The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-23
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO.. PA, MARCH 49, 1893 :.

FISHERMEN Can SPEAR FIsn.-In
the State Senate the other day Sen
ator Logan's bill to prevent the spear
ing of fish in any of the waters of this
Commonw wealth, by the use of the
torch light, or erecting or placing any
tent or house on the ice or any other
device to be used for the purpose of
taking or catching fish with n spear,
was defeated.
j. Kohler Peck is not n candidate
for Sheriff. If nominated he would
sweep the county like whirlwind,
but unfortunately his own township
Chapman has a light Republican
vote, and his many Democrotic
friends who would like TO vote for
him at the general election have no
voice in the primary. We make this
reply to the many questions asked
us concerning his candidacy.
The large bank barn of Isaiah
Walter, about J mile south. west of
Centreville was destroyed by fire
on Sunday morning the 10Th. The
fire was discovered between and Q
o'clock, nothing was saved but the
live stock and some of the harness.
The origin of the fire is not known.
supposed incendiary. Have not
heard amount of loss. Insured in
the Beayertown Company.
Most persons would say that the
horse is more valuable than the mule,
but recent bulletin of the agricul-
tural department sets forth that the
average mule in this country is worth
S70.68 while the average horse is
worth only S6l22. Though he has
reither hope of posterity nor pride
OF ancestry, the average mule has
tWc advnntaees over The average
',Cfse-ii6 ciin kick more rapidly and
m be sold for more cash.
| THE Bethlehem Iron company EN-.
nbyees may feel comfortable in their
pnds for some time to come. The
Heavy armor plate ordered by con
Eress for vessels Of the new navy will
fequire five years TO complete. Two
million dollars worth of this heavy
lhrmor has been ordered from the
Bethlehem company, and $500, 600
worth from the Carnegie company.
Meantime let us hope the United
States will have no war on her hands
for the next years at least.
ANNoUScEMENT.- On Saturdayneyt,
at Z. NJ, there will be confirmation
and preparatory services held in the
Union church by the Pastor of the
Lutheran congregation. Sunday
morning, at 10 A. NJ, the holy sacra-
ment will be administered. othese
services the members and friends
are cordially invited, and let each
come with the sentiment of Peot
Cowper -
Heal rs, Emanuel, here we are
Waiting 10 feel thy touch
Dcep-wounded souls TO thee repair
And. saviour. We are such.
PASTOR.
MISTAKEN Souls VINO DREAM OF
Bliss. The following marriage Ii
censes have been granted since our
list publication
,John r.. Bolender, Adamsburg,
lOpha G. Ioungman,
NJacob ). Newman, Meiseryille,
lCatharine Portzline, Oriental.
ID. b. Crossgroye, Limestone twp.
Cora A. Wher,
VI. o. Hackenbery, AGddlecreek,
Alice NJ. Helfrich,
,Chas. w Stahl, Shamokin Dam,
iGertie ID. Coryel,
John l; Erb, West Beaver twp"
Annie Nj. Goss,
'Galen G., Goss, West Beaver twp,
Mary T.. Erb, -
In late opinion the Supreme
Court says that if an engineer ON u
railroad engine, approaching a point
where it is his duty to sound Il whis-
tie, as required 10y the statues, OBJ
serves near 10y on u highway, II man
struggling with u team of horses
htched TO u wagon, and can see
from the surroundings that sound
ing Il whistle win make the team un-
manageable and greatly endanger
the team and man, it is his duty to de-
sist until the danger point is passed,
on if necessary to stop the train,
and if he does not but needlessly
sounds the whistle and permits the
steam to escape, causing them to
a