Punxsutawney Spirit, 1897-02-24

              ' I *? m . Wf €fje (jtrnftStttftttmegj %fot NO 38 J) And w MAKKTON. HORATIO A R F B R O W N I E S "RIQHT UP TO DATE" MAIiCHAMt MENTION. t * % JOHNSON BLOCK, IQpERJiil Qel SALE IN LINENS /«H VOL. XXIV. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24,1897. JOHN B. BAIR, } JOHN B. BAIR, i JOHN B. BAIR, Punxsutawney, Pa. 1 Punxsutawney, Pa. { Punxsutawney, Pa. JOHN B. BAIR. on Table Linens, Napkins, Crash, Towels and White Quilts. We want you to M visit our store during this sale as these are || ' all NEW GOODS and special values at the m regular prices, and the 10 per cent, is for six j§| days only. Anyway we want you to see the m new things in Dress Goods, Silks, Wash G'ds, || White G'ds, Embroideries, Laces, Kid Gl'ves, 6! Veiling, Corsets, Shoes, etc. All 1897 goods. M Yours Respectfully j||j Beginning on Monday the 22nd of February and continuing the balance of the month, we will have a "SPECIAL SALK IN LINENS' and willl give 10 per cent, off from our regular AS USUAL. Our Store Will Close at 8 P. M. Wo have not only claimed to bo cloning at 8 o'clock, but have been closing promptly at that time. Wo ask the consideration of our trade in this matter, as we think that twelve hours a day is to long for salespeople to stand behind the counter. And we feel sure that anyone who is in favor of reform in any way will assist ut by coming to seo us before 8 o'clock. With thanks for your patronage I remain. Very Respectfully JOHN B. BAIR. ! SPRING and SUMMER | Dress Goods arriving nearly every day. Best skirt : Are closing out all *• | Z lining 3 l-2c : iNh,"'r4sl!oeHi',1 al"1 I™' % | , low cost,. ( ome for •.» I v yard. bargains. ? | '-I-..-..- K  j E.Cunningham ft Son I WIN SLOW BLOCK, PUNXSUTAWNKY. PA liiKKIIIIrtf'tiltililtmnHiUlniniiir.inicii. ii.1.m We have latset styles in New Spring Dresss Goods- Call and see them. Prices are very little. f Dress Goods. SPRING We have just been appointed agent* for "Standard Patterns," TURN THE LIGHT FACTS always interest Careful Buyers and Fashionable Dressers ! Oh that Morey Eberhart IjocaI and IVrNonal Ncwn From a Nice Mining Village. ~0UR HAT STOCK S, As well as all other people will find see the New Spring Styles in the windows. 1 lie < hristiau Kndfavor society has started to hold services again which they abandoned during the protracted meeting The next service will be held at the Kpi scopal church Friday evening. ltev. Ward eld held services .«• the Kpiscopal church Sunday evening. \\ hile some are convalescing froiu their illness others have been added to the sick list. We are only able to mention a few: Enoch Howells, Mr and Mrs. Kdwin Judge and Mrs Thomas Hrown. Oil Washington's birthday wo lunl .1 very pleasant mooting in the afternoon al the Congregational church by the day school scholars, assisted by a portion of the (ilee club. The "Soldier Boy," exercise created a groat deal of mirth to the audience, while the dialogue, "The Intelligent School" by Hattie Evans and live other little ones just merely provoked the audience to laughter. Kattie Miller sang a solo, the "Star Spangled 1 tanner,' thesehool joining in thechorus. We had some excellent recitations by Mag gie Evans, Maggie Judge and James Hens, while HI lie Richards gave uu essay on < ieorgc Washington Plymouth Rock ( ouneil turned out in a body to the meeting and at the close of Hie service they presented the school with aline banner. Rev. Zct- Icr made the presentation speech with some forcible words. The same was answered by the principal of the schools. Prof. Wi n* ing. In the evening the Council held a grand supper, where there was great slaughter made on the nicely prepared food After the supper they all enjoyed themselves in the best way they could in some harmless games till the early morning. Merle Wining, of Valier, attended the exercises here on Washington's hi rth day. ltillv Shaffer, of Oberlins camp, was with us on Sunday Mrs. Win. McKinley, of Hrookville, was visiting her parents in this place this week. Shields Cochran, while hauling for Jacob Burkett, got one of his horses badly hurt. Joseph Burkett had a valuable dog poisoned last week. Gilson Lingenfelter is sick with the grippe. Mrs. (ieorge ShalVcr is seriously ill with the grippe. Lattimer's mill is running full force now . Clyde Rodgcrs is seriously ill. ness. John Depp and his two sisters, of lioe, were visiting at this place on Saturday and Sunday. Prof. James Montgomery, is teaching the Start/.ell school during Mr. Morrison's ill- In last weeks items from Markton, the correspondent said that a Hurkett Hollow boy stood talking to I-in girl so long that the sleigh froze fast and the girl froze her feet so badly that she required the services of a doctor I nstend of it being a Hurkett Hollow boy it was a Markton boy ami a Hurkett Hollow girl. They sat in the sleigh until 2 a tu., when it required the services of her brother, instead of a doctor, | to break the sleigh loose and start the young man home, where he may have rei quired the services of a physician. Rev. It. Dubs, D. 1). I.. L. 1>., of Chicago, Bishop of the ITnited Kvangelical church, preached in this place on Tuesday at 2..30, p m., ami on the evening of the same date he preached at Cool Spring. He had a larg.» audience at both places. Most of the schools of this township are progressing nicely. One, however, has installed the fourth teacher this winter. Mathew Clark had the misfortune to get j one of his horse's legs broken while work- j ing in the woods near this place. Mrs Jacob Condron, <»f 1'unxsutawney, i was /isiting friends and relatives in this i community last week. in All Other De- partments. Goods New Spring Shoes., New Sprlno Shirts. I I New v [ Men's and Boys' Furnisher. •'"•x J*- Hpranltles Mill*. Mr. and iirr*, (1(» St irt/.cll wcr.' nvt*r to I'boenix to vi-ii. tlii'ir >lu'.ii;Lter,| Mrs. Laura Thompson, last week. Home of our people drove out to Mr. M . Cochran's one evening last week. They report • Rood time. Our enterprising miller, Ual Buck, look a very sudden notion to leave us. lie .moved to Ringgold. Mr. Daniel ami Prank Mottenvrouirncd from the lumber woods last Saturday evening.Miss Blanche drove*, of Hamilton, is visiting friends and relatives in this place. Scott Bloae is wearing a smile of .huge dimensions. It's • boy. Judge Mauk was over to Ilrookville one day last week. Boss Flour, $1.15 per Sack. EDernart & Moray. Carpets and Matting Good Matting as lo>\ as 12c. yd. Best Matting 30c. yd. Cottage Carpet 2<»e. yd. (»<hh1 Rag Carpet 25c. yd. Best Rag Carpet ,VSe. yd* Ingrain Carpet •; all t{naiities and prices. Bruss Is Carpet all qualities and pr ices. Shoes for Everybody We sell them at prices that are low enough to please all. The quality is never neglected. s o A P s \ Minster  $2.50 They are beautiful. fW, L ® l or the toilet and laundry. Petroleum Jelly, fresh and pure. No toilet complete without it. >*rice only loc. This is a leader sure. are sure to be fresh aud pure, for at the end of each season all old 8e»*is are cremated in the presence of the public. Landreths Garden Seeds low price at which we have them uiarke<l. We txmglit these goods at the right price and our trade al ways share in every good purchase we succeed in making. Silks and Ribbons in all the new design* aud shades. Silks never have been aa cheap as they now are. No argument is needed to convince you of this if you will take a little time to exam ine our stock. Shirt Waists All new, desirable, perfect fitting. l'rice 50c. to $2.50. for Spring Under- WCJir, with our full line of I';n-broideries and Laces to match. Kvery lady who examines these goods expresses her surprise at the ! V''v ' . i lis, j m3Qim" ■f'T* hries, % */lj *Bi FASHION SHEETS FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION. and now have for your use the March Publications, ami latest Patternn for styles not used before by anyone. The price on STANDARD i'ATI'KRNS i-i always as low as any reliable Pattern can be produced for. Our patrons will be pleased to know that we have made I his lonir fell needed ad lition for their comfort and convenience. BUSH MMANS. M. JjVWest Prices! Selection! AT • • 9 • JLM. A • • • t Wall Paper!- Wall Paper! • New Stock! New Patterns/ - Bar. Vaughn, of Cherry Tree, tiled the pulpit la the Evangelical church Monday aad Tuesday evening. K. 8. Dm ww baslly t> hauling MmmfZSfZSuA '*U ****"" Thomas Shepard, of near Cherry Tree, waa the guest of his sister-in-law, Mil. Elizabeth Befam, oa Meaday and Tasaday. 8. T. Wlngert, who is suffering with a severe attack of grippe, closed his school Indefinably en Monday the lBth. Miss Annie Cook, of near PerrysviUe, is visiting at the home of Bev. aad Mrs. Bristol Hardy at this place. Bev. B. Dobs, I>. D. LI.. O., of Chicago, bishop of the United Evangelical church, delivered a sermon in Grace nhnrch on Friday evening. Some miscreant who perchance is desirous to carve his name on the walls of the temple of shame, entered the Marchand school house one night last week and bespatted the principals books with ink. 1'iui. J. C. '(tourlcy, of the Marchand schools, has been elected principal of the KeUeyiborg select school. The ofBcers and dlrecton of that school deesrve to be complimented for the wlee choice they have made, aa Prof. J. C. (ionrley is an able and painstaking instructor. The following are the names of tho otlicers who were elected for North Mahoning township ou Fobruary 10: Justice «»f the Peace, J. S. Beck ; Judge of Election, 8. II. Smitten; Inspector, Henry Hoop ; Collector, George Hicks ; Se'iool Directors, U. W. Painter and E. I. • r.» - oun ; Overseer of Poor, Philip Vitt: Sui*<visors, J. H. Brown and W. W. H*"b« >.; Auditor, A. T.Simpsom; Clerk, (i. W. D»»ru. While healing lap oae day laat weeks. S. Jordan Ml aad nesived slight marks. has of e«r yaaag people sMsaded the la. sMiate at Kasadaio aa the M. Mi Ye«v. «r Piiimtwrnay, was i» Bev. J. B. Morris, of Orseae eoonty, preached an esoeUeat sermoa hare oa Friday eventing. The protracted meeting conducted by Bev. Tcagarden la the Olive ehoich has closed with good results. Eight persons were taken into the church ea Sunday. Communion services ware held ot the sane time. Jamas Madison Morris, aged eighty-two years, who had an attact of the grippe, has recovered hie aoual health. Dr. Sadler In Florid* Dattl Much 5th. The doctor take* his vacation in what he ooiwider* the wont season of the year, and consequently the least inconvenience to his pMients. He will put in his time at 1ft Dora, Fla., where be has some 4fi acres of orange grove, and where his family reside moat of the year on account of the much better health l(rs. Sadler enjoys there. That section is the highest in tha State, very rolling, timbered with tone leaf pine, interspread with palmetto ana deciduous trees in ravines and along creeks and around springs and lakes. Lakes with dear, sandy bottoms and pore water, and so thickly interspread sa to givs the name—Lake oounty. The doctor woud bt living then now were it not "too healthy" for his business. When virtttng Florida don't forget Late JMiOB VV|p.■■' - PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Mm ; , V.\ kg ... Y, V m " * K > e