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SOCIAL NOTES. fiere and there In Cumberland County. Sale Hi ister. TltS Cmhoii. i has the largcM tr.tl ctf- i culation of any impcr In this section sod therefore the best adveriifin franklin County Affairs.

l(astings Gchr, of Cliambrrsburg, is an-flounced in a candidate for the nomiualiou for Congress, to succeed Entered at the Port Office at Shippembmrg, at Second' Clan Mail Matter. Spring- A ttlatorio Spot. No place in Cumberloud Valley ha moie iuleiesling associations tlinn Spring-j field or Big Spring. Already as early as 1740 on its site there were erected a half dozen primitive houses by the daring early settlers that peopled the Valley. The Big Spring issues from the bottom of a steep precipice.

As the water flows on IS YOUR CHAMCB Io you want a Coat, Jacket, Acw Jlarkef IIlnuketM, I5eil Comforts, Coverlids, Ac? We know you can appreciate a real bargain when you see it, and it will be to your interest to see what bargains we are offering this week to close out Winter stock. Yours, THE REDDIG COMPANY, DEALERS IN DRY GOODS. NOTIONS, CARPETS, SHIPPENSBURG, PA. 3F 2KL IT 3E5CS FILE SUPPOSITORIES! mtm mm, PRICE 50c. SOLD VT AILITillCIK CIO'S DRUG STORE.

PEE BOX. Sclccte! Stoct -r. A pension has been granted to Mr. Absalom Fromfield, of Centerville, this county. Lewis E.

Myers has been appointed postmaster at Williams Grove, Vice Commissioner Berkheimer resigned. John C. Rupp, the defeated candidate for clerk of the courts at the November election, will not carry his case to tho supreme court and the contest drops. Thomas V. Ahl, individually and trading as Car W.

Ahl Sons, has executed a deed of voluntary assignment in trust for the benefit of creditors, to John Hays. Willis Christ, wife, two children and servant girl, residing on a farm near Will-iams Grove, very narrowly escaped suffocation by coal gas on Saturday night. Dr. John H. Vincent, the distinguished and eloquent Sunday School worker, will lecture in Rosier Hall, Carlisle, on Tuesday eveniug, February 7th.

Subject, "The Chautauqua Idea." C. II. Coleman, of Newville, was a heavy loser in the lMupiiin lire, lie was a pattern maker there. His entire kit of tools, chest, pair of pants, all his money were burned. His tools were valued at about $300.

The other day, Wm. Boyles, of Newville, was standing with his back to a red hot stove when his coat caught tire. The promptness with which his son tore the coat from his buck no doubt saved him from a serious burning. On the 27th inst. the licenses of all but three of nineteen places where liquor is sold in Carlisle will expire.

Applications for license under the new law will be heard on February 15th next, and three places will therefore bave a monopoly ot the trade for ten days. Cornelius Bender, of Bendersville, met with an accident in Carlisle oue day last week, while driving through the streets. A loy with a sled frightened his horse, which began kicking, wrecking the dash board and shafts. The occupants were thrown out and escaped with slight inju ries. The strike of the girls employed at the Carlisle shoe factory resulted in the discharge, on Saturday evening last, of foreman Keiter against whom they made some ugly charges.

The girls met the managers, Keiter leing present, before whom they reiterated tleir charges. W. R. Ral ly took charge of the fitting department when work was resumed. Information was made on Wednesday of last week against Harry McElwee, who resides near Carlisle, on the charges of adultery and bigamy.

He went to Camden, N. ten days ago, taking with liini Miss Jennie Myers, of Carlisle, and was married. Since then it has been discovered that he has a wife and a child living at Mecbanicsburg. Mrs. M.

B. Snowden, the mother of A. Louden Snowden, of Philadelphia, died at her late home in Hoguestown yesterday morning at the ripe old age of SO years. She was well known and lored throughout the Cumlierland Valley for her kindness heart and her many acts of charity. The funeral services will lie held on Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock.

Interment Silver Spring graveyard. A Mecbanicsburg correspondent writes: It is reported here, but with what authority it cannot be said, that Messrs. Schall Shoop, proprietors of the Dauphiu car works, made the proposition to remove their works to this place providing they can get four acres of land on which to build them. Our people should not let an opiortunity like this go by, and should rovide suitable ground for the buildings. Miss Bessie ilebcrlig.

a child of B. F. Hcberlig, Hopewell died on the 15th inst, aged 2 years and 2 months. She had been ill with an allection of the throat for almost two years. The symptoms were so strange that it battled the skill of the doc tors in defining a cause.

A post mortem was held and it wa9 found that a portion of a timothy head had embedded itself in the lower part of the wind pipe, affecting the upper part of the lungs. Time. Last Friday night the celebrated runuing horse owned by Messrs. H. W.

A. Mullin, was kicked on the right hind leg, below the knee, by another horse that got loose in the stable, fractur- ng it badly. A veterinary surgejn was called to examine the leg but it was ho badly fractured that nothing could be done for the animal and he had to be killed. "Papermaker" belonged to one of the best breeds of running horses in this country and quite early showed excellence in fleetness. He had a splendid record and won several important races.

A. number of years ago he injured his front limbs, after which he was seldom placed on the race course. Mount Holly Echo. In the Interest of Farmers. From October 15, 1887, to January 15, 18H8 the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture bas held ten farmers' meetings for the discussion of agricultural topics.

Each one was accompanied by two free evening lectures by noted lecturers. In addition to these, farmers' institutes and meetings of two days' duration have been arranged as follows: Atglen, Chester county, Jan. 19 and 20; Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Jan. 25 and 2G; Potts- grove, Northumberland county, Jan. 81 and Feb.

Lancaster, Lancaster county, Feb. 1 and Gettysburg. Adams county, Feb. 8 and Oxford, Chester county, Feb. 15 and 16; Hatboro', Montgomery county.

Feb 22 and 23; Mifilinburg, Union county, Feb. 23 and 24. Institutes will also be held at Tunkhannock, Reading and Union City, but the dates bave not yet been fixed. Cumberland county, which has the rich est agricultural territory in the State, is left out in the cold to take care of itself, while Chester county is given two meet ings. i A Winter Lullaby.

The Valley has gone to sleep; I he robins' nests are still, And the maple branches bend and weep Over the leafless bill. Till the pitying sky looks down Larp and Well Personal and Fashion Gossip. Miss Cora Klink, of Carlisle, spent scv-eral days among her Shippensburg friends. MissMame Heron, of Pittsburg, is visiting Shippensburg friends, guest of Miss Lulu Cole. Mr.

E. E. Shelley, of Mullica Hill, New Jersey, is spending a few days amoDg his Shippensburg friends. Mr. F.

H. Thomas, of Mullica Hill, N. was in town on Monday, attending the funeral of Dr. AY. M.

Witherspoon. Mr. Ed. Stayman, of Carlisle, was in town yesterday and to-day. The Major always meets with a cordial welcome.

"Uncle Ike" Quigley, of the Sherman House, is, we are glad to state, on the high Toad to recovery, after an illness of several weeks. Dr. Betts. of Oakville, was a welcome caller at Tub C'hkoskjlr office on Monday, He was in attendance at the funeral of Dr, W. M.

Witherspoon. Miss Emma Noftsker is on an extended visit to friends in Rock Island, 111. and other parts of the West. She will not re turn until next Summer. Dr.

L. A. Powell, who recently arrived here from Cochranton, Crawford county, has rented the office recently occupied by the late Dr. W. M.

Witherspoon. The funeral of Dr. W. M. Witherspoon took place on Monday instead of Saturday as had been announced.

The postone-ment was due to the non-arrival of some friends, who were unable to get here on Saturday. The funeral was very hirgely attended, quite a number from a distance being preseut. The many friends of Dr. J. B.

Marshall will be pleased to learn that he has re considered his intention of leaving town and has decided to remain and continue his practice as heretofore. The Doctor ftakes this step out of consideration for his mother, who has been in delicate health for some time and whose condition does not improve. His action is highly com meudable. and we know that all will be glad to see him remain. Still another lot of those warm fur caps opened this week at Hollands Memorial Lutheran Church.

Rev. Jas. II. Shields, rector St. Andrews P.

E. church, Mount Jackson, will be the guest of Rev. W. E. Stabler, part of this week aud next, and will occupy the pulpit of Memorial Lutheran church, next Sabbath, both morning and evening.

This is the clergyman together with his vestry, so kindly offered Mr. Stabler and his people the use of the Episcopal church. every alternate Sabbath, after the Lutheran church was destroyed by fire, in Oct. S4. It was a generous, Christian net, and the two parsons have become the warmest of friends.

Mrs. Allen, mother of Mrs. Stabler, will accompany Rev. Mr. Shields and remain here at the Lutheraa parsonare until Summer.

A very important meeting of the Young People's Society for Christian Endeavor will be held in the chapel, on Thursday, Every member is urged to be present. On Saturday, at 4 p.m., the pastor de sires to meet in the infant room, all the young people, not members of the church and over 14 years of age, for the purpose of forming a class for catechetical instruc- ion. Just step into Coffeys' store and see how cheap you can have a suit made to order. 12ian3t Volume XIV. The CnitoMcLE has reached another mile-stone and with the present issue enters upon its fourteenth volume.

It would be in very poor taste for us to eulogize ourselves as to the success with which The Chronicle has met since we assumed charge nearly six years ago, when the paper was bankrupt and the odds greatly against us; but we may be pardoned for expressing some gratification at the success that has attended our efforts in bringing the paper up to Its present high standard, and re-instating it in the confidence of an intelligent public. The Chronicle stands on its own merits and speaks for itself; and the many kind words of encouragement from our friends and patronsand compliments paid us per sonally and otherwise from time to time, are highly appreciated by us. To our large circle of patrons for their liberal support; to our correspondents and contributors for their valuable assistance; to our editorial brethren for their many courtesies, and to all, for their kind words and acts of appreciation we extend our heartiest thanks. Mks. M.

A. Friese is now closing out her Winter stock of millinery and fancy goods at cost. Now is the time to secure bargains. The 'News" "Wrong Again. Ed.

Chronicle: Wc noticed in last week's issue of the shippensburg Aw an article stating that Joseph Clippinger has moved away from Mongnl, thereby leaving an opening for some other blacksmith. This statement is not correct. Mr. Clippinger bad occupied the shop near the Grist Mill, up to the 13th inst, at which time he moved to Mr. Rotz's shop, which is situated near Mr.

Cs home, makinz it much more convenient for him, and adding no inconvenience to the public. Mr. Clippinger has no thought of leaving Mongnl. He will continue his trade the same as before. B.

Eclipse of the Moon. The moon will be totally eclipsed on next Saturday evening, and the eclipse will be visible throughout this locality, The moon enters the earth's shadow by our time at 3:27 p.m., total eclipse begins at 5:30, middle of eclipse at 0:19, and ending at 7:19. It will be seen that while the moon enters the earth's shadow before sunset, when the total eclipse begins at 5:30 it will be dark enough to watch the progress through the most interesting stage. It is surprising how cheap you can get a goou overcoat mane to order at A Property for Sale or Rent. 1 A brick house with a good stable attach ed, situated near the Reformed church For particulars call on F.

A. Daitl, at his nat ana snoe store, Buippensburg, Pa. 20jan Overcoats that were made to order at 20.00 row 15.00 at Coffeys'. If you are troubled with indigestion, HATS, THE LATEST STYLES Those intending to have sale will dd well to give us a call and get rates. Free notice in this Register when we print the bill or advertise the sale.

Select vour uatc uuw. Tt-ESDAT, Feb. 14. Abraru S. Hawk.

3 nines west oi ewburg. on the Mountain road, will sell, horses, cattle, and farming implements. Also household eoods. Sale at 10 o'clock. J.

Hater, auctioneer. Wednesdat, Feb. 15. A. M.

Cope, on the II. P. R. R. 2J miles east of Shippensburg.

will sell horses, cattle, sheep, farming implements, and household goods. owe ai iu ciock. m. auc tioneer. Tiu usDAT, Feb.

16. J. D. Cover, residing 2 miles West of Mongul, on the Daniel Cover farm, horses, cattle, bogs, and farming implements. Sale at 12m.

D. E. Cover, auctioneer. Mondat, Feb. 20.

Lourie Smith, 1J miles south-west of Jacksonville, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and farming implements. Also household and kitchen furniture. Sale at 10 o'clock. Wm. Martin, auctioneer.

Wednesday, Feb. 22. D. A. Pax ton, Imilc west ot Mowersville, on the Jno.

'axton farm, will b11 large lot of stock and farming implements. Sale at 10 o'clock. S. J. llafer auct.

Fbidat, Feb. 24. John S. Alexander, residing on the road leading from Roxbury to Spring Run, will sell all his stock, farming implements and household goods-large sale. Sale begins at 9 o'clock.

D. W. Morter, auctioneer. Mosdav, Feb. 27.

Geo. Wise, 3 miles north of Shippensburg and 1 mile north of Middle Spring, on the Clark Stuart farm, horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements and household goods. Sale at 9 o'clock. Jos. Booze, clerk.

Tt ESDAV. Feb. 2. 1SS8. Henry Cock-lin.

in Culbertson's Row, Franklin county will sell horses, cattle and farming implements. Sale at 9 a. m. H. Brenneman, auctioneer.

Jo. Booze, clerk. Wednesday, Feb. 29. Michael Hale 3 miles east of Shippensburg, will sell all his stock and farming implements.

Sale at 10 o'clock. William Martin, auctioneer, Jos. Booze, Clerk. March 1. B.

F. Miller will sell on the McLean farm 2 miles north of Shippensburg, mile east of Middle Spring, horses, cattle, bogs and all his fanning implements. Sale at 10 o'clock. 11. Brenneman, auctioneer.

'Wednesday, Mab. 7. J. W. Bitner, residing 34 miles east of Shippensburi? on John Slouch farm, Lorses, cattle and hogs.

Sale at 12 o'clock, sharp. Wm. Martin. auctioneer. Jos.

Booze, clerk. Tni RsPA tRcn 8. Benjamin Meals, at Barnitz Station, on H. Jc P. R.

horses, cattle and farming Implements. Sale at 10 o'clock. Wm. Martin, auctioneer. Tiub-sday.

March 8. lS8.Su J. Miller Tritt, administrator of John M. Kissinecr, dee'd. one mile north of Middle Sprinir.

will sell large lot of stock, farming implements and household goods. Joseph Miller, auctioneer. Friday, March 9. Casper Iloefeld, residing on the Bridges farm 1J miles south-east of Shippensburg, will all his stock and farming implements. Sale at 9 o'clock.

Jos. Booze, clerk. Monday, March 12. Martha C. Hcch, residing 4 miles east of Shippensburg, on the Pike, will sell, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and farming implements.

Sale at 10 o'clock. Jos. Booze, clerk. Tiksday. March 13.

T. E. Spangler, near Moore-dale, on H. Jc P. R.

entire slock of horses, cattle and farming implements. Wm. Martin, auctioneer. Tiesday, March 13. Joeph Booze, assignee of Jos.

Comerer. on the Himes farm, one mile north of Shippensburg. will sell all stock and farming implements of said assignor. Sale at 10 o'clock. Wednesday, March 14.

Samuel Zug. near Mt. Holly Siation, horses, cattle, farming implements and blooded stock. Sale at 10 o'clock. Wm.

Martin, auctioneer. TurBSDAY, March 15. Joseph Railing, near Leesburg, will sell stock and farming implements. Sale at 10 o'clock. Wm.

Martin, auctioneer, Jos. Booze, clerk. Friday, March 16. John Foreman, on tlte Walnut Bottom Road, 2 miles east of Shippensburg, will sell large lot of stock and farming implements. Wm.

Martin, auctioneer. Jos. Booze, clerk. Friday, March 23. J.

F. Mohler, five miles southeast of Shippensburg and one mile east of Scotland, will sell stock, farming implements and household goods. Sattkday, Msrch 24. Wilson E. Fick-es, will sell about 1 miles from Mt.

Hock, on the road leading from the turnpike to the Stone Houne, horses, cattle, sheep, bogs and all his farming implements, also household and kitchen furniture. This is all the overcoat weather we are looking for, and we are selling lots of them on account of the very low prices. Holland Bko. Always go to Coffeys' cheap store for bargains in Boots, Clothing, Hat, 4c. I am prepared to loan upon well improved TOWN PK0PERTY on GOOD NiiniM of money rang, ing from 1,000 upward, for a term of years.

TAMES Tirif TJrr.H, ATTC2SCT AT IAW OAHIiIBIiE. 12Jin2m Store For Sale! The undersigned desiring to retire from business offers his stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, for sale. The stock will be sold entire or in lots, to suit the purchaser. If not sold by the 1 5th of February, will be retailed regardless of cost. The stock consists of Gents' fine Shoes, calf, kip and rubber boots.

Brogans, (hand made) Plow shoes, ike Ladies and misses fine shoes; misses, boys and 'children's school shoes; women's hand-made calf shoes. Hats and caps of all styles. This Is one of the best stands for a store of this kind in town a rare chance for, any one desiring to go into business. Altick's building. No.

9 West Main Street. A. IAIIIIi. tqaaft MOM 0 LOAN. Congressman Atkinson.

The dwelling house on the farm of W. McCleary, two mites east of St. Thom as, was destroyed by Ere on Wednesday of last week together with nearly all the household ejects. A party of young men from Strasburg, went down the eastern side ol Uie mountain into Horse Valley, on a boL-sled, a distance of two miles, in four minutes without an upset. The Caledonia Mining and Manufactur ing Company, which was incorporated at Harrisburg on Monday with a capital of will develop the estate of the late Thaddeus Stevens in Franklin and Adams county.

An old man, named David Irvin, was found dead, sitting in a chair, at bis shanty, near "Casey's Knob," on the North mountain, recently. A piece of bread in oue of his hands indicated a sudden death while engaged in eating. In a friendly scuffle between two brothers named Palmer, during play hours, at Prospect Hill school in Antrim township, a few days ago, Ralph threw a stone which struck his brother in the head, causing a painful but not dangerous wound, which rendered him unconscious for a time; he was carried to bis home, aud Dr. Nowell summoned, who rendered the necessary medical aid. Clerk of the Courts Benedict has com pleted his quarterly report of marriage licenses in this county and forwarded it to the Board of Vital Statistics in this State.

A summary of the licenses issued during 1HS7 in this county shows that 347 were taken out, 188 of these since August 1. The largest number, 52, was issued in December and the jnuiliest, 18, in July. Mercersburg has never enjoyed better public order and conduct than during the past six weeks, due solely to the vigilance and efficiency of our recently appointed policeman, who vigilantly patrols all sections of our town by day and until mid. night, on the outlook for evil-doers. The number of arrests made by our policeman lias been quite few, which plainly shows that under his efficient and unceasing watchfulness boisUrousness is lessening awl will goon be effectually stamped out.

Jtrurmil. Mr. Fred'k Dice, an extensive farmer of LetU-rkenny township, who resides about five miles west of Chambcrshurg, is now making preparations to bore for coal on one of bis five farms. An excavation bas been made and a derrick erected for the purpose of boring still further into the earth and ascertaining whether there is a vein of coal under his land. Mr.

Dice bc-lieves that coal exists there and is pursuing his investigations in the full confidence that be will discover one or two veins He is a believer in the "divining rod," not from any sentimental notions but because exierience has shown him that it is possible to attain practical results with it. Mr Dice uses the rod him-selt sod was not long ago convinced that coal was to found under his proiierly. To test the efficiency of his rod he went to the Broad Top coal regions and located veins of coal there by means of it. Mr. Dice's efforts here led hi in to the conclusion that two veins of coal lie under his farm.

His work now is to discover the correctness of his conclusions. 1 allty Kpirit. A few home-made overcoats left that were 10.00 now $7.60 at Coffeys' cheap store. 12janJt The P. B.

B. Company's Florida Tours. No opportunity of making a delightful trip to the South has ever presented itself in so attractive a shape as that which the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's personally conducted pleasure tours to Florida offer to the people of this section. The tours have been arranged by the Tourist Rureau of the Passenger Department, and will be conducted under the personal supervision of the Tourist Agent and Chaperon. A special train of Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars will convey the party through to Jacksonville on the fastest schedule ever made on a similar occasion.

The train will leave New York on the mornings of January 2Gth aud February 8th, Philadel phia about noon, and arrive in Jacksonville for supper the next evening, stopping for meals at convenient points en rvule. The round-trip tickets, which beside the railway fare in both directions will include meals tn rvuW, sleeping-car accommodations going and returning, and one day's board at the Hotel Everett, Jacksonville, will allow stay of about two weeks in the flowery State. The rate from New York is $47.00, and from Ildladelphia and all points South thereof $45.00. Tickets at correspondingly low rates will be sold from sll principal stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad system. This is not only by far the cheapest, but at the same time the most desirable, Southern tour ever presented.

The dates, loo, are well timed, as they cover the choicest portion of the Florida season, which ban as a great attraction this Winter the Sub-Tropical Exposition at Jacksonville and the opening of the magoiflcent new hotel at St. Augustine. The time limit of the tickets permits of an extended trip through the State. Names may be registered now for either date by calling at the ticket agencies of the company. Healthful Bread.

In spite of all that bas been said on the subject, people will eat bread made from flour from which all the phosphates, the most valuable elements for the nutrition of the nerves and bones, are thus removed, aud it is also a recognized fact amongst physicians that great injury results in con-sequence. Any preparations which will replace these valuable elements are certain to be of great benefit to those who use them, compensating as they do, to a great extent, for the absence of the bran. A number of years sgo Prof. Horsford. of Cambridge, suggested the use of a baking preparation for raising breadv biscuit, which would supply the requisite phosphates, thereby introducing these necessary elements into the food without cost or trouble.

After years of experiment and labor he succeeded in producing the desired preparation, and if report be true, he bas succeeded wonderfully well in selling it. The preparation consists of an acid Ehoephate of lime which combined with 1. carbonate of soda in raising bread, biscuit, etc, leaves in the product the very phosphates required by the system, and which are essential to good health. The idea was an ingenious and valuable one, and needs only to be thoroughly under, stood to be fully appreciated. The well-known Rumford Yesst Powder is made according to Prof.

Horsford'e directions, and is positive evidence of the practicability of his idea. Selling at Coat and TJhdsr. Mrs. M. Witherow wants every one to know that she is selling off her stock of goods at first cost and under.

Now la the time to secure bargains. For the next sixty days these goods will be offered in this way, after that time the stock remaining will, ia all probability, be removed from town. THUSSDAY JAOTA1Y 25, 13S3 LOCAL MISCELLANY Volume XIV. Sleighing continues excellent. Ground hog day is approaching.

4 A cold wave strikes us every few days. li dc-alera are in the midst of their harvest. Saint and sinner fall alike, on slippery places. It is rumored that small bonnets are dictated by fashion. The sleighing brought out a number of handsome cutters.

This is the season that might be termed the "dead of inter." The ciing February will be the Ion est one for four years. Qaite a number of our citizens are suf fering with rheumatism. Coasting continues to be the chief amuse' ment of the young folks. Local politicians are fixing their "slates' for the February election. "Auld acquaintances'' are seldom forgot ten, ir iney nave any wealth.

St. alentine will rule the people's hearts on me I4tu ot 1 euruary. loung America is now looking for the approach of bt. alentine's Day. January has been giving us samples of weatner euoucti ior a wuoie year.

The ground-hog is beginning to wonder if he can slay out on i ebruary 2nd. I he wood anil coal thief 'has been around since the cold weather set in. exceeumgiy interesting article on "15ig Spring" appears in another column There is reason in all and if you can't carry a point by reason you are wrong. v. Last Monday morning was the coldest of the season, the thermometer registering nve aoove.

It would seem that there are enough cook's books in circulation now to ruin the digestion. 1 his is the time when the small boy never walks that is if there's a sleigh going his way. Ground-Hog Day will be the next one to exercise the minds of the believers in signs and wonders. The borough of East Berlin, Adams county, is lighted bv electric light at an annual cost of 120. January has been giving us such a vari ety ot weather, that somebody must have been accommodated.

The man who is too lazv or careless to clean the ice oil his pavement ought to be compelled to do so. wait for a thing to turn up. Go and turn it up yourself. It takes less time and is surer to be done. It looks as if the time is fast approaching when coal can be purchased only upon a physician's prescription.

You have as much right to put your hand into another man's pocket as your nose into another man's business. Sleighing parties are plentiful just now and accidents are now below par, although many of them are kept mum for good reasons. Leap-year parties are now in order and we know of some fellows not editors who are "just dying" to be invited to one. Hurry up, girls. List of letters remaining in postollice Shippensburg, Wednesday, January 25.

1SSS: Nelson Crouse, Martin, S. McGovern, J. II. Kostom. "Come in!" St.

Peter cried, "Come in! You're welcome here, I ween For though your soul is steeped in sin. You kept your sidewalk clean." The two important events in the life of man are when he examines his upper lip and sees the hair coming, and when he examines the top of his head and sees the hair going. It is not always safe to drive with one hand. A young gentleman made an attempt the other evening and was promptly "upsot," besides sustaining other damages. This is official.

It began snowing yesterday afternoon and continued till after dark, adding about 7 inches of the "beautiful" to that already covering the earth. This will make sleighing par excellence. The State Constitution says the Spring election shall be held on the third Tuesday in February, and the almanac savs that the third Tuesday in February, 1888, falls on the 21st. So that settles that. There is something peculiar about winds.

The same blast that makes one woman draw her seal skin sacque close around her, will turn some other woman's fur lined circular almost wrong side out. The latest seen with fashionable girls, en promenade, are earrings, shaped like tiny canoes, and a pair of golden oars laid carelessly within. The idea is, if you'll marry me there'll be no trouble, for I can paddle my own canoe. The way to walk on a slippery dav is to lean forward, keep the feet well together, take short steps and set each foot down solid, toe and heel touching at the same instant. This is an awkward gate, but it is considerably more graceful than falling.

Some time since we made a general call through these columns, to all persons in arrears, to pay up their subscription. We are pleased so say that a large number responded, yet there are many more who should do so, and we trust will, without further notice. The boys and girls of this borough have been enjoying themselves hugely the past few weeks coasting on the hills anil sidewalks with their sleds and jumpers. This is grand winter sport, and some of the slides in this vicinity will compare favorably with tobogganing. Everyone who reads a newspaper becomes familiar with the business houses whose names appear in it, and naturally they patronize them.

The merchants who advertise make many friends through the columns of a newspaper.as their names become familiar as household words. The various ice houses in our town have already been stored with a good supply of ice, and no fears need be entertained regarding any scarcity of the congealed luxury during the torrid weather of next Summer. The ice cut this season is of a very fine quality, being perfectly clear, and from 8 to 12 inches in thickness. "An exchange which has been looking up the matter says that under the new municipal law constables are elected for three years, ana not one, as tinder the old law, anything heretofore published to the contrary notwithstanding. Of this fact being informed, candidates will please e'overn themselves accordingly.

Some of the stories now running in sev eral of our exchanges are very interesting reading, and you are carried almost with in the gates of fairyland, when suddenly you strike the business end ot a humbug patent medicine and then you want to use a few adjectives and expletives not found in the current grammars or dictionaries. "Whern are yon from?" asked St. Peter. "Pennsylvania" replied the pilgrim "Business?" "Coal." "Baron?" "Yes, sir." "htep into the elevator if you please, baron. Stop at the lowest level, under the There's a brimstone bath goes with your room, baron.

You've kept so many people cold in the old world that we will heap coals of fire all 'over you. and see that you never get a chance to shiver in the next one." A number of important officers are to be chosen at the approaching borough election next month. Among them are Chief-Burgess, Councilmen, School Direc tors, Tax Collector, These are poai tions which require good men and well qualified for the offices. It remains with the voters of both parties, if they would serve the best interests of the town, to nominate the best and most progressive citizens, then it mailers little what party ward each side of the stream is bordered by steep banks fifty to sixty feet in height. This continues for some distance; in fact the spring flows through a narrow vale.

On the eastern bank of the Stream, commencing from its head, the little town of Springfield is situated. It is principally built on the street that ascends the bill directly. In some respects the location of the town and its ruins recall to one's recollections Harper's Ferry, both places being situated in the depression, only that the streets of Harper's Ferry are parallel with the hill. Both took their rise about the same time, The source of the water of the spriug has given rise to no little speculation. Many believe that its source is tho big pond near big pond furnace at the foot of the South Mountain.

Others believe that various underground streams here meet aud issue from the side of the hill. A mill under the control ot S. C. Wagner located several hundred yards below the head of the spring. The water is da inmed at thU point, the dam having considerable depth.

When the water is let oil the stream resumes its normal channel aud so strong is its source or volume that a few hours will refill the daiu. At a former eriod the original United Brethren church was located at the head of the Spring. In this church spoke Lorenzo Dow, the famous evangelist, on Monday, Sept. 1S15 by referring to his journal and speaks in complimentary terms of his treatment. This visit is still traditional among the inhabitants ami there are some aged people who still recollect him.

The next day he informs us he rode to Ship pensburg oti the coupling tongue of the wagon, feeble in body. He spoke in Shipicnsburg to a well behaved audience and speaks in kind terms of his treatment. Running along the Spring field side of the spring chiefly, is the Newville aud Stoughstown turn pike. Just across the pike opposite the location of the old church stood a long building only removed several years ago, which was of historic interest from the fact that the first U. It.

annual conference was held therein in Pennsylvania. All around the spring and along its banks are the ruins and traces of distilleries of which there were well on to a dozen ia the early part of the century. The town also at that period contained four hotels. Just below Springfield is the Piper mill which is said to have furnished flour for the Revolutionary army. The third mill below, or the Irvine mill, wait built so long ago as 170 and Its completion was celebrated by a barbecue or ox roast.

The scenery all along the spring in Summer time is tine and the excellent pike which is much traveled, enhances its interest. Here also one of the finest trout fishing grounds in the country anil has been honored for that purpose by president, governor, legislators and disciples of quaint Isaac Walton in general. Close to this spring the Indians murdered the daughters of Capt. James Dysart and scalped them while on their way home from Big Spring church at Newville, during the troublous times in A new church and parsonage has been built by the B. within the last forty years.

Of the inhabitants of fifty years ago, but a half dozen remain. Dr. Oeorgc Grove, whose name is a household word in Cumberland Valley, has been located here for fifty-two years and is still engaged in the practice of his profession. Although advanced in years he still pnnseBnes the cheerfulness and geniality of youth. He is a lineal descendant of Hans Grsaf, latterly changed to Grove, who came with Pastorius to Gerraantown from Holland the latter part of the bcvcntccnth century.

The town contains a store, several shoemakers, several coopers, blacksmiths, tinsmith, etc. The neighborhood also contains an ore bank from which large quantities of ore have been shipped away by the Harrisburg Potomac R. It. Taken all in all few places are better worthy of a visit. reduction in overcoats at Hollands'.

Religious Notes. On account of the almost overwhelming sentiment of his congregation, Rev. 8. S. Wylie, of Middle Spring, expects to de cline the call to the Upper Path Valley church and so announced to his people last Sabbath.

Communion services were held ai New. burg branch of Middle Spring church, on Sabbath last, when 10 persons united with the church. The sleighing was excellent and the attendance very large. During the ecclesiastical year which ended with tills communion, thirty persons have united with Middle Spring church. The ceremony of a Mormon baptism was witnessed near Tom town on Suoday, 7th inst.

The lady immersed was Mrs. Sam uel Welsh, an invdid who had been confined to her house for eight or more months and bad to be carried to the water in an arm chair. She was immersed by Elder Samuel Rock, of the Rock Spring Branch of the so-called alter Day Saints. We are told this society holds regular Sabbath meeting at pnva te houses. Waynesboro Record.

Moveable feasts in 1888. The following are the dates of the moveable feasts hat occur in 1388: Scptuagesima Sunday, January 29. Quinquagesima, or Shrove Sunday, February 13. Shrove Tuesday, February 14. Ash Wednesday, or first day in Lent, February 15.

Palm Sunday, March Easter Sunday, April 1st. Low Sunday, April 8. Rogation Sunday. May 6. Ascension Day, May 10.

Whit Sunday, May 20. Trinity Sunday, May 27. Corpus Christi, May 81. First Sunday ia Advent, December 2. Sundays after Trinity are twenty this year." Quatembcr or Ember Days first on the 22nd of February, second on the 23rd of May, third on the 19th of September, fourth on the 19th of December.

Mrs. M. A. Friese is now closing out her Winter stock of millinery and fancy goods at cost. Now is the time to secure AXIS THE LOWE fS I H.

I IE alfel hc in ilr fcrr oM parron aa weil a lb pablic, iattraaand coaatrj, to call and pee acr nice line of foud. aol Icara ber luw pneva. TRIMMED UNTRIMMED GOODS xrsr giibat her gntrral line of Fonoy Ooods Millinery, he also bu on band Fancy uch Baching, Cuitarn, CnftV, Comta, Oroanwnu for the bair. Etc Sbnpliig XXAta and Doing Orepo XTells, ipeolAlty. ihj ut rvwii 1 11 r.

MRS. 3r. FRIESE, IN OIjD POBTKJl'l'IOH BUJLTil OPPOSITE McPHERSONS HARDWARE STORE. THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER AND JAMISON'S III LARGE 111 STOCK 3E3EOLIDAY COODS A eTy RED But the Bazaar has all AS0NABLE GOODS lai r. seasons for its own, and an i nqaeuocTitr ar rM.

i nw oi onunniif ran." mm. J-r mm mmm -n r.i IS BEING DAILY RECEIVED. Ladies' DRESS GOODS in all the latest styles. Complete assortment. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS in the latest variety.

The must beautiful display of Neckwear ia town. Rbelves and Counters are loaded down with all the CHOICEST NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. Time and space forbid mentioning in detail all the beautiful things we are dailr receiving, but if oar customers and tho public generally will give us a call, we will be glad to show you through oar mammoth stock. Very Respectfully. W.

T. S. JAMISON, COR. MAIH RAILROAD SHIPPENSBURG. "SAMANTHA3SARAT0GAb fcltowirW air.

hT a.ntt. Inmtu ma And whispers to the snow, Let us cover the hills so bare and brown, Where the flowers used to grow And she croons a lullaby Through the hush of the storm, "Sleep, sleep, In your cradle deep, I will keep you warm." 5 The Valley is going to wake; The oriole will sing. And the maple buds begin to break Into the leaves of Spring; For the dreaming vale will hear Another lullaby, The zephyrs will whisper it into her ear Out of the heart of the sky Another cradle song 1 Tuned to the harp of the Stream, a "Wake! Wake! 1 i For the robin's sake, And tell the sky your dream." -Difcw Bnmor-- wot Oml. Full oi mciM wit." M. V.I 0.

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