The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-11-01

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is feared the little fellow has been killed.
A confidence man attempted to bunko
David Morgan, of Fayette county, 10y selling
him gold dust but came out oil the deal 20
behind. lie went to the farmers house,
claiming TO be in search Of one David Nor
gan. who owned gold interests In California,
but who was still living In Pennsylvania. He
said the gold was discovered by an Indian
while chasing deer, and an investigation
proved there were large deposits. Morgan
said he had no such interests, but gave the
stranger the history OF his family, some OF
whom reside in Westmoreland county. The
stranger left but returned some days alter,
saying he had located the David Morgan III
Westmoreland county. He wanted TO pay
Morgan for his services aud said he would let
him have 80 pounds Of gold dust from the
mne which lie had brought along rs evi-
dencc, at half price. He gave Morgan 80
and "A meeting was arranged. Both ap-
peared. Morgan said he would 20 for his
attorney, when the stranger suddenly disap-
peared. Morgan had an officer ready to ar
rest him.
The Dubsites portion OF the Evangelical
church In Bellcfonte Center county have de-
termined to fight for the church property
and not bow to the decision of the supreme
Court giving it to the Esherites. Judge A.
o. Furst Will be retained In tl.'r cause as
soon as his term expires. The property in
Center county is worth 100000.
In the eastern part OF Center county bears
! have became so numerous that they are u
menace to residents They carry oil calves,
| sheep and pigs, and show fight when molest-
! ed Crowds oil farmers are hunting them on
! the mountains, with the hope that they can
be killed of or driven from that region.
An epidemic of horse stealing has struck
|
| iarmer Is minus IN animal. The latest arrests
were made Friday night, when man and
| n woman were arrested. Center county Jail
now contains three or four horse thieves,
who will be tried in November.
Charles Hubbermann, Of Duquesne. has
! mysteriously disappeared from his home. 1t
! is feared he has met with foul play. He had
several hundred dollars on his person shortly
before he disappeared.
The Coroner's jury in the case Of James
Young, Of Punxsutawney, who was said to
have been choked to death ut Montpelier.
| Ind found he came to his death from paraly-
I sis OF the heart owing to violent exertion.
Judge Simonton OF Dauphin county d.
rects the fund Of the Economical Mutual
| l.Hoedt ssociaticn OF Sandy Lake. be dis,
Church, OF Meadville
The suit OF Rev. Elmer Alderman OF
| Buffalo Village, Washington county, against
Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Of the same place for
| $4,000 damages for alleged defamation OF
character will likely be tried in November.
Owing to lack of orders the American Ak
and Tool Company's plant at Mill Hall, Cin-
| ton county, has been closed down indeil-
nitely, throwing about 60 men out Of EN- ploy-
| ment
John Matchin was found dead on the
| Southwest railroad tracks in Greensburg and
! at first II was supposed he had been struck by
a train, but the opinion is that he was mur-
I cred.
George Sanderson, OF Limestone township
Lycoming county, recently struck vein of
cement 100 feet thick on his land New
York assayers say 1t is the best in the world
Andrew Brown, OF Fayette City, has with.
| drawn as candidate for state senator on the
Prohibition ticket, and Editor Zachariah c.
Ragan, OF Waynesburg has been chosen.
Most mines at Scranton that have been
working half time will go on full time.
The Lackawanna mines have nearly all
been working full time for week.
Manuel Frank, Philadelphia wholesale
merchant. who recently opened the largest
notion establishment in Altoon 1. failed. Exc.
cutions for $4,000 were issued.
Elections Of the commissioned officers OF
| the Fifteenth regiment are TO be held at
| Greensburg. November g Col. Kreps Is a
candidate for reelection.
Charles Kruck. aged 60 years. was killed
at the Montello clay works, near Reading, by
IA fall oil earth. Christian Hartman was badly
hurt.
John Zimmerman and Wilson Farey were
arrested at Richland, Juniata county, on the
charge of counterieiting by Detective Wood,
OF PittsbuTg, and taken to the Altoona Jail
Tho large manuiactory OF John Mundel &
Co., 1917 North Seventh street, Philadelphia,
was damaged TO the extent OF $50, ,0J0 by fire.
Insured.
John Meyers, Abel Meyers, Frank Lear,
George Lear and Daniel Price have been
arrested at Roaring Springs, charged with
the postoiilce robbery there.
The Shanopin oil field is infested by burg
lars and highwaymen. John Mccoy of
Brocktown, was robbed Of s2i and watch.
Work on the Bcllefonte Central railroad
extension TO grove Mills from State College,
has stopped, as iron has been hard to get.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Thompson, OF Irwin
celebrated their golden wedding Thursday
Over 100 were present.
A statue TO Gen. George b. McClellaa was
unveiled in Philadelphia Wednesday. Among
the speakers was Gov. Pattison.
The hardware store OF Null & Brigan al
Scottdale was robbed on Monday night.
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