Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-02-23

              m VOL. XXV. NO. 38 ■ m Wym. ■•■■>., r - ■ • . Hljc pMfue@ttftwne|) Bfrmt 9 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1898 1898. M. «U <1/ It iU\lnmM.l»«l»U.O.«l. •'» M« «I»<M tt. H m ZT« m HIif- J|t J|n|r J jEberliart. I * * -' L> \t/ vlf -J-« *Q Vi> \li VI/ sli U/ '1/ ki* U* \1# til '' V*» is /r* m 'Is 111* « • Wwi|H|C JOHN B. B AIR. SEASON 1898. Printed Wash Goods and Fine Cotton Fabrics. 1 He. Two Interesting Discoveries in Italy. TilK MAINE MSASTKK. The RmIhmm SiUatioa. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. | DRAWERS c, liflc and 50c each. SEE WHSTIDOW.  CORSET COVERS. 35 cents, 35 cents and 50 cents euch. . ohn B. Bair. To all party of the city. GOODS DELIVERED Gowns. New Shoes Arriving daily. drcn's shoes. All priccs. Ask to seo "Morriams" Chil- John b. Bair. INFANT DRESSES from 50c to *2..r>0 each. ™Al Muslin Underwear. "™" The most complete assortment ever shown. Cotton Fabrics doesn't do them justice, it sounds cheap and flimsy, but there is no other accurate trade name for them which covers them all. A very large number of advance styles are making summer-time in our store. They're airy, delicate, exquisite things, and there is no textile which gives so much beauty for so little money. This is their first showing in more senses than ono for you'll not find them nor their like outside this store. But then its always our principle to be first. Exclusive stylos of course, and the first pick of them. We cannot advise you too strongly to be early. Mousseline De Soir - 48c yd. Lappet Stripes - 15c yd. Corded Novelties - 14c yd. Manhatten Ducks, - 10c yd. And others that we don't have space to mention. Em broideries! Embroideries ! Embroideries! Laces! Laces! All widths and prices. See Window. That tells the tale as we are showing the largest aqd most complete line ever brought to our city, you can't help but be pleased. Laces! Organdie Imperial Toil Dn Nood Ginghams, lOc yd. Mulhouse Percales - 12c yd. La lleine Percales - lOc yd. Organdies from 8c to 5J5c yd. And all beauties. DIMITIES, LAWNS, MULLS Barred and Striped Muslin. PLAIN ORGANDIES, Dl'CKS, PIQUE, LINENS, DOTTED SWISSES, From 12 to JJ5e yd. Gowns Made from the best material for 43c, 48c, 89c, 98c, $1.25, $1.38 and $1.68 each. BARGAINS. Corset Covers Advertisement concerning this sale seems necessary only as a medium of information. The best argament for your attendance is merely the statement of our preparations for it. Regarding these notably low prices we prefer them to be considered as an incident rather than a feature. The feature of this showing aside from its mere immensiity is the quality for price presented in all grades; The phrase, "Low Prices," has evil associations. It marches so frequently with that abhorrent thing "trash," therefore, in notipg these prices please consider them only as the natural result of Unequalled facilities for purchase, which procures us the opportunity for collecting unequalled quantities, and unequaled quality for the price follows as a mercantile matter of course, ■ Eberliart. Oil Cloth, Mattings, lings, etc. Beautiful Brussels and ingrains. Not one old pattern. They are cheaper now than they will be later in the season. Rest 5-4 Table Oil Cloth l()o per yard. $1500 worth new Carpets, Ask to see our ready made Sheets and Pi,llow Slips, full size, extra quality, bleached, 75 cents per set. Muslins, and the more common fabrics that you need to get your spring sewing under way. $500 worth new Shirtings, Chambra Prints, fast colors, r> cents per yd. General Merchandising is our business, but New Goods added to ovir stock daily is what we want you to see, for at the prices we have them marked in plain figures will convince you that our store is the right place to buy. $1000 Worth New White goods, Embroideries. Laces and Ribbons. $1500 worth new Dress Goods. Beautiful Patterns in all the early Spring shades. Good values in every piece. Madras, Golf Cloth, Toile's, Ducks, Percales.$500 worth new Ginghams, ... But.. . A New Sermon. The Old Text Graphically Described by a Man Who Saw It. $5000 111 the above departments thin month, to say nothing of our Grocery Department Here are a few muddy road prices : Loaded with Freeh goods. UNLAUNDRIED. We were fortunate enough to secure Good Linen Bosoms, and always sold at 50 cts. Special DPrice, 25 Cts. All siises from 14 to 16 i. A Wholesale Furnishing Goods House Quits Business. IN WHITE SHIRTS. Special Bargains Don't fail to get the benefit of half prices on Shoes. All narrow toes. Five dollar Patent Leather and Cordovan shoes at $2.50. ,^^HaHM___Three dollar and a half kind at $1.75. Soda. - 5c per pound. Arbuckles Coffee, - 11c. ttaisins, 5c, 6 pounds 35c. Favorite Flour, - #1.15. Cal. Peaches, 10c, 3 lbs 25c. Golden Sheaf Flour, f 1.40. Good Canned Corn, 4 for 25c. Pillsbury Flour, - if 1.50. J. B. EBERHART, Newspaper space is to expensive to add anything more, or we could make you out a bill of fare at prices on which you can live and save money. [Scientific American.] Two discoveries have just been made in Italy, one in Rome and one in Florence, which are of the utmost importance. Signor Marucci, the has discovesed an imposing wall painting in the l'alace of Tiberius on the Palatine Hill. It is considered that this picture will prove an important addition to Christian history. The painting evidently represents the preparatiou for the crucifixion. Around the cross are soldiers bearing ladders and under each soldier is written his name. Among them will be found Pontius Pilate. The figures are five and nine- tenths inches high. The inscription consists of fifteen lines, of which five have been deciphered. It contains the name "Christus." The Pope was immediately informed of the discovery, and Signor Marucci will shortly publish monograph on his discovery. When all of tne mediaeval and modern buildings have been cleared off from the Palatine, it is probable that other important discoveries will be made. A fresco by Ghirlandajo in the Orgnissanti Church, at Florence, has been discovered in» the ancient Vespucci. Students of art history have for a long time believed that the fresco was lost when the chapel was white-washed in 1616. though it was perfectly well known that it had existed at one time. It is mentioned by Vasari, who says, "Domenico (Ghirlandajo) has portrayed the likeness of Amerigo Vespucci, who sailed to the Indies." A contemporaneous portrait of this important personage in the history of the discovery of the new world promises to be another one of the artistic sensations of Florence like that of Botticelli's "Pallas" two years ago. Hypnotizing a Hen. JOHNSON BLOCK, JT !■! i* Mens' and Boys' • furnisher, * PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. H. We have a few of the small sizes of Overcoats at half \lalue, sizes 33 to 36. Early Spring Footwear, A Little To Talk About Hut as we have part of our Spring Stock in, we would be pleased to have you call and inspect same. fToledo Blade.] "Did you ever hypnotize a chicken?" asked Police Commissioner Kind the other night. "It'sdead easy. Just catch your hen, place it on the floor in lront of you with its tail toward you. Take a &iece of chalk and draw a straight line eginning at a point just under the hen's head and extending a foot and a half or more. "The bird will fasten its eyes on the chalk and in a twinkling almost she is unconscious of anything but that line. You can cuff and kick her about as much as you please, but her ga/.e will immediately return to the chalk line. When I was sailing before the mast it was not an nnususl thing on a calm day, when there was no work in sight, to see a dozen or more sailor?, each with a hen in his hands, drawing chalk marks. It is the most perfect case of complete hypnotism I ever saw. Just try it some time if you don't believe it." A liittlT Fable. Frank Weinheimer, a New Yorker and member of the Produce Hxchange, tells a thrilling story of the explosion, which he witnessed from the Custom-House pier. "Tuesday was intensely warm," said Mr. Weinheimer. "I wandered down to the pier, which was crowded. The Maine swung at her moorings, her lights flickering over the water. Just south of the Maine, about four ship's lengths away, lay the Spanish war-ship Alfonso XII., twinkling with lights and alive with men. "While I stood looking at our war-ship their was a dull, muffled report. An instant later their was a second, a fearful explosion. The pier upon which 1 stood shook as if by an earthquake. Men shrieked and women fainted. I stood dazed by the terrible report, but with my eyes fixed upon the Maine. "The forward deck blew up in fragments, while a column of fire rose fully two hundred feet in the air. In the glare I could plainly see the figures of men carried up. An instant later the derbis fell over the harbor and a cloud of black smoke curtained the scene. A moment later a fierce gust of wind iwept in landward. Men and women were caught by it and hurled off their feet. Then the crowd fell back in terror. I was carried away by the rush, but get back to the waterfront in time to see the Maine settle to her grave, with the flames playing about Iter. "I know something of explosions and their actions. It is my firm conviction that an outside agency destroyed our ship!" Charles H. Pierson, a dealer in flowers on the New York Produce Exchange, another of the Segurancl's passengers, was standing in front of the Hotel Englatarra, when the mighty shock shivered the windows above his head and shook the city to its foundation. "I was thrown flat upon my face," said Mr. Pierson. "When I staggered to my feet a panic-stricken crowd filled the streets in every direction. I managed to make my way to the pier through panicstricken crowds, some crying. 'The Americans are bombarding the city,' and others, 'The Cubans are upon us.' It was an hour before the truth was fully realized and it was known that the Maine had been blown up. "I cannot speak too strongly of the Spanish sentiment openly displayed when terror subsided. The Spaniards sneered at us on the streets, openly showing their satisfaction." C. P. Holcomb, of New Castle, told how he and his party were jeered at and pelted with missiles on taking a drive in the city after the Maine was destroyed. In telling of the funeral af the Maine's sailors Mr. Holcomb complained bitterly that only two American flags, little ones only six inches square, were displayed on the coffins. Ail Opinion from tbe Knemy. Don't think is is any trouble or annoyance to us to show you goods, FOR IT IS NOT. It gives us pleasure to show goods whether a purchase is made or not. 1-4 TO 1-3 OFF REGULAR.PRICE. Kindly bear in mind that most of our winter'weight Shoes are from He can save you money All the year round, If you give him your business. Makes a specialty of Physicians prescriptions, and guarantees absolutely pure materials and accuarcy in compounding. Means' Pharmacy E. R. Give us a call, and see if wecan= not save you money in buying Shoes. BROWN E LL, ~ Lindsey, Pa". A chrysanthemum and a cabbage me t by chance at the door of a house wher e they had been left by a florist and groce r, respectively. "What part of the mansion are you about to visit?" asked the cabbage. "The parlor" replied the chrysanthemum. "And you?" "Alas, fair cousin," rejoined the cabbage, "I fear I am on my way to the cellar.""Call me not cousin," said the other, arrogantly. "We are not related at all. The cellar is a good enough place for such as you.'' The humble cabbage said no more; but, a few days later, they met again, by accident, for one brief moment. The cabbage reposed in the center of a large platter. The chrysanthemum was in a coal bucket. "Whither are you going?" feebly asked the chrysanthemum. "To the dinner table,"answered the cabbage. "And you?" "Alas," responded the other, "I am on my way to the garbage box." Concerning whichlncident it may be remarked that pride still goeth before a fall, even aa it aid of old. POMXSUTAWNEY, Opp. Public Square. [Memphis Commercial Appeal, Dcin I Every day or so some one tries his an attack on Speaker Reed, and that gfntleman is "roasted"in every style known to the cuisine of invective. The attacks on Reed are in many instances just, but they are so ineffectual as to be amusing. Reed, by virtue of his position, party, and by virtue of his inherent force, largely, is a Gulliver among the Liliputians of the House. He toys with the irate gentlemen on the floor as a cat toys with a mouse before killing it. Reed is a giant—an unscrupulous giant, let us admit—in the midst of pigmies. He is one man who is capable of ruling the House with a rod of iron. He is a | tyrant, but, somehow or other, he is a tyrant who extorts unwilling admiration. to get the best workmanship possible when you are having repairs made to your teeth. If you go to MEANS'DENTAL PARLORS It Will Pay You fDun'0 Bcvlewl The dreadful disaster to the Maine, much as it has affected all hearts, has not much affected business. Only in the stock market, where there was selling by speculators on thin margins, but in no other speculative market, was an affect felt, nor in general business. Nothing has occured to check the increase in production or in working force. The proposal of a great strike in cotton mills to support the New Bedford striker* does not thus iar seem likely to meet much response. An advance of ten per cent, in wages by some Gogebic mines is expected to 6e general throughout the Lake region, excepting the Mesabi district, and prices of ore from the other ranges this year have been advanced 15 per cent., with an allotment of 6,000,000 tons outside Carnegie mines, which betokens an output much the largest ever known. Wheat ha advanced, and cotton held its advance, money markets are untroubled, merchandise exports exceeded imports in January by 152,686,546, and in the past six months by (360,407,642, the customs and internal revenue in seventeen days of February are more than $2,300,000 larger than in the same part of January, and the $3,- 500,000 imports of gold in January are already exceeded this month. —Sand yoar jab printing to the Spirit of- In. In the Johnston Block, you will find it costs no more for the best work than for any other kind. Johnston Block. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. 1898. «w~ ftrr- I Hi PP5^f P m '