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SATURDAY EVENING PCsT.

THE gradual reconstruction of Roosevelt
Cabinet lends direct and timely interest to an
article which the Hon. Charles Emory Smith
has just written for The Saturday Evening
Post, of Philadelphia.
Cabinets and Cabinet Making tells how Pres-
dents choose their official advisers; how nice
political considerations influence their choice and
reduce to lowest terms the number of available
candidates.
One of the important conclusions reached by
Mr.. Smith is that most Presidents have followed
one of two methods in forming their official
families: that of Mr.. Lincoln and his prcdeces-
sors who surrounded themselves with party
leaders and former Presidential candidates, and
that of Mr.. Mckinley, who appointed strong,
broad -gauged men, regardless of previous politi-
cal prominence.
This article will appear in an early issue of
The Saturday Evening Post.
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REGlSTER'S NOTICES. is nereby DIV.
en- that the following named persons hsve
nied ther Administrators Guardian and y, .
ecutors' accounts In the Registers Onice OF Snv.
Der county. aud the same viii be presented f9r
confirmation and allowance at the Court Uonoa
Mddleburgh, Monday, Feb. 25 h, Igoa ''''
J. The acco1nt OF Jno. II. jarrett, executor
OF 'he iasl VII hhH 'c lHm"ut Ut jacob Jufrrtt
late OF Monroe township deceased '"'ieOt'
2. FIRST aud second account Of SivIIla Erd,ev
administratrlN oT the estate of Theodore Erdieyy'
late OF Franklin town ship, deed. ''''''s'
B. First aud final account OF Elias Rru,,,o.
executor Of samuel Drummer, Iafe az C"n,ra
township, deceased. ~'"''o
!. FlIst and gual account Of Ceorre rooo,,
administrator " tle estate II William Ieaci
late otChtpm1u yp., decd. '''"' !"
D. Ilts' ohd il1al account or D. G. Gurp,or
adhlh' traitor " iut estate oi Sarah n. snVdor
iA'e oI Chapman township, deceased. '''''
D. FIr,' aud lllal account ol s. A. WetzoI ma
- H. b,ht cN'uiir, Oi The estpte or
George EilI'r. mie o. Beaver township. deed Vi
. lNr Wd iull account OF T.. A. wogno.
aam rllll9! oi lhe estate uf Mary A, B,,,n,
Saidn.', late "t West Beaver twp, decd '"
q. F.fst aud account or u. A. Wagner M
n',h' ' .I'lo, ~ 'l.' '1. l'e ul Adam Bumguldner
ldIG oi Beaver township, GeCd.
O. First pul auc. .u.. ul r. = J1rrnt,. e,.,.,,,,.,.
oI ihr last WIZ Hu testament of NtarG,,rot
spahf latH OIL heii't 9gc, duucgsed.
10, Iia0l account or Henry proctn ou,rd,o,,
on Kate ana sicilJng Freed, minor chiidpen os
dtorhe freed lnte Of Washington twp. dec,a'
H. First ard tu,h account OF william x Nr.
lrrt Hdhant,l lpr Of fha estate al Ceorvaip
blhaf, iHe q aiiqdleonfg, deceased. s0t
,.n.s- ,o,s =. q, WILLIS. Register.
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WlDoWS APPRAISER ENTS.-Not,ce is hero.
Dy given that the following Widows, An.
pIaisemenls under the $500 law, have been filed
WIN the clerk OF the Orphans Court of SNYDER
county tor cOnnrmation Feb. cath, 1902,
J.; Appraisement Of Harriet Bickhart widow
OF Jonathan Blckhart, late OF Washington twn
deceased, elected to be taken under the ss6s
=. Appralsement OF Sarah Strouse, widow NJ
Eilas Str0use, late OF Monroe twp. deceosaJ
law. WV '"'ihp'ioh
Appralsement Of Lncy A. AigIer. widow NJ
Jerome ger, lat ui Beaver rwp. DECEASED
law. WV eN9"'p''oh
.: AppTa'S"inent OF Amanda Weiand. widow
OF hichae Weand. late OF West Rravar .uW
law. A9"'p''on
8 Appraisement Of Hetty Relchiey. widow NJ
Frederick Reichley. late OF Monroe twp.. dcc,6
law. ~S"p'ioa
,,,,, g. NJ. sAINDEL. Clerk.
Mlddeburg. Pa. Jan. Is, 1902.
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Mrs. Robert Feese has been nun
bered with the sick for the last
week.
John Zechman, of Michigan, who
had not been home for IS years,
arrived at this place on Saturday
evening to attend the funeral of his
father.
William Walter and family
moved to Warrington, in western
Penra. to-day where Mr.. Walter
has been employed for the last 8
months in a woolen mill.
Several OF the county's republican
candidates have interviewed our
people, and have no doubt all been
assured of the nomination.
Clayton Shirk went to Burnham
Monday where he is employed in
one of the offices.
W. h. Howell of this place
advertised for stray dogs, in the
Posi- last week, ON Friday he reed
a postal card that the dogs were at
Richfeld. On Saturday evening he
had his dogs at home, thus you see
an ad. in the POsT bripps ouick
results.
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OUTLOOK.

For the first time there is given to the public
in an article by Mr.. George KEENAN, which
appears in The OUTLOOK of February l, an
exact statement of the various plans proposed
fQr- enlar he .'tfle White House. Mr.. nennan
nhth thoasht sud in the preparation of this article
1hlegm ort'' Bingham, the Superintendent of
PubhfttF Buildings and Grounds, and the designs
of the architect, Mr.. F. ID. Owen, have been
placed at his disposal. The illustration of the
article includes not only pictures of the White
House as it will appear if the proposed changes
are carried out, but also views of the White
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LITERARY NOTES.
COSMOPOLITON.

SIR CHARLES w. dixie contributes to The
COSMOPOLITAN for February and article on
,"The Naval Strength of Nations" which gives
not only a most interesting and comprehensive
account of the navies of the great powers but
also Il clear insight into world politics. Few
men possess such knowledge as the authors
gained from years Of experience in a diplomatic
and political career. The article is so broad in
scope and straightforward in treatment that it
will be read with interest not alone by statesmen
but by every one whose thoughts travel beyond
the immediate wants ola single day
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in those circumstances the commission wisely

In those circumstances the commission wisely
and prudently recommended the Nicarauga route,
which seemed to the next best, and, with price
taken into consideration, the best. Now, how
ever, the circumstances have materially changed.
The maladroit Mr.. Hutin has been displaced by
men who are willing to come to terms on rea-
sonable basis. The Panama enterprise may now
be obtained at price not exceeding its actual
value. In those changed circumstances the
commission has done well, has acted both wisely
and courageously, in amending its report in
accordance Herewith.
The report is not final and determinative.
That is to say, Congress is not compelled to ac-
cept the commissions recommendation. There
are undoubtedly other elements of the problem
to be considered besides those dealt with in this
report. There are the diplomatic aspects Of the
case, and some Off commercial phases. These
and Others will receive due consideration
Nevertheless, the report of the commission must
have great weight. And that weight will be
enhanced by this supplementary report, which
shows the commission to be as unbiased and as
courageous as its former work showed it to be-
intelligent and painstaking As an expression
of expert opinion and as an impairment of
essential information, we may well regard the
amended report Of the commission as the last
word of that is to be spoken in the canal con-
troversy.
1t now remains for Congress to act, with the
circumspect deliberation and at the same time
with the earnestness and promptness which so
vast an enterprise deserves 1t must be said
that current incidents in Colombia are most un-
fortunate in their tendency to discourage the
choice of the Panama route. For months the
isthmus has been in the throes of instruction.
United States ships and troops have been needed
there to protect American property and rights,
and to-day's news tells of violent recrudescence
of the trouble, on the water as well as on the
land. The spectacle of rival fleets fighting in
what would be one of the terminal harbors of
the canal is suggestive spectacle. 1t raises the
query. What would happenen if such an incl
dent occurred when the canal was finished?
Would Colombia and her rebels regard the
of the canal and adjacent waters with
out physical compulslon? The United States
LNs, of course, been able for all these years to
maintain the neutrality of the Panama Railroad
and to protect i. from disturbance, and it could
in like manner guard the canal
But there can be no question that Colombia
would much more commend her canal ro,t TO
favorable consideration by keeping the peace
Omcwhat better in those parts.
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trains last week one day, he visited
his tather-in-law who was on the
sick list.
The game of Basket Ball in the
Opera House Saturday evening be-
tween Danville y. NJ. G. A. and
Susq., the score is as follows: Susq.
26 Danville "a; the audience was
large,
Rollin Boyer left for Phila. where
he has employment with an electri-
cal firm.
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E0urt PrnGlaIna atiuu,

WHEREAS the Hon. Harold NJ. McClur.
freS,dent Judge o. the Judicial District.
comrosed OF the couutes OF SNYDER and
Union and Peter f. Riegle and 4. r. Gem.
oerllhg, f.sqs. Associate Judges in and for Sny.
der county. nave issued their precept. beariny
1a,e the l2th day o. Dec, A. D., 1901. to me
] al,usteI Ior ne holding otan Orphans Court, a
court OF Common Pleas court of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Court Of Quarter Sessions Of
.nS leace, at Middleburgh, for the county OF
snyder. on the first Movdav, (beiny the 2ith
uay OF Feb. 1902, and to continue one week.
Nna,tH u ,herelGre hereby given 10 the COron.
er, Justices OF the Peace and Constables I'm and
,or the county OF Snyder, to appear ia their
proper person with their rolls. records. inouisi.
tons, examinations and other rememhra nca.
10 DO those things which of their Offices and in
thelr behaii partain to be done and witnesses
ana persons prosecuting in behalf of the Com
mon wealth against any person or persons are re-
lulred to be then and there attending and de-
parting without leave at their peril. .Justices
are requested to he punctual in their attendance
at the appointed time agree bly, to notice.
Given under my hand and sea at the Sher,g,.
oince in Middleturgh, the eth day of Ian
4. d., one th0Asand nine hundred two.
q. W ROW Sheria
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RELIGIOUS AND FESTIVITIES.

-e'ioS vi Impressive services
gan in the Reformed church Fl
evening with an organ recital
song services as follows:
Installation March, Organ, w
Invocation.
Great Is Our Lord, Chorus, Str,
Introducing Tenor Solo by A.
Gilbert.
Chasing the BITTERLY, Organ,
Won damr
The Uncrowned King, Alto \
with Violin Obligato, Engleu
Miss Mollie BolenI
o For the Wings of a Dove, Cor
Solo and Vocal Quartet, NJ
delsohn, John N. Bros
The Secret, Organ, Fonta
Rock of Ages, Soprano Solo vi
Violin ObligatO, Bishoff,
Miss Lillian Stet
Funeral March, Organ, Chop
Unto TheeO Lord, Anthem, NoN
Traumerei und Romance, ORR
Shum,
The New Kingdom, called Ho
Solo, Bass Solo, Tours.
Paul Billhar
Norwegian Spring Dance, Pas,oraS
Organ, Petre,
Miss Mabel Wittenmvt
o Magnify the Lord, Duett, Cord
and Violin, Carter,
Messrs. Brosius and Wetn.
lrouvadourc, (M;serere) Organ,
NeT.
The God of Isarel, Chorus, Rossinl
Benediction.
This entertainment was under d
direction of Prof. Paul Billiard
and was one of the best musical ed
given in this place f.,
many years.
Saturday afternoon-Services prI
paratory to the Communion wed
held. In the evening a popula,
Sunday school meeting was hell
at which the following topics wet
ably discussed:
Scripture Reading-Prayer, Pastor
The proper Use Of the Bible in tn
Sunday school, A. r. Gilbert
The memorizing of Scripture am
what portion of the Bible shouI
be committed first, M. L. Shannon
Normal Class, Edwin Charlie:
Home Department, II. 1. Romig
Cradle Roll, Rev. S. Sidney Kohle
The Preparation of the Teacher,
f. G. Bowerso,
L. M. Doxology.
Benediction.
The program was interprese
with appropriate music and the Sc,
;ral subjects were discussed by tn
speakers in such IN effec
i've manner that all Sunday schoc
cannot help but have bee
benefited by this meeting.
Sunday morning-Organ dedic;
ion. After a discourse, by Rev.
). kohler, based on the Sd, 4th, st
md 9th verses of the 15Oth Psalm
handsome "Mason and Hamlin
)rgan was presented to the congr,
cation by MIR. and Mrs. James Sh,
nan and formally accepted by churc
in behalf of the Reforme
Of Middleburg, afte
which the instrument was set apal
" appropriate ceremonies frol
ocular to sacred use.
Sunday afternoon-A grand rail-
# the Young Peoples Christia
Societies of the town an
was conducted under til
of Joseph Clelan. Topic
oncerning the spiritual training G
he young were discussed by Pro
\. X. Gilbert, Rev. j. Schambac
nd Rev. S. S. kohler.
In the evening, Rev. S. S. kohle
reached an interesting sermon an
administered the Sacrament of til
Ord's Sumner
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sheriff

Editor lo,r, Please announce my name as
candidate for the Republican nomination Tor
sheriff. was defeated before for thi. pri ze
and am still a loyal Republican and always
VIII be- no matter wnat happens. | kindly ask
all Republicans for their faithful support mt the
Republican primary, FEB. Is
CnAS. f. SAMPSELL
Pa.
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COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds Entered for Record,

DSSoo ShtSiCu NSSOIu.
John Clopp aud wife to Harriet jar
ret, ] acre in Penn twp, for $3.50.
Catharine and Daniel Grimm to EN-
ma r. Hendricks, lot No. 0, Boyer's
addition to Freeburg, for $50.
Henry f. Trutt and wife to Lizzie A,
Bailey, lot in Penn twp, for $3.50.
Wills Probated.
The last will and testament of AT,
solom Snyder was probated. Geo. NJ
Shindel and M. *. Hassinger were
named executors. Requests Margaret
Bowes, $3.50; Polly Arbogast, $3.50; Mrs.
Elsie Bolg, $50; Susquehanna I'm
iversity for Day Memorial Professor
ship, $50; Ladies' Mite Society, Mid
dleburg Lutheran church, S25; Mrs.
Susanna Freyman, S25; Franklin Sny-
der, $25. Balance to be divided among
heirs.
Last will and testament Of Sarah
Keen, late of Shamokin Dam, was pro-
bated. G. Milton Gross is named ex-
ecutor.
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CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congress

10 The Republicans Of Snyder County:
respectfully submit myself IS . candidate
for the county nomination for Consressman.
Promising. u nominated, to make . strong hgtt
Tor she district nomination. I solicit the yot.
OF all Republicans. A. NJ. SMITH
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To tho Republican voters of Snyder County:
hereby announce myself as . candidate
ior Assembly subject to the rules OF the Re-
publican Primary. Kindly soIicitiny vour
votes and the benefit of your influence, / am
very sincerely yours.
Middleburg, Pa.
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County Auditor

Editor PosT,-I am candidate for the rom;.
uation for County Auditor, o "''''
Richffeld, Pa.
riease announce my name as candidate for
the republican nominal on of Auditor.
W. ID BILGER, Jack son township
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State DelexnlA
Freeburg. p,

UHI fciSsu HUhOunce my name as q
candidate for State Delegate.
"a DIR. 3. W. TOOL.
Freeburg. Pa.
IRWIN GVAYBILL,
Paxtonville. Pa.
". II. HERMAN, Troxelville.
JAMES ERDLEY, Middleburg.
ISAAC sPoTrs, Perry twp.
DESTER DERR, Faxtonville.
J. +. EISENHAUR. Washi ington twp
J. Z. KLINGLER, Kratzerville,
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For Coroner,

For Coroner.
l hereby announce myself as a candidate for
coroner A. J. HERMAN,
Middleburgh, Pa
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-12
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors:

To the Hon. Board of Supervisors:
Gentlemen:-Having recently in
spected the roads in the 4th Dist. +,
/ make this report. The Leake's
ferry road has not been worked since
November last. l found one tree
across this road, but good passing
around it. There are some wagon
trenches, but not bad. Some holes
in the new road and also fallen brush
that need attention.
The Elliston and Woodlawn road
has been worked to the swamp but
some parts of it are again cut up by
wagons. One tree across this road
but good road rout around it. This
road is narrow in some places and
is in places too fiat. Fallen brush
and some logs are in the side dtches.
Needs a small bridge in Woodlawn
field.
Telegraph road to Jensen's gate
generally good, 1 see about three
caves are encroaching upon the road
and should be attended to by filling
and when necessary change the
flow of water. Needs a small bridge
and some culverts.
From Cooper fork to Mars hill
road has been worked most of the
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-12
81. LOUIO ENPOOI | ION
WOODVILLE REPUBLICAN SUPPLEMENT.

way lately. Needs a bridge near
Mrs. Brannan's S.
From Telegraph to junction of
Cooper and Kingston road, is in
good shape and has been recently
worked. Cave at Seven pines.
From Parker place to Friendship
good except the Piney hills, one
narrow place at Parker place and
one mud-hole near the FoTd's creek
road caused for want of drainage.
Ford's Creek road has been well
worked, and is in good shape ex-
cept pipe-clay places andis too mar
row in some places. Six plank are
needed on the bridge near Buffalo.
Ialso investigated the proposed
rout or new road through the Ho-
mochitto swamp from Mr.. Isaac ].
Bunch's. From the best inforrna-
ton | could gather this route is not
practicable nor is it the best or
cheapest. Respectfully
1. A. CARTER,
M. B. S.. 4th Dist.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-12

To the Hon. Board of Supervisors
of Wilkinson county.
Gentlemen. II hereby submit the
following report of the condition of
the public roads in District No. 4.
The road known as the Natchez
road commencing at Corporation of
Centreville and ending at district
line find needs work badly IA some
places. The road known as Clos
ter and Macedonia road needs con-
siderable work. Then the road
from said road to Coon's mill road
needs work on east end of said road
and the ford at Buffalo creek needs
grading badly. The Coon's mill
and Caledonia road has recently
been worked, and is in very good
condition, but the Coon's mill road
needs widening in some places
The road from Woodville road at
corner of D. w. Huffs to Macedo-
MIA church, needs some work but is
not III bad condition.
The road from Groom's mill to
S. Petty's is in bad condition. l see
the contractor, Mr.. Johnson, has
filed up the bad places, but the
lumber wagons passing over the
road daily keeps the road torn up,
The road from the Corporation Of
Centreville to Whitestown has been
we'll worked and is in very good
condition, with the exception of
the pipe-clay hill near R. M. New
mans residence. l would advise
that the Board give the contractor
the privilege of cross-laying said
hill with slabs instead of crawling
as there seems to be no gravel any
nearer than two hundred yards or
the creek west of the bridge. Two
bitches need opening SO the water
that is damned up can drain off.
l find the road from Whitestowr
to Nash's store needs some work
The contractor is now at work from
Whitestown to Sockets gate.
find the road from Whitestown tC
Kellertown road needs work badly
from Thompson creek to said Kel
lertown road. Then the severa
roads as described. viz: Kellertowr
road from county line to Stewart
place, 3 miles; then the road from
Kellertown road by Whitaker sta,
ton to Gaulden's, "a miles; ther
from county line on Clinton road t.
the Gassaway House, 4 miles, ther
from z. Gaulden's to Corporation
of Centreville, a miles, all need.
work. l find the Centreville anC
Woodville road has been we'll work.
ed, and is in good condition, but il
needs two culverts east of Huff:
store, also one culvert west of Mr.
Nash's store about 800 yards.
w. L. JENKINS,
M. B. S. sd District.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-12

In conclusionI am convinced that
the roads were not maintained dur
ing the winter months as contem-
plated. / find none Of the roads in
all respects up to specifications. No
hills have been graded or graveled
since my last report, and in many
respects the roads are as far from
coming up to the specifications as
they were before the Inauguration
of the contract system.
Respectfully submitted,
L. T. VENTRESS,
Sup'r Ist Dist.
Ordered by the Board that the
timber in Hancock county belong
ing to this county in lieu of 10th
section, is bargained to be sold at
the sum of $3.50 per acre for said
timber and that D. c. Rawls be APP
pointed agent for this county to
sell the same for one-half cash and
the balance at IL months, evidenced
by promissory note bearing 8 per
cent interest from date, and ven
doris lien reserved, and said Rawls,
for his services as agent, is to re-
ceive a commission of 10 per cent
on the amount of sale. This is
conditional, and of no effect until
the inhabitants of the several town
ships have given the authority for
the sale, as provided by law, and
no sale or contract of sale, made by
said Rawls, as agent, shall be bind
ing until this consent is obtained,
and the cash payment is made, and
note executed and vendors lien re-
turned. Rawls is authorized to de-
duct his commission from the cash
payment, and from the amount of
the note, that is, he to take note
for his share of the credit payment.
The purchasers of the timber shall
have ten years to remove the same
from the lands.
Communications in regard to the
bad condition of roads having been
submitted to the Board this day
signed by R. Whitaker and others
it is ordered that w. L. Jenkins be
authorized to see the contractor and
require him to comply with his con
tract in regard to these SPECIAL roads,
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors
of Wilkinson county.
l have inspected the roads of the
second District and find them as
follows.
Road from Dunbar creek to Pink.
NEVILLE is very good, just need:
the bitches opened and the hill al
Hooker creek graded, which Mr.
Leak is now doing.
Road from the Bayou Sara creek
to the Evans fork is bad, having
been washed up considerable by
rain since it was last worked, anC
there is very bad ford at the Ash
ley branch, being very steep and
narrow.
Road from Pinkneyville to the
Louisiana line is considerably cut
up by wagons, and is too narrow,
and needs some plank for culverts.
Road from the Louisiana line to
the Hare Tract gate in fine order,
with the exception of some cross
bitches where there ought to be
culverts.
Road from Pinkneyville to the
Pond Is in good condition with the
exception of some places where the
water has cut across the road. The
bridges are still very dangerous,
nothing having been done to them
yet.
The road from Dunbar creek at
Ferguson's store to the Wall fork,
is in good condition but needs wide
ming and some hills graded,