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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29

u EGISTERS NOTICES'-Notice Is hereby
legiycn that the following named persons have
filed their Administrators, Guardian, and Exec
utOrs' accounts In the Registers OnlOe OF Snyder
County, and the same viii be presented for con-
frmatlOn and allowance at the Court House In
Middleburgh, Monday, Septemb er 23th. 1889.
l. The first and final account OF Adam Show.
ers, Admr OF the estate OF James Showers, decd.
.. The first and final account OF Wellington
A. Herrod and Jonathan A. lIerrold, Executors
OF the estate OF Adam T. Herrold. decd.
3. The first and fnal account OF Geo. u. Miller,
guardian of Jas. X. Hughes minor son OF
VIM. Hughes, decd.
4. The first and tinal account OF J. q. Meyer
and J. Y. II. Meyer executors OF the estate OF
John Meyer decd.
3. Account Of David Bickhart Admr. OF the
estate Of Henry Blckhart, decd.
O. The first and final account Of Absalom
ROush and Emanuel =. Aucker, executors OF the
estate OF George Weippert decd.
:. The first and final account of David Hum
mel Admr. Of the estate OF Annie Boyer deed,
5. The first and final account OF David Hum.
mel. Admr de DOniS non cum teStalnent0 an
DeNo Of the estate OF Jacob Boyer, deed.
Q. The first ana final account Of Jacob j.
Mattern executor OF the estate OF Anthony
Manbeck decd.
TO- The first and Partial account OF Jonas
TreNler. executor Of the estate Of Abel II. Trek
Ter, decd.
H. The Second and nnal account OF George /.
Kline and Ztcharas MOycr. Admrs Of the estate
Of samuel M0ycr decd.
T.. The nrst and final account OF j. NJ. Dau.
herman, executor OI the eStctc Of Peter Dauber-
man, decd.
H. j. DUCK. Register
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29

attempted to pull the snake away
but found her mothers fingers deep
ly imbedded in its flesh and all eff
forts to get them loose failed.
The young woman then proceeded
to carry and to drag by turns her
now unconscious mother to stream
of water about fifty yards from the
place. A liberal application of the
cool liquid brought Mrs. Stetson
back to consciousness.
She still grasped the snake in heI
hands and it required no small eff
fort, accompied by pain, for her tC
straighten her fingers sufficiently tC
allow the snake to drop from hel
grasp.
She was then assisted to farm
house half mile distant where sh'
was kindly cared for, after which sh'
was conveyed to her home i'll "A car
riage. The shock was too much fo
her and Mrs. Stetson is now lyint
at her home in critical condition
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
Why Called America.

Mr.. Moulton Emery, of Charles
ton. $. c., under date of July 26, re-
plies to remarke of the New York
Tribune that lat the four hundredth
anniversary of the discovery by
Columbus there ought to be room
for protest against the wrong
which was done to him by calling
the country after another, and for
the application to Amerigo Nespucci
of the epithet "charltau and liar.
He takes the grounds that these
words might with equal truth and
Justice he applied to Columbus him
self. had the continent received his
name for it is II historical fact that
the New World was discovered 800
years before him by Left, the son of
Eric the Red and if there is to be
any protest in the matter of name it
would be well to have it made i'll be-
half of the bold and daring Icelan-
der whose glorious achievement was
shrouded in the gloom of an icy
cline for centuries, to be restored
to life, to be repeated by Columbus,
inspired, doubtless, thereto by the
traditions of Western world which
he learned in Iceland on his voyage
to that country.
Mr.. Emery continues : "Amerigo
Nespucci had no part in the bestowal
Of his name on the new world. 1t
was the act of body of learned
men. Columbus always believed
that the country he had discovered
was part of Asia but the discern
ing and comprehensive mind of
Vespucci thought differently-he
believed ii to be seperate CONT
nent. His written description of
the country, its people, climate and
productions, convinced the learned
men of that his views were correct.
"The suggestion of America as a
proper name for the new continent
came from Matthias Ringman,
the poet, and the Professors of
the College of st. Die, i'll Lorraine
among the Vosges Mountains, i'll IA
corner of France. They put forth n
little work in 1907, entitled "Cosmo-
graphi@ Introduction" i'll which it
was suggested that the Southern
Continent should be called America,
after Il man, rs Europe and Asia had
been named after women. In course
of time the name came to be applied
to both continents. 1t would be
impossible to add to the glory of
Columbus. even if the Old World as
well rs the New should be renamed
after him it might add to the glory
of Left TO rechristcn North America
after him priority of discovery
certainly rests with him, Columbus
never visited its main land"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
A Snake Around Her Neck

Mrs. Stetson and daughter, of
near New Castle, Pa, were berry
ing in The vicinity of Harbor Bridge
when they had lively encounter
with asnakc. Mrs. Stetson was on her
way through thicket of trees and
bushes, her daughter following Mt II
distance of fifteen or twenty yards.
Suddenly long snake of greenish
brown color swung from II small
tree ut Mrs Stetson's side, and
quick rs Il flash began coiling itself
around her neck and shoulders.
Almost paralyzcd with fright, the
woman stood rooted to the ground
for almost minute. Then recover,
mg her senses she screamed loudly
for help. Miss Stetson rushed for
ward to ascertain the cause of hel
outcry. She was Mortified upoI
reaching the spot to see her mother
in the coils of the reptile. The poo
woman had succeeded i'll getting he
hands around its Shiny body abou
Ginches from the head, Her hold wa
% firm one but it required all he
strength to keep the snake from get
ting its head close enough to do in
jury with its fangs, which it KEEP
at her face.
All this time 1t kept tightening it
grip around her neck and soon he
face began to assume n purplisl
hue, while her tongue, swollen t.
twice it's natural size, hung from he
mouth, and her eyes bulged almos
from their sockets.
Miss Stetson is a cool and nerv.
young lady, and grasping stick sh
struck the snake a telling blow OF
the head. This caused it to looseI
its coil, but not before the woman
had tainted. Her daughter thei
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29

ST. ELMO HOTEL, Nos. 3l7 a. $40
ARCH STRRRT, PH1L'A.-Rates re-
duced to 81 90 per day. The travel
ing public will still iiud at this Hotel
the same liberal provision for their
comfort 1t is located in the immedi
ate centres of business and places OF
amusement and the different Rail-
Road depots, as well. All parts OF the
city, are daily accessible by Street
Cars constantly passing the door. II
offers special Inducements to those
visiting the city for business or pleas
ure. Your patronage respectfully
sol icited. Jos. VI. Feger, Proprietor
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
Notice 70 Heirs.

In the Estate Of Henry Gerhart. late OF Centre
Township, Snyder County, Ia. decd.
To william Gerhart of Milioy, Pa. Jesse
0erhart OF Centre township, Snyder Co, Pa.
Susan Gerhart, intermarr ried with Henry Ray OF
Franklin township. Snyder Co. Pa, Amelia, In
tcrmarried with Amos Peter OF Mnrshcii, kal.
homer county Michigan. Catharlue iutermarried
with Samuel Hackenhurg OF Bellvue. Sandusky
county, Ohio. Jane intermarred with Henry
Wolf. OF Lewisburg, Union county, Pa. George
Gertart who Il now dead but leaves to survive
him the following children viz Amanda inter.
married with Wilson Musser Of Mexico Juniata
county, Pa. Mary intcrmarried with Joseph
Hafey of Dodge, Dodge county, Nebraska. sarah
tierhart iutermafried with II. NJ. Alexander o
Satlcoy. Ventura 'ounty. California. Hannah
Gerhart and Isaac Gerhart of Lewisburg. Pa
the last twoare minors and have Tor their guar
dian Adam u. Walter OF Franklin township
Snyder county, Pa.
You are hereby cited TO he and appear before
| the Judges of our Orphans Court. at an Orphans
Court TO he hel3 ut Middleburgh, on the an
| Monday of SEP. A, ID. 1889 at o'clock IL
the forenoon, then and there to accept or refuse
TO take the Real Is ate of said Henry Gethart
| deed. at the appraised valuation put up
on II by an inquesi duly awarded by the saiC
Court, and returned NY the Sheriff of said coun
| ty, or show cause why the same should rot b'
sold. And hereof fall not.
| Witness the Hon. J. G.. Bucher. President U
our said Court at Middleburgh, this 9th day
W. W. wITTENMyER. proth'!
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
A New Way to Make Butter

The Albany On. " Express says !:
"A woman in West Nyack has made
q discovery which, if it can be put
in successful operation, will result
in the abolition of the old method
of churning, and revolutionize the
art of butter making. The dis
covery was purely accidental, and
the discoverer, who has experiment
ed with her new method many
times, believes in it thoroughly.
She put the cream of several days
milkings from her pet Jersey COW
in n thick cloth one day, and as it
was too warm to churn, placed the
bag i'll the ground in cool place,
throwing n shovelful of earth over it
so that the cat could not get at it.
She left it there until she came
home next day. When she took the
bag from the ground she found the
cream had turned to great yellow
lump of butter. and the only thing
left for her to do was to salt and
work it. The buttermilk had entire
ly disappeared, and there was about
IA third more than the usual amount
of butter obtained by charming.
She has tried the experiment dozen
times since, and always obtained
better butter than by churning.
The only exception was one time
when the rain soaked into the ground
and mildewed the cream.
Who of the Posi- readers will try
this and report results !
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29

SHAMoKIN DAM oversight my
self last week and did not get in in
time, so 1 will try to send you few
lines before l start to Grangers' pic
mic.
Last week two of our worst boys,
Hime and Heck fired up Coryell's
steamboat and started to take aride
on the river When they got about
half across the river, the rudder
came off and they were helpless
not being able to stear the boat.
Hime was SO scared that he broke
the whistle rope III two on the first
pull, then he threw out the anchor
without having rope to it. They
were rapidly drifting toward the
dam. They both began to pray.
Hecky prayed, "Oh Lord, if you save
me this time I'll not fight with Lill
any more or so fishing on Sunday,
and Hime prayed, Good Lord il
you take me to shore I'll go right
home to Aunt Lal and | won't hoe
out any more corn for Gross As
good luck would have it, one of Ira
Clements boats was not far off and
towed them to shore. 1t was mar
row escape and the boys are rs bad
as ever.
On Sunday afternoon about
o'clock some colored boys were il
the Canal swimming somewhere about
the Reading depot, when one by tn,
name of Johnson, n nephew of Benz
Costly, tried to swim the canal on ,
board, and when about half across
he lost hold of the board and wa
drowned before any one could COM
to his aid. He was buried on Mon
, day in Sunbury. 1t is a wonde
that there are not more of the boy
drowned.
Ben. Butler is getting to b
quite n fighter rs there is scarcely
= dog in town that he hasn't ickeG
The other evening he made "Mush!
+ take water. Bad to fight with hi
r cousin. "Sleary" says Ben's hOrs
+ has ring g-bone on his ear.
{ Sam Slears flax is not more tina
$ half n crop, but he expects abou
+ one thousand bushels of seed froi
90 acres and that ought to pay.
Charley Haine can be seen mos
| every evening with his horn, thoug
some of the band-members say he
5 not overly prompt Mt practice. Gu
+ Band, by the way, has been engage
4 by the Washington Hose Compan
D of Sunbury to furnish music fc
+ them at the Carlisle reunion Sep. L
t Butler Wendt says his boy is
fine singer but he is poor tim,
Y keeper. Get him base drum, Blu
o Ter.
a Isaac Zimmerman is on the sick lis
a Hope he will be well soon.
n Mary is very lonesome since And
a is gone. He will be back again sooi
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
ORPHANS COURT SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue Of an order Of the Orphans Court OF
SNYDER county. the undersigned Administrator
of the estate OF Elizabeth ShiptOn decd. VIII eX-
pose to public sale on the promises, on
Saturday, September 81, 1889,
the following described real estate. TO wit: The
undivided two-thrds of that certain LOT OF
GROUND situate In Beavertown. Snyder county,
pa bounded North by an Alley East byl0t No.
-. South by Market street. and West by orange
street bpIng Lot NO l5 In said town. containing
|ONE.FOU RrlI ACRE. more or less. whereon are
erected good FRAME HOUSE, and other out
buildings, The property Is well located Tor bus'
iness purposes.
Sale u commence at O'Clock =. NJ, when due
attention viii be- given and terms made known
by. ......
Administrators.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
Caution.

Take notice that have purchased the follow
ing articles at Constable sale, August 18th. 1850
and left them I'm the possession OF Ida Middles
warth during Inv pleasure. Any person med
ding with the same will do so at his peril.
cook stove, pipe q Fixtures, 1 sink, WOOD
Chest. I sewing Machines. Bedstead. crib
Chairs, 1 Brood sow, garden Hoe, I Rake,
Axe. I Clock, Winchester Rifle, Iron Kettle
2 ShOats. -
ISAAC sIIAwvER.
Troxelvllle Aug. -. 1sS9 pd.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
NNIpows ArrRAIsEMENrs. .-Notlce Is here

WIDOWS' APPRAISEMENrS.- Notice IL here
w by given that the following Widows Ap j.
praiscments under the $500 law, have been filed
with the Clerk Of the orphans Court OF snyder
county for Confirmation on Monday, the 23rd
day OF sep. 1859.
Appraisement Of Margaret Spahr, widow OF
John Spahr. late 1.-THE borough OF SelinsgrOve.
snyder county Pa, decd.
Appraisement OF Amada Miller widow OF
Isaac B. Miller, late ot Washington twp. decd.
Appraisement or Evnu Kaufman, widow OF
Abraham Kaufman, late Of Spring wp. decd.
Appralsement OF Sarah wit. widow OF Wash
ingtOn witt, late or Chapman twp decd.
Advertisement Of Nancy j. Frain, widow OF
Peter Frain late OF the borough OF Middieburgh
decd.
W. W. WTrTENMYER,
| Clerk Orphans Court
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
EXECUTORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE!

The undersigned Executor Of the estate OF
Daniel Benfer late OF jackson twp, snyder
county Pa. decd, win expose 10 Public sale on
the premises, -. miles south OF New Berlin. on
Wednesday, September Is, 1889,
All that certain messuage or tract OF land sit
uatc IN Jackson twp, containing 30 ACRES,
more ur less. bounded North by Joel ID. Benfer.
East by Thomas Walter. South by Henry Sauer,
ct. AL. and West by Heirs Of John klnger,
whcrcon are erected "a good Dwelling HOUSE,
IL BARNS. and other necessary outbuildings.
Good Wen. and good orchards, and all other
Fruits In abundance. Also, at the same time
and place. u lot Of HOUSEHOLD GOODS, con-
sisting Of Beds and Bedding. Chest, Bureau,
and other articles.
sale 10 commence at o'clock. p. m. when
due attention Will be given and terms made
known by ...
REUBEN BENFER.
Aug. 20, ~. pd. Executor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29
A Chance to Make Money

salary and Expenses paid. or Commission II
preferred. Statesmen wanted everywhere. No
experience needed. Address, stating age.
The q. l., Van Dusen Nursery co. Geneva, n. y.
Aug. 4w.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-29

Rupture cure guaranteed by DR.. j
r. Mayer, S3l Arch St., Phifa Pa.
Ease at once, no operation or buiss
ness delay. Thousands cured S.for
circula. e.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
Shifting Soil.

[Real estate transfers reported by Geo. Mer-
rill, abstracter.l
Jas. II. Dickson and wife to Rupert
A. Jackson, $50 acres in Liberty town.
ship, $4,000.
NJ. d. Harrington and wife to Philip
T. Jones and wife, lots in Harrington,
$500.
Philip T. Jones and wife to Geo. c..
Durham, lots in Herington, s4OO-
Philip T. Jones and wife to Geo. c..
Durham. lots in Herington, $500.
Jno. S. Simpson and wife to G. n.
Hull, lot in Harrington, $3.50.
Patrick Sheeran, (widower) to Con-
gregatiOnal church of Chapman, lots in
Sheeran's addition to Chapman, $50.
Nathan D. Lowe and wife to Jno.
L. Luellen, south 25 feet of lot 6, block
8, in Hope, 1000.
l.. B. Johns and wife to Jno. Arm
strong, lot in Rogers Park add, 81 900.
l.. B. Johns and wife to Jno. Arm
strong, lot in Rogers Park add, g., 500.
l.. b. Johns and wife to Jno. Arm
strong, lot in Rogers Park add, 81 800.
W. S. Stambaugh and wife to Mary
S. Allison, lot on Seventh street in
Southwick & Augustine add, 500.
Richard Costello and wife to j. NJ.
Fisher, $50 acres in Banner town.
ship, 81.
JOS. Keller and wife to Jno. Arm
strong, p acres in Grant township,
$4,000.
Francis Berry (singlel TO Thomas
Finnegan, lots in Abilene, 81 800.
David Town to Evangelical church
trustees, lots in Kinney & Hodges add,
1895.
Ella Swerdfiger to Sam1 Farrer, lot
in Herington, Kas., $75.
Harrington Town Go. to Sam1 Farrer,
lot i'm Harrington, $50.
Jno. B. Favor and wife to David
Town, lot in Abilene (proper) s125.
A. Henquenet and wife to E. Ben
bow, lot in Hope, $l75.
FL. Nickles and wife to Shockey i
Snider, lot in Hope, "a 500.
r. w. Exline and wife to j. M
Fisher, lot in Carlton, S..
VIM. Issitt and wife to J. B. Ed
wards, 120 acres in Hayes township, 81.
Luke Scripter and wife to Jno David
son. so acres in Sherman twp, $1,000.
HIS Loffer and wife to d b White,
lot in Hope, $3.50.
United States to Ezra Cornell, IA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
w. W. DAVIS, Prop.
MART SHEARER, Manager.
OUR NEIGHBORS.

Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.
NEwBERN, May.
Quite a number of River Brethren
from this township attended love
feast in Harvey county Saturday and
Sunday.
Jake Allison appears on the road
with fine new buggy.
John Richardson has purchased
self binder of Shockey & Snider.
An old soldier of Lincoln county has
been going around over the township,
giving exhibitions in the school houses
during the past week.
Newbern has one of the best carpen-
tiers in the county in the person OF
George Minick.
We hear considerable complaint in
this section among the farmers in re-
gard to cut worms taking the corn and
garden vegetables. Some have already
been compelled to replant portions OF
their fields.
One of the greatest drawbacks
among the farmers in this township is
the scarcity of hay, many being com.
PEELED to buy this very necessary article
The wire bridge across Holland creek
at Cooper's is nearing completion
This is quite novelty in the bridge
line, it being the only one Of the kind
in this county.
Some of our people will be very mucf
benefited by the establishment of {
postofice at Holland creamery.
Miss Fannie Gish, died at the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law Jermial
Engle, Monday, Of dropsy and hear
disease. The funeral was held at tn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
HOW not to Catch a Burglar.

A little comedy in four acts took
place on North Buckeye avenue last
evening about 8 o'clock. 1t might
have been entitled "Burgling under
Difficulties; or, The Crowd that Got
Left"
Act one opened up with a couple of
neighboring young ladies hearing a
noise in the house of J. G. Lyeth and
giving a hysterical alarm. Act two
showed a number of small boys peep
ing in the windows of the dwelling
and crying, "There he is!'' while the
storekeepers and street boys gathered
rapidly in front of the house. (Cur-
tain falls with red light and slow
music.)
Act three discovers Charlie ShaleI
ringing frantically at the telephone fol
the sheriff and Frank Nelson hunting
for a cannon with which to lombard
the burglar. After various maneuvers
NALL appears and in body the de-
tenders Of the city move on the
burgled residence. Act four is the
grand closing with the Transformation
scene at the end. Something like
forty people have gathered in front OF
the house, each daring the others to &c
in first. The burglar with rare good
Judgment prefers to leave by the back
door, rather than the front, as agentle'
man usually does, and leisurely depart:
through the back lot. A grand, alto
gether, fell swoop is made by the citi
zens and the house is found to bs
empty with few valuables missing
All gaze at each other with looks o.
reproach, join hands and join in sing
ing "There was burglar bold.
(Tableau, blue lights, soft music ant
vision of the burglar with wings soar
ing away in the distance.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

H@ Manchester and Harrington are
talking of organizing brass bands; and
yet those communities expect ProVl
dence to smile on them this year.
BThe county superintendent
Office has new set of record books OF
the school interests of the county, one
of the most complete sets in the state
sgJohn May, of Hope, has been ap-
pointed deputy sheriff. Mr.. May will
make a first-class officer and wrong
doors will see the error of their ways
in his hands.
S9~Dillon is a deserted village
indeed. The large double store build
ing erected three years ago is being
taken down and reduced to its print
tive form-lumber.
BSThe seven months old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Andrews living at
Elmo, died yesterday of Inflammation
of the brain and was buried today in
the U. p. cemetery.
B9South Dickinson, so the farmers
report, received three or four times as
much rain as this vicinity Monday
night, fact which gives it an excep-
tionally fine prospect for crops.
Lebold, Fisher s. Co., have a section
of pasture land in North Dickinson to
rent cheap. Good fence and plenty of
water. 305&36-tf
Manchester Sun: The election
for school bonds Saturday passed off
very quietly-there was no ballots
against the bonds. The board will call
an election in the near future to decide
the location for the building.
E9-M Marshal Tanyer serves notice on
all small boys that sling shots must
not be used on the streets. There is
danger of serious injury and persons
found with the article in their posses
sion will be summarily dealt with.
gThe Driving Park track is in ex-
cellent condition. The horSemen say
that it is at least three seconds faster
this year than it was last owing to the
work that has been done on it and the
approach to perfection made by use.
sSAbiIene is already taking steps
toward celebrating the 4th of July and
will have her program ready in few
days. 1t is announced that big time
is expected and that the city holds
itself in readiness to entertain the
whole population of Central Kansas on
that day Russell Gazette.
You have hit it straight, gentlemen.
The eagle will scream louder and
longer in Abilene on the glorious
Fourth than anywhere else in the
Supfower State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
County High School Matters.

The high school board at its meeting
in the new high school building in
Chapman yesterday afternoon did con-
siderable business of Importance.
Prof. Cooks system of grading and
course of study was accepted.
d. T. Shirk, of Abilene, was elected
assistant instructor at $50 per month;
Mrs. S. M. Cook, second assistant;
Miss Alice Holt, of Chicago, music
teacher.
The following list of apparatus was
purchased; 20 school desks, set outline
maps, two dictionaries, Office desk,
Office chair, three teachers tables,
three teachers chairs, eight recitation
seats, crayons, erasers, globes, etc.
The indications are for 10 to loo
pupils when the school opens next fall
The outlook is decidedly favorable and
Dickinson county may be well proud
of the new institution.