Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-12-07

              : m: "i-"; • Marching Oi. NO. 27 HORATIO. EBERHART. Of every description are now on Sale in all Departments. Special prices to Teachers and Sunday Schools. No. 5, Pure Silk, all shades, 5c, worth 7c. No. 7, Pure Silk, all shades, 7c, worth 10c. No. 9, Pure Silk, all shades, 10c, worth 13c. No. 12, Pure Silk, all shades, 13c, worth 15c. No. hi, Pure Silk, all shades, 15c, worth '20c. No. 22, Pure Silk, all shades, 18c, worth 25c. Velvet Ribbon, Satin Hack, 15c Bolt. A Boy's Essay 011 Heroes, GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY ANYWilERE. Clerical Orders for 180l>. NICE, STYLISH OVERCOAT. We start our Men's Overcoats at $4.00. Better ones for $5.00 and $6.00. All serviceable goods and well made. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7,1898. Jacket Store 6ANDY and NUTS. I VOL. XXVI. ®!je JJitnx£tttatiraq) Spirit EBERHART. HOLIDAY SEASON Full line ok tioiidau Goods ORANGES AND LEMONS. Cream, Mixed, Stick, Chocolate Drops, Filberts, Almonds, Picans, Walnuts, and Cream Nuts. IN. Y. Hun.] The Massachusetts Anti-Imperialist league seems to be making great losses. Mr. Charles Elliot Norton, who was supposed to be the most hopeless of the hopeless, has bowed to fate. According to the Boston Ilerald he told some Harvard undergraduates the other day that "while abating not a jot his opposition to the war, he accepted the expansion policy as inevitable, and expressed confidence in our success as a colonial power, after making some blunders and paying for them." So the sternest of the Mugwump recusants yields and admits that the country is not going to be ruined AU new goods for this season, and prices the lowest. Gets hore before wo realize it. If you would bo ready for its demands, come out now and sot what you need. Wo have for you somo choice goods that make elegant presents. We furnish only first-class, substantial goods, at prices that are within tho reach of all. Plaid Dress Goods. Wo have a New Select Line at (i.lc |kt yard that are beautiful and wo know will please you. We Import Our Own Chinaware, Dolls, Etc. BEST LINE OK STERLING SILVER in Punxsutawney. Table Linen and Napkins. Plain liuo s-4, with full 3-4, for Napkins. .lust the thing to hem-stitch for a handsome present. Ribbons Pot Holiday Fancy Work that are cheaper than you ever saw them : Flour is Lower-  Tobacco Will Advance. Sugar Prices Right. DRESS BOODS PRICES REDUCED. RuDDers." CJIACC The Best dnULc). Wearable Kind. F n cy Work. Ready made Stand, Table, Bureau and Sideboard Covers, 25 per cent, cheapor than regular price. This in a real Bargain. Headquarters for Kid Gloves, and Embroidery Silk given away with Needle Work Goods, Etc. Kom & C. DON'T PUT It off any longer if you have not bought or selected your presents. DOLLS, BABY CARRIAGES, TOYS, FURNITURE, SLEDS, DRUMS, FANCY GOODS, HANDKEliCHIEFS, BOOKS, BASKETS, PICTURES, AND EVERYTHING nuci mi, The Boston Herald itself, which has bucked against destiny blindly, has had its eyes opened and bucks no more. In a double headed editorial article it rebukes the unbelievers and puts itself on the American side. "We believe that it is ridiculous to assume that this great republic cannot govern colonies with population of any stage of development, or that we cannot do it without damage to our institutions at home. The pessimists always point to the example of Rome, which thty assume to have been destroyed because of its expansion policy. This is stuff and nonsense. Why do they refuse to look to the example of 1 England, which has been steadily expanding for centuries, and at the same time progressing from the rule of an absolute king to institutions as free as oar own? Not only that, but while planting her flag all around the world she has purified her politics and her adminstration beyond the expeiience of any other nation. "True conservatism is good, very good; hut pessimism is neither good for nations nor for individuals. And a pessimistic American is, of all living organisms, most unreasonable We prefer to go with the Hag, and use our best endeavors to keep it stainless." So the converts come, and the irres!stable movement of American progress swells and broadens. Even Gamaliel Bradford and Alladdin Atkinson may come in with the other lios tiles before Christmas. Rvil Dhjs for the Democratic Party. Thomas J. Evans and family reeoivod very sad news Sunday by a telegram from Sheridan's Point stating tho death of his son John, who joined the regulars summer, Battery K, Fourth U. S. Ariillery. It was very hard lor them to roalize the fact, as they received a letter from him Saturday stating that he was in good health. What was the immediate cause of his death is not known yet. His remains were brought here Tuesday. The funeral will bo held Wednesday afternoon, and tho remains will be interred in tho Horatio cemetery. Ho leavcB « loving father, seven brothers and two sisters to mourn for him. He was well known and very much thought of by tho young people. It is expected that Company L will turn out iu a body to pay their respects to one of their comrades.Willie Morgan, one of the Company L boys, spent a few days with S. J. Wood house and his many friends last week. Roes Harris, who has been an invalid for several years, died Sunday morning. The deceased was an old resident, and well known in this community. He was buried Tuesday in the cemetery at thia place. Rev. Mr. Thomas officiating at the funeral. The following persons came from a distance to attend the funeral of the decoased Uees Harris: John Harris and wife, of Dunloe, Pa., parents of the deceased, Mrs. and Miss Hoch, of Maysviile, Pa., Mr. Zoitlor and wife of Punxsy. The steady work we havo been getting for some time now is inducing several families to move here. George Uiggins and mother moved their household goods from Eloanora to this place last week. William M. Williams, of Lindsey, moved his family to this place last week. Mrs. W. Miller was on tho sick list last week bat is improving slowly. The sleigh belli are jingling through our streets quite numerous this week. Miss Mary Hinds, of Helvotia, spent a few days with her friend Miss Myrtle Millor recently.Local and Personal News From a Nice Mining Village. David Hinds moved his family from Helvelia last week. Now goods coming nearly every day. We now have a Child's Coat at 91.75 that equals any 12.50 this season. Not hint; has been demonstrated more fully than the fact that our Lndies, Misses and Children's goods arc at the head of the list in quality and low priccs. Coats and Capes. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. -Wholesale apd {Retail. Ask prices oil large lots of any kind of goods. JOHN H. FINK China. Fine LafflDS, Pottery, China, Jap., Glass unci Silverware, Fancy Goods, anil in fact every and anything wanted for Xiuus. We have it. Kom & C. We carry the largest stock, show the best assortment of Holiday Goods and make the lowest prices. Rugs and Hassocks. You can't got anything that will bo bettor approciatod for a Christmas present. be Sold this month. A $4,000 Holiday Stock must P. P. LONC. Shoes and Rubbers Don't fail to examine our comploto line, for we can give you a perfect tit, and good wear. I wisht I would bo a Hero with a sord and a uniform with Them things on your shoulders what Hang over in tossels. They look fine in abody'a protograft, and Then mebby Kthel Wharton wouldn't Think so much of torn barlow jiat becos Ho stole a little nieasley pup and give it to her. He ridee in one of tho Front Cariagos in the Proceesion, too, and Everybody Cheers Him, and I bet he feels Blam stuck up only He tries not to show it. Every time a Hero gooa down street Everybody wants to Set them up Fer Him, and He Don't haft to do Nothin' fer a Livin Becos He can board aronnd if He wants to and The theaters all lets Him in Free. Heroes is folks What has their Namo in tho Paper every day, and their Pictureou Sunday. Some Heroes is Lucky to Be Whore they aiu't no girls to Git them in Corners and Kits them Before you can Say Jack Robason that's Where Dewey showed His good Sent/- if thom girls over to Manila got after him He could yell to one of the Boys to turn the hose on Them. A Cleveland boy wrote the following editorial on thesubject of heroes for tho "Loader" of that city: "Clothes do not make the man," but to wear "Good Clothes" makes a man look better and makes him better appreciated by his friends. Nothing adds to a man's apparance like a GOOD CLOTHES. [Memphis Commercial Appeal.) Kvil days have come to the Democratic party. It is not only a minority party, hut a wrangling and dissevered minority part)', it has not only become a party of negation, but a turbulent and faction-bedevilled party of negation. It has no leaders and no objective point to which to lead. The tinsel of place and position is more thought of than all principles or politics. What was once a great party that stood for the broadest statesmanship has degenerated into a number of insurrectionary factions who agree only on one policy, that sublimely stupid policy of doing nothing and objecting to everything proposed by the Republicans. The Republicans are extending the trade of the country, opening new territory, building schools and court houses in our new possessions and, whether right or wrong, are doing something to show that they have reason for being in existence. If the Democrats in Congress would supplant Bailey with an expansionist who is in harmony with the spirit of the age, and who is not a belated wanderer among the raths and ruins of antiquated theories and traditions, there would be some hope for the party, but as long as Democracy means to do nothing Bailey is as good as any one else that can be named. holiday Sweets. Wo will have the most complete line of Candy from oe per pound to the very choicest importod goods. NUTS, fresh and good. California Fruits are now in. MAPLE SYRUP, 85c AND II.OO PKR GALLON. GOLDEN SIIEAF FLOUR Still Leads All Others. I'UNXSUTAWNEY, PA. J. B. EBERHART, JOHNSON BLOCK, Application blanks may be obtained of ticket agents, and same should reach the General Offloe by December 20, so that orders may be mailed December 31 to clergymen entitled to receive them. Orders will be issued only on individual application of clergymen when made on blanks furnished by the Company and certified toby one of its agents. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announoes that the issue of clerical ordcni will be continued for the year 1899 on the same lines as in effect at present. Available Testimony. Hut you may keep h good ileal of the money that usually goes lo other people, by buying these goods at theso prices from us. "Thou Shalt Not steal." A Pair of Artistic Liars. Here is a story told of Patrick O'Mars, a private in the Ninth regulars: Not long ago he went to the colonel, who was a severe disciplinarian, for a two weeks' leave of absence. "Well," said thecolonel, "what do you want a two weeks' furlough for?" Patrick answered "Me woife is very sick, and the children are not weli, and if ye didn't mind, she would like to have me home for a few weeks to give her a bit of assistance." The colonel eyed him for a few minutes, and said: "Patrick, I might grant your request, but I got a letter from your wife this morning saying that she didn't want you home; that you were a nuisance, and raised the devil whenever you were there. She hopes I won't let you have any more furloughs." "ThRt settles it. I suppose I can't get the furlough, then?" said I'at. "No; I'm afraid not, Patrick. It wouldn't be well for me to do so under the circumstances." It was Patrick's turn now to eye the colonel, as he started for the door. Stopping suddenly, he said: "Colonel, can I say something to ye/.?" "Certainly, Patrick; what is it ?" "You won't get mad, colonel, iflssv it?" "Certainly not, Patrick; what is it?" "I want to say there are two splendid liars in the room, and I'm one of them. I was never married in me loife."—N. Y. Tribune. Our next line is $7.50 and $9: Black and Blue all-Wool Beavers. For $10.00 (always a popular price) we have a nobbier, better line than ever. Black, Blue and Brown Kerseys and the stylish Light Colored Covert Cloth. Finer ones for $12, $15 and $18. We have the Goods and Prices To suit you in anything in the line of Clothing, Shoes and Furnishing Goods. Just How It Happcaed. Mens Heavy Sole Vici Kid Shoes, - - $2.!M). Mens *' Box Calf " - - 2.iM>. Mens •' Calf, Leather Lined, Shoe, 2.90. Mens " Box Calf, " " •' 2.!H). Mens " Tans, - f 2.40, #2 1M> and $3.50. Mens " $5.00 Cordovan Shoes, - 4.00. Ladies Welt Sole, Hox Calf, Cork Sole, Shoes, 2.48. Ladies " " E. P. Rod s " 3.00. Ladies " Vici Kid, (Arista) - 2.50. HT T Ijl II Mens' and Boys' • J. ■ it IPin FURNISHER, * PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. TO SAVE MONEY—BUY OVEUGAITERS FROM US. V /¥s Xmas Is Drawing Near, Wo wish to impross upon you that wo have an elegant lino of Misses, rons and Infants Shoos that would bo appreciated by the little ones as a gift from "Santa Claus." Nat a aalter tfChciee. A story told by Major Menzles is being circulated through the offices in the State House of a Vincennes lawyer who appeared for the defendant in a trial by jury and put on the witness stand a boy from whose testimony he expected to gain a great deal. To the confusion of the attorney the story told by the boy was greatly to the detriment of the defendant, and the attorney set to work to show that the boy was "worthless." "What is your occupation ?" he asked the boy. "I work on my father's farm," the witness replied. "Vou don't do mnchbut sit around, do you ?" "Well, I help my father." "But you'r worthless aren't you ?" was the attorney's decisive aueation. "I don't know whether I am or not," retorted the witness warmly. Then the attorney took another tack. "Your father's a worthless man, isn't he?" "Well, he works about the farm." The attorney here fastened an eye which gleamed with trinmph on the jury and nailed the boy with a glance from the other and said: "Isn't It true that yonr father doesn't do enough work to prevent his being called worthless?" "The boy had chafed under these unpleasant questions, and, summoning his courage, he said londly, "If you want to know u> bad whether my father's worthless, ask him; there he Is on the jnry." —Indianapolis Jonrnal. S MODERN DRUG STORK. Means' Pharmacy * carries one of the largest and choicest selections of pure Drags and Medicines in Jeiierson county. He makeB a specialty of compounding Physician's Perscriptions, and gives you the purest drugs manufactured far the moBt reasonable prices at whioh they can be sold. It is The macnifloent faellitiaa of tin Pennaylrania Railroad, with Ita many oonnectiona, make thia the teTorlte Iln« for winter travel. An lllnatrated book, deaorlptive of winter nmk,n4|Mi|iMki«flnTil and rata* for tioketa, will be tamiahed bee after Noreabar 1 oa applicatta to Meket agente. On November 1 the PennaylTania Ballroad Company placed on nla at ita principal ticket offioea ezcDiiion ticket* to all prominent winter rawrti in New Jeiaey, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and On ha. The tioketa will be aold at the ninal low rataa, with the naaal liberal return Umita. Winter Kxcnralon Tioketa P. R. R "We are worried about Julia; ahe got out of a nick bed to go to the matinee." "How could ahe?" "She had to go; ahe had a ticket."— Chicago Record. What is probably one of the most remarkable accidents on record Is back of the anit of William Henderson against the city for |i5,ooo damages, which is on trial at Judge Gatea's court. Last summer Fred Hrickson was wiping the piston-rod in one of the big engines at the Turkey Creek pumping station of the city water works. His hand was caught by the driving wheel and his arm torn off. Assistant Police Surgeon Pierce waa at once summoned and after he had hastily dressed the wounded arm Inquired into the cause of the accident. William Henderson, a young man who helped about the engines, stepped np to the piston-rod and said: "I'll ahow you just how it happened." He started to give a practical illustration of the exact manner in which the accident occurred when his own hand waa caught in the aelf-aame way and hia arm torn off. Both maimed men were put into the aame ambulance and taken to the hoapital. On the way, according to the teatlmony of Dr. Pierce yeaterday, they tried to oonaole each other and remarked on the strange manner of the doable ac- I ddent—Kansas City Journal. Street car fare paid from and to Punxsutawney. R. E. BROWN ELL, Lindsey, Pa. —If yea want an artlsMeltin a salt arovercoat. oanaalt McAfee, the taller. , % f,