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MIDDLEBUEGH SNYDER COUNTY PENNA. AUGUST 21 1902
NUMBER 33
"
jjD LOC Al I Amorf
fl,e County Commissioners were In
i..n fondav.
The base ball team P'e" ftt ew
.... .'Keore 11-11.
Xbe Evangelical church will hold a
tivnl Saturday evening, Aug.
Bunks Yoder and Azarlnh Kreeger
,.,.,i,t the Boweisox furni containing
up" . .
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r.. ti o.ii
Til? llHie Ol bUQ uuuivibu ..J.
...... ...... I. U Ainr. 30th instead of
.........I lnuf U'fiotr
I At Wednesday Charles Stettler lae-
,i n.ruu nf IiIh fl Hirers on hitt left
....i i... ..nti'lilmr nt a hand nlane.
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Every business man In Snyder eoun-
i ..I I I. ...... n ...tut. nf eUi.,rf ami
V " " '
iM.iiina in rtii ii Liaiiiu i iiLt: I .j
. .1 .l..l.o t,. -r.
entH ent post iaid.
l '
(iillrert and Boy er's Sunday aehools
it tlwilr nnnnJ iiiiMiii til Tlnw.
.!... ...til lm It-utdt in fha At'Otltllll
The car fare from Middleburg to Wil
liams Grove ana return next wees win
i 40 I!. Ualltiucrrnvo OJ1- TTrpnmar
, . . 1) tO '7. Hfif MnmitO OT
For Sai.k I hive a cow for sale
IllBl n il! "B I'lUlll. BUUIt II1I1C.
. . Ill I ! fl . t ..I. . Al ..
Pkteb H. Sechrist,
Dundote, Pa.
The meat bill for the Millersville
...... V...ial AlW T 1 1 11
.. n nnA HO Tim nutvikikt. tf cf n.l Atnt.
enrolled for the Rprlng term was 924.
A. W. Bowersoz Monday dug up a
otato that weighed 2 pounds and 2
iikuu VIta IVm MViltv. slnrv tl tiAto.
toe from one stalk, tne smallest belne
up nix ui a vvmnuL.
A hone hitched to one of Reno H.
Friday and the driven Benaldo Foltz,
fell out, and the wagon run over him
hruishiK him considerably.
H. E. Haliis, who is employed at
Robert Coleman's mill about one and
one-half miles from town, had the mis
fortune of sawing his hand last Thurs
day. Dr. Herman dressed the wound.
A festival will be held at Snook on
Saturday evening, Aug. 23. All are
cnnlially invited to attend. All kinds
of refreshments will be served. The
music will lie furnished by the Alfara-
ta cornet band.
Cull on A. E. Soles In Lis new buiv
ingand hair cutting parlor for your
head cleaned with a refieahing sham
poo and a clean towel to each patron
on the north side of Market square op
poite Central Hotel. Satisfaction guar
anteed, tf.
Lost Last Thursday Dr. A. J. Her-J
man lost a purse containing some $40
in currency. There wete four ten-dollar
hills, one two-dollar bill and sever
al ones. The finder will be liberally
rewarded by returning the same to Dr.
Herman.
The new Model School erected at the
??tate Normal School at Millersville,
l'a., is the only one in the State espec
ially planned for the purpose.- All the
suuluuLs of the school have the oppor
tunity of studying the excellent work
dmie in this building.
At the Jesse Shambach estate sale
Thursday, V. W. Witteumyer bought
the timber tract of 38 acres for $2,050;
the farm where Elmer Shambach lives
was bought by Milton Yetter for $1,830;
f-cphares Shambach bought the farm
where he resides for $1,500.
Some idea of the size of the First
Pennsylvania State Normal School at
Millersville may be formed from the
act that over two barrels of flour were
iwl daily by this institution during
the last term. It Is evident that Mil
lersville students do not starve.
Wanted 5 Young Hex from Sny
der county at ouco to prepare for po
sitions In the Government Servlea
Rullway Mail Clerks, Letter Carriers,
Custom House and Departmental
Clerks, etc. Apply o
Intek-Stath Corhes. Inst.,'
Cedar Rapids, la.
i'H'UBEAroi.D 1ST SE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinlue Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature
n each box. 25o
Zlaet Mad UrlaHIng Nuke
"evoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
long as lead and oil mixed by hand
' 11-21-ly.
The I. (). O. F. reunion of the coun
ties of Union, Mifflin, Juniata and
Snyder, will lie held at Beaver Springs
Saturday, September 30, as already an
nounced. Au eff rt will be made to
have the Grand Lodge officers here at
thiit time and hold a session of the
Grand Lodge the evening previous.
Send for the last catalogue of the
Millersville State Normal School. It
la a volume ot 120 pages filled with in
formation concerning this gr?nt insti
tution of learning. A postal card to
the Principal will obtain it for you.
You can also obtain a pleaaant room
for the fall term by writing Uthe Prin
cipal. The fall term begins Septem
ber I.
The location of the Millersville State
Normal School Is far superior to that
of most institutions of learning. In a
quiet village, a neighborhood remark
able for its health record, no saloons,
six' churches, the location is ideal.
Many of the restrictions required when
a school is near a large town are un
known at Millersville.
The annual picnic at Hed Hank will
be held Saturday, August 23, for the
benefit of the Sunday School. A fes
tival in the evening. Music will lie
furnished by the Garlield Cornet band
of Fremont. Able speakers will le
present for the day. All kinds of re
freshments will be served on the
grounds. All are Invited to come and
enjoy a day of pleasure.
Committee Meeting.
The Republican Standing Committee
of Snyder county, will meet in the
Court House, Saturday, Sept. 13, l'.iii2,
at 12:30 p. m. sharp. A full attendance
is requested.
J. S. Yearick, Chairman.
U. P. Fiss, Secretary.
Reduced Rates to Williamsport.
On account of the parade of the P. O.
8. of A. at Williamsport, Aug. 28. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will sell ex
curslon tickets on that date to Wil
liamsport, good to return until Aug,
29, Inclusive. Single fare for the round
trip (minimum rate, 23 cents).
Course in Advertising.
South Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. 18.
The South Bethlehem Business College
has added to its curriculum a course in
advertising. This Is a subject that is
demanding more and more the atten
tion and consideration of school pro
prietors. The Editor of the Middle
burg Post is the Instructor.
Letter to W. Smith.
Miiim.KiU'Bii, I'enn'n.
Dear Sir: Postmaster Noyes, of
Gardiner, Maine, says the Kvans
House there, was painted with Devoe
in '82, and again '1)4 twelve years
und the jxiint was sound, though of
course the color had faded.
R. W. Haines, Hotel Cobimi, Skow-
hegan, Maine, uses lead and oil, and
has painted four times in eleven years.
Both hotels have been well eft red for;
the costs are ns live to one. We say
generally the costs are as two to one
that's enough. Yours truly,
31 F. W. Devok & Co.
Ail Writing Text Hook.
The first edition of "Theory and Prac
tice of advertising" written by the Ed
itor of the Post came from the binder
about ten days ago and already 140
copies have been ordered and sent to
almost every state in the Union. This
is the first and only advertisement
writing text book in the world. It Is
a splendid thing for merchants and
business men and will elucidate their
ideas on advertising and teach them
how to make it profitable. Book will
be mailed for 75 cents.
Notice.
To'raise good crops and improve your
hind use a good bone and slaughter
house phosphate. Manufactured and
sold by 11. S. Aucker, Shamokin, Pa.
Can be bought direct or from G. R.
Hendricks & Son, Seiinsgrove, Pa.
Fresh animal bone and slaughter
house phosphate from $19 up. High
grade commercial phosphate from $18
down. 7-10-8t.
Charles Ilcimbaeh and family, of
Philadelphia, are visitiug hd Wal
ter and family.
Mrs. Stroub and Mrs. Nnpp, of
Centreville, spi'tit Tuesday in town
with I. II. Bowersox and family.
J. G. Hornberger, of West Perry,
has registered as a candidate for
County Commissioner and was at
the County Seat Tuesday making
the rounds of the county.
Mrs. Walt Graybill sjent Satur
lay at Sitnbury.
John L. bowersox is spending
the week at Seiinsgrove.
Miss Iloutz, of Shamokin. is vis
iting Miss Maud llunklc.
John Smith, of K reamer, was at
the County Scat Monday afternoon.
Judge Croiise, of Seiinsgrove, is
spending the week in town with his
sons.
Mrs. C. W. Graybill siHint several
days last week with friends at Sun-
bury.
George Dreese, of Mt. Pleasant
Mills was at the County Seat Sat
urday. Mrs. Laudenshiger, of Seiins
grove, is visiting at Win. Houtz's
in r ranklin.
Misses Anna and Belle Bihie-
hause are visiting their uncle, G.
Mil tun Moat..
M. L. Wagenseller, of Seiins
grove was a County Seat visitor
lust 1 hurcday.
Mrs. J. A. Beck, of Smibury, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Ivces-
er, at this place.
Airs. G. W. Burns and children
sjH'iit Sunday at Joseph Bowersox'
with her husband.
Miss Florence Soles, who had
lut-n visiting at Lew-istown, return
ed home last week.
Henry 11. Iliegel, of Lewistown,
is spending a few days with his son,
boster, in franklin.
G. Milton Moatz and son, Geo.,
spent Saturday and Sunday at New
iierlin and Miluinburg.
Miss Ella Bitting of Globe Mills,
spent Sunday with Miss Jennie
Deibler at A. . Bowersox's.
Clarence Ix'itner and J. O. Hack
enburg, who are employed at
isiirnliatn, spent cunday at home.
Carlwn Seebold took his family
and dining room girls to Harrisburg
last V euuestlay night to see Poi
peii.
Daniel Ilackenburg, of Milroy,
was in town Tuesday. He will
move back to his home at Troxel
ville.
Misses Stella Koinig and Elsie
Kiegel, of Beaver Minings, Saturday
were the guests of Attorney Crouse
and family.
Miss Cuba Mover, daughter of
Allen Mover of Eewisburg, is vis
iting her uncle and aunt, William
hoimg and wile.
David Graybill, of liichfield, a
well preserved gentleman of 81
winters, paid a visit last week to his
son, h. C. Graybill.
Mrs. S. (J. Murray, of Philadel
phia, the wile ol Druggist Murray
formerly of this place, is visiting G.
h. llassinger and wile.
Dr. J. W. Orwig and wife and
George W. Wagenseller and family
visited relatives at Buflalo Roads
and Mazeppa Saturday and Sunday.
W. F. Dagle and family, of
Hcayertown, Jeremiah Beaver and
family, of Kratzer ville, spent Sun
day with Gabriel Beaver and fam
ily. .
Mrs. Frank Gaugler, of Seiins
grove, spent Thursday of last week
with her sister, Mrs. T. R. Iloster
tnau and her father, Aaron Ren
ninger. Mrs. I. II. Bowersox, Misses El
va Baker and Margaret Krebs spent
Sunday at Millliuburg. Miss Bak
er also visited her parents at Buf
falo Roads.
Frank F. Walter and family
and Reno II. Walter and family
spent Saturday at Daniel's church
picnic and visited Galen Garman
and wife at Oriental.
Claire Vandyke, of Philadelphia,
spent a few days with Hon. G. Al
fred bchoch last week. He is em
ployed iu the Mercantile library and
is a student of Blackstone.
Miss Lula Smith returned from a
visit to friends at Milroy.
Mrs. Sipc, nee Mame Clelan, is
visiting her parents. Alfred Clchin
and wife.
Frank Bousum and wife, oi Pat-
eraoo, visited Attorney M. I. Potter
and wife.
, Adam Howell, who is employed
at Milton, spent Sunday at home
with.his family.
Vb B. Gembcrlinsr, of Salem, and
daughter were at the County Seat
Monday af teruoon.
John Gearhart and wife, nf Sa
lem, enjoyed the hospitality of Sher
iff Rqw and wife at the jail.
My Millner, ot Kantz, was at the
County Seat last Thursday to at
tend the .meeting of the bank direc
tors, ,
' Misses Nellie Crawford and sister
Margaret, Ruth Aim, Jkss Tiead-
well,pt bunbury, Ben. Long, of
Ijewlsburg and Win. Dunklebiirger
of Stfhbury, sjtent Sunday at C. II.
Dunkleburger's.
. "Irish Charlie" was in town last
Wednesday and secured a peddler's
lioettfe. He is the jolliest Irish
i ji . . I. i
peaaier in America ana lie always
eivefl a good quality of linens, in
napkins, table cloths, etc. "Char
lie" treats everybody right.
J?rofw J. W. Knapjienburger,
president ot Allentown Female Col
lege, "was n. Middleburg visitor last
Wednesday and while here made a
pleasant call at this office. The
institution, under his management,
is in a flourishing condition.
i ,V
agth Annual Grangers' Picnic.
ThV 29th Annual Great Grangers'
Picnic Exhibition will be held at Wil
liams' Grove the week beginning Au
gust 25th. The exhibition of farm ma
cblnery will surpass that of any former
years and undoubtedly will be the
greatest ever held in the eastern states.
The beauty of the exhibit will be that
so much of it will be running. Five
saw mills, two shingle mills, at least 1"
traction engines and threshers, togcth
er with numerous fodder cutters and
other small machinery will make the
gruud old grove a hive of industry. A
splendid stock exhibit is promised.
During the week the platform of the
large Auditoruin, which seats 2,500
people, will be occupied ty prominent
Grangers, agriculturists, educators and
politicians.
Wednesday will be politicans' day,
when all the candidates for Governor
are expected.
The evening entertainments will
consist of concerts and illutrated lec
tures. On Thursday evening Major
George G. Groff, M. I)., lute Superin
tendent of Public Instruction in I'orto
Piico, in an Illustrated lecture on tlnit
country. Friday evening Frank It.
Roberson on Mt. Peleeund thcMartiu
cpie disaster.
A special ell'ort will be made to put
on an up-to-date midway, embodying
the best tented attractions obtainable.
Nothing immoral or objectionable will
be tolerated, and any woman or child
cun attend any show on the ground
without fear of being ollended.
No admission fee to the ground,
and a one fare carries you from your
station to Williams' Grove and return
for one day. For orders for 14-day
tickets w rite to R. H. Thomas, Me-
chanicsbui jr, Pa.
Died.
On Aug. 4, 11)02, near Beaver Springs
Susan Catherine Hendricks, aged 40
years, 2 months, 22 days. Interment
atMcCIure. Rev. H. H. Spahn out
dated. On Aug. 4, 11)02, near Lowell, Barba
ra Nerhood, aged 83 years, 3 months,
18 days. Interment at St. John's
church. Rev. II. H. Spahn ollleiated.
On Aug. 6, 1902, at Beaver Springs,
Jacob D. Arbngost, aged 01 years. 8
months, 27 days. Intcrement at Fre
mont. Rev. C. C. Miller officiated,
assisted by Revs. I. P. Zimmerman
and II. H. Spahn.
On Aug. 7, 1902, atTroxelville, Cath
erine Ann Moyer, aged 72 years, 0
months, 13 days. Interment at Trox
elvllle. Rev. H. H. Spahn ofllciated.
ipa ad Warns n tk Cll
Laxative Bromo-Quinlne 'tablets cum
a cold in a day. No cure, no pay. Prloe
25 cents. tf
life's Work Ended.
MOYER.
Philip B. Moyer died at his residence
iu Freeburg on Wednesday morning,
at 2 o'clock, from cancer, aged till years
and 10 mouths.
Deceased was a son of the late Fred
crick C. Moyer, and was of a family of
nine children, of whom four sisters and
two brothers survive. He entered the
bonds of matrimony with Miss Sarah
S. llilbish this union was blest with
thirteen children, of whom the follow
ing, with his wife, survive him: Chas.
D. Moyer, Esq., of Chicago, Misses
Anna J., M. Florence, Mrs. Edwin
Wagner, Akron. Ohio, Clement, of
Chicago, Emilia K., John Cliil'ord, El
la L. and Herbert E.
From the effect of a bruise on the
nose some twenty yea is ago a cancer
ous ullcetioii developed, and from
which, for tiie past live years he had
sulfered with christian fortitude, un
til death came ns a welcome relief.
Mr. Moyer had many estimable char
acteristics of head and heart. His gen
ial disposition led him to be always at
peace with his fellow men, and he was
ever ready to lend a helping hand to
those iu need or requiring his services.
Being a Republican in principle, he
Umk an active interest in the affairs of
his party, but wo never an offensive
partisan. He became a member of the
Reformed church iu early life und re
mained steadfast iu the faith to the
end. His place was seldom vacant in
the sanctuary. Tuking a great interest
iu music, and (tossessing a rich tenor
voice, he sang for many years in the
choir. Living he was dear to his fam
ily and friends; dead, he Is mourned
by all.
The funeral takes place to-day, Fri
day. The services will be conducted
by his pastor, the Rev. W. A. Haas.
The obsequies will be directed by P.
L. Hains. The pall-bcarcrs are: Jacob
A. Wilt, Francis Glass, J. A. Grimm.
H. S. Schuee, P. S. Riegle and John
M. Hoffman. Interment iu the Fair
view cemetery. Courier.
A RIM Mi A ST.
Jwcob 1). Arbogost died at his resi
deuce in Beaver Springs, Wednesday
afternoon, August ti, )n!2, aged til
years, H months and 27 days.
Deceased was a native of Perry town
ship, this county, and was a son of
Jacob and Polly Arbogast. He was
baptised by the late Rev. C. G. Erlon
meyer, and became a communicant
member of tin; Lutheran congregation
of St. John's church, Fremont, and re
mained steadfast in the faith to the
end. He united himself in iiiatrimoiiv
with Susanna iarmaii, May 1", Is
The funeral services were held in St.
John's church, Fremont, and were
conducted by Kev. ( '. '. Miller, of
Freelnirg, and Kev. II. 11. Spahn, of
Beaver Springs.
M IIS. SAMl'EI. API'.
Flutie, the wife of Samuel App died
in Monroe township Tuesday mornim.',
aged about 2S years. She had been
sull'eriiig for a long time (rom an ab
scess in the stomach which caused 1 n r
death. She was the daughter of the
late Jacob Walter of Kle iiner.
Iihiiiiiisliiii''s Centennial,
liloomsburg, Columbia county, Pa.,
was founded in 1S02, and her citiens
are making great preparations fur a
grand celebration to close the hun
dredth year since the plotting of the
town. The exercises will begin on
Wednesday evening, 27th, with a un
ion meeting in the M. I-'. church, eon-
ducted by file clergy, and music by a
choir of 100 voices. On the 2Mb there
will be an historical meeting iu the
morning, a civic parade of secret so
cieties, floats, automobiles, bands, etc.,
in the afternoon, and band concerts
and fire works in the evening. On the
)th is Firemen's Day, with contests
iu the morning, and a great parade in
the afternoon. There will be base ball
games, balloon ascensions, a Palace of
Illusions, an exhibition of wireless tel
egraphy, an Historical Museum, beau
tiful decorations, and many other at
tractions. Excursion rates have been
arranged with all railroads leading to
liloomsburg, and it will be one of the
ciandcst demonstrations ever witness
ed in this portion of the State.
Fewer Gallon; Wenrn Longer. '
You can paint a building with fewer
gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc than
with Mixed paints, and it will wear
twice as long as lead and oil mixed by
hand. tf.
COl'RT HOl'SE CHIPS.
Deeds Entered for Record.
Violetta Miller to Mrs. Luiie L. Wal
lm, lot iu Seiinsgrove forfso.
Frank J. Schoeh and wife to Mrs.
Wm. F. Walborn, lot in Selinsgroye,
for f7.".
William H. Ettinger and wife to
Abbie J. Zechuiaii, tract of land in
Adams township, containing II acres
and liO perches, for fK).
Charles Boyer and w ife to Rev. E.
E. Gilbert 1 acre and 154 perch in Per
ry township, for l!Hi.5ii.
Emma V. Nipple and Albert Schnee
executors of Jacob Sehnoe, to John
Meligle house and lot in Fieinoiit, $i5t).
John Kepler, exector of Ann Kepler,
to John Mengle 225 acres, 2S perches Iu
Pen 1 1 township for $.'t,0ou.
Wills 1'roliateil.
The last will and testament of Jona
than Newman, late of Perry township,
dee'd, was probated and letters testa
mentary were granted to Daniel H.
Gaugler, who is named as executor.
I'he children are the heirs, share and
share alike, except children of Mrs.
Willi, of which Jennie is willed Jill
and Samuel
The last will and testament of Ele
ment M-jsscr, late of Franklin town
ship, dee'd, was probated and letters
testamentary wete granted to Adam
H. and Win. H. Musser, who are nam
ed as executors. The property is divi
ded share and share alike among the
children.
tellers Granted.
In the estate of Jacob D. Arbogost,
lute of Spring Twp., letters of adminis
tration were grunted Susan Arbogast,
the widow.
Letters of administration were grant
ed in the estate of Elizabeth Doebler
late of Penn township, dee'd, to Geo.
C. Kuster. '
Letters of administration in the es
tute of David Herrold late of Chapman
twp., dee'd, were grunted to Thomas
A. Herrold.
Marriage Licenses.
f Percy M. Snook
Elmira E. Burger
( 'rossgrove
Lewistown
Choir Convention.
The 15th annual Snyder County
Choir Convention was held on the
grounds surrounding the Lutheran and
Reformed church at Freeburg last Sat
urday, Prof. Win. Moyer presiding.
The Lutheran and Reformed choirs
and singers from the district bxik the
stage and sang the anthem "( iiiidc Me,
O Thou Great Jehovah". Prof. K. C.
Moyer, of Reading nductor. Prayer
by Rev. .1. P.. Focht, D. D. The death
of Philip It. Mover occurred August l.'l
and was announced, be having sung iu
the congregation and choir for 5n years.
mil had participated at each conven
tion. Suitable uil'lrn-scs wen- made by
County Superintendent W.ilhorn, F. S.
Glass, Fsi., Win. llilbish, of Akron,
and the President. Committee on res
olutions: II. M. Wiest, John Field,
Prof. Sicier. Anthem "There is a
Land Immortal". Program of conven
tion resumed: chorus, "lie .ot Atrunl
address by Rev. Focht; male quartet,
F. C. Moyer, Wiest, Glass mid C. W.
Ruxslcr, encored. Executive Com
mittee from S districts elected W. Moy-
r, Pres.; (I. W. Siercr, V. P.; A. W.
uker, Sec; Brian Teats, Treas. The
third Saturday of August, HMKI was se-
i-elcd for the Sixteenth Annual Choir
'oiivcntion to be held on the same
grounds; F. C. Moyer ns conductor.
Male quartets and selections from "Ju
ly No. Choir Leader" and Chorus An
them. The chorus was augmented by
Mrs. C. A. Riegle, organist, W. H.
iriinmund Brian Teats, violins, W.
Brown, trombone. The President
thanked the press of the county. Au
dience sang Long Meter Doxology.
Benediction by Rev. D 1. Schueller.
This meeting is pronounced us one of
the most interesting sessions ever held
iu the history of the convention.
Arrested for Stealing.
Francis M. Speelit, of this place, and
an Ettinger, of Troxelville, were ar
rested last week for stealing a harness
from ex-Sherifl' Bolendcr's stable. Sus
picion was lurucd to them on Informa
tion furnished by Murray. Bowersox
who discovered n new harness iu a bag
on Ettingcr's wagon. At the hearing,
both of them claimed is was an old
harness secured from Wm. Bailey of
Shamokin Dam. Speeht was released
on $500 bail and Ettinger Is in jail.