Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-04-06

              (PBHI ■ ■ ' "» i , 1 m . * PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6,1898. %\)t Spirit I NO. 441 VOL. XXV. Keed and Mason. J. B. EBERHART, ■ PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. -Wall Paper. All the Novelties in Ladies Neckwear for Easter at BAIR'S. BIO STORE. EASTER EASTER BIO STOCK. I1ITTI1E PRICE. EASTER EBERHMT. —'— EBERHIRT. Special Veilings for Easter, at BAIR'S. What Is Worn and Where to Find it. Costumes ready to wear for Easter, at BAIR'S. ----Tot 6»6W'- Shirt Wai6t8«'BAm-a. JOHN B. BAIR - JOHN B. BAIR - JOHItf B. BAIR Amnhm/IIam for that -Easter UfgapdlCS dress, at BAIR'S is why we are crowded early and late in our Dress Goods Dep't., where we offer 40 black Brocades at 25c., and other goods in proportion. E"fc>e rliart's at Prices Low with its Special Holiday attire, and Capes. Ladies' We can please the most careful and stylish dressers, pricas $3 to $10. ST YL ES. LOOKING AT SP RI NG St. Thomas and Hawaii. [New York Sun.J St. Thomas by all means; but Hawaii also, and new ! The importanceot securing in the West Indies a coaling station and abase for naval operations, does not seem to be questioned in any quarter. If there is now an opportunity to buy St. Thomas at a reasonable price it may be expected that Congress will vote the money needed, and that nobody will grudge the millions thus expended. Our trouble this time seems to be on the Atlantic side of the mighty continent. St. Thomas is an eastern outpost for national defense and a strategic center and naval station the possession whereof would add to the safety of our eastern seaboard. Let our flag go up there ! Another time the danger may be on the Pacific side. On that side a naval station, coaling place, and strategic outpost of the highest value is offered to us, not for money, but for the mere taking. It is not a question of mere voting appropriations to acquire Hawaii. All that is needed is the formal vote that puts our flag over those priceless islands. We are getting now object lessons more impressive than square acres of printed argument for or against the acquisition of outlying territory. We are attaining rapidly a just conception of the relation of the Nicaragua Canal, the Hawaiian Islands, and some Caribean stronghold such as St. Thomas, to the destiny of the republic and the future security of our mainland. means new House Gleaning Curtains and Carpets. We are prepared to give you special values, and the most complete stock in town to select from. See our goods, get our prices and you will buy. Remember 20c per yd. gets an ingrain carpet; 10 cts get a good felt Blind on spring roller. | New York Sun.J Senator Mason was elected to the lower house in Mr. Reed's first term as Speaker, and in vain did he strive for recognition. One day a special bill was introduced for the relief of one of the Speaker's constituents. Unanimous consent was asked for its consideration, but Mason objected. On successive mornings objections were offered, and finally Reed sent a friend to inquire why Mason opposed this measure, and Mason replied: "I have been duly elected to Congress, but the Speaker evidently thinks otherwise. He will not recognize me, and I can get the floor only by entering an objection to his bill." The friend returned to Reed and the following morning when unanimous consent was asked, Mason again objected. During the day Reed saw Mason, and in great seriousness, never mentioning the bill, said: "Mr. Mason, I believe that if you were to rise and address the chair, the chair would know who you are." Mason replied : "Mr. Speaker, I have been giving that bill of yours a good deal of attention, as it is a very important one, and I have decided that it ought to pass.'' The next morning unanimous consent was asked and given, and an expansive smile exchanged. As soonasthe bill was passed, Mason arose, addressed the chair, and the chair responded, "The gentleman from Illinois." Indications of Peace. If you have a thought that leans toward a spring Suit. We have the goods to clinch it. JOHNSON BLOCK, NEW MEN'S SUITS! We start the line at. $5.00, all wool Cashmeres and Cheviots. Better goods, mostly in Plaids, at $7.50. We can show you more styles for $10.00 than ever bet ore. All the new things in worsteds and Cashmeres. Still finer ones ranging from $12.00 to $18.00. Must be seen to be properly appreciated. We claim to give you better goods for the money than ever. We pay the money back if goods are not satisfactory. H T T A Li ■ L> Mens' and Boys' . J • ■ it IHin FURNISHER, 7 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. [Philadelphia Record.] The undercurrent of the war news yesterday was less belligerent. The Maine report contained no new occasion of disquiet. The results of the Spanish elections will strengthen the hands of the pacifically disposed Sagasta Ministry. The French are Spain's heaviest creditors, and there is a probability that strong representations were made on behalf of the French Government at Madrid in opposition to a war with the United States. Conciliatory assurances were doubtless made between Washington and Madrid, and Congress was successfully bottled up for the day, after the reading of the Maine report. All these occurences, and rumors of occurences not definitely known but generally credited, had a quieting effect upon the public mind. The markets responded both in this country and in Ku- rope. If a way have at last been found by which it may be made possible for Spain to retire permanently from her possessions iu the Western Hemisphere without the further effusion of blood the result will be a triumph for the United States more notable than would have been the waging of a successful war. Uood Enough Citizens. •Wall Paper. Paper.- Has thousands of designs. Everything made in wall paper, from the cheapest up to the very best grades. His prices will win your trade if you find out what they are. Wall Paper.- Means' Pharmacy 10 hies go Record] A man who never changes his mind is one who has so little mind that he can't run any risks with it. The woman who thinks of nothing but dress is pleasanter to look at than the woman who never thinks of dress. When a woman drives a nail through the plaster and hits a beam she thinks she is the smartest woman she knows. Clothes are said to make the man, but acknowledgements are also due the woman who keeps the buttons sewed on. With some women devotion to a mean husband is merely an obstinate determination not to admit having made a mistake.The Wifeless Writer. It Will Pay You to get the beat workmanship possible when you are having repairs made to your teeth. If you go to MEANS'DENTAL PARLORS R. E. BROWN ELL, Punxsutawney, Pa._^ LINDSEY, PA. Pantali. HOTSL. Will you call and nee us when wanting reliable footwear ? Low PriGes on a Supertoi Grade. We do not quote you low prices on an inferior grade of goods, but quote Footwe NOW IN SEAS Easter As Easter is right at liand—are you rigged out with a new pair of shoes to correspond with that new Dress or 8uit ? If not, why not look our stocks over, and see what a large variety of styles (all up-to-date,) and such low prices as we give. [New York Preaa.1 At some time in her life every girl has just as good as proposed to some man. Ask any girl if the believes in love, and the first thing she will say is to ask why you ask. After a girl has once been kissed by a man she always takes a long breath before she does it again. A husband can break down his wife's lifelong love for him by driving a nail into the parlor plastering. A woman never realizes how lacking other women are till she tries to think which ones of them would be worthy of her husband. In the Johnston Block, you will find it costs no more for the best work than for any other kind. .Johnston Block, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. [New York Bun.] The spirit of old times reappears in the subjoined response made by the Hon. Charles A. Boutelle to the Rev. Samuel June Harrows, a new member ofCongress from Massachusetts. The bill for the relief of the sufferers by the destruction of the Maine wss up in the House : "Mr. Barrows—I should like to ask whether any distinction is made in this bill between citizens of the United States and aliens who were on this vessel ? 1 "Mr. Boutelle—All who were on the vessel are assumed to have been citizens of the United States. "Mr. Barrows—They were not all citizens of the United States in fact, were they? "Mr. Boutelle—Any man who was blown up on an American ship under our flag is enough of an American citizen to be recognized by this Government" The reply put into two dozen words the unwritten law of American patriotism concerning citizenship. The dead or maimed defenders ot our flag need no naturalization papers. They are never ■ll*w A Few of Llnfl"n Stories. The Knglish papers have been publishing a number of quotations from Duff's "Diaries." The following are taken as examples :— When Lord Malmesbury came into office he fired off a highly patriotic despatch. Lord Cowley received it, saw that it could only result in war, and putting it in his pocket, went off to Walewski. ■ "You must understand," he said, "that 1 come as Lord Cowley, and not as English Ambassador, but 1 have received a despatch from my Government which is so strong that I should like you to see it privately before I hand it to you officially." Walewski read the despatch and said : "You may give me that despatch, but if you do I will send you your passports to-morrow morning." Lord Cowley did not present the despatch, but sent it back for alternation, and it was altered and realtered before it was formall presented. This is characteristic of Huxley :— Arthur Russell made me laugh by a story of a discussion at the I^weses1. Some one maintained that everybody had written a tragedy. "Yes," said Lewes, "every one, even Herbert Spencer." "Ah !" interposed Hnxley, "I know what what the catastrophe would be—an induction kiiled by a fact." Here is an anecdote which Duff had from Gladstone:— Mr. Gladstone, with Mrs. Gladstone and their eldest daughter, came down on Saturday and stayed till this morning. He was in excellent spirits and talked much. One Parlimentary anecdote which he told ought to be well known, but I heard it for the first time. Cobden was replying to Disraeli in a speech upon free trade so admirable that Peel, who was i very chary of praise, said to Gladstone: "What a consummate speech he is making!" when presently he got into grievous oratorical trouble in a strange way. In order to explain some point with greater clearness he said: "Now I will give an illustration of what I mean. Here is my honorable friend the M. P. for Durham sitting by me. He is a spinner of long yarns of alow quality!" The house in which Bright had at that time a position | very inferior to that which he subsequently attained screamed with laughter, and Cobden stood for some moments absolutely unable to conceive .what had occurred. . Jj P|| mm&s •r-S* % " *' 7 ■