker spent Sunday with her parents at Middleburg. Ida O. Stall 1 intends to siiend part of the summer at Klmira, N. Y. It. L. (Shaffer made a business trip to Hunbury Friday of last week. Barber 0. W. Krelts returned from Philadelphia after a month's stay. Mrs. Fred Kerstetter died last week at the age of il years and was interred at Paradise church. J. K. Aucker moveti his steam saw mill on N. T. Dundorc's timber land north of town where he will saw to supply a chair factory. The members of Reiser! church elected the following Sunday school of ficers last Sunday : Hunt., J. I. Aucker; Asst. Kupt., K. S. Stahl; Scc'y., It. W. Aucker; Treas., J. O. Bhotsberger. At Scboll's they organized a Union Sunday school last Sunday and elected the following officers : Supt., Isaac Zimmerman; Asst. Supt., Jacob O. Stahl; Sec'y., Miss Dora Zimmerman: Treas., Solomon Bcholl. We are indeed glad to learn thai Ad miral Dewey has at least divided on which party he intends to become president, but I think he would better build a platform before he selects hi vice president. We also learn thai Mrs. Dewey might lie slated for Secre tary of State should he lie elected. SHAMOKIN DAM. The Post 1ms a large number of read ers at this place. Philip Teats of Hummers Wharf was in our place Monday evening. Prof. r. c. JJowereoa oi tutaaieDuiv was seen In our town one day laal week. , Geo, Leffler, Martin Blear took a pleasant trip to Mclvtvs Half Falls Sunday. The Lutheran Sundav school will hold their Raster services Sunday even Ins, April 18. Fhe M. K. Sundav school will bold their Easter exercises Saturday even ing, April 14. Cjuts. Frymlre, who was living at Sunburv, iiit housekeeping and came home to his parents. Geo. Hettrick, one or our Industrious men, is doing some very fine sketching of different things at this place. Win. Herliert, a hrothcrto our Tost Master, i. H. Leffler, and Win. Wa tersbide of Mt. Cannel were visitors at (. H. Leffler's. Wesley Fry mi re and John Aurand were out ducking one day last week on the river above the dam. The wind upset the tioat and threw the men into the water. Frymlre swam to the shore and Aurand caught fast to the boat. They had a narrow escape from going over the earn. BOFFBR Spring is here ! Samuel Kratzer of this place intends raising tobacco this summer. Jno. R. Leach, who is employed at Danville, spent Sunday with his family. Absalom Kratner of this place left to work for Jno. 8. App, of Mahontongo. Ed. Hane, our enterprising black smith, has changed his boarding place. He now boards at Wm. liohner s. Dr. C. M. MeClure, proprietor of the Kdison Projeotscope Company, has again returned to spend a few weeks. Albert Rine passed through here Sat urday afternoon en route to see bis girl at Freeburg. Hertie, you have quite a distance now. MAHUIKI) April 5th, bv Chas. L. Wetel, J. P., James O. Zenhmao oi Heaver twp. and Ada Walter of Centre twp. April 3, by Rev. W. A. Haas, Lafayette C, Arter ol South Dan ville to Annie V. Troup of Mt. Pleasant Mills. April 1, by Rev. D. E. McLain, Henry A. Wagner and Sal lie E. Market, both of Perry township. April 8, by same, John I. Diet rick of West Milton and Ella Stet Icr of this place. March 18, in Decatur, by Wil liam J. Treaster, Justice of the tc'. Franklin hi. dross and Miss DessieF. Hofiman, Isith of Mi-Clure Apr. in Spring twp., Mr. Mc Cord of Lewistowp and Maud Shultz of Spring twp. How To Gain Flesh Persons have been known to iain a pound a day by taking in ounce of SCOTT'S EMUL SION. It b strange, but it often happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound ; it seems to start the digestive machinery going prop erly, so that the patient Is able to digest and absorb his ordinary ood, which he could not do be ore, and that is the way the gain s made. A certain amount of flesh is lecessarv for health if you have lot got it you can get it by aking ftcoirs fmnsioi Yoa w find I M a useful in snraner as in winter, and if you are thriving upon it am t stop because the vreatner a s soc. and $i.oo, alldrugflata. SCOTT & SOWXE. Chamtota, New York, Famous Maryland Men's Clothing 14 U Order. Ispreeaaare PrvpaM aad UauWMlt to Fit The atylKh kind of Suits, Over coat anil I : '..' -rv made by heat city mercluut tallurt. are made in our workroom at atout one-half wliatyuuhavei'ipayatreiall. Our Men't Cb-thlng Catalogue, with Urge cloth samples attained, shows the latest styles and con ceits, and Is profusely illustrated svith tlie latest tuhiout that will he worn by the tst pressed this season. We ship you our Clothing C.O.D.. MM f guar antee eil: garment to fit you. so thai MM) run absolutely M risk; thluM of the large sating you effect and the stj lish garments we send you I We puMMl 1t-cn1nr :i' . 1 iMKfk.whl h P.Ttl id ii'ir- Ui e i iituini ii IS ts. Tabic Ud mm Piano Covers, etc , in th'-ir eia' t i dors and designs, so thit by look ing at th'w tul m plate y U ran tell tUCtlf how the fat 1 1 itself apears, and Inning fi.nn us you buy at null prices, and save from 40 to AO per cent. All Carpets tewed free, lining furniahed without i Large, and freight prepaid Both catalogues are fire Whl.h do you wantf Address this way ; Julius mines 4 SOM, Oapl.SOS, Baltimore, MA. loyer's Store Kisslmmee, Pa. '.t.jc;-:.?4 HERE ARE SOME PRICES: American Elagle blend Coffee, lift Scott's IViis, lc. per lb.; I lbs., 10c. Hominy, 3c. per lb.; I lbs., 10c, ; pounds Mixture Candy, 19c. Beef Belle Syrup, He. per quart, I lost X. O, Molasses, 13c. per quart. Pure Liverpool Salt, 4c. and Sc. jht sack. Baking Sxla, 4c. per 11). Chocolate Peon, 15ft a cake. California Lima Beans, 7c per lb. Japan Rice, 8c. per lb. California Prunes, 4 lbs. 25c. Lemons, 1 cent each. Matches, 1 cent box 200. Clothes pins, 15 for 1 cent. A. H. MOYER. Kisslmmee, Pa. TEDiKl i I Middlsburgb, Pa. K Is working at tbe Harness busi- kj 7. nehH for tha nast 35 vnara. and & has built up a nice trade. He sells more Harness and Horse Furnishing Goods every season. ijj uive mm a van g and be convinced that he keeps '4 the largest stock in t up Harness i,iDe of any party in Snyder 3 ' County and that you get . "t U 1 Your Money's Worth every time you buy of him. y.v :v . v v. HOW TO TOST! a raloahle manuali htkutlv DianrnsssraD, A trua atilda for tha Invcator In RtockB, Iutkp orintalT. Tallti how tonpaculata uml RoTLon, wosth a 1 1 . kt; nki, anya)na. We will land copy nf tin' abova greal vnhitna by rrium tnnil frea loi-tlirr with u valuabla trpntir (illiiHtmt cd uu iM-r niiilnii ii i olorsdo. IHkIiIt InptraoUvaanil Intaraatloa1 Sand sSanlatownp to pay ,iiik' Semi today hanwa the present fdltlnn iH nil fpokcti for. AiIiIk-hh thr piililish. an ji:i i i:iii,o CO., Bos tit, Danvar, Colo. l-lllm. License Notices. Thr following Bamad partOM have filed with tha Clerk of the Court of Quarter SeMlons of the County of Snyder their application lor Tavern, Bottlers' and Dltillnrn' Liceiiten, which wlllbepreecnttfil for approval Friday, April 27, 19(10. Tavern I.lranae. ferclval Nerliood Troielvllle; R, B, Faint. Heuvertown; Koliinnon MiddleHwarih, Mct'lure; Peter C. lUrtiiinn, l'eniinreek; J. E. Spanker, Peuntcreek; Krancje-I Kerntetter. Mciiarville; ,rii chapman: c Orayblll, Bwlnoford, l, ......... .. LI. I" .......... i 1 . I . 1. 1 I - - - Krat.crville: Carbon Seebotd, Middlrburir; D. Ilolender, MiddleburK; Samuel Rumbaufh. Kreamer Martin Slenr. Hhnmokin I)am; Harry M. llartman Shamokin Dam; Kllsworth Aur and, Shamokin Dam; Harvey 0. llaaa, Mt. l'lea,ant Mill-. .1. I, Yrraer. Mt. Pltaaant Mill,: I Jacob P. Duck. SrlinwroTe; z T Hettrick. B linafrrove: Oeorga K Kenntarmacher, Sellna. arove: Tonathan H. Arliogaat. Selfnagrove; W. K Stalilnecker, Beaver SprinRt: W. O. Oelnt, i 1'ort Treverton: Emma if, Swlneford, l'ort ; Treverton; Qootga w Weavr, Kreeburit; j Oeorre A. Borer, Freeburg; J. R. Vanborn, I Summit, WaahinKton Twp. 5 Bottlar'a I.lrenae R. I. Powen. Mlddlehurg; W. B, Grimm, Prceburtf; A. 11. Witmer. Scliimgrove. IH. tiller', l.lri-nxe ; Joaenh I, Marka Franklin two.' R I! Itarr- man. Centre twp.; laaac Shaw ver, Adama twp SS'lio Irani I.lrenae. Joaepb L. Murka, Franklin twp. OEO. M. 8I1INDEL, Clerk ot Court ol Quarter sexelona. MiddlrhurK, l'a., April 7.1000. Public Sales. Notlres nf Wili s w ill he liw ried free nnilertlil heiidlDK when ! In-hi lis lire printed at this eflflS, When t lie bllla in e not nrlnlert at this oflk'c .Vi cetita will be charKed. Peraona expectlnfr to ed tn this column. SATURDAY. April 14, one half mile eaat ol Inoe sail' siiniiiu M-it'ci aaaw ana nave ll insert urutibe church in Chapman townamp, A. Il.Strouband Levi M. Iteamer, adminiatra toraof tbe eatate of Tohlaa Reamer, deceaa. ed, will aril 1 colt, lot chickens and house hold frooda. Farm For Sale. 120 A errs level bcnutifiilly located in the Bali! Hnale Valley. A milea north of Howanl, Centre County, l a Adapted for k'" rut farm infr, dairy, atok, irucKlnff, louaeco, etc. Ar tistic buildinga. Write for deacriptioit and Addrtaa , Hon did Pa' CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind Yoi Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of 1. .ill OUR SPECIAL LINE OE" EASTER HATS have just arrived. The consist of the finest line of up-to-date Hats evei seen. IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEE THEM. Je Pearl Steel, Gold Browr Pearl, Otter ard Hazel are the handsomest collars now out. Prices Range from 25c to $2.50. Our Special 20-Pennyweight Soft Mat is a Wonder for Lightness and Quality, AT $1.50. Ask to see our latest 25c. n'T" sai H. Katz, The Clothier, Next Doorto Court Housef If some money is to be rVA i i uxpenaea ior FURNITURE is to take the time and rouble to examine the Kiock we carrv. learn thp invartr prices at which we sell and then compare, it any doubt as to value can remain, with the offerings of others. I firmly believe I will get your order be cause we have done everything to merit the trade of prudent buyers. -Call and Be Convinced. JOHN C. YARNALL, t mtmm H-H-M-H-t-H ! I l -l-l -l I I I"! I -I-1 J. B. SELHEIMER, DEALER IN- Hirlnit In Nails w I ii XI Leather, WALL PAPER, 1 1 Coach and Saddlery Ware, j! AND MANUFACTURER OF Refrigerators, Ice STOVES AND TINWARE. Market St., Lewlstown, Pa. ,IMH.!."M"M III 11 1 1 1 HIM Bicycles -ASH- Sundries Only exclusive Bicycle Store in Suyder County. W. Pine St. AT RAILROAD, SEL1NSGR0VE.PA K-L 1 MlDDLEBUMH MARKET.. Butter 20 Ecgs 14 Onions Lard 6 Tallow 4 Chickens 6 Turkeys Shoulder Hum Wheat 68 Rye 50 Corn 36 Oate (old) 26 Potatoes 40 Bran per 100. 90 Middlings" 90 Chop 90 Flour per bbl 3.50 urn L .BwOBSSSSSSr' Mlddleburg, Pa. untoury, Pa. 4 - I - 1 - I - K1 - I -t-H-I-l-l-l -I-l- l-t-t' 1 1' 1 1 1 Mg uaty XIUUM) Paints. Oils, Cream Freezers, f 1 1 mm 1 1 1 III 111 11 1 m una cto0oa)ooa)ooa)oooo( o BARMAN'S 1SH0E STORE, DnDDLEBUBG, PA. 0 Ib the plaoe to find a full and complete line of 1 Men's Shoes. There are Russets, Biack and Patent Leather Shoes .... We keep the best quality of SHOES and when you buy o o if o our best you can rest ns8ured the quality 2 is right S We treat our Cus- toraers right and they come again. m Give Us a Trial- W. I. Garrcan. ji