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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20
UUNDORE.

Hope in adversely; fear in pros
perity.
uackenberg's sale of farming
stock and utensils was a success.
Our township auditors did good
work and their settlement is salts
factory.
Eliza Mears has gone to Blooms
burg to stay with a niece of hers.
Daniel Kamble, the executor Of
his father estate, was iii town and
visited our county seat on business.
The prospects are that our town
ship poor-house vii! be empty.
Somehow people can take care of
themselves and do not admire such
places.
Fred. Wise moved near Pallas to
relative.
Our supervisors are very busy
repairing our roads.
Our overseers have 5000 cash on
and our tax collectors have 5000 to
collect yet.
Our public schools will soon come
to a close and how many graduates
they will turn out is not yet known
Farmers will soon be at work fol
they never forget what thou sowes'
thou shalt reap and the good prices
of last year acts as stimulant.
Do not forget to plant shade trees
around the home and add some fruit
trees to your orchard.
Our grocery sells 81 lbs. ofsugal
for s1.OO and dry goods at cut
prices.
E. Crumbling is presiding elder
on Center district and II. r. Searle
preacher in charge on Port Trevortor
circuit for the coming year.
Frank Woodling sold valuable
horse for Sl05. to S. Miller O.
Northumberland Co.
Maria w. Duudore made a trip
to Selinsgrove and called on hel
sister.
Moving time is at hand.
Keep your smoke-houses wei
locked.
According to the last census there
are two dogs to every one hundred
of our population but in our town
ship we have dog for every man
woman and child and why not rais'
the tax and keep sheepinstead ofdogs
Seed potatoes will be in demand
| Advertise them through the Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20
MCKEEs HALF FALLS.

DR.. B. Peale's practice is in u
prosperous condition
Look out fora wedding in the near
future.
Miss Jennie Herman of Globc
Mills was a welcome visitor IN our
village.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the spelling bee at
Meiserville Thursday evening and
reported good time.
l. f. Haines of Beavertown was
a recent visitor at this place.
Grant Daubert, a smiling Young
man of Port Trevorton, passed
through town Thursday.
Alb. Rine and l. II. Updegrove
made a business trip to Pfouts Val
ley Friday.
E. c. Updegrove was to Selins-
grove Thursday.
Miss Kate Her"ll will accom-
pany Miss Herman to her home.
M;ss Mary Rine was to Por!
Trevorton Sunday.
J.S. Rine and wife expect to take
a trip South in the near future.
Two of our nice young men, j
Harry Kreitzer and A. B. Rine, ex.
pect to leave us in the near future
for Virginia. We all wish them ,
safe journey.
Misses Katie and Jennie Herman
were callers at W. b. Rine's plac'
Thursday.
The small prx scare is over now
Come and give Jumbo call.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20

John Bingaman, a son of the late
Frederick Bingaman, is paying his
second visit to friends in this, his
native home. He left here SO years
ago. His first visit was made about
Is years ago. His home wasin In
diana until January his wife died.
Since then he has lived with his
daughter in Illinois.
Jacob k. Haines and Jacob l..
Middleswarth, who some time ago
affected trade of real estate, open
ed the moving season Monday by
exchanging residences.
Rev. W. j. Dice and family of
Liverpool visited Mrs. Dice's par
ents, Edward Freed and wife, dur
ing the last two weeks The Rev.
also attended conference at Lock
Haven.
Mrs. Albert Drcesc is quite SER
iously sick.
Some twenty of our laboriDg men
have again commenced work with
the railroad company on work train.
Robert Barber, the clothing man,
is busy packing his goods and will
leave town this week.
VIM. Dreese and wife of Painter
Vile visited friends in town over
Sunday.
Rev. |. p. Zimmerman's theme
for his last Sabbath evenings SER
vices was "Perfcct Manhood" 1t
was especially preached to the
young, and was filled with ricl
thoughts throughout.
Rev.W. J. Dice preached a cred
liable sermon in the United Evan
gelical church Sunday evening. Ow
ing to the inclemency of the weathe
and the fact that it was not yer,
thoroughly announced, the audienc
was not as large as it otherwis
would have been.
Mrs. Eliza Feese died on the l:
inst. at the old Ner Middleswart
homestead one mile east of tow
where she frsi opened her eyes t
the worll S2 years ard % day
prior to her death. In the home o
her only surviving son, Ner y
F'eese, with whom she had live
for some time. Her husband, Ret
ben Feese, died nearly five yeal
ago, one son, Jacob, died l3 gear
ago, and five children preceded he
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20
SELINSGROVE.

Fvlmer and son left fer their
in Huntington Saturday.
|hel Schoch, Mrs. A. d. Carey,
is. Wise and son spent Friday
Rnbury.
fs. DR.. Van Boskirk entertain
kr sister, Mrs. Daniel Reighard,
ew Bury last keek.
ill Nipple and wife returned
their trip to Phila. last weak.
e there they, had a sight of
Re Henry.
Fs. Lot Ulrich was the guest of
laughter of Altoona for several
lbs. She reports having had an
Fable time.
rs. Geo. Fenstermacher of
(n county was a visitor at the
of A. A. Conrad and wife last
be pump house of the water
fs, which was injured during
(lgh water, was promptly repair.
bd is in shape to supply the
lar amount of water.
be debate between students of
bigh school and the Ivy debating
ty of Sunbury, which had been
Poned several times on accoun,
e flood and inclement weather
Oft Friday evening. The ques-
discussed was resolved "Thai
Pity increases as civilization adj
|es."Our school had the aflirma-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20

was troubled with kidney trouhle) and
Peruna cured him. l cannot express
my thanks for the benefit your medicine
has been TO mc."--J. Il. Prince.
Abraham Yicgler, Piedmont, Wayne
County, Mo-, writes:
"My wife who is now eighty-seveu
years old, suffered for about sixteen
years from severe catarrh Of the head,
which affected her sight and hearing.
saw Pe-ru-na advertised in your al
manac, and testimonials similar to her
case attracted my attention. l got ono
bottle and it helped her SO mU1N 'hat
she is now using the second bottle and
she thinks !: is something wonderful.
Her hearing and sight are both in part
restored."-Ahraham Xicglcr.
In old age the mucous mcmlr.Les be-
come thickcncd and partly lose their
function. This leads TO partial loss Of
hearing, smell and taste, a. wei as Gi
gestive disturbances. Pc-ru-n4 c-uec!s
all this by its specific operation on all
the mucous membranes Of the body.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Pc-ru-na becomes q lifelong
standby with old and young.
If you do not derive prompt ari.satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving "A
full statement Of your case and he VIII
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis. ...s.
Address De. Hart case ana i
The Hartman sanitafI~ 6m.E Lett
the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20
Cold Comfort from Doctors.

Doctors say neuralgia is not danger
Gus. This is poor consolation toa suffer-
er who feels as If his face were pierced
with hot needles and torn with thou
sand pairs of pincers. A word of advise
to him: stay indoors and use Perry
Davis Painkiller. The blessed freedom
from pain which follows this treatment
cannot be told. There is but one pain
killer, Perry DAYS..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20

Miss Susie Derr, who had been
very seriously sick with measles, is
almost well again.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20

colds since | have
used Peruna, b u /
W h en- l do catch
cold, Peruna is my
medicine.
"a minister came
to me last summer
n n d said that he
had seen my testi-
monial in the paper,
and began taking
Pcruna. He al d
that it Strengthened
him ripht tlp-(bp
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-20
,lccLuRE.

MCOAO 06s
Shook of Danvil'e sjonrn-
I'M one day hast week. the
joseph D. Ulsh.
|D,eese aud wife had taken
10 Thompsontown to ne'p
her-in-law, r. E. S'mel'ng'
T. A. Ewing of Lewistown
liner PARENTS Edward Nit
n wife one day last week.
VIM. II. Herbster and
i. Helen, made a trip to
Iwn this week.
f. Benfer, Charles Mat,ern
|F. Felker were home over
! from Brrnham.
| Middleswarth and vile and
bhn Felker and Mrs. NJ. +.
ewarth attended the funeral
Feese of Beavertown, ,Satur-
bdpap A. X. Middleswarth,
bs seriously sick, is somewhat
bt this writing.
shirt factory is ready and
| on goods that were either
bped or lost in the flood.
Lowell scribe to the Posi-
|e Mcclure scribe said in a
issue of the PosT that the
ship at last court fell on a
man and he glorled in it,
constable Peter deserved it.
so say we, that is why we
,ment;on of it.
Troxelville scribe to the
|ld' says he observes that all
Pst end candidates were "snow-
her" at the late primary and
pt easily explained. That is
That we think, as he says they
all frst-class men, and nc
about that, but as he says,
pst end does not stand up tol
pIne men as we should. We
know why this is, yet it is 6
ist fact. If home men ol
bors are fiji for the Office tC
they aspire, we should never
bur neighbor and support th'
man from a distance unless fol
Good reasons. This shoulI
good in judicial campaigns a
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
BANNOOKBURN GIVEN UP.
Steamer and Crew Doubtless Sunk
In Lake Superior.

Steamer and Crew Doubtless Sunk
In Lake Superior.
Fault Ste Marie, Mich, Dec. 3.-There
Il no longer hope for the safety Of the
steamer Bannockburn and her crew of
twenty men. The deathknell to the
hopes Of the owners and relatives OF
the crew was sounded when dispatch
was received from the captain of the
tug Boynton stating that he had trav-
ersed the entire shore where the miss
ing steamer was believed to have
stranded. No trace of the boat was
discovered.
1t now seems certain that the wreck
age found by the steamer Rockefeller
fr the middle Of Lake Superior marked
,..v. raves of the steamer and crew
As the waters of Lake Superior reach
their greatest depth at that point 1t is
probable that none OF the bodies will
ever be recovered.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
SAFE BLOWERS FOOLED.
Brave Telephone Operator saves the
Metuchen IN. J.) POstomcs.

| Metuchen. n. j., Dec. 3. y For the
/ third time in six months robbers blew
up the safe In the postotiice here dur.
Ing the morning and would have made
their third successful haul had it not
been for the bravery Of James Grim
stead, the night telephone operator for
the New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone company.
The p0stofi1ce here seems to have
been made the especial mark by band
of experienced safe blowers. This was
q new safe, the third they have ruined
in this postofiice.
Grimstead heard loud explosion in
the postoffice at o'clock in the morn
Ing. The postofiice is in the same build
Ing with the telephone exchange. He
ran to the door opening into the post
office from the hail. and. falling to get
in there, he ran around to the front
| door. His efforts to get in the side door
frightened the robbers and they ADAM
doned their work just as they We're
about to apply another charge of nitro
glycerin to the heavy door Of the safe.
The telephone operator met them just
us they were running out the front door.
There were two of them. and lie fired
his revolver five times at them as they
ran down the road. 1t is not believed
that he struck either, as both OF them
got away without any difficulty. The
explosion of the safe and the pistol
shots aroused the town, and immediate
" the Metuchen Vigilance society form
ed posse of twenty seven armed men,
and, mounted on horses, they started in
pursuit of the outlaws
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
THE CABINET MEETING.
Members Discuss the Case Of Lieu
tenant Owens.

Members Discuss the Case Of Lieu
tenant Owens.
Washington, Dec. 3.-President Roose'
welt and his cabinet at their regular
meeting considered the case of Leuten'
ant Owens of the navy, who recently
was tried by court martial for financial
irregularities and absence from his ship
without leave.
The verdict of the court was that he
should be dismissed from the service
An appeal was taken by Lieutenant
Owens to the president as 1T was urged
that while he was absent from his ship
he was suffering from temporary ab'
erration of mind. 1t was decided at
the meeting that court sb"N'h he con-
stituted to inquire into his 1nen'a1 COZ
dition. That court will be appointed oy
Secretary Moody as soon as possible
All the members of the cabinet ex'
cent Secretaries Root and Wilson were
nresent at the meeting. Some time
was spent in considering appointments
but it was said at the conclusion OF the
meeting that no announcements OF ap'
pointments would be made from the
White House.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
General Markets.

New York. Dec. 2.
FLOUR-Continued quiet and easy with
out change; Minnesota patents. $3.90a415;
winter straights. $3.45a3.55 winter extras.
sa.S5a3l0 winter patents, $s.60a3.so.
WHEAT-Quiet, but steady all the fore
noon on light offerings and the strength
of corn May 70 13-18a7S 15-16c.
RYE-Steady; state, 54a544sc., C. 1. t.,
New York: No. 2 western, $500, I. o. b..
afioat; No. 2, 54a54hc, track.
CORN-Higher on light contract ar
May, 477aa48hc.
OATs-Ruled quiet, but steadier with
corn; track, white, state, 37a42c.; track,
white, western. 37a42c.
PORK-Easy; mess, slsals.5o; family,
$1s. 50al9.
11.15c.
ira creamery, 29c.
CHEESE-Firm; new. state. full cream,
fancy, small, colored. September 13Ac. 4;
late made, 12Nc.; small. white. September.
1910: late made. 2kc.: large. colorsd,
September, 1SAc.; late made. 12%c.; large,
white, 13Hc.: late made. 12kc,
EGGS-FIrm; state and Pennsylvania.
average best 2sa2sc.; western, fancy
graded, 28a27c.
SUGAR-Raw Arm; fair refining. SIC. {;
centrifugal, Sc test, 3Nc.; refined firm:
crushed, 535c; powdered, 4S5c.
MOLAsSES-Firm New Orleans. SoaSSc.
RICE-E'irm: domestic, 4haskc.; Japan.
lka6c. nominal
TALLoW-ouist city. a.: country. sxa
HAY-ssssdy; shipping. ssa7oe.; good to
ahainA oA1l
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
RAILWAY HEAVILY MULOTED.
Mrs. Jennie Legs Awarded 100000
Damages For Husbands Death,

HAESs AeyS AWArQc0 8lVU,VUV
Damages For Husbands Death.
New York, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Jennie Legs
has been awarded 100000 damages
against the New York Central railroad
by jury in Judge Dugro's part of the
supreme court for the death Of her hus-
band, who was killed in the Park ave-
nue. tunnel collision. Suit had been
brought to recover $25O,0O0 damages
for the loss of her husband.
Mr.. Legs, who was fifty-one years of
age at the time of his death, was man
ager for Altman & Co., dry goods mer-
chants, and had salary of $25, 900 Il
year. He was instantly killed when
the train in which he was passenger
was run into by the New York Central
train.
Considerable discussion took place
between counsel on both sides as to
what testimony as to the death of Mr..
Legs should be submitted to the jury,
and as a result Judge Cohen as coun-
sci said he would present the whole
case to the jury and decline to accept
any concessions from the defendant
CORPORATION.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03

cohAlittee appUIllNelil~ MIR. Hi,l
Nohn.) on ways and means. Mr.. Palm.
er pa on judiciary. Mr.. Fowler IN.
J.)' director Of the Columbian Institu-
tion For the Deaf and Dumb, and Mr..
Jehklns (Wis) as consulting trustee of
the Reform School Of the District of
Columbia.
MI. Bingham pa, from the commit.
tee appointed to wait upon the presi-
dent, reported that that committee had
lulnlled its mission and that the presi.
dent mad stated that he would commu-
hlcate at once in writing. The house
then took recess until 1890 to await
the arrival Of the presidents message.
When the house reconvened, Mr..
Barnes, assistant secretary to the pres
ident, announced the presidents mes
sage, which by the direction of the
speaker was Immediately read by the
clerk. The members displayed great
interest in its contents, many of them
Following the reading in the printed
copies which We're distributed by the
pages.
The presidents message was referred
to the committee of the whole house on
the state of the Union without objec-
ton.
After Mr.. Lanham (Tex.) had an
nounced the death Of his late colleag CUES,
Representatives De Graffenreid and
Sheppard Of Texas, the house at 40
p. M. as further mark of respect ad-
journed.
New Army Bill.
During the day Representative Hull.
chairman Of the house committee on
military affairs, introduced a bill for a
general staff of the army The bill fol-
lows closely that which has been rec
commended by Secretary Root.
The Judiciary committee of the house
held its first meeting during the day
and took prompt action in the direction
of getting an antitrust measure before
congress at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin, who
has become acting chairman owing to
the retirement of Judge Ray referred
all measures dealing with trusts to the
subcommittee of which Mr.. Littletield
of Maine is chairman, and that sub
committee will 90 to work at once.
1t is the hope Of Mr.. Littlefield that
a bill can be reported out of the full
committee before the adjournment for
the Christmas holidays. The committee
during the day unanimously voted to
request the speaker to appoint Mr.. Jen
kins chairman Of the committee.
The Republican members of the SEN
ate committee on territories, who are
opposed to reporting the statehood bill
as it passed the house Of representa-
tives, were in conference during the
day. They were engaged principally in
going over the testimony recently taken
by the senate committee in New Mex.
leo and Arizona with the view to max
ing as strong showing as possible in
opposition to the admission OF those
two territories.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
MRS, TINGLEY WINS.
Sargent Will Report That P"ih'
Loma school Is All Right.

Iona school Is All Right.
Washington, Dec. Reconnaissance
General Sargent Of the immigration
bureau has returned from California
where he made an investigation into
tho character of the Universal broth'
erhood school at Point Iona III con
nection with the question OF whethei
the eleven Cuban children now helu d.
New York destined for that schoo'
should be admitted,
While Mr.. Sargent has not maze MS
final report. it is learned on good au'
tbority that he finds the school pro
vided with ample means to take care
81 the children and that he will report
in favor of their admission. The de-
nartment undoubtedly will follow his
Recommendation in this matter ana
the children will be admitted within a
dav nr two,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Dec. 3.-Mrs'
Charles Loddy and her three children
have been burned to death in their log
cabin in the mountains near here. Inc
cabin took fire from stove, and the
mother attempted to force the cnlidrel,'
tho eldest fifteen years Of age. through
. window, but the roof fell in upon
tham and they were burned to death
Tho father was away from home at the
time
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
How to Cure Bells.

Mix a small teaspoonful Of finely
grated nutmeg in teacupful Of cold
water and take the above quantity
night and morning the first day, miss
q day, and repeat the dose. This is
al that will be required, a. 1t IL a
sure and quick cure for boils, great
and small.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
hallway Extension In Canada.

Montreal, Dec. 3.-Representatives OF
Annorican capitalists have completed a
tour of inspection Of the Brockviile ana
Westnort railway with view to pur-
oho cling the road, which has been III
LITIGATION for years. 1t will be onereo
at n,,blic auction, and II the Americans
sec,,re It, it is said, 1t will be EXTENDED
IN Sault ste. Marie, Ont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
How to Brighten Screens.

To brighten and preserve your screens
try giving them coat Of prepared
black screen varnish or Of spar var
nish. Apply with brush and put 1t
into the mesh on either side. Should
the varnish clog the mesh thin with a
little turpentine. The covering frame
can be treated with the same varnish
or any of the wood stains that are so
popular.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03

Equal parts Of olive oil and good,
sharp vinegar are the only things need
cd, and 1t is said to be good for all
kinds of furniture. These ingredients
should be well shaken together and
many times and stand at least three
days before using. Put on with a
flannel cloth and polish with another
large piece of soft old flannel.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03

Victoria, B. G., Dec. 3.-The crown
r.,rce AZ Shm and party have saAed
fcr. Yokohama en- route nome q O's'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
New Arithmetic.

Teacher-How many make mil
lion?
Johnny Smart-About one In q mil
lion, I guess, ma'am.-Judge.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
The Weather.
Rain: brisk east winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York
Stock Exchange.

New York, Dec. 2.
Money on call firm at per cent Prime
mercantile paper, SCAT per cent Sterling
exchange firmer, with actual business in
bankers bills at $4.S725a4. 87375 for demand
and at $685. for 60 days. Posted rates,
A.S41s and s4.S8. Commercial bills, A.S2% a
ls3A Bar silver, 4sAc. Mexican dollars,
37Ac. Government bonds easier. Rail
road bonds irregular.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
Fashion Item.

Fashion Item.
Though knowledge Of feminine fashions
and fadS
II more, confess, than I've got,
A beau, I believe. 10 in permanent style
II tied In nuptial knot.
New York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03

WVVO 5IVVNs ENNKE. Va
aye. Ear. Mos and throat.
.ikcHce BY Oeulist Examination,
sIAoOIO the only methods that
prevent mistits. Hours 9 to -, 80
e i:30, $50 to 1880. Tuesday p. m.
1t Montpelier. Tuesday evening clos.
III. Sundays lis tt Las Residence
70. 9 Camp St.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
Stuck In His Throat.

Was strangled by the choice remark
He'd like to say, but didn't dayer.
Philadelphia Press.
Preferable.
Dusty Rhodes-Dey sent up Lazy
Bones fer ten years hard work.
Weary Willie-Yes, but he got it
committed to a death sentence.-New
York Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03

An Unfortunate Habit.
The man who kicks because he must
Be ever active in affairs
Finds, when he has grievance just.
He has to quit, for no one cares.
-Washington Times.