The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-04-26

BEAvERRowN JoTTINGs. -Afte
nearly a weeks rest from work, the
performance Of which had nearly ex-
hausted the strength OF my delicate
eyes, which for n number OF years
have been the source Of great incon-
venence to me, think l have mus
tered strength enough once again to
jot the happenings Of this commu-
nity. My Inability to write sooner
has rendered some otherwise inter-
esting news too stale to be mentioned
here. had called at the printing
Office last week to give the editor Il
verbal report, but neither he nor
sanctum.
Frank. Kern had the misfortune Of
finding one Of his best horses dead In
his stall one morning recently. The
animal had not exhibited any signs
of sickness. He valued tho horse ut
fl60. Frank. has been very unfortu-
nato In this respect during the last
two years, having lost two good hors-
es before.
Jacob Fees, Jr., who has been au
invalid for the last three years, has
been confined to his bed for the last
two weeks. -
Wheat fields in this section gener>
ally have very unproInising appear
ance-more 80, perhaps, than they
ever had before at this season Of the
year.
Israel Sanders has been quite sick
with pneumonia, but at this writing
is better.
Mrs. Rabecca Engls has sold her
two lots on Walnut street to Reuben
Aigler for Sl75.
Samuel Weik, Frank. Kline and
William Weaver have moved to Se-
tnsgrove. William Erb has moved
from Miffiin county to this place.
Rev. Pheuger has attended the ses-
sion of his conference at Danville
Judge Middleswarth had accompan-
led him as lay DELEGATE.
james o. Herbster's youngest child
is seriously sick. One of William X.
Howells children is also sick.
Thomas Kohler is repainting and
repairing his residence.
Miss Lizzie Young, who has been
living with friends at Nswberry and
Williamsport for a year, is home on
visit. She will return in about a
month.
Moses Middleswarth,o OF whose death
and burial an account was given in
last weeks Posi-. died two weeks ago
The Evangelical congregation at
Manbeck's church have torn down
their old church building and are
erecting new one just iE front OF
where the old one stood. The new
structure was raised on Tuesday OF
last week. The edifica is 30Y5O feet,
with a steeple vestibuls and pulpit
recess In addition.
Hon. A. s. Helfrich has given to
the Beavertown Literary Society the
liberal sum of five dollars as the tok-
en- Of consent to be elected an hon
oray member Of the body. Such hon
orary members are held In high re-
gard by the society. Next!
Rev. Pfieuger moved into the par
sonage on Tuesday Of last week.
Quite number OF his members from
the various appointments OF the
charge were present to assist.
The Beavertown Literary Society
has suspended its meetings until the
opening OF school next fall. The
membership during the term just
closed was larger than at any other
time since its organization but, as
regards peace and harmony among
the members, 1t was the worst term
since its Organization. A spirit OF dis
sension vividly manifested itself at
the first meeting last fall and was
more or less characteristic OF nearly
every meeting during the term. At
some OF the meetings the society was
II disgrace to itself and in conseq
some Of the members would no long,
er attend. Hope it will be better
next winter.
Mrs. Leaper, nee Mary Middles~
warth, of Iowa, is visiting friends in
Beavertown, her native home. She
intends to stay several months.
The Central Hotel has been repalnt"
led. ,rb
Joseph Middleswarth has excavAt-
ed the cellar for new house on West
street. Wilson Aiglsr has raised hss
now houes. Danlel pnd Grant Mid
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