The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24

Cashier }. n. Thompson are taking
IN the sights ut Philadelphia this
week.
A B. Wolgemuth the steam filter
OF Selinsgrove has the contract for
putting III the heating apparatus at
the Freeburg Musical College. Mr..
Wolgemuth is to be congratulated
on this as he had to compete against
IL or Ii rivals.
j. Howard Ulsh and Chas. G..
Hendricks of Seliusgrove were at
the county seat Monday on business
connected with the larceny case
against Willie Smith, the ~ year
old boy in jul. They rode their
wheels and returned via of Free
burg.
Reputable dealers throughout the
length, breadth and depth of our
glorious land fortunately keep the
genuine Hires Rootbeer in stock.
Did you ever try it? 1t is known to
be a safe, delicious, and healthful
temperance drink. 1t will be the
great Campaign drink for tired pa
raiders.
The minister had preached n good
begging sermon and concluded with
these words: Il don't want any one
to contribute who has not paid their
newspaper subscription for editors
need the money as much as the
heathen do He had good con
tribution for no ono wanted to pub.
licly acknowledge that he had not
paid the printer.
AT the Pennsylvania State Sunday
School Convention to be held mt Car
Isle October l3 to IL, there will be
an address by Governor Hastings,
and also an address by Hon. John
WaDamaker, President of the As
sociation. There are many and
varied features of interest provided
IN the grogram of the Convention.
The program can be obtained by ad-
dressing Secretary g. j. Kephart,
ID. d., Annville, Pa.
McClures Magazine for October
will contain biographical and per.
sonal study of Ian Maclaren, the
author of Beside the Bonnie Brier
Bush" by the Rev ID. M. Ross. Mr..
Ross was associated with Ian Mae
laren in circle of students who liv-
ed in special intimacy Mt Edinburgh
University, and has lived in intimate
relations with him ever since. The
paper will be illustrated with port.
rats of Ian Maclaren, views of his
various homes, and scenes in and
around ''Drumtochty."
The Pennsylvania State Sunday
School Association will hold its an
nual meeting at Carlisle, beginning
October l3, aud closing on the even.
ing of the 18th. The interest in this
Convention throughout the entire
State is very great, and there seems
to be every indication that the at.
tendance will be larger than ever be-
fore. Extensive preparations are
beng made by the social committee,
and the program is now in press,
which will be furnished to all who
desire it by addressing the Rev. G..
j. Kephart, ID. d., Annville, Penn
sylvania.
The Voters Guide is the title of
pamphlet containing Il digest of the |
election laws OF Pennsylvania. detin- |
ing the duties of assessors, county |
commissioners, sherifi's, constables, |
overseers, Watchers and the election
officers n complete description of
the method of holding elections un-
der the Baker ballot law, compiled
by Hon. Jesse NJ. Baker, author of
that law. Published by William G..
Johnston ~ Co., Penn Avenue and
Ninth street, Pittsburg, Pa. Price,
20 cents. It is bipartisan publ
cation and should be in the hands of
every voter Send TO the above ad-
dress for copy.
During the last year of the Nc
Kin)ey Tariff Europe bought $780,
$40, S22 of our goods, while we pur-
chased goods to the value of S295,-
)77, S65' in Europe, leaving n balance
Of Si05, 792, 957 in favor of American
abor. During the first year of the
Wilson law we sold Europe 1854, 5O3,-
1872 worth of goods and bought Eu-
.opean products to the value of only
S43l BIZ ,02i, leaving n balance of on
y S202, ,9S9, 46S in our favor. The
Inference between the balance un-
Ter the Mckinley law and the bal
lnce under the Wilson law is $2O2,.
,03, 4S9, one of the "crowns of thorns"
hat have been pressed down upon
he brow of labor.