I.' We have a Job lot ol note heads on hand. They must go aulck. The price wm ao u. Samples ana prices .u. i cr less than you can buy them vithout printing. V. WagenHTi Editor and Proprietor. A Family Joarnal, Devoted to Newt, Science, Art, Political Economy and Current Literature. Rues: One D.IIar Her Annum, in Advance VOL. XXXX. MIDDLEBTJKGH, SNYDER COUNTY, PENNA., OCTOIlEli 13, 1903. NUMBER 10 mi. GIG iiM ffi. 1 1 nil V Mr. I. C f ill-j inert I - tli- Hovel i'un-ti ijiWl irt-ntiil on i :1 be. ne li. m day eil home rt Tip .lace Fii empi wo jndtf Lively Little Liners. L Hustle and the Bustle of the County Seat, Told in unci Paragraphs. People More orLess Prominent. I, Floatlne Population and Event ol In- ,ere,t that Satisly Curiosity and Appeafe the Thirst tor News. You wiil like Karo-fnr wile at the ket. Kan. Com Syrup, something new at L ltacket. p E Kinney, a railroad operator of .Wigtown, was at our County Seal iturduy. Our Winter Millinery Opening will .urOct.29, 30 and 31st. L. Dunkelberger. Mrs. Frank Bousum of Patterson, mid a visit to her ulster, Mrs. M. Potter last week. tn members of the Lutheran lurch celebrated the Lord's Supper luduy. About 120 participated. kvillium II. Shindel returned last Lk from his western trip. He hud tu herding cattle on the prairies, fine line of outing aud ready to- kr Hats, received to-day. L. Dunkelberger. will pay market prices for good Itl calves, hide and tallow. J. L. Wiseman, 10-15-41. Lewisburg, l'a. Sir. Spigelmeyer, the shirt factory id. is tuniiiur out a smaller size shirt fit the young customer that arrived lis house last week. lev. J. I. L. Ressler, Presiding El will hold Quarterly Conference, urday, 2 p. m. at Liverpool, aud ick Sabbath morning. lie water works "grubbers" began itiorifi ou South Sugar fctreet Mon morning aud 8hut off travel from pavement on the west side of the t. Frank S. Riegel, the piano and or- dtaler of this place, will leave in lv days for Philadelphia to consult specialists concerning hi.- kith. Ki'V, J. ('. Fusold of V llium.i.ort m MiiMlebiirg visitor l'liday. lie I formerly u resident of Sunbtiry I is a graduate of Susquehanna I'ni ity :it Selinsgrove. Inioii L. Spangler of Elizahcthville '."iri-kei'per and guager, has been 'Iiiil' some time in this place ov U) th' failing health of his son la, wlm is alllicted with consump- In. HiMisn.x, The New Yhuk irooii.M'Miiu over Runkle's store klitldlehiirg is doing a big business. lone Dollar Photographs are splen- aow is your chance to get exeel- I'hotographs. Do not miss it. p. V. P. Kuehne, of Bellefonte, "rum of the W. II. and F. M. So- fit Sunday with the family of tlvlBll W, K. Diehl. Sue. read her re- to a special meeting of the louil fty .Sunday alteruoon. U First National Bank ofMiddle- I studies the needs of its customers "g proper care of them whetner r business be large or small aud the pug with all Its natrons are abso- Py confidential. 11. Woodling will be in Middle- near Oravbiil's hotel, on the lingsof the following dates: Oct, MilutI K-i, aud 31st. He will give ouy a chance to ride on his llv- fcorses Your patronage solicited. (WbALE: A fine Gordon Setter H'- She is a flue trained bird black in cdlor aud vellow feet. f xwileut huuter, six years old. ana ee her. J. A. Spotts, It. roiUo,in,. u i'.mvi villi;, A a, H. H. nickhart aud Mrs. Dora P't paid h visit to George Bickhart r" r. i tie latter was hurt at the 1 urg depot last week. In at- t""!? tojump mi the work train, 'ddihe was employed, his foot -'sim ile fell. The wheel liiash- loot. ttT'XA The 0reat Nerve Tonl "uiuer, Blood Purifier. A Spe f r All Nervous Conditions re Altorf emWi 's a lonlc-Btrengthening Medl 'l makes Pnr iuu,,i .riv. i IgtliaudVlgorto.uotU the Ner- im muscular Systems. If not ru money refuuded, all drug- A. L. SpangU-r was a Selinsgrove vi sltr Tuesduy morning. Dr. Kyer Walter of Selinsgrove wasa Middieburg vihitor Tuesday. Messrs. Drum and t'olet.f Jamison City are transacting business in town. W. I. Ciurman has removed the fence between his residence and !. C. tiute lius. Win. C. Auralid," who conducts u saw mill near j-clinee, was in town on Tuesday. Kx-Sliuiill' Kiseuhurt of Slmmokiu is p.iving a visit to hs tluughter, Mrs. Ci M. rMnnUel. lag stone pavements have arrived toi . J. tiaiuiau, James Ay res and in from ot the Court House. Kev J. I. L. Itessler, Presiding Klder t leacinU lust night ill the United Bre- lu.eu iiurch ami ulso sung a solo. ie-union of the Hassinger family wn. 1 Iid.i ui ihe homestead of Daniel llasM.ier, one mile west of (leorge town, --t. 1 1, liHi.l. A. . ilowtisox and son, Murray, spent the past week in Alleutown pay ing a vImi to the former's son, Harry. They relui .ied imine Tuesday. William li. WuUer and wife of Mar- cellus, Midi., who had been spending four weeks in Snyder county, left for their western home Tuesday afternoon LOST. In Aiidillehurg or viciuity a Fraternity Baoge set with opals let ters E. A. K. K.. graved with owner's initials G. S. S. l'.HJ I. Hewurd if return- to Geo. S. Schock Selinsgrove, l'a., The 'Delineator' for November is till ed with the most Interesting reading matter for women. It gives the latest styles aud fashions, interesting lictlou, adorutures in photography, November Forests, etc. The Republican Standing CnmmiMee met in this place Saturday. They nt sofAcd the candidates for i'rotliouotary, Register and Recorder and Associate Judge each $o0 and for District At torney and Jury Comniissiryier each $5. I'oit Sale. A house and lot situated in l'axtonville is ollered lit private sale. The buildings are in good condition. The home is supplied with lirst-elass water, fruits, etc. Write or call on Sakaii Ui.WEKSOX, l'axtonville, Pa. Foil SALK.-In Middieburg, Pa., a good frame house, 7 morns, ami lot of laud. Alno a good livery stable on the same lot. For terms and particulars apply to F. 1'. Walter, 1 mile west of Middlfhtirg on road leading to l'euver tovn. tf. Call on A. F,. Soles in his new shav ing ami hair 'utting pa'Ior foi youi head cleaned with a refreshing sham poo nnd a clean towel to each patron on the north side of Market soiiare op posite Central Hotel. Satisfaction guar anteed, tf. VIN-TIvNA the greatest of all tonics restores a weakened nervous system, exhausted vitulity, brain-fag, nervous ness and sleeplessness, by purifying and replenishing tlid blood supply. Makes pure red blood. Guaranteed. All druggists. . Just in, our Winter Supply of rubber boots, shoes and felts, we only have best grade of two well known makes, Boston aud Ball Brand, in low est price. Do you know about our trading card system ? (new) come and learn it. A. 8. SEt iimsT, Verdilla, Pa. A new add in another column of the First National Bank shows them to be paying interest on time deposits at the rate of three per cent, per annum. This Bank has the largest Capital and Sur plus of any Bank in Snyder county. It is strong, careful, safe and a successful institution. James Haines of Flint Stone Vallley was at the County Seat Saturday and dropped In to order the Post sent to bis address. He and his son are car penters. His sou Charles is building a house in Freeburg into which he will move in the Spring. Mr. Haines does not want to do without the Post. Mrs. Maria W. Dundore of Dundore and Frank A. Eyer of Camden, N. J., were callers at the Post printing office Tuesday. Mrs. D. took out letters of administration in the estate of her hus band and the usual notice appears In tlio Post. Mr. Eyer Is a Snyder Co. boy, a nephew of Mrs. Dundore, aud now is chief clerk to the Division Operator of the Pennsylvania Railroad J hi Camdeu. SWINEFORD. Mrs. C. A. Rathfon 'is on the sick list. Mrs. W. A. Smith is visiting friends at Danville. J. W. Swartz returned from his visit to Fast Pittsburg. " 11. E. Walter transacted business at Lewlstown Saturday. The Atlantic Refining Co., received a caf load of oil Saturday. Celesta Shambach, a grand-daughter of Phaies Shambiieh, died Saturday morning of acute dysentery. Burial Monday at Salem Cemetery. Rev. Dultbs officiated. Aged ) vear 2 mouths. I. F. Hilcr. "Saturday's LewiMuwu Sentinel sajs: Several Lewlstown people are anxious ly awaiting the return of I F. Bilger. a man who has been doing considerable business In this vicinity iih general agent of C. C. Seebold, pian and organ dealer of Sunbury. On Septem Iter 14, Bilger appeared at the establish, meut of Emerson Potter in Valley St. and made arrangements for opening an office. As agent he did a very nice business in selling pianos and organs. Chester E. Stewart, who boards at the Central House, was employed as suit agent, and is a loiter by several dollars. .Sales to the amount offll7..r0 have been made and $13 of this has been collected by Bilger. His office furniture was purchased of H. A. Barror Reedsville, but, it Is claimed by Mr. Stewart, this furniture is unpaid for. The last seen of Bilger wits last Sat urday, when he left his office, carrying a dress-suitcase and uccompained by his wife. He told Mr. Potter he would be absent for a "couple of days." When he failed to put in an appearance this week, a search was instituted, reveal ing the fact that Bilger had presented two checks drawn op Win. Russell & Son, Bankers, one ffor $10.60 another for 2. "Mr. Potter found thai ho de posit had been made by Bilger at ihe bank, that he is minus his rent, and J. J. Morrow Is shy 2. Bilger boarded with his wife, who conducted a bita.nl ing house in Yeargcitown, and where he worked us a carpenter a few weeks before coming to Lewlstown." IN'DKI'KXDKXCK. vs. William 1 Ieiutclni:iii is on the sick list. Riiiulull Fisher visited liis p-and-liitlicr Jolin S. WoII'l' at Dilution Sunday. Krs. Sal he licicliculiiiili got u new organ. Mrs. Katie Fislur will leave for Heading. Mrs. Katie Cornelius and daugh ter Elsie were sctn on our street one day last week. The chicken corn koii was well attended at Hugh liciclibacli's Wed nesday night. The guestr were A. H. liine, Henry Hummel, lYroival Ueichenbach, Frank Itohrcr Clinton lleielienbach, Mary Fisher, Maynu; Ik'ilienhat-li, Sadie Hergey, Ella Hog- enreif'. and Toisy Fisher. Reduced Rates. For the benefit of those desiring to attentl the SuprenicCastle, Knights of the Golden Eagle, to be held at Harris- burg, Pa., Oct. 13 toll), the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company will sell excur sion tickeU to Harrisburg, Oct. 12 to 1!), good to return until Oct. 20, iuclu sive, from all stations upon its lines In the State of Pennsylvania, at reduced rates (minimum rate, 25 cents.) Lewistown's Daily. The first issue of the "Daily Sentine;" of Lewlstown appeared Saturday. If the standard set in the first issue is carried out, the sheet will no doubt be come very popular. It remains to be seen whether the new venture will be properly supported. Our best wishes are extended to Bro. Fosnot & Son. Hi Sheep Ranch. WANTED: Lady of refinement and means, under 35 to join gentleman In Sheep Ranch, Eaest Tenny. double yearly. Address, William Augustus Gibonlv 9-17-6L Chattanooga, Tenn. Hides ! Hides ! -A reliable man is wanted to collect and ship country hides. Hlgheat cash market prices paid. Address 10-15-lt. M. O. Kuntz, Leblghton, Pa. Republican Standing Committee Meeting. Puisuant to a cull ol the Com ly Chairman the members of Ihe Repub lican Standing Committee met at Mid dleburg on Saturday. All thediMricts were represented and the Committeemen gave favorable re ports from their several districts. After the regular business was trans acted Dr. Jas. W. Samps-ll introduced the following pi-eamtde ami resolutions, which were adopted by a unanimous rising vote. Wjiekkas, we are upon the eve of anetht-r general Flection and believing that it is eminently lit and proper that we, the member of the Republican Comity Standing Committee, should give expression of our loyalty ami de votion to the guind old party of Lin coln ami Grant, of Garfield ami Mc Ivinley, and our tiedelity to the candi dates both State an I County, who are in every respect worthy of the support and MiftYagfN of the citizens of Snyder County at the Kleciion to be he'd TUESDAY, Nov. 3rd, liUM, therefore be It. Resoi.vek, that it is with'a spirit of pride that we present the nominee of the Republican Party at this time to the support of each and every member of the Republican Party feeling fully conslous of the fact that thev are one and all fully Ualilled for the positions Tor winch they have been nomin ated. ' Resolved, that the State Ticket which embraces the name of W. I. Niathuews, for State Treasurer; Hon. Hon. Win. P. Snyder, for Auditor General; John J. Henderson and Win. Morrison for Jmlgi-s of the Superior Court, and in them we have men of experience, integrity aud ability and who will make faithful aud efficient Public Servants. Resolved, that on the Couuty Tick et WViui"; iJL .. UO ihttli VH.vnliOi.iac- ly and fairly nominated men whose Republicanism has ever been niiestloti- ed, and who aie entitled to the cordial ami loyal supM,rt of their fellow Re publicans of Snvdcr County, and in presenting the names of J. FRANK KKI.LKIt for Associate Judge; M. I. l'til'l KU, Kso., for li-triet Attornev: GFU. M. SIMN KL, for I'm ihc.m.laiy t ml ( lerk of the s veral ( ourts, JOHN I). A R BOG A ST, for R-giter ami Re corder ami IRVIN S. GRAVI1ILL f.-r .liny Commissioner, we are conlident that tht-v are worthv of the support ol t he Republicans of Snyder County. Resolvi- D, that as members of the -lauding Committee, vr pledge eaeh ami every candidate name.! on up state ami County Ticket our umpiali lied support ami present them to the Republicans of the ( oiintv willi the -utmost confidence that they are enti tled to and will receive the support of the Party in the Count ami will he tri umphantly elected. Resolved, that the Republican pa pers of the County be rciUestid to publish the above it-solutions. Banks Vouch, Ch'n. H. C. IIenuuk ks, Sec. Rev. Kaufliuan's Communion Services.. Oct. 2-", 10 a, in., Troxclville, Pre paratory services, Oct.. 24, 2 p. in. Oct. 2.5, 2 p. in., Hassinger, Prepara tory services, Oct. 24, 7 p. in. Nov. 1,10 a. in. St. John's Ridge, Preparatory sendees, Oct. ."1, 2 p. in. ov. 1, p. in. St. Mnrk's Decatur, Preparato v services, Nov. 1, 2 p. in. Nov. 8, J p. m., St. Paul s Beavrr town, Pre aratory servii-is, Nov. 7, 2 p. m. Nov. 15, 10a. in., St. Matthew's Mc. Clure, Preparatory services, Nov. 14, 2 ).. m. Marriage Llcenaea. Charles Gilbert, Spring twp., and Kate Hummel, Beaver twp. Win. F. Neihood, ami Nettie E. Wagner, of Beavertown. Milton 8. Benfer and Cora V. Moyer of Freeburg. Charles A. Shawver, of Beauertown and Pearl M.'Goss, of Palnterviile. Public Sale of Furniture. My regular semi-annual public sale of Furniture will take place, Saturday, Oct. 31, 1903, at ten o'clock a. ra. Also at the same time, I will oiler at public sale the house and lot now occupied by U. W. Burns, on Sugar street Terms easy. 10.15.2t. H. E. Waltkb. BALANCE (IF HURT. , Other Items of Court News Transacted After Going to Press Last Week. tJI AKTEK SESSIONS. Exceptions Were tiled to the report of road viewers in West Beaver town ship. Reports of viewers and re-viewers in Middleercek ami W. Beaver twis., were fouli rmed, nisi. Report of viewers of bridge site in Adams twp., was continued nisi. Report of viewers of public roads in Penns ami Middlt-ereek twps., was confirmed nisi. H. K. Richter, T. P. D-rrand F.d. R. Geinherling. Were appointed to inspect bridge across Dry Run, in Center town ship. l-'ranklin J. Sehoeh, Ner B. Middles warth ami Joseph G. Lesher, were ap pointed viewers to act in conjunction with those appointed in Fnioii and Northumberland counties, to view bridge over the West Branch of the Susipiehaniia at Northumberland, on the ipiestimi as to whether or not it should be made a free bridge. P. M. Teats, Calvin Stetlerand Fran cis (ilass were appointed to view bridge site across the West Branch of the Mahontoiigo Creek, in Perry town ship. G. A. Botdorf, D. L. Middlesworth ami John Adams, were appointed to view public road in Chapman town ship. J. M. Baker, F-np, William Coleman and John F, Romig were appointed to review public road in Jackson town ship. A. K. Gift, E. P. Roback ami C. S. Spriggle were appointed viewers to open New Market St., Center Square and Walnut St., as laid out in Spring man's addition to Freeburg. . . , i - - UOMMON PLEAS. Chas. E. 8aiupseII, High Sheriff" ac knowledgeti deeds to Mary A. Hassing er, for a tract of lami situated in Frank lin twp., sold as the property of D. K Haas and Michael Aumiller, for a tract of land situated in Spring tw p., sold as the property of W. F. F, linger. 1. N ii iuan A pp, Treasurer, acknow ledged deeds to Harry W. Shmnan, W. ItllllT, Soli iV I o , ( Hit 1 1 i l:owelso, M.iivy A; Co., W .1. Yetter, Charles Steel, .1. G. Gill, M. K. Sehoeh, and to the ( 'oiumissiniii is of Snyder I 'oiinty, for tracts of unseated land -iinated in said county. oui-iian's i .il KT. The w idows' aiiplaiseinenls and the at unls of executors, a-.niinisti-.-itors a nl guardians, wrc eonllnnid as ad vertised, except those hereinafter Inell tinned. l-'.xcept ions were tiled to the aecollllf in the estates of Samuel Albogiisl, de ceased, Benjamin l lrich, dte'd., M. S, Wfiund, tlee'il.. and Su- mmh nytler dee'd. .lav G. Weiscr, Kstp, was appointed auditor in the eslateof Marv K. liinga- luau, tlt-f'tl , ami M ii-hael S. Weianil, tlec'tl. Jacob Gilbert, I-'so.. was appointed auditor in the estate of Samuel Arbo- gast, dee'd. Chas. Hower. l-'x... was appointed auditor in the tstate of Susan Snyder, dee'd. Thursday, Oct. Mb, luo:;, Court ad journed to W?dnesday, Nov. 4th, l!HW. Ihere will bean Luiiity Court held, on Wednesday, Oct. 21st, liiil.i. James (1. Ckoi se, Reported. A Handsome Monument. A five and one-half ton monument of light Burre Granite was erected last week on the Wittenmyer burial lot at Middieburg, by Win. Moyer & Son. First base 5x5 ft. x 1 .4, Name Witten myer ou second base 5 in. x 1 in. letters raised and rounded, Die 2, 0x2, iix5 ft. elaborately carved with inscriptions: Samuel Wittenmyer, 1808 DMJ1. Catharine (ilass, wife of Samuel Wittenmyer, 1820 1003. S. Jennie Walter, wife of W. W. Wit tenmyer, 1847 1001. The entire monument is flue axed, a very attractive piece of work. Engine For Sale A twelve horse power portable Frlck Engine is ottered at private Bale. It can be seen at Stroptown. Inquire of E. S. Stboup, s trt Strouptown, Pa. j the it il ki: Ki.r.i.i:i. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before. The leaders of the I 'i i- r ale ropiest- ed to send us am tc i-m.-iits of all events. ,, chare;, u i!i be made to publish the same u Ii.mi : I . eent is of public imiiorlauee. Sati umw, u,-t. IT, at ot e o'clock on I'.llle Hill, the Fi enloi of the late Robert Lesher w ill sell one mare antl coll, a month old, -i . ws, :i sleigh, a biig-y and oilier aiti--l.s too num erous to mention. Tl ll AY, et. I ', to Pi. I ullimbia Co, Fair at l'.loombin g, l'a. Tin i:i.n , l.-t. J and -J :, Ihe Snyder County C. l-l. I'nion w ill convene in the Lutheran I'hmvh of M-lins-grove. TVESDA.V, Nov.:i, Th- G.-n.-lal i:iee tioii. Tiii'kshay, Nov. .'), Full Moon. Till 'KsDAV, Nov. Hi;, Annual Thanks giving Day. The Bunks w ill be clos ed. Monday, Nov. :;u, Tin- 1 ; i U annual Teachers' I ustitute of Snyder County will ivene in the Court house at M iddleblll gll at eleven a. in. RICHFIELD. S. (J. Suvder of Jnlinsoiiliiirir is spt-iitling a lew weeks with his par ents, II. W. Snyder's. Win. Woodting j,n, wife of Al leutown visited in town this week. Mrs. W. I'.. Wiiit-v of Swim-ford is lii-Ijuiigto can- for iu-r s-ek lather, lYtcr S. (Jrayl.ill. Messrs. Shellenlierger, Spitlcr, Rennt-r Wt-U-h and Ilinies of Me Alisterville wire here Saturday to participate in the base-ball game to be played between the local team aai Pfontr V&ley, team., To .. ; tli!. j.pointnifnt of man y i7ielaifor team failed to put in nn apjiearance. James Leit.el lost a horse Fri .lay. Miss Kipka of Swim-ford is the guest of Dr. D.-ek.-inf.s. I-mll l:..Yer,.lM:.l';,.l-1t Mills was a visitor at . , . ( J.u nian's Sun. l.i e. A. ). Ilejiia-r -pent Sinulav at li .nn . Letter to .L-vji h I':. I u .1 .-. D-ar: Sir T- Ti n-; - , t l Yir Cr.iim.l, ( ..!!. -kill, N. Y. wen glad to pay i." e i,t- a .. m,,re for I 1,-voe; ail-l Ho Wo:i !. r. Two i d'lt ' a'--nis ii I it w -i!-l tak.' 1 . )i i g.i! 'nits ui' ; ji ilnt ,, ..,,ver the l-uil.lings. I nr agent put it ;,t I '.'. m- !e-s. II look I 1.". i- saved tliein ;', "i .j :i i j, ,)s ,, ( paint and punting iwoitl, s p, a gallon, as the painticg in. is two or lhrt-t! times as imirli as the paint less 1." cents a gallon on 1 l.'gallo.is Say -SI in. That's how tocmi it t!-.- cos t)f paint. T! e cost td" putting it on is So or ? I a gallon. Ymi sec what that means, do buy Dcvoc, Yoitrs truly, F. W. Dcvt.i: .v Co., Xt-W Yolk. I'. S. J. W. Kunkle sells our paint. BEAVER SPRINGS. Kev I. 1. Zimmerman and wife nre visiting their son, Kriu-st in Oak Grove for a few days. K. C. Walter an 1 family dined with A. A. Ul.-h and family ot Middieburg Sunday. A. Edgar Smith and bride, after ' spending a week with friends and relatives, left for their home in Berwick. Miss Lottie Smith is recovering from an attack of sickness. Hiram. Scigfrie 1 and wife of Selinsgrove spent Sunday under the latter s parental roof. Mrs. Ilohert Wagner of Blooms- burg was entertained here by relat ives last I V? 4 ! t tw r u- -o-, wr tJVir
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