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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-09

are making fine bicycle paths at
some places in this district.
Our farmers are done with thell
corn and fodder, and are now ready
to eat apples, and drink the cider.
Miss Emma Guss, vino had been
seriously i'll for thelas three weeks,
is ssIightly improved at this writing
The Missionary Services to be
held at this place last Sunday were
postponed for some reason or other
The Salem congregation is having
part of the church rerootcd, as II
had "A leak where the slate came TO-
gclhcr.
Misses Keller and Gundrum, two
accomplished young ladies of Selins-
grove, were the quests OF VIM. Boy
er and family.
Mrs. Yale of Slatington is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Prof. George E
Fisher at Selinsgrove, and also call
ed on Salem friends last Sunday.
|. E. Maurer is simply a visitor
at this placeany more, as he is spend
ing most of his time drilling wells
at the extreme south end OF the
county.
The candidates were busy until
the last day. Many Il bottle of beer
and glass of whiskey has been given
to the poor and innocent, besides the
cigars that have been smoked by the
minors.
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PAXTONVILLE

David Git and wife visited friends
at Beavertown on Monday.
Wm..Hummel of Middleburg was
a visitor at j. Smiths on Sunday.
VIM. r. Howell of Beavertown
visited his mother Mary Howell, on
Sunday.
VIM. Derr of Excelsior was home
attending the funeral Of his grand
mother, Mrs. Meyer.
Chas. Bower was to the city last
week and purchased a large supply
of fall and winter goods.
Chas. p. Swengle, whois engaged
in the mining business at Shawver-
vile, was at home over Sunday.
Paul Ready, vile and son OF
Shamokin, were here attending the
funeral of Mrs. Readly's mother.
Miss Laura Harner lett for Sum
bury where she intends to spend
some time with the family OF Z.
Ripple.
That kindliness is the bright star
that shines from the dome of man, is
true, has again been proven last
Thursday evening, when the heart
of our kind old townslady, Mrs.
Michael Frantz, was gladdened after
becoming the recipient of large con-
tributious of Il surprise party which
was held at hel house.
On Sunday evening Rev. Sham
bach delivered very interesting
sermon in the United Evangelical
church. He had selected tor his
text Zeth. 1: 6. He said "that cor
norations and institutions OF learn
inc cannot exist unless they are I'M
der the inhuenceot somehigherpoweI
therefore any person pretending tc
bc a christian must accept the adj
vice aud instructions OF supreme
being, which is Almighty God
Many people bear the name chris,
tian. and are not worthy of thai
name because they have not had th'
true christian faith and that thespiri
ofChrist must be everywhere"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-09
Boots and Shoes.

| have on hand about 800
pairs OF shoes which 1 am
closing out at and below cost,
to make room for fall and win
ter goods.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-09
WEST BEAVER.

u. F.. Herbster received few
shot in the face while out hunting
last week.
Our supervisors report our roads
in good order, with II cents credit
to the township.
1t is said that Jerry knepp in
tends to build new house on the
Ulsh farm shortly.
Some of our farmers are expect
ing to leave this end and go further
east the coming spring.
The sale of Samuel StumpfPs
goods on Saturday was well attended
considering the bad day.
Some of our hunters are now liv-
ing on fresh sausage and buckwheat
cakes, instead of rabbit and scrapple.
Mr.. johnson of Bethlehem had
been stopping with Jos. M. Wagner
part of this week, ON a hunting trip
S. II. Phillips and few other
old vets of the 10th p. V. expect
to attend their reunion at Tyrone
this week.
p. w. Treaster was home from
huntington county to spend a few
days with his family, also to atten(
the election.
One of our sporting men says h'
should have bet on the other fellow
as he lost S75 on the Sharkey ane
Jeffries fight.
Peter Riegle was seen ON ou
streets last Saturday bidding his ole
friends the time of day Ind attending
to other business.
Some of our merchants repor
buckwheat flour to be selling at 81,
per cwt. in Philadelphia. Th
question is now, What hadthey bee
drinking?
VIM Krick, Sr., expects to max
sale and move to North Dakota
He says on his late trip he foun
three places where gold 0n be GO
with very little work.
Emanuel Peter sent party {
men a week or so ago to Mt. Unio
to cut stave timber for Gust Meyer
mill. They have all returned HON
to vote for Barnett, Riegle d Go.
Some of our farmers are helpin
to supply the Lewistown markt
with fresh pork, sausage, etc. an
find ready sale for 1t. Mifli
county knows when they get hol
ofgood things from Snyder county
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SALEM.

The hunters claim game to be
very scarce.
Geo. NJ. Wilmer made a trip to
Harrisburg last week.
Ezra Meiser is driving team in
the woods for Michael Erdley.
The Reformation day services
were held here on Sunday by Rev.
Schnable.
Mrs. Sallie Eisenhood, nee Shipp,
Of Shamokin, is visiting the Boyer
family at present.
The supervisors of Penn township
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FILIPINOS AS RULERS
Negros Establishes the First Au-
tonomous Government.
ELECTION HELD LAST MONTH.

Only Fifty.two Hundred Votes We're
Cast, Suffrage Being Determined By
Property Qualification and Ability
to Read and Write. 20.
Manila, Nov. 7.-At Bacolod, in the
Island of Negros, the first autonomous
government of the Filipinos was es-
tablished yesterday. General Smith,
governor of the Island of Negros, ad-
ministercd the oath Of Office to the
Judge of the supreme court, who In
turn swore in the governor, three
judges, IL councilmen, the auditor and
the secretary of the interior. The ma
tives of the entire island attended the
ceremony. The officers from Iloilo were
also present. Three days feastng will
follow, in celebration Of the new gov
ernment and the first anniversary OF
the surrender of the Spaniards to the
Negros revolutionists. American flags
are displayed in the village. The cele-
bratior consisted Of horse racing and
other y Jrts, music, religious functions
and an illumination. The ball last
night attracted the wives Of the
wealthy planters, and there was as
great a display OF rich costumes and
costly jewels as would be seen at
similar affair in America or Europe.
Elections were held Oct. 2, the num-
ber of votes cast being 5,24S. There
were 40 candidates for the various Of
fees. Melecio Reverino was elected
governor, receiving 1905 votes. Senior
Gaime received 1,277 votes. Suffrage
was determined by property Qualifica-
tion and ability to read and write.
Colonel Miner welcomed the officials
on behalf of the United States. In
the course of his remarks he said:
"Negros leads in the van Of civil gov
ernment in the Philippines. Your
honor lies in adding a new star to
freedoms flag"
General Smith, during speech
which he delivered, said: "Your fu-
ture promises as brightly as Japan's.
who today Is recognized as among the
civilized nations of the world"
Senior Severino, In replying, said that
the best thing for the future Of Negros
was the continuance of close relations
with the United States.
General Smith then announced the
granting Of freedom to the political
prisoners In commemoration Of the
event.
A recently organized revolutionary
movement has been discovered in
northern Negros. and the leaders have
been forced to withdraw to Panay. A
number of bandits. under the leader
ship of Papa Issio, religious charla-
tan, have been driven into the noun
tains, but 1t Is expected that they will
give more trouble. A force Of $50 ma
tive soldiers. armed with Springfield
rifles, are helping the Americans. and
are found to be valuable scouts.
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He Was Bred in Lower Au-
gusta.

When Ell. Crlsslnger stood one day,
In his dear co'rag" f,r away,
And TO hlm those days all nature seemed
50 grand.
For the deed he has committed,
Wet,luE hcl he harShly treated
For iur murder OF Daisy Smith by his own
htni.
lie Is s,trin, an alone ia a cell Tar IRON Ei'
home,
wnile Daisy sleeps soundly beneath tue
grOunt.
Bu' then think some day,
some one else viii have the say,
when Eli. ri,sibger Will have 10 come down.
CHokus
lie was brCi in Lower Augusta.
where he was most kindly trusted,
But he took his gun one dal
Ana on the smith farm he say,
IL WIS ont for hunting rabbits,
when this awful murder happened.
And he Is sitting In jail Tor 1t to-day.
Mann d,vS have passed away,
since that wei remembered day,
Th,f Ed. and Daisy met upon the spot,
But his gun did It's work,
And with a rope he II need one JERK,
when he's thinking OF the life he took away.
But he day will soon draw near,
Wacn his parent = VIII fear.
Tha, he Is hanging Oh the scanold hlgh,
For he is doomed TO DEATH
And we think they'll let him rest
For hi, parents VIII feel no need totry.
-CoHrRICUTKp
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SELlNSGl;OVE.

p. S. Albert and wife spent Sun
day ont of town.
W. ". Wiitenmyer MAS in'tOwn
between trains ON FRIDAY last.
The :n' rkv, f.ygy atmosphere has
given away to clearer atmosphere
and cooler weather.
Misses Bessie Gearhart and Keith
of Sunbury spent Sunday with
Grandma Margaret Schoch.
j. J. Houseworth of Milton spent
several days with his brother, W. E.
Housewor;h, Esq, recently.
VIM. NJ. Schnur. of State College
was a welcome guest at the home
of his father (H. d. Schnure) over
Sunday.
The p. II. X. Company are put
ting heavy steel rails on the bridges
here made necessary by the heavy
freights which are being transferred
overthe road.
Before this appears in your paper,
the election will be Il thing of the
past and the winners will rejoice
while the de'eated will becast down.
Such is life.
1t is reported that direct tele-
phone line will be built to Lewis
burg instead of going through the
Sunburv Exchange as the present.
This will be an Improvement.
Rev. DIR. G. w. Heisler, the Presi-
dent-elect, will be with us by the
18th. a public reception will be
given him ON the evening of the
18th inst. when he wi take charge
of the school as its president.
We understand that arrangements
are being made to hold the usual
Union Thanksgiving servicesjn one
of the churches. These Union SER
vices should be more largely attend
ed by our people than heretofore.
We understand that number of
new houses are to he built in the
near future. We need many more,
as there is a great society OF houses.
Some of our capitalists should build
a lot of houses for the purpose OF
renting. Will not some of them do
50?
The foot ball teams of Susque-
hanna University, the regular and
scrubs, played games on Saturday,
the former with f. q M. College at
Lancaster, score 6-6; the latter with
on the home grounds against Sum
bury High School team, score $50
in favor of the scrubs. Bothoppon-
ents had counted on scoring largely
against our teams, but failed as the
above scores show. f. & M. acted
anything else than gentlemen.
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DO YOU WANT TO MAKE $500?

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To Abolish chipping. ("

Chicago. Nov. THE Record says
that George H. Daniels. general pas
eenger agent Of the New York Central
railroad, is at the head Of q move
ment to abolish the practice Of Tip
ping" on dining and sleeping cars. The
movement already has found hearty
approval and backing among oflcials
o{ several Of the trunk lines. 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
DIED.

PRocToR-A; New,own. y. y. on Monday nar IL, 10.
az $50 .. m. Emma Proctor. widow OF the ise Ao's-
Funeral services Methodist Episcopal Churcn Hes
town y y Thursday afternoon the lo'h 'n'''' a.
Relatives and friends Of the family respectfully In
vited 70 attend.
scHwALpE-s Suddenly March 49, william H. scnwalos
or The Oh Guard Association i2h Ees'mens
Members are requested 70 attend i9netsl xos a4f
and 2f3 West 1Sd-si.. AZ $50 .. m wednesday IAN
TEL BTTTTRFlELD. President. ...,
Lodge ~ 81 r and A NJ Philadelphos Council No.
1872. Royal Arcanum; Thirteen Clue ana H. a. ""'@'
scHvALBE-On Monday. March 49, AZ Stamford Conn,
william n schwalte OF Brooklyn n Brother IN v N "
Members Of phlsdopnos Council No 5s2 Royal Arcanunn.
invited and requested 20 attend the ianeral se
vices on Wednesday evening A. ~ CLOCK ~ in' ~
~ Stephen Merritt Burial Company. Noe 2fl-zfs
WALTER II. LYNCH. Regent
OLIVER HULL, Secretary
ssnTHon Mqsaay lsh he res1esn.e Of e her
Beach. Eleanor y = smith. relict OF Nicnoias E'e''e
Funeral from New rirech, Reformed Church. isth-s~
and sih-st on "Wednesday. 18th inst. az O'Clock;
Take Third ave FIN ave. West End route) uoiiT
nes 20 lsth~ave
VAN zANDT-In Newport. R. L. March - Arss.li:
Greene Van Iardf. wdow % the late Governor 'ha''"
Collins Van Zandf. Of Raode Island
vAsHBURN-At Tsuytovn y. y. March H. 1892
Isaiah Washburn. In MS 92d year -,
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend the lunes
from residence. "Wednesday, the lotn' ~
Carriages in waiting on arrival n 10 ? m train from
Interment at convenience Of the family.
wIIIcoX-A, Eas, Orange y J., on March II. 1899.
Frank e. Wilcox. aged - years 49,,
Funeral services Will be held AZ his late residehc, 20
~ Prospect At. East orange. on Wednesday ns'eh
Relatives and friends Invited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
A NAVY OF MECHANICS.
TWO INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS OF ENGINEER
rN-CHrEF MELVILLE.

TWO INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS OF ENGINEER
rN-cHrEF MELVILLE
In his reviews Of the late war with Spain IN
the pages Of two leading periodicals. during the
last few months Engineer-in-Chief MeNlHe oi
the United States Navy has probably maze no
moro striking suggestion than these. contained
in the current Engineering Magazine: % Ihat
tho naval reserve should be something besides
a military organization being selected with spe-
cial reference 10 mechanical skill: and (2) that
o,or,- enlisted man in the Navy should he a
mechanic.
Tho roodorn var vessel is equipped not only
With engines for propulsion. but also with
auxiliary machinery for scores OF purposes
Moreover. the guns and turrets the ammunition
hoiste and the range finders and other pieces ~
offensive armament are machines Of elaborate
construction The Santiago fight illustrated the
necessity Of putting a ship where her guns would
do some good: and 10 do so in that historic con-
,ost NJ July the ingenuity and devotion Of the
engineers staff Of every ship that took part was
taxed 70 the uttermost Yet when the Merrimac
went into commission her CHIEF engineer was
ostonished IN find that only one man in the
whole crew had been 10 sea before,
M Melville's first recommendation, then is
.bo+ IN tho merchant service NJ the United States
there should be an organization OF engineers
fremen and mechanics-men who are accus-
TONED 10 machinery and a sea lfe-that could he
made available for the Government in an emer-
gency He then says:
This believe to he only the first step toward
the organization Of the Navy in accordance
with the conditions now obtaining. and the next
step will he the making Of every enlisted man
p mechanic as well az a seaman. This IS exactly
similar 10 the change which occurred many
years ago. when the sea-soder and the sailor
both officers and men. became amalgamated;
and II will give us not only the hghtng engineer
as our naval officer but the fighting mechanic
for our rnan-of- wars man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
Mr.. KIPLING STILL GAINING.
DIR. DUNHAM THINKS HE MAY SIT Up
IN A FEW DAYS.

The condition OF Rudyard Kipling WAS stlll fur
Their improved yesterday. He passed a restful
night and morning and that gave him additional
strength. His Improvement has been retarded by
no setback. which Is exceedingly gratifying 10
those n; his bedside and his hosts Of friends Mr.
kipling read the newspapers again yesterday and
talked Cor a little while with his wife and with
others who allowed TO enter his room.
DR.. Durham said last night that he would permit
ar kipling TO sit UP In two or three days. II he
continued 10 improve. Elsie Is said to be almost
herself again.
Mr.. Kipling was in excellent spirits last night
and asked Mr.. Doubleday a number Of questions.
In the course OF the conversation Mr. Doubleday
happened to mention the death watch" which was
reporters had kept on Mr.. Kipling using their own
expression The author was interested al once. and
asked for all the details. He said II his first
experience and he would try 10 avoid r repetition.
But the reporters were very anxious FOR favora-
bic news, explained Mr.. Doubleday.
on. they are all right" replied Mr.. Kipling. with
a smile
by the way" continued Mr. Doubleday. they
are a little bit slack that you are getting
better Can't you do something 10 stir up a little
news for them
Mr.. Kiping was silent for some moments. and
then he replied: Il can't think Of anything unless
70 go through II all again. You can depend upon
H. have no wish to do that"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
PRESIDENT AT BROWNSVILLE.
READY TO REST IN THE PINE REGION OF
SOUTHERN GEORGIA WELCOMED
TO THE TOWN.

Thomasvlle. Ga. March 1.-THE PRESIDENT
and his party arrived at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon The party was met at the station by NJ.
Hanna brother of the Senator; ]. Wyman Jones'
his brother-in-law: Mayor Hopkins and num-
her Of prominent citizens. The visitors were
Immediately driven to Senator Hanna's house IN
Dawson-st.
BY special request there was no demonstra-
ton hut there was wealth Of bunting ana
decoration everywhere. The Mayor had issued
a proclamation inviting everybody IN decorate
their buildings in honor OF the President. and
the invitation was generally complied with
There were a number Of patriotic notices
stretched across the streets and in front Oh
buildings Many persons saluted the President
and cheered as he passed. The President bowed
and smiled in response as he raised ms nat,
This afternoon n committee Of school children
called on the President and Mrs. Mckinney ana
presented them with a large tray OF Vlolets
having the word Welcome" in white on IT, IN
the midst of the purple blossoms. Mrs. Mckin-
lev entertained the children. They were the
only callers in the course Of the day notice hav-
ing been given that the President is here TOT
rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
rur AcTORS' FIND BENEFIT.

Tho performance now IN course OF preparation
under the direction o. the Benefit Committee Of
th, Actors Fund % America. 10 take place M the
r,,,b Avenue Theatre on the afteroon o. Thurs
dav March g. viii undoubtedly he a notable affair
Tho lis, OF tho volunteers Is not yet complete, but
among those who Will appear may be mentioned
y q Goodwin and Miss Maxine Elliott William II
Crane and his company Mr.. and Mrs. James \
perne and their company. Herbert Kelley and
,ftes rn1e Shannon and their company. Mrs. Fiske
and nfr company the Three Dragons company
Pol Plancon. Colonel Robert c. lngersoll. Miss
Cissle Lotus and f. Dodson The stage per-
Torrance viii be superintended by David BelascO
Tho sale 0f seats viii begin AZ the Fifth Avenue
Thentre BOO, office next Monday In the mean time
orders will be booked In the order OF their receipt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
RaP ASSOCIATION MEETING.

At the meeting Of the Bar Association last night
the following members were elected: William T
schley, C. 4. Mountioy. Harold H. LOOMS William
T. Croweu Archibald Douglas, John r. b Fiske
Joseph = Brown, jr.. James NJ Hunt, Rowland
Cox Leopold Sondheim. Eugene Sondheim, Alex
ander " Frazer. Eugene Howell DAILY Arthur out
ram Sherman Harcourt Bull. Charles Albert
Perkins Charles II. Mcdonald. Samuel T. VIII
ianlson. Cornelius J. Sullivan Burton c. Meighan
and Charles =. EDDY
A resolution was introduced by Joseph c. Levi
and adopted. asking the Committee on Amendment
NJ the Law 20 report at some future meeting
whether II was not advisable 10 have judicial sales
~ real estate 90 conducted that two sales should
not be held at the same time
Hamilton Ode. IN the absence of President Car
tor presided over the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington March 14-The Western storm has moved
from Colorado Missouri Valley with Increased IN
tensity and will evidently continue east northeast"ard
has caused general throughout the coun
try from the slope region eastward except in NewEns-
land and upper portion OF the Middle Atlantic states
There we're also light SHOWS during the night In these
latter districts Very heavy rains fell in Tennessee west
North Carolina. Northern Alabama and Georgia Inc
Temperature fallen slightly the Atlantic states and
decidedly West and Northwest In the IN
~ the country - has rse7 from 70 Is degrees
In the Pacific Coast and plateau regions SHOWS ana rains
r,il continue In the middle and northern portions with
substantial rains the Middle and Northern California
Coast The heavy rains IN Alabama will cause RAPID
rise rivers Of that district which Will continue Tor
several Necessary warnings were issued Tuesday
morning Rain Is ind rated generally from the
Mississippi Valley eastward. followed by clearing weather
IN the Middle and Lower Mississippi Valley II VIII snow
Minnesota the eastern portion ~ The Dakoas The
temperature will upper portion o. the South
will fan no @dedy in the Lower Mis-
sour Valley and middle slope II will also IA some
what In the West Gulf states and the Southwest In
creasrg eastery winds Will prevail on the Atlantic Coast