The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21

Of his life by mistaking him for some
other fellow he wasn't after at all.
He mas never held any Office but
overseer of the poor, and he wants
somebody to help him leave so of
that.
In general he is as slippery M the
path of virtue, and the only thing
about him that knows no change is
his purse.
On THE WING. On Saturday Of last
week we made flying trip to Beaver
town and while there met n number
of our old friends who we know were
glad to see us us we were not out col
lectinS.
Ex-SheriT Moses Specht, the veter-
an (not in years but experience) mcr-
chant, landlord, express agent aud
general business man is following the
even tenor of his way, making money
and friends by industry, enterprise
and fair-dealing. For the benefit OF
our brother editors we would say that
he continues selling genuine old Bour.
bon at five centsa glass. Though full
of business he enjoys, and can tell, Il
good story better ilun ever. One of
natures noblemen-with his heart in
his hand.
We found Judge Sammy Wetzel at
home taking care Of pair of the
prettiest twin boys we ever saw. Al
ter this we won't think hard OF him
for refusing to stay in Middleburgh
over night after court has adjourned.
A. II. Bowersox, who, by the way,
is one Of the best business men in Sny-
der county, WAS behind the counter
exchanging merchandise for pruduce
and cash with his many customers.
j. p. Shirk the hardware and stove
man was busy squaring up his books
for 1885, and preparing the way for II
lively trade 'S6. He assured us that
nothing ever paid him better than his
advertisement in the PosT during last
summer, and declared that he would
take advantage of his experience e
again this spring.
Judge Middleswarth Is enjoying the
pleasures of we'll earned leisure, as
only those who have labored know
how to rest. Though, past the allotted
three-score and ten, he is as lively
as a chicken on q hot griddle, and Of
fered to have a friendly tussle with us,
, but we refused, saying that he ought
to be able to throw us as he was older
than we.
We grasped the hand of Elias
Specht, the veteran gun-smith, and
never look into his face without real,
iziDg that we are in the presence OF
one of the noblest works of God-an
honest man.
Wen Philip Herbster at the de,
, pot, and, seeing that walking was bad
he paid his subscription year in ad
vance SO we could ride home on the
cars. He declared his intention to
hear brother Spangler on "Cranks'
and we assured him that the parsons
opinions on the subject would be Off
cial as he devoted much time In the
study Of himself.
ID. s. Specht, the one-arlned veteran
was getting ready for the Spring cleo
tion. He declared that he was not a
candidate for anything, rnt would at
tend to his annual duti, seeing
that the printer was paid for ticket
work.
drand-pap Henry Kern is enjoying
4, his ripe old age in the associations
OF his many friends. He compliance
that he, had some thirty dollars poor
tax to pay, whereupon we congratu'
lated hiin,an assured him that had
he learned the printing trade he would
have nothing to pay tax on.
Johnny Kearns the buggy man is
lying in wait with an acre Of flooring
covered with buggies and spring wag-
ons-ready to vi, 9 the whole world a
ride In the spring.
w. NJ. Reber Is now employing NJ
teen hands 10 the Elizabeth Tannery,
which has q capacity OF turning out
from ten to twelve Thousand hides
per annum. He has now In stock
2V0v tons Of bark. The faunery has
! $50 vats ali told. mart Of which are