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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-30
Thanksgiving Day Program

The following Program will be
rendered in the Lutheran church on
Thanksgiving Day evening by the
various G. E. Societies of Middle
burg and the Hassinger Society:
Praise Service in Song.
Reading of Presidents Thanks
giving Proclamation,
United Evan. Society.
Reading of Governors Thanks
giving Proclamation, U.B.Society.
Music.
Reading Scripture Lesson (67th
Psalm), Reformed Society.
Prayer.
Recitation, Miss G. Sue Beaver.
Miss Mabel Grimm,
i'"e'' Mrs. Geo. Hassinger.
Address.
o (Messrs. Walter, Snyder,
S"'''e''e' Potter and Hassinger.
Close with Song Service.
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CENTREVILLE.

Frank Sechrist of Middleburgh
visited his parents last week =. T..
DIR. j. W. Sampsell spent several
days in the city of Brotherly Love
last week. w. II. Davis and wife
of Herndon spent several days in
town last week ;. Jos. Klirgler,
one of Jackson townships pedago-
CUES, and Arthur Herman passed
through town on Sunday morning.
John /. Hartman and daughter,
Elva, were to Middleburg one day
last week. :. Mrs. G. M. Showers
and Mrs. d. j. Dreese were Adams
burg visitors on Thursday of last
week. .Russel Christine of Mif-
flinburg was in town one day last
week. >. Constable II. +. Mohn
and father transacted business at the
county seat one day last week..
r. B. Erdley had a new roof on his
barn last week /. Geo. M. Hart
man is the proud father Of brand
new boy. Michael Slear Of Win
field transacted business in town last
Saturday
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l will pay market prices for beef
hides, calf skins ane sheep felts.
J. l.. WINENAN,
1I-3O-3t. Lewisburg, Pa.
CARRIAGE FOR SALE.-A brand
new trap manufactured at Mifllin-
burg by John Gutelius at a cost of
Sl25 can be bought at considerably
less than cost. 1t is a most hand
some vehicle. For further particu-
lars apply to Box 243, Middleburg,
Pa. tt.
II you want your hair cut with
out steps or nice easy shave and
refreshing shampoo, 90 to A. f.
Soles, in the bank building one door
east of the Post Office, in room with
the drug store. A clean towel to
each customer and satisfaction guar.
anteed
Last week the "Farm Journal
publishers, at the request of the
editor of the Posi-, sent a sample
copy of the "Farm Journal" to all
the PosT's subscribers. If any of
the POsT's subscribers wish to re-
ceive the "Journal," they should
take advantage of the special offer
by paying onedollar cash h-in-advance
for the PosTone year and the "Farm
Journal five full years. Those
who are in arrears can take advant-
age of this special offer by paying
up their arrearages. No other copies
of the "Farm Journal will be sent
unless they are ordered.
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Woman's Sphere.

Nandelia Narnum says: 81 con-
fcss | do not know what woman's
sphere is, and more than that | dc
not want to know. | know that the
majority Of women love first and
last and best of all the home. No
power on earth or beneath the earth
could wrench that love from them
or make them false to it. | know
there are some that fai! there, not
from outward conditions but from
inward conditions.
"The idea that the bars must be
put up to keep woman in her
sphere is too absurd. AS well bar
the heavens to keep the mother bird
on her nest.
$50, | say, | do not want to know
what woman's Sphere is; for fear il
I did, l nlght do as some others try
to do, clip and trim her to suit their
own notions. A king, it is said,
once thought he would give every
man in his kingdom a suit OF clothes.
Twenty ordered them all after one
pattern. Some were found to be
too long and some too short, some toe
slack and some too tight, and in each
case he ordered the individual to be
clipped and sheared, inflated and
squeezed, according to the case. That
is what some are trying to do with
woman. AS for me, | am willing
to trust the Lord in making her, and
trust her common sense after she is
made.
at is a ticklish business going
back and behind common sense in
dealing with any question, but those
who look back instead of forward,
who counsel with custom instead of
reason, with tradition instead of God,
are likely to get in some different
places. For instance | ask a per-
son, why a woman should sing in
public and not speak, why should
she recite the thoughts of others and
not her own thoughts; and he can
not answer me, and no one can. |
ask another why she should perform
in the theatre half-clad and not, in
suitable attire, speak to the people
on the questions of the day; why
she should sit on public exhibition,
in the theatre-box in scant tdress, and
not in modest dress pass quietly TO
the bailot-bOx to voice her convic-
tions of right and he can not tell
me, and no one can. ask another
why woman should be worked and
pushed and promoted to everything
in the church and not allowed to
represent the church at her gather
ings ; why she should teach andpray
and exhort with or without a text
and give Bible readings, and not be
allowed to preach; and he can not
tell me and no one else can.
"Sick, sick, sick of this idiocy ov-
er 'woman's sphere Give man his
freedom, give woman her freedom,
and they will both find their sphere,
but let not one think to escapeGo
wrath when He says to asingle soul,
Thus far and no farther"
VANDELIA VARNUM.
C.od{oo' Noofo and OQnaa
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Quarterly Conference.

The fourth United Evangelical
Quarterly Conference will be held
at Kreamer, Saturday, December 2,
1899, at 2 p. M. There will be
preaching and communion services,
conducted by Rev. s. p. Renner,
presiding elder of Centre District,
as follows: Kreamer, Dec. 2 at 7
P. NJ; Middleburg, Dec. 3 at 10 A.
H., and Paxtonville, Dec. 3at 7 p.
NJ. j. SHAMBACH, Pastor.
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Do not forget to give thanks.
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MCCLURE.

Born to Amos Howell and wife Il
daughter. Geo. Wagner's stave
mill will soon be in running order
=. Squire Howell now occupies
his new house. Edward Mitchell
of Middlecreek bought house and
lot in our town. He intends to move
there in the spring ..... The West
Beaver district institute hcld at the
Middleswarth school house last FRI
day evening was success. Isaac
Manbcck and wife of ,Adamsburg
visited at Ner. b. Middlcswarth's..
Amos Wagner and wife went to
Yeagertown for few days .... ...
Clarence Breninger was home from
Mapleton for Il few days to hire
hands to work at the stave MILL.
Squire Treaster is painting W. f.
Howelps new house. II. p. Decker
of near Adamsburg was in town on
on business. =. Jeremiah
Herbster of near Troxelville dined
with his son, w. II. Hcrbstcr on
Thursday last.
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Ladies' Goats and Capes.

We have now in stock the most
line OF Ladies and Misses
Coats and Capes, that we ever had.
Prices $3.50 upwards.
Call now while the line is still
s. WEIs, Selinsgrovc.
11-30-4t.
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box.
26c. 11-16.6m.
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INTERESTING ITEMS.

John A. Snyder and wife visited
friends in Harrisburg over Sunday.
We expect new supply OF COL
= lerettes this week.
l.. DUNKELBCRGER.
A. G.. Smith wants 1000 lbs. OF
turkeys for Christmas at highest I e'
market prices. ll-oo'z''
X. C. Walter, wife and son spent
Sunday with Mrs. Walters parents
in Beavertown.
L. Dunkelberger's line of fur
Capes, Collarettes and Scarfs has been
very much admired.
Several communications that were
crowded out last week will be found
on the inside page of this issue.
You will realize the highest
market prices for all your poultry
from A. c.. Smith, Kreamer.
11-3O-2t.
Twill pay market prices for beef
hides, calf skins and sheep felts.
j. l.. WINEMAN,
11-3O-3t. Lewisburg, Pa.
Mrs. William H. Spangler and
Mrs. Curtis w. Graybill Of this
place were Sunbury visitors Monday
of this week.
John Klose and wife Of Mifflin-
burg spent several days at this place
last week, the guests Of DIR. >. W.
Orwig and wife.
Buy your friend Christmas gift
that will be useful. One OF l..
Dupkelberger's collarettes would
just be handsome.
DR.. Hassenplug,a gentleman we'll
known in this place, died in Phlla-
delphia last week, and was taken to
Miffiinburg for burial.
DIR. I.G. Barber of Danville was
Middleburg visitor last Friday
He reports that Danville is having a
big boom at present.
w. A. Lutz, proprietor of the
overalls factory at Shippensburg,
and wife have spent the past week
visiting Mrs. Lutz's relatives at this
place.
Next week the county institute
will be held in the court house.
Don't fail to attend the sessions, es-
pecially the lectures and the enter
tainments.
II. Harris Bower is III PhiIadel-
ph;a this week attending the mar
riage ofhis cousin, William Deans.
s The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Frederick Bower of this place.
]. Calvin Schoch, Carbon Seebold
and ]. E. Stahlnecker went to
Philadelphia Wednesday evening OF
last week and spent the remainder
of the week there at the export
show.
Ou;ta q large number of new ad-
vertisements appear in this weeks
issue of the Posr. Don't fail to read
every one of them. There are an
nouncements and bargains of all
kinds.
Sheriff-elect Geo. Wash. Row on
Saturday filed his bond. His Sc
curities are Geo. r. Hendricks,
David Sholly, William A. Fisher
and John F. Romig. There is no
doubt of the reliability of the
sherifps bondsmen.
At the top of the first page our
readers will find the advertisement
of the Economical Sloe Emporium,
s j. G. Chestnut, manager, Sunbnry,
Pa. Mr.. Chestnut sells for cash
and he sells shoes from 70 to 5o
cents cheaper than any other store
in Sunbury.
To customers coming from Mid
dleburgh andaall intermediate sta
tions to our store and purchasing
goods to the value Of IS or more,
we will refund the : railroad fare
both ways. This offer is good only
until Jan. /, 1900. 8. WEIs, Z
11-9O-4t 6elinagrove, Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
EFFORTS TO LAUNCH FAILS
One Half of the Ncw Government
Floating Quarantine sticks
on the shore.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1e--An unsuccess-
ful attempt to launch the new floating quar-
antine built for the government for use at
Havana was made today at the Kensington
Engine works in this city. 1t had been ar
ranged for the event and Just as the work
men were saving the timbers that held the
craft fast to the ways the latter collapsed
and but half OF the vessel reached the water,
the remaining portion resting on the shore.
The workmen had narrow escapes from seri-
Gus injury.
1t is believed the boat was severely
strained and it will require some time be-
fore necessary repairs can be made The
expected launch was without ceremony. the
government being represented only by Lieu
tenant c. VI. Green, who supervised the con-
struction OF the vessel
The new vessels hull Is $50 feet long
thirty-two feet beam, with twelve feet six
inches depth OF hold. The approximate cost
is $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
BICYCLE TRUST is LAUNCHED
Forty-Fiyc Manufacturers Represent
ing Over Two Hundred Plants
Effect n Combination.

NEW YORK, July IA combine OF the
bicycle manufacturers became effective at a
meeting held in this city yesterday. Forty
five manufacturers, representing 536 plants.
were present. A meeting was held in the
morning, when the plan as agreed upon by
the committee on organization at its meet
ing held Monday night was submitted. An
adjournment was taken until afternoon, when
the project was carried through without a
dissenting voice. The only change in the
organization plans was reduction OF the
capital from $50 900 900 to $40 900 900. This
will be divided as follows: s10, 900 900 5
per cent twenty-year gold debenture bonds,
SO, 900, 5000 per cent cumulative preferred
stock, $40, 900, 900 common stock.
The manufacturers will receive for their
plants 80 per cent in cash. 80 per cent in
preferred stock and so per cent in common
stock, making a total of 11O per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
PROTEST AGAINST G0EBEL
Kentucky Democrats Call n Meeting
and May Put Another Ticket
in the Field.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, July 19.-The
anti-Goebel democrats in this city and
county have issued call for a meeting to
be held here July "a to protest against w
]. Goebel for governor and the Louisville
convention ticket. The call, which is signed
by one-tourth the democratic voters OF the
county, says the Louisville convention was
perverted from its true purpose by the "ar
bitrary unseating Of delegates, by fraud and
corrupt bargains and by unjust and unpre-
cedented acts of Chairman Redwine." and
calls upon all true Kentucky democrats to
attend the meeting here, at which steps will
be taken for the nomination OF a true DEM
ocratic ticket and that effect shall be given
to the time-honored principle of democracy
that Tire will Of the majority of the people
shall rule and that they shall not be COM
PEELED to submit to the arbitrary acts OF ac-
cidental chairmen OF committees or conven-
tlons."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20

1850 the republicans we're In a majority In
both branches-;hough they would not have
mad a clear majority bad the south refrained
from secession and its members retained
their seats-and a homestead Law on the
lines laid down in the earlier Grow bill was
enacted. The republicans, IN their national
platform Of 1850, declared that we protest
against any sale or alienation to others OF
the pubic lands held by actual settlers. and
against any view Of the free homestead policy
Nnieh regards the settlers as paupers or sup
, phcauts LOT public bounty; and We demand
'ne passage by congress OF the complete and
satisfactory homestead measure which has
already passed the house" The purpose here
outlined was carried out promptly. notwith-
standing the urgent and persistent demands
on congress for war legislation On July
1851, in the speciai session OF july 4
August 6, called by President Lincoln. CYRUS
Aldrich OF Minnesota introduced a home
stead bill in the house, which was referred
TO the committee OF agriculture, OF which
Owen Lcvejoy was chairman and reported
by Lovejoy on February Is, 1852. 1t passed
by vote OF ia (ninety-two republicans and
twenty two democrats) to is (fifteen demo-
Gratis and three repubdcans) Il passed the
senate May by 80 thirty republicans and
three democrats) to (six democrats and one
republican,. II was signed by President Lin
celn on May 20, 1862, and went into opera
tion January l. 1853. Thus. fourteen years
after the policy was first advocated by
political body-the convention OF the new
tree soil party in 1s4S-the fght for free
lands for the people was brought to a
triumphant close.
BY the homestead act OF 1852, which with
the amendments adopted in succeeding
years. is still on the statute book. any head
Of family (woman or mani, or person who
is q years of ago who is a citizen OF the
United States. or has declared his intention
to become such, can enter loo acres of any
public lands not otherwise appropriated
which is rated at a minimum price Of sl.25
an acre, or upon eighty acres OF the uuap-
propriated public lands rated at $3.50 an
acre, by paying SO TO cover incidental ex-
penses and after five years of occupancy
such settler obtains a title to such land.
The land rated at $3.50 an acre is in the
alternate sections granted to railway COM
panies to aid in the construction OF rail-
roads Notwithstanding the fact that ii did
not provide adequate safeguards against
speculation in the public domain. the home
stead law was one OF the most benefcent
acts ever passed by congress. Under the
operation OF this act more than 1000, 900 peo-
pie have obtained free homes and a tract as
large in area as all the thirteen original
states has been peopled.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
Expert Thief in the Tolls.

HOUSTON, Tex, July 19.-Abe Rothschild,
known throughout the country as an able
crook and a diamond thief OF the first
water, has been convicted in Gonzales
county, Texas, and given three years in the
penitentiary on a charge OF forgery. his
conviction being secured by the Wells-Fargo
Express company through Superintendent
Taft Rothschild recently served term in
the Missouri penitentiary and was taken in
by the federal authorities. He escaped by
jumping from a moving train while hand
cuffed to another prisoner, but after nearly
starving they surrendered. When Roths-
childs present term expires he will be
called to answer several similar charges in
Texas He has also operated in Canada
Georgia, the east and the middle west The
National jewelers. association has spent
much money in trying to secure his con-
viction, but he escaped until the Missouri
authorities got hold OF him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20

ests in connection With Fridays primaries
Most Of them have been kept on the bench
we'll into the vacation by important cases
that could not be continued until the regular
term without prejudice 20 Toe interests Of
litisants. and during the remainder oi the
week they will give politics their undivided
attention.
Secretary Tucker Of the republican county
central committee will Keep the headquar
ters open at 1712 Farnam street during
the remainder Of the week. lie is now
getting out the ballots to be used in the
primaries in the various wards These will
resemble the regular official ballot in most
repsects. and there will be a circle provided
in which voters can vote the entire ticket
without marking the names OF the individual
delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
PROTECT THE MELON FIELDS
Arkansas Farmers Use Guns to Keep
OF Marauders-Two Killed and
Others wounded.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. July i9.--Arkansas
melon growers have adopted serious meas
ures TO protect their fields from thieves.
Near Camden George Boyd, a negro farmer,
shot and killed white man named John
Gee and fatally wounded another by the
name Of Merritt. On farm near Alma An
drew Daugherty opened fire on two thieves,
killing Tom Harreu and seriously wounding
Jim Cody. The thieves returned the fire,
dangerously woundlng Daugherty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
ALLECEDRAID OF SWIFT BEAR
Army Officers and Known Facts Tend to
Discredit the Story,
INDIANS AND COWBOYS HAVE ENCOUNTER
Warriors said to Have Fired on the
white Mcn-Courier Brings the
News to ChRdron, Rcaucst-
ins Assistance,

CHICAGO. July ia special from
Chadron Neb., says, \ courier from the
Cheyenne river Bad Lands forty miles north
in South Dakota, brings a story OF depreda-
tions committed by Swift Bears band who
are racing for life back to the reservation
TO escape arrest by civil authorities. and by
this time they are believed TO be safely
within the boundaries OF the reservation
According to his story one cs the cowboys
came across the band while rounding up
cattle. Swift Bear ordered him to give up
his horse, which he refused to do. 4 rife
ball pierced his leg. killing his horse. After
taking several head OF cattle he was left
by the band and wandered until midnight
before reaching camp.
The cowboys Immediately started on the
trail of the fleeing band. overtaking them
about twenty miles from camp The In.
dtans, who were we'll protected in the rocks.
fired on the posse. A battle was waged
at long range from cliffs and rocks The
cowboys horses, left in the valley below,
stampeded and returned to the range, leav-
ing the posse OF six men with the Indians
who outnumbered them FIVE TO one. Mike
Riley, the courier, was detailed TO escape
through the Indian line and go for help.
Twenty-Five cowboys heavily armed at once
started for the scene of war from the round
up camp, taking ~!;h them extra horses.
At army headquarters in this city the story
is discredited. Swift Bear Is characterized
by officers who know him as a thoroughly
good Indian who has never given any
trouble. They simply saw some deer while
off the reservation and could not resist the
temptation 10 shoot some OF them.
The last word received from him and his
party came direct from Colonel Clapp, agent
at Pine Ridge. II was to the effect that
Swift Bear and party had returned to the
agency and voluntarily surrendered to the
Indian police. They were told TO go home
and hold themselves in readiness TO sur
render to Wyoming authorities II they were
wanted At that time the Wyoming people
had not come for them and 1t was not
thought they would.
The Bee telegraphed Colonel Clapp, agent
at Pine Ridge, in whose jurisdiction the
fight is said to have occurred, asking what
truth there was in the report from Chadron.
The following reply was received:
PINE RIDGE, S D., July 19.-(Special
Telegram. None whatever as far as known
CLAPP, Agent.
The following, in response TO the same
query, has been received from The Bees
correspondent at Chadron:
CHADRON, Neb., July 19.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-No knowledge here of any fight
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20

through Omaha the latter part ~ this
month enroute 20 the east from Alaska.
where the congressman have been looking
after matters OF national importance.
Among the members OF this party are Con-
gressmsn 5 r. Payne OF New York. Hull
Of Iowa. and Dalzell OF PENNSYLVANIA. From
Alaska they will go directly TO Yellowstone
park where about a week viii be spent.
The trim east from there will be via the
Burlington. Arthur 3. Smith Of the pas
senger department having just been advised
TO that effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
4 Great Medicine.

81 have used Chamberlains Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and find 1t 10 be
a great medicine" says Mr E. S. Phipps OF
Poteau, Ark. 1T cured ne OF bloody aux.
cannot speak too highly OF it." This rem
edy always wins the good opinion IL not
praise of those who use it.. The quick cures
which it effects even in the most severe
cases makes il a favorite everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
Mortality Statistics.

The following births and deaths have been
reported TO the ofiee Of the health com
missioner during the last forty-eight hours
Births-Fred Stead. 1850 South Twenty
eighth street, girl; Henry C. Franklin 2Oll
Burt street, boy William Rankin. Eighth
and Paul streets boy
Deaths-C. L. waddell. ll03 North
Eighteenth street, ~ years; Bertha
Schranck. Military avenue and Fifty first
street. months; Baby Pratt. 2siS Franklin
street, s months.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
Arson Case Goes over.

The preliminary hearing in the Zacharia-
Nathan arson case. which has been on the
county court docket during the last few days
has been continued to August Z. The state
has not completed its case and 1t looks as
though it would require nearly a week TO
reach decision after the examination is
resumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20

Congressmen 10 Go Through Omaha.
party, composed Of several members of
congress, and their families, will pass
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20

What might have bssa''-Ii that little
cough hadn't beer negiected--is the sad re-
hection OF thousands Of eonsumptiyes. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and eolds
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20

Fixing Up Their Fences.
The district court rooms are almost abb
solutefy deserted, as the judges have abun.
dant occupation in looking after their inter-