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BY ITS CORPS OP CORRESPONDENTS!
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DUNDORE.
aine,
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do. Herrold of Shatnokin lam
passed through town Thursday en
route to Chapman,
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Mrs. LiOUisB v arweu visiten ner
ii L. if n i 4 i
jrrami aaugnter ,.irs. lu'iincn .yiiciut
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al troiim inn weeiv.
Miss Effie Hornbertrer and father
spring!
rprise.
who was I'liuilov-
PORT TRKYKRl'ON
Rev. Brown was in town several Be just and fear not.
tinea lastwwk. j, v. Xeitzaml family move I t.
Mis. Henry Keller visited her Snnbury and will make that theii
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Uiue at Kant, future home.
I-1 NVtrk- Frank Wood Hug sold afiesh in.
KelsonShaffer and wife have gone D G Witmer returned the horse
loSteelton to spend Beveral weeks he had boug il lust wk as I,.
rith the hitter's father, W. P. Noll, sauted a farm horse and not a
Harry Boyerof Selinsgrove eal- single driver,
led on his parents Friday. Isaac Campbell nu.ved tu II. n,
J. F. Hoflbian of Herndon, who! don and will work fur tlm N. C.
is a member of the G. A. Li. Post Railroad Co.
407ofthbplaoBwas intownTue8. Our township has not a grund
day to pay the last tribute of respect juror but the bridge nl Port Trev-
tonisueou oo....a,.e, bimo cruiey. ,., wij . ,,, aM ,u
Richard Folta, Win. Fronts and The proprietor of H
T I1 Vi.ily nM tii till ivi'i I nl lltm- t i i . .
x"j nas ananaonea the enu
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i . 1 1 . in .tu
e' at the berw ick Iran works mi
year, is now a student at Frccburg.
Our farmers have fiuished sowing
oats and are now planting potatoes.
Our paupers do not patronize our
township poor house as they ought
to.
oi Aline made a pleasant call in our
village fhursday.
Merchant Troutman, son and
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Insoguier iruiiatuimu miBiut3at Aline
last week.
Henry Reiohenbach and wife of
Dundore were noticed on our streets
I last week.
Miss Minnie Moyer, one of the
I belles of Independence enjoyed a
drive to town Thursday.
Clarence Lcnig and Mr. Fortner
of Miltoa were business callers here
last week.
Mrs. Annie Lenig and daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Neitz, transacted busi
ness at Selinsgrove Wednesday.
Gabriel Eisenhart one oi Chap
man township's most progressive
farmers was in town several times
last week.
James Wise of Dundore visits
our burg quite frequent of late. We
suppose there is some attraction.
Misses Toledo Houtz and Isora
pingaman attended a social at Sliam-
bkm fhursday evening.
Mrs. i . (). (ieist and two cliil-
irwi nt llernlon minor led with
Kendo last week.
Misses Carrie and Lottie lieich-
obach were the guests of their
pndparente at Dundore Wednes-
lav
I Miss Dilla Sholly of Eclipse is
pungner parents, Daniel Bhollv
ml wile.
Miss Mellie (Jaugler and lather
Dundore were in our midst Satur-
IJ.
C. II. Herrold one of the Free-
ling Academy students spent Sun
ny with his parents.
Geo. Shaffer and Edwin Klock
fere to Milton on business Wednes-
ay.
The bathing resort in the I'enna.
Pill llUS liepll i1i.slrnvi.ll
Mrs. Frank Swineford took a
leasui,. tour to Maliantonco last
leek.
WttleV Vlu.tlfU.ra mwl I i I ..I.,
, . '""uvi o uiiva ill in
rt. Chapman's up-to-date
rdiant. Were nmnnir nnr hnal.
rollers Saturday.
Geo. Rine and wife of Kantz.
Marv Rine of (VfpbTnna 1 Thalia
C. II. Keller of Selinsgrove
guests at the home of the lat
paronts Sunday.
Jl Ruth Arnold of Shatnokin
visituur relatives here.
r H. Klook
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A number of our promising young
people arc attending school a, i-' ree
burg. The Penna. canal is empty, now
let US have a trolly line on the tow
path.
Hope is the source from which
all our energies rise.
V. S. Reiohenbach spent a few
days at Selinsgrove digging garden.
Our fishermen find aicod market
at Herndon.
Our township assessor is busy at
work and giving entire satisfaction.
Our postmaster says a Wave of
prosperity lias overtaken our com
munity and the size of the mail
shows it.
The shortest route to Klondyk
is via of Dundore's store where eggs
are 1-1 and butter 18 and where the
Post is read by every family.
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i Ktunntei
has been
able to be
MT. PliEABANT MILLH.
Rev. C. C. Miller preached a very
interesting sermon in the St. John's
church Sunday
Charles Yergcr of this place and
Mcrtie Schlegel of near Port Trev
orton were married Sunday evening
at Freeourg by Rev. C. Miller.
May they sail smoothly down the
stream of life.
C. A. Gearhari and wife of Free
burg were the guests of Lewis Min
ium Sunday.
Miss Katharine Miller, who
taught school at Centerville, is stay
ing at T. G. Arbogast's.
Friday the town schools closed
and the boys and girls are glad.
House cleaning and garden mak
ing was, on the program among the
ladies last week.
The Reformed congregation of
this place has selected Rev. Shaffer
of Lancaster as their minister.
Foster Sle.o , sv ili
ul SnuiMiry wen i . r i
cuts, Martin Mear, v n. a
lr. t '. 1 i I. ,ii-,. ii
was a visit, r inning lu.-i i
E. . 1 loll. lis;,. in ;is
his h in, y building i
kite) en to it.
u ii,. i, n-iein, who
Sick lor seeral wc ks, is
oul again.
Oliver Slear and wife of Win
field was a visitor to Ins brother,
Man in Slear and family.
Abandomi bktof theCanau
The days of the Penna. canal arc
now numbered and soon the famous
old waterway will be abandoned for
ever. Manufacturers and others
who have been using the water have
been notified to look elsewhere for
their supply. The canal, which was
built by the Stale, came in possess
ion of i he P. R. R. Company by
purchase in I860. The Penna. can
al and its branches consists of 1 1 1
miles of navigable canal, with a
width of water line of 52 feet, ex
tending from Columbia, Lancaster
County, to Northumberland, thence
to Luzerne County, and from Nor
thumberland to Loyal Lock, near
Williamsport. General Isaac J.
Wistar is president of the company,
and Thomas T. Wirtinan ofHarris-
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mug I us ciiici engineer, it is a
model of canal navigation in its con
struction, and all of its appliances,
and in the maintainance of its sixtv
locks (overcoming 277 feet in ele
vation,) W'J houses for employes, 73
wasteways and overflows covering
7,322 feet of surface, 309 bridges,
71 culverts, five dams across large
steams, 33 aqueducts comprising
s,is6i teet ot superstructure, 193
canal boats, 9 lumber boats, all in
volving a watchful care and zealous
supervision. Although the traflic
On the canal has not yielded any
profits to its owners for some years,
it is nevertheless a worthy monument
of thi' once famous line of Penna.
system ot internal improvements
Which lormcd a memorable part in
the history of the Commonwealth.
PAXTONVILLB
d part ii re of Mrs. (iift the
i it has lost n I nd neighbo,
a faithful christian woman. SI i
- uved and ie-( i eted bv hI .
sin- Ii vi d ben for u number of , .,i -Mam
were ili, kind deeds which sin
did for her neighbors. Anv assis
. rei nest 1 1 ol her at any i n e
was quickly and cheerfully resoud-
In iM'ing the mother of ehil-
The i
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T' lamp l ,i ,i
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mSffl 'cbc cv? 1 -Chester.
Vf ll,. rlamp n , I IT.T.. I , U M "jintMROOd M
Wimj- .J ' in ivm. I , fur all iiruuml kihh.
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tu 'tite tampeffen-d you la . n. , i -i. ,,.r uwuaiuo
un ii ; ewrj lamp L is ii. (9M VarirtW.)
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! w i win IIB erj lump want. No matter wliHIier roa
yntaiH'wIamporifow, an old una repaired or refln.
imp l Mini, i vaas mounted ur other innU,- f lamp tnuutfonit.
gijr ,'" "Now Rochester. o can Jo it. U)t uj
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W c arc SPECIALISTS in the treatment "I diseases ol
Lamp. Consultation I 1. 1 I .
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UNION TOWNSHIP.
parents and friends oyer Sun-
iMiss .Ti. !.,; ra i.
.k uuirm is Tisiiuig
' mother at th wiiinlu uout tliia
mmm .vol- tlKO
8- Sowara Herrold and sou,
i are snnl
rj"' Woodling returned from
viue.
p Dundore, one of the wor-
rseereofthepoor of Union
F'D, transacts business in town
9
I IUbled bT a waalr r11a.f.'nn
nt . . . " vwaa, uibud vv w
K2Jver Tablets. Every box
' or sale by the Middle-
Kobcrt ami Mollie Ileigle are at
tending school at Freeburg,
F. K. Aucker and wife spent
Sunday at Pallas.
11. S. Aucker of Shatnokin was
here on business last week.
C. H. Duukleburger and wife of
Middleburg were visiting among
friends here last Thursday.
Dr. W. W. Longacre of Mount
Pleasaant Mills was here on oro-
tessioual business hunday night.
A brand new boarder at I). I.
Sholly's a girl.
At our place (Eclipse) there are
a few engaged on an invention
which they would like to call per
petual motion.
Jonathan Spongier died at his
home near Verdilla Saturday after
noon, interment at Keiser,s oemtery
Wednesday morning.
CASTOR I A
Per Infants and Children.
Thi Kind Yon Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Grip!
II. A. Howell, wife and son, Joe,
ot Lewistown arc visiting II. II.
Attig's.
David Harner and daughter,
Ethel, made a trip to Middleburg
last week. This was the first time
Mr. Harner was away from honn
since last fall, as he had been on
the sick-list almost the entire
winter.
Mrs. James Detrichand daugh
ter, Marie, of Swineford visited in
town several days last week.
Irwin and Hoyt Graybill were
at Harrisbnrg last week.
11. W. Zimmerman is attending
Susquehanna at Selinsgrove.
Grant Yoder and wife of Mifllin
burg visited Mrs. Yoder's parents
here one day last week.
Miss Kate Arnold and Effie
Hornberger of Aline visited Har
vey Mitchell's last Wednesday.
Misses Esta Shortiss ami Mollie
Mitchell of the shirt factory, Bea
vertown visited Mis.s Mitchell's par
ents here last Friday.
Louis Thomas of Benezette was
here attending his sister's funeral,
Mrs. (Jilt. Mr. Thomas was a for
mer resident of this place, but for a
number of years has resitled else
where.
Savilla E. (iift, daughter of
Benneville and Polly Thomas was
bern March 20, 1848, and died
April 10, 1901 aged 51 years ami
18 days. She was a member of a
family of ten; five preceded her to
the Spirit world and '6 brothers and
2 sisters remain to mourn her loss.
She was married to Austin Gift Jan.
7, 1868 by Rev. Shindel. The
union was blessed with nine chil
dren, Sallie J. who died at the age
of 17 years; Mary J., married to
John Sterner, Sunbury; K. Wilson,
married to Irene Doison, Blooms
burg; Franklin C, Ix)ttie I., Maude
A., Anna N., Roswell A. and Clark
T. residing at home. Interment
took place at Paxton ville Friday at
lpm. Rev. J. Sbambach officiat-
cti t,
dri ll her attitude toward them
be considered almost above iar, for
the height of her ambition always
was to instruct them in such a man
ner that they might grow up to be
come men and women, whose excel
lence of character could not Ik- ex
celled. She Buffered considerably
from the effects of her disease for
about two years, but through all her
stages of suffering she always seemed
to view the sunny side of life (oi
lier visitors were always wclcoi 1
with pleasant smiles. So, BRequietly
passed away from earth and now
will find herself in a foreign land,
I when she will have the pleasure of
'wearing thai laurel wreath won here
Ion earth. Just a few moments le
fore her death there was a look ol
lease about her whole appearance
and Were was a smile ot pleasure
and satisfaction on her face as
though she had done well ami had
deserved her honors
SWINEFORD.
Mrs. Lester W etzel, who sj cut
last week at Hickory Comers, re
turned home.
Geo. Hilger of Adamsburg spent
a few days with his sister, Mrs.
Philip Amig.
Mi-s Anna Aigler ot Beavertown
was the guest of Miss Claire W inev.
Herbert Smith spent Monday at
Freeburg.
Dr. J. C. Amig of Lewistown
was here to spend Sunday with his
mother.
Dora Libby and sister arc visiting
friends at Berwick.
John Smith is attending school
at Freeburg.
Miss Alice Haiaes of Beavertown
is spending a few days with the
Misses Dunkelberger.
Mrs. dames Dietrich and daugh
ter visited her mother at Paxton-
ville.
Miss Bertha ('rouse and Clain
Graybill spent Sunday afternoon
with the Misses Keiininger.
BUILDERS' HARDWARE
Is an absolutely necessity if you intemt
lllllL'S till
to build. You will need many
which I can save you in uy
My Stock is always lam; k amicomi-lctk in-
CLUUING A CXJMPI.ETE LINK of
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Smd me your specification, and I will oladly quoit
you the pries.
AU. QOODS OUARANTBED AS kEWfeSENTED
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W. H. Helm,
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Won't
let Thh
t fat ; get nice and plum
ere is safety in plumpness
Summer has tried yot
id-works; winter is conn";
try your breath-mill. F
the time to brace yourst
Hut weather is tricky; lo
it ! Look out for colds espt
ily.
Scott's Emulsion of Co
ver Oil is the subtlest
!ps. It is food, the easics
id in the world ; it is mor
in food , it helps you diges
ur food, and get mure nutri
ntfrom it.
Don't get thin, there i:
ifety in plumpness. Mar,
oman and child.
.'t you linvriioi tried it, st-nd for frre sample
agreeable taste will surprise vou
scot r ft no w .V k,
Chemiffta,
-i I'enrI Strr I.
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New York.
QueMion Answered.
FURNITURE STORE
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Began Semis
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Beware of Ointments tor Catarrh that
Contains Mercury
as mercury will Hurely dpstroy the
Henso of Binr1!! ana o mpieteiy de
range the whole HyHtem when enter
in it throiiKh the mucous BUrfaCfiB.
Such articlen ihollld never be useil
Yph. AueuHt Flower atill baa the I except prescriptions irom repuwDie
lari:est sale of anv inerricint in the I physicians, as the damaco tney will
do is teu-loid 10 me ccou you can
possibly derive from tLein. Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactuml by F.
.(.Cheney Co., Toledo, O, con
taine no mercury, and is Uken in
ternally) acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine- It it
taken internally, and made in Tole
do, Ohio, by P. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75o.
Hall's Family Fills are the best.
civilized world. Your mothers' and
grandmothers' never thought of us
ing anything else for Indigestion or
Biliousness, Doctors were scarce,
and I hey seldom heard of Appendic
itis. Nervous Prostration or Heart
failure, etc. They used vugust
Flower to clean out the system and
stop fermentation of undigested
food, regulate the action of the liver,
stimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches.
Vnn nnlv ned s fsw dnsss nf Orawn'a
August Flower, in liquid form, to
make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. Get
NttJBALGIA cured bjr Dr. Mllrf Vum
Piua. "Ooa cant adoao.'1 At all dmralaU
The
QUICK RBLIKF FROM VMS.
AH who use Cluuulierliiin's Cam
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain
which it affords, When speaking of
this Mr D N. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio,
says : "Some time I luid a Bevere at -tack
of rheumatism in my arm mid
shoulder. I tried numerous rem
edies, but got no relief until I was
recommended by Messrs. Geo. F.
Parsons A Co., druggists oi thin,
place, to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. They recommended it so
highly that I bought a bottle. I watt
soon relieved of ail pain. I have since
recommended this liniment to many
of my friends, who agree with me.
thai it is the best remedy for units
cular rheumatism in the market."
For sale by the Middleburg drug
store.
In lima
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