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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06
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kH LUCID LOCAL LACONICS

We still have large varity of ladies
and Children coats and capes at bot
tom prices. 8. WEIs. Selinsgrove, Pa.
ll-229-4t
An elegant artistic calendar, neatly
printed by skilled workmen, is just the
thing. See samples at the Office of the
POST.
[ wish to take this means to thank
the many kind friends and neighbors
for the numerous favors shown during
the illness and the funeral of my moth
er JAMES BowERsOX.
It is reaorted that Editor Smith, of
the Elizabethville Ecl.O, is to be mar
ried to Miss Mary, daughter Of John
Sheetz, of Carsonville, on Dec. 18th ut
the home of the brides patents, by the
groom's brother.
WANTED-Geneml Agent in this
ounty to handle our line of watches
nd appoint local agents. An energet-
man can make big money easily,
hpidly and honorably. Write to-day.
NATIONAL WATCH Co., Reading, Pa.
Notice We will pay the fare both
laws to customers from Adamsburg,
Seavertown, Middlehurg and inter-
bediate stations to purchase goods at
klr store ten times the amount of the
Ire or over. This offer will be good
III January !, 1901. S. WEIs, Selins-
rove, Pa. 1l-29-4t
Go to A. f. Soles for smooth easy
have or up-to-date hair cut and head
eansed with refreshing shampoo or
pndruff removed with his tonic. A
can towel to each patron. ParlOr in
INK building, one door east of Post
fice Satisfaction guaranteed. If.
No one can reasonably hope for
bod health unles bis bowels move
ce each dav. When this is not at
bded to, disorders of the stomach
ise, biliousness. headache dyspep
aud piles soon follow. II You wish
avoid these ailments keep your
|wels regular bv taking Chamber
MS Stomach and Liver Tablets
en- required They are so easy to
ke and mild and gentle in effect
r sale at the Middleburg Drug
Dre.
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THE BEST PLASTER.

4 piece of flannel damrened with
|amberlain's Pail Balm and bound
the affected parts is superior to
\ plaster. When troubled wish
be back or pains in the side or
)st, give it a trial and you are Ger
! to be more than pleased with the
(mpt relief which it affords. Pain
i'm also cures rheumatism. One
blication gives relief. For sale at
Middl.burg Drug Store.
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Calendars for 1901,

hose who wish to get out a nice
(ndar for 1901 should call at the
tr printing office to see the magni-
\nt line of most handsome calen
No more beautiful calendars wer
exhibited in this county. Give
patrons Il neat calendar; they VIII
B it in their homes and stand as an
frtisement of your business during
whole year. Place your order early.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06
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~ nRTINENT PERSONALS H1
pCNpSAEXS5szI
Il. b, McWilliams, of McVeytown
was il town Tuesday.


Il. B.. McWilliams, of McVeytown,
was il town Tuesday.
Lee Francis Lybarger, Esq, of Milf
flinburg, dropped in to see us last week
Murray Wittenmyer, of Mifllinburg,
was observed in town during the past
week.
j. A. Stahlnecker and wife Tuesday
left for avisit to their children in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Miss Jennie Charles, of Port Trcver-
ton, is visiting her brother, Edwin, in
this place.
Mr.. Stees, of Mifllnburg, was the
guest Of Hon. &. Alfred Schoch and
wife Sunday.
VIM. Il Stahlnecker and wife, of
Beaver Sptings, were in this place vis-
iting lat week.
Misses Edith Potterand Bessie UIrich,
of Selinsgpve, were, the guests of Miss
Margaret Bolender the past week.
Herbert Shambach is erecting new
house on Ms mothers lot into which
the family will move in the spring.
Miss Maine Billmeyer, of Washing
tonvile, Nonotour County, is the
honored g fst of Miss Lillian stctlcr.
F. P. Cdster and family last week
were the gQests of her mother, Mrs. J.
c. Hassineer, and attending Insti-
tute.
Miss Laura Gembcrling, of Sclins-
grove, enjoyed the hospitality of At
torney Jas! q. Crouse's family last
week. E@
DIR. Sweigart and Mr.. Parker, of
Lewistown, were in this place last
week on business and pleasure, mostly
the latter.
Miss Elsie Riegle, the daughter of
Ex-Treasurer, Riegle, of Adamsburg,
spent few days very pleasantly with
friends at this place last week.
Isaac A. Meyer, of New Berlin and
NJ ID. Hassinger, ofMt Pleasant Mills,
called Monday and joined the vast
army Of subscribers of the PosT.
Mrs. Amanda Gemberling of Selins-
grove, has been spending few weeks
as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. n.
A. Bowes, on the French Flats.
l.. II. Rauch, who recently resigned
the position of travelling auditor of the
West Virginia Central II. II. with
headquarters at Elkins, w. Va, made
us Il pleasant call Tuesday.
Mrs. Philip Scholl, of Shamokin,
lost her pocket book Tuesday between
the Middlcburg depot and E.S. Stroubs
residence. The finder will he reward
ed by handing same to Mr.. Stroud.
Charles Meyer and wife, of Minln
burg, Sunday were the guests ofLt. ID.
Y. Rhoads and wife in this place Mrs.
Meyer formerly lived in this place and
was better known as Kate Swineford.
John Soles and wife, of Lcwistown,
last week were the guests Of Barber A.
f.. Soles at this place. The former is
II brother an d assisted the latter
during the rush occasioned by Teach
ers' Institute.
J, p. Naugle, of Aline, and his son,
Henry, of Price, Kansas, were callers
at this Office on Thanksgiving Day.
The elder Naugle will make sale in the
spring and has placed his notice in our
sale register. The younger Naugle is
infatuated with the west and will re-
turn again to the great corn state.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06

MARRIED-Dec. 2nd, at Middleburg,
by Rev. j. Shambach, H. NJ. Burns, OF
Dry Valley Cross Roads, Union Co., to
Miss Olive c. Kline, of Kratzerville.
Nov. 2sth, by Rev. w. A. Haas,
Miles Kantz and Maggie E. Hoffman,
both of Freeburg.
Dec. 2, by G. A. Aurand, J. p, Elmer
G. Mitchell and Cora A. Nerhood, both
of TroXelville.
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NUMBER 4S
Important 10 Stock Breeders.

| The program Of the annual meeting
Of the Penn'a Live Stock Breeders AS
sociation, to be held ut Harrisburg,
Dec. 1918, bristles with good things for
breeders. DIR. &. ID. Smead, the we'll
known authority, will discuss "Abor-
ton in Cattle" and "Stomach Worms
in Sheep" two troubles that have cost
Pennsylvania breeders thousand of dol
lars. DIR. Leonard Pearson, the able
and popular State Veterinarian of
Pennsylvania, will talk about "Milk
Fever" another costly disease. Prof.
j. Fremont Hickman, who has helped
to place the O! 10 Experiment Station
IN the front rank, will discuss "Calf
RAISING and "Thc Silo." Prof. w.
ii. Caldwell, n breeder of dairy cattle
and Secretary of the American Guern-
scy Cattle Club, will discuss the "Brccd-
ing of II Dairy Herd" Thco. +. lager,
Secretary of the Waterfowl Club of Am
erica, will look after the poultry end OF
the program, while Hon. W. G. Powell.
the well-known horse breeder, will dis
cuss horSebrccding. Swine interests
will he in the hands of competent men.
\ discussion, "Livc Stock at Fairs,r
will interest fair managers, who are es-
pccially invited to take part in it.
Special rail and hotel rates have been
secured. For further information ap-
ply at once to Sccrcttry f. :. Bayard
East End, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Teachers In Session.
{ Continued from Last week. !
tnIrI>SnAar narnA.lArn

l
The evening lecture was given by
Hon. w. 1. Swoope, subject, "The
Right to Kick"
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The opening exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. Shambach. After the ap-
pointment of various committees, DR..
Deatrick again gave talk or Gram
mar. Many new and interesting things
were said that the teachers may use in
their work.
Prof. Lee Francis Lybarger, of the
Netf School of Elocution, Philadelphia,
was introduced. He spoke on the sub
ject, "Intelligence vs.. Education"
The third talk was given by DIR. Dea-
trick on the Physical Nature of the
Child.
The forenoon session was closed by II
talk by Prof. Lybargor on Intelligence.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
DIR. GeorgeG. Croft, of Bucknell I'm
iversity, Lewisburg, Pa, gave an in
structive talk on the boundaries of
Pennsylvania.
DIR. Deatrick gave II practical talk on
Physiology.
Recitation by Miss Lanlbcrson ON
"Among the Catacombs.h
Prof. Lybarger continued his talk on
Intelligence.
Recitation by Prof Dunlavy entitled
"The Harvard Boat Race"
DIR. irotf was again given the floor
and gave many interesting things con-
cerning Porto Rico. The doctor has
spent two years on the Island study
ing them and helping the people there.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The entertainment of the evening
was given by Rodgers and GriIley. 1t
was decided success.
THURSDAY MOkNlAG.
Opening exercises were conducted by
Rev. McLain.
After reports of committees Prof. Ly-
barger discussed Education without
Books.
DIR. Deatrick gave the second talk on
on Grammar.
Prof. Lybarger then continued his
talk on Education without Books.
Dr. Deatrick again spoke on the sub
ject of Psychology.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
This being the Directors Day, good
ly number of them were present.
Hon. J. Q. Stewart, Deputy Supt. of
Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pa,
addressed the audience.
DR.. j. f. Barton, of Shippensburg
Normal, was introduced. He gave an
interesting talk to the directors.
The afternoon session was closed by
an address by Prof. Lybarger.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The lecture of the evening was given
ny III, lHoIlluS II. IJlllsiiloic, Jl., 'pN-
racuse, n. Y. His subject was, "a
Wonderful Structure" The theme
was the human body. The expert
ments made the lecture interesting rs
well as instructive.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Opening exercises were conducted by
Rev. Shambach.
The talks were given by DR.. Barton
and Prof. Sybarger.
After reports of committees Supt.
BowersoX made some closing remarks
after which the forty-third annual
teachers institute of Snyder county ad-
journed.
The teachers wish to express their
thanks to Supt. BowersoX for the sue
cess of the institute. 1t was through
,Our worthy county superintendent
that such able instructors and enter
tainers were secured. May this session
of old Snyder's teachers long be remem-
bered, and be the means of inspiring the
teachers and all othess interested i'm the
work to enter the work with renewed
energy. l. j. s.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06

A nice variety of rainyday skirts at
WEIs'. 11-294t
The regular term OF court will be in
session next week. Most of our sub
scribers have been prompt in the pay
ment of their bills, but there are some
who should examine the date after
their name on this paper, and If any
arrearages appear, bring it or send it in
next week during court.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06
Humors of the Census,

One census question was indicated
by the remark, "Length of residence"
When the reports came in, it was found
that many Of these queries were an
swered in figures in this way: 2Ox4O,
15x3O, etc. The enumerators had gone
around with foot rule and had meas.
ured the length Of the residences of the
people they counted.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06
Announcements.

centennial Jubilee of Evangelical
)ciation" held at Witmcr's church
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. A
al sermon for the occasion. Preach
Rt Port Treverton at 3 o'clock. Re
! services at Daniels are well at
led and interest on increase. A
fty welcome. J. L. BOYER,
Pastor.
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Bargains at Garman's

Peter Garman, Mt. Pleasant
flls is Offering a new line of ladies
its and millinery goods. Mems
its 25 cents and Queenswarc at 8
pts a piece. ll-22-3m
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06

Correspondents must not forget to
send their news Monday.
The organ contest closes Saturday Of
next week. All coupons must be sent
to this office in good time. -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06
DAVID CITY, Neb., April /. 1900
Pure Food Co, LIE Roy,

N. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard
to GRAIN o that there is nothing
better or healthier. We have used
it for years. My brother was a
great coffee drinker. He was taken
sick and the doctor said coffee was
the cause of it, and told us to use
GRAIN o. We got a package but
did not like it at hrst, but now
would not be without it. My broth
er has been well ever since he start
ed to use it. Yours truly,
LILLE SoCHoR.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06
'URGH SNYDER COUNTY PENNA DECEN
Major Dill Student Associate

The students of Major VIM. II. Dill,
who are now in The profession of teach
idg In the county of Snyder, met dur
ing Institute week at Middleburg, Pa,
and organized themselves into a per-
manent association, the object of which
is to renew old acquaintances and to
revere the memory of the much-esteem-
ed and beloved teacher The following
officers were elected: President, Prof.
Geo. w. Walborn; Vice President, j.
+. Keller; Secretary, Ida q. Stahl.
After due deliberation, the associa-
ton dee ded to hold meeting on the
last Saturday in February Feb %,
l9OO, in the Frecburg Academy ut
which time the following programme
will he rendered Frof. +. G. Bowersox,
"Maj. Dill asa superintendent" Prof.
Geo. W. Wa!born, "Maj. Dill as u
Tcachcr,' Mr.. }. +. Keller, "Maj. Dill
rs Soldier" and all the teachers are
kindly and earnestly requested to res
pond. The above programme will be
intcrspersed with vocal and instru-
mental music,
The active members of the association
at present are: Ges. Aurund, &. |.
Wetzcl, Jacob Aigler, f. T.. Shambach,
jerome Erdley, ID. +. Rau, Ida G.
Stahl, w. ID. Jarrett, II. q. Arbogast,
A. NJ. Garman, J. +. Keller Edward
Shallcr, David :. Herrold, Geo. w.
Walborn, j. +. Eisenhaucr, Jas. c.
Shaffer.
All his students in Snyder county
not now teaching are regarded as
honorary members.
At the same time n dinner will be
given by the association, to which
all the members and their families are
cordially invited.
All persons expecting to atteud
should notify the committee on ar
rangements, Prof. Geo. w. Walborn
and J. +. Eisenhauer, not later than
Feb. Is, 1901. IDA G.. ST--Hi.. y
Court next week.
Christmas comes next Tuesday two
weeks.
The POsT will visit its subscribers
only twice before Christmas. If you
have not paid for your paper yet, do so
at once. The editor has been working
hard to give you good newspaper and
he appreciates prompt payment.
After Dec. 10th, 1900, will have on
sale of my own manufacture whiskey,
all rye white for Sl.75 gallon. Come
and get gallon. Other grades. from
S2.25 to So gallon, by the quart from
zoe to $50. j. l.. MARKS,
l2-6-3t. Middlcburgh, Pa.
This week we begin few Christmas
advertisements and several large reduc-
ton sales. If our subscribers will take
advantage of only few of these offers,
they will save money enough to pay
another years subscription to the Posi-
and have two or three dollars left. The
advertisements are those of reputable
business houses who recognize in the
readers of the Posi- the most intelligent
people of Snyder county.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06

organ contest will close Dec. Is,
i've o'clock P. M. 2
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-09
APPEAL OF THE A. o. U. w.

We submit the question fairly and
honestly to our brethren. Can we af-
ford by voice or vote to do anything
that will disturb the present prosper
Gus condition of our country, which
has resulted in a most magnificent
growth OF OUR order, and which means
to us additional and absolute security
for our beneficiary certificates, held by
us sacredly for the future benefit of
the widows and orphans of our men,
bership? To the jurisdictions of Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
New York, Illinois, Missouri, Tennes-
see, California, Georgia, Nevada, Utah
and Louisiana, to whom we paid more
than half million Of relief, we ask,
can you afford, for the sake of yield
ing to political excitement engendered
for purely political purposes, to do
anything that shall in the slightest de-
gree disturb your own prosperity, and
that of the jurisdictions who so will
ingly and lavishly contributed to your
relief? You know as well as We can
tell you how sensitive our order is in
relation to the relief law, and if, as the
outcome of this political campaign,
there should be a season Of business
reverses, hard times. and as a result
our orders growth should be impaired,
can you not see, as the grand master
workman of New York says, how much
more important it is for you to pro-
tect this order. than who shall ''be
the next President of the United
States?"
Our brethren in Nebraska who are
now flourishing, can you afford to haz-
ard the future Of your eastern breth-
rem at this time, having in mind their
generosity when, but few years
since, they contributed nearly twenty
thousand dollars to purchase seed and
otherwise assist you in the dark days
of your dreadful drought?-A. o. U. w.
Monthly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-09
FEELINGS OF SOLDIERS
MOTHERS.

eff the mothers of the soldiers who
are fighting in the Philippines could
vote" said Mr.. H. c. Maurice of YER
mont, while at Washington, Il do not
believe many of them would give VIII
liam Jennings Bryan the benefit OF
their suffrage. The women OF Amer
lea have ever been patriotic, and 1t
would not be natural for q mother TO
waste her sympathy upon the men
who are trying to take the life OF her
son. While there has been heartbreak-
ing sorrow at their going, no Spartan
mother ever sent her son forth to bat
tie with Drawer heart than the Amer
lean mothers who have sent their boys
to fight their country's battles on the
other side of the world. and much as
they would have them back home, not
one in hundred would call them
back until the work there is done"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-09
M,xlNLEY's POLICY RIGHT.
Events In China Have indicated HIS
Judgment.

Il
The Boxer insurrection in China,
animated by a fanatical hatred OF for
eign ideas. methods and purposes, and
resulting In unexampled outrages upon
tho life and property Of foreigners, has
created one of the most difficult PROB
lens in diplomatic history. The en-
peror of China, personally DESTROYS OF
reforming and undermining the an
cient institutions of his country ana
of adapting them to the conditions OF
modern life, has been surrounded by
conservative, reactionary and anti
foreign element which has rendered
his position not only difficult, but pre-
carious. The Boxer movement, rising
ostensibly from the great masses OF
the Chinese population, has undoupt-
edly been aided and abetted by power
full persons in high places, some OF
them influential in the inmost circles
of the Chinese imperial court.
To have held the Chinese govern
ment to a strict and immediate ac-
count for its non-suppression OIL the
Boxer movement would undoubtedly
have precipitated a general war be-
tween the foreign powers whose inter-
ests were imperiled in China and the
feeble government which has been I'M
able to suppress the instruction. such
n war would have led inevitably 10
the conquest of China by NUMBER OF
foreign powers, result fatal 10 the
policy of the open door" of trade ana
commerce, for it would have subdivld-
ed the Chinese empire not only into
spheres of foreign influence, but Oh
actual occupation and possession, each
encompassed by a barrier OF dlscrlm-
ination or exclusion erected against
the importation of American products.
The spirit and traditions OF the Amer
lean republic would not permit the
participation in such an act OF dis
memberment, but without a partner
ship in determining the destiny or the
empire it is difficult to perceive now
our treaty rights with China could
have been protected.
In dealing with this delicate and COM
plicated situation the United States
took the lead in trying to preserve the
existing central government OF CHINA
and thus open the way for the main
tenance of the integrity of the en-
pire.
The greatness of the presidents pol
icy in dealing with the Chinese prop
lem stands out clear and luminous
when we contemplate any alternative
course that has been proposed or can
be uggested-George d. Meikle1ohn,
Assistant Secretary of War, Washing
ton, d. c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-09
DIFFERENCE IN HAY PRICES.

The little table which follows shows
the importations, the home production,
the value of the home crop and the
price per ton of hay in the United
States in 1896, under the Democratic
low tariff and business depression
which then existed, and in 1899, under
protection and prosperity:
Year. Imports. Production. Tons.
Value crop. Dollars. Price per ton.
Dollars.
1896. 3O2, G52 50 ,26S, 4S7 3SS,SS7,649 6.56
$780,. 1882 Sc, $685. 56 All 1926, 1s7 1877
Our imports of hay which, in 1896
under the low tariff, amounted to over
10000 tons, were in 1899, under pro-
lection. less than 10000 tons.
The average price per ton during the
depression of 1896 was but 1851 per
ton. In 1899 it was S7.27.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-09
WHERE DUTY LIES.
MOTTO OF ALL AMERICANS
MUST BE "PRESS AHEAD"
False Issues Raised to Blind the Ewes TO
the Danger OF Reputation and Need
less Labor Troubles-The Great Dem
ocratio Fake" Issue,

| Questions are upon us in this cam
| paign to test the stuff we are made OF
as to Its far-sighted intelligence, its
radical honesty and its Saxon courage.
In this presidential canvass are solved
| the magnificent properties of the past
three years, an honest dollar, the deg
radiation of the judiciary, the fate OF
an honest civil service, the just ad-
, ministration OF the great affairs of
our new dependencies in the far east.
our continued beneflcent influence in
the concert of the powers in the set
Element of the destinies of the Chinese
empire, and a masterful hand in the
great world movements of the TWEEN
tieth century. For such a benign eff
cheney we are better placed than any
other power on earth.
We cannot abdicate without shame.
We cannot withdraw from our place
of world power without a breach of
faith with the nations and with hu-
manity itself.
Who tries to shake us with terrors
of Imperialism wantonly blasphemes
the character, the intelligence and the
will of his countrymen. 1t is but
triple-tongued demagoguery that talk
one thing in one section, another in
another and third in a third; con-
sent of the governed on one stump and
suppression of votes Of constitutional
majority on another; one section OF
the republic to another section, 1.-The
enemy's country"
In this campaign lie, not half hid
den, all those insurgent questions
which perturb the world of capital and
labor. Socialistic madness is in the
mixture and the gaunt specter OF the
anarchist stirring the pot is in full
view of the man with vision.
The poor are being inhamed against
the rich.
Men with their pockets stuffed with
the stock of oppressive trusts are de-
claiming against combinations OF cap
ital.
An Eruption Of the barbarians is at
the gates Of Rome. The eyes of the
civilized world are upon us to see
whether honesty, intelligence, courage
and patriotism are guarding the glo-
rles of the young republic Has popu-
lar intelligence risen to the point Of
safety; popular virtue to the point
of secure sovereignty? Have we vision
for our own security, virtue for politi-
cal morality, national righteousness
and sturdiness for international lead
ership. Great salvations or awful
abysses are ahead. We must share the
great worlds destinies. We must share
their shaping. We must bravely meet
the responsibilities of our greatness.
Rev. A. S. Fisk, d. d., Washington,
D. C.