Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-05-04

              ' ' > .W gain 1 V? €!)£ pmnx0titawitrg Jfyirit I BIG STORE. VOL. XXV. NO. 48 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 4,1898. BIG STOCK. EiITTIIE PRICE. Just now \Vt> have a nice lot of choice styles in Silk Capes for Sprinjr wear. Some cloth ones at * 1 cnch, also a line of Jackets for Ladies and Children. vain, Boasting would be Chililnils' Fancy Hose. t.! and '£iic. Ladies' Fancy Hose, 5Ji"5c, i"»Oc and <»5c. Ladies and Childrcns' Hose in black at all prices. WORMS AND BI «S. Dress Skirts anil Shirt Waists ■ \ „ ,J , , made in the; most improved Mel- I vei y DOdy ha Stvl.-s lit over «ur Celebrated I a cant be leaders, so Henderson Corset nuiko a mi del r outfit at less cost than common goods. AT OUR BIG ADD PAPER. BA-IR. ON INSIDE OF JOHN IB. Even if they are les pretentious Biggest stocks speak tliernselves- Kid (iloves with the manufacturers guarantee. Ask for our leader. moving every day at our prices, and when trimmed with our Silks a handsome outfit is completed at moderate cost. Dress Goods Black " " l.SO Silk Mitts and Gloves are now in stock. Black, white or colors at fl.OO for Black " " 1.25 Sc. Ic. Right now it is impossible to mention JOHN B. BAIR - JOHN B. BAIR - JOHN B. B AIR Wit.-lt (ioods in profusion. Ctiallies, :i nice one lit !5e. Beautiful Lawns, regular 1 Tie goods at Best Indigo Prints Our Rights in Cuba. Shoes. l'l'NXSUTAWNEY, PA. JOHNSON BLOCK, An Kxceptioii. -Wall Paper. The Outlook for Spain. Laces, Embroidery, Ribbons, I iolts, Ladies Tics, Velvet Grip I lone Supporter*, Hair Pins, Shirt Waist Sets and Sundry Notions. Prices, cheapest Half the summer goods that deserve notice. Him the Slate Aims lo Aid the Karmcr. Artistic designs in ;ii) classes of goods Shoes in all tlic lending stylos, both tan and black, in button, luce and congress, for Children, Ladies or Men, at popular prices. would have doubts as to the outcome of war. Ilut that is the coudition of Spain, and a certainty is that Cuba, together with the Spanish army now tied up there, is as good as lost. The Philippines are making an effort to* break away, with nn even chance, at least, particularly when assisted by the United States fleet now headed that way, that they succeed. Then Spain will still have at home the Carli&t and the revolutionist and the republican to subdue before she can enter with hope upon a foreign war. The Difference in Clothes. Rather puzzle you in making a choice. Carpets, A goo;l stock of Ingrain, Brussels, Moquette, Cottage or Hag. Malting and Blinds. We Aim to Sell None But First-CIass and Reliable Goods. Just as Men Have. A STORE Has its Character. Have their Character, too, CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS That is why our prices enable you to buy the best. Groceries and Flour. All the Leading Staple and Fancy Goods. Our reputation bears us out that no one gives more good goods for les:-. money. We have all toes and widths, Russett or Black Good for work or dress. Our Suits. They are well made, well Trimmed aud Stylish Cut. J. B. EBERHART, OUR MOTTO'.—"Same price same day to everyone". Nobby Neckwear. Shirts & Furnishings. New Soft Shirts. All the leading Shapes of Hats. We guarantee to please you in Quality, Style and Price or refund your money. A Itighteous War. It is futile to say that America has no international right to intervene in Cuba. Every State has a right to decide for itself when its interests are seriously imperilled, and, if it gives fair warning, to exert its forces to put an end to a dangerous situation of affairs. Nobody can deny that Spain has had warning enough, ami though Americans may exaggerate the menace to their interests, it is for them to decide, provided they decide in sincerity, what their interests are. Cuba lies at the very door of the United States, its business is worked mainly with American capital, and the spectacle of its suf! ferings is almost as visible as if the island were part of the Union itself. Nor is it quite fair to say that in intervening on moral and humanitarian grounds America is introducing a new practice into international affairs. All religious wars have been based on the same principle, be it sufficient or insufficient, and it was only yesterday that all Europe was asked to destroy Turkey, and very nearly granted the petition, because the sovereign of Turkey had massacred fewer persons than have perished in misery from the misgoverment of Cuba. [London Economist ] Strap Sandals Oxfords—■*" HT T AL'U Mens' and Boys' • d. JLtUPinf FURNISHER, * PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. It is only when the loss is greater than usual, that the damage is felt, and remedies are sought. Vet more than half of this destruction could be prevented if a knowledge of how to protect crops from their foes were general. It is to this line of work that the Zoologist intends to direct his efforts, offering to all who are interested, information how best to prevent these losses, or to check the foe when it has already appeared, In order to do this, and accomplish the most far-reaching results he desires anyone who finds his crops of any kind affected by any insect or other animal, to write him, sending samples of the injuries, and if possible, of the animal which causes the trouble. All such letters will be promptly answered with suggestions of the best ways to prevent farther damage, and if the trouble be serious a personal examination will be made. All such letters should be sent to the State Zoologist, Department of Agriculture, at Harrisburg. bulletins describing injurious  and other animals, the work they do, and how to treat them will also be published, both in the newspapers and as pamphlets for distributing. It is hoped in this way to induce the people of the State to use the opportunities which have been prepared for them by the legislature in this line, and in the end, save many millions of dollars each year. This is a sum and it would seem impossible, if it were not that it has always occured, and a year without it has never been known. Dr. H. T. Fernald, who has recently been appointed Economic Zoologist to the Department of Agriculture of Pennsylvania, describes his duties as being the investigation of all kitids of animals which are injurious or beneficial to field and garden crops, fruit, and other agricultural interests of the State. That this is an important work is shown by the estimates prepared by competent persons at different times and in various parts of the United States. These estimates agree in placing the annual loss, due to the attacks of insects and other enemies of the farmer and fruit grower, at one-tenth of his entire crop. In other words, the farmer, in an ordinary year, pays a direct tax to Nature of one-tenth of all he produces, while in season when the pests are unusually abundant the loss m%y be as much as one-quarter. If we apply these facts to a few, only, of the crops of Pennsylvania we find that the estimated value of the Wheat, Oats, Barley, Hay, Corn, Potatoes and Tobacco produced in the State during 1896 was $80,749,080, while if losses by insect and other similiar causes had l>een prevented, it would have been nearly $90,000,000, showing that 011 these crops alone, the loss to the vState each year is nearly |io,- 000,000. The action of the American government is based upon the sublime principle of humanity. This is the bed-rock of Christianity, the solid fabric of civilization is builded upon this foundation, lathis issue we stand or fall. With this presentation we challenge the good-will of united Christendom, and invoke the blessing of the God of battles on what now seems the inevitable struggle. Of the outcome there can be no doubt. It means on this continent emancipation of Cuba from a blight that has kept that unhappy island in a stste of internecine warfare, with but short intervals for the half century gone and from which the mother country has been unable to redeem it. The Armenia at our gates must be blotted out and a new republic in the might and majesty of constitutional freedom arise, regenerated and disenthralled from the fetters of an effete foreign domination, to aid the greater republic in carrying out the designs of Providence on this continent for the betterment ot the race, and the upholding and conserving the rights ot the individual man. iPittMburg Catholic.J Wall 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 We can give you Ladies Oxford* from 75c to $2.7 i) tho pair. now iu season. Our Ladies Chocolate Oxfords with vesting tup at $1.25 is a big Bargain, also our $2, $2.25 and $2.75 Oxfords in McKays and Turns are the best money can buy. Strap Sandals for Ladies, Misses and Children, 75c to $1.25, in Black, Tans and Patent Leather. Consolation for a Condemned Murderer.SIiojs for Children. See our New 'Highland Lassie # Scottish Queen' Wall Paper.' R. * |Opp. Pant all Hotkl. E. BROWNELL, Punxsutawney, Pa. Ask to see our new S3.00 Ladies Shoo, with Black'and Yellow Ol 13 fancy vesting top. J ... □ 1 f J It Will Pay You to get the best workmanship possible when you are having repairs made to your teeth. If you go to MEANS'DENTAL PARLORS "'Because, sir, I've been drinking for seventy-five years, and I'm 90, and am likely to live to be 100. I am strong enough to lick you if you'll step outside.' " 'Oh, no doubt, sir. You're an exception, sir. If you keep on drinking'  the lecturer paused. "'What?' asked the impatient old toper." 'If you keep on drinking you'll have to be shot on the judgment day.' " "A temperance lecturer was struggling against odds in Kentucky," says the Senator. "He was talking to a not very large audience that had been drawn to tile hall by curiosity. 'The effect of alcohol is to shorten life,' said the lecturer.H "An old man at the rear of the hall rose at that juncture and said, 'You're a liar.' "'Why?' inquired the odvocate of Adam's ale. [St. LouIh Ulobe-Democrat .1 Senator Vest has a favorite story which he has told on the occasion of many a political speech, but so far as known, never on the floor of the United States Senate. One of those good-natured, bat injudicious souls, whose minds are not quite equal to their bodies, was admitted to jail the other day. He seemed to be especially anxious to speak to Martin Fleming, the convicted murderer, whom he professed to know and had great friendship for. Through the grating of the cell he said, "Mart, old boy, if you've got to hang, ies' walk up and take your medicine like a little man ; they can't only hang you once." And in this cheerful frame of mind the vliitor was shown the cellar and way of egrea.—Indiana Messenger. In the Johnston Block, you will find it costs no more for the best work than for any other kind. Johnston Block. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Splendid Sucoeaa haa been had in caaef of colic, diarrhoea, etc., by using Dr. Caldwell'a Syrup Pepsin. As a household remedy for such troubles it is invaluable. Buy a 10c trial bottle and you are bound to be convinced. To be had of H, Rath Mean*. Punxautawney, and Dr. Qrube <fc Ce., Llndaey. While it is never wise to underestimate the strength of an enemy, there is no doubt that the prospects for Spain are singularly unfortunate. In startling contrast with the unanimous sentiment of loyalty that sweeps in one broad wave from the Atlantic to the Pacific in this country Spain is not only confronted by two revolutions at the moment when war with the most formidable nation in the world breaks out, but the throne is assailed by enemies so powerful that its overthrow is among the possibilities. Spain is rent into political factions. Loyalty in Spain is interpreted to mean personal advantage. Devotion to the government extends as far as the possibilities of private plunder goes. Were one-third of the inhabitants of the United States in armed revolt against the government, and the balance plotting to overturn the existing order and substitute anarchy or a regime of their own, we, as a people, IPittrtliurg; Timet*. J —Crescent and bicycles an attracting attention from the cyclists. They are both on exhibition now at Freas' cyolery. LLNDSEY,|PA, ppfg V."- 1 r>,r. 7? V . P1 Tray ■;>: * • -