Punxsutawney Spirit, 1901-10-23

              PS® " * 9 W' Cl)c jltmxgfttmmeg Spirit SP PUNXSUTAWNEY. PA., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 21.1901. NO 21. ioutio. EIEMART. Up-to-Date Styles and Attractive Prices. Fine Clothing Covers a Multitude of Defects. Suits and Overcoats EBERNAIT. GREAT REM- NANT SALE. This Sale includes all that is left of our entire 120.000 stock of Dry Goods, Shoes and Carpets. All the goods that the following prices will not sell will be sent to a New York Wrecker. This is your last chance to get more than twice your money's worth  Dress Goods. Dress Goods. Mrs. Watkln Tluimu toft Tool*; for Brookfield, Ohio. 8he wm ntM tbcra on tooonnt of the death of her brother. William Bala moved bla family bare laat weak from Nantiooke. Bimer Witnr, Bom Bennett and George Bennett moved to Boaelter Friday. Mn David Hindi, of Helvetia, waa in la town Monday. Phillip Phillip* returned Stlarday after kanab' Tlelt around Yoangatown, Ohio, and Sharon, Pa. David Blakaly, Samuel Blakelf and William Sharp movfd tbalr famlllaa to Naw California leak week. At the rata tba famlllaa are g ilng ont oar little town will eoon bo deearted Walter Harrleon, of Baraaaboro, a pent a tew daye In town laat weak vial ting (Hand*. I owl and Pareonal lawe ten a Viae Ktnlaa vuiaee John Clark and Ltfrobe, vlaltad Pranoia Whlnney and family laat weak. For $5 Worth $7. Mens Suits Are Here Our twenty years in business has shown a steady increase, not a little flurry and then a drop, but every year brings us more business. What better proof could there be of our goods and prices. mlimhw BUlvUle. iMhlad'^nu7* Thai* was aMf tight a Bverlartlng Paaoa on Iwdw avflninf. Tba laclalatnr* will ke aaked to change the uma of that town next year. Our nlntliM are arriving on a very train to epead Ohriatmae* with na notwltbatandlng ww gent each one of them an almanao tba flrat of the year. The body of Maj. J ones waa cremated laat week, and hla widow now haa him aafcly oorktd np In a frnlt jar. She eaya It la tha laat of the family jam. ThmhmbM charges of polltlael bribery la thk settlement, bat (hey are without foandatlon. We take no bribes—limply borrow 96 from a man then aakhlm what offloe he's running m A 4.B J '«■ '■  The daya are ao atlll now when a (liver dodar Mia on the pavement It rlnga aa load aa a fire alarm. But very few are fool aaangh to let one flail. ELECTION PROCLAMATION. [coNTiMuan fbom iiqiith page | We have always kept the best line of Black Dress Goods in the town and they were sold on small margins. But now we make prices that in many instances are less than one-half their cost. Remember this is the first time we have advertised these goods below cost. But here they are cut on every item below cost. They will be sold quick. Come at once  Men's Suits At $15 and $18. These Suits are tailored from excellent patterns in the season's choicest Worsteds and Woolens. No merchant tailor could give better values, though he would charge double Men's Suits at $10 and $12. cut in the latest style Sack from reliable Thibets and Vicunas, also the season's new ideas in Mixtures, Checks and Overplaids.. Prices Range to $20.00. Men's Overcoats From $3.50 Ladies' Suits and Jackets. All 25c dress goods, regardless of color or shade will be sold at 16c per yard. A nice assortment of 75c all wool dress goods at 35c a yd. A lot of ft and $1.25 dress goods at 67 1-2 cents. All our stock is included in this sale. Cost is no longer a consideration for sell we will. . . . SILKS ArND VELVETS. A Stady In Caste. Hainan nature ii ao happily constituted that ae long u the humble man has an humbkr man to look down upon be oan sMll maintain a degree of dlnltr Mid sslf respect To the back door of a city residence the other day oame an old man tramp. He «|i grimy and tattered, weary and wretched In appearance; but aeked no money—merely something to eat A cup or hot ooffee was added to the bread and meat bestowed upon the poor old fellow, and as he munched and sipped ooatentedly, albeit ravenously, on the doorstep, the lady of the house ohaMed with him. He said that be waa from England—that he was once a travelling anker and made good wages every day, but that he had grown old, work made him very tired, ao he had oonoluded to beg his bread. "Couldn't you find an occupation of some kind, somewhere?" asked the sympathetic lady. "It would surely be less tiresome than walking as much as you do, to beg." "Ob, no law," replied thoold tramp. "An* I hain't a low-down beggar; I hain't the lowest o* th' low, lady. Na, na; there's a class twlxt me an' th' gypsies."—Ex. H. J. Loeb. MEN'S SHOES. MEN'S SHOES. We have a nice line of $8 and $10 coats, everyone will save you money. The $15, $18 and $20 coats are the finest examples of the tailor's art. BOY'S SHOES. J. A, WEBER/«othler,„ CHECKERED FRONT. BOY'S SHOES. Jim's Change of Mind. Jim Bilson was drunk yesterday. He was hilarious over the glorious o mdltlon f the country and the prosperity of its people. He shook hands with everybody, end remarked what a pleasare it was to live In a country like this. This morning he oame down with hla feoe akewed up as If he were smelling something very disagreeable, and had a bad taate In hla mouth, and was looking at a sight that made him 111. A friend stopped Mm and said: "I was muoh interested in your glowing talk about our grand oountry yesterday." "Ain't nothln' In it," said Bilson. "Country's gone to hell."—Atohlson- Olobe. —Everybody la trying oar bra«d now, Inoiom It la sold bo ohMp and just like hotnemtde. Bun Tan BUtry. Every day in the year. The Oblong ) Union Pacific end North- Western Line, runs through first-class Pnllman and Tooriat Bleeping Oers to points In California and Oregon daily. Personally oondnoted exoartione from Ohioego to Sen French co, Los An go lee end Portland, leaving Chicago on Tnetdsys and Thursdayt. Lowest rate*. Shorts et time on the road. Finest scenery. laqilre of your nearest ticket agent or write A. Q. Tallant, 60S Snithflsld Street, Pi tie burg, Pa.-2U10 2 Black Eton Jackets only, regular price $9.50, Sale Price $4.50. CARPET DEPARTMENT. Lot 311 and 314. 2 Light Tan Shades, regular price $7.50, Sale Price $3.75. 1 only Silk Jacket, regular price, $12.50, Sale Price $6.50. 1 only Silk Jacket, regular price $15, Sale Price $7.50. Lot 208 and 107 are Misses Suits, one size 14 and the other 16, regular prices $8.50 and $9 50, Sale Price $4.50. Lot 891. Lot 202, A l only, a lirst class Black Suit, cheap at $15, Sale Price $9.75. . only, this is another of the most desirable suits in stock, regular price $19.50, Sale Price $9.75. i only, beautiful Navy Blue, good style Jacket, this was a hummer at $19.50, Sale Price $8.75. Lot 721. Lot 210, A. 2 only, Black Venetian, extra values at $12, Sale Price $7.50. only, Black Wooley Cheviot Skirt, lined with warranted Black faff eta Silk. Jacket full silk lined. This is as good as anybody ever sold for $22, Sale Price $13.50. Lot 719. Lot 720. 1 only, beautiful Tan, nobby style Jacket, regular price >19.50, Sale Price $8.50. Ask to see them by the lot number and be convinced that you get just what we have advertised. Lot No. 224. 1 only, Brown Venetian cloth, Skirt and Jacket. Good style and well made, regular price $1, Sale Price $7.25. Lot 241, E. 1 only, a beautiful Brown, Eton, Satin-lined Blouse, regular price $15, Sale price $8.75. Lot 246, A. Lot 722. 1 only, elegant Black Serge. This suit was speyal value at $ 19.50, Sale Price $9.75. person elected Judge shall not attend, then the Inspector who received the hip best number of votes shall appoint a j udge In his place; or If any vaoanclca shall oontluae In the board for the space of an hour after tbe time fixed by law for the opening of the election, the qualified voters of the township, ward or district for which such ofllcer shall have been elected, present, at the place of elect on, shall select one out of their number to fill the vacancy. As commanded by the said Aot of Jnne 10th, 1893,1, hereby give notice tbat every person, except Justices of the Peace, who snail hold any office or appointment of profit or trust under the government of the United States, or of this State, or of any city or Incorporated district, whether a commissioned offloer or oihertlfe, a subordinate officer or agent who is or shall be employed under the legislative, executive or J uolclal department or I bis Htate or of the United Slates, or of any city or Incorporated district and alto every member of Co ogress and of the Htate Legislature and of the Select or Common Council, of any city, or commissioners of any Incorporated district, Is by law Incapable of holding or exercising it the same time the office or a ppoln! ment of Judge, Ins pector or clerk of auy elcotlon of this Commonwealth, and that no Inspector. Judge or other offioer of any such election shall be eligible to any offloe to be then voted for, except that of an election of* fleer. I also make known the provisions of the Fifteenth amendment of the constitution of the UnlUd States, which are as follows : Suction 1. The right of the ci I (sens of the United BUtee shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Section 2 That Congress sbai i have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.And whereas, The Congress of the United States on the 31st of March, 1874, passed on set entitled ' An Act to enforce the right of citizens of the United States to vote In the several states of the Union, and for other purposes," tbe first and second sections of whion are as follows: Section 1. Be It enacted, etc., That all cltlsens of the United States who are or shall be otherwise qualified to vote at any election by the people of any state, teirltory, district, city, county, parish, township,schoc I distrlot, municipality or other teirltorlal sub-dlvlslon, shall be entitle! and allowed to vote at all snch elections, without distinction of color, race or previous condition c f servitude, any constitution, law. custom, usageor regulation of any state, territory, or by or und»r lis authority, to thecontrary notwithstanding. Section 2. And it is farther enacted, That if, by or under the constitution or lews of any Hta'e or territory, any act is or shall be required t) be done as a prerequisite qualification for voting, and by constitutions and laws per- Honsor officers are or shall be charged with the performance of duties in famishing cutsets an opportunity to perform such prerequisites and become qualified to vote, ii shall be the duty of ev*ry such person and officer to give all citizens of the United States the same and equal opportunity to perform such prerequisites and 10 become qualified to vote without distinction of race, color or previous condition of servitude; and If any such person or officer shall refuse, or knowingly omit to give effect to this section, he shall for every such offense forfeit and pay the sum of Ave hundred dollars to the person aggrieved thereby, to be recovered by an action on the case, with the full costs and such allowance for counsel fees as the court shall deem Just, and shall also for evtry sucli offense be deemed guilty of a mlsdeuifanor, and on conviction thereof be ttued not 1»bh than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not less than one month nor more than one year, or both, at ths discretion of the court. And whereas. It is declared by the second section of t he Sixth Article of the constitution of the United States that "this Constitution and the laws cf the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, shall be the supreme law of the laod • * anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding. Given under my band at Brookvllle. this 22d day of October, In the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred aud one, and of the Independence of the United SUtes the one hundred aud twenty-fifth. J M. OH18NUTT, High Sheriff of Jefferson County. October 22,1901. COattUd. WANTED-A WOMAN OF KXPKK1KNOB and good character to do general homework ana plain cooking for a ■niftll family. Waaeeft per week. Permanent poaltlon and good home for the right peraon. Addreeattox S5, Bell wood, P.—l»t2« MONKY TO U)AN. MONKY TO liOAM In snms and on tarma to a nit borrowers. Easy paymanta and long time. Inquire of A. J. Tnutt, Attorney, Punxautawuey. WAJITKl)—TO LOAM MONKY. INUUIKK of /air. «. Wlngart, Weber building. Puaaautawnay, Pa.—lltf £tx flolt. TOOK BALB-A HOUSJC AND LOT ON J; West Pine street, occupied by K. L. Oil* ver. inquire of Morgan Lloyd, Llndeey, Fa. -aiti* HI I /7\P R Men and Boys' • eJ< uVI/LjLl) ... Furnisher, Arranged to Satisrv our Customers. Now and Attractive Goods et Lowest Prices. Good Assortments. Evei A Little Cool. A NEW OVERCOAT.GET YOURSELVES Things. All The NEW COATS. Regular Styles Box Coats oil Pricos and Grades from $5.00 to S20.00. AH The THE NEW YOKE George. The King r, Urns ill Mmr. Having always made ;i .specialty of Fill© SHOES and only selling good good*, they speak for themselves. Every kind from $1.00 to 15.00. KliHltl Plenty of Suits for Men and Rfwg Line of Heavy Underwear is better this fall than any ever shown. Pricesjfrom 75 cents a suit to $£.00. T OUT—A BILVEHBACK CONTAINING »11- li w ud bills, nadir will pleaM rttarn to H. D. Oorty. A i»w«rd will b* (1t«b.—1* 170B UII-HOUBI ON UOU1NH AV- TOBT—A SMALL BKAOLB HOUND, rail nlk blMk Ud Whit* If OtUd, «M lost ■boat dm mill a<o. A lltanl mtM wUl b* pftld tor Mi nao-nrrbj J. UBbaflbr, Milt- Da, or M. O'Ooaaor. Panx'y.—Uw* fort. A Word About Shoes. |||W|l|A(| We have a great variety of these goods. Many M A I I IMII \ more than we should have, compared with oar If! fl I lllvUWl other goods. We will sell them at 10 to 20 oenta a yard below actual value. It will pay you to buy matting now even If yon don't use it until Spring.  All Wool Ingrains 50c yd. Body Brussels 95c worth $1.25. Velvet Brussels 75c worth $1.15. Stinson's Br'sls 65c worth 90c. Smith's Br'sls 60c worth 85c. Best Tapestry 50c worth 75c. Rag Carpet 27ic worth 40c. Table oil cloths 12k worth 17c. Curtain Poles 6|c worth 10c. Cotton Batts 7b worth loc. FOB BAUB—DKHl KABL J£ LOTH ON IfiABY tarma in North Hoaalter, Indiana, oonnty, Pa. Prloaa reasonable. Looatlon good for bmlntss or dwelling. Kor further lnlbrmatlon sail on or eddreaa Wlngart, Punxsutawney, Pa., or A. and P. J. Weber, Troutvllle, Pa. WO* HSI.a PAHM CONTAINING Wacree; 1! I mllaa Drum town; anil fertile and Unproved; wall watered; 17 acres In timber; bugs (-room bouaa; frame bank bam, 10x84 ten; wagon shed gialnery, and other necessary outbuildings; choice fruit of all kinds. Price vary reasonable. For further laJbrga* Hon sail oa or address Jeff a. Wlngart, Punxsutawney, Pa.-ltl. ORDINANCE NO. 69. Ordlnanoe fixing and eatabllahlng the North liae and Sooth line of Jeffereon ntr.et, In thn Borough of Panx.ntawney, Jefferson county. Pa., and repealing an ordlnanoe paaaod August 23rd and approved by tba Burgees Angoet 24tb, 18B7 "entitled" an Ordinance providing for tba rspeal of section 2 of an ordlnanoa approved the 5th d.y of July, 1892, for tba extension of it fferaon street. Alio repealing? lection 8 of an ordinance adopted July 6th 18112 entitled "an ordinance laying oat and extending the MTsral etreeteand avennea named below in the Borough of Ponxiutawn.y, Jefferson oounty, Pennsylvania " Be It enacted and ordained by the Council of the Borongh of Punxeutawney, Jefferson county, Pa., and It la hereby enacted and oidalaed by the authority of the same: — Button 1. That the North line of Jsffsnon street In the Borough of Pucxaatawney, Jt fferaon oonnty. Pa., la hereby llxed and aetabllshed at the point where the south line of the right-of-way of the Buffalo, Boobetter ft Pittsburg Bel wsj Company oroMea or lnteraeota said Jt fferaon street and that portion of Jsfferson street, lying north of tbe south line of the said railway ocmp.nys' |rlght-of way Is hereby Vacated Ths South line of Jefferson strert In aald Borongh h hereby llxad and eetabll.bed at a volnt where the centre line of Liberty street Internets stld Jefferaon street. Station 2. Section 2 of that ordlnanoa No. 25 entitled "an ordinance providing for the repeal of an ordinance approved the 5th day of July, 1802 for the extension of Jsffsreon streeV' be, and the same la, hereby repealed. Station S Theteeotlonl of ordinance No. S entitled "an ordinance laying out and extending the geveral streets and avenuee named tislew la tbe Borough of Poaxiutawnay, oouoty of Jefferson, Pennsylvanla" whiob Is ae follows: also Jefferson streetle sxteadsd aa follows; beginning at the Southern right-of-way line of the B., B. A P. B. B, thence north 10 degress, 10 mlnntes west Kt.l feet to lnter- Motton with Balboa* street, being 50 feet wide throughout, be and the lame la her»- ordinances ar parts of erdloanosa, iaooMMeat herewith, are hereby repeal **Baaeted and ordained by the Council lawfttll* asaamblad this list day at October A. D', 1801. i—i M. H. Smith. PresMeat of Oouell, Pro Tea. Attest:— J. & LOWBT.  AMMwSdtStaftoa day ef October A. IBA J. CAMIgMEU^ Punxsutawney, Pa- J. B. EBERHART. Our Store is the first and second doors on Flndley Street. ARAAPIIirA Our stock la full and fresh at bottom prioes. |llfl|l'b|f llsV Remember wedon'tclaim Reduoed Prices in UnUULIllLUl this department, bat when wedo drop them H will be so hard that the affect will be felt for miles around  We have a big lot of Spring Heel Shoes, site 3 to 8, from 5 to 25o a P*»r reduction. A lot of Boy's shoes, 8 to 134, on whloh yon save 25 per cent. Men and Women's Shoes are all sold exoept some heavy goods that an extra values. mp V •* - J. J VOL XXIX. -i ■* * * m