MR. FLINN OFF
HIS HIGH HORSE
Insurgent Leader Now Sues For
Peace and Wants to Be
Let Alone.
AFRAID OF "RIPPER" BILL.
CMIacna of Vllhnr Are Aroaard
nmt Look to the l.rUlHt Kor
llrfnrnt Charter to Overthrow a
Corrupt I.neal Political Machine.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrisburg, Feb. 6. With this week
will begin the steady flow of bills from
the legislative mill to the governor.
Although there have been over 300
bills Introduced Into the legislature up
to date there has been but one to reach
the executive, and that Is of minor
Importance. It relates to the method
of electing members of boards of direc
tors in corporations. The bill permit
ting an Increase in the capitalization
of corporations, which was primarily
Introduced as an enabling act for the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, has
been passed and will no doubt be ap
proved by the governor In due time.
It will allow an Increase of J100.000.000
in the capital stock of this corporation
and the money will be spent upon Im
provements in the road bed, Increasing
the rolling stock, and building bridges.
As Pennsylvania Industries will be
called upon to furnish nearly all the
material used In these operations, the
benefit to the state is npparent. There
were but 14 votes in the entire legisla
ture ngalnst the bill.
OLD COMBINE BROKEN.
There were several test votes In the
house of representatives which tend
to show that the insurgent movement
which William Kllnn, of Pittsburg, and
Pavid Martin, of Philadelphia, organ
ized for the United States senatorial
contest has practically gone to pieces.
The Democrats have refused to long
er follow the lead of Fllnn, and they
have been voting in the most indepen
dent manner on matters of legislation,
much to the discomfiture and disgust
of Mr. Fllnn. He had hoped to line
the Democrats up as he hud them last
session, under his partisan lash, and
have them oppose everything that the
regular Republicans advocated. The
fact Is that Democratic members of the
senate aud the house have legislation
in which their constituents are Inter
ested, and they do not propose to be
caught in a trap picking Mr. Flinn's
chestnuts out of the fire. They see
that the regular Republicans have a
majority In each branch of the legisla
ture, and that if tbey are to be of any
service to their constituents they must
co-operate with the regulars on mat
ters in which their party's interests are
not Involved. Flinu would like them
to back him up. but he finds that his
Democratic following is growing small
er every day.
Nineteen Democrats voted with tho
regular Republicans In support of the
bill providing for a new court for Phil
adelphia, und there were several mem
bers of the house who had acted with
the insurgents who did the same thing.
The Insurgents see their forces frit
tering away, and with their former
Democratic allies divided tliey are in
no position to accomplish anything of
importance.
FLINN UPON HIS KNEES.
Just at tills time Fllnn Is on his
knees asking mercy from the stalwarts.
He does not want them to pass what
is known as the "ripper" bill. This
measure gives cities of the second
class, including Pittsburg. Allegheny
and Scranton. reform charter legisla
tion. In order that the people of these
cities may have an opportunity to elect
new mayors without the interference
of the present officials, it is proposed
that there shall be vested In the gov
ernor power to name temporary suc
cessors to the present mayors, If that
shall be deemed desirable. He can re
appoint any or all of them if he seea
fit.
WHAT FLINN FEARS.
It 1b the danger of his losing control
of the patronage of Pittsburg that is
giving Mr. Flinn so much concern.
There has been a demand for years
from the people of Pittsburg to be re
lieved of the domination of the Flinn
machine. Tbey have been unable to
overthrow his bosslsm on account of
the army of officeholders he has been
able to command to back his candi
dates at the various elections.
With a new mayor In office who will
not permit Fl nn to issue orders to his
subordinates there would be a chance
for the Republicans of Pittsburg to
elect a candidate for mayor of their
own choice, und this is what Is keep
Ing Fllnn on the go at this time.
There will be a hearing tomorrow of
representatives from the three cities,
who will be here to give their views on
the proposed legislation. There will
undoubtedly he a number of changes
In the bill now in committee of the
senate, but the stalwart Republicans
say they will, after the bill shall be
nmendrd, put it through both the sen
ate and the house and give Fllnn the
most exciting "reform campaign" he
ever encountered in his political ca
reer.
POLITICAL HYPOCRISY.
A bill which Is going through the
legislature without attracting much
attention Is that which was Introduced
by Representative Hoy. of Clarion. It
Is identical with the old McCarrell bill
that raised such a row In the last leg
islature. It was tlfi-n opposed by the
Insurgents and some Democrats be
cause they believed It might be used
to help Col. Quay In his case before
the Philadelphia courts, which was the
outcome of the political conspiracy
hatched up by certain parties in the
Quaker City and Allegheny. Col. Quay
did not rctiuire the legislation contem
plated In this bill for reforming the
jury system, so as to restrict the pow
ers of tho district attorney In setting
aside Jurors. With his political op
ponent' havlne evervthlna- their c.
way, Col. Quay was trlunipnantiy ac
quitted, and now that they have no
political purpose tr- rve, the Insur
gents and their Democratic allies re
voting for the bill and reversing them
selves on every ballot.
OF INTEREST TO IIAN ASSOCIA
TIONS.
A bill which Is of Interest to every
holder of stock in a building and loan
iu.-cuintioii or mutual savings fund has
been introduced in the house of repre
sentatives by Representative M'Glnth
ery, i.f Montgomery comity. This bill
provides that where there are moneys
in the treasury of a building and loan
association or mutual savings fund
uncalled for by stockholders for more
than 60 days it shall be lawful for the
directors to loan money to others than
shareholders upon mortgages or col
lateral securities, or to Invest the
money in bonds, storks or other se
curities for the best interest of stock
holders. It Is likely that this bill will
be made the subject of considerable
discussion, and that many delegations
will desire to be heard by the commit
tee to which it has been committed
before it shall become a la-.v.
HE STOLE A FORTUNE
AND YET HE WAS AN HONEST AND
FAITHFUL BANK EMPLOYEE.
The Director Did Not Thlak HI
Hoaeaty Was to Ilia Credit, aa Ha
Adopted a Novel Method of Vaklas
Thea Chaaco Thrlr Mlads.
They were sitting In the cafe of a big
hotel up town and, being Wall street
men, were discussing financial institu
tions. One of them was commenting on
the ease with which bank employees at
time steal money when he was inter
rupted by another of the party.
"Do you see that mau over there look
ing In at the door?"
He pointed to a man with a command
ing figure, keen eyes and an aristocratic
bearing, who, as he spoke, turned away
from the entrance to the cafe.
"There goes a man who stole $000,
000 and never went to jail for it. Fur
thermore, he 1 a thoroughly honest
man."
This paradoxical statement caused a
general look of Inquiry and a chorus of
"How was thdtr
Then this story was told:
"That man call hlin Brown, because
that's not his name was a trifle more
than a year ago paying teller In one of
the largest banks in the neighborhood of
Wall street. He was quiet and reserved
and apparently bad few friends and ac
quaintances. He seemed to live for busi
ness alone, and his coworkers In the bank
dubbed him the sphinx.'
"At the meeting of the bank directors
one day the secretary read a letter from
Mr. Brown. In It he apologised for ob
truding personal matters npon the august
body, but he respectfully asked for a
raise of salary. Ho was to be married,
he said, and he felt that his salary of
$2,.p00 a year was inadequate to his
needs. The nsnal formula followed. In
which he spoke of his long and faithful
services and ended by requesting that he
be raised to f,V0fl a year. No action
was taken on the letter at the time. It
passed into the pile of "unfinished busi
ness' and was soon forgotten.
"A week later trie directors held anoth
er meeting. In the course of It Mr.
Brown begged for a hearing and renewed
verbally his request for an advance of
salary. The directors, some of them
crusty old codgers who had made their
fortunes, did not take kindly to the prop
osition. " 'Why, Sir. Brown,' said one, Vo
think yon are receiving a good salary for
the position yon occupy. Paying tellers
at $2.rl a year are plentiful. We know
yon have been a good and faithful serv
ant, and in return we have paid you for
your services. That's about even, isn't
it?'
" 'Yes, sir; I admit that,' said Brown,
'but there are certain moral obligations
to be considered. For Instance, I have
had free access to the enormous wealth
of this hank. Millions of dollars have
passed through my hands, and my ac
counts have been right to a penny. Had
1 desired'
" 'Oh, that's absurd, yon know,' broke
in another director. 'Our system here Is
so perfect that It would be Impossible for
any one to take a dollar and not be de
tected. "Brown smiled a bitter sort of smile
and, apologising for his temerity, ab
ruptly withdrew. It was noticed that on
bis way to his desk be paused a minute
at the cavernous aperture that marked
the entrance to the vault. A few min
utes later he left the bank and did not re
turn. That evening as the accounts for
the day were being balanced it was found
there was a shortage of $1100,000 In the
funds. Instantly there was consterna
tion. The president and directors were
summoned to a conference. Quick action
was necessary. In the morning the new
of the defalcation would be public, and
practical ruin stared them In the face.
'Early next morning Brown was in hi
nsnal place. He looked calm and as Im
perturbable as ever. The directors came
in to discuss the lest course to pursue.
Brown was sent for to see if he could
throw any light upon the subject.
'Mr. Brown,' said one of the direct
ors, 'this bank has been roblied of $000,
000.' " 'Yes, sir,' said Brown. 'I took it.'
"His hearer started. 'Yon,' gasped
one 'you who prated to ns of honesty!
hy, what do yon mean? Do you
know'
"Yes. sir, I know all about It The
worst yon can do Is to give me ten years'
imprisonment. Allowing for commuta
tion for good behavior, the sentence will
be reduced between two and three years.
At the expiration of that time I will still
have the $0110,000 to live upon. Now let
me submit a proposition. Yon sign a pa
per acquitting me of all blame and guar
anteeing me immunity against punish
ment, and I will return to yon $3(10,000.
reserving the balance to support myself
in some foreign country. Then there will
be no scandal. The credit of the bauk
will be preserved, and yon will be a gain
er by the transaction.'
'There was silence for a moment, then
one of the directors said: 'We must have
time to consider this. Please withdraw
until we hare discussed the matter.'
"Brown sniQi-d and went out. Fifteen
minutes later he was sent for.
" 'We accept your terms, Mr. Brown,'
snid one of the magnates stiffly. 'Give
us $.11)0,000, aud we will agree not to
prosecute.
"Half an hour later Brown handed
over to the directors f.KlO,0o0. The mon
ey was carefully counted, a receipt given
for it and in addition a document signed
by all present Insuring him against all
legal complications.
"Brown turned as If to go. There wo
a dramatic pause; then, drawing a bulky
package from his pocket, he tossed it on
the table, saying carelessly: There
the other $.100,000, gentlemen. I had no
wish to steal from yon. I am an honest
loan, no mntter what may be my othe
failings.
" 'I made a fair reqttcst of yon and was
fold that honesty was not considered In
the off airs of this institution at least
that was the purport of your wonls.
simply wanted to show yon wbnt a com
liariitively easy matter it would be to
wreck your institution despite your vig
ilance in guarding the funds. That Is all
I wish to say. (!ond morning.'
"Mr. Brown, whom you saw going up
stairs," concluded the narrator of this
true tale, "is now the vice president of the
bank from which he stole ,MjW,UUU.
New York Mail ami Express.
t- Tha "Whit Jtaa's Bl Sleep."
Westralian aborigines call Sunday "the
white man's big sleep." A local Anglican
bishop is the authority for this. Syd
ney MniL
The Lost Art Hot Fonod.
"Yesterday our literary club discuss
Conversation as a Lost Art.
What was the final decision V
"Oh, such a hubbub arose that nobody
icard what auybodisuid.'Wudpnapoli
GOVERNOR'S VETO
IS SUSTAINED.
Centre County Court Blocks the
Game of the Insurgents.
POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE.
la Redarlnsi the Amonnt of na Ap
propriation hy the l.riclalatar the
Governor Followed Coaatltntlunnl
Aathorlty and IVernlrat In Pro-tretlaa-
the Honor and Credit of
the Commonwealth.
(Special Correspondence
Philadelphia, Feb. 6 A complete
endorsement of Governor Stone's action
In vetoing part of the appropriation for
the schools, when, In his opinion, the
revenues of the commonwealth would
not Justify the full appropriation made
by the legislature, was given Inst week
In a decision by the court of common
pleas of Centre county, Judge Lore on
the bench. Governor Stone'a action
was based upon the estimated revenues
as furnished by the state officials, and
It was done to preserve the credit and
honor of the state. There was abso
lutely no political interest to serve.
In fact, had the governor been actuated
by a desire to "play politics" be would
probably have approved the entire ap
propriation. The Insurgent newspapers, with po
litical axes to grind, have been assail
ing Governor Stone from the moment
he cut down this appropriation. Tho
people have, however, become familiar
with the purposes of these attacks, and
they have done him no harm. Poli
ticians have sought to stir up strife in
the school boards and have caused suits
to be instituted against the state au
thorities with a view to continuing the
agitation.
An amicable arrangement was reach
ed by which the matter came up as a
test case before the Centra county
court.
This was on an application fcr a r
cmptory writ of mandamus upon James
E. Harnett, state treasurer, to compel
him to pay ' the school districts of
Patton township Its proporMomie scire
of the money appropriated ty the act
of May 13, 1S99, for the suppoit of the
public schools of the commonwealth
for two years, commencing June 1,
1S99, upon the basis of ths wholeappro
printion named In the bill, namely,
$11,000,000. an alternative writ having
been granted and issued and sorvico
waived. .
The petition of the plaintiff set forth
that the 1.1th day of May. A. D. 1S99.
the governor approved the general ap
propriation act for that session, with
uch exceptions as are therein dOo.s-
nated. The section 8 of the said bill
contains the appropriation for the sup
port of the public schools of this com
monwealth for the two years commenc
ing on the first day of June, lSf-9. tho
urn of $11,000,000, to be paid on war
rants of the superintendent of public
Instruction, in favor of the several
school districts of the commonwealth.
The act was passed by bcth branches
of the legislature, making an appro
priation In a total sum cf S11.OMO.000
for two years. The governor, when
the same was presented to him for his
approval or disapproval, because of the
depleted condition of the treasury, ap
proved the appropriation to the extent
of $1Q,000,000. and disapproved of
$1,000,000 thereof. The school district
of Patton township, believing that it
was entitled to its proportionate share
of the one million dollars disapproved
by the governor, applied to the state
treasurer to have him notify the super
intendent of public Instruction that
there were sufficient funds in the treas
ury to pay the amount claimed by them
under said impropriation.
The state treasurer declined to do
so. on the ground that, the governor
having disapproved one million of the
total appropriation, there was no war
rant In law authorizing the payment
of the same. The said school district
had complied with the provisions of
the school laws; that it was entitled
to receive the appropriation. The
plaintiff school district presented its
petition to the attorney general of the
commonwealth, asking leave to use
the name of the commonwealth in its
proceedings fcr mandamus, and that
It might te instituted in tne court or
common pleas of Centre county. It
was granted, and the state treasurer
notified of the presentation of the ap
plication, and he consented that the
proceedings scoula De naa ieiure tne
court of Centre county. The answer
filed admitted the material facts set
forth In the petition. An agreement
was filed In the cass that 'he cause
should be heard on bill and answer
SUO laal all quesiiuns us lu juiiduic-
tlon or other technical defenses be
waived.
THE GOVERNOR'S POWER.
The only question raised was as to
the power and authority of the gover
nor to disapprove of one million dol
lars of said appropriation of eleven mil
lions.
After reviewing the circumstances of
the case Judge Lore, In his opinion
commented at length upon the provl
slons of the constitution bearing upon
the powers of the governor and the
legislature, all of which, be atateu
went to show the Intent and purpose of
the framers of the constitution to
"carefully guard and protect the treas
ury of the state as well as Its credit
After further quotations from the con
stitution and references to the veto
power of the president of the Hnited
States, Judge Lore continuing said:
TO PREVENT ENCROACHMENT
"In our foVm of government the fun
damental purpose of the veto power
was to enable the executive, by the ex
ercise thereof, to prevent the legisla
tive department from encroaching upon
the constitutional rights and power of
the executive department of the gov
eminent. Second, to enable the ex
ecutive as a member of the bsjislative
department to prevent legislation or
the improvident and extravagant legis
lation in the appropriation of public
moneys. The said section of article
4 of the constitution was inserted more
expressly to enable the governor to in
terrene and prevent an extravagant
appropriation of public moneys, and to
sid in keepirg the appropriations prac
tically within the revenues of the stat
and preserve the solvency of the treas
ury. That this was the Intent and
purpose of the framers of the constitu
tion seems to us clear. "
"To hold that the power given Is only
that of disapproving a single item or
paragraph or section of the bill in Its
entirety would defeat tne very i"
pose for which the power was given.
It was the purpose of the constitution
to further the cause of education and
to aid charitable and benevolent In
stitutions, so far as the revenues of the
stale will reasonably warrant. And all
appropriation bills, except the general
appropriation bill, shall embrace but
one subject and the general bill Is
limited to appropriations for ordinary
expenses of the executive, legislative
and Judicial departments of the com
monwealth. Interest on public debt and
for public school. Now, if the power
of disapproval In the said section Is to
be limited to a single Item in Its entire
ty, then. If the legislature make extrav
agent appropriations to state hospitals,
to educational Institutions, In a lump
sum and not itemlied, and which may
not be necessary for their efficiently
accomplishing their work or purpose,
and that the appropriations in the ag
gregate far exceed the revenue of the
state, and would cause current indebt
edness largely in excess of one mil
lion dollars, the executive la helpless,
unless he strike down the whole ap
propriation made to some of the insti
tutions and thus cripple or practically
destroy their purpose and usefulness,
while others no more deserving niny
receive more than Is necessary for the
efficient purpose. The executive Is
placed In the dilemma of either crip
pling institutions of charity, hospitals
and institutions of learning orvlolating
the constitution by creating a current
Indebtedness of the state in excess of
one million dollars.
"It la manifest that the construction
above given to the ltlth section of ar
ticle 4 of the constitution is the only
one that Is consistent with the purpose
and intent of the constitution. In view
of Its other provisions." adds the learn
ed Judge. "It gives proper effect to all
Involving this subject and does vio
lence to none. It then ennbles the gov
ernor to perform his constitutional ob
ligations relative thereto. It enables
the successful execution of the policy
and purpose of the constitution and
state, to foster and aid the educational,
charitable, benevolent and state In
stitution, Intelligently and in accord
with the purpose and intent of the con
stitution without Injuring or destroy
ing the efficiency or work and purpose
of any, and also to preserve the sol
vency of the treasury and the credit
of the state, so that the state may be
able to meet Its legitimate current ob
ligations. We are. therefore, of the
opinion that the governor, under said
section, has the power to approve a
part or parts of an appropriation to any
object or subject, and to the extent it
Is approved It shall be the law. and
that any Item or Items or part disap
proved are void unless pissed over his
veto In the mtnner provided by law.
THE GOVERNOR'S REASONS.
"In vetoing In part the general ap
propriation to the public schools the
governor, in his reasons for vetoing
the same, along with other rcisons,
sets forth: 'In 1S93. however, a bill
Introduced Into the legislature
which authorized and required direc
tors to furnish free text books to the
pupils of our common schools. At that
time a very large number of the dis
tricts throughout the state did not pro
vide free text bocks for the pupils. The
Introduction cf free text bocks neces
sarily Involved the expenditure of large
sums of money, and the friends of this
measure succeeded In securing an ad
ditional 1500.000 for this purpose.' If
this be so, and the governor, as legis
lator, upon Investigation found that
said Item wns continuous In the sub
sequent appropriations for sr.ld pur
pose, deemed it unwise, owing to the
practically insolvent condition or me
treasury, to veto said item, why did he
not have ample authority, under said
ltith section of artiile 4. to do so, al
though the item for thnt purpose was
not distinctly set forth in the bill mak
ing tha general appropriation?
'Nor v-rs the governor in this m-
ttnnce withmit precedent for the exer
cise of the power In this manner. His
distinguished predecessors in office for
20 years past exerrhed the p:wer of
veto upon apprcpriation cms in prac
tically the s. :.ie wr.y. It w.is s.j exer
cised In a number cf Instances by Gov
ernors Pattioon. l'.eaver and Hastings.
The fact of Its having been thin exor
cised fcr so lung a perird by the snd
chief executives cf the str.te I.? entitled
to due and respectful consideration it
determining a prrrer and wise inter
pretation of the sr.id rawer conferred
upon the governor under said section
10 of rrttcle 4."
Wit'., this the court refused the writ
for peremptory nrr.i, muses iml plac
sd the costs upon the plaintiffs.
BUYING A GLASS OF SODA.
Am Experience Which Canard a Sign
to Re Changed.
"Ah," snid the young man to himself as
he rnnght sight of a sign which read.
"Sida Water, All Flavor, 5 Cents," "I
will even buy me some."
' He snt down in front of the soda water
dispenser, and that functionary asked:
"What flavor, please?"
"All flavors."
The clerk was surprised at the answer
at first nnd then, supiMising that the cus
tomer was asking a question, but had
neglected to add the' verbal Interrogation
point, replied:
"Yes sir, we have all flavors."
"That's what I want."
"Well, which one?"
"All."
"All?"
"That's what I said. Your sign there
Informs customers that they can hare all
flavors of soda water for 5 cents, and I
want to go clear through the list."
"A glass of each kind will cost ynn an
even dollar, for there ore 20 flavors.
"That Isn't what your sign says. It
says all flavors for 0 cents, and I demand
the fulfillment of its promise. It is in
the nature of a contract. You agree to
give me nil flavors of soda water for 5
cents. Here is a nickel. It seems cheap
to get 2u glasses of soda water for one
twentieth of a cent a glass, but it is you
who fixed the price, not I. You may as
well begin to draw that soda, fur I de
mand the fulfillment of that promise on
the sign.
"Yon want soda water with every fla
vor we have and for 5 cents, do you?"
"I do."
"All right."
There wns a wicked leer in the drag
clerk s eye as be took np a glass and
went from end to end of the soda foun
tain, taking from each tap a few drops of
the flavor it contained. The sluing soda
was then introduced into the mixture,
and the concoction was set before the
customer.
He tasted it, but seemed not to like It.
Then he put his 5 cent piece on the coun
ter and walked hurriedly out.
The clerk wore a triumphant smile, but
next day the sign was altered to read:
"Soda Water, Any Flavor, 5 Cents."
Hariem Life.
towers in Persia, so called by the I'arsees.
They never bury the dead, but leave the
body exposed on the top of one of these
towers until the sun and the rain and the
fowls of the air have cleaned the bones
of all flesh. Then the lioues are collected
and placed In the other toners. The
I'arsees are followers of Zoroaster and
re very devout, but there arc only about
8,000 of them at the present time.
Law Katca Went.
Commencing February 12, and
every Tuesday Iheraf'ier until April
30. 1901. the Chicago. Milwaukee
and Si. Paul Railway Co., ill sell
tickets to points in nrth Iiaknir,
Minnesota. Idaho. Colorado, Utah,
Oregon, Washington, and British
Columbia, at greatly leuuceu ran-.
For the benefit of settlers. For full
information call on or address V, S.
Howell. O. K. P. A.. 381. Broadway,
Ne York, or John K Poll, D. P.A.,
810 Psrk Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
The Nickel l'lale Road
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yiii.,1, en.Kiiiliir to anv ono sending ll.cir
address to Iho General Passenger Agent
at Clovehiiid, O. -
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Ou the first and third Tuesday of
February. March, April, May and
June the Chicago, Milwaukee and Si.
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ers' Excursion tickets f om Chicago
to iMiinlh in low, Nebraska, Kansas,
Wvoiiiiuif. Colorado, Idaho, Minns
ota, Smith Dakota, Montana. Uih,
Oregon, Washington and British Co
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twenty one-days, ror full prriicu
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Records and reproduces distinctly
and accurately human tpeech and all
other forms of araiculaie sound.
THE GRAPHOPHONE
ings, speaks and plays as sung,
spuken, nr played t . Uepeals as of
ten as desired. Never tires, does not
g -l out of order. Outs little. Prices
range from $5.00 to $100 Supplies
for talking machines of every descrip
tion. FARRELL'S NEWS ROOM.
Opposite Union Depot.
OIL CITY. PA.
Telephone 261.
Qua rl.Y.yrtiz,
F-IBS
Our slock Is always complete, and con
sist of tho largest and best selected as
sortment of
Diamonds, Watrliciv,
Clocks Ciold and Plated
Jewelry, Sterling Sil
ver, Silver Plated
Ware, Silver and other
Xoveltle and Leather
ood Ever Shown In
the City.
The LEADING JEWELER.
32 8KNKCA St., OIL CITY, PA.
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XO FIXF.Il LI X K were ever seen in Tiouusta than c have now iu
stock. This is true of quality and beauty as well as qiiaiuiiy. W
can fit you out in auything Iroin tho smallest heater to tho laig- st
and handsomest range, aud tho margin of profit is cut In the lowest
possible figure. Hy all means see our stock and get prices be lore,
purchasing.
Guns and Sportsmen's Supplies.
W carry a nice line of Iireech-Loadiug Shot (inns, extra good
shooters, but not expensive. Also best loaded shells, and cau sup
ply you with anything in liue of spoilsmen's goods at lowestprices
SCOWDEN & CLARK.
as
easier terms
the world
ever before
i
Write for our elegant H I catalogue and detailed particulars. How
we can save you money in the purchase of a high-grade sewing machine
and the easy terms of payment we can oiler, either direct from
factory oTTEiouguJuTTeguIar authorued agents. This is an oppor
tunity you cannot afford to pass. You know the "White," yoii know
Its manufacturers. Therefore, a JcUiicJ IpUouoTTh7nniiiieTaiI3
iu construction is unnecessary. If you have an old machine to exchange
we can offer most liberal term.
WHITE SLUING MACMftE COMPANY, (Dep't A.) Cleveland, Obll.
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THE OLD RELIABLE
LIVERY STABLE,
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TIONZSTA, - PENN.
S. S. CANFIELD, PROPRIETOR.
flood Stock, (IimhI Carriages anil Hug
fins U let u mii the most reasonable tonus.
Is will also do
JOB TEZVUHSTQ-
All orders left at tho I'ost O III re wil
receive prompt attention.
piIIL. KMKKT
FANCY BOOT . SHOKMAKKR.
Shop in Walters building, for. Kim
ami alnut street", Is prepared to do al I
Kinds of custom work from the lliuwt to
'.be coarsest and guarantors bis work to
give perfect satislm-tinn. Prompt attcn
tion given to mending, and prices rea
sonable. JORKNZO FULTON.
Manufacturer of snd Dealer in
HARNESS. COLLARS, BRIDLES,
And all kinds of
HORSE FURNISHING GOODS.
TIONKSTA. PA.
P8. ztcGusr Moses
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OFTICIA1T,
Ollice ) t i National Bank Building,
(.II, CITY, VA.
Eyes examined free.
Exclusively optical.
Fred. Grcttenbergcr
GENERAL
BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST.
All work iiertalning to Machinery, En
gines, Oil Well Tools, (ins or Water Fit
tings and General Hlacksinitliiug prompt
ly done at Low Rates. Repairing Mill
Machinery given sie-ial attention, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
8bop In rear of anil just west of the
Shaw House, Tidioute, Pa.
Yortr patronage solicited.
FRED. ORETTEN BEROER.
H
OW atiout your stock of Stationary
we uo uign ciass joo mining.
Dr.Fenner's KIDNEY
Backache Cure.
For all ki'ififT, IUsmI.I.t inl Crfnury
Tniulilen. Ijiinf llit'k.H'r1 li-rix.shin
DiM-n', HltcimiAliMn. IUtl Wi iiitu'. i t-.
Unfailing in I'emalc Weakness.
lijf ik-oleim. (Ait bul bj jituil Mtv rudui.l,N V .
Ranges,
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A NEW DEPARTURE
A Radical Change In Marketing Methods
Applied to Sewing Machines.
An original plan under which you can obtain
and better value in the purchase of
turnout ''While'' betting Machiue than
offered.
Write to-day. Address in full.
NEW
LIVERY
Having pun-based the livery ham lo
ested In rear of 1 Intel Agnew and after
adding many new and up to-dnte riga we
are now prepared to furnish II v cry rigs to
the people of t its vlcininity anil g" nan
tee to lit you out in tirat-clnst style.
We will inuke a specialty of furnishing
rigs fur Funeral, Weddings, Receptions
He.
WM. ORAM,
ARCHIE UREY.
cojif, amsi:i: is.
ILLINOIS
CENTRAL
R. Re
Arkansas,
Oklahoma,
Indian Ter,
Texas,
Mexico,
Arizona,
New Mexico.
CALIFORNIA
Via New Orleans and the Sunset Route.
The only true Winter Kmito. No
Snow ItliM-kadi's or itlizzard.
The only lino operating double daily
servii-o Im-i-accii Cincinnati and New Or
leans, carrying Pullman Palsco Drawing
Room Nlwpers, l-'rw, Reclining t'lmir
Cars and Bullet, Library, Smoking Cars,
Cute Dining C-s (meala a la e.rtel.
Finest and Fastest Trains in the South.
Pullman F.xi-uraiiin Sleeping Cars thro'
to Los Anm-les every Friday trmn Chi
cago, via Omaha and Iho Sccnlo line of
the world.
Pullman excursion sleeping ears thro'
to Sun Fraueisi-o every Momlav and Fri
day from Cincinnati, Hn! every Wednes
day from Chicago, via New Orleans and
the Sunset Route. Thesnrars are person
ally conducted by competent amenta to
look after the welfare ol patrons.
Unsurpassed service via New Orbans,
Superb New Steel Steamers to
HAVANA, CUBA.
Through Sleeping Car from Chicago
without change, a-nl tnrouuh Sleeping
Car reservations trom Cineinnali via
Memphis to
HOT SIMtlX.S, AUK.
Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
Festivities occur this year Feb. Uth to
llith.
For FREE descriptive matter and full
particulars regarding above, address
E. A. RICHTER. T. P. A.
812 Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
A. II. n ANSON, O. P. A. Chicago.
D. P. FREDERICKS, 11. D.
(Piaclice limited tb Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat.)
Every Day, from 9 a. in. to I p. m.
Afternoon hours by appointment only.
Hereafter I will furnish my own glasses
ARLINGTON BLOCK, OIL CITY, PA
OIVES A HKEAD-WINNINO HtH'CATION.
KnaMinf young aim and women to
meet the drmandaol this prorreus
commercial aga. Korcirfiilnia.Mr,
P. DUF k SOnS, III 4 Llscrty S., Pl.uairj. Pa,