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Sounds the Death Knell of the High Price Cred
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BUT FOR CASH ONLY.
A word about our Spot Cash Policy. It's self evident that buying ami stilling for Cash avoidx sn)u
very considerable expense items, such as lossoa through bad accounts, xpenses of bookkeeping, collecting
and the carrying of many accounts on the books for many months at a loss of interest. Yon d not sup
pose for a moment that the store keeper can afford to do all these ihii gs unless he provides fur it and hi
only way of providing is tacking a big price on to his merchandise. So you see all this you are paying
for when you buy on credit. Who else is to pay for i t T Why should you pay for whit you do not get?
Is it not better to pay cash, get just what you pay (or and all Hint you pay f. r?
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Shall be the "Best Men's and Boys' Clothing
the World Affords at Less Money Than You
Have Ever Paid Before."
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FOR THE PRESENT WINTER.
Our Clothing is made specially for us by the Makerb of the Famous "VITALS" Brand Clothing the
Largest and Rest Manufacturers of fine clothing iu the world. The t hief superiority of our clothing over
the ordinary kind is the inside tho "VITALS tailoring. The insidrs of a garment is the very founda
tionit's the life of a garment and requir a as much care and thought as the outside tailoring. .This be
ing done right guarantees the garme.it to fit perfectly aud gives lasting satisfaction. If you will pay us
a visit we will more than provo the strength of our statement". Remember, all these advantages and you
will pay less money than ever hefurn. If yon aie wise you will investigate.
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CASH BARGAIN MAKERS.
CAUCUS CALLED
ON SENATORSBIP
Stalwart "Republicans Select the
First Day of the Legisla
tive Session.
INSURGENT ELUFF CALLED.
Forty Men Doc In re That to Iirnore
the Cnm of Years nod Dolt tbe
Cnneim Menu Political Suicide For
Yomiyr Men.
(Special Correspondence.)
Ilnrrisburg, Dee. 18. Another blufl
of the ingurReata of Pennsylvania has
Just been called by friends of Col. M.
S. Quay. A short time ago It was an
nounced by the Martin-Fllnn Insurgent
organs that the supporters of Col.
Quay were afraid to have a caucus of
the Republican members elect of the
legislature, as they knew that such a
caucus would show that Col. Quay had
not enough votes to elect hira to the
United States senate. Following out
their usual custom of claiming every
thing, the.-ie Insurgent newspapers have
been l.y after day declaring that they
have "Qiicy licked," but they never
could give a list of names of Republi
can members of the senate and house
who would remain out of the caucus
and eo-cpercte with the Democrats, as
did the insurgents in the last session
of the legislature.
After their boasts that the regulars
dared not have a caucus, the insur
gents were completely taken back when
Senator John C. Grady and Representa
tive William H. Keyser, the oldest Re
publican members of the respective
branches of the legislature, met in ac
cordance with custom and decided that
the Republican members of the general
assembly shall be called in caucus on
Jan. 1 next at 8 p. m., in the hall of
the house of representatives at Har-
risburg, to agree upon a candidate to be
supported by the Republican members
of the legislature for United States sen
ator.
This action, following so quickly
after the claims of the insurgents, may
be taken as a challenge from the regu
lars and Indicating that they are en
tirely satisfied with their position, and
that they have absolute confidence in
the election of Col. Quay to succeed
himself.
EARLIEST DAY CHOSEN.
The legislature meets for organiza
tion on Tuesday. Jan. 1, and on the
evening of that day the friends of Col,
Quay say they will be prepared to
meet the issue on the United States
senatorship, and that they are satis
fied that there will be more than the
eceary number of votes to elect
recorded In favor of the Deaver states
man on that occasion.
So confident are the admirers of the
former national chairman of the vic
tory which is due him that already
there are a number of clubs and dele
gations preparing to go to Harrlsburg
and participate In a great demonstra
tion In honor of his victory on the first
of the year. It is declared that with
the adjournment of the Republican
caucus on the senatorship the fight will
be over and the so-called insurgent
movement will go to pieces
Therr hns been considerable discus
sion of the question of the duty of
Republicans to recognize their organ
ization in the matter of the party cau
cus and submitting to the will of the
majority An Interesting declaration on
thiq Issue comes from Uvy S. Richards,
editor of the Scranton Tribune.
AS TO THE CAUCUS.
"A general discussion of the nature
and binding force of a party caucus,
particularly of a caucus of Republican
members of the legislature to select a
nominee for United States senator."
says Mr. Richards, "Is proceeding In
the press ot the state, with opinions
varying in renection of every hue of
factional prejudice vt us. therefore,
examine Urn interesting and timely
SuVpi t iudlrlnliv.
"To beisln with. It may he Bpt flown
an pine.Ally conceal that pUr
parties are necessary to the orderly
.an sui.iw,rd r.iieratlon of v.r
mebt. 'lhc-t 18 nn limit ini .1 u
be no liP,li. the number of thesn
, np r:ent or b c itizen to 1oln
with other citizens In formation ot a
new party la unchallengeable and
wholesome as a means of expressing
amerent snaaes 01 puniie opinion.
"But where sharp differences of opin
ion or of personal choice exists within
the membership of a political party
and recourse to a new party is not
adopted, it is plain that methods of
reaching a conclusion must be taken
and these, by custom, are clearly de
fined. If the difference is over the
choice for nominee for an elective of
fice the party primary Is utilized and
the choice of the largest number is
legally entitled to have his name ap
pear on the official ballot as the regu
lar party nominee. The law does not
compel thoso who In the primaries
favored minority candidates to vote
at the ensuing election for the plural
ity's choice, but It recognizes the right
of a plurality to determine party cre
dentials, and there Is a widely ob
served custom of viewing unfavorably
the citizen who, after "participating In
a primary and being fairly outvoted,
thereupon proceeds to attack the plu
rality's choice. -
"Where the office to be filled is elec
tive by a legislature, as in the case of
the United States senatorship, the law
is entirely silent as to preliminary
methods of arriving at a concurrence
of party support, but long established
custom has ordained the party caucus,
which is a concurrence of the mem':T3
of a party to choose from anions the
nominees placed before it one name
r-. i .. rr - : ::'c i c.ir.;cn or tne
; nr -.-. Th- l-.v, 1 e-n f v.ind de
slrai '1 to ei-eiMte U'e pubM" business
by ('-?lns o."y wi'li rrolohjed br.llot
iric; !n jolrt Icsi.slaiive session.' It cor
re?rnds in principle to the party pri
mary or tite nominating convention,
ntul is a recognition of the right of
the majority in a given party to de
termine the policy and select the candi
dates of that party.
"Those who. as in Pennsylvania at
this time, denounce the caucus be
cause knowing It to be in tho control
of their opponents, offer In lieu of it
no plan of unifying party choice snve
the proposition, manifestly untenable,
that the mejority should bow to the
minority. Their alternative, of Join
ing with members of the opposition
party to defeat the expressed will of
the majority of their own pnrty. Is
revolutionary, and If sanctioned w'onld
invite the complete destruction of
party organization. All orrrnnlzaUon
of party effort rests upon the tbeiry
of majo'ity rule. That, alro, Is the
foundation stone of American povern
ment. To hold that a minority my.'
without s;ic-ificc of party fi-ntf-i-r
or protest from eit.l7ns favor?Ve to
regularity, on Invented pretexts un
dertake by fusion with political opoo
nentT to defeat the iTpj"r,,y cf it
own party end thereby rii-rtrt tint!
Pfvtv It tii ooen wide th d-rr to no'lt-l
uiii snarcny.
"This issue In Importance rlse3 far
superior to questions of personal
preference or factional inclination. It
goes to the vitals of pnrty coherence
and beyond that to the heart of rep
resentative government. It must be
decided In Pennsylvania deliberately
and advisedly, and the decision must
be determinative for years to come."
"In their efforts to manufacture new
thunder, by submitting a preposterous
proposlton to Col. Guffey, the insur
gents yesterday received a Jolt which
staggered them," 'says the editor of the
Pittsburg Commerrlnl-Oazette "Speafc
Ing as the head of the state organiza
tion, the colonel Bald:
"Democrats will be Democrats,
and will do Just as they did two
years ago support their own cau
cus nominee for United States sen
ator, from start to finifih."
"Isn't that an appetizing morsel for
the nondescript aggregation which rec
ognizes neither pnrty nor caucus? Mr.
Guffey very dearly lays down the law
of nil parties. He defines the qualifi
cations of membership. Not only does
he Imply the caucus obligation by say
Inr, that Its choice for United States
senntor w!!l be supported by ail Dr-mo-cints,
but be dcrOIe rivets the prpo
sltVT -;.v;.,:- tw- .; ,ia ;,0 ;,.,
si:rt to ri:.:-V Tin"'' vi te fte
!' Mr .-.nr. ' : . T' pro
going to noid a caucus on tne nrst rtay
of the session, consider the names sug
gested, and support the man who has
the majority of vote9. Tho Republican
caucus majority will be the joint ballot
majority, and only one vote will have
to be taken in order to fill the existing
vacancy in the senate of the Uulted
States."
Anti' Sonne of Smell.
Ants reootfiiize one another easily.
When nn nut enters a colony which is
not its own, it Is put to death almost im
mediately. A German naturalist has
discovered that it Is by the sense of smell
that this subtle recognition takes place.
If nn ant touches water, It invaiiably
Is attacked by its sisters on its return to
the colony, the water having removed
from the ant the special property on
which depended thu recognition.
Experiment proved the statement..
Some ants were crushed, and with the
mess an ant was smeared and placed in a
colony. If the ant had the odor of this
colony, it wns well received; If not, it'
was attacked p.t once.
An ant washed with alcohol at HO de
grees was returned to its nest and wns
attacked as a stranger.
On the contrary, put at one side 21
hours before being returned to the colony,
It was welcomed, that length of time be
ing enough for the restoration of its fam
ily odor.
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BARGAINS that are BARGAINS !
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For one week we are going to offer our customers Bargains in Seasonable
Goods Goods that You Want, and thart You Want Now.
Below We
iXCI3SSiSJ on a few Specials.
3G Jlen'a Rubber Lined Canvas Coats you know 100O Y'tls.PIaid Dress iiighaim, Regular price 10
wbat they are usually sold for. Our prue.this week only,99c. and 121 cents per yd. Our price tbis week 5c
33 Mulls, 61 Garments Men's All-Wool Heavy Under- All .Sizes In Men's Storm Overcoats, At prices from
wear, worth from $1 to $1.25 any place. Wbilo they last, 79c two to three dollars, under value
3G Hen's Heavy Jersey Fleece Lined Over-Shirts.cbeap . Our Lines In Regular and light weight overcoats,
at $1.25. Our price while they last - 69c ia superior to any the store ever had.
The greater part of the CHRISTMAS Half the lower floor of our
store just now is filled with , 7'TTO,, store is filled with Christmas
. at HOPKINS
Christmas goods. STORE goods.
This store never contained such an Extensive, Elaborate and
Practical assortment of gift goods as it does just now.
Dolls, Doll Carriages, Toy Furniture, Toy trunks, Me. GENUINE HAVILAND CHINA. An Elaborate dis-
chanical Toys, Musical Toys. You can spend a pleas- play of China and Glassware, in odd pieces or in sets,
ant half day among our Christmas goods, even if you do One hundred piece decorated dinner sets as low as eight
not wish to buy. dollars.
SPECIAL HANDKERCHIEF SALE. JEWELRY & SILVERWARE. : "
40 dozen Handkerchiefs, all new, Prices ranging Rogers, Plated Ware, Solid Sterling Silverware,
from 5c to 50c. Jewelry of all kinds.
Come Early Make Your Selections While the Store is full of
111 e--- "-S':s!- sagr,fc-iw)1to'V asfSTe -sVifeSi P$rZ
L. J. Hopkins, Tionesta, Pa.
Stoves k Ranges
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AO FIXIiK IIAIi were occr aoeu in TiiMiosU iliuu x have iow iu
stock. Thid is true of quality and beauty aa well aa quantity. We
cau (it you out in anything lro;n the smallest heater to ibo largest
and handsomest range, atid the margiu of profit is cut to the lowest
possible figure. By all means see our stock aud get prices before
purchasing
Guns and Sportsmen's Supplies.
We carry a nico line of Breech-Loading Shot Cuds, extra good
shooters, but Dot expeusive, AUo best loaded sheila, and can sup
ply you with anything in Hue of spoitsmeu's goods at lowestprices
SCOWDEN & CLARK.
A Radical Change in Marketing Methods
as Applied to Sewing Machines.
An original plan under which you can obtain
easier term a and Setter value in the purchase of
the world famous ''White" tie wing Machine than
ever before offered.
Write for our elegant II-T catalogue and detailed particulars. How
we can ave you money in the purchase of a high-grade sewing machine
and the easy tering of payment we can offer, either direct from
factory or through our regular authorized agents. This is an oppor
tunity you cannot afford to pass. You fc"or " "White," you know
lt manufacturers. Therefore, a detailed description of the machine and
its construction is unnecessary. If you have an old machine to exchange
we can offer most liberal term. Write to-day. Address in full.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, (Dep't A.) CICYClanfl,
pHIL. EMERT
FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building. Cor. Elm
and alnut atreetH, In prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work from the finest to
the coarsest and guarantors his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten
tion pivon to mending, and prices reasonable.
JORENZO FULTOI.
Manufacturer of ami Dealer in
HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES,
And all kinds of
HORSE FURNISHING GOODS.
1 TON EST A. PA.
Civet specialized Brcad-wl ining Education.
won rmeuiAn. adomc...
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8IOO HEW AIM, 9IOO.
Tlio readers of this paper will be
pleased to leain that there is at least one
drufttled disease that science has been
able to cur in all its stsea.'and that is
Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cnr known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh beinjf a constitutional
disease, rpquirps a constitutional treat
ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure ia taken in
ternally, acting directly apon the blood
and mucous surface of the system, there
by de-tro inn the foundation of the dls
ea!, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution anil assist
ing nature in doing its work. The pro
prleiors have so much faith in its cura
tive powors that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
. Address, F. J. CHENEY A CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Drnsglsts, 75c.
Hull's Family Pills are thebest.
fOr.Fennsr'sKIPNEY
Backache Cure,
t tT fill hliliM'T, Til.-ulil,r aiin Urtnnnr
J T. . r. Lair- llack.ll- r1 l'l"a.Skin
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