Mount Pleasant journal

              VOL 11. MT. PLEASANT. WESTMORELAND CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1883. NO. 3
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EDITORIAL NOTES.
SILAS GREY’S angel plumage is moult-ing
since tlio remission of the death
sentence.
THE Parnellites are resigning lrom
Parliament. No Irish need apply to
England for help.
THE Republican State Convention will
be held at Harrisburg on Wednesday,
July 11th. A love feast is predicted by
the knowing ones.
PITTSM'RO has a saloon keeper so brutal
ns to kick a woman out into the street
when she was dying. The brute should
be ssnt to the penitentiary.
THE iron men are talking of a shut
down on the first of next month unless
the employees agree to a reduction, and
trouble seems to loom up all around the
horizon.
VANDERBILT has retired from a.tive
railroad life, and his mantle has fallen
upon iiis sons. It will lie safe to believe,
however, that the old man will keep a
tight rein on the boys and not allow his
pet schemes to run to waste.
Tin illustrious Major Phipps, who
stole and forged while alms house super-intendent
at Philadelphia, has been
found guilty. The Major could furnish
the subjects for some mighty interesting
reading if ho chose to do it.
A I.OT of our legislators have been
nway on a visit to Southern battlefields.
It is strange what a wonderfully small
amount of work the average statesman
can accomplish. As long as there in a
chance for anything else, the State’s
needs can take care of themselves.
THE rules for the government of the
Civil Service Reform Commission were
given to the public before they were
sanctioned hv the President and his
Cabinet, and now an effort is being made
t > find out the discourteous member. Il
will be gay and festive for a Commis-sioner
to go under as (lie first frightful
example in the new order of things.
MOUNT PLEASANT seeine to stand a fair
chance of getting an adequate water sys-tem
at last. Nothing better could be
done fur the town's interests, and the
increased facilities it would offer for
manufacturing plants, together with the
railroad advantages possessed by us, will
be the means of attracting enterprises
which will help to build up the town
nnd ensure its prosperity. Success to the
wa.er works!
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The sessions of the borough public
schools are fast drawing to t close and
just at this time there is n subject that
demands the attention of every parent
nnd is worthy of careful study upon their
part. Youth has only one opportunity
to acquire an education, and once lost, it
is forever lost. The custom of scholars
stopping school weeks liefore the school
examination is a woefully bad one and
ore that obtains largely here, we are
sorry to say. Parents who are busy with
the important affairs of life have not
given this subject their proper attention
and it istimo now lor them to call a Halt
on it. If Mt. Pleasant ever hopes to
have a first-class graded school, uo trans-fers
of scholars will be made from the
lower to the higher grade until each pu-pil
has passed a successful examination.
If the School Directors choose to do it,
they can break this ugly practice up by
refusing absolutely to make transfers un-less
the scholars show their fitness for it.
There is more or less ambition in every
bov and girl and when they find that
they must keep pace with thuir class-mates
or be left behind, there will he
closer attention to books anda noticeable
improvement in them all, for the Amer-ican
youngster does not want to he be-hind
in anything.
Eight months’ schooling is not ex-haustive
by any means, and if the pa-rents,
directors and teachers of our pub-lic
schools form a combination, the result
will be manifest in the school childrer.
The practice of stopping school before
the close of the term is, we repeat, de-cidedly
bad for the scholar and is a draw-back
to the success of the school. The
scholar does not realize this and lie is
not expected to, for a child is not ex-pected
to look upon such matters with
the judgement of manhood, but it is ex-pected
that parents, who have the best
interests of their children at heart, will
will insist upon them learning all that
they can.
Wa throw out these suggestions to our
citizens merely because there are scores
of children on the street who ought to
be at school preparing for examination.
Will the parents, directors and teachers
break up the practice ?
A Man Hurt.
John Ridgeway was leveling at Kin-neer'e
stone quarry with u horse and
•ooop, on Monday lust. He struck the
horse a blow and the animal, Springing
forward, alighted on a dynamite cap.
The cap exploded, a piece of it striking
Mr. Ridgeway in the right eye. The
missile cut a gash two inches long across
his face and eye lid. The gentleman will
not lose bis sight.
HOME, SWEET HOME.
THE RETURN OF THE PILGRIMS.
The Mt. Pleasant Party Who Visited Ala-lmmn
Hfuch Home Safely on Bumlay
—A ll«-eor«l of Their DolngK.
The party of Jit. Fleasnnt gentlemen
who were on an investigating tour in
Alabama arrived home on Sunday even-ing,
wonderfully delighted with their
trip. Our correspondent furnishes tlio
following details, taking up the story
where his last letter closed, upon tlieit
arrival at Birmingham, Ala.
"Friday, April 27, was spent by the
party in strolling about the city, ex-amining
llie furnaces and visiting points
of interest. Some fire brick wore shown
us, which by their local experts weie
pronounced first-class, but a series of
experiments under the direction of ore
of the “Yanks” showed our Southern
friends that they were mistaken. They
make and dispose of large quantities of
these brick, and in the near future they
will find that the brick are not what
their fancy painted them. The large
charcoal kilns were objects of our curi-osity,
never having witnessed lliif
method of making fuel. They are cir-cular,
fit) feet in diameter, and taper reg-ularly
upward to a point, 40 or 50 feet
from the ground. The wood is placed in
these kilns, all drafts shut off, and the
process of charring goes on slowly and
with good results.
On Saturday. April 28th, we visited the
celebrated Pratt mines, which are the
most extensive in the State. The plant
consists of 70,000 acres of coal land, 210
eoko ovens, 1 shaft, 2 slopes, and 7 drifts,
located about six miles from Birming-ham.
The present capacity is 2,500 tons
daily. From these mines coal ts fur-nished
to the Hillman Furnace Co.,
w licit has 250 ovens, and also the Sloss
Furnace Co., with 250 ovens. Both
these companies are located close to
Birmingham, have two 80-ton stacks,
with a capacity of 020 tons daily. The
Hillman company also owns large rolling
mills and is building a large plate mill,
which when completed will consume the
entire product of its furnaces. I can-not
see what is to prevent Birmingham
from becoming one of the most exten-sive
iron centres in the South. The only
thing operating against it is the lack of
capital, as the men who are now engaged
there are not willing to go beyond their
capacity in that direction.
The Pratt mines were bought oneyear
ago for $1,000,000 with all the improve-ments,
which in addition to those alrea-dy
described, embrace a railroad five
miles long, running from Birmingham to
tlio mines. With its numerous sidings
and spurs it aggregate 22 miles of stan-dard
giiago, heavy steel railed (rack.
They have already five locomotives and
a sixtli one ordered from tlio Baldwin
works at Philadelphia. Much of tlio
coal is mined by cutters run by com-pressed
air; one of the largest air eom-pressers
in use is now being erected,
which will give them additional capacity
and will render mine work comparative-ly
easy. One of the mines is operated l»v
convict labor, contracted for by the
by the State, tlni3 giving tlio common-wealth
a greater revenue than could lie
secured irora any other kind of convict
labor.
Sunday finds ns somewhat resled and
refreshed in our comfortable quarters at
the Gault House, Birmingham, which is
a new $15,000 hotel just opened. Messrs.
Murrell, of Tennessee, oil hotel men,
hare the knack of making their guests
feel at home, and are worthy of patro-nage.
We attended church at Hie Meth-odist
South church, the most popular
church. The Sabbath school liasa mem-bership
of 250, and tlio congregation
numbers 600 members. At present, ser
vices are held in tlio basement of a
$20,000 edifice. We heard a good sermon.
In the evening the party divided, the
blue stockings going to the Mission
chapel of the Presbyterian faith, and the
Mellmdist totlie MoMindistNorth church
which is under the auspices of the
Church Extension Society. In neither
case was the party able to make a favor-able
report. Just here let me say that
I have long since formed tlio opinion
that a man not co v etent to instruct a
congregation of intelligent Christians
ought not to he allowed to he a guide for
those not so far advanced in spiritual
culture. Both specimens of ministers
were of the poorest quality, and our bet-ter
feelings were disgusted.
On Monday, April fiOti., wo boarded a
caboose attached ts a freight train hound
for Dudley station, forty miles south of
Birmingham, for the purpose of examin-ing
large tracts of coal and timber lands.
Having letters of introduction to Mr.
Latudda, the secretary and treasurer oi
the company, we met him at Dudley
and found him an energetic and intelli-gent
young gentleman. Undr his guid-ance,
seated in a wagon drawn by two
mules, we were soon on the road to the
coal fields three miles away. As we left
we saw a woodland nymph chasing a
turkey through the woods with un axe,
and on our return we were agreeably
surprised to find the same turkey served
for our benefit. Mr. W. D. Mulliu car-ried
off the honors. It is astonishing
the amount of turkey that man can eat.
After making up a purse of five big dad-dy
dollars we skedadd led for the station
followed by the henisons of our hostess,
who was overwhelmed witli her sudden
acquisition of riches. We flagged our
train and ail succeeded in getting on
board except our fat man, who was hoard
to say “Too much turkey.”
A way down here we saw one of Cy.
Brinker’* high gates, and we find them
in use generally. We were not favorably
impressed with this part of the country,
tlie lands being poor, timber scrubby
and but little attention paid to agricul-ture,
the principal business being ore
mining. The country about Birming-ham
abounds with fine ore yielding 50
per cent, of metallic iron and is so easily
mined that it can he laid down at the
furnaces at a cost of one dollar per ton.
This enables the companies to manufac-ture
iron much cheaper than in our
country, having a greater productiveness
■IP !^c °fc *fld at a less oost per ton.
The climate is delightful, the nights be-ing
cool.
Tuesday we spont in the country and
in the evening boarded the train for
Collcrn, 30 miles distant, where we
changed ears for Jacksonville, passing
through a thrifty-looking country. At
Jacksonville we left the rail and traveled
by carriage up mountains and down val-leys
examining the great beds of ore ly-ing
there awaiting development, Hun-dreds
of acres of very fine ore lie here,
varying from 10 to 00 feet in thickness,
inexhaustible and easy of access. While
some of our party hunted for a place of
shelter and refreshment the others
searched for specimens indicative of the
wortli of the land neglected by man. In
the evening we joined the balance of the
party who had been pleading with an
octogenarian for accommodations, and
afier some wonderful arguments we
hooked up our team and started into the
unknown country. Through tho dark-ness
and gloom we plodded along until
we reached a hamlet of six or eight
houses, one of which was used in ante
helium days as a plantation house. Hero
we were hospitably entertained. The
natives thronged in the morning to call
upon us, and alter being satisfied upon
the object of our visit began to enlarge
upon the wonderful productiveness of
their native heath. A friendly argument
as to the relative value of land in old
Westmoreland and northern Alabama
ensued, wiiereupon JIullin sat down on
the Southrons by announcing that the
rats of Westmoreland destroyed more
corn than the total crop of that country.
This was such astrnner that the wheat
and corn question never rallied after
Mullin’s heavy fire. Leaving there we
speedily readied the Georgia Pacific
road. Boarding a freight we soon ar-rived
at the handsome town ofAnniston.
Less than ten years ago a Mr. Noble, of
Reading, Pa., and Mr. Tyler, of Now
York, thought of embarking in a general
manufacturing business. They settled
down here, bought 40,008 acres of land,
built two furnaces and cottages for their
workmen. With that for a beginning
there lias been erected a cotton mill of
1,900 spindles, a rolling mill, brick works,
large ear wheel foundry, and many other
smaller manufactories. Hundreds of
houses have sprung up, churches have
reared their spires heavenward. Hour
mills, hotels and schools ali combine to
form a model town. These two men own
everything. An Episcopal church is now
being built to cost $30,000. We feltmore
at home in Anniston than in any otiien
town.
Leaving there we steamed away to At-lanta.
Driving through that city, we
visited the battle field, secured memen-toes
and saw McPherson’s monument,
which marks the place where its fell.
On a stone stands a cannon, muzzle in
air, and tire appropriate design is sur-rounded
by an iron fence in a rapid
stage of demolition by curiosity hunters.
Leaving Atlanta, we sped through
Georgia northward for Richmcnd, Va.,
arriving there on Saturday afternoon.
We drove around tire city, visiting Lib-by
prison, Jeff Davis’ residence, Monu-mental
church, Washington’s headquar-ters,
the parks and other interesting pla-ces.
Sunday morning we made an early
slart for Washington D. C., arriving
there, we took a B. & O. train and
arrived in Connellsville at 7:45 in tlio
evening. Taking carriages we drove
to Mt. Pleasant, getting home at
11 o’clock Sunday night. Thus ended the
delightful trip which we hope to repeat
with others of our citizens who are anx-ious
to see w hat we cull the neglected
portion of our country.
Alabama offers unsurpassed opportu-nities
for enterprising and aggressive
capitalists and the chances for securing
wealth are far better than in the West.
S.
SAFETY FOR TRAINS.
A Ilallronil Siiparllllcnilnit Looking Into
tin: Umiuburt Invention.
The time signal for railroads recently
patented by Messrs. Turney it Long, of
Urecushurg was tested at that place last
Thursday in the presence of .Superin-tendent
Pitcairn, of tho Pennsylvania
Railroad, and a number of interested
parties. The signal consists of a large
dial plate with a single indicator opera-ted
by clock-work. The dial is placed
on a polo close by the track, and each
passing train jerks tho indicator round
to 12 o’clock. It then runs on until the
next train comes along and tells the en-gineer
how many minutes the preceding
train is ahead of him. If more than fif-ty
minutes have elapsed since its pas-sage,
the clock stops, only to start at 12
when tho first wheel crosses Us attach-ment.
A practical tost is necessary to
prove its value as an addition to the
present block system, which tells the
distance and not the time that trains are
apart.
A Domestic Squabble.
Gottleib Kregarisa blind interpreter
who lost his eyesight while engaged in
blasting rock several years ago. IIo
picks up odd pennies by acting as inter-preter
for Hungarians and other for-eigners
in need ol such help, aud is well
known througll town. On Satur day last
he quarreled w ith his wife and iu tho
skirmish she knocked him down with a
chair, while ha cut her arm with his
cano. Mrs. Kregar appearodbefore Mag-istrate
Stauffer on Saturday and asked to
have her better half committed to the
County Home, but His Honor poured
oil upon the troubled waters and induced
the couple to compromise their difficul-ties
aud go home.
Recent Deaths.
Mrs. Mary Shively, mother of Mr.
John Slnvely of this place, who lived
near Groeusburg, died on Friday last
and was buried on Sunday in Greens-burg.
On Monday last after a lingering 111-
noss with consumption, Mr. Harry Mc-
Laughlin, in the 22nd year of his age.
The funeral topk place this morning at
seven o’clock, the interment being made
at Salem. Tlio family have the sympa-thy
of all in their bereavement.
A Railroad Wreck.
On Friday afternoon a collision aocur-rod
on the Southwest ros>! ut Thompsons
siding. Two engines weap disabled; one
car and a eaboose were demolished.
Passenger trains were deiaytd jwo hours.
DAY’S DOINGS.
OUR HDME AND FOREIGN NEWS.
A Digest of RrcntaTrannptrlng tho World
Over During the Past ftevrn Days, as
Gathered by the Ilusy Newsmen.
WEDNESDAY.— Documents containing
charges against a dozen persons accused
of murder in Ireland linvo been forwar-ded
to the British Minister at Washing-ton
with a view Undemanding their ex-tradition.—
The trial of Fitzharris, who
is accused of participation in thcPhmnix
I’ark murders, is in nrogress in Dublin.
—The London “Times” advises Great
Britain to ignore Irishmen.—The Parnell
testimonial amounts to $39,000.—In the
chess tournament at London Zuckertort
defeated Mason after a game lasting nine
hours.—The prosecution in the star route
trial refused to submit the case without
farther argument, as proposed by the
defence, and Mr. Bliss commenced his
summing up.—Senator Hill, of Colorado,
has written an open lettor making
a severe attack on Secretary Tel-ler.—
The demand for the record of evi-dence
in the Gniteau trial from foreign
medical societies, asylums, law and pub-lic
libraries, has been very great. No
provision wins made to supply it.—There
are about sixty vacancies in the grade of
second lieutenant of the regular army.—
The Yale College spring regetta will
take place at New Haven on May Hi.—
A negro, who murdered a hoy after rob-bing
him, was lynched at Muscle .Shoals,
on the Tennessee River.—Miss Kane, the
lawyer who was fined nnd pent-to jail in
Milwaukee for throwing a glass of water
into a judge's face while on the bench,
says she will never pay the fine if she
stavR in jail all her life.
THURSDAY.—A ministerial crisis is ex-pected
in Spain.—Herr Richter intro-duced
a motion to tho Reichstag which
Prim e Bismarck construed as an inva-sion
of the powers of the Empire.—Mr.
Gladstone and the Prince of Wales made
public reference to the Irish outrages.—
Thomas Cnflrey nnd Patrick Delaney
pleaded guilty of participating in tlie
l’hcenix Park murders. They were sen-tenced
to he hanged.—The President
approved'the civil service regulations as
proposed by the commission with slight
modification. — President Arthur lias
made proclamation of the supplementa-ry
extradition treaty with Spain.—Tho
trial of Major Phipps, ex-superintendent
of tiie Bloekley Almshouse, commenced
in Philadelphia yesterday.—The pencil
crop of Delaware was not injured by the
frosts of the latter part of April.. The
trees are in general bloom.—A. II. Beal,
who shot ins partner in mistake for a
burglar, was admitted to bail in Boston.
—Two relatives attempted to murder
each other in New Orleans under Hie
Hie pretence of a duel.—Mrs. Beacliamp
was accquitted of tlio charge of poison-ing
her husband at Denton, Md.—A man
consented to purchase whiskey for two
Indians, near Montreal, and then put
strychnine into the liquor. At last ac-counts
one of the Indians was dead and
the other dying.—The Governor of Mis-sissippi
commuted the. sentences of two
murderers who were to have been
hanged to-day to imprisonment for life.
FRIDAY.—The Grand Jury of Dublin
hive returned true hills of indictment
against Peter Tynan, John Walsh and P.
J. Sheridan for murder.—'The Egyptian
rebels linve been defeated with 500
killed, including the Lieutenant of the
False Prophet.—Tlio Belgian government
has again asked for the extradition of
Philippart, the broker, from France.—
Freemasons’ Hall in Great QuePti street,
London, lias been burned.—In the chess
tournament Mackenzie defeated Noa.—
German journals are cool in their tone
toward Chile.—Mr. Bliss continued his
summing up in tlio star route trial. The
defence will submit the case without ar-gument.—
The Canadian Creek Indians
recently captured, have been sent across
the border.—Tho Creek Indian rebels
have been captured and sent to Fort. Gib-son.—
The President lias appointed the
Board of Visitors to West Point.—Tire
yellow fever is regarded as epidemic at
Ria Janeiro.—Mexican troops are co-op-erating
with General Crook in pursuit of
the Apaches in Mexico.—TlieNew Yorks
again defeated the Bostons by a score of
10 to 9.—Carter defeated McLaughlin in
the preliminary cushion carrom tour-nament.
SATURDAY.—It is stated that if Walsh
and Sheridan cannot be extradited from
America they may be declared outlaws
and their property confiscated.—On the
occasion of his coronation the Czar will
reduce the poll tax and remit various
fines and penalties.—Mr. Bradlaugh was
heard in liisown behalf at the bar of the
House of Commons, but was precluded
from taking the oath.—Bartholdi’s statue
of Liberty is finished nnd will soon he
sent to America.—Expressions of impa-tience
were made by the star route jury
at the length of the trial.—Gen. Crook
has telegraphed to the War Department
that in his pursuit of the Apaches the
agreement with Mexico would he re-spected.
He was about to cross the lino.
-r-The Canadian lacrosse team sailed
from Portland, Me., for England.—Wal-lace
defeated Cole in tlio preliminary
cushion carrom tournament.—A fight
with Texan horse thieves in the Indian
Territory resulted in the killing of one
and the capture of two of the despera-does.—
Major Phipps, tried for forgery
in Philadelphia, is in the hands of tlio
jury, wire retired for the night at ton
o’clock.
SUNDAY.—The chass tournament is still
in progress iu London.—'The striking Vi-enna
bakers engaged in jiuts on Friday
night; they were dispersed by the police.
—An accidental explosion occurred in a
British government powder magazine in
Portsmouth harbor; six persons were
killed.—A marr’oge is said to liavo been
arranged between the heridary Prince of
Anhalt and the second daughter ofCrown
Prince Frederick William.—Fitzharris
will he tried by a special jury in Dublin.
—Tire Provideneo club again defeated
the New Yorkers—3 to 1.—Harvard de-feated
New York University in a gamo
of locrosso three goals to nothing, and
Princeton boats Columbus ten gouls to
untilhag,—NEW York and Philadelphia
fought a cocking main at Pirtsmoulh,
Va., which wan won by tlio Fliilidel-phians.—
The fashion of murdering men
on moving trains is growing. A caso is
reported from Missouri.— Phipps, the
thieving superintendent of tho Bloekley
Almshouse, at Philadelphia, was found
guilty of forgery.—A party of citizens
have gone hunting for escapted convicts
in the hills of Van Buren county,Kan.—
Mr. Alexander Sullivan, presidentof the
Irish National League, explained his po-sition
at a ratification meeting at Chica-go.—
Tire application for tlio release of
Freeman, the I’ocasset murderer, lias
been denied on tlio ground that his re-ligious
insanity may possibly return.
MONDAY.—Since the beginning of tho
murder inquiries at Dublin 200 porsons
have loft that city.—Louis Viardot is
dead.—Right Hon. Richard Deasy, an
Irish Judge, is dead.—It is doubtful
whether Great Britain will demand the
extradition of Sheridan and Walsh, as
thore is a question as to thecrimocoiiiing
undor Hie treaty with the United States.
—The Princeton Athletic Association
will hold their annual games on Thurs-day.—
Smallpox is raging in Morcer
county, W. Va., where it is said to have
been spread among tho peoplo through
I the ignorance ofa phj sic-ian, who is re-ported
to bo dying of the disease.—At
Winona, Minn., two children were
killed by lightning while playing in the
street.
TUESDAY.—The authorities of Halifax
are very much excited over the report
that the Irish navy has sailed and will
drop a line of torpedoes out side of that
harbor.—Ben llutlor thinks the emigra-tion
of paupers should bo stopped.—An
attempt made to assassinate a miner near
Saltzburg.—A deficiency has been crea-ted
in tho post office department appro-priation
by a blunder relation to sala-ries.—
Two children were suffocated by
smoko at Chicago.—Crooks raid into
Mexico is not sanctioned by the Gov-ernment
authorities.
Preparing For Decoration Day,
Warden Post G. A. R. at their meeting
last Friday evening appointed the follow-ing
committees to make arrangements
for the proper oetobration of Decoration
Day: Vocal music, D. 15. Keister; in-strumental
music, U. II. Huhbs and
George Richer; procuring a church, J.
A. Stevenson, and M. N. Stauffer; procur-ing
decorations, T..I), Freobel and James
Armel; making wreaths oto., George
Etcher, U. 15. Huhbs; procuring a
speaker for the Middle church, Amos
Trout, Silas Ruff, R. K. 1 lissom.
The speaker in Mt. Pleasant will bo
Uov. Jones, pastor of the United Breth-ren
church.
The tiro company and hook and ladder
company have boon ordered out. It is
hoped that both oornot bands will aid in
making tire colebratioii.a euocess.
1« tlie \V rong iliril'a Nest.
On Saturday last James Smalley, one
of tlio guests at Mrs. Bird’s hoarding
house in Spring Garden, and Isaac Bird,
a young son of the landlady, were in the
boaiding house cellar cleaning up, when
a difficulty arose batwoen them in which
young Bird was spanked by Smalley.
The young Bird flew up stairs and told
the mother Bird whereupon they bolli
flow at Smalley with clubs, who at this
timo was in the yard. Quite an engage-ment
ensued and tlio battle closed upon
Smalley settling the mother Bird's little
bill. Smalley lias changed his boarding
place to a locality where dubs on toast
are not served by feathered songsters.
Don't Monkey With Tile Saw.
Mr. John /unde], an employee at Hus-band’s
planing mill in Texas, while do-ing
some work with a buzz saw on Fri-day
last had his left hand badly cut by
the rapidly whirling tool.
PERSONAL,
Mrs. Albert Cooper is visiting friends
in Allegheny City.
Shop Markle, of Mill Grove, is on the
invalid list with a fractured arm.
Mr. John V. Stephenson, of (jtreens-btirg,
was in town with his bicycle last
Wednesday.
Miss Allie Troutman of Wooster O., is
the guest of Mrs. James Jiraddock on
Eaglo street.
Miss Jennie Griffiths, of Uniontown,
was visiting acquaintances in this place
over Sunday.
Miss Anna Warden has returned home
from Pittsburg where she has been pur-suing
tier musical studies.
Mr. J. A. McCurdy has located at
Greensburg and is dolving into Black-stone
with commendablo energy.
Mrs. E. J. White, from Lawrence Kan-sas,
and Miss Mary A. Churns of La-trobe,
are visiting Mrs. J. A. Stevenson
this week.
Mr. David Woods of the Review leaves
on an eastern trip on Friday. Dave takes
this method of celebrating his twenty
first birthday.
.Eddie Workman is practising modi-cine.
At least he wrote a very plain pre-scription,
giving it to a Uorrnau woman
to ho filled by McElwee.
Major J. M. Laird, of Greensburg, is
to have a court of inquiry to investigate
charges brought against hirn. Tlio
court was instituted by the Mayor’s
Argus-ayed request.
Rev. Nelson a former pastor ot the
United Presbyterian church in this
place, now located at Lawrence, Kansas,
assisted Rov. Taggart in the communion
services on Sunday last.
Burgess Loar and wife will leave Mon-day
next for Harrisburg. The Burgess
is a delegate to the Grand Lodge of the
Odd Fellews which uioetB in that city
and he will be gone ail week.
Mr. Daniel Ledger of Mt. Meridian W.
Va., a former resident of West Overton
is visiting friends iu this vicinity. Ho
dropped in to see T.'IE JOURNAL which
holds a firm place in ills regard. He
liko’s his homoiu the State of mountains
Rev. S. W. Davis of the Methodist
church is a success as a sand shoveller.
He tackled a two horse load out at tlio
parsonago on Walnut street on Friday
last and as the sand rapidly disappeared
from the wagon bed undor the reverend’s
attack, the perspiration appeared in
goodly quantities. Mr. Davis is a hard
worker wherever he takes a hand either
in spiritual or material fields.
WESTMORELAND.
OUR CORPS OF LOCAL REPORTERS.
Pieifi Notfi Rriiorldl from tho Doroughs
and Tovrnnhlpi AVttliln tho County
and from Across the Borders.
Scottdato is to havo a bran new brass
band.
Tlio Donegal band recoived a sot of in-struments
last week.
A bush mooting wns hold at Idlowild
on tlio Ligonicr valley road on Sunday
last.
Tho most reeent discovery is a lead
mine in East Mahoning township, Indi-ana
county.
Luther Knox, of Ligonier, was thrown
from a vicious pony and badly hurt, on
Friday last.
The Rcottdftio postoffice will become a
third-class money order office aftor tho
first of July.
The stock yard stables at East Liberty
wore destroyed by fire on Sunday morn-ing.
Loss $14,000.
Tho contractor for the Westmoreland
jail was in Ligonior last week looking
after building stone.
The cases against tho Latrohe land-lords
for illegal liquor selling will in all
likelihood be discontinued.
Tho liouso of Jeremiah Wagaman, near
Greensburg, was destroyed by firo on
Tuesday evening of last week.
Constable Camlin, of Seottdale, has
been selected to tako charge of tho grand
jury at the May term of court.
John Kano, tho Fayette county miner
who was shot by Mr. Koighly, is lying
at death’s door with pneumonia.
Fry & Mathias’ distillery, at Manor,
burned on Tuesday morning of last
week. Loss $15,0n0, with small insur-ance.
Southwest railroad employees aro un-dergoing
tlio Pennsylvania railroad ex-amination
for color blindness at Pitts-burg.
R. W. P. Richardson, of Seottdale, has
been engaged by a New York company
to open up mining operations iu Vir-ginia.
On Saturday last John Penrod, day
watchman at lilairsville Intersection,
was struck by an engine and badly in-jured,
The excitement caused by the big
strikes in gas at Murraysvillo lias
brought tho price of land in that locality
to 1,000 por acre.
John Gibbons, of Seottdale jumpod off
a rapidly running Southwest train at
Valley eoko works one day last week and
was badly bruisod.
At Seottdale mechanic lias invented u
new pump, adopted to mining purposes,
which is said to bo superior to anything
of tlio kind now in use.
Sam Luther, a brakeman, had a finger
crushed on,his right hand while coup-ling
cars at Huff’s scales, on the South-west
road, on Friday overling last.
Seottdale is going to be a mighty lonely
town during criminal court week. One
hundred and oighteon witnesses are being
subpoenaed from thore on the whiskey
trials.
Prof. Rairof tlio Scottdiilb' schools is
unable to teach owing to physical pros-tration.
Mr. I). W. McDonald is teach-ing
in his place until ho recovers his
health.
It is proposed to have a bicycle meet at
tlie County fair grounds at Greensburg
some time during the summer or early
fall. We suppose the early fall would lie
tho most appropriate season.
A colony to go to the Cidral Mining
and Smelting works in Mexico is in
process of formation at Seottdale, under
tho supervision of R. W. P. Richardson
the company's superintendent.
Fred Wesley, a Penn Station laborer,
aftor an ineffectual attempt to kill his
wife on Thursday last, took arsenic and
died in horrible agony. Family trouble
brought about tho sad onding of his life.
Mis. Fred Sliulte, of Greensburg, has
received a $250 benefit from an insurance
company to whom her husband,who was
killed on tlie railroad, had made a policy
application a few woeks before hisdoath.
West Newton proposes to fight the
layingof the second B. 40. track through
one of the principal streets of tlie town.
The B, <fc O. people have a force of more
than a hundred men engaged in putting
it down.
Some thieves tappod a barrel of whis-key
at Dunbar station last week by bor-ing
a hole througll tlie floor of the ware-house
and into tlio barrel. By the inser-tion
of a piece of gas pipe they securod
forty gallons of tiro water.
A party of dirty foreigners with per-forming
bears and dogs have been wan-dering
througll Westmoreland county.
They have been on the war path lor
a year in the State and should be given a
permit to go west and grow up with the
country.
Joseph Best's house at Cooperatowr, a
suburb of Latrobo, was burned on
Thursday morning. His new dwelling
adjoining his residence, which is in
course of erection was badly suourched.
The firo is believed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
O. C. Markle has issued a writ upon
Jesse H. Lippineott, assignee of C. P.
Markle & Co., to justify his surities and
has also entered what he donominatos a
preferred claim of $250,000 against the
Markle estate. It bids fair to become a
cause celabre in Western Pennsylvania.
A colored man named John Bowie had
ids leg brokon by being caught between
the bumpers of a freight train, between
Irwin and Greensburg, on Thursday
morning. The injured man was taken
to Irwin, where his injuries wore at-tended
to hy Dr. J. I. Marchand. He
was then taken to tho County Home.
PLEASANT UNITY.
Candidates are plenty.
Our select school is progressing very
nicely.
J. L. Hegan is still suffering front bron-ohial
affection.
L. T, Smith, M. D., will erect a resi-dence
on Church street.
' Our town Dow boasts ol three] hotels.
No noed for any one to go away hungry.
Work will soon (recommenced on tho
now Presbyterian church1.
J. A. Saxman will remain at homo for
a vacation of n month or two.
The pastor of the Lutheran church
will move tiffs week. We now have four
ministers stationed hore.
J. A. Tweedy has accepted a position
from' B. Cortright, of Ohio, and will go
to Mifflin county to ingagj In business.
W. N. Smith has accopted a position
from a Philadelphia copying house and
will go to Johnstown to engage iu the
business.
THE GRAIN DRILL TROUBLE.
The Farmers Notified to Pay Up or Kim
the Gauntlet of Proseuntton.
Several months ago THE JOURNAL
called the attention of tho farmers to
the fact that a Pittsburg attorney was
sending out demands for a royally of
five dollars based upon an alleged in-fringement
of patent. Last week the
farmers about Mt. Pleasant received a
pleasant little note from'T. II. B. Patter-son,
tlie lawyer referred to, and ono of
our subscribers brought his missive to
this office. Its original date was so far
back as to knock out the thirty day de-mand,
so the attorney obligingly
scratched it out and substituted May.
Here is what the lawyer says:
T. IT. BAIRD PAITERSON,)
At-tornoy-nt-Law. f
LAW OFFICE 131 GRANT STREET, I
PiTTsiumoH, May —, Uis3. j
SIR:—I am Informed that you nre or have
been using a grain drill which Infringes'Upon
the rights of my client, Mrs. Wm, E. Wallace,
undor letters patent No. (11,882 aiut 7,255, and
assignments thereof. Annexed is a descrip-tion
of my client’s claims taken trail the
letters patent above mentioned. The royalty
claimed hy Mrs. Wallace IS 85 on each grain
drill, which amount I shall thank you to re-mit,
to me within thirty days to save proceed-ings
In court. Suits will hclnstltuted against
all persons who have been or aro using grain
drills which In whole or in part Infringe upon
the rights of my client.
All receipts for royalties must he signed by
W. W. Wallace, agent for Mrs. Wallace.
Yours truly,
V. H. BAIRD PATTERSON,
Attorney for Mrs. Wallace.
Upon tlio back of the letter is a de-scription
of the points upon which tlie
infringement is made.
We have received a circular signed by
a number of grain drill builders saying
that owners of their machines need not
trouble themselves about the demand
made upon them ns the companies will
protect their patrons. We are sorry that
we have mislaid this circular and aro
therefore unable to give tho names.
A Pittsburg reporter interviewed Mr.
Patterson, who represents the Wallace
party, and in reply to queries spoke as
follows:
“There is nothing improper in the
course I liavo been pursuing. Those cir-culars
are all right, and simply mean
that, parties who have been using grain
drills infringing on'the patents of Mrs.
Wallace will lie prosecuted.”
“The circulars are issued under your
name as attorney for Mrs. Wallace, llow
did she come to own tlie patents?”
“The improvements in tlie grain drill'
under which tho present claims are now
made were patented by W. W. Wallace,
formerly engaged in the marble business
in this city, but who subsequently es-tablished
a large manufacturing estab-lishment
at Columbiana county, Ohio,
where the drills were made. Tlie man-ufacturers
of other drills combined
against him, and after lie had been
driven into bankruptcy, they appropria-ted
his improvements amt sold hundreds
and hundreds' of drills. When the
claims of tlie inventor were sold out,
they were purchased- by his wife, and
are now, and have been since the sale,
her own properly. For some time past
efforts have been in progress to collect
the names of parties in different parts
of the country using tlie improved drill,
and circulars have been sent to every
person whose name lias been obtained.
If they pay tlie royalty demanded, no
further proceedings will he instituted,
but it it is not, we shall proceed just in
tlie same manner as others whose patents
have been infringed upon.”
“You mean to say that there is noth-ing
of a blackmailing scheme in the pro-ceedings?”
“Certainly not. Miy client has patent
rights which have been infringed upon
and the present movemont is to obtain
simple justice. The Goodyear Rubber
Company nnd Roberts Torpedb Com-pany,
with nothing like tlie justice tlie
case referred to presents, instituted suits
and recovered damages in hundreds of
instances, and that is just what wo pro-pose
to do.”
The safest plan for any anxious owner
of a grain drill to pursue is to go to the
agent from whom lie purchased his ma-chine,
lay tlie facts and the Patterson
circular before him, and let him get from
tho company he represents a guarantee
of indemnity. The companies doubtless
will cheerfully issue them as their busi-ness
would go to the dogs in case any
purchaser was liable to be prosecuted for
the use of an implement bought from
them. This will be tho best means to
pursue, and if Mr Patterson brings suit,
a test case can oasily be made and car-ried
to the Supreme Court as a last resort
by means of a common fund contributed
by grain drill owners. In the meantime,
however, do not send Mr. Patterson any
flve-dollar notes until the law compels
you.
Birthday Congrats*
From tho CoimellBvHlp Courier.
Tlio Mt. PloiiMHiit JOURNAL in going to
build a liaw office when tlio roses come
again. This is un indication of substan-tial
prosperity.
From tlio Scottdftlo Independent.
The Mt. Pleaaaut JOURNAL has entered
upon it’s eleventh year and iH now ono
of the best papers published iu West-tnoreland
county.
From tho Bialrsvillo Enterprise.
Tho Mt. Pleasant JOURNAL has attain-ed
its 11th year. It is a live newspaper,
devoted to the interests of a rich section
of country, which it has done much to
develop.
From tho Greensburg Democrat.
The Mt. Pleasant JOURNAL has attained
its llth year. Notwithstanding its years,
tho JOURNAL is a full-Hedged uewspapor
and has done much in its advocacy of the
iuterests of that rich and populous sec-tion
of tho county.
“They wlUsmoke that neversmoked before,
Ami those who always smoked will smoko
tno more.”
Buy your cigars at^ Mt. Pleasant Gro-covy.
A GRAND SCHEME.
SURVEYING FOR WATER WORKS,
A Survey Now Drluq illnitr far n Water
Suiijiiy far Jit. PiruKaut nnd
Vicinity.
Messrs. A. A. Hutchinson, the proprie-tor
of the Standard eoko works, O. P.'
Shape, and other capitalists of this place
are the owners of a charter tor tlie erec-tion'
of water works to supply our town
and vicinity. These gentlemen have en-gaged
Mr. James H. llarlow, the hy-draulic
engineer, of Pittsburg, to mitke a
survey and estimate of Hie cost of con-struction
of a water system which is'
quite extensive in i& territory. Mr.
Harlow arrived hero last Wednesday
and immediately entered upon his work
and is now engaged in running tho lines,'
levelling and securing data upon which!
to base his estimate.
Tlie idea of the party proposing to
build the works is to erect a large stor-age
reservoir at a place called Burnt.
Cabins, on Jacob’s Creek, four and a half
miles from town, where nature lias ail!-,
ready constructed a basin .which will
require but slight additions by the hand
of man to fit it lor tlie purpose intended.
By putting sluice gates in tlie breast of
the dam; tlie Bow of tho stream will be
unobstructed, while lire reservoir will
hold a practically inexhaustible supply
of water for consumption. The maius
will be rim directly to Bunker Hill,
where they will branch, one line of pipe
running to the Standard works, another
following the railroad lines and supply- '
ing tlie various coke works in ti at valley1
for a distance of four or five miles, and!
the third line will continue through Mt.
Pleasant supplying the town and running
on to Morewood. Tlie company pro-pose
to niako tho Town Council an oifor
to furnish tho borough witli firo protec-tion
by fire hydrants, located at such’
places as tlio council may select, tire town
to jmy a stipulated prico annually for
each plug as may be agreed upon. Tlio
scarcity of water during tlio summer
months and the grout benefits to be de-rived
from an adequate water supply
will more than likely result in the build-ing
of tho works, should tho estimates
prove to bo anywhere within tlie bounds
of reason. We hope that the gentlemen
at tlie head of tlio enterprise will push
it ahead to completion, knowing that it
will pay them to do so.
MEDICAL MEN IN COUNCIL.
Tlio Physicians ofT.vo Counties Meet ami
Talk Over Bodily Aliment,.
Tlie Fayette aud Westmoreland Med-ical
Societies held a joint meeting at
West Newton on Tuesday of last week!
There were present from Fayette county:
Drs. Vanvorliis, Ilnzlett, Phillips, and
Mathiott; Westmoreland was repre-sented
by Drs. Anawalt and Crawford, of
Greensburg, 1). N. McConattgliy and D.
E. Welsh, of Latrohe, J. P. Klingensmith,
of Derry, Robert McConaughy, F. L.
Marsh, and J. B. Wakefield, of Mt.
Pleasant, J. L. Humphries, L. N. Keifer,
and J. I. Marchand, of Irwin, A. N:
Strieklcr, of Seottdale, J. A. Riggs, of
Stonorville, W. J. Hugh, of Manor Dale,
J. A. Fulton, of Dolmont, J, D. Milligan,
of Madison, Howell, of Bridgeport, J. N.
McCune, of Siiterville, A. S. Baggetto,
of Slianer’s, Mathiott, Patton, VanKirk,
’Richie and Iiohmson,of West Newton.
Dr. Robinson was chosen president
and Dr. Welsh, of Latrobo, secretary.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Stafford, of West Netvton. Routine
work occupied tlie morning hours. In
tho afternoon, Dr. Riggs, of Stonorville,
read a paper on “Pncumor.in,” and it
was followed by addresses from tlio dif- ■
ferent practitioners. Dr. Klingensmith
'then read: a paper on “Treatment of
Typhoid Fever,” and the discussion
which followed brought out a great many.
good ideas from theattontivephysicians.
Drs. L. V. and C. S. Sutton, J. II.
Douglass, and Goo. Sowosh made appli-cations
for membership.
Tho following delegates were selectod
to attend the medical society meetings.
State society, which meets at Norristown
to-day : Drs. Fulton, Knnterer, Anawalt,
Offutt, Hammer, Peoples, and Welsh ;
to tire American society, which meets
at Cleveland, Juno 5th : Drs. Robinson,
Riggs, Marchand and Crawford.
Aftor a vote of thanks for hospitality
and courtesius rendered, tlie society ad-journed
to meet in Latrobo, Tuesday,,
August 7th-
GRAND AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY.
Tho Annual Frolic uutl Banquet at the •
Shipment of t'lmnipton HIuehiNci.
Our readers will remember tho big .
parade of reapers, hinders anil mowers
held last year, in which a jolly time, a
big parade and u good dinner were en-joyed
hy our farmers. Tlie second an-nual
jubilee will ho held two weeks from
to-day, on Wednesday, May 23, at which’
time sixty-five machines will bo deliv-ered
to their owners. The program aat
arranged hy Messrs. W,. II. Smith andl
Adam Uumbaugb is the hiding of the s
machines into tlie farmers’ wagons; a
grand banquet to the purchasers by mine
hostJordan of tlie National Hotel; speech--
es and music; grand street procession of
the machines, handsomely decorated and
drawn by tlie host display of draught
horses in tlio State, headed by bomb of.
music.
Tlie jubilee is given under tlio ituspieesi
of Messrs. Smith and Itiuubuugh, agents,
for Wliitely, Fussier & Kelley, of I’itts-,
burg, and will he a source of attraction,
to our agricultural readers throughout,
tlie county.
GOT AHEAD OF HIM.
A Farmer Nearly SiiITucati-d liy a llurnla)^-
Urin.it Heap.
On Friday William Wise, a farnio*-
living tliroo miles, south of Greensburg^
fired a brush heap ami tho flames quick-ly
spread over a field towards a piece of-wood
laud. Mr. Wise fought tho lliunea
until lie wns badly burned, and finally
lie became- so much exhausted that ha
fainted. Had it not beon for the timely
arrival of somo neighbors, who carried,
him out of the duugorous locality, lie-,
would have been bgruyd to death,
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WEDNESDAY MAY 9
OVER in England it is from dynamite
to die no more.
FAYETTE COUNTY comes to the front
with a miscegenation caso. Nothing is
impossible in Fayette.
BALTIMORE is developing a reputation
for body snatching which will throw
Philadelphia in the shade.
GOVERNOR PATTISON will spoil all the
"work which the legislature is doing. lie
will go down into history as the great
vetoer.
ALLEGHENY proposes to make her po-licemen
pay their debts or quit policing
The city wants to see the men do some-thing
creditable for as well as with their
wages.
PITTSBURG has a serious drawback in
the difficulty of transportation of heavy
naval armament, operating against her
selection as the site for the national
foundry.
TALK about the legislature adjourning^
why they will not leave Harrisburg as
long as they can find anything for l’atti-son
to veto. The press does not seem to
appreciate the fact that this is a reform
legislature.
THE SMOKY CITY has been going wild
over her musical festival. She has a
very mild attack of enthusiasm, though
over the heavy batting base ball team
which represents her this year.
NEW YORK is attempting to change the
date of opening the big bridge because
Queen Victoria happened to bo born on
that day. Have the Fenians, headed by
Hon. John Kelley, captured the metrop-olis
?
OHIO lias taken a righteous step in
sending a lobbyist convicted of bribery
to the penitentiary for a year, Pennsyl-vania
had such a spasm of virtue once,
hut recovered before any good efforts
wore perceptible.
ANOTHER new telegraph company
forming to demolish the Western Union
and the old boa constrictor is wriggling
itself into shape for a big swallow and
another comfortable nap before dispatch-ing
the next victim.
health. It is an ill wind that blows
nobody any good.
THE harbor bill snake, which was
destined for Ohio river robbery will in
all probability be killed. From what we
can learn of its provisions we believe that
the hill should he killed. It is too sweep-ing
in its provisions allowing harbor
companies to have indefinite privileges.
THE action of the Pennsylvania rail-road
in declaring a part cash and part
stock dividend, Inst week had the effect
of pounding down the prices on all the
railroad securities. Our big road seems
to be a thermometer by which to gauge
the standing of all the carrying corpora-tions.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER EATON
wants the public to understand that this
is a reform civil service appointment of
Be Beverly Randolph Keem. If Be
Beverly would only take a good strong
hold on his front name and throw itnwny
out of sight, lie would place the newspa-pers
under great obligations.
STONE CUTTER MURCH wants to boss the
job of investigating supervising arcitect
Hill In all its branches and phases.
Murch had better go back to the lumber
region and bang his head against sonic
good solid tree. It will not hurt the tree
any, and it will be a wonderful relief to
a nation worn out with his niaundcrings.
THERE is a bill on the House filo com-pelling
companies to pay' their employ-es.,
for all coal mined, slack and nut as
well as lump. The bill, if it becomes a
law, will only apply to those companies
who pay by weight.
SENATOR HILL charges that Secretary
Teller's decisions in disputed land claims
have all been against individuals and in
fuvor of railroads. The officials all seem
to have a weakness for the great corpor-ations
somehow or otiier.
THE reduction of the public debt for
the month of April was $2,851,402. None
of the reduction unfortunately flowed in
our direction. We are very sorry that
the government does not settle its debt
of gratitude to us in hard cash.
WHISKEY will be a scarco article over
about Manor far some days, but the fried
bacon Unit was cooked by the big distil-lery
fire there last week will afford a
fighting chance to get up a good strong
appetite for some new Bourbon.
CONGRESSMAN MILLER of the Butler
district lias the administration in a stow
because lie will not recommend some-body
for the Butler postinastership. State
craft would be mighty uninteresting
work if there were no fat positions to
fill.
THE allopaths and homeopaths out in
Ohio are fighting for the jxissession oftlie
Youngstown hospital. In the heat oftlie
battle, the paiienls are making giant
strides towards the recovery of j er.'e t
THE POCKET PISTOL.
The pocket pistol is a weaiion of mod-ern
destruction which as a general thing
buries its contents in some innocent per-son
totally undeserving of such a fate.
The practice of making ones self a walk-ing
arsenal lias bocome so widespread
that it is dangerous to bo very familiar
with anybody lest an explosion should
ensue. Of late the wires have been bur-dened
with pocket pistol statistics, and
in each case some inoffensive citizen lias
offered his life as a sacrifice to the de-structive
little affair. Lately two Boston
mercantile partners took passage in a
coast steamer, one of whom was a devo-tee
to the pocket pistol. During the
night the warrior imagined he saw a
burglar entering the stateroom window
and opened fire. The result was that
the name of his partner had to be painted
out of the sign in front of the firm stole
all on account of the pistol. In another
caso, a man made himself a wid ower by
a too lively imagination and a revolver,
His wife looked just enough like a mid-night
mechanic to get a passport into the
mysterious beyond. With the ever
present pistol it is dangerous to move
around anywhere after nightfall for the
chances are that the wanderer will fall
with the night and not rise with the
sun. Lesson after lesson is given the
American people on the folly of going
armed in time of peace, but neverthe-less
the pistol factories run on full time to
supply the demands oftlie trade. Retribu-tive
justice sometimes brings down the
owner of the pocket pistol and the bu-reau
pistol, but it is not frequent enough
to make a wholesome warning. It is
only in very rare instances that the
really, truly, burglar gets hit by one of
these concerns, for they seem to lmvc a
respect for tlieir companions in crime
which makes them play the traitor when
tlieir opportunity for real usefulness oc-curs.
Altogether the pocket pistol may
be sot down as a nuisance and a danger-ous
ono at that and as one funeral fol-lows
another, with the pocket pistol as
the active agent in furnishing the ma-terial
for burial, it may possibly teach
the people some common sense, but we
doubt it,
DESERVED A REWARD.
The importance of a common sense,
sound, education is realized by but few,
and among that few is a young Indian
boy. This lad started from liis wigwam
in the far west with but two dollars and
seventy-five cents of a financial backing,
lie walked and rode on freight trains as
far as the Mississippi river, where his
money gave out. There in one of the
towns be sold some Indian curiosities
which gave him nearly as much again
as lie had started with. By the aid of
some kind-hearted railroad men he
managed to work his way eastward, and
when crossing the Alleghenies he dis-posed
of his blanket in exchange for a
pair of shoes to replace his worn out
moccasins. Exhausted lie readied the
Indian Training School at Carlisle,
where he told Superintendent Pratt that
lie hud tramped thousands of miles in
order to be admitted to the school, and
his request was most cheerfully granted.
This Indian boy who felt the yearning
for knowledge and imbued with an am-bition
to become something greater than
a drunken, squaw-bcuting redskin, will
with proper training make a grand man.
It is truly wonderful how he endured
privations for an education, and Ins
simple story ought to bring the blush of
shame to the Caucasian children who
have such great opportunities thrust up-on
them and are so loath to accept them.
The redskin, if he perseveres in his
laudable undertaking, will stand head
and shoulders above nine-tenths of his
white brethren for lie liasan unparalleled
amount of true American grit.
and licentious revelations. There is good
reasons to believe that the clean newspa-pers
is more highly prized to-day than
t was four or five years ago. It is also
snfo to predict that, as people in all ranks
of life who protect tlieir own, at least,
from contamination, become more con-scioun
of the pernicious influence of a
certain class of journals, called enter-prising
because they are ambitious to
serve up dirty scandals, they will be
careful to see that the journals they per-mit
to be read in the family circle are
the class that never forget the proprie-ties
of life. Already men and women of
refinement and healthy morals have
had their attention called te the perni-cious
influence of bad literature, and
liavo made commendable efforts tocoun-terivct
the same by causing sound litera-ture
to he published and sold at popular
rates. These efforts are workiug asilent
but sure revolution. The best authors
are more generally read to-day than at
any previous date, The sickly sentimen-tal
story paper, and the wild ranger and
pirate story books, are slowly hut surely
yielding to worthier claimants. To the
praise of the decent newspaper, it may
be said that where it has a place in the
family, and has been read for years by
young as well as old, it has developed
such a healthy tone and such a discrim
mating taste, that the life-nature of the
slums lias n® admirers. Fortunately, the
number of such families is increasing in
the land, and as they incroaso the jour-nal
that devotes itself to sickening reve-lations
of immorality will be compelled to
find its supporters solely among those
classes who practice vice and crime, or
are ambitious to learn to follow such
ways.
THE NEW IRON FIELD.
The southwestern part of Old Virginia
and that part of West Virginia lying ad-jacent
arc attracting widespread atten-tion
from the fact that great opportuni-ties
are offered for the manufacture of
iron. Professor MeCreath, Df the Penn-sylvania
geological survey, has recently
made a careful inspection of the territory
and his report is ol the most roseate line.
Large arena of excellent coking coal only
await development to pour riches into
the pockets of enterprising capitalists
while close by these coal fields are im-mense
tracts of iron ore and limestone
readied by the Shenannoah Valley rail-road.
The cost of making pig iron with
all these natural advantagescloseathnnd
is put at a wonderfully low figure by Mr.
MeCreath. The town of Roanoke, which
is the key' point to these treasures, is
springing by magic into the dimensions
of a city. Large iron furnaces are being
erected there and a railroad to bisect the
coal and iron fields is in course ofconstruc-tion.
The general manager of tho
Roanoke furnaces estimates tho cost of
producing pig iron at 3" 12.58 per ton, a
trifle more than one-lialf of the cost of
production elsewhere. The manager
gives the following details:
Gem. lloanoke.
Ore St.50 H.79
Coke 5.25 11.011
Limestone. 'S‘> .75
Labor 150 2.10
Incidentals 1.00 1.25
Total S12.55 $1253
The present indications are that the
Virginia district will take tho great bulk
of the pig iron trade of the future if her
productive capacity can he handled on
the above mentioned basis.
THE CLEAN NEWSPAPER,
The following timely article we take
from the Printer's Circular, fully endors-ing
what it says.
There is a growing feeling, in healthy
communities againstjournals which make
it their special object to minister to a
perverted taste by seeking out and ser-ving
up in a seductive form disgusting
THE GREAT STRIKE.
Although the strike among the coal
miners does not affect the coke regions,
tho situation is watched with great in-terest
on account of the contiguity ofter-ritory.
The folly of legislating upon the
adjustment ot labor and capital difficul-ties
is now apparent, for the executive
committees representing botli sides of
the contestants wore fully aware of the
existence of the Wallace tribunal hill
and could have put it into operation had
they so chosen. It was not done, the
two sides could not agreo and four thou-sand
men are idlo. The result will he
undoubtedly the same as numerous con-tests
now gone into L istory. The opera-tors
say they are prepared for the battle
and besides tlieir position, they have
fortunes at tlieir command which will
keep them alive much longer than the
funds in miners’ unions will sustain the
strikers. The indications are that the
battle will he a stubborn ono and it may
possibly be that the demands of trade
will force the operators to grant tho old
wages. If, however, trade continues as
it has been, tho operators will be in a
better condition for a prolonged Contest
than tho miners. Eacli side lias its
grievances and each side its rights, hut
it lawks as though the longest pocket
book would win the day regardless of
the correct ending. The skirmish opens
with brass bauds and enthusiasm; so did
Bull Run, and the end thereof was a sur-prise
party all around the board. Will
this strike end the same way ?
AGAIN THE BOYS IN BLUE
Will Have Their Auitnal Intermingling
and See Their Old Comntanderg.
The. preparations in progress for the
reunion of the Army of the l’utoinae in
Washington next week are such as to
insure a most interesting programme and
a thoroughly enjoyable time. The Pres-ident
and Cabinet, and Generals Grant,
Sherman, Hancock, Sheridan, McClellan
and Sickles are taking personal interest
in tho event, and will not only lend tbs
honor of tlieir distinguished presence,
but in every way are doing nil they can
to make llie reunion of 1883 memorable.
The Baltimore & Ohio is as usual to
be found in the front when so noble a
cause is to lie advanced by iree and lib-eral
reduction in regular rates of fare.
Round trip tickets will be on sale r.t all
stations west of tho Onio River on May
14th and 15th, and east of tho Ohio
River on May 15. These tickets will he
good to return up te and including May
10th west of llie river, and May 18th
east of the river. The rate will bo one
and one-third tho regular fare one way
for the round trip, and ttie tickets good
on alt trains making the stops.
The reunion observances commence on
Wednesday, tho 10th, with a grand par-ade
of the veterans ef the celebrated
corps of the Army of the Potomac, the
First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth,
Eleventh, Twelfth and Nineteenth, to-gether
with tho U. S. regular troops, Dis-trict
Militia, Commsnderies oftlie Loyal
Legion and Posts of the Grand Army of
the Potomac. It will be a very imposing
array, and tho review before the Presi-dent
and the most famous military
chieftains of the country a notable feat-ure.
Subsequent to the parade the dif-ferent
corps will meet together in the;
National Theatre. All will meet again
in the evening at the same place to listen
to the oration and poem, the latter by
the noted newspaper correspondent,
George Alfred Townsend. Addresses
will follow by distinguished officers. On
Thursday the Public Buildings will be
visited, and in the afternoon a delightful
trip made to the resting-place of George
Washington at Mt. Vernon. In the
evening there will he a grand banquet
and interchange of reminiscences. Upon
tho whole, the two days will be replete
with enjoyable events, nnd the soldier
boys with their friends will have about
the finest time imaginable.
We take litis method ot returning our thanks to tho
public lor the interest taken in our Opening. All we
ask is for you to call and examine our goods and get
out prices betore purchasing, as
ONE-HALF THE BUYING IS IN SEEING AND TRYING-Our
stock is complete in every department, and in
many lines much larger than we have ever had, bin-bracing
all the new shades
SILKS,
CASHMERES,
GRENADINES,
NUNS’ VEILINGS,
COMBINATIONS,
LUSTRES,
BUTTONS,
RIBBONS,
TRIMMINGS,
HOSIERY,
LACES,
EMBROIDERIES,
A Big Bargain in Turkey Red Damask, color guaran-teed,
only 60c, Table linen and Napkins, Lace Cur-tains
and Curtain Good?.
A lull line ot Broadhead Suitings and White Dress Goods.
Calicos, Standard, Gc ami 8c. Muslins, 5, 8, 9 and 10c.
A Tale of Telegraph Ticking.
From the Lowell Courier.
A well-to-do young mail recently mar-ried
and started Wont on his bridal tour.
Tho happy young couple were break last-ing
at a station eating house. During
the repast two smart Alecks came into
tho eating room and seated themselves
opposite tho contracting parties. They
were telegraph operators. By delicate
poising of their luiife and fork they were
able to make sounds in close imitation
of telegraphy. In the mystic language
of tho key ono said unto the other:
“Ain’t she a daisy, though?”
The party thus addressed replied by
clicking oil;
“Wouldn’t I like to kiss her, the little
fat angel!”
“Wonder ho that old bloat is that she
lias married?”
“Some gorgeous granger, I reckon,”
replied tho other.
The groom stood it until forbearance
ceased to bo a virtue, when be also bal-anced
his knife, and click, click it went
in rapid succession. It was intelligible
to tho very cute twain that had recently
made fun of its author. When interpre-ted
it road;
“DEAR SIRS: I am superintendent of
the telegraph lino upon which you work.
You will please send your time to head-quarters
and resign your positions ut
once. Yours.
SUPERINTENDENT OF TELEGRAPH.
BOOTS, SHOES, GROCERIES, ETC.,
ALL GOODS SOLD AS LOW AS THE LOWEST, TRICES
AND QUALITY GUARANTEED.
Templelop & Braddock,
Cor. M«in and Church Sts. Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
'i o Ike (.arilriilug Public.
Private families supplied with choice
plants for all seasons. Hardy plants for
graves, etc. Annual seedlings at fifteen
cents per dozen. Nearly all vegetable
plants ready now. Aromatic and medic-inal
herbs for salad, tea, cool drinks, etc.
Call and compare with catalogue prices.
I respectfully ask a liberal share ofyour
patronago. Yours rospoctfully, M, W.
Troitcli, Market Gardener, Eagle street,
Mt. Pleasant. 5-2-tf
A Clerk.
Who is tho clerk that is of tho most
value to his employer, tho ono who will
secure the highest wages, and retain his
position when hard times come and sonic
liavo to ho dismissed? I will tell you
who. Tho clerk who is honest and
truthful, and is willing to take hold and
do anything in llio store to help along;
tile one who keeps his stock in b»st shape,
is gentlemanly and polite to customers,
and by his faithfulness, honor and integ-rity
draws now customers, and thoreby
sells tho most goods ; the one who takes
a lively interest in his employer's well-fare
and is careful that nothing goes
to waste; the one who when customers
are out is busy putting up goods and ar-ranging
them la a most and tasty’ man-ner,
so that tile store will look pleasing
and inviting; the oue who will will wait
on a little child as carefully as lie lie will
on a president and lias a kind word for
all; the ono v. lio loves his business hot-tor
than saloons; the ono who is temper-ate,
and docs not swear or use coarse
langmigo ; I tell you such a clerk is n
jewel, aud will not lovetospend liis time
in hunting for a situation every year.
We want such clerks. Railroad compa-nies
want them, wholesale IIOUSGS want
them, and the supply of tins kind will
never ho in oxcess of the demand.
SNOOKS.
MT. PLEASANT, April 28,1883.
Farmers and others desiring a genteel,
lucrative agency business, by which fa
to*$20 a day can be earned, send address
at once, on postal, to 11. C. Wilkinson it
Co., 195 aud 197 Fulton Street, New
York. 12-20-6m
THE SEASON OF COLDS
Is over and it is time to buy
SPRING AND SUMMER SHOES.
Wo have just received a large and varied Spring and
Summer Assortment of Plain and Fancy Shoes, Gaiters,
Ladies’ Walking Boots, Gentlemen’s Shoes and Fur-nishing
Goods,
TO JBJELI SOLD CHEAP
You are invited to call at
J. F. NICHOL & C0.S’,
03?ERA HOUSE BLOCK
MT. PLEASANT PA
HOUSE PAIHTIHQ!
HITCHMAN & NELSON«
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS
PANTING,
GRAINING,
DECORATNG
PAPER HANGING,
FRESCOING.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
MT. PLEASANT AND BROADFORT RAIL-ill
ROAD.—On and after June 13th, IRS2, the
passenger train* will arrive and .deport from
the several stations as folluws (Kulttmora
time):
NORTH. ; I A M
Mt.l’lonsnnt : s 45
Stauficr 36
Iron Bridge ! 8 SO
West Overtoil i s 23
Everson ‘S 11
Tlnstinan ;>S 01
Morgan.. 7 55
Broad Ford..... Il7 48
Pittsburg ;!..
A H ! I’M L M
11 10, 4 10 5 m
II SI,: 4 02,6 'll
II 3lf 3 53 G 27
11* 3 54 0 12
II 13 3 45,4 16
II II 3 41 4 g
11 Ot 3 84 6 II
11 09 S 30:6 iT
Order* in all brandies of the trade
promptly attended to.
E*timates Given
PRICES REASONABLE
AND
WORK FIRST CLASS.
Shop—Main Street, rear Oettinger &
Lewy. Mt. Pleaeuut, I’a.
SOUTH.
Mt. Pleasant
HtaufTar
Iron bridge
West Overton
Everson
Tinstman
Morgan
Broad Ford .. ■
Pittsburg i
A M
6 40
6 IS
0 50
6 5
7 00
7 07
7 II
7 20
A M
» \f
U 48
9 57
0 01
0 lfl
10 to
10 IS
10 10
COLDSMITH & COX
Are MOW prepared to do all kinds of Paint-ing,
Graining, Glazing and ICulsomlnlng.
Pap* Hail anil Decorating
-SPECIALTIES.—
J. R Goldsmith, well known In this line,
has charge of the paper hanging. Orders loft
at .1. H. Goldsmith's store, On tho Hill, will
receive prompt utter tlon.
WORK DONE PROMPTLY
and at reasonable prices.
3-7-flm
MILLINERY.
MRS. A. ROADMAN
rias on hand a largo and complote lino of la-dies'.
misses' and childrens’
HATS
BONNETS
TURBANS
RIBBONS
PLUMES
FLOWERS
ETC 4ETC
flats and bonnets trimmed in the latest
Eastern and Parisian styles.
CHILDRENS’ GARMENTS;
ANT)
WRAPS A SPECIALTY
Ladles are requested to rail and examine
my goods before purchasing elsewhere.
8-1-dm
MEAT MARKET.
J . .A.. WYLIE,
MAIN 9T1LEBT - MT. PLBA8ANT.
Fresh
BEEF,
FORK,
LAMB,
VEAL,
MUTTON.
Sausagc3 In Their Season
fash paid for good cattle, as I kill nothing
but the Ncry best. 9-13-5ra
A. B. ABATTICCHIO’S
RATH AND SHAVING MOON,
Undor Mt. Pleasant Bank. City Accom-modations.
Hot and Cold Water Baths
at all times. Best workmen.
HAIR
DRESSING
A Specialty. Shaving and Hair cutting at
POPULAR PRICES
BALTIMORE A OHioRAiLTtOAD.~o*»»d
after June l'ith, 188*2, paasengor trains will
arrive and depart from the several stations aa
follows, (Baltimore time.)
EASTWARD.
i ill
-S' I 5
VT liWWAKB,
5* ■=
001*
4 10
4 34
K8
Mft,
/ xi
5 os
6 33
5 M
5 43
8 M
6 13
0 IS
fl 06
6 35
8 50 Pittsburg
9 00 Hazolw'd
8 12 P.raddoek
9 **> M'Kaosp't
f9 54 Haven
10 06 W Newton
8 41 110 19 Bmlthton
3 55 flO 82 Layton
4 11 f10 48 I )awson
4 22. 10 56 Br'd Ford
1100 Conellev'e
Gibson
11 43 Falls City
Fl 04 Contl'neo
12 44 Rockwood
114,Meyersd’o
1 22 Sandp'tch
2 10 flyndman
2 40 ( urnherl’d
9 41 Wash’tn
11 00 Halt!more
3 40
3 13'
8 ‘to
4 SO
P M
PM A M: P J
0 101
*50,
H)
981
900
8 4ft
8 81
824
8 09
759
7 62
0 0 tto 1
708
6 47
flOfl
6-tt
625
4 27
8 52
0 40
930
P M
ID
9 60j A 40
9 57, A U
9 2U 6 18
8 4fl 4 W
* SI. 4 16
8 1* 4 <*
806 ft «
7 62 8
7 iS t to
7M, 8 28
6 SI)
6 dO
±1
The Baltimore Express leaves PltUburr at
0 10 p m, stopping at McKeesport at 9 41, West
Newton 10 2u, Connellsvillo ll 10. Cumberland
250 a m, Washington 7 85 a m, lialtimere 8 44
a in.
The PittvburgExpress leaven Baltimore at
7 00 p m. stopping at Washington 8 10, Cum-berland
12 40, tv in,Connellsvill«48S,a m, Pitts-burg
0 30 n II).
PENNSYLVANIA RA f CROAT).—Trains en
I the Pennsylvania Railroad leave the sev-eral
stations in this county on and after Mon-day,
October 2nd, 1882, as follows:
EASTWARD. 1
a i "~*c
§s 1
*§! t
WnOTWARW.
C y I
8TATIOKS.
k f;
S6
c S
•5**
12 10
12 02
11 35
11 21
fil 17
11 03
11 04
10 GO
flO 43
V M
859
• 53
8 31
8 21
Of 16
8 10
8 0S
7.55
f7 49
7 44 10 36
7 41 10 30
7 37; 10 25
7 30 10 17
f7 28 flO 11
7 25 10 10
7 18 10 01
f7 Iff 9 56
7 07' 0 49
6 53 9 10
6 49 f 9 10
6 43 j 0 04
6 801 8 57
6 3!' 8 63
n23'f 8 50
ffl 25 r s 48
6 22 * 45
6 18 R 41
f6 14 f 3 37,
6 07 S 30
4 26'Conem’h
fl lfH.Iohn'wn
1'3 59jNinerab
3 50'Florence
f\ 45i Carolie
8 39 r.ockpr't
3 351 Bolivar
8 24!Inters'ca
(jray's
H 14 'Hillside
f3 11 Millwood
3 07 Derry
f.i 00 St Clair
f.: 67 r.oyalh'a
2 54 Ratrobe
f2 43, Beatty's
fi 42 < arney’s
2 31 George's
2 2>> Greensburg
Kadeb'ghs
f2 12 Grapevine
n 08 Penn
Pi04 Manor
P.lridlo
Shaiton
1 57 Irwin
fl 62 Larimer
Carpenter
fl 44'Stewart's
6 10 7 33 1 00 Pittsburg
PM AM I*M!
6 46
8 4S
7 l
T 21
17 27
7 84
7SS
7 53
f7*7
SOI
8 04
8 03
3 16
fS 18
3 28
8 30
IV 36
3 42
0 01
f»03
9 12
9 16
9 SO
f9 22
f9 24
9 27
8 SI
9 35
9 40
10 35
r it
9M 6 %4
6 05 5 81
flO 26; i 51
1.0 rr. f J 1
«
no 13, 6 11
f!0 5v 6 1 i
11 o< 6 n
n 10
in id « u
ru is « m
11 23 8 4*
fll 23 6 47
in te
11 53: 6 68
11 431 7 #1
'17 Oft
fll W 17 10
12 07 7 19
'n W
112 is a 11
fl2 34 7 86
fl2 27 i 7 39
'f7 41
Iff 48
12 38’ 7 M
f12 39 7 46
17 83
fl25Q, 7 68
1 15 3 50
SOUTHWEST. PENN. RAILWAY.—On a»d
n after Monday, Oct. 2nd, 1832, tho time of
passenger trains will be aa follow* :
NORTHWARD. 80UTI1W ARD
I fl j
3 ‘ -j, *»
ft p:
ft; 32'
9 ?
TO
MO
fl
? 'i:
◄ i
P
LOOK 001 FOR HARVEST,
If. B. Pershing of Mt. Pleasant Is agent for
the Wm. Anson Wood & Co. Reapers and
Mowers, also the Willoughby Gralu Drill force
Feed and Ferl 11 Izcr. These machi nos unci d ri 1 Is
have been fairly tested and found to he equal
to any In the marked ; will be sold on tholr
own merits. Any persons wanting machinery
should Kfo them beforomakfngarrangements
a 1 sow boro. A2I I ask is to compare these ma-chines
with others for same work mid be
your own Judge. 4-18^IY».
PM 1* Ml
2 50
3 20 5 00'
8 56 •*> 34!
4 13 5 "*6
4 21 5 5‘J
f1 25 Al 03
1 29 6 07
f 1 31 '6 09
•1 35 13
f 4 37 !• 15
f4 43.16 21
f4 4»J|
f 4 62:
f4 55 13 S3
f 4 0/ v ,
5 00 1
5 04
6 08i
6 15;
*0 36
r. M.
A U
I
n 40
7 10
7 44
8 06
8 09
18 13
8 17
fS 19
8 23:
fvS 25
f 8 21
f8 31
f3 40
f 8 43
f8 45
fS 13
8 52
8 07
; 10 00
I
j A. M.j
AM PM F >f
.Falrchance. ll 40
I’niontown. 11 15
C'onnellsv'c. 10 40|
. Everson ... 10 17,
, ...yrotUlalo... It) 14
...lluwkcyo. 10 00'
Htonerville. jo 06
1 •ulTer..
Tarrs
... Hoi hawy...
... IIlinker....
Pnintervlllo
Youngwood.
.FY,st*rvlll«.
Co’ty Homo.
iiuir
F. Grrsnsb'g y 271
GreertnWurg. 9 22
...rills***.. . 3 SO
10 03
9 66
9 65
9 491
9 46,
9 89
9
9 *4>
9 31
,
4 40'
1 04
3 Zfl
i 32
n 27
3 £3
f3 20
< 10
ft 19;
fl 07,
8 03
fJ 57
f2 54;
f 3 Ml
f2 41
3 45
3 40*
1 00
T
7 80
7 0#
fl 28
6 03
6 60
5 64
5 it
5 40
» <3
5 39
h
A ID
6 K
6 Ti
ft 19
3 16
ft 11
• «
P M
In addition to the above tha Greensburg A •-
coinmodatlon southward loaves Greensbarg
at fl 25 ft m ; Tarr 7 03: Seottdala 7 20; Iverson
7 23; Connellsvlllo7 44; Fnloritown820; Fair-chance3
13, stopping at all stations.
Northward, loaves Fairchanco at 920am,
Union town 950, Connallsvilio 1052, Everson
1057, Scottdale 1101, Tarr 1117,Groensburg 11 5ft
Pittsburg 1 35 p m, stopping at all stations on
Southwest branch.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT.
Si. fl. PLUS SUMS.
JAMES MCGRATH, Supt. J. T. MCCORMICK, Sec. and Treat.
THE
Free of Cost.
All persona wishing to test the merits
of a great lemody—oue that will posi-tively
cure consumption, coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis or any affection of
tho throat and lungs, are requested to
call at E. J. McElwee's" drug store and
got a bottle of Dr. King s New Discov-ery
for consumption, free of coat, which
will HIJOW you what a regular dollar size
bottle will do.
The \V icliita “Poker Craxe.
Which I says fora heathen Injin,
W ho hasn't civilized ways,
That Yellow Dog of the V> Ichitsis,
W as a regular draw-poker “craze.'’
When we eamped on tne Canadian,
Down low ou the .southern lork,
Missouri Dull" had a greasy dec*,
“And we settled down to the work.
Dave dealt the papers to “Haltimer®,”
(Which Hal was also his name):
Hal “untied,” Yellow bog “staid in,”
As likewise I did the name.
Then Dan “pussed out,” lial “raised the blind’
And “llirowod to the centre” to draw,
And Yellow Dog stood the rulfto of llal,
Which tho same I ulso saw.
I drawed two cards and IIul drawed one,
And fellow Dog he drawed three,
And 1 knowed lh«»t Hal lmd “filled his haul” |
Hy the wink he wunkatiue. I
Then the fun beg and the Injun “bucked,” |
And 1 saw “Missouri” laugh: I
Ho knowed whoever won the “pot,”
That we was all “hull and half.”
When all the “rocks” which the party hud
Had been put upon the board,
And all tho llxin's about the rump,
An d even the slock we rode,
I culled for a “sight ’ throwed down my hand,
When, as sure as I’m alive,
“Baltimore Hal” ho hilt/eur ones
Whilst tho Yellow Dog lie MUJive!
Stranger, of course wo was surprised.
Pail the rules of the gumo declare
That “whenever the redskin cheats tho white
He must 'climb the golden stair.’”
And tnere ho was a wicked Injun,
For he tried to “raise a gale ’
By “roping” us Innocent oowboys;
So wo “tuck him oil* the trail.”
’Way down on tho South Canadian,
\\ here the waters wildly sweep,
Where the osier sighs to the sage oush,
Tho Wichita Yellow Dog sleeps,
Which is why 1 says of the Injun,
Who hasn't civilized ways,
For to tackle a cowboy at poker
lie must liavo a “poker craze.”
—Memphis Appeal.
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Wa3 Established in 1865, and has
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From tlio opening of tho Mine or Shaft, to the final shipment ol the manufactured product
Special Facilities for making
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NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN EMPLOYED
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ARRIVE.
Way mail from Pittsburg and Wost 11 a.m
do Greensburg and East..11 a.m
do Jones’ Mills 11 a.m
do Mcndon, Tarrs, ote 2p.au
do Broadford, etc 2p.m
do IJnlontown, etc 7 j>.na
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Wa.Y-4Ston«r, -cot tdale to (Tnlont’n.. 7.15 a.m
” Jones’ Mills, etc 12.30 p.m
“ Tarrs, Mcndon. West Newton. 8.00j*.ru
i’lttsburg and west. 3.15 p.m
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BRIO-ABRAC.
ITEMS FftOM EVERYWHERE.
A Collection of Oddi mid Endi Oathcnd
From All I’nrta of the
World*
Cincinnati oirmans have organized an
ai ti-treating society.
A now gray and blue colored bug is
destroying the grain i** California.
It is proposed to build a submnrino
tunnel betweou Constantinople and
Scutari.
Four small studs, instead of one, arc
now worn in the shirt front by bloods in
Paris.
It is said that Queen Victoria has seen
but one theatrical performance since her
widowhood.
Tho Prince of Wales’ palaco car only
cost $1*5,000, a more trillo comparod with
those used hero.
Thirty women aro employed in a shoo
factory in Lynn, Mass., and all of thorn
aro divorced wives.
The Jefferson Davis plantation at Rran-non,
Miss., is now mainly devoted to
grapes and oranges.
In an argand humor only twenty-four
parts of the energy of combustion out of
1000 parts givo light.
A drunkard of St. John, N. II., during
tho last thirty-five years, has averaged
ten months a year in jail.
The incomo tho Popo could have from
the Italian Government, if ho choose to
take tho money, is $01,000.
Italy produces moro silk than China
THE BITUMINOUS COAL FIELDS.
Report* of the Pcnmyl vniiia Mine limpet-tor*
Concerning tho Four IHutrlcts.
Tho reports of the Mine Inspectors of
flie Bituminous Coal fields of Pennsyl-vania,
now in tlio hands of the printer,
contain it larjie amount of interesting in-formation.
The coal field is divided in-to
fonrdistrictg—the first being that part
of Allegheny county lying south of the
Ohio and Mouonguhela Kivers, together
with the counties of Bedford, l ayette,
Greene, Somerset and Washington.
During 1832 there were mined in this
district from 121 mines 0,554,080 tons of
coal. There are 180 mines, and the esti-mated
production for the whole district
is 10.237,458 tons. The estimated total
number of persons employed inside and
outside Hie mines is 15,675. The num-ber
of lives lost during the year was
thirty-one.
The second district comprises that por-tion
of Allegheny county north of the
Ohio and Monongahela Rivers, and the
counties of Armstrong, Beaver, liutler,
Indiana and Westmoreland. In this
district there are 130 mines, employing
13,050 persons. The number of tons of
coal mined during the year was 7,307,580,
the average output per mine being 00,-
500 tons, showing an increase over 1881
of 824,880 tons. There were thirty-four
fatal accidents during tho year. Of
those, sixteen were caused by the fall of
slate and roof, three by fails of ooal, one
by explosion of gas, ten by cars and ma-chinery
and four by miscellaneous
causes.
The third district includes the coun-ties
of Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield,
Crawford, Kilt, Erie, Forest, Jefferson,
FIVE MINUTES FOR SMILES,
Kentucky is a hard nut to crack, but it
is worth cracking, for it Is titled with
colonels;
Isn't it a little paradoxical to speak of
a man as a crank when he is so set in his
mind that yuu can’t turn him ?
A Lowell, Mass., man advertises a re-duction
of twenty-11 vo cents a thousand
on contracts of laying 30,000 shingles.
Wo had no idea the boys were so bad in
Massachusetts, and wo now begin to see
whore Ben Butler got his start.
Quito too much: On a rainy cveninga
carriage makes it way along the boule-vard,
tlio stood smoking from the pouring
showers. “Poor horse! poor horse 1”
says a member of tho S. P. C. A.; out in
such weathor, and hitched to an open
carriage, too I”
Every day or so during the past six
months we Imvo been confronted with
paragraph stating that tho “Chinese have
no word that is equivalent tolioll.’’ Asa
Chinaman never hooks the clothes line
with nil axe when ho is chopping wood,
ho doesn’t feel the necessity of such a
vigorous oxpletive.
A German professor thinks that slates
leal to short-sightedness in school chil-dren.
A saloon keeper down town thinks
that slates similarly atfect soma of ids
customers' Ho says when lie puts their
drink’s “on the slate’’ they immediately
lose sight of tho fact, and their memory
also becomes impaired.
Pile*.
y prece
sense of weight in tho back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some atlection
of the kidneys or noighnoring organs.
and tho two nations furnish noarly three-1 Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango |Yosent,’T rt'u"uo‘?cy^inoaKiiBe!4tl°- *' °
quarters of tho world’s supply. and Warren. The report from this dis
The island of Cyprus is til reatoned with
a plague of locusts, and preparations aro
being made to exterminate them.
Coaching has run out as a sport in Eng-land,
owing to its heavy cost. Only four
coaches runout of London this summer.
There are 8HIS tons of silver coin, and
3*10 of gold stored in tho Sub-Treasury at
New York, tho total value of which is
?107,000,000.
Tho cathrodral of Mexico is built of tlie
stones of the Aztec temple that stood on
the same site, and which was destroyed
by Coitoa.
Otio hundred negro men in Oktibbeha
County, Miss., wore asked to name tho
President of the United States and not
one could to!!.
One of tho communists of Paris, a
Madame Minch, recently had her infant
son christened Lucifer Satan Vercinge-torix
Minsk.
In McClcnnon County, Texas, there is
n live stock rancho consisting of 130,000
uores of laud, and it takes two car loads
of wire to fence it.
Ex-Senator Kellogg, of Loulsana, is
said to bo so superstitious that he has
never made a will, beliovi g that his
douth would immediately follow.
Illinois has the largest numbor of farms
of any state in tho Union, or 250,000. It
nlso has the largest numbor of farms
containing 1000 acres or more.
Tho signal service station on Pike's
Peak is 11,000 feet above tho level of the
soa. It is constructed of granite laid in
cement to resist tho furious storms.
Martin Luther's statue, w hich is to tie
oreoted at Washington, November 10,
will Do a counterpart of the bronze statuo
at Worms, and cost about $(i,>00.
Andrew Johnson's youngest daughter,
Mrs. Mary Stover, died at her farm in
Carter County, Term., tho other day, and
was buried in thefuuiiy burying ground
near Greenville.
Jesse A. Ramsey, of Kentucky, has (no
proud distinction of tioiug one of the
youngest grandfathors in tho world, be-;
ing but thirty-six years old, and having
a grandson of oighteon months.
Tho Khodivo of Egypt lias given up
815,000 a year of his civil list t« lie devo-ted
to tho payment of indemnity claims,
but will manage to got along on 8735,000
in his own right aod 8000,000 more in bis
family.
A shocking easo of barbarity is repor-ted
from Wisconsin, whore a iarmer took
•u ten-ycar-old boy out of a charity insti-tutlmi,
promising to rear him properly.
The lad liod one day, and tiro man slit
bis tongue with apairof scissors. As this
punishment was preceded liv prodding*
with a pitchfork and hanging by tho
hoots, a grand jury has indicted Hie dis-ciplinarian.
Tiro Loudon and Northwestern Rail-way
is endeavoring to gain possession of
tho burial ground of St. James, West-minster,
lo be converted into an annex
to their station, whereupon tho London
Quern observes that railway managers
have no feel ing except for increasing div-idends,
and would without romorso
make a railway station of Westminster
Abbey, or turn tho tower of London into
a luggage depot.
The Loramio Boomerang bad in a ro-oout
issue an editorial upon "The Aero-batic
Cow." It was a very wcstoni storv
of a very wostarn cow, which went up
to tiro second story of a private house,
calmly browsed on tne llowers in tho
windows and when tin repast wasendod
j unipod out twenty feet to the ground
without injuring herself in the slightest
dogroo, a feat which should forever place
hor in history by fife'side of lior famous
sister who jumped over tho moon.
Tho school of tho nobleAn Tokio, Ja-pan,
has, in the court behind the school
building, a physirrul map of tlmt country
between three mid four hundred foot
long. It ts made of turf and rrt^. and is
burdored with pebbles, whlclf-'took at a
little distance much liko water. Every
inlet, river and mountain Is reproduced
in this model with a fidelity to detail
which iH Simply wonderful. Latitude
and longitude are indicated by telegraph
wires, and tablets show the position of
tho cities. Ingenious devices are em-ployed
in illustrating botanical studios
also. For example the pine is illustra-ted
by a picture showing tho cone, leaf
and dissected (lower, set in a frame
which shows the bark and longitudi al
and transverse sections of the wood.
Sir William .former, tire court physi-cian,
wants tire queen to go to German.'
for a few weeks of thorough change, but
tlio Queen does not take kindly to the
prospect, and insist* on going to Bal-moral
as soon a* she is able to undertake
the journey, although it is certain Hint a
residence there at present is by no means
likely to benefit tier in anv wav.
borno would bo far prefora He -if Itadeu
is out of tho question. It is most im-probable
that tho Queen will come to
London again this season. It is expec-ted
tlmt the Fisheries Exhibition will
!>• openod by the Prince ofWales, and
that the two drawing-rooms which the
Quoon was to have hold next month-will
not# be held by the Princess ef Wales,
trict is from eighty mines, ami the
amount of coal mined during 1882 was
3,079.248 tons, 0,646 persons and 533
horses and mules being employed. The
average price paid for mining a ton of
coal was sixty-ono cents. There are also
247 coke ovens in this district. There
were sixty-one accidents, tire fata! ones
numbering seventeen. Six mines were
exhausted daring tire year.
The fourth district, which takes in
Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Centre, Clin-ton,
Huntingdon, Lycoming, Potter, Sul-livan,
and Tioga, reports that there are
ninety mines, employing 7,157 persons,
and tire fatal accidents during the past
year only numbered twelve, and non-fatal
thirty-two. The production of coal
amounted to 3,500,000 tons.
Tho total number of tons mined in tlie
four districts during tire past year was
21,040,905 and the number of persons
employed was 43,128.
COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS
Tlmt are ns feootl ns Those. .Untie by the
Government
The counterfeiters seem to be prosper-ing
and are unusually active. A great
deal lias been heard lately of a wonder-fill
counterfeit dollar which, it is said,
caunot be detected by its weight or ring.
The reason it cannot he so detected lias
not been announced by the Secret Ser-vice
dflicials of the Government, but it
is very simple. It is merely because lire
dollar is just as good as tire one made by
tire government. Its weight is the same
and fineness is identical with that of (lie
standard piece. It is understood that
this dollar is being circulated in vast
numbers, being issued by some private
parties surreptitiously. The reason for
its issuance is simply because the stan- Good A<ivt«,
dard dollar contains S3 to 8G cents of Yo„ w!U preveilt anc, oure tho Rr„atpt.
silver only, upon wliici. tire government pai.tofthe iHs that nfflirt mankind in
[ruts its stamp and calls it 100 cents, this or any Boction, if you keep.your
Tbere is therefore, a margin of from 12 I »tomaeh, liver and; kidneya in perfect
to 14 cents profit in their manufacture. working order There is no medicine
Another new counterfeit has just been Urown that does this as surely as Par-
I discovered, made by some photographic ker’s Ginger Tonic, It will koep your
or heliotype process, which should be
watched for in the West It is a coun-terfeit
of the 85 bank note known as the
Garfield note of the First National Bank
of Milwaukee. It is lettered “B,” char-ter
number 2715.
been detected in
ness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspir-ation,
producing a very disagreoablo
itching, particularly at night after get-ting
warm in bed, is a very common at-tendant.
Internal, External and l telling
Piles yield-at once to the application of
Dr. Bosanko’s Pile Romedy, which acts
directly upon tho parts affected, absorb-ing
the Tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and ollectlng a permanent cure
where all other remedies have failed. Do
not delay until the drain on tho system
produces permanent disability, but try
it and lie cured. Price, 50 cents. Ask
your druggist lor it, and tv lien you can
not obtain it of him. wo will send it, pre-paid,
on receipt of price. Address Tho
Dr. llosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio.
Sold by James Kuhn A Son.
Consumpi ion.
It is said that.>0,000 people die annually
in the United States alone from this di-sease.
In sonic sections of tho country
one death in every three is from Con-sumption.
This can lie, nnd should ho
avoided; our people are too careless
about an ordinary cough or cold, and
other symptoms of \ hroat and lung (infec-tions
that load to this disease. You
should arrest it while it is in the germ.
TWo or three closes of Dr. HosauHo’s
Cough and Lung Syrup will relievo <m
ordinary cough or cold. It docs not dry
up a cough like many preperations on
the market and leave the disease behind
it. but ads directly on the thooat and
bronchial tubes, removing all the phlegm
and morbid in ittor that accumulates' in
tho throat and lungs. It always all ir-ritation,
and renders tho voice'’clear and
distinct. Seld by James Kuhn & Son.
Oil, 'What A Cougk!
Will you liceil the warning. The sig-nal
perhaps of the sure approach of that
most terrihlo itisease, Consumption.
Ask yourselves If yon can aifonl l'or the
sake of saving 50cts., to run Hie risk and
do nothing for it. We know from ex-perience
that Shi oh’s Cnro will cure
your Cough. It never fail*. This ex-plains
why more than a Million Bottles
were sool the past year. It relieves
Croup, and Whooping Cough, at once.
Mothers do not lie without it. For lame
Back, Side, or Chest, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by Miller it Shoplcy. ly
| blood rich and pure, and give you good
health at littlecost. 4-1-lm
A Sew Way to Plant Potato.*,
An exchange tolls of a farmer, who, in
Only one of them has experimenting with sawdust in potato
the" Redemption Bit-1 bill*, used in one patch of potatoes on.
reau, and that was sent on from a
York bank where it had passed muster j
a3 genuine. It is therefore presumably
a very dear copy and it may be difficult
to determine among the 8” notes of this
Milwaukee bank which are true and
which are false.
New I fln:lrt' sawdust to tho hill and none in
another. The sawdust hills yielded
twice as much as the others, and the po-tatoes
wore larger and smoother. It i*
now about time to plant potatoes, and it
might pay to try tho experiment on a
small patch at least.
Hot W ater KM Medicine.
From the British Medical Journal.
The habit of drinking strong tea 01
black cofi’oe directly after dinner is espe-cially
bad, and certainly interferes with
digestion. At breakfast-time a healthy
man has all his sleep in him, and surely
itis then unscientific for him to inflict
upon his system strong tea or coffee. At
tea-time tea or coffee may well be indul-ged
in moderately. The bulk of the
day's work is done; tho body not only
wants rinsing out, but fatigue is felt,
which may well be counteracted by the
use of a mild stimulant such as tea, and
bed-time is not yet so near that sleep is
thereby interfered with. Most nations
that drink coffee largely get a sallow
skin. I should say drink hot water at
breakfast. Those who dine late and |
make their dinner their main meal need
a dilutant drink an hour or two after-ward;
and if they drink tea it keeps
Dyspepsia & Liver Complaint.
Is it not worth tho small price of 75
cents to free yourself of evory symptom
of these distressing complaints, if yon
think so call at our store and get a bottle
of Shiloh's Vitatizer, every bottle has a
printed guarantee on it, use accordingly
and if it does you no good it will cost
you nothing. Sod by Miller <t Sliep-ey.
_______ 2-14-ly
Free of Cost.
Ry calling at James Kuhn <fc Sons drug
store, you can get a sample bottle of Dr.
Bosunico’s Cough and Lung Syrup which
will relieve the most obstinate Cough or
Cold, and show you what the regular 50
cont si/.e will do. When troubled with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Dry, Hacking
Cough, Pains in the chest, and all diseas-es
of the Throat and Lungs, try a sample
bottle of this medicine. 8-9-ly.
Kemp’s Unlearn
For the throat and lungs is effecting
moro cures than any other medicine. If
rolief is not obtained after taking j of a
bottle E. J. McElwee the leading drug-
“**“ ** '■'"‘J '1 / gist is authorized to refund your money,
them awake or makes them irritable and ° __ 4 . J
or
J
uervotis. vI vfii.n..di rfu..r. myse,l,f .t.h..a..t dining Price 50cent# and 81.00. 4-2o-8t
HO idly as I am obliged to do when I
have done my work (7:30 p. in.), and
often needing to work from 9 to 11, a
tumblerful of hot water brought iuto
my study or laboratory is flie best and
nhulesomcst drink, and after a few
evenings it will be as much relished as
the usual draught of tea. The hot water
assists to complete tho digestion of re-sidual
food, it acts upon the kidneys and
rinses out the effete matters, and tints
will be found to wake one up sufficiently,
and neither to injure the stomach nor
to keep the brain awake after bed-lime.
In cold weather warm water is by far
the best drink at dinner-time, and in hot
weather a draught of warm water is far
wholesonier and more cooling than fold
or iced water.
TJw Safest Way.
The safest and surest way to restore
tho youthful color of the hair is fur-nished
bv Parker’s Hair Balsam, which
is deservedly popular from its superior
cleanliness. 4-1-lm
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BuckU'n’a Ai-uicu halve.
The bast salve iu the world for cuts,
bruises, burns, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fevor sores, tetter, chappeil hands, chil-blains,
corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. It is guaran-teed
Lo give perfect satisfaction or money
aefunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
fiaie by PJ, J, idoEivv e.e. b-16-ly
Good Health is Wraith
And the chief aim in life Is happiness.
! When you lmve a cough, find rolief in
; Kemp’s Balaam. If you cannot, your
money will be refunded by E. J. McEl-woo
the leading druggist. • Price 50 cents
and #1.00. 4-23-83-ly
When You
Have a cough and want relief, think of
Kemp’s Balsam for tho throat and lungs
—a guaranteed remmU for those dis-oaees.
Price 50 cents and #1 *00. For sale
by E. J. McElwee the leading druggist.
4-25-83-ly
Why Welcome,
What manes Floreston Cologne wel
come on every lady’s toilet table is itw
lasting fragrance and rich, flowery
04 lor. 4-1-1m
For &ale.
A good peanut roaster with warmer at-tachment
will be sold cheap, inquire at
Mt. Pleasant laundry, Mt. Pleasant Pa.
4 25-’U.
We have a speei <n i positive u:e,
for Catarrh Diplrhena. Canker month
and “Head Ache, HI Shiloh’s Catarrh
Remedy. A nasal Injector free with
each bottlo. Use it if you desire health
and sweet breath. Price 60 els. .Sold bv
Miller A Shepley. 2-J4-ly
Revs. Gaiter and llodgors are tho ail*
thorizod agents for the A. M. E. Z.
churchv
-==D RUG SE=-
Used this season of tlie year, at greatly
IESEXDTTCIEJID IFZE^rcrBS-Oum
Camphor
Aromatic Cainnlior
Persian Insect Powder (ten.
Carbolic Acid
White Hellebore Powdered
Pure Paris Green
Chloride Lime
35c per lb.
25c “ “
60c “
50c
25c
30c
10c
<C
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SPONGES, CHAMOISES, CASTILE OAP, BROSHES, ETC., ETC.
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Ready Mixed Paints
—AT—
ZEEL J". M’ELWEE’S
OLD EELIABLE DEUG STORE,
MAIN STREET, “ON THE HILL,” MT. PLEASANT, PA.
ALWAYS THERE if
FRESH BREAD DAILY.
INSTITUTE!
Next Term opens Dec, 6. Students may enter now,
and find classes to suit.
We call attention lo the importance of students en-tering
at once if they wish to prepare lor the Junior
Class by September.
Another opportunity is given to begin German.
Those Who are studying by the new method already
find it a help in dealing with their German customers.
Another class may be formed in town, but it is better
for those who can to enter the Institute and recite once
or twice a day instead of twice n week. Perhaps we
shall not be able to offer as good an opportunity again.
We call attention also to our
HVE1TSXO .A.XTID AUR/IG
Another new piano has arrived, making three in a
short time. We can instruct thirty pupils by a part of
them taking in class, and no one be cut short in lessons
or in practice hours. Pupils may begin at any time
and pay for the remainder of the term. Applicants
will please call on or address the President.
The Studio is also open for amateur artists. There
arc a good many not able to attend classes who may de-sire
lessons in Music or Art We extend to all such an
invitation to call find see what can be done. All appli-cants
for any of the departments should address the
President as ea'ly as possible. Also send for catalogue.
LEROY STEPHENS, President
CHOICE APPLES and POTATOES,
Florida Oranges, Bananas, Malaga Grapes, Nuts of all
kinds. The best line of
Capped and Dried Fruits,
Green ana Roasted Coffees, B ans, Ilominy, &c., &c.,
constantly in stock
—AT—
GRAUL & WERKMAN’S.
‘ON THE HILL’ MAIN STIiEET,
HEAEQTTARTE1ES
FOR
FLQUB, COBH MEAL, MILL FSEB of ALL SHADES,
SHELLED CORN, CORN IN THE EAR, OATS,
GARDEN AND VEGETABLE SEED?,
CLOVIS 8BX9, TIMOTEY SEES AND SUB GOES.
We keep largo and well delected stock of tlie above*goods, and offer them
for sole nt reasonable prices. We also sell the
WIERD CHILLED PLOW
Which cannot bo oxeelled^for lightness of draft nnd durability.
THE AUTOMATIC HAND COItN PLANTER,
Which plants with groat precision with one Iiandjas fast as a man can walk.
Seed Potatoes a Speoialty.
All the!<llfTcrent popular varieties kept for Bale at reasonable prioea.
Call and examine our goods and learn prices before purchasing elsewhara.
J. A. STEVENSON & CO.,
Corner Main and Eaglo Sts. MT, PLEASANT, PA.
SOMETHING FEW
HT. PLEASANT LUMBER YAM,
On Mullin’s lot, near Mullin & Blinker’* new mill,
where can be found a full stock of Building limber
of all kinds. Also Dressed Siding, Flooring, Surfaced
Boards and Plank, Shingles, Lath, Doors, Sash. Moul-ding
Brackets, Pickets, Door and Window Frames,
Stair Rail Posts and Balusters, &c ,
Having had a long experience in the manufacture aad
sale of Lumber &c„ we claim superior advantages and
expect by fair prices and honorable dealing to merit
a share of the public patronage.
ZAHNISER & CO
CHEAP
FOR
CAS H
J. R. ZUCK,
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE,
Dealer in
CHEAP
FOR
CASH.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
BIItLE AND
TESTAMENTS
PENS& PENCILS,
BLANK BOOKS,
HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
INKS & FLUIDS,
5 cent
SHEET MUSIC,
SCHOOL SUPPLIES,
TAPER, ENVELOPS.
ALBUMS,
UCECOLIO&IS,
VV. H. SMITH & CO’S
yardware apd lippleipept store,
@33 rT V JBBZ 9m •
The largest stock and finest line ofstoves in town at the very lowest )»rtees
Woodenware, all kinds of House Furniskm£ Good
GLASS, IBON. NAILS, ETC.
REMINGTON SEWING MACHINES*
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF ALL KINDS,
he* largtit hardware tctabliahment Farmer* glv» u* a call ami got the finest gf>od* at m\
Tees, W- Li. SMITH Sc CO.
Juno 9-1 y HULT: PLEASANT,
G. W. OVERHOLTS
B A K E R Y,
GOUFEGTIOITERY,
[CL CREAM SALOON.
BELOW NATIONAL HALL.
Fresh Bread, Pies and Cakes always on hand.
piNE^T JOIT OiREEAlvI in TOWN
COAL! COAL!
STANDARD MINES.
Coal delivered tc all parts of Mt. Pleasant at
1-2 CENTS PER BUSHEL.
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
Address,
A. A. HUTCHINSON & BRO.,
MT. PLEASANT, PA
S. C. STEVENSON,
BOOKSELLER and STATIONER,
MAIN STREET - - MT. PLEASANT, PA.
Blank Books, Writing Papers, Writing Inks, Drawing Paper,
lE^STIEIR, OA-K-IDS
Slates. Harmonicas. Gold and Steel Pens. Franklin Square,
Seaside and Lovells Libraries Ladies’ Fashion Books
Magazines, Transfer and Scrap Book Pictures,
Hymnals, Bibles, Testaments, Albums,
American Popular Dictionary.
ICST-A.BX,ISI3:miD 1871.
IPatronize Home Industry.
Rwlng so situated n* to he al>!« to defy compet it on in workmanship AB<1 prioas for
C«met«ry and budding Improvement* manufactured of Whit* Bronze Granite. Mar-hle,
Hundston*, «to-, I respectfully invite thosocontemplating such Improvements to
eall at the
HT. PLE1S1NT MIS!,I! BD (UNITE WORKS
Before contracting elsewhere or with Traveling Agents, (‘all at my works, so* sam-ples
of finished work, design*, materials, learn Prices and be convinced that you caa
save money by patronizing home industry.
All work In Marble, Granite and Sandstone will ho manufactured right hero in Mt.
Pleasant, and not by foreign manufactures as heretofore. Works at the oldstsud op
posit* the U. Ji. church, on East Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Bu. 12-24-ly
JOHN C. GEMMELL.
SPECIALTIES:
N.Y y <■
FRENCH AND TURKEY
PKUYTE3.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.
ORANGES AND LEMONS.
BRIDGEWOOD’S
PORCELAIN OPAQUE
AND BEST BRANDS
American Ware.
A FULL LINE OF
FLOUR
FRESH ROASTED COFFEE
FOR SALF AT THE
. PLEASANT GROCERY.
Ladies Look!!
Spring Stock on Hand !!
Millinery New and Fashionahle! !
Miss R. HAZELETTE CLARK
desires to nnnounro to the ladles of Mt. Plena-act
and vicinity that alio lias Just rocoived
her Spring assortment ot
HATS, BONNETS,
Feathers, Flowers and Rita
Having hod special facilities In securing
stock I am prepared to sell at reasonable prl-
R. HAZKLK'rnfi f3iARl
Q. tV. LUMMOX. D. 0. r.F.Mynjt
LEMON BIOS,
Livery \ Sale Stables,
In rear of Patterson's Hardware ster%
Pittsburg Street, Mt. Pleasant, Piw
Wo keep on hand a number of stylish rlgf
ami good driving horses, nnd will bu nlosAoJ
to accommodate all at reasonable sates a»4
at all hours.
Fwn®ral Carriages Furnished on Short No^Hb
AT SPECIAL RATES.
Wo are prepared to suit nil, and soliott h
liberal share ot patronage from the traveling
public. All klnus of
Horses Bought and Sold
2-io-ty Lemmon Bros.
Limy, Fsil aaJ Sals Stalls,
tot
M. JVRUMBAUGH,
PROPRIETOR.
At the alaiilon in tho roar of tho Knliatm*
Hotel.
Krerythlng kojit in flist-olass stylq.
GOOD HORSES.
NEW CARRIAGES.
NEW
Light "Wagona.
PRICES SEASONABLE,
^»~Sr>eo!»l rates for attending ftinorula
FURNITURE!
S. P. ZIMMERMAN,
MAIN STREET, Below National Hal
MT. PLEASANT, PA.
PARLOR. DRAWING ROOM
BED ROOM AND KITCHEN
FURNITURES
Tho largest stock in town.
UNDERTAKING
A Specialty.
THE WESTMORELAND
PLAUING MILLS,
RUTH & STONER, Propri8ters *
Manufarturers of and dealers ia
WKATHEP BOARDING.
FINISHING hUMHSR
FLOCKING,
BHI,VOLFS,
MOULDING,
BRACKETS,
SCROLL SAWING
LATH,
©OOP A D WINDOW FRAMWS.
BASH, DOORfl,SHUTTM^*
I* fast, •rerything; In the way ot
LUMBER
uod la th» •onatreotion at bulldlnag
PRICES REASONABLE.
Liberal Discounts to Coatractoss ’•
RUTH & STONER,
8COTTDALK -
i, p. MCINTYRE,
Commission Agent for
Fire Brick, Lubricating Oils,
BUILDING STONE,
BRICK, SAND, LIME.
OFFICE IN GRAINBUILDING^
Opposite B. & 0. Depot,
Mt. Pleasant Pas.-
Wl-83-ly
WISE not peoplo aro always on th*
lookout lor chances to la-creuse
their earnings and in
— — - time bo wealthy: those who
do riot"Improve
their opportunities remain
in poverty. We offer a great eharree to make
money. We want many men, women, girl*
and boys to work for us right In tholr own
localities. Any one can do tho work proper-ly
from the first start. Tho business will pay
more than ten times ordinary wages. Ex-pensive
outfit furnished free. No one wher
ngagos fall* to mako money rapidly. You
an devote your wliolo time to tho work, or
nly your spare moments. Full information
ml all that Is needed sent free. Address'
BTINSON A OO., Portland, Maine. 13-M-ly
PARKER’S
HAIR BALSAM !
Tho best, cleanest and most {econossleal,
Hair Dressing. Never falls to restore tka
youthful color to gray hail*. 50c and $1 si set*
at druggist*.
FLORESTON COLOGNE,
A new end exceedingly fragrant and laaitv
perfuiuo. Price 25 and 76 ceilU*.
PARKER’S
GINGER TONIC
A pure family medletne that nevert1 nucl-eates.
If you are a mechanic or farmor, wo-m1
out with overwork, or a mother run down
by family or household duties, try Parker*
Gingpr Tonic.
If you • re a lawyer, minister or business
men, oxhausted by menial strain ofanxioap
do not take intoxicating stimulant* tort-use
Parker’s Ginger Tonic.
If you have dyspepis-i.ai,-rTheTu!matism.,kldn• vw
ltU snj disorder of the (unu, stomartL
bowels, blood or nerves you can be eared mw
Parkers Ginger Tonic.
If you are wasting a\vay from age. dissipa-tion,
or any disease or weakness and raqarfe
a stimulant, taka Ginger Tonio at eneec ft
will invigorate and build yon up from tas
first dose, hut it never intoxicates. It ha#
saved hundreds of lives. It way savo yaaa*.
JLIHOOX A CO., 163 WUli%*i Streep
and and $1 sizes at all dealers lo mcdicUre.
Great saving buy lug dollar size,
Till! .JOURN A.L-MT. PLEASANT. PA., WEDNESDAY. MAY 0, 1888,
LOCAL LACONICS-PARAGRAPHS
OF HOME NEWS.
Jotting* From the Rc-portoilal Note
Book—Tlte Incident* and Accident*
ot the Past Week.
Pure wlnto lead 01c at McElwee's.
All kinds oi tobacco and cigars at the
Star Ilakory. 4-18 tf
Ton tobies for a dime at the Metropoli-tan
drag store. 5-0-2t.
Seven Kill! Dog cigars for 23 conts at
tho Metropolitan drug store. 5-9-2t,
Ifyou wish to oat tho swoctcst broad
In town, buy it at tho Star ilakory. tf
Subscriptions fo Domorest’s Monthly
Magazine taken at tho Novelty store.
2-14-tf.
The Diamond Hotel moat house was
relieved of its contonts on last Wednes-day
night.
Th# family of S. P. Zimmerman was
lncronsod Monday night by the advent
of another son.
On Friday last, Mr. W. J. flitchman
lost a valuable cow which had only been
sick a short time.
Seed corn and pnmpldn seeds of the
latest varieties now on sale at Stevenson
<k I'o’s. seed store. It
Farmers call at the Metropolitan drug
store and buy a pound of tho best cattle
food over made for 15 conts. 6-9-2t.
Ex-Gov. St. John, of Kansas, will be
here on tho 16th. Don't fail to hear him.
Admission only 25 cents.
Captain Hill's South Penn, engineer
corps left on Monday to rovi“C the routo
from Wilsons Hun to the Scwieklcy.
Tho appearance of the Shorriek build-ing
has been much improved by the
oroction of a largo awning in front of it.
Mothers, buy Martin's Pleasant Worm
Syrup, for salo by Millor A Shcploy,
Opera Houso Pharmacy, Mt. Pleasant,
Pa. 2-21-83-ly
Tho law making the minimum school
term six instead of flvo months was fin-ally
passod, and will go into effect on the
flrst of June.
In our advertising columns will be
found the official announcement of tho
Town Council regarding the extension of
the borough limits.
If you are going to paint, remember
McElweo will sell you material at lower
figures than any one in Mt. Pleasant.
He cannot bo undersold. 5-2-tf
Cooper Rro.'s. have had a substantial
woodon awning put in front of their sad-dlery
establishment on the corner of
West Main and Iiaglo streets.
Tho Harrisburg and Westcin eng'-
ncors ran a line to Tarrs from Mt. Pleas-ant
last Wednesday. The distance bo-tween
the two places is 35 miles.
C. L. Blinker A Co., the millers, are
running their mill to its fullest capacity
nnd are unable to keep pace with tho
koavy orders flowing in upon them.
Ex-Gov. St. John will leeturo on Tem-perance
in tho Presbyteriau church on
Wednesday evening, May 10th. Admis-sion,
25 cents. Denture begins at eight
o’clock.
China tea sots, Parisian porcelain tea
sots, decorated iron stone tea sets, por-celain
opaque tea sets, majolica ware,
glassware, Rockingham ware at Mt.
Pleasant Grocery. 6-9-2t.
To-day at 11:30 o’clock Rov. John Ilick-ornell
united in marriage, at the resi
denee of the bride's parents, in East
Huntingdon township, Mr. Bonj. Fox
and Miss Mary J. strohm.
The Harrisburg and Western engineers
ran a line down Jacobs crook from Mt.
Pleasant southward last week parallel
and on tho eastern side of the Mt. Pleas-ant
<t Broad Ford railroad.
Street Commissioner Dnllingor Is kept
busy erecting tho now street lamps.
There is no trouble in seeing one’s wav
about town now. The lights aro always
blazing brightly and the globes fairly
shine with cleanliness.
The Excelsior cornot band left town on
Saturday afternoon in a gaily caparison-ed
four horse team for Seottdale where
they spent a pleasant evening and dis-coursed
some good music for the edifica-tion
of our neighboring town.
According to magistrate Stauffer, Rob-ert
Smith’s Ridge dog injured Stewart
Johnson's ridge calf to the amount of
82.66and It cost Smith $20 extra to got
the law’s decision. He would have been
better off had he bought the calf out
right in tho flrst place.
Andy White a trap boy at Morewood
“B” shaft In attempting to sprag a wag-on
had his log run over. The wagon
jumped the track, and caused the injury.
Ills follow workmen found him lying
in one of the rooms. Di. Riggs ot Ston-erville
rendered the necessary surgical
attention.
A forco of men are at work grading,
laying out flower beds, winding w-ulks
and a drive through tho largo lawn nortli
of W. J. Hitchman's residence. Mr. John
McAdams made the draft and Mr. Jack
Noel is the engineer. A iiandsomesum-mer
house will be eroctod in the centro,
and wlion completed it will make a
handsome little park.
Governor St. John.
Governor St. John lias hod a continu-ous
ovation during his eastern trip,
showing that there is no question nearer
ti e heart of the people than this one of
the protection of the home from the liq-uor
traffic of the country. On his recep-tion
in Boston, an afternoon mooting was
held at which nine thousand children and
five thousand grown people were pres-ent
In the evening eight thousand peo-ple
assembled to henr him, and he was
introduced by John B. Gough, the apostle
of tempernneo. Everywhere has bis
lecture been listened to with great pleas-ure,
anil wo feel sure all of our readers
will feel repaid in going to hear him.
Tike Reformed CIMIII.
Westmoreland Classis of the Reformed
church in the United States, will hold
its annual sessions in the Reformed
church, Mt. Ploasunt, beginning on
Thursday, May 24th, at 7:30 p. ill. Busi-ness
meetings will be hold in the morn-ings
and afternoons. Divine services
will be held every evening. The open-ing
sermon will be preached on Thurs-day
evening. The holy communion will
be administered on Sunday morning,
May 27, at 10 o'clock. All arc invited to
attend. SAMUEI. Z. BEAM.
Ilwndaomc Slgua.
Messrs. Zundlo & Hatlieid, the pain-ters
have swung two very haudsome
signs to tho breezes. One of them is lo-cnled
ill front of J. A. Stevenson <fc Co.’s
food store, nnd the other for tho tlrm
,;itsolf. Both signs are artistically done,
nd will do ibtless be the means of bring-ing
thorn many orders.
NOT SO ANGELIC.
911ni Gray Thrrntrmi lo Drain tlic Jailors
AYlthu Kerosene bump.
According to the Grceimburg “Press”
Silas Gray’s saintliness is oozing out at
Ills linger ends since Hie coni imitation
of bis sentence. In a recent issue the
‘ Press says:
“For several days past Silas Gray lias
not been conducting himself as becomes
one who has given honest men so much
reason to doubt his character, and yet
received great lenity at the hands of the
people and courts. From our conversa-tion
with Gray’s jailors, the prisoner not
unfrequently takes to cutting up capers
in a small way and lias not been disci-plined
save by careful watching.
Lately it has been discovered that
Gray was in communication with outside
friends, using a string to lower and hoist
small articles and notes through his cell
window. He also procured a small
looking-glass, and would, by holding it
in various positions, take views of tho
neighboring yards and people, and not
unfrequently calling to persons ho would
see. The turnkey objected to these an-tics
and warned him to desist, but re-ceived
insults from Gray instead of
thanks. To-day the Sheriff himself
went into the prison and talked to Gray
about it. Several other prisoners were
then heard to make insulting remarks
about the Sheriff, imputing that pecu-niary
motives made that, gentleman
nnxious to get the job of hanging Gray.
Tills, of course, is nbsnrd as well as a
heartless view of such a matter, ami need
not be discussed. As Gray did not mend
his bad behavior the Sheriff removed
him to a safer cell, and while doing so
tlie prisoner attempted to throw the
lamp at his jailors and declared his in-tention
to do them bodily harm before
lie was removed, threatening that lie
would yet show the sheriff and his dep-uty
what he could do before lie left, and
demanded the removal of his shackles,
but this of course was refused. The
sheriff'anticipates no trouble but wisely,
for an emergency, tak es precautions.”
ASSIGNMENT OF COKE MEN.
A. O. Tlnnfman A to. Fall to Meet Their
Obligation—Assignee Appointed.
The firm of A. O. Tinstman *Co., coke
manufacturers, Is said to bo financially
embarrassed. The shakiness of the firm
has been agitated for several months
past, the last occurringabout two months
ago, wlion A. O. Tinstman transferred
large coke and coal interests to IV m.
Thaw. At this time Mr. Thaw was seen
and said lie bought the land because the
firm was pressed for money, as business
men often are, but lie ridiculed the idea
of its affecting their standing. The lands
were held on options which were rapidly
maturing. Some time ago tho firm pur-chased
Hogsett’s coke works, at Union-town,
for about $80,000, putting an addi-tional
$50,000 into for improvements, in-creasing
the number of ovens, etc. This
:onsumed about all the available cash
and tho dull trado since then has caused
ombarrassmont. On Friday a judgment
for $20,000 was obtained at Unlontown on
a note which had been given tho Penn
Bank of Pitssburg, for money advanced at
various timos. Other papor in Pittsburg
hanks it is said increase the indebtedness
considerably. Tho assets will reach
$100,000 while the liabilities will exceed
that figure. The announcement at JJn-iontown
of tho embarrassment created
no surprise, as it has boen exported for
several weeks. In ono case a note of
$500, hold against him, was allowed to go
to protest, and it is assorted that lio
mortgaged $80,000 worth of property to
secure a $10,000 claim. When those facts
became known tho crash was lsoked for
at any time. ('apt. C. O. Marklo stated
that the published story that O. P. Mar-klo
Sons wore indebtod to A. O. Tinst-man
& Co. was incorrect. The firm of
Markle A Sons doos not owe to the
Tinstman firm one dollar. There is no
desire to give a full explanation, but tlie
obligations arc not on the Markle side of
tho house. On Monday tho firm of
Tinstman & Co. made an assignment.
LOOKING INTO THE MATTER.
The Hungarian C'on*ul Inquiring Into
111* Countrymen's Condition.
For some time past Mr. Paul O. D'Es-terhazy,
the Hungarian Consul at New
York, has been in corrospondonoo with
a Mt. Pleasant gentleman in regard to
the statement made by the publio press
concerning tho standing of his country-men
who are earning a living in the coke
country. Mr. D’Esterliazy wrote our
fellow townsman for a fair and accurate
statement of the Hungarian's condition,
asserting that he could not believe the
sensational reports telegraphed to the
papeis, and a full and impartial state-ment
was promptly forwarded him. A
letter from him just received thanks his
informant for his quick response, and
tho Consul annonneos his intention to
visit Mt. Pleasant and seo what can be
done in the way of an amelioration of
the Hungarian's condition.
A PASTOR RESIGNS.
R*v. R. B. Taggart Severs HI* Pastorate
of the United Presbyterian Church.
On Saturday last, Rev. R. B. Taggart,
the pastor of the Uuitod Prosbytorian
ehurcli in this place, tendered his resig-nation
to the congregation to tako offoet
on July 1st. The reverend gentleman
will preach his farewell sermon on the
last Sabbath ill June. The resignation
was reluctantly tendered and will bo re-gretfully
accepted, but owing to the
death of his wife and ill health, the pas-tor
deemed it for the best interest of both
his congregation and himself that the
bonds should be severed. We under-stand
that Mr. Taggart will spend some
months in traveling after his release
from pastoral work. He nos been a
faithful pastor and an earnost worker
and his many friends will be sorry to
lose him from their midst.
Matrimonial.
On Saturday afternoon Magistrate
Stauffer united in matrimonial bonds
August Tett and Mina Krausa, of Besse-mer.
The ceremony was performed in
German and John T. Stauffer congratu-lated
the happy couple in their native
language after the knot was tied. The
bride arrived from Germany a week ago,
her husband having preceded her two
years ago.
Off for tlie Trout.
Early last Monday morning, Messrs.
M. S. Overholt, Jim and II. W. Overholt
and William Stricklor left bore for Ba-kersvillo,
Somerset county, where they
will angle for the gamoy trout. We
await with anxiety their return so we
can hear one of Jim’s host stories on fish.
COAL, COKE AND IRON.
OUR GREAT INDUSTRIES IN REVIEW.
Items of Intru st fmm Mine, Yard, Ovon
and Milt—Jotting* of t!i*
Past Week.
B. F. Itaflurty it Co., are fitting up a
store room at Shaner’s.
The Standard works havo 474 orons
running now on 48 hour coke.
“Ilorso back” is now coining into uso
in tho manufacture of lire brick.
C-ounolisviile coke loads in tho Chicago
market by a margin of twenty conts.
W. B. Noel it Co’s, ovens at Mayfiold
have shut down for two weeks to inako
ropai is.
Cars are searco once moro. Tho Stand-ard
works did not got .any yesterday
morning.
Col. J. M. Schoonnmkor will ontor in-to
tho coke manufacturing business in
Colorado.
F. R. Bradford, formerly of the
Youngstown works, is now superin-tendent
at Coal Brook.
J. M. White leaves tlie Painter mines
to go to Colorado, J. W. Honry assuming
the superintendoncy in his place.
On tho first of May, Morewood store
did the biggest day’s business overy ic-corded
them, tho receipts footing up to
flOoO.
McClure t Co. havo assumed control
of tho Rising Sun coke works, and Mr.
Barnoll, of Seottdale, is tho new time
clerk.
On Tuesday of last week tlie first
woman laborer entered tlie Morewood
pit. She is a (Jcrmnn^nd wont in to
help her husband load wagons.
Win. Moore, mlno boss for Boyle and
Rafiorty. at Fountain mine, 1ms been
chosen superintendent of II. C. Frick it
Co.’s. Foundry mine near Broad Ford,
and will move his family to that place.
Tlie C’onnellsville Courier says that W.
H. Mechling, of Oreonsburg, and a gen-tleman
interested in anthracite coal
lands, were in Connellsville last week
oxamining tlie quality of the coke made
there and comparing it witli that from a
tract made in tho oastorn ond of West-moroland
county.
The mines in this section of the coke
region turned out during 1852 a coal ton*
nago distributed ns follows: B. F. Cough-enour
2200; M. F. Overholt 15.009; South-west
coal and coke Co. at Tarrs 14-1.208;
J. M. Schoonmakor 50.000; United coal
Co 7.080; 11. C. Frick it Co. 95.000; Hurst
Stonor <fe Co. 42.398, A. C. Overholt it Co.
04.000; Mulllu, Striokler it Co. 50.000;
Dillinger Rafiorty A Co. 28.280; Bovlo it
Rafferty 163.000; Morewi- 'd coke Co.
298.000; A. A. Hutchinson 250.000; C. P.
Markle it Co. 178.000, A. C, Cochran’s
Exrs. 47.759, Dillinger, Tarr it Co.
39.690.
Tlie AVusklnglon I). C. Reunion.
We aro advised by tho Passenger De-partment
of tlie Pennsylvania Railroad
tlint Round trip tickets will be so.d to
Washington 1). (’. on May 15th good to
return until May 18th on the occasion of
the re-union of the Army of the Potomac
in that city on the 16lh and 17th.
Tho City is now decorated in its grand
and beautiful Spring attire, its magnifi
cent streets having been planted through-out
with numerous shade trees, it pre-sents
a viow that is not only pleasing to
tho eve, but ono that will command ad-miration
and wonder, particularly from
those who will recall tho scenes and oc-casions
presented in the historic days of
tlie Rebellion.
Among the many attractions to be seen
we enumerate, The Capital, The War
and Navy Departments, Tho Medical
Museum in which building President
Lincoln met his death, The Soldiers
Home, and Arlington Cemetery. Tlieso
are but a few of tlie many points ot inter-est,
and we would advise all who can
avail themselves of this opportunity to
go and seo tlie transformation.
The following rates havo boon estab-lished:—
Pittsburg, $12.75; Groensburg.
$12.75; Latrobe, $12.75; Blairsvilie $12.90;
Johnstown, $11.95; Butler, 815,15; Altoo-na,
$10,40; Hollidaysimrg, $10.70; Tyrone,
$9.80; Huntingdon, $9.05.
MARRIAGES.
BEVRIPGE—McINPOE,—On tho 2nd hist.,
at tlie bride’s home in Morewood, by Bov.
8. \V. Davis, Georges, Box-ridge, of Bridge-port,
and Miss Mary E. Mcludoo.
Notice of Incorporation.
Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Governor, under the acts
of Assembly of the (’ominimwealth of Penn-sylvania,
entitled, **An act to provide for the
incorporation of certain corporations,” nj>-
provod the 29th day of April, IHN, and tho
several supplements thereto, for tho charter
of n company to be entitled, The Mount
Pleasant (las Company, the object and char-acter
of which is the manufacture and pro-duction
of gas for illuminating nnd heating