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VOL. AAA V 111
MIDDLEBURGH SNYDER COUNTY PENNA. MAY 2.3 1U01
NUMBER '21
LLC ID LOCAL LACONICS g 1
I'nurt OpWU laonuagr 11 irvni
I will pay highest cash prioe for hides,
and wool. J. u. ineuion,
Lewisburg, Ha-
. I. miVIhi. tln.r.i IIIIIV
ill!ir:ii i vi . ...... ,
pod husbands, but no good nus
gil beats a Kil wife.
If Mine people woraed as much as
ev worried, there would be more
iiltb and fewer poor bouaea.
I will pay the highest prices for
U and unwaahed wool.
;;t M. MILLNEB, K.'lllt., fa.
. . . n..jt...i i
jl. gneciai ntte in jiiiiKiiu uiu ii-
f...i.i Mi, 1,11, i.o.-.. as advertised
m ii""' n
where In the Post this week la only
Igood going Thursday May 23rd.
fbe Governor haa approved the hill
.1,;.,,, w ,i nrima in administer knock-
.. I..... in f'.Kiil III- lll'illL Mllll t i X 1 1 1 LT
I "11" - "
(punishment at 15,000 Hue and ten
m Imprisonment,
Bince the Columbia Dam has been
i.i k?iiaMuinf limn Is man v shad
caught in the Juniata river and in
Susquehanna below Clark's ferry
A certain farmer who could not raise
.. i n.... ,.. ti! liiniii, nnnni si-nt
nt-unum i'" r. '" rii"
gee dollars to an eastern man to learn
i ..f i.-,.,.i.inir hntter froiii uret-
L II.. ioul tin, rimlv
ml it."
The nervices of J. G Beck as l k-
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ll , ,.,.,,,!,., I M IV llirl;
all BAUVI l uwn nci m i ,,ii,, . .-.., ...
I .. .. I mtai 1.. wilt annn ho
, I I I- Mini nint in..
mi us reguuu ij mh.hu.
Farm fob 8 ale.-1 19 acres 100 clear
1 1.1. 1 ' ku
yolinfj pencil orcnaiu, an Minis "i
l i i ..li 1.:...!..
Michael B lough,
lo-Vm. Middleburg, l'a.
(in tii A. E. Soles for ft smooth easy
lnvt'nr it i-m-naio nan uut nuu ucuu
urn mil n tiinvi'il with Ills tonic. A
lean towel to each patron. Parlor in
If vim would invest a dollar now that
, A 1. .1.11.1
trail it in it oRnvrtar Count v mar-
ure hook. I an itu ims in uuuuio
iliimn article on first page of this pa-
r.
We arc in receipt of a remittance
'I'm sn,i,.l.- tdi'itu.rlvr iiniiiiv-
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at the Central Hotel in this place
. ... .. .. ,
A gentleman from New Jersey was
nilii.- ulace last week. He is Interest-
I in the Bhoe factory and is willing to
-.UUU ,,, II1VJ Jilt, III till, I 111, ,,,,
Bin aii' cleared up. Those who have
. 's "" ''' " "III , Linus sihmiih ii.
lh..,....l.l 11. 1 f 1- A.. 1
WUIC M IIW1UHI IU UIUC1 kUKIl
M plant starU'tl at an early day.
In this week's issue of patents grant-
American Inventors 66 were
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" icBiueuu "i ""ii ii owki
cribers of this paper a descrip-
nli .1 t . a . .,, ,
" ' 1 1 .i , lilt; ill .in, hi 1 1 1 1 l i hi i n
1 ' mi uuuw DnaKcJ v i.i'.
"in Attorneys, Washington, 1). C,
printed heading cut from this pa-
Knee the rehabilitation of the Read-
i- muaii ii. mi' prospects are mat
''K't n ran man on tins sine oi
. i near irom noon a in nor it V
ii ii j . ,
,ii,- mid hisc ii no iner i i entra
""an, u inn, i,,r which w as surveyeti
..Miiuiiiv in jiariisourir on mis
J0f the river about Dine or ten year
i'! ill i.iii i, ,v I T ii I ii t,i,' vnnry
.v m J...,.,.
"care iii receiot of a letter contain-
9 omittance from E. W. Young of
u 1 U, Minn., formerly of Snyder
uu .V. The letter was written Mnv
I'loHPH with (ho fVillnnri mi uon.
i nutri iuis evening ior xn-
"""WMj aaj witness in ine
"'ted States Court for the govera-
rr irtai oi a man wno Deat an
mil;..,, ui i i...
ninuiei out oi ois oension
F which I investigated and report-
In ... Ii . .
rension office in Washington,
fit Qln ,1 a i . mm m . ,
- "-.uuiieu in inaian lemiory as
wuiuc n lew yKam bjii.
'Tht Christian Endeavor Society will
hold n festival at Smithgrove on Dec
oraiion Day, May 80th.
Tho Ladies Mite Society of the Re
formed Church of Middleburg will hold
a festival on tl lawn in front of the
church on Memorial Day evening.
it iients government bonds and even
Northern Pacflic It. it. stock. A dol
lar does the trick for one week only.
Head ''Bottom Dropped Out" in this
paper.
How to make a dollar go as far as
Hint.' dollars. It is no trick. We ex
plain it in the article, "Bottom Drop
ped Out," in this paper. Drop the dol
lar in the slot at the right time.
Would yon like to invest a dollar that
will draw "ill per cent Interest lor all
eternity? Head the double column ar
ticle on first page of this week's Post,
entitled, "Bottom Dropped out."
The annual convention of the P, ( .
S. of A. Catups of Snyder County will
he held at McKees Half Falls, June I.
IU01. A full turn nut i- requested by
order of M. . Stcininger, District
President.
The Post's Job department is un
equalled in this section of the state,
Friday we shipped u job of 20,000 Im
pressions, Monday one of 2600. Same
day we sent a completed job to Nunti
coke and have now ready lor shipment
four different jobs for Vundi rgrift, l'a.
Jobs for teli different pluccs in the
slate are now on the hook. Our work
Is of such u nature th.it ouc sntislled
customer brings us more patrons. Thnt
is the way we do it. Try it. Sjtmplcs
and prices on request.
The 3rd Quarterly Confi i 1 -oof the
r. H. Ihurch will belli id liuin
mel's church, Saturday ...... .- .a ai
2 P. M. Rev. C. Bauer of Sunbury, ex
pects to be here to officiate On ac
count of the memorial services We Will
dispense with the regular service, and
instead will have preaching and com
munion Monthly evening May 27th.
Rev. Bauer will have charge of the
meeting. The public i cordially in
vited. Wm. II. !Vn kb, Pastor.
Capt. U. W. Ryan Post's Program f. r Mem
orial Services.
Sunday evening May 20th, at t.":i p
in sermon in the Court House, by Rev.
V. H. Dover. Thursday May 30th, at
8 a m sharp. Post will assemble at the
Post room, proceed to Meiser cemetery,
services at 0 a m, Dev. V. 1!. Hover
Orator. At 5 p m Post will meet with
Rhoad's Lady Cadets and W. C. No.
515, P. 0. S. of A., at the Posl r n,
from thence march to Franklin, parade
the streets, returning, will be joined in
the public square by tin-Sum lay S. In mis
of Middleburg ami citizens, parade
through town to Union Cemetery
where memorial and decorative services
will he held at 6.80 p. Ill, Rev. V. II.
Hover will address the assembly. The
Middleburg band will accompany both
parades at Meiser and Middleburg and
furnish music.
Washington Camp, 1'. . S. of A.
No. 515 will meet at 8 a m at Camp
room, proceed to Paxtonville holding
memorial services at '' a m. also at
Hassinger's Cemeteries at 10 n m. By
order of the Host the Commander has
appointed committees composed of
members and other old soldiers to see
to the proper performance of the dec
orative services in their several locali
ties, viz., Centreville, David Reichley,
chairman; Fry's, J. c Schoch, chair
man; ion's Cornelius Bowcrsox, chair
man. The Sunday Schools in the
Vicinity of each cemetery are expected
to furnish the flowers for their respect
ive cemeteries and lei no soldier's
grave in; overlooked.
All loyal niitl patriotic citizens are
cordially Invited to turn out and assist
us in giving honor to tic memory of
our tlead comrades, the defenders of
our common country and show at least
by their presence that they appreciate
the value of the services given for the
perpetuation of our glorious nation.
By order of Host,
J, Y. Shtndel, Commander,
Q. C. (iutelius, A. Adjutant.
Committees ! Centerville, David
Reichley, chairman, Daniel Hunt, J.
Mi Bingftinan, Charles S. liingnninn,
Samuel Bolig. Fry's cemetery, J. C.
Schoch, chainnnn; Philip Ainig, Elias
C. Minium, Allen Hassingcr. Zion's
Cornelius Bowersox, chairman; Samuel
Nagle, Daniel Hackenberg, William
Zimmerman.
MARRIED. May 16, at tho U. B. par
sonage. Mt. Pleasant Mills, Henry 8.
Hornberger to Jennie S. Gray bill, both
of Richfield, Pa.
jPERTIN'ENT PERSONALS g(ti
Joe Potter tries to ride anew bicyole.
( i. Alfred Schoch spent last Friday
at Sellnsgrove.
Dr. A. A. Voder of Sellnsgrove was
in town Monday
Joseph Heim of Aline vas at the
( lounty siat Saturday.
W. W. Rlpka, R. H. mail agent was
at home over Sunday.
s. Barber Simon ton visited Mifflin
burg friends last Thursday.
Miss Anna Rlpka of Sunbury is vis
iting her parents in this place.
Perry Aurand of K reamer was n
Middleburg visitor last week.
Mrs, A. O. Bashoar and sou returned
from their visit to Maple 1 1 ill.
II. II. 'lister and daughter visited
friends at Richfield over Sunday .
James Dieiuer ami wife spent Sun
day with his parents at Kreamcr.
Ueorge Broslusof Mt. Plensni I Mills
w as a County seat visitor Monday.
T. J. Speeht and family speul Sun
day al Benvertown with his parents.
.1. K. Shelly of Nanticoke wa in this
village last week telling big tish si ii. -.
V. K. Stahlnecker and wife of
Adamsbttrg were in this ilu e over
Sunday.
E. W. Snyder, insurance agent of
Sellnsgrove, was in town Monday af
ternoon. J. J. Mitchell and J. R. Deemer f
Kreanior were Middleburg visitors
Monday morning.
Mrs. W. P. Thompson of Mexico is
visiting her son. Cashier Thompson at
the Central.
Isaac Spoils ex-Cominlssloner, and
son of Meiserville wi n- at the county
seat Tuesday.
F, P, luster and wife of Penn tow n
ship spent Sunday with Frank Bower
sox imtl family.
Wm. McNitl of Reedsvllle waa in
town last Friday on his way home with
an elegant lot of horsts.
Mrs. O. S. Shaffer and son, Roy, of
Mt. Carmel have been visiting tie'
family of Wm. Smith.
Mrs. Wm. II. Rlegle ami daughter,
Elsie, of Adamsburg were in this place
one evening last week.
Dr. A. .1. Herman look Herbert Smith
lo Philadelphia to have a cataract re
moved from Hie hitter's eye.
George Blckhart of Benfer was in
this place Saturday and bought a hi
eycle of John A. Dink.
Misses Bertha Beaver and Delia
Hampton of Berwick were visiting
Swineford friends this week.
W. w. Rlpka, mail agent, hasbeen
placed permanently mi the route be
tween Tunkhnn k ami Montrose.
Dr. I. 1". Neffand wife ami Hcston
Neff and wife of Gordon visited A. s.
Beaver and wife during the past week.
C. S. Sprlggle of Richfield, Republi
can Committeman from West Perry
township, was in town on business
Monday.
Mrs. John Moyer, Mrs. John Renn
ngerand Mrs. Henry Renninger re
cently paid a visit to J. B. EnterUne's
at Riverside.
rvin A. Herman of Buffalo Roads,
Union County was in this place Sntui
dny evening and ordered the POST sent
to his address.
o. s. Gilbert has purchased the house
and lot on Front and Water streets,
from Mrs. Eve Erlcnnieyer for 1500.
Freeburg 'ourier.
Wlllian Ayers of Paxtonville, Mrs.
F. T. Ranck ofWilllanspori were called
home on account of the serious illness
of their father, James Ayers.
Barber A. E. Soles went to Hunt
ingdon Monday to attend the funeral
of his grandmother who was 83 years
old. Newton Feehrer of Selinsgrove
was his substitute at the barber shop
during his absence.
Charles Benner cf Vicksbtirg came
over to the Snyder County Capito
Monday morning to tjike the train for
Lewistown. Mr. Banner is a promis
ing young man of good habits in search
of some business venture.
Rev. J. W. Shannon, of Elysburg,
Pa., will preach in the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, at Hassinger's on
Sunday, May 26th, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, and in the Middleburg Evan
gelical Lutheran Church at 2:30 o'clock
in the afternoon of the same day.
Letter from Cbina.
Ed. Post,
1 herewith send you a copy
f a letter I received last Friday even
in; from a friend of mine in Pekin,
China, Rosa L. Jones, formerly oper
ator at Selinsgrove.
Pekin, China, April ii, 1901.
bvin J. Bailey,
Pallas, Pa.
Friend Irvin: -! suppose yon
have he ird by this time of my enlist
ing aa an operator in the Signal corps
last July for service in China, if so then
this letter w ill he no news to you. A
man must be an expert telegrapher m
get iii this branch of the service, conse
quently was fortunate In passing the
examination!
If there Is anything in line g, relies
that 1 can brim; or send you boys, let
me know, ami if ii is possible I'll get it.
Pine count rv here and there is a great
deal to learn, as a man associates daily
w ith BOidieiS of all nations.
I would like In say a great deal more
to you of the country and its people, hut
as you see by this penmanship, it is a
torture for me to write as I have been
iisinga typewriter lor oxer 0 years, ami
am out of practice with the pen. Just
shipped my typewriter to Manila for
repair-, I have however written a letter
to the 7'iiii - in Selinsgrove in which I
gave an account of my trip from dear
old Selinsgrove to I'ekill, hiiia. Of my
ow n observations of 'hinti and ( 'hlncse
life, their rellglo. i, also my experience
with foreigners serving here. I write
to that paper in order to enable all my
friends w ho would like i" hear from
me to read the same accounts as my
parents. Vou know I never forgel a
friend, no matter how far away I am,
On account of my letters appearing
in Lasher's paper, uou't think me a
Democrat. I'm a stiff old Republican.
I write Losher because we are chums of
old. Hoof course keeps the political
Bide of Jones quiet as 1 tlont meddle
with polities. Ihina is a good place to
keep away from, unless one either
has capital behind him or is a soldier.
I wish io till the peopleat home with
all the know ledge regarding China, as
I used to thirst after the same myself.
I remain in China permanently as a
member of Legation Guard, in charge
of the telephones.
Respectfully,
Exoi ii R. L. Jones,
Signal Corps, Temple of
Agriculture, I'ekiii,
!hina.
Reduced Raicnta ErnurlNCO tin
Hvniiajrlvnnin Hnllrond, account 1 i
wiirth Lcaifttc Convention,
( )u account of the Fifth Internation
al Con vention of tho EpWOrtll League,
to he held in San Francisco July Is to
23, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell, July I to ll.', from all
stations on its line, excursion tickets
to San Francisco ai greatly reduced
rates. For spec! tic information regard
ing rales, routes, and conditions of
tickets apply to ticket agents. 6-23-21
Special Notice.
Prof. D. Nblingof Lewistown, l'a.,
late with Dr. A. II. Wells, ihecelebrut
ed eye specialist of Washington, D. '.,
is in town this week with headquarteis
at the Washington House. Thislieing
the Prof's, flrsl visit to our tow n, he
will give all examinations ami profes
sional advice free of charge. All our
people can safely consult him, as his
years of experience places him fore
most among opticians,
COURT lim SE ill 1 1 S.
Deeds Entered for Record,
Lydia and Francis Naugleto trustees
of the .ion Evangelical Lutheran Con
gregation of Kratzerville for $126,
Adam Showers and wife to II. E.
Walter, lot of ground in borough ol
Middleburg for $860.
John Lash ami wife to Mary Scbroy
er for lot No. 8. In Bannerville. Con
sideration, for $130.
Wm. Stcininger ami wife to Polly
Schroyer, lot in lSanuerville for $2.".
Marriage Licenses.
( Henry S. Hornberger, Rich Held.
Jennie S. Graybill, "
Married, May 16, by Rev. H. M.
Troutman, Henry 8. Hornberger to
Jennie S. Graybill, both of Richfield.
John Bowersox traveling salesman,
spent Sunday in town with his par
ents. liev. J. H. Hertz, the former Evan
gelical pastor of this place, was in town
Wednesday.
Simon Speeht and wife of Beaver
town were at the county seat Wednes
day morning.
BOTTOM DROPPED OUT.
For Oi)c Week Oi)lv bte Srvder Counby
Marriage Boole Will be SolJ ok Onlv
Ope Dollar a C opv.
PRIOE REDUCED FROM THREE DOLLARS FOR
ONE WEEK ONLY MONDAY TO SATURDAY
.11 E3rdTO 8tu, BOTH DAYS INOLUSrV E.
A Tribute to Prof. Daniel 8. Boyer and a Contribution to Hi- Me-
moiiul Fund,
Por one week only court w eek Monday to Saturday, June II 8, both
days inclusive, the Middlelmrg Post will make the mosl marvelous book oiler
over presented to the reading public. The I k to be sncrltled i the n
SNYDER COUNTY MARRIAGES,
compiletl by the Kdltor of the Post. The marriages recorded In ihi- volume
cover the period from 1836 to IHIMI. The flrsl section Includes the man iageH
taken from the files of the Pimt front 1KIIH to Oei. 1, I8S6, when the marriage
license law wen) Into cU'eot ; the mfontl, the marriages taken from the mar
riage docket from i t. I, I8H6, to Apr, I8IHI; the third, marriages taken from
the official record of Rev. Adolf 11. Casper, 1832 N2; fourth, those of Rev. John
P. Shindel, Jr., 1835 '88, and fifth, the record of C. . Krlenmyer, IMo '75
There are In all about 7600 marriages i rded in this Innik, or u sum total of
16,000 names of Snydei lounty pitiple vvlm livwl between iSill ami I '. there
are the names of your fathers and grandfathers, your mothers and iri .1
mothers and I he very day day they were handsome grooms ami blttsl ing
brides, also the mime of tho minister who Joined in wedlock ihwe h rl
whose pulsations gcncnitetl the blood thai courses through your vein I re
cords your own marriage ami thnt of yon rchildri'ti and puts down tin Ii '
ii hie evidence to posterity of your existence as a factor in ihe pi n i f the
race. The hunk has no peer, yea, it
ever been published Hint contains Information "i so many Snyder County
people, It Is a book that when you own one, rend ii and imdei i ml the in.
exhaustible data it contains, ytiii will preserve il and mention h in your last
will and testament as an heirloom to be handed down from general m to it
eration for time and eternity. And why should ii nol huso prizi IV ll
bad a similar Issik of marriages covering the same (icriod of the lasl cctiltiry,
no amount of money ild Induce yon to part ith It, if you could nol . i an.
ol her.
The history of the world is nol made up by Presidents, General . nnl r
and ( Congressmen. The very essence of history is made in the honn
llresidc, The history of Snyder County is made by the men and won f
to-day residing in the towns and villages of Snyder! 'ouuty ami their iianu h in
such a I k will go thundering down the nges as a perpetual tcstii ml of
their existence undasuu ineflhceable landmark (showing their fool print- on the
sands of time whereby the endless future is ludlssolubly conncctetl with Ihe
distant last. An hour spent perusing this I k of " Snyder ( 'ouuty mnirini
- an hour spent c inning wiih the men ami women, w ho, during the las
century, tilled tl esoll you an now tilling and pavctl the way for a more en
lightened clvili.ution which we all enjoy.
The hook is nicely hound In substantial cloth binding and ct ntnii 2(10
pages. At the end of the hook there is aii index of surnames, h whii Ii j . can
tell at a glance on what pages every family name occurs. There is n it a family
residing In Snyder Ceunty or has res ided here for any length of time who
will not liuda record of many of their own number and that of their families.
The real history of any locality is the detail information of its e:iple, We
have reached the heart of our subject and have unburdened the records of the
past ami now are willing to unfold these valuable documents so thai you ran
have them right In your on n home fora great deal less than actual cosi of i im-
pilatioii and publication.
6623 Per cent, is a Big Discount.
We do not propose to run a bum iu (or public charity, but we do assert lie.
yond the fear of successful contradiction, thai ni account tif the small number
of hooks printed, tin si of compiling, printing and binding brings the i os of
producing them up to Three Dollars a volume, the regular Helling price. We
have learned thai mosl of the people of Snyder County, either are unwill
ing or unable to pay $3 u copy, no mutter how vuluublo its contents. Our
money is t led up in the books. Ine copy Is all we need for our use. lur motto
now is, convert the hooks into cash ; if we eau nol not cost for them, we w 111 gel
what we can. At tho negiiiuiug of this, we said we were going to make the
greatest I k offer ever made. We w ill do it. Are we going to throw oH'oin
fourth of the cost V No. One half of the cost which is Three Dollars'.1 No,
What then.' Wopnqiose to throw ofl'ij of the oosl or make a discount of Mi per
cent, for one week only. Hid you ever gel so large a discount V No, I think
not. for one week onlv we will reduce the price from Thret Dollars hi
Only One Dollar
per copy at this office. If sent by mail, 15 cents extra. Wewanl tin
righl dow n, or wo will keep the I k. 'ash tail,-.
We need the money, you need a I k. Let's exchange, Wewanl ii dis
tinctly understood that this dollar rate shall continue for oxi.Y oxt wi;i:k as
staled ahnve. Those who wish to place advance orders can do so. Plrsl oi Icm
placed, will be filled first on June 3rd. Orders will be filled during tho week
as long as the supply lasts. n case there should lie any danger of exham tig
the entire stock during the week, we wish to rcservo tho last ten copies, of
these ten copies, the first five will be sold at $6,00 each and the losl llvt al
(10.00 each. Tho lab comers must help make up the loss. This I lie only
reservation we make, if every book is called for during the wi k, oui itj es,
Ifmorethan ten copies are left at the end of the week, the price jumps t ,0t)
per copy. When we say w e will make this oiler of a dollar a volume for no
week only, we will do it. 1 1' you oiler us one dollar th e minutes after mid
night, June 8th, for a copy of the honk, we will refuse It. If you want to take
advantage of this offer, toae It while it Is good. ! i ask us to do ii after
the time has expired. We positively will refuse. Put your dollar Into mr
pocket al the right tii mall will look as big as three. June 3to8 an our
bargain days. It Is court week. Some of your friends and neighbors will be
here. Ifyou ask them, they will bring a book along. If you w ant a hook,
don't put'it off. You will never have such an offer again. The supply i small
ami may he entirely exhausted. Ifyou want a book reserved till you come to
Middleburg, semi your dollar in time ; we will wrap up the book, put on your
name ami await your arrival.
Prof. Boyer Memorial Fund.
The late D. S. Hover of Kreeburg took a great Interest in this hook on
"Snyder County Marriages" ami as a testimonial to his interest in local his
tory, we will agree to contribute ten cents out of every dollar received for the
tale of books during the week mentioned, and place il into the hands of the
Boyer Monument Association, providing the person who buys a book, says at
the time of making the purchase he is doing so to help the monument fund.
In conclusion note : One dollar pays for a book duting the week beginning
June 3rd. If sent by mail, 15 cents extra. You can drop your dollar now to
make sure of getting it here iu time. Book will be sent June lird. Act quick.
Gko. W. WAOiiNSKLLKB, Compiler,
Middleburgh, Pa.
has no equal mid no rival. N i In '. Ii
lias