L
, MIDD3LEBURG;P0ST.
STVIKG IELECTIOX.
Judg -of Ele". J- E- Frt-tePtlf
..wtow. Henry Fetterolf and A.
Ci- Tnfl; SchQJ Directors, C. O.
(iuguuiaui
.Element Musser, Tubias
ms cm csuacie
9
Slitcbf ! Overecor, George Norman
-lit" - , .' 1?
irUairge A. Araud.
Beaver.
s1um1 Directors, Isaac Iiaver,
ynl,ki'. Waltec; Supervisors, A.
Kc.l.llrtwarth, JJauiel bhawver :
th-iTs'fi W Weaver; Judge oi
heciiuu, W.lfcdaoweu; inspector?
M'. M. l't't'''t McDowell ;
.Ulitut, A. Al. JJowcrsox ; lvn-
'. nu. U' It SlotU.T.f
ly lector, Isaac JJoush.
Beaver, West.
JuJuc. F. C S. Peter: IusixKior,
imuit'l Hoiiuiau, Milton II. Kuepp;
(rectors, A. C. Weader, E. E.
iiMlesvrarth ; Sujiervisors, John
Fisher and George Benf'erjOvcr
er, Wm. H. Knepp; Tax Colloctor
ilviu 1L Knejip ; Auditor, J. F.
Centric.
Judge id' Election, L. A . Stiue ;
ospectors, Pcroival HarUnau, A.
t. Waltur; Tax Collector, Joseph
Verr: Directors, awion Kuhus,
fcytrawTf Jerome Dreece ; Auditor,
y.JI. JIarlinan ; Justice of the
C. A. Hassmger ; Supervis
or?, Joseph Kuhns, Hoary Snook,
Chapman.
JuJl'i; of Election, Wiljiain Boeli-
ler; Inspectors, Francis Wildt, J.
jr'.Stroub, Supervisors, II. Weudt,
VodJuiiatuau ilerrold; S. Directors.
jTbomas Paige, Clias. Updegrove ;
(Overseer, t. C. Jvreitzer ; Auditor,
u. A. Herrald ; Tax Collector, W.
pLSwartz; iuwnship Clerk, Daniel
. barman.
Fiuklin
Judge of Electiou, S. II. Troup;
SUFju'ttiirs, V. It. Zimmerman, E.
1. Master ; Tax Collector, Austiu
iifl ; School Directors, A. G. Baa
loar, 11. A. Hassinger; Supervisors,
1LC. W'eirick and Joseph Musser ;
Overseer, Wax. II. Walter ; Audi-
Jot!. L. G. Stetler; Justice al the
Pace, K. L. II. Walter.
M-r ;.f Election, G. A. Brouse;
junctor, Harry II. Wetzel, J. P.
Icr; lax Collector, It. F.
use, Supervisors, S. W. Klim
kid Amnion Erdley ; School Direc
tors, t. J. Beaver and Dr. 1 Iler-
jman; Overseer, J. A. Steese; Audi
tor, J. b. 1 earick.
MlDDLEuTRa.
Chief Burgess, J. F. Keitz: Town
luuneil, I. II. Bowersox. Curtiu
jBowersox, John Arbogast ; School
proctors, U. H. bteininger and G.
E. llassiwrcr: Auditors. A. S. Bea-
hraml Win. II. Gutelius : Tax
killrctor, Win. Itomig ; Judge of
Ucctiuii, 11, 11. Grimm; Inspectors
W'm. Foltz and Jacob Stahlnecker :
Bveivscer. of the Poor. Charles E.
eteininger.
MlDDLECKEEK.
Judtrc of Ek-ction. Amon Ulrich:
Tax Collector. F. B. liow: Super
visors, Jacob Bollinger, Irwin Wal-
vyerseer, oimon ivraizer ; ui
Nors, H. E. Hitter, Emanuel Ben
w J Auditor, A. D. Kramer : In
"pector, Amon Aumiller, and A. J.
aenier.
Monroe.
Judge of Election, Willet Arbo
Pt; lusiwctors, John S. Helm, W.
fata; Tax Collector, II. Stahl ;
Supervisors, Daniel Smith, N. E.
Hirtnian; Directors Joseph Hum
oel, Frank Fisher; Auditor, T. P.
tummd; Overseer, II. C. Helm.
Pejin.
Justice of the Peace, Phares Iler-
Jm; Township Treasurer, Jacob G.
ww; Directors, Daniel Kuouse, It.
Jw, Overseer, Geo. C. Kuster;
Supervisors, Wm. B. Gemberling,
wuitor, Henry D. Kuster ; Judge
f Election, David W. Moyei ; In
pwtors, Jonn E. Fisher, I. E.
Jaurer; Tax Collector, Harvey A.
oou.
Pebby.
Judge of Election, John It.
Troup ; Inspectors, "Abs. Kratzer,
Hornbergcr ; Tax Collector,
Wen W. Valentine ; School Di
tors, David Womer, Henry Less
"J Supervisors, G. Dreese, II.
tkhart; Overseer, Christ. Knouse
Jttditors.O. N. Kalriter, and H.
roing.
Perry, West.
Jndge of Election, Wm. Bressler;
tv 111 A
Absolutely Pure
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
lnsj)ector8, H. C. Troup, James I.
Forry; Tax Collector, J. Z. Straw
ser; Supen'isors, Jacob A. Willow,
C. S. Spriggle ; School Directors,
Banks K, Ferster, T. P. Derr ;
Overseer, H. W. Kerstetter ; Audi
tor, Henry Page.
Selixsorove.
Chief Burgess, C. O. Gaugler ;
Council, Isaac Bailey, W. A. Arbo
gast; Directors, II. Ij. Philips, Dr.
J. B. Focht; Assessor, Henry Beu-
ner ; Overseer, Joseph A. Ludwig ;
Tax Collector, Jas. P. Ulrich, J. of
Election, James ltow ; Inspector,
U. Al. Liiimlarcl, Win. Hare ; Au
litor, Sumner Smyser.
SrRixo.
Judge of Election, Ira E. Ix'pley;
losjKctors, A. J. Ocker, Clarence
Ivhuetclter ; Supervisors, lleniy
Maurer, Fred Ilauglit; Tax Collec
tor, W. J. Klose ; Auditors, Chas.
h. lveller; Schixil Directors, H. II
Laub, Haivison Sh ruder ; Overseer,
Iteiibui Dreese.
Union.
Judge of Election, W. S. Iteich
enbach ; Inspector, A. F. Kile, G.
K. Scholl, Justice of the Peace, A.
S. Sechrist; Si hool Directors, 11.
P. Hoot, Geo. X. Wetzel; Overseer
of the Poor, X. T. Duudore ; Su
pervisors, George Daubert and D.
Krebs; lax Collector, Isaac Zim
merman ; Auditor, Reuben W.
iVucker.
Washington.
Judge ofElections, William H.
Grimm; Injiector, J. F. Eiseohauer
Jacob llauch; School Directors, J.
11. Hendricks, 1 rank Spec-lit; Su
pervisors, John Bickel, W. H.
Niugle; Overseer ol the Poor, John
Dieese; fax Collector, Uriali
Bailey ; Auditor, Fred. G. Mover ;
Township Blerk, W. P. Moyer.
larp supper,' which had ; pn
par by the women.
Mrs. Charles 8panglei of Franklin
County is visiting in our vicinity.
Misses Nina Itauch and Pranv
V'tia of Freeburg were seen on
Hir streets Sunday.
Khv. C. C. Miller the Lutheran
Minii-ter pre ached an interesting
-ruio:i mimI aniioiimed to celebrate
dio Ijur-i'it Supjier in four weeks
March, 2'2iid. in the moriiin at
ten o'eliM-k and he will confirm his
clam of Catechumens.
(Juiie a iiiimlii r of our people
ue wrestling with ihe La GripM?.
William Aurand of Shamokin
Dam is spending a few days in
town.
Bcnnerviile fmith was canvass
ing our vieinity last week.
Our merchant, Henry Harding
sold his store to Ievi Gelnett of
Strtniptnwn Fritlay. Mr. Harding
rmived ?2:Jv'lO. for the property
mil the goinls tliat remains till
April nt cost. Mr. Gelnett former
ly had a big stock of merchandise,
Wot is at present helling out.
C. A . Wockly and W. A. Schnee
made a business trip to thu County
Seat Friday.
Mrs. W. II. Wendt and Lydia
Hummel of Fremont were to Selins
grove Saturday.
The Fremont school cx.ccts to
render un eutertainmeut in about
five weeks.
OUNDORE.
Frank A. Eyer and wife of (Jam
den, X. J., ami C. Ever of Sclins
grove spent a dy last week with
our merchant and family, it being
the place of their childhood's sweet
recollections and many still reineni
lier Frank as a bright loy, but now
a trusted employee of the P. It. 11.
Co.
Valentines this year were unusu
ally plentiful and the post ollice de
partment was the gainer by it.
Last Saturday the ice business
was very active and now ail are
ready for a hot spell next Summer.
The public sales are being well
attended and prices are above the
average.
Henrv Witnier, our shoe maher
KANTZ.
M. Millner, the retired merchant,
with his family has moved toSelins
grove. B. F. Browu of Sunbury, has
rented the I. B. Itomig store room
and will take possession in the near
future. Mr. Brown is a hustling
business man and is known by a
great many people in this vicin-ity.
E. F. Hosterinan and sister, Mrs.
C. A. Shemory, were to Mt. Pleas
ant Mills Saturday.
Mrs.Yodcr of Sclinsgrove spent a
few days with her lather, Philip
Dreese and family.
ltev. P. Krouse of Danville, X.
J., spent a few days with his father,
Chas. Krouse of this place.
Jno. Fi Erdly agent for the Xorth
Western Life Insurance Company,
has his headquarters at his father's
residence at this place.
The Dundore correspondent said
last week in his news, that the over
seer of Washington (our township,
had moved Fred Wise to Uniou
township against the will of public
sentiment, he mustnot forget that
Mr. Wise was a tax payer, and a
legal citizen of that township for at
least fifteen years.) The correspon
dent is himself overseer and wants
other townships to support their
poor.
8CHNEE.
Miss May Arbogast of Fremont,
enjoyed the hospitality of Miss Es
ther M. Harding Sunday.
The P. O. S. of A. Camp celebra
ted Washington's birthday Saturday
in the most beautiful way. They
had a parade in afternoon from Fre
mont to town. About 25 persons
were in line. The Freeburg and
Fremont Cornet Bands furnished
music. County Supt G. W. Wal
born delivered an address while a
few of the order followed with short
addresses in the evening they assem
bled in their Camp room to enjoy a
U worVing en elnup that his sh-ip i
a bee hive. All go there.
Those who have shoates to sell
ought to report in town as there is
quite a demand.
William Swenk's June BUG will
uot be out before Juue.
The grocery store in town sold
one day last week thirteen carp that
weighed collectively 100 lbs.
ltev. J. 11. Kecler uud wife of
Michigan, who have U-en traveling
in the East for their health for al
itiM a year, have reached their place
f tlcMiuaiitiii, and will remain with
uiir uit'irliaiit aud family to recti-pi-rate.
The Court this week had many
of our representative men as jurors.
Some of our farmers are hauling
manure to get r-acly to plant pola-
IlK'S.
The river is so high that the coal
business is indefinitely suspended.
George Hoover will build a num
ber i.f cottages to accommodate his
many friends who wish to take an
oiilin-r during the fishing season,
I. W. Longaere, our auctioneer, is
without a peer, and when he has
good bidders he always gets good
prices.
The viewers who were to open a
road below the acqtieduc-t were lost
in tin-snow and made a return in
accordance.
If you want good bread get your
Hour at Puudorc's, and if you want
good reading tret tin- Post.
Sleighing parties were numerous
la-t wvk.
SWINEFORD.
Foster lteiglc wa-1 to Sclinsgrove
Saturday.
W. B. Winey shipped a car hud
of cereals.
L. E. Wetzel spent Sunday at
Sunbury.
J. L. Lib'.iy spent Sunday at
Laurcltoti.
John Martin of l'axtonvillc was
noticed on our stre-ts Friday.
II. M. Musser and Samuel Mci-si-r
intend to go to Sunbury to work.
James Kothrock of Lewistown
eni Suudav in town.
B -ssie Smith is confiued , to ' er
bed with toiisiliiis.
Mrs. D. Weller left for Suubury
to worl; in the silk mill.
W. II. Walter transacted bu-i-mss
at Benf r Thursday.
Itev. Kiracofe drove to Krcanu.r
Friday.
A. (i. liushoar shiptcd a vir lo l
of Hour Mondav.
Daniel Dree.-e aud w ite of Pocha
honta County, W. Va. is ependins;
line tii'ic with the forn er's par
ents. Miss Olive Wetel of Sunbury
spent Saturday at home.
Mrs. L. E. Vetz-l s;c nt several
days at Fremont with her patents,
Jerome (lannan :n)l wile.
SHADEL.
Tin sale at Jonath.ui Keichen
bach's Saturday was well attended ;
Mime ol' the articles sol 1 brought
fair ptiees while some were sold
cheap.
It is thought that the ice on the
fruit trees, will damage the fruit
crop.
The cold snap has has made ice
for those who have not filled their
ice houses.
Mrs. T. T. Ileii lienbach was
visiting at Henry I licit hart V Sun
day. Jonathan Gelnet and Miss Mar
garet Bolender, of Mi Idlebii!';", on
Sunday were seen on our s c -ts
enj' ')ing the sleighing.
It is rumored that a new r -i ri 1
will Ih- tniilt along the Susqii. Ii i i a
river on this. side. I hope ,.i l
be accomplished, it will iniprn m:
county. John II. Willis and irvin '
bill, two candidates for count i-
ces were at Keichenbach's salt
tioneering among the people 1" he
coming primary election.
The atlairs of James Troup In
was in jai!, is making quite a . ex
citement in our vicinil v.
A lirinlit-cyeil ami smoiitli-touii.il
K,Visy maiden miule the roiind-, of
town HiilicitiiiK :!! cents to jmy her ear
fare to Selinsgrove. Her solicitations
diil not hear nuieh fruit lis the nai; is
too old.
CATARRH THIRTY YEARS.
The Remarkable Experience of 9
Prominent Statesman Congress
man Meekison Gives Pe-ru-na
a Hioh Endorsement. -
Congressman Meekison of Chlo.
lion. l;ivid Mi-rkison la vt-U know
not only In liis own Ktiito, but through
out America. Ho van cleoti-d to th
Fifty-flfth ConRri'ss ly a very largv
majority , and Is t ho aoknow leli;i J leader
Df his party in hi cotlon of tlio SIaUi.
Only ouo Car marrod tho otherwI
sumpleto sueoc: s of this lining HtaCo
man. Catarrh with its insidious ap
proach and tunai-loua grasp, was bla
Dnly nnconquerisl fon. 1'or thirty yoar
ho waged viuuccest--ful warfare ni;ivln(
lids iMTsnnnl enemy. At last rerun
eamo to the rescue. IewrlUi:
" have uned tevtml bottles of Pe
run and I fl great h benefited there
by from my catarrh vt the head. J
feet encouraged to belle e that Iff asm
It a short time longer I w . 7 be fully able
to eradicate the disease oi Ihlrtyycarsf
Btandlng." David AleekLa, Msmnoa
of Congrest.
If you do not dertvo prompt rnd satis
factory results from tin- ue if V rnut,
writontoneo to Ir. Ilartnian, ivln n
full statement of your oaso ntid ho wiM
bo pleased to give you hid Vttluu.. .to aJr
Tloo grathi.
Address Dr. TIartman, rresldenf t
The llartman Sauitarium, CoIuuibaa
Chlo.
fall on A. 1 . .-Mile til inn ii' miiiv-
inaiiil iiair ' Uttinj; pallor t. r oiir
lieail cli aili'il ttll U r.-lie.-hn.: r liaiu-
poo and 11 eh- 1 tow rl to t'ui-li p.itroTt
on tin- north le oI'MmiUi'I sipiMre oi
pnsite ( Vol ial 1 Intel. Sal isfm-tion p;iiar
nnteed. if.
Cluriiict lesson tiiiinlit liy. II.
(iifl, Middleliur, I'iw ' ' tf.
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The sway of the grounding's reign is fa-t passing from further invasion of severe cold; the balmy air of Spring is almost in sieh.t
uud hints to prepare for the coming season are now in order. The buds of fashion arc fast becoming blossoms here ; fresh and beaute
ous arc the new things now arriving daily. Can only give you a hint here ami there of the good things we have I ought for you. A
Every- where the store is taking on newness, brightness, cleanliness, prospective of the e uning Spring.
omt&iriei flew &uem Wime. 3ou (Some:
Pffo-w Emlaroid.
orica nnd. 33 00 cl
ing is.
Bright aud new trom the factor
ies, of Ht. (Sail, Switzerland no
other land can make hih-Ii dainty
embroideries and ho cheaply too.
Neat, pretty ellect for baby's clothes
and women's nnderwear. Beauti
ful styles for trimming waitits and
nhowy elaborate effects for ilounees,
skirts and rutlles.
Ilamburgs from 5c. to 1.00 yard.
Cambrics from 12c. to 35c. a yard
Nainsooks from 10c. to 4.5c a
yard.
Bwissea from 10 centa to 79 cenU a
yard.
Embroidery Bead In gs are unusual
ly attractive in their various widths
front 15 centa to 3f cents.
Blind Emrolderles in Hamburg
and Hwisi are much sought after
this Spring, 25 cents to 75 cents a
yard.
Separate Medallions from 5 cents
to 25 each.
Embroidery Appliques patterns
.just like silk applique, only these
are washable 75 cut. a yard.
All over Embroideries in Swiss
and Cambric, both stripes and fig
ures, either for yokes or whole waists
50 cents to (2.50 a yard.
Now TiVilox'OCl
Vllt0.
The new arrivals for Spring are
making their appearance suggestive
of what will be worn for Easter.
In the dressy tailored suit, the
blouse jacket with postilions or
or palitota and in almost every In
stances collarless, Dut with a sub
stitute of a wide cape or capet; this
seems to be the prevailing style
shown.
WOOL DRESS GOODS.
Not out of the boxes a week yet fresh as apple blossoms, desii;iw
were never more eye pleasing, nkilled anil dainty workmanship eliai-
aeteri.es the new weaves. Dame Fashion h is decreed Mohairs, oiles
and Novelty Suitings In colors iw tlie most popular fuhries. They are
all here and many others. "Scotch mixed suitings for Tailored Suits
often called Snow-flake Suitings, because of the tufts of wool in colors
scattered across the fabric. Blue, brown anil grey mixed are shown, 1
Inches wide and at 51) cts, equal to last years 75 cent, quality." Mnline
Veiling or Voile Is one of the newest weaves tor Spring wear, especially
for nu entire costume, son ana clinging, ami sneer 10 give eneei 10 u
fancy lining ; au improvement on The Etamines, navy, reseda and
cream are the best shades, 40 inches wide, all wool and at 50 ets worth
0!) ets.
Black Mohair with lace stripe is a new ellect for waiste or gowns,
excels grenadine in durability and lustre 44 Inch at $1.50 yard.
Figured Mohair is shown in a neat white dot showing on a luscious
black, just enough to take away, she dullness of the black, 45 Inch, price
$1.25. Colored Mohairs will be particularly fashionable for shirt waists,
separate skirts and dust coats, pretty shadings in navy, red, steel, green
royal and of course black, priced front 50 ets. upward to $1.35.
Whipcords are always dressy in the less expensive fabrics, black,
red, rose, green, brown and navy at 55 eta. a yard.
Granites in black, navy, green, red aud castor, 44 inches wide, 79
ets to $1.25. Nat as wide for 60 ets.
Albatross, Mistral and Crepe-de-chine, all of much the name naturo
promise to be as popular as ever for early Spring gowns, all the newest
colorings are here from 55 eta to $1.25.
Satin Stripe Wool Challies, havejust arrived in supreme elegance,
the satin stripe apjiears like ribbon fastened on though really woven in
beautiful colorings, maple red a novelty, 09 ets to 85 ets.
White and Colored Wash Goods.
The newest cottons exhibited this Spring far surpass any improve
ment In foimer seasons. Makers have fairly outdone themselves in the
rivolry to bring out new and beautiful weaves. The mercerizing pro
cess brings more woneerful changes than ever. The most noticeable
features are the remarkable imitations of wool fabrics, really hard to de
tect from wool weaves n n less a close examination is made.
Waist patterns iu mercerized fabrics light nnd dnik colorings, plain
and lace stripes, exclusive patterns only 3 yards in pii-ce 50 ets yard.
Oranlte Sole apjiears exactly like wool granite cloth, linen color,
worth 60 ets. at 36 eta. yard.
Silk Ginghams 50 ct. qualities for 38 eta, Black and white checks,
three Biztjd clitfckft
Lace striped Batiste, white, pink, blue and black color stripes, very
pretty, 30 eta. yard.
New S3iprr g
Volovirs.
75e. qualities at 50 cents. Tin
beauty of I heln is signilieant of
their elegance. A new and attrac
tive pattern is one with a lloral bor
der on each edge. Another is a
checked design iu plain color,
Browns, greens, garnet, all in new
designs at 5(1 cents a yard Usual price
75 cents.
Xjcust Salo Price
on Coats and
Purs,
The final clean up of the remain
ing cloaks left from winter, rather
than carry them over for next win
ter, we are willing to lose In most
eases half the original cost. Assort
ments are broken of course but some
-bodys sie is here and some one
will get rare bargains.
$10.00 now for coats that were
$18.00, $20.00, $25.00 and $28.00.
$7.00 fin coats that were $12.00
and $15.00.
$ 1.00 for ones that were $(i.00, $7.0(1,
$h.iMI and $10.00.
Misses Coats: $ti.(0 now for the
$10.00 and 12.00 kinds.
$3.50 for ones that w ere $5.00, 7.
and $:i.on.
2.00 for regular '1.50 ones.
Children's Sizes:-$1.75 for $7.00
and $!l (Yi vat.les.
$2.25 for $3.25, $1.00 and $5.bU
coats.
Eur sets and Collars $4.00 for kinds
that were $7.00, $S.(H. aud $10.00.
$1.00 for qualities that were $3.00,
$3.50, $4.00 aud $1.50.
ZT'x'oslx Oa.nc3.loE
Our confectionery counter ngain
restocked with a fresh line ol 20 ets.
Chocolate, all llavois. And a new
lot of 10 cent candies.
chreyer, Son & Co.
0 Fropb Street. MIL
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