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VOL. 4.
MAPLETON DEPOT, PA., WEDNESDAY    JUNE   8, 1892.
NO. 10
BUSINE .S   CARDS.
TfcBESSMAKING, CUTTING  AND  FITTING.
PLAIN AND  FANCY  SEWING  OF
ALL KINDS.
Satisfaction guaranteed.  Charges moderate.
MISS GERTIE SPANOGLE,
Jumata House,. Maplktom, Pa.
1    G. SPANGLER, M. D.,
—PHYSICIAN & 8UBG-30N,—
j_*fOffice oa  Main' Street, near Juniata
House. 	
A    W. SWOPE
—JUSTICE OF THB PEACE.—
All business entrusted witb him Will receive
proper attention. Collections made and immediate returns given. Legal writing promptly executed.
^r-S-Office on Main street.
How a Poor Boy Prospered.
BT ELEANOR KIRK.
T   R. SIMPSON,
HONTISGDON, Pa.
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE,
tS SOLID RELIABLE COMPANIES.
"i-S-Call at office, or send for circulars.
*w. u. woods. JAMES s. Woods,
Notary Public.
W. H. & J. S. WOODS,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Ko. 887 Penn Street. Huntinodost, Pa,
(j) P. STUBBS,
—CARPET WEAVER.—
and dealer in all kinds of Carpet Chain and
Materials.
Prompt attention to business and satisfaction guaranteed.   Charges reasonable.
New Stage Route.
 BETWEEN——
Mapleton &  Cassville.
Tri-weekly—Monday, Wednesday,
aud Friday. I-eave Oassville, on each
of tbe above named days, at 8.00
o'clock, a. m., arriving at Mapleton
at 11 o'clock, a. ni. Returning, leave
Mapleton at any time to suit con ven-
iejice of passengers. Pare, 50 cents.
Merchandise carried at reasonable
rates. W. A. HIGHT.
Cassville, Pa., July8,1889.-tf.
Stage Route
—BETWEEN—
Ca ville & Mill Creek.
The undersigned has just placed
on the old stage route between Mill
Greek and Oassvile a new hack, aud
is prepared to give patrons first class
accommodations. Leaye Cassville
every morning at 7.80 o'clock arriving at Mill Greek in time for Way
Passenger; returning Jeave Mill Creek
at 2.30 p. m. Patronage solicited.
J. H. RINDLAUB.
WHY IS THK
W. L. DOUGLAS
S3 SHOE amfefiMH
THE BE8T 8HOE HI THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY ?
It la a seamless shoe, with no tacks or wax thread
to hurt the feet; made of tbe best fine calf, stylish
end easy, and beoause vie make autre shoes of this
erode than any other manufacturer, it equalsnand-
•e wed shoes costing from JH.0O to $5.00.
CR OO Genuine Hand-sewed, the finest calf
«!•*«_»  Shoe ever offered for 15.00; equals French
imported sboes which cost from S8.00 to 812.00.
tffl|_L OO Hand-Hewed Welt Shoe, line calf,
«*»"*»■  stylish, comfortable and durable. The best
shoe ever offered at this price; same grade as custom-made shoes costing from $6.00 to ♦9.00.
<CO 50 Police (Shoe i Turners, Railroad Hen
**•'**■  and LetterCarrlers all wear them; line calf,
seamless, smooth inside, -heavy three soles, extension edge.  One pair will wear a year.
ffiO - 0 fin© calfi ao better shoe ever offered at
«_><&•  this price; one trial will convince those
who want a shoe for comfort and service.
CO 39 and   W2.00 Workingman's   shoes
■»*■■"■ are very strong and durable.  Those who
have given them a trial will wear ao other make.
DrtVe' Stf.OQ and 91.73 school shoes are
■_>It    worn by the boys everywhere; they sell
on their merits, as the increasing sales show.   *
I  Art!AC 83.00. Hand-sewed shoe,  best
MUIC9   Dongola, very stylish; equals French
Imported shoes costlngfrom $4.00 to M.0O.
Cadies' _.80,_ SvS.OO and «1.75 shoe for
Hisses are-the best fine Dongola. Stylish and durable.
Camion.—See that W. L. Douglas' name and
j-rtce are stamped on the bottom of eaoh shoe.
BT* TAKE  NO  8-BSTIT*-TE.__3
-Insist on local advertised dealers aupplvln- von.
tT. £. DOUGLAS, Brockton,ntaaa.  Soldfay
For sale  by
JOHN   G.   (-ILI.tTI.
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Tbe following is a true story and
is written with tlie hope that it
may be an encouragement to boys
who are disheartened by hard, uncongenial work aud small wages,
and who feel that business promotion is slow, if not impossible*
At the age of fifteen, a boy whom
we will call William Gray, found
himself fatherless aud motherless
aud, as far any practical help was
concerned, friendless. His parents
had bad a hard struggle to procure the commonest necessaries of
life, aud so the lad's education
had been sadly neglected. Bnt he
was trustworthy, plucky and industrious, and not ashamed to put his
band to honest work. The first job
tbe hoy secured was that of a
sweeper at one of the New York
ferry-boat docks. He swept the.
ladies' side, the men's side, and
the highway for tbe horses; and he
swept every day, for eight mouths,
without stopping. To tbis. work
he gave all bis time and attention.
He' was never seen loafing and
talking witb the deck hands,
though he always had a good word
aud a smile for everybody. This
unusual devotion to a generally
considered ignominious business attracted considerable attention, aud
one day William was approached
by a police officer who was accompanied by a very fine-looking man.
■'I've been telling this gentleman
about you," said tbe officer.
-'About me, sir?" said the lad,
with great astonishment, aud instinctively touching his* hat.
"Yes, lH*e had my eye on you for
some time," was the answer, "and
as tbis gentleman asked me to try
and find him a good lad for his stable, I've brought him to you."
"Do you know anything about
the care of horses V the gentleman
inquired. ■
"Not a thing in'the world, sir."
"Do yon think you could learnl"
"I would be ashamed if I couldn't,
sir," was the courageous response.
The new-comer took a card from
his pocket, saying as he did so:
"I will wait for you a week, but
come as soon as you can. I will
give yon thirty dollars a month
and your board, if yon suit me, to
begin with."
Tbat day's sweeping, William
Gray will never forget. He took as
much pains as ever with every
crack and crevice, bnt his astonishment and gratitude were beyond
description. How conld it be, he
asked himself, that so common a
toiler and plodder should bave been
noticed aud recommended to a good
placet Thirty dollars a month and
board were, to the lad, a small fortune. He was not then aware that
thorough work inevitably tells its
own story everywhere, and that
integrity, industry and perseverance, by the immutable laws of God,
will win a way tor the humblest of
his creatures.
A few days later, William went
to his new place. Eor three weeks
he was instructed in bis duties by
a man hired for tbe purpose. At
the end of tbat time, he was left
witb tbe care of a team of flue
horses and a pony belonging to the
only son of his employer.
Oue evening, as tbe owner drove
into the stable, William inquired
if he would kindly tell bim where
be could* find some books about
horses.
"I bave some in my library," the
gentleman replied. "What do yon
tbink of doing?"
"Why, you see, sir, I want to find
out all I can about them. If a borse
gets sick, it would be rather awkward not to know what to do till
we could get a doctor here."
"You are right, William," was
the appreciative answer. "I will
give you what you wfent to-night.
I see yon have some school-books
here. I am afraid yon don't find
much time to study."
"Oh, half an hoar here and ten
minutes there tell, sir," William
replied. "Then this is only play
after the dock work I bad to do.
And just think,the horses know me;
and everybody is so good to me it
does seem just like -borne."
And so, day after day, the lad
worked and studied. With a litle
help from his empolyer's son, he
made rapid strides in arithmetic
and grammar, while in geography
be was far in advance of his teacher. The books relating to the special subject were eagerly read, and
at last tbe boy's employer found
tbat he was not only learning how
to take care of well horses and perfectly treat sick ones, but he was
studying their anatomy and physiology, and in this way educating
himself to be an authority on tbe
subject.
During tbe progress of these studies, William was asked to give his
opinion on the merits of a horse
which a neighbor talked of purchasing. The young man looked
the animal over and said with
bis usual frankness, though tbe
owner stood by: He's bonud to be
short winded, sir, with that build;"
aud then, by a careful examination
of other points, proved such a marvelous discrepancy between the
real age of the beast and the number of years mentioned by tbe owner that the negotiations were immediately ended.
In such ways did this lad progress. At the age of twenty he was
sent West to purchase horses. He
was known to be absolutely trustworthy and incorruptible. Advised
by the man who had taken such
an interest in his welfare, he placed
a proper value on bis services, and
his future was secured.
William Gray is now one of the
wealthiest and one of the most re-
spected men in tbis great country,
and certainly no career could have
had more humble beginning. It is
true that such success is exceptional, but it is also true tbat the lad
who works witb his heart and bis
bead for the interest of bis employer, who would prefer to give an
hour's extra time than to shirk a
a minute, and who, in the hours of
business, is to be found right there,
is in the direct line of progression.
He is bound to climb the ladder,
and if not the ladder* npon the first
round of whioh he placed bis young
feet, it will be by another and a
better one.—New York Ledger.
monnt I'nion.
Frank Saylor, ot Altoona, visited in
town last week.
S. B. Nevell, paiq a flying visit to Altoona on Sunday lasts
Mrs. Priscilla Appleby and Miss Alice
Walker are on the sick list.
Miss Kate Weams visited relatives in
Shirleysburg on Monday.
Children's Day in the M. E. church,
will be fittingly observed on next Sunday.
John Rummel,   our flour and feed
merchant visited   Tyrone on business
last week.
Wm. Copenhaver, of Tyrone, whose
home is in this place, visited over Sunday and Monday.
It is said that Graham Walker, of this
place, a brakeman on the middle divis.
ion P. R. R., is in the Altoona hospital, the result of having two toes amputated.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. G. Appleby, started
on Tuesday morning last for Forest and
Ontario, Canada, where they will visit
Mrs. A's, relatives. They expect to be
gone several weeks.
Ellis Iddings, of Ardenheim, was
here last week looking up politic matters.
The gentleman is a candidate for the
nomination of sheriff, subject to the decision of tbe Republican county convention.
Wm. Mason, of this place who is employed on the grading by the P. R. R.
Co., between Granville stud Longtellow,
was brought home on mail, west, Friday
afternoon suffering from a severe attack of the cramp.
Tbe trestle work of the bridge below
town was nearly all washed out by the
recent heavy rains and the continuous
high waters in the river, The work is
almost done, the men Counting one week
in which to finish it. They are thrown
back almost two weeks.
The lectures and recitals of Percy C.
Withers in the schoolhouse on Saturday evening, was not as well attended
as might have been, The preliminary
remark on the subject was well handled,
while the recitals were very gocd. Mr.
Withers would like to see an elocutionary class started in this place.
A rain tbat flooded cellars, cleaned
out dirty crossings and pavements,
washed gutters and roads, visited this
place on Friday afternoon and evening
last. It came down in torrents for almost a half hour, during which one
could not be out doors a half a minute
without getting soaked thoroughly.
Some of our citizens remarked that it was
one of tbe hardest rains while it lasted,
tbey have seen for years.
The Mount Union Base Ball club will
hold a fair and festival on Saturday
evening June nth on the commons opposite the depot if the weather be favorable. The Mount Union cornet band
will discourse music at intervals during the evening and thus add to the
pleasures of the occasion. Ice cream,
by the plate, pint or quart and a number ot cakes to be chanced and walked
off will be among the attractions. Let
every body attend as the proceeds are
in a manner to be used in buying materials, etc., and base ball interest is on
the increase.
'J'ronjfl. Greek.
Miss Prudence Steel, of  Johnstown,
is visiting friends in the valley.
Dr. Simpson was called in and he says
that it is an affection of the central
nerve which controls the speech, and
that there is no palsy about it. Mis
mind seems to be all right only that he
can't talk or write. His speech \% improving some. He can some times get
two or three words together in right
shape. The doctors say that he has a
chance of recovering although his age
is against him. He is 74 years old.
We all hope for his speedy recovery.
Henry Bumgardner had a close call
recently. He was afflicted with a sore
throat, came very near taking his lite.
For ten days he was unable to swallow
anything except a little milk. On Sub-
day the 29th inst., Rev. Burrows called
to see him. He told him that he knew
a similar case in his country and the
person was saved by poulticing and
steaming. Tbey took the Rev.'s advice and Commenced poulticing and
steaming and by midnight he was re-
lievod enough tbat he could spit up
some and breathed easier, and on Tuesday at 9 o'clock the gathering broke
under his tongue and since that time he
has been improving nicely. He told
me that he didn't think that he could
have lived over Sunday nigth if he had
not got the relief from the poulticed
and steaming. Well, the Reverend has
the credit.
Mill Creek.
Decoration day here was properly
observed.
Rev. Strayer preached in the Baptist
church on Sunday morning.
Preaching services were conducted
in the Lutheran church on Sabbath aft.,
ernoon by  Rev. Anstadt of Huntingdon.
Miss Mame Rykerd, who spent the
past six months in Altoona. is again domiciled in this place.
The remains of Miller Wallace were
brought here on Sunday evening for interment. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church by
Rev. Hart.
Tho repairing of the Baptist church is to
commence in a few days.
Mrs. William Stewart, or Harrisburg, paid
relatives here a visit last week.
William Shingler, of Altoona, intertwined
digits with old acquaintances and relatives oil
Saturday and Sunday.
Samuel Goodman spent Memorial day under the parental roof.
Miss Julia Musser closed her school 011
Monday.
The young ladies ot the Baptist congregation held an ice cream festival on Memorial
day.   Proceeds, $20 clear.
A very heavy rain storm accompanied witb
hail visited this section Sunday evening.
The new members of the board of school
j directors for the ensuing year were sworn into office on Monday. The board now consists
of tbe following members: J. D. Miller, David Simpson, Lot Metz, Watson Grove, L. A.
Himes, and John Goodman.
A sad drowning accident occurred on Sunday evening at tbe home of Alfred Smucker.
He, three of his chilhreu and Minerva Mirier
were returning in a spring wagon from tbe
funeral of Miller Wallace and in attempting
to cross an overflowed road in front of bis
house the wagon was upset, horses carried
down the stream, and occupants of wagon
thrown Into the water. Mr. Smacker seized
two of his ohildren and jumped to a place. of
safety; Miss Msller also managed to escape,
but a six year old child was washed down tbe
stream and drowned. She was not found
until Monday morning. All this occurred within th'rty yards of the honse. from .
the porch of which Mrs. Smucker was a witness. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Cass To iv 111.11 • i>.
E». Item:—I received a letter ftom Man lotto, Kansas, on Saturday stating that Mr.	
Swope, who left that town twelve yeara ago,
and bad been mining most of the time in Men-
tana, was killed and would be interred i»
Mankato ou Memorial day. Deceased was a
son of John Swope, who visited Trough Creek
and vicinity some time during last winter.
I wish to state for information  of the Mill
Elder Funk preached at the Baptist   Creek  correspondent  and  other  lovers of
wmm
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Specimen   Cases.
S. H. Clifford.New Cassel, Wis,, was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his
Stomach Was disordered, bis Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh and
strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters
cured him,
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, 111., had a
running sore on bis leg of eight years' standing. Used three bottles 0/ Electric Bitters
and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and bis leg is sound and well. John Speaker,
Catawba, O., had five large Fever sores on bis
teg. dootois said he was incurable. Oae bat-
lie of Electric Bitters and one box of Huek-
len's Arnica Salve cured bim entin-lv. ftild
by B.'O'Connor _ Sons.  .
church and Pine Grove last Saturday
and Sunday.
Philip Gosnell's barn was strnck by
lightning on last Friday and one mule
wa* killed. They succeeded m patting
the fire out.
Mr. Murphy, the painter, is seriously
ill with lead poison. His recovery was
considered doubtful last Saturday, but
he was considered better on Sunday.
Harry Hollabaugh, our champion fiddler, is so elated over the arrival of a
young son that he plays the fiddle with
mountain scenery, tbat if they will travel
about six miles south of Mapleton, along the
Stone mountain tide of the Jack's mountain
range, and climb what is here known as the
Miller knob (where be speaks of viewing Al-
lensville) they will be able to see as far beyond
that point as the eye will carry, and east to*
the fifth mountain; see the Juniata river
where it looks to be only a creek, and westward to tbe Alleghenies.
I wish also to state tbat in the reminiscences' of Hnntingdon county, published some years ago  in the   (tlobe when
two bows and fingers the  strings  with   -ontr-iled  by  Prof.  A.   h. Gees,   it   was.
his toes. j stated tbat tbere was no trace of tbe far-famed
John A. Steel and Harry Steel, of | Indian road which crossed Pennsjlvania, and
Huntingdon, drove out to see grandpa was the greatest road in tbe state, at the time
Wright on Sunday. Mrs. John Steel "risible in Huntingdon- ooin*»ty. Be was in
came out last week to see her father. «*ror, as tbe rood show* v«ry plats- where it
She expects to stay with the old gen- came down the weateen slope of Junk's mount-
tltman for some time.' ain, back of Q. W.'Taylor's farm in Hare's
Our old neighbor, Simeon  Wright,'is    valley.   It is wished out from two to three
afflicted in what seems to  us  common ! feet deep, and trees more than « hundred
I oiks a  strange  way.    On  Decoration    years old arcgrowing in'it.
day he lost his speech to  such   an   ex- I     Any adler Information wanted on this sub-
tent that he cowld only aay yes and no. j jeet jrifl eheerftilly lie j-rjffai by   Cow Bov.    .