The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-08-10
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A Centennial Ce1pbration will be
held at Meiser's citation on Saturday,
the 18th inst. All are cordially in
vited.
CoAL.-Just arriving, 1000 I o q
OF Wilkesbarrs 4 Shamokin coal al
8. b. Schuck's Coal Yard, Middle.
burg, Pa at reasonable prices.
SENATOR. looks very much o.
il DIR. Wagenseller will receive the
district nomination without any diff
ficulty and with entire good feelings
throughout the district.
We learn from q correspondent that a
large number Of hogs are dying in
Penn twp. One man lost 1S; another
IL another II, and quite number
from 2 to Q, oil within q few days
time.
Quite Q brisk frost visited q
small portion Of Union county, on
Sunday night, Esd ult Some oi
the more tender varieties OF flowers
and planls were killed, four or fve
miles west Of Lewisburg.-Lewis.
burg Chronicle.
Mr.. John bigger, OF Franklin, has
been appointed Ticket and Freight
Agent aud Telegrapher at this sta
ton. Mr.. b. will do ell in his power
TO accommodate the public. He is
certainly an attentive, clever and
obliging officer. The II. II, Co. have
selected aretiable and e6scient agent.
An exchange wants ladies to take Of
their hats in church, but as long as
half the ladies 60 to church for the
purpose of displaying their hats. it Is
hardly possible that the suggestion will
be sdopted-unless glass case is plac-
ed along side Of the pulpit for their &C.
conmOdation, and the name of the
owner is prominently affixed to each
hat.
~weis T. 0ppenheimer, ef seiins.
grove, about ~ clever business mon ~ can
be found anywhere, have on hand large
and we'll selected stock Of REApY-NADs
CLorHiSo, whish they have reduced 20 per
cent. Tho Railroad being now operated
Affords fssliitiss for reaohing this estab-
hsbmsnt whereby you can save. Ia the
purchase Of goods, the fare and full day .
wsgss. They uow offer goods lower than
ever was before offered 10 this county.
FARxERs PIcNIc.-A general Farmers
Basket Picnic for the whole county,
will be held in Hughes woods near
Kantz, half way between Selinsgrove
aud Freeburg, on Saturday, August
Doth. An effort will be made 10 obtain
coed speaker or two. The invitation
will include all others, a. we'll as farm,
ers, who zee proper to come. Each
one will be expected to furnish suffi-
cient eatables for his own use. Tho
grounds will be open early in the fors>
noon, and the occasion will be made q
pleasant and enjoyable one for ell who
may come.-Nn,es.
Committee Meeting.
The standing Committee met, Aug.
8, 1875, pursuant to adjournment:
Hessrs. D. Bolender, James Middles-
warth Esq., Geo. X. Hendricks and Le-
VI Kepler were nominated for chairman.
First ballot, Bolender 6, Hendricks 9,
4iddleswarth 6, Kepler 8.
Second ballet; Mr. Kepler withdraws,
Bolender q, Hendricks7. Middleswarth
10, whcreupon James Middleswsrth,
Esq. having received the highest mum.
Der of votes, was declared duly elected.
The Chairman made q short, neat,
and pointed speech OH taking the
chair. -
C:F,, Meyer was unanimously elect
cd Secretary. HN =
! Some business Of minor Importance
was trsnssctsd when the committee
adjourned
Jas. MIDDLrswARrH. Chm.
CT. MoYER, Sec. u
Our New Supt.
The Altoona Tribune, In speaking of
Che appointment of anew Superintend-
ent, says 1T affords us much pleas.
ure TO record the appointment OF Lr.
y. b. Taylor - Superintendent of the
Bunbury and Lewistown division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, vice P. f.
Smith, Esq., transferred, to All the po-
sition ofsuperintendent Of Transpor-
tation, formerly held by Hon. John
Reilly. Mr.. Taylor has been in the
employ of the company. for many
years. and fully understands tho duties
Of his now position, having been chief
clerk to 6aml. A. Black, late Superin-
tsndspt of the Middle Division. Mr..
Taylor 10 also an agreeable gentleman,
and those who may have 10 do with
him, either in an official or business
capacity, will find in him very pleas.
ant and obliging officer. Our inter-
course with him during the past few
years induces us 10 speak thus conf.
IDENTIFY and knowingly of his abilities
Tor the superintandency and also of
his personal worth" This Is = strong
laudation which we hope will prove
true 70 the letter. iil.'fas.fl ~.
campmsellno 20.
No preventing providence there win
. campniceting be held under the au-
spicss or tho Evangelical Assoc ociation
on The land Of widow A. T. Nanbeck,
near xtlainsburg. Snyder county COM
meneing August -. 1870.
On Saturday Of The meeting. 1t 10
O'clock, cliildfens' meeting will be
held 70 which Ill Tho Sabbath Schools
q ths vicinity are respectfully invited
Nosies 4 slao' hereby given % Al.
wn0H Y may copcerp thai the lands o.
The 1dIl6WtnG refbosib have b6en leased
end NJ pssion y allowed y HucksteR
@ ~ ~ A. fe peme, W : Widow A.
\: 4ano6cks Amos Z. Hack konboRy,
NJ. AIlo1 Z, Hackenbsfy aud NJ.
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