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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-10-31
MARRIED.

On the Goth, inst, by Rev. j. f.
Wampole, Mr.. Charles Renninger,
of Mifflintown, to Miss Violetta
Bowersox, of Salem.
Oct. 27, at Edward Buffington's in
Swineford, by Rev. S. p. Orwig.
Henry nj. Burlington and Annie A.
Benny, both of Union county.
Oct, 81, at the brides home by
Rev: 5; p. Orwig, Samuel III. Lash,
OF Mcclure, and Ida l.. Gill, of near
Paxtonville.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-10-31
NO 43.
Ministerial Appointments.

Following is report of stationing
committee of the East German CON
ference, United Brethren in Christ,
in twentieth annual session at Eliz-
abethville, Dauphin county, Pa,
from Oct. 10th to 2lst:
Reading district, j. Runk, presid-
ing elder. Reading first church, J.
II. Won Media third church, j. II.
Mark Allentown, w. II. Uhler
Catasauqua, G.. Myer; Lehigh cir
cult, p. L.. Hains Sinking Spring,
l. B. Koons Pinegrove, Clint $.
Miller Landingville, w. Lamey /,
Schuylkill Haven, j. G.. W. Herold /,
Tamaqua, j. Z. Smith.
Lebanon district, J. Shoop, pre-
siding elder. Lebanon first church,
II. 5. Gable third church, A. Graul.
fourth church, l.. w. Craumer :;
Baltimore first church, j. II. Bleck-
er; third church, f. III. Ruloff; sew
enth church, +. II. List Jamestown.
L. j. Butterweck ; Lebanon circuit,
A. Lehman Bellgrove, II. w. Xim-
norman Avon, S. Etter.
Shamokin district, j. G.. Fritz,
presiding elder. Shamokin, II. B.
Spayd Mt. Carmel, VI. j. Heberly {;
Montana, G. A. Mutch Paxinos, j.
z. Cowling Catawissa, r. r. Arndt,
Middleburgh, G. o. Lehr Susque-
hanna, NJ. b. Spayd; Valley View,
Joel Light Lykens, S. $. Dough
erty Lykens circuit, n. Gambler
fremont, j. A. KEEPER.
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The Detectives Leave.

Captain Alexander, the Philadel-
phia detective who was engaged by
Mr.. Hane to investigate the murder
of his son Charles, was taken off the
case on Saturday morning. The
reason assigned was that the expense
was too great. The Captain had
two men at work besides himself
and the agreement was that they
should be paid SO day and expen-
ses. This Mr.. Hane done up until
Saturday when the Captains bill
for the work already accomplished
amounted to about $500. This Mr..
Hane paid and told the Captain that
he could not afford to keep him any
longer while he believed he was
doing good work the expense was
too great that the county had re-
fused to offer reward or assist him
in the matter. The burden was
more than he could stand alone. He
proposed to the Captain that his
force be reduced to one man, but
this the Captain refused to do. He
asserted that the probabilities were
that they were on the right track
and they had clues that they were
working that would lead to the dis
covery of the crime, but if Mr.. Hane
desired him to drop the case he
would do SO. The Captain and his
two assistants left for Philadelphia
on the Reading railroad. -jSun6Wy
Daily.
We greatly regret the misfortunes
which have befallen Mr.. Hane-the
bereavement of his family and the
now evident useless expenditure of
his money. The Commissioners are
slow in opening the county treasury,
and they are endorsed by the peo-
pie who remember Snyder county's
experience with Bully Lyons. De-
tectiye Alexander is no doubt n gen
tleman and entirely earnest in his
work, but it is evident that the ar-
rest of Martin DIETRICH was either
premature or that he is on the
wrong track, for if it required six
weeks and two assistance to sc6ns
the evidence thus far produced
against DIETRICH, it is matter of
simple ratio to prove that it would
require his whole force six years to
hang him.
There seems to be "A mystery con
nected with the Development of the
case which is still deeper than the
murder itself, which may and may
not reveal itself ut the hd6eas cor
pus hearing on the 10th proximo.
"We watch, we wait, we chronicle. "
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-10-31

PAxToNvILLE.-W. ID. Harner, of
Shamokin, and Ira Harner and Rol-
lin Bowersox were home attending
reopening services.
Mr.. Charles Howell left for Sun
bury where he intends working in
the rolling mill.
Mr.. Charles Boyer, our merchant,
is in the city this week purchasing
his fall good.
The reopening was success not
withstanding the rain. Rev. H. B.
Hartzler, ID. D., delivered two mas
terly discourses on Sunday noon
and evening. His sermons were
deep, powerful and far-reaching.
We only regret that 30 few were
permitted to be present to enjoy
hearing them His words, looks
and actions all prove to the hearer
that he is a Christian in the fullest
sense. The church has been paint
ed inside and outside, new pulpit,
and altar, furniture, beautiful car
pet and mating, a new bible, etc,
beautiful papered walls, all add to
the beauty and neatness of the
church. The remaining indebted
ness has all been secured. The Y.
p. Mite Society deserves credit for
their work and perseverance. The
ministers present We're Rev's Hartz-
Ter, j. G. NJ. Swengle, Slagel and the
pastors of the charge.
Mrs. John Sterner, of Sunbury,
spent Sunday with her parents, MIR.
Austin Gifts.
Among those who enjoyed the re-
opening was Miss Fees, of Beaver
town, the guest of Mrs. Bowersox.
MIR; John Weirick returned from
Pittsburg, nursing a sore hand.
Gossiping is the leading occupa-
tion at present. Pays rather welt.
CLAIRE.
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BANNERvILLE.-As our town has
not been represented for some time
through the PosT, / will try to hit
the nail on the head this week.
Since l wrote last we have had
some improvements in our vile d.
p. Harmony has repaired his housh,
which now makes the appearance of
II new one.
Levi Swanger also rebuilt his
house and had it painted imitation
brick which makes the best outward
appearance of any house in town.
The new houses that were built, and
Just about completed were put up
by Mr.. II. |. Peter and John Hum
mel. Howard Herbstcr has also
completed his new house over the
creek.
Our Sunday School which was
opened early in May under the su-
perintcndontship of VIM. Hector
and j. B. Shcllenbcrgcr, has thus
far prospered very well and they in
tend keeping it open until January
Jacob Kemmerling, our old hun
ter, killed the first turkey for this
season. 1t weighed 80 pounds
more or less. Good, try again.
Howard Mitchell, who fell from
tree several weeks ago is now at
home and is able to walk, and do
some light work. He says he fell GO
feet.
There is considerable talk here of
building church in our town next
Summer, but it has not yet been
fully decided as to where and OF
what denomination Some want
Union church, and others do not.
Some want both and we would need
here what others have too many. 1t
is generally said more churches
than christians. But if that were
the case here we would have neither,
as this town, old rs it is, has no
church at all.
T.. A. Harpster has in possession II
red beet measuring % inches in cir
cumference and weighs lbs. Next.
Master Reuben Hassinger while
working with horses, got kicked
square on the mouth, and serious
wound was inflicted. He is able to
be about again.
XIsGU.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-10-31

CENTREvLLE. Jennie Shin
kel has returned from Jersey Shore
where she spent several months with
her sister, Mrs. J. T.. Mohn.
Hophni Sampsel has rebuilt his
saw-mill which was swept away by
the recent food.
Mrs. Hettie Walter mingled among
friends in Middleburgh several days
last week.
Mrs. Dreese and Mrs. Mattern of
Troxelville, were the guests of their
sister, Mrs. G. c. Spangler several
days recently.
Mr., John Leader and wife of Peale
visited relatives in this vicinity last
week.
j. X. Snyder says he shot wild
turkey last week. Some of his
chums think it must have been a
tame one, others have an opinion it
was a blind one.
Miss Sadie Walter was to Swengel
last week.
j. II. Baker ESQ, and lady, of
Lewisburg, were in town last week.
New buckwheat is being ground
already at Sampsel's mill. That is
the place to get good buckwheat
-four.
Ex-soldier Samuel Bolig is at pres
ent nursing a sore hand and arm,
caused by wound received while in
service.
William Motter, of Harrisburg,
and Oscar Alexander, of Blooms
burg, were in town and interviewed
our business men last week.
Mrs. Alice S. Mertz and Miss Hat
tie Swartz Sundayed in Troxelville.
You said in last weeks Posr that
Hon. l.. T.. Atkinson, our present
efficient Congressman, is coming to
the front as candidate for next
Governor. Let him come, we all
say. He got more than his party
vote in little Snyder at the last gen.
eral election, and he will get that
same handsome vote if he should be
nominated for Governor.
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Call on H. Oppenheimer for your
fine overcoats if you want to save
money.
The first successful blood purifier
ever offered to the public was Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Imitutors have had
their day, but soon abandoned the
field, while the demand for this in
comparable medicine increases year
by year, and was never so great as
Mt present.
Boys, when you speak of your
father, don't call him "old man"
OF course you are older now than
when you learned to call him "fath-
er." Your clothes fit you better,
your hair is combed differently. 3"
In short you are flyer" than you
were then. Your father has last
years coat and two-year-old hat,
and vest of still older pattern. He
CAM write such an elegant note as
you can and all that, but don't call
him "old man." Call him father.
This is damned hard on an in
nocent man. This was the express
sion made by Martin Detrick rs the
writer stepped into his cell after the
hearing before Judge Bucher on
Thursday at Middleburgh. Detrick
is still the only and sole occupant of
the pretty little Jail at Middleburgh.
He speaks IN the highest terms of
the way he is treated by the Sheriff
and says that the living is frst-class
i'll every particular. 1t takes him
an hour to eat his dinner and as
long to finish his supper. The time
he passes in reading. He reads the
papers, has finished the History of
the Johnstown Flood" "The cruise
of the Jeaneate" and number of
others. Detrick's counsel has given
orders that no one be admitted to
his cell without the Sheriff being
present. He is beginning to look
pale FROM his confnement.-,Sua-
bury Daily.
WENDT's SToRY.-Harry Wendt
had charge of the steam boat
Queen of Sunbury" on the night
of the murder of Chas Hane, and as
the testimony in the case of Martin
DIETRICH is going to be one of time
his story is of interest as it corrob-
CRATES that of Miss Rem in several
particulars. Wendt said: 1--WE
took party of three over to the
dance at the Ferry House quarter
of nine o'clock and were back at the
Sunbury wharf a few minutes after
nine. Will Snyder and the two la
dies were there waiting to go over
the river. We told them we had to
go to Northumberland, which we
done and then came back and took
them over the river. On the way
over / said we had to hurry to make
the nine forty-five train at Northum-
berland. 1t was about half-past
nine or not more than two or three
minutes after that time we arrived
at the Ferry, for we then turned
around, came back to Sunbury and
went to Northumberland and was
at the wharf at that place five min
utes late for the train. 1t was ten
minutes of ten when we reached
Northumberland. This story cor
roborates Miss Rem in regard to
the time the party reached the Fer
ry House on the night of the dance.
-North'd Co. Dem.
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If you want to save money buy
your fine clothing of me, promise
you no car fare but will give you a
bargain that will pay you,
III. OPPENHEIMER, Selinsgroye.
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ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST
poad that old Chesnutt again.

Read that old Chestnut again.
Tho latest out-Deibert's new
photos
Next Tuesday is election. Bring
ot the vote
| Tomorrow, Nov. 1, quail and rab-
its are free.
Underwear from 20 cents up at II.
juntzberger's.
Mr.. Barbara Bilger visited Mifflin-
|ms friends last week
Daniel Runkle Of Centre county
the guest of his son, j. W.
unkle.
Homemade Rag carpet l5c. yard
Ide. lowered 25c carpet at 16 and
r. At Chesnutt's, Lewistown.
Teamster, il you want a good raw
de whip, have something that
HI stand the cold weather,
H. OppESHErMER, Selinsgrove.
The following from an exchange
pretty good: "There is no alb
ract excellence in early rising-all
pends on what you do when you
! out of bed. It would be better
the world if some people never
tup."
As a family medicine, Ayers Pills
bel all others. They are suited to
try age and, being sugar-coated,
easy to take. Though searching
thorough in effect, they are
d and pleasant in action, and
ir use is attended with no iniur-
results.
.Osr, BORROWED, OR SToLEN.-A
II mattock. Any person knowing
whereabouts will oblige by in
ming ]. w. Orwig.
pair Of crutches--the property
! NJ vanzandt. Please return
b to owner.
copy Of Adiutant Generals Re
Of Pennsylvania of 1864. The
BON having it in possession will
|se return it to A. X. Gift.
ylyester Bowen returned from
hgan on Saturday in n car with n
4 household goods, apples and
thoroughbred horses. He will
e into his property in the west
of town and continue Mt his
e lblacksmithing) with renewed
q gy We welcome him back.
a ge Prutzman, the present oc-
pit will move to Paxtonville and
at blacksmithing. He is a
'n d mechanic, and a good fellow.
< n ert with him with regret.
! p. Rhoads, Middleburgh's en-
Sns stove dealer is doing an
~ q pse business this fall. He
IS none but the best stoves
M Ellis them at prices that charm
NJ In square heaters, which
! W all the rage, he leads the
IN while his line of cook and
NJ stoves are not only thing of
b but a Joy forever. A skilled
~ ''s an in tin, he leads the line in
,a1 and spouting and enjoys an
nm |e patronage.
Ms 1 erome N. Thompson, Jr.,
Sq' ply elected cashier of the
"A |tional Bank of Middleburgh,
&\ county, is one of the young
Nv p the youngest cashier in
but is thoroughly versed
And pertains to the banking
ro. ana being q young man of
van address and winning man
.eT new bank officials might
Toy ted the country over and
tic a man better qualified to
4 cd important position. Port
mes.
Of ai our Photographer has re-
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,',,J, pc Court House, (see his
D, 8 now ready to accommo-
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DIED.

Near Freeburg, on the 25th, inst,
simon Hummel, aged GA years,
month and 18 days.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
The Ball and Supper.

The ball AMI supper by the Knights of
Pythias last night, commemorative of the
silver anniversary of theNorder, was a
most gratifying success. The ball occur
red at Firemen's hall, where scores of gal
liant young gentlemen and bright-eyed
ladies gathered to do honor to the occa-
sion. The reception committee, consisting
of Knights JEFF Brown, L. II. Wheeles,
George Calhoun, j. w. Phillips, @. FL.
Shaw, VIM. Won Rosenberg, jr., and
Gus Balm, did the receiving with
knightly courtesy and grace, and made
their guests feel at home. Herzog's su-
perb orchestra furnished delightful music
and merriiy did the young folks move
through the intricacies of the cotillion
and enjoy the light round dances until the
small hours of this morning. The ban.
quet, in charge of Knights VIM. salge, A.
j. Zilker, j. P. Hart, A. J. Thorpe, George
Calhoun, Joe Koen, F. M. Kahn and j. M.
Snyder, was given at Billeisens'
cafe, and it was a sumptu-
Gus and enjoyable repast. 1t
lasted from 1870 until 2 O'Clock this
morning, and never, perhaps, in the his
tory of banquets was one more satisfac-
tory and more enjoyed. The ball and
supper and everything connected with
the affair was in keeping with the occa
sion, and afforded unbounded pleasure tc
all who were 80 fortunate as to be guests
of the gallant knights.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A TRAIN ROBBER.
A Verdict of Guilty in the United
States Court.
officers Didn't "rote Fair" and
the Law Holds on With
Steel-Llke Grip.

Ed. Reeves, convicted in the United
States court yesterday for train robbing,
is comparatively young man.
He was born in Arkansas, but moved TO
Texas with his parents when he was quite
young. He has lived in Ellis, Hays and
other counties. He married in Ellis
county in 1879, and has one boy about 8
years old. He has sister, Mrs. Hamil-
ton, who lives near Round Rock, and she
has charge of his son, his wife having
died several years ego.
A casual glance at Reeves would detect
nothing to indicate desperate or danger
Gus man, but close study of his face aud
head and eye and movements will disclose
much combatiyeness, firmness and nerve
He is one of those men if he plans
train robbery, or joins in with Others to
accomplish the pleasing pastime, is going
to do his share toward making it suc-
cess.
He is poorly educated, but has deal of
horse sense, coupled with much cautious
ness A STATESMAN reporter discovered
this yesterday.
Reeves was engaged in the Mcneil
train robbery, which occurred on
May 10, 1887, nine miles north OF
this city, and had hand in the Fla
tonia robbery on June 10, just month
after the first affair.
His bosom companion in the robberies
was Bud POWELL and when the atmosphere
got too hot for them in Texas, they went
to Arkansas and loafed around Hot
Springs He says he left Powell there and
has not seen or heard Of him since.
He came back to Texas in the fall of
1887 and was arrested in Johnson county
by Sheriff Boyd, who is nov in Austin,
and who claims the $3.50 reward offered
for the capture and conviction of any one
of the gang.
Rewards were offered by the state, ex-
press and railroad companies, and they
aggregate the above amount
Reeves complains that the officers have
not exactly "toted fair" with him in the
matter of his trial and conviction .
After his arrest,on promises made him, he
says that he divulged secrets connected
with the operations of the gang, believing
that he would be dealt with lightly it not
set scot free.
These promises, he says, have not been
carried out and he stands convicted, and
presumes he will suffer the full penalty OF
| the law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
The New Bridge.

There appears to be no let up on the
part of the King Bridge company to get
the Montopolis bridge ready for passage
on time. The company have doubled
their force this week, and are putting on
all the capable hands they can get and
are pushing for the other side of the river
as rapidly as possible. 1t certainly ap-
pears advisable to take some action upon
the landing on that side, duplicating, it is
thought, the small truss of the interme-
date oantilever spans of the bridge; that,
with the county convict force, a way on
both sides can easily be obtained,
pending final action upon the
macadamized route to the GEN.
trail portion of the city. Last week the
business of the county commissioners
court was mainly taken upon matters
which by law are prescribed for action at
regular session of the commissioners
court which is limited to one weeks dura-
ton. This week the commissioners are
in special session, and before they adjourn
the entire questions both of the approaches
and com pletion of the bridge should be
disposed of. Further delay and Obstruc-
ton in either case will be a loss rather
than a benefit to the interests of all sec
tions of the county. Travel, like water,
will seek its own outlet, and no attempt at
obstruction will prevent it's drift to toe
best channels of business and trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COURT.

bIAIEb OOOhIs
In this court yesterday, Judge Maxey
presiding, the following proceedings were
had:
United States vs.. p. Longley, robbing
the mail; found guilty.
The Jury in the Ed Reeves train robbery
case brought in verdict of guilty.
oALHoUN's COURT.
Yesterday in Justice Calhoun's court
the following case was disposed OF:
State VS.. Patrick Bel<er, theft; bound
over to the county court
sTUART's COURT.
In this court yesterday the following
case was set for February 81:
State We. w. H. Bowman, slaughter pen
kept in bad condition, creating nuisance
in the neighborhood.
REooRDER's o)URT.
Recorder Hamilton yesterday disposed
of the following GASES:
City VS.. Henderson Ewing. disturbing
the peace by fighting; fined $25 and costs.
City VS.. Aft Burlage, disturbing the
peace by fighting; set for this morning at
9 O'Clock.
City Va. j. Brown intoxication; fined.
So and costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Attention, Property Owners.

Protect yoHr fences, fence posts, shin
giles, sheds, agricultural implements and
all wooden structures above or in the
ground against rot and decay. by using
our patent paint "Carbolineuh Aveua-
rius" as it costs but very little. pine
post properly painted with this compound
will last fifteen years.
The German and English governments
are using it on all public buildings, and
recommend it as the only actual, positive
wood or stone preserver in the world.
In several European countries it has
been used extensively for the last fifteen
years with the best result, and We shall be
pleased to show testimonials of the best
authorities to that effect. The Erie Tele
phone and Telegraph company, OF Aus
tin, have been using Carbolineum for
several years on their posts and Cross
arms with such satisfactory result that
they have recently given us an order for
200 gallons, and we take pleasure in re-
ferring to them and Mr.. VIM. f. Pillow,
superintendent OF supplies of the above
named company, who has also expert
mented with Carbolineutn with very salts
factory results as to the preserving quail
ty of this compound.
GERHARD HARDWARE Co.,
Sole Agents, Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A Common-Sense Remedy.

In the matter of curatives what you
want is something that will do its work
while you continue to do yours-a remedy
that will give you no inconvenience nor
interfere with your business. Such rem
edy is AIlcock's Pourous plasters. These
plasters are purely vegetable and abso-
lutely harmless. They require no change
of diet and are not affected by wet or cold.
Their action does not in erfere with labor
or business; you can toll and yet be cured
while hard at work. They are SO pure
that the youngest, the Oldest, the most
delicate person Of either sex can use them
with great benefit.