- I y.C. M.St)eldor) Ir)fcercsbir) Sbory, "Hi Brother's Kper" Rurs 19 Issu. Geo W ft'agas(llrr, Fditer and Proprietor. A Family Journal, Devoted to Ntn, Scitnce, Alt, Political Economy and Current Literature. Halts: One Dollar Par Annum, in Advance. VOL XXXVIII MIDDLEBURGH SNYDER COUNTY PENNA. MARCH 7 1901 NUMBER 10 - : ' LUCID LOCAL LACONICS fi hen were Eisn marriage licenses is- 1 in Snyder county since Oct 1 p. Vast-hp. Good Vciil Calves, also leu and tallow. J. L. Winkman wt. Lew tabu rg, Pa FOR BALB, w wo Kuiiu 1111 ii: - . t i , : Id. For particulars Inquire of Mrs IK. Arnold, Kensington str-ft, Clevelandt o NT ED. Ulrl tor general uounw worn, ... i ii i I wages, three In family. M IIS. 1 5 HA V TON ut. Liewistown, i a. wanted. Any one willing to can- tain have salary ami visit Pau kerioan free. Address, H. W. Chase, I State St., Hinghamton, N. Y. uatiilli)rtl C. W. Orayblllof the Eaglt , Monday turned his hotel register Hiilc down and registered a young kv lis a permanent boarder. The Pour. lends congratulations. be high price of paper used ly new s its lias reduced the size of city pa k, uml country papers find it profit- i to drop subscribers who studiously id paying their hill f you want to enjoy a good concert, i hear the Susquehanna I niversltji s, Saturday evening March 28rd lie court house. Admission 1 and ents. .'i-7-.'lt hoes Fob Sale At the shoe rac f, wholesale and retail at a sacrifice n consist ot imams' snoes siignuy .. . ..... ii.. ... kinged, and Misses' and children's kay shoes, odd lot-, at mauufactur- Ipritts. tf. oners ins stoi'K 01 general mor- LJi.. a i r.i . .... i mm' iin '. n rh i .in in- il nut . .1 purchaser. Fttstrskn nim ny n ..i i. i'. i 1 i iB Sale, Old established hard ibusiness for sale. Good chance WO young men with sonic means. Mmuhi i i ...i i .....i i il. .1:111.. I ... .. . . I . LI I I" - ... b ui u i- ii-i ' ill r ii t il .ii r I', .i i ii i.'.i. l ..'ill. mi- mini. A towel to each patron. Parlor in building, one door east of Post '. Satisfaction guaranteed, tf. M I ....... I ..... .1 ... t ....... . I ..i-.,. mi. i- i i.r lilts tuL'ili.r ii'il. r u n il end of the standing train. The engines were thrown across the . . htgb clan entertainments "Drew i v" - I'M 1 t it- Sidiiiuirriivn I hiTii nlUi' t '. l I lit t I 1 1 I I L . . I I 1 I I r Mill, i cents, children, 15 cents. I ITS I IIIIIMI I II ! Krll 1 II I I II I i ll 1 1 I 1 I I ' - . . Ic IIIM.lii Li 1'i.Hir ..i.e. .ft i.i i . inm A I'll II i Jl I tin lt'iil I I HP 1 I I'i 1 1 I I I -.1 'I 1 prixwls arc for tin I'limi-sity THANKS. n '.kit V,. '.-ui i ' i.-..: l... ilng, March 1st, 1801, Middlelmrg, the following resolution was order- to be published : LVll, v i i. rl'l...t 11. . ..I i . Ill Tost are due and hereby tender- to the following, relating to the en- itnment given February Hist and I last : To Prof. F. V. Bowersoz his able and instructive address on of Gen. (teorge Washington; to F. Nagle for the use of an onu: to - i mj ""inuiiu IUI iM-'i'iiiin CSL organ and giving the requisite ly drilled as cadets; to all w ho eon- T nivnv, MIUIIE Will I n. IllfWI lii I .il I !.!. .u inviir niltl WUH I V iljfj UlUL'U equipping said cadets; to those CJ W mjuttUf IllUOimilll IMC UI III ir boys during the Spanish-A meri- war; to the County CommiHsioners; local newspapers the Post and New tor the use of their columns all others of Middleburg and - wi ... iiiuiiuuinic v&v.iiivji, by their presence and financial n have cheered our hearts and us to replenish our depleted y- PERTINENT PERSONALS J. N. Thompson spent Sunday at home in Mexico. Senator K. M. Hummel was in town Monday between trains. Peter Garman, of Fremont, was at the county seat Tuesday. C F. Corkins of Sunlmry spent Sun day with S. 1$. Spitler's family. J. Allen Kami of Shamokin Dam was at the couutv seat Saturday. District Attorney, M. I. Potter and family spent Suuday at BeUnsgrove. Foster KraUer of Mt Pleasant Mills was in town Thursday of last week. Prof. Paul Htllhar.lt and Frank S. j Riegel were at Selinsgrove last Friday, j Mrs. Henry Garman of Fremont has been quite sick during the past week. Hon. P. F. Rlgel was a pleasant cal ler at this offioe Thursday of last week. Edward Denver of Beaver tow 11 was at the couuty seat between trains Sat urday. 1). K. Hiuis, wife and child of Sham okin spent a few days with relatives in town. 'Sijuire John S. Melserof Olobe Mills and N. P. Hummel of Kivamcr were at the county se:!t Monday. Wlimerand Bryce Harter of Sun bury spent Sunday with tl'.elr grand parents, Dr. J. W. trwi unU wife. Geo. D. Fisher of Selinsgrove placed a key board and business directory in the Washington House at this place. W. H. Dennis of LaureTtdn n a caller last Thursday and enrolled his name as a new cash-in-advititce subscri ber. Carbon Seebold, John X. Broslus and Attorney A. F. Gilbert are at Washing ton taking in the inauguration cere monies. Mrs. v. H. Ripka, who had been sick at Richfield returned home 0C- coninunied by her sister, Mrs. Doctor Deckurd. Attorney . I. Simpson Kline ofSun burywasut Middleburg Saturday af ternoon between trains and made a pleasant call at this office. John Wagner, who spent last week jn this place with his grand parent.--, H. H. Tobias and wife, is temporarily employed in theSunbury Item office, Percival Nerhood ofTroxelvllle was a caller at this office Monday to order sa c bills for household and hotel fui niture. lie proposes to quit the luisi ness. F. P. Pessler and Alliert E. Bower sox of Middleswarth were callers at this office last Friday, and enrolled their names as new casb-in-advance subscribers to the Post. Mr. Miller, the storekeeper and gua ger at Mark's distillery, went to his home in York, Saturday. He was ac companied by Mis.s Mollle Bolender and Charles H. Walter. John T. Shetterly and H. B. Gelllittt of Aline were at the county seat Satur day and left an order with the Post' for sale bills Their dates arc advertis ed In the sale register. Join A. Stablnecker and wife, w ho had been spending the greater part of f i. ...:.i. bl 1 .LIU . :.. .1. the winter with their children in Ak ron, Ohio, have returned home. They give a very glowing account of the bust- ness prosperity in Akron Select Your Date. Persons who propose to make sale this coining spring should select their date as early as possible and have it in serted in the Post's sale register. The KM notice will be inserted free in our sale I ,,,,"r,ls f,,r the Sfiantlng of liquor 11 rcgister If the bills are printed ut this in thf 8tote. 1 ie oriUelaed this " iiieiisiii-eiis severelv as be iliil Iho "rli- offlc Republican Standing Committee- SdsaaS C. V Bingatnan, J. D. Sine. Beavrr Charles Dreew, Klmer Wctirl. Hevr W.--Tlioi Herbatar, Jackaon llakt-r. Oaotra W. A. Napp, K II. Stlne. Obapntan -Peter ShalTfir, C. H. Updajrrove. Franklin-John Hackenbura, Ueo. F. Steller. Jackaon J. Harvay Moyer, u. A.'Brouaa. IllSdlabunr r. W. Spaeht. Prank Reiki. Middlacraak D. F. Kow, Oeo. C. stuck. Monroe W. L. Youns. D P. INttrr. Pann Barry L. Knale, Oeo. II. Wltmer. Perrv V. K. Hover. Allen Valentine Perr W.-Joa ah Winer. C. S. SDrira le. Sellnaarore J. A. Lumbard, J. F.Keller Sarine Chaa. R. Kloaa, D. H. Snook, union-JaeobSaabl.A. J. Stroll. Waaklncton Myron Moyer, W. F. Bjowii. Joa. A. Ldmbabo, Chairman. Kdwix Chaei.m. Searetary. J. Funk Ram. Traaaarer. MAHON SPEAKS 01T. Thinks the "Kipper" and Kindred l.riila- tion Endangers Party Success. VfOin tin- Hhilml t-lpliia I n-An. Washington, Feb. 1M. Anio g the members of the Pennsylvania delega tion in Congress no topic Is discussed with deeper interest than the charter legislation ponding before the lA'gisIa ture at Harrisburg. Iteprcseutntive Mahon is outspoken in ids criticism of the "ripper" clause of the charter hill. He believes that a mistake is hi-ing made by Senator Quay and the lattera friends In attempting to force this legis lation. "The Press" correspondent to day asked Mr. Mahou's opinion uftnjj) bill. "I en n not give nn opinion on its pro visions," he answered, "liecau-e I have not read the hill." It was suggested that the general lie llef is that th" purpose of this "ripper" I ill is to legislate out of otllee lilell elect ed by the people, in order to punish Republicans for opposition to the re election of Senator Quay. t'NWISE LEGISLATION AMI UAH I'oLI Ill's. "Well, If that is the purpose of the bill," rt plieil Mr. Million, emphatically, "it is unwise legislation and very had polities. Senator Quay, after an ag gressive and hitter contest, was re-elected and his many friends rejoice with llilll over the re-. lit. The closeness of the vote, howevr, should make every thoughtful Republican who loves his party to stop ami consider whether the warfare within tin- party should not cease. Thousands of good and loyal Republicans, who want no political ln ors, for reasons satisfactory to them selves, were opposed to Senator Quay's re-election. The great majoritv of them, 1 believe, have acquiesced in the result and will now heartily support the Senator, hoping that be may close his political career with great honor ti himself and to his State. ' No wise ami astute party will In dorse a relentless warfare upon such Re publicans, tiood, clean and wise noil- ties demand a reconciliation of the fac tional elements and a re-united party. The bludgeon and the ax are not the weapons Used by men who succeed ill political life. A klud and conciliatory course- toward the men who opp sed him. and some w ho betrayed him. had much to do with Senator Quay's suc cess. Il i-an open scen t that many a time he kept at hay some of his over zealous I r lends who were anxious to draw the knife. si i i 'loss nf THE I'AKl V KXIi Nil EKED. "I have come in contact w 1 1 : i many prominent, regular Republicans from ditfereut parts of the State who do not hesitate to say that legislation Intended to roll the voter of the lighis at the jmiIIs ami to remove mi n from office who have been iiuiv and honestly elect- ed will meet with a si that may endanger the rill of protest iticcess of the party in tl e State. "In the last gubernatorial election had the elements opposed to th? re gular ticket been consolidated on one candidate, as in the Pattison campaign, we would have met with defeat. The vote of the State shows that Governor Stone did not receive a majority of the votes cast. "The opposition, if forced info a fight, w ill not muke any such mistake in the next gubernatorial election, will it no, h(. W(.u , &yM repeUton ,)f th(. 1 onditlons in the Delamater campaign ami in the last gubernatorial i-iiiii- j,,,,, BBACOM'S excise hill A VICIOUS MEASIHE. The attention of Congressman Mahon was then called to that other pieOS of legislation known as the ltcacom bill, which proposes to establish excise per" bill. "Iain not in favor of the Beacom hill," declared Mr. Million, "because it is a vicious measure. It is not asked for by the people of Pennsylvania. The liquor license business is safe in the hands of the courts, and the people will to the bitter end oppose putting the power of issuing these licenses into the hands of the political boards. PARTY FAIRNESS SHOULD PREVAIL. "I am and always have been and ex pect to be always a regular Republican. t As such I trust and bone that the bit er ness and animosities growing out of our late differences in the party will U hurled and that a spirit of fairness will prevail. I hope the men in control of party affairs will adopt a policy which all Republicans can and will indorse. This reunion of the party is ttbsoluetly necessary if we hope to elect our next candidate for Governor, whoever he may he, and our next I'nited State Senator. Any other course will widen the breach already Us) wide and endanger the success nf th,- party." Congressman Mahon Is reckoned as otio of the strong Quay men of the Htate, and has always been in harmony with that faction. His criticism of the schemes of Gove nor Stone and At torney General Klkin, as contained in the "ripper" lull and the excise hill, is, therefore, especially important and significant. When ask -d If he had any objection to the publication of bis views, heanswercd : "Nn man can he c ittcised fo -p iKiog out in meeting." The Trusts ami the Wage earners iif Penn sylvania 'Important news of interest to every employe and employer of labor w ill In published ill The Philadelphia North Lniel'iean, beginning with Monday, March I, and continuing daily for sev eral days. These articles deal with njatters which effect every man's pock etlMsik, and will he of vital interest to a liberty- loving public. Kvery one will bfdiscussing these news art ich-s. Kvery oiie should read them. i The Ground hoi; N . Knoitin' Cuss. The groundhog's weather prediction certainly held good tins year. We have iift'1 bitter cold weather ever since Candlemas day on February 2nd, and wiln snow and sleigh ng quickly fol lowing, the groundhog will certainly be justified, when his time for seclusion Is over and in again coming t- the front tosay, "I told you so. Hereafter Ictus be more respectful of the pro gnostications of the animal on 'lllldlc- mas day." THE DEATH I.IM. I'oit Tfavarton Corranopondonl URO, M. IHUM.lt. Ceo. M. riotiser was Isiru at Verdillu March Kith, 1841, and died at the same place Feb. "ii, IINJ1, aged 511 years, 111 months and !M days. He wus married twice, first to Mary A. Charles of Port Trevertoti. This un ion was blcsssd wiili four children. Two of them and their mother preced ed him to the spirit world many years ago. The children who remain to mourn the loss of their father, are Kate, the wife of Dr. Longnere, of Fremont, ami Carrie, the w ife of Dr. Krebs, of Port Trevertoti. li s second wile was l-'.mmn Jane Sholly, of Vcrdilln, and she still sur vives him. lllltitl lill.l.V. Hiram Kelly, of Port Treverton, wi Isirn March 13, 1845, and died Feb. 2' I901.aated55vears.il months and 14 tiays. He was married to Ellen Lep-j kicbler. This union was blessed with I six children, five of w hom are still llv- Ing : Lixsie, marrld to Harry Shaffer,! of Sunbury; Annie, the wife of David Wendt, ot Sunbury; Hathaway, mar rietl to Sarah Folizaml resides at Sun bury; Sheets and Effle w ho are still home with their home. IttAOMflll.KH Reno Spitler of Swlneford was bom Feb. 8, 1881, the son of Samuel B. Spitler ami wife and died Monday morning, March 4, 1801, aged LM years and 28 days. He was afflicted with consumption for the past h months and gradually grew worse. The young man had many friends, was a member of the I'. B. church and bad a di ligent disposit ion. Funeral takes place Thursday at one P. M. a HA Mil EL N. FLOWER. Word was received here Monday ev ening that Samuel N. Flowers had died. The deceased had been employed for a year or more in the bakery at this place and only this summer married a Miss Norman of near Troxelville. Concert in Middleburg. The Glee, Mandolin and Guitar Clubs of Susquehanna University will give a concert in the Court bouse, Middleburg, Saturday evening, March 28rd at 8 P. M. Admission 10 and 1 cents. 3-7-3 1 Brief Knn Hswss Bsrrick. From llallafoute llaxatto. I.IEVEU IvEltNEL II VUHEK. Icil wore de let shl wis-b on der Courl lit) Sbtettlc os ell liegll ilieltl weipsl'-il boilderat ion case os dor Charley Lee Iwulekel mi der Hilly HisinilH-rnickcl in ( 'mil t hen g'bot l ler Billy hut Charley ga blamed far sluera fraw en buss gcvva, nn hut, gawb (eh, en hooiierl dawler farlust hovvii wella. Well, It'll hob llllell expressed os It'll daid de Polly uows laeiia hi tn iiMMinet far bussa omiiu hoonert ilawlerdebuss, nn der Charley Leebsniekel hut des g'baerd tin hut mlch g'somiucnsetl far cm I til i n Boombernicktl si charges fai farlust nuiiner hocka. leh hob niieh fartlult in der mess gricked nn wan sheer in de Jail coomader dorrich, un des is der w ake os es gonga is : Der Boombemlckei hut der Johnny Law buck gadinked far si lawyer. Del Johnny wore a puwryohr tstirick usht so en ruts-kciler, un o oreni os si mom my ken Halts mac g'bot hut far es end gate fun slnu hiissa tstl naea. Are is demo fardt uuch der shool un es ursht os lucre g'w ist hen hut are ell stittsa hoot gawi ra till hut g'sawd are w are en lawyer. Well, der barshtly llUl lllleh examined till' cm lelga shttsit, un des hut starnhaw lich g'mauched. Se hen mere iiniobl es nrshl en boocli gevva far uilcli schwara, leh hob si g'fnigt wos es ware tin sv ben g'suwetl es wale ell beevil. leh liobg'sawd It'll w an- amohl g" fooled worm sella wake, un leh wet hovvaosseder rlKKleU'iidli uff'muueha daitlu un mere brtNifn uses net widder en koo-duckter booch wan-. iVwer se lien mlch Ivverweldielietl un llllell ell bi evil lldc uelliliia iiiauelui os leh de woreheit sawga daid. Well, de orsht iUestions os der John ny jawbuck niieh g'frogl hut wore : "What is your name '.' " Now, leh hob goot g'wisl os del Johnny mich keut, awver far shtridi furheeda hob leh cine orudlich guoud wardt : "Gottlieb Boonastiel, Kstp" "When- do you live'.' " "Dahanic by der Polly." "I don't mean that, Wli n- Isyoin nlaee of resident "Ich hob ken 'residence.' llllell im oldta buck-heisly dreck tsu-g'slimered is." "No, no, Mr. Boonastiel. mean is, where is your homi where do you reside ? " leh wohll who mil What I , that is, "Oh, well, Ich will den 's don so gootl sawga os Ich con, Bidder os ilu en loverly I ist) 1 1 denk Ich husht olles shunsht fargessa -even woo di oldta friend wotina, Du guisht doh nows his on der greitz-wake, dot gainsht derno dorrlck em oldta Hawnyarrick si lane his mis arsht folder, derno gaisht in ma pawd om Muckel Petzmlllerslnahecka fence null' bis on der bush, (ili saehsht derno en oldt helsly till derrechta bond g(Je, os der shonshta 0US0 draw nufl gabowed hut; sell is es nuch net, awver tin eoomshed derno on en pawd os dlch utr der Ituka-hond side so tzlmlich gniwd om barrlck nufTnembt,un " "Well, well, hold on now, Mr. Boona stiel, The Court doesn't care to listen to all that. What we want to know is the general geographical location or place where you claim citizenship." "Hawsa Ilarrick, United States fun Krisbtuft'el Columbus !" Hell hut ene awenich g'settleti, un leh bob gadendkedars het rue. Awver are but widder awg'fonga mit : "Mr. Boonastiel, what is your busi ness?" "Kehs fun diners d business." "I want you to tell this Court what you do for a living." "Mieka-dreck mis schwatxer petler laesa." Are hut derno appealed tau'm judge far mich achwetxa mauehu, un der judge but mere g'sawd leh set eine reeht ondwarta. "Well, proceed, Mr. Boonastiel." "Inventer, bolltican, un philosopher." "All right, sir. Do you know the defendant ? " "Der Charley Leebsniekel "Yes, sir " Ki tin farflompts kolb. Karwssa set leh net, won mereboovu hy-nonner nil gabrucht sin worm, un unseer elders hen ols mil nonner ga-butehcretl, safe ga-kuched, ga-arned, ga-ilrusha, un by nooner Hooutlwags in der saina karrieli g'sehlofa. Du setsht so ns-l selver wtssa. "I am not presuilietl to know any thing, and I ask yon this question and demand a civil answer." Well, leh deiik net os ausleh eblier 'iresiiined' osdu feel waisht, awver du setlslit mac w Issa os we en ormer oltlter mou we leh t.-ii hully-rngga un pshlniia doth far oil dentin h it. Hob leh dlch net ols ml mime bucket dorrii k tlei schuae niieh tier shool gii-dniwga, un dere liolla-tleckel mis oldte slitlfl'el rohra g'sclinltta '.' Now , wid du uw lussn os won du iieiiioutl mac keuiiii ilaitlshl on Itarrit'k '.' " "I don't want any of your Insolence," sawgt tier Johnny Law-Inn k, "ami if I hear any more of it I'll have the judge pill you in jail." "Judge,', bob leh g'sawd, "leh gac garn tzaeu yohr in de jail won tin mich l.aea niilltlttu oil sell haishtcriy lltsbt." De lawyer In-n i eriioen consultation g'bot, nn der Johnny Lawbuck is utl g'shtonnu un hut g'sawd i " The witness Is evidently irrespons ible, and his testimony must uecessar ly be of little importance. 1 w ill, there fore, not occupy any more of your Honor's valuable time ill useless inter- rogatlves." I n dc judge but g'sawd : "t all ii not her ! " Ms w Idder, CoTTI.IEH BlHINAHTIEE. till RT HOUSE Hill's Deeds Entered (or Record, Lewis W. MuulHH'k and wife to Henry Wilson Kncpp, lots Nos, 1)4 ami 'i in Met 'lure, for $1375. Henry C. Boyer anil wife to Cath erine Mull, joj acres In Peiin twp., for -SI II I. Letters Granted. Letters of administration In tin- es tate of James S. Smith, of West Beaver township, were grunted to K.ra Smith. In the estate of Magtlalena Leiiliart, late of Washington twp., were granted lo Henry Moltapple. Marriage License", i William I arson, Milroy, i Jennie M. liackeiihurg, Troxelville. i Kdward J. Dreese, Beaver Springs i Jennie M. Ivlose, i Palmer. . Musser, i Kninia K. Heiinhach, i ( has. K. Marks, i Alma I.Mct'lellan, ((Movd A. Fisher, , Klla M. Metscr, I'uxtouviili Heavertow Mi. I, II. five, Itradford, I' Troxelvlll. Freebur Mciservill M Mt'Kll ll 'eh. by (I i. M. Shh del, Clerk (). C, M Irov to Jennii William Carson M. Huckenhurg i Troxelville. Feb. 2, by M P. Arnold, J. P., Ne on Shafleraiid Carrie II. Noll, both t Port Treverton. Feb. 21, by J. (i. Hornberger, J. P. .lames M. Anidt and Maud M. I iordon. Uith of West Perry twp. Feb. 28th, at Salem, by Rev. II. f ; Suable, Nora K. Straub and Ira Luck. both of Salem. Feb. 26, by Rev. W. A. Haas, Wil liam F. liickhart and Laura E. Snyder With of Washington township. New Pakil Alirii.nl new fakir is abroad in tin rural re gions. He tl rives tlirotlgD un tunny and sells soap at five dollar-- per box, which sum includes the price ot forty yards of carpet, selected from uunplea which he bason the wagon. He takes the five dollars, leaves the lx of soap, premises to deliver the carpet of tin- elected sample within a week and drives away. The soap is worth fo bably fifty cents. It stays with the, purchaser. The cartiet is worth pro bably fifteen dollars, but it stays with the fakir and has not been delivered to a single victim. Furni families should be on their aniard against their new I fakir and all other fakirs.