The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1883-11-29

| inediutely after the receipt OF his let
ter and has had no tidings OF his
where's abouts since he left Georgetown.
Any information concerning this
young man will he thankfully receiv-
ed by his mother, Mrs. Ann Smith.
Driftwood, Pa.
Roll OF HONOR. THE following is
u list Of those who have paid their
Solomon Shrader. Dec. |. 's3
ID. Weirick. Nay =, "a
L. II. Walter, Dec. |, 's3
Washington Meyer, Feb. 4, "a
Josephat Walter, Dec. 1, SO
Daniel s. Whitmer, Nov. 1. ~
William lteigcl, Feb. 1, 81
Isaac Dreese, Dee. |, 's3
George w. Young. NAV |, "a
Adam Musser. March 81. IS
Jeremiah Row, Dee. |, 'S3
w. s. Stahl, Dec. |, SO
Jacob Bollinger, Dee. !, 's3
Charles OFT, July %, "a
John Francis, Dec. !. 50
John Norman, Dee. |, 's3
a. G.. Simpson, Dee. |, SO
q. +. Bilger. Feb. |. 81
B. +. Harman, Dee. |. "a
John Barben, Oct. !, 81
Henry Snyder, Dec. !, 's3
Last Thursday evening Superintcn-
dent Phillips special car anchored at
the Middleburgh depot for the night,
and 1t was soon noised abroad that IA
grand hunt was to take place the next
day. The surinisings were correct and
the big-hearted Major put up ut the
Washington House, and in the morn
ing, after taking something to steady
his nerve and clear his eye lie buckled
on his nrinor and in company with
Messrs. Abraham Roat, OF Harrisburg,
&. Stetler, OF Middleburgh, II. H.
Grimm, w. II. Grimm, G. l.. Charles,
Of Freeburg, +. G.. Hamilton and
Lewis Amig, Of Selinsgrove, struck for
the mountains in the direction OF
Freeburgh. All day was spent In
climbing ridges, stamping brush piles
and calling turkeys that would have
scared the timid bird out Of years
growth had they been within ear-shot
Weary aud hungry they reached
Freeburgh mt supper time and after
partaking ola hearty meal at Sciences
hotel they counted and prepared their
game to run the gauntlet of eager
eyes OH their way home. They had
bagged % quail, l rabbit, 8 pheasants
and 4 wild turkeys. Everything look.
ed genuine but the rildturkeys which
had their heads wrapped in cloth.
This was evidently done at the proud
birds own dying request-to cover
the blush Of their own stupidity In
being caught in some quiet old farm
er's barn yard. We understand the
Major is now planning All expedition to
shell Shade mountain, then follow the
next day to pick up the game.
From yesterdays Mifiiinburg 1ele-
graph;
Sorry to learn that ex-soldier Sainu-
el Ruhl up the valley is sorely afflicted
with dropsy; but, withal, is very
cheerful. DIR. Thornton of Lewis.
burg attends him.
MIR. X. II. Barber of this place, re-.
ceived word few days ago to the ef-
feet that bolt of lightning exploded In
the cellar OF his son William ut Oh ar.
iton, Ia, OH the 9Th OF this month.
His wife and three children were the
only ones in the house ut the time and
all were rendered insensible thereby:
but all soon recovered in a short time
with the exception of the Oldest
daughter, who was found cold, as II
dead, requiring the ministrations OF
physicians for some four hours before
she returned to consciousness. AT
last accounts she was able to walk
about.
Prof A. +. Gobble expects to start
avocal music class at New Berlin next
Saturday evening. The Professors
well known ability to give instruc-
tions in that branch should secure
him large class
On Saturday Of this week, comnenc-
ing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, tho sheriff will
dispose of Mr.. VIM. Young's real es.
tate In town and vicinity. Fall in,
bidders.
Lieut.. George II. Smith, formerly
OF Co. G, 61st Pa. Vols, and member
OF Post No. ti6, was buried at Harris.
burg, Monday, Nov. 12th. Since the
war he had been great sufferer from
asthma, and from It's effects died.
The surviving members of the 5lst
Penna. Vols. will regret to learn of the
death OF Capt. George w. Dureil, for.
merly commanding officer OF the once
famous "Durell's Battery" 30 well
known to every menber of the
old 9th Army Corps. He was a
member OF Mclean Post, No. To- OF
and was buried In that city
Nov. 18th. Next to Gen. Burnside. Il