0. W. Wagenieller, Editor and Proprietor. A Family Journal, Devoted to News, Science. Art, Political Economy and Current Literature. Kates: One Dollar Per Annum. In Alliance TL. XXXVII. LUCID LOCAL LACONICS i i. ..,.. Vlliv Veteran Associa- Q; JlllllUMa . ... . - . . , will meet at Newport Oct 20-7. Ilghwt price paid for calves over 4 ksold. W.C. Snyder, L3t- Middleburg, ni. ur iinv vour tax this week. Sat- iy is the last day to qualify you to I ie sMte Sabbath school convention be held in Altoona Ootober 23, 24 1 25. hp annual n union of the Thir- fth Pennsylvania cuvulry will be I at Tyrone October 17. he association of the 49th Regt Pa, . will hold its annual reunion in Elbnte this year on ()ctler 2r and Le fall trade is about to open up Sly. The wise merchant will ad- Ik.' lihernllv to get his full share of w lt reunion oi tne lmtn renosyi- a Veteran Association will be at finite on the 30th and 81st of Oct - be Pennsylvania railroad officials letting readv to make the winter klulc for the suuiiinrn rniimau oi pica. lliusgrove will vote on election day the question of increasing the of the borough for the erection of lectric light plant. It brick house and lot belonging to late Dr. Gto. P. Miller in this bor- . was sold at public sale Saturday KOOO to Azariah Kreeger. is. WsP- Feese and Mrs. Aunie ensteinTttnd daughter; Ella, lett wlay for a week's visit with friends infield, Watsontown and Milton. at 76-cent Slim- Kale men's and leu's bargains Friday, October 5. worth of shoes bought for half Economical Shoe Emporium, Market Street, Sunbury, Penna. irtin Hendricks, who had been in- brated in the county jail last week, beded in settling the case against , brought by A. J. Leiteel, for as ; against the latter at Centreville ne 22nd ult. lyouwantto vote for McKinley Roosevelt, pay your taxes this Saturday is the bust day. If lare 21 years of age, but less than lou can vote this year without pay- lax. !i observing editor,after looking at ituation, concludes that some peo o to church to weep, while others f sleep. Some go to tell their wives, It' others go to show their clothes, e go to hear the preacher, others bear the solo screecher. Hoys go Onnoltre, girls go because they Many go for some reflections, lous few to help collections. COURT HOUSE CHII. Deeds Enured fur Hecurd. A. Eberly and wife to Win. I). In, 44 acres in Union t .vp. for $1001. fni. A. Smith and wife to Susan ker, IS acres in Franklin twp. for chael J. Howen ami husband to Iry Dietrich, 108 acres in Washlng- jtwp. for $2000. tne Kerstetter to Mary Magdalena wser, 23 acres in West Perry twp. Letter Granted. etters of administration in the es- I of Theodore Erdley, late of Frank- Iwu., were granted to Mrs. Savilla Pey. Marriage Licenses. Arnold. Kant. iluC. Brouse, " rvey O. Newman, McKeesf rails, en Jane Kerstetter, " auel M. Flowers. Middleburg, Troxelville. .Norman, ANNOUNCEMENTS. chlngatthe following appoint- i on Oct 6, 6 and 7 by the under I pastor : Fremont, Friday night, i at 7:80; St John, Saturday even- 1 7d0, Pine on Sunday morning Aline, on Sunday afternoon at Pa,, on Sunday evening at t A hearty Invitation to all. J. L. Boy kb, Pastor. THE OPENING GUN! REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FORMALLY OPENED TUESDAY EVENING MiiMlcburg Throned With Old Snyder's Sturdy Yeomanry Prominent Political Personages Present Town Taken by Storm to Digest t tic Louie of Bloqtltnl anil Able Orators Tuesday was Republican day and the evening was Republican night, The voters of all shades of political faith turned ou( to hear the star ora tors of the campaign and to hear the issues fairly and squarely discussed. The four years of prosperity we are now enjoying is not to be turned down lightly for the gratification of Demo cratic office seekers. The idle work men ami motionless wheels of four yean ago are not forgotten. The pangs of the hungry, the soup houses ofthe Idle and the lleveland patches still ro call the dread horrors of Detnoratic misrule. The Republican Standing ( 'onimittee met in the court bouse at two o'clock and decided to hold a series of public meetings throughout the county. The places selected for meetings are Mo dure, Beavertown, Pen nsc reek, Rich field, Fremont, Freeburg, McKees) Falls, Port Treverton, Se Unsgrove and Bhamokin Dam. The date's for these meetings have not been selected. They will be decided by the chairman and the candidates. The committee made favorable reports from all parts of the county and they decided to make an active pushing campaign all over the county. The public meeting w as celled to or der in the evening, and A. W. Potter, Esq., of Selinsgrove, was elected Presi dent The following were elected Vice Presidents : Adams J. M. Middleswarth, A, H. Swart.. Heaver lion. S. A. Wetzel, Nathan Freed. Heaver W. Isaac Middleswarth, Win. Heater. Centre Peter Hartman, James M. Bingaman. Chapman W. A. Kerstetter, J. Koh- lerPeck. Franklin Irwin Graybi", Ellas Min ium. Jackson H. V. Herman, Y. H. Wagner. Monroe Geo. S. Leffler, BenJ. Hum mel. Middlecreek -A. I). Kreamer, I. L. Row. Middleburg Hon. O, A. Schcch, V. C. Bowerrox. Perm I. L. Luck, Hon. Chas. Miller. Perry Geo, F. Brosius, Isaac Sjtts. Perry W. Daniel Maneval, J h n Whitely. Spring Jas. N. Keller, . , Manbeck. Selinsgrove W. B. Houseworth, Geo. C. Wagenseller. Union Jeremiah Bogar, N. T. Dun- dore. Washington-Jerry Charles, Dr. K. W. T(K)le. The following secretaries were elect ed : Geo. W. Wagenseller, A. M. Aur and, H. B. Mover, P. Scott Hitter and Geo. M. Lumbard. It was discovered that in order to put all the people in a position to hear and understand, an overflow meeting was held. The Middleburg Band play ed for the court house meeting ud the Adamsburg Band for the Washington House meeting. Hon. B. K. Focht, Senator Landls and Congressman Mil lion addressed the court house meeting and Mahon, Focht and Lumbard the meeting on the square. The speeches were animated, logical and impressive and the audiences en- MIDDLEBUEGH, SNYDER COUNTY, PENNA. OCTOBER husiastic for the whole Republican "t ticket The meetings were a grand success and the brilliant opening of the campaign presages a series of most suc cessful meetings throughout the coun ty. gg PERTINENT PERSONALS Rfc Mm. Gabriel Beaver is visiting her son, James, at MiftUnburg. Dr. J. C. Amigand wife visited their parents in this place over Sunday. F. J. and Ira C. Schooh, of Selins grove, were at the county seat Sunday. Miss Ella Shindel, of MiftUnburg, is paying an extended visit to her sister, Mix. Lizzie Smith. Irvin Aueker, wife and daughter, of Verdilla, spent Sunday with Mrs. C. 11. Dunkleberger In Swineford. A. C. Smith is In Philadelphia this week purchasing his winter stock. He will have scune special bargains for you. After a pleasant visit of two months ni Klkhart, Indiana, Miss Gertrude Dunkleberger returned home Saturday. ('. A. Avers and family have return ed to their home at Hortm, Kansas, after several months' pleasant visit in In Wllliatrsport, Mlffilnburg and this dace. James Mitchell and family and Mix. Samuel Bollinger, of Kreamer and William Ayers, of Paxtonville, spent last week with James Ayers and wife in this place. In last week's issue we stated that .Mrs. I), (i. Buck was at Sunbury. This was an error as Mr. Buck's wife died some ten years ago. It was his daugh ter, Lillie Buck, who in at Sunbury. The Editor of the Post and wl spent Sunday with the former's moth er at Selinsgrove. While there we had the pleasure of meeting Samuel. W. Trul t and wife. Mr. Truttisnne of the most industrious men in Monroe town- ship. Rev. I. IT. Bair,ofBeUevilie, Mifflin inly, returned from the synod at New Berlin Sunday with Rev. D. E, McLaln and Sunday evening preached a very interesting sermon from the text: Samuel II : 10 on the theme, "A Royal Response." He developed the idea of "promptness" In accepting the Savior and "Purity" in our lives. R v. Hair was a classmate of Rev, Mc Laln at Susquehanna University and Monday morning went down to Selins grove' to visit his alma mater before re turning home. Lewis In. use, Lewis C roUBe died at his home in Middlecreek township on the evening of Sept. Lit of dropsy, aged 76 years, 8 months and " days He h aves a wife, four s ins and two daughters to mourn the loss. The chil dren are,': Andrew, residing lnMil'h igan ; Charles, residing in Hooper, Neb; Albert, residing in Middlecreek town ship and Edward at home ; Mary, who is married to William Aurand, and Louisa, wife of R. M. Coleman, of Sa lem; Pa. He was a kind and indulgent father, loved and respected by all who knew him. His host of friends extend their most heartfelt sympathy to the bereav ed family. Funeral service's took place at Rid ley's church. Rev. Schoch officiated. Kc'Kislralion of Voters. The asse ssors of Snyder County fin ished making the fall registration and the following list shows the number of voters registered in each district for the presidential election : districts. various. Adams, 107 Beaver; 223 Beaver, W., 2i4 Centre, 281 Chapman, 272 Franklin, 304 Jackson, 183 Middleburg, 156 Middlecreek, 200 Monroe, 317 Penn. 818 Perry, Perry, W., 293 175 Selinsgrove, 373 Spring, 296 Union, 308 Washington, 382 Total, 4623 S. S,, K. L. C. E. nnil W. M. S. Convention. The Snyder County Sunday School, Keystone League of christian Endea vor and Woman's Missionary Society Convention of the 1'nitesl Kvuiigclical church met in 8th annual session in the St. Paul's U. Ev. church of historic Centreville, Pa., September 25-27, 1900. The first session was preluded with a devotional service conducted by the resident pastor, Rev. 8. Aurand, bring ing the hearts of the expectant aud ience into close communication with (tod, A moat pleasing and cordial ad dress of welcome was made by 8. C. Dundnrc, iu which every delegate was caused to feel thrice welcome. In a happy manner Rev. C. H. Goodling Of Lewlatown responded. Prof. F. C. Howersox was chairman, and proved by his marked ability and skillful management that he has lost Done of his former tact. The Secre tary. Rev. A. I). Gramley was nj polnted reporter to the county papers. Rev. A. E. Gobble, D. D., President of Central Penn'a College, New Berlin, l'a., was introduced to the convention as the speaker of the evening, and in his usual ready manner spokV on the fertile subject : "The S. S. Hu peri 11- tendent's sphere of work and duty." Many thoughtful Suggestions and tell ing illustrations were made to cluster around his theme. Wednesday morning dawned clear and fresh iikii the glowing, smiling face's of the assembled delegation. At the appointed hour the "ever ready" and venerable Pro., Rev. Jacob Law ver Bounded the first note of praise by leading in song and prayer that evinc ed consecration and a happy spirit of fervid devotion. Mrs. Rev. J. Shnm- "ieh in an easy, pleasant oid elegant miim-r presented the topic, "How .nay we encourage the V. M. S. ami increase the number of societies." An animated discussion on this important subject followed, and it brought the interest of the convention up to the pressure mark, "intense." Having heartily entered into the singing of a sweet song to give vent to the pent-up feelings, and a forward push ofthe wheel, we reached the topic in safety, when Rev. S. Aurand in a very interesting manner addressed us On "The Review of the S. S. Lesson, with or without the Black-board." Quite a number of the delegates took an active part in the discussion of this suggestive topic. At this juncture the President announc ed the following committees : ( 'OMM ITTKE ON NOMINATIONS, Rev. J. Shambach, Lank Hare, Milton Wagner, It. H. Walter, Daniel Kfebs. Committee on Resom'tions. Rev. A. I). Gramley, Nelson Freed, Park (i. Shambach. Committer on Memorial. Rev. Jacob Lawver, Miss Kathryn Miller, Mrs. Jacob Maine, Irvin E. Ituek. The third session opened very aus piciously with an Inspiring song ser vice conducted by It. H. Walter. Fol lowing this with unabated Interest came the enthusiastic Rev, '. H. Goodling fully prepared to handle the topic assigned him, "Efficient K. L. C. E. Committee Work." Ex tended remarks were made by many, and with reluctance was this topic dis missed to give place to the clean, clear cut, and well-prepared paper on the subject, "To what Extent does the the Bible justify Woman's Work in a Church," by Itev. J. Shambach, of Middleburg. Tills was an excellent composition, and showed great care and thought In preparation. The in teresting points thrown out by the pa per and the remarks of some of the speakers drew hearty "aniens" from the many sisters present. With rapt attention and intense Interest did the entire convention listen to the Chair man, Prof. F. C. Bowersox, who gen. ially and eloquently discourses! on the theme, "The 8. 8. Teacher's Fidelity to the Word, the Work, the Scholar." Id this beautiful word-picture we could see the "faithful" teacher before the "obedient" scholar at the "responsible" work of teaching the "inexhaustable" Wobd. The convention was favored by a very thrilling, filling, and instilling solo entitled "Buhknk in den ahmkn 4, 15)00- M KINKS. HRRN" by our dear old Hro., Itev. J. Lawver, who always carries with him the characteristics of a faith ful veteran ofthe cross and at once lie comes (hi' favorite at a convention. The cheerful audience room was till ed with eager and anxious listeners for the evening sermon, which was prefac ed w ith an Interestingly spirited song service conducted by H. C. Hamerof C. P. C. With hushed stillness and tiptoed eagerness did the people listen to the Bweel songs so gracefully render- id by Misses Maud and Lottie Gift, of Paxtonville. Rev. A. I). Gramley read a paper on the subject "The Bible in the S. S." The genial Presiding Fi ller of Centre District, Rev. B. P. Re nter, of Lewisburg, who is always brim full of helpfulness and good cheer at such gatherings, In an interesting man ner considered the timely topic, "Our 20th Century Thank-t flering." Among the good things said were a thank-offering to Gotl as the mark of apprecia tion for blessings received, ttgivesthe standard of our appreciation. ( ur cen tury will soon be gone and numbered with those beyond the flood. It is the "back"-ward look more than the "in"- ward or "out " ward look that we d. We were born iu this century. God's mercy in this century has been new every morning and his faithfulness re newed every evening. The torch of hope was lit in our breast of a glorious immortality. The sense of obligation with steady step comes to us. We have been won drously blessed a a nation,, as fam ilies, as a church. Thursday morning found the guests somewhat reduced iu numbers, but the bill of fare was t ill up to the usual ,iLndird. Nelson Freed r '! verto .., erred the first course in -vntional exercises, after which the first topic, " The Leaguer's Duty towards the Re vival" was considered and ventilated. The large-hearted Rev. F, F. Shultz, of New Berlin, greeted us as the next speaker, on the Latest Forces of t he S. 8, and how to utilize them " He treat ed us all by gently removing the caps from the tilled cells of honey, as he touched one point after the other in graceful succession. The pi utintier to partake of the good things until the closing con secration service was reached, when Rev. Lawver in his tactful and ener getic manner, led Iu the van. This was the crowning feature. The friends and pastor of Centreville spared no pains to make this conven tion profitable. The fifty and more delegates returned to their respective home busy fields attended with hearty "c;( m id-ehcer." The following officers Were elected for the coining year : Pres., Prof F. C. Bowersox, Vice Pr. ., Itev. Jacob Lawver, Sec'y, Rev. A. D. Gramley, Treas., W. II. Hartman. Paxtonville was selected as the place for holding the next convention. A. D. Rbidhtek. Oihij Wanted. A girl wanted at once lor general house work. Good wages. Apply to Box 205, Middle burg, Pa, tf. I aihr Miters' Meeting, The undertakers of Snyder County met ill this place Tuesday and effected an organization by electing Geo. F. Stetlerof this place, President, and Geo P. Livingston of Selinsgrove, Sec retary. Those' present were Shirey dt Middleswarth, McClure; Shrader ev Son; W. H. Luck, Salem; Mr. Aurand, Troxelville, Ellas Strouse, Shrelner; Allen Boyer, PennscreeK. The issly adjourned t moot the first Monday in January 1901. Skcrktaby. UARRIBD. Sept 27, at New Berlin, by Itev. W. II. Schoch, Frank King, of New Ber lin, to Meselle M. Young, of Pennscreek. Sept. 29, by Itev. D. B. MoLain, Samuel M. Flowers, of Middleburg, and Miss Ida Ncroian, of Troxelville. Go to A. E. Soles for a smooth easy shave or up-to-date hair cut and head cleansed with a refreshing shampoo or dandruff removed with his tonic. A alean towel to each patron. Parlor in bank building, one door east of Post Of fice. Satisfaction guaranteed. tf. NUMBER 39. Mow 40 Persons Hake All the- Postal Cards. The modest plant that turns out mil lions of powtal cards each ami every month for Uncle Sam is located in a little Weal Virginia mountain town, high up iii the Appalachian range, not far from the bonier line of Maryland. The town is Piedmont, Mineral Co., W. Va., and lu re the busy factory is at work six days in the week making the little oblong Hhccls of cardboard on which so many messages of all sorts and kinds arc written by all conditions of people. Here the cardboard Is made from the fresh, sweel spruce trees, here it is cut into the requisite sizes, and here the cards are printed, packed and Shipped, eventually finding their way into every State, city and hamlet in the country, and t. Culw, Porto Rico, Hawaii and tin Philippine islands, The paper out of which the postul cards are manufactured Is all made at the large sulphite and paper mills lo cated there, ami adjoining the postal works. The postal caul works are locates! in a two-story Ore-proof brick building, with a cenieul roof, and in which are patent automatic fire sprinklers, with an abundant supply of wan 1 at all times for lire protection. The building is not large inn by 1,11 feet, Neither matches or smoking of pipes or cigars are allowed on the premises, The front door of the works is always under lock and key. Inning the sum mer months large lat I ice doors are used, With lock and key during I he day. A time-registering clock is used al night, which the watchmen have to touch at regular intervals in their rounds. The first Moor of the building is used '11, casing room and a dry room i ,r i, printed !UMla Thcreare two presses hi this room and each press has a capacity Of 1200 impres sions an hour. The size of the sheets of paper Used on these presses is f(l by ;i(l inches, and each sheet contains ninety postal cards ready to be ctll and packed when it comes to the press, The dies used on these presses are furnishi-d by the gov ernment, l-'our men work al the press es. The men all work eight hour- a day. One man Is used in the easing art of the room to put together the ki ked-down pine boxes in w hich the cards are packed for shipment. The boxes vary iu size, holding "jIHki, 10,000, 25,000 and 100,000 cards, respectively. The largesl shipment ever made from the Piedmont works was on June IB, l!HMi, when it reached the large num ber of IM.IHHI.IKH'. 'I he cards were shipped to VarlwUS large city postollices and to sub-agencies. The sub-postal card agencies are located in Cincinnati, St. Louis, Troy. New York and Washington, I), ('..and are technically know n as distributing offices, where requisitions are filled on orders of the stamp division of the Third Assistant Postmaster General. The number of employes necessary to run this plant is only forty, of w hich number twenty are men and twenty are women a small number when the value and volume of this vast business arc taken into consideration. All are Xpert at their work. The postal cards for use in Die Phil ippines 1 iv also manufactured al this plant, and ale like the domestic cards, but are surcharged with the word "Philippines" just below the vignette, It is the same with the postal curds inanufucturedjfor use in t uba and Por to Rico, Those in use in the Island of I lawaii arc now the same as the do mestic cards. The buff stock used in the manufac ture of all the cards is made at Pied mont by the paper company out of spruce wood, by what is technically known as the "sulphite procss." This p recess is so rapid that cards have been made from the fibre w ithin two days after the trees had Iktii cut from the West Virginia forest. Intts than full carlots of cards are shipped through the postoffloe at Pied mont, and all arc registered, ilns is also the case' with shipments for the In sular poswsslons. The full carlots are shipped to the larger postoffioes anil to the sub-agencics previously mentioned. 4,000,000 cards to the car, and they are valued at fW.OOO per car. Every car is scaled with a special seal by Insjieetor Shook. Superintendent of Public Instruction Schaffer has fixed Fnday, October 19, as the date for the autumn Arbor Day. s 7 txi id
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