The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20

Petty thieves arc at work all over the
country.
A mild winter Is believed to be
-heslthful.
Next acknowledgements BIRTH
day, Feb. 22d.
The roads are getting smooth and in
good order again.
The usual quiet, following the holi-
day season is upon us.
Eggs are selling for 75 cents per doz
on at Austin, Nevada.
Daylight is increasing. 1t has al
ready gained 30 minutes.
The swelling buds have done thoir
best until the Spring time comes.
HA- Selling at cost at the \. y. Fam
cy store, Scinsgrovc, All the Winter
goods.
Revival meetings are in progress in
anumbcr Of churches throughout the
county.
The man who predicted twcnty.six
snow storms this winter will probably
turn out false prophet.
There has been more blowing done
this winter in this county than ever
before in the same months.
Ifmoney had been ~ plenty this
winter ~ mud, there is no doubt but
that everybody would be sticking fast
In it.
-. Highest cash prices paid for
Mink and Muskrat skins at Weis &
Oppenheimer's Clothing store, Sclins-
grove.
See that your smoke house Is prop
crly locked and boltcd, for you know,
it's singular how meat disappears
sometimes
nsy S. Wcis, Of Sclinsgrovc, will re-
move his y. Y. Fancy store, into
Holmes new building opposite the
keystone Hotel, in a short time.
Ice dealers are growing anxious to
know something about how the wealth
cr is going to conduct itself. The usual
tmc for gathering ice is growing short.
Rabbits are now the only game tln,
can be hunted, and that hunt ends III
on tho 3lst January. The possession
' Of any other game il prima iacic evi.
dcnce sgans, Il. party having it.
The Northumberland County, grand
jury, in their report last week, say that
the Jail "is the worst constructed, lily
ventilated and most insecure iail in
Pennsylvania, if not in the United
States"
"Charles," said young wife to her
husband rs they sat at tho window
watching fashionables on their way to
church, "whcn you die and get hold
of the insurance money | intend to
have fur cap and muir just like that
lady has on over there
The Lewistown Democrat says 4 few
weeks ago Mr.. Geo. Hornby, n gentle
man Of Logan, kill n snake two feet in
length, which Was lying upon the road
near that place and week before last
ono WAS killed ut Granville. Snakes
out in the winter season are an exceed
ingly rare thing.
nA- s. Wes Of the y. Y. Fancy
Store Selnsgrove, Is selling all his win
ter goods such as, FURS, Shaws
woolen hose, gloves, etc, strictly at
Cost Also made q general reduction
in prices Of all his goods, in order to
reduce his large stock before remove
ing into his new store room, Holmo's
building.
Those who can give employment OF
my kind to persons, male or female
young or old, out of work at this time
should not fail to do so. There are
people who are very much in need OF
something to do, and who will not ask
unreasonable remuneration for their
services.--It is better to furnish work
than to give gratuities.
Last week Judge Rockafeller SEN
fenced James Mahan, of Sunbury, to
Nf ~ e,
without license, and for selling liquoi
on Sunday fine OF $3.50, to stand com
mitted in both cases till the costs and
fines are paid. Jane will probably
come 10 the conclusion that that judge
isa rocky fellow to fool with.
This is a favorable winter for tho &C
nus tramp. He can house himself n
night almost any place. and console
himself with the pleasing reflection
that he will not be frozen TO death he-
fore morning.-The tramp has grea,
attachment for the county Jail he in
sists upon enjoying its hospitality; and
failing in every other way, will some
times purposely commit n breach OF
tho peace in order to he committed tC
it by a magistrate. ThsRverage traml
ts q hard case.
Tho society for the prevention o.
Cruelty to Animals has decided that Ia
agents shall prosecute all persons who
bring chickens, turkeys, or ducks tt
market tied together, as has been thu
practice from time out Of memory b,
our farmers. These agents exist in
every town in the State, and are con-
stantly on the watch for offenders
The object of the Society is to preven
needless cruelty to animals of all kinds
and its members think that chickens
when transported with their legs tie,
together are hurt beyond all necessity
FoR CHAPPEn HANDs.-For tho bon
cit of those who may suffer from chap
ped hands, We append . receipt which
js said To be beneficial
Take sweet oil, three ounces spcr
maceti. four ounces and pulverizec
camphor, ono ounce. Mix them to-
nether in cloan earthen vessel, b,
tbe aid of gentle heat. and apply /
warm 70 tho hands night and morning