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VOL. XII.
MAPLETON DEPOT, PA.f WEDNESDAY, APRIL 48, 1900.
NO. 4
LOCAL NOTES.
—P. A. Pheasant, of Calvin, paid bis
respects to the Item office on Monday.
—Mrs. Lou Dell and daughter enjoyed Easter with friends at Hunting,
dou.
—The Republican state convention
will meet at Harrisburg next Wednesday.
—For men's dress suits, shoes, hats,
shirts, etc., it will pay to go to W. G.
Ewing's, Mt. Union, Pa.
—Edward Foster, of Johnstown, spent
a few days of the past week with par.
ents and friends in this vicinity.
—J. O. Heaton, Cassville, Pa., recommends and sells all of Chamberlain's
remedies advertised In the Item.
-—There will be preaching by the
pastor in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning at 10.15 o'clock.
—.Mrs. Bowman and child, of Cass
township, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Godard one day last week.
—Mrs. S. S. Taylor, of Union township, is critically ill with typhoid fever.
We hope for her speedy restoration to
health.
—McCarl's liniment is good for .man
or beast. It quickly brings relief when
applied to aches, pains, sprains, cuts or
bruises.   Try tt.
—At W. G. Ewing's, Mt. Union, you
can get dress plaids as low as 5 cents
per yard and all wool 36 Inch dress
goods at 25 cents per yard.
—A box of salve is a requsite in
every household. When buying get
McCarl's ointment whtch has healing
properties unequaled by any other
salve.
—Jere B. Rex, Esq,, of Huntingdon,
was transacting business in Mapleton
Saturday evening. On Sunday he departed for Missouri to look after some
interests in that state.
—J. I. Carson, Prothonotary, Washington,
Pa., says, "I have fonnd Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure an excellent remedy in case of stomach
trouble, and have derived great benefit from
its use." It digests what you eat and cannot
foil to cure.   A. B. Gillam, J. L. Houck.
—W. G. Ewing, Mount Union, carries
a big line of ladies' dress goods, muslin sheetings, table linens, sheetings,
ginghams, plaids, etc, and it will pay
to see hia goods before purchasing.
—James Bigley, of Spruee Creek,
spent a few days last week among friends
in this section. He was recently unfortunate fn having one of his eyes seriously injured by a spark from a blacksmith forge.
—Miss Ettie McDonald will open a
select school in the Mapleton school
building, Monday, April 30th. Term
will continue eight weeks. Miss McDonald has been a very attentive pupil
and we believe she will make a splendid
teacher.
—Why not get rid of that hacking
eough before it runs into something
more serious? McCarl's Cough Syrup
is an excellent remedy for coughs, colds
croup and all'irritations and inflama tions
of the throat or chest. Pcice 3j cents
per bottle.
—Charles Potts, of Johnstown, who
was connected with the silica brick
works at Mount Union, was found dead
in his room at the National House, Lewistown, last Thursday. Tbe coroner's
inqbest decided that death was due te
convulsions.
—Rev. and Mrs. Treverton departed
Monday evening for Carlisle to be present at a gathering of a portion ofthe
Treverton family. Mr. Treverton will
"return home Thursday but Mrs. T. will
stop a short while with father and
friends in Perry county.
—A telegraph from Cumberland, Md.,
'says: "There is considerable excitement in Bedford county, Pennsylvania,
over the discovery ot iron ore 60 per
'cent. pure. Leases for twenty years
bave been obtained on tbe land. The
Riddlesburg (Pa.) Iron company will
build a railroad to connect the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Orleans and
will use the Pennsylvania product rather
'than the Michigan as heretofore."
—W. W. Brumbaugh and family, of
Blair county, came down Saturday to
visit friends In this section. Will has
returned to his duties but the family will
remain for a few days.
—W. H, Shipmau, Beardsley, Minn,, under
oath, says he suffered from dyspepsia for
twenty-five years. Doctors and dieting gave
bnt little relief. Fnally he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and now eats what he likes and
as much as he wants, and he feels like a new
mau. It digosts what you ect. A. B. Gillam,
J. L. Houck,
—John W. Shore, of Springfield township, was taken suddenly and seriously
ill on Sunday. His brother and sister,.
David Shore and Mrs. John W. Baker,
and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
aud Mrs. John Yetter, ot Mapleton, were
summoned to his bedside on Monday.
—The ladies of the U. B. aid society
will hold a social in their old stand, the
Hetrick store room, on Main street,
April 20th and 21st. A lunch table
supplied with all tbe good things available, 10 cents. Will also sell oysters,
ice cream, cake, ete. The patronage ot
the public is solicited.
—W. W. Maybew, Merton, Wis,, says, "I
oonsider One Minute Cough Cure a most won
derful medicine, quick and safe." It is the
only harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. It onres coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, grippe, whooping congh, pneumonia
Hinl all throat aud lung diseases. Its early
use prevents consumption. Children always
like lt and mothers endorse it. A. B. Gillam,
J. L. Houck.
—George F. Godard, of Huntingdon,
came down to Mapleton Monday morning for the exclusive purpose of enticing trout from the waters of Scrub run.
He and fohn G. Gillam wended their
way to the fishing ground but found that
pirates had preceded them. They succeeded, however, in landing fifteen ot
the speckled beauties.
-—The Pennsylvania Railroad company last week paid to tbe employees
In the Altoona shops nearly half a million dollars—wages for month of March.
This is the largest amount ever paid out
in that city for a month's labor and yet
the recent Democratic state convention
resolved to revise everything tending to
such unprecedented prosperity.
—In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life Has been saved
by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been
cured of Chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
a point of telling of It whenever opportunity offers, hoping that it may be the
means of saving other lives. For sale
by J. G. Gillam.
—Pittsburg Post: The brakeman
was called up before the superintendent
to explain the cause of the freight
wreck in the yards, and he said: "The
big cruiser was coming down the ladder
with nineteen 'comcribs,' when a 'hog'
ran out in front of us with twelve Ironclads and before the *con' could give the
signal from the shack the 'hog' hit the
cruiser in the ribs and five of the 'corn-
cribs' were piled up in a heap, and that's
all I know about it."
—The Everett Republican has the
following to say concerning a deal made
by Frank R. Dell, a former resident of
Mapleton: "On Monday last Frank R.
Dell closed a deal with the Cambria
Steel company, of Johnstown, wbich
owns a large tract of land in Hopewell
township along the line of the Huntingdon and Broad Top railroad, for over
1,100 acres. Mr. Dell will soon put a
number of men to work te cut tbe pine
for shipment. The wood will be used
by the Morrison & Cass company at
their paper mills at Tyrone."
—Mrs. Margaret Rudy, of Logan
township, died Tuesday, April 10th.
She was aged 72 years, 3 months and
24 days. Deceased, whose maiden name
was Gilliland, was a native of Jackson
township and a devout member of tbe
Presbyterian church. She is survived
by her husband, 'Squire Henry Rudy,
and the following children : Rebecca,
Ida and Matthew, at home ; Prof. Samuel G. Rudy and Mrs, Samuel Steele, of
Huntingdon, and Mrs. Anna Weyer, of
Bucyrus, Ohio. The remains were interred at Petersburg last Thursday,
—Cleanse the liver, purify tbe blood, invigorate tbe body by using DeWitt's Little
Early Bisers. These famous little pills always
aot promptly.   A. B. Gillam, J. L. Houok.
—A detachment from the Huntingdon barracks of the Salvation Army
came down to Mapleton Monday even*
ing. After remaining about an hour in
this community they concluded to hunt
a better field for tbeir labors and tbey
started to walk to Mount Union, Two
men and six women constituted the detachment.
—If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. It will
not cost you a cent If it does no good.
One application will relieve the pain.
It also cures sprains and bruises in one.
third the time required by any other
treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites,
quinsey, pains in the side and chest,
glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle
warranted. Prioe, 25 and 50 cents.
J. G. Gillam.
—On Saturday, 7th inst., shortly after
dinner the large barn of Jobn Horning,
about three miles east of McVeytown,
took fire from the straw stack in the
barnyard, which had been ignited from
burning rubbish in the garden. Notwithstanding the presence of all hands,
so quickly did the flames envelop the
building that the effort proved unavailing to save anything but two sets of
harness, a binder and a hay rake. The
remainder of the contents, including
three calves, 2000 bushels of corn, 600
bushels of oats, 600 bushels of wheat,
70 tons of hay, etc., all fell a prey to the
devouring element. The loss on personal property Is $2,000, on which is an
insurance of $500. The barn was In*
sured tor $1500.
—Yesterday morning Ihe remains of
William A. Hamilton were brought from
Huntingdon to Mapleton and from here
conveyed to Cassville for interment,
Mr. Hamilton died at his home in Huntingdon on Sunday from pneumonia. He
was aged 49 years, 6 months and 11
days. Deceased was a son of the late
David Hamilton. Most of his life was
spent in Cass township and he was recognized as an exemplary citizen. Some
years ago he secured employment as a
carpenter with the Huntingdon & Broad
Top railroad, and was subsequently promoted to the position of car inspector
at Huntingdon, to wbich place he moved.
He was a member of Mount Hor Lodge
No. 736,1. O. O. F., of Cassville, and of
the Jr. O. U. A. M., of Huntingdon. For
many years he bad been a consistent
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. His wife and one daughter
survive him. He is also survived by his
mother, three sisters and two brothers.
The sisters and brothers are, Mrs. Geo.
W. Swope, of Ramey, Pa.; Mrs. David
Posten, of Hollidaysburg, Pa.; Mrs.
Joshua W. Brown, of Selma, California {
John Hamilton and Brinton Hamilton,
of Saxton, Pa. We extend sympathy to
the bereaved friends.
Dell—Long.
Tuesday, AprU 10th, at the U. B.
parsonage at Three Springs, by Rev.
W. R. Dillen, Joseph H. Dell, of Cass
township, and Miss Orbie M. Long, of
Clay township, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. On Wednesday a
reception was tendered them at the
home of the groom's parents at Latta
Grove. About sixty family friends
greeted them on this occasion and extended them best wishes for a joyous
and prosperous, life. A bountiful feast
was spread which included the usual
substantials as well as the delicacies of
the season. It was a merry occasion
with not a ripple to mar the harmony
thereof. The young couple were the
recipients of many useful and valuable
presents. Mr. Dell is one of Cass town-
ship's best young men and though young
ranks as a useful and substantial citizen,
being temperate, industrious and progressive. Tbe bride is a very pleasant
young lady and possesses the bappy accomplishment of being an excellent
housekeeper. They will make tbeir
home at Latta Grove, jew**-
Fresh  Meats.
On and after April 16, 1900, I will
keep constantly on hand fresh meat
which will be sold at the lowest possible cash price. Market at Juniata House.
Terms: cash or orders. Your trade
solicited. E. H. Welker.
Marriage Licenses.
James M. McElwee, Cromwell township, and Annie L. Long, Shirley township.
Walter Decker, Henderson township,
and Ella Showalter, Huntingdon.
J. Hart Kline, Huntingdon, and Harriet C. Conrad, Orbisonia.
The Best In the World.
We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe
cold and a troublesome cough, .and having read their advertisements in our own
and other papers we purchased a bottle
to see if it would effect us. It cured us
before the bottle was more than half
used. It Is the best medicine out ior
colds and coughs.—The Herald, Ander-
sonvllle, Ind.   For sale by J. G. Gillam.
BEPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Reduced Bates to Harrisburg via Pennsylvania Bailroad.
On aooount of the Bepublioan State Convention, to be held at Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, April 85, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets from ali
points on its line in tbe State of Pennsylvania, to Harrisbnrg and retnrn, at rate of single fare for the round trip (minimum rate
twenty-flve cents). Tickets will be sold on
April 24 and 35, and will be good to return
until April 26, inclusive. 4-18-lt
Bemarkable Oure of Itheumatism.
Kenna, Jackson Co., W. Va.—About
three years ago my wife had an attack
ol rheumatism which confined her to
her bed for over a month and rendered
her unable to walk a step without as*
sistance, her limbs being swollen to
double their normal size. Mr. S. Mad-
dox insisted on my using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. I purchased a fifty-cent
bottle and used it according to the directions and the next morning She
walked to breakfast without assistance
in any manner, and sbe has not had a
similar attack since.—A. B. Parsons.
For sale by J. G. Gillam.
Reduced Bates to Cincinnati via Pennsylvania  Railroad, account People's
Party National Oonventlon.
For the benefit of those desiring to visit
Cincinnati during the session ofthe People's
Party National Convention, May 9, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company wUl sell tickets
from all stations at the rate of one flrst-class
fare for the round trip.   Tickets will be
sold and good going on May 7 only, and returning leaving Cincinnati  not later than
May IS. 4-18-St
Deeds Entered for Beoord.
Wm. A. Goshorn and wife to George Goshorn, property in Tell towuship. Consideration (3500.
P. B; Crider et al. to J. F. Gates aud wife,
property in Franklin township. Consideration $7000.
J. Simpson Africa to The Harbison &
Walker Co., property in Brady township.
Consideration $1.00.
Charles Taylor to Harrison D. Taylor, property in Tod township.   Consideration $1200.
W. S. Walker et al. to Charlotte Sp rankle,
property in Alexandria. Consideration $1000.
David H. Gumbert and wife et al. to S. D.
Bolinger, property in Cromwell township.
Consideration $160.
James R. Lane et ai. to Samuel M. Winters,
property in Porter township. Consideration
$4500.
Charles C. Brewster to Sarah C. Knode, et
ai., property in Huntingdon. Consideration
$1300.
Samuel T. Baird and wife to David Long,
property in Shirley township. Consideration
$500. *
Churles L. Fitzhugb, executor, et al. to P.
B. & F. W. Crider, property in Franklin township.   Consideration $650.
Eliza Kelly to John F. Booher, property in
Cromwell township.   Consideration $160.
—M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says, "DeWitt's Little Early Bisers are the very best
pills I ever used for costiveness, liver and
bowel troubles.   A. B. Gillam,  J. L. Houck,
—Otto Korb, Grand Chancellor, K. P.,
Boonville, Ind., says, "DeWitt's Witoh Hazel
Salve soothes the most delicate skin and heals
the most stubborn ulcer with certain and good
results." Cures niles and skin diseases. Don't
buy an imitation.   A. B. Uillam> J. L, Houck
Sohool Beport*.
Following are the reports of Mapleton
borongh schools for seventh month, ending April 10, 1900:
No, 1,—Louisa A. Dell, Teacher.
Males   Females' Total
Whole No. enrolled      80 10 30
A verage attendance       18 9 27
Fer cent, of        " 93 95 94
The following pnpils missed no time during
the month: Bobert Truax, Vernon Neice.
Cloyd Long, Brinton Dell, Ernest Hooper,
Viola Moore, May Palmer, Laura Lamberson,
Lena Truax, Ettio Henderson, Cocil O'Connor.   Visitors 6.
No. 2.—Milda D. Chilcote, Teacher.
Males   Females   Total
Whole No. enrolled       IS 16 28
Average attendance       11 16 26
Percent, of        " 94 97 95
The following named pupils were present every day during the month: Esther
Brown, Mattte Brininger, Florence Deli,
Olive Morgan, Tillie Neice, Lena Palmer,
Ethel Wood, Clinton Dell. Charles Youug,
Victor Wallett, Harry Turnbaugh, Harold
Spangler, Edward Spangler, Harry Long and
Harry Henderson.   Visitors IS.
iVe. 3.—J. L. Hetrick, Teacher.
Males   Females   Total
Whole No. enrolled       17 6 28
Average attendance       16 5 21
Percent, of        " 91 93 92
The foUowing pupils were present every
day during the month t Nannie Henderson,
Mattie O'Connor, Charles O'Connor, Herbert
Henderson, James McHugh, Dale Bell, Loy
Bex, William Hooper and Boy O'Connor.
No. 4.—<?. W.   Wright, 1 cacher.
Males   Females   Total
Whole No. enrolled       10 9 19
Average attendance        9 9 IS
Percent, of        " 92 96 94
Tbe foUowing were present each day during the mouth:   Myrtle Wright, Lulu McDonald, Ada Wilson, Edward MoCarl, Emory
Neice, Mason Hicks, Charles Moore.
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TEEM   REFOBTS.
Boom No. 1. Average attendance duriug
term, males 19, females 12, total 31; per cent.
of attendance during term, males 93, females
81, total 94. Those missing no time during
the term were Brinton Dell, Cecil O'Connor,
Laura Lamberson, Lena Truax.
Boom No. 2. Those who missed no time
during the term were Charles Young, Harold
Spangler, Edward Spangler, Harry Henderson and Esther Brown. Those missing bnt
hai fa day were Tillie Neice, Florence Dell
snd Clinton Dell.
Boom No. 3, Average attendance during
term, males 14, females 6, total 20; per cent.
of attendance during term, males 92, females
91, total 90. The following pnpils missed no
time during the term : Nannie Henderson,
Loy Bex and Boy O'Connor.
Boom No, 4. Number enrolled during
term, males 13, females 13, total 26 ; average
attendance, males 10, females 9, total 19.; per
eent. of attendance, males 95, females 91, total 93.
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—H. Clark, Channcey, Ga., says DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve oured him of piles that
bad afflicted him for twenty years. It is also
a speedy eure for skin diseases. Beware of
dangerous counterfeits. A, B. Gillam, J. L.
Honok.
LAST OF THE SEASON.
Low Bates to Washington and Baltimore
via Pennsylvania Bailroad.
The last ten-day Pennsylvania Bailroad ex- "
enrsion of the season from Pittsburg and
points in Western Pennsylvania to Washington will be run on May 10. Bound-trip tickets will be sold at rates quoted below, good
going on special train indicated, or on train
Ne. 4. leaving Pittsburg at 8.30 r. M., and
carrying through sleeping cars to Washington.
Special train of through parlor cars and
coaches will be run on the following schedule:
Train leaves. State.
Altoona     11.40 a. m. $7 35
Bellwood f 11.52    " 7 35
Tyrone     12.03 p. m. 7 25
Huntingdon     12.35    " 6 65
Mount union f 12.54    " .6 rs
lewistown Junction      1,33    " 5 60
Washington Arrive    7.15    "        	
, " f " Stops only on noUce to Agent.
Tickets will be good returning on any reg.
ulnr train, except the Pennsylvania Limited,
until May 19, inclusive, and to stop off at
Baltimore within limit.
Holders of special excursion tickets to
Washington oan purchase, at the Pennsylvania Railroad tioket offices in Washington, excursion tickets to Bichmond at rate of $4 00,
and to Old Point Comfort (aU rail) at $6.00,
from pursers of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company excursion tickets (not
inoluding meals and staterooms on steamers)
to Oid Point Comfort or Norfolk, Vs., at $4.50,
and to Virginia Beaoh, at $4.60; Washington
to MoUnt Vernon and return, via Electrio
Bailway, 60 oents.
Should tho number of passengers not bo su I-
flolent to warrant the running of a speeial
train, the company reserves the right to oarry
participants on regular train.   .
Tickets on sale in Pittsburg, at Union Ticket
Oflice, 360 Fifth Avenue, and Union Station,
and at all stations mentioned above. For fu 11. j
information apply to agents or Thomas E.
Watt, Passenger Agent Western Distiict,
Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street, Pitts
burg. 4-lMt.