The Middleburgh Post. l-iii,li.li.'l BvOTf Thiirwday. QEO. W. WAQENSELLER, Editor and Proprietor. BUBSCRIPTIOll RATES. Ml .OO per v.-nr it m l" aalvam-c l.. k t yr-.ir if not iiJ in aulvunce- Single Copies, Five Cents. pareil mtMurement, for ilrt Inaarttot. ' 10 ., .,1- K-r luif f"r nu ll .iiliaeiill.-m lawrlluu. Kutvreil nt the I'oart Ofllceat Ulddleburg, I'a.. huxhmI clans until mutter. 1. .MtlalMfl Katttt. 18 mnto iht line, linn OFFICE. Sertne County Court Bouatv, be Iween the Firal National Itunk ami IheOountjr Jail. Hisn.uv. K-lal'li-lu-d in ls44atb Union IK'iiiokrat, at New Berlln.aGer- 111:111 u uiLr iNtuer. unuKcu ........ to the Post in 1881. Huest ttepuDiican newspaper in Snyder County. Republican Standina Committee. Adaraa- c. F. Bliupuaan, J. D. Blpe. Beaver- A. W. ituaaer, Calvin Oreeae. Beaver W.- Fred H Qundrum. Tboe Herbater, Centra -Allen Boyer, L. A. stun-. Obapman- P. A. Troup, C. II UpdegTove. Kmr,klin- M. I.. Walter, II. K. Bolender Jaekaon J. Harvey Mover, O. v. Hr,nie. Mlddlebura -Kdwln Cbarlea, Frank Beits. Middlacreek John 8. Meieer, ,,. . stuck. Monroe W. L. Young, Peter xouiif. Penn A. R. Smith, Ueo M. Wltmer. Ferry Irwin Boyer, W.O. Smitli IVrrv W.-T. U. iiravl.il I, O. 8. Spiiule. Hellruurrove J A, Lumbard,Qeo.A. Livlngaton. SprinK-i. M.Smith, John N. Kelgel. tnlon Jacob Stab I, C. D, li'L-rar Waabinirton John M. Mover, w. 1". Rouen. Jos. a. Lvmbabd. nhatrnaan. Mi.w in en vki kh, Secretary. J, Frank Ran, Treasurer, ltK.ITIII.lt . TICKET. Congress Hon. Thad. M. Mahos. Henatob Hon. Hknj. K. Focht. Atwembly Hon. A. M. SMITH. Prothonotary Oko. M. Hhindki.. Register A Iteeorder Jno. H. Wim.ib. District Attorney M. 1. Pottkb. JuryComniissloner B. E. Bhamhach. Thursday, April 26, 1!00. Republican Lcains have been not able, both in Kansas and Nebraska. This is encouraging. While wage-earners are on strike and receive no pay the salary ot the labor leader and agitator continues. An excess of $50,000,000 a month in exports over imports is a pretty good favorable trade balance to carry on our national ledger. Porto Hico is not very large, but the politicians in the Democratic party arc hoping it its big enough to serve as a grave for free silver. When the Supreme Court decides that the recent Porto Hican legisla tion is constitutional, Mr. Bryan will have another reason for demanding the suppression of that body. The next measure to Ik- taken up for consideration in the Senate is the Frye shipping bill. Its passage bv a large! majority seems assured when ever a vote can be reached. The rTnitPil Sntes Government is Hie i mteu states wvernmem is buying its Krupp armor, made in the I'liiteil Sttitcs cheaper than any rh. .. m.trv 'in rh world Rul 1 other.countrj in the worm, nut ..f course the Democrats are dissatis- i a-, a ' UregOD Kepuoiicaus arc ior ex- pansion, tne tiicaragua t anai, we umwra iiwiuo open dtKir in China, and, very natur- j delegated to another. 'I his "Block adly, tor the gold standard as the house" was the scene of many inter basis ui which oriental countires esting and thrilling events (hiring should pay for their goods. the trying years of the French and . .. Indian outrages, and its heavy log The activity of the tree trade walls proved a safe refuge to the enemies of the shipping bill, who are ! surrounding settlers when dangers spurred on to oppose it by the for- threatened. In fact, it was known eign shipping interests, increases as I to these settlers as "The Refuge," the chances of its early passage grow I und the name has come down to us ., . I . I I more and more favorable. Oneof the most noticeable things in all the Republican Suite platforms this vear is the hearty demand for the passage of the shipping bill, which has been favorably reported to each branch of Congress. THE SCHOCH BLOCK HOUSE haired " "e BlocKnouse, with . . . ... ,,, , his trusty Hint lock in his hand he taSwIalMtra OnMMMM. . . . The Middleburg "Post," in its went about trom naghbor to neigh ;s..c,,f AnrU 12. 1900. calls atten- bor (and they were not so dose as tion to the ruin and decay now fast ov.Tt-ikii.jrtheold Indian F..rt or Block bouse, near Kreamer, 8nyder eoaoty, l'a. Its editor writes feel- IDglT Ol me nejfiei'l y me rimmy anil bv the ilircct dwemlnnt of fit?1 , , .1 I a l. a I durdv pioneer who erected this of their heroism lie allowed to "Refuge" when the surroundingdis- i crumble into dust. Time is a re triet was a vast frontier wilderness, lentless 1(k, and his ravages irre ln allowing sueh historic spot to parable. Some steps have leen crumble into ruins and to dust, and taken by the Schoch Family Asso be forever forgotten and unsung, jeiation looking toward tiie nation He ha- struck the "key-note," and j tion ot this historic relic. Decisive bv his forceful touch we hope will i work should lie done at once, or it rouse aucfa a flow of loyal (eeling I will be too Iste. Its condition will ;ia, viill i-m to siu-cdv action in the not iK-rniit further delay, lact there r..ul..r..li..ll Hi, I i ,r, rv:lt H ,11 III I III. i !a al II- lllicrenini icm. Snvder county has only this one historic relic left to mark its part in the trying hour of our country's pi oneer days on the Indian frontier, and it is a blot on her fair escutch- eon that its rain baa been allowed; to go on thus far. Here the sturdy j Swiss and (iennan emigrants, not! 1 11 1 a 1 l ,,,-1 deterred by any obstacles, however great, cat the giant trees of the pri- ineval forest, built their rude log cabins and began the establishment , , , .1 mi u of new homes in the-e "wilds ol the west," this "promised land. The history of the ''Blockhouse, as currently reported, is largely tra ditional, and not authentic The writer has given considerable time and attention to investigating its history, with the result as below. It was built in the year 1770 by Ma- (i,iils Schoch, a Swissi-mirant fiom Murlhausen, Alsace Lpraine, as a refuse for hiniSeli and family audi the surrounding district .gainst the ravages ot the cruel Indian, Which, since BraddoQk's defeat, in woo, I had been constantly increasing, and which did not finally cease until 'ITS:;. The ground upon which it is located was purchased "in pursu ance of patents issued by the heirs I of Win. Penn to Mathias Schoch I June 4, 1762, and April !';', 177:1. covering 306 acres, 121 perches en 1 rolled in ttoll Oflice, Patenl Book, No. L6, Page 325." Mathias Hchoch came to America when a hoy ol eleven years ,, A w:is sold, or hound, as a j redcmp- lifinor" ir n term nf six vears to i i . . ii '. 1 . pa iui mo pussK, . ...,s..,.. redemption period on the estate ot Conrad Weiser. the Interpreter, at ... i i , i, i a i) VVomelsdort, berks county, I enna. mi . . 1 ... . 1 al. . Ins was the school tnai niatic me ni tn. He remained with Weiser two ! vears after his freedom was obtained, until 1 7oS, and in Berks county until 17HS, his name appearing on the tax lists of Berks until 177, land after that in Pcnns township, ! Cumberland county, until the erec tion of Northumberland county, in 1772, which then included Penns 1 township. This locality was then I the extreme frontier, and its danger I most severe. Here he brought his j little family two tots having al I ready come to bless the humble ' home and built for them the log cabin, cleared the forest and tilled the soil. He soon found the need of a more secure shelter against the onslaught of the savage and treach erous red man and, accordingly, in 1770, built the Schoch blockhouse. Just here we would like to c&U the reader's attention to the error in the rejHirt made by the historian in ihoughtol her glorious actions and lov tlie work issued hv the Slate of kindness and great affection ought j Pennsylvania, under Act of Aatem ! bly May 23, 1893, entitled, "Frontier Forte of Pennsylvania." On page 628, Vol. I, this Blockhouse, or Fort, is called "Hepdricks Fort," which is a serious mistake. Thi place ot rebiire was limit hv -Matbias 1 .... a a . Schoch, uc stated above, upon land pulsed b him, as above, and OWDed by him continuously until his decease in 1 8 1 2, when it succeed- ed to Ins son, Michael Schoch, who owned it until 1832, when it passeu out of the family. It is but common ! . ai . ,i i" i ai i I juw w" mw uuuui uucio..t.j ..4 .1... 4 .1 , . . ,,,.t as such. Hut a short half mile north ot the Blockhouse occurred the Stock Mas sacre, in 1 782. This was such an atrocious outrage, and so stealthily accomplished, that no help was pos sible; yet when it became known to Hchoch, with his family securely now, but sometimes miles apart) towerj. jt a cough; my .appraise tiicm m uit iiirKing aanger andtogatherthein into the "lM..Kc." , 1 he memories ot sneh worthy I ...ial. I ...... I Mres unu men neion- uitmb miwuiu not lie IbrottoD, or the monuments j i Ill' .'Icttlill lluu (if OUT lamilv will b-ai l. UmAmJ .,i,.n,a..r liniM lose the landmark ol pioneer times. I. C. 8. To Care m ('Id In Onr Omf Take Lax ative Baarao o.t uui Tahi.kth. All druntMU refunil tbe monx; It it Ull to cure .I w.Obot' r nature on eTerytxix. tic. 10-M mt. pleasant mills. The Lord's mippt was oeMnatod in the St. John s church hist Minday lv the Luthliran lftreKation. Rev. 1). ;. Druckcmiller officiated. H. B. Mover, of the Musital College, Frechuri;, was in town Saturday. sol Bteininfler, t Met hire, siK-nt S(111(ttV in 1 Mrs. T. (i. Arbojnat and tier sister Miss Katharine Miller visited frienils . ti . rn ... . ' 1 ai i on 1 rc 01 ion ,-Miinia . N. K. Stuck is attending school at the FYeeburg Academy. Albert Schneeand Dr. W. W, Long acre, will make new brick pavements in front of their residences. Try Uraln-O! Try t.niiii-o. Ask your grocer today to show yon .. .... lr. ... . r nit , iv 1 1 . I. . . 1 1 drink that takes the place of oofMP The children may drink it without V."'. 5 & Si. r,eh teal brown of Moclia or .Java, nut it 18 made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress One-fourth of the price of coffee. ISo. and 95o. perpHck (jc. Sold by all grocer. TROXELVILLE. The farmer Ing their oats i 1 1 ir for corn. are nboul through bow ;uid are now busy plow Rev. Houseman preached a trial ser mon Saturday in the St. Luke'scliurch of this place. C. w. Smith, wife and child visited hiit brother. Prank, who ItHs iusI start- ed up house-keeping. That was just an i ii 1 1 nil h ii i rraiiK. I wain 10 icii you what some man told inc once. "If you live In town VOU must expect vi- "tors am prepare youruelf never regard ng tfte (.ilst ., yim llius( vMt yourself and gel even. John i Smith and H. R. Weader, two istucieiits trom Central PennMylvanh ,(',,11,.,,,., were at borne over Hunday to -.1 1. -, . ... 1 visit meir iwrenut, ami nuiuiuy ami ;ii uniay evening other persons also aear to tnam, 1 suppose Swift Hun is daily visited by trout ii-iiers, but the spreckleA flab seem to bo less numerous than the Ushers. A. W. QUI saiil he was going to hang a register sheet on their shanty so that all people stopping there can register their names. He says he would like to know how many wtiple would stop thrre during the seaaon, " AT REST. Ciitnuiiiiiicalctl. On April 18, 1!HK), the Angel of Death entered the hone of A. W. lJowersox ami summoned his dear and Moved wife to appear before God. The dear wife and mother has gone to he with Jesus, to rest from her earthly toil and lalHtrs, ami to enjoy the fruit of the works that follow her. She fell asleep in Jesus on above date mid her hody was laid in the cool und silent grave on Saturday, April l!lst Her lift; was qn! full of loving kindness illuminated by Jesus Christ felt by all those about her. To have had such a wife and mother should he enough reason to shed tears f Joy instead of tears of grief the a, L. 1. l alt I I . make hearts of the bereaved glad in stead of sorrowful ami turn sighs to songs. Her dear nature while upon earth was such that We cannot hut be lieve that ( rod siokc to her in His all- wise providence, "Arise, arise from the dead. I will give thee eternal life." We believe tfiat she was ahsohitelv wrapped up in the glory of oliedieiicc a) 1 I ' "I" i,i (iotl nntl in tin Service Ol Jesus 1 "nst- It is no wonder that, she .lid with- outamurmur .withoutast ruggle, but simply went to sleep, ft sets More us that it is not the necessity of sintering, but .mnply tne beauty ofobed1ent and the fuMfinen, ofa perBon'sllfe In doing the will of the Master and render the services which II is possible tor one to render. That (iod help us to live up to the stamlanl of ohctlience is the prayer of the writer and alwayi lie rem IV in uit when we are cal lcil out of time eternity we may meet our loved jii Heaven above. into ones MARBIKU. Apr. 21, by Rev. ii. I). Drucken miller, Howard A. Walter of K rea mer to Rosa A. Bickel ol Preebqn.lt April 15, by Rev. H' M. Trout" " man .lames (J. Knoiise and LvdiliT Boyer, both of Snatiuehanna twp. t t ,1 iimuaui t o. la. GRANDMA HAD CONSUMPTION and I am afraid I have in herited it. I do not feel mgS qxq sorej am losing flesh What shall I do? Ynnr doctor sava take care of a . . a . . t . a yourSCiZ ana TaKe plain COu - liver oil, but you can't take it. Only the strong, healthy person can take it, and they can't take it long. It is so rich it upsets the stomach. But you can take SCOTT'S EMULSION It is very palatable and easily digested. If you will take plenty of fresh air. and exercise, and ' SCOTT'S EMULSI0W steadily, tfaOft U VCTT little dOUbt SbOUt very your recovery. There are hypophosphites in it ; they give strength and tone up the nervous system while the cod-liver oil feeds and uourishes. r. and r ,oo. all druftriata. IKJWNfc. Chars it. Saw York. Famons Maryland Men s Clothing 4a U Ortfor. Iiyranaf i l'rPjd a liwla4 to lit The stylish kind of Sutti. Over ' u - and Trnuaen, made by bat 1 ity men hart tailors, are made In our workroom at alxHit one-half what you tuvrto pay at retail. Our AffM't Clttthtna; Catalogue, llh Urve tl.ith wmplra attAthetl, thnnt the latent aiylet and con Stttfc ami U pfnfutely lllmtratnl witn tue mmm hmnom ri.i wim l worn ly f lie lxt dMMM thl raort. by jroH our Clothing CO I)..aiiti r guar anlre ei.h v.tnnriit to hi you. so that you run abtolutelv no mk ; think of the large tatlng you etfert and the itylUli gaTments we irnd youl Rtofrftpfccd ho k.,,hi Ii h-,w Citrjwls. kit,. p,r,ie,-v. LacCiirtm anl n,l V!.. Tkbla tnd Piano I'.ivi'r... rtc , i,i their etatt n.tnrx ani fieins, v, that '.y inif at these iht, plates you tan tell exactly hoar the faiir, Itwlf afjeeart, an I ho, in,; from ua yon We pi!.!Mi a ! buy at mill pricfa, ami save fr.-m 40 la tW per sent All Carped tewed free, lining furnished without charge, and freight prepaid Both rilllngatl ate free WMck do ),.u want? a ill nam thi a, JULIUS H1NES A SON, Depl.90B. Baltimore, Md. Mover's Store Kisslmmee, Pa. HERE ARE SOME PRICES: Scott's Peas, 4c. per !b.;o" lbs., 10c. Hominy, 3c. per lb.; 1 11., 10c. 8 pounds Mixture Candy, l'.'e. Beat Belle Syrup, 8c jmt quart. Beat N. ( . Molasses, 18c. per quart Pore Liverpool Salt, 4c. and 8c, per sack. linking Soda, 4c. er lb. Chocolate Penn, 16c, a cake. California Lima Beans, 7c. per lb. Janas Rice, He. jmt lb. California Prunes, 1 lbs. 25c. Matches, 1 cent box 200. Clothes pins, 15 for 1 cent. A. ti. MOYER. Kissimmee, Pa. umimmi v s SHOE STORE, i mDDLEBUBG. PA. Is the place to find a full and complete line of Ladies' Shoes. I o There are Russets, Biack and Patent Leather shoes .... We keep auality o the licst SHOES o and when you buy ourbestyou can rest assured tne quality is right We have them as low as 90c., and all other grades up to the very best fori? I. Q-ive TJs a Trial- W. I. Qarman. SI o ; "i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 'i 1 1 1 ,i i i"i"i"i'i,if iDOniEFPEE Bond tit n 2-rent fttamii with your DAine and udilrvM itnd m win Mad WOU fotiv of the 1 intrHteditionofttic Itcview uimI one of thexr hantlfKimr New Mm raabion v li-incll StAlltMll i voy 1IH iriT, i i- taa mm " ioi I T New Men Ui-ecnt Paper I'fttterim. . 11.. if 1.. Hut to tntrniluce the' If mini rc noornnc CTnDC ?rUDlC. o un t ouuivo 1 LBWHTOWKi I'A. W-I"1"I"H-I"1'1-1"H"I-H"I'-I' i.nSf whIAF ill list (Ails I mm W Syrup. TaWatOOOd. Uae 1 In tin,., N,11 bT druffslata. MiDDLEBURQH MARKET. Butter 20 Wheat fi8 Kc.. Onion.- L0 Rye 50 Corn 30 Out (old) 26 Potatoes 30 Bran er 100. 5)0 I -ml 6 4 6 Tallow Chickens... Turkeys. Middlings " 90 Chop 90 Flour perbbl 3.50 shonlder. 5 CENTS 1 DOBBINS' ELEGTRIG SOAP Just Seduced from Ten Cents. Your cAoloe ot IBS twenty-five cent books sent free, for eaco three wrapper and ? centa tor pottage. 1 mmmm m Our Up-to-Date IiBe I GENTS' m n u m I 1 nrmshiMs is complete in every detail Our line of Neckwear is the largest and finest in the Km County. It consists m up - B date TECKS. BOWS, F0TJB IN-HAND. CHUBS and the latest BoffUsh Squares. Prices range from 5C nP to 50c. will place on sale one lot of Umbrellas lor next Meek commencing SATUR DAY. APRIL 28th t43Cents; u value 75c. Every body should get one of these bargains. H. Katz, The Clothier, JNext jjoorto Court House. VB If some money is to be FURNITURE is to take the time ami rouble to examine the stock we carry, learn the prices at which we sell ;-, " I n m Way mm 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 JOHN G. H-H-I-H-M 11 i M 1 I II III I M J. R. SELHEIMER. DEALER IN- irinn ri Nh m J XA UaU j Leather. Paints. Oils, WALL Coach and Saddlery Ware, AND MANUFACTURER OF Refrigerators, Ice Cream Freezers, STOVES .AND TINWARE. Market St., Lewistown, Pa. EMraHraHrfrHaJr G. W. BEAVER'S ipU Misn.nl) WILL IN THIS to - MIddleburor. Pa. X . W Mi 4lLI ' 1 Ml Wot and then compare, if any Convinced. YARNALL, t-u.ral3-u.ry, -II III H-M-H 1 1 1 1 1 I hM4 H4 14 1 PAPER, i APPEAR SPACE 1IUUM) IVIUUll
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