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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-26
INDEPENDENCE.

Misses Dollie Glace and Edith Suffel
of Sunbury spent Sunday with their
parents.
Miss Sallie Suffel made q flying trip
to Shamokin last week, but she thought
the weather was too hot for visit.
The picnic Of the st. John Sunday
school Saturday was well attended and
all enjoyed themselves very much.
Misses Sallie Suffel and Katie Meyer
of Harrisburg were spending few days
at home with their parents last week
and returned Wednesday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-26
PALLAS NEWS.

Raymond Vert is visiting at p. b.
Stroub's.
Nevin Stuck was seen on our streets
Saturday evening.
Miss Jennie Stroup has returned
from her visit at ShamOkin.
Charles and Francis of Verdilla were
callers at VIM. Troup's Sunday.
Quite number of people from Pallas
attended the festival at Meiserville Sat
urday everfng.
We are sorry to hear that Elias
Riegle's baby is sick. Hope she will
soon be well again.
/. ]. Bailey. our congenial photogra-
phic artist, made pleasure trip to
'lement's Park picnic this week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-26
UUNDORF.

Harry Boyer, of Selin's Grove, was
in town.
John S. Wolf, of Shamokin, spent II
few days with his parents.
Nobody objects to being left out in
the cold this kind of weather.
Our farmers are busy cutting oats
and spring rye, which is short crop.
I.G. Seller, of Selin's Grove, was in
town soliciting orders for groceries.
Berg Rothermel and ii. +. Wilmer
are taking out river coal ut a lively rate
Our town people mingled with the
happy crowd of pic-nicers last Satur-
day.
Hoover's and st. Johns pic-ncs last
Saturday were very successful fnan-
cially.
Lippincott X Co., of Phila., had
their man on our streets Offering groc-
cries.
Mr.. Fish, of Danvillc, selling groc-
cries and tobacco, was in town looking
up business.
f.. :. Wolf is the only teacher from
our township that attends the Normal
class at Middleburgh.
{ l.. Tracey, of rowanda, Pa, man
ufacturcr of boots and shoes, had their
agent in town on business.
Mr.. Berkcy, of Ncrdlla was in town
with raspbcrrics, of which he had an
abundant crop this season.
II. :. Auckcr, of Shamokin, was in
town selling phosphate of which he
manufactures a high grade.
The representative of the Shamokin
! Hardware House was in town selling
goods AT rock-bottom prices.
Judge Riegcl, Of Adamsburg, was in
town with an eye to business. His de-
served popularity cuts swell.
John f. Schoch, Of New Berlin, was
in town representing n Phila. drug
store. He is II very congcnial salesman.
John Krebs, of Port Trcvcrton, was
called to town by the phone. The DR..
is busy attending to his many patients.
Eli Campbell, who has been working
on Il farm near Frceburg, has returned
| home and his name has been added to
the sick list.
Our merchant, y. L. Dundorc, says
the telephone being in his store is the
reason he pays such high prices for
produce, and that the Posi- is rcspon-
siblc for general prosperity.
Advancement in society is great. 1t
used to bc that men went to pic-nics
and women stayed at home and took
care of things, but now the men stay
at home to take care of the children.
The tax collector of our township
was in town posting Il notice that all
taxes are due on the 18th of sept. and
it il hoped that those who have not
paid their taxes for the last two or
three years will be compelled to do so
in justice to those who pay their taxes
every year.
Maria w. Dundore's flock OF young
white Holland turkeys are highly e.
lated over the fact that Il young par
fridge associates with them. 1t evil
IDENTIFY belle yes in the maxim, keep
good company and he one of the num-
ber," but ii should not forget that birds
are known by their notes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-26
ALINE.

Hot weather, 100 to ITO degrees in
The shade.
\, Most of the people are through cut
'ing their oats.
n; Jacob Trutt was away OH a visit to
due Hill over Sunday.
John Snyder of Port Treyerton was
Tue guest Of VIM. Scholl.
Tue festival and cake walk was we'll
aNended at Meiserville. Bailey Broth
es furnished the music.
:. 3. UnderkofYler sold a COW to Aaron
tnattis Of Millersburg and he took her
"'ohn Apps Saturday morning.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-26
SCIIN EE.

William kcplcr got II new bicycle
last week.
Mr.. Nipple of Sclinsgrovc was cal
Ter nt this place Monday.
w. II. Wcndt and wife were to Alinc
Sunday To visit some friends.
w. w. Ripka of Middlcburg spent
some time at this place last week
Our life insurance agent, w. II.
Wcndt, got n new bicycle this week.
The Fremont Cornct Band furnished
the music for the independence picnic
Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Phebe A. Belden, widow of Des con Henry Beldep, died in Sheffield, Mass, Dec. 6. from spinal injuries re- ceived by fall little more than two weeks previous. Short services were held at the house in Sheffield and the remains were brought to Falls Village, where the funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Congregational Church of which she had been a member for many years. Rev. Mir Hanna spoke very appropriately from the text: Through much tribulstion they must enter the Kingdom of God" from which he drew illustration, comparing life to threshipg floor. where the wheat is separated from the chaff He spoke very highly of Mrs Belden as a prominent member of the church and 8 faithful teacher h the Sunday school for many years, many from her class having become useful citizens. Two hymns were sung which were favorites during her illness: "Nesrer my God to Thee" and My Jesus as Thou Wilt The cssket was trimmed with carnations and smils1 contributed by friends oi the church and by the family. There were also roses from Mrs Belden's for mer bible class, and carnations and an ivy wreath from other friends. Rev, Mir Graham made the closing prayer. Rev MT Hanna accompanied the re mains to West Stockbridge, Mass, or Saturday, where the interment took place n the family lot
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
AN EI.

Petty thieving is getting quite too common heresbo uts. Last Monday night John Sardam had 30 nice bullets stolen, and Mrs Leffingwell had 12 taken the same night. A few nights previous o. W. Benton had one hive of bees stolen and Alvs Knight two hives. The same night Ed Cook had two cans of milk taken and also some chickens.
 The public generally are invited to attend the school exercises at Wads- worth school Thursday afternoon of this week.
 A debate was held in the school house last Saturday evening on the question: Resolved that "Women e1- ert grester influence in society than men," J. l.. Flakes acted as president, Royal Frink and Miles Rockwell as judges. James A. Case and volunteers spoke for the affirmative; Fred Em- mons, Stiles w Stevens, William Bun- nell and volunteers for the negative. The weight of evidence for that even. ing was with the affirmative, but the debate on this question will be re- sumed on Saturday evening of this week when all will be welcome to at tend and 1t is expected that debating society will be formed
 A social was held at Joseph Warmers (tAe old Mead plsce) last evening te | raise funds for the Canaan Valley Sun | day school Christmas tree.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
Her Watch Went Wrong.

It was a dear girl who bought a watch of a jeweler, who warranted 1t for a year. In week or so she was back.
 My watch does go queerly," she said as she began fumbling at her dress.
 In a minute there was a little rustic and then a click on the floor. She pick ed up the watch quite as matter of course and passed 1t to the teweler, who stood aghast.
 Ut keeps all sorts of time," she said sweetly.
 The jeweler suppressed his feelings and only remarked mildly:
 "A watch needs very careful han ding"
 "Oh, I'm ever so careful with mine. I always carry 1t inside my dress, so that it won't get scratched. l ought to have brought 1t here before, 1t has been going so badly, but left 1t under my pillow the other morning, and Mary changed the bed, and it got into the laundry. It wasn't boiled, you know just soaked a little while"
 Il fear, miss, We shall be obliged to charge you for adjusting the watch It seems to be in bad way"
 "Oh, I think 1t is too bad. 1t was warranted for a whole year, and here I've had 1t only about q week, and have hardly used it at an."-London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
EAST CANAAN.

Mir and Mrs Castle of Nebraska were
 guests at G. K. Goodwin's last week. i John Wsdhsms of Goshen was in
 to VII last week looking up children who
 were not attending school. Will Adam has moved into the rooms
 over his fathers store.
 Mrs Balch and little daughter of Sheffield, Mass, have been visiting at w.. W. Howland's for two weeks. Miss Clara Bottom attended the Po-
 mona meeting in Winsted last week
 Wednesday.
 Mrs Lucy Lawrence Burrell. young
 est daughte of Mrs George Lawrence
 of Stam ford. was buried at Hillside cemetery Saturday afternoon. Her father was buried here year ago. They were old residents of East Canaan but moved away when the daughters wore quite small, but they have often visited relatives and friends here. Her death at the last was quite sudden, although it was known the dread disease con- sum ption claimed her for its victim. W. E. Webster and Geo. Greene were in New York last Friday. Aid Society on Thursday at Mrs Id. K. Trescott's. The lssdies have things
 nearly completed for . box which they ! want to send away for ChristnaA.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
The Governors Sta fl i.

Governor elect Mclean has made public the following appointments up- on his staff
 Adiutant General George NJ. Cole of New London.
 Quartermaster General George B. Newton of Hartford.
 Paymaster General John W. Atwood of Plsinfeld.
 Surgeon General Dr. George H Knight of Lakeville.
 Judge Advocate General Phelps Montgomery of New Haven.
 Phelps Montgomery is graduate of Yale University and resident of New Haven, where he has many friends who endorse him in the highest terms. Yet it is statad that he is not eligible for the position accorded him by Nh Mclean ss the state statute reads "Tbe iudge-advocate-general shall be an attorney -at-law, admitted to practice in the Superior court of this state, snd of at least five years standing" Mir Montgomery, according to th' records of the Superior court, was ad mitted to practice July 2, 1898 H. would, therefore, so it ould seem, no be eligible for the position to whicl the governor-elect has expressed his in tention to appoint him until July ' 1903.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
0HEFR1Rl,D.

The officers elected for the ensuing year of the Woman's Relief Corps, No 162, are: President, Mrs Grover; senior vice, Mrs Stone; junior vice. Mrs Vos- burgh; secretary, Mrs Train; treasurer, Mrs Little; chaplain, Mrs Ellis; conduc. ter, Mrs Andrews; guard, Mrs Orippen.
 The entertainment given by Alexan- der Black of New York last Friday even- ing under the auspices of the Friendly Union course, was held in the Town Hall. The subject was Miss America, illustrated by stereopticon views. A large audience was present and seemed to enjoy this ''picture play" as Mir Black chooses to call it.
 Mrs Nora Hayes of this town, accom- panied by her sister Mrs Noxon of Ct. Harrington, have gone to visit relatives in Auburn. N. Y. and expect to spend Christmas there.
 Rev George w. Grover went to New York city Monday.
 Miss Alice Wickwire is taking two weeks vacation and visiting friends in Kent and Torrington, Ct.
 Mrs W. s. Powell and little daughter Mildred left Monday for visit at the home of her mother near Bridgeport, Ct. Mir and Mrs Levi Boardman go this week to attend the meeting of the State Grange at Worcester, as delegates. Walter Candee returned to his busi- ness in Auburn, N. Y. Monday after 8 stay of two months at his home here.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Charles K. Hollister, who has born in Cornwall Bridge 42 years ago, died after an illness of two weeks with ty- phoid fever, and a complication of other diseases, on Saturday, Dec. s. He was very sick from the first and was sttend- ed by Drs Curliss and Skifr and a train- ed nurse, Miss Alice c. Dorty, of New Haven. He had held the office of grand juror and seleotman in sharon and was foreman of Hon. V. c. Beers tobacco warehouse here and good man for the place. His funeral was held Monday last at the A. O. U. W. Hall, the mem- bers of that order and the workmen from the tobacco shop accompanying the remains from the house. the Order talk ing charge of the services. assisted by Rev John Nash, pastor of the M B. church. The choir sang very nicely. The body lay in a beautiful drab color ed casket. The flowers were very beau tiful and the word Brother A. O. U. w" on raised frame was carried by one of the brothers. The Ellsworth Grange, of which be was a member, was well represented. Charley had friend { wherever he wss known and his kind. ness to others will never be forgotten A large nun Der of the brothers and friends accompanied the remains to the Calhoun cemetery aud on that beautiful afternoon laid at rest their brother and friend. Much sympathy is extended tc the family and other relatives. Tn, deceased is survived by a brother anu sister, Miss Hattie and Seymour Hollis ter. Many ont Of town friends snC | relatives were present
 Mrs Myron l. Willard returned hom, last week Tuesday from visit to friend in Middlebury.
 Mrs Sarah E. St. John and daugbte Edith of Bethel, visited friends here tn, first of the week.
 George H Beers and wife of Wash ington, Ct. was here Monday to stsen, tue funeral of Charley Hollister.
 Mrs Sarah Pierce of Meriden is visit ing her brother and family on Beer Hill.
 The thermometer registered fou above zero Monday morning.
 Miss Carrie Lsndon of Canaan wa the guest of Mrs George w. Studle over Sunday.
 Miss Carrie Haight is the guest C Miss Hattie Hollister.
 Miss Mary w. Moore and l. A. Rot inson were called Monday to New Ha, en 10 have their eyes tested regardin colors.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
RUNTsyILLE.

Fred Rivenburgh and Frank Kuick- erbocker of Clermont, N. Y., also J. W. Blair of New Jersey, were guests quite recently of Mir and Mrs G. H. Dean.
 Mir and Mrs Elisha Howe celebrated their golden wedding Dec. 8 The oc- cssion WAS very pleasantly remembere by the .neighbgrs who gave them a gem uine surprise.
 Onr popular teacher Mrs Levi Gauser also received surprise Thursday even ing. Dec 6, when 26 of her neighbors and friends walked in with hearty con- grstulations and good wishes for her birthday. With music, games and re- treatments the evening passed delight fully.
 Little Marguerite Chase celebrated her fifth birthday anniversary, Friday, Dec. ., by party and received some very pretty gifts
 Mrs A. B. Ensign, who has been iu New Milford during the past two weeks and Mrs c. E. Hsnchett Tn Waterbury, have returned to their Lomes. The many friends iu this place oi Mrs H. H. Cstlin of Winsted, mother oi Mrs Jerome Ransom formerly of thi: place, will be pained to hear that she has had another parslytic shock from which it is feared sue may not rally. Mrs Annie Hanchett has among hei fowls hen which is not satisfied witl one style of plumage. As a chicken il WAS black. After couple of year every father was white aud now the black feathers are beginning gradual, to appear. Although Riddy has cut lived her usefulness she is allowed tn, privilege of living for the freaks she de velops.
 MT and Mrs Louis Austett of Corn wall are very happy in the arrival of little boy which came to their hom, Dec. '. Mrs Austett was formerl, Miss Alice Chattleton of this place.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
NORFOLk.

MT and Mrs Hiram Camp are visiting friends in Stamford for a few weeks.
 Harry E. Stevens has placed a North Light scetylene generator in Winthrope Cone's new residence on the Litchheld road.
 Mir and Mrs Moseley have opened Airly Beacon and will remain in town for few weeks.
 Miss Eliza Bulkley, a wealthy lady of Southport, Ct., who had been ill for several weeks. died Friday morning. at the age of 52 years. For the past few weeks Mrs Bulkley had rented A. P. Curtiss' residence on Maple Ave. The funeral and burial took place in South port Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 The real estate deal which had been completed betwe en Justice R. Cris- sey and Edward Perkins with the ex ception of passing the deed, has been declared of Mir. Perkins refused to take the land as Justice Crissey had given the sewer district permission to cross the land with its ncw extension Previous to MT Perkins refusal to take the land and without the vendors con- sent the prospective purchaser erected 1 a small storage house on the land. It | is now claimed that this is 8 real fix ture and therefore can not be removed On examination by Dr Hamsnt of this place and Dr Cobb of Falls Village. Chester Barnes, the old war veteran who resides near Lake Wsngum on Canaan Mountain, was not declared insane but ! subject to Authorizations. MT Barnes had completely demolished the interior \ of his little home, the wood work be- ing badly shattered with bullets. Nh Barnes has been placed with friends \ The Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daughters held sale of fancy articles at the Methodist parsonage yesterday The water company has extended its water mains to Mrs Spoffnrd's farm.
 Edward Gaylord has left town fol Blair, Neb.
 The Rev. s. A. Hayt of New London, has been engaged to preach at the Con | months.
 Richard Curtiss has purchased trac of land, situated near the Gaylord place of Eugene P. Dsrrow.
 | The Rev. R. N. Birdsall of Jones vile, N. r., has been spending a few days at North Goshen.
 | lue OOnRftBaglOuhl 0unuhJ scuoO will go to Hartford the 18th of thi month.
 The Robbins School will hold thei reception on the evening of the 20th.
 Miss Irene Greene of Cansa1. teache of the South Middle district, is pre- pairing her scholars for Christmas en tertainment to be given some evening next week. The pupils are competiuI for prizes in their different studio which are to be given by Mrs Dennis There is to be a Christmas tree anC presents given by Mrs Dennis. Prof. Goodnow and children of New York, who have been spending a fe, days at ths Stevens House have re turned.
 Elder Wright of Poughkeepsie, spen Friday at the Rev J. A Hurn's to at tend the quarterly meeting.
 P. J. O'Connell at present writing, i no better.
 The Robbins School boys entertaine' few of their friends Saturday evenin at the residence of Prin. O. A. Beyel xtock.
 .f A son was born to Mir and Mrs Henr Giima art of Hall Meadow last week.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
SALISBUR RI.

The work of repairing and adding to Lawn cottage has begun. A large farce of men are at work on the cellar.
 Miss Johnston and Mrs Mckay have moved into the house lately vacated by Mir A. J. Morse.
 The Neighborhood Club had their first social last week Tuesday. The program consisted of old fashioned games, which all enjoyed, although the attendance was small, due to the very stormy night. Much credit is due Il 6 committee, the Misses Warner aud George.
 Several of the brothers in K. of P. and ether friends gave MT and Mrs William Conklin genuine and de- hghtful surprise, last Saturday, pre- senting them with silver tea set, in honor of their twenty-fith wedding anniversary.
 The University Centre" had a very enjoyable evening in the Auditorium last Friday when Rev. J. O. Goddard read a paper on Egypt, Greece and the Paris Exposition, as he saw them on his recent trip. The descriptions were interspersed with the usual wit of the l speaker, and the club members feel as if they were very fortunate to be able to hear from Mir Goddard. Visitors from the Lakeville Centre were present.
 Light refreshments were served. John D. Jones found full blown pansy. Dec. 2. He says he never has } found before. n all his 73 years, s pansy blossom so late in the fall. . Mrs Russell and William have beer visiting friends in Pittsfeld, Mass. | Dr Sellew is improving nicely and
 was able to come down stairs on Tues | day of this week.
 Mrs Howard F. Landon went to New York the latter pat of the week snd
 endured an operation for appendicitis | The operation was successful and Mir.
 Landon is recovering as rapidly a could be expected.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
Editor Naples.

The Hartford Courant published . dispatch dated Norwalk. Dec. 10, say ing: "B. W. Naples, editor of the Norwalk Hour, lies at his home here in . very critical condition and his death is liable to occur at any time. His ail- ment is diabetis."
 Mir Naples is one of the oldest and best known editors in the state, having established the Hour in 1871 and by his enterp ise and effort making it one of the best papers in the state. He is one of the "old schooP editors, with ideas and opinions of his own which he was fearless in expressing and defending By his editorial comments he has made multitudes of friends and. of course, many enemies. Lat his paper is read by thousands
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
The Same Old Season.

The same old Christmas will soon be here, With the same old games we've always play ed
 The same old punch, and the same old fare. We'll respond to the same old query:
 ''Will you have dark meat or lightp And whether we take the light or dark
 Iris the same old bird. all right. Theren be the same old Christmas tree,
 Decked out in the same old way: With the same old toys, the same popcorn;
 The same old Santa, and tLe same old sleigh. ThereT be the same old horns to blow,
 The same old candles to burn, And the same red wagon under the tree
 With wheels that refuse to turn. Under the same old mistletoe bough
 We shall find the same old miss, With the same old patient, expectant air
 Still in wait for the same old kiss. The same snug babe will be there too,
 And require the same old praise, (And the same old nb: ''How like his paP) We'll make the same old presents, And receive the same old things: The same old slippers-a size too small The same old books, and the same old rings The same old Christmas will soon be here, With the same old joys to share And God be praised in the same old way If the same old faces greet us there. Maitland Leroy Osborne in The Ma tional Magazine for December.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
LAK RvlLLR

Col. Wm. B. Rudd, has been house up with heart trouble the past week ard has had several bad spells. He is un- der Dr Wm Bissell's care and has a trained nurse. We are glad to be able to state that MT Rudd is gradually get ting better.
 J. M. Miller is just getting over his grapple with the grippe, not being able to attend to business. He went to Ash ley Falls last Monday and visited Thos. Heaton.
 The many friends of Dr Geo. H :. Knight are congratulating him on his appointment on the governors staff as surgeon general
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-13
KENT.

Miss Nellie Ives is still very ill with fever but is slightly improving. Miss Wheaton, professional nurse. is with ter.
 Mrs H. l.. Grant, milliner from A. c. Barton's store, New Milford. who has h, en in town one day each week, made her last trip for the season on Tuesday, Dec II.
 The local grange held its 6rst meet ing at Gibbs Hall on Friday evening, 7th. presided over by State Lecturer F. 5. Hopson of Bridgeport. There are over 30 members.
 Wions Lodge, order Eastern Star, held their annual meeting at the lodge rooms on Tuesday evening, Dec. II.
 Rev John Dooley of Monterey, Mass 1, preached in the Congregational church last Sunday and on Monday evening he gave an illustrated lecture At the con ference room. descriptive of his experi- epce of % years of mission work in the slums of New York city and Albany-sn extremely interesting lecture.