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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
SherifFs Sale of
R1AL E9TATI

By virtue Of n certain writ Of Fl Fa issued
out OF the Court of Common Pleas OF Snyder
County, Pa, and to me directed will ex.
pose to public sale at the court house In Middle.
burg Pa, at l o'clock p NJ. on Friday, August
81. 1900, the following described real estate to
wit:
certain farm or messuage OF land situated
in Union township, Snyder County, Pa. sdjoin.
ing lands of James Ration on the moi th. east
by lands Of George Wentzel; South by lands Of
George Vented and Phillip iioot and west by
lands OF Henry II. Sechrist and Jacob StauiYer.
containing seventy.eght (7s) acres more or
less. whereon Is erected u DWELLING HOUSE,
shanty and other small buildings and also q lot
Of good fruit trees on the premises.
Seized taken into execution and TO he sold
ss the property OF Peter ii. Sechrist.
q. W. ROW, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Middleburg. Aug.' 1900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-At a meeting OF
the Peoples party national committee
yesterday the declin2tion Of Charles
A. Towne as the vice presidential nom-
inee OF the party was accepted, and the
name OF Adlai r. Stevenson was put
In hts place. This result was obtain
ed after long debate. Senator Marion
Butler, chairman Of the committee, ad-
vocated leaving the place blank. A
motion was made to endorse Mr.. Ste
venson, and Mr.. Washburn, of Massa-
chusetts. moved as a substitute that
a Populst be placed upon the ticket.
The substitute was lost and the orig
inal motion was then adopted by viva
vOce vote
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug 2S.-In jail
In this city is tramp who startled the
recorders court yesterday by stoutly
asserting that he is Charley Ross. KID
naped from his parents at Philadel-
phia nearly 25 years ago. The man
produces documents intended to sub
stantiate his assertion, and has assured
the police that a man lives in New
York who can prove that what he says
Is true. Chief Of Police McCabe has re-
quested the New York police to investi-
gate the story.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Mimin County Fair st LewistOwn,

On account of the Mifflin Cot
Fair at Lewistown, Pa, on SepteI|
5, 6 and7, the Pennsylvania Rail-
Company will sell special excu1
tickets, good going from Septemb|
to 7, and good to return until SEPT
1900. inclusive, from Newport, N
ingdon and intermediate station
LewistOwn Junction, and from all
tiOns on the LewistOwn Divisio1
Lewistown BOro. On September
and 7 a special train will leave Ia
town Boro. at 7:l5 p. nj. for Milroy
intermediate stations.
Thursday, September 6, special
fer Middleburg and intermediate
tions will leave LewistOwn Boro. q
p. m.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
TUESDAY, SEPT. IL, 1900,

the following described real estate to wit:
All that certain tract OF land situated In Perry
township, Snyder county, Pa bounded on the
north by lands OF loci Meiser, east by lands OF
Jacob Shaffer, south by lands OF Morris Swine.
ford, William Strawser and Henry Hupp, and
west by lands of Frank Portzline, contain ming
?06 ACRES, more or less, whereon are erected
n two-story DWELLING HOUSE, BANK BARN.
LARGE WAGON SHED, PIC STABLE, SPRING
HOUSE, GRANARY and other necessary out.
buildings. A good orchard on the tract. Well
OF good water near the door and running water
in the barn yard. About lO6 acres OF the land Is
clear and in n good state OF cultivation. The
balance is well timbered. Possession will be
given on April l. 1901. Sale to commence at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. when terms will be made known
by HARRISON MILLER.
Administrator G. T. A.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
knights Ot the Golden Eagle, ut Mill
Pa, Reduced Rates via the PENN
v1uia Railroad.

On account Of th . meeting of
Susquehanna District Knights Of
Golden Eagle, at Milton, Pa, on 8
tember 8, the Pennsylvania Railr)
Company will sell special excurs|
tickets from stations on Its line in Pei
sylvania to Milton at the rate of
cv1ts a "a, traveI. ticA
to be sold and good going Septembel
and 8, and returning to Septelnbe1
inclusive. ..t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Natives Dying Like Flies.

London, Aug. 2S.-"The present epi-
demic of cholera" says the Simla cor
respondent Of The Daily Mail, lis one
OF the worst outbreaks on record. The
bubonic plague is child's play compar-
ed with 1t. The natives are dying like
flies at the rate of 1900 a week. The
epidemic is undoubtedly due to the
pollution OF the scanty water supply
during the famine"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Fisherman's Fatal Treat.

Pittston, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Anthony Mi
chonis. aged AZ. single. was drowned
in the Susquehanna river here last
night. He was fishing in a boat when
he met another boat in which were two
friends of his. Michonis wanted to
treat his friends, and while in the act
Of handing them the bottle his boat up
set. and he went to the bottom. His
body was recovered.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Bresci Attempts Suicide.

Rome. Aug. 28.-Bresci. the assassin
Of King Humbert. Intellectually at
tempted to commit suicide Sunday. He
now refuses food, saying that he has
no intention to give the Bourgeoise
the satisfaction OF seeing him con-
demned. He shows signs Of aberra.
ton Of intellect.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Roumania md bulgaria May Fight.

London, Aug. 2S.-Referring to the
tension between Roumania and Bull
garia, recently accentuated by the un-
satisfactory character Of the reply of
the Sofia government to the Rouman-
Ian demand for the suppression Of the
Macedonian revolutionary committee,
the Bucharest correspondent of The
Daily Mail says: "The outlook be-
comes more and more serious. The
opinion of the general public here is
that Bulgaria must be taught lesson
by arms II necessary. The expulsion
OF Bulgarians from Roumania contin-
ues."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Five Famous Songs.

"Tell Mother I'll be There"
President Mckinley to His Dying
Mother.
"Grander Than All the Banners of
the World" Greatest Flag
Song.
"I'm Going Home to Mother"
Hero Hobson Waltz Song.
"My Buckeye Home"
"I'm Locking for The Mailman"
Regular price 80 cents each. Our
price 10 cents each.
GIVE KNOW OUR BUSINESS"
The Great Republican Song Book
for 1900 embracing 20 patriotic and
political songs with photo of Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt on title page
Reg. price 25 cents each. Our price
10 cents each.
Agents wanted for the Megaphono-
Harp most marvellous Of musical in
struments.
Above specia! prices for 80 days
only.
McCALLIP Music Co., Columbus, O.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
National Encampment. Union Vet
Legion, at Fl. Wayne. Ind.

Reduced Rates via the Peunsylvs
Railroad.
On account of the National Encal
ment, Union Veteran Legion, at
Wayne, Ind, on September u,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
sell excursion tickets at the rate Of
fare for the round trip from all po
on its line east of Pittsburg and Ell
Ft. Wayne. Tickets to be sold
good going September 0, 10, and III
turning, to September IS, inclusive
$500
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
Ready FOR the Advance,

Cape Town, Aug. 27.-Lord Roberts
arrived Saturday at Belfast. few miles
west of Machadodorp. where he met
Sir Redvers Butler. Gen. French and
Gen. Pole-Carew. Everything n noU
n readiness tor the advances.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

An MENDxENT ENpHn;NT T. The coNsTIIgTIoN
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP.
PRoyAL o. Oh Ssv REJECTION ny THE Gen.
WEALTH OF PENNsYLyANiA PUB:
OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN PURSU.
sTIrUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the Commonwealth.
Section |. Be it resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representatives OF the Common
wealth In General Assembly met that the fol-
lowing is proposed as amendments to the Con-
stitution OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsyl-
vania, In accordance with the provisions OF the
eighteenth article thereof:
Amendment One to Article Eight. Section One.
Add at the end Of the first paragraph of said
section, after the words shall he entitled to
vote at all elections, the words, Subject how
ever to such laws requiring and regulating the
resignation OF electors as the General Assembly
may enact" SO that the said section shall read
as follows.
Section I. Qualification OF Electors. Every
male citizen twenty one years OF age possess
ing the following qualifications, shall ue en-
titled to vote at all elections, subject however
| to such laws requiring and regulating the reg
istraton OF electors as the General Assembly
may enact:
He shall have been u citizen OF the United
States Mt least one month.
lie shall have resided in the State one year
(or IL. having previously been u qualified elec-
tor or native born citizen of the State, he shall
have removed therefrom and returned. within
six months Immediately preceding the elcc-
tion.>
He shall have resided in the election district
where he shall offer his vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
TWENTY-FIVE years OF age and upwards, he
shall have paid wi thin two ycars n State or
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Valuable Real Estate.

The undersigned Administrator c. T. A. OF
the estate OF Samuel c. Miller, late OF Perry
Township, Snyder County, Pa, deceased, will
sell at public sale about three miles west OF Mel.
serville and about two miles southwest OF
Oriental, on the road leading from Oriental to
oh Gal1
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
How the Organ Contest
Stands.

The eleventh count shows the re-
suit as follows:
g. B. Church, Fremont,
Premium coupons, l2C4
Newspaper coupons, l2s 1882
g. Evan. church, Penn's
Creek
Premium coupons, Az
Newspaper coupons, l'5 M.
Total, 1924
TOTAL VOTE CAST:
Evan. church, p. Creek, 6SO7
Z. b. church, Fremont, 1919
EbcneZcr L. b. ,'hurch, 266S
Trinity church, M'Kees ! Falls, l9s
Total, 1882
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30

the following described real estate TO wit:
TRACT NO. I. Situate in Adams township,
comfy and state Aforesaid. bound north by
lands OF Isaac Shawver. east by lands OF tract
No Q. and south and west by lands Of John M.
Meyer. containing ONE ACRE. on which are
erected q two-story DWELDING HOUSE,
STABLE and other out-buildings, all clear and
In good state Of cultivation.
TRACT NO. 2. Situate rs aforesaid, bounded
north by lands Of Isaac Shawver, east and south
by lands Of John NJ. Meyer and west by tract
No. !, Containing ONE and ONE-HALF uL)
ACRES. on which are erected . WHISkEY
DISTILLERY now in operation which has
been continuously licensed for the last four
teen years, . WAREHOUSE and ENGINE
HOUSE. with excellent water. sll clear and In
. good 81 ate Of cultivation, also at the same
time and place an engine Of or 10 horse power.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. when due
attendaLce will be given and terms Of sale
maue known by BENIvEL WALTER,
JACOB GILBERT, Administrator.
Attorney. .
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30

D. Aaron Kern and w. l. Gar
man went to Williams Grove picnic
Tuesday evening.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
4 UDITOR'S NOTICE.-THE

4 u UtToIr IItU UUV1VI'T HUTJU HTFU :
the Orphans Court Of Snyder County. 10 did
butte the funds I'm the hands OF Elizabeth nd
administratriX OF the estate OF John Reitz, !
OF Franklin twp, deced., will sit for the prp@
4. 1900, at Q O'Clock A. NJ. at which time ;
place all persons having any claims against >
estate must present the same or be fOreverthI
after debarred from claiming any part Of I
fund. J. M BAKER, Audn2
August Sth. 1870.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
PATENTS !9s3Is Ss14;E5R: Ys5R:

Consult o. communicate with the Editor
ofthh paper. who WIN give ~ nssdsd in1ur-
nation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
"A PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL AS
SEMBLY OF TIE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF
THE SECRETARY OF ThEt OMMONW Ell TIL,
IN PukSuA >CE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the Commonwealth.
Sectionl |. BE II resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representatives OF the Commonw ith
OF Pennsylvania in Genera! Assembly met,
That 'be following is proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania in accordance with the provisions
Of the Eighteenth Article thereof.
Amendment.
Strike out section four OF article, eight, and
insert in place thereof, rs follows:
Section 4. All elections by the citizens shall
be by ballot or by such other method as may
be prescribed by law: Provided, That secrecy
In voting be preserved.
w. W. GRIEST,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
ORPHANS COURT SALE
7EAL E9TATT

The undersigned administrator Of the e,t
George +. Miller, late OF the borough OF Midd
burg Snyder County, Pennsy lvania, decesS
under and by virtue OF an order issued out
the Orphans Court Of Snyder County, for
payment Of the debts OF the said decedent,
expose to public sale on the premises in
borough OF fMiddlsburyh on
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-30
ORPHANS COURT SALE
REAL D8TATE.

The undersigned administrator OF the estate
Of John Shawver, late OF Adams township,
Snyder comfy, Pa, deceased, under and by
virtue Of an order issued out OF the Orphans
Court OF Snyder county for the payment OF the
debts OF the said decedent, will expose to pub
lie sale on the premises In said township, at
Port Ann. on
FRIDAY. SEPT. Ia, 1900,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
Miss Susie Sweet left Friday for an

Miss Susie Sweet left Friday for an
extended visit in Pueblo. Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Griswold and chill
dren spent Thanksgiving in Lawrence,
guests of Mrs. e. J. Pierson-
Ex-Governor S J. Crawford is in the
city from Baxter Springs for a short
visit.
The Hyperion club gave a very enjoy
able dancing party Friday evening at
Hudson's hall. This was the regular
Thanksgiving party and a number of
out-of-town guests were present
Al Farley, of Holton, spent Friday
with Topeka friends.
T. z. Coiyer is seriously i'll at the
Coates house in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Galloway, OF Aza-
liza, Mich, arrived in Topeka Friday for
Knowles before their departure for Cali
fornia where they will spend the winter
Miss Caddie Comstock gave a very
pleasant party at her home in SeabrOok
Wednesday evening. The first part of
the evening was spent in dancing and
playing games, after which refreshments
were served. The guests present were
Miss Anna Stevenson, Miss Monte
Young Miss Era Harding, Miss Mamie
McClery. Miss Dixie McCIery. Miss Car
RE Rickenbacker. Miss Bertha Hemp
stead Miss Inez Walker, Mr.. Gillie
Walker Mr. Dewitt Lee, Mr.. VIII Stew
enson, Mr.. Foster Rickenbacker.
The musical part of the programme
at the Federation meeting next Wednes-
day afternoon will be given by Miss
Spencer Miss Ruth Collins and Miss
Mabel Martin
Mrs. Frank r. Millspaugh and the
lions for an at home, Saturday after
noon December 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01

and Mrs Austin Prescott. At $50 an
elaborate dinner was served by Mrs
Prescott, IN honor of the birthdays OF
Mr.. Edwin Lang and Mr.. Prescott.
which come on the same day. The next
meeting viii be in two weeks, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lang Mrs. Pres
colt was assisted by her sister, Miss
C4lenna. Cross.
Mrs. H. L. Robinson and children will
leave soon for Mrs. RObinson's old home
in Cleveland. Ohio, to spend the holi-
days.
Misses Beatrice and Lillian Foster are
spending a few days in Lawrence.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Jessie Perkins and Mr.. D. G. Kline. The
marriage VIII take place some time the
first of the year
Judge and Mrs. A H. Horton went
to ST Louis today for a short visit.
The Current Literature club win meet
during December at the home Of Mrs.
c. P. BoImar. at 212 Greenwood avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
DEATH OF w. A. Seller.
End Comes to a Prominent Topeks
Young Man.

W. A. Seller died Friday evening at
o'clock at his home sos West Eighth av-
enue after a severe sickness of nearly
three months duration.
At the time Of his death Mr.. Seller was
vice president of Crane & Co., position
he had won upon merit. He was taken
sick with typhoid fever and at one time
it was expected that he would recover
After the fever had run Its course it was
found that heart trouble had set in and
that was the immediate cause of his
death His recovery was expected even
a short time before his death which
came suddenly and quietly. He leaves
besides his mother, two sisters and q
brother, L. A. Seller Of the postof1ce
William Aloysius Seller was born in
Topeka July Is, 1865 He attended the
public schools and served four years
apprenticeship in the Crane bindery-
From that position he became a travel
ing salesman and was very successful
He bought an interest in the company
and became vice president. He had
charge of the book publishing depart
ment The Inrnan books and Twentieth
Century Classics were products Of his
Ideas Mr. Seller was particularly quail
fed to decide upon questions of pubIica-
ton and arrangement He took an es-
pecial interest in the literature of Kan
sas and compiled the only exhaustive
list of Kansas publications and writings
On account of the fact that he started
at the bottom Of the book-making and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
MILLER HAS CHANGED.
Councilman win Not Support Ser
Reant Gof For Chief Of Police.

Councilman S. c. Miller OF the First
ward today made the following state
ment:
1T has been reported that / am I'm
favor of removing Chief Stahl and APP
pointing Sergeant Con- chief Of police.
The report is untrue. 1 am not In
favor Of any change at this time I de-
sire to see Mr.. Stahl retained as chief
Of police and believe anv change would
be unwiBe. The present chief has plan
ned his work and now has ~ well under
way and I am in favor OF keeping him
in the position"
According to the other councilmeu
Councilman Miller seemed 20 favor the
appointment yesterday. but he changed
his mind after being consulted By his
constituents. IL now appears that an
the councilmen save three viii sign tho
petftion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
BARBER COMPANY LOSS.
Fire Destroys $4,000 Pounds of
Asphalt

A tank containing $1,000 pounds Of as
phalt at the Barber company's mill at
the foot of Harrison street burned this
morning. The loss was about $500
The fire department was called at $50
by an alarm from box AZ. In making the
run one of the horses on the hose wagon
from headquarters fell at Third and
Harrison streets, throwing the other
horse. Both were badly but not serious
" bruised. The asphalt was total loss
as it had to be run out of the tank be-
fore the fire could be extinguished. The
department was called at $50 Friday
evening to the home Of c. r. Meese at
ITO Jackson street. A cap had been left
out of a fiue and paper hangers had
placed paper over the hole. The loss was
trif7fng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
NOT ELECTED soon.
Successor to Mr. Stafford in Legisla-
ture Must Wait

ture Must Wait
Harry Safford's successor as repre-
sentative will not be elected in time to
participate In the organization and be-
ginning of the legislature which assem-
bles in January s. Unless the county
committee changes its plan the repre-
sentative chosen to succeed Mr. Stafford
United States senator January p
The committee has planned to meet
one week from today, December g. II
is the expressed intention to call the
primaries for the week following. prob
ably December Is.
Ten days, according to law, are nee
essary for the governor to cali a special
election.
This would carry the election to De-
cember IS. the very earliest, but another
feature appears here which prevents
this plan, because the law specifically
provides that candidates for the legis-
lature must file with the county clerk,
thirty days prior to the election. q GER
tificate of nomination.
Accepting the committees plan Tor
dfsposing Of this question as the one
which will be followed, the necessary
fling of a certificate OF nomination, un-
less the probable date be changed, will
throw the election into January. the Sth
being the earliest possible date upon
which il could be held under the pres
ent plan.
Additional delay which win also prob
ably occur might postpone the selection
OF a successor to the late Mr. Sanford
until too late to vote for senator.
The politicians are now counselling
haste in order to get the new member
in line for the opening OF the legislative
session.
There is another contingency to be
consfdered-there will be no vacancy IN
til the legislature meets and organizes.
Until that time W c. Stephenson is the
lawfully elected representative Of the
Thirty-eighth district.