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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-16
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The February term ofcourtopens
on Monday the 9th.
Next Tuesday is election day.
Wednesday is Washington's birth
day.
Miss Maude Gift, of Paxtonville,
was the guest of Miss Laura Hertz
over Sunday.
William Romig, our fellow towns
man, is turning out to. be a poet OF
the first water.
L. G. Smith, the operators at Burn
ham, spent Sunday with his pa
rents in this place.
C. Ed. Corkins, the jeweler OF
this place, is the proud daddy of a
new ten-pound boy.
Miss Cuba, daughter OF Allen
Mover of Lewisburg, is visiting
friends at our capital. .
Z. C. Graybill has withdrawn his
name from the Democratic ticket as
candidate for Town Council.
WANrED.--A girl to do general
house work. Address, Box 46,
Swineford, Snyder Co., Pa. If.
jeremiah Meyer OF Sweet Hope
was among the veterans who were
examined tor pension last week.
Mrs. Gabriel Beaver has returned
from brief visit to her daughter.
Mrs. pagle, at Northumberland.
John Stickel, the baker, has been
ifyill during the past week and a
baker from Selinsgrove is taking his
place.
William X. Miller, Esq, clerk of
the House Appropriation Committee,
was a Middleburg visitor over Sum
day.
We are indebtedto Representative
A. NJ. Smith for copy Of the Leg
slative Record, which comes to our
desk.
Oh yes! Oh yes!! any one maxi
ing sale can do we'll by calling on
James Bowersox, auctioneer, Middle
burg, Pa. 1-l9-6t.
Mrs. DR.. j. c. Amig of Lewis
tOwn has returned to her home after
tendays' visit to her mother, Mrs.
T. L. Marks.
Cornelius H. Dunkleberger, the
torekeeper and guager, has been
tationed at the distillery at Waynes-
pro, Franklin county.
Harry Specht having gone to
Fashington, D. c. the court ap-
ointed A. F. Gilbert as substitute
serve on the election board.
Be sure to read our great offer of
e Farm Journal five years free for
hyment ofone year in advance, good
old and new subscribers.
NJ. L. Walter ofSwineford call
on Monday and paid tor a years
bscsiption to the PosT to be sent
Harry L. Myers, Bellevue, o.
Henry Gemberling has filed nom
ltion papers at the Commissioners
nee as an independent candidate
I Constable for Selinsgrove Boro.
George Erhart Of Lewistown is
ppoving from his recent illness
q is able to be out, but has not
resumed his work at Burnham.
Iosephat Walter called on Tuesday
lpaid q years subscription to the
r FIR his daughter, Mrs. Jesse
y Of Vicksburg. This isa good
uple for others to follow.
- 1ewisburg Chronicle Of last
qayy: ssOur townsman, F. +.
sq., visited Emporium,
county, and Ridgway, Elk
~ peofessional business on
= ~ Wednesday Of this
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-16

ut the February term OF court.
The suit of. G. Snyder Of Bea-
vertown VS.. the Sunbury and Lew
istown Railroad has been settled.
The first of April comes this year
on Saturday. A good day to move
if you have no scruplesagainst tixin'
up on Sunday.
Legislation is to be introduced at
this session of the state legislature
to increase the minimum school term
in Pennsylvania from six to seven
months.
The County Treasurer has sreceived
a check from the estate of Ario Par
dee, late of Hazleton, taxes % un-
seated lands for 1898 amounting to
S127.49.
If you do not want to pay for car
fare to Sunbury, send your photo
graph and get Is photographs for
Is cents at Roshon's Gallery. Add
2 cents for postage. st.
Ninety five dollars was cleared by
the Ladies' Mite Society with the
Business Mems Carnival. The fund
will go toward the erection of a
Lutheran parsonage.
We should prefer to hear from
our correspondents regularly every
week. Correspondents must not for
get that news must reach us not later
than Tuesday morning.
WANTED-Reliable men to put
in all or part of time taking orders
for our Lubricating Oils and Greases.
Liberal commission. THE FEDER-
AL On Co., Cleveland. Ohio.
Samuel Wittenmyer, Jr., came
over from New York City and spent
Tuesday with his parents. He has
since returned to his studies at Cor
rell University, Ithaca, N. Y.
Most of those who have received
letters from lis about the hOlidays
have attended to their obligations.
Those who have not yet done so
will please attend to the same as
soon as possible.
Jere Shrawdcr, the mail driver
between Mifllinburg and this place,
diu not reach Middleburg on Mon
day last. He started out on his
trip, but owing to the heavy drifts,
was unable to get over.
The County Treasurer has receiv-
ed draft from the Auditor Gen
eral tor$11.15, having been refunded
as one-half the cost for extinguishing
forest fires, under the act of 1897.
The fires were in Franklin and Ad-
ans townships during 1898.
We understand that Norman App,
one of Monroe townships most pro-
gressive farmers, and a true blue
Republican, will be { candidate for
County Auditor. Norman would
make a painstaking accountant.
There should be more men of his
kind elected to office.
A smooth, easy shave, genreei hair
cut, or other tonsorial work, is al
ways obtained at Soles' Barber Shop,
in Wittenmyer's building, opposite
Post Office. Go to SOles to buy
new razors or exchange for old ones.
Razors shoned and guaranteed to give
satisfaction. y E. SOLEs.
Farmers, send your name and ad-
dress to the United States depart
ment of agriculture requesting that
the monthly list of publications be
sent you. From this you anselect
such publications as you think will
be ofinterest and value to you. They
will I've sent free of charge.
Cyril Haas, c. b. Harman, Messrs.
Hoover, Derr and Fisher, students
Of Susquehanna University, Selins-
grove, who intend to become foreign
were in Middleburgh
over Sunday. They held four meet
ings Saturday evening and Sunday.
The young men left a good impress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
sAvAsoTA NOTES.
Much Business Being Done on the
santa Fe Branch.

Much Business Being Done on the
santa Fc Branch.
NHvasota. Texas. May 1.-Two moro
crows arrived here from Temple last night
to take runs on this branch OF tho Santa
Fe road. This addition makes eight crews
In all that tie up In Navasota every night
besides the numerous additions TO tho com
panys round house and repair track en-
ployes necessary to care for this many
train managers That this is almost main
line business any one can have no trouble
In concluding, and the enormity OF the
condition OF Nayasota's interests are also
apparent without more than thought.
gentleman who had Just interviewed
Justice Ed Hughes from Washington coun-
ty informed The Post correspondent this
morning that that gentleman and others
associated with him in working on the
Fourth Of July picnic project were much
averse to the arrangement proposed by the
committee that met In Old Washington
some time since, whereat II was thought
best to have plain basket dinner on the
ground and provide that some one had
barbecued meats there for sale to those
who wished for them, Mr.. Hughes thinks
that II Brenham and Nayasota can not
give free barbecue to all the people that
come and bring their baskets. that they
both ought to quit the drive. got OF the
earth and give somebody else the track.
The citizens there who have the matter
in charge Nave already secured donations
OF number OF heeves and hogs. and they
think there will be no trouble in collecting
all the meats necessary.
Colonel G. w. Stewart has begun the
erection OF two four and hye-room cot
tages on Farquhar street.
Probably the youngest set OF state con-
yicts ever aeon here we're brought 20 Nav
asota yesterday evsning and loaded on
wagon for the State farm at Allenfarm.
They were bunch of Inere boys. fye IN
number, and the Oldest appeared TO be
hardly old enough 20 be convicted. while
three OF them were barefootcd kids.
The colored people are pushing arrange
ments for lively celebration on the 18th
OF June
! The nine calendar months session OIL the
public schools is ended on the S1st day Of
May, and the patrons expect some nice
| commencement exercises.
Dr. and Mrs. James II. Duncan OF Hous-
| ton will arrive here on the Saturday morn
\ Ing train fer a short visit to Nayasota
| friends; they Will be the guests cf Mr and
Mrs. j. W Rodes while here and the doc
tor will preach at the Baptist church sun
day morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
THE PUBLIC WEIGHERS' Bill
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES AND NOW
WITH THE GOVERNOR.
1T Provides for appointment ana
Election of Public Weighers for
Justice Precincts.

Austin, Texas May 1.-THE house this
morning concurred in senate amendments
to the public weigher bill. and 1t is ready
to go to the governor 1t now reads as
follows:
Section 1. That articles 4SOS, 1909. 1910,
4311. 1919, 4314, 1915, 4S16, title 30, as de-
scribed in the caption Of this act, shall be
50 amended as to hereafter read as follows.
Article 1903. The governor is hereby au-
thorized and required to appoint five per-
sons as public weighers in every city
which receives annually 100000 bales OF
cotton on sale or for shipment. In all OF
the counties In this State in which there
are no city or cities In which the governor
is authorized to appoint public weghefs,
the commissioners court OF said county,
when presented with petition signed by
majority of the qualified voters OF any
justice precinct In their county praying
for the appointment or election OF public
weighers for said precinct, shall appoint
or order TO be elected at the next general
election one or more suitable persons for
public weighers for said justice precinct,
the number of weigher5 for any one pre-
cinct to be determined by said court, ana
should they appoint public weigher ior
said justice precinct, he shall hold his OIL
fee until the next general election, when
there snail De citCltu lyi 9iiI JolhiNS 80
cinct his successor. a public weigher. In
the manner ami form governing the cleo
ton OF other precinct officers, provided;
the majority OF the qualified voters shali
be determined by comparison with the
whole number Of votes cast at the last
gene raj election in such justice precinct
for the office OF governor; and It Is further
provided that no person shall be elected
or appointed o public weigher unless ns
shall be a qualified elector in the city or
Justice precinct for which he is appoint
IA or elected All public weighers ap-
nolnted by the governor or elected for
instice precinct shall hold their Office for
The term Of Two years and until their sue
cessors are appointed or elected as the case
NAV be. and qualified. subject TO removal
for misconduct or incompetency In ofnee:
provided. no person shall be appointed /, o. !.
eieeted public weigher or deputy pubic
weigher who is interested in the purchase
OF sale OF cotton. wool, sugar or grslp 70
bs weighed, sither as principal, aseat, lee-
for Commission merchant or employe,
provided further. that the commissioners
court may unite two or more justice pre-
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wilkes. New York; l.. "a Mathews New
Orleans; j. =. Fsibelinan. New York;
Harry Hudson and wife. Caldwell, Texas;
A. S. Rosenfeld. Detroit; G. w. Simpson,
Chicago; Geo. 7. Winston. Austin; Dr.
Thos. D. Wooten and wife. Austin; H. @.
Lowther. Ell Paso; Dr. W. T. Davidson.
Bracket. Texas, NJ. G. Tate, Indiana;
Charles Berg, New York; Charles Glazier,
indianapolis; I. LEONE. New York; &. b.
Kerlinger, New York; R. l.. Hardman,
Palestine; ]. B. Wray Texas; Thos. II !.
Abbott. PHILADELPHIA: A. B. Kidd. Hous-
ton; Fred w. Mally. Huleu; w. G. Lertz,
Kansas City; n. w. Hunter Palestine; w.
j Moore, San Antonio; VI. opler, New
York; w. F. Eells Philadelphia; j. C..
Robertson. New York. Geo. l.. Haven, New
York: Arson Pitcher. San Francisco; J..
r. Westerfield, New Orleans; II. c. White
head. Tenth cavalry; S. H. Scott, Chicago;
Mrs. j. l.. Fowler U. S. A.; w. M.
Boyle. city: #. Smith. Houston.
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Jim and the ADMIRAL.

Detroit Free Press.
or course you have read James Creei-
mans account Of himself In the paper no
has written on Spanish American war sub
jeetsg Yes, surely. You remember than,
certainly. the preponderance OF capital rs
In those papers. That's Just like the mis-
chieyous James. Well. there 10 new story
about 1t all In circulation down at Wash
ington just now.
II seems that Mr.. Creelman was sent to
Manila as the emissary OF a great yellow
journal Of New York to offer Admiral
Dewey the nomination 10 the presidency.
You go there. Mr.. Creelman. and inter-
view the admiral on the subject" said the
editor to James.
So James went homo and packed his
dress suit case aud departed. after assuring
the editor "Ill succeed in getting him to
look with the most favorable light upon
the plan. | know him and he knows me.
have confidence In my influence. and
know everything will como out as ne want
It to-.
So James went to Manila,
lie clambered up tho side Of the Olympia
and accosted Admiral Dewey thusiy: Hell
10, George Say. I've got something great
up my sleeve for yeui"
what is It, Mr.. Creelman3'' asked tn
admiral, putting aside his coffee cup.
"i'li come up there and tell you.
George" And MIR. Creelman clambered up
to tho bridge. i've come away down hers
ss the emissary Of my paper. You know
I'm on the greatest paper in America now.
Me and Hearst run 1t. ! come to tell you
that as the leading representative Of that
paper | want your consent to the presenta-
tlon of your name In my paper as that OF
the man who Will be the next presldent.
know you know me and can depend upoi,
me- And know you. In other words.
come 70 offer you the nomination for the
presidency. And l offer you my heartfelt
congratulations. And know you will take
1t for nay sake"
"oh. no." replied tho admiral. II don't
want It."
Don't want II. man" exclaimed MI.
Creelman. why. you must take Il. want
you particularly, admiral
mo. no." remarked Dewey, waving the
man away and taking up his coffee cup.
i've other FISH TO fry. You take H. jim
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3. q. Q. wllson. Q. 3. wood. j. D.

r. e. @. Wilson, @. b. Wood. j D.
Lyons, N. NJ. Norheet.
La Porte-A. o. Blackwell, II. J. oNoill
]. ID. Idlebrook. William II. Neess. w. II
Rowe. Myron Tower.
Harrisburg-J. C. Butcher. T. J. Col
Inns.
Katy--Bismarck Claussenius.
Lynchburg-J. W. Cook p, W. Hud-
son, S. IL. Huston. ID. d. Hutchison.
Cedar Bayou. w. Ellender, Rock
well HoskIns.
Hockey-H. Paul Georgi. w. j. Peii,
Jacob Hiltpold
Gonoa--Adolph Goldman.
Brunner- Charles ID, Green.
Brays Bayou--Samuel L. Hahn.
Cnosby--J. @. Harvey.
Klen--J. w. Hobson.
Hum ble--P. S. Humble
Addicks--J. F.. Koch.
Hilendahl-.W. H. Lloyd. Jr.
Cypress Top-George E. ollard.
Seabrook--Ed Palms
Spring.. G. Sellers.
Wooster--W. A. Shreckengaust.
Alicia. NJ. Smith.
Aldine--Frank Templeton.
webster--J. W. Thompson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
MEXICAN PLUCK.
chihuahua Company to Sell Mn-
chinery I'm the United states.

Denver. May IA special TO the News
from FL Paso says: The Campanla Indus
trialo Mexicana office at Chihuahua, one
OF the largest founders and makers OF
mining machinery In Mexico. under the
management OF Juan Creel has Just
opened branch Office and warehouse in
III paso and The manager announced today
that 1t was tho purpose OF his company to
sell mining machinery, etc, IN all parts
o. Arizt na, eNw Mexico and West Texas
and that be was prepared to compete with
American factories not North and East
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI.

me alumni association OF the medical
1epartment of the University of Texas as
ssompled IN the medical college this morn
Jug at 10 o'clock.
business OF much Importance was trans
SEED after which the following officers
wwsre elected to serve the ensuing year: Mr..
W. presidents Miss Ruthledge, first
vice presidents DR.. Shearer second vice
president; II, Rooster, secretary; H. War
-es' treasurer; Or. Newsom. orator.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
MEDICAL UNIyERsrY.

.ho eighth annual commencement exer-
e'Aes OF the medical branch of the State
,a ~, were held at the opera hpast
tonight, large crowd being present. 1nsra
plty-eight graduates this year, forty
ms OF whom are In the medical depart
a,ss h.' seven In the pharmaceutical and
e'snt IN the school for nurses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
HEAVY REGIsrRArInN.

registrar Issued certificate No. 5000
o'clock this afternoon. This is the
,aa 'ntn DAY OF registration. II took thir-
elss,, luH Gays to get 5000 registrations last
hsI, ion. We are. therefore. two and one
1ASs ahead Of the record OF 1897.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

For indigestion nothing equals Red
Cross Compound
Red Cross Compound for nervousness
and weakness is renowned the world OWL.
M mixed drinks such as cocktails, etc.s
are perfect without Red Cross Compound.
For night cap or an eye ooener. Red
Cross Compound has no equal.
Have you tried the latest drink ,--"A
$1,000 REWARD,
Dr Brandon has deposited $1,000 N the
hands OF Japhet a Co.. the we'll known
wholesale liquor dealers Of this citF.
which he Is willing to forfeit T. any one
who can provo that the Red Cross Con-
pound can be surpassed ss Z curo ~ ~
digestion and dyspepsia. Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14


read about the treatment The HroN Posi- Dr. Slocnm
New
rions will be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

On. me fremont, H. G. Wheeler, Iowa:
. orunewald. New York; >. NJ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

tho end OF tho term for which he was
elected or appointed, subject however, TO
the provisions OF this act
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14
pREsIpENr WINSTON TALKS.


Dr. George r. Winston. president of the
University OF Texas. arrived hare today 10
be present at the commencement exer-
cises Of the medical branch OF the uni
versity tonight.
This university is now graduating
said Or. Winston, physicians, pharma-
cists and trained nurses who have had
more careful and extended training than
Is given Ia any other institution south OF
Baltimore. Our course is four. years and
the system Is thorough. Most OF our grad
yates come from the ranks OF the people
They have energy. character and sympathy
with humanity. The university should be
the pride OF Texas. 1t is the malnstay IN
one of the most important fields OF our
growth and DEVELOPMENT"
The doctor was asked how the affairs OF
the university were progressing.
Il am sorry to say that the fate OF the
work We have been so carefully building
hangs In the balance" said he. UNLESS
we receive adequate support from the leg
slature the SCOPE of our work must neces-
sariy be prescribed. II the report OF the
house committee which has been passed
by the house Is finally incorporated into
the appropriation bill 1t means that at
least two Of our rofessors--members of
our teaching force--will have to be cut
down.
AN~b licduo n EtlphCk tuG btahu~
ards that have been established by the
university and a check to us that will
take long, long to overcome
BANQUET FOR CoLoRED TROOPERS.
Monday morning the transport Logan
Will sail for Cuba. The Logan Is taking
sn big lot of coal here. enough to make
the run to Cuba and thence to New York.
After taking some troops from Cuba to
new York. ths Logan will coal and pro-
Vision thoroughly and then sail for Man
va by way OF the Suez canal. She 10 the
biggest transport in the service OF the
government and Is said to be needed over
IT the Philippines In returning the volun-
ieers to the United States
Inc Citizens club (colored) will tomor-
row entertain the troops at pier 80, COM
msnolng at o'clock. After the banquet
vi VIII retire from there to Douglas park.
Mnere exercises in honor of these troops
WI be held. beginning promptly at $3.50
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Mining Application No. 4154,

Mining Application No. Asa.
U. s. Ian Office, Helena, Mont, Oct.
81. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
N. Mccall and Adelia j. Mccall, whose
postotiice address is Butte, Montana, has
this day filed an application for a patent,
notice of which was posted thereon on
the gath day of October, 1899, for 81. II
acres Of the Rocky Mountain Chief Pla-
Ger Mining Claim. situated in Little Pipe
stone tunorsanized) mining district, JEFF
ferson county, Montana, the position,
course and extent of the said mining
claim designated by an official survey
thereof. as Sur. No. $685., Township No. l
N, r. 6 W. as set forth and described
in the application for patent and plat on
file in this office. and being more particu-
larry described by metes and bounds as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at corner No
!, a red tir tree "a inches in diameter,
blazed and marked 1-5635 for corner No. I.
witnessed by bearing trees, from which
the Initial Point in unsurveved Township
l north, range 6 west bears south so de-
grees 2S minutes % seconds west 5,439.4
feet n running thence north SO degrees
30 minutes west 1910 feet; thence north
26 degrees AZ minutes west 1.613 feet;
thence north SO degrees As minutes east
$50 feet: theme south II degrees 20 min
uteS east 1,S09 feet; thence south Al de-
greeS 80 minutes east sos feet; thence
south 81 dc&rees 2G minutes east 2.035.5
feet. thence south 80 degrees IS minutes
east LEO feet; thence south 12 degrees IS
minutes west $50 feet: thence south II
degrees % minutes east 600 feet; theme.
north IL degrees IS minutes east 100 feet;
thence south 81 degrees 06 minutes east
40S feet; thence north 10 degrees AZ min
utes east l.I+l.J feet: thence south ~
degrees % minutes east 1898 feet;
thence south IL degrees OF minutes east
321 feet: thence north rs degrees AZ min
utes west ,595.5 feet; thence south II de-
grees OF minutes west 1855 feet; thence
north 80 degrees OF minutes west 1885
feet; thence north 80 degrees SO minutes
west 1.543.5 feet: thence north 81 degrees
26 minutes west 1877 feet, to corner No.
l, the place of beginning. containing an
area of MT acres claimed.
The location Of this mine is recorded in
the office of the recorder of Jefferson
county, or page ATS in Book 'I'' of Pla-
GERS.
The adjoining claims on the north are
Survey No. 2,43l. the Alta Lode, francis
T.. Mcbride ct al. applicants; and on the
east the Lewis lode unsurveyed, claim
ants unknown.
GEORGE d. GREENE,
M. !. BAKER, Register.
u. s. Claim Agent.
First publication Oct, q. 1893,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
TO PAY THE BILLS.
RECEPTION AUDITING
COMMITTEE TO MEET To-
NIGHT.

Inc sick volunteers at the Sisters hos
pital are rapidly recovering. Sam Purdy.
who was very i'll for several days. is out
of danger, and the other boys are very
much improved.
The auditing committee Of the soldier
reception will meet at 7:3O O'Clock to-
night at Senator Nantes office. The
committee comprises Senator Mantle,
George w. Irwin, Henry Mueller, A. j.
DAVIS, ID. j. Hennessy and Ben F.. CAL
klns. Every membe of the committee is
urged to be present to pass upon the bills
incurred by the celebration.
Colonel Firch has received a letter from
Captain A. L. Fuller of the First Dakota
volunteers, expressing his regret at his
inability to accept ar invitation to be
present at the Butte reception.