The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-07-13

day afternoon struck his head
against the cooking stove cutting
cash clean across his forehead.
The mistrustful Allentowner who
drew his money from bank and de
posted il in his stable, to be prompt
ly gnawed up by rats. will probably
buy a rat-trap for his next safe-de-
post.
A philosophical writer says II n
man is more gentlemanly than you
are, learn from him if he is less
gentlemanly, set him n good example !,
if he is insulting, hit him if he is
offensive on general principles, keep
away from him.
Mr.. Schuyler and family of Ne
braska, who have been visiting with
Adam Spangler of this place, return.
ell to their home on Monday, ne
companied by Miss Maggie Spangler,
formerly of this county who is now
teaching school in that State.
Whisky will take out every kind of
fruit stain. A child's dress will look
entirely ruined by the dark berry
stains on it, but if whisky is poured
on the discolored places before send
ing it into the wash it will come out
as good as new.
Have you noticed the scarcity of
the pesky house flies so far this sea-
son ? There is probably some way TO
account for their absence from their
usual habitation, the kitchen, but
no scientist has tried to explain their
absence, thus far.
At their meeting on Friday, June
| 80, the County Commissioners elect
led M r. Pottef' c,erk; tc'-8Z de
vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Superintendent +. G. Bowersox.
Mr.. Potter lisa competent and.accom-
modating gentleman and will fill the
position with credit.
What a glorious weel, this has
been, so far as the weather is con.
cerned. We have had beautiful
sunshine, copious showers, delight
ful breezes, and the grandest nights
imaginable for comfort, rest and
sleep. The individual who finds
fault with such July week is in
deed n chronic growler.
MISTAKEN Souls VINO DREAM OF
BLISS. The following marriage Ii
censes have been granted since our
last publication
| Harrison Miller Perry Twp.
Emma Jane Hunt ."
III. ID. Stahlnecker Middleburgh.
della ONeil Port Trevorton.
| tJonathan T.. Brouse Selinsgrove.
MARY T.. Gotshall
A laundress says that she mixes a
piece of alum about the size of a
hickory nut with every pint of starch.
The alum is dissolved and then stir
red into the starch. This prepara-
tion is used for stiifening ginghams,
muslins and calicoes. These fabrics
SO treated will retain their beauty of
coloring for long time.
BUcKNELL UNIVERSITY. The best
school is the cheapest. Nearly a
million dollars have been invested
in fixed and working capital in the
five schools of Bucknell University,
John Howard Harris, President.
For catalogue, Illustrations and
other information, address the
Registrar. VIM. G. Gretzinger, Lew
isburg, Pa.
The commissioners of Blair coun-
ty refuse to allow the claims of JUS
tices and aldermen for increased
fees under the new fee law bill pass
ed at the late session of the Legisla-
ture, basing their refusal on the con.
stitutional provision that prescribes
! that the salary on emoluments OF
any public officer shall not be in,
creased or diminished after his elec,
tion or appointment.
Wells o, Holmes, ESD, of Selins
: grove, made out Geo W. Won.
, Neida's pension papers on the 9th
/ inst, aud on the 10th Mr.. Won Media
} received his check. This is evidence
3 that Squire Holmes understands his
business, and is guarantee that all
pension papers filed out by hin
hereafter viii be properly executed
, and will also receive prompt atten
! tion by the pension officials. z