Published every Thursday.
Geo- W. Wageaseller,
Editor and Proprietor.
Subscription $1.50 per year.
(ruicli must be paid In advance when sent out
side tlie county.)
BATtS OF AOVf RTISlNO.
are heartily ia ftror of the Ux to be
paid entirely in moLey. This bill,
however, propose! only one-half in
money, and the other ' half may be
paid in labor.
Under our present law 'many tax
is run as low as ten, fifteen and
twenty cents. Such sums are prac
tical uncollectible. The proposed
law levies a tax of $1.00 upon ever?
ruale taxable of the age of twenty-
i one vears and unwaids. and does bo
Ail trnslnt Hilvi'rtlr-ra.'iils not othi'rwlws j ... . :
coulrait.cl lor will t rliiiriird at llierator 15 On thd ground that every Citizen 18
cent piT Unt" Hnt"nl mexsure) tor first Inwr-1 , . , i. . .l ...... 1 -U
mod - 10 cems per line tur every lubKHiuHnt advantajied by good roads each year
lMerUou.
tribulH f rcujwrt. f c, thrtt unit
Republican Standing Committee.
AdamH Tiihliut Mitchell. Troxelvllle, W. U. Her
mill). Troxelvllle.
Beaver ('lias. P.Hnn'M, lleuvertowm JaffleS M.
Kline. Ilvavertown.
Beaver W. tieo. J. speece. McClure. T. A. Wan
ner. Mrfliir.
Centre Klmer slmmbaeh. VldilleburKh, D. K.
MliiKUiiiiin, IVnim Creek.
Ubapmun W. II. Kersteller, McKeesllulf Kails.
Kdifur HelKh. HulTer.
Franklin W. I), tiltt. Puxtonvllle. J. W. Elsen
liour. Mlilclli'i.iirtfli
Jackson I. S. Yearli k, Kratervllle, Isaac 1111
k'er. New Herllu.
MldillrlmrKli Ueo. W. Wiiiri-nselliT. Middle
Imrifl), S. A. Hones. Mlil.lleliuruli.
Mlddleon-ek-P. How. Kreamer, H. 11. Hum
mel. K reamer.
Monroe tieo. II. tinier, Sliamokln Dam, J. It.
Riioails.
1'enn '. K. Warner, Sulem, Daniel Kncmse, So
HnsfMVe. I'erry .1. N. linwlus. Mt, I'leiisanl Mills. II. K.
ArlKJK'itst, Ml. I'I.'.ih;! in Mills.
rYrrv W.-H. K. NatiBle. ltli lilield, Dan. Man-
eval. Kli'litlt'lrt
Sellnsifinve-N. S. KWier, Sellnsgnive, F. II.
smith, srliiiKirrove.
Sprlmr lr. A. M.siulili. ILmvit Springs, P. V.
Ki'ltfel, Heaver Siirliics.
I "Nl m ;. I. KliiiidiTs, I'.irt Trevertun, . .
Uliv. I'nrt Trevertun.
WuMliliivniti lerrv diaries, Kit'ebiir. V. II,
(iiiiiun, r'recburj.
Ji EV I'll L 1 C. I A' 77 OA' J T.
Axxoi'ittt'; .u?', 11, C. Stiiiixt:ll.
J'rotioimtiiri, It. M. Shinihl.
Ri'!liter cO i:rirf,r, J. II. Willi.
Dt'xtrli't AHoriHU, J. M. linker.
Jura Comm., ..( A'. Hendricks.
Thursday, Apr. 22, 1897.
Explanations Respecting the Provis
ions of Senate Bill No. 9, Known
as the Hamilton Road Law.
The Department of Agriculture of
Pennsylvania sends out the follow
ing (lata :
At present the (supervisors of roads
in most of the townships throughout
the Statu go out of oflice unuually
The t fleet of this is to make the ten
ure so short as to prevent any under
taking that looks toward the per
manent improvement of our roads.
'Hie bill an proposed provides for a
continuous body, and subjert to fre
quent and radical change, and con
sequently in position to carry out
any tirojeet looking toward xany com
plete and effective system that they
may devise. Under the present law
State aid is practically impossible,
there being no permanent organiza
tion to which such contribution by
the Commonwealth could be made.
The new law provides a suitable
Board, in every way responsible and
composed of the most capable cit
izens in the community.
Under tho present system tho
powers of the Supervisors to incur
indebtednes are unlimited. They
are authorized by law to levy a tax
not exceeding ten mills on the dol
lar, but they may in addition to this
involve the townshin in debt to an
unlimited amount, which debt their
successors must pay. They also
have authority under the law limits
the powers of the supervisor in this
respect. It grants the Board of Su
pervisors the power to levy it ten
mill tax, as in the case of the old
law. Before any greater sum can
oe levied, it is necessary lor tlie su
pervisors, by unanimous consent, to
make application to the Court of
Quarter Session of the Peace of
their county, showing cause why
an additional tax should be levied,
and giving opportunity to the citi
zens of their district to be heard in
opposition to their request, aud if
said request is granted after all the
facts are made known to tho Court,
then in no case shall the Supervis
ors or the Court, levy more than an
additional ten mills. This protects
the people of every community
against the possibility of having
their township involved in debt that
it may take many years to liquidate
The present law permits Supervis
ors to levy a money tax amounting
to one fourth of the entire, sum lev
it'll. The proposed law authorizes
the Supervisors to levy an addition,
al one-fourth to bo paid in money
so that machines, implements and
material may be purchased and that
persons employed to work, at times
in which the citizens are otherwise
occupied, can be paid.
Out of 1Hj7 Supervisors who re
plied to the query as to whether
road tax ought to be paid in money
1.W8 answered in the affirmative, am
most of them stated that if the tax
were paid in money, they could ac
complish more with from one-half to
two-thirds of the present tax than is
possible with the whole tax under
present conditions. Many of our
citizens in the rural communities
to the feXtent of at least $1.00.
Uuder our present law Supervis
ors are expected to personally over
see the working out of the tax by
the citiKenn of the district This
effectually precludes busy men or
business men from undertaking this
oflice, because they cannot afford to
spend their time away from their
business for the compensation that
a Supervisor receives. The new law
proposes to relieve the Supervisor
from this duty, and place it upon a
Road Master, w ho is not elected by
those who work under him, but is
appointed by tho road Supervisors,
aud who cau therefore, insist that a
day's work shall be performed by
each person reporting himself for
such service on the public road
The eflect of this system will be to
make it possible for the best men in
each community to accept the oflice
of Supervisor, and give to the man
agement of our roads the best in
telligence that each communitv pos
sesses, aud will insure that the roads
will bo in charge of a competent
workman, who will see that all nec
essary repairs are made promptly
ii nd in a workmanlike ninuner.
The new luw also provides for a
Treasurer of tho Board of Supervis
ors. This individual is expected to
pei form the duties of a clerk, to
make out tho duplicate, keep the
records, collect tho money and do
such other things as may bo neces
sary in order that the Board may he
made effective. This individual is
not to be a member of the Board,
but may bo any one outside. The
Supervisors may select tho town
ship clerk or township treasurer or
any other person who is competent
to perform the dutieB of this oflice.
The purpose is : First, to relieve
the members of the Board from
clerical work ; and Second, to insure
that the duties of the oflice will be
promptly and efficiently performed.
In no case cau the expense of the
Board exceed 54.00 per year for
their salaries, thus removing the of
fice from competitors who wish the
position for the money that is in it.
Under the present system the
roads are liable to be neglected at
seasons of the year when they most
need attention. The new law pro
poses to district the townships into
sections not exceeding twenty miles
of road to each section of good com
mon day laborer, who is to keep the
road in repair and supervise the
labor that reports to him, and see
that everything is done in accord
ance with the directions that he re
ceives from time to time from the
Board of Supervisors. This will in
sine that whatever is done will be
ktpt in place until tho next sfasou
anil additions mauo year by year
will gradually bring our roads into
tine condition.
These are the leading features of
the Bill proposed. It is believed
that this law will meet the general
sense of w hat is needed in the way
of road legislation at this time. I'd
usual interest has been manifested
in it by all classes of our citizens,
and th.e attitude of the farmers of
the Commonwealth toward this
proposed bill may be judged from
the fact that out of one hundred and
eight grange s who have replied to
memoiial usking their view of the
bill, one hundred and one have an
swered in its favor.
KHEAMEK.
Edward Miller was in Seliupgrove
on Friday Our cnterrrising
young merchants A. C. Smith and
Jas. Magee werett the city last week
to purchase their summer goods
Mrs. A. W. Smitr of Selinsgrove was
in tewn between trains on Friday
....A. D. Ki earner is building I he
wall for a new straw abed. . .Thomr-
son Hilbish of Se'insgrove was out
several days making a new fence
around his orchard. .. .Geo. Gordon
left for Sunbury last week to work
at the new sehool house ...Philip
Roush was in Middleburgh last Stt
urday . . . Misses Irma Magee and Id i
Fields spent Suudar in Lewislmri;
....Prof. Fisher aud Prof Alison o
the Susquehanna University wer
Kreamer visitors.... Frauk Tlioiuic
was in Beavertown the fore pa. t ci
the week.
Xw Hlyle Postal Card.
On July 1st, the bill permitting ti e
printing and use of privata mailing
cards, with a one cent stump affixed,
will go into eifect. 'The progres
sive business niau will have his own
ad vertisetnent conspicuously display
ed, and the printing of millions ol
cards will make work for theprinte:
The bill is approved by tho post of
fice department, as it tends to popu
larize postal cards besides anectmu
a saving to the government of tin
difference Between th cost of the
cards and ehe stamps.
"SHE DltifcwsfiS V ALL."
BUT HER CLOTHES OFTEN COVER
A LIVING DEATH.
rrmy
fro
fleauly Ik tlie Shrine of Men's Worship,
nil Women Vie With Kmeh Other to
MuUo Tlieiinclves Attractive.
The remark, "She dresses elegantly,
Is a very common one in this age of
wealth and progress.
Women vie with each other in mak
ing themselves at
truetive, for men
admire a stylishly
dressed woman.
Good clothes add
to the charms of
the woman in per
fect Iiealth, but
aru ill-befitting
those who
through ignor
ance or care
lessness have
suffered the
inroads of fe
male diseases
to stamp them
as physical
wrecks. It ia
unfortunate,
but true, that
some physi
cians aliow
women to suuer
needlessly, be
cause man can
only work from theory, and at best only
patch up, without removing the cause.
Proof is abundant that lyilla fj.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound re
moves the cause, gives strength to tho
weakened organs, vigorous health to
the system, and therefore beauty to
the face and form.
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., gladly
answers, free of charge all letters.
Here is one of the results :
" Three months ago, 1 wrote you a
letter describing my troubles, which
were inflammation of the womb and
bladder. I had not seen a well day
since the birth of my second child, lrt
years ago. 1 had spent hundreds of
dollars for doctors und medicines.
" Such pains as I endured. My back
ached, my feet and limbs were swollen,
and it was almost impossible for me to
stand; I could not walk any distance.
I received your answer to my letter,
and followed closely all your advice,
and I have been using bydia E. Pink
ham's Compound for three months,
ftmv I can work all day without pain.
I have recommended the Conipouud to
n"ny of my friends, and gladly recom
mend it to all women in any way
afflicted with female troubles." Lyiiia
Uatik, 2'J7 Spring St., tircensbnrg, l'a.
You Can't
Go AmissR
if you get a package like
this. It contains the genuine
i
Washing Powder
It cleans everything and
cleans it quickly and cheaply.
' Largest package greatest economy.
THE N. ft. FAIRBANK COMPANY,
Chicago, St. Louis, Now York, Boston,
Philadelphia.
DONT SACRIFICE . . .
Future Comiort for present seeming Economy, but BUY
the Sewing Machine with an established reputation
that guarantees yon long and satisfactory service :
TV l;ite.
Its beautiful figured wood
work, durable construc
tion, line mechani
cal adjustment,
coupled with tin; Finest Set of Steel
Attachment.-, makes it tie
Most DisiraMe Machine in me Market.
FBANK S. RIEGLE,
MlDDLKJJUIUlII, Pa.
fltaThetici lot our beautiful half-tone catalogue.
WE
NEW CLOTHING
AT
GUTELIUS' BAZAAR.
Everything in tho clothing line I keep.
I
Guarantee (rood Goods and Low Prices
Special reductions are now
being offered. Gents' fur
nishing Goods, Hats, Caps, etc,
G.C.GUTELIUS, Middieburg
asy to Take
asy to Operate
Arp features pecnlftr to Hood's rills. Small In
size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man
Mood's
said: " You never know you
have taken a pill till It Is all 1 1
over." a. C. I. Hood & Co., I I I S
Proprietors, towcll, Mass. 1
The only pills to take Willi Hood's Sarsaparillp
liUNCS niUKt All tl&t tAlli.
Bart Cuunh Sjrup. TantM OooO.
in iimrt. tiii hr dniifirw'
HALF PRICE
lo
Mze i;
-!-Firp, LiFe and Rcci(lcnhA-
' lysurapce.
Snyder's old, and reliable Gen'l
Insurance Agency,
SELINSGROVE, SNYDER COUNTY, PA-
331m ox STMT". Snydor, -A.g;orit,
Successor to the late William H. Snyder.
Tlie Pnr-Excellerjce of Reliable Iunurance is represented in the follow
ing list of Ktamliml CompunieH, from which to make a selectiou. None
Better the World over.
NAIK, LOCATION, ASHKTS.
FIIIE Koyal, Liverpool, Enp. (including foreign assets) $4oMM),)00.00
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., (oldest American Co.) 8,C4f,7:i5.(;2
rkconix, Hartford, Conn. r),f88p0.r8.07
Continental, New York, (i, 754 5)08.72
German American, New York, ti,210,0!)8!83
LIFE Mutual Life Ins. Co. New York, $204,(j38,983!66
ACCIDENT Employers' Liability Annuranco Corporation,
Accident Ius. Co. Subscribed Capital of &1.750 000 00
r ire, ijiie auu Acciueut risus accepieu hi tne lowest possible rate, jus
tified by a strict regard to mutual safety. All just claims promptly and
satisfactorily adjusted. Information in relation to all classes of Insur
ance promptly furnished. ELMER W. SNYDEIt, Agt.,
Oflice ou Market Street. Solinscrove, Pa
Great Reduction Sale of
n. Eft m n -n? nn
mini
For Ninety Days !
Tho Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN-
TIRE STOCK OF FURNITURE
AT THE OUEATESTSACKIK1CK EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL I'ENN-
M BJ
run
is iwice no price
At . '
iiit3 (i)inmnn nrion ir
t' V. Vj. IV
colli tiff n .. -!...) 1
unrtl. n..o TV.II ,.
a Dollar. See! Hai
mnasitru i...ik
Whole quality at half
. -viivni j iu want
goods at low iiKures
over our bargains.
We Are Closing if
On 117n flnr, n .t 1
vtuiiw in anu iK ip ,,Sl.
out our stock
Look at these Prices
ULiOTHING.
iMoii s giMKj dress Suiis,
42, only $2.f0.
Hoys' good dress suits
HI, only 2.0(1.
Youths' good dress suit
M, only 1.00.
f. ...v. i i.
)iuits, ,i i tHi' 7.,,..
A f i. 1
.hums niKMircss pants, ;',( tu ;,
Hovs' knee liants. -1 t, 1 1 t.
Men's goinl heavy vuikin;- ,
'M inches long, 2.V. t ;;'7it..
Dry Goods.
Sfniv huil.- lit in I',,,.... ...i'
1 - "v ,WI(',loi,
Maple Uilico, 4c. a yar.1.
All k-st indigo bliiecalici ,V.
All Ai)ron (Jintrhanis.
All Fancy dress ginghams, J
Fancy pcrcals 3t inches wide
to 0c.
Also a full line of Ywy X
si .....
JJress UoHls, lute UmkW
anu au u. J. 1. Spool Cfc
4c. a spool.
All Goods solda!
Reduced Prices
Here we are, just returned tJ
INew lork and I'lnlaikl
the largest and latest styles uftyii
I ever had before ami we arc silt
at half-price for what agiid iti
buyers are paying for it.
SHOES.
We can sell you Shoes i
lower prices than pa
can buy elsewhere
Men s line dress shoe HalrnCtd
ress, Gf to 95c.
Mens heavy workini: Oil CrJ
JJalare Congress, to SUV.
Ladies' Xo. 1 KaiiLrai'on ijlim'.k
orHiitton, 4 to 7, '."c
Ladies' Xo. 1 fine' dress shoe,
or IJutton, 4 to 7, !.".
JJovs' and Messers, Lair nr Mi
7o to $1.00.
Youths line shoes, Lace or Until
50 to 75c.
Children's Shoes, liiicc nr llctt
25 to 50c.
LI
Sliailllj(!f:il G igZ
331ciclc Srxxitlifc,
A. M. Sliainliaclt and l'ostcr Heigle
have iiirincd a partnership and can
Ik." found at the
OLD eLiabLe STAND.
PVLVANIA.
We are not M-llin out, but we do tills to Increase our sales above any pre
Iouh Year. We tlve a few of tliH nrlcei iih follows t
8oft Wood Chamlier BuKh 14.(M) .Cotton Top MattreHH 2 SWi
if 1 itr l H I.... U..I. 1illil:' Ai'i-.. 7'
1.7S
Hard Wood Chamber Suits ll.(K) j Woven Wire Mattress.
Antique Oak Holts, 8 Pieces
l'liisli l'arlor Sim a
Wooden Chairs per set
l!).00;Hed Snrlnus
UO.OO Drop Tables, per ft.
z.ou.riatronu Koekers.
1.21
.60
2 50
In stock, everything in the furniture lino, liinliiiling Mirrors, Hook Cases
Desks, Siileboarils, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fancy Rockers, Baby Chain
Feather l'illows, Lounges, Courthes, Douuhtrays, Sinks, Hall linoks, Catf
Sen Chairs One, uieiliuin and cheap furniture, to suit all classes.
Prlnun ruilnp.Mil nil tlirniiish. CnltiM pnrlv imil una nni ain.lr
J he iK'st and finest work in all kinds your order, and thus save 15 to 20 per cent, on every dollar.
of Iron ami Steel will be executed Special Attention Givon to Undertaking & Embalming.
in the most satisfactory manner. j . . . .
lur'jji u v t KATHBRMAN & HARTNAN, Limited,
mo. luiuuieuurKu ra. mifflinbdrgh. p
Heans, Uma, $c. per lb., ins. lor .
Ki'HllH. fti' nr Iti a Iha ffrv Snl&
lluney. 9c. uor lit., soo. ncr i-al..' W 4
Syrup, vc. per qt., soc. per gal., 1'ure
per n,t 18c. per go.
Call and sec these (treat IM
iu Shoes liefore you huy. I J"
we can please you and
money.
coffki:.-
4 lbs. Lion collee for -1S-. orl
iter lb.
Arhlickles411is. for -ISc. .!-!
Mv own hriniil '. Wx. fur &
15c. ji lb.
Java and Uio loose roa-tcd J
lor 50c. or 15c. a ll.
Chocolate ISc.
SUC1AKS.
1! lbs. light JJrown '()..
1 1 lhs. soft White 50.
11 lhs. fine granulated ' I
t? i . - . .. ii. 1.,-
AUMI1 CXKKl tC. II II',,
Sc. or 3 lbs. for L'Oc.
Call to See Our Carpe
-MARKET PBICEJ;
IJuttcr, 17c. W.)
Side Meat, 6s. 3
Chickens, Sc. H1
Shoulder, Sc. I
F. H. MAUEI2.
NEW BERLIN, PA