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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17
Free Delivery For Sunbuy.

III. L. Mann has taken charge of
the Sunbury post Office, his commits,
sion having arrived on Saturday.
Mr.. Mann announced that there
would be no change in the clerical
force Mt present in the Office. His
bond for the faithful performance
Of his duty was filed last week. The
amount was twenty thousand dol
lars, and II. II. Davis, 5. =. Wolver-
ton and j. ). Packer are the bonds
men. Mr.. Mann will no doubt make
an obliging and efficient official, who
says Sunbury will enjoy the free de.
livery system within the next tew
months.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17
NOTICE.

+. II. Maurer, New Berlin, on Jan
uary lst, 1897, will start Il cash bust
ness. Produce of all kinds will be
taken as before and goods will be
sold at Rock Bottom Prices. We
sell for cash and pay cash for pro
duce and poultry and we will sell
you more goods for one dollar thai
ever before. Butter aud Eggs II
specially.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17
Abducted His own Child.

Reuben Kreamer, who resides five
miles west of Middleburgh, was
brought before court on Wednesday
afternoon for abducting IN company
with a stranger his year old daugh-
'er, Beula Verdilla. while going home
4. om school to Jesse Hackenburg' 3
at Middleswarth. who had taken the
child to raise when it was only two
years old. The result will be an
nounced next week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17

At the Middleburgh Drug Store
you get pure drugs and all the lead.
ing remedies for coughs, colds and
all lung troubles, liver, kidney and
stomach complaints. such as Cham
berlain's Remedies, Otto's Cure for
the throat and lungs, DR.. James Tar
Syrup and Fig Laxative, Green's
August Flower and Boschees Ger
man Syrup, together with Lanes
Family Medicine and Bacon's Gel
err King and all the leading Sarsa.
p.arillas on the market.
DR. G. Il. HAssINaER, Prop'r.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17
The Sick.

Carol Runkle is sick with pneu-
monia.
Margaret Snyder, daughter of Ed
itor Snyder, was seriously i'll tins
week. We are pleased to learn she
is convalescing.
Miss Laura Smith. who had been
sick at the Eagle Hotel, has been re-
moved to Elizabethville.
A. G. Bashoar is able to sit up.
j. III. Bachman is also ON the sick
list.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17
;s;n session this week.

Iv y0uI l'ii'"J
| Sellnserove.
|. court proceeding with be pub
| next week.
II, G Spangler of Selinsgrove
tibis mother last Friday.
,sand Capes at exceedingly
Srices at Weis', Selinsgfove.
DE Kreamer of Philadel-
|snant several days in town.
.srs s,etler aud Erhart OF Milf
70 were in town ON Sunday.
u,ul Duck of Selinsgrove is
q her young friends in town.
Florence Meyer of Freeburg
Tuesday in town with friends.
Y Haas Of Shamokin spent
al the county seat recently.
ry yaugle aud wife of New
drove through town on Sun
ard Folk and Boyd Stetler
business trip to Milton last
Hassinger and wife of Sun
pent Sunday i'll town visiting
es
organ will be dedicated at
4 church on Christmas at
lock a. III.
Mitchell and wife of New
spent Sunday with Joseph
aud family.
uehanna University at Sc
ve has a large attendance of
is this year.
Thompson, Jr., Cashier, is
ng the bankers convention
kburg this week.
AN Ocker, who is clerking at
kin, spent a few days with his
at this place.
Shire of Mcclure paid a Wis
b daughter, Mrs. DR.. Brisbin,
eford last week.
important matter that was
q ont this week will appear
(ek in our Xmas issue.
Stella Romig Of Adamsburg
btertained by Miss Lottie
Several days last week.
Meredith, the drug clerk,
(arted for Bryn Mawr, where
accepted new position.
Lizzie Middleswarth of Nc
islted DR.. Brisbin and wife
oeiord for the past week.
y.fys friends aud relatives
oiertained by III. r. Bickhart
lily during Institute week.
want a paper that will in
Fery member of your family,
BE Tor the PosT $3.50 a year.
Use OF VIM. Romig VS.. Aman-
mbach was settled on Mon
mug before court convened.
our Amas presents. Send
ior a year to your friends.
OO from now till January /,
Iobert Hummel and son of
Pye are visiting her parents,
hreeger and wife, in Swine
pei Winey aud daughter,
Beayertown visited her pa
|ank Bubb and wife, on Sat.
rIety of useful AZ we'll -as
lai articles ut moderate
be secured at Weis', Sc
Ethel and Maud Lumbard
groyye spent n few days with
Mrs. McLain and Mrs.
ecently.
lhl9ger and wife of Lewis
Pyed the hospitality of their
|ndS and relatives in Mid
and vicinity over Sunday.
Ppangler, a dealer in lumber
nu' Ohio, who is visiting
W Pahgler residence in this
DAY last week, was in Sc.
ave relatives away from
can not please them with
more desirable than the
wlll send tho Posr from
January !, 1898, for $3.50.
ectfull extend to YOU m
10 call and look at our hol.
Our line exceeds for
Doth in beauty and low.
'eS' ). Weis, Selinsgrove,
eller of Selinsgrove who
uniting tour through ths
ea his many friends and
THIS place Monday and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17
Court House News.
Deeds Entered for Record.


Henry w. Smith and wife to Mary
G. SNYDER, lot in Sclihsgrovc for
~ 90.
Mrs. Mary G. Snyder to Mrs. Amel-
in Boyer, lot in Selinsgroye for
$3.50.
Jacob Peter and wife to Joseph
Smith, property in West Beaver
township, containg 81 acres, for
$1,000.
Joseph Meiser and wife to Eli
Portzline, property IN Perry town
ship, containing "A acres. Consid-
Grafton $500.
Jacob q. Brcon to David Y. BreOn
property III Centre township con
tanning | l3 acres for $1,000.
Letters Grsuted.
Testamontary.- Hilc, in the
estate of Susanna Hile, late of Chap
man township, deceased.
John II. Jarrett, in the estate of
Jacob jarrett, late of Monroe towp-
ship, deceased.
Newton s. Bachman, in the estate
of Israel Bachman, late of Middle
burgh, deceased.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17
'Nsof LOCAL INTEREST

,,,,,,, ,,t a favor II those having vls-
f0ll,lI u,gg,uit notify us by postal or by
|, notice at TITS olicc'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17

The S. II. Yoder Estate Of Globe
Mills on January lst, 1897 will start
Strictly Cash Business and all out
standing accounts shall be settled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

A Rrowl of discomfort rang round
the room, and more than one rough
orator rose In clamorous protest. but
the schoolmaster. with . wave OF his
hand, stilled them. and said stcrnly;
my friends, let as make haste slow
ly. Let as deliberate before we express
ourselves"
That's sol" cried the prospector.
'Then TO put things into shipshape,
move that we meet again on Monday
night TO discuss tho question"
A unanimous "Ayel aye!" settled the
matter, and the meeting dispersed.
Before you Co." said Wilders to
Grey, II have word TO say. Have you
counted the coetf Sitting square down
on hornets nest won't be circum-
stance to the fix youll find yourself in,
II you 60 ahead In this business"
II shall do my duty"
''Well, I'm with YOU"
But. Jack, am assured that You
cxaggerate the state of affairs. IL Is
incredible that such tyranny can exist
in this free land"
"Why, bless your innocent heart, this
free and independent country Is full Of
spots as unwholesome as this cesspool
of an Oretown. When capital gets la
Dor by the throat, justice squeals"
What grand lot would be his who
had the power of tongue and pen TO re-
deem this mass of corruption" Grey
said, with hungry look In his eyes.
Wilders grinned.
cNot a bad move, / see. Start a
paper, go on the stump, give the mo-
nopolies an ALFRED ralxing out, and
you'll end in trip to Washington and
hatful of greenbaclxs."
"You mistake me-"
"Not YOU'RE green now, but II you
hang on to politics, you'll soon get your
eyes skinned"
II viii study this great problem OF
social life, and balance my actions by
reading tho experiences of the great
leaders of modern thought"
"And you've made up your mind to
raise Cain In Oretown?"
II have counted the cost. Dear friend,
good night"
[To ne CONTINUED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

While hunting In the Big Horn noun
tains two men found n narrow path, lit
tie more than a deer trail, leading up
TO the summit. They dismounted and
led their horses, moving very cautious-
ly, for on one side the mountain rose up
like a wall, and on the other sloped
down a thousand feet 20 the canyon be-
low. Suddenly both horses pricIxed up
their ears as II scenting wild beast.
Then there came a shot from the hunt
err In advance, and the hunter In the
rear found himself hanging over the
cliff. He had been leading the horse
by the reins. and when the horse SHE'D
and upset him. he held on with death
grip. II was nearly Ave minutes that
he thus hung on 20 the slender strap,
while the horse held back with all his
strength. But he could cot climb up.
and his companion had 20 haul him up
to place OF safety, and then he natur-
ally tainted. Golden Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

woman's rough tone woke chord In
the breast OF the maiden, and for the
first time she felt the innocent shame
OF shocked womnnly modesty.
But. II Elsie's checks were deeply dyed
in bushes, the impertnrbable school
master showed no discomposure as he
followed them into the dining-room.
It was most uncomfortable meal.
John Whitford was out Of sorts and
moro than half-rcpentant Of his cont
DENTAL disclosures 20 his wife; Elsie was
in a state Of uncomfortable nervous
ness; Mrs. Whitfield was cross and dis
agreeable, and Grey was wrnpt In con-
lectures as 70 what that man
Wixon and the stranger could have
meant by their peculiar conduct,
and why they should have made
such constant gcstural allusion to him
self What did II mcan9 He was con-
fidcdt that nc had formed the topic of
their conversation.
"Dc yc goin' TO the schulc-housc to-
night?" Mrs. Whitford asked, unable 70
retain her morosc demeanor any longer.
ayes. said the schoolnnstor. decisive
~: shat night school for the miners
must not be neglected. II IA the best
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04
HIS GAME GOT AWAY.
A Raw Sportsman Is Treated 60 Lit
Ito Surprise.

n taW rpOrtnfnmn - treated TO n lit
Ito Surprise.
A rabbit is so extremely sensitive and
nervous an animal that 1t hasab been
killed without being hit at all, rs many
hunters know. The conclusion of the
near discharge Of n gun, tho shock
caused by the animals skin being
merely grazed by shot, or some such
circumstance, may brighten the sus-
ceptible creature 20 death. A story
based ON this popularity of the rabbit
kind is related by a gentleman who
does not pretend to be a mighty hunter.
This gentleman had been invited TO
go on "A hunt with several city compan-
ions and accepted, feeling confident
that, since he remembered killing sew
eral squirrels and cartridges when no
was boy, he could no doubt do as well
in the ripeness of his age.
However, when he reached the woods,
some faculty which he possessed when
boy must have deserted him. for no
could see very little game, and could
hit nothing that he did see.
But near the end of the day he camo
upon n superb rabbit In u wood path.
He whistled, and the animal sat up O
couple of rods distant and looked at
him, all ears.
The hunter blazed away, and had the
satisfaction of seeing the rabbit make
convulsive leap and fall to the ground.
The delighted sportsman immediate
ly seized the rabbit and thrust him into
his hunting-bng. Soon after NIL tho
members Of the party reassembled at
the railroad station on their way back
10 town.
One exhibited half dozen partridges,
another had eight. All seemed 10 havo
had excellent luck.
''Well, what have you got, John?"
the man of the rabbit was asked.
"Not much," said he, "but what
have Is n beauty. just look here"
He opened his hunting bag and was
about 20 pull out the rabbit, when the
animal itself leapad out, very much
alive, landed on the station platform,
bounded Off with a great leap, crossed
the track and ran like the wind across
a field opposite and into the woods,
while the hunters companion roared
with laughter.
For all the man knows, tho rabbit Ia
running still. The creature had prob
ably been only stunned by the scratch
of a shot from the gun, and had recov-
cred It's iiveiiness Ia the bag.-Youth's
Communion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

Wixon, when Grey, who happened To
be passing, came to the rescue, and
saved the child from anything worse
than wound in the leg. While the
little sufferer lay crying on his bed the
father, all tenderness, was his constant
nurse. He never left the child's couch,
save when, gun in hand. he went 70
Wixon's house and shot the dog dead
on his masters doorstep.
From that day Wilders was Grey's
friend. That was how he came to be vice.
principal 90 the o.etc-a nigh. scisooi.
Usually when the exercises were over
the men departed quietly, but this
night they remained In their seats, and
when Grey looked inquiringly, and old
greybeard rose and said.
''Mr. Grey an mates: Me and Tom
Bingham has got the sack, an for nc
other reason than because we told
Capt. Wixon we warn't goin' TO leave
Oft tending this here school, an we
wor agoin' TO vote the republican or the
demycratic ticket, just as we set our
fancies, on 'em."
'There must be some mistake" Grey
said, rising hurriedly and speaking
nervously. capt. Wixon cannot have
understood our efforts, and as for at.
tempting to restrain In this free and
enlightened country the liberty of a
mans conscience, his political birth.
right. his"
But n roar of bantering laughter
stayed the speakers eloquence.
Boys, listen TO me-" IL was Wilders
who spoke now "I've been watching
the run of things for some time, and
I've come TO the conclusion that we've
got to have change. 1t was bound "a
come. They don't want no light OF
education let into this region. They
don't want no brains. They want
strong arms an stout 1oins as will toll
an get money for them. They'll do all
the thinking for You. They appoint
their own township and county officers,
they own the newspapers, they send
one of themselves TO congress, and II
some poor devil Of a minister, as some
times happens, darcs 70 open his lips
against the system, he quickly finds his
supplies cut Off. Now, what arc you
going 90 do about it?"
just at this moment knock came 20
the door, and boy handed lettcrto
Grey, who, casting his eyes over II,
seemed for the moment lost In thought.
MY friends" he said, after mo-
ment's reverie, II hold In my hand
here letter from the proprietor of this
building giving me notice 20 quit pos
session on Wednesday next, though our
agreement stipulated for three months
notice and saying that, II he had
known we were going 20 teach com
munism, he would never have let IL 10
as. What does Il mean? II we have
taught communism, 1t has been from
the text books these very men have
placed in the hands of your little ones"
1T means" roarcd tho prospcctor, as
he smote with mighty hand the desk
before him, that you shall rrovcl In
your Ignorance all the days OF your
lives, and that the bosses Of Oretown
won't have nothing that intcrfcrcs
with their running things their way
and doing all your thinking for you"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

Cincinnati. Jan. 2.--Iate Tuesday
night three men assaulted Herman
kohIing. driver in livery stable. and
after beating him 10 inscnsiEiIlty
took from his trunk about 81, 200 in
gold. They overlooked package con-
tanning over ST. 900 In bonds and green
backs. which Rolling. though only a
driver had accumulated In so years.
"Wednesday two OF the three men we're
captured by the police. They were
John Weber, formerly driver en-
ploycd with Rolling. and Peter shan
non. also driver. Nearly half the
money was recovered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

CHAPTER lL--CONTLNuED
The young man drew his chair to the
easement, and sat gazing upon the
panorama OF beauty that lay before
him, thoughtfully watching the sun 60
down behind the hill and the shadows
of tho trees lengthen as the orb of day
sank slowly out of view.
Suddenly, in the dusk, his attention
prominent In weli-de6ned outline on
the top Of one of the hills--the form of
a stout man, who for some time stood
peering with his face turned in the
direction OF the Whitford house.
Presently the fir trees at his back
were parted, and another person joined
tho first conner. The manner of these two
was peculiar. They were apparently
engaged in earnest conversation, and
what struck Grey as most singular
was that the stout man again
and again pointed at the window of his
chamber, though, OF course, at that
distance 10 was absurd TO suppose they
could even bc aware of his presence
there.
This continued gesticulation aroused
In the breast of the young school
master nm anxiety he could not dispel--
sort of coming-event-casts
beforc-it feeling he could not express.
please. Mr. Grey, mother says"
called pleasant voice, as the door Of
the room gently opened, ''are you ready
for supper now?"
''Come here, Elsie" eagerly request
ed the young man. "Can your bright
eyes make out who are those persons
on yonder hill?"
The girl stood by him, with his hand
resting ON her shoulder, pecring out
into the gloom.
Yes, her eyes were very bright, and
her face was like the chiseled sweet
ness of some beautiful statue, as she
TODD motionless beside him.
some of Them" she said at last, ais
Wixon-Capt. Wixon."
"And the other?"
II do not know. A stranger"
The round face of Mrs. Whitford
now appeared in the doorway, and, as
she noticed the familiar attitude, there
was ring of unwonted harshness In
her voice:
Elsie, COON T. supper directly. Dun
M stan gawpin' into tn gloamin' 4
that feclxless fashion,"
The girl started like wounded fawn,
deep blush spreading itself over her
cheeks and neck, for probably the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04
STARTS THE YEAR WELL. /.
Cincinnati Gets nm Increase In Population.
Honded Debt aud Territory.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2. - Cincinnati re-
ceiyed New Years gift OF ~ square
miles OF territory Wednesday. incrcas-
ing the area from 2l1s squire miles TO
1914 and increasing the population TO
$4,000. IL also increases the tax du-
p!icatc sii,oo0,0O0. which Is about
i've per cent. increase. Italso increases
the bonded debt about 81 100000. which
is likewise IN increase of about five per
cent. The villages annexed are Lin
wood. Avondnlc. Clifton. Wcstwood and
Reconsideration aggregate population
of 10000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

state TO pass.
CHAPTER II
THE epgAr NIGHT SCHOOL or oREroES.
Mr.. Commissioners Eaton, In his clab-
crate reports from the Washington
bureau OF education, condescended not
to notice the night school of oretown.
Yet here was a great and curious factor
In the educational elements of the coun-
try.
Inside the gaunt building we-s gath
cred some hundred miners, chiefly Eng
lish and Swedes, with here and there a
native American. They were formed
into classes, some spelling in ponder
GUS earnestness easy words, some wrest-
ling manfully with the mysteries OF
arithmetic, some laboriously poring
over the page of a primer, and some
compelling their unpliant fingers 20
guide pen over the may page of a
child's copyboolx, but all strangely and
sternly in earnest.
Eight or ten teachers were scattered
around the room. They were miners,
who had little learning, or who had
themselves been pupils of the school.
One was exceptional.
He was broad-shouldered, strong,
athletic fellow, better dressed than the
rest. but rough and uncouth in his
manner. This man, Jack Wilders, was
Frank Grey's mainstay, or, as he him
self styled it, "the professors right
bower
Jack was by profession prospect
or" who had travelled in the service Of
the companies every acre of that wild
region in search Of ore, and having in
vested his hard-won wages most advan-
tageously, now found himself at thirty
Ave years of age in an independent po-
sition.
Jack was no sybarite. He was hard
drinlker and rough liver, but down in
the depths of his heart was n refining
spot that leavened his whole nature
an intense love for his little bright
eyed wife and his curly-headed boy of
five years. 1t was through an accident
that befell this latter idol of his affec-
ton that, to use his own words, he
caught on" TO the schoolmnster.
One day little Willie Wilders was at
tackled by big angry cur belonging to
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

a Presidential Candidate.
Albany, N. A., Jen. 2.-Gov. Levi r.
Morton has finally announced TO his
friends that he will stand as n candidate
for president before the national rcpub-
Iican convention to be held at 81. Louis.
lie stated his position at the dinner
given at Chauncey Nj. Depew's resi-
dence in New York city on Monday
night. The others present were Hon.
Thomas G. Platt. s.ejamin L. Tracy.
Hon. Warner Miller. State Comptroller
James A. Roberts. OF Buffalo. and ex-
United States Senator Frank HlscoclS.
of Syracuse.
These gentlemen had at the dinner
rendered Gov. Morton in New York city
ten days previous assured him that lie
could have a solid delegation from this
state and the undivided support OF tho
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04
HioHWAYMAN KILLED.
Unerring Aim of Chicago Justice OF tho
Peace Ends 70 Crooks Career.

UnefrinR Aim OF = IhIcngO Justice OF the
Peace Ends % Crooks Career.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-While Justice Jar
Wis Bloom, OF the West Chicago avenue
police station. was passing under
tho Alley II" structure at 18th street
at 1880 o'clock this morning in COM
pany with his daughter, he was stopped
by two men. One of the robbers threw
his arms about the justices neck, but
the latter drew revolver, shot, and
fatally wounded the robber. who died
within 30 minutes. Ills body was taken
20 Rolston's morguc. The dead rob-
ber's companion ran away and the JUS
tlcc fired after him. but none OF the bull
lets took effect 80 far as known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04
DEBs NAY co TO JAIL AGAIN


Cincinnati. Jan. i.-President En-
gene Debs, Of the American Bnil,vay
union came under the jurisdiction Of
Judge Taft, OF the United States court.
during the great railroad strike OF 1894,
end the proceedings are not yet ended.
Tuesday the demurrer Of Debs and his
associate directors. Howard and Rogers,
In tho contempt proceedings. was over
ruled and m order issued directing
Dcbs and associates 10 file an answer
within Ten days. Debs may yet have TO
endure another trial for contcmpt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

Briggs-I've just stopped smoking
and now every friend / meet offers me
a cigar.
Griggs-Havc they found II out Sc
soon?-- Brooklyn Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

Wife (severely)--I'd have you inow,
sir, that always keep my temper.
Husband (soothingly)-- OF course you
do. my dear; Of course you dol aud
wish togoodness you'd get rid of it,
Rogcrsville (Tenn.) Review.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

DOCS this roof leak always7-
Agent On, no, maam; only when n
rains. - Chicago Inter Oc~~A