tc lHeaos -' h"bive a job lot of note is on hand. They must go The price will do it. ts and prices for the ask- We furnish them printed a than you can buy them :Jt printing. faRetiseller, Editor and Proprietor. A Family Journal, Devoted to Jitwa, Science, Art, Political Economy and Current Literature. Rate: One Dollar Per Annum, in Adrance NUMBER 7. L. XXXX. MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER COUNTY, PENNA., FEBRUARY 3!, 1903. The readers of the Post are reiuebt- P(j it, UH announcements of all II utlrai.lit'U ........... V.. ..1. ...... n.!ll I... n n-W ?sailipsci viic Bium Hiv vtriitn. i-imiu mill w uimic w I, brunette, tlaugnieroi ?ner- puniisii tne twine when me event is 01 K. Sanipsell, gave a Yalen- , public Imimrtance. tv!,i licr new home in Mid-. Tiiiksdav, February lit, Christian ,m last Thursday even'tig, ( Endeavor Rally, Reformed Church, (iiM well represented ly her Middleburg, in the evening. mU. The guests nil Heemed j FkiAY February 20, Sunday School tin. occasion very much. The . i)jstrct Convention in the Reformed vwh t li M-rve! '" "1 . Church, Middleburg, in the evening hl ,tylc and taste, llieguesis All schools, of town are Invited to participate. Sr.NHAY, Kb. 22, Washington's Birthday. .SrxD.vv, Feb. 22, Communion in the Reformed eliurch of this place. Monday, Feb. 21, Regular term of Court will open in Middleburg. 'IVkshay, Feb. 24, Shrove Tuesday. Vki.nk.siay, Feb. 2."i, Ash Wednes day. mn LOCAL LACONICS THE FUTURE REVEALED. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before. TO BEAT ALL 1THLIC SALES. & SjiPERTINENT PERSONALS! l, their respective homes at veil. Thanking the hostess ki, hospitality aim wishing I, joy and happiness 111 nor I Snail- r of leaver Springs, Pa. . stuck of tfjrral nierchami ise iri.-t ciish system establish-(2-t) SAl.K. Fivcishores of stock KluMlvl.urg m- MaKe oner Ir,, 111 12th street, Altoona, l . ; t,K: Lot In Fremont is of- jirivate ale. Call on or nd-212-3t Mrs. W. A. Kai.tkh kk, Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa. ratnm, wants a man in mis wiih fiiHi to invest. il position given to investor. :)..! timit.v for active men. ,lilr ss. Hi ix 2, IVST, Middleburgh, Pa. KTIin :-(Mils to work in kikk' Tlio-t'roni out of town lmvidlvith boarding and unci! jiiia ml teed. for iurin- ulurseall or address, T. II. F.ISKXIIUTII & Co., Selinsgrove, Pa. SAI.K House and Lot in ... I ..!.. I. n. A in" i.-norse power r tick ul jw.MIIL. Also Brick i uli ibo.it 75,000 Brick, " 40,iRhT ne Boards, 100,000 Plastering :.'Wfet't Hood ng lath. hriwu. etc., call on :. S. Stkoup, Swineford, Pa. (ion. J. Schoch, w ife of one of kmlidatcs for Associate Judge, iv nioriiing about It o'clock. ere liiilcheiing Monday and at lloi-k in the evening had a stroke Iv fmin the tllects of w hich she Agi'd about (14 years. The fun- lill take place Saturday morning lock. on A. K. Soles In urn new muv M iiair cutting parlor for your pnned with a refreshing shum- i a dean towel to each patron north side of Market souure ou- 'eutial Hotel. Satisfaction guar- tf. TiuitsHAY, Mulch 5, Wagner Harp and Orchestra Co., of lSoston, in the Selinsgrove Hall. Till itsHAY, Mar. 12, tico. P. Jlibie will give an entertainment in SeliiiS' grove. Sati khay, March 11, Itepublican Pij lnury election to Nominate Candi dates for Prothonotary, Register ami Itecorder, Associate Judge, District Attorney and Jury Cnmiuissioner and elect a State Deligate. Tlll KSHAY, Mar. l!, King's cntettain ei-s in Sclinsgiove. Sati'Khay, March 21, Spring Com- inences. Satluday, March 2S, Annual F.clipse of the Sun. Invisible in the U. S. Wkd.nksday. Apr. 1, Spring term of Susquehanna University opens. Sunday, April 5, Pulm Sunday. Monday, April 0th, Spring term of Fiuday, Colt Novelty Co., in Selins grove. Fkiday, April 10, Good Fiiday. Sunday, April 12, Easter. Feast, Two Barrels of Cider and a Dance for iooo. Kut.town, Pa., Feb. 14. rul.Iio sales ' M 'j'," 7.1luZ. are breaking all records for this sit'tion t .yj, . ' 1 of Berks county, both as to their mini-! ber and their character. In casting! u""" ""-k'x.ve spent about for an explanation it has been l,,w- geuerally concluded that the life of a A brother of rhoma It. toterm:iii farmer is tisi strenuous for the present ! l,ay'"t? him a visit. generation. The general current exodiin Henry S. P.ieUbart, of Sliatlel, was from the farm is, however, not a final abandonment, as all the farms are speedily rented to other tenants and do not go begging. For th farmers, as a rule, are prosperous in this section. Free dinners have become -is ron- spicuousaud alluring a feature of the LTpper Berks county public sales as they long have been of funerals. But in this line one prominent Maxataw ny township farmer, William M. Sehwoy er, residing near here, has surpassed all competitors. Besides supplying a free dinner, consisting ,t' cbiikcii, mashed potatoes, veal, corn, tomato sauce, celery, col Ice and bread and but ter, of w hich sullicient will lie prepared to feed liMIl) people, lie invites all to help stow away two barrels ! good cider. I u addition t.) these iudiiccuiciiU he will introduce an entirely new Ualurc in public sales. He has engaged the Scipstown P.aiul lo give a concert l.1- lore the sale opens, and the dinner will he enjoyed w ith ragtime music. Tin people are l lien expected to bid lively iiiul get ready for an old-fashioned country dance in which the hoedowus, reels mid hands all-around will be nliiig feature, to conclude with a caKewalk. This sale is expected to beat everything in the vendue line ever at tempted hereabouts. t le-sotm tlifht by H. A. Idlel.urg, Pa. I tf. &Hjiir atUiiri lliildleliurg, of Men's Rubbers at Uarman's shoe store Hurg, Ta. 2-t. kiiiinieal Chestnutt is closing out toek of Foot Wear, including Inter and new Spring stock, ihSc. '0 Plough and Work Shoes, $2.85 M tirade Rubber Boots, 39c. for lis, $1.19 for Best J1.50and $1.75 Shoes, Children's equally cheap. II sell or rent my farm of 480 -1)0 acres under cultivation one km 100 by 24 ft., oneliorse barn P ft , one graneM(t0 by 32 ft., windings iiill-nfioitiofiy-spleii- ptcr with new VinAftiKl three tnw four miles lone-iio better in Northern South Dakota easy, write for bgbklet Address Du. D. F. SWKNOI.E, Aberdeen, S. Dak wcr Gallons ; Wears Longer, wer Gallons : Wears Iioncer. o pal Rale 9fir,n.s, dry gcnids, no- lueeiiH'ard, eto, canlirykU) Worth of coods. fgroceiV foQsol) . from Fell. U All artsnved, at W. A. Arbogast, Cor. Market and Pine Streets, Selinsgrove, Pa. THrrlona t'lrcnmntanre. wm j pale and sallow and the "Hl and rosv. Whonra Iho Net? She who in blushing health uses Dr. King's New , .u m,llnlaiQ . Us gently "vh?zy organs they com- uiKesuon ana bead oil Pation. Tr t rt-i n-. Nan , Richtieia, Pa.. Dr.J. W. peu, Pennaoxiolr l Snyder Counties Fanners' Institute. The annual sessions of the Snyrler County Farmers' Institute were hold in the Com t House, Feb. 10 and 11th. F. J. Schoch of Selinsgrove, institute director was chosen president and the lecturers from a distance were R. S. Seeds, Birmiughum, Huntingdon Co., Dr. I. A Thayer, New Castle, Law rence Co., andC. W. Brodhead, Mont rose, Susquehanna county. John F. Boyer and Dr. Valorchainp were local farmers who gave interest ing and valuable talks on "Improving Farms," "Raising Small Fruits," and "Potato Culture." R. S. Seeds gave life to the Institute with his numerous jokes. His practi cal ideas on funning, were far reaching and valuable. Dr. Thayer gave valuable advice in his ii ne of work, and surely all who listened to his lectures must have been greatly benefitted. One of the most interesting features ot the instituta were the lectures bv Mr. Brodhead, on the horse, with specimens. Mr. Brodhead undoubtedly understands horse shoeing, the care of the horse's teeth, etc. in every sense of the subject, and the audience only wished to hear more of his lectures. Tuesday evening session was the Educational session. Prof. A. R. Gil bert delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by Dr. I. A. Thayer. Prof. Walbom, R. 8. Seeds, Dr. P. Herman and Edwin Churles made appropriate addresses. Wednesday evening a session was held in the Interests of Country Homes Architect John F. Stetler reud a paper on "The Fanner's Home, considered from the Healthful and Convenient standpoints." The institute was en tertained by Prof. Gilbert and pupils from the Middleburg High School. After which R. S. Seeds delivered one of his interesting lectures. The Middleburg Orchestra ftim ished music for the evening sessions. The Institute as a whole was Inter esting and many valuable hints and suggestions were thrown out for our farmers to try, and If found good to use and profit thereby. Four clarlnete for sale, H. A. Gift) Middleburg, Pa. tf- Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. Candidates Cards. AniioiitictMiuMit nf candMiitt'H for tlit! virion plmips cm the KtMHilillcnii Tit-ket o hp vntcfi f fir ut tlio ! rlinnry Kiei'timi. murd!iy. Mait-li lllh. ives, can im ninils 1U tlu column, in outer to . -.. 11 ... ... . . ... - .... t mii vmi i.i ..nn n ... viiuh mun. v ,iu CA1II 1.1 AnVANCK Hll'l at llii fnllowiiiK mtno. adopted by the republican publiMher of Snyder county : l'rothonolury $10: ltiKiit'r nn.l llt'i'nrdi'r, $10; AflMociutu .JiuIki.'. $.l; Diiitrtrt Attorney i'i. Signed by .1. A. IXMIlAllli. Vrihunf. lilt' i. W. W.viil N-Kl.l Kit. I'osT. A, i. Al BIMi. 'il i( I'. S Hll lKII, .V.'ll' II. It. MllVUt, ('mirier. liiib'H fnr .lin y t'liMiiiiiHii.iipr mill Stub' Di'V KUtt Iliads known on iipiiliiMtiiin to fach pnii liHhcr. Prothonotary. I hcrrliy iinnoiiui'C mymdf h a randiduto for the Doliiiiiiilioli of rrotliouolnry and Clerk of the Coiirin ytibjret to the ru im r(,Verimiu: the llepuhlleaii priiiiar eleetionMari li 11. I'. ;i, (ieo. M. Shlndel I hereby aunoiitiee my niiiiie im a eaudidate for l'ro' honotary an I i li'rk of the i-oiirtn, 1 auk the loyal support of al ii p'ililirai.. reilllcVille Mhiitll. Register and Recorder. Pleimc niiiiounee my name ai a Candidate for Heifister and Keeorder at the primary election Saturday .Hare I 14. 1'.k:I. I xolicit the nuppurl of all the republieuu. John H. Arbou;iiHt. Middleliuru, l'a. Plerote iinuouiii e lo all repiiblieans that I inn a candidate for ltei;i-ter and Kccordur t the cotninif primary eleetiuu, John It. Wlllln. I present my name uh n eaudidate for the nomination of IteuiMter and lieeonler to be vot eii forut tlit; 1 rlm.iry eleelion Mareh II, lut. Lewi F. Meniherlinjr, IVnn '1'owiiHliip, Associate Judge. I hereby aniiounee my name, ni a Candidate for AHUoeiato .lihl;u, at thu cnminjl rriiuary Elect on. 1 miln'it yoi.r carneHt support. J. UtANK KKI.I.KK, SelinHKrove, l'a. hereby Hnuoiiiiee myself a eandidatt. for Aft4ociate .ludKR. Tbaiikltiir the republican voiem Ol nuyin r cituniy nir ii-i iit.orr. anil milieiti your loyal mipport at the conilnir pri mary, faiu, Kespeetiiiny, .lerro CroiiMc. I hereby nuounee my name an a Ciindjitutc for Am le'ate .lud..'" ut the cominir I'rimary Kleet'on, pri'inlsliiK If iioiniua'ed ii'id elected to fadhfiilly fullil the duue of the olllec. (i. A. KAIFKMAN. Shriller, l'a. I hereby announce my nauiii ai a Candidate fur AMflociatc Judi;o Z. T. (iKMIIIRl.lNO. hereby annoiiuco inyHeif iin a Candidate for Aiwociato Judfe. (1. .1. HI'IIOCII. Jury Commissioner. I hereby announce my iimie as a candidate for .lurv t'ommiiixioiier. MolicltliiK vote o f all ltcpublicaiiH, 1 renia'n, irwltl iirayuiti, I'ax'oiiville, l'a. State Delegate. .. Illnnu Innminnn t l.n .int.... I.f V. K. NTAULiNKCICKIt, Hprlmr, an a Caiididnto fnr Dvb'iratx to the Hiaia Couvoution at tile cOiniOK I'rllunry Klectlan and ubli, Mldfllrburir. KEI'Dni IOANS. District Attorney. I hereby announce niv name an a Candidate for Drn'rli't Attorney at the coming Itcpubllcan Friinary Election. M. I. POTTER. ill this place last Friday. W. K. Stahlut'fkcr of Iteaver Springs was In town oik eleetiuu day. Ellas Kriinncr of Pen use reek was a Middleburg visitor Thursday. I Mrs. II. I. Tobias fell Monday morning and was severely injured. Mrs, (!co. M. Shiinlel spent several days at SliiunoUin visiting relatives. Emanuel Wetel of Mt. Pleasant .Mills, was ni the county seat .Satur day. Hon. ti. Alfred Schoch spent several days in lUirisluirg, Philadelphia and New York. Jacob !. Mauler nf (ilolie Mills, was at this place on Iiiisim s and pleasure last Wednesday. Harrison Miller of Salem and Asaph Beaver, of ( i lobe Mills, were callers a! this oflice Thursday. Mrs. John W. Orwig is sp.deling the week with ber daughter, Mi- H. II. Harter at Sunliury. Aniinon S. Wagensellcr of 'ins grove spent a lew days with the i '..!.'nt of the Post and family. A brother of I Inward V.'iest of In. burg, died al l'reelnirg. lie had been an Invalid for some time. William Loss of l'eliuscrcek called at thisolllce to order sale bills for bis mothei's personal projM'rty. Ira C. Swart of Kant., who is going to Nebraska, was in town last week to order sale bills at this olllee. . V.. Botdorf wife and child of Har- risburg, visitod Rev. W. K. Dlelil and family several days the past week. John V. Lestier, Esq., and Mr. Suitor ofSiinbury were at the Middleburg court house on business Fiiday after- I1IIOII. Edward Hummel of Franklin town ship, while attending Farmers' lusti tute last week, dropped in to pay hi: subscription. L. S. (ielnctt, oi'Strotiptown, was at the county seat last I hursilay. It is reiiorted that he will engage in busi ness at Schnee. Meyer Millner of Kant, who has just retired from the Mercantile busi ness, came to town last Thursday to attend a meeting of the Bank Direc tors. Harry W. Hummel of Northumber land, County Commissioner Beck of Elysburg and Ex-Sherill'ti. K. Fagely of Sliamnkiu, spent a night in town Inst week WilliamS. Bickelof Kreamer, who had been in North Dakota last Summer proposes to have sale anil will locate permanently in that state. He was in Middleburg lust week und ordered bills for bis sale. George Metgar, the father of Samuel Metgar, who was married to Ida Bea ver in this place, on last Wednesday morning he was at the Altoona depot to come to the wedding w hen he was stricken with heart failure. Borough Flection. P.iirgtss, RJ. F. Reilz, (iS. D-W. 1. ( iarmii i, .'!2. Town oinicil, R I. H. Bowcrsox, S2 ; Curl hi Bowcrsox, 72 ; John Arbo gast, Gl. D Henry Bachinan, 20; Aaron Crosgrove, 3S. School Directors, R Geo. H. Stein- inger, 7" ; G. E. Has-inger, 07. D Milton Moatz, 10. Overseer of the Poor, It Chan. E. Steiuinger, 77. Chas. E. Spuid, 27. Tax Collector, R Win. Romig, 00. Judge of Election, It II. II. Grimm, 75. D Francis Gilbert, 37. Inspector, R Win.' Foil., 40 ; Jacob Stahlnecker, 2.1. D Geo. E. Specht, 25. Auditor. R A. S. Beaver, 02 ; Win. H. Gutellus, 41. D-Hathaway Mertz, 28. SELINSGROVE. Mrs. William (ilieonaiiil daughter of .Icr.scv .Sjiinc .spent several tlavs ... i . Willi tlio loiincr's iniitlu r. Miss Maggie I'liillips, who ss ut several weeks very pleasantly aiming friends in Srantun, retiuiieil hiinie Tliursilay. Mis. V. V. l'.eUiert f Wash ington was the guest of her llro. Geo. t I);iVis. last 'L'htirsday. S.unucl ( ieaihart ami wife were visitois to town hist week. Misc Ktlid 1. Slioeli is visiling in I'liila. l"ll I. . .'Il I Ml v lill:ilil i' iiiuiz, ol 1 1 no uesvi l le was a visitor to inwu Momlav of last week. loillci I'mvcr ami .lolin S''ioeli aiv Inline fir a tew days lioui their duties in I'liila. t'lie water main sprung a leak S.tunlav. I lie iiIuuiUts irut to work ami in a lew hours hud tin lil'eak repaired. Tlio Farmer' IiistitnU; hell hire Thursday ami Friday was well at tended at all its sessions, and a tleej interest was manifested, as ca A person appointed performed his or her tint v. I lie weather S disagivealile and Incoiiiiilioii on tit pavements vt i v inilieult on account of their slippery condition "miiilav was very KREAMER. 1 here weiv ipnte a ntiiuiH'r ol our penile attended Farmers' liistituti A reduction goods, except gij from Feb. 14th, produce only. (2-t.) J HaHr (ieerleH7iO cent, on all U be given or cosh or sport t' .Miiiiiieinirg aim eiitisgrovc lasi week. The (ii-eiis-ions were very nil iresliiig. ah-. m tiordon ami children spent Wednesday at Seliiiso-rovt with her s'n.ter Mrs. S. T. 1 il llisll. Mrs; liickhait hair' a surprisi party cviturday night for her hus- liaml. Frank l'. Custer's sale was large ly attended hy the people in on." vicinity. 1 hive car loads ol coal came It this place S;itnn';iy. 1. .1. Unwv, Flnier Stuck am Hubert lvowe were visiting their uncle. Frank liowc near William- ast week. riie funeral of Miss Mary Uolig at Zcilicr's church was lanrcly at tended hy our people last week. Ilouliii'M Cannot lie t lircil ly local opplicatioiiH as they cannot reach I lie ilisciised ptiitioii ot th ear. DeiifnesH is caused by un iu- llaineil condition ?;f I he inurous lin ing of the Eustachian Tube. Whuu Ibis tube is liillamed you Inivo ii rumbliiig Hound or iinpeifect, hear ing, and when it is entirtdy elosod DealnoHS is tlio result, and unless the iiilliiinination can ho taken out anil this tube rtmtoivd to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed ferovor; nine cases out of ten are caused by Cn'arrli, w hich is nothing but an inflamed condition of the niUcous services. Wo will irivo One Hundred IM lnrs for an v case of Deafness (caused by c atiirrh) t tint cannot lie cured by Hall s Catanh Cure, soua lor cir culars, fre. J. CHENE & Uo., Toleiio, w. Sold bv Druggists, 7."h',. Hall's Family Pills urn the best. MAUHlfl). Feb. 12, by Rev. J. Shambai'li, Adam Kenninger to Margaret Bilger of Globe Mills. SHADEL. The protracted meeting is in pro gress in the Aline church. ilclla Kaltwriier. of Sunhiiry, was visiting friends at this place, ThiirMlav. Jacob Shatlcr of Oriental, was stvn on our. streets Satuiday. Merchant Henry Harding, of h 'lince. Mild his store lo Levi S. (Jelliet of Slr.iuiitown. ( ... Millard Walter sold his tract of liiulicrlainl to II. A. F.hriirht of Mine. Kbright intends to take oil the limber next Winter. Charles IJcichcnhaeli and Havis Sipe, went on a visit to ihe other side ot tin; river Saturday. T. T. IJeiehellbaeh, idlers his firm fur sale, lie intends to piil larmiiig and go into sonic other busi ness. Any nerson wishing lo bnv a t i . i p. - v tariii will please give him a call. BEAVER SPRINGS. h: 1 illcnderfcr and wife spent several days with the hitter's parents in Mitlliu.' I. F. Trego and wife of llurn ham and Win. Hartley and wife of Met 'lure, spent several days at this place. .1. H. Spangler attended tin- Di rectors' ( 'oiiveiiliou at 1 iarri.-burg. II. I. liomig made a business trip to llurnl'.ain. 1'iiblic Sales are nutiieioiis at this place. The Heaver Springs Wagon Co., is rushed willi orders. Misses Katie Wetzel and Nellie Smith will start a millinery store in I he room vacated by Mrs. Robert V".ner. ' Marriage License. (Samuel Metzgar, Altoona. "(Ida P. Beaver, Middleburg. I Adam Renninger, Middleburg. Margaret Bilger, Globe Mills, f N. ( '. Bowcrsox, Penns Creek. Jennie M. Snook, Penns Creek, f Russel S. Stumpfl, Lewistown. t Sadie V. 1 lowed, Bcavertown. Arbogast, Selinsgrove, Pa. bottles free "Just in the nick of time our little boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat kins of Pleasant City. Ohio. "Pneumonia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible cough set in besidos. Doctors treated him, but ho grew worse every day, At hmcrth we tried Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, and our darling was saved, lie s now sound and well. Everybody ought to know, it's the only sure cure for cough, Colds and all Lung diseas es. Guaranteed by Middleburg Drue Co., Qraybil & Garman, Rich fiwld. Dr. J. W. Bamnsell. Penns- creek, Pa. Price 50o and $1.00, Trial ' ; Y riA -V.u v recovering from a spell of sickness. Jacob Sineltzcr had his fingers in jured by coming in contact with a plane. Misses Liura and IVssio Uoinig of llrazil, X. J)., are visiting rela tives in this section. Master Luther Romig ofllcrwick is spending sonic lime very pleas antly at this place. Wilson Hreese had a short spell of sickness on Saturday. Mrs. A. W. Musser visited her parents Frank Reaver's in Reaver luwn Saturday. PAXTONVILLE. Missus Carrie Stout of Union Co. and Maggie Schanibaeh, of Kissim mec, were visiling friends and rela tives it few days. JIarrv Millner of Sunhiiry, spent a few hours with Reuben Weirick. lie pretends to be a horse dealer. Messrs. Harvey SchaniLach, John Reigle and Reuben Wcirick, our enterprising farmers were in attend- iiiee at the Fanners institute at Middleburg and ivjiortod it very interesting. Mrs. Sallie Rowersox, who hail been sick is up and ar.xmd again. Miss Annie Schanibaeh relumed home from her visit at Frceburg. Miss Ilattie Schamlnch visited at Win. Sehainbach's near Kissinimce, Thursday. Jolly Ike Seller was interviewing our merchants Tuesday. Chas. Wcirick made a tiip to Frceburg Thursday. The following are numbered with the sick: Mrs. Isaac (Jill, A. 15. Walter, Mrs. Irvin (Jraybill and the infant son of II. 1$. Ernest. C. S. Jloyer attended the monthly meeting of the Masonic Order at Middleburg, last week. Renneville Smith, candidate for I'rothonotary, was a caller among the voting element. He is a jovial fellow and will muster piito a few votes. Irvin (Jraybill candidate for jury ' commissioner, was in Middleburg Saturday between trains. J. F. Keller candidate for asso ciate judge was in town canvassing I for the oflice.