Sto gUtldtcburgU go$t. Published every Thursday. Geo. W. Wagenseller, Editor and Proprietor. Subscription $1.50 per year. bleb musl be piild Ina.lvance wnen sent out kMc the county.) RATES OF ADVERTISING. All transient rnlvertJrm.,iit not othrrwlne eomrikciml fur lll tNt-hiuw4 at the rttieof is oeuia per llnenoiiparli-l meiuoire) tor first luser Ion ami 10 cents per Hue lor every subsequent liwrtlon. f Pratll fititrt puNMrd fr'4 ; obituary poerty, frituiM ruwt "!., (Aw (f n't Km. liKP UttLWAN TICKET. Associutt Judge, II. C. Sampsell. J' rot ho notary, O. M. Shimtel. Register fc Recorder, J. II. Willis District A Home;, J. M. linker. Jury Comm., Jos. R. Hendricks. Thursday, May 13, 1897. IIow the Continents Were Formed If molten mutter exists beneath the cruat of the eurtb, it must con tract ou cooliug, nud in bo doing it muHt disturb ti e level of the portion of the crust nlroudy solidified. But an important difference of opinion arose as to the exact rationale of such chuuges. Hutton, and prac tically every one else who accepted his theory, had supposed that thero are long periods of rolativo repose, during which the level of the crust is undisturbed, followed by short periods of active stress, when conti nents are threw up with volcanic suddenness, as by the throes of a puiiutic earthquake. But now came Charles Lyell with his famous exten sion of the "uniformitarian" doctrine, claiming that past changes of the earth's surface have been like present changes in dogree as well us in kind. The making of continents and mountains, he saidt is going on as rapidly to-day as at any time in the past. There have been no gigantic cataclysmic upheav als at any time, but all changes in level of the strata as a whole have boeu gradual, by slow oscillation, or at most by repeats earthquake shock such as are still often exper ienced. In support of this very startling convention Lyell gathered a mass of evidence of the recent chances in level of continental areas. He corro borated by inspection the claim which had been made by Playfair in 1802, and by von Buch in 1807, that the cost-line of Sweden iavising at the rate of from a few inches to several feet in acoutury. lie cited Darwin's obsevations going to prove that Patagonia is similarly rising, and ringol's claim that Greenland is slowly sinking. Proof as to sudden changes of level feet, over large areas, duo to earthquakers, was brought forward in abundance. Cumulative evidence left it no longer open to q uostion that such oscillatory changes of level, either upward or downward, are quite the rule, and it could not be denied that these ob served changes, if continued long enough in one direction, would pro duce the highest elevations. The possbility that tho making of even the highest rangos of mountains had been accomplished without exagger ated catastrophic action camo to bo freely admitted. It became clear that tho supposdiy stable laud surfaces are in reality much mors variable than the sur face of the "shifting sea''; that continental masses, seemingly so fixed, are really rising and falling in billows thousands of feet in height, ngos instead of moments being con sumed in the sweep between crest and hollow. Those slow oscillations of land surfaces boing understood, many ecological, enigmas were made clear such as the alternation of marine and fresh-water formations in a ver tical series, which Cuvior and Brong niart had observed near Paris ; or tho sandwiching of layers of coal, of of subaerial formation, between lay ers of subaqueous clay or sandstone, which may be observed everywhere in the coal measures. In particular, tho extreme thickness of the sedi mentary strata as a whole, many timo exceeding, tho depth of the deepest known soa, was for the first time explicable when it was under stood that such strata had formed in slowly sinking ocean-bods. All doubt as to the mode of origin of stratified rocks being thus remov ed, tho way was opened for a more favorable consideration of that other Huttonion doctrine of the extreme ly slow deuudatiou of land surfaces. The enormous amount of land eros ion will be patent to any one who used his eyes intelligently in a moun tain district. It will bo evident in any region where the strata are tiled as, for example, the AHoghanies that groat folds of strut which must once have risen miles in height haw in uiaoy cases been worn entirely away, so that now a valley marks the location of the former eminence. Where strata are level, as in the case of the mountain of Sicily, the Scotch, and the familiar Catskills, the evi dence of denudation is, if possible, even more marked ; for here it is clear that elevation and valley have been carved by the elements out of land that rose from the sea as level plateaus. From "Geological of the Century!" by Henri Smith Williams, M. D. , Hahfeb,b Magazine for May AN EXTRAVAGENT JOB. The alleged report of the '"Bill An drews Lexow" investigation of Phih - delphia, is having hard sailing. Sen ator Grady, one of the members 01 the Committee, refuses to sign the report on the grounds it is said, thai Silas W. Pettit. the lawyer who ex aminod the witnesses summoned before that body has written the re Dort. not to suit himself. In it ru mor has it that Pettit has inserted oine giuger and paper phrases on which ho has worked long. They are said to be "hot stuff." Senatoi Grady says he will not sign while they are in, and Pettit refuses to expune them. It is said that this committee has done little or nothing beyoud serving factional purposes. If this is true, the bill of expenses which is said to be $1H,000 and which it is ex rtected that tho people of Peunsylva nia must par. is an outrage. Ihink of it ! StlS.O(H) of money wrung from the tax payers to feed factioual fires. Tho people will not stand it. They will not endure it. $l,0(li) of the poo- pie's money to feed Senatorial bloods" on "asparagus at $1 a plate?" If the Pennsylvania Legis lature passes this bill and Governor Hastings approves it, it will cause a evolution. Tho neoplo want "Bill A'idiows appoafoJ and asparagusod, but not to the tune of $4H,U0O. Wellsboro Advocate. ADAMSBl'ItG. Misses Victoria Moyer and Nettie Specht, delegates of the Lutheran church, left on Sunday for Middh burgh and Selinsgrove from whence they will go to Shamokin Dam to at tend the S. S. Convention.... Win. P. Shelly and John Stuck of Middle burgh "biked" to town on Sunday ...James Ciouse, wife and small danehter scent Monday in town .... H. I. Bomig left on Monday for Shamokin Dam Mrs. Hannah Smith of Middleburgh, nhile staying with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Keller, had a stroke of apoplexy. She is improving slowly Mrs. Brisbin and Mrs. Bashoar were in town on Monday Enh. Kline and wife of Poo Mills are home visiting his pa rents. HKAVKKTOVViV Mrs. Ellen Watt of Elkins, W. Va. is visiting her parents E Iward Bea ver ut this place. ... W. N. Haines, while chopping a tree, unfortunate ly cut his foot last Monday W. M. Uoarick of Se'insgrove is visiting his parents at this place. . . .Edward liickel has gone to Maryland to learn the milling trade Milt. Yeager. Mr. Howe's traveling agent, Lewistown spent a fow d ays in town last week. Ilm-klcii'N Anilen Nnltr. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheuui. Fever Sores. Tetter, Cham) ed Hands, Chilblaius, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfao tiou or money ret untied, n ice a; cents per box. For sale by Graybill, Garnian & Co., ltichtield and al Druggists. This is the Package rememberit Itcontains Washing Powder that cleans everything quickly, cheaply and perfectly. For economy bay 41b. ptekaff a. TIE X. K. FiUBAKt COMPANY, ChlCBfO, BL Loala, Nw York, Pblladaipua. iril DON'T SACRIFICE . . . Future Comfort for present seeming Economy, but BUY the Sewing Machine with an established reputation that guarantees you long and satisfactory service : Tl;e Wl;ibe. Its beautiful figured wood work, durable construc tion, fine mechani cal adjustment, coupled with the Finest Set of Steel Attach incuts, makes it t'no Most Desirable Machine in tbe Market. FRANK S. RIEGLE, MiDDLKiti iunr, Pa. BsaTSeiid for our beautiful half-tone catalogue. DR.IIORITZ SALII nonaenuuy successful in ' k 1 1 w.. -4 au enronio Diseases and EFe1erJncsB,tliroat,!nnsKasal catarrh. All Eye Operations Sucessf ully Performed Examinatien and Consultation Free to Everybody. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common water glass with urine and let it staud twenty-tour hours; a sediment or settling indicates a diseased condition of the kidueys. When urine status linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too fre queut tlenire to urinate or paiu in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WH AT TO l0. There Is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Hoot, the great kidney rem edy fiillllls every wish in relieving pain iu the back, kidneys, liver, blad der nnd every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to bold uriu and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wineoi beer, ami overcomes that un pleasant necessity of beinu eompell ed to net up many times during the niirlit to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the high est for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases; If you need a med icine you should have the best. Sold by dniUK'ists price fifty cents and one dollar Kor a sample bottle and pam phlet, both sent free by mail, mention Post and send your full post-ofllce address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Uing luuuton, N. V. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. Where AM you get that ? u a- Oppenheimers', SELINSGROVE, PA. There is only one House in the County where you can get such Nobby Styles. At present we are carrying a full line of Dandy Shirts in Colors and White, Laundricd and unlaundried. COLLARS, CUfFS, BOWS, TIES, and all kinds of Gents' Furnishing Goods, - HATS AND GAPS in Strata and Wool, . Nobby line at Fine Shoes. Don't fail to see our Russetts, all tho latest Styles. Come and see our large stock of Spring Novelties in the Ready Made Clothing Line. EC. OiTJUlNrHIUXlVI ID in. solinSgrovo it rAI MS WHtftE ALL f IK( fAILS: BMt Couxb Syrup, TaMatUood. V in lime, nam y orunriK. -j-Fir, Lij'e ai)d Aidpr)b--Ir)surar)ce. Snyder's old, and reliable Gen'l Insurance Agency, SELINSGROVE, SNYDER COUNTY, PA- Elmor 77". Snydor, Agent, Successor lo the late William H. Snyder. The Par-Excellence of Reliable Insurance is represented in the follow ing list of Standard Companies, from which to make a selection. None Better the World over. NUMK, LOCATION, AHSKTS. FIltE lloyal, Liverpool, Eng. (including foreign assets) $4:1,XH),000.00 Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., (oldest American Co.) 8,(i4!i,7y5.(i2 Phoenix, Hartford, Conn. r,r,S8,or8.07 Continental, New York, i,754.!M.72 German American, New York, ,24(,0SW.83 LIFE Mutual Life Ius. Co. New York, $204,G38,983.c6 ACCIDENT Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, Accident Ins. Co. Subscribed Capital of $3,750,000.00 Fire, Life and Accident risks accepted at the lowest possible rate, jus tified by a strict regard to mutual safety. All just claims promptly and satisfactorily adjusted. Information in relation to nil classes of Insur ance promptly furnished ELMEU W. SNYDEll, Agt., Office on Market Street, Selinsgrove, Pa Great Reduction Sale of ill, nil! BE For Ninety Days I The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN-' TIEE STOCK OF FURNITURE AT THE GREATEST BACKIFICR EvEIl KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENN SYLVANIA. We are uot belling out, but we do this to Increase our sales above any pre vlous year. We give a few of the prices as follows : 8oft Wood Chamber Suits f 14.00;Cotton Top Mattress 2.23 Hard Wood Chamber Suits lO.OOlWoven Wire Mattress 1.75 Antique Oak Suits, 8 Pieces 1D.00 Bed Springs 1 25 Plush Parlor Suits 30.00 Drop Tables, per ft '.60 Wooden Chairs per set 2.60jPlatform Hookers 2 50 In stock, everything in the furniture line, including Mirrors, Hook Cases, Desks, Slileboards, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fancy Rockers, Baby Chair Feather Pillows, Lounges, Couches, Doughtrays, Sinks, Hall Raoks, Can Beat Chairs fine, medium and cheap furniture, to suit all classes. Prices reduced all through. Come earl, and see our stock before! giving your order, and thus save 10 to 20 per cent, on every dollar. Special Attention Given to Undertaking & Embalming. KATHERMAN & HARTNAN, Limited, MIFFLINBDRGH, P A Few Testimonials: After Having Tried S of the Host IWtors in the Coiintv, Without Avail, Dr. Sal in (Veil Her. For more tlinn li vphih i Imv Mimri'ii ci dcul of pnln. In rucl, I was In (IIsIihm and inlx- rry m-uriv nil iiih nine. imrtlciilHrly on Mlttlnir auwn. 'I he Hilary wiim In inv left. s(i. n the reiflon of the heart, it wiw verv seldom that I could lUlend to my lalHim. I tried 8 dmen-nt doctoro, ko wild, I he la st in our comity, Mil Iirot worw Inslend of la-tier, atlnst, I went to Ttr. Salm. who makes regular MH to sunliurv, and MiuiiKn ii, inn ftKiiMiii inMiin:i-ni. i inn now eu Urely cured. .MIih. , n Ml'NsKI.I.. Dewari, Noiiliiiiiiberlnihl Co.. I'll. Everybody Ought to Know What Dr. Sal... Did F,r Me. He Cur ed .Me of a 1-Viii -fill Skin Disease. Kor more tlinn 4 ye ns I Iwve M id n nuwt ter. rllile skin Irotiiile. I hit,,ici in Im coveted, like a iimi, nun si iiics an out iny noiiv. even to niv lace, mil ere)ilht.' my eyi-i. The mln was al most unei ami I v. nll.cil I aMlonr iiianv u lillii .i ii' .-.111111 i. i :ir,iny, Tn wnrli. was Ollt III ' () I ,11. II,, Imii' ...Hi 1 ' hjmIi IIIVSI'V. I li i .i . i iiiii Im'sI iloclnrs, spi'iii iiiMian" on I'ai. en -I mI..'.,.,j. sui-Ii u:i r it n ur i, t;.,I.,ni .ed. 'a I) .cry, (Htilhietils, eic nu tnedli Ine lio... .li. Tierce Medical Insllluie, lliirinlo, bill II went from worse to worse. Then heard of Dr. Salm s wonilernil cures in this nelifhlior IkkhI, took his treatment, ami to iav I am u r.ew man. No more skin trouble. I iuu wnrbinu uealn. ami n well as ever. Kverv IhwIv ouirht to know III In. KKANK KlfllAHDSON, luiilo, Cumhrla Co., l'a. J5ad CJase of Sore Eves Cured by Dr. Salni. Kver Rlnce I was a babe I have miflered with sore eyes They bei ame very painful, nnd with every cold 1 took, and that was otlen enough, they became worse and worse. Uttle scales had lo be removed from Hie lashes every mornlni; and the ruarifln of the lids became to look like raw beef; of course all tuts didn't enhance my eye-sliflil, nor Improve my appearance. The doctors around hear didn't do any good, my eyes trot worst! and worse. lain now iio years old. 1 went lo Ur. Malm nud he lias done wondenul work. No more rediieca, no scales tormlmr. soreness has almost ent irely left, and my eye clKht Is better. I know 1 wi:i be cured Ina ihort time. UKKTKlIbB MAKT1N, Urlseiuorc, Indiana Co., Pa. Catarrh and Eye Trouble Cured by Dr. Salm. Kor several years my daughter, Dllla, has hnd a bad case of catarrh accompanied by all the usual s.vmioiis attendlnt; Uio disease, Calchlni; cold continually. Al last the Kves beimuie al IMctid, they became weaker and weaker from Inllamallim, then we hecamcd alarmed, atid linnuht her lo Ur. Salm. After acourse of treat mem, she Is innv, llianks lo Ills skill, entirely cured. JAfell II. MAI HKU, iilobe Mills, snyder Co., I'a. A IViiilul Cast- of Jvlieiiiiiatisin Cured by Dr. Stil in. I have hud a fearful case of rheiimiitlsm for over H years, so bad that I cuuld not lilt my arms to my head, and at every change of the weather I he pains were most pxerullatlnir. Any one having ever suffered with rheumatism ca'u only iippreciule what 1 mean. 1 have only had H months' treatment from Ur. Hulin, vou iiilirlit almost say. I am cured, and 1 am happy i.uce more. I was 71 year old al my last birthday. J. I), liAHD.NKU, Howard, Centre Co., I'a" Alter Having Tried liulhilo, Pitts burg, ( irwensburg and Indiana Co. Physicians, Her Sufferings (Jrew Worse iiiul Worse, JJut Dr. Salm Cured Her at List. Kor more than 10 years I linve been lending n miserable existence, on account of Illness. I had tried at least 1U doctors In Itulfalo, flttsliurif, (ireensburifiiiid surrounding towns. ,M suller Iiikh grew worse and worse. 1 became thin, too weak lo work, and so many sleepless nlKlits. Couldn't eat, as my stomach was out of order, and my nerves seemed all unsirunir. I don't want u live I hroiiKh another such u time, for any thliiK-In the wide, wide world, and often I have prayed tod In. After I had given up all hope of eulnvlnir health iiiraln. 1 decided i, ,-im. suit Ur.Sulm, and, lliatik the (food lird, Unit I did so. Alter a cource oi Ireutmeiil, 1 once more enjoy fine health, eat sleep and wotk once more as heretoloru. I mi truly grateful to Dr. Salm. lie certainly understands Ills business, us iy case Is not tho oiilv wonderful cure he has per formed In tulseouuly. Mrs. H.K. M'l'HKMlY, TunuelUm, Indiana Co., I'a. BO ROOK FltKK. "The Medical Adviser a short history of private diseases, advice to young and old, especially those contemplating marriage. This Iksik will bo sent to anyone fn-e on application. Addrese. I)r. Halm, I'. O. box 7tso. Columbus, o, Kudosing two-cent stamp lor postage. Manhood perfectly restored. Quick, painless, and certain cure fur luiot'hce, lost manhood, spermatorrhea losses, weak and nervous debili ty; also for prusi nil Ions, varlcocleandall private ulsescs, whether Hunt Imprudent habits ol youth or sexual excesses In mat ure yearn, or any cuuse that debilitates sexual functions. siecdlly and permanently cured. Kreo exumlniu lull of urine. Kacli person applying for medical treatment should semi or brlna 1 lo 4 ounces of urine, which will receive a careiul cheinlciil and microscopic VAIUlllUUllllll. small tumors, cancers, warts, motes, etc., re moved without acids, knife pain or scar. New method. Klcolmysls, epilepnur Ills sclent ltlcal ly treated and positively cured by u never-falling method. Address all coiiiiiiuulciiiluhslo Itox 7to) Columbus. Ohio. CONSULTATION KHEE AND 8THICTI.Y CONKIDKNTIAL. central Hotel, Sunliiiry. Wednesday, March 21, Apr. ill, May It), June 1, July U. Aug. 11, Sep. s, Cct.8, Nov. 8, Dec.l-w. ' Camoron Howl, I.ewlsbunr.Tliurs., March s Apr. Hi. May go, Juno !7, July 15, Aug. M, Sep. ! Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. sl-30. Washington Hotel, Mlddleburg, Krliluy, Jlareh 2, Apr. 3. May SI, June is, July HI, Aug. 13. Sep. 10, Oct, 8, Nov. 5. Uec. 3-31. National Hotel, Lewistown, Haturduy, Mnrch 27, Apr. tit. May iK, Juno 19, July 17, Aug. 14, Sep. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. ,Dec. 4. ' Office llournnt niddlchurKh, 11 to 3. Rlpans Tabules cure Indigestion. Rlpans Tabules cure constipation. Rlpans Tabules: gentle cathartic HA F PRICE is twice no nt-ice. , .i . - "ui in i no common nri w " selling a whole piece of eoJ a Dollar. See! ... iuvihuio oi naif tjri(J Whole quality at half L " want cJ bUG, L ngiireg, k. over our bargains. TTT 1 m n Are ubs i so we ii if in vome m and lielp s t. out our stock, Look at these Prices CLOTHING Men's good dress Suits, siy, ;. is, only o. ry.s' goiMl dress suits, siZ(. ) i:', onlv '.()). V..,il.u .1 i .i . ....in.-, ure. SIIHS, la,j l , only J .00. Men's good heavy wnrkiiy r, pants, ;', to li', :.". Men's line dress i:ii)t, ;; i 1.1T. Hoys' knee pants, I t,, 1 1, in,. Men's gotsl heavy working 4 ;(! indies long, '2'tr. tu;;n,.. Dry Goods. Stop, look at our liuiev .ji;,:; Staple Calico, 4e. a yiinl. All best indigo blue calico .V. All Apron Uintrhains. ,'. All Fancy dress irinirliiiiiis. ,V t, Fancy percals 30 indies wide, to yc. Also a full line of Fniicv V,t, Dress GochIs, White (imLsSJ and all O. IS. T. SjkioI k 4c. a spool. AU Goods sold? Reduced Prices! Here we are, just returned w New York and Philadelphia A tlie largest and latest style ofyn I ever had before and wearesclj at half-iiriee for what upmdrJ buyers are jiaying for it. SHOES. We can sell you Shoes lower prices tlian yno can buy elsewhere Men's fine dress shoe I!;il;iri O ress, (!.") to 95c. Men's heavy working Oil H: JJalare Congress, I'm to '.'"i'. Ladies' No. 1 Kiiiigimm Sh LI or Uiitton, 4 to 7, li'ic Jiiidies o. 1 tine dress linf..W or IJutton, 4 to 7, '''. Hoys' and Messers, Linrorlfe" 75 to $1,0. Youths fine shoes, Linr or lie 50 to 75c. Children's Shoes, Lace er lis'1 2o to 50c. iQnafnlllinanfPnn niuu u mil liuu ui iiuuuuuuu lleanfl, Lima, He. per lb., 9 lbs. (or Henim, sc. per lb 9 His. for sue. sjni& 'J ....... j , ..u. ,.v . ,U( uw, p., n Syrup, tie. per (it., 30e. per gal., I'are per iiu, isc. per if iJ. Call and sec these Great lb? in SIkx'S Ix-fore you liny. Iso we can d ease vou and s"vt money. OOFFKK.- 4 lbs. Lion coflee fiir 4.V.of jier lb. Arbuckles 4 lbs. for 4Sc. or 1 M own brand :i ll.s. f l.ic. a lb. Java and Uio loose r siteJ for 50c. or 15c. a Hi. Chocolate ISc. SU(JAUS. 13 lbs. light llrown ."Of. 11 lbs. soft White 50. 11 lbs. fine granulated , Jiakimr Su n a i ).. n'i' 8c. or 3 lbs. for 'JOc. Call to See Our Carpf, -MARKET PW Butter, 17c s;,l Tvr.m :,. (;h;..Le.. s,. 111 KlwmMpl. .Sc. F. H. MATJBE NEW BERLIN,?
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