The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-01-05
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cheap, apply to A. X. Gift. Middle
burgh, Pa.
Rev. epayd commenced protra ct
ed meeting in the U. B. Church, Mid
dleburgh, Sunday evening.
The Jury Commissioners are filing
the box this week with the names Of
Snyder County's substantial citizens
for Jurors.
Louis Kahn, clerk for H.. Open
heimer, Selisgrove, desires to inform
the public that he will buy in all kinds
OF furs and will pay tho highest cash
price for the same.
At the sitting OF the County Audi-
tors In the courthouse on Wednes-
day, Louis King, ESQ, occupied the
Judges seat. Louie, by the way,
would make very good-looking
Judge.
Boys, how Is it about that bear
killed near Troxelville rery recently
which had hoofs 2 We had a dream
about It but. "mebby" we were
with John on the Isle OF Patmos and
saw dragon.
The new county officers were sworn
into service Mt the Court House on
Monday morning. The board OF
Commissions started into business
by electing jacob Aurand Clerk,
Horace Alleman, Esq, Attorney, and
John 8. Stetler, Janitor OF the Court
House.
All persons interested in music are
requested to meet In Seebold's Hall,
Monday evening. Jan. . 1888. at z
o'clock sharp. to organize and COM
plete class for the comming conven-
tion. All those who have books call
ed the "Herald OF Praise" are re-
quested to bring them to the Hall.
Our correspondents crowded in on
us this week and occupy the major
part Of our local colums with commu-
nications from various points OF in
terest In tho county. We are always
: glad to give every section OF the
county room for its news-even
though it cramp us for local space.
The Sunday School festivals In
Aiddleburgh on Christmas were as
usual, very we'll attended, and the
exercises were interesting while the
decorations were profuss and beauti-
full. Middleburgh was crowded with
visitors during the Holidays and 1t
would be useless attemp to chronicle
tho names OF all the welcome guests
here, hence we wont attempt It.
MIDDLEBURGH MUSICAL AssocIA-
TIoN.-Ths assocition has agreed up
on holding a Convention in Seebold's
Hall, commencing Monday evening,
Jan. 30, 1888, and closing Saturday
evening, Feb. A. Under dictatorship OF
Prof. Paul Billhardt--a graduate OF
the Leipsic University. The Asso-
citation has engaged large amount
OF talent to assist, and promises a
week Of profit and enjoyment.
The Snyder County Teachers In,
stitute during Holiday week was one
Of the most interesting as we'll as the
most instructive held here for years.
The instructors and lecturers were
all Of the very highest order, and the
interest manifested by the public In
general and the teachers In particu
lar, with the satisfactory results at
tanned during the session, will M
doubt encourage Superintendent
Herman In the attempt to keep ul
the high standard OF his first effort IL
conducting a Teachers Institute II
Snyder County. We are sorry tha
space does not permit us further com
ment on this subject in this paper
but may do so In a future issue.
The wasted form OF old 's7, wrappe,
In winding sheet OF snow, has beel
buried like its predecessors, In tn
cemetery OF departed years. Tn
past twelve months have brought {,
each and all of us a measure OF expe
rience. Sunshine and shadow hav
been blended, and Joy and sorrow
have In turn been tempered by tn
changing lights. Pleasure unalloye,
has been the lot OF few, while tn
bitterness that comes from blights,
hopes and cruel disappointmsnts hav
entered into many lives. Veal an,
woe In equal parts have been mete'
out, and the burdens that many hav
been called to bear have weighe
them to the earth. Yesl the year jus
ended has born it's fruitags, and NO
unlike the orchards autum crop,
has dropped to some the golden pip
pins Of pleasure, while to others onl
the gnarled, unhealthy has fallen
But to what purpose do We ruminat
upon the unhappy pastf Let the dea
year bury It's dead, and let the help
ful angel OF hope usher us into ne,
life the new year, and forgetful OF tn