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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-03-27
And this is Gentle Spring.

And this is Gentle Spring.
Trout season opens April I.
Dandeion and eggs will be the next
bll of fare.
The p, st Office has not yet changed
hands.
6. Stetler made a Aging trip to Bal
tinore, Md, this week.
See notice of Treasurer's Sale of
Unseated Lands in this issue.
We have been having rain nearly
every day for the past week,
Mrs benjamin Bachnan has been
confined to her room for several weeks
with sickness,
Though lingering between life and
death for several weeks grandmother
Smith is up and around again-quite
out of danger,
Lester, 13 ycar-old son of Newton
Bachnan, has been seriously i'll for
several weeks but is now slowly re.
covering.
James Beaver moved TO near Mif-
fiinburg, Union county. Jim is an in.
dastrious, honorable gentleman and
we are sorry to loose hi II.
Trunks, Trunks, Trunks, Satchels,
Satchels and valices. Large assort-
ment of these at 5. Oppenheimer's,
Selinsgrove.
1t will be well for politicians to read
our article from an exchange on the
laws of holding primary elections
published elsewhere in this issue.
Siinonton, Barber & Co., next week
VIII receive new and magnificent
stock of Straw Hats from Allentown,
Pa Call and see the latest styles.
1t will pay every body to examine
the immense Stock Furniture for
sale by the Popular Furniture man
w. II. FELIX Lewstown Pa
fourteen month-old daughter of
Cyrus DIETRICH of Franklin was
frightfuiiy scalded on Tuesday eve
ming by pulling a kettle of boiling
water over herself.
Persons who wish to travel should
not fail to call and see the Patent Pad.
lock Trunks at s. Oppenheimer's-
the only place in the county where
you can buy them.
s. Oppenheimer, OF Selinsgrove, is
III Philadelphia and New York this
week selecting goods for Spring and
Summer. He will return with an i'm
mense stock.
A q. A. II. Fair, Festival and Camp
Fire Will open on Thursday of this
week at Milton. Success to same. On
Friday night Hon. Franklin Bound
VIII deliver an address at their Camp
Fire.
When you come to Middleburgh
and want a good lun ch for little
money call on James i. Smith who
mas always on hand all kinds of eat ta-
, oies, as well as a fine stock of cigars,
tobacco, confectionaries, &c.
Ifyou have anything to SELL
IL you have lost anything.
IL You have found anything,
IL you have house to rent.
IL you want to rent house.
~ you want boarding.
Ifyau want anything.
Tell a thousand People at once, by
advertising In the PosT.y
MUSICAL SCHOOL. The cath session
OF SIX weeks will commence in the
M"Sicai College at Freeburg, Pa, on
tuesday morning, April Goth. Well
experienced teachers are engaged.
For circulars address
+. c. MoYER. Musical Director.
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An Example.

\ pale sickly child three of MrDon-
aids celebrated Worm Powders adj
miuistcrrd relieved of the enormous
number Of l3l worms rosy checks, good
health and appetite the result Sold
and warranted 10y DR.. Barber, Mid
dlrburgh, Pa.
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Notice.

\ competitive examination for tie
position OF Naval Cadet will be held
ut Miliintown, April lG, 1881 All
young men residing in the 18th Com
grcssional District, between the ages
Of II and Is are rlignblc for the ap.
poimtment and all applicants will bc
examined
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NOTICE 10 SUBSCRIBERS.

Look at tho fiugurcs OH the label OF
your paper. Those figures tell you
T1tn pATE TO WHICH YouR suBSCnip-
vIoS ~ PAID. Within week ks after
,noney is sent. see IL date Is changed.
No other receipt IN necessary.
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ROLL or HoSoR. THE following
persons have paid their subscription
to the poSr to the dates opposite
their names. Should any mistakes
occur in these credits or Oh your pa
nor tipns sa notify ~.
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EXECUTORS notice. etters
lIof Testsmentary on the estate OF Susan
nah kauwe!. late OF lerry township, Spy.
der Co., Pa, deceased, having been
granted TO the undersigned, all persons know.
Ing themselves Indebted to said estate are re-
qussted to make imm udi.te payment, while
those having claims will present them duly
suthenticstod 10
Jsb. s7th, "a. Exsss ,r
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-03-27

Horse and Jack Bills neatly and
romptly executed vt this office.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-03-27

'Tas,Ss chile smsng Ye takiR noes, al faith Et |
plill en-"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-03-27

Jacob Transue, Of Montgomery
station, Pa, will take possession O I
the new store in Mcclure on the st
OF April. He will open IL for business
on Monday the 7th of April when all
are cordially invited to examine goods
and compare prices with other deal
ers, and see il they are not down to
rock bottom prices, for cash. All
kinds OF produce will be taken in ex.
change for goods, for which the high
est market price will be paid. Mr..
Transue has been in business for over
thirty years and speaks the english
and german language. All are invit
ed to come and see for themselves.
An exchange remarks about leap
year that the year whose numeral is
exactly divisible by four Is not called
leap" because four will leap into it,
but for tine very reason that in an.
cient times it was found that none
but the giddy of the weaker sex, and
the jumping jacks-the ancestors of
the dudies-of the sterner sex were
forming marriage alliances. Hence 1t
was enacted by public statute In most
OF the nations OF Europe that "all
maidens OF good repute shall here
after, in every fourth year, be EN-
powered and authorized to PROFOUND
the interrogatory nuptial without
fear or favor Of any man-barring
t.i, king"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
On the Fly.

CAwKER CITY. kas., March 3
Ia my last letter to the Trader | gave II
description of some of the ilourishing
towns and country along the main line Of
the X. T. and two of its branches, viz {:
from Junction City up the Republican
branch to COncordia, and from Sabina to
McPherson Now | will write Of the Sol
ONION Valley road. This branch connects
with the main line at solomon City, and
follows the Solomon river along the valley
as far rs Beloit, Mitchell Co, and through
rich farming and stock country
Leaving solomon City, after twenty
three miles ride along the fertile valley,
with its numerous comfortable farm
houses surrounded by cribs full 10 the brim
with great yellow ears, and hundreds Of
cattle and horses grazing in the meadows
and on the prairie, we arrive at Minneapo-
lis, thriving little city of 300 popula-
ton, full of business and energy, with fine
hotels, business blocks and dwellings The
town is built among the hills, as it were,
and presents n very picturesque appear
ance to the traveller approaching
After two days stay, we again take the
cars. and ride of 33 miles lands III in Be
lott, the county seat of Mitchell county
Here there appears to be heap of bust
ness done, at least one would Judge so from
the numerous teams and people on the
streets. Beloit has about the same popu
laton as Minneapolis, but the private resi-
dences are more pretentious, as there are
quite number of elegant dwellings here
There are two qualities of building stone
i'm this section of the state. One il of ;
light brown color, and the other almost ;
trimming, resembling marble from dis
lance. The Solomon Valley II. X. connect
with the Kansas Central at this place
Along the valley there is considerable tim
Der, and when Nature has decked the trees
hills and prairies with their summer garb
il must be pleasant ride up the Lowell,
, valley
Last evening We left Beloit and came al
here to Cawker City, ls miles distant. A
it was dark, there was little opportunity L
, see the country. But this morning wall
about the town, "A look at the yellow hill
I rising on either hand in the distance, am
5 chilly northeastern almost cutting one
nose off forcibly reminded your humbl
servant that the comfortable fire at the he
r tel was the best place.
i. The winter just closing, contrary to tn
predictions of Kansas weather prophets, ha
r been quite severe; although up to Ne'
, Years the weather was warm and plea,
. ant Hundreds of heads of stock hav
e persisted from starvation, as many stocl
men failed to provide sufficient feed, az
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
From North Ophir.

NORTH OPHIR, March >, lSSi-March
has come in like lion and rs the old say.
| ing is will 90 out like lamb.
To tell the truth (and that's what we aim
to do) very little of importance has trans
PRED here of late The girls are all stop,
ping within the narrow circles of their re
spective homes, and those of the boys who
are accustomed To any stir are all mashed
over in Earl and we presume they know
more about them than we do.
In last weeks J0UrHaI ii was stated that
Peter Kerns was alive when found. That
j. an untrue statement He was not alive
and only one ear part of his nose, and u
small portion of one cheek had been torn
His brother and sisters mourn his loss.
Mike Murray, of Galva, who has been
visiting his old schoolmateS for some time,
will return home ere long,
Tom Stack of Iroquois county is the
guest of Ed Brady
Mr. J. Curtis still ilourishcs here, though
his heart is in Galva, Iowa
John Crowley says he likes 10 20 to Earl
Gust once in a while) to spend the evening
.or one thing or another and something else
Ed Brady is of the same mind, and AS for
the rest, Cap McManus, Squire .Leonard,
and others we have nothing to say.
There is a young man visiting ut the res
idencc of John Kerns who will stay 81
years.
Revival meetings IN Triumph every
night and they have gained some 10 or Is
converts. Among them are George Billings,
Ed Cook, benjamin Htchngs and others.
A number of our young men were in
Mendoza last Saturday and met Mr. j. }.
Sweeney, agent for the La Sale DenOc'Ut
Press, and they all subscribed of course.
Mike Moore will move to- his new home
in Waltham on the Mrs. Jones farm Tues
day next
We suppose J f. Crowley will soon
move to Wallace, as it is near spring.
JAY EYE SEE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
Vicinity Items.

Jos. Winter, of La Sale, fell over the
First street embarrassment the other night
and was killed.
The Joliet Steel mills will start up full
force in about two weeks after lying idle
for several months.
VIM. O'Brien, a La Sale miner, on Mon
day had leg badly injured by getting II
crushed between two coal cars,
A squad of engineers arrived IN feru
Monday and surveying on this end OF the
"Northern Illinois began yesterday
H. NJ Gallagher and II. llclmig, Pcru''
able representatives on the Board OF super
visors. are candidates for reelection anu
will no doubt be elected without opposition
William Newton met with serious &C
cident in No. | shaft while mining coal by
the fall of coal. His lower limbs are com
pletely paralyzed, his side, hips and lei'
arm are more or less bruised
Fires have been started in the gas produ
GERS at,the La Sale glass factory and IN
short time they will be- running them as OF
yore. The tank will need some repairs,
but il is thought will come out of the dis
nster 10 which il was subjected in good
shape
Peter Mathews who lives in south Streat
or met with u severe accident al No.
shaft Tuesday morning from the effects OF
fire damp. His face, head ears and neck
were badly burned His eyes are swelled
shut He j. under the medical care of
DR. Hudson
Sixteen wealthy farmers living in Allen
township. met in Ransom Monday and or
ganized themselves into Il stock company
10 buy for their own use full blood Nor
man horse 300 was subscribed, and "A
committee of three appointed TO make the
purchase.
All the spans of the Wilmington bridge
are now swung clear and the planSing of
the roadway is now next in order The
bridge company forwarded pine Plank
some time ago but the commissioners pro
pose 10 have hard wood plank and joists AS
the specifications call for. Probably the
grading of the south end of the bridge will
not be completed and ready for travel be
fore the middle of April.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
From Ransom.

Ransom, March 6, lsSi.--Mr: Robert
Linfor has returned from his trip through
Kansas and Missouri He was we'll pleased
with the country and especially Kansas,
Those who attended the leap-year party
at Mr. DenpleS, Friday evening, report an
immense time, Six couples went out
from Ransom,
Oyster supper tonight at the NJ L. par
sonage. All are invited to attend
A petition having been presented to the
commissioners of highways to open road
between sections seven and eighteen, they
will meet at Mr., Helds' residence March
s, to act upon said petition.
John McGurn Ransom boss plasterer,
is in Iowa
About three letters a week reach Ran.
som which impregnates all the mail with
the odor of musk and cologne They are
supposed TO come from love-sick drug
clerk But the gu; stion is who is he:
Henry Wrinkle has moved to Kansas
A youngster that will be MASKING some
belle some twenty years hence, is stopping
ut Jim Kane-
Work at the tile works is progressing
rapidly, with good prospects of a rapid
sale
Several from this vicinity attended the
-
most Of them We're O. X o. CUTY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08

Our worthy collector, John Gemmel has
COMPLETED his routine and is candidate
for the office for the ensuing year
The party at Jake strawn's on FRIDAY
evening was Il marked success
Miss Angie True was entertaining t"'
ladies of Ottawa last week,
Pupil, enumerated on the roll of honor
in Dist No, for the month of February
Eli Crosiar Robert lIohnke, Olive Crosiar
Matte Crosiar and Lulu Clark, Prizes Il
varied: For the best map drawing during
the term, Edmund Hess; for ia" best spell
inc in A class, Olive CnOSiar. in b class
Robert IIohnke and Alice Fowlie.
Herbert lIartshorn is enjoying the gen
ial climate of Missouri. | l.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
From Ophir.

OrHm, March 3-Another Manitoba
wave struck lis Saturday and the cold was
very severe.
The Homer band boys held their concert
and cake walk Friday evening. They were
rewarded with large and appreciative
and. The boys did well, and the
whole thing was Il success financially and
otherwise $j6 were taken in,
Mrs Kutzel, mother Of our wagon maker,
died at her residence last Tuesday. She
was very old, but loved and respected by
all She leaves "A very aged husband who
will miss her greatly,
John Blanchard has gone to house keep
ing and can be found rs usual at the mill
Albert Krause took in Van Grin last week
Jas. McClarren has moved into LaMoille
He will 20 into the creamery business in the
spring
Pedro took in the revival at Triumph on
Sunday evening. must say a good work
| is being done by the ministers in attend
ance, but think their exercises were badly
married when they called on the old Nor
mon from Mendoza. This fellow always
makes an ass of himself; but at Triumph
he capped the climax He is Il beat of the
worst kind, and when he gets up and shoots
off his baZoo it spoils the whole thing
Huck, give us a rest
Billy Shineman has returned from Iowa
One of the deputies was in Homer last
week looking up jurors.
So many are sick in this vicinity with
Group and diphtheria that it keeps DIR
Everett on the jump all the time. DEATH
reaped four in this vicinity last week.-Mrs.
Trainor, Mrs. Kuetzle, Mrs. LaShouse anC
Tom Kerns The latter was found Sunda,
in the pig pen, partly eaten by the hogs.
Our landlady, Mrs. Firestine, was on thu
sick list part of last week But that makes
no difference in regard to good meal. He
niece Lizzie can get up a boss spread, anC
! the inner man need not 30 hungry whei
she's at the helm
Old Grandma Zorn fell on the ice las
week and hurt herself severely. As she |
, very old it comes hard on her
The citizens of Homer sent in petition
= backed by 81 names, to Judge Gilbert 70
= incorporation of that moss covered village
Two churches but no saloons, &c.
a Mr. Geo. Phillips took the Dakota feve
+ and couldn't rest until he saw it. He ha
:. not returned, so we know nothing about il
n Geo. Perrin returned from Missouri. II
says James Phillips has a boss farm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08

Fred BRUNEI has gone to Missouri to do
some carpenter work for James Phillips.
There Is still some corn 10 be picked in
this vicinity
The Waltham correspondent OF the JO"r-
nal has thi. on our teacher, Elmer Pierce,
of Dist. No. x: He says 10 give the devil
his dues. Pierce is good singer but n
genuine tramp. He PIERCE went into
Kerrer, barber shop in Utica and got
slicked up all around When finished he
told X. to chalk it, But his credit in that
shop was below par, He pawned II book
for the bill, but 50 far has failed 10 redeem
IT, To crown the climax he had some poor
team, ter 10 drive him home, a distance of
10 miles When he got there he politely
told the driver he had no money. But a
Justice brought him to his milk. Pedro
from the first thought this Pierce was just
such Il chicken and told the directors 50,
He could show no recommendation, and no
doubt will ret none here. He Is 50 lazy
that scholars get To the school house
at 8 o'clock, and no fire to greet them. II
would be q feather in the directors caps 10
bounce Pierce. PEDRO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
From Dayton.

DAYTON, March H. 'S4-The young folks
sen, out about twenty five invitations last
week for social party at the residence of
Fl B, Williams, Esq, in East Ottawa ON
Friday evening, Feb. %. Messrs. John
Hall, Chas Green and VIM Dunavan were
the invitation committee, and MesSrs. G. b,
gers About twenty couples were present
and all had Il very enjoyable time. Two
large parlors had been prepared for dan
cling, the floors nicely waXed, and every
thing was in good trim. The music by
Crlt. Cliff c. Sweet and wife of Aurora
consisting of violin and harp, was excellent
and wa greatly enjoyed by all present
For good first class music, new changes
and delicious values, they cannot he eX.
celled and we can heartily recommend
them 10 parties desiring such music. AT a
late hour the guests retired thanking Mr.
and Mrs w for their kind hospitality and
for the pleasant time they had had. The
following guests were present: Prof. and
Mrs G.. W. Tufts; Mr. and Mrs. Il. +. Mac.
Kinlay Mr. and Mrs C. b. Hess Misses
Stout, Misses Angevine, Misses Dumvan,
Misses Watts, Craig, Barnes, Mariner
Misses Childs, Misses 10y and others
Messrs. Angevine, Trumbo, Hall, Mitchell,
Buffers, Dnaway, Flick, Clauson, Messrs
G-ocn, Messrs, Dunavan and others.
The paper mill after being shut down
loi three months, will start up this week
Ihe tile works have opened IA coal mine
across the feeder from their works and will
mine their own coal this season The coal
and fire clay will be run across and deliv-
cred at the works in cars.
Two pet bears passed through town last
Saturday and greatly amused the boys
with their tricks. OCCASIONAL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
From Wsltham.

WNTHAM, March !, lsSi-March came
10 very lionfied and the ground hog has
pot reappeared.
Once more the time for moving has
come ind among the changes are Mr. Pat
Noon from the Gilligan farm 10 the Edge
comb farm Mr. Pat Gilligan of La Sale
10 his own farm
Mr. Hamilton Stewart contemplate.
nigrating to Dakota. We are sorry to lose
such fine neighbor
Richard Egen migrated 10 the McDer
mOnt farm east of Ottawa Tuesday May
success 60 with you, Dick.
Mr.. A. J. Hartshorn received ninety
lead of cattle last week.
The many friends of A .. Crosiar ar,
glad to hear that he is convalescent Ais
Mr.. Pliny Hartshorn
Jacob Henley, of Ottawa, was in tow
Tuesday
Jacob Newcomer and wife were visitin,
friends in Ottawa last week.
q. B. Stockdale was visiting school il
his burg last week
Mrs. Eliza Stevenson, nee Hess, of Utica
was visiting her parents Tuesday.
Paul Hess is becoming a great equestr
an, as he is busy training colts "Whoi
Sailor"
A meeting was held in the Walthar
church on Monday for the purpose of IN,
King out call for the present ministe
Rev Pollock of Mendoza officiated A
unanimous vote was given.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. willing, of Manchester, Mich.
writes: "My wife has been almost helpless for
five years. so helpless that she could not turn
over in bed alone She used two bottles of
Electric Bittets, and is so much improved that
She is able now to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that Is claimed
for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest
their great curative powers. Only nifty cents
u bottle at Lutl u Briggs,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08
Excitement.

What causeS the rush at Forbes IL Lor.
riaux's drug storeY" The free distribution of
sample bottles of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, the most popular remedy for
coughs, colds, consumption and bronchitis
now on the market. Regular size 80 cents
and \ 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08

If Forbes " LorriauX, the druggists, do not
succeed it is not for the want of faith. They
have such faith in Dr. BoSanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup ~ a remedy for coughs, colds,
consumption and lung affections, that they
will give II bottle free to each and everyone
who is in need of medicine Of this kind
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08

CoLoRLEss AND CoLD-A young girl deeply
regretted that she was so colorlcss aud cold.
Her face was too white, and her hands aud
feet felt as though the blood did not circulate
After one bottle of Hop Bitters had been
taken she was the rosiest and hcHlthiest girl
in the town, with vivacity and chcerfulncss
of mind gratifying to her friends,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08

Disappointment in matters OF pleasure Is
hard to be borne, in matters of health 1t be
comes cruel, DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup never
dsappoihts those who use il for obstinate
coughs, colds, irritation Of throat and lungs,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08

The naval bill will he disposed of today,
and notice has been given that the Post
Office appropriation hill will then he
brought forward, but il Is not expected to
90 through during the week, An evening
session will be held on Friday 10 consider
pension bills The Senate will take up
and dispose of the Military Academy bill
first, and spend the remainder of the week
upon the calendar, taking measures in
their order The Senate committees have
finished the greater part of their important
work, though the public lands committee
is still busying itself with the land grant
bills, and the committee on post offices and
post roads, with the postal telegraph bills,
and the telegraphic investigations
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-08

The calls are now out for four national
conventions, each to nominate presidential
candidates. The Republican convention
is to be held at Chicago in May the Green
hackers meet at indianapolis on the 25th
of June: the Prohibitionists are to meet AT
Pittsburg about the same time, and lastly
the Democratic National Convention will
meet at Chicago and name the successful
candidates on July Sth The Woman's
Rights party, the Free Lovers the Bob In
gersoll party, and few other great nation
al reform" movements are apparently still
undecided as to making presidential nom
ipations.