Mount Pleasant journal (February 22, 1901)

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VOL. 2i). MOUNT PLISA8ANT, WE8TMOKELANI) COUNTY, PA.. Fill DAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1901. NO. 8.
A GREAT G, 0. P. Oil,
Mount Pleasant Republicans Re-gain
Their Prestige.
GOBBLED EVERYTHINGIN SIGHT
EXCEPT A THIRD WARD JUDGESHIP
OF THE ELECTION.
The Battle Royal was in the First Ward
Where the Democrats Triedto Stem the
Tide With a Fusion Ticket, but Both
the Unterrifiod and Insurgents Went
Down in Defeat Before Their Common
Political Enemy.
The Mount Pleasant Republican stal
warts are still smiling over the resnlt of
Tuesday's election at which they won
everything in sight except a Third ward
judgeship of election. And they deserve
credit, too; for, itwasoneof the hardest
political fights in the town’s history and
they won out only after making the
warmest kind of an argument.
While every voter was on the firing
line, the forefront of the battle was in
the First ward where the Democrats
fused with the insurgents who further
complicated matters for the majority
Republicans by getting up a citizens
ticket and sticking to it to a man. The
combination would have won out had
the Democrats stood by their ticket
They didn’t, however, as the following
returns show, the board putting the
Democratic and Citizens’ votes together:
First Ward.
AUDITOR.
F. P. Elchor.lt.. 122
J. F,. Criswell, D H4
J. W. McAdams, 1) 79
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
Uarry011cs.lt 12ti
11. F. Scanlon, I) 105
COUNCIL.
M. A. King, It. (3 years) 120
H. B. Swartz, B. (2 years) 126
F. L. Marsh. D. (S years) 110
O. A.Graul, D. (2years) 104
ASSESSOR.
Joseph Landis. It .... 132
Ulark Walkor, 1) 100
.IU1HIK OF ELECTION.
W. A. Leonard. It 132
J. O. Lehman, 1) Oil
INSPECTOR.
Jamos Bonner. It 120
J. D. VanHorn, II 100
Second Ward.
AUDITOR.
F. T. Richer, R 172
J. E. Criswell. D 136
J. W. McAdams, D 127
COUNCIL.
Robison Coopor, It 175
H. M. Sborrlok, D 136
ASSESSOR.
Avery S. Overholt, R 165
Francis Andrews, D 142
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Samuel dinger, It 1S2
J. A. Vasblnder, D 123
INSPECTOR.
J. P. Hurst, R 179
tt. H. Goodman, D 12S
Third Ward.
AUDITOR.
F. P. Elohor, R 115
J. E. Orlswetl, D 140
.1. W. McAdams, D 137
COUNCIL.
O. 8. Frood. It 145
A. F. Porter. D 119
SCHOOL DIRECTOR,
Prank Painter, R 137
J. K. Moran, T) 121
ASSESSOR.
Alox. Davenport, It 135
J. K. Kuhn, I) —12c
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
W. E. Miller, It 99
II. E. Melliugor, D 106
INSPECTOR.
Frank Stevons. It 108
James Ellis. D 145
The Democrats of Monnt Pleasant
township cleaned the chronicle at Tues
day’s election. The lncky nnterrified
are: Supervisors, Luther Porch, Charles
Marks, Fred Shaffer and Nelson Poor
baugh; school directors, John Stauffer
and Jacob Trauger; assessor, Baldridge
Fry; treasurer, W. R. Carpenter,
auditor, F. M. Andrews.
The Democrats of East Huntingdon
township almost duplicated this per-formance
as they got all the offices ex
oept that of Justice of the Peace, for
which J. Lyman Loucks, the Republi-can
candidate, to THE JOURNAL’S pleas-ure,
won out with 483 votes to Mr.
Colburn's 40(1.
At Greensburg the Democrats took all
the important offices except in the
Second ward where their candidate, W.
H. Blank, only tied D. S. Atkinson.
The fusion ticket at Scottdale divided
the borough plums with the Repub-licans.
All interest at Irwin centered in the
proposed $30,000 bond issue for paving
and sewering, which was defeated.
Death the Reeult of a Fall.
The coroner's investigation in regard
to the dead body found near Circleville,
ns noted in these columns last week, de-veloped
the fact that the man came to
his death as a resnlt of injuries received
from a fall from a barn. The man’s
name was McClusky and he came from
Canonsbnrg.
COMERS AND GOERS.
Paragraphs About Prominent People
Gathered During: the Week.
Miss Bertha Dawson, of Connellsville,
spent Saturday with friends here.
,T. A. Murdoch, of Pittsbnrg, spent
Wednesday night with old friends here.
Rev. Dr. Elliott, of Canonsbnrg, called
upon a few old friends here Monday
night.
Miss Annie Swan, of Allegheny, is
here visiting her cousin, Mrs. S. M.
Kennedy.
Miss Gordon, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Miss Gail Reynolds, of East
Walnut street.
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Marsh left Wednes
day on a week's visit to Philadelphia
and New York.
Blaine Poole, of near Ruffsdale, spent
Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. M. G.
Meehling, of West Main street.
Mrs. Robert NicboUlson, of Cresson,
Pa., is at Morewood visiting her par-ents,
Superintendent and Mrs. W. S.
Ran say.
Miss Lucy Thornley, of Pittsburg,
was here the past week visiting her
aunts, Mrs. John T. Tarr and Mrs.
William Bowers.
Mrs. Clinton Geiumell, who had been
here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Ilartigan, returned to her Leek"
rone home Saturday.
Mrs. M. S. Lohr haB returned to her
Pitcairn home after an extended visit
with her mother, Mrs. Catherine Cooper,
of East Washington street.
Miss Jennie Swartz, the Main Btreet
milliner, left Saturday for Pittsburg
where she will spend several weeks in
the trimming rooms of J. J. Porter & Co.
J. B. F. Smith, manager of the Gates
store of the American Steel arid Wire
Company, spent Sunday here with his
family, leaving on Monday for Pittsburg
to buy his spring goods.
Profs. George M. Shearer, of Pleasaut
Unity, and W. L. Weaver, of Lycippns,
two of Westmoreland’s good teachers,
were in town on Saturday attending the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. D. G.
Weaver.
Mrs. C. B. Power, of Hopwood, Fay-ette
county, who had spent some time
here visiting her mother^ Mrs. Ruth
Shields, accompanied by her husband,
returned home Saturday. They are pre-paring
to move to the new Washington
county town, Donora, where their son
Pearl runs a large livery stable.
Mr. and Mrs. David Salsbnrg, of
Wiikesbarre, Pa., last week sent out the
cards announcing the date for the mar-riage
of their daughter, Miss Fannie, to
Mr. Isadore L. Kobacker, of this place.
The happy evont will be consummated
in Loomis Hall, that city, at 6 o’clock
Tuesday evening, March 5th. The bride-to
be is a leader in Wiikesbarre society
circles while the groom is the fair-haired
member of the well known Main
street clothing and shoe firm.
THREE SOCIAL EVENTS
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That Added Pleasant Features to the
Past Week.
Mrs. /Marion Husband entertained a
few of/her lady friends Thursday after
noon last at her East Main street bo.ne
whicp was handsomely decorated with
flowers. Following luncheon each
guest was presented with a pretty heart-shajped
valentine as a souvenir of the
happy occasion.
The Valentine social, which the Chris-tian
Endeavor Society held in the First
Reformed church that evening, was the
pleasantest kind of an affair. The lunch
br/>xes, which were disposed of at auc-tion,
contained each the name of some
l£dy whose weight cost the buyer at the
Tate of one half cent per pound. The
(society realized $25 from the auction.
Miss Nettie Fox gave a pretty fancy
iWork party at her country home Satur-day
afternoon last, among the score or
(more guests being a number of Mount
Pleasant ladies. Following a perfectly
appointed lunch, each guest gaveaBpeci-men
of her best free-hand drawing. No
prizes were given, much to the regret of
MrB. George W. Stoner who felt sure
her whale would have been a winner.
Sickness Leads to Suicide.
! Joseph Hraback, aged 67, who was-living
with his son at Hahntown, an
Iirwin suburb, committed suicide early
Friday morning. He had been ill since
Cijiristmas. About 2 o'clock he arose
from his bed and went ont of doors.
Shortly afterward he was found hang-ing|
from the grape arbor by a belt
whilch he had worn around his body.
1 A Fatal Reproof.
Whjpn reproved by his mother Sunday
Dick Idrown, a little Larimer boy, went
out and drowned himself in a water
tank.
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FIRST PAINTED PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON.
(BY CHARLES WILSON PEALE.]
PRAl.E'S HEAD OF WASHINGTON.
HE study for the first pointed portrait of Washington wns made at
Mount Vernon in 177/. by Charles Wilson Penle. The Ritter was then
40 years old. During the Revolution Mr. Peale used the study for a
portrait of Washington in Continental uniform. The original is now
in the collectiun#)f the Pennsylvania Historical society.
Charles Wilson Penle’s father, James Peale, also his brothers Raphael and
Rembrandt, painted original portraits of Washington. In 1795 the four Penles
were favored with n series of sittings at the same time. It Is said that Charles
Wilson Peale was engaged upon a study of Washington’s features when a
messenger brought to army headquarters the news of Burgoyne’s defeat.
FARMER’S INSTITUTE
Which Closed Its Ruffsdale Sessions
Last Nig-ht.
A well attended and interesting farm-er’s
institute closed its two-day session
at Ruffsdale Inst evening. The faith-fully
carried out program, arranged by
Chairman M. N. Clark and interspersed
with good music and recitations, wns
this:
Wednesday afternoon—Prayer, Rev. A. M.
Schaffner; music'; opening talk, Col. Jno. A.
Woodward; The law with reference to build-ing
and maintaining line fences, A. Hi 11-
heimer. Esq.. Ruffsdale; Farm under-drainage,
M. P. Suter. Ruffsdale; Small fruits,
Prof. R. L. Watts, Scalp Level, Pa.; question
box.
Wednesday evening—IIow can nature study
be introduced into the common schools. Prof.
Orton Lowe, Scottdale. and Col. Jno. A.
Woodward. Home, Pa.; essay, Miss DoraRay-gor;
Home influence, J. S. Hums,Clinton, Pa.;
question box.
Thursday morning—Question box; music;
How can we beneiit ourselves as farmers.
John McGufl’ey, Waltz’s Mills; The saving of
sill moisture. Prof. R. L. Watts; Grit, push
and stick. Daniel Pershing, Stauffer;
question box.
Thursday afternoon Music; Little things
on the farm, J. S. Hums and ,1.0. Martin*
Rufl’sdale; Farmers’ organizations. II. A.
VanDyke, Waltz’s Mills; essay, Miss Mary
Lotthurt; Home thoughts upon farm fertility
and fertilizers. Col. Jno. A. Woodward: music;
question box.
Thursday evening Music; question box;
The township high school. J. J. Howsor, Ruffs-dale;
essay. The Nineteenth century, Miss
Luella Bryan; What education does the
farmer need. Col. Jno A. Woodward.
HARD LUCK AT CARDS.
"Young: Billy” Smith’s Rough Sledding
at Cribbage.
The rule that beginners at cards are
lucky finds its exception in ‘‘Young
Billy” Smith who recently learned and
fell deeply in love with the game of
cribbage. With Robert H. Goodman as
his partner, he invited his older brother.
George Washington, and our "Alfy”
Cooper down to his house for the first
four-handed whirl that ended in six
large and elegant goose eggs to the dis
gnsted host’s credit A second hitch
resulted in seven straight defeats for
Billy and Bob.
William then discarded his partner,
claiming Robert couldn’t peg fast
enough, and took on Adam Berg who
learned the game while soldiering with
CQmpany E in the Philippines. But,
the “swap" failed to break the hoodoo,
for, "Coop” and G. Wash, took all the
eleven games played at the third setting.
Adam helped to lose nine and then gave
place to Bob who begged with tears in
his eyes to be given just one more trial,
saying he had a full "hunch” that he
and Billy could win.
STORIES OF A STOLEN COAT
Land Two Young Men in Jnil at Union-town.
Last fall Albert Rowan, of Connells-ville,
took an overcoat to a dyeing shop
owned by Joseph Manger to have it
cleaned. The next day B. F. Miller, of
this place, whose arrest was noted in
last week’s JOURNAL, called, repre-sented
himself as Rowan’s brother, and
was given the garment. When Rowan
called for the overcoat, he repudiated
the other man’s pretensiou and wns
finally given a new overcoat.
Now Miller is charged with larceny
as bailee and Rowan with false pretense,
and both are in jail at Uniontown. At
a hearing Miller swore he owned the
coat and pawned it to Rowan, while
Rowan swore that he bought it of a
merchant, while Manger claims it was
a conspiracy to defraud him. So many
contradictory statements were made by
both men that they were held for trial.
FAILED TO SHOW UP.
CAUGHT BY A FALL.
Charles Pfister. a Bessemer Miner, In-stantly
Killed.
Charles Pfister, a German miner,
aged 43 years and employed at the
Bessemer coke plant, was instant-ly
killed Monday afternoon by a fall of
roof.
It seems that he had quit work and on
his way out stopped in the room of a
fellow workman who was drawing ribs
and had prepared to let the roof down
during the night. Mr. Pfister. although
himself an experienced miner and
against theadvice of the other, advanced
beyond the post row and struck the re-maining
stump. The fall, a light one,
came in an instaDt, but it was large
enough to crush his chest to pulp. The
body was recovered soon after the acci-dent
happened.
Would-be Burglar Ralston Forfeits His
8300 Bail.
William Ralston, the man whom
Browmaster Charles Ranbenschlag re-cently
caught in the East End with a
kit of burglar tools and who pleaded
guilty to the only charge that could be
brought against him, that of carrying
concealed weapons, came before Judge
Doty one day last week for sentence.
Some badly deceived but influential
Pittsburg friend had interceded for the
defendant with the judge who was
about to impose a nominal fine when
District Attorney Cunningham dropped
into the court room and put a large
sized flea in the judicial ear.
The result wns that Ralston was or-dered
to appear again Monday, prepared
to show the whys and wherefores. But,
William was wise and forfeited his $300
cash bail. Policeman Nugent, who
prosecuted the case, was present with
the tools.
THE BEACOM LICENSE BILL.
Maj. Cuthbertson Re-elected.
The line officers of the Tenth regi-ment,
N. G. P., met at Pittsburg Friday
evening last and re elected H. C. Cuth-bertson,
of New Brighton, major of the
First battalion. Captains Loar, of this
place, and Tidball, of Monongahela
City, were also candidates. Captain
Loar withdrew after two ballots. Two
more officers, who were belated, came
in for the fifth ballot and gave Cuth-bertson
their votes, making him one
more than he needed.
A Consulship in Sight.
Prof. Frank W. Jackson, who holds
down the Greek chair at the Institute,
was in Washington City yesterday tak-ing
the civil service examination for
consul to Patras, Greece, for which
position President McKinley recom-mended
him last week. Congratulations
seem in order as there is little or no
doubt about F. Watteraon J. passing ail
right. With the appointment confirm-ed
by the Senate, he will sail with his
wife and child in the early spring.
The WeBtmoreland Liquor League is
Opposed to It.
In response to a call a special meeting
of the Westmoreland Liquor League
was held at Greensburg last Thursday
for the purpose of taking actiou on the
Beacom excise bill. The meeting was
largely attended and resolutions were
adopted condemning the bill. A peti-tion
was prepared asking the members
from Westmoreland county to vote
against it.
There was also a committee of three,
composed of W. H. Coles and H. J.
Jordan, of this place, and George H.
Trimble, appointed to see the members
from this county and also to go to Har
risburg, if necessary, to oppose it. The
secretary of the league is Hon. George
H. Stevens, one of the members from
Westmoreland.
Westmoreland License Court.
License court in this county will be
held at Greensburg March 25. There
are at the present time 176 applications
on file, which is 10 more than last year.
COKE AND COAL.
Items of Interest Gathered From Both
Mine and Yard.
The American Steel Company has in
definitely closed down its coke plant at
Cokeville.
Fifty idle ovens were started up last
week at the Ilecla plant which is mak-ing
full time.
Joseph Angus, of this place, has been
made mine foreman of the Frick com
pany’s Mullin plant.
The Berwind-White people are said
to be preparing to develop a coal field
near New Alexandria.
The Manown coal plant, near Monon
gahela, was almost totally destroyed by
fire Sunday. The loss is placed at $30,
000 and 400 miners aro thrown ont of
employment.
Luther Flesher was on Saturday last
promoted by the South West Connells-ville
Coke Company from fire boss to
the mine foremanship of its No. 4 plant
at Alverton. William Allen took the
fire boss place.
J. V. Thompson and other Uniontown
capitalists have just taken np two more
coal fields in Greene connty, near the
projected line of the Pittsburg, Con
nellsville, Waynesburg and Wheeling
railroad. The tracts aggregate abont
10,000 acres and the total consideration
approximates $250,000.
Fayette Murderers.
In the Fayette court Saturday Henry
Frew, of Everson, who was convicted of
second degree mnrder for killing Nor
man King, his brother in law, was re
fused a new trial. The application for
a new trial for Edward Spinner, colored,
who was convicted of first degree ninr
der for killing Troy Tine, was granted
as was also that of Charles Bishop, the
Connellsville policeman convicted of
having Htolen money from a prisoner.
Lucky to Escape With Life.
The reporter who wrote last week’s
account of the Myers Sheets wedding
has had his wages confiscated and been
discharged for his splendid blunder. The
ceremony took place at the East End
home of the Rev. Mr. Christner, and the
bride was Miss Sadie, daughter of Mr.
Le vis Sheets, of Jones Mills.
Institute Book Reception,
It is the desire of the management of
the Institute that all citizens of Monnt
Pleasant and vicinity shpll feel welcome
to make free use of the library. The
annual Book Reception will be held in
the library this (Friday) evening. Every-body
is cordially invited.
New Hunting: Preserve.
Col. G. F. Huff, of Greensburg, has
purchased the old Washington furnace
and surrounding tracts in the Ligonier
Valley, some 1,800 acres in all, which he
will turn into a hunting and fishing pre-serve
with a fine club house.
Rumbaugh Sentenced.
Frank Rnmbangh, who was convicted
of manslaughter for having killed Wil
liam Ilurton, a fellow workman, at La-trobe,
was sentenced by Judge McCon-nell
Wednesday to five years in the
penitentiary.
A Drunkard’s Awful Fate.
Bernard Skilly, a Blairsville young
man, was taken home in a drunken con-dition
and locked in his room Saturday
night. Early the next morning the house
was burned and he perished in the
flames.
DARK ANGEL'S VISITS
Paid During the Past Week to
Many Homes
WHOSE CIRCLES ARE BROKEN
BY THE LOSS OF LOVED MEMBERS
WHO HAVE DIED.
Mrs. Daniel G. Weaver Relieved by
Death After a Month of Intense Suffer-ing
-D. G. Andrews, the East End
Hotel Man. Falls a Victim to Bright’s
Disease—Obituary Notes Regarding
Other Well Known People.
Mrs. Daniel G. Weaver.
Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Daniel G.
Weaver, died at her Mnllin avenne
home Thursday last, nged 76 years and
(I months. Four weeks before, as noted
in these columns, she fell and fractured
her left hip and from that time until
death came she suffered intensely.
Funeral services were held by the
pastor, the Rev. Mr. Smith, Saturday
afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal
church, of which she wns an almost
life long member, sustained through her
trials by the grace of Him Whom it v/ns
her delight to serve.
Mrs. Weaver was a daughter of the
late Henry Eichar and she and her hus
band celebrated their golden wedding
over two years ago. Six children were
born in this long and happy union, two
sons, John II. and Frank W., having
preceded their mother to that other
world. The other four, Mrs. Mary C.
Trost, of Oil City; Mrs Emma B. Ful-ton,
of Salem. Ohio; Nelson C. Weaver,
of this place, and Mrs. Lizzie M. Cun
uinghaw, of Ursina, were all present
when the end came. Mrs Weaver's
surviving brothers and sisters are John
Eichar, of Iowa; James, of Latrobe, and
Captain William, of York, Pa., the last
two being present at the funeral; Mrs.
Mary Ann Meehling, of this place; Mrs.
Nancy Fortney, of Scottdale, and Mrs.
Emma Casebeer, of Waterloo, Iowa.
Six of her grandchildren acted as pall-bearers.
The aged husband disposed of his
personal effects by public sale Wednes-day
and will make his home in the
future at Ursina with his daughter,
Mrs. Rev. Cunningham. The children
desire to express through THE JOURNAL
their deep sense of gratitude for the
many kindnesses shown theirmotherby
neighbors and friends during her afflic-tion.
David Graham Andrews.
D. G. Andrews, the East End hotel
man, whose illness of Bright’s disease
was noted in these columns last, week,
passed away Monday night, aged 54
years, 6 months and 9 days. Funoral
services were held at the house Thurs-day
afternoon by Rev. Mr. Lyle, of the
Presbyterian church, of which Mr.
Andrews was a member, and the inter-ment
followed in the cemetery.
David Graham Andrews was the old-est
son of the late William Andrews
whose surviving children are Frank, of
Irwin; Mrs. Leasnre, of Greensburg,
and Miss Anna and Albert on the old
homestead. He was- married on June 1,
1876, to Miss Anna Kilgore who survives
with two children, Miss Eva and Will-iam,
who desire to express through
these columns their full appreciation of
the many kindnesses shown them by
neighbors and friends in their affliction.
A second daughter, Nettie, died in in-fancy.
Mr. Andrews farmed until abont ten
years ago when he came to town and en-gaged
in the hotel business. He was a
good husband, a kind father and a gen-erous
man who enjoyed a wide circle of
friends.
/ Obituary Notes.
John Mellinger, a former resident of
Mount Pleasant township and a younger
brother of Mr. Samuel Mellinger, of
this place, died Monday at his Maryland
home. The interment took place in
Somerset connty yesterday.
Mrs. Frances, the esteemed wife of
F. L. Whaley, died at her Everson home
Friday, aged 07 years. She raised Mrs.
W. W. Carr, of this place, who feels as
though she had lost a good mother.
Charles E. Donaldson, a school teacher
of Unity township, who served with
Company I, Tenth regiment, in the Phil-ippines,
died last Wednesday of pneu-monia,
aged 25 years.
Mrs. Lucy, widow of the late Major
John B. Keenan, died at her Greensburg
home Sunday, aged 67 years.
Martin Ashbaugh, of Deluiont, died
Sunday, aged 94 years.
Only the Pardon Board Now,
The Supreme Court at Philadelphia
Wednesday refused to put on its Octo.
her list the appeal of the condemned
Montenegrin murderers of Paymaster
Hosier from Judge Duty’s decision re-fusing
them a new trial.
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THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1001.
ja^hingtoi Vjenture.
HISTORIC LINE MARKED.
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Pennsylvania
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By J. A.
H COPYRIGHT, 1901, OR many years it has been re-peated
over and over again
that George Washington was
“first in war, first in peaee
aim urst in the hearts of his country-men.”
But that is not all. He was
shrewd enough to understand even dur-ing
his lifetime that the land in Dunbar
ami Perry townships, Fayette county.
Pa., would be valuable and was among
the first to get some of it. lie became
also the first mill owner in this end of
the state. As a surveyor and a man of
practical business policies it would be
expected that Washington’s judgment
would be reliable in the selection of
land, and history and time have both
proved that it was. The tract lie took
up Is among the richest in this coun-try,
and the coal he discovered and ex-amined
is turning out its wealth in
proportions that arc a testimony to his
foresight.
The tract which Washington took up
is now embraced in the coalfield of the
Washington Coal and Coke company
and adjoining territory at Star June-ini
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COLONKL CRAWFORD’S CAIilN.
[Where Washington lodged in 1770.]
Won. about 15 miles northwest of Con-aellsville.
Although the population of
Perry township in 1SS0 was only 1,42(1.
yet among the early purchases of land
is that of George Washington, who as
far back as April ,‘5, 1700. took up a
tract known as "the Meadows.” con-taining
320 acres, which' he surveyed
Oct. 25 the same year. April 3, ITiiO,
was the first day of the land ottice for
the proprietaries for the sale of lands
west of the mountains, and it will thus
be seen that the Father of His Country
was not any behind his contemporaries
iu looking after his interests and get-ting
a good thing.
Washington, writing from Mount
Vernon Sept. 21, 1707. gives a hint of
his first Intent to purchase lands In
Perry township to Colonel William
Crawford, who at this time was living
In a log cabin on the hunk of the Yough-logheny
on the present site of New Ha-ven,
in its early days called Crawfords-vllle.
In this letter Washington says:
From a sufdcn hint of your brother’s I wrote
to you a few days ago in a hurry. Having since
had more time for reflection, 1 now write more
deliberately and with more precision on the sub-ject
of my last letter. 1 then desired the favor
•f you—as I understood rights now might be had
for the lands which have fallen within the Penn-sylvania
line—to look me out a tract of about
1,500, 2,000 or more acres somewhere in your
aetphhorhood, meaning only by this that it may-be
as contiguous to your own settlement as such
a body of pood land can be found. It will be easy
for you to conceive that ordinary or even mid-dling
lands would never answer my purpose or
expectation, so far from navigation and under
•uch a load ol expenses as these lands are incum-bered
with. No; a tract to please me must be
rich—of which no person can be a better judge
ttiun yourself—and, if possible, level. Could such
a piece of land he found you would do me a sin-gular
favor in falling upon some method of secur-ing
it immediately, as nothing is more certain
Mian that the lands cannot remain long ungranied
when once it is known that the rights are to be
had. The surveying 1 would choose to postpone,
at least till the spring, when, if you can give me
satisfactory account of this matter and of what 1
am next going to propose, I expect to pay you a
visit about the last of next April.
There is nothing to show what Cap-tain
Crawford did to get possession of
the lands in l’orry township, hut many
letters must have passed between the
two relating to the tracts. Records
show that on the day of the opening of
the land office 1,000 acres of land in
Perry township were recorded, which
finally came into the possession of
General Washington, although "the
Meadows” is the only one recorded in
Washington’s name. Before the issu-ance
of patents the lands were ail pass-ed
to Washington himself.
Captain Crawford, who selected the
land in Perry township, also acted as
Washington’s agent In taking up lauds
for him iu Washington county and
along the Ohio river valley in Virginia.
In 1770 Washington made a journey
through this sectiou to see what Cap-tain
Crawford had purchased for him.
He kept a journal of the trip, and let-ters
taken from his biography give fre-quent
reference to the lands npar Con-
Uellsvllle and New Ilaven. The jour-
Dew was begun Oct 5, and on the 12tb
he writes:
We left Hillman's early in the morning, break-fasted
at the Little Meadows, ten miles off, and
lodged at the Great (Tossing of the Voughiogheny
at 8omerfle!d, 25 miles farther, which we consid-ered
u good day’s work.
Tbe next day tbe journal says:
Set out at sunrise. Breakfasted at the Great
Meadows, Fayette county, 13 miles, and reached
Captain Crawford’s about 6 o'clock. Crawford’a
is very fine lund, lying on the Youghiogheny at
a place commonly called “Stewart’s Crossing.”
On the 14th the journal has this en-try:
At Captain Crawford’s all day. Went to see a
coal bank on the river not fur from his house.
The coal seemed of the very best kind, burning
•reely, and abundance of it.
So speaks George Washington of
what was the outcrop of the nine foot
vein of Conneilsviile coil. Tbe coal
L&ml In the
Co&Jfield./*.
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COLL. &
13 v
BY J. A. COLL.
bank Washington refers to here is prob-ably
tile old entrance to the Penny-royal
mine in the borough of Connells-viile.
This opening was directly across
the river from Crawford's cabin, and
in sight of his home. The coal Is al-ways
known to have had an outcrop
there, and lu the early (lays of Cou-nellsvlllc
the mine supplied much of
the coal for home consumption. Some
tramps lit a fire in the mine 30 years
ago and it lias been burning ever since,
having eaten out much of the lied un-der
the Second ward of Conneilsviile
Itself.
In his diary Washington speaks of
how he went with Colonel Crawford
on Oct. 15. 1770, to see some lands 15
miles distant from Crawford’s home,
iu the following manner:
Wont to view some land which Captain Craw-ford
located for me near the Youghiogheny, dis-tant
about 12 miles. This tract, which contains
about 1,600 acres, includes some as fine land as I
ever saw and a great deal of rich meadow. It is
well watered and has a valuable mill seat, except
that the stream is rather slight and, it is said,
not constant more than seven or eight months in
the year. The lands which 1 passed over today
were generally hilly and the growth chiefly white
oak, but very good notwithstanding, and what is
extraordinary and contrary to the property of all
other lands 1 over saw before, the hills are the
richest land, the soil upon the sides and summits
of them being as black as coal and the growth
walnut and cherry.
Washington was a man of deeds, and
■when he made the entry concerning
the mill seat he was not long In pro-ceeding
to erect one. Soon after his
visit he sent Gilbert Simpson to begin
work upon the plant. The mill was
erected on the sent spoken of, on Wash-ington
run. not far from the present
village of Perryopolis, which Wash-ington
himself laid out. Between the
years of 1770 and 1774 Valentine Craw-ford
succeeded his brother Iu managing
Washington’s estate in this section of
the country near Conneilsviile, Simp-son
retaining control of the mill and
j other buildings near Perryopolis. The
Indians gave the workmen scut out
much trouble and the overseers had
difficulty in keeping hands because of
their fright at the redskins. Writing a
letter regarding the erecting of the mill
Crawford says that he will be obliged
to erect a fort near the mill until the
"Indian eruption is over.” and men-tions
the fact that Simpson "seemed
very much scared.”
Because of the Indian troubles it was
two years from the time the mill was
started til! completed, lu the mean-time
Crawford's letters show that he
thought Washington had made a bad
job of it iu attempting to build the
mill. Washiugton was apprised of the
mill's completion while he was in camp
before New York after the battle of
Long Island, and history is usually si-lent
to the fact that during the whole
enmpnign he paid some attention to
his lauds in Fayette county while di-recting
also the operations of the Rev-olutionists
in all parts of the land.
Washington himself tired of his mill
and tried to sell it In 1785, when he
wrote to Thomas Freeman, who had
succeeded Valentine Crawford as his
agent. "If I could get £1,500 for the
mill and 100 acres of land most con-venient
thereto, 1 would let it go for
that money." Blit it was not till 1789
that Washington was able to make any
arrangement, when the property was
leased to Colonel Israel Shreve, who
had been one of Washington’s faithful
subordinates in the Revolution. The
deeds conveying the property were nev-et
executed by Washington, ns he died
at Mount Vernon in 1799 before the
transaction was completed, Colonel
Shreve dying the same year also. The
mill property passed later to Powell
| Hough and through a succession to
| Samuel Smith. The old mill is known
to few because it is isolated and sel-dom
mentioned in song or story. It is
i picturesque, the illustration being true
<TV.
|rv sUStgO
--rc-vSi
THE OLD WASHINGTON MILL.
[Erected on a site selected by Washington in
1700.]
to life at present. For over 105 years
the mill has been in operation, except a
few years prior to 1790, when it was
out of use for repairs. The sketch of
the cabin shows Crawford’s home in
New Haven, where Washington was
always welcomed as a guest while
rnnkiug visits to this part of the coun-try.
This cabin Is no longer in exist-ence,
having been torn down by relic
hunters a few years ago.
fVew Stone* Placed Alonpr Million and
Dixun's ITimotiM Division.
Most Americans know through their
recollections of childhood studies that
Mason and Dixon’s line once played an
Important part In our history. Proba-bly
they remember also that It is a line
somewhere dividing the north and the
south, and n few with unusually good
memories recollect that south of Ma-son
and Dixon's line slavery prevailed,
while north of it that institution be-came
obsolete early lust century.
Few of our citizens could if asked
locate Mason and Dixon’s line or tell
u
j«
STONK MARKING MASON AND DIXON’S LINK.
where it got its mime. Accurately de-scribed,
Mason and Dixon’s line begins
at the southeastern corner of the pres-ent
state of Delaware, runs due west to
the middle of the peninsula that lies
between Delaware and Chesapeake
bays, thence northward to form the
tangent of a circle drawn from New
Castle, Del., ns a center, with a radius
of 12 miles. This north and south line
extends to a parallel lying within 15
miles of the city of Philadelphia,
thence due west to the western bound-ary
of Pennsylvania. The main por-tion
of the line is the parallel 39 de-grees
43 minutes 2(i.3 seconds north.
Mason and Dixon's line is the out-come
of a dispute between the heirs of
William Penn and those of Lord Balti-more,
the proprietor of Maryland, ns to
the boundaries of their respective terri-tories.
Charles Mason and Jeremiah
Dixon were two eminent English sur-veyors
and mathematicians who were
brought here in 17<!3 to fix the bound-aries.
The work took several years
and was completed by others.
Mason and Dixon marked the line
with stone posts, and the restirvey In
1849 caused new posts to he set up to
take the place of the old ones. Recent-ly
it has bfeen found necessary to re-place
these with new markers. They
have been erected by tho state of Penn-sylvania.
and each of them has been
surrounded by a heavy wire netting to
protect it from relic hunters. The
phrase “Mason and Dixon’s line” first
became popular when in 1820 John
Randolph called it the line which sepa-rated
freedom from slavery.
"DEESTRICT SCHOOL” TO GO
Ohio ToTvnuhlp* Adopt a Plan of
Centrullzed Instruction.
If the plan of the boards of education
of Green and Gustavus townships. In
Trumbull county. O., prevails all over
the United States, “the little red school-house"
so dear to memory will soon
be a thing of the pnst. These pro-gressive
Buckeye districts have sub-stituted
therefor a system of central-ized
schools which has given the ut-most
satisfaction since its adoption last
year. By this method of school admin-istration
the district schools are abol-ished
nnd a large graded school erect-ed
in the center of the township. To
obviate the objection of distance stages
A German Tribute.
Washington invested everything ho
touched with a kind of sacredness.—
Dr. von Holst.
"-7 *
OHIO SCHOOL STAGE
are provided to convey pupils to the
uqw schools, the expense of transporta-tion
being borne by the township. The
cost Is about the same as under the old
system, since only one building is to
be maintained instead of several. A
decided advantage of the plan lies in
the foundation of regularly graded
schools, with all the modern facilities.
The conveyance draws to school many
children who would otherwise in in-clement
weather remain at home.
The plan has met with approval in
Ohio aud is being investigated by sev-eral
of the other states. The prospects
are that it will he adopted elsewhere.
This system is known as the rural cen-tralized
school system. In the Ohio
districts pupils who live more than
three-quarters of a mile from the cen-tral
school are conveyed thither by
stage.
Evidence of Good Fdltli.
"I was really touched by the poetry
you sent me,” snid Miss Cayenne.
“Indeed!” returned Willie Wishing-ton.
“I thought you might consider it
pretty good.”
"1 didn't study its merits very close-ly
But Instead of indulging in gen-eralities
you used my first name,
Alethea, as a rhyme. Now, Aletliea.
Is not a very usual name and I am
Inclined to think that your poetry
was addressed to me as an especial
object, Instead of being made to fit any
■occasion. It was very nice of you.”—
Washiugton Star.
mBP
WALKER’S
SOAP
is good soap
Contains no alkali
Be sure you get the soap with the
game rooster on the wrapper. We take
the trouble to wash all the free alkali out
of WALKER’S SOAP. That saves your
clothes, paint, varnish, hands—anything
you wash that alkali would eat.
m
Jacob J. limit. John D. Ilitchman
Dealers in
*ak
Horses
Mine Mules,
Mount Pleasant, Pa
Stock Farm one mile south of
town.
sr «-• S' tsr ss--^sr5^s- «
FfiE
WALK-OVER
SHOE
and in order to get it are hav-ing
an addition built to the
rear of our present quarters.
This increased
i
none too soon, as
size can come
Spring Goods are
Arriving Daily.
if You’re Sure
That you’ll live to make your
fortune;
Of making a fortune even if
you do live;
Of making none but, good nnd
safe investments;
Then You Don’t Need Life Insurance.
If you’re not absolutely certain
of these three things, then yon
do need life insurance, and the
MUTUAL’S policy is just the
insurance you need Protects
your family in case of yonr
death, and gives yon comfort, in
your old age if yon live till the
end of the distribution period.
Let us send you a sample policy,
giving rates and results
The Mutual Life
Insurance Co...
Of NCW YORK.
W. F. MORRISON,
DISTRICT AGENT,
Farmers and Merchants National Bank,
Mount Pleasant, - - Pa.
FURNITURE
REUPHOLSTERED and REPAIRED
F\t Reasonable Rates.
H. A. GILSON,
6 ltl-tf West Main st., Mount Pleasant
<8WA
This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo=Qninine Tablets
the remedy th\t cure** n lu owe clay
We have no desire to boast,
but our stock of footwear for
men, women and children as
it is cannot be surpassed in this
town. As a leader we invite
inspection of our
Walkover
.Shoes for men at $3.50 and $4.
.^Special lines in
Rubbers
and Felts.
iAs the groundhog sign is for
sixl weeks more of cold weather
the.se goods afford you real
valAes.
W. A. PYNE,
711 Main street, Mount Pleasant, Pa-
Cooper#
W. H. COLES, Proprietor. |
"' Main St., - HOUNT PLEASANIf. PA.
In and about <
the Everything
Right lip-to-liate,
Including Bath and Toilet Blooms,
Telephones and Electric J/iells.
FINE BAR ATTACHED.
J. R. JONES,
1L r!
mm, STEIN 111 sis firm.
Orders, left at either J.
Stevenson & Co’s. West Mai.ii.
Street store or at my residence,
on Smithiield street, will re-ceive
prompt attention.
All Work Guaranteed.
THE MOUNT PLEASANT JOUtlN.AU, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, imil,
As Judged From the Past Week's
Trade Reports
i *
WHEN CAREFULLY COMPILED
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READ-ERS
OF THE JOURNAL.
Commercial Agents on the Road are
Sending In Big Orders to their Houses
and the General Trade of the Country
Continues to Be of Good Volume, With
Satisfactory Distribution of All Kinds
of Merchandise.
Business continues of good volume in
nearly all parts of the country and re
ports from the west and southwest of a
satisfactory distribution of merchandise
by jobbers begin to have a familiar
sound Heavy orders come from agents
on the road. There is no important
change in prices in any department of
manufactured goods, and some of the
staples rise while others decline, but the
longer the situation remains as at pres
ent the surer the business world feels
about a rise in prices in the future, for
the demand for merchandise for prompt
consumption does not decrease. Some
progress has been make in the direction
of settlement of labor differences in the
far west, and tiie temper of soft coni
miners is more amicable, while there is
little concern among steel interests over
the sensational stories of organization
at the mills to enforce demands for
higher wages. The standard measures
of business make favorable comparisons.
At some points there are evidences of
an inclination to delay operations in iron
and steel until something definite is
known regarding the proposed combine
tion, hl\t this applies only to small tin
dertakings which are insignificant in
comparison with the urgent dealings
that cannot be postponed. Purchasers
find difficulty in securing even approxi
mate dates for delivery of goods in many
products and mills are so far behind or
ders ns a rule that no new contracts are
sought. Structural material and rail
way supplies are in greatest request,
numerous heavy orders being accepted
this week at full prices. There is no in
clination to shade quotations of finished
forms, and pig iron at Pittsburg again
advanced.
No sight of weakness is apparent in
any department of the boot and shoe in-dustry.
Some manufacturers have
booked orders that will insure running
on full time well into May, and it ht an
exceptional case where jobbers can se
cure March delivery, even from the
smaller shops. Salesmen are returning
from the west and south with most
cheerful reports, and while jobbing is
less brisk than last week there is no
complaint. Forwardings from Boston
were 87.437 cases, against 83.255 in the
previous week, and although the total
for two weeks is somewhat, smaller than
the 185,068 cases shipped last year, the
movement in 1900 was heavier than in
the corresponding fortnight of any other
year.
News regarding the textile manufac-ture
is less encouraging, despite the fact
that the sales of wool at the three chief
eastern markets rose to 6,972,000 pounds,
far exceeding all recent records and
showing a gain of 960,600 pounds over
' the same week last year. It was at this
time in 1900 that the movement com-menced
to fall of and the depression be-gan
which has continued ever since.
Cotton fabrics continue quiet, and do-mestic
mills are not fully occupied.
Liverpool cables have given no support,
while Manchester is securing raw cot-ton
from India in unusually large quan-tities.
These influences caused a fur-ther
decline in middling uplands, taking
the price to the lowest point in three
months. Exports in January were val
ned at $35,887,984, against$27.089,251 in
1900, but the increase was entirely due
to an adyance of 2 2 cents a pound in
the price, as the quantity was 1,842
bales smaller. Wheat was advanced
this week by reports of receipts at the
mills unfit for grinding. Flonr output
at Minneapolis is smaller than a year
ago and a further decrease is expected.
Failures for the week were 257 in the
United States against 218 last year and
40 in Canada against 42 last year.
GRAIN. FI.OUH AN1> FEED—WHOLESALE.
Wheat, per bu 73
Oats, per bu 3«
Ooru, per bu SO
Corn Meal, per bbl., bolted 2 SO
Flour, patent, per bbl - 4 2S
Chopped feedfeorn and oats)per ton 18 00
Bran, per ton 10 00
Middlings per ton - 20 00
Mill Feed, per ton 20 (0
Hay. baled, per ton 18 00
Hay, loose, per ton 10 00
GHOCER1ES ANI) PROPUCE—RETAIL.
Breakfast Bacon, per lb
Brooms -
Buckets
Buckwheat flour, per sack
Butter, per lb
Caudles, per lb
Carbon oil. per gal
Cheese, per lb
Chickens
CotToe. per 1b
Dried Apples, per tb -
Dried Beef, percan
Eggs, perdoz i -
Ham, per 1b
Lard per lb
Maple Molasses, per gal -
New Orleans Molasses, per gal.. ....
Potatoes, per bu
Rice, per 1b
Rolled Oats. 2 1b packages
Balt, per bbl
Balt, per sack -
Balt Fish, per lb
Bmoked side bacon, per lb
Balt side, per !b
Snap, per cake -
Starch, per lb
13
vnm
12@30
35
28
12^4
1041,15
16
2041.30
12&20
A DOUBLE STRIKE.
Why Georict tin* Porter Retnrned to
II In Job.
"1 hntl a colored man working for
me in a warehouse at $20 per mouth,”
said the Pittsburg man, “and a few
weeks ago he came to me and said:
“ 'Mars Phillips, I ain't dun satisfied,
and l'ze gwine to strike for higher
wages. I wants $30 a mouth, or out
I goes.’
“ ’Look here, George,’ I said In reply.
‘1 am also dissatisfied and am going to
strike. I don’t thlr.lt you are worth
$20 a month, and If you won't take
$15 you can go.’
‘Tie went away and thought It over
for awhile and then returned to say:
“ ‘Look here. Mars Phillips. Mebbe
I hnill’t got ills yore business right'
‘“As to how?’ I asked.
“ • ’Bout de sir.kin.'
“‘That was all right. You s: ruck
for $30 a month.’
“ ‘Snrtin 1 did. hut you turned right
around and struck for $15.’
“ ‘Yes, and that was all right too.
Didn’t you know that there were two
sides to a strike?'
“ ‘I neither, neblier did. sah. Just
thought dere was one side and it was
all mine. 'Pears like 1 had got all
muddled up. aud l want to du sun-thin.’
“ ‘Well, what is it?’
“ ‘I wnut to call my strike off, and
I want you to call your strike off, and
I want to go to work ag'in for $20 a
mouth aud jest break my ole back
floppin dem bar’ls ov lime around de
warehouse.’
”1 agreed to the proposal, Is
working for me at the old wagJ) aud
whistling in contentment.”
M. QUAD.
Bugur, per
Hweet Potatoes, per lb
Tea per lb 35@60
Tiie Enay Stntc.
' Old Acquaintance—Why, hello, .Tim-my!
Been a good many years since 1
saw you last. 1 hope you’re getting on
well in your business.
Jimmy Cracksman—Out o’ sight!
Old Acquaintance—Splendid! You
don’t know how much good it does me
to hear that. Let’s see, what is your
business?
Jimmy Cracksman—Robbing banks
in Ohio.—Ohio State Journal.
In No Mood For Sentiment.
k
She—Do you remember? It was in
this garden that we first met!
lie— Yes, yes! But that can’t he help-ed
now!
Poor Man!
Tom—Pretty nice spread at Topley’s
last night?
Dick—Oh, yes; I sat through it, but 1
didn’t get a chance to discuss anything
but the game.
Tom—IIow was that?
Dick—1 took May Punter in to din-ner,
and she talked “hazards,” “iron
shots" and nil Hint from the caviare to
the coffee.—Philadelphia Press.
MID-WINTER EXCURSIONS
To Washington and Baltimore. Very
Low Rates. Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
On February 7 and April 11, 1901, the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will run
Popular Mid-Winter Excursions from
Mount Pleasant to Washington and
Baltimore at very low rates for the
round trip, allowing ten day limit on
tickets, including date of sale.
Splendid trains, through coaches,
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars.
Do not miss these splendid opportnni
ties to visit the National Capital during
the session of Congress. For tickets,
time of trains and full information call
on or address D. K. Hershberger, the
local agent. 1-4 to 4 5
February Outlook.
A strangely fascinating study of psy-chological
religions emotion is that con-tributed
to The Outlook by Mr. George
Kennan, describing his experiences in
visiting, about twenty-five years ago,
the old Jerry McAuley Water Street
Mission and Prayer Meetings. ($8 a
year. The Outlook Company, 287
Fourth Avenue, New York.)
E. C. PIERCE,
Upholsterer,
Makes your old furniture qew.
Leather work a specialty. All work
first class. Over Wible’s store, Church
Btreet. Local ’phone 135 12-7- tf
“I. W. HARPER" Whiskey is a perfect
distillation. It strengthens yon and
helps resist cold and disease. Try it.
It is better than the doctor. The kind
your grandfather used! Sold by Grand
Central Hotel, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
BRONCHITIS PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
We Know is Hard
to Control.
Our Vinol Is Making a
Wonderful Record in
Curing This Dan-gerous
Disease.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. N. A- COUT
A
Office adjoining Eagle street residence,
Mount Pleasant, Pa.
RABE F. MARSH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
40 Rank & Trust Building, Grecnsburg
First National Rank Building. Mount Pleas-ant.
Pa. Monday aud'Tuesday of each week.
DR. M. W. HORNER.
PHYSICIAN ANI) SURGEON.
Office Hours:—Unt il 10 a. m ; 1 to 4 and
0 to 8 p. in.
F. A M. Bank Bl’k, Main St., Mount Pleasant.
CALL AND LET US TELL
YOU ABOUT IT.
Here is u letter that has just come to
our attention. It will interest people
suffering from bronchial troubles. It is
from Mr. Geo. W. Brown, of So. Han-over,
N. H , and reads as folows:
‘‘I have suffered with bronchial trou-bles
for over a year; tried two doctors
and have taken three or four kinds of j
medicine, none of which did me any |
good. At times I was so hoarse I could j
not speak. Then I heard of Vinol. !
After taking three bottles of it my voice
has perfectly returned to me. I can see
that in a short time I will he ail riflht. I
When I began to take it I was very I
weak, but it has built me up and given .
me a good appetite.”
This is what Vinol always does. This
is the way Vinol accomplishes its mis-sion
of doing good.
Vinol, as we wish every one to know, !
owes its power of accomplishing the
cures that it effects to the fact that it
contains the most wonderful medicinal
elements known to science for the cure
of all wasting diseases, as well as being
in itself a marvelous tonic. These medic-inal
properties exist and have heretofore
been found only in cod-liver oil. Vinol
contains these elements. For by a
scientific process the necessary curative
properties of the cod liver oil have been
separated from the fat and grease which
formerly made cod-liver oil preparations
so objectionable.
As long as Vinol does not contain any I
of the vile smelling oil, and is prepared ^
by combining the sought-after properties
with a delicate talde wine, it is a most
delicious and palatable preparation. j
We know of what we speak when we
recommend Vinol, and because we do
know that Vinol does all we claim for
it, we uiihesilatimjly endorse it, and
guarantee at any time to refund the
money paid for the remedy if you are
not satisfied it will do ail we claim
for it.
H. F. BARKLEY,
Mount Pleasant Pharmacy,
606 Main Street.
NOTICE is hereby given that my husband,
Abraham Hliupc, has left his home and no
longer contrihutes to the support of his
family: that he is not responsible for Ids ac-tions
and as such I Wiirn all persons from
harboring him or In any way trusting Idni on
my account.
White’s F. O. Pa. AMANDA SWIPE.
Feb. 8,1001. 21:* at
LUGENE WARDEN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
208 Main street, Greensburg.
Hraddock Block Mount. Pleasant.
GREGG & POTTS.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Barclay Building, Greensburg.
w.
Agency,
A. KALP,
Real Estate and Insurance
883 East. Main street.
S. C. Stevenson,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE,
457 MAIN 8T„ MOUNT PLEASANT.
L. S. RHOADES,
JISTICE DF TIE PM! S mill PDILIE.
All kinds .if legal papers prepared and exe
cuted. Collecting aspeclalty.
Office 11611 Main Street, Mount Pleasant
OF MOUNT PHEASANT, PA.
Capital Stock $100,000
OFFICERS:
II. W. Stoner, J. I). Hitcbinan,
President. Cashier.
G. W. Stoner,Vice President
DIRECTORS.
J. 8. Hitchman, .T. D. Ultchinan,
II. W. Stoner. Win. B. Neel,
J. O. Urownover, Jos. R. Stauffer.
8 N. Warden. Dr. J. II. Clark,
r. \V. Stoner.
Particular attention given to collections, and
proceeds promptly sett led.
MOUNT PLEASANT. PA.
Capital Stock,
Surplus !• uud.
$50,000.00.
S30.000.00.
What is Celery King?
It Is an herb drink, and Is a positive euro
for constipation, headache, nervous disor-ders,
rheumatism, kidney diseases, and the
various troubles arising from a disordered
stomach and torpid liver. It is a most
agreeable medicine, and is recommended by
physicians generally. Remember, it cures
constipation.
Celery King is sold in 25c. and 50o. pack-ages
by druggists aud dealers. 1
Sold by C. L KUHN.
M. /V\. FAUST,
—Dealer in—
GROCERIES, NOTIONS
and all kinds of PROVISIONS.
HAMMONDVILLE. - - - - PA
J. G. THOMPSON,
flount Pleasant, Pa.
AUCTIONEER.
Calls for all kinds of sales promptly attend-ed
to.
Lock Box 531. Bell Telephone 34.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:—Notice is here-by
given that, as my wife has left my bed aud
board without cause. I will no longer be re-sponsible
for any debt she may contract.
Homestead, Pa . F. PETERS.
Jan. 25, 1001. 2-l-3t
Residence For Sale.
It is a 10-roomed dwelling, situated on
South Church street, Mount Pleasant, with
water apd hot air heat., stable and all neces-sary
outbuildings. Tiie lot is 00x120 feet.with
alley on both slue and rear. Terms reasona-ble.
For all further information call on or
address MCWILLIAMS & BELTZ.
2 1 41 Mount Pleasant. Pa.
PARKER'S I
HAIR BALSAM
Cletnira and beautific* the hair.
Promote* a luxuriant growth.
Never PailB to Restore Gray
Hair to its Youthful Color.
Cures scalp diseases * hair tailing.
10”, and 11.00 at Druggist*^^^
OFFICERS.
J. 8. Hitchman, President.
J. L. Ruth, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
E. T. Hitchman, John Husband.
J. L. Rut h. O. P. Slmpe.
J. A. Warden, J. 8. Hitchman.
J. C. Orownover. J. L. Myers.
Jno. M. Stauffer.
Farmers & rterchants
«INATIONAL BANK.Ex>
OF MOUNT PLEASANT. PA.
CAPITAL STOCK, $50,000.00.
OFFICERS:
R. K. Hissem, President.
James Neel, Vice President,
C. E. Mullin, Cashier
DIRECTORS:
R. K. Hissem, Abraham Ruff,
Frank I). Barnhart, E. T. Fox,
w. R. Ruff. L. S. Tinstman,
I) H. Persh g, Janies Neel,
8. P. Zimmerman.
Exchanging Ideas.
WELL DRESSED PEOPLE
seldom discuss clothes in public,
but wherever a well dressed man
is seen his clothes are an argu-ment
for tailor made garments.
OUR PATRONS ARE
pleased with the perfect fit and
splendid appearance which ar-tistic
tailoring gives. Correct
ideas worked into clothes—that’s
what you get here.
VOGEL BROS.,
Mullin Block, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
JAL HOTEL," J. Jordan
Prop'r.
r. Main & Church Sts.
MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNA.
Centrally Located. First-Class Accom
modatlons for Man and Beast.
Toilet and Bath Rooms. Large Sample
Rooms. Good Bar Attached.
BELL and MUTUAL TELEPHONES.
Telegraph Office In same block.
Excelsior
Bakery.
516
Church Street,
XXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mount Pleasant,
Penn'a.
Bread M
Cakes,
C. A. GRAIL, Prop'r.
McCORMICK HARVESTING HACHINERY.
■i
We handle not only fill the McCormick Hurvesting Ma-chinery
but also Wagons, Carriages, Surreys, Buggies,
Harness, Blankets, Robes, Whips, etc., all of the very
best and at lowest prices. Call and examine.
J. J. HITCH HAN,
East Main street, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
H.S. ACKERMAN,
DEALER IN.
FREE ’BUS TO AND FROM ALLTRAINS.
ESta
> ■
HIGH GRADE
pianos = =
^“Organs,
Sheet Music and Musical
Merchandise.
Densmore and Yost
Typewriting Machines.
Gramophone Talking Machines an?he Standard Sewing Machine,
NEEDLES, OIL AND ATTACHMENTS.
Address
H. S. ACKERMAN,
201 Main Street, GREENSBURG PENNA.
BE COMFORTABLE
And you can be so in cold weather only when your house
or place of business is warmed by a good heater. There are
three agents for this purpose, hot air, hot water and steam,
but the greatest of these is steam and especially is this true
when it is used in
DEAL BOILER.
A plant of this kind, put in by J. A. Stevenson & Co. can
be seen in successful operation in THE JOURNAL Block.
.CALL AND SEE IT WORK.
The Proneunceil Success.
OF THE
gCINDEREbLA
kl^STOVES & RANGES
IS^DUE
To good materials, perfect workmanship, and
a thorough knowledge of the wants of the
housekeeper. Every feature to promote
durability, cleanliness and economy bus been
well planned and developed.
If you buy a CINDERELLA you run no
risk; they aro good bakers and perfect roasters,
and are sold with that understanding.
Your money buck if not, satisfied.
Made in all styles sml sizes.
1 r a'e by w M PATTERSON CO., Mount Pleaa,nt-
TfUC MOUNT I’TjTflAHANT JOUTl'NA U, Fill HAY, FKBRUAttY OO I HO! .
As Judged From the Past Week’s
Trade Reports
WHEN CAREFULLY COMPILED
FOB THE CONVENIENCE OF READ-ERS
OF THE JOURNAL.
Commercial Agents on the Road are
Sending In Big OrderB to their Houses
and the General Trade of the Country
Continues to Be of Good Volume, W1th
Satisfactory Distribution of All Kinds
of Merchandise.
Business continues of goorl volatile in
nearly ail parts of the eountry anil re
ports from the west and southwest of a
satisfactory distribution of merchandise
liy jobbers begin to have a familiar
sound. Heavy orders come from agents
on the road. There is no important
change in prices in any department of
manufactured goods, and some of the
staples rise while others decline, but t he
longer the situation remains as at pres
ent tlie surer the business world feels
about a rise in prices in the future, for|
the demand for merchandise for prompt j
consumption does not decrease. Some
progress inis been make in the direction
of settlement of labor differences in the
far west, and the temper of soft coal
miners is more amicable, while there is
little concern among steel interests over
the sensational stories of organization
at the mills to enforce demands for
higher wages The standard measures
of business make favorable comparisons
At some points there nre evidences of
an inclination to delay operations in iron
and steel until something definite is
known regarding the proposed eombina
tion, ltt\t this applies only to small tin
dertnkings which are insignificant in
comparison with the urgent dealings
that cannot bo postponed. Purchasers
find difficulty in securing even approxi
mate dates Vordelivery of goods in many
products and mills are so far behind or
ders ns a rule that no new contracts nre
sought. Structural material and rail
way supplies nre in greatest request,
numerous heavy orders being accepted
this week at full prices. There is no in
clination to shade quotations of finished
forms, and pig iron at Pittsburg again
advanced.
No sight of weakness is apparent in
auy department of the boot and shoe in-dustry.
Some manufacturers have
booked orders that will insure running
on foil time well into May, and it ts an
exceptional case where jobbers can se
cure March delivery, even from the
smaller shops. Salesmen are returning
from the west and south with most
cheerful reports, and while jobbing is
less brisk thau last week there is no
complaint. Forwardings from Boston
were 87.487 cases, against 88.2oB in the
previous week, and although the total
for two weeks is somewhat smaller than
the 185,008 cases shipped last year, the
movement in 1900 was heavier than in
the corresponding fortnight of any other
year. __
News regarding the textile manufac-ture
is less encouraging, despite the fact
that the sales of wool at the three chief
eastern markets rose to 6,972,000 pounds,
far exceeding nil recent records and
showing a gain of 900,000 pounds over
the same week last year. It was at this
time in 1900 that the movement com-menced
to full of and the depression be-gan
which has continued ever since.
Cotton fabrics continue quiet, and do-mestic
mills are not fully occupied.
Liverpool cables have given no support,
while Manchester is securing raw cot-ton
from India in unusually large quan-tities.
These influences caused a fur-ther
decline in middling uplands, taking
the price to the lowest point in three
months. Exports in January were val
ned at $35,837,934, against$27,089,251 in
1900, but the increase was entirely due
to an adyance of 2 2 cents a pound in
the price, as the quantity was 1,842
bales smaller. Wheat was advanced
this week by reports of receipts at the
mills unfit for grinding. Flonr output
at Minneapolis is smaller than a year
ago and a further decrease is expected.
Failures for the week were 207 in the
United States against 218 last year and
40 in Canada against 42 last year.
OKA1N, FLOCK AND FEED—WHOLESALE.
Wheal, per bu - 73
Oats, per bu 3tl
Ooro, per bu 50
Corn Meal, per bbl., bolted 2 50
Flour, patent, per bbl 4 25
Chopped feed(corn and oats)per Ion is 00
Bran, per ton Ill 00
Middlings perton 20 00
Mill Feed, per ton 20 00
Hay. baled, per ton IS 00
Hay. loose, per tou 10 00
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE-RETAIL.
Breakfast Bacon, per lb
Brooms -
Buckets
Buckwheat Hour, per sack
Butter, per !h
Caudles, per ID -
Carbon oil, per gal
Cheese, per lb
Chickens
Coffee, per lb
Dried Apples, per ft*
Dried Beef, perean
Eggs, perdoz
Ham,per 1b
Lard per lb
Maple Molasses, per gal
New Orleans Molasses, per gal-
A DOUBLE STRIKE.
Why (JforKf the Porter ftetnrned to
111 M Jol»,
"1 lint) n colored umn working for
mo In ii warehouse at $20 per mouth,"
sold the Pittsburg mini, "mill II few
weeks ago he came to me ami said:
"•Mars Phillips, 1 ain't dun satisfied,
and l'ze gwllie to strike for higher
wages. I wauls $80 a month, or out
1 goes.’
“‘Look here, George.' 1 said in reply.
T am also dissatisfied and am going to
strike. I don’t think you are worth
$20 n month, and if you won't take
$t5 you can go.’
"ffe went away and thought it over
for awhile and then returned to sn.v:
"‘Look Imre. Mars Phillips. Meblie
1 baln't got ills ,vere business right.’
“‘As to how?' I asked.
"’’Bout do sir.kin.'
"‘Thai was all right. You snick
for $20 a month.’
“‘Sartlii I did. hut you turned right
around and struck for $15.’
‘“Yes, and that was all right too.
Didn’t you know that there were two
sides to a si l ike?'
‘“I nebbor, nebber did, sah. Just
thought dere was one side and It was
all mine. 'Pears like I had got all
muddled up, and I want to du sun-t
hln.’
‘“Well, what Is It?’
“‘1 want to call my strike off, and
1 want you to call your strike off. and
I want to go to work ng'iu for $20 n
mouth aud jest break my ole hack
lluppin dem bar’ls ov lime around do
warehouse.’
"1 agreed to the proposal, Is
working for me at the old wag.4 and
whistling In contentment.”
M. QUAD.
Potatoes, per bu
Rico, per lb
Rolled Oats. 2 lb packages .
Salt, per bbl
Balt, per sack
Balt Fish, per lb
Blacked side bacon, per lb
Balt side, per lb
Boap. per cake
Btarch, per lb
Bugar, per lb
"Sweseett PPootatoes, per lb
Tea per lb
13
1933a
12030
35
28
12^4
10(315
111
20030
12020
7
28
2(1 IS
10
00
40050
75
10
10
1 25
305
5013
H
007
5572
35050
Tlio Pinny State.
‘ Old Acquaintance—Why. hello, Jim-my!
Been a good many years since I
saw you last. I hope you’re getting on
well In your business.
Jimmy Cracksman—Out o’ sight!
Old Acquaintance—Splendid! You
don’t know how much good It does mo
to hear that. Lot’s see, what is your
business?
Jimmy Cracksman—Robbing banks
In Ohio.—Ohio State Journal.
In No Mood For Sentiment.
She—Do you remember? It was in
this garden that we first met!
lie— Yes, yes! But that can’t he help-ed
now!
Poor Man!
Tom—I’rotty nice spread at Topley’s
last night?
Diek—Oh. yes; I sat through It, hut 1
didn't get a chance to discuss anything
but the game.
Tom—How was that?
Dick—I took May Punter in to din-ner,
and she talked “hazards,” “Iron
shots" and nil that from the caviare to
the coffee.—Philadelphia Press.
MID-WINTER EXCURSIONS
To Washington and Baltimore. Very
Low Rates. Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
On February 7 and April 11, 1901, the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will run
Popular Mid-Winter Excursions from
Mount Pleasant to Washington and
Baltimore at very low rates for the
round trip, allowing ten day limit on
tickets, including date of sale.
Splendid trains, through coaches,
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars.
Do not miss these splendid opportuni
ties to visit the National Capital during
the session of Congress. For tickets,
time of trains and full information call
on or address D. K. Hershberger, the
local agent. 1-4 to 4 5
February Outlook.
A strangely fascinating study of psy-chological
religious emotion is that con-tributed
to The Outlook by Mr. George
Kennau, describing his experiences in
visiting, about twenty-five years ago,
the old Jerry McAnley Water Street
Mission and Prayer Meetings. ($8 a
year. The Outlook Company, 287
Fourth Avenue, New York.)
E. C. PIERCE,
Upholsterer,
Makes your old furniture pew.
Leather work a specialty. All work
first class. Over Wible's store, Church
street. Local 'phone 185 12-7- tf
BRONCHITIS
We Know is Hard
to Control.
Our Vinol is Making a
Wonderful Record In
Curing This Dan-gerous
Disease.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
N A. ('OUT
A TT<)KN KY-AT- LAW.
„ ill Mount Pk’UNiint
Office adjoining (Cagle street residence),
, i*n.
RABE F. MARSH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
to Hank & Trust Building, (Irocnsburg
First National Hank Building. Mount Pleas-ant.
Pa. Monday and Tuesday of each week.
DK. M. W. IIOHNKK.
PHYSICIAN AND 8UHGKON.
OHIce Hours:—lint II 10 a. in ; 1 to 4 and
fltOHp. HI.
F. At M. Hank Hl’k, Main St-., Mount Pleasant.
“I. W. HARPER” Whiskey is a perfect
distillation. It strengthens yon and
helps resist cold and disease. Try it.
It is better than the doctor. The kind
your grandfather used! Sold by Grand
Central Hotel, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
CALL AND LET US TELL
YOU ABOUT IT.
Hern is n letter that has just come to
our attention. It will interest people
suffering from bronchial troubles. It is
from Mr. Geo. W. Brown, of So. Hun-over,
N. H , and reads as folows:
"I have suffered with brotichiul trou-bles
for over a year; tried two doctors
and have taken three or four kinds of
medicine, none of which did me any
good. At times I wan so hoarse I could
not speak. Then i heard of Vinol. I
After taking three bottles of it,my voice
has perfectly returned to me. I can see
that, in a short time I will he ail right.
When I began to take it I was very
weak, lint it lias built me up and given
me a good appetite.”
This is what Vinol always does. This
is the way Vinol accomplishes its mis-sion
of doing good.
Vinol, as we wish every one fo know, !
owes its power of accomplishing the
cures that it effects to the fact that, it
contains the most wonderful medicinal
elements known to science for the cure
of all wasting diseases, as well as being
in itself a marvelous tonic. These medic-inal
properties exist and have heretofore
been found only in cod-liver oil. Vinol
contains these elements. For by a
scientific process the necessary curative
properties of the cod liver oil have iieen
separated from the fat and grease which
formerly made ood-liver oil preparations
so objectionable.
As long ns Vinol does not contain any '
of the vile smelling oil. arid is prepared
by combining the songht-after properties
with a delicate table wine, it is a most
delicious and palatable preparation.
We linow of what we speak when we
recommend Vinol, and because we do
know that Vinol does all we claim for
it, we unhesitatingly endorse it, and
guarantee at any time to refund the
money paid for the remedy if you are
not satisfied it will do all we claim
for it.
H. F. BARKLEY,
Mount Pleasant Pharmacy,
606 Main Street.
LUGBNE WARDEN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
20H Main street. Oreonsburg.
Hruddock Block Mount, Pleasant-.
GREGG & POTTS.
ATTOIINEY8-AT-LAW.
Barclay Building, Greonstuirg.
W. A- KAM’'
Agency,
Real Estate and Insurance
Hit;; East. Main street.
S. C. Stevenson,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
REAL [STALE & INSURANCE,
457 MAIN ST., MOUNT PLEASANT.
L. S. RHOADES,
JUSTICE (if THE PEtCU NDTIRT PUBLIC.
All kinds of legal papers prepared and oxo
(juted. Collecting ft specialty.
onice non Main .Street,, Mount, Pleasant
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OK MOUNT IMiKARANT, I*A.
Capital Stock $100,000
OFFICERS:
n. W. Stoner. .1. D. Hltchman,
President. Cashier.
(j. VV. Stoner,Vico President
DIRECTORS.
J. 8. Hltchman, J. I>. Hltchinan,
II. W. Stoner. Wrn. B. Noel,
J. C. Crownover, Jos. K. HtuufTer.
H N. Warden. hr. J. II. Clark.
C. W. Stoner.
Particular attention given to collections, and
proceeds prompt ly settled.
MOUNT I’UKASA NT. I*A.
Caplin I Stock,
Surplus !• mid,
,*.■>0,000.00.
${0,000.00.
NOTICE Is hereby given that iny husband.
Abraham Shape, lias left, his home aud no
longer contributes to the support of his
family: that he ts not responsible for his ac-tions
and as such I Warn all persons from
harboring him or in any way t rusting him on
my account .
White’s P. O. Pa. AMANDA SIIUPB.
Fob. 8,11)01. 21;i3t
What is Celery King?
It Is an herb drink, and Is a positive cure
for constipation, headache, nervous disor-ders,
rheumatism, kidney diseases, and the
various troubles arising from a disordered
stomach and torpid liver. It is a most
agreeable medicine, and is recommended by
physicians generally. Remember, It cures
constipation.
Celery King is sold in 25c. and 50o. pack-ages
by druggists aud dealers. 1
Sold by C. L KUHN.
/VV. 7V\. FAUST,
—Dealer in—
GROCERIES, NOTIONS
and all kinds of PROVISIONS.
HAMMONDVILLE, PA
J. G. THOMPSON,
Hount Pleasant, Pa.
AUCTIONEER.
Calls for all kinds of sales promptly attend-ed
to.
Lock Box 531. Bell Telephone 04.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :—Notice Is here-by
given that, as my wife has left my bed aud
hoard without cause, I will no longer be re-sponsible
for any debt she may contract.
Homestead, Pa. F. PETERS.
Jan. 25, 1001. 2-l-3t
Residence For Sale.
It is n 10-roomed dwelling, situated on
South Church street, Mount Pleasant, with
water and hot air beat, stable and all neces-sary
outbuildings. The lot is 60x1230 feet.with
alley on both slue and rear. Terms reasona-ble.
For all further information call on or
address MCWILLIAMS & BELTS.
2 1 4t Mount Pleasant. Pa.
PARKER’S
HAIR BALSAM
Cleanup* and beautifica the hair.
Promote* a luxuriant growth.
Never Pail* to Restore Gray
Hair to its Youthful Color.
Cure* *c*lp di«ra«ei k hair tailing.
lOcjfcnd i 1.00 at Drugglrti^
O' rfCERH.
J. 8. Hltchman, i resident.
J. L. Ruth, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
E. T. Hltchman, John Husband.
J. L. Ruth. O. P. Shape.
J. A. Warden, J. 8. Hltchman.
J. C. Crownover. J. L. Myers.
Jno. M. Stauffer.
Farmers & Merchants
<X1NATI0NAL BANK.t^
OF MOUNT PLEASANT, PA.
CAPITAL STOCK. - $50,000.00.
OFFICERS’.
R. K. Hisseiri, President,
James Neel, Vice President,
O. E. Mullin, Cashier
DIRECTORS:
R. K. Hlssem, Abraham RufT,
Frank I). Barnhart, E. T. Fox,
«. tt. RufT. L. 8. Tinstman,
l) H. Persh g. James Neel,
s. p. Zimmerman.
Excelsior
Bakery.
Church Street,
XXXXXXXX
xxxxnxxx
XXXXXXXX
Mount Pleasant,
Penn'a.
Tine
Bread »
Cakes,
Wholesale aim Retail.
C. A. ORAUL, Prop’r.
McCORMICK HARVESTING HACHINERY.
We bundle not only fill the McCormick Harvesting Ma-chinery
but also Wagons, Carriages, Surreys, Buggies,
Harness, Blankets, Robes, Whips, etc., all of the very
best and at lowest prices. Call and examine.
J. J. HITCHHAN,
East Main street, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
H.S. ACKERMAN,
DEALER IN.. HIGH GRADE
pianos = =
^Organs,
Sheet Music and Musical
Merchandise.
Densmore and Yost
Typewriting Machines.
Gramophone Talking Machines an?h6 Standard Sewing Machine,
NEEDLES, OIL AND ATTACHMENTS.
Address
H. S. ACKERMAN,
2oi Main Street, GREENSBURG PENNA.
Exchanging Ideas.
WELL DRESSED PEOPLE
seldom discuss clothes iu public, j
but wherever a well dressed man
is seen his clothes are an argu-ment
for tailor made garments.
OUR PATRONS ARE
pleased with the perfect fit and
splendid appearance which ar-tistic
tailoring gives. Correct
ideas worked into clothes—that’s
what you get here.
VOGEL BROS.,
Mullin Block, Mount Pleasant, Pa.
BE COMFORTABLE
And you can be so in cold weather only when your house
or place of business is warmed by a good heater. There are
three agents for this purpose, hot air, hot water and steam,
but the greatest of these is steam and especially is this true
when it is used in
All IDEAL BOILER.
A plant of this kind, put in by J. A. Stevenson & Co. can
be seen in successful operation in THE JOURNAL Block.
.CALL AND SEE IT WORK.
IIATIONAL
I 1 Cor. Main & Cl
HOTEL,"J Jordan
Prop’r.
Church Sts.,
MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNA.
Centrally Located. First-Class Accom
modations for Man and Beast.
Toilet and Bath Rooms. Large Sample
Rooms. Good Bar Attached.
BELL and MUTUAL TELEPHONES.
Telegraph Office In same block.
FREE’BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS.
Pronounced SUSCESS.
OF THE
^CINDERELLA',
yK STOVES & RANGES
18 DUE
To good materials, perfect workniunship, and
a thorough knowledge of the wauts of the
housekeeper. Every feuture to promote
durability, cleanliness and economy has been
well planned and developed.
If you buy a CINDERELLA you run no
risk; they aro good bakers aud perfect roasters,
aud ore sold with that understanding.
Your moiley back if not satisfied.
Made in all styles and sizes.
Forsn'ejb, W. M. PATTERSON CO., Mount Pleasant.
TIITi MOUNT PLEASANT JOUItNAIj, FHIDAT, FEBRUARY B2, 1001.
SPheJWount peasantJournal
JOHN L. SHIBI.DS, I’tmi.isHBB.
Mount Pleasant t» situated In the heart of
the Great UonnellHvlIle Coke Region. lias a
population uf over 5,000; while, wlthofflcos
surrounding wltliln a radius of three miles,
the postofitce distribution Is 10.000. A new 34-
pot tableware glass factory, the finest, In t Ids
country and employing over 400 hands, Is In
successful dally operation.
BUBHUHIPTION $1.50 per yonr, payable In
advance.
ADVERTISING RATES will ho furnished
on application. ,
JOI1 PRINTING of every kind with the
best workmanship and best matorial.
FRIDAY. February 33, 1001.
THB BOROUGH ELECTION.
The Republicans of Mount Pleasant
won a big victory at Tuesday's election
and full credit should bo given them for
it. For, while they are in the majority,
a defection in their ranks put them on
the defensive. This was especially true
in the First ward.
There it is generally conceded the
Democrats would have won had they
put up a straight party ticket. But, in
stead of doing so, they made the mis
take of selecting ahont, half their candi-dates
from the ranks of the insurgents
who nimed to strengthen their position
by a citizens’ ticket practically indors
ing what their Democratic friends had
done.
This looked like a winning combina-tion,
hut, it wasn’t. The old line Dem-ocrats,
not haviug men of the Jackson
or Jefferson stripe to vote for, cast their
ballots for the only regularity to he seen
which was that shown by the Republi
cans, furnishing at the same time addi
tional proof of THE JOURNAL’S claim
that insurgency is a poor card to play in
the game of politics.
(UR. CARNEGIE'S EYE TO BUSINESS.
While New York hanking interests
have been sounded on the question of
underwriting the $800,000,000 securities
to be created by the corporation that is
to continue the business now done by
the vnrious steel companies, definite
proposals have been held up pending
settlements with the Moore interests
and formal transfer of the properties.
It is also understood that the negotia
tions have not yet passed the option
period, and that Mr. Carnegie has really
done little more than he did two years
ago in selling the privilege to buy at a
fixed price to Mr. Frick. Again, it is
argued that, with snch a proposition
under advisement by the Morgan syndi
cate, the matter is ns good as closed,
since the principals would in all proba
bility not allow the affair to reach the
stage it has without pntting the deal
through. Still, it would be quite a good
as well as an expensive joke on Mr.
Morgan if the gigantic deal should hap-pen
to go by the board; for, Mr. Carnegie
knows how to charge for an option on
his industrial interests.
A JUDICIAL OPINION OF MRS. NATION.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the boss of the
Kansas saloon smashers, is now in the
county jail at Topeka ns the result of
her trial on a pence warrant before
Judge Hazen Monday. The warrant
was sworn to by the Moeser Cold Stor-age
Company, whose plant Mrs. Nation
entered Sunday morning. Mrs. Nation
acted as her own attorney in the trial
Judge Hazen placed her under $3,000
bond to keep the peace, and ordered her
to appear before him at the next term
of court. The defendant refused to give
the bond and said she would go to jail.
She is now detained in the hospital
room of the county jail, where she will
probably remain for some time as her
release depends upon her promise to re-turn
to her Medicine Lodge home and
behave herself.
If there was any donbt in regard to
Mrs. Nation's mental condition, the
•scathing remarks of Judge Hazen at the
hearing should remove it; for, he ex-pressed
the opinion that she was insane
and said that those persons who encour-aged
her methods of so called reform
ought’to be ashamed of themselves.
A BOER MILITARY GENIUS.
AdelbertHay, United States Consul to
Pretoria, who arrived in London the other
day on his way home on a vacation, has
a high opinion of General Christian De
Wet who, with a handful of Boers, is
causing the British armies in South
Africa so much trouble.
De Wet’s many escapes are not, as
many believe, merely the result of luck;
but, so far as Mr. Hay can judge from
personal observation of the man, his
successes np to the present are the result
of keen calculation and good generalship
on his part, combined with Spartan en-dnrance
on the part of his men.
De Wet is a great man, as even his
enemies grant, but he has on his heels
a combined force, the pick of the Eng-lish,
under the best generals ii^ the field,
who are pursuing him relentlessly and
\
with the tenacity of the proverbial boll
dog. De Wet has the advantage of
knowing every Inch of the country and
of being assured beforehand of the net
ive sympathy of its inhabitants wherever
ho goes.
The English, on the other hand, have
only a partial knowledge of the country.
They are unfamiliar with thehabitsnnd
language of the people, and have in-credible
difficulties to fnee at every
step. And, still, when the overwhelm-ing
army of England is further reinfor
ced by many thousands of mounted men
who are being hurried to General Kitch-ener's
aid, it wonld seem that the genius
of the great Boer leader can no longer
prevail against snch terrible odds.
We Should Keep Cool.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
The state press is in a great state of
excitement over libel law legislation,
and an editorial article pitching into the
Grady bill is a feature of almost every
state paper coming to onr exchange
table. The Grady bill is an absurd
measure, hut there need tie no fear tliat
the Legislature will pass it or anything
like it. The McClain hill is a sensible
measure, which preserves the just feat
ures of the present, law.
Better Let Well Enough Alone.
Irwin Standard
Saloon keepers, generally, condemn
the Beacom bill to put, the granting of
license into the hands of a commission.
They say let well enough alone and fear
that they will get the worst of it at the
hands of three men with full power.
In other words, they fear that too much
politics will creep into the matter of
license granting.
Times Have Changed.
Pittsburg Times.
There was a time when the mere
mention of a Confederate brigadier al-most
brought on falling tits in some
quarters, but now one is nominated for
a place in the regular army without
creating a ripple.
The Hatchet Withheld.
Pittsburg Leader.
Mrs. Nation found her grandson run
ning a saloon in Chicago, but blood is
thicker than the temperance cause and
she omitted to smash him.
STAUFFER.
Rev. M. Y. DeVanx, pastor of Bridge
port United Evangelical church, has
moved to Mount Pleasant and resides on
Howard street where he has rented the
D. 8. Hetrick house, near Diamond
street.
Workmen are now busy building T.
II. Dalton a fine new stable.
The body of William Chubb, whose
death was caused by falling from his
wagon while tnrniug out for the oil
wagon last Friday, was buried at the
Mount Pleasant cemetery. The funeral
was one of the largest ever held at
Bridgeport. He had resided here for 18
years. Rev. DeVanx preached from
Amos 4:13, “Prepare to meet thy God.”
Mr. Chubb was 68 years old and is sur-vived
by his wife.
Quarterly meeting services will be
conducted by the United Evangelicals
at Glenwood on March 3rd. Revs. J. Q.
A. Curry, of Johnstown, and M. Y. De-
Vanx will officiate.
Rev. C. Fowkes, of Arnold City, Pa.,
aud O. F. Sornberger, of the Institute,
preached here Sunday.
The revival here has been going on
for three months. Thirty persons have
united with the church. It is expected
the meeting will close on Sunday, the
pastor going to the Glenwood church.
John Hertzog has moved to Scottdale.
The infant son of Elmer Bell is sick
with a cold that is feared may turn to
pneumonia.
Justice Crawford is now in his office
ready for business, after being ill for
quite a while.
Leonard Deetner expects to enter a
fiddler's contest that will be held at
Greensbnrg on March 4th. The con-testants
must all be old men and will be
allowed to play three tunes each. The
prize will be a purse of one hundred
dollars. Mr. Deemer ought to stand a
good chance to win as he is all right
with the how.
CHAMPION.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Keslar, while
going to church at Davistown Sunday
evening, drove off the bridge at that
place. The latter was severely cut
about the bead.
Miss Emma Young has returned from
her Mount Pleasant visit.
Miss Florence Myers, of Monnt Pleas-ant,
spent the past week hejre with her
grandmother, Mrs. D. Young, and old
friends. -<£►
John Solomon and George Miller are
suffering from second attacks of quinsy
this winter.
1 John Ferguson taught Weimer's
school Tuesday while Rev. Nedrow at-tended
the funeral of David Pletcher
who died Monday of pleurisy.
George Ulery is making good use of
his sleigh taking his best girl to church
at Davistown and Mount Calvary.
TONSIUNE In n perfect, family remedy for thronB
dlfleaMBB—Boro Throat. Bore Mouth airl
Q.ulnny quickly vleld to Its virtue. Ilia
not slow and tedious In Its CUKES bptfflvos almost Instant relief. Tonslllne
Is entirely harmless. It stands alone as
a remarkable and modern cure for SORE THROAT and all similar troubles.
25 AND 60C AT ALL DRUQQI8T8.
THU TOHBILIWH CO. (JAN foN. O.
AGENTS WANTED-Either male or fe-male.
for the sale of Life of Queen Victoria,
the Galveston Disaster and 'Pin* Story and
History of China. A roTmnlsi»lon of !M) cents
will he allowed on each hook sold. Outfit
free, Address GEO. M. KAMSAY,
2 l tf No 22rt Arch Ht., Connellsvllle, I’a.
for the,
20th Century
buy ihe new
.OR.
A SALE OF PANTS
THAT IS A SALE
unrjTKSBflUB
Ball
St 4 Bearing
Ugh-Ara.
Sewing Machine
and the
We have a big lot of Pants that we must close out. We are deter-mined
not to carry over a single pair—and we won’t, either. If you need
a pair now or will need a pair anyways soon,
St Will Pay You to See Them.
Neat striped Worsted Men’s Pants that were $1.50, now only 98c
Neat striped Worsted Men’s Pants that were $2.25, now only | 45
Plain blk. and blue All-Wool Cheviot Pants that were $2.25, now only | 45
Fancy striped and plaid Pants that were #3.50, now only 2 25
Fine Cashmeres in greys and browns that were $3.00, now only j R5
Extra fine plain black Worsteds, Howards and blue Serges, every
pair guaranteed the finest wool, that were $4.50 and $5, now only 3 25
The same proportionate reduction in Boys’ Pants ranging
in price from 75c to $2.50.
$Ssr*We have a few Overcoats left—not enough to talk about, but
if we have one to suit and fit you, you can buy it for about half price.
Sterling
Pianos
■B! Organs
J. L. ARMBRUST,
of Armbrust, Pa.
H. GOLDSTONE, of
lift fAMOUS Clotting House,
w*t,i Cor. Main and Church sts.,
VlHH"" Til’ll nr anwmKr^nrMnrBnamrrmimm
Mount Pleasant, Pa.
SEND FOR PRICE LISTS.
Repairing nnd org-ans at-
><’ ■■■■ I■ KTTr
-'•iiL'k •, A ait'i;Mi. Umi .U\• tor.'i to
tended to with promptness.
Ask for our a
new advanced
Spring Style
Soft Shirts
ready to show
you.
jmamBSSBEa
■ G Ask for our '
new advanced
Spring Style
Hats ready to
show you.
Clearance Sale
For Two Weeks Only.
Our January Clearance Sale was a great surprise to shop-pers
who were quick to take advantage of it. We are now
determined to close out all our winter goods in order to
make room for our spring stock which is already piling in
on us. To do this we offer the following as special in-ducements
to buyers until March 1;
CLOTHING.
Only a few men’s G. A. E. blue Cheviot Suits, $7.50
grade at $ 4 00
Men’s all wool black Clay Worsted Suits, a bargain
at $12.00, now 7 50
Men’s brown Melton Suits, finely made and trimmed,
a bargain at $13, now at 7 75
Men’s blue and black Suits, France designs, lined
with the best farmer’s satin, a bargain at $10, now |Q 50
I. »!.—■■■ ■■ ■ 1 —■ ■
HATS.
Our $2.00 Derby at $1 50
Our 1.50 Derby at I 15
Our 1.25 Derby at 75c j
Our $2.00 Fedora at I 50
Our 1.50 Fedora at I 00
Our 1.25 Fedora at, — — 75c
A few Kough Rider Hats in black, brown, steel, nutra
and side at | 3 their actual cost.
CAPS.—All winter Caps for men and boys at | 2 price.
SHIRTS.
to suit everybody, whether a child of 2£ years, or a man
who takes size 18£, in all styles for dress and work, from
25c up to $2.00. Only a few white body and colored stiff
bosom $1.00 Shirts at 25c each.
UNDERWEAR.
All Wool and Fleece Lined Underwear at | 3 off.
This is positively the last sale this season. Room and
money are what we need. We guarantee for each dollar
you spend in our store for the next two weeks to give you
$1.50 worth of merchandise.
Chas. Pross,
Mount Pleasant, Pa.
J. S. PARKER CO
Spring Time
for Silk Demands.
Advance fashion notes indicate that this spring
season is to see the greatest general use of silks
that has been experienced for years. Not only
the fancy waist will be in great favor but for dress
garnishing silks stand foremost. Old and young
ladies will be correctly dressed by wearing a silk
dress; jacket and skirt linings of silk and even
spring jackets will be made of silk.
But of the fancy silks for waists:
Such beautiful rich ones as we have just opened
up ! An entire new line of exclusive styles which
we bought in one or two waist lengths, thus giv-ing
you exclusive patterns.
Warp print Silks in Persian effects. New
printed Fouiard, Liberty Satin, Louisine,
tucked and corded Silks, Broche Satin,
Crepes de Chine, priced to sell at 75c and
$1.00 yard. Add to this a splendid collection
of fine imported Silks in a richness of color-ing
never before shown at $1.00, $1.25 and
$1.50 yd.
Our Leader Taffeta at 75c yd., in almost every
imaginable shade, is the equal of most taffetas at
90c.
All-over Laces, black, white, ecru and Arabian,
tucked Chiffon and Liberty Satin, Liberty Silks,
or black Laces with gold threads interwoven will
give you a wide range of trimmings.
SCOTTDALE, F*A
ClSiSa
TITTC MOUNT PLEASANT JOURNAL,, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 1001.
REDUCED RATES
’For the Past Week Briefly Men-tioned.
LITTLE TALK OF THE TOWN
THAT WILL BOTH INTEREST AND
ENTERTAIN.
A Department in Which the Local Eclitoi
Holds Hlfrli Carnival and Works off his
Surplus Energy in Condensations
ThatDeal Solely with Matters Relating
to Mount Pleasant
Lent began Wednesday.
William W. Lohr has moved his meat
market from East Main street to the
Diamond.
The Otterbein Male Quartette will
appear at the U. B. church on the even
ing of March 7th.
The County Commissioners, sitting at
the National Hotel, held a big tax ap-peal
here Wednesday.
Samuel Morrison and John Dickson
Mortimore, both of Diamond street,
were on the sick list Wednesday.
Presiding Elder Ballantyne will
preach here Sabbath evening next in
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Rev. Mr. Wadding, of the local
Free Methodist church, filled the
Greensburg pulpit of that denomination
last Sabbath.
The personal property of P. J. Mo
Grath, of this place, is advertised to be
sold by the sheriff Tuesday next at the
^nit of Samuel Haller.
Mr. Frank Stefl and Miss Mary
Dvornk, both of Standard, were married
Saturday evening by Justice Rhoades
at his Main street office.
The Germania Singing Society will
hold a big masquerade ball in its Hitch
man street hall tonight. Prof. Knotts
will direct the orchestra.
Burglars broke into William Bowers's
EaBt End store through a rear window
Monday night and took some $50 worth
of goods and 30 cents in change.
William Byers, of this place, received
a carload of heavy Illinois draft horses
Saturday evening. One of the animals
was dead when the car reached here.
The McCloy Stock Company, which
now enjoysa well established reputation
here for giving good plays, will return
Tuesday evening next with “Led
Astray.”
Constable Ralph Curry, while going
home Friday evening, slipped and fell
near the Polish church, breaking his
right arm by having it caught in a pal
ing fence.
The Rev. M r. Longhry, of Latrobe,
will make the principal address at the
Mount Vernon social which the Epwortli
League will give this evening in the
Methodist Episcopal church.
This being Washington’s Birthday,
the banks are closed and the postoffice
-will be open only from 11:30 a. m. until
noon and 4:30 to 5 p. m. Appropriate
exercises are being held in the public
schools.
The jury and attorneys in the suit for
damages, which Miss Anna Andrews, 0f
this place, brought against the Mount
Pleasant Water Company, came down
and viewed the Bridgeport dam prem
ises Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Pore desires, through the
columns of THE JOURNAL, to express
her gratitude tor the many kindnesses
shown by neighbors and friends during
the illness of her son Will who is now
almost himself again.
Mike Perry, the Church street shoe
maker, will move bis shop Monday into
the new wing of the DeVere block, as
S. M. Albright, who owns the old qnar
ters, will soon begin the erection of a
business block on the site.
There was a large and exceedingly
well-pleased audience at the Methodist
Episcopal church Friday evening when
the Rev. Mr. Wiison gave his illustrated
recital of “In His Steps,” with an excel-lent
moving picture accompaniment.
The Presbyterian Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society will hold its annual
thank-offering in that church Friday
evening of next week. Following a
short program there will be a social
hour with refreshments. Everybody is
cordially invited.
The lecture on “Robert Burns,” de
livered in the Presbyterian church Tues
day evening by Rev. Dr. Donald Mc-
Cloud, of Washington City, drew a good
audience and proved a rare treat. The
reverend gentleman is a fine speaker,
with marked abilities to draw- from.
The man who was recently killed by
the cars near Fosterville when Tommy
Donds, of this place, now an inmate of
the County Home, was severely injured,
was supposed at the time to be an Ital-ian
Later developments prove him to
have been James Stiltenpole, of South-west.
J. R. Walker, the grocer, sent his
little daughter to the bank Friday with
a deposit of $105 in bills which dropped
from the book on the way. Fortunate-ly,
Mrs. Kate Ruth, of the West End,
picked np the roll and returned it to
John who wasn’t feeling pretty good
about that time.
To Washington Via Pennsylvania Rail-road,
Account InnuKuration of
President McKinley.
On account of the inauguration of
President McKinley on March 4, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from nil points on
its lines to Washington at rate of one
fare for the round trip (minimum rnte
50 cents.) Tickets will be sold on March
1, 3 and 3, good to return until March 8,
inclusive. Tickets will also be sold
from Harrisburg nnd intermediate sta-tions,
and from Philadelphia and inter
mediate stations on March 4. These
tickets will be good to stop off at Balti-more
and Philadelphia within limit of
March 8.
Side Trips.
Special side trip tickets, limited to
March 8, will be sold from Washington
in connection with above mentioned
tickets as follows:—
Old Point Comfort and return, viaall-rai
line, $0.00; Richmond and return,
$4.00. .
Via Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company: Old Point Comfort or
Norfolk and return, $8.50; Virginia
Beach and return, including transfer
through Norfolk. $4.50.
From Baltimore, via Bay Line or
Chesapeake Steamship Company: Nor
folk or Old Point Comfort and return,
$3 50; Vi ginia Beach and return, in-cluding
transfer through Norfolk, $4.50.
The McCloy, the best stock company
on the road, will give “Led Astray ’
Tuesday evening next at the Grand
Opera House.
INAUGURAL EXCURSIONS
To Washington March 1, 2 and 3, 1901,
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
For the Inaugural Ceremonies of
President McKinley and Vice-President
Roosevelt, at Washington, D C., March
4th, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will sell excursion tickets at rate of One
Fare for the ronnd trip, good going on
all regular trains of March 1, 3 and 3,
valid for return until March 8, 1001, in-clusive.
Solid vestibuled trains of elegant
Coaches, Pullman Drawing Room Sleep
ing Cars, Observation Cars. Excellent
Dining Car Service.
For tickets, time of trains, sleeping
cat- accommodations, call on or address
D. K Hershberger, Agent Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Co. 3t
Don’t miss the McCloy Stock Company
in “Led Astray" Tuesday evening next.
What Money Can’t Buy.
If ever there was a time when we
needed to think of what we can have
without money, it is now. We think so
much about money. We talk so much
about money. We say we can do noth
ing without money. That is not so
We can bo saints without money; we
can have pence of conscience, peace
with God, joy in God, we can have
Heaven without money.—Margaret
Bottome in the February Ladies’ Home
Journal.
WANTED:—A girl or boy at Kongh’s
photograph gallery to learn either part
or all of the art. Apply at once. 3 33 tf
Public Sales.
Eli Crosby, who lives on the Lowe
farm, near Central, will on Thursday,
March 7th, make public sale of his per-sonal
properly, consisting of horses,
cows, young cattle, hogs and farming
implements. Sale will begin at noon.
Martin Wertz, who lives one and one
half miles northwest of town, also de
sires to quit farming and will dispose of
a similar list one week later, Thursday,
March 14th. This sale will begin at 9
o’clock a. in. 3 33 3t
FOR SALE:—A first-class Bakery and
Confectionery, doing a good business.
Restaurant attached. Good reason for
selling. Inquire at this office. 33 3t
It will pay yon to see Benford’s ele-gant
stock of wall paper before you get
that room papered.
COLDSMITH’S stock of spring wall
paper is just in. You want to see it.
Have you seen Benford’s stock of wall
paper in the First National bank block.
It is all new and up to date.
Farm For Sale.
Located near the Bridgeport dams of
the Mount Pleasant Water Company.
It contains some 33 acres, all under cul-tivation,
and has good buildings and
plenty of fruit. Terms reasonable.
For further information call at this
office or address L. N. KREINBROOK,
3 1 4t p Mount Pleasant, Pa.
COLDSMITH’S stock of wall papers is
the largest in town.
To Cure A Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature
on each box. 35c. 8-34-ly
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold ir. one day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price 35 cents. 8-34-ly
It’s Not a Question
of Profit, Value or Cost
that we are considering for the present. The question is: How
to unload our enormous stock of Clothing, Shoes and Furnishing
Goods, and how to raise money, and how to make room for
Spring and Summer wear. Our Unloading Sale at Cut Prices
answers the above question and this is how we are going to ac-complish
our determination: We are selling and will sell all
goods advertised while they last at the following Sacrificing
Prices:
Clothing.
Men’s $8.00 Overcoats in blue, black or brown Bea-ver
at *4 50
“ $12.00 Overcoats in light or dark colors, Ker-sey
or Covert Cloths at 7 50
“ $15.00 Raglan Overcoats in Oxford Greys at {0 §0
“ $18.00 Moutinack Overcoats at 12 00
“ $8.00 Ulsters at 4 75
“ $10.00 and $12.00 Storm Coats in black, grey
or brown at 7 00
Young iVleu’s $6.00 Overcoats in different colors at 3 50
“ “ $8.00 and $10.00 Overcoats, black, blue
or grey, at 6 00
Men’s $7.50 Business Suits at 4 00
“ $8, $10 and $12 Dress Suits, guaranteed strict-ly
all wool, latest style, best workmanship, at 7 50
“ $15, $18 and $20 Suits, latest shades, regular
tailor made, at S2 00
Young men’s Clothing ataccordingly reduced prices.
Men’s lined Jean Pants, well made, at 50c
“ $2.00 Cassimere Dress Pants at j 25
“ $3.00 guaranteed Linen Corduroy Pants at. 2 OO
“ $2.50, 3.00 and 3.50 fine Dress Pants in fancy
Worsteds or plain black, strictly all wool, at . 2 25
“ $4.00, 4.50 and 5.50 regular tailor made Pants,
best make, strictly all wool, at 3 25
Child’s Knee Pant Suits at 75c
$1.75, 2.25 and 3.00 Children’s Suits in 3-piece or
double breasted at - 150
Men’s $1.00 stiff bosom Dress Shirts at 50c
“ 75c fleece lined Underwear at 45c
“ $1.00 and 1.25 fleece lined Underwear at 75®
“ $1.25 natural grey all wool “ at. ... 75c
One lot of men’s heavy Underwear at 20®
Men’s 75c winter Caps at 45c
“ 50c “ “ “ 25°
“ $1.00 and 1.25 Plush Caps at 75c
A big line of Hen’s and Boys’ Neckwear,
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas at
very low prices.
Men’s 25c Rubber Collars at I3c
“ $1.50 Stiff Hats, in black or brown, at._ 75®
“ 75c Soft Bosom Shirts at 35c
Shoes.
Odd sizes of men’s $1.25 working or dress Shoes for
Men’s $2.25 Dress Shoes for
“ $2.75 Tan Dress Shoes for
“ $3.00 Tan Dress Shoes for
“ $3.50 and 3.00 Patent Leather Dress Shoes for
“ $3.50 and 4.00 Tan Dress Shoes for
“ $5.00 Tan Dress Shoes for
“ $5.00 Patent Leather Enamel Dress Shoes for
“ $3.50 Rubber Boots for
“ $2.25 Pelt Boots for
“ $3.00 Pelt Boots for
Ladies’ odd pairs Dress Shoes for
$1.75 Dress Shoes for
$2.00 and 2 25 Dress Shoes for
$2.50 Dress Shoes for
$3.00 and $3.50 Dress Shoes for
$3.50 John Kelly Dress Shoes for
$4.00 John Kelly Dress Shoes for
$5.00 John Kelly Dress Shoes for
One sample line of ladies’ $5.00 Dress Shoes goes
during this sale for..
now goes for..
r
REMEMBER that these goods will not last long at the
Giving Away Prices we are naming. If you want to get the
best choice of this sale come soon, without delay. This sale at
extraordinary cut prices is positively the most bona fide sale ever
offered to the economical Clothing and Shoe buyer. The sooner
you come the more money you can save at
VA.
85c
$1 50
II§
2 Pi
2 PP
2 25
215
3 50
2 25
1 50
2 oo
75c
I 25
1 50
IIP
2 po
2 50
3 oo
3 so
One small lot of ladies’ and boy’s $3.00 and $3.50 off
style Dress Shoes; your choice for
You can depend on getting them if you call soon,
One lot of ladies’ and misses’ Rubbers goes regard-less
of cost for 25c a pair.
One small lot of misses’ $4.50 Box or Kangaroo Calf
m
KOBACKERS’
CLOTHING AND SHOE STORES,
Mount Pleasant,
'•tiTT MOUNT PLEASANT JO' HV A IKlilOAy, KKUlil'AUY 22. 1901
IwlashinEton’s Personal Appearance
*■ * ** «\nd Social Traits* of the
flflook/’
mm
And ays.
ASIIINOTON wns a tall, lanky,
awkward youth of fine build,
but uncertain health and
bashful, retiring manner. His
cany enemy was fever, which was
prevalent throughout Virginia. Being
shy and with no fixed purpose in life,
his boyhood was not promising. While
still a very young man lie began the
work of land surveying. This outdoor
profession seems to have Improved Ids
constitution, for In 1755, when lie wns
but 22 yenrs old. lie writes of himself:
“I have oue of the best constitutions.
For my own part I can answer I have
a constitution hardy enough to encoun-ter
and undergo the most severe trials.”
At tills time lie was 0 feet 2 inches
tall, very slight and awkward, hut
straight as an Indian. A few years
later he was described ns having
“broad shoulders and a frame padded
with well developed muscles, indicat-ing
great strength." Ills bones and
joints were large and ids bands and
feet remarkably so, though they did
not detract from his gentlemanly and
refined appearance, for, notwithstand-ing
his broad
shoulders, lie did
not have a deep
o r r 0 1111 d e d
chest. His slen-der
waist and
broad Idps and
rather long legs
and arms made
him noticeable
ns a gentleman
of refinement
and character.
IIis face,though
marked with
smallpox, re-flected
the char-acter
of the man
and inspired one
with the aseend-sunvEviNo.
encyof hlsmiml.
Deep set bright blue eyes and at all
seasons of the year a sunburned com-plexion
gave Ills composed and thought
fill countenance an air of wisdom, phi-lanthropy,
magnanimity and patriot-ism.
As lie approached middle life a
remarkable air of dignity, with a strik-ing
degree of gracefulness, began to
manifest Itself. Ilia motions were rath-er
slow than lively, though he showed
no marks or signs of having suffered
from any illness. In 177!) Senator
Maclay wrote of hi in that “his voice Is
hollow and Indistinct, owing. I believe,
to artificial teeth before his upper jaw.
which occasion a flatness.”
His manner was invariably grave. It
was sobriety that stopped short of sail
ness, hater in life tills same manner
wns laid to patrician haughtiness.
Though lie was known to lie genial
with Ills intimates, there was never
a sign of partiality, but once lie made
a friend the tie was close and lasting.
In Ills oivu house Ids actions were
calm and deliberate, without preteu
lion to gracefulness or peculiar man
ner, but merely natural. When walk-ing
In the street his bearing wns not
that of a soldier trained in the schools,
but such ns would indicate the free
dom of his early life in the mountains
as a surveyor, and during the wars of
the interior. In 1778 Washington first
put on glasses to help him in reading.
In an officers’ meeting which he at-tended,
in order to check a spirit of
Insubordination, he took his written
address from Ills pocket and then said
to his comrades in arms, “Gentlemen,
you will permit me to put on my
spectacles, for 1 have not only grown
gray, but also blind, in the services of
my country.”
With brown hair, u broad brow and
long nose, which was almost coarse,
being very wide «■
at the top. and |
a protruding
jaw, Washing-1
ton’s face would
not have been
striking or hand-some
hud It not
been that the
blue eyes anil
firm, intellectual
cast of his coun-tenance
made it
attractive. It
was the char-acter
illuminat-ing
the face
which made it
strong. All the
portraits of
W 31 S ll i II FIRST SPECTACLES,
though made at different periods, have
this in common--a strong, expressive
face.
Throughout his campaigns Washing-ton
courted hardship and exposure,
and It was only after leaving military
life that he showed signs of becoming
portly, lie nlways remained a fearless
horseman aud could endure fatigue
with the youngest of his staff. Al-though
on sick leave at the time of the
battle of Monongnhela. lie Insisted on
going luto action aud fortunately saved
Hraddock's urmy from total annihila-tion.
In camp he was a favorite with the
younger men. lie sympathized with
then- amusements, their trials and their
love affairs, too, for the long Halts
of the army led to many romances. He
was a leader that men would die for.
aud he himself clung to ids associates
when others had ceased to put trust In
them. Arnold's treason caused him
personal grief, and he wept while sign-ing
the death warrant of Major Andre.
With misplaced chivalry he gave the
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brilliant but traitorous Charles Fee
more than one chance to harm the
country.
That he himself was of a cheerful
disposition, though shy and very quiet,
we have reason to believe, for iu Wash-ington's
earliest account book we find
entries at various times which show
that be was not above disguising his
frolics under covers which would ap-pear
satisfactory to bis ciders should
they chance to learn of them. When
ho was 1(i years old, lie wrote in his
diary, “To cash pd ye Mustek Master
for my Entrance 3-D.1’ It Is commonly
said that lie
played the flute,
which is not so.
Though lie often
went to concerts
a n d enjoyed
h e n r i 11 g ills
step <1 slighter
Nelly play and
sing, he himself
never was a per-former.
There
can can be little
doubt that tills
reference to the
singing master
is the excuse
that the boys
aud girls of
that day gave
for evening frol-ics.
Though lie
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A QUERY TO GEORGE. F'RST in war and all the rest,
Father George, Father George;
First in every patriot’s breaBt,
Father George.
I have read your history,
But the authors don't agree;
Were you saint or man like me,
Father George?
■^RE you always grand and big,
Father George, Father George?
With a halo round your wig,
Father George?
Or had you a human smack?
bui you rip things up the back
When you stepped upon a tack,
Father George? D" TD you choo e each act and word,
Father George, Father George?
Do or 6ay no thing absurd,
Father George?
If you sat upon a chair,
And a custard pie was there,
Did you smile or did you swear,
Father George? D^^|ID you never tell a lie,
I Father George, Father George?
Honest Injun, hope to die,”
Ktix&i&l Father George?
■YYtpVjjni.t you never come home late
From a siege of flush and straight
And explain, “Affairs of state,”
Father George? WELL, you tweaked the lion’s tail,
Father George, Father George,
And you bade Columbia “hailI”
Father George;
So no matter which is true,
What you did or didn't do,
Why, we Yankees swear by you.
Father George.
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We are in that business and flat-ter
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prove that we know something
about it.
STGNINC! A PEATII
WARRANT.
did indulge In pleasurable pastimes
with Ills boyhood friends, be never
overcame ills bnslifulness. When at-tempting
to respond in the Virginia
assembly to a vote of tlianks for his
military services, lie stammered and
was so confused that lie could not say
n word. The speaker of the assembly
came to the relief of the blushing sol-dier
by saying: “Sit down. Colonel
Washington. Your modesty is equal to
your valor, anil that surpasses the pow-er
of any language.”
From boyhood Washington was pas-sionately
foml of horses and horseman-ship
and when but 17 years old owned
ids own steed. The opinion expressed
by Washington's associates is that
“those who have ever seen General
Washington on horseback nt the head
of Ids army will admit that they have
never seen 11 more graceful or dignified
person," and .loCferson said that "Wash-ington
wns the best horseman of ids
age and the most graceful figure that
could lie seen 011 horseback.” Wash-ington's
diary shows that he rode as
much as CO miles a day on various oc-casions.
and Lawrence reports Hint the
general always rode from Rockingham
to Princeton In -10 minutes. Washing-ton
was so fond of Ids famous race
horse that bore him so bravely through
the wars that he had a full length por-trait
of Idmself on the hack of the ani-mal.
Washington made It a practice
to break I11 ids
own horses, tak-ing
great pains
In training them
to be easy In
hand ami to stop
short In a gallop
without bearing
upon the bit. He
wns an excellent
and bold horse-man,
"leaping jfeA-1,
the highest fenc-es
and going ex-tremely
quick,
without standing
upon his stirrup,
bearing upon the
bridle or letting
bis horse run — —'
wild." Natural- GRACEFUL IN SADIII.E.
ly tills liking for horses made Washing
ton fond of racing. lie not only sub-scribed
liberally to most of the racing
purses, but ran horses at the races as
well, attending in person aud betting
moderately on the results. He was
also fond of riding to the hounds, and
when at Mount Vernon it was a favor-ite
pastime. This liking made dogs of
interest to him, and lie took much pains
to Improve the breed of his hounds.
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MU- MOI'VT PIYKAHANT JOITRN V 1 'll''MY, PKHIM'AHY SJ2, lftOI
(CONTINUED 1
"it was tne man who cauie ruuniug
on at the last moment. I thought you
saw him. He wore a dark check suit
and a soft felt hat which was pulled
well over his eyes, lint I know him
now. I could swear to him among a
thousand. Once lay our hands on him,
and we shall lie aide to unravel the
mystery of my mother’s death.”
“But there Is no mystery,” said he.
“My Uncle Jim thought so,” I an-swered.
“Probably. Your Uncle Jim is a very
worthy but utterly Impractical person,
who will bring the Terror upon himself
If he is not more careful.” Then, silent
for a little while, he turned upon me a
pair of eager, questioning eyes. “You
are sure you recognized the man?”
“I could not forget him.”
“There are many such men.”
“In the east, perhaps, but not with
ne. Why, I thought you also recog-nized
him.”
“I—I know nothing of the man." be
wavered. “But it is all dreadful-ghastly.”
And yet his face gave the lie to his
tongue, for horror and fear were writ-ten
upon every feature. His futile at-tempts
to read betrayed his agitation.
He stole stealthy glances round about
the compartment ns though he expect-ed
to see the man with the felt lint
peer out at him from some corner of
the carriage. More than once he had
recourse to bis flask. He burned a pro-digious
number of matches in endeav-oring
to keep ids pipe alight. It was
very strange if he had not seen the
man on the platform, and stranger still
if he had not recognized him. And
why did he ask me at least three times!
within a quarter of an hour if I was
sure the man had not been permitted to
come by the train?
CHAPTER IX.
FROM PORTSMOUTH TO CHICHESTER.
Upon our arrival at Guildford we im-1
mediately drove to a well known hos- j
telry in the High street, and there we
remained until our baggage arrived!
from Waterloo, which, you may guess, |
was not dispatched with any break-neck
speed. Needless to say, ever since
that adventure on the Winchester plat-form
my father had grown more highly
excitable and nervous, and as a conse-quence
he was totally unable to remain
for long in any one place. Suspicious
of everybody, lie knew not where to
turn to escape his enemies, real or im-aginary.
He sat in his room, even in
the daytime, with a locked door, and
tie would never permit me to make an
excursion into the street without first
Inquiring If I had my revolver and if it
was loaded. And then the same in-junction
alwnys followed: "If you drop
across that man you saw on the Win-chester
platform, shoot quickly. You
once boasted of putting a ball between
a man’s eyes. Do it to him.” And this
advice was rather strange, because tills
wras the man he had not seen upon that
occasion!
A few days of Guildford wearied us.
Heaven Itself would not have pleased
us with the little yellow man knocking
at the gates. So we began our aimless
wanderings round the country, visiting
in turn Godaiming, Haslemere, Peters-fleld,
Potworth, and eventually, ns my
father would say, we dropped anchor
at Chichester.
We had been some throe months in
Chichester. Tlio summer had gone, and
the loaves were beginning to turn, and
oc< asionally a chill wind which had In
(t the first breathings of the coming
winter crept up from the Rea during the
night. Wc now began to consider our-selves
extremely fortunate and were
accordingly happy or comparatively so,
and my father, who during this short
period had regained a surprising ;
amount of self possession, not only
took an occasional turn through the
town by himself, but lie placed no re- ,
strictions whatever upon my coming
and going. As a consequence I scoured
the country on my bicycle and lived
and enjoyed life for the first time dur-ing
the whole period of our long, wea-ry
companionship. In this yvay I got
to know every road and byway within
20 miles of the town, and often I went
for very long journeys, sometimes with
an acquaintance, but more frequently
alone. Indeed I had been so much
ulone that I could easily tolerate my-self,
but when l got the bicycle I was
no longer solitary. It was a compan-ion,
a friend, mid if it could not talk
to me I could always talk to it. And
many a secret we bad shared with
each other and many a happy jaunt
Well, one day after luncheon I set
out for a run to Portsmouth, a journey
I had accomplished several times with
ease and satisfaction. But upon this
occasion fate did not smile on me. As
I entered Portsmouth town the clouds
began to pile up from the south, and I
viewed with apprehension the promls- I
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eil deluge, for your bicycle is nothing
but a fair weather bird. Give him mud
and dripping streets, and the brute will
probably break your neck if you try to
ride him. But the young fear neither
the one nor the other, ami as for neck
breaking—well, that simply does not
come into the count.
However, I rode straight on through
the town down to the Clarence pier
and, dismounting, looked about me.
Truly the sky was dark, the clouds
seeming to hold a perfect deluge, hut
as yet they were high and, though
scudding furiously, promised not, I
thought, an Immediate downpour.
Therefore I turned about, determined
to get some distance on the road before
the deluge came. But before I reach-ed
Cosham the first drops fell, and
these were followed so quickly by the
real downpour that I rode into the
little town amid a perfect torrent of
rnln
Here, much to my chagrin, I was
forced to stop for nearly two hours,
and when at last I ventured forth It
was in a slight drizzle, ns there were
no prospects of the weather clearing.
Carefully I pedaled my way along,
now splashing through pools, now in-dulging
iu variiMis forms of the side
slip, and expeouug every moment to
be projected into the road. It was
quite dark as l wheeled my way
through Havant, and 1 looked with
longing at the lights of the shop win-dows.
But the genial warmth within
was not for me, so I passed on into the
night.
As 1 left the town the rain began to
descend with renewed vigor, but as I
was already well saturated it did not
affect me in the least, albeit it did not
Add to the cheerfulness of my sur-roundings.
Once wet a second or third
deluge mattered nothing, and I bad no
fenr of a cold, given the exercise of
pedaling. That was why I should
have feared to train to Chichester
even if I had had the money, which
was not the case. My father rarely
seemed to think that I might like a
shilling or two in my pocket, and as a
consequence lie saw no necessity to
burden me with the dross. I believe It
is not an uncommon consideration with
parents.
So far I had progressed satisfactori-ly,
If slowly, but about half a mile out-side
of Emsworth I went into a rut. A
swishing of water followed, the ma-chine
swerved suddenly, and I was
precipitated with some violence Into
the road.
Picking myself up, much shaken, my
first thought was naturally of the bicy-cle,
and upon examining it in the dark,
for my lamp had gone out, I discover-ed.
to my dismay, that the front wheel
would not budge. Feeling in full the
horror of the situation, I succeeded aft-er
several vain attempts in lighting my
lamp, when au Investigation of the
front wheel disclosed the fact that the
fork had been twisted and that the rim
of the wheel pressed against the side.
There was nothing left now but to
run the thing on its back wheel and
trundle it before me, and this I did,
feeling my misfortune very keenly.
The rain came down in torrents, and
the road was gradually transformed
Into a series of miniature lakes, Into
which I splashed with disconcerting
regularity. But I plodded on sturdily,
and presently the lights of the town
opened up, a glad sight to the eyes of
the weary wayfarer.
Then began the trying search for a
repairer’s shop, and after the shop was
found another expedition had to be
formed to go in search of the repairer.
Eventually he was run to earth in a
neighboring public house, and with a
very bad grace he consented to see
what he could do.
When 1 at length left Emsworth, 1
found that it was after 11 o’clock.
Save for the street lamps the town was
in complete darkness, and a melan-choly
and uninspiring sight it presented.
But I was glad to see the rain had stop-ped,
for that had seemed to make the
darkness more profound. It was, how-ever,
a melancholy outlook, and I set
forth feeling in a marked degree the In-lluenee
of the night.
I passed never a soul upon that drea-ry
road. Occasionally a belated light
Bhone dimly from a window. The trees
towered above me like gloomy phan-toms;
the wind whistled In an uncanny
manner through the hedgerows. I fan-cied
I saw men plodding before me in
the dark; I even thought I could hear
the swish of their boots as they rose
and fell in the mud. A thousand
strange thoughts kept me company,
and I have a vivid recollection of re-peating
over and over to myself, keep-ing
time, as it were, with the crunch
of the wheels and the movement of the
pedals, snatches of that ballad which
tells how Horatius kept the bridge In
[ the brave dayB of old, my favorite
stanza beginning;
He reeled, and on Herminiua
He leant one breathing space,
Thun, like a wildcat mad with wounds,
Sprang straight at Astur's face.
I suppose most people have experi-enced
something akin to this. It was
quite a common tiling for me to find a
verse of poetry running through my
head while my mind was deeply en-grossed
with other matters.
In this manner I carefully pursued
my way, of necessity going slowly, un-til
1 came within a mile and a half of
Chichester. Then 1 began to breathe
freely. The way had seemed never end-ing.
the miles multiplied by three, but
gradually 1 had reeled them off, and 1
was beginning to dream of home and
warm food and clothing, when a turn
in tlie road disclosed the lamps of a
carriage. I saw by a glance that It was
coming swiftly and somewhat erratic-ally,
and I at once took my proper side
of the road. Fortunately my lamp was
burning brightly, so that 1 had no fenr
of being run down—that is, supposing
that the driver was neither mud nor
drunk.
Presently the clatter of hoofs pro-claimed
that tlie horses were coming at
a gallop, and l edged over still nearer
to the gutter, not that I had the least
fenr of being run down, but tlie bicy-cle,
being the weaker vessel, always
goes to the wall. However, the advanc-ing
carriage, much to my dismay, in-stead
of drawing aside, came toward
me, and Instantly I realized my imme-diate
danger. 1 shouted, but my voice
was unheeded or was drowned in the
clatter of hoofs, tlio noise of tin
wheels. Instant annihilation seemed
mine. There was no way of escaping
that dreadful rush. The great eyes of
the carriage glared Into mine. 1 saw
the figure of a man rise up, and I heard
the crack of the whip ns lie lashed the
horses onward. Then when it seemed
ns though the maddened animals must
bear me down, when I almost fancied I
could see the hoofs raised to lmtter out
my brains, 1 suddenly swerved to the
left, drove hard on the pedals and
found mysolf flying headforemost into
the.ditch.
It was a desperate move, but it saved
me. A few moments later tlie carriage
thundered over the very spot which I
had so precipitately vacated, and as it
dashed by I caught tlie momentary
glimpse of a man ns lie leaned forward
in the glare of tlie lamp. It was but a
glance, inconceivably rapid, but rapid
as it was it enabled me to distinguish
tlie outline of the face. It was tlie yel-low
mail with tlie strange eves!
f'W BE CONTINUED.]
!!l« Future In nrl^lit.
“It does seem." sighed tlie lady, “Hint
my John huin’t got any good luck
in this woiT He went in tlie war. au
they shot oil' his leg. That wtiz some-thin.
knze lie got a pension fer It. But
on Ids way home the train run off the
track, an Instead of cuttiu off his good
leg. so’s lie could git damages, it run
over Ids wooden leg. an. to up- surtin
knowledge, lie’s been in a life insur-ance
company ten years, an he ain't
dead yIt an 'pears like there ain't no
prospects of it. I never did see a man
hold on like him!" Ham's Horn.
The Main Thing.
“Now.” said the architect, “where do
you want the drawing room located?”
“Wlmt?” exclaimed Mr. Nurlch.
“What's that fur? 1 couldn’t draw a
Illumed tiling If 1 tried!"
"I hope." replied the architect some-what
fearfully, "that you can at least
draw a check:" Philadelphia Press.
^iot Funny—1’mhetic.
“1 never lied to my wife in my life,"
said a man in a crowd this morning,
uml there was at once a big laugh.
“You did not hear me out." the man
tontitiucil. "What i Intended to say
was that 1 never lied to my wife that
I did not get caught at it.”—Atchison
Globe.
Retort Conrteons.
“I see the villain in your face." said
the gruff lawyer who was trying to in-timidate
a witness.
"Very likely," was the calm reply.
"Tlie face of a bright person, like a
mirror,