td and Requests— ron Saint of the Harassed Rural Mall { Carrier. BA SHINGTON— Congress has final ly abolished the practice of having Rowers presented tc the members of the house and } senate on the first day of the session. The senate took | the initiative Iasi year when it passed a resolu- tion forbiddiag lacing of flowers in the senate | Speaker Cannon took the ‘into Bis own hands so far as Bouse is concerned this year and | J the employes not Ww allow floral display on the ficor of the | giving of flowers had been car-| 10 a ridiculous exten. The desks bers were so piled up with is that nothing ese could be nd the crowded hall looked more ® Boral axnibit than a legislative #. It got 10 be so that the of various statesmen attempted pb each other in the sire and : of the floral gifts that! sent in = the first day of the a common practice that to members and senators litute a regular campaign for | ro! clerks In ithe departments were | from the district or state | contributions were In a small | of blackmail The poor } § they could Improve | ing with the senator or Hiviag up from their hard | gone to five dollars for This practice became known | me in congress and they deter. put a stop to it, and there ostentations display of | members’ desks The | ‘detracted from the dig , and it was a common | men of the least oii ability usually secured the “1 a Pans Old Man of Vigor. ENATOR MOR. gan of Alabama {s pow in his! twenty-ninth year! of service in cun gress, and in the eighty second year of his age He | ~ comes to this con- | gress with a vigor | and determination | Ri that might charac | \ (\®7 terize a man 20 | JArs younger), Lean he 1s. He 10 idea of allowing four score and | years to bar him from the most | participation in the legislation | 0 . He bas come prepared b all the imnortant questions ill be before congress He MS particular attention to the rail mite question and has the inde mes fo hold views that are con b those of a majority of bis} ¢ colleagues. : enator Morgan was always noted | 1 independance of action. This : most effectively dur | nt Cleveland's last admin! when he, as one of the in the senate, caused al of astonishment by opposing | the administration policies | he who made famous the term | b statesman.” One day in an! : Senator Vilas of Wisconsin, | ; the administration's spokes fan the floor, Senator Morgan re those who answered the white house clo rk | The application was so pert)- Bd Bumorous that the senate | rosred, especially as Mr Morgan | pm indulged in wit or humor | ‘Alabama senator proposes to | & voice in public affairs as long brain Is able to conceive ideas! hs tongue fo utter them. His each snd his statements io the jblic press are usually of a very 1 ling character and the young) the senate are ready to accord organ a hearing, although it re 8 good deal of patience to sit £5 his speeches, which sometimes er demo cuckoo tor Pettus of Alabama. ENATOR PETTUS of Alabama, a col league of Senator Morgan, contin ues to be probably the most pictur- esque character io public life. He 1s pow in his eighty- | fifth year, and is really possessed of more physical vigor than his col. league although aot put 80 much strain upon . Petius Is not one of those who io “long talks’ in the senate y has sopie pertinent and observations to make y subjects before that body I. po diflenity in defining his jm in one-tenth the time that Mr B occupies fn the same duty. Pettus Is known as the “Chi in’ because of his remark- appearance to the late statesman, Li Hung Chang a trie aver ¥1 feet in height, iste Bari Li and wears = that give him of the Chinaman. on to py hard work to Abin by a | o'clock In the morning at ar seasons | of ths year, breakfasts between six and | seven and does his work in daylight He 1s ready to retire at “early candle] light." and only on rare occasions does | he put on his evening clothes and at-| tend a dinner or other society func! tion ! Sesator Pettus is almost a connect-' ing link between revolutionary tityea snd the present His grandfather on his mother's side was Capt Anthony Winston, of Virginia a revolutionary | soldier of distinction. The sepator's) own activities extend over two-thirds! of a century. He began the study of | law about 66 years age and was admit. | ted to the bar 64 vears ago and has practiced ever #ince except for the tiem he served as a lieutenant ip the Mexican war and as an officer of the | confederacy in the civil war which be entered as a lieutenant colohel sud] camé out as a brigadier general Mr. | Pettas has over three years to serve) and the prospects are that at the end of the term he will be vigorous enough | to seek a reelection | sl ; The Right Man. | )URTH ASSIST | ant Postmaster! General De Graw is proving to be the man in! 10.000 for the! place. He is the buffer bet ween! cEressmen and the postmaster general and the! man to whom a thousand and one| complaints an 4! protests which he mus! answer) n a way to placate all parttes Mr. | De Graw is a great, big man physical-| jy. with a wonderful fund of good na-| ture and the very happy faculty of} jenying applications and requests in al way that gives no offense bul ra her | tickles the pride and humor of the] Congressman or postmaster As the official who nas in charge the rural delivery service Mr. De Graw comes in contact with some odd peopes and hears some very unique ex: | periences. He is looked the one [L & come free on as and they relate to him all their trials] and tribulations. The life of the rural carrier is full of unique experi and all is not “beer and skittles their daily existence They nately make enemies on who try to interfere with formance of duty, A Pennsylvania wrote to noes, io unforty {heir routes, | their per carrier up in Mr eD Graw] perience as follows ‘As | was on my way from Lerays ville to Rummerfield with the mall they had a lot of sticks in the road. Wag | on wheels. 1 got out to remove it and found one end fast with wire and, somewhat vexed, I removed it. and be wife ran from the house with a large dipper full of water and threw it on me. plso the second one and then hit me on the back with the dipper and then grabbed op a hoe which was on the yard fence, or near it. and hit me across my back three times and th last time she hit she broke the handle, hat time | had removed all the sticks | could get loo-e An Indispensible Necessity The Big Bottom Pticé Sale now being conducted by Murphy & Blish offers an unexcelled opportunity for you to provide this necessity at prices that have been cut so deep that barely the cost of making remains. Our commodious well lighted, well stocked store has been a veritable bee hive daring the past three days, and clothing has vanished from the counters like dew drops before the brilliant rays of a summer's morning san, You can’t fool au American public—they know a good thing when they see it It's not tio late for you th profit hv this gold:n oppor- tunity. The prices that sell goods are the ones which are within the reach of the easton 'r's pocketbook. [ere they are: Men’s Suits Bvery sait we show is well worth consideration. Evers new and gaappy style, single and double breasted coats with new collar, wide lapel, broad athletic shoulders and shape retaining front, beaatifully tailored and finished with careful attention to detail, made of Scotehy cheviots, tweeds and worsteds, in the nobbiest patterns and color- ings the markets produce. Bingle and dooble breasted sack suits for men, in black and blae cheviots, thibets and undressed worst -, former rion: 18.00, sale price . Men's sack suits, wile and double breasted styles, made of excellent fabrics in handsome patterns that were 15.00, now Boy's knees pants ......... Overcoats for Old and Young Overcoats, medium length for mean, very popalar and dressy styles which have many admirers, cut single breasted with fall skirt, fine velvet collar, broad shoulders, beautifully lined throughout, made of meltons, 43 25 friezes and korseys, $15.00 and 20.00, now. . Boys’ mingle vests Boys' caps... Childr=n's fence lined rderwenr: worth Vie and 35c a garment Single Coffs Single coats for m+n ia all sizes, in black and gray, worth 30.00, sale price : Long overcoata for men and handsomely tailored and lined, $13 ar ey "e. Double breasted overcoats for men aod young men, the seasoa’'s dressiest style, cut fong, loose and roomy, with or without belt, $8 and $10, sale price Men's smart overcoats that were Totmorly $7, now CEih seus $12.62 $10.98 $1.98 $3.90 2.25 3.15 6.90 91c 21c $5. 00 $4.98 Isrdasaery Department Heavy fleeced lined shirts and deawen, for mer price 50e, now C Tc 39c 2c 8c 38c 92c 19¢c 39¢c 79c M=n's all wool reelors, were 25.75, now $10.00 and 12.00 suits, sale price Black and blue cheviots containing all the fashion kinks aud style changes that expen- sive clothing boasts Boys’ Clothing Boys' suits sizes 1 to 17 years made of warm serviceable fabrics «tardity tailored and very smart styles regular alae 5.00, 6.00 and 6.50, Sale price £3.00 and 3,50 suits cut in mannish lines in single and double breasted styles $2.00 and 2.25 suits, containing every kink and wrinkle that the most fastidious young boy can wish for, from $1.40 to Young nen's long belted overcoats, in black ; 2d Tairien FOr prere FOO: Lo Black Irish friezs, male with =xtea high col- lar, doable breastad, wool lined, $5.00, now... Heavy canvas cats in black and brown, wool lined, were §1.50, now 10 dozen boys’ vests, former price 50c, now Suits for Young Men Young men's single and double breasted suits brimfall of all the character that the most particalar yoang man ooald wish for. $12.00, 15.00 and 18.50, sale price Mixed gray hose... . $3.50 $2.26 $1.25 Young Men’s Pants Young men's pants $3.50 and 4.00, now 76¢ and $1.00 dress shirts. Rad and blue 10¢ handkerchiefs, now > $8.16 $6.25 $8.00 aad 7.00 suits, sale price. ..... ye $4.50 Remoember this is a cash sale. Abso- lutely no goods charged. Money must accompany all orders. A small amount of it does a large business at this sale. Store brilliantly lighted at night. Stora op2n early and late. Don’t forget the lhcation and date of the opening, MURPHY & BLISH Clothiers and Haberdashers, Next Door to Postoffice, Sayre, Pa. 35¢ suspenders, now $8.00 and 10.00 suits, sale prioe. ... Boys’ kaee pants, 50¢ and 76¢, now... . $1.50 black derby hats, fall and winter styles 2.15 2.00 $1.36 Heavy wool hose, 2c, now. . ... $2.50 and $3.00 pants, now Men's 50 aad 75¢ heavy jersey shirts $1.00 pants, now Men's $1.00 fleece lined heavy jersey shirts BLACKSMITHING JOHN C. PECKALLY, DEALER IN Mr. De Graw could send no grea rier Speaker Cannon Busy PEAKER tull nowaday ng 'o find fcr all members rresent hie representative He has been pelied to tak from the demo in order 0 try place com 12 or 15 places membership In the wera 210 republicans and rats last ho 176 With a membership of 54 pe ent. the republicans enjoyed 62 cenl. of the committee numbering all told 759 Speaker Cannon has figured in the present house the have pearly 64 per cent ership, and I they given same proportion of ccmmitlee asiign- en's as in ra 73 per cent wittee membership and would require e ther out tha republican of the mem- were vive of the total 100 app~ar absolutely fair. So the speake wssiznments. He there hers to finds that be taken care of in the ng congress there will be but 15 femocratic members Under this plan he has been pelied to disappoint a great and democrats they have jost a pisces. The Mr. John Sharp Wi! sippi. the minority | 0 take out his pencil figuring He Johs Sharp ails his democratic friend ‘Bat the democrats have generously treated com- miblicans Ian Bitte ire dozen speaker ilams. of Ader on the and says he believes az he affect} com advige Misals tha been os Low Dresses Barred in an shall point to point Notice “No lady than from der. the commitl matter.” weir a dress cut lowe ve —————————— Aged Mountaineer Franz Defregger though 0 years o over 10.000 feet in altitude Quick Awakening. ERAL REPAIRING Have had over thirty years’ ex- perience in practical ho rseshoeing and guarantee work to please. Your patronage solicited. The East Wav- erly Shop. WwW. E. M MILL ER. -| Wm. B. McDonald. D.D.S. All modern methods for the scien- ¢ | tific performance of painless opera-| tions on the mouth and teeth 104 South Elmer Ave, OVER THE GLOBE STORE NH. L. TOWNER, M.D. . Specialties. t Diseancs of Women and of the Rectum Hours—7to 9am, 1t0 8, 7toS p.m. OFFICE—SAMUELS BLOCK. Valley Telephone 27x. 123 Lockhart Rt, | REAL ESTATE DARGANS | 7 Small Parme. Large Farms, Good Build. ! ings, good fruits. well watered. Houses and Lots for sale or exchange. All at bargain prices 1 ousea to rent. ANDREW EVARTS, Room 3, Talmadge Blk. Home phone 61-M t # # r Bring Your Job Printing to Murrelle’s Printing Office “The Satisfactory Place. From four to eight ‘skilled led Jobs printers and a new, up-to-da equipment are at your service. a | t »” r “Our patrons say we have the disposition to please. We keep our promises. i t | Talmadge Building, Fimer Ave., Sayre, Yalley Phone 142a. WH PRINT Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Olive Oil Qua rt 8c, Gallon £3.00. 15 different kinds of Macaroni at low prioes for this week. No. s Blizabeth St.. LERIGH VALLEY R. R. (lo effect Dec 3 gos) Traios leave Sayre as follows RASTBOUND. A. M. Daily for Towanda, Tunkhan- nock, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Mauch | 27 Chusk, Allentown, Bethlehem, New Vork, Frisdeiphl s, Baltimore and Weshimrton | A.M Dally for Tunkhannock, Pittston, Wilkes Barve, Glen Summit Springe, White Haven, Mauch Chunk, Allestown, sethlehem, New York, Sy Washington Fhiladeiphis, Baltimore Ti AM. Watery eid, | wille, Tuskhannock, P fires AN Dl) | Wilkes Barre, Olen Summit optings. Haven Pena Haven Junction, uch Chunk Allentown, Bethichem: New York, Phil. 10:01 Baltimore and W stom. 1 P] sere Fries Milan, | Ta 00s: oy Me MM Shia, Thakbassock; 1333 P.M. Patt) } foe aa, j Gien ans i ite E Ry tas Ns Allestown, | hem, New York, Pbladelphis, Baltimore asd | Washington a M. Dally apres for 7 Sunday, Black Dia | 310 z= Tow , Tenkhan Pe wikes herre, "Glen Bum | Manca ch Allentown, Bethichem, New ot, a acI i, Baltimore snd Washington P.M (Waverly 44s P M) Week day | gly for Rthent, Towanda, L Moy Huey 4 And all on one floor too! No stairs to climb! Yes, Halls, am . Tw yaiasin |! ville, Tunkhannock, Pittst ms taser we're a little crowded, but take your time, stay as long a. Doty fo mare Su, wig. |2S yOU please. You are always welcome. I EEL Have you seen our Toys, Dolls, Games? Here is Fairy- 3:40 land indeed! Here the fairy who will turn that lad of fi ‘yours according to your choice into a A M Daily for Geneva, Rochester, Cal edonis, Batavia, Buffalo. Connects for | Niagara Pais aid Toromts CARPENTER, DRUMMER BOY, ARTIST, FARMER, FIREMAN, ENGIN- 1:00 Fonsi Sint iE EER, ROUGH RIDER, BAND LEADER, BANKER, a ro eter MECHANIC, MUSICIAN, ETC., ETC. Varick and Geneva Daily for athacs, Se Teuamasataty, ih Bi ue, Detroit, Chicago, ELE tr (Furnish the Little Girl With a Complete Outfit For EE JUST ONE WEEK TO CHRISTMAS We've made this little corner store groan with our large holiday stock. But what an attractive display is the result! The whole place breathes of Christmas ! So Easy to Find Just What You Want at Greggs Racket Store Waverly Week dr Dally for EA or ay Jars Caledonia. Batavis, Buffalo. 3 4) Bares (Watkine, Varots, Lod], Gilbert; ESE | Deri Er Siem ze | DOLL HOUSEKEEPING DOLLS IN GREAT VARIETY, PIANGS, TRUNKS, pi Tor Geneve Recheser. COOK STOVES, VERY COMPLETE, CHAIRS, TABLES, DESKS, sop DOLL CARRIAGES AND GO-CARTS, BEDS. Manchester. Mare | ono LAVISION. only, for , Pree
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