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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08
Court Proclamation.

WHEREAS The Hon. Joseph g.
W Rurhcr President Judge of tho ludI.
clal listrict cpup sod ui tue countics snyder
uitnn and AWtu ami hiram DiNCI ard
Saml H vodor tsQs. Associate Judges in
aud ior Snyder county ha,o ~s1ed their re
cert b'arins, . tr tho lltu lay Ot sept. . ~
1881, To mo directed for th" holding ot an Or
rlnus court a court ui common Pleas. coutt
OF oyer aud Term ner aud Gcueial court of
quarter sessions " tho poacc ~ Miidlonurg
inr tho county ol Snyder; IN H. 2ud MONDAY
ono week.
Notice t. therefore hereby given to tho Coro.
ner lusiico' Of the Peace ard COnstablos In
ani Tor the county Of snyder. TO appear IN theI
I oper pcrsoDs with their rolls records. inlu,s-
lions. examinations and other tomemhran anccs
10 t'o'e things To their offices AMI IN their be.
hnli pertain to be done and witnesses and per.
SOUS prosecuting In bchalf of tho Common.
wealth against any persons arc required to be-
then and there attending anu not departing
Without leave at their peril. Justices are re-.
qnested to h' punctual In their attendance at
the appointed time agrooaOly TO notice.
tlvrn under my hand AMI seal At tho Sher.
ms nfico IN Middleburg, the lnth day OF Nov
y. ID, one thousand eight hundred and
DANIEL BOLENDER sheriH.
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. AIT Rl,E:b ".

Those who have experienced tho i0rmcnts of
sat Rhcum can aIpruri Ito the agony | en-.
cured ioryears. uuiii cure by the trrtcuEA
NE-oiNENr Internally anl GO rlcrEA sOAr o.
formally
AlgA. wM. .pfLLINGTOS. sharon. wis.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08

II Y T. c U TORS NOTICE.
hJIetters to,tamentary on tho estate Of
Josiah Hun.iae OF Washington twp. snyder
20. Pa, decd, have been pranted To the unier
signed, All persons knowing themselves In
debteh to said estate VIII plelso mako immedi.
said estate viii present them FOR settlement to
JOHN X HUGHES,
SAMUELP. HUFF.
Nov. 10, 1851. Executors.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08

A DMINISTRATOE' NOTICE.
Letters ~ aimlnistrition on the csiate NJ
: M tEl kROt T., deceased. late Of MI.
dloct'ok twp, Sby!or county. Ponn't., hdNinq
hccu gran cd To tho uuicrsiacud, Hll rrr-,rs
knuNiuR themselves Ind btcd to said estate
are teluestei ~ IKE Immediate payment,
white those haylnr claims viii prcsent than
lily authenticated Tor settlement ~
BENTON \. SMITH.
Dec !, lsSt. Administrator.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08

The above Store has been closed
for the last weeks ON account of the
death of the proprietor, Mr.. B. MARX.
|, the undcrs igucI, hereby respectful.
ly announce to the public generally,
that have taken charge Of the same
and have in addition to the large stock
which me into the store just before
my husband died, received another
large invoice of
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08
MIDDLEBURG PRODUCE MARKEP.
coR.rrrrp WEEKLY ny
!. w. Dire Sc.

Nliddleburg Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY ny
Simonton, Barber 81 Co.
GRiIN Il SEEDS.
Wheat per bushel 125
Wheat, No2. ] 20
Rye do so
Corn do 75
Oats do 40
Potatoes 90
Cloverseed per bushel 400 to 4 70
PRODUCE.
Cherries, pitted IL
Cherries. unpitted 3
Blackberries &
Raspberries %
Dried apples 81
Spring Chickens s
Turkeys, &
Butter, prime 81
Eggs 25
Onions 100
Lard IOl
Tallow 90
Oak Ties 35 to 80
Pea Coal 26O
Chestnut Coal 315I
Blacksmith Coal q 90
Egg Coal a 90
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08

M commune a,ions, business let
Ia, for this Office, to secure
\, attention should he addressed
IIows: THE Posr, Middloburg
County, Pa. Advertisements,
I,anicatious &c. must be handed
Monday no OH, to secure inser-
b next issue
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08
CA T ARR
SaliOll'S Radical Cara
COmplet, Treatment
SherifSS' Sale.

Sn0fiUS sale.
RY virtue ola writ Of ri. Fa. is-
Issued ont of the Court of Common
Pleas of Snyder County, Pa. and to-
me directed will be exposed to Public
Sale, on
Monday Dec. II, 1851,
at the Court House. in Middleburg. Mt
] o'clock p. M, the following described
Real Estate TO wit:
TRACT No. l-Being piece of
woodIpnd, situate in franklin town
ship, Snyder county, Pa, bounded
North aud Est by lands George Shu-
man, South 10y lands OF VIM, IT. Smith,
West by land Of Samuel Wit:cnmyer
and others, containing
10 Acres,
more or less.
TRACT No. 2-Silnnte in township
aforesaid, bounded North by lands of
Asaph Bowersox, East and South by
lands Of SephnruS Shamhach, West by
lands of Joseph Donmoyer & Co., con-
tanning
4 Acres,
more or less.
TRACT No. 3--situa,e in the Boy
oueh Of Middlehurg, bounded North by
lol of Henry Smith, East by lands or
Milton Moat2, South by hot ol Mary
Iieitrck. West by Public Road, con-
tanning ONE-FOURfH ACRE, more
or less, whereon are erected
Dwelling House, Stable
and other outbui' dirgs.
Seized ana iakcJ in execution and to
be sold rs tae property of A. J. Specht.
ID. BOLENDER, Sheriff.
Nov. II. 1881.
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-08

'NIH nnd"rsipned offers for sale
y ,'verI hlooded 'anadian shco,--e,criient
'tv,h' Tor lricu &c. call On orniir ss
Dec. !. 1851 a. Mcclure, Sn, dor CO.. ia.
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A Reliqious NeWspa,er.

Dec. /, 81. 2w.
Dodge City times., 1881-02-12
A Little Latin.


An effort is being made TO induce
doctors 10 stop writing their prescrip-
tions in Latin and use United States
language. So many .inofiensive sick
people have been Killed by druggists
putting up lobelia and other dangerous
drugs in place of some mild and gentle
purgative, which the system requires,
on a Latin prescription of an NJ. ID.
physician. that a society at the East
threaten to take law into their own
hands and put Il stop TO it. As A usual
thing, the physician who graduates ut
some high-toned morgue, does not
know any more about the common En-
glish branches than is good for him,
and his handwriting is the merest goose
track. sort of delirium tremens on
paper Now. when you come to put
such writing As that into Latin, to be
read by sleepy prescription clerk who
has been routed out of bed at midnight
in his shirt sleeves there can only be
one resuit. The patient will be worse
next day. A sleepy drug clerk is only
human. and when he strikes one of
those ingredients in the prescription
where it tells him to put up three saw
teeth of podohhyllum. and the word
looks more like pennyroyal than it does
like podohhyllum. and more like pep
permint than either one of them, he is
liable TO trust a good deal to luck and
put in that which is the least injurious.
No drug clerk cares to lose good po-
sition by not being able to read stroke
of lightning; and the result is he puts
up something, and then charges enough
more to make up for what he doesn't
know. There are fOrty-eight millions
of people in this country whose lives,
to a greater or less extent. rest on pre-
scription clerks; and the Eastern soci-
Dodge City times., 1881-02-12

A VERY fair story is told of q certain
man who has recently come to Spring
field to superintend one OF the depart
ments OF large industrial establish
ment. An out-of town visitor happened
to ask him the other day what position
he held. My friend" was the re-
ioinder. shave you ever been in the
Grand Central Depot at New York;"
The visitor allowed that he had.
Then" remarked the foreman, ..you
have noticed a man sitting in little
room very high up in the building near
the tower, who governs the movements
of all the trains. He does not seem
to have anything to do, and often sits
with folded hands, and while he is still
nothing stirs below. But when he gives
the signal each train rolls out of the
depot in accordance with perfect sys-
ten. which will not admit of the least
particle of confusion. The illustration
serves to show you my place; but, in
fact. sir, | am''-and here he gave his
forehead a significant tap-.'the brains
of this establishment" And now the
story is out and is being circulated
among this mans colaborers, some of
whom have served the same concern for
quarter of century.-Springfeld
(INdSs.) Republican.
Dodge City times., 1881-02-12

ton. put on all the speed could. At
last saw the lights OF the lonely little
inn, and nay heart rose within me; but
at that very instant the brutes broke
out into fierce, savage yell that told
me that they had sighted me at last.
There was small garden in front of
the house. and rs few up to it | saw
the gate was shut. How / did it | new
er knew; but, blown and exhausted with
terror and the pace as l was. / cleared
it, darted through the door. which
fortunately stood open, and slamming
it to. stood with my backsagainst it.
The lock had hardly closed when bang,
bang. against the panels came my terri
BILE pursuers; and then they lay down
and yelled savagely at finding them
selves baked of their prey"
As soon as he felt himself safe. rage
took the place of fear; and seizing hold
of bottle. Mountjoy swore he would
brain Lord w. if he entered the place:
a threat he would have fulfilled had not
those present got him out OF the room
in time to prevent it.
Dodge City times., 1881-02-12
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Dodge City times., 1881-02-12

ETY. who have flung their banner to the
breeze and sounded the death of the
dead languages will be embalmed in
the hearts of grateful posterity. They
are doing noble work. Dead Ian
guages are well enough for dead people.
but they are eminently out Of place in
this age of animated things. OF course
the looping off of the eXcrescence will
bring doctors down to level with ordi-
nary mortals. and they will have to
take their chances.-Eeck's Sun.
Dodge City times., 1881-02-12
An Unfortunate Suitor.

AL
In the early days OF Indiana, one of
the State Senators was a good-natured
giant, named George Boone. When he
stood up, his height attracted attention.
for he measured nearly seven feet. If
he made gesture, his hands were no.
ticed as the largest ever seen in the
State. But it was his feet that amazed
his colleagues. One day, when joked
on his big hands and feet, he told a
story of an early experience which a
brother Senator, in his ''Sketches of
Early Indiana" reports as follows:
When about eighteen. young Boone
thought he would call on a neighbor,
who lived few miles off. Sally, the
neighbor daughter. was large and
pretty. and the youthful giant thought
she would make him a suitable wife.
1t was late in the fall, though too early
to put on shoes. so he started barefoot.
His best butternut-colored suit had
been made some six months before, and
was much too small for him. The pan-
falcons reached only Just below his
knees, while the coat stretched as tight
over his body as an eel-skin dried on a
hoop-pole.
After wading creeks and muddy bot
toms, the would-be .'sparker" - arrived
at the neighbor's log-hut just as the
family were sitting down to the supper
OF mush and milk. Being invited to
''draw up." he sat down along side of
Sally. The old lady offered him a
large bowl. which he stretched forth
his hand to take. Not making sutii-
cient allowance for the size of his hand.
he struck the big milk pitcher. Out
went the milk over the table. and out
went Sally from the room, roaring with
laughter. The old lady kindly re-
marked, 1T will rub out when it dries"
but the youth knew that he was already
rubbed out, SO far as Sally was con-
cerned. He saw nothing more of her.
The clock struck ten.
'.Mr. Boone" asked the old lady.
''won't you wash your feet and go TO
bed?'
..Yes, ma am"
'.Here's an iron pot; it is the only
thing have that'll do"
The pot proved too small for his feet
TO enter, except by sliding them in
sideways. When in they swelled so
much. that he could not get them out.
The pain was intense. As the clock
struck eleven. the old lady asked
Mr.. Boone. are you not done wash
ing your feet?"
.'What did this pot cost?" he roared;
81 must break IT,"
"A dollar
Bring me the AK"
Breaking the pot in pieces. he handed
the old lady dollar, opened the door
and started for home. Several years
after he met Sally at husking. As soon
as she saw HIM. She burst out laughing.
-lOGtHs Companion.
Dodge City times., 1881-02-12
A Race for Life with BlcOdhounds.

APkorOs OF the deatho OF 'oid Mount
joy. the pedestrian, a correspondent
OF 4 London sporting newspaper related
= story which he heard from Mountloy's
own lips. Hearing Lord W. boast that
his bioodhounds would track anv living
thing. by scent alone. Colonel A.
wagered hundred guineas they would
not track "a man. and asked Mount
JOY to win the wager for him,
assuring the startled pedestrian
there was no danger of the dogs
catching him. rs they were slow
runners, and he would take care suffi-
cienl start was allowed him; the object
being simply to test their powers of
scent. The trial duly came off over
three miles of ground round Hampstead
Heath. After the dogs had shifted at
Mountjoy's legs he made his way leis-
urly for hall the course, when the flag
was dropped aud the hounds set loose.
They tracked their quarry splendidly,
but were six hundred yards behind
when Mountjoy reached the inn at the
end Of the course and shut the door
upon them, outside which they howled
their dissatisfaction until removed by
their keeper.
Disbelevers in the bloodhound s
scent were still unconyinced. averring
that thev had sighted the man for part
of the Journey at least; and to settle
the point beyond dispute, another
match was made, to be run at night,
the distance this time being but mile
and "A half. Insuspicious of foul play.
Mountjay went gaily or his way. but
had not ACCOMPLISHED more than two
thirds of the distance allowed him by
the conditions when his hair stood on
end. rs the cry of the dogs, hot upon his
trail, reached his ears They had pur-
posely been slipped before the proper
time, without any warning. For one
second. said he, =. stood stock still.
as il had been frozen, and then dashed
away and ran, aS had never done be-
fore and have never done since. | was
in perfect training and condition. but
the cold sweat broke out from every
pore and poured down my body, while
my legs seemed ike lead. and | trem-
bled all over. Still kept desperately
on, while nearer and nearer came the
deep hoarSe bay of the hounds, rs the
scent grew warmer and they knew they
were runningu 10 theirprey Thought
was lost. Those few seconds were
likeweeks, and wondered whether they
would grip me first by the leg or fly
straight at nv throat. Luckily, L did
not lose my head; and after the first
mad burst settled down and raced
away at a pace which knew would last
the distance; but still closer and closer
came the horrible cry. that sounded like
NY death kneli; and, in sheer despera-
Dodge City times., 1881-02-12
A Fearless Snake Catcher.

Signor D'Albertis. recent explorer
in New Guinea. is remarkably bold
seeker after snakes. In an account of
his travels he says that at Yule Island
the natives had found large snake un-
der tree, and all ran away from it, cry
ing out. AT last l went to the ma
tives," he continues, "and tried to as
certain the cause of their conduct, and
they made me understand why they had
fed. then returned to see the snake
myself. which in fact l did. although
two-thrds of its length were hidden in
a hole in the earth. His size was such
that concluded he could not be pois-
onous, and at once grasped him by
the tail. While dragging him out Of
his lair with my two hands | was pre-
pared to fiatten his neck close to his
head with nv foot the moment he
emerged, so that he should not have the
power of turning or moving. NV plan
succeeded perfectly. and while the
snakes head was imprisoned under my
foot grasped his body with my hands.
and as though | had vanquished a ter
rible monster. turned toward the na-
tives with an air of triumph. They,
struck with terror, had looked on the
scene from safe distance must con-
fess that the snake offered little resist
ance, although it writhed and twisted it
self round my arm, squeezing it so tight
ly as to stop the circulation. and make
my hand black. l remained. however,
in possession of its neck. and soon
secured it firmly TO long thick stick /
had brought with me. | then gave the
reptile TO nv men to carry home"
This serpent was thirteen feet long. II
was kept alive and became quite tame.
and when the natives saw D'Albertis
kiss lis heal and let it coil round his
legs thev howied with amazement and
admiration. SIX weeks after the cap
ture he writes: MY snake continues
TO do well; it has twice cast its skin. is
well behaved and tame, and does not
attempt TO escape. even when put it
in the sun outside the house; and when
90 TO bring it in, it comes to me of its
own accord. Ii never attempts to bite,
even when | caIess or tease it. While
| am working l often hold it on my
knees, where it remains for hours;
sometimes il raises its head and licks
my face with its fOrked tongue. 1t is
true friend and companion TO me.
When the natives bother me it is useful
in putting them TO flight, for they are
much AFRAID of it; il is quite sufficient
for me to let my snake loose to make
them fly at full sueedr He kept this
serpeLt for nearly six months. and
latterly another of the same species
with it. till at last both escaped. and he
mourned their loss as of dear friends,
adding. for | loved them and they
loved me. and We had passed long
time together"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-10
LOCAL NOTES.

The information against Robert Biggs
who has been confined in the County Jail
since last winter for an indecent assault upon
/ his wife. while she was lying at the point Of
death, was yesterday dismissed in the Su-
i perior Court The offense was one which,
| It is said, is not directly covered By any ex-
| isting statut !. beng OF nature below what
| legislators would contemplate to be within
the line of human action.
Joseph Steffeaz, Thomas Hosmer, G. j.
Barker and Mrs. Ashley of Sacramento
passed Newhall, on the Southern Pacific
Railroad, yesterday. to arrive here to.dsy.
The invitation picnic of Sacramento En-
f campment Champions of the Red Cross, az
Arcade Grove to-day.
The river fell three inches for the "a hours
ending last evening, and then stood at 10 feet
5 inches.
The rooms of the second story of. fre-engine
house No. 2 are being replastered.
No immigrants viii arrive from the East
to-day.
THE NOBEL CAsE.-The afternoon yester-
day was occupied in the Police Court upon
the further examination OF r. Nobel on the
charge Of incest. Several witnesses were ex-
amined for the defense, and the case was then
postponed until tomorrow, Nnen IurtEer
testimony will be presented.
PERSONAL. Senator Newton Booth and his
brother. Lyman Booth, of Illinois, will ar
rive from the East by the Southern Pacific
Railroad this week. J. +. Houghton ard
wife are in the city. P. Bryding and wife
leave to-day for Santa Cruz. Gus. Peltier is
in the city.
& SUSDAY.ScHooL PIoNIo.-The annual Sun
picnic of the Christian Church
will take place at East Park to-day. Adj
mission, % cents. Ice cream and lemonade
on the grounds.
ASSIGNEE SALg-A sale of land belong
ing to the estate Of J. V. Sims, insolsent
debtor, will take place at the door of the
Court House at II o'clock on the 2lst list.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
DESsoS. Judge.

MoSDAY, May 0, 1851.
Joseph Miller vs. E. Greer ct al.-Demurrer to
complaint by all the defendlnts continued one week.
withoa5 prejudice 10 settling the case. Demurrer
of Defendant GuttcnSeTger to complaint withdrawn
and ten days allowed to answer.
L. Chamberlain vs. f.. A Observation-Disclosures
u complaint overruled and ten days allowed to
swer.
John Hagerty W. Christina Hagerty-D Demurrer
to complaint overruled and t.eaty days allowed to
answer.
Estate of Daniel j. Thomas, deceased-Will ad-
mitted to probate Letters of administration with
win annexed issued to Public Administrator. j. Il.
Parnell, Peter Flaherty aud L. b. Douglas were ap-
pointed appraisers.
W. B. Mcclellan VS. His Creditors-Certain prop
erty returned to Cohen, and his demurrer to peti-
ton withdrawn.
Estate Of c. c. Wineate, decessed-Will admitted
to probate. Letters testamentary issued to Hannah
L. Paine. Notice to creditors in RECORD UNION.
Appraisers-a. III. Drew, Lee Stanley and NJ. VIII
cox
Estate OF John II. Jordan, deceased Order of
due notice given was entered.
d. L. Jones vs.. John Foster ct al.-order OF per-
mission to plaintiffs TO inspect papers, books, dis
patches, etc and to present came for that purpose
before c. J. Sttnley at 5lS Montgomery street, San
Francisco, MAY ~, 1881, at 10A.M.
The People W. Robert Biggs. Information for as
saut to do great bodily inju " Upon motion OF
defendants attorney Information dismissed aud de-
fendant discharged.
Z. =. Billings vs. J. NJ. A len DESCENDANT having
co formed 10 the orders OF tie Cout, TIE rule 10
show csuse WHY ne shoad noe be- PUNISHED for con
ten 1t 5, by CONSENT Of unset, revoked at defend
is costs.
Anton Heilnrath w. j. W. Shsnkiin, Surveyor
Geueral-Cdse set for one week FROM date.
P. b. Hewlett VS. Mark \. Miiler-D murrer 10
answer and also motion to ssike out parts OF an
sxer overTuled.
Estate o, A T. Van Tasselle, deceased Order en-
tered for sale Of pc sonal property.
William =. lyon IS. Samuel Bgannan ct al.-De-
fault of defendants entered Case tried aid sub
mitted.
Adjourned.