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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-07-11
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO.. PA. JULY Il, 1895


better half who had been in the
coal metropolis for fortnight.
They both returned on Monday.
Middleburgh has some young
ladies in it who can proudly be COM
pared to ''lilly" because they toll
not neither do they spin and yet the
Queen of Sheba in all her glory was
not like one of these.
H. Burns Smith and sister Alice,
Misses Wittenmyer, Martha Goldy
of Camden, Maud Kleinert of Sha-
mokin and Geo. Whitlesley of Chi
cago passed the 4th of July very
pleasantly at Shikellimy.
An exchange says that il all sub.
scriders who are in arrears, would
pay up, the editors of this country
could pay off the national debt aud
have enough to take their families to
the seaside resorts this summer.
J The law abolishing the days of
grace on notes in this state, goes
into effect on January l, next. A
note falling due on legal holiday
as payable the day after, and if that
be Sunday the paper falls due
Monday.
! Watches, clocks aud Jewelry re-
paired at Swineford's old place of
BUSINESS. j. g. Swinoford has
employed q philadelphia Jeweler
Ind watch maker to carry on the
business. All work guaranteed to
~ first class
Clothing have been marked down
10 the lowest notch. If you want
'4ns go to II. Gunzburgor. The t.
l2sai and chenpest variety OF uzan's
boys and children's clothing are on
hand. Also shirts and gents fur
nisding goods.
Two hundred aud twanty-four
quarts is tho record OF oshart cher
ries sold in Newport By u man named
Hehuersoh' VINO resides on tine east
sac o. tho JunAta' u' slY1 ineI
'u cane o" l"3 "'e''' "h'a1 "lu
y'el0 Two DI'Ae'' 'Hoie'
The Offer male several wa,ks ago
i'm this paper ID saedra ono oi tho
most '"Iu'O.' 5'or' ss'nds ln 9nl-
'o' 0,H'vJ J.. 7'I'I "p'A, t'' Oh A-
t''' 80 "O N'1'.''iAI' A.''te'5 'he
LAoeu'oIS \. l,, o. 'Ao estate oi >. a..
oui-h' deceased.
The following letters reman un-
called for I'm the 3Illlobmeh Post
OGico. Miss Emma Brewb.kcr,
Mrs. N. Il. Bowarsox, Miss Emma
Boworsox, Harvey Gossard, John
Hamilton, Hlruan Dora, Mr.. Ben
Rife, j. G. Nowlanl.
j. NJ. RUNRLG, =. VI.
III Michaels, of Shamokin Dam,
is the composer OF worry fine march
entitled "Farmer Kulp" named
after the popular Congrossnlan from
Shamokin. Mr.. AIichaels is the
composer of many pieces OF band
music. and this last piece is said to
be as popular and taxing as the man
1t is named after.
Next Tuesday tho PENNSYLVANIA
state Editorial Association win start
ON its annual excursion The obiec-
tive noint ia Niagara Falls The
marty will reach Buffalo ON Tues.
dav evening at $3.50 Wednesday
will be spept in Buffalo; Thursday
Mt the Falls and for Friday n spe-
cial excursion will be arranged.
Jor,os u Rotbrock ;spow trove,
inc over SQVler County introduce
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-07-11
Read S. Weis' advertisement.
may interest you.

Miss Ella Stetler visited relatives
in Williamsport last week.
Don't miss the special sale at Weis'
Selinsgrove, on Saturday July goth.
The County Normal School will
open in NIiddleburgh next Monday.
Special Sale of Dress goods az
Weis', Selinsgrove, on Saturday July
Goth.
This is the last week we will issue
the regular voting coupon in the
PosT prize contest.
The Globe FIGURING Mills will be
run for the next five years under
the name of "The S. II. Yoder Es-
tate
A reunion of the Lutheraas of
Central Pennsylvania will be held Oh
Packers Island, on Thursday, Az.
gust 22nd.
A marriage license was granted M
Northumberland County TO David
w. Stahl and Amelia Stahl both of
this county.
Judges and inspectors of elections
will hereafter receive $3.50 per day
without regard to time, and clerks
shall receive 50.
Prof. j. 0. Herman. Principal ef
the Edwardsville Public Schools.
visited his brother, Representatiye
Hermun,llst week. 3 81
Hon. j. G. Bucher and wife of lew
isburg and DR.. Levi Rookie aud Wis
of Winfield spent the Fourth in Mid
dleburg and vicinity. M
'ilhesWork Accommodations the ,taslis
ington House is still going on.
When completed il will be known as
the "Seobold House."
Irwin Guyer, proprietor of the
Central Hotel, Sunbury, recently
visited the scenes OF his nativity
about this county seat.
The girl who's been embraced
may make q fuss about It, bat shos
apt TO be no more anxious for a re-
lease than baseball player
lie. Ulsh and family spent Sun
day at Soliusgrovo tho guests Of
Rober, Hummel. Mrs. Ulsh is
spending the week at the metropo-
Ills.
COL A. X Mcclure, Gov. Hastings
Gen. Beaver are announced as
speakers at the reunion of Perry
countians at Montobollo Park, July
18th.
Charles L. Monsch Of The Belle
fonte GazeHe stopped of in Middle
buggh for several days visit on his
return from a jaunt TO Atlantic
City.
The AIillersburg Sentinel says
thar Mrs. Perry Aurand, of Kramer,
Snyder county, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs G. w. HolIe, on Centre
street.
The latest estimate OF the wheat
crop is 425, 600, 900 bushels. If
there is shortage of cars now, how
viii it be when that crop is to be
moved Z
Rev. b. Il. Kautz has preached his
farewell sermon at Millersburg and
has located at Adamsburg to become
the pastor of the Lutheran congre-
CATION there.
The Changers picnic at Centre
Hall, has been fixed upon for Sep
tember IA to 81. Efforts are being
made to make it of more interest
than heretofore.
j. Hay Brown, esq, of Lancaster,
who was rendered a place on the
Superior court bench by Governor
Hastings, has declined for personal
and private reasons.
The moon will be closest to us on
July 23rd. From about new moon
on 21st, until past perigee, look
for violent gales, hot winds and
scattering tornadoes.
The death list of the county SO
far as we learn includes Miss Annie
Stauffer of Selinsgrove, George
Row Of Penn Township and Alice
Glace of Williamsport formerly of
this county. She was killed by q
trolley car.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-07-11
NO.. n
Friends OF The Post "

Roll or Honor. The following
persons have paid their subscription
to the Posr to the dates opposite
Their names. Should any mistakes
occur in these credits or on your pa.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
NECK WAS BROKEN.
AND THE NOTED MURDERER DIED
WITH HARDLY A SINGLE
STRUGGLE.
Robinson Was Convicted and Exc
cuted for the Coid-Biooded
Murder of Dowdy johnson.

Liberty, Tex, Oct. 1l-(Special.)--
1875 o'clock today in the presence of
arge crowds of people from the sur
rounding country. Kit Robinson was
hanged for the murder OF Dowdy John
son. His neck was broken by the fall
and he died without a struggle.
The crime for which Kit Robinson
was executed was one Of the most helm
GUS in the history of Eastern Texas.
most tender hearted person can stand
and see him swing in regular motion
from the gibbet without quivering for
him. While he denied being the peru
traitor of the entire act, still the evil
dence of circumstances is stronger than
is weaved in many cases and the sup
position is that before he left the place
where his victim was wrlthinG In his
blood that Robinson klndled the fire
that charred the bones and burned to
crisp the human flesh that formed
the anatomical construction OF a once
harmless man.
";Dowdy" Johnson, as he was known,
was in the employ OF the Houston East
and West Texas railway, his duties be-
ing a visit at regular intervals to the
tanks at West river and East river,
both of which are located on the line
which separates Montgomery and Trim
ity counties and pump water enough
to supply the tanks of passing trains.
johnson was about So years of age He
lived at West river tank with his fam
lily, and by long and faithful service
with the company he had been given
the employment which would be easier
for him in the latter part Of his life.
June last was the day upon which
the old pumper made his regular visi-
tntion to East river tank, which Is in
Trinity county. He had with him about
sos in cash. In the afternoon of that
day man passing the pump house
saw smoke issuing from the door OF
the engine room and investigated what
he believed to be an inclpient fire which
had started from GOALS from the fire
box. AS the passer entered the place he
was met with the odcr of burning flesh.
Lying upon the floor of the small
building, within three feet of the boiler,
was the lifeless body of Dowdy Joiin-
son, partly burned by fire which had
been klndled and the corpse thrown
across It, 1t was a scene that chilled
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

the blood in the veins OF the explorer,
and he hesitatod for an instant as ha
eazed upon the inhuman work OF the
murderer
While the aged engineer was engaged
at his work hs had heen struck on. the
head with billet OF wood. the skull
being crushed on each side. Death
probably occurred ia family, and bend
Ing over the bleeding corpse the assns-
SIN rined the pockets OF earnings Of the
inoffensive victim. Not satisfied with
his cowardly work the uerpetrator
sought to destroy the evidence OF muir
a'r. and kindling a fire with the pump
house wood he threw the body across
1t and left.
When found the left foot and hand
OF the old man were burned completely
on, the flesh of the left leg burned to a
crisp. the face beyond recognition, and
the flame had eaten into the abdomen.
from which crisp intestines protruded
When the murderer left the dead man
ne crossed the county and reached
West river tank after the family of
Mr.. johnson had departed to meet the
remains of the husband and father
Here Robinson continued his work of
robbery. Among other things he took
was pistol. which was afterwards
found upon his person. He left the
Keys to the pump house, which he had
taken from the pocket of his victim.
ana departed on foot for Humble sta
tion. At this place he stole q horse
and rode to Aldine, a station on the
international and Great Northern rail-
way. Officers We're within mile OF him
when he deserted his horse and were
within sight OF the train when IL pull
ed out of Aldine with him aboard.
There being no means of using the tele-
graph Robinson was enabled to pro-
coed to Keo. where he found refuge at
the home Of relative and where he
was afterwards arrested
August 20 Kit Robinson was tried in
the criminal court of Liberty county
the verdict being guilty with the death
sentence as the penalty. He confessed
the crime OF murder, but denied the
burning. He was then taken to Hous-
ton for safe keeping.
Houston, Oct. 11.--Before Robinson
was taken from the Jail in this CITY
Monday Gazette reporter asked him
about his crime. He Acknowledged
that he struck the old man with
stick, killing him, but said he had NO
motive He denied the robbery and the
burning. He was desperate negro.
The day before he was removed from
the Harris county jail his cell was
searched and beneath the blankets OF
his bed was found two long iron bars,
which had been wrenched from the iaii
cot, his Intention no doubt being TO re-
sist any attempt to take him from
prison. When this evidence OF des
peratlon was discovered ruse was
used to entice him from behind the bars
so that there would be no trouble.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
FORCED TO MURDER.
A CLAIM OF sELF-DEFENsE WILL
BE MADE.
II. l.. Amonette Brought to Pari.
From Linn, 1. IT,, and Charged
With Murder.

Paris, Tex, Oct. f1.-(spscial)-Dep
uty Marshal Polk Warren arrived here
tonight with r. l.. Amonette. who is
charged with the murder of Sam Ber-
ry at Linn, I. T., on the goth of last
June. The men had dispute over a
COW in which Berry applied the foul
est epithets upon Amonette and his
family, impugnlng the chastity OF his
mother, sister and wife.
4 few weeks later as Amonette was
passing the field where Berry was
at work Berry picked up n monkey
'-7 -'@~'04 towards the road.
When he reached the fence Anon
eI,s wurned MIN not to cross IT. Berry
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
In Our Suit Room

Can be found the best
Wooden Shirt Waist ready to
wear that was ever sold for
$500. Made in the newest
mode and either the goods or
the making, worth So, the
price of the waist.
If you wish one lighter
weight in washable mater.
ials we have them. with stiff
collars and cuffs, dark colors
soft bosoms A very desira.
BILE winter waist 81. 25.
Come to this store when
you are out shopping. OF
oourse-three floors groan-
Ing under their loads of
merchandise, all good, first.
class and we know we'll
bought, No concern in this
whole country can serve you
better.
1t is decidedly to your in.
|terest to deal at this store.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

mounted 1t and began to curse him
and call him all manner of vile names.
He then got down and started towards
Amonotte. He had gone but n few
steps when Amonette fired. Berry fell
and died in a few minutes. After the
killing Amonette went to Arkansas and
remained there for a time. and then
went TO South Texas. where he re-
malned until last week. when he went
back to the territory and surrendered.
He is of excellent family and has
good reputation. Berry was n nephew
OF Senator Berry of Arkansas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

DR., NJ, II. Ketchum of Dallas in be-
half OF the Eclectics OF Dallas. after
which Dr. 3. NJ. Carlton. president OF
Hillsboro. will deliver his annual adj
dress, All liberal physicians are in
vited to attend. Headquarters at the
st. George hotel. The medical Eclectic
talent OF the state VIII be there. They
number several hundred In the state.
and about 100 have expressed their In
tentlon OF being present,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

Meets Mt Perry and Adopts Resoiu-
tons.

Perry, Okla, Oct. 11.-(Special)-The
Free Home League of the territory
met here yesterday and the day before
with several thousand present, dele
gates coming from every county In the
territory. Governor Renfrow ana
Congressman Flynn were both present
and addressed the assembled crowd
on the subject OF free homes. and ring
ing resolutions were adopted demand
ing that congress give the homestead
settlers in the Cherokee strip and In
dian reservations free lands. the same
as had been given all other homestead
settlers In every part of the West.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

Several Thousand Old soldiers At
tended Mt Guthrie.

Guthrie. okla, Oct 1l.--(special)--
Several thousand soldiers attended the
territorial c. a. II. reunion here To-
day and listened 10 addresses by Ber-
narl Kelly of Kansas. capt. J. j;
Hassler Of Enid. Hon. j. IL; Pitzer OF
N Reno and Ex-Governor a. ]. Seay
of Kingfisher Five hundred or more
are camped in Island park to stay
three days and the reunion VIII pc the
best one ever held in the territory.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
HE OKLAHOMA FAIR
I'VE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTEND
THE THIRD DAY.
Monument to m Old Hotel Man.
Free Home League Meeting.
C. A. II. Reunion.

|uthrle, Okla, Oct. 11.-tspeciai)-
third day of the Oklahoma state
today drew out a crowd of over
thousand people and the fair is
Eing a success in every particular,
exhibits in every department being
and complete, and the races the
|st ever witnessed in the territory.
LIS. exhibition trot of a mile in
Yesterday was an exciting and not
] event. Several races have been
! ted in Poe and less and everything
fair on Saturday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
6 raW fOrd's

man who died in Norman few
months ago. He was buried at Hum
boldt. Kan. and his monument Will
be erected over his grave. The u, g.
II. lodge of this city is fatherlng the
movement, and 1t is thought $500 can
easily be raised. Members of the
lodges In Wichita, Fort Scott. rope
ka. Salina, Concordla, Kansas City and
this city have expressed a desire to
,1nnata
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
rcLEorlo PHYSICIANS
To Hold n Meeting In Dallas octo-
Der ~ and rs.

Hllsboro. Tex, Oct. Especially
The Eclectic Medical association Of
Texas VIII meet IN Dallas. Tex. IN the
city hall. October 90 and 90, at 2,30 p.
m. Mayor Holland WIN deliver an ad-
dress OF welcome, followed by DR.. l.. S.
Downs Of Galveston In behalf OF the
association. They will be followed by
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
ONE rnIsoNnn nsoArns.


weatherford, Tex. oct. u.-(speclal;l
This evening shortly before O'Clock
the town was considerably excited oy
the news that the prisoners had escap-
ed from the county jail. on investisa-
ton II was found that one prisoner;
Nm nm in for burglary. had priced
the bars of one OF the windows loose
and tying his blankets together let
himself to the ground and escaped
Mr.. A. ]. Heard saw him and gave me
alarm, hut he has not been caught
None of the other prisoners escaped
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

Houston, Tex. Oct. 1l.-(speoiaD.-
Arthur Tatum. very black negro boy
of is. was this morning arrested and
sent TO jail without bail for ravishing
9-year-old mulatto girl, daughter OF
the man with whom he lived.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

way to the doekage front ON lIarbor
Island is now under way. and the CON
tract will be let and work begun be-
fore November !. This Will materially
aid work on the Jetties
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
STEERS

1000 good, well bred chihuahua twos,
pick out OF $500 (. o. b., at El
Paso at $3.50.
$500 choice two-year-old steers In the
Comanohe reservation; Will sell
partly ON time,
s25 mixed. good Panhandle cattle,
mostly steers, at Si4.0O, delivered
at Memphis. Tex.
400 choice two-year-old steers. natives
of Shackeliord county, at $1,000
1000 Southern Texas mot Mexlcan)
three-year-old steers, at $780, de-
llvered at Laredo.
1900 good chihuahua three-year-oid
steers, pick out OF $500. delivered
T. o. b., at I'll Paso at $1,000.
1900 goods steers, ones, twos and threes
at 1880 $3.50 and S22,50, at Pan
handle City.
600 yearling and 200 two-year-old
steers, good Callahan county cat
tie, at Sli,bO. delivered at Baird.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

Arkansas Pass Tex, Oct. 11.-(speclHD.
THE final survey OF the terminal rail-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
TO CATTLE BUYERS.
Our list of cattle for sale too lengthy to publish in
fuII The following are simply few sample lots.
cows.


200 good Callahan county cows at
sli.50, delivered at Baird.
1000 good graded cows, all in one brand,
for immediate delivery at Amar-
lilo at 1890.
1000 Good western Texas cows and
calves at S2250.
FEEDERS.
800 graded three and four-year-old
lOoo-pound steers at $40. at Colo
RADIO.
boo three and four-year-old steers,
weight $50 pounds; $3.50 at Mid
land.
500 good 1O0O-pound steers delivered at
Colorado at 5000.
5000 good feeders, three and four years
old, average weight $50 pounds,
Will deliver at Colorado or Amar-
lilo at s2i.O0.
1000 choice 1Oo0-pound feeders. one OF
the best herds In the state, at
$500, delivered at San Angelo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

Just received, new crop sugar house
rnolasses, at Turner & Dingees.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
MONUMENT TO "DAD, BARR.
rrai Cities WIN Contribute to the
Fund.

ahoma City. Okla, oct. IL
lal,l-The commercial men of the
10Y are contemplating raising
lot a monument to the memory
Dau Barr, the well known hotel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
,AvmNUM HOTHrs
aussin, Tex, C. E. Thebo. Manager.

TO those who contemplate attending
,hs International regatta at Austin the
ssenne hotel ~ strictly frst-class. Is
he only one centrally located and is
he horne Of the larger number OF legis-
iators and many of the travelling men.
No extortion and the best of treat
ment
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-11-22

The important section relating to
changes of venue has passed its third
reading, with an amendment that the
grand jury must ask for the change be-
fore 1t can be allowed.
THE QUESTION OF PAY.
Some days ago the committee on
contingent accounts and expenses was
instructed to prepare an ordinance
providing for the disbursement of the
appropriation made to defray the ex-
penses of the convention. The COM
mittee has presented the ordnance,
which provides for pay for the mem
bers at 81 day after Oct. IS and
until the final adjournment. The Sec
retary is allowed 5000 for the session.
His first assistant is given 81 day.
The bill, reading and journal
clerks and the second assistant
secretary arc allowed SO day;
the downstairs doorkeeper $3.50 Il
day, and all other clerks 80 day. 1,
seems strange that the clerk who
really has the whole work of the con,
vention and no end OF responsibility
should be allowed only 5000, when TIE
clerk of the house of representatives il
allowed $500 for 30 days work. which
is nothing to compare with the work
required by the convention.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-11-22
hcridru. to Senator Irby.

A painful and serious accident be-
fell Senator Irby near his HON, in
Laurcns on Friday. Tic was driving
the two horses he recently purchased
in Columbia. They became frighten-
ed and ran away, getting beyond the
control of the driver. The vehicle
was overturned and Senator ITbv was
thrown to the ground He fell upon
stump alongside the road and his
back was severely injured. 30 much 80
that he has been in bed ever since and
two or three physicians have been Mt
tending him. He was very unwell
when he left Columbia over II week
apA . -" az h"ru ~.+ccan~"n -
. 4 @-hnu Has l..o -~~-- III htCGnaance
upon the Convention since, and it is
said to be doubttul whether no can at
tend any moro before adjournment
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-11-22
PALMETTO
POINTERS;
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM ALI
OVER THE STATE.
Horry's Veterans Hold Reunion at
Conway.

Horry's Veterans Hold a Re-Cnion at
Conway.
The town of Conway was given mp
Wednesday 10 the Confederate veter-
ans of Horny. There were about $500
people there to do honor. More than
600 men of Horny who fought under
the stars and bars lined up in front of
the court house and marched to the
speakers stand. The famous Brooks
Guards rallied around their war flag
under their old commander, Capt. A.
J. Tolar, Gen, G. j. Walker, of the
Confederate Veterans Association in
this State, and Col. J. II. Hudson, who
commanded Horry's men during tho
war, were invited, but were unable to
be here. Congressman J. l.. McLnurin
made the only speech o. the occasion.