Published Evtry Thursday Morning
OEO W. WAOENSKIAXR. A. M. BDXTOR AUD OWHIR.
1.00 per rear
In advance
81'BSCKIPTION RATES.
paid tn adranee. I. flit I"-r year II not paid
Siimle coplea. Hvt Cent.
. rtTPrllolnir RM-. S centa per line, nonpareil mu
inei.i for tir inrrtoi. ami JO eenta per line fr wn auhae-
nr.el InxTlioii. irdKKU'K.-Marine wmy v nun iiuuxi.
r-elween li-Kir' National Hank ami Hi Omntjr Jail.
VoU XXXX. Al'Hll. HO, IflOX NfMBKR 17
Republican Standing Uommitte9.
Adama 1'. Fiw. .1. T. Sliawver.
lWav.r- II. II. Kant. A. II. Miw.r.
HrviTH'rl-W'. I'. Hrox, lvid Kennlnxer.
'i litre T. I". Mhn. .1. W. s.imiw'l.
riiapman -1. V. Ilrrkml, I. II. r Wmvo.
FtanKliii-ll''iirv rVltw .lohn U. Kenniniser.
Jwkann J. S. Yearlok. Win. S.'lxM.
Middlrhura; o. W. Heaver, Hank W. oiler.
Middln-reek -Frank Wnltcr. H. K.Snyder.
Monroe- II. r. liendritka. II. F. Finlier.
l'riin .1. II. hnvi i. W. N. Hn.
I'pirT-i'. A. HaVkenliurir. J. W. Arhoeaat.
!Vrrv Wnt - Aiimi.m Spriculc. V. A. Vhilely,
Seliiicaove I.. Keter, ' W. Covert.
hriiiic-i'. S. la-l'ley. J Kwins;.
Vninn - K. K. Koltr, Henry Wltmer.
atiiinrtoii-M'cliai-l Moyer .1. F. Eiaenhoiirr.
Republican Ticket.
Protlioiiotary (uo. M. Shindel.
luster anl luwrder J. K Arbngast.
Associate Judge J. Frank Keller.
District Attorney M. I. Totter,
urv Coimiiissioiu r Irwin (iravlull.
Tlie l'osr editorial last week reviewing the
progress ot Mniillelmrjr ior Hie jwst nine years
and showing other tilings that slionll le done
was pronounced a timely article. It was criti
cized adversely ly a man who had to Ixirrow
the PttfT to read it. He needs a brush to pull
tlie cob webs from his eyes.
The Middleburg Church that was cleaned
Monday, they say, was very dirty, sis tlie sand
and dust had Ik-cii collecting for twelve years.
The vision of many of us has hecn licdimmrd,
vea obscured by the dust, sand and dirt of 150
years. Let us open our eyes and let Middle
burg enterprise flourish. If the dust of 12
years makes a church filthy, what will the dust
of 150 vears do '.'
"Wake up, gentlemen of the Council. Get
your thinking caps on. You will be expected
to consider Water Works propositions. You
are sworn to do your lest for the welfare of the
municipality. If the propositions submitted are
not satisfactory, le prepared to state why they
are not satisfactory and get matters in shape to
do something. You have delayed this "project
foV years. You are not expected to., accept any
kind of a proposition and grt the borough into
useless debt, but do something, do business,
protect our homes, our health, and provide the
comforts, yea the necessities of domestic and
business life.
Ilurslvm Whitney.
Tlie many friends of Wm. II. Whitney, the fa
mous gun man, who was here three years ago to
establish gun works, lias liecn happily fixed w ith
. .... t . i . .i i . i ri i
a handsome political joi in tne siaie oi iuioue
Island. Mr. Whitney was honest, but he got
into thj clutches of Mr. Hurslem, who was pre
sident of the nefarious corporation back of Mr.
Whitney.
I'mslem earned on his scheme for some time.
He sold stock and obtained a great deal of
money from a wealthy widow ou the plea that
he was getting a divorce from his wife for the
purpose of marrying the lich widow.
The latter finally saw through the scheme,
had Biirslem arrested, convicted and sent to
!ing Sing.
We are glad to learu of Mr. Whitney ' good
fortune and more thau pleased that liurslem
met his just reAsird at the hands of the law.
Get to Work In Karncst.
If the reports are, correct, there will be three
different parties in Middleburg to make proposi
tions to the Town Council at the next meeting,
Monday, May 4th. There will at least be an
opportunity for the Council to get different pro
positions. It is time now for tlie Council to get
down to business. The trouble has been that
nftera proposition was made to Council, it would
give an answer that they would consider the
matter, and do nothing.
There is no occasion for the Council to dilly
dally. While it is not necessary to decide at
once, it is necessary that the matter Ik actually
and earnestly considered. The water question
can lie sol veil and should be solved promptly.
Tlie town has leen retarded in its progress ; the
inconvenience of domestic comfort has been pro
longed ; our property has lieen helplessly ex
posed to the ravages of fire and the germs of
disease have been nurtured and propagated in
our drinking water.
Good Roads Won't Come All at Once.
"- Wilmer Atkinson, editor of the "Farm Jour
nal," has I een figuring out the extent of the
local advautages to be derived from the Sproul
good roads law, just enacted. He finds they
will not be sufficient to warrant any township
in easing up in its own efforts to improve the
highways.
Mr. Atkinson applies his calculation's to Up
per Dublin township, .Montgomery county, in
which he resides, and sets forth the result in an
article published in the Ambler "Gazette."
Flli-ST STEI'S WONT HE STAUTI.IXG.
This is what he ssiys :
"The first year $500,000 is to Im? distributed
among the different counties, if applied for, the
counties M distribute their share among the
townships, if applied for, and all conditions are
complied with. It is not likely that all the
townships in the State will make application,
but if thev do, not many miles of roads w ill be
built in a township the size of Upper DiuV
lin.
"The second year another $500,000 will be
available. I simiMwe no township cau get more
than its pro rata until ample tiim is given for
all other townships to obtain their share.
"There are said to lie 10,000 miles of roads
in the State, the 1,000,000 available in the
first two years would serve to macadamize 250
miles not more. Upper Dublin's share of the
funds would cover less than 000 feet.
can't dki'KNH ox very mi th.
"There are 5.280 feet in u mile. Of the
whole 0,000,000 to be appropriated, our por
tion, providing all other counties claim their
share, would enable our township to macadamise
one mile of road. If we are able to do more
than this it will x liecause other districts
not apply for State aid to which they are entitl-
nl. The extent ot such default no one can co
more than guess.
"3o the idea may as well be dismissed that
the townslrp may abandon the present strenuous
movement for pood roads and wait for State
aid. We will get our share of State aid, but
the amount of it that we are likely to obtain ha
not the least bearing upon the present duty of
progressive citizens to go to work and buiu
rosuls without waiting anv longer for outside
help.
"The Ijord helps those who help themselves
To escape the 'mud tax' we have got to go ahead
on our own hook."
j KANT2.
Forest Iiomig was in Philadel
phia last week.
Jacob J arret t of Krcamer was a
caller in our town Sundav.
An infant
jde and wife
son of V. Y.. Iloitziip
is on the sick list.
PORTjnvpRTON..
Misses Leva and Ix-ela Stepp of
Sunbury were the guests of their
aunt Miss Sue Gensamere the past
week.
Harrv Hover and wife of Selins-
grove and G. C. Faust, wife and son
of Suubury were the guests of in.
6undav with Hetirv Shaiubael
wife.
and
11 11. Ferrv, photographer, was Hover and wife Sunday.
to Pawling stsiuoii Saturday and AlUrt Gemlicrliiig and wife of
took a view of everything there. Selinsgrove were the guests of her
Crusien Glase is working for the ' parents, John Kice and wife.
Hoover P.ro.'s at the Ac.jueduct. 1 P. W. Steflen and wife, Miss Sue
' t Tlllllli lirifl f 'I lllL!
Isaac fcprenkcl and wife .pent lmrv ,,)e:it Smidav wit,; 'Wrn. Bru-
: backer and wife.
I Mike Ti1m1 I Iint 7 nf Slmmokin
Mrs. .Matilda J' isher visited her y K.verai weeks under the
iiume in .-moKciom. oiuiua;. , parental roof. Ituuior hints about
Miss V. Witman is verv busv de- ! a wedding in the near future.
corating rooms with fancy wall-1 Miss Mavme Buyer is enjoying
pajier for our neighbors. ; the hospitality of her home after an
Our band is able to furnish bet-! absence of several mouths.
tcr music than ever. Parties who
are in need of a iromi musical or-
Health
" For 25 yetrs I hve never
missed taking Ayer'a Sarsaparilla
every spring. It cleanses my
blood, makes me feel strong, and
does me good in every way."
John P. Hodnette, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Pure and rich blood
carries new life to every
part of the body. You
are invigorated, refreshed.
You fed anxious to be
active. You become strong,
steady,courageous. That's
what Aycr's Sarsaparilla
will do for you.
11.001 bottle. Allirentsb.
Aik four flortr what ha Oitnka nf ayrr'
fUrtttpftrllla. Ilf knows all ahoiit thUicrfttid
old family mrritrina. Follow lili tdilcnaud
w will to MtUAVri.
J. C. ATI Co., Lowall, Mau.
tele
STORE
240 Ft. Lo,
Mai id W. Doudore planted some
lovely mcomnal roses ou her parents
graves.
I. W. Longacre is putting J. E.'
Wintci's farm out in potatoes and
oats.
There are some pirates along the
river shore that, are risking their
comfort for a few trifles.
It will pay vou to read the Post
this week before you plant your
corn.
For a go;d cheap carpet at 25cts.
go to Dundore.
A Thounhirnl Man.
M. M. Austin of Winchester, Iod.
knew what to do in the hour of
need. His wife bud such an unusal
case of stotnaiiio and liver trouble.
physicians could not help her. He
bought of and tried Dr. Kinc's New
ganizatiou, should not fail to give
cur boys a call.
John Standing, has purchased a
tbreshiug outfit and is rapidly pre
paring to accommodate the farmers
ts soon as the season ojk-ds.
' HUMMEL'S WHARF.
The farmers are back with their
Spring work owiug to the rainy
weather
Wm. Seesholtz and family, Miss
Katie Seesholtz aud other friends of
Sunbury were the guest at John
Seesiioitz'e, Sunday.
Miss Edith Brown aud her
brother of Freeburg sjieut Sunday
at Brian Teats.
James Wertz, and Samuel Trutt
made a bufeiue trip to Shatuokiu
Dam aud Suubury Saturday.
James Wertz, wife aud son, Max.
of Selinsgrove were visitors at Peter
Bailey's Suuday.
Win. Mertz aud ton ol near
Northumberland spent Suuday at
Salem, stud on their way home their
automobile broke at this place.
Daniel Sa-ssamsin, who is always
willing to lend a helping hand,
hitched up his two grey horses and
took them aud the automobile to
their home.
Miss Mayme Martin returned to
town after haying spent the winter
with her mother at Wilkes Barre.
C. W. Stroh, one of Sunbury's
hustling clerks, visited his mother,
Mrs Susau Stroh since our last
writing.
KREAMER.
West Wagner and his children
from Nebraska moved to this plaoe
last week.
S. T. Hilbish and wife were seen
in this plaoe last week.
Mrs. Izora Smith was to Selins
grove last Sunday visiting her Bis
ter, Mrs. S. J. Hilbish
Kalph Mitchell who is working
at Johnsousburg is home
Wm. Gutelius of Kittanning was
here viHitiug his brother last week.
Mrs. J no. Mitchell and children
of Keuova, returned to her home last
week
Mrs. Amos Jiolig of Selinsgrove
was here visiting friends over Sun
day
Weltie Heiutzelman and his bride
have returued home from their wed
ding tour,
HOFFER.
Joe Dejipeu was in town on busi
ness Thursday
' W. I j. Hummel was to Richfield
Monday
McKees J Falls, Tuesday evening, j
Abraham Kerstetter, who was
employed at Milton, was home over
Sunday.
Dan. Iloitz and brother, Joe, of
Winfield were the welcome guests
of W. 15. lime's this week.
WEST BEAVER.
Some of our farmers are getting
ready to plant corn this week.
J. II. Iiomig and family spent
Sunday with Chas. Wagner at
Stony Ixmesoue.
Mrs. T. F. Sviiueford and son
lloy of McVeytown, spent a few
here in visiting relatives and friends i
before leaving for Delaware where
T. F. has got a job of running a
stave mill with six stave s-iws.
Your Scribe sjwnt Sundav visit
ing II. W. Knepp's on the llassing-
er plantation.
John Hughes of McClure took a
trip to Newton Hamilton on last
Saturday to spend a few days with
In 9 mother.
W. II. Knepp is the boss farmer
at this end, as he took the contract
for farming five different farms and
some are big ones.
F. C. S. Peter is home for the
present from Mifflin County where
lie has been painting for 8ome time
Daniel Seal moved to his moun
tain home last week.
James Steel v is turning every
spot of ground he can spare into a
truck jMitch to help supply the
Lewistown markets with fresh vege'
tables this summer.
Mr. Davidsisor of Juniata Couoty
fornerJy of Snyder County was here
last week looking up all old soldiers
who are eettiug less thau ? 1 2 er
mouth peusiou.
practice and experience counts in
any line of work he should be good
authority; having served as county
surveyor of Snyder County 46 years
ago.
A. Seiler and wife, (leoige Ho -
ver and wife crossed the acipiedtn t
ferry and called on our merchant
and family to renew old anpiaint
euces. Kev. J. W. Keeler and wife al
ways busy and happy, enjoy the
picturesque Susquehanna.
Jacob Kerstetter Fays it is too
late to sow oats.
Our farmers are busy preparing
tlie land for corn planting
(i. N. Wentzel bought a good
farm horse.
Louisa Kobach of Shamokiu was
seen on our streets and is visiting
relatives in this vacinity.
The Susquehanna coal breaker
has resumed operations, and likely
will continue for some time, unless
the Saturday half holiday should in
terfere.
Life Pills nnil She Kt relief at once
and was finally cured. Only 25c, at
Middleburg Drug Co.. Uraybill &
Oar man' Uichliek), Dr. J. V. Samp
sell Penns Creek.
PhiladPlphla, la., April zi. Flour
was steady: winter sunernno. 12.70(a)
2.90; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.10
3.25; city mills, extra. $2.953.10.
Rye flour was quiet, at $3.15(3.20 per
barrel. Wheat was firm; No. 2 Penn
sylvania red. new, 82c. Corn waa Arm:
No. 2 yellow, local, 49Vfec. Oats were
quiet; No. 2 white clipped, 41c; lower
grades, 40c. Hay was steady; No. 1
timothy, $21 for large bales. Beef waa
steady; beef hams, $19ff20. Pork was
firm; family, $20 50. Live poultry, 14
(H15c for hens, and 10c. for old roos
ters. Dressed poultry, at 13c. for
choice fowls and 10c.Tor old roosters,
Butter was steady; creamery, 27c. per
pound. Eggs were steady; Ne'w York
and Pennsylvania, 15Vfc. 'per dozen.
reiMfm-vrtr stew; -cfiewe,- Ebwrcc:'
per bushel. .
THE OLD
Business Establish
1870.
7830 feet of floor
loaded down with s
GOODS at prices j
speak for themselves,
THE NI:V
ARRIVALS !
First Itioil Bank
of Aiddleburg, Pa.
DUNDORE.
Do not let anxiety about the past.
present or future gnaw at your
heart, for it is a good ijoliey not to
cry over spilled milk, nor to built a
bridge over a stream before you get
there, but hold up your heads' and
look the coming days bravely in
the law, ' i - - , r
Win, ' Moyer, tho eurvayor, has
ieeii runing lines aud locating old
W. M. lioyer, the merchant, was
to town on business.
Uur tax collector says every
body must pay his tax now, and he
knows what he is talking about.
Our poor house is a busy plaoe
since their motto is carried out:
Not work, not eat.
Our Supervisor is busy reparing
tlie roads.
Ellsworth Troup is about buying
If. II. Iteiclienhach s farm.
CASTOR I A
For Iofanti and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Capital,
Surplus,
$50,000,
50,000.
G. Alfred Schoch, Pres.
W. V. Wittexmyek, Vice Pres.
Jas. G. Thompox, Cashier.
DIRECTORS
G. Alfred Schoch, V. C. Ponieroy,
W. W. Wittenmyer, A. kreeger,
J. N. Thompson, M. Millner,
oas. G. ihotnpson.
Every Day Witnesses the
val of some of the Nn
Things for 5prinj,
Among the new Wool Stuft
Are Displaying a Ikauti
Assortment of I
Voiles, Etamin!
Crepe, Helros
Crepe,
Poplins, Lond(
Twine Cloth,
ublime
' )
Prices Lower than the Ix
RAIN C0A
A Special Lot of Rain C
On our Racks at $10.1
Waterproof.
Accounts of Individuals, Finns anu
Corporations Solicited.
Orphans' Court Sale of Real
Estate.
Tt irtiu nl an nrriitr of Bald Court the un
derriKnetl Adminlntratrix ot Henjamin Llricli,
lKteof HeliiHOrove, snyaer coumy, renniyr
ll.ni. AmtJA . aiiil aoll anon tlie DremlM on
Saturday, May Mb, 19U3, tue following raluable
real enate, lo-wn :
Trmrt No. 1. Situate nartly In tlie Borough of
Saline Orore and partly In fanne Townelilp
and bounded on the aortn oy iana oi namuei
Keeeler, on the Cut by land ol lae. n. iwvis,
li r' Hanratrtaiuir. John StaufTar and L. O.
Smith, on tlie South by an alley and I he publie
rnxi laadinir to Salem, and on the M eat br
laud of J O. tlriuh and uthera, containing 2
Arree, more or !., whereon are erected a
frame dwelling houee, ueiiK nam ana minor
out bnlldinge.
Trait No. S Situate in PenneTownxhlp, aald
coui.tvand State, and bounded on tlie North by
land of Samuel J. l lricli, on the Kaat by land
i.f J. O, L'liieb, ou the South by land of Hiram
11 rich, and on the Awl by a uuollo road, and
containing Ten teres, more or leaf, whereon
are ereuted no building, It being farming land
Theee two tract will he sold toiretheT aa
whole and no by the acre. 'J hey will be aold
nuliject to two nortagea lha amount of which
niortgaire will be wade known on I lie day
of tue aale.
Tailor Mai
Suits.
The New Suits IK
Begun to Arri
Blouse Sui
Coat Suit
$3.75, 7.50 10
$12.50, $15.00, $A
I one
ouiidttioua of the sale will be nude known.
KATIE h. UI.BIC1I. Administratrix, o.
Chas. H. Ulbk ii, Attorney for Ketate.
A. U. Keck, Auctioneer.
Middlebm Market.
Butter 22
to 14
Onions 60
Urd , 12
Tallo 4
Chickens.... 10
Side 11
Shoulder...... 12
Uani 15
Wheat 72
llye 60
Corn 48
Oata. S3
Potatoes . ....'.30
BranperlOO.1.10
Middlings "1 20
Chop.. 1.20
Flour per bbl 4.00
Sick Headache ?
Food doesn't digest well?
Appetite poor? Bowels
constipated Tongue coated?
It's your liver I Ayer's Pills
are liver pills; they cure dys
pepsia, biliousness.
25s. All drag gtata.
Want your momuclie or bwrd a fceeuUf ul
Drown nr neu oiacar inrn umm
.era
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE M
BO ert. Of Diooil-r,
In the White and Color
Ooods We Have the Uteit
Exhibited this Spring.
Every Deprtment is r
with fiew goodi for the
1903. ' '"
CARPEt
300 ROLI.S NEW CARPE
Urgent Asiortment in
f the SUte.
TREXLEK
STORE
316 Market 5
Sunbury,