Punxsutawney Spirit, 1898-12-28

              E:m no.* v?£ I %■**&. -••'•-■ ,*!»? - *'*,4-^ '•-T* PUNX8UTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28,1898. A BLACK BELLE. VOL. XXVI FINE. January 1, 1899. GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY ANYWHERE. JOHNSON BLOCK. 1' 1' X Xsi l'TAWNEY, PA lifMtlHg Itaau ■■ram the Oownty BIOOKVIIM. •i the New Railread. She Cmsm a Marier Aaeigat tie Negrae* EBERHART. Ladies Fine Shoes 98c, Reduced from $1.50. FOFi<~~w D66.1410 24111. inclusive. Holiday Prices Will sell P. P. Long's Racket Store L&s AlPSizes. Reduced in Price. R. & G. Corsets. n c PnfJ0 Plaip Black, ufcoo UuUUop flovelties, Now is the time to take advantage of the following low prices : Best Spring W>heat Flour, . . . in cloth sack, $i.oo. Freeman's Milling Co. have authorized us to make this price botween the dates named, to further introduce their famous Flour. Try a sack for there is none better. GOODS HOLIDAY balance of King's Best Flour. Price right. Granulated Sugar. " " Q. & Q. Tobacco, 3 space, - 30c, worth 40c. Even Change Tobacco, 3 space, - 30c, worth 40c. Battle Ax Tobacco, 3 space, • 30c, worth 40c. Spear Head Tobacco, - - 45c, worth 00c. J. T. No Brand Tobacco, - 15c per plug, worth 25c. Oranges, to close, will sell chcap. Santa Claus Soap, - - 10 pc's for 25c, Baking Powder, - 10c per lb. can, worth 25c. A telegram (torn KitUnning to the Pittsburg Timet under date of December is.mji: "The negro laborers employed In the construction of the Boltz tunnel (or the new railroad celebrated Christmas with a drunken orgy in their camp near here, which wound up with a murder. There was only one woman in the camp to-day, and -?very man aeemed anxious to win her favor, several preliminary scuffles, baaed on jealousy, leading up to the tragedy. At about noon, when nearly every person in the camp was drunk, a man known as "Nick" became engaged in a violent dispute concerning the woman with "Yellow Gravety." Flstswereused first, the other laborers cheering the combatants on. "Nick" was getting the worst of the battle, when be drew his revolver and fired at hia opponent. One shot was enough. Gravety fell dead with a bullet through hia heart. No attempt was made by the other negroes to arrest the murderer, and he was allowed to walk from the camp. The authorities here were notified of the murder to-night and officers are searching for "Nick. It is thought he went toward Pittsburg. The laborers' camp here has been the scene of numerous riots and other wickedness. A number of men have been wounded in fights, but this is the first actual murder, Tne people living near the camp hsve feared to complain lest the negroes retaliate, and the place has been assuming all the sensational features that made Unity so notorious. As was the case there, most of the tronble iscauseil by outsider*, gamblers and the like, who visit the camp after each pay and carry away most of the money. Women from Pittsburg are among the frequenters of the camp. It is believed that the county authorities will now take some action toward clearing out the plague spot." Something About the Chinch Hug JOHN H. FINK PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. -Wholesale apd petail. KomiC. Gheap. We believe it a good time to purchase Tobacco, Flour, Sugar and Cotton Goods. Prices are stiffening up a little. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Every Article Pure and Fresh. '21 pounds Good Light Sugar, >20 " A White " ... 0 " Fino (irnnulntod Sugar, 11am, any size, Swoct Pickles, (lariro sizei Sour " Queen Olives, Cellory Tips, Collery, Pickled, I'ure Maple Syrup, a Pure " bright goods, - Sl.OOgal Burton's Pure Vanilla, - 20c bottlo. Burton's Extracts, (ass't) - - - 20c bottle. French Peas, .... 15c can. Pino Apple, - - - - 15c can. Whito Cherries, .... 25c can. Best Tomatoes, lOc, 13 cans $ 1.00. None Such Mince Meat, lOc box. Victor Rolled Oats, - - - 10c, 3 for 25c. Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit, - 15c box, ii for 25c. Gold Star Washing Powder, (4 lb. box) - 15c. Baked Beans and Pork, - 1 Oc can. 7 c <ioz. 10c bottle. '■£ Oc can. 25c jur. 85c gal. 5>c. 1 Oc doz. J l.OO. *1.00. *1.00. Clearance sale will commence Candy, Nuts and Fruit. Wholesale prices to Dealers. Special prices to Schools and Committees. P. P. LONG. I  < Jrangps, price according to si/.o. 7c pound, 4 for 25c. IOc " :i for 25c. 15c 'l 2 for'45c. 15c •• 2 for 25c. 20c *• .'! for 50c. 25c box. I 5c pound, -J for 25c. 5c per <|t. Mixed Candy, Mixol " Cream Bon Bonn, Cream Chocolate, Croam Maple Chocolates, French Candy, Mixed Nutf, Poanuts, Fresh Roasted, Pop Corn Halls. The United States Department of Agriculture has in press anil will soon issue liulletin No. 15, Division of Kutomologv, entitled "The Chinch Hug." Thechinch bug is one of the most destructive insects with which the American farmer has to contend, and the department receives many requests for information about it. This bulletin is intended to meet this demand, and gives many new facts concerning the life history and distribution of the species, and'.he whole subject of the practical handling of its diseases in order to assist in its destruction is treated at length. It says few insects have caused such pecuniary losses as the chinch bug, and no other insect native to the western hemisphere has spread its devastating hordes over a wider area of the country with more fatal effect to the staple grains of North America. It is widely distributed over the world and hibernates in the adult stage. It is of gregarious habits and migrates in spring, summer and autumn. The bulletin states that it would appear that this pest first made its presence known in this country in North Carolina in 17X3, and mentions several serious outbreaks of the bug in the West, the estimated losses from its ravages from 1850 to 1887 reaching $267,000,000. It also says that it is believed that the losses up to 1S9S amounted to fully #.?;(o,ooo,- 000.—Scientific American. Twentieth Ontnry New Testament. You will do well to always get our prices in every department, for we are here to save you money, and give yon best quality goods. Half the Joy of Gift Making •Lies in the Fact that You Can Give Something Useful as Well as Beautiful! Our store is full of goods suitable for Christmas Preseuts, bought intelligently and right, and will be sold right, as we cheerfully refund money if goods are not satisfactory. J. B. EBERHART, OUR MOTTO:—Same Price Same Day to Everyone. KID GLOVES, WARM LINED GLOVES, MUFFLERS, SILK SUSPENDERS, STORM OVERCOATS, SLIPPERS, ENAMEL SHOES, RUBBER BOOTS. ARCTIC OVERSHOES, VICI KID OXFORDS. NECKWEAR, FINE HOSIERY, PLUSH CAPS, DERBY HATS, INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, P VTENT LEATHER SHOES, BOYS' SHOES, BOX CALF SHOES, PATENT LEATHER OXFORDS, ilCMQ' Suits III Ml 0 Overcoats- Children's Children's Reefers, Box Overcoats. Cape Overcoats, Vestee Suits. • • • • BOYS' Overcoats. HT T Mens' and Boys' • U. JJ\JJhJ09 FURNISHER, 9 PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Winter Rxcnnion Ticket* P. R. R *1.35 to Jl.SO 15c to fl.OO 50c to fl. 25c to 50c at 90c pair | Have You Purchased « All Your Holiday Gifts Yet? 7 If not, don't you think something in the Shoe Line 7 would be useful and acceptable i FOR LADIES A pair of our Fine Shoos, from A pair of our < )vereaiters, from A pair of our Warm Slippors, from A pair of our Rubbers, from - A pair of our Warm Ovorshoos, FOR MEN A pair of our Shoes, from - - $1.15 to l-l.OO A pair of our Overgaitors, from - 50c to fl.OO A pair of our Fancy Slippers, from 50c to «2.00 A pair of our Arctics, from - - f 1.25 to *1.50£J A pair of our Wool Boots, at $2.00 pair If you think of purchasing any of above, we can and WILL save you uoney on thorn. At any rate be suro anil get our pricos bofore buying, and then judge for yourself. I I Wo wish you all a Merry Christmas anil Happy Now Year. W. C. Smothers, one of Brookville's perambulating typos, is spending bil Christ* mas holidays with relatives at this place. H. a. Clark, of Franklin, Pa., spent Christmas in town with his parents, Hon. and Mrs. K. H. Clark. Mrs. C. /.. Gordon and family returned on Tuesday from Pittsburg, where she spent Christmas with relatives. 'Squire A. B. Howard and constable W. H. Shilling, of Ringgold township, and 'Squire J. A. Oeist and B. A. Snyder, of Porter township, were in town Tuesday. William McKeerer, of Pittsburg, is the guest of Richard Arthurs, during the holidays.Civil ooart gave way on Monday morning to the Uachtri' inititatc and adjourned to Wedneeday morning at nine o'clock with only one caie on the list unsettled. The can of the National Bank of Brookviiie not having been oompleted, the Court ordered an adjournment until the above mentioned lime. The following cases were diipoied of in the manner stated: C. A. Rupert V». Charles N. Rittenhouie; the jury returned verdict in favor of the plaintifl for the sum of six and one quarter centa. In the case of Kenned; L. Haugh against William Diokey, a noa-suit waa entered. In the ease of SaviUa Hliler against the township of Boa*, the defendant having sued the township for negligence in having allowed the road to ba obstructed, whereby her horse took fright at a pile of rails and ran away, injuriog a buggy and one of the occupants thereof; during the trial of the case considerable friction between attorneys interested in the case developed and resulted in the withdrawal of one who had been interested. The verdict of the jury was in favor of the defendant. In the cue of Lottie Aldrich against 1. 8. Kosenberger, administrator, a verdict for $111.00 in favor of plaintiff was entered. On Monday morning the teacher's county institute convened, the trains bringing in crowds from all directions. The morning was devoted to preliminary work incidental to the heavier duties forthcoming later in the week. The institute had the largest opening of any gathering of tho kind ever held in Jefferson county. All instructors were present and the institute called to order by County Superintendent Teitrick. After the opening prayer by l)r. James Conway, the address of welcome was delivered by Capt. William F. Stewart, in his happy manner. I» goes without saying that it was received with rapturous applause. The exercises were continued and listened to by an enthusiastic audience until the adjournment at four o'clock, shortly before which hour Messrs. A. Dauer and James S. Canning gave the appreciative listeners several duets 011 the banjo which were encored and responded to by the performers. Reserved seats for the entertainments at the opera house were at a premium, the large ball being sold early Monday morning so far as choice seats were concerned. I n the evening a large audience greeted Miss Anna liuckbee, who took well with the critical audience and by her able and forceful delivery won the hearts of the listeners who, as a general thing at county institute are cold and do not respond cordially to the efforts of the performer. The hotels were crowded to overflowing, some of them being compelled to turn away applicants for accommodation*. A few ouleidem from the country took advantage of the throng and tilled themselves with "general disturbance," and in several instances almost succeeded in getting fights started, which were quickly nipped in the bud by our eltlcient police. Happily, however, there were 110 teachers mixed up in such disgraceful proceedings. All in all this has thus far turned out the most successful and satisfactory institute that has yet been held in Jetlerson county. The result lias been gained through the untiring efforts of Superintendent Teitrick, who has put forth every eltort for many months to attain success. The teachers' institute opened on Tuesday morning with an unusually large attendance. In fact the enrollment ac this institute is phenominal and the largest in twenty years. Out of 305 teachers enrolled .'102 werepresent. The numbers seeking admission were far in excess of the seating capacity of the Court House. A more attentive audience never listened to the exercises contained in the programme. Within fifteen minutes after the opening of each session it became necessary to lock the front doors of the Court room, thereby avoiding much noise and confusion, those seeking admission having to go to the rear entrances. The mrps of instructors engaged have thus far shown the happy faculty of winning the au lience and holding it throughout each exercise, i'rof. Teitrick is to he congratulate'! upon the unqualified success of the 13 I annual session of the teachers' institute of Jefferson county. General John 13. Cordon, ex- United States Senator from Georgia, one of the attractions of the Institute course, delivered a lecture in the opera house last night, which was greeted with the utmost enthusiasm. The house was crowded to the doors, and the G. A. R. ami Union Veteran Legion, with their (lags, occupied the stage. A committee, consisting of Wm. F. Stewart, Es<j., Capt. A. B. McClain and Al. Haur, Esq., met General Cordon at the depot and brought him over in a carriage, led by a drum corps. The old General was given a genuine ovation. CoLKoosevelt* X MODERN DRUG STORK. Means' Pharmacy * carries one of the largest and choicest selections of pure Drags and Medicines in Jefierson county. He makes a specialty of oompotmding Physician's Perseriptions, * and gives you the purest drugs manufactured, f ar the most reasonable prices at which they can be sold. It is Lindsey, Pa. ReH{*>ofcjfuUv, R. E. BROWN ELL, Street car fare paiilj from and to Punxsutawney. On November 1 the Pennaylvania Railroad Company placed on nle at iU principal ticket offlcei ezcnriion ticket* to all prominent winter reeorti in New Jeraey, Virginia, North and Soatb Carolina, Ooprgia, Florida, and Cojja. The tloket* will be sold at the naual low ratei, with the onial liberal return limit*. The magnificent facilities of the Penn*yl▼an la Railroad, with it* many connection*, make thia the fkvorite line for winter travel. An illnatrated book, descriptive of winter reaorta, and giving route* of travel and rat** for ticket*, will he farniabad free after November 1 on application to ticket agent*. Before his election as Governor, Colonel Roosevelt received the following letter: "Sir—I like to think of you sitting in your library brooding over your inefible defeat." By return mail the letterwriter received this reply: "Sir—Inevitable is.spelled with a 'v,' not with an Very truly yours Theodore Rooaevelt."— Philadelphia Press. [Loiuton Academy. I The latest and most daring emauation from Mr. Stead's Mowbray house establishment is the "Twentieth Century New Testament." This new translation is a concession to the "less educated," and it is nothing more or less than the New Testament presented in modern Knglish. The translators declare that although the authorized and revised versions are valued by cultured people for their antique charm they are difficult or unintelligible to the masses. Indeed! Few things are further from the truth. The "authorized" version is perfectly understanded of the people. The utter failure of the revised version should have taught the translators of Mowbray house that the "less educated" are wed led to the splendid older version. To offer them a Bible written in the language of the evening press is almost an insult. Let us see: AUTHORIZED VERSION, And he spake many things unto them in parabh-s, siyiug, Behold, a sower went forth to m>w; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way > ide, and the fowls of the air came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stoney places, where they had uot much earth; and forthwith they sprung up because they had no depthness ot earth: And when the sun was up, they scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. Mil And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choaked them; But others fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixty fold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. ''TWENTIETH CENTURY" VERSION. Then he taught them many truths in many stories; and in the course of his teachings he said to them: "Listen to me. There was once a man who went ont to sow; and presently, as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path; anu the birds came, and ate it up. Some of it, too, fell on rocky ground where it had not much soil; and having no depth of soil, it sprang up at once. When the sun rose it was scorched; and as it had no root, it withered away. Some of the seed fell among thorn-bushes, which shot np, and so completely choked it that it gave no crop. Some fell into good soil ; and shooting up and growing, Save a crop yielding thirty, sixty, or a undred times as mncb." Then Jesus added: "Let every one who has eon to liaten with, listen," The new translators have made the papable of the sower read like a tedious experiment in agriculture, and they have certainly paid an ill compliment to the twentieth century. The twentieth century, we have no doubt, will still read the Bible in those pure rhythms of the authorized version which are consecrated by use and by their vigor and intrinsic beanty. II IB IHI IH |B IB IB IBjfJBy^i^B} IB' jIB 'IBilS fBIB IB IB BIB B IB IB IB Jw |l I I s ' >v- '