Punxsutawney Spirit, 1889-11-06

              NO 23 A TTORNEY'A TLA W, GLOVES -A.3STO DENTAL ROOMS, PCBXBCTAWHIT, FA. Offloe In Johnson Building, over Johnson ft rilk'i store. JJE. M. r. PHILLIPPI, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, C.c- PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 0, 1889. PUBLISHED KVKRY WEDNESDAY. i«tt*«utattinffl Spirit THE GOEATEST NATION ON EARTH ? HAKE AMERICA WHO ALIX. J. TBUITT, A TTOBKX 7-A T-LA W, FuMiauTAwwar, Pa Boom S, Meond itorr of John Zaltler'* brick Mick. Pkotice la the CourUof adjacent ooon- w. W. WIN SLOW, t ] j j 3 ,> Jsr PUNXSUTAWNKY, PA Office next door to W. U. telegraph office. J TAYLOB BKLL, IS IT THE WORKINGMEN ? il the Capitalist, with bis lillions ? Inuxi, PA, Qffioe Ne. (48, Todd building. Main Street. legal bnrineae will reeeWe prompt uHewafnl attention. U-Sl-ly ATTORNET-AT-LA W, Q M. BREWER, A TTORNR T-A T-LA W, POMJMOTAWJWT, PA Ofloe on Gilpin street, two door* north el Shield*' furniture store. JflDWARD A. CARMALT, A TTORNK T-A T-LA W, BaoomLU PA Ofloe with Judge Jenka. Legal bnilneaioare- Inlly attended to. those We answer, It is the Wage-workers, men who earn their bread by the sweat of their brows. It is to this class that ive direct our remarks. JENKS * CLARK, A TTORNE TSAT-LAW, Bbooetilli. Fa OBm In Mataon Slook, oppaelte the public building*. C. CAMPBELL, A TTORNE TS-A T-LA W, Buomui FA. OMoo In Hataon'a office, Mataon building, opposite tbe Court Hons®. JOHN W. BELL, A TTORNET-A T-LA W, Paola, Miama Co., KAn. North & Morris It t» Carefully Taken An; White th« Sleeper la la llrwm-Lwl. STOLE HIS SHEET. Tho Captain told of some of the exploits of the native thieves and assured' me he was speaking tho words of truth and soberness, says a writer in the Toledo Blade. I am oertain of the latter, as It was his first drink that day. "You may have heard," ha said, "that an Indian thief will steal the sheet from under a sleeping man without awakening him. This story sounds ridiculous, but I know it's true, as I lost five pounds sterling on a bet that it couldn't be dona, soon after I oama to India. "1 made the bet with the senior Captain of my regiment, and the only stipulation was that I should not harm the thief in case of waking suddenly while ha was at work. "The sheet on which I slept was marked so that it could be positively Identified. Before going to bed 1 examined it carefully, and on getting up in the morning saw the sheet was still there. I smiled triumphantly and already felt the five pounds sterling note iu my fingers, when there was a rap on tho door. "Opening It, I received ■ note from tha bands of my senior's servant, and opening the bundle 1 found the marked sheet. Then I looked at the bed and found another sheet. My bet of five pounds sterling was lost. "We breakfasted at tho mess, and as I paid my wager I begged an explanation of tho trick, avowingthatthe knowledge would be worth tho money. Tho senior readily told mo, and since then I'vo more than mado myself oven by making the some bet with newly-arrived subs, "This is tho way it is done: In summer in this hot climate you never have anv covering besides your pajamas or sleepiugdress. You lie on the sheet, which is spread on tho mattress, and tak<§ any position you choose. Mosquitoes are abundant, and tho buzzing of theso pests is too frequent to bo noticed. "Tho thief comes to your bedsido anrcd only with a feather. Ho imitates the bailing of a mosquito, and at tho same time tickles you with tho foather until you turn to one sido of tho bed, but without waking. When you aro beyond the middle of the bed ho gently rolls tho sheot until it is olose to you, and then he goes to tho other Bide of your couch and, with buzz and feather, at length causes you to turn tho other way. "When you have •->Uod yoursolf clear of tho sheet ho gather \ up, and if he is on a real plundering expc, ' ion ho is oft at once. But when wo make a i 5 with our friends we generally have anot ,ior sheet put in tho placo of tho stolen ono, which is dono by a continuance of tho process I'vo described." AN UNCANNY DEATH. g A. OBAIG TttE ONE PftlCE CtOTttlEHS. T"|ANI8L BAMEY, A TTORNE Y-A T-LA W 1807 Fst. N.-W., Washington, D. C. Practicing Attorney In the hti»1 court* In Washington and elsewhere. Prosecute* claims Mom alltheGovernmentDepartment*. Alse Ik* yore hue and tale of real eitate. 14-U "Oh, that's a nutlier thing," ansv d ilio Hoosier. "Yes, I livo 'bout a mile i van sido o' tho crick," pointing toward . . • ;>:do on which his interlocutor stood. "Well, if I undertake to cross over will you leud mo a hand If I get iuto trouble!'1 "Don't see but what I would." "All right, then, I'll try it." Tho minister urged his horse into tho water, and a minuto later hail reached tho opposite side safe aud sound, but dripping wot. As his horse scrambled up the bank he said to tho Hoosier: "I should think you'd have a bridge over this stream here." "Why didn't you tell mo that boforo I swam my liorso overl" askod the now thoroughly disgusted minister. "Well, I dunno," replied the fellow, coolly, "soein' as there's ono only about a half a mile up stream from hero au'a nuther'n less'u a quarter jess below us. It would bo sticken' 'em in ruther thick, 1'in thinkin'; sides, wo hain't got our new jail and court-house paid fer yit." "What!" cried the water-soaked traveler, "do you mean to say that by riding a quarter of a mile down ttie stream 1 could have found a good bridgel" "Yes, I 'low you'd a found it there, fer I crossed it myself 'bout an hour ago." "Well," answered tho native, "you seemed so durned anxious let find out whether you couldford the crickor not that I didn't'sposo you'd goto tho bridge if I did tell you; 'sides, you didn't ask mo, nohow. Yerjessliko lots o' fellers 1'vomot afore, that kin ask moro fool q uostions in cr minuto than a jestus of tho peaco could answer in a week. If I wuz you, stranger," he continued, "I'd kinder be movin'; it's two miles to tho next house, but they'll probably tako you in an' give you some dry clothes an' a good supper. As for me, I'vo got some mink traps sot up tho crick here an' I'll have to bo shoviu' erlong. Nex' timo you como this way you'd better take tho bridge." HE DIDN'T INQUIRE. And Hen» He OliUlueil No Until It Wu Too Late. A Methodist circuit-rider traveling through Central Indiana on horseback came one day to a swollen stream, writes Ed R. Prltchard in the Arkausaw Traveler. While hesitating whether or not to venture Into its raging waters, he spied a native seated on a log on the opposite bank; thinklng to get somo information, he balled him, and the following dialogue ensued: "Hello, over there I" "Hello, yourself!" was tho answer. "Is this stream fordable!" "Sometimes it is, an' sometimes It taint." "How is it to-day ?" "Putty well, I guoss; I hevant heard It complainin' enny." "You don't understand me, my friend. I mean, can I ford it now?" "Kin if you want to; Ibev no objections." "Well, is it safe!" "Is what safe?" "Tho water." "It's a thundcrin' sight safcr'n red llcker." ''Do you think my horse would carry mo overt" "I'low I could tell better after I'vo seed him try it." "My friend," said tho traveler, a littlo out of patience at this sort of "you certainly ought to bo able to tell me what I want to know. Do you livs along this Btreaml" "No, I don't, you gogglo-eyed old tramp, you I Think I'm a shuepoke an1 livo in tho crick, do you i If I had a rock I'd knock youoffen that critter." "My friend," tho minister hastened to explain, "I meant no offense. What 1 intended to ask was, do you livo in this neighbchoodi"|)B. W.F.BEYER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PUHYIOT AWWBT, PA office two doors east of the Post Office.  ATTORNEYS-AT-LA W, Buookvillk, Pa. JSAAC Q. A C. Z. GORDON, FA. Oflce In Opera Honse Block. Oct. 1. 1889. £)R. B. C. ALLISON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PCHMOTAWUIT, PA. Offers his services to the people of Punxsutawney and ylolnlty.  Clayvillb, Pa. Office and residence ore square back of j. u7Gillespies store. lB-T-iy. £)R. BYRON WINSLOW, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Would call special attention to the fact that they were the first men in this town or county to adopt the ONE PRICE system,—the only legitimate way of doing business. Our success has been unparalleled. Winter is coming and brings with it the necessity for warm Underwear, Heavy Clothing, and Overcoats. It is to the interest of every family to buy their Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, where they will get tho best value for the least money. North & Morris will say to one and all that they positively carry the largest stock,tho finest goods and that prices will speak for themselves. Honest, fair dealing with all men is our watchword. It would be an almost endless task to try to give an idea of our variety or styles and prices. In men's suits wo can show you most everything. In Cutaways, Sacks, Prince, Alberts, Corkscrews, Widewails, Cassimers, Cheviots, in plain and fancy patterns, from $5 to $,'10. Men's and boys overcoats in great variety— Chinchillas, Fur, Beavers, Corkscrews, Mountainacks, English Meltons, and Kerseys of every style and price, from $2 to $25, Men's pants from $1 to .$7.50. Men's and boys boots aud shoes. Leather and Gum Boots of every stylo and price. The Conde 15oots and Rubbers, best in tho market, and prices guaranteed as low as any other house for same quality of goods. Furnishing Goods. Men's Underwear in every style and price—Scarlet, Swiiz Conde, Natural Wool, Camel's Hair—at bottom prices, £)R, CHARLES G. ERNST, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PFNXSCTAWNBY, PA. Hit permanently locatod In this placc, and off ere his professional services t° the cltlxens of i his yiofnitv. He may bo found at all times at his office, tip stairs In the Rosenbercer building. German language spoken. Member of Boaril of Pension Examiners. j)R. J. A. WALTER, PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON, PtTNXStrTAWNBY, Pi. Consultations in English and German. Diseases of the eye, ear and throat, a specialty. Men's Flannel Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery Xvliut Women i an Vih A correspondent of a ±\V v York paper ha3 found thrco sm:'.rt women up i'i Somerset County, v"»omewhere auovo Ji.i.-.t i\orrldgowock." Two of them ;.re i.Utoiv, acd tho other was formerly a Milliner, who got tired of muuu£ I. >:u.■ ..s nud decided to try farming, m siio cast in her lot with tho si.iteis, who owned tho farm wbcro they now live The threo lived in a Iioum! describi <1 ns u weatherbeaten pink in eolor and standing under a group of 111 -1. *' i -ie.'iil maple trees. 'i.iey aro oxpcrU in canning berries and iu all Other kinds of housekcepin;,', an.l e..a lirivo an ox-team, milk, cnum, ride mowing-machines and chop wood with tUe be.>t«. f folks. They euj l.onlUi and ej.-intH and boi liovo that fanniu ; pays. i TQR. S. -T. HUGHES, SURGEON DENTIST, PUrfMPTAWSIlT, PA. Office south end of Findlcy street. The Influence of Surrounding;*. | How dependent wo arc on the atmosphere about us; yet how little thought wo give to our indebtedness to tho atmosphere I Ufa or death is in tho air we breathe; but whether it Is life or death is not ordinarily In our minds as wo move on in our daily occupations, helped or harmed by our every respiration. Nor is it alone tho natural atmosphere which is all in all to us, in its realm, as a means of lifo-giving or of life-takingi In our homo life, )• our school lifo, in our social life, in our business lifo, in our church life, wo aro moro dependent on tlio atmosphere rf that lifo than wo aro accustomed to consider. Wo aro helped or hindered in our course by every breath of tho atmosphere about us thero. How grateful we ought to bo for a pure and invigorating atmospero in any one of theso realm* 1 What prominence wo ought togivo to tnocharacter of tlio atmospero of tlio realm in choosing u soliocl or an occupation for one of our cbflren, or a Lome, or n lino of business, or a church, for oufb-lvt e | Suncho Paii'/ii nn Moop. I only know that while I urn in the condition of bleep I havo lioilbcr fear nor hope, neither trouble fior glory. Blessed be ho that invented sleep, it wraps us round Kke a mantle. It is the food that appeases hunger, the drink that Quenches thirst, the fire that tempers cold, the cold that moderates heat, and, lastly, general coin that can purchase all things* The balance aud weigkt that equals the shepherd with the King and the simple with the wise. Oueonly ovil has it, as I have heard, which is that it rcsem bles death; for between a man asleep and a dead man tho difference is littie. A Woll-Aulh«ntloat«d tuM of SpuuUncua ConibUNtlon of it Mau. In August, 1877, a man met death in a peculiar and horrible manner in Ran Francisco. Tho writer, a contributor to tho Bt. Louis Republic, believes that a full and succinct account of this rare accident basnever been given tho public; the proprietor of tho establishment in which it occurred keeping the facts from the reporters for fear of hurting bis trade. They are about as follows: Jamos Harley, tho victim, had just recovered from an attack of delirium tremens. He had been a regular sot and was thoroughly soaked with alcohol. His last attack of ' jim-jams" was the third ho hud undergone within a few months. On tho morning in question he had started on another spreo. At about eleven o'clock iu tho day ho had about all the liquor on board he was able to carry. Stepping into a Baloon on ouo of the principal streets ho called for a swig of "bug juice," which was promptly refused, the bartender noting the condition of tho man and remembering his luto battle with tho snakes, Harley scowlod and turned to a gas jet to light bis pipo. A second later there was o drunken moan, a flash of alcoholic ilumo, and Hurley fell heavily on tho floor, his head and neck vailed in smoke, while blue jets of flamo wero issuiiig from his cars, mouth and nostrils. As soon as water could bo procured (water was a commodity rather scarce around such places) it was dashed in the sufferer's face, not in time, however, to savo his life. The faco was as black as that ft a negro. Tho ears were clnirred, tho in»ido of tho mouth black and tho tongue roasted to a crisp. A Washington Itrlilo Outline* tho l>ul THE MODERN WOMAN. She Ovm to Society. J "Kc".io, dear," began young Mr. Towera io bis bride, who bad just come m from am iarly constitutional, "you—" "Helen, If you please, dear. Let ns begfa life in Rood form; Nellie la obsolete." ' ••Well, then, Helen, I'd like to hare yoa drive with me after breakfast." "Impossible, William; at 0:30 I pracUo* with tho pulleys arid weights." "Well, ten will do." "At ten I begin mus-ular exercise, the neck and chest movement and ankle exeroiae.""Eleven, then—" "At 111 tako my Turkish, which brings me homo to lunch with you at 1:80." "Then surely, dear—" "How inconsiderate, dear. I havoaneo-' gagement with the manicure at two sharp,' and at 2:110 tho lady who docs my hair and complexion "Good heavens, you don't mean " "That I paiutor bloach my hair. O, no; but it is now customary for ladies to put their hair out to regular artists, massage and oil and olectrio needles, you know, hi strengthen tho facial muscles, prevent wrinkles and romovo superfluous hairs." "Butyou'ro pretty enough—" "One must bo beautiful, William. Mere prettiness is passo. At thrco o'clock I plaj tennis, which calls into acilou and develops one set of muscles. At four I mount t&a tricycle for tho samo reason. From five hi six I go through my posing or drawing-room exercises, anil after dinner—" "Will you go with me!" "Well, perhaps; /.it this it my raw veal even in;—'' veal 1 AT ',. it on oarth~" "Stupid boy. Of c.iurse you'vo notice that I wear a mask ovary day to keep from tanning, and wear gloves every night; but the raw veal laid over one's face fur two or three hours is only an occasional—" "But, Helen," in horror, "do you never do any thing but this all tho year round)'' "Goose I of cnurnn this merely happens to bo my physical culture day; to morrow i» society day. 1 receive and givo myself up to society visitors and tho club. Wednesday is church day. I hunt up worthy poor, arrange Sunday-school picnics, visit tho W, C. T. U., Foreign Missions, Daughters of tho King mooting, and have tho minister and wife to dinner. Thursday I devote to literature unci politics. I read, write, attend a suffrage meeting or lecture cm literature, thoosophical or science subjects. Frlda" is art day. This time I devote exclusive ,- to art, to painting, modeling in clay, or' ,e search for untiques and in t >o fttu ot ceramics. Saturday I give up to my e: -s maker and tho study of fabrics, tout i and draperies. You will notice the Greek model—" ••Well, Mrs. Towers, will you toll mowaat time is loft for me?" "Oh, you, William? Why. I h:ul forfcot, ten; but thon," irhe«*.rfully, 4 I'm never busy after church Sundays. That time is wasted any way. Wo can always have Bundi y afternoons, except tho time I devote U> homo duties." ri CVV r» GC K ETS ARE MADE. A modern woman is u martyr, conclude* the \\ lulnngton I'oat, and slio rarely bus an hour for lior own enjoyment. flielr Three) Principal I'llrjiimfh anil Th«l# l*«culiar Construction. I Rockctfl, according to St. Nicholas, itt mado for three purposes: For signaling, for decorations or celebrations, or as projectile# in war. For signals tho charge consists of twelvo parts of niter, two of sulphur and throe of charcoal. The ornamental or decorative rocket is tho ono we see used on the Fourth of July and tho composition of which it is mado comprises 123 parts of incalod or finely pulverized powder, eighty of nlfer, forty of sulphur and forty of cast >rou filings. Tho main part of this rockot is a case, mado by rolling stout paper, covered on one side with paste, around a wooden form, at tho same timo applying considerable pressure. Tho end is then "choked," or brought tightly together with twine. Tho paper ease thus mado is next placed In a copper mold, so tiuit u conici copper splndlo will pass up through the choko, and tho comp" ilion is then poured in aud packed by blows of iv mallet on u copper drift or packing-tool mado to lit over the Bpindle. The top ot the * mho is now closed with a layer of m ust plaster of paris one inch thick, perfor 'I with a small liolofor the passage of tho »! mo to the upper pa '* or''pot." The pel is formed of another per cylinder • ' ii and pasted t '' top of tho ca e an I surmounted by v J® cone filled unii t. ■' Tit : "deoorati'  placed in t ie p .; I sea', iered , ' ' , iho air ween 1 through the up' : ■ . ■ epl.. ' . a small oh j , ■■ ot i e.lpow 4jr a the pot. The stick Us , «*• «•' ' Xa>H,t. ing, nnd a >ut inn.- t il,o 1, iUof'ih"- rocket. It is lo tin. j tho rocket in lis light. Tho Oe "i. i i in ti.e | ,(, mi. '• ■ "stars," "see . • . ••marroiis." >• rain," and so en. .. ,illrrous - maU per shell . « ,■: . pinned vviih <j.tj , ' . ■malt ca*- •. about le-lwlf i In , 0-ajr In whion is a ooripM' tlion i ; tluuo parts i uitet,three»ulp i, ...A ecu mealed po.vdcr, i 0'.;5-half cli.'i '-j ! 'j lis compoiiitiou is I ftrlveu <* i ho top of w'uieh ia I closed b , hating a small | ap -rtur j of <iui k-tna £)R. W. J. CHANDLER, SURGEON DENTIST, P'.-rKiBOTAWNir, PA. in his residence,I a the West End. fjl E.MOREISON, D. I). 8. Hats, Hats, ia all the leading styles in Still' and Crush hats, Yeo. man, Knox and Dunlap blocks. Soft and Crush Hats, all styles and prices. Trunks, Trunk Satchels, Valises, Rubber Coats, Umbrellas—Silk and Mohair. W • y, o/ vourso ic IVotf*. An Ohio farmer who was hauled into court for a i .!• -Mating his cider pleaded that four gallon* of water to every barrel improved th ? ta.- e. The judge doubt-edit and fined 1 1- i dollar.., b<;ttiiO judgo v.'; + wrong, i'.;,''at gallons of water, \i& wo havo reason to know, rather detracts from the tone, but four gulYns n.'ums to hit it ju: '. right and k ops the hired girl good-natured. How to Uh« Stamping l'o\v«l«r. Dampen linen and muslin a very Httle, and stamp it; then, #nu't put a paper over it and press it, but stand a hot iron on end, and bold tho stampod goods almost against it until tho p .wder is set. You can then press it, but don't put paper over it. For velvet, take sticks half an inch thick, wrap the ends with cloth to hold t no sticks up, then they won't ere ise the velvet; lay them across tho velvet aud set the irou ou them to ho: the powder. H1TKOLDRVIM.1, TA. Office in the Gordon Brlri Block, lteynoldj»llle, Pa. ■•> i 'iflotal tenth without pl»tes. DENTIST. MAIN STREET, COHHER RnM HOT!.!. PANTAI L, TheOriffina!&Popu!arOne Price Clothier NORTH fk MORRIS, TOW WWEF, A m\n accompauii I by a dog lately d:• >vo iu a bugg" from California to Pennsylvania. Ml•., Until*. I-.. .. ■■ !.n I The ii itritiiite iirm <»j ,),i< |«' and (i J Brow 11, i'f t'Ini «i i h* 'i » \ H . . I '1 large po/ii«n of the i , p., smi. ta wne> «• tl■¥ 1 ililt* of « u» • rem I; ■ of iS.s aud it i» not flattery t" ?<v tltm » i»-ir m< n ,• ments a« »v pM-iuji . J . > ■ . K . ■ !■>: • .«• «s -Hi, ,! i. 'I )• I I.-, . . • ; »11w v. ■ if i''i' ' ' i ! '. • r • -f . i 111 t',<\ -I-. 'Mi!l< r'N' i: " 1 : Hr* «-• i. t .<i <••'111., Ill ! . I : t 11 < . I: :: % i flit- !.,/ i . n><>■■■ .f f « -I Hi-. >t mi i.n r i* I. s >• , 3nstii« of &ea(t. T B. MORRIS, TJ * i: li t intuit. The It .(. .... , n « * f !iou..' S--u. .• i tUu Cli: of Depui.iL 'j. .1 j ci-JDpdh.-.l of princes -it tli - i h» i: o w ... are : « ,*o, anil of :.ii t: .1 »i 4,;,i)or of u:« ;.n . s, above ;.i o u aatcU by luiWCing for llfi*. i":\ t. . v in ,i :ijih ',/Xi i iiitora elected by h. > a p ,).• i • comprising all male ci h i over Ul \ .m h of .. who WU re -1 n- • A • ;»•», • ,»* V,-!.,. pay . . r to 11 o or- .tjrit f 'i» i J«;(* per ubiium. N U ' .. .. \v ,„v & * i' . i t ; - ...' .i trav»'I ' - r ,. iro.u -< ' : ' . r. ao dura . L t!iej> Hop i for Jl'.lml 1\-ojijf. The mows coinfe-i from the ol Padua that I'rcf. Oi-jn-jti'.!,*.) ii;i< succt t.'do<i in jrniftiiur t i11> <• 'i*i — i ■ i: it i,.: ■ loor fowl 01 l tl1' ItliiU.'tl 4 ; 1 «t„ optvuiul i.f i.i tu. • .-s . i , tile tr'ui - •' ■' I. • ••-. g'Ujgsv I 'll « If it. >-;• : . :t«. tner0 lu'a ■ I' - iu Ir< l :<lsh. • ktUiijgr. Musi <f • ope i.uc many of flor vr'ri; Minnio—"It is no l - r bio to hnvo th« p ■ " < !"■■•• o ! suppose j JJ " ■ l ; ; - jTiCJ-,: to > in#, v.'U j a . d* » YnPNB TOWNBHJF.  and oti.cr husiners promptly at- Snded to. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, VOL. XYII. ®I}t pttiwrStttttwiittt Spirit.