The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-07


BEAvERTowN.-Chr passed
quietly nc this place, with not much
to distinguish IL from other days. The
cornst band somewhat enlivened the
occasion by parading she streets and
discoursing music.
The lumber business is being reyiv-
ed in our midst. Richard Butts has n
band OF men ut work fixing up the
roads leading to the mountain, pre-
pAratory toa general engagement in
/ the business. | was in error, when, in
previous report, | said that Shade
mountain along here was stripped Of
its valuable timber. There are still
thousands OF acres along the noun
tain. south Of town, containing the
best timber themuuutain affords. Our
lahoring men are delighted with the
prospects. as many Of them are out OF
employment
Isaac Dreese has built new house
on the land which he has purchased
from his father. He is nhc making
preparations to erect new barn.
George Stctler has recovered fron
his sickness, aud is now able to h.
ubout ugain.
The triennial asse ssment report o.
Beaver township shows total of over
500. 00U on interest, while the total in
the spring report. when the township
was nearly twice as large, was only
$500. A Guitful and prosperou,
summer, evidently!
Judge John l.. Camp, Beaver
towns infcllib.c weather prophet,
predicts an open winter with a slushy
spell each month, and food about
tn middle Of February.
Mrs. Thomas kohler, of MiNlinburs
has been sick, ~ times, dangerously,
at the residence OF her father, George
Drecsc, n mile east Of town.
Jacob 4. Aigler has begun house
Keeping in Frank Beavers house, on
Walnut street. Success
Rows. u. NJ. Stetler and w. NJ. Ian.
dis are euch instructing class of eat
echUmeus in the Uuiou church.
Irwin ). Bingham IS getting out
timber to erect n new house next
suinmnr.
Mossrs. Wilson and Petcr Angler
have rented the Planning Mill west OF
town for the coming year They in
tend To make Undertakings speciality.
car town was thrunged with visi
tors during the holidays.
Miss PuelIa l.. Dorubaser, Of Loci,
Haven, lccturcd on Missions in the
Lutheran church on Sunday evening
II week, nnd on Monday evenn. fol
lowing organized Womau'S Mission
AIRY Society.
Oar gurncrs have had number Of
shooting matches for turkeys, ducks,
etc. recently.
The Christmas and New Ycnr en-
tCrtainmruts in the Union and Luth
cran churches were attended by vast
audiences. The churches had been
gaily and deliberately decorated. The
exercises consisted mostly Of reCita
tions by the children.
The TroXelvilla Cornet Band very
.agreenhly surprised our citizens on
New Year, and made our streets re
sound and revcrbcrate with lofty
strains Of music. The band owes its
success largely to tho instructions of
pr. Shuman.
Rev. Romig, II student of the Mis-
siouary Institute, filed the pulpit of
Lutheran church, to the satisfaction
OF the congregation, on Sunday morn
ing.
Rev 8. p. Orwig will begin n pro
tracted meeting in the Lutheran
church, this (Tucsday) evening.
Thomas Bird aud his son William
left for Iowa at the beginning of tho
week. The rest of the family will
follow in the spring.
The many trains on tho 5, " L.road
are an attraction To our citizens.
The Bcuvertown Literary Society
is in II prosperous condition. The
comparative evils Of intemperance
and war were discussed at tho last
meeting.
Mrs. John kidder OF Iowa visited
friends at this place last week.
CITIZEN.