The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-05-08
CoNFLAeRATIoN AT sKLrNsaRoyR.

i'm the last issue of the PosT, under
the above heading, must have given
some of them, either In ignorance, or
with a desire TO he sensational or
with motive to bring discredit or in
jury to the place.
There are assertions made, which
in their effect are calculated to be in
furious in more than one way, and
which should be refuted whenever
uttered. As we take it, the author of
some of the statements, exhibits very
little friendship Tor Selinsgrove, or at
least has shown want of proper dis
cretion.
II is asserted that, The fire cus IN
doujtcd'y hc rork Qf dn inccndimy."'
Where is his proof for this assertion >
Where are his reasons that would lead
him to this conclusion2 He has civ
Ell none. We assert that it is more
probably aa accident, than the work of
an incendiary.
LIST, Because there are mon and
boys continually in Schoch's stable.
where the fire originated, who are
frequent smokers.
2nd, Because the fire started around
the horses, just whe-e matches or fire
might be accidrnily dropped.
3rd, 1t is not likely an incendiary
would start fire right around ami
mails, where this fire started. They
might intend to destroy property, but
he would be II hardened wretch, who
would not give dumb animals chance
for their lives,
4th, An incendiarv to make his work
sure would have selected an hour
nearer midnight, than o'clock ia the
evening when the citizens were up
and about.
9th, The wind was not favorable to
warrant an iuccndary in his iicndish
work.
9Th, There were no suspicious char.
acters seen looking around no
threats made to burn out. We can
not see nor iind any reasons for think
ing il was the work Cfn irccndiarv.
The article referred to stated thnt
the loss is about $1,000 when IN
truth it is from $l?,GOO t. &lj,O00,
which outside of the warehouse and
tin shop, was confined To stables.
IL is further. stated that "lhs uipm
wds starr il, JoihJ Gicoa. ps Mc m,Scrc mis
,hod cH HcbN rope" The alarm was
given at once, when the person ut the
alarm rope, pulled il loose az the bell,
and the ,cto'c icngh of the rope fell at
his foot Some on" then went TO
the ringing rope, and rang the bell.
The rope was NOT cut, nor tampprrd
with.
II Is finally stated that "Wmy roL-
.b.rjcs wTC committed duruJ Nc cpaf,-
SjDU.' This il also an cxageralion.
. II there were any petty thefts, they
were committed 10y some Of the dcs
pcratc characters from Sunbury, wh o
came along with the fire companies of
Sunhury, but who did not belong TO
the companies. II there were any
thefts they were Of so little iinpor-
tancc, that no one speaks ofthcm.
Ia Justice TO the property holders,
and the good citizens of Srlinsgrovp,
more than right. We looked for
something OF the kind III the Tribune,
but ii too leaned toward the dark side
of the origin Of the fire, but gave no
reasons for its opinions.
BEAVER.
:. Weis has some important things
to say in his advertisement this week.
Plaster and Phosphate for sale by
Simonton, Barber & Co.
DR. Rothroc!l is about to leave Mid
dleburgh and move to near Mcclure,
this county.
WASTED!--Any person having two
shotes for sale will please call at OF
address THE PosT,
MiddleburGh, Pa.
xxx IL inch shingles for sale at thi,
Office. Apply to II. II, Harter FOR par
ticulars.
A new 7-drawer New Home Sewing
Machine for sale cheap. Inquire al
this Office.
Straw hats OF every size and de
scriptiOn comprising all the latest
styles for sale at y. Oppcuheirners.
New Sheet Music and Music Book,
constantly on hand or ordered OF
short notice at Salem q Apps Musi,
Store, Selinsgrove.
1t will pay every body to cxamin,
tho immense Stock Furniture fol
sale by tho Popular Furniture mar
w. ii. FELIX Lewistown Pa
BOXES FOR SALE.-We have n few
Organ Boxes for sale cheap at oul
Music Store, Selinsgrove, ia.
SALEM g. APP
You would be astonished to see the
! les of shirts at Solly Oppenhcimer's
They rangei in allstyles and sizes, from
the costlest linen to coarscst working
, shirts.
1t is the desire of all to appear wei