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MIDDLEBURGH SNYDER COUNTY" PENUA. DECEMBER 4 1902
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Vagtawncr, MItar and Praprietar.
TnToCAL LACONICS
ED. A fat hog can be sold
pee.
juU Cornet Band purchased a
trombone last week, nd we
tho bovs intend adding a
lotion to their band they are
Dgrw-sive musicians and we
success.
list for December term of
uliort one and speaks well for
iding citizens. It Is as fol-
M. Keesler vs. township of
na?ob Epstine vs. J. a, luxr
V Krepp vs. Jane and James
Ly the remains of Mrs. John
interred in St. John's Ceme-
liioiit. She was formerly a
that place, but has resided
daughter at Seven Stars,
tv. for some years. Itev.
hducted the funeral exercises.
ltd wusageu a yearn.
Ricgle. tlie Middleburg
organ dealer, sold Levi 8.
olastweik. Our friend has
ie number of instruments
id he is a dealer upou whom
ud for upright treatment.
im when you want some-
line, lie is always ready
Lr wants.
Announcement.
c Department of Susque-
versity announces au ex-
knislcal treat for Saturday
December Oth, In Seibert
Igrove, Pa., In the shape of
Lul by Miss HUdegard Hotf-
no. and Mrs. Anna Otten
lukto, two of .the leading
W York city, who appear
jus soloists with the great
If tin country.
pi at the age of 8 years, was
a prodigy in Switzerland,
Berlin under Joachin, in
td as solo viollniste at the
btival in Bohemia, and has
the principal cities of the
lea with Nordica. Lehman,
pan and others. She has
led the high distinction of
pent as soloist with the
a Orchestra, and it is a rare
pod fortune for Snyder
have this opportunity,
his rare privilege.
50 cents. Seats can be
aVageiiheller's Drug Store.
Special The following
parties of this town,
H. Beaver, Curtin Bower.
weraox, A. J. Crossgrove,
ling Co., E. K. Freyman.
Vh, Gelnett Bros.. G. W.
b. A. Kern, J. V. Orwlg,
m, Rennlnger & Musser,
Ink!.;, Carbon Seebold, &
ii, juarun a. Bteinineer,
iros., Aaron Stetler. Est..
Irayblll, J. R. VanHorn.
Hnseller, H. E. Walter,
Mter, W. B, Wlney will
next few days a com
which we promise will
than nrrilnnrv lnlaia
Hyask in advance their
kleration. It
Yours A,
J. S. Combs, Mgr.
or Male,
m which the Central Holel
Jddleburg, stands is offend
fl'ly at the Middleburg
r. Eyer Walter, Selita-
12-4-2t
Manta Whm
pd bushels of walnuts are
f nigueut prices will be
Charles Boyer,
PaxtouvlUe, Pa.
V"r Whuk-r.
Vde from pure water,
r-"i qualities man any
f umiea Btates, $1.25
J0" ! 65 cents to $ 1.60 a
J. L. MARK8,
Middleburg, Pa.
1 tor Salt. ; :
Of land '' adlntnlnir
Mights oflfonwl .f
Undlirich, level and
Utthethlnif ftt
Iota. , )
CA WAOKN8SLXKB.''
Beltoagrova, Pai
The Snyilc Family,
As our County bears the name of an
Ex-Governor, who served this Com
monwealth three full terms and the
soil contains his sacred remains, we
will give a little attention to the Sny
der family.
Simon Snyder was born at Lancaster
Nov. 5, 1750, and died Nov. 0, 1819. He
was the sou of Anthony Snyder, a
native of Germany, who emigrated to
Pennsylvania about 1740 and died at
Lancaster in 1774.
Governor Simon Snyder was mar
ried three times :
First to Elizabeth Michael, of Lan
caster, with whom he had two chil
dren: 1. Amelia, born June 21, 1791, mar
ried March 2S, 1820, to Dr. Phineas
Jenks, a member of the House from
Bucks county. Their only daughter
was married to Itev. J. I. Elsegood, of
East New York.
2. Hon. John Snyder, married Mary
Louisa Kittera, daughter of Hon. John
Kittera. His chlldred by this mar
riage are Miss Maiy K. Snyder who
died a little more than a year ago at
Selini grove ami Mr.-. James C. Van
Dyke. By subsequent marriages Jhe
had other children. Hon. John Sny
der died at Selinsgrove, Aug. 15, 18.-,o-
Gov. Snyder's second marringo was
to Catharine Antes, June 12, 1790.
Children were :
3. Henry W born July 1797, a pay
master in the Civil war. Died at Ft.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
4. George A., married Marcii 22,
1822, to Ann Ellen, daughter of St.
phen Duncan. He died at Williums
port July 0, 1805. His children wei :
Mrs. Matthias App, of Mich., Mrs.
Crane, Henry and George S., Mrs.
Riley, Antes and Jesse D.
Gov. Snyder's third marriage oc
curred Oct. 10, 1814, to Mary Slonirh
Bcott, a wlddow, of Harrisbnrg. Sii
survived tho Governor and died Oct.
23, 1823. .
Gov. Simon Snyder possessed con
siuei able land. We fcive below a lint
aa taken from the assessment records,
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rcaie nui sure mai an the items re
fer to the name man, but we are led to
oejieve that most of them do.
1772, Lancaster, 1 horse, 1 cow.
1773, (Cooper), Lancaster, 1 cow.
1776, Penn twp., Northumberland Co
I7(i, sub-lieutenant, under Emauel
Carpenter, 7th capUiln, tenth Bat-
talllon of Militia of Lancaster Co.,
December 6.
1779, Wiconlsco, Lanc'r Co., 200 acres.
I' J " " 3U0 acres.
17778-80, Augusta twp., North'd Co.,
valuatlou, 299.3.0.
1778-80, Penn twp., North'd Co., vala
atlon, 348.7.0.
1781, Penn township, 175 acres.
1782,
1785,
1785,
1785,
1786, (2) Penn "
5 horses.
1780, Penn twp.,
1786, Buffalo twp.,
resident.)
1787, Penn twp.,
1788, Buffalo twp.,
tlvated land.
Note (1). This land was In partner
ship with Geo. Groff and (2) in part
nerehlp with Mr. Selln. In 1783 a
Snyder in York is assessed with one
servant
Surveys were made in Simon Sny
der's name as follows :
Acres.
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8 appreciate advertising are likely X
X to find themselves so far behind 8
V the times that they .vrlll never O
Q cutcn up.
iii iiftaii' iniii in WMI , w ' , I
It In nlnnjn lirttcr to nilvrr.
tine a llttl ton much than
not quite enouifh.
It Is better to use a llttlo more
time tint ii Is necessary In the
consideration of advertising and
tho preparation of advertise
ments than It Is to bo ever so
llttlo cnreli'ss about It. Saginaw
(Mich.) Evening News.
VTc advocate enrrful propa
ration of Miiy nml frt-quent
changes, tho oftcner tho butter.
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150
800
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150
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380
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Scows,
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200 N'th'd Co.,
300
100 '
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Date
June 24, 1773
Mar. 22, 1785
Oct 4, 1785
June 20, 1780
June 20, 1780
Nov. 6, 1780
April 2, 1787
Mar. 5, 1788
Feb. 23, 1701
May 9,1792
June 28, 1792
June 28, 1792
June 28, 1792
July 21, 1792
July 21, 1792
July 30, 1702
Oct 2, 1792
400 Huntingdon Co., May 31, 1793
400 N'th'd Co., July 16, 1793
400 "
100 "
400(d) "
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Aug. 10, 1793
Feb, 4. i794
Feb. 20. 1800
June 25, 1803
June 14,' 1810
Note (a)- This land was In partner
ship with Anthony Selln, (b) with
Jno. Swlneford, (o) with H. Glunore
and (d) with Jacob Hefilck. v q
CONTINUED NEXT WKEK.J
J I' KG LA R SHOT AT BANNERVILLE.
J. H. Shellcnlicrcrwon the Plaudits of
the Entire Community by Capturing
the Desperado.
Sunday morning shortly after two
o'clock, J. B. ShcllenbeTger," of Ban
uerville, was awakened from his slum
bers by his burglar alarm at the store
He hastened out of the house and
summoned his neighbors and approach
Ing the stoie, they saw a man inside
carrying a light. Mr. Shellenberger
saw a shadow on the blind and fired at
the shadow from a distance of !10 feet.
It was evident that the shot took effect
as the noixe that followed indicated
that the burglar fell.
The posse on guard watched for
few minutes to sen whether there were
any others, who would probably try
to escape. It seems there was only the
one intruder.
Upon investigation It was toundthat
the baU entered the man's kidney. Dr.
hlvewas summoned to give the in
jured robber medical mid surgical at
tention. All day Sunday his life
seemed hanging on a thread, but Mon
day, the indications were more favor
able. He seemed to gn4u strength.
The robber at first refused to reveal
his identity, but eventually said his
name was. George Snyder, a resident
of one of the suburbs of Shamokln
He Is about 35 years of age, weight
about 170 pounds, has auburn hair,
full Bandy beard and wore blue over
alls and plow shoes. He Bays he has a
family. . As yet his identity in Shamo
kln has not been discovered and it is
probable he has not given his coreect
name.
A warrant was sworn out and he
was placed under arrest. The over
seers are temporarily looking after the
wants of the man, but the County
eventually must pay the bill.
BROUGHT TO JAIL.
The injured robber was brought to
Jail by train, Tuesday evening. A large
crowd of people turned out to see him.
A reporter of the Post called at the
Jail and the prisoner made this state
ment. My name is George Markert,
aged 60 years, residence, 244 St Anne
Street, Baltimore, worked for a man
named Carr, catching and shelling oys
ters, born in Baltimore, weigh 175 lbs,
and 5 ft 8 Inches high, have no wife
or children, parents are dead. No one
was with me. I was full of whiskey,
but I had no business in there anyway.
I came on this trip from Corry and was
never in Middleburg before.
Many of these statements are proba
bly false as he is certainly more than 5
ft 8 inches talL
The prisoner stood the trio well : the
wound did not even bleed. It Is thought
he will recover. The editorial in QiU
issue was put In type before -any en
couraging news came of nls condition.
'Constable Emanuel Peters, two depu
ties and Dr. C G. Smith brought fh
culprit to town.- ...
All honor to John B. Shellenberger
who used his trusty rifl and captured
the ylllian in the very act
C. 6. Gteene of Lewlstown, sold his
tannery for f.55,000.
. J. E. Raldemauiattended a party at
Sellnsgrovelast week.
Miss Car rle Otto of Northumberland,
!s visiting Jacob Gilbert's.
Miss Edna Arl.ogat, of Mimintown,
Is Visiting Miss Eva Ktelninger.
Miss Bailie Rotinh, of Froeburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. 8. Itlegel.
Loyd Bowersox returned from Pitts
burg, to spend a few weeks at home.
James E. Magee and wife spent
Thanksgiving Day with Dr. Orwlg and
wife.
Ex-Sheriff Ner H. Mi.hlleswarth. of
McCiuro, spent Monday at the County
seat . .' .
-Mrs. A; E. Cooper mid children, of
Maple Hill, are visiting A. II. U!sh
and wife,
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Mn. I. E. Ulsh, daughters nnd nurse
of MihVrsburg, are visiting relatives in
Franklin.
. Mra Catharine Shrawder, of Frank
lin township, was a caller at this olllee
Monday.
Harvey. Long, of Tfoutz's Valley,
Perry county, was at Middleburg last
Thursday.
Born to Willian It. Bowersox and
wife, a spn, the first fruits of them
that slept.
Geo. V Hoke, the sewing machine
agent of A reamer, was at tho County
seat Saturday.
A. If, Troiitninii, one of Port Trev-
orton's merchants, was at the County
seat Saturday.
Miss Irnia Magee, of Krtamer, spent
last wfc with her uncle, Dr. J. W.
Orwli ti4 wMaov a- :-. , ; .
'Jno. F. Wagensell), of Selinserove
spent Thursday of last week with the
Editor of the Post.
Howard Marks, of Jluruham, six-nt
several nays with his uncle, Joseph1 L,
M.rks aud family.
John L. Btahlnecker, of Lock Haven
spent his Thanksgiving vacation with
his parents in this place.
M. Millner, of Kantz, is in the city
this week buying up Holiday and win
ter goods. Look for bargains.
Miss Bertha Seebold, of Bucknell
Institute, spent ber Thanksgiving va
cation at the Washington House.
The Western Union Telegraph bus!
news has been cut out of the depot at
this place. The Postal has been sub
stituted.
E. 11. Schrader, of Troxelvllle, one
of the school directors of Adams town
ship, dropped In to see us last Friday
morning.
H. H. Harter, proprietor of the Key
stone Cash Grocery of Sunbury, and
family, spent a portion of last week at
the County seat
Charles W. Smith, of BeaverSprings
one of Spring township's teachers,
dropped in to see us last Thursday and
paid for the Post.
Prof. E. E. WeUel, of Beavertown,
one of Beaver township's most success
ful teachers, dropped in to see us last
Thursday while attending Institute.
A Western Union Telegraph ofllee
has been opened in Grant E. Bolig's
building, Sellnsgrove. The Postal
Telegrsnh Company has its office at
the roll nad station.
Allen M. Sechrist, of Dundore, and
Amnion S. Sechrist, of Verdilla, two
of Uniou township's reliable citizens,
spent Thursday In town and dropped
in to see the Post man.
E. 8. Mittcrllng, of Strouptown, and
his partner in the Shingle Mill busi
ness, Jacob James, of Liverpool, were
at the County seat last Friday. The
former ordered a lot of envelopes and
packet heads.
Rev. N. A. Klracofe, of Catawissa,
has taken charge of the Middleburg
circuit of the U. B. Church. He will
conduct services at New Berlin at 10
a. m. next Sunday, Hummel' sat 2 p.
mM and Middleburg at 7. p. m.
Prof. T. B. Birch, teacher of Latin,
Susquehanna University, Scllnsgrove,
and two ftona spent last Wednesday in
town. "They were on their way to
lUffllnbmig to l spend Thanksgiving
with Grandpa Geo. W. Hlmmelreich
and family ; Prof. Birch, .was a class
mate of tha Editor of the Pom at Mis
sionary Institute, 1886-9. .
Editor Lumbrrd and wife, of sTTTnT-
grove, fqmnt Thanksgiving Day in
town with M. I. Potter and wife.
Merrll Lauver, of Norristown, an
employee of the Stato Lunatic Hos
pital, Mrs. Dr. Deckard, of Richfield.
Thomas. G. Arbogast, of Mt Pleasant
Mills, and Lizzie Ripka, of Sunbury,
were visiting W. A. Ripka and wife.
Miss Anna Ripka, who had been re
cuperating with her parents in the
trench Hats, left for Sunbury again
this week. She is employed at Pho
tographer Luce's and Is taking stenog-
rapny ana type-writing at Kitckner's
school.
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and
COURT HOl'SE CHIPS.
Dtcda Entered for Record.
Wm. L. Hottenstein and wife to
Cyrus I). Hottenstein, ltd of ground in
.Monroe twp., $700.
Lydia Fisher to Isora Fisher 2 acres
in Union twp., f,.
Sylvester Flanders anil wife to Will.
W. Fisher, l!M aens in Union twp.,
J. 11. Kline ami wife to John W.
Weiand, 37 acres, KM) perches in West
Heaver twp., $liMN).
l):itucl Kuhns and wife to Delia
Kulius, It acres, 10 perches, in Centre
twp., $:iro.
Henry A. Ranch nnd wife to George
H. Smith, 59 acres and 1 00 perches in
Franklin township. $Uls.2.".
Wm. Hunt and wife to Daniel Hunt
a lot of ground in Ceutreville for$!.
John A. Moyer and wife to Joseph
Dcppen, 31 acres in Chapman town
ship, $t.U.
J. M. Sliuiiinn and wife to J. 15. Her
man, 13 acres, !K) perches, in Franklin
twp., $200.
II. H. Ruining to C. P. Ulrich, cem
etery lot In Belinsgrove, $s.
G. W. Reichenbach aud wife to Mrs.
(Ellen SpotU, 43 acres in Perry town
ship, $40.
Dan'l (). Long and wife to E.Maurcr,
lot of ground in Selinsgrovo, $!K)2.
Henry Aucker and wife to Adam
Regar, Sr., 10 acres and 1 perch I
Reaver twp., $385.
Thomas Voungman, et nl., to Jacol
Dreese, 10 acres, 1 jicrcli, in Reaver
twp., $833.
John 8. lline and wile to Win. B,
Rine, 1 acre in Chapman twp., $1200,
Thos. Paige, Fred. Leach and Chas,
E. Boh nor, ex'rs or tho last will of
Catharine Bohner, to W. B. Rine, 12
acres, $1700. .
Hetty Maurer to I. A. Moyer, 3 ncres
27 perches, in Jackson twp., $275.
Geo. L. Coryell to Klsworth Aurand,
lot of ground in Monroe twp., $500.
Lettera Granted.
In estate of Catharine Wagner, late
of Beaver twp., to Isaac Wagner.
In estate of Ellen A. Gilbert, late of
Adams twp., to Jacob Giltrt
In estate of Susan Snyder, late of
Union twp., to David H. Snyder.
In estate of M. O. Snyder, late of
Scllnsgrove, to Annie It. Snyder.
Willi Probated.
The last will and testament of John
Kahley, late of W. Beaver twp., dee'd,
was probated and letters testamentary
granted to Isaac Dreese who is named
In the will as executor, the widow and
children are the heirs.
"Dignity of the Olllee
Director" Dr. Rover.
Piano Duct-Prof. Rilllmi.it
Miss Lillian Stettler.
"How to Make No. 1 in the Practice
of Teaching" .las. M. Coughlin.
Address, to School Directors-Prof.
Bible.
A few remarks by the speaker of the
evening, "Eli Perkins."
Adjournment.
Thursday evening entertainment,
Lecture "I'hilosoppy f Wit and
Humor and Stories Around the Stove"
Eli Perkins, (Melville I). Laiulon.)
Friday MmtxiMi,
Devotional Exercises Rev. Schaef
fer. "Memory ami lis Cultivation" prof.
Bible.
A vote was taken us to whether the
Institute should lie held at Selinsgrove
or Miildlebuig. Result: Middleburg
(Ml votes, Selinsgrove 10 votes.
"llieMinlyof Biography in its
lation to Character Building" Jii
t.ougiiiin.
Report of Committee on Resolutions
was submitted and adopted.
P. (!. Shelley one of Snyder Coun
ty's old School teachers who does not
intend to teach any more gave a few
riii imK i ci ii. 1 1 us tit i ins time.
Short address by I'n.l'. J. 1. W 1-
rutl", Dean of Susquehanna University.
Short address by Supt. Geo. W.
aldron.
Closed by singing Iioxology,. ami
ISelletllelmn pronounced bv Rev. Mo
Ph. 1)., Keystone, Pa.
Re-
M.
oyer
will open at
Amelia I'.,
of land in
Snyder
Union
Teachers' Institute.
(Continued from last week.)
Wednesday Afternoon.
Address by J. M. Coughlin, City
Supt, Wilkesbarre, Pa. His theme
was ; "Getting Pupils to Think."
Adjournment.
Wednesday evening entertainment,
The fSrockway Jubilee Singers.
Thukhoay MonxiNci.
Devotional exercises Rev. W. K.
Diehl.
Report of Committee on Teaahert,'
Reading Course given and adopted.
Appointment of Committee on Pro
gram for Local Institutes.
Report of Joint Committee on Local
Institute.
Talks on Arithmetic' Jas. M.
Coughlin.'
'Individuality," Rev. Boyer, Ph. D.
Prof. Bible answered a few ques
tions.
Adjournment
Thursday Afternoon.
Director's Day.
"The Advisability of a Graded Course
of Study for Our County." Prot Noet-
ling, Belinsgrove.
Recitation Anna Potteiger, Belins
grove.
Coining Hvcnts.
Monday , Dee. S, Couit
Middlcbuig.
Thursday, Dec. is,
will sell In acres
township.
Thursday, Dee. Is, David' K. Snyder,
administrator, will bell household
goods in Union township.
Thursday, D..inbti1 5, Jlninuns
Day.
Thursday, Jaunury 1, l'.K)3, New Year's
Day a legal holiday.
Tiisiisday, Die. 21, at 7 p. in., the
Rctormcd Sunday School of Middle
burg will render an interesting
Christmas service. Rev. Kohler will
be present.
Illniikfl ItiiliM-fl.
The following is our secret of success.
More Goods for same money Same
goods for less money. We give only a
few as samples :
Baking Soda, regular, lie, our price 3c
per lb. Best Cough Syrup, 25c, our
price 10c a bottle. Ladies fancy knit
skirts 50c, our price 3!)c each Ten
bed blankets, heavy fleeced, white or
grey, lX)c, our price Ofc.
A. H. Sechrist,
2t Verdilla, Pa.
Of Interest to Pcnna. Stockmen.
The annual meeting of the Pennsyl
vania Live Stock Breeders' Association
will be held at Harrisburg, In the
Board of Trade Building, Wednesday
and Thursday, December 10 and 11,
1902. Every Breeder In the State
should bo present to hear the good
things prepared for them by eminent
breeders and scientists aud to take part
n tho discussions. Among the sub-
ects to to ba discussed are "Ideals in
Horse Breeding" and "Practical Treat
ment of Sheep Diseases" by Dr. C. D.
Smead of New York, ono of tho best
known veterinary authorities In
America, aud a practical breeder as
well. Prof. C. 8. Plumb, late of In
diana Experiment Station and now of
the Ohio State University, will discuss
The American Pig and His Improve.
ment" aud "Breeding Farm Animals".
Prof. Plumb is recognized as authority
on these topics, l'rof. Geo. C. Watson
of the Pennsylvania Experiment Sta
tion and now of the Ohio State-Univer-
Ity, will discuss ''Tho American Pig
and His Improvement" and "Rrecd-
ng Farm Animals." Prof. Plumb is
recognized as authority on these
topics. Prof. Geo. C. Watson of the
'ennsyivania Experiment Station will
talk about Poultry Breeding. Prof. II.
Armsby, whose years of investiga
tion and recent feeding experiments
with the only apparatus in America
especially qualify him to discuss the
science of feeding, will talk on some
phase of that question. Special rail
road rates may be obtained on applica
tion to W. F. McSparran, Furnlss, Pa.,
President of the Pennsylvania Dairy
Union, which meets at the same time
and place. Special hotel rates have
also been secured. For programs and '
particulars apply to E. 8. Bayard.
Beo'y, Box 66, E. E., Pittsburg, Pa.
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