The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-02-11

big n fraud as a prophet as any Of the
Fother. 1t saw its shawow on the Sec
ond, and returned with dire rroph-
estes OF six weeks cold. We now have
sunshine, thaw, and blue birds.
Capt. George II. Hassenplug, died
at VIII Creek, vs., on Feb. Q. He
was brought to his old home in Mif-
fiinburg and was buried there yester.
day. The funeral WAS conducted by
the q. A. X. Post Of that town. He
was commander of Co. +. 81 Reg.
p. vi.
A national convention OF third and
fourth class postmasters is to be held
at Chicago on Mondry OF next week,
the object being to take action rela
tive to increase Of pay. Their pay
from oil accounts, is too small COM
pared with the sa laries awarded first
and second class offices.
i. II. Herbster, OF the west end took
it into his head one day last week to
get himself wife. Hiram according.
ly came to Middleburgh for license,
but forgot to bring his gal" and hs
had to go back for her. The last We
have heard OF his sweetheart she still
retained her maiden name of Harriet
Hassinger.
Certain minerals, once forming IA
part of almost every medicine, are
now regarded dangerous and unne.
cessary. The evils they produce are
worse than the diseases they were
supposed to cure. DIR. WALKER ;
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITrRRs con
tains nothing but the juice Of plants
and cures all disorders Of the liver,
skin. kidneys, digestive organs, aud
blood.
One day last week n deer, run by
dogs, jumped into the garden of
Frederick Bingaman, residing IA few
miles west OF Centreville. The dogs
being unable to follow it over the
fence, abandoned the chase. The
animal was so exhausted and terrified
that it surrendered to the men, and
NJ. Bingaman has it now in his barn
floor. 1t is fine doe, and seems to
like its new home.
A dispatch from Huntingdon says
that work will be commenced on the
Seaboard, Pennsylvania and Wes
tern railroad in the spring. What we
want to know now IL whether they
will take the route that benefits Sny
der county, but the prospects are
very good, and we will spare no pains
TO accquaint our readers with the
facts as they come to the surface.
We may have something important
on this point in our noIt issue.
At the earnest request OF the public
in general, the Sons of Veterans have
succeeded in inducing Rev. A. II.
Spangler to reproduce his very popu
lar lecture on "Cranks' in Middle
burgh on Friday evening, Feb. l2.
The lecture gave such universal salts
faction that we can guarantee them a
good house. The reverend gentleman
will make such changes in the lecture
that wilr'nake it most interesting t.
al, and it is an opportunity that pons
can afford to miss.
We are informed that Mr. A. I'm
angst Of Allenwood has rented
Young's Hotel, at present occupied
by Mr.. G.. ID. Cox, aud will take
charge OF same on April lst: Mr.. Cox,
we are told, will take his sons hotel
ut Northumberland, the Palmer
ii ouse. Sorry to have Mr.. Cox leave,
as he and his family have been the
best of neighbors, while the hotel
was conducted by him in very or
derly mannsr.-M MD!inJurq Telegraph.
A fine Sciopticon Entertainment of
Photographic Scenes Of the late war
will be given ia the Court House, on
the evening of Washington's birth.
day, February 22d, being also Mon
day evening OF February court, for
the benefit of Capt. George w. Ryan
Post No 36i. q. A. II. These scenes
are not imaginary paintings, but ac-
tual Photographs taken on the spot
aud consist of numerous scenes of
Army Life, requiring over two hours
to exhibit. The lime light is used. A
brilliant picture of any size from 10 to
25 feet in diameter can be shown.
ROLL OF IIoNoR.-The following
persons have paid their subscription
to the Posr to the dates opposite
their names. Should any mistakes
occur in these credits or on your pa
per please notify us:
WIN. Snyder, Jan. 1, 's7|
A. X. Middleswarth, Dec. |, SO
II. Calvin Ulsh, Jan. 90, 'SG
+. =. Drinker, Dec. !, SO
George B. BenGer, Dec. 1, SO
p. NJ. Schoch, Feb. /, 's8
Elias Hummel, March 1, 'S6
G. w. Myers, Feb. /, 'S7
Mrs. Iary Specht, July |, 's8
James X. Davis, Dec. !, 's8
Geo. SchnuIr, Dec. /, 80
+. II. Schrader, Jan. /, 's7
Levi Young, Dec. /, 'S5