The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-07-25

Hughes Fisher, au old soldier OF Union
town. extracted bullet from his leg Tues
day night which has been In him for SO
years Fisher was wounded In the battle OF
Gaines Mills IN 1862. the thigh being shatter-
ed. lie was taken prisoner by the Coniede-
rates and kept month without medical
treatment. When he reached the Union lines
again the bone had knit and the surgeons
could do nothing with 1t. A succession OF
abcesses formed during the long years the
bullet was in his flesh and Fisher has had
three running sores. He now hopes that the
wound will heal up and that he may regain
the use Of his leg which has been crippled
Fisher Is so rejoiced over the event that he Is
going about the streets displaying the bullet
which is partly crused from striking the
bone.
A bad wreck occurred on the Trenton cut
of branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, a
short distance below Norristown, by n draw
head pulling out. Sixteen freight cars were
wrecked. Fireman Kissinger, Of Harrisburg,
was instantly killed. Conductor Samuel
Steele, also OF Harrisburg, had both legs
fractured and received scalp wounds. Hi.
condition IL critical
The $4,000 artesian well at Midvalley coll
iery near Shamokin, was ruined by
unknown persons, who plugged II with stones
and iron. 4 dam was also emptied by pre-
sumably the same persons, and 1t is probable
the collier will have 20 be closed down.
The grape growers in Erie county are OF
the opinion that about one-half the usual
crop will be harvested this year, but they are
not tdown-hearted over this fact The price
TO be charged for grapes will be fully twice as
much as was charged last year.
The williamsport Passenger Railway COM
pany has a s25, 900 damage suit on hand,
brought by Hugh McManigal for injuries re-
luN. AsNs a
car He claims that his injuries are per-
manent.
Five horses perished in the destruction by
OF Ed Swift's livery barn at Franklin. A
dwelling adjoining was badly damaged.
Loss, $4,000. Swift was perhaps fatally
burned trying to save his horses.
The company building the new tube works
at New Castle has increased its capital stock
from sl00, 900 TO sl5O,00J and has elected
John Stevenson president.
A decision OF the Pennsylvania supreme
court has been discovered which says an oc-
cupation tax which taxes man upon his in-
come instead OF hts occupation Is an income
tax. and therefore unconstitutional
The Leader refining company OF Washing.
ton, capitalized at S20, 900, was incorporated
with the following directors: George L.
Caldwell. Ed. J.. Boltonyille, Charles 5. Cald.
well, all Of Washington.
young son OF J. II. Nell, q contractor oil
Monongahela, accidentally shot himself ia
the arm with a arevolver. Amputation will bC
necessary.
The reunion OF the McGrew, Guffey AND
Logan families, in Sowickley township, West
moreland county, will take place during thu
first week in September.
The Washington school directors have de
| cided TO issue s55, 900 bonds of different de
nominations at Al per cent interest.
John McGrogan. n hauler in the mines a
Leisenting, was killed by a fail OF slate, Ill
was 10 years old.
Silas Haley's clothing house at Mononga
hela City. was closed by the sheriff at tn
suits OF the Peoples bank and his wife.
J. A. Engle was held for court at Johns
town. In 81, 900 bail on charge OF counter
feting.
Mrs Catherine Parks, 60 years old, WI
killed by u train, nt Morayla, Lawrenc
county.
The reunion OF the Eleventh regiment, Penn
sylvania volunteers. will be held at Lairob
September 2.
The epidemic OF diphtheria at Canonsburl
has resulted in one fatal case, Miss Dor
Franz dying.