Punxsutawney Spirit, 1885-10-07

              A Little Pluet Fall*. NO. 18. PUSrXSUTAWtfEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1885. Etopei to Imya. THE SECOND EDITION OF OUR  C&T m rMmr cutest FmwmM* ENGLISH CORKSCREWS OVERCOATS. Almost every other man wore one during the Fair. The largest and the best line ever carried by the St. Elmo Store, or any other in the county. Underwear and Overshirts. It will pay any man to see them. New Rotfm Opposite St. Elmo Hotel, Fight fur a PostoMep. A Bold Boy Baud it. Hard Hit* by Her. Bam Jones. fft |(w $fm. Something Yon Want to See PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. PA. Office one door east of the Western Union Tel•grspb Office. Practice in the court* of Indiana and Jefferson counties. "1X7TN8LOW * CALDERWOOD, A TTOSNEYS-AT-LA W, PCJtXSCTAWNKY, PA. Office on Gilpin street, two doors north of Shields' furniture store. TMEWEB & CAMPBELL, A TTO&NS YS-A TLA W, A LEX. J. TBUITT, A TTORNE T-A T-LA W, Pdhxsctawnhy, Pa. Opposite Spirit Building. Practice in the Coufts of adjacent counties. And a Few Thing's You Ougfht to Have! AND SEEING fOU WILL ADMIRE TflDWARD A. CAR1CALT, A TTORNEY-AT-LA W, Bkoobtilli, PA. Office with Judge Jenks. Legal business carefully attended to.  (CONRAD & MCJNDORFF, A TT0RNEY8-A T-LA W, Office In Eodger's building, opposite the Clemments House. Legal business entrusted to them will receive prompt and careful attention. TENKS & CLARK, ATTORNEYS-AX-LAW, Brooktii.lb, Fa. Office in Matson Rlock, opposite the public FALL STOOIKI TI C. CAMPBELL, A TTORNE YS A T-LA W, Bbookville, Pa. JOHN ST. CLAIR, A TTORNE Y-A T-LA W, And Justice of the Peace, Punxsutawney, Pa. Office in Mundorff building, nearly opposite Spirit building. Collections made, depositions taken, and all kinds of legal business attended to. Comprises the Very Latest Styles of PLAID SUITS Offiea in Matson's office, Matson building, opposite the Court House.  Clayvillk, Pa . Coll sctlons entrusted to him will b<- diligently attended to and promptly paid over. W M. GILLESPIE, A TTOSNE Y-A T-LA II', Q C. BENSCOTEB, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Retnoldsvili.k, Pa. All in a moment, Mr. Jones states, the noise which accompanied it ceased, the fire-like appearance, the flame and the black tail disappeared, and in their stead the stone assumed a whitish hue, which it retained until it passed out of sight. His horse was so frightened that it took several minutes of vigorous application of the whip before the animal could be persuaded to move. He afterwards saw the stone when it was still hot. When the stone lit it broke into three pieces, but did not penetrate the earth to such a great depth as already stated, as two-thirds of the body of it is above ground. It is grayish in color, with a tendency to red in streaks. Is irregular in form, and at least thirty feet square,although some p!ace, its dimensions aio tifty feet square. Consternation seized upon the people who beheld it in its flight through the air, and those ot a superstitious nature thought it ladened with portends dire and awful, and that the spirit which causes war, pestilence and famine pervaded the (icry visitor. A great number of people have gone to see the wonder. Measures should have been taken early to preserve the stone intact. Up to this time the relic hunters have done remarkably well in carrying away souvenirs. Claysville, Pa., Sept. 30.—The aerolite, or meteoric stone, which is supposed to have caused the loud detonations heard throughout the greater part of Washington and Allegheny counties on Saturday last, fell upon the farm of Mr. Bnckland, In Jefferson township, near the West Virginia Hue, instead ol Cecil, us reported in some papers. Ellis Jones, who carries the mail north of this place, witnessed the fiery creature in its flight through the heavens. He said he never beheld a more awful or impressive scene. His horse suddenly stopped, and lie heard a noise as if the winds were rushing onward with great violence. Looking up he saw moving high above him with incredible velocity a huge mass, which lie describes as resembling a great coal of fire as large as the largest barn he ever saw. There appeared to be attached to it an immense flame of a deeper color than the coal, which tapered off into a dark tail with a sinuous trace. Elopement and Marriage of Children. The first news Miss Ilarwood's family had of her action and flight was a letter this morning enclosing a copy of the marriage certificate and a brief note stating what had occurred and asking forgivene«= for the step taken. The parents dumbfounded at first and wouiu jt credit the news. They are now completely prostrated with grief. Mis* Marwnod i twenty-two years old. handsome lace and figure,and was one of the belles of society circles, being especially prominent at the Yale gernians and promenades.Miss 11 arwood met Pruyn and Hemingway at Bar Ilarbor,Me., a year ago, and both became suitors for her hand. Soon after she became engaged to Mr. Pruyn, who, it is said, was worth a million clear, the gossip being that she preferred Hemingway, but chose Pruyn because of pecuniary advantages. Some time after this the engagement was broken off. Later, however, he followed the Ilarwood family to Europe, where the family had gone to estrange the couple more completely. There the engagement wa< renewed and their marriage was set for October 7. Up to this morning preparations for the wedding, which promised to be the social event of tho season, were in active progress. Miss Ilarwood went to New York on Monday to make some final arrangements for her marriage with Pruyn and. 't is supposed, there mot Hemingway, their meeting ending in the hasty marriage and departure for Europe. Since their meeting at Par Harbor Hemingway has fallen heir to 1300,000. New Haven, Conn., Sept.30.—A groat sensation was created in society circles to-day by the announcement thai Honora, youngest daughter of J)r. Kdwin Harwood, rector of Trinity Church, and one of the most prominent citizens, had eloped, married a rich New Yorker named Truman Hemingway and sailed for Enrope yesterday in the steamer Werra. Besides the elopement there is the added sensation that invitations had been sent out and exteusivo preparations made for the young lady's marriage in Trinity Church on Wednesday next to a Mr. Pruyn, the son of the late John V. L. Pruyn, of Albany X. Y., who is a millionaire. A number of fine wedding presents had already been received at the Iforwood residence.Bound and Unbound, Sacques and Four-Button Cutaways. Referred to the Indiana News. ■pjll. WM. ALTMAN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Punxsutawney and vicinity.  PlNYSCTAWNEY, PA. Office two doors east of the Post Office. T")R. W. F. BEYER, TIIYSICIAN AND SVROEON, Elmo Store St. Of all weights and styles, among them the very latest "ORLEANS CUT" which may be worn in three different ways—hand- handsome in each. The"iETNA HAT," to be had only at the Office in dwelling. Offers his services to the people of Punxsutawney and the surrounding co u 11 try. _  pvR. s. S. HAMILTON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Offers his services to the people of Punxsutawney and vicinity. £)R. 8. C. ALLISON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGMON, J}R. J. SHEFFER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PUNX8UTAWNBT, PA. Having permanently located in Covode, Pa., I offer my professional services to the people of this Vicinity. Chronic diseases of women a specialty.  SHOES, SHOES AND BOOTS ('might In a Bear Trap. Gkeensburo, Pa., Oct. 1.—Social circles are agitated over the elopement and marriage of two children whose parents are prominent members of Greensburg society. A strict license law went into effect in this State today, and it seems that the young couple, concluding to take advantage of the two days' grace allowed before the law was operative, went to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, and were married by a justice of the peace. The happy bridegroom is "Willie J. Coshey, lately a messenger boy for the Hankers' and Merchants' Telegraph Company, and the sou of H. J. Coshey, a wealthy liveryman. The bride is the only daughter of J. M. Laird, editor of the Greensburg Argiis, and the adopted daughter of the Tenth Regiment, N. G. P. She is the girl for whom that regiment nearly lynched a man at the late encampment at Conneaut Lake for insulting her. The combined ages of the couple would hardly reach 30years. "I sometimes go to a place, and find the preacher in the shafts, pulling the whole load, with his tongue lolling out, and the whole church up 011 the wagon, some dancing, some drinking, some gambling, some swearing, some fussing, some praying, some weeping, some shouting, some tattling, some scolding—and at times taking a whack at thejpoor little half-dead preacher,* pulling for dear life. Sometimes they take him out, and feed him on rvestraw and corn-shucks, and expect him then to make two-forty time." "When all you members of McKendree church get to Heaven, the angels will have to introduce you." "You Chi istians creep about singing 'This world's a howling wilderness.' Well, yo.u are the dogs that are doing the howling." "To run a meeting, it takes grace, grit and greenbacks. God will furnish the grace, I can furnish the grit, and you the greenbacks. I like division of labor. "It tickles me to see an old sinner come in and pull out an old lame and dwarfed member of the church, lay him down and measure by him, and say : 'Look here, boys, I am as long, as broad and as good as this member of the Church.' Why don't you go and pick out one of the grand old Christians? Because you would look like a rat-terrier lying by an elephant." 'The Lord doesn't shoot cannon balls at snow-birds, and if he were to let loose such a bolt of lightning at you as he did at Saul of Tarsus, he would uot leave a grease spot of you." "The Devil cau run a mile while we are pulling on our boots." "We go into our churches and start up, 'Hark 1 from the tomb a doleful sound,' and by the tinio we get started the devil is at the next station." "Dancing is hugging set to jnusic." "Dignity is the starch of the shroud. The more dignity a fellow has the nearer dead he is. I expect to be as dignified as any of you when I get into my coffin." "Riches are like salt water; the more you drink, the thirstier you become." "If a man will admit that Jesus died to save sinners, I will chain him there, and let him graze all around the peg." "It will do yon good to see these preachers with mud on their horns in their pulpits next Sunday." "God is holding the Devil by the tail, and letting liitn kick himself to death." Perhaps the chief charm of Sam Jones, the celebrated preacher, is the abundance of aphorisms which crowd every sermon. He chooses the negro style of expression for its oddity and effectiveness. Many or his sayings are rich, beautiful and elegant, others are comical, forcible and elegant, and still others vulgar. These specimens will give an idea of his style of expression : "If a brother err, catch him on the first bounce." "A creed is the skin of the truth dried and etuffed with sand aud sawdust.""I would rather have been born a 'possum than an infidel." "The mountains arc God's thoughts piled lip. The ocean is God's thoughts spread out. The flowers are God's thoughts in bloom. The dew-drops are God's thoughts in pearls." "Religion is a beautiful casket which we show to our friends in our character; and when its secret spring is touched heaven and eternal life open out to us." "When I began preaching I was afraid I would hurt somebody's feelings. Now I'm afraid I won't." Punxsutawney, Pa. Office in residence on North Findla£ street T)R. D. G. HUBBARD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, T)R. CHARLES D. ERNST, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Punxsutawney, Pa. Has permanently located in this place, and offers his professional services to tne citizens of this vicinity. He may be found at all times at his office in the Campbell building. German language spoken. Member of Board of Pension Examiners.  j)R. av. j. Mcknight, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Brookvili.f. Pa. Professional calls promptly responded to. PtJNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Office over Lowry's store, Mahoning street. T)R. S. J. HUGHES, S URGEON DENTIST, T)R. W. J. CHANDLER, SURGEON DENTIST, PUNXSDTAWNEY, PA. Office in corner room, Torrance Block. justices of t|e jfeacc. Gents Underwear, Shirts and Furnishing Goods I sat down anil wntchcd the wood choppers and talked to them as they wrought. There were only three idle creatures in the woods. I was the biggest, the olilest and the idelestoftho three. A chub of a boy, about six or seven years old, was the next, and the blaek-and-tan dog that had treed a squirrel was the next. I was so pleased with the boy's idle companionship, that I paid him a quarter lor it, and advised him to stick to ii. and never work until he had to, and then, feeling the community of sentiment for (he dog, I went and helped him bark at the squirrel. 1'he tree was about two hudred feet high. The dog would probably stand about thirteen inche.-. from the floor, lie tried to climb that tree, lie barked as though his throat was all the rams horns of Jerico. Ho was after that squirrel, which was just as far out of bis reach as the; clouds. And the squirrel wasn't paying any attention to the dog, and, indeed, didn't know what he was barking at. I am not positive that it had not gone into another tree an hour ago, and was off in another part of the woods, down near the county line. So I patted the dog's head as 1 came away, and said to him : " Carlo, keep it up. it seems to do you a heap of good,and it doesn't botherthe squirrel a particle. So keep it up. Yon never can climb tin: (roc; you nevercan catch the squirrel; when he wants to come down lie will come down another way, and you w ill not see him. lie will live just a* long and be just as happy with your noise as without it. It occupies your mind and doesn't distract his, anil it shows a very human trait in you, Carlo. 1 have known men ju«t like you ; men who spend their lives doing'just w hat you are doing—barking at people who are out of their reach. Keep it up, Carlo, good dog."' By H. J. Burdetto. Washington, Oct. 1.—The postmaster at Millersburg, Mo., has sent the following communication to the Postoffice Department: "On or about the 6th night in June, 1885,some unknown person (tome) did saw out a window which leads into my store-house, in which I keep the post-office, and they did proceed to rob my drawer and storehouse of wares and merchandise. ] then sent and bought mea very large bear trap, and set under the window where the party entered (which was in the cellar and under a front porch), and never fixed the window or did say a word about the matter publicly. And on the night of July 24,1885, one It. Phil Gilaspie did try to enter the postoffice and mv store by the same route, and did get caught iu the said steel trap. I did forthwith swear out a writ for his arrest, and a search warrant for the house he lived at. I found the goods which were taken in his possession, hid under his trunk. I also found,after bringing him to trial, that lie was the right man, and he now lays in jail at Fulton, Mo., awaiting the Grand Jury's action. Dallas, Tex., Oct. 2.—J. 15. Kane and John Cormack, citizens of Lampasas, who were passengers on the stage from San Angela to Abilene, give an account of a daring robbery. Six miles west ofRunnolls, a smoothfaced boy, about eighteen yearsofage, met and passed the stage. lie was riding a horse and carried a Winchester rifle and a six-shooter. After the stage had passed liini he turned and demanded a halt. The driver whipped up his team, and an exciting race for half a mile ensued before the stage was over-hauled by the highwayman, who demanded the mail sacks, at the same time saying he did not care to disturb the passengers, six in number, including a lady. The mail sacks were 1 delivered to him,when he carried them two hundred yards out on the prairie and leisurely appropriated what he wanted. After satisfying himself he rode off, leaving the mail bags on the prairie. Officers are now iu pursuit. So They Had. Pl'NXSUTAWNEY, PA. Office one door east of Shields' store. All business entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention, and all monies paid over to the parties immediately upon receipt thereof. Special attention given to collections, acknowledgement of deeds and taking depositions. JOHN T. BELL, JUSTICE OF TEE PEACE, ST. ELMO STORE, The lust few days. Prices Guaranteed to to the Lowest in the County. St. Elmo Store In endless varieties and styles. These are only a few things of the large stock received at the "Say ! your wile saM I was to tell you not to forget to bring home tea!" continued I lie boy in a louder voice. Forty-live men wheeled, -.lapped their legs, and grunted out: "Hanged if I h • In't forgotten all about it!" (Detroit Five Props.] "Say," shoutcil a boy in frotttoftho City Hall the other afternoon. Something like fifty men came to a dead halt. J B.MORRIS, * JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Young Township, Pa. Collections and other business promptly attended to. A Urnkpmiut's Terrible D,>atli. When it was tirst proposed to send a steamer across the Atlantic, one Dr. Lardner gained great favor with those whose minds were disturbed by the project by assuring them that it was impossible, and they might rest satisfled that no steamer could ever be built that would carry fuel enough for the trip from England to America. Those who arc disturbed by our project of suppressing the liquor-traffic by direct popular veto now tiiul many to say it is impossible—that it can never be done. Hut wait a little, the people are just \v iking up, and we are ringing the bell. When the people are thoroughly awake, then let those who have robbed and destroyed tlieui so long look out. Indiana, Pa., September 3.—The postofKee tight is still going on. The contestants arc John II. Hill, Es<|., and Miss Fanny Nixon with A. T. Moorliead still in posession. The Democracy arc inclined to think that the administration is moving rather slowly in the matter, and are strongly urging the displacement of Mr. Moorliead on partisan grounds. It is thought now that 110 change will be made for some time, owing to various reasons. Both the Democratic applicants have their friends, but as the matter now stands Mr. liill is largely in the lead, having the support of the party workeisand people generally. TOHN G. ERNST, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, * McCai-mont township. Pa. Collections madi*. Deeds and other lentil pa»pertcknowledge<l. Office in the St. Elmo Hotel. TfiRANK P. GRAF, FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE A GENT PUXYBUT AWXEY, PA. PUNXSUTA WNEYt - PENH A. —A second crop of strawberries is being picked iu Massachusetts. —Prof. Richard Proctor thinks the average of American whist players is very low. Mhadviu.k, Fa., October 2.—Charles King, switchman in the New orb, Pennsylvania and Ohio van!,- here, while coupling cars at 8 "o'clock this evening-, was cut in twain diriTotly across the atomach. He was twenty, eight years old, unmarried, and had been employed 011 tin' road but liifetn days. His parents reside at Ooi rv. ' ' V •fV vol. xni. xy ■ • * t / a ? T, f *