The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA, JUNE 13, 1889

BEAvERTowN.-(T 1.-THE following items
were prepared in time for last weeks
issue of the PosT, but, notwith-
standing our persistent effort made
to get them to the printing Office,
we failed.)
/ failed to mention in my last two
reports that Samuel Shook has torn
down his barn and is building n new
one in it's place on different plan.
During a strong gust of wind on
Friday, fine shade tree in front of
Elias Specht's residence was turn up
by the roots and fell into the street.
Joseph Middleswarth has built II
new stable on his lots on West
street. He will not move into his
new house until he has harvested
his crops on his farm.
Nathan Manbeck has gone to
Vicksburg, Union county, where he
has rented a stave mill, seemingly at
a good bargain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McCallan, of
Tusseyville, Centre county, the latter
of whom is a native of this place, are
visiting friends here.
Thomas Kohler has built new
stable on the rear of his lot
A number of children in and about
town have been suffering from the
ravages of mumps.
Rev. Pheuger and his congrega-
ton held communion services on
Sunday n week.
Our string band occasionally ap-
pears on the street and makes ii re-
sound with rich, delightful strains
of music.
Wilmer Bickel's new house is fast
approaching completion.
An interesting Prohibition Mass
Meeting was held in town on We'd
nesday evening. Joseph Lumbard
delivered an address to the assem-
bled crowd which we have heard
commented quite favorably.
Mrs. Mary Stricken has been Sc
riously sick, suffering from inhama-
ton of the stomach. At this writing
she is slightly better.
The Adamsbmrg G.. A. r.. Post, in
it's usual round on Decoration
Day, dropped into our cemetery to
pay tributes of respect to the mem
DRY of their comrades and strcw
their graves with flowers. The cx-
ercises of the Post bore their usual
share of attractiveness. The crowd
of people assembled was larger than
any other assembly Mt this place for
II similar purpose. Rev. Phcugcr
delivered the annual Grafton. The
Adamsburg and Troxclvillc Cornct
Bands accompanied the Post The
exercises were somewhat curtailed
by nm unwelcome shower of rain.
Mrs. Peter and Miss Lizzie Bobl
, are visiting the formers sister and
her family in Virginia.
George A. Smith has been on the
! sick list and is better again.
The tremendous flood which ev-
erybody is still talking about did
not pass by Beaver township with
out giving us an exhibition of the
destructive power lodged in its vol
ume. II has wrought dire work of
destruction. Edward Wagner, q
young farmer living near Middle
creek three miles northeast OF
town, was, doubtless, the greatest
sufferer. Three of his horses anC
two head of cattle were drowned il
the stables. A fourth horse broke
loose from his hitching, leaped ovei
the lower door of his stable, and
saved his life. The water had riser
: to within four or five inches of the
sleepers at the barn. At Aaron
Hassinger's the horses were gotten
, into the threshing- floor but six head
of cattle were drowned His tenant
house, occupied by his son-in-law,
; Charles l. Mattern, had its founda
; tion swept away and the house left
in n reclining position. One corner
of the foundation of the house oc
cupied by Mr.. Hassinger himself
was also torn away. The family left
, the house and sought refuge in tn,
barn, the women being carried there
on the backs of the men. His saw
mill was borne away by the flood
and the grist mill had part of its
foundation wrecked, while the in.
side is thoroughly ruined. 1t viii
not be repaired. He was also q
| heavy loser of fences, His crops
suffered, and many of his young