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Editor ana rruiinown
LOCAL NEWS.
Week's News Dished up in
Small Quantities--Visitors in
Town During the Past
WeekOther News
of Interest.
Misb Bertie Erhart is visiting Miss
Minerva Stetler.
Mrs. Chas. Bpaid lias been very
11 Lhe nast few lays.
o R.McCoolewafl called to Drift-
l l... tl... ,l,,.,t I, , .1 his sister.
Cleo. J). Goodlinir, of MeiBervllle,
.... ...... ..,. aaai S-itiirihlV.
Miss Ida Beaver, of Altoona, is
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Miriam Smith and, Maud Moat.
State College of Centre Co., Pa.,
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ilT till 4.1 V a v, a. ---
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Mrs. I). K. Haas and son, of Sha-
. 1 ' .laUSnfli MllnflVM .'IT this
"Mil,. HI' I1CIUUI .......... .--
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uace.
Misses Sue Beaver and Gertrude
hinkelbenrer are visiting friends in
I LI. .
James Beaver. the fruit dealer, of
flit . I . .....La a. Ah ,.illllf V' C.!lt
at week.
Miss Belle Blbighaus, ol Mifflin-
1-!-. ilkla
r m w vwiiimr n li .i t m i-
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3; -UMvin ocnocn waa mviruyn-
mra lust week takinc ;n the O. A.
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Mrs. John W. Rankle was visit-
m r Tl 4 1 11 ...I
nek at Miffiinburg
J. St Boop and wife, of Mifflin-
ttirtr. were :it the OOUDtV seal 1001
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Prof. P. C. Bowereoi is one ol
16 examiners of the Bloonisburg
Miss Bertha Kate, ol George-
vii, is visiting her brother, Hay
Doud and wife, on Market street.
F. C. Bowcrsox and family were
n Union OOUUty last week taking
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rout streams.
II Miitimr .11111 II. II ii" lilt'
T. H. Harter. editor ofthe Belle-
Dllle UOKue. aim Wire were in lown
few days during the past week
L II. Bowersox, of this place, was
i . i .1 & .
! run .1 urn ti in -i ihi.ii mi r -
unit. We hoH! the jiatient may
Uprove rapidly.
A very interesting Children's day
IU11H' V.l III III .11 UHrauKH
Arch Sunday evening. Quite a
it.
Mrs. Joseph Rowersox fell out of
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"1 broke the s:::all bone in her
m a 111 ill
'K' ttiug along as well as can be
v,
Tlie cornerstone of the l)iiitel
"ingeDOM eliureii at nmungrove
be laid Jane L'Uh, at 1 O'clock
.Ml ilr S lit I i'Tltl'l-
He, will officiate. All are cordial-
v liivilitl tit Im nrcsi'iil.
urtin liowersox has received an
- Uftt Ml afatWHaTaK 1 ' I 1 I I H . JL CD
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PH lot of machinery.
The suinmer term of the Free
R Musical College will open
Pf 16. 1900. The school is cou-
"cted by H. B. Mover. It is one
ftl
the hpat miiainnl ivJIpovh in Cpn-
Pennsvlvania and it has (riven
to many young people in this section
' musical education tliat the institu-
ia household word over a
proportion oi the state. b-7-Zt.
MIDDLEBUR6H, SNYDER CO.,
Wa.ntkh AOKNTB. To sell our
Teas, Collet, Species and Raking
Powder to consumers. Liberal coin
mission paid. Address Union Tea
Co., of N. 3nl Street, Harrisburg,
Pa. r-:5 i-4t.
J. L. Marks ut Middleburg, near
R. R. Depot, sells all Rye Whiskey,
his own make, from 2 to 7 years
old, by the barrel, gal. 1 gal. or
by the quart. Call to see the goods
before going elsewhere. 5-31-4t,
A. R. Gilbert of this place Satur
day morhl won the e-olil ten-do ar
prize in an oratorical contest between
the .seniors of the literary societies
of the Franklin and Marshall ( 'ol-
lege. The Post extends congra-
tuluttons.
Go to A. E. Siles for a smooth
easyshave or up-to-date hair cut
and head cleaned with a refreshing
shampoo or dandrufl removed with
his tome, clean towel to each patron
in bank building one door cast of
Post Office; satisfaction guaranteed.
W. H. Eidem, optician and jew
i i ' I, i 'iii
cut oi .ev. uerun, win oc at ut. v .
Gutelius' store room Wednesday of
earli week for the purpose of testing
eyes and repairing all kinds of jew
elry. Mr. Eidem is a graduate of
the Philadelphia optical College
and all work entrusted to him will
receive his most careful attention.
5-30-2m.
The (ireat Paris Exposition, with
its manv marvelous attractions, in-
tereits every jxTson, and a hand
some illustrated souvenir of the City
and Fair is especially valuable. No
one should fail to obtain a copy be
fore the supply is exhausted. Read
theofier in the advertising columns
made by the Paris Exposition View
Company, ol New York, for the
art souvenir, entitled, "Paris and
the Exposition Illustrated."
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Wedding Bells at Port Tre
verton, Pa.
On Tuesday evening, June at
eight o'clock, at the home ol Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Keller, Miss Car
rie Belle, their oldest daughter, was
united iii holy matrimony to George
B. Wine, a prominent young gentle
man ol McKees Falls. Rev.
Brillhart performed the ceremony
in the presence of about one hun
dred guests.
The home was most beautfully
and artistically decorated with lerna,
peonies, roses and orange blossoms.
The bride, who is a most beautiful
and talented girl, woreacream satin
dress with lace and ribbon and
carried a cluster of mock oranges.
Miss Lena Bingaman had the
honor ol plaj ingthe wedding march.
The reception which followed the
wedding was the grandest ever held
iii the town; even the serenadcrs
partkpk ol the delicacies and were
very well pleased with the treat.
The gifts were many, costly and
useful.
The bride and groom have gone to
Milton where they intend to make
their future home.
The Post extciHls congratulations.
MAR RIKD.
June 3, at Salem, by Rev. II. (J.
Suable, Nicholas Trewitz, of Aline,
and Sarah M. Shcmorv, of Paxton
ville. June 6, IWX), by Rev. John B.
Foeht, at Selinsgrove, Pa., Wm. R.
Nipple and Mary E. Walgemuth,
both of Selinsgrove, Pa.
June 7, in New Berlin, Pa., by
Rev. S. Sidney Kohlter, David B.
Crossgrove of Miffiinburg and Miss
Catharine Kline otKratzerville, Pa.
June 7, by James F. Keller, J.
P., Samuel Gilbert to Bertha A. M.
Kline, both, of Beaver Springs,
The Twelfth Census. i
Throughout the United States
now an army of enumerators are i
taking the twelfth census.
The questions which all persons;
will be called on to answer are as
follows :
1 . Surtiumi , ehrisl iau name,
ilia
Residence street, number of
I
house.
,5. Relation of each member to
the head of the family.
4. Color or race.
s
ex.
ti.
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Age at lat birthday.
Day, month and year when
born.
S. Are you single, married, wid
ow, wido.ver or divorced ?
!'. Number of years married.
in. 1 low manv children '.'
I 1. Number ol children living.
1 J. Sc (it these children.
111. Where were you bom. If
iii the United States, give state or
territory ; it of foreign birth give
name of country only,
I I. Where was your father born'.'
Your mother? (Same conditions
as the foregoing.)
1 5. 1 1 ol ! ireign birth, when did
you come in the United Slates?
li. How many years have you
resided in the United Slates ?
17. Have you been naturalized'.'
How many years si lice you became
a citizen'.'
18. W hat is your occupation,
trade or profession.' (This questiou
applies to all ueHUUI ten years of
age or over.)
Hi. How many months during
the year arc you employed?
2. How many months have
you attended school '.'
"J I . ( 'an you lead '.'
'2'2. ( 'an you write ?
2'.). Give the main tacts concern
ing your education,
I. I n you own th. house in
which you live '.'
25. I o vou rent the house in
which vou live? It you own the
house, is it free or mortgaged '.' (The
same conditions apply to tanners.)
From the instructions received ly
the men who are takiug the census
it is clear that the work will be done
with Of much consideration for the
feelings of the community as pos
sible. So the average citizen, male
or female, need not have any sensa
tion as he or she would experience
if contemplating a visit to the den
tist or photographer. Vou need not
look with suspicion upon the census
taker when he comes to a.-k ques
tions of all sorts. The saucily of
the information you will give him
ha been impressed upon him by the
fol lowing !u mi nous instruct ions:-You
have no right to communicate to
any person any information obtained
by you in the discharge of your of
ficial duties. "By so doing," thus
the law declares, you will render
yourself liable, upon the conviction,
to a fine not exceeding f 500, l OU
are not permitted to show your
schedules, when filed, nor to retain
copies of the same; and it is your
dutv to destroy all imperfect copie
not returned to your supervisor
II
at the close of the enumeration you
arc asked what is the population of
your district or any portion thereof,
reply that you are forbidden by law
not to answer. All such requests
whether from newspapers or individ
uals arc to ba referred to the direc
tor of the census."
Committed Suicide.
Samuel Engle, a farmer living
near Salem, Snyder county, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself in
his own barn on Tuesday forenoon.
The cause for committing the rash
act is not known.
He was aged about 70 years. The
funeral was held Tuesday forenoon
at the Salem church.
PA.. THURSDAY, J ILE 14, 1900.
Bucknell a Commencement.
The "'''iii annual commencement
of the Pucknell
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ity
take iil'iec J line l "itli
to 20th iu-
elusive.
( m Pridav, June lf, tin
llillil:! 1
exhibition ol the school of music
will take place in Buoknell Hall,
n infertile direction ol E. Aviragnet,
Mas. Doe. ( u Saturday evening
the University band will give a
twilight concert on the college camp
us, and the Junior debate will take
place iii ( 'oniiiieiiceniciit 1 all. The
Imccalaurcate sermou will benreach-
etl on Sunday morning by President
John Howard l lams, i'h. I ., U, 1 .
In the evening Wayland Hoyt, J).
1 .. ill Philadelphia, will preach n
special sermon. Takiug for Ins
theme: "Some Lessons for the New
Century Prom the t hl."
hi Monday the commencement
of the School of Music will take
place and the Altiiiuiie of the Insti
tute will holt! their annual gather
ing. In the evening, the famous
('iiieiis' Band, ol Steelton, will give
a twilight concert, and the oration
before the literary societies will be
delivered by Dr. A. A. Willits, fol
lowed by the President's reception.
( n Tuesday the Isiard of trustees
will meet and the graduating exer
cises of the Vcademv and Institute
will take place. There will also be
siiecial exercises on this day at West
College, the new dormitorv, which
will be ready for occtipancv at the
opening of the next pchool year,
Septembsy 20, 1900.- Krr Iwyoe
Tupi r, LL. !., ol Phi Indelpliiii, will
deliver the address nt these exercises.
Ano her twilight concert will be
given bv the Steelton hand, and ill
tlie evening the ( 'ollege Alumni will
meet. Orator lion. Martin Bell,
President Judge ol the Courts oi
Blair county ; Poel H. M. Wob', A.
M.. ot NTaterford, !onn.
(a Wetluesflay morning the Col
lege graduating exercises will take
place. Tlie class numbers fifty-five.
The address to the class will he de
livered by A. II. Fettorolf, Ph. 1.,
E. H. D President ol Girard 'ol
lege. The commencement will close
with the corporation dinner in Buck
Card orders giving special rail
road rate.-- .'an be had by applying to
the Registrar.
COURT HOUSE CHIPS
iii'i-iU Kntrreu lor it. -.-.
Cant. John Helen to Henry Jar
rett 2 1 acre- in M
uroe township,
f a 8817.70.
Frederick App and wife to Heu
ry J arret t, two acres and 72 perches
for $134.75.
Lizzie M. and C. M. Annual to
('has. Maurcr, acre in Spring twp.
for $29.
John I. Gross and wife to Till
man Wieitler, 3-10 perches for
g 1 5.
Jonathan and Barbara Strotip to
Hcter Shaffer, 100 acres in Chap
man township for floOO.
Mary M. and Chas. Chislct to
Geo. s. Troutman 8636 feet in Port
Treverton for $350.
S. H. Stnnib and wife to U. Ev.
church Centrevllle, two lots in Cen-
trevillefor 122.
Heirs of Jacob Sanders to Mrs.
Hetty Sunders, five acres in Jackson
town-hip for $035.34.
B. L. Stefllen anil wife to John
Arhogast 160 acres in Washington
twp. tor $37.00.
John T. Reichenbach and wife to
Martha M. Rilger, 8 acres in Wash
ington township for $144. fit.
Joel Bilgerand wife to Ellen Ril
ger, 5 acres in Washington twp. for
$1.00.
Sohn Shaffer and wife to Jeffer
son D. Henig forty acres in Wash
ington twp. for $400.
Beuj. Stettler and wife to Mrs.
Maud Meiser, 4; acre in Penn twp.
for $350.
l.i'llrrx OrimUNl.
I setters ol administratinn
estate of Amelia Krdlcv,
in the
late of
1 I IIIKI1I1 town
1 r ink
ip, were granted to
M..
rria
En I ley and I leiirv A. Raueh.
'I n i in;'' l.l.-1'lls.'S.
I iii. B. Nipple, Selinsgrove,
I Mary K. Wulgeiiiuth, "
I Samuel Gilbert, Heaver Springs,
I Bertha A. M. Kobel
I D. M. CrosBgrove, Miffiinburg,
I Katlieriiie Kline, K rat zcrvi I le.
The Death List.
AftORBW J, WO I.
is (ami liar to near
PKIL.I.,
v sail tl
le peo
ple in Suvder County as one of the
conductors, died in Lewistowu Pi
day evening, I ti
the employ ol tin
and almost from
.1 T . .
was
years
in
Penn It. R. ( !o.
he completion of
ine i jcwisuiwii i m vision was one ol
its conductors, He was in about !J0
rail ro
I road accidents and retired Api i
lirsl
MltN It! VUWltK WAI.TEH.
Mrs. Duudore Waller died in
v rankliu township Saturday even
ing, June Uth, aged 1 7 years, 5 mos,
nild 1 day. Her maiden name was
Beaver and death occurred during
convulsions, A young child horn
during the week is healthy and
strong. PllUcrill took place Tues
day nt Hartley's church.
Mel aiu and Buyer officiated
Revi
MB, iiouhis Ktaouei .
Amelia Hassinger, a daughter of
Henry and Maria Hjepley) llassing-
er, was Ikirn in Centre township,
Union County, Jan, 13, 1826, mar
ried Feb. 'J, 186 L, by Itev. Hotten
stein to Morris Krdlcv and died last
Friday, Jitnu 8, 1900, aged 74 years,
I months and 6 days, With her
husband she had two children, loth
of whom were still-born. Her hus
band, Mrs, Anins Engle of near
New Berlin and Win. Hassinger ol
near Paxtonville survive. Two step
sisters, Mrs. John W. Waller and
Lizzie Hassinger of Franklin
township and two Btep-brothers,
Samuel Hassinger ol Beavertown
and Martin L. Hassinger of Barnes,
j Warren 'o., Ha., also -urvivc, and
Jacob C. Hassinger, a steibrother,
and Anna Sassainaii, a steji-sister,
have preceded her to the spirit world.
The funeral look place Monday
morning in the Lutheran church.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
S. S. Kohler, remarks ly Rev. Mc
Haiu. Deceased was a kind lady,
a devoted w We and a friend to all.
ice-Cream Soda For Cramp.
East
Spaugler
peaceful
Vi'lav iiij;ht Druggist
was awakened from his
slumbers by an enthusiastic
knock at Ins door. I iislimg oi
head out of the window he heaid a
moaning in the neigh Ixirh 1 ol the
court house. The midnight visitor
said a fellow was down at the court
house ami had a very severe case of
cramp. The druggist donned hi
uniform and Went down to the court
house. Here was a fellow a 1 I
bent together and moaning at an ag
onizing rate. The druggist inquir
ed what the trouble was and John
told him he had such a terrible
cramp in his stomach, but Ik; tho't
an ice-cream soda would relieve the
pain. John got the ice-cream soda
and all went as merry as a marriage
bell.
Announcements.
Preaching at the following ap
pointments by the undersigned pas
tor of the Evangelical Association,
June 10-20, Saint John's, Saturday,
7:45 P. M.; Pine, Sunday, 10 A.
M.; Aline, 2:30 P. M.J Daniel's,
7:30 P. M.; Fremont, Tuesday
night, June 19, at 7:45 P. M.; Saint
Peters, Wednesday night, June 20,
7:45 P. M. A hearty welcome to
all.
J. L. Boyer, Pastor.
VOL. 37. NO. 24'.
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bune and the Middleburg IW, one
year, paid in advance, only $1. 75.
The Trl.Weekly la u.il,,lm M,ny,
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and the Middleburg Post, one year,
paid in advance, only $1,075.
Tli
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apei- and the Practical
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tliral Almanac for
advance, only $1.05.
and Agricu!
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The iwtl.ai Parmer la one ottba boat
arm mm publUbnd, iaraad weak I r.
inm p.Bi.. in which there j. a fuml i.
f.irioanon Him aailal In Km faring
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Twm wmt tha roa Mm Praeeleal Parmai
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LINT8TONK VALLKY.
Miss A.
;nes Oaniian, of Altoonu. ia
at Inline.
Peter Mover,
over Sunday.
if I'axinoH. was home
.mii i urn u i i rewitz
Mini wile Were lo
Kicullcli Sunday.
v. h . UIimm ami family
Were vi-itinu
.i. u . .eitz Sunday,
' ' i . Mover Hold i In.
Ililbiirtli for iilo.ai.
slii-eji i i Wm.
All ice clean I party was ;
riven hv T.
i . liiiiitiiri I inlay evening.
. (i. Moyer, Hnrry Trewitz and ('.
h. Haiiuw were in Neitz Valley Hunday.
Julio I'.otdolf mill I '. K. HaineH liad a
I nl.. i
inline wiiii a i"i ol rain .Monday of last
week.
Simon Moyer ami wife, of Greenville,
were the jruests of Lewis Moyer Sun
day. .Mrs. Philip Moyer and her win Mar
tin were vi-iiiim at Alimdoni Hebnee's
recently .
M. L. Miiyer hhol a black Hnake six
feet Ioiik, after ni-. dog had cliitHed it a
half mile.
John Koltz, Jaeoliaud Wm. Trewitz
were visiting at .Nathaniel Trewltz's
recently.
Jacob Hnyili r and wife, of New
Kingston, I'a., Sunday were the guests
uf ( has. Kisniuger.
Wm. Martin U happy, because it is
a boy and Jacob Hendricks i- elated,
because lie ia again grand father.
.). W. Neitz i an ln.at Thomas .Inr
dan. lie is driving around with his
rear buggy wheels in rroni and the
front oin in the rear.
James Haines sawed iWOO feci nf
lumber on Hprenkel's mill in (I liours.
Thirteen logstliat Jacob Kislu r brought
in this mill made 178 feet of lumber.
( '. I I. Haines will give a tine tabour
ette or flower stand that retails fur
for s new yearly Huhscribers to
the Middleburg Post paid in advance.
I '.ri mi or send to ( '. E. Haines, l-'r
burg, I'a.
A parly who is building a powder
mill at Treverton, I'a., ordered the
lumber from Mover ,v Rotdorfs -aw
mill, luii ihe Imntier was refused, be
cause the boHH Said there were two
kinds of wood in the same piece.
M. E. Wagenseller, a traveling
salesman of Selinsgrove, was at the
county seat Tuesday.
We are always glad to publish
the news, if it is sent to us, but send
it in time. We received an account
of Memorial Day (written June o
and mailed Jane 6th, one week after
Memorial Day.) It arrived too
late for our issue last week. If we
would publish it this week it would
lie two weeks after its occurrence.
Send news in Monday. It certainly
should not reach us later than early
Tuesday morning, but Monday if
possible.