The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
M1DDLEBURGH, SNYDER co, PA, JANUARY g. 1885,


Adam G. Spangler, University OF
Pennsylvania II. Burnes Smith and
Samuel Wittenmyer of Bucknell
University and Francis Gilbert OF
Franklin and Marshall College.
SHINGLES SHINGLES i have Just
received loO,0OONo. 1, . and 3 24-inch
White-pine Shingles. Call and see
them before buying elsewhere.
L. III. Maurer, New Berlin, Pa
Counterfeit nickles are said to be
in circulation very freely around adj
iacent towns. They are said to be
dated 1893, and of the ''V" series,
and a very good imitation of the
genuine.
BRICK For SALE Brick of the best
quality for building and paving can
be secured at reasonable rates
by applying to CARBON SrIBoLp,
Washington House, Middleburg, Pc.
A certain young man in town told
his best girl the other evening that
the doctors say kissing is unhealthy.
To this she replied she hadn't much
faith in the opinion of the doctors.
He knew then just what to do.
Vote early and often so that your
favorite may receive the Posr's
Popular Teacher prize. In week
or two we will publish the names of
the teachers having the largest vote
at that time.
Attorney General Hensel has dis
missed the petition OF the Pennsyl-
vania wheelmen for a writ of quo
warranto against the Perkiomen
turnpike company to revoke its
charter for charging wheelmen tolls.
The trunk of newly welded cou-
pie, which arrived at the Holidays
burg station oneday-las; .seek. ~,
the following inscription: "What
New Jersey hath joined together let
no Pennsylvania put asunder
VIM. II. Weaver and Mr.. Coleman
of Beavertown on Saturday had the
misfortune of being turned out of
a sleigh in front of the Washington
House. No one was hurt and moth
ing was broken.
The season of the year is approach
ing for Public Sales, and we desire
to inform the public that we will as
usual print sale bills of all sizes on
short notice Our prices will not be
any lower than our competitors,
but we will endeaver to make our
work little better than the major
ity of them. Give us call.
Northumberland had two fires last
week. DR.. j. w. Sheets formerly of
Selinsgrove and two of his neighbors
were burnt out on Monday. The
VanAllen Nail mills were entirely
consumed. Two hundred and thirty
men were thrown out of employ
ment and the loss to the owners will
reach 800, 900 on account Of Satur-
days fire.
The story comes from Port Trever.
ton that Congressman elect Kulp
and Leisering and two doctors were
in that vicinity. They es-
pied little innocent rabbit. The
four aimed at the ''bunnie" and
when the rabbit was afterward
caught by the dogs, it was found
that but single shot had entered
the rabbits body.
BUcKNELL ACADEMIA school for
young men and boys, Il. A. Edwards,
A. NJ. Principal. Prepares for col
lege, teaching or business, thorough
instruction, firm discipline, personal
care of students. Mild and health
full climate. Next session opens
Jan. End, 1895. For catalogue or
particulars, Address,
w. G. GRETzINGER, Registrar,
12-20-4t. Lewisburg, Pa.
Jay G. Weiser's report to the In
dian Forts Commission, among
much other useful data, contains
the history of Fort McKees located
near McKees Half Falls, the details
of the Stuck Massacre near Krea'
mer and the Stump's Run disaster
near Middleburgh. VIM. X. Miller
Esq, of Salem very ably assisted
Mr.. Weiser in compiling this ex
tensive historical work and thes,
gentlemen have kindly consented to
furnish 1hf readers of the Posr will