Punxsutawney Spirit, 1904-01-06

              r % ... .. . NO. 32. Hob* fh* Jui\-a Cot <Vm Drugs Wall Paper and Stationery coats. ic. It Will Interest You ihth Pa cial Announcement on Read our Si IVIrs. Nettie Cohen Successor To R E U B I N One of our specialties is Lumps. It in ii line that requires up-to-date attention. This lamp complete with chimney and shade for the low price of $1.08. The price is V, lower than usual. Long Bros. DIININERWARE As the spring patterns of dinnerware will soon he on the market you can realize some «ood bargains if you do not delay. Some of our stock patterns must he closed out to make room for our new patterns. Thert are still a few 4.5 piece sets left at $4./SO. I.eft Over. lHnHtel Ha Mbrat Cnc iy fa|M PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA, JANUARY 6, 1904. A GREAT DROP IN VOL. XXXI. - The Price of OVERCOATS At Webers FIFTEEN PER CENT. OFF on all Men's and Boys' Over- at 206 Mahoning St. <41 l—« 1 v_> ill *>3 Oppo. the Park With a sigh the little German snt down --Chicago l'ost. "Neither can any one else," he said "Sit down." "What box?" asked the German. "The Jury box," said the Judge. "Oh, 1 t'ouglit It vas a bad box that peoples gets in soiuediuies." "No." said the Judge. "The bad box is the prisoner's box." "But, shiulge," persisted the little German, "I don't speak (food English." "You won't have to speak any at all." said the Judge. "Bit down." The little (icniiaii pointed at the lawyers to make his Isst desperate plea. "Sliudge," he said, "1 can't make nodiHgs out of what those fellers say." It was the Judge's chance to get even for many annoyances. "But. sbudge," persisted the (ieruian, "I don't t'iuk I make a good shuror." "You're the best In the box," said the Judge. "Sit down." "You run't." retorted the Judge. "Bit dowu!" THE Judge bad bad bit patience sorely tried by lawyers who wished to talk und by men who tried to evade Jury service. Be tween hypothetical questions and excuses It seemed as If they never would get to the actual trial of the cane. So. when the puzzled little Herman wbo bad been accepted by both sides Jumped np. the Judge was exasperated. "Sbudge!" cried the Ucrmau. "What Is It?" demanded the Judge. "I t'lnk 1 like to go home to my vifs," said tlie Herman. ENLARGEMENTS and FRAMES Fred B. Henderson fell oil the ice in front of the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday night of last week, fracturing his riglit arm and dislocating the wrist. George VanVliet died suddenly at his heme ;at 11:46 a. m. on Wednesday of Isst week. Mr. VanVleit was in his usual good health and had spent the morning down town. At 11:30 he started for home and when about noon his sudden death was reported the community was shocked beyond expression. Mr. VanVliet was in his 72d year. He was 1st Lieutenant of company "H" 106th 1'enna. Volunteer Infantry during the rebellion. He was wounded at the battle of Getteysburg, losing the fingers of his left hand and served the remainder of his term of enlistment in the Veteran Reserve Corps. Mr. VanVleit was well known all over Jefferson County, having been engaged in business in Brookville and a candidate for public office several times. He was twice married. By his first wife he left surviving him two children, Mr. John M. VanVliet, who is a practicing attorney at the Jefferson County bar, and Miss Ida Van- Vleit. By his second wife lie left surviving him two children, George and Miss Susan. Mr. VanVliet was a member of Hobah Lodge F. and A.M., which organization had charge of the funeral which took place on Saturday afternoon in the midst of one of the worst snowstorms ever witnessed here. Members of Kncampmcnt No. 40 U. V. 1,. and a tiring squad detailed by Captain William J. Clyde Camp No. 31 attended the funeral. Interment was made in the Brookville cemetery. Workmen are busily engaged enclosing the space between the court house and jail and erecting the scaffold upon which Tomasso Aeillo and Michael Pallone are to be executed next week. Since writing the above word has been received that "Governor Pennvpacker has respited Tomaspo Aeillo from Jan. 12 to Feb. 2:i. Church Fair at Lindsey JOHN A. WEBER Marx" makes. Every coat guaranteed and of this season's make. we sell such Overcoats as the "Clothcraft" and "Mart, Shafter & when you consider that the year, ever made at this season of duct 15 per cent, off this former price. This is the greatest offer All Overcoats included in this sale. None Reserved. The price is marked in Plain Figures on the ticket and you de- ET \Y/H I TP PHOTOGRAPHER a 1 • W 1 1 1 1 LZ PUINXSUTAWNF.Y, PA. WE WANT TO GIVE YOU NICE WORK FOR IT Not some unresponsible agent who only wants your money, we want your money too, but WHO TOOK IT to enlarge and frame your portrait should be the one THE PERSON are a feature here season. this eoming The farmer dismissed the case without prejudice. Columbus Dispatch. "Yell." replied the German, "I don't hold spite long." "Yell. 1 vas to be married." "Why, Fritz, your wife died only two weeks ago, and now you are about to get married again! 1 do not understand that." "1 can't spare you unless it in absolutely necessary. You know you lost several days two weeks ago. and we are getting behind in the work. What is your necessity for getting otl'7" inquired I lie farmer. "I vould like to get otY for about two lays." Forftvlng Disposition. A granger was in the Union station the other day and was telling of an occurrence on his farm. One of his employees was a German. He was a hardworking, honest and conscientious man and was married. His wife was taken sick and finally died, tlie bus band, of course, leaving his work for several days in consequence. Two weeks later he appeared at the house of his employer and asked to be relieved from work for a couple of days, when the following conversation took place: The One Priced Clothier Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania THE GREATEST SALE of the SEASON "No-o. ma'am. Dere was some soap loft on it from de time I washed it last." Now York Evening Journal. "Johnnie. 1 don't believe you used ■oap on your face!" Six Hundred Persons Burn ad to Death. Civil War Veteran Dead. !r. •  Mau>r CtatFrgfeSinriViHfe, One of brookviile's be t-known citizens, died very suddenly at his home on Church street at about noon yesterday, December 30, 1903. He hail been down town during the forenoon and waa apparently in his ; neiitiI healtnV. Me returned to bis home for dinner, ami, shortly after reaching the house andVhile in the act of removing his hat and overcoat, he fell over, and in a moment his spirit had taken flight to thA other world. The deceased was in the 72d year of his age, having been born on the 8th day of June 1832. Most of his life was spent here in Brookville, where he enjoyed the honor and distinction of being the head of one of dU" most highly respected and esteemed families. The writer is not familiar with his career prior to his service in the War of the Rebellion, lie enlisted in Ifltil and was assigned to duty as orderly sergeant of Co, I, 105th Pa. Vols. On June 5, 18*>2, he was promoted to the position of sergeant major, and on .Inly 11th, 18<>2, to first lieutenant of Co. H., 115th Pa. Regiment. He was wounded at Uetteysburg, losing three fingers ot his left hand, on July 2d, 18tt3, and (Vas transferred to the Veterans' Relief Corps on December 24, 1863. He was captured during the war and served eighteen davs in Libby Prison.—Brookville Republican. On Saturday evening, January the fair for the bemVlit of the new convent will open inthetVrmanH'allat Lindsey. It will continue on each of which is pronilwn a most enjoyable lime Supper wiUroc served on Saturday evening fry™ \to 9 o'clock and lunch on Mopoay anaTuesday evenings. Among the Various anuiseinents will he a fish poml presided wver by a most experienced fisherman,\nd a post ollice where all the advantages of the free deli vey system will be exemplified. To add to the enjoyment there will be, each evening, a concert, in which the 1'unxsutawnev band, the members of the choir, and the school children w ill participate. The main«. feature of Monday night will be the closing of the doll contest which has been causing considerable excitement among the little folks for some weeks past. Above all do not fail to be present on Tuesday evening, w hen ! some one will be made the happy recipient of the grand piano. Kach one holding a ticket is invited to bring a sufficient number of friends to assist him in removing the piano from the hall to his home, should he be the winner. Ten cents admission will be charged at the door, which will include a chance on some article to be disposed of during the evening. Come one! come all! CHINA DEPARTMENT Children's Union Suits 2f>c. Men's fleeced shirts and drawers lac. Women's fleeced vests and pants 25c. Extra sizes. Children's fleeced underwear 10e up. Men's wool underwear <Hl)e and $1. Women's wool underwear 7!>c and $1. Children's wool underwear 25c up. Why be cold and Undrwear so Cheap at Long's Comforts at all Prices from 90c Up. great reduction in ladies' and child coats and furs. <)M styles ofcoats at vei;Viow prices. NOW is the time to secure a yood narmint at a very small cost. SIlAPC s,-v'('s i,nt' prices in men's, women's and «Jl IUC3 children's shoes and ruhhers. Warm lined shoes for women $1.-1!). Boys' "Kant Kip" shoes. Just the tiling for school $1.50. Men's felts $2. Hoys' felts $1.50 Blankets! Blankets! Long Brothers ftVankets! Special Sale of Hlakets (luring the next two weeks. 10-1 cotton blankets, gray and tan. t>5c values at - t:>c 11-4 " " $1.25 values at - 95c 11-4 " pure white, $1.25 values at - $1.25 11-4 " gray ami tan, $2 values - $1.1!) Hf | FARMER'S NATIONAL • J • L/LyOO BANK BUILDING $12 Overcoats reduced to $8.00 $10 Overcoats reduced to $6.00 $5 Overcoats reduced to $3.50 $10.00 $12.00 $15 Overcoats Reduced to $15.00 $18 Overcoats Reduced to $20 Overcoats Reduced to Sweeping" Reductions on 300 High Grade Overcoats SUPPLY IT NOW IF THERE BE AN OVERCOAT WANT "Drink water and K''l typhoid fever. Drink milk mid Bet tuberculosis. Drink whisky and net the jlmjsms. Eat soup and get Ki'li/tht's disease. Eat meat and encourage apoplexy. Bat oysters and acquire toxu'inia. Hat vegetables and weaken the system. Kat dessert and take In paresis. Smoke cigarettes and die early. Hmoke cigar* and get catarrh. Drink coffee ami obtuin nervous prostration. Drink wine and Ret the gout. In order to he entirely healthy one iniist eat nothing, smoke nothing, and even la-fore.breathing one should make sure that the air has been properly aterlllxed."- l.lfc. T'nder ibis heading the Southwestern World gives advice that should be heeded by theorists: Tlie Dnnfrrr of Belnir Alive. A lire broke out in the Iroquois theatre in Chicago last Wednesday afternoon (luring which nearly 'XX) persons were burned or smothered to death and as many more were injured. The theatre is it new one and Was the night to have been tire proof bat the stage scenery caught Are and in au instant the building was filled witl* flames and deadly gasses. About f80tl\people were in the building to witness Vlie production of "Mr. Bluebeard" ami in their mad haste to leave the plnke the exits became blockaded by pile* of human beings, many of whoi)i were trampled into a shapeless mass. After the building hrnl been cleared of (he dead, six bushel baskets of jewelry and trinkets were gathered by the police. Nearly all of trie dead were subsequently identified and most of them were buried on Sunday, but so great was the demand for teams and funeral directors that the stricken city could not take care of the dead in one day. "Then you've been there," cried Miss Bailey. "Tell us about It, Eva." "No, ma'am, I ain't seen It." said Eva proudly. "I'm healthy." — Mc- Clure's. "Oh, yes, ma'am, 1 know," said Eva Gonorowsky. "The country Ib the Fresh Air fund." Hu Mraeultr. "And do none of you know any tiling alKitit the country?" asked the teacher sadly. "The star boarder kicked on having pulverized sugar for his coffee." "What did the landlady do to blm?" "She told him If be didn't like It he •Mid Inma it" - Cincinnati Oommar. A Set-to. 'me had an awful light it our board- Infihouse this morning." "What about'/" —Our line of goods is up to the standard again at the Bon Ton Bakery. —A full line of bread, cakes and pies at the Bon Ton Bakery. —We are very much pleased to see so many of our former patrbns back at the Bon Ton Bakery and to beer litem pay they are glad to' get our bread and cakes again. 1 "t~£\ A • i /• zjjst M —P., - » N