The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-03-15
March came in like lamb will Il

Shat there ere scventy.two styles OF
Spring hats 70 choose from, and yet
many ofthsm will fail to I've suited.
0ol. J. O. Eyer. Of Selins grove. II is
said, is perhsp, the heaviest loser. in
the Shamokin bank failur es, his loss
being $7.0)).
Blue birds have been whis,ling chce.
rily during the past week, telling a tale
offspring, but the story needs coniir.
nation by the "peewce" before il will
be generally believed.
Itis necessary that Justices " the
Peace who were elected on the Goth,
ult, must file All acceptance in the
Prothonotsry's Office within thirty
days from the election.
Subscribers intending 10 change their
reeidence this spring will please send
us their new address together with old
one in order that we can make the ne
ccssary change on our subscription
book.
The reports in regard to iruit pros.
poets in this State are encouraging in
some respects and the opposite in 9TH
srs. The apple and pear trees are all
right, but the wonderful yield of last
year cannot be expected this year. In
many pl aces the frost has damaged
the peach and cherry trees.
Representative Engelbert, Of Daugh-
In county, has introduced bill in the
House providing for the iniliction Of II
fine Of $2j on minors for obtaining liz.
uors by representing to the seller that
they are Of age. The bill also pro-
vides for an imprisonment of the of
fender, not exceeding three months. il
the court should deem such action
necessary.
The Legislature last winter. by an
act approved March 81, 1876, fixed the
time for the annual meeting Of the Au.
ditors of the several townships and
boroughs to settle accounts. on the
second Monday in April. IL was for
merly fixed on the first Monday in
June. These accounts are required
by law to be published under : severe
penalty for neglect.
Sewing Machines &c.--Chnrles G.
Seebold, of this place, the popular
agent for the White Shuttle Sewing.
Machine, one of the best aud cheapest
machines sold, is also, agent for attach
ments, such rs ruillers. fuckers. hem.
mers, also, needles. OIL for al leading
Sewing machines. and which can be
had a. u small advance OF cost.
Mar. 15, u. If.
The first Of A ,rIl occu 2 " on Sunday
this year, will doubtless Os rather \ hard
mstier TO observe tho day a. strictly as II
should be. from the fact that the moving
OF this, thai nd The other articles mu.i
be plsnned. whelker the right siis' h.,
IN. or II hauled or carried. ~ki,c those
~h, have been f"rtanite enough io get
moved on Sa uid,y. will AL II usXt 10
impossible TO keep hanl, of uni,r the
preteXt 'only TO set things slraight.'
SHARP Trick. We learn tn a few
weeks ago \ gentleman from Centre
twp. sold horse to man at Seiins-
grove, and the day following tho safe
do hired one of his trusted fricnds t.
deliver it at Selinsgruve to the mau
who had bought it. The II rsc WAS IL.
ken to the above mento o ell place. hN
his nelghbor, the money rec eiveJ, hat
instead uf going home and r1turni /.
the money To the rightful owner, he
crossed the river NJ SelinSgrore, went
TO Sunbury, got "A new suit ofclothing
. railroad ticket, aud then lett f,u
parts unknown. 1t is now said that
that Centre township farmer. can be
seen early. very early. in the morning
standing upon the top of his barn roof
looking in every direction, to SEQ tina,
Aenest neighbor and his "spondulix.
piPnrHERiA AND Irs Cuass DIR Chen.
cry, OF Boston, announces that hyposu',
phits Of sols furnishes . sure specific
m ado Oat m NH hsr ria Ia e., -.
his own practice. AMI reports m IRE than
enc hundred aud 6fiy cases Of successful
treatment. A dose OF this byposulphnc is
from ave 10 6heen grains or more in syr-
up every t~o or three hours, according 10
the age and circumstances Of the patient.
PurGiug 10 the only evil which an over.
dose can produce. hence as much ns the
patient eau bear without producing that
result is = good rule in the severer ca.e.,
The solution or mixture can he used in
doses Of fve drops 10 half q drachm in
milk. For thorough stimulation the
the amount Is crater than can be taken
In water. Dr. Chsncry usually gives the
specific Ia such doses ns can be readily
taken 10 milk. using milk besides ns food
for children. IL is said, however. that
hyposuiyhite prevents the digestion OF
milk. and therefore the latter shoull not
be given in less than one hour after
administering tho medicine.
Tue following 10 also said 10 he = certain
cure, and IL so. Is within the reach Of
ell. Take ordinary garden sage. max. a
strong tea. put II In an ordinary tea pot
and let ihs patient inhale the steam
through the spout by this process reliei
10 soon obtained, aid IA q shoot tim, ths
patient 10 restored 10 health. so say
those who have given IL a trial.
George KERsrErrER, and old gentle
man, between 10 and "a years of age
living back OF TrcvertOn, was at home
with his wife ON Sunday evening Feb.
9th when about dark u man disguised
in female apparel aud wearing II mask
entered Mr.. KS house and presenting
arevolver demanded Mr.. Kerstet,cr's
money. The old gentleman had
cane in his hand and with this he dealt
the robber blow, knocking the revol-
yer olt Of his hand and stunning the
villain. A scuiile ensue J. during which
Mrs. kerstctter ran out and screamed
for help. Outs dc the house she was
met by another robber, also attired IN
woman's clothing and masked. This
man took hold of Mrs. Kerstetter and
commanded her 10 70 back and keep
quiet, as they did not intend To harm
her. In the meanwhile the old genile-
man had been severely beaten and kick
oil, and was so badly used up that he
was almost senseless' Tho old couple
having been overpowered the roDbers
proceeded TO riie Mr., Kerste;ter's
pockets and also scar hal the premis-