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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31

Saturday was Smith day III Middle
burg. The county treasurer, Bcnnc-
willie Smith, in honor of his aged moth
cr, called together his brothers and Sis
tcrs and families rs follows:
, Robert Smith and wife, Adamsburg;
Catharine (Smith) and Lewis Man
beck, Mcclure; Susanna (Smith) and
}. +. Keller, Adamsburg; Jane (Smith)
Erdlcy, Northumberland; VIM. Smith
and wife, TroXclvile; Joseph Smith
and wife, Montague, Mich; Adam
Smith, Berwick; Bonneville Smith,
the host, and the mother Hanna
smith nee Bubb, widow of John ID.
Smith who died II years ago, and in
that long period Of time the entire
family was not together at one time
until Saturday.
Others present, W. |. Keller, rhila.;
Edwin Charles and wife and Bessie
Smith, the latter two being daughters
of Bonneville Smith, the two Charles
children and Mrs. II. +. Charles of
Port Trcvcrton.
Immediately after dinner the whole
party was wcigI ed and Bonneville dis
covered that he had almost II tom and
II half of human flesh in the house.
The family is one OF the Oldest in the
county, having taken up land N Bca-
yer township with the pioneers and the
farm now in possession of the Smith
family has been in their hands for five
generations. Mother Smith has 30
grandchildren and - great grandchi.-
drcn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
ROBBERS IN TOWN.
from. this dat,

Last Wednesday night sneak thieves
entered the residences of Barber Simon
ton, Wilson Wmoy, G. II. Duulclbcrg-
or and David Wctzcl ON the Franklin
side of this city. At :. Barber simon
tons they secured Il watch and two
dollars in money. At Wincy'S they
secured Sl.jO III money and at Dunkcl-
bcrgcr's they took luncheon.
At all Of these places their dcprada-
tions were undiscovered, except ut
Simonton's. Barber heard the move
mcnt of the latch on the door as the
robbcr was entering his sleeping room.
Barber asked the intruder with II dark
lantern what he wanted and he politely
and dccisively told Barber to keep quiet
or he would puncture his anatomy
with bullet. The midnight mechanic
grasped BARRIERS trousers and vest and
disappeared from the room. Unfor-
tunately Mr.. Simonton was unprepared
to meet the robber with the kind of
reception to which he was entitled.
On the preceding night robbers were
at Selinsgrove and ransacked II number
Of dwellings securing considerable
booty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
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L I4A PERTINENT PERSONALS eS /
a4&S1LS1L& Ge-.,Ils ~ S.ItS3ax s. xIL.,I

J. w. Stcivcr, of Fremont, was Il cal
Ter at the P'Sr printing Office Saturday
To order sale bills.
Charles \. Mciscr, merchant o f
Thompsontown, was in Nliddlcburg
over Sunday visiting friends.
Miss Maggie Bocndcr, Assistant
PostmstrcsS, attended II fashionable
ball at SclInsgrovc last week.
Last Friday ii was six years since
the fatal and distressing accident oc-
Cured at ;he Railroad crossing II. Kre-
mcr.
Misses Libbie Dunkclbcrgcr and Lii
liam Stetler have been spending some
time at Millcrsburg, the guests of Mrs.
II. B. Rowe, nee Gertrude krccgcr.
Joseph Rumble, Bcllctontc's leading
ladies' man, was in this village the
past week visiting his uuclcS and cX-
crcising his fire art on the weaker por-
ton of the lace in this borough.
w. III. and jerome llornbcrgcr of
Mciscrvillc, were in town last Thurs
day, on their way to Lcwistown topur-
chase II stallion W. II. lIoruhcrgcr is
II successful horse trainer and is well
known master in the art of training
vicious horses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
TREXLER'S STORE
80 Market Street, Sunbury, Pcnna.

$40 Market Street, Snnbury, Pcnna.
Low prices on Muslins, Cinghams,
Shirtings, Tickings, Prints, Dress
Goods, Blankets, Comforts.
) Bales Unblcachcd Muslins, T., ), &c.
3 Cases IL Unblcachcd Muslin, 30, &c,
&c, Sc.
Cases Lancaster Ginghan, 10 per yd.
5000 Yards Mems Stripped Shirtings,
Sc, Zoe per yd.
$500 Yards Dress Ginghams, 90 per yd.
$50 Pairs Grey Blankets, i9c pair
80 Pieces Outing Flannel Shirtings, Sc
per yd.
10 Pieces Indigo Blue Prints, 5c yd.
125 Comforts, 75c, $l.00, Sl.25.
80 Pairs Horse Blankets, zoe, zoe, 100
Ton Carpet Chain. Zoe, lSc, 22c.
10 Box Cotton Bats, &c, Sc Zoe rool.
Spool Cotton, &c spool.
80 Pieces Wool Dress Goods, lSc yd.
80 Pieces New Spring Dress Ginghams,
sc, Sc, Zoe.
so Pieces Brussels Carpet, 45c, soc, 60c,
Toe.
25 Pieces Velvet Brussels Carpet, 10, SOC
so Pieces Roy Carpet, 25c, 35c, 40c, SOC.
50 Pieces China Mating, &c, 10c, 12c up
40 Pieces Floor Oil Cloth, 25c, Soc, SOC.
100 Pieces Table Oil Cloth, l6c, 1sc, zoe
Arbuckle and Lion Coffee, 12lc.
Granulated Sugar, SIC,
Pure Sugar Syrup, &c, 1Oc.
Ladies' Suits, $2.75, $3.50, $500 up.
Ladies' Furs, J price.
Ladies' Coats marked down
Watch this bulletin for low prices.
TRExLER's STORE,
l-31-4t Sunbury, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
SPECIAL SALE.
One Dollars Worth of Goods for SO cents.

One Dollars Worth of Goods for SO cents.
A reduction of 20 per cent. will be
given on all purchases of goods of $l.OO
and over at w. A. Arbogast's general
store, Selinsgrove, Pa, such as Dress
Goods, Calicoes, Dress Ginghams, Lin
ings, Muslins, ETC., Underwear, Hosiery,
Laces, Shirts, Overalls, etc., Shoes and
Boots.
Remember you can buy a Sl.OO shoe
for SOC (for cash only.
Also full and complete lihe of
Queensware.
Sale to commence on Saturday, Feb.
End and continue until Saturday, Feb.
8, 1901. Come early and derive the
keneflt of 1st bargains.
w. A. ARBoGAsT,
Selinsgrove, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
The Credit System by Runkle ~ Walter.

We sincerely believe that the credit
system Is our worst enemy in this
wide world. 1t keeps capital tied up
without rcmuneration, vastly increases
the risks of the busin, IS, calscS failures,
raises prices and makes II loss in profits
Every cents worth of stock sold on
credit represents that amount Of money
without interest. And how often do
we receive in return curses, abuses,
disasters, hare knocks, delays and de
fcats. Outstanding accounts ON which
no money could be realized when need
ed have caused more failures than lack
of capital in this vocation lncolIcct-
ible accounts render il absolutely ne
ccssary that cash buyers or those who
pay for their goods make up the loss,
consequently causing higher prices for
the buyer, and smaller profits for the
merchant. Is it any wonder that
Runklc ~ Walter turn the cold should
er to the credit system"
1t is far better and safer to sell SlO,-
600 worth of goods and get the cash for
them, than to dispose of 900 worth
and lose third of the credit given.
Our dear readers, is ii any wonder that
we offer Our entire stock at Il discount
of 20 per cent and much of it at 30 per
cent. discount for spot cash or produce.
And believing and trusting that we
will never turn back to the credit sys-
tenn again, we wish to announce to the
public that we are positively dctermin-
ed to close out our entire stock of gen
eral merchandise at discount of 20
per cent. and some at 80 per cent. dur
ing the next 60 days, and we want
everybody to know it; and kindly in
vite ali who owe, to come and settle
their account with cash or note.
1-24-2t. RUNKLE d WALTER.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Committee Meeting.

The members of the Republican
County Committee are hereby notified
to meet at Middleburg, Saturday, Feb.
2, 1901, at o'clock p. M. for the pur-
pose of fixing the date for the holding
of Primary Election, and transacting
other important business. A full turn
out is requested. BY order Of
ED. CAARLEs, ]. A. LUMBARD,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Select Your Date.

Persons who propose to make sale
this coming spring should select their
date as early as possible and have it in
serted in the PosT's sale register. The
notice will be inserted free in our sale
register if the bills are printed at this
office.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
y UMBER )

tlkc II receipt for said ballots from said
committeeman. In addition the can
didatcs may procure from the printer
five days before the time fixed for
holding the primary election, ~ many
official ballots n they may de treat the
cost of printing.
10. The County Committee is to fur
nish AT least one county committees
man in each di,tricta list tofcaudidatc~
who have been duly registered, said
committeeman To- give the list to the
election board, and votes cast for any
candidates other than those ON said of
itcial list shall not bc counted, with the
exception of Standing Committeeman.
III. If on any ballot more names are
voted than there are persons to br
nominated, or, if for any reason it is
impossible To determine the voters
choice for any office slIcl ballot shall
not he counted for such office.
H. The official ballots provided for
by the above rules shall state how many
candidates to he voted for, for each of
flee.
Is. If two votes are given for one
person for the same office on amy bal
lot, but one of said votes shall br count
ed.
~. Each voters name shall be put
ON the sheet for voters names and
numbered 10y the clerk, and Il CORES
pondin" number he Dut ON the ballot,
by tn" Inspector who shall place the
ballots in the box aS received.
20, 1t shall bc the duty of the clcc-
tion board to make public proclama-
tion, Immediately after counting the
ballots, of t',c number Of votes east for
each candidate for each particular of
flee and it shall he the further duty
OF the return judge torclurn under the
certificate Of the election board, the re-
turn sheet, oaths, poll list, and tally
sheet to the meeting of the return
Judges.
2l. The return judge, are to meet at
the Court House in Middlcburg, Penn
sylvania, the Monday following the
primary election, at one o'clock p. m
30, The Printing Committee shall
consist of one person for each RcpubIi
can newspaper of the county, Of which
the County Committee treasurer shall
he chairman "cN-oilicio."
-. The chairman shall call the com
mittcc together when in his Judgment
the business of the committee requires
IT, or he may he required to do upon the
written request of five or more commit
tccmcn representing at least > different
districts. The retiring chairman shall
call the new committee together for
permanent organization, within 80 days
after their election.
II. These rules can not bc changed
except the concurrence of tWo-thirds of
the members of the committee at a re-
gularly called meeting and not then
unless thirty days notice has been Civ
cn of the proposed change.
-. The foregoing rules go into cilrc
from this date.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Bargains at Garmau's

Peter Garman, Mt. Pleasant
'llls is offering a new line of ladies
ats and millinery goods. Mems
as 25 cents and Queenswarc at 8
0ts q piece. 11-22-3m
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
NEW RULES
Governing the Republican Party Of Snyd
County.

Jan 70, 1875.
AT the meeting of the Republican
County Committee, held at Middle
burgh, sept. -, 1897, the following re-
solution was adopted;
RESOLVED, That the Chairman ap-
point committees of thrc" Republicans
to compile "A full SET of rules governing
the Rcpublicon party of Snyder toum-
ty, and a more definite way of holding
the Primary Election.
The County Chairman appointed
Geo w Wagcnscllcr, T. \. Wagner
and b. +. ArbogaSt n committee to
present suitanl rules to cover the re-
quircmrnts of the occasion. On Sat
urday, Jan. 18th, lS0S, the follow ing
was adopted:
THE RULES.
| |. The organization of the Republic
can party of snyder County shall con-
sist ota County Committee, Of whom
each election district shall elect two
members, said Committee to annually
elect II Chairman, Secretary and Treas
urcr.
>. The Committee of each district
will See that the election board is prop
crly organized 10y choosing II Judge,
| Inspector, and Clerk, of election, who,
before entering upon the discharge of
their duties, shall scvcHlly take, and
subscribe, on blanks to be prepared 10y
the secretary of this committee for the
purpose the oath or affirmation pre-
scribcd by law.
3. The primary election shall he held
at such times as shall he designed 10y
the County Committee, eighteen mem
bers of which shall constituted quorum
to transact business.
!. All known Republicans qualified
To vote at the ensuing general election
shall be permitted to vote at the pri-
mary election.
). In case of "A vacancy in the com
mittcc caused bv death, resignation,
removal or otherwise, it shall he the
duty of the remaining committeeman
from said district to appoint his sue
ccssor, subject 10 the approval of the
County Committee.
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-31
Jello. the Now Desert.

pleases all the family. Four Flavors
Lemon, orange, raspberry aud straw
berry At your grocer's. 10 cents.
Try It to. day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-19
Programme for the Confederate Bazaar.

At the meeting of the combined committees Satur-
day. December I4th. the following programme was
arranged:
with the sale Of fancy articles made by the Daugh-
tiers Of the Contederacy: homemade candy. ice
cream sc. The hall will be beautifully decorated
with evergTeens. Xmas trees and Confederate eoloEs
A good chance 10 buy \mas presents and help gooc
cause Open in the afternoon and evening.
THURSDAY. December s6th-Day after Christina as
Opening supper refreshments of all kinds music BY
the band and orchestra The Daughters Will De IN
costume with Confederate coloTs.
Friday and Saturday. December s7th and sSth-A
humorous drama IN four acts, written by Charles
Townsend, given by the Dramatic club OF ShePheIds-
town An hour and three-quarters OF good. roiiek-
ing fun and laughter. Come and bTng your family
and children aud have good laugh. Admission. 10
cents for gallery. cents for general admsSicn %
cents for reserved seatsoa sale at the drug stores
Monday Night. December soth-SuPPer gINen 70
the Shepherdstown Fire Department. reeltanonS.
music and refreshments
Tuesday Night December sIsi-New Years Eve
The Ministers Christmas Present. short laugh
able. humorous play. gwen by the Daughters OF the
ConiedeTaey. Admission, 10 cents only. MUSIC.
refreshments and supper after the play.
Wednesday-New Years Day-SuPper Tor the
public. refreshments. candies, oysters. and music
during the evening. -
THURSDAY Night. January snd-The Sons Night :
Supper gwen to the Henry Kyd Douglas Camp. No.
100 L. 5. Z. ". and visiting camps. General kear-
to and staff present The Daughters will wait upon
the Sons
Friday Night. January ). Ioo2-Ihe Daughters
Night" Supper gwen TO the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. who will be calamity waited upon by the
Sons in full uniform and aprons.
Saturday Night January 4th-GTand supper Tor
the public music stereopucon views. proIeetoseope
grand march BY the Veterans Daughters, Sons and
all visiting associations Of the Coutederacy.
All the proceeds from the bazar WI! be gwen 10 Aid
the poor and needy veterans Of the Confederacy-
Thisis the first call and benefit given m this commit
nifty and town for a noble purpose and worthy cause
Do not forget the ''old veterans among your MAS
pleasures and Joys
The committees will send wagons around the eoun-
try Monday and Tuesday December s3d and stth'
10 collect donations OF all kinds. W l. b.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-19
THE WEDDING
OF
SARSAPARILLA
and CELERY.
A NOTABLE MEDICAL
DISCOVERY.

No event in the history of medical
science is fraught with more import
ance than the discovery of the ideal
combination of sarsaparilla with celery,
that is, if the greatest good to the
greatest number is the standard of
comparison. There are millions of
people to-day suffering from ailments
which sarsaparilla and celery will
cure. There are thousands of people
in every country who could be saved
from future sickness to-day by its
prompt use.
Ninety per cent. of the diseases
which affiict mankind come through
impure blood or disordered nerves.
For the former, sarsaparilla has been
the ideal cure for centuries. For the
latter, celery i'll its concentrated form
is the proved corrective.
The ideal combination of both
these drugs was discovered after years
of experiment. Itwas produced under
the name of YAGER'S SARSAPA-
RILLA WITH CELERY. It is to-
dav proving its worth by effecting
wonderful cures in the manifold dis
orders which arise from impure blood
and weak nerves. Wonderful cures
are reported in cases of rheumatism,
scrofula, catarrh, malaria, loss of ap-
petite, biliousness, nervousness, fe-
male diseases, etc.
YAGER'S SARSAPARILLA WITH
CELERY is sold by all druggists at
soc. a bottle. 1t is made by Gilbert
Bros. & Co., Baltimore, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-19
The Death Record.

Capt. John S. Harrison, who was
born and raised in Martinsburg, died
in Louisville on Monday of paralysis,
aged 55 years. He served with great
gallantry during the civil war as
member of Company D, Second Vlr-
GINA Infantry, Stonewall Brigade.
He is survived by his wife and five
children.
Harry o. Roper, youngest son of
the late J. N. Roper, of this county,
was drowned recently pear Golconda,
Ill.
Mr.. Henry Gettle died in Martins
burg last week, aged 65 years. He
was native Of Keedysville, Md.
Joseph Cox, son of William Cox,
died last Sunday at Sharpsburg, OF
consumption, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Joseph Rhodes died in Martins
burg few days ago, aged SO years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-19
A Fierce Storm.

One of the fercest storms that has
prevailed in this town for many
months swept over the ueighborhood
last Saturday night. All day Satur-
day gale from the south carried the
clouds northward, but there was little
rain until towards s o'clock in the
evening. Then the foodgates Of the
skies were opened and torrents of rain
fell and were dashed in every direction
by the bowling wind. This was kept
up for hours, and then the wind from
the north prevailed against the wind
from the south, ard the rain was fol-
Lowell by clearing skies and an ex-
tremely cold wave. When morning
came the streets and sidewalks were
as clean as though they had been
scrubbed, and the sultry warmth Of
the previous day had given place to
biting, frosty air. The river got very
high on Monday, but no damage here
was reported. The storm was a gen.
eral one in the east, and disastrous
foods were reported from some sec
tons. The G. & o. Railroad sustained
much damage, and the B. & 0. had
some losses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-19
The Champion Walker.

Daniel Souders, a level walker on
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, from
Two Locks to Shepherdstown, has
made record for faithful perform
ance of duty that can scarcely be ex-
ceeded. On the Goth day of March
he began walking the level, under
taking to do the work heretofore done
by two men, and he has succeeded
most admirably. From that date un-
til Dec. 10th, when the water was
drained from the level, he was on du-
ty every day. He allowed nothing to
interfere. Rain or sunshine found him
walking his beat. During that time
he wore out four pairs Of shoes, eight
pairs of soles and twelve heels. He
preferred to pay fine Of $l.O0 for
failure TO attend a lodge meeting
rather than miss performing his day S
work. From March Goth to Dec.
10th he did not have one warm dinner
but walked every day, Sundays and
holidays included. The total distance
covered in that time was 1890 miles,
as follows: March, $50; April, 900; ;
May, $50; June, 900; July, $50; Au-
gust, $50; September, 900; October,
$50; November, 900 December, go
Mr.. Souders received a present a
few days ago from someone connected
with the canal as a mark Of apprecia-
ton for his faithful services. The
present did not say who sent it. 1t
simply came with the message; Mark
of appreciation for faithful services. y
-HaqerStoa0n Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-19
A Berkeley Woman's Mysterious Death.

Berkeley WOman'S mySISiiouS DSa'n.
Mrs. Jane Place, a married woman
about fifty years old, was found dead
last Friday morning at her home on
North Mountain, ten miles from Mar
tin.burg. The news Of her death was
taken to Martinsburg by her husband,
Joseph Place. He and his wife had
not been living peacefully together,
and according to his story, their
quarreling reached climax last
Thursday, when his wife threatened
to kill him. Afraid that she would
carry out her threat he left home. At
night when he returned he looked
through window, he says, and saw
her armed with a shotgun awaiting
him. Not being able to summon
courage to enter his own home, he
went to neighbours house, where he
spent the night. Next morning when
Place returned to the house he found
his wife lying on the floor in pool of
blood, with the shotgun lying by her
side. She had evidently taken her own
life. Mrs. Places first husband, Jack
Miller, was murdered near the same
place about five years ago.
A brother of the dead woman has
expressed the belief that she was MUIR
dered, and the body has been disln-
TERED so that the coroner can make a
full investigation of the affair.