Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-07-20

              ' v'/iiS r ifcspSiBH * mm sllje Spirit m r-: p: • PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 20,1898. VOL. XXVI. NO. 7 JULY iniijLRrs Bargain Sale Shoes apd Oxford s. Consists in the sale of a lot of new mid-summer Fabrics. Every item mentioned, thin reason's new goods, some of which arrived within the lant week. The first invoice of new fall style s are now open, and the prices nro very low. No use to buy old floods win n wo can give you the now fresh ones for loss .uoney. Shirt Waists and Skirts. The Big Store With I«ittle Prices. The best of it is that it isn't a sale of old stock-worn, out-of-date stuff, but new goods bought for this season. UNTIL JVLT 31.1898. CLEARANCE SALE, Annual JULY 1 <ie, early season price 25c. 900, tl 40c. 10c, " " 15c. 07 c. " " 10c. 04c, " " 05c. 04c, " 41 05c. 05c, " " 06c. Fancy Lapet Cloth, Fancy ()rerandas Fancy Dimety, Fancy Dimety, Host New Prints, Best Now Blue Prints, Oak View Bleach 4-4 Muslin, Ofgapdies. All 25c Organdies go at - - 18c yd All 18c Organdies go at - - - 13c yd All 14c Organdies go at - - 1 lc yd 15c Madras, 30 in., an clegmt iine of patterns, 12c yd All 10c Figured Lawns at - - 8c yd 36 in. Percales, regular 10c goods, special pr. <»c yd All 8c Organdies go at ... (>c yd Cropon, regular 10c goods at - - - 4jc yd Goods. A full line of Fancy Dress Goods, bought to sell at 85c. Price during this sale - 35c yd Fancy Mx'd Dress Goods in Brown, Green and Blue, reg. 35c goods. Price during sale 25c yd Piece after piece of regular 25c goods. Prico during this sale - - 15 and 18c yd 1 pc. Fancy Barrod Dress Goods, bought to sell at 90c. Price during this sale - <»Oc yd Fancy Dress Goods, regular 25 to 50c kind. (Special) Price during this sale - 15c yd Black Elamine Dress Goods, bought to sell at 85c, special prico - - 25c yd Special Prices on all Black Goods. We have a strict Clearance twice a year. Hence there can be no accumulation of undesirable goods, and when such prices are made ae have been for this sale, to make it the greatest in the Store's history—as we are determined it shall be, and already is—then it's so much to the advantage of people's pocket books that uone can in fairness to themselves ignore this opportunity. That's why it's such a success, and it's only begun. Come and learu for yourself that when this store talks in its advertisements, great things are being done at the "BIG STORE." 98c for a Tan Oxford, plain tip, 98c for u Dong, Pat. tip, Sandal, " 98c for a Dong. Sandal, plain tip, " $1.79 for a Tan or Black Oxford, " 11.24 for a Ladies' Fine Tun Oxford, $1.23 for a Ladies' Fine Tan Shoe. 98c for a Dong., Pat. tip, Oxford, reg. prico $1.25. 98c for a Dong. Oxford, with Dong. Tip, rogular price $1.25. 98c for a Tan Oxford, with tan Pat. tip, regular prico #1.25 $1.25 * 1.25 $1.25 $2.50 $1.50 $1.50 Silks and Ribbons. $5.00 Parasols, $3,50 3.75 " 1.88 1-2 price on all $2.00 Parasols, $1.45 1.80 " l»5c PARASOLS. Special price on Children's Parasols. Now is your time to get a nice Parasol cheap. Come at once as there Is only a few more left, but they are all beauties. And Many Others That We Don't Have Space To flention. At the Domestic Counter. Farmers choice Bleached Muslin, 36 in. - 5c yd. Blackstone and Hill Muslin, " - yd. Berkeley Cambric 8c yd. Lonsdale, " - - - 10c yd. Anderson and Henerietta Unbleached Muslin, regular 6c goods, spccial price, - 4c yd. Lis>JS Shirting Prints at - - 3c yd. Blue Prints - - - -He yd. JOHN 3. BAIR. C C j h . Regular 18c kind. Spccial prico at 15c lb. All colors. t—i->-> 1 "Qvi r»r> Taiu.e Linens, Napkins, Shkktingk, OptJUlcXl x iivO Lace Curtajns and Wiiitk Goons. All Mail Orders Receive prompt and careful attention. And Many Others. Tuesday we opened a lot of uew White Shirt Waists. The famous MELBA style that we we sell for $1.00, that early in Iho season tho manufacturer would not sell for less than $13.50 per doss. Now White Duck Skirts • $1.00, early price Shoes. ItRYNOIjDSVlMiK tETTKIt. HORATIO. Our HSrortoii lot "bouts Vm all." We sell you at wholesale prices and guarantee quality. Fruit Jars. Oct Our Prices. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. This means that Farm >1 Exccalor'«8»le. CliCDCnUlO Mens' $4.50 Tan Shoos, now $3.29. LlYltnOUN ui Menu' 4.00 " " 2.98. Kmerson's and Arnolds 3.50 " " 2.75. R. E. BROW NELL, Lindsey, Pa. l/o<'.al and Personal News From « NUk- Mining Village. Interesting Things Which Have Happened Si nee Last Wednesday. 50 Per Ct. Discount Sale. ATTENTION MOTHERS. Groceries and Flour. 6 "3 HALF PRICE. We have placed all our Odds and Ends of Children's Suits on a Bargain Table. Mostly single breasted and light colored Cashimere Suits, sizes from 5 to 15 years. Ail to be sold at J. B. EBERHART, •JOHNSON BLOCK. OUR 98° TABLE CONTAINS d o Q $5.00 Suits are 4.00 Suits are 3.00 Suits are 2.00 Suits are A SAVING OF f TO $2.50 ON EVERY SUIT. $2.50 2.00 1.50 l.OO u & HT * aaL Mens' and Boys' ■ ill liOCDl FURNISHER, 7 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Mens' Shoos Ladies' Shoes Ladies' Oxfords " " 1.25 to 3.00. Misses and Childrens shoes which sold for $ 1.15 to $1.50. 1.50 to 4.00. 1.25 to 1.50. OUR $1.69 TABLE CONTAINS Ladies Shoes which sold for $2.00 to $3.50. Ladies Oxfords " - - 2.00 to 3.00. .lust think of it, these handsome Oxfords, purchased this spring, and sold for $2.50, $2.75 and $3.00, now $1.09. BHOOKVlIiliE. Mrs. Joseph Harrison, of DeJancy, is visiting her parents, John ]>. Davis ami wife. Miss Francis Carr is tilling the position at the hotel made vacant by Miss May Ivong. Miners worked about half time last week. Miss Maggie Davis, of Reynoldsville, spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss Ktta Davis. Oil Sunday evening an accident happened at the tunnel, by which the night watchman was badly injured. John Lodwick.of Youngstowu, Ohio, visited Win. G. Philips Saturday and Sunday. He also met several of his old friends here. L. L. Wining, of Vftlier, formerly principal of the Eleanora schools, called on his friends here 011 Sunday. Miss Madge Long and Miss Mary Philips left Friday for Scalp Level, Pa. A large crowd gathered at the depot to bid them farewell. Richard Jones left 011 Tuesday for I niontion, Pa., where he represents Welcome Lodge No. 21, 1. O. <i. T., at. the Grand Ixxlge, which is being held there. He is accompanied by L. L. Wining, of Yalien Samuel James, who has been at Youngstown, Ohio, for the past three weeks, returned home on Saturday. He was called home by the sickness of his brother, Thomas James, formerly of this place. Mrs. N. Athey.of Baltimore, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Philips. She is an accomplished singer and at present is tilling the position of soloist in one of the leading churches in that city. A large crowd witnessed the departure from Punxsutawney of Company 1., Sixteenth Regiment, on Saturday. There were two of our hoys with the company, Angus Bdder and Will Brown, and they seemed as happy as any of them. dO Per Ct. Discount Sale. The In>cal News of iho County Scat Briefly Sot Forth. B ■ o Those are all this sumnior's goods, and are A I, and as they arc going very fast at these prices, you ought to take advantage at. once, before they are all gone. Physician's Perscriptions,— Means* Pharmacy  carries one of the largest and choicest selections of pure Drugs and Medicines in Jefieraon county. He makes a specialty of compounding and gives you the purest drugs manufactured far the most reasonable prices at which they can be sold It is S MODERN DRUG STORE. I will crpose tn public salo on Wednesday, July S7, 1HWH. fit 2 o'clock p. in., on tbr> premises iu North Mahoning township, Indians county, the farm of the lato W. H. Burns, deceased, oonsistinx of ouo hundrtid and ninety ttcres of land, more or less, situated on Little Malionlng creek, near Trade City, and within a short distance of the new B., R. <S P. c*tension to Pittsburg, now In course of construction, having thereon erected a large frame house and a large frame barn. Said laud is in a good state of cultivation and underlaid with coal and limestone For further particulars call ou or address . _ 8. S. Burns, Excutor, Bamards, Pa, The creamery is running full time iqui finding a ready sale for its products. The butter and cheese turned out are prime articles.Prof. Postlewaite and bride returned home last week and settled down to housekeeping.The silk mill is nearly ready for the roof. The machinery will soon be placed in position.Berry season has arrived and Priestcr Bros, have received a car load of Mason fruit jars ready to meet all demands. A little daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Shaefnocker, of Jackson street, last week. A party left here on Monday last for the huckleberry "pickins'' in the (Jleariield mountain district. The fronts of Riston's cigar store, HaniblettA: Swartz's tailor shop and Hughes' wholesale store, have been beautified with a coat of paint. There is talk of sewering a portion of our town this season. It is to hoped that it will not end in talk, but that some decisive action will be taken. Prof. Breed, of liutler, was elected vice principal of our schools at a special meeting of the board last week. Prof. Madden resigned to enter the Dickenson law school. Alex ltiston and family, Robert Donaldson and family and M. Hayden and family were camping in the Heechwoods for a week or ten days. They report a pleasant time. The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold its annual picnic and outing atSummerville 011 Thursday, July 2*th. Fare for the round trip, adults, 40c. ; children '10c. A goodly number of our people went to Punxsutawney last week to see our soldier boys oil for the front The boys left carrying with them the best wishes of all. The lire alarm bell has been removed from its former position and placed in the hose tower. It is in a much better position as it can now be heard all over town. G. J. Corwen, the photographer, has gone to New York to enjoy a month's vacation. Miss Mary Burge has charge of the gallery during his abscence. Frank Foley ran into a canine on Saturday while coining down the school house hill and took a header from his bicycle, which rendered him horse de combat for a time. Tuesday evening, July 3ft th, 11 gramaphone exhibition will be given in the Presbyterian church by Mr. Guthrie. Admission 15 cents. Proceeds for benefit of repair fund. The directors of the Winslow township school board will meet at Frank's Tavern on Saturday, July 30th, and elect teacher8 for the coming term. Applicants for these schools are numerous. All the attributes of an infernal nuisance are boiled down and centred in the throat of that unearthly woolen mill whistle. It is out of fix. There is nothing pretty about it and it is a source of annoyance to everybody.Streot car fare paid from and to Punxsutawney. —"®8o., 75o. and $1.00" shirt waists all go for 50 cents at the big store. John B. Bair. The change in tho Heidrick mill will be the canse for an extension of the North Fork Railroad to Cooksburg on the Clarion river. Would it be called a ghost to see a girl dressed in white and running up a back alley ? Ethber Taylor, of this place, went to the front with the Punxsutawoey company. John B. Means is spending a short vacation among the pine trees in Forest oonnty. Heidrick, Matson & Co., have sold their lnmber mills to Wayne, Cook A Co. William McKinley drew the lots rallied off by Dr. Oregf on a 37c ticket. Santiago palled down her flag, and the very same day it rained. 1 cannot understand why so fow soldiers go to the war from Rrookville, unless tho citizens in this part of tho State think they havo a sacrifice to make this year and there will be loss risk in staying at home to vote for  than going to tho war. 11. C. Richards has just finished a new house in Longview. Mr. Richards is not married, but if there is anything in tho signs of the times, we thiuk he will soon have use for it. CONTINUES 'Vv:. n -f^rr SSBfSJB'PiW •;?; . ) 5