To Charge Special Town Liwg. The following bill has been intro duced in the legislature. If it passes it will change the special law under which Blooms'jurg is incorporated. It is entitled an act to enable towns, boroughs and municipalities heretofore chartered by special act of assembly to surrender their charters and be come subject to the provisions of the general borough laws. Sec. i. Be it enacted by the Se- . . III - T. . .. - iiaic nu i iousc 01 representatives o I hereby enacted by authority of the same that whenever a majority of the votero or electors of any town, bor- ough or other municipality heretofore incorporated by a special act of the legislature shall vote in favor of ex changing their special charter for a charter under and subject to the pro visions of the general borouch laws and supplements thereto said town, borough or municipality shall be chart ered under said general borough laws by the court of quarter sessions of the peace of the county in which said town borough or other municipality may be situated. Sec a. Whenever the corporate authorities of any such town, borough or other municipality shall by resolu tion thereof duly passed and recorded among the minutes thereof determine to hold an election upon the question of becoming subject to the provisions of the general borough laws, they shall give notice thereof during at least iour weeks immediately prior to the next general election it shall be the duty of the judges and inspectors of elections within said town, borough, or other municipality to receive tickets written or printed from the electors therein qualified to vote by the Constitution of this State, labelled on the outside "General Borough Charter," and con taining on the inside the words "For" and "Against," and to deposit said tickets in a box to be provided for the purpose and the electors in voting said tickets shall cross out either the word "For" or the word "Against" and the ticket shall be counted in favor of the proposition not crossed out. The tickets so received shall be counted and a return thereof made to the clerk of the Court of quarter sessions of the peace of the proper county, and in receiving and counting and in making returns of the votes cast the judges, inspectors and clerks of the said election shall be governed by the laws of this Commonwealth, regulating general elections and all voters, judges and clerks voting at and in attendance upon the elections to be held under the provisions of this act, shall be sub ject to the penalties imposed by the election laws of this Commonwealth. Sec. 3. Whenever by the returns of the elections in any town, borough, or municipality aforesaid, it shall ap pear that there is a majority against a general borough charter, no further proceedings shall be had and the re sult thereof shall be certified to the authorities of said town, borough, or other municipality and shall be re corded on the minutes of their pro ceedings upon that question in that town, borough, or other municipality for three years thereafter. If it shall appear by the said returns that there is a maioritv in favor of general bor ough charter the said court of quarter sessons of the peace of the proper county shall issue its order and decree setting forth that said town, borough, or other municipality heretofore in corporated by special act of the Le gislature naming said special act shall be a body corporate and politic by the name of the borongh subject to, and under tne general borough laws of the Commonwealth, and thereafter the said borough shall be govern ed by and subject to all the provisions of said general borough laws and not subject to the provisions of the social act or acts in the same manner as if originally incorporated under the gen eral borough laws. Sec. 4. All the property and es tales whatsoevenreal and personal 01 the town, borough and municipality which shall have thus become subject k.nAMA mi ri nnr to the provisions of the general bor ough laws are hereby severally and respectively vested in the corporation or body politic of said borough its suc cessor by the name style and title aforesaid to and for the use and bene fit of the citizens thereof forever and until the corporation of the said bor ough shall be duly organized under this act the charter of the said town borough or municipality under sa'd special act shall continue in full force and operation and all officers under the same shall hold their offices until after an election shall take place un der the general laws foi borough officers and until the period at which officers under the general borough laws shall assume their duties. And as soon as the charter obtained under this act shall go into operation all suits, prose cutions, debts, and claims whatever shall become transferred to said new borough corporation which in all Huits pending shall be substituied thertin ' and be under the con.rol and manage ment thereof as fully and completely as if no alteration had been made in said charter and all claims and de mands of whatever nature-payable presently or in future existing against the previous corporation when the said charter shall go into effect, or operation shall by force thereof, be recovered from or against the said borotigh, created by virtue of this act, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that all firrhll and properties vested by virtue of any of the provisions of the special act or sets applicable to the corporation pre vious to the incorporation under this act, shall remain so vested under the same conditions and restrictions as if no change whatever, or alteration has been made in the said charter. sec. 5. whenever in any town, borough, or municipality aforesaid, the boundaries thereof shall include i1n,i - 118,i vt,,-. , . , duty of the councils in said new bor ough, in determining the rate of tax ation for each year, to assess a tax up on said agricultural and farm land equal to one-half of the highest rate of tax required to be assessed for said year so that upon real estate assessed in saui Dorougli there shall be two rates of taxation, and it shall be the duty of the assessors in said borough to I naite assessments ot property in con formity with the piovisions of this act, and to designate the class in which such property should be rated. It beats the doctors. Mrs. 32 Weeden St., Providence, Boyd, R. I. says: "I suffered for three months from rheumatism and neuralgia. The doctor's medicines not giving me any relief, I tried Salvation Oil, and after using two bottles, considered myself pertectly cured. Some By-Gone Superstitions. The ancient custom of whirling the teacup and tc'ling fortunes by the dregs, seeing a kiss here, a ring there, clear sky, or tears, is now known as a part of the old divination which even the more enlightened of the heathen ridiculed : the notion of disaster with thirteen at a table has been exploded long ago ; the idea that l nday is a day of ill luck, that any of God's days can be days of ill luck, ranks one ad herine to it as among the low and ignorant. That one must not trim one's nails on Sunday, lest one do something one is ashamed of before the next Sunday; that the scissors dropping into the floor, instead of up on it, announce a coming guest ; tnat the rocking of an empty chair gives spiritual warnings ; that the baying of a doe at night, the breaking of a look ine class, the putting on of another's crape, all prophesy death the belief in these and kindred superstitions, and the expression of exercise of such be lief, gives one a low caste, ana is no longer to be indulged in with safety by those ambitious of social correct ness and elegance. Enlightenment has cone too far in these days for those desirinc its extension to subject themselves to the idleness of a belief in anv possible power over us inherent in any combination of inanimate sub stances. We have come out into the light, and left the bats and owls and creepine things of the night behind us. We cannot be hampered by those who persist in looking back and linger ing over such dust and ashes ; we drop th.-ir hands and co on. It has be come by the edict not only of Chris tian faith, but even of eav society, an evidence of vulgar breeding, both in admissible and impossible, to give any more heed than we should to ob jects of curiosity to these notions and fancies which are in amount the creed of the ignorant beldams of dark ages. These useless and depraving things must all go together in the caldron where the sisters of the blasted heath performed their incantations, belong- ing lO me ICgenus Ul waiiw iiioivij unhappy aces, and be allowed to bear no relation whatever to the sweetness and licht of our own fortunate days, and those more fortunate, perhaps, to come. Harpers Jsazar. "The Blood is the Life". Runs the old savins and everything f hat fvpr makes nart of any organ of th hodv must reach its place there in thrnnnh the blood. Therefore, if ed d jn d f HU Sar- 1 bv -w. j sanrilla. it necessarily follows that the benefit of the medicine is imparted to verv crt?an of the body. Can any thing be simpler than the method by which this excellent medicine gives health to all who will try it fairly and patiently? Why is it dangerous to go in the rountrv in the Spring ? The leaves begin to shoot and the bull-rush out. isl Catarrh in Hew England. Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to every one using it for catarrhal troubles. G. K. Mellor. Druggist, Worcester, Mass I believe Ely's Cream Balm is the best article for catarrh ever offered the public Bush & Co., Druggist, Worchester, Mass. An article of real merit. C. P. Alden, Druggist, Springfield Mass. Those who use it speak highly of it Geo. A. Hill, Druggist, Spring field, Mass. Cream Balm has given satisfactory results. W. P. Drapper, Druggist, Springfield, Mass. Children Cry fot Pitcher's Castor la. Society at the Capital. The society of the capital that is immediately before our eyes is a mov ing and breathing picture of the life of the country. It is essentially re publican. The men and women who compose it come from all ends of the land. Its chief interest lies in the fact that it is not like the society that is found at courts or in the charmed circles of those who hedge in kings Here we have the people doing as best they may what is done by the se lect of Europe. They may do it crudely, inelegantly, even boisterously, but will any one who has participated in their pleasures say that they do not do it generously, and with a certain nobility of kindliness, that, unfortun ately for them, is a stranger to many who look at them through cynical lorgnettes ? from the President s dwelling down, the houses of the official people who care to perform the social function are open to the public. It is absurd, of course, to speak of the social inter course carried on on such a basis as involving in any but the slightest de gree the element of selection or of exclusiveness. There was a time ntt many years ago when a few persons were invited to the official receptions at the White House, and placed be hind a batrier of receiving women and sofas. It was pleasant for those who were thus chosen, and they were peo ple who helped to make Washington unique and peculiar ; but the great Washington world, the really interest ing and characteristic specimens 01 humanity, the representatives of the progressive citizenship of the country, tramped on before that President as their like had tramped on beiore other Presidents, and as they would continue to tramp on before Presidents yet to come, into the great East Room, out into the halls, timidly through tne Conservatory for simple-minded men and women who do not understand all the complications of social relations have not vet learned the delight of remote corners, and are strongly in clined to doubt the propriety of get tine bevond the call of the host or hostess, no matter how large the party may be. from "Washington society, by Henry Loomis Nelson, in Harper's Magazint for March. Eagerness to produce something cheap often blinds us to the import ance of making something good. Bull's-Head Flavoring Extracts are both cheap Jand good. 10 cts a bottle. Beware of Ointments for Oatirrb. that contain Mercury, as mercury wilt surely ciesiroy me sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy sicians, as the damage they win ao is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mer cury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood ana mucuous surface of the system. In buying this remedy be sure you get the genu ine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. BsrSold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. 3-3 imo He slipped on a banana peel, The bump it made him wince, He fell on his head, and took to his bed. And he hasn't banana were since. Bogus ! Boms white lead would have no sale did it not afford maker a larger profit than Strictly Pure White Lead. The wise man is never persuaded to buy paint that is said to be "just as good "or "better "than Strictly Pure White Lead The. market is flooded with spurious 1 w nit white leads. The following analyses, ma.de bv eminent chemists, of two of these misleading brands show the exact proportion of genuine white lead they contain : Misleading Brand ' Standard Lead Co. Strictly Pure White Lead. St. Louie." Materials Proportlone Analyzed by Barytes B9.M per cent. Beifis Cbauvenet Oxide of Zino S4.18 per cent. A Bra., Wnlte Lead 6M per ceut. 6U Louie. Less than 7 per cent, white lead. Ulaleadlng Brand " Pacific Warranted Pure A White Lead. Material! Proportion. Analyzed by Sulphate of Lead 4.18 percent. LedouiACo., Oxide of ZUtc 4.V04 per cent. Mew York, liarytea bu.tiH per ceut. No white lead ic it. You can avoid bogus lead by pur chasing the John T. Lewis & Bros. brand. It is manufactured by the " Old Dutch" process, and is the standard. For aale by the moat reliable dealers in paint, everywhere. If you are going to paint, it will pay you to .end to u. Tor a book containing informa tion that may aave you many a dollar! it will only coat you a poatal card to do ao. JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS. CO., Philadelphia. Are You a Catholic? Are you unemployed? Will you work for $18.00 per week? Write to zue at once. J. It. G AY, 194 Madlon SL. CHICAGO, THERE ARE EIGHT HUNDRED Of tlicHO belated Snita left, which wo have boon Hell ing at Twelve Dollars. We have decided to clear them all out at $9.00 Per Suit Just Think of it, $20 and $18 Suits for $9.00 Boys' $12, $10 and $8 Knee Tant Suits for - $5.00 And $7, $0 and $5 Kneo Tant Suits for - - $3.50 Big Cuts la the prices of Men's and Boys' Overcoats. Browning, King & Co. Clothiers and 910 and 912 CHESTNUT 8T. WARREN A. 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It lecallMl IoocaonotgntlLienaTouraddreeetiirreeaampl-N jnc'i FeaUIr Mit4lolee tm the boweU w I tug. In orrti rtoh hlthy.thlliinocMiiarv addlm UHA1UH f.HWUnal WHWIim ELY'S Catarrh CREAM BALM Cleans the Nasal Passages, Allays Tain and Inflammation, Heals the Sores. Restores the Sense of Taste and smell. HAYFkVLR teythe cure HAY-FEVER k narrixia i nnnitcd Into each nostril and 1 Birrt&anle. l'lli'e 50 cents at UnitritlstH: bv mall rc-lHtored. 60 cts. ELY BHOTUKUS, W Warren Ht., N .V. THOMAS G0RRP.Y Plans and Estimates on kinds of buildings. Repair ing and carpenter work promptly attended to. Inside Hardwood finishes a specialty. Persons oflimited means w' o desire to build can pay part and secure balance by mortgage. Corn, Potatoes and Wheat grow best when planted with $20.00 Phosphate. IV Whis is acknowledged by ll T all who have tried it. Bmi or new PrietUit, YORK Cbimlcil Works, VORK, PA. 8-S-7U f3 CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. Topic Tor the Week Urglnnlne; March S. Comment by Rer. S. II. Doyle. Topto.-The liord't day. How ihall we keep ItT Neh. illi, K; Math. Kll, 18. "Sanctify the Sabbath day." Kch. illl. ZS. 1. The Sabbath day. The oldest Insti tution of tha world is the Sabbath or Lord's day. It is almost as old as crea I tlon. Born on ths seyentb. dsy of time, christened amid the thundering of Sinai, I ubeerved as sacred and holy by Chriiit I and Ilia disciples, It has all the marks of divinity upon it. If VPnerablencKH adds ) itnvtliim' ct iiiturcHt or vorlh to the cus toms of men, surely it should be accorded to the Sabbath dy. It has outlasted the patriarchal altars, witnessed the decay of sacred monuments, survived the tab niaclo, temples and jrorgeons sacrifices, and after almost 19 ChriKtian centuries it is still honored and revered of men. Its future history is as certain as its past hiHtory, because it is divine. Nor will it end with the end or time, ror me Scripture tells us of a rest or Sabbath that remains to the jwopie 01 uou De yond this life. All honor, then, to that which always has been, which is and always will lie namely, the Christian Sabbath! 2. Why should the Sabbath be kept? There aro many reasons. God observed it and commanded it to be observed. Christ observed it and illustrated tho true spirit in which all should observe it It is necessary to the best pnysicai, mental and moral development of man. Ood did not institute the Sabbath for divine benefit. "The Sabbath was mado for man." Man needs it. The individ ual needs it. The nation needs it. The world needs it. Tho toilers in the field, the factory and workshop need it. lior is it less necessary to the one who labors with his mind. A Sabbath given to tne soul is the best of all means for refresh ing the intellect of man. The soul needs the Sabbath both the soul ot the saint and the sinner. 8. How should tho Sabbath be kept? This is a much discussed question today. Some perhaps are too conservative and others too liberal. It should not be ob served in such a way as to make its only virtue that it comes but one day in seven. On the other hand, no such spirit of care lessness, of disregard, should characterize it as to do away with all the sacred claims it has upon us. It is the Lord s day and should in some way be devoted to Him. As its name signifies, it is a rest day, and as such we should keep it holy. On that day we should rest from the labors and pleasures of the other six days; rest because we need rest and this seventh portion of time to devote to Ood. That the body and mind may have true rest, and that the soul may receive the highest benefit from the Lord's day, we should spend the time in public worship of Ood, fellowship and communion with the members of our own families, quiet read ing and meditation of God's holy word. Thus only can we "sanctify the Sabbath day." Bible References Gen. It, 1-8; Ex. xx. Jr-11; Nm. xxviii, 9; Dstut. v, 14; Ezek. xlvi, 8; Neh. ix, 14; Isa. lviii, 18; Math, xii, 18; Luke iv, 16, 81; vi, 6; John ix, 14; Acts xiii, 14; xv 44; Acts xiii, 27; Heb. iv, 4, 9; I Cor. xvi, 2; Jer. xvii, 27; Num. xv, 82-86; Sev. 1, 10. Tha External Appearance of Jcsoa. I have often wondered what ttio as ternol appearance of Jesus was like whether He was tall and slender or short of stature, and whether He was emaciated on account of His frequent fasts and the great burdens resting upon Hun. Espe cially have I wondered what His face was like whether it was a sweet face which once seen could never be forgotten, or whether, as some tradition says, there never was a smile upon it. Is there anything wrong in such a thought as this? Does it not seem nat ural that when one reads so much about the words and acts of Jesus, and knows that a nobler, kinder being never lived, he should wonder as to tho expression of His face, the color of His eyes and hair, and meeting Him upon the highway would men be attracted by tho beauty of His face or would they be impressed by His homeliness? While going up and down the Holy r .v.i , . t A 41 1 lanu i inougrrt mucu auuui uisuhuuu appearance of Jeans and wondered whether anywhere in that country I should meet a face that would in some measuro answer to my idea of the Christ. In the crowded streets of Jerusalem, in tho Garden of Oethsemane, at the Pool of Siloam, at the supposed site of Calvary north of the Damascus gate, at Bethle hem, Nazareth, and as we wound along the beaten paths of travel among the hills and over tho plains, I kept my eyes open for a picturo of tho Christ. Leaving the camp at Tiberias early one morning for a walk northward along the sea I came upon a man standing ap parently in deep meditation upon a rock. His hair was long, his figure slight, his countenance sod, his eyes piercing and yet full of tenderness. There seemed to be something about him that aroused stxange feelings within my heart. Had I seen the Christ? I have tried to forget that face and form, and yet it clings to mo. Whatever the form of Josus may have been, I know this that there never was one that camo so sear my ideal as this. Rev. E. Herbruck, Ph. D. Christian Endeavor Notes. The number of Presbyterian Christian Endeavor societies is as follows: Presby terian, 6,863; Cumberland Presbyterian. 649; United Presbyterian, 275; Reformed Presbyterian, 43; Scotch Presbyterian, 24. In addition there are enrolled two Westminster leagues of Cliristian En deavor. The CongregationobsU have 4,bC8 Christian Endeavor societies. Mr. H. B. Pennell, now of Boston, son of Mr. W. H. Pennell, led the first Chris tian Endeavor prayer meeting, being at the time but 11 years of uge. The total number of Christian En deavor societies is 28,108; 645 of these so cieties are in foreign and missionary lands, 1,640 in the Dominion of Canada and 20,773 In our own land. Thero aro now Junior Christian Endeavor so cieties snroUed..
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