The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-22

Middleburgh has had n smell of
fire. Our people apprehended our
helpless condition in case of con
hagaration. No organization, no
engine, no ladders, no fire-buckets.
1t is time that measures be taken for
one protection, and we would sug-
gest to the town council to provide
us with hook and ladder outfit
There are plenty of hands ready to
form n hook and ladder company,
and they are almost as effective at n
fire as an expensive engine. 1t is
time to do something. Will you act ?
Up i'll Lycoming county, one day
last week while Arthur Callahan and
Lewis Raymer were engaged in get
ting out railroad ties. Il big black
bear which was chased by dogs ran
up to Callahan who struck him in
the neck with his axe. Bruin turn.
ed on his assailant, threw him down
and proceeded to crush his leg with
his teeth. Raymer ran up and sunk
his axe into the bears back which
caused him to relinqush his hold
and run. After pursuing him for
about mile the bear was overtaken
and shot.
On Thursday night about lO:30th
cry of fire threw our town INTO hub.
bub of commotion. 1t was soon
learned that the barn on j. II. Ar
nolds lot was burning and all hand.
rushed in to assist in quenching the
flames. But it was too late and nj
attention was given to save the neigh
boring buildings. Fortunately tn,
air was calm and the roofs soakeC
with rain and by the untiring effort,
of the people the fire was kept from
spreading. The loss is several hun
dred dollars. No insurance.
Next Monday will commence tn,
3lst Annual Snyder county Teach
ers' institute in the Court House
which will continue during the week
The program for the week has nj
been published in the PosT with tn,
exception of Wednesday evenings
lecturer who will be Thomas Everett
ID. d., of Harrisburg, on 9Th,
winning side of Life Mr.. Everett
was ex-governor Pattison's privat,
Secretary, and is one of the most
forcible and entertaining speakers il
the State.
DEDIcATIoN.-The ST. Luke Evan
gelical Church, near Adamsburg
God willing, will be dedicated tC
Divine services Dec. End Preach.
ing on Friday and Saturday evening
Sunday II. IN. q evening. Rev. |. VI
Pines, p f., of Lewisburg Rev. II
B. Hartzler, ID. d., editor of tn,
Ecdn9elicai, of Harrisburg anc
Prof. A. f.. Gobble, A. NJ, Principa
of Central Pa. College; of New Bcr
lin, will be present to ofliciate. Al
cordially invited
\. YoUNG, Pastor
The following strange letter wa,
sent us this week with the urgen,
request from the father, who resides
in Middleburgh, to have it publish
ed, and for his satisfaction we grant
it space in our columns:
Il have daughter who is so slow
that 1t takes her one whole day til
eight o'clock at night to get up, wasl
and comb herself and sweep, dust
and arrange the furniture in singl,
room. She is fourteen years old anC
l am ut my wits end to know what
to do with her, and have, therefore
adopted this plan as an incentive tC
increase her speed, and if this fails
shall ask you to publish her name.
HER FATHER.
CURE Or PNEUMONIA.
Hess Road, Niagara co., y. Y,l
March "a. lsSG. I
About year ago / was taken witt
n severe pain in both lungs. | wa,
first attacked with violent chill
then dreadful pain and then {
cough accompanied by considerabl,
fever, 1t looked very much like q
bad attack of pneumonia A friend
OF mine procured five Allcock's Plas
ters. One he put under each arm,
one under each shoulder blade, and
one on my chest close around nv
throat. In few hours the cough
ceased, the pain gradually abated
and l broke out in a profuse perspir.
alton. fell into profound sleep,
and the next day was almost well. /
wore the Plasters eight days after.
wards, and have never had any
trouble since.
WILLIAM A. SAWYER.