The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

W. opCChO uuu u. u. Oueley WIS.,
tied the New Berlin Ne,cs office on
Sunday.
Ephriam Gravbill and wife are
spending a month in Pittsburg.
MIR. Graybill desires to rent hotel
In Pittsburg, but we have not yet
learned that he has suited himself.
VIM. Houtz of Swineford on Mon.
day purchased from Cras. A. Rath.
fon the vacant house and lot in
Swineford, formerly occupied by
George L. Specht. Consideration,
500.
Register and Recorder G. M,
Shindel and Sheriff P. S. Ritter are
down at Shamokin Dam on a fishing
expedition. The fish stories will ap-
pear later as the gentlemen have not
yet returned.
Don't forget the sale of the Yoder
Roller Mills at Meiser Station on
Saturday, Oct. 2. The mill is one OF
the most desirable in this section.
Several tracts of real estate will be
sold too.
1t is said that little is stolen in
the Klondyke, and this triumph OF
principle has been extensively laud.
ed. AS the few who do steal, how
ever, are hanged for it, possibly
principle is receiving too much cred
it.-San francisco CAL.
rhe weigh scales of the Pennsyl.
vania railroad at Hollidaysburg were
destroyed by fire caused by q spark
from passing locomotive. Loss
about $500, covered by insurance,
All the company books, covering
many years business, were DESTROY.
ea.
For several days last week our Jail
was CT DIVIDED to its utmost capacity,
or rather much beyond it. having
twenty occupants caused by the
commitment of 80 many tramps
caught trespassing on railroad
trains. The court relieved the pres
sure somewhat, and number of
tramps will be turned out this week,
when life in Castle Calhoun will sim.
mer down into old nes.-MiMin.
tO,cn Herald.
The murder Of Amos Ritter, of
near Watsontown, has created no
end OF excitement in the vicinity of
that place and many are the surmis-
es as to the guilty parties. Two
women who reside near where the
occurred are being watched
and are strongly suspected of know
ing considerable about the tragedy.
AS soon as enough evidence is gath
cred the women will be arrested
Le,cisburg Ne,cs.
A lunatic, who escaped some time
ago from the Danville asylum, is
staying in the woods in Point
township. The authorities have
been looking for him but they have
been unable to locate him, although
he has been seen several times by
school children and farmers. A few
lays ago he came to Walters farm
With his pants rolled up and his
egs covered with black berry stains
md said that was the way the hor-
lets, yellow jackets and humble |
bees had treated him..-Northum-
'erland Press.
A feature of great interest at the
annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
state Sabbath School Association at
Harrisburg, October 1914, will be
laily Bible readings conducted by
he Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman, D. D.,
# Philadelphia, whose large expert
nee in evangelistic work will be
'rought to bear upon the spiritual
interest Of those attending the Con-
ention. Send to the Rev. G. j.
lephart, d. D., Secretary, Annville,
a., for full information concerning
he Convention.
The Pennsylvania State Millers'
ssociation in Philadelphia on Wed.
esday elected these officers: Pres,
.sher Miner, Wilkesbarre; first vice
resident, Jacob V. Edge, Downing. !
own; second vice president, F. A.
'aiRht, Roaring Spring; treasurer,
. Levan, Lancaster; secretary, w. |,
|. Richardson, Philadelphia board {
directors, Cyrus Hoffa. Lewis.
urg; B. F. Isenberg. Huntingdon !; |
'. J. Yager. Lewistown; Latimer {