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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26,
CIGARS FOR A SONG,
You Can liny Good Ones for a Penny
Each in Kastern Pennsylvania.
M'KIXLEY BOOMED THE SECTION.
The Quality of tlie I eaf Improved and tho
' .Acreage Increased.
A TEX CE.YT SJlt'KB IS A NOVELTY
IIeadiso, Oct 25 Eastern Pennsyl
vania is a veritable paradise lor cigar
smokers. jCowhere else iu the United
Stales are native-mule cigars at once so
jrood, so cheap, and so generally enjoyed.
Nearly every male citizen lrom the age of
37 upward smokes not cigarettes or pipes,
hut cigars, and mighty good cigars at that.
At all cigar stores iu a score of bustling
towns and cities throughout this region can
he seen marvelous displays of good and
cheap cigars, attractively arranged in the
showcases, and known as "twofers" and
"threefers," selling at 2 for 5 cents and 3
lor 5, besides most alluring exhibits of
Mrai;ht "5" and some tew boxes of gilt
(dged "10" in a remote corner. Very few
of the latter are sold, and these only to local
nabobs, who happen to have more money
than they need.
The ''twofers" and "threefers" are supe
rior in quality to the ordinary 5-cent cigar
sold in thousands of saloons and corner gro
ceries in Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and
the "fives" as a rule are fully equal to the
10-cent cigar sold in most cities. The
cheapest of these cigars are made" from good
home-grown tobacco, while the "fives" are
made mostly of imported stock, either clear
or mixed with domestic filler. In any of
these Eastern counties one can buy, direct
from the manufacturer, for $3 50 per 100
fine, fragrant, hand-made cigars, all Havana
filler and Sumatra wrapper, which else
where would retail at 10 cents apiece.
Farmers Make Their Own Cigars.
There is no rerenne law now to prevent
a tobacco farmer lrom making cigars free of
tax for iris own personal consumption, as
cigar-makers habitually do in factories, and
this is one of the reasons why the use of the
fragrant weed has lately become so popular
with the farmers as well as all other classes
of people hereabout
The other reasons for the abundance,
cheapness, superiority and popularity of
East Pennsylvania cigars are that the to
bacco is raised here, made up into cigars
here and sold here forthwith without going
to any great extent through the hands of
middlemen. The rich soil of Lancaster,
York, Dauphin, -Lebanon and Berks coun
ties is admirably adapted to the production
of fine tobacco leaf; expert and dexterons
cjear-makera are to be lound in every vil
lage and town and in nearly every farm
house in the region; and the retail dealers
are content with a small margin of profit
because they are assured of a steady and
continuous business.
The Keystone State raises more tobacco
than any other State, and a large part ot its
product is ot as fine a quality as that grown
anywhere in North America. The county
ot Lancaster alone raises more tobacco than
any other county in any-other State,
Tobacco for All Purposes.
The Pennsylvania leaf is used not only
for fillers and binders, but for wrappers as
well. Heretofore the Connecticut leaf has
been deemed the best domestic wrapper,
but the quality of the Pennsylvania leaf is
rapidly coming up with it Xext to the
States of Pennsylvania, and Connecticut are
"Wisconsin, Ohio and New York
in the production of domestic
tobacco. Havana seed leaf rais
ed hereabout for wrappers, now brings 50
and 60 cents per pound, whereas a few years
nco only 20 and 25 was received for it. In
addition to raising the largest acreage of
leaf, this region has of late become one of
the largest centers in the production of
manufactured cigars. The city of Bing
hamton, X. Y., was formerly the greatest
inland cigar-making town In the United
States, but now the palm must be accorded
to the city of Heading. The Collector of
Internal Revenue for the First Pennsvlva
nia district estimates that 105,000,000 cigars
will be made this year by the 110 cigar lac
tones ot this city the greatest production
on record, and that over 600,000,000 cigars
will be made in the entire district, which
comprises the counties of Philadelphia,
Montgomery, Bucks, Berks, Chester, Le
high, Schuylkill and Northampton. In the
whole State of Pennsylvania 1,500,000,000
were made in the year 18U1.
Tlio Kffcct of the McKInley Ijiw.
Owing to the impetus given to it by the
JIcKinley bill the tobacco industry of the
Eastern counties has grown exceedingly
profitable, and within the last two years
the growers, makers and dealers have made
a more specific study of all its ramifications
than ever before. The results have been a
revelation. The acreage of tobacco
has been greatly increased, prices
have risen rapidly and appreciably, while
the price paid by the cigar smoker has re
mained substantially the same, and in the
lower grades of cigars diminished consider
ably. As yet little or no smoking tobacco
is manufactured hereabouts, chiefly for the
reason that manufacturers have not turned
theirattention to it, or to the production of
chewing tobacco, confining themselves al
most exclusively to cigars.
All through the tobacco counties of York.
Adams, Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks and Le
high, the farming population are mainly
descendants of German peasants, and con
stitute the thrifty and intelligent class
known as "Pennsylvania Dutch." Here
the curious spectacle is seen in tobacco-cutting
time, of women working in the fields
asthey do in Continental Europe, equipped
with heavy shoes and sunbonnets, and their
dresses and gowns caught up to their knees
to promote freedom of movement
Doing the Indian Act
Usually the farmer and his male help
stand about, assisting incidentally in the
work of guthenng in the crop, or supervis
ing the details, without performing much
personal labor themselves. This is called
"doing the Indian act" Likewise in the
care of the crop while growing, much of the
preliminary work is done by the women and
children. From the time the seed is planted
in May until the crop is housed in Septem
ber, the crop needs constant care and watch
fulness. But the crop is highly remunera
tive, thanks to the beneficent effect of the
McICinley tariff on imported tobaccos, and
the farmers, who have just housed a good
crop, are now rejoicing over the prospect of
assured prices that will more than compen
sate them for all their trouble.
Another unique feature of the Pennsyl
vania tobacco and cigar industry is that
since the petty exactions of the internal
revenue laws attending the sale of leaf were
wiped out by the JlcKinley act, .cigar mak
ing is no longer confined to capitalists and
large factories, but has become popularized
and domesticated in the homes of thousands
of families.
Henry Clays at a Penny Each,
During the long winter evenings in Lan
caster and-Lebanon counties, for instance,
the young folk of the community farmers'
cons and daughters and boys and girls in
small towns utilize their time by making
cigars. No tax is collected upon these
cigars nnless they are sold or disposed df to
legistered manufacturers. The employ
ment of these "non-professional" hands, as
the beginners among the boys and girls are
Btvled, interferes somewhat with the labor
uuions and standard scales of
wages, but it has the good effect
of cheapening the lower grades
of goods to consumers, while at the same
time giwng practice to new hands. Certain
grades of these goods, facetiously labelled
"Henry Clays," and made by novice labor
Jn Lancaster and York connties, can be
bought retail at 75 cents and 80 cents per
hundred. Out of this minimum price must
come 30 cents internal revenue tax and 6
cents or 8 cents for boxes, besides the origi
nal cost of the leaf and filler, the wages of
the operator and the profit ot (the dealer.
But still there is a profit, though slight, and
these "Henry Clays" are much nfiected by
the working "farmer and mechanic in prefer
ence to the traditionally redolent pipe of
the workingman.
SEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A CrCLONK IN THE CLOTHING TRADE.
A Terrlblo Wreck on the It. Wayne Boad
Causes It All Men's Salts Butchered,
Men's Otercoats Slaughtered Phenom
enal Bargains for Ecrj body Come on!
.Take Them Away, 305 Smltlineld St
Our orders from tho company to close out
Win balance of the preat clothlnsr stock
saved from tlie Ft. Wavno Ballfoad wreck
as quickly as possible, will be obeyed End w o
propose to sacrifice a fortune In order to get
lid of tho mountains of flue suits and over
coats still on hands. It must be done, and
slisll he done regardless of cost or value.
The finest stock of clothinjr over exhibited.
In nttsburjr must be sold lor whatever it
will bring. All Hre yours at your own price.
It will pay dealers as well as consumers to
come a hundrod miles to this greatest cloth
ing sale on earth, as the company
uai oiaercd a lree pass to ue
piven on all purchases ot $10 or over.
Wo are loaned to the muzzle with tho great
est genuine bargains Pittsburg ever saw.
It doesn't matter what prices other houses
may name. You know as well as we do that
tills stock was saved from the Ft. Wayne
wieckand is here to be sacrificed at any
price. How can the clothiers of Tittsburg
pive you such bargains as the company ot
fers nowt Your own choice ut your own
Ertce. Come on, don't miss it. This record
renking sale is now golntr on at SOS Smith
field street, nnd at the present rate the stock
won't last lonir. So be Quick If you want to
be "in it." Compare our list of prices .with
others and you can plainly see how much
lower our figures are and far betror
goods than you ever had an oppor
tunity to purchase. Read every line.
Don't skip a word. Pay us a visit
and investigate, 305 Smlthfield street,
ilen'sjrood dtess suits $2 10, worth $10; men's
durable business suits at $3 75, worth $11;
men's fine all-wool black cheviot suits,
single or double-breasted, at $1 20, worth $15.
We mean business. Men's wood brown
cheviot suits, double-breasted, $4 70, wortli
$15; men's satin-lined dress suits for $7 GO,
worth $30; men's genuine clay diagonal dress
suits $6 15, worth $18; men's genuine Irish
ftleze overcoats $4 62, worth $18; men's long
cut Ulster, nannei-uueu, 3 oa, worm $i.
Here's a corker; men'sgenulne black cheviot
overcoats $3 90, worth $12; men's black, blue
or brown melton overcoats at $5 90, worth
$1G; men's chinchilla overcoats at $3 60, worth
$25; men's genuino Carr's melton overcoats
at $9 65, worth $30; men'B worsted pants at
69c; men's cheviot and casslmere pants $1 05,
wortli $3 50; fine dress pants at $1 60 and
$1 90. Can this be bent? We leave it to your
own judgment. Cut this out and bring it
with you to 305 Smlthfield street opposite
the postofflcc.
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Overcoats
AMUSEMENTS.
Whatever Ton Do,
Look over your furs now. While yon can be
served on short notice now, such cannot be
the case later on, when the rush has set in.
Bring your iurs without further delay. I
will reshape, redye, or simply clean them
whatever is needed. But they will look
like new parmonts again, and It will cost you
only a trifle. Wir. Grabowskt,
Practical Furrier, 707 L'enn are.
to measnre
"?18to$W.
Overcoats
to measure
(18 to $40.
THE ALVIN THEATER.
CHARLES L. DAVIS,,Owner and Manager.
To-night, Wednesday and Saturday mati
nees, the latest droll conceit by "Sid
ney Rosenfeld," entitled,
IMAGINATION.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Next week "Blue Jeans."
ALVIN EXTRA.
Seats now on sale for Joseph Arthur's
distinguished success,
"BLUE JEANS."
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Single or Double-Breasted.
Light-weight
Medium weight
Heavy weight
Qualities, shades and styles to suit the
Garments Expressed.
roost exacting
Samples mail
400
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SMITHMBTyD ST.
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DUQUESNE, tJS&SB.
THE GREAT LONDON SUCCESS.
DARTMOOR,
A COMEDT DRAMA,
BY ARTHUR LAW.
Presented by
J. H. GILMOUR
And a
STRONG COMPANY.
Sale of Seats Tc-Morrow. oc26-105
DUQUESNE, "WHSStS
JOHN MASON-MARION MANOLA
AND
THE MASON-MANOLA COMPANY.
To-night and every evening except Saturday
Dellirhtful ir I Were You.
Double BUI. The Army Surgeon.
Wed. Matinee I "Caste."
Sat. Evening "Caste."
To-day's Mat. Best Seats 60c, Saturday Mat.
Double Bill. Next weefe-,'Davtmoor."
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Children's Merino Underwear.
100 dozen in this lot. They are so eheap
that no child In this City need go without
warm underclothing. Size 18, 15c, up to size
31,35c Shirts and pants.sCome and see.
E. S. Giles,
92, 91 and 96 Federal street, Allegheny.
5
Don't Take the Risk
Of fire or thieves, but keep your valuable
papers, bonds, etc. In the safe denosit vaulti
of tho Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 66
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $5 a year
and upward.
Seal Sacqnes.
Latest style made to order for leas money
than you will have to pay elsewhere for the
ready-made article. Wjl Grabowskt,
Practical Furrier, 707 Fenn avenue.
Small In size, great In results; De Witt's
Little Early Risers. BestpQl for constipation
best for sick headache and sour stomach.
$25 only for fall-Jeweled James Boss' Ilk
watches, cash or weekly deposits, at J. P.
Stclnmann's, 105 Federal street.
See James H. Aiken & Co.'s novelties in
men's neckwear. 100 Fifth avekuk.
YOUR MOTHER RAISED YOU
And your grandmother raised your
mother on the
GAILBQRDEN'EAGLE'BRAND
Condensed Milk. It's the oldest
brand, it's the richest brand, it's
the most reliable brand of condensed
I milk ever offered to the public.
Your Grocer and Druggist sell it.
Use it for custards, puddings, ice cream, pies, cakes, and general cooking purposes.
L JRStVmw mTiaZffil&' J
llSgtttenBfSSWolSgyl
CARPETS,
WALL PAPER.
Wilton Carpets,
Axminster Carpets,
Velvet Carpets,
Body Brussels Carpets,
Tapestry Carpets,
And all kinds of Ingrain Car
pets. Everything new in s'tyle,
choice in color. All at
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.
Wall Paper in every quality
and style for wall and ceiling.
Special styles in choice colors.
You should see our stock be
fore you buy.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LDRENS SHOES.
GEO J. SNIi
136 FEDERAL ST., .
ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.
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ARTIST AND PHOTOGBAPHEB,
16SIX1H STREET.
Cabinets, S3 to S4 per dozen; petltes, 81
per doien. Tele ihone 1751. ap8-f t-Hwran
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. '
TO-NIGHT.
The Boston Howard
Athentenm Specialty Co.
Prices 15, 25, 60 and75o Matinees Wednes
day and Saturday 25 and 50c Resorved.
Next week Lillian Lewis "LADT LIL."
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KAUFMANNS'
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Mothers Prefer Them to All OtliBrs. ffly?
Simply because they're a combination of durability, comfort, shapeliness
and economy. . These points are secured, respectively: ist, by stearing clear
of all questionable or doubtful quality leather and employing none but tha
best make; ad, by keeping continually a complete assortment of sizes; 3d,
by avoiding clumsy, ungainly lasts; 4th, by buying and selling on the largest
possible scale. How to keep down the expense of buying Children's Shoes,
and still buy none but the best grades, is the problem we have solved for
you: Read and see: ' .
H
ARRY DAVIS EDEN MUSEE-
f a pnnia ft ... iA.ir.i c?..it..
"DOMINGO," the Indian Albino Child,
And a great stage show.
Admission, 10 cents. oc2448
HARRY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY
To-night. Matlneea Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
THE SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR.'
Fifty people on the stage. A carload of
special scenery. oc24-12
$1.25
counters, sizes 11
where below $2.
$1.49
For Youths' A Calf, Seam
less, Button Shoes, smooth
innersoles and solid leather
to 2; cannot be bought else-
k,For Boys' A Calf, Seam
less, Button Shoes; will
stand the test of roughest
wear; sizes 2 to 5; cannot be bought else
where below $ 2. 25.
A lot of Children's Tan Goat Leather Leg
gings; sizes 3 to 8; reduced from $3.50 to
THE PEOPLE'S STORE-FIFTH
A
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BIliililil
Hrs. A A. Williams
Lynn, Mass.
For the Good of Others
Rev. Sir. Williams Heartily En
dorses Hood's Sarsaparillu. '
We are pleased to Drescnt this from Rev.
A. A-. Williams, of the SUlsbee street Chris
tian Church, Lynn, Mass.:
"I see no reason why a clergyman, more
tnan a layman, who knows whereof he
speaks, should hesitate to approve an "
Article ofMerit
and worth, from which he or his family have
been signally benefited, and whose com
mendation may serve to extend thpse bene-
ulb i-u ubuvrs uy mureasinK tneir connaence.
My wire has for many years been a sufferer
from severe
Kerrons Headache
for which she found little help. She has
tried many things that promised well but
performed little. Last fall a friend cave her
a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla. It seems
surprising what simply one bottle could and
did do for her. The attacks of headache
decreased in number and were less violent
in their intensity, while her general health
has been improved. Her appetite has also
been better. From our experience with
Hood's Sarsaparilla
have no hesitation in endorsing Its merits'
A. A. ffaiUM,
Hood's Pills are the best family cathartic.
Bwiioftuucucwuc iiya ooi, XT1C6 ZaC
Colossal Carpet Chance.
UNPARALLELED AND UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES.
FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY.
In two weeks a whole aisle in Carpet Room must be given'over to Christ
mas Goods. Room must be made for them at any cost To effect
this, thousands of yards must be sold. These prices will sell
them in short order. Come, before the best are gone.
$2.25.
500 Pairs Ladies' Fine Dongola
Kid Shoes,
Made on the celebrated California last; in common
sense or opera toe, wim call patent leatner tips or
plain toes; will give excellent service and
fit like a glove: widths A to E; sizes 2
to 8; worth $y, will go at
A lot of Ladies' fine Hand-turned
Glazed Kid Shoes, in common sense
or opera toe; tipped or plain toes;
equal to ordinary $4 shoes, OUR
P-RICE
$2.50.
$1.98
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STUDY THESE PRICES CAREFULLY.
Best Tapestry Brussels, 90c quality, at
Fine Tapestry Brussels, 75c quality, at
This quality in not such desirable desigDs at
Good Tapestry Brussels, 60c quality, at
This quality in not such desirable designs at
All-wool extra super Ingrain, ) ..
This is the best quality made, f ?5C quall.ty at
The best cotton chain Ingrains at
Extra heavy part wool Ingrains, 50c quality, at
Very nice cheap Ingrains, 35c quality, at
Holland stair Ingrains as low as
All qualities marked down.
Best Body Brussels, $1.35 quality, at
fffjf- nSani
73c
63c
58c
48c
44c
58c
48c
35c
26c
15c
$1.00
There are not whole pieces, but enough. in most of
them for big-sized room.
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Body Brussels with soiled end,
the ends, that's all.
Just soiled at
of them.
Full
79c
rolls some
Largest Moquettc Rugs, S5 quality, at $4.38
Second Size Moquette Rugs, $3.50 quality, at $2.98
Moquette Door Mats, $1.38 quality, at $1.10
Smyrna Rugs (sofa size), $7.50 quality, at $4.98
Smyrna Rugs (6 ft. by 3 ft.) at , $3.19
Smyrna Rugs (5 ft. by 2 ft) at $2.19
Smyrna Door Mats, gi.oo quality, at 83c
A lot of Smyrna Mats at . 69c
FUR RUGS, $2.38.
Full hearth size, five different colors,
YOUR CHOICE FOR $2.38.
Remnants of Oil Cloth in AH
Lengths and Widths.
The ridiculous low prices on these will astonish you.
A lot of Ladies' fine Hand-turned Dongola Kid Lace Shoes, patent
leather tipped; widths B to E; sizes 3 to 7; value $4; At Only $2.50.
Men's Satin Oil-Calf
SHOES,
Every pair guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction; neat, shapely and per
fectly waterproof; with California, St.
Louis or Graham Toe; all widths and
sizes; regular price $4; will go at
$2.50,
A lot of Men's genuine Cork-sole Shoes; will keep your feet dry and
warm in any kind "of weather; nice, clean calf uppers; sizes 6 to 9; regu
lar price $5.50; At only $3.
DON'T
FORGET our "Walk Well" Shoes, expressly made
for people with tender feet or corns or bunions;
worth $3.50; AT ONLY.
$1.98
A HANDKERCHIEF SALE
That'll Pay Every Lady to Take Advantage Of.
About 3,000 dozen, comprising an
importer's entire stock, were knocked
down to us at about half price, and will
be sold on the same basis.
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For Swiss Embroidered Handker
chiefs; generally sold by other deal
ers for 25 c.
C For choice from a fine lot of Em
broidered Handkerchiefs; worth
30c each.
25
These Reductions are Just as. Stated and are oh Everything in Our
Carpet Stock. No Holding Back of New Pieces.
C For finest Swiss Handkerchiefs
in special designs; would be good
value for 50c.
CSX o ""
't. QC For very fine Handkerchiefs, heavily embroidered;
beautifully designed;
done by expert needlewomen;
value at 75c.
500 dozen Neatly Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 5c each
500 dozen Corner Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 8c each,
1,000 dozen Initial Handkerchiefs, very fine, 10c each.
500 dozen Children's Initial Handkerchiefs, 8c each.
200 dozen Silk Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 25c for two.
all needlework
would be good
A.DV. Ot.PT.
HOW TO PROPOSE TO A lADY.
Don't get down on your knees or Indulce
in silly romantics, for honest love bas sense
about It, as well as sentiment. Meet the
ladv of TOnr choice fa.cn tr f -ii-...
Ker vonr worldly prospects, ask her to share
your fortunes, and If sue says no, don't blow
yonr brains out, get drunk or become mis
erable, bat buy her a oalr of ear drops, and
lace pin, nnd a rinz, all sot with
Voltalo DlaxxLonda.
Take them to her and she will say "yes"
so quickie will maiie your head swim.
Send for illustrated catalogue.
B. E. AR0NS, JEWELER,-
SOLE OWJTEH
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Find Them on Second Floor. Take Elevator.
CAMPBELL & DICK
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81, 83, 85, 87 AND 89 FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG.
KAUFMANNS'
"FIFTH AVE. AND SMTTHFIF,LD ST.
MEN'S UNDERWEAR.
WE QUOTE FOR THIS WEEK the following prices that will bring
hundreds of new buyers to this department:
AT 50c Men's Camel's Hair Shirts and Drawers, worth 75c.
AT 75c Men's Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers, worth $1.
AT 88c Men's Fancy Striped Cashmere Shirts and Drawera, exceptionally
good values, worth $1.25.
AT $1.00 Men's Australian Wool Shirts and Drawers; non-shrinkablej they
would be cheap at 1.25.
AT $1.50 Men's English extra fine Cashmere Wool Shirts and Drawers;
soft as silk, non-shrinkable, worth $2.
DOUGLAS & MACKIE,-
151. 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST.. ALLEGHENY.
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