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Republican Standing Committee.
Adams Tublas Mitchell. Troxelvllle. W.H. nor-
imtn, 'I'mxelville.
Benvcr-t Iiiih. v. stvi-lit, Heavertown. James M.
Kline, Heavertown.
Beaver W. ileo. J. Spueoo. McClure. T. A. Waj-
ner. Miiiure.
t'eutre Kliner Shiimluph. Vlddleburtftt. D K.
llliiKainan. I'enus Creek.
Chapman W. 11. Kertel ter. MeKeesllulf FUs,
Kdmir Kelsh. HofTer.
Frankllii W. 1. (ilfl, I'axlonvlllo, J. W. Elsen-
huur. M l"MI-t.'irili
Jackson -J. S. Venrlrk. KruUervllte, Isauo 111-
ker. New Merlin.
!Hli1dlelniri:h (ieo. W. Waifenwller, Mtddle-
lnin.'h. N. A. Howes. Mlildleliurtfli.
Jllddleer-'ek-l'. I.. How, Kreauier. It. H. Hum
mel . K reamer.
Monne-(ieo. 11. Leiner, Hlmmokln Dam, J. II.
KiincR
I'cnn 1 i:. Warner, Salem, Daniel Knouso, Se
llniirrove. retry .1. N. Ilnmlns. Mt. Pleasant. Mills, It. F.
Arlxiist. Mt. I'leasaiit MI1H.
Kerry W.-H K. Nannie. HU'liliehl, Dan. Man-
' eval. illelilli-ld.
Sellnsiri.in N. S. FMier, Sellnsrove, F. 11.
MlllUl. S.-llllS'TCIV'.
sprltitr I r. A. M. :nlt i. n-aver Spring. 1". K.
li.'iu- l. IteiverNnrtnirs.
Union-;. I. I'l in lers, I'url. Treverloti, o. U.
IMl' i. I'.il'l Tri'VlTtnll.
V.lnhHi4'n-J"irv Cliarlet, Freeuiirs, W. II.
(,i mini, Freelmrs.
;; l i c. i n ti vkk t.
Assoi'iiit-: Ju'i;!', IF. C!. Siiiiijixcll.
J'rolionot'iri, i. M. Miimlel.
Rf.tfhlv.r D llcconht, J. II. VTillh.
Di.itrir) ' .ttlnrui', J. JI. HnKir.
Jury ('-1111111., Jon 11. Ilendrii'lcx.
Thursday, Aujr. 20, 1897.
A Great Junkotina Trip.
We are it pi to suppose that junket
ins trips tiro the poculiur privilogo
of City Fathers and politicians! in
general, and it is a surprise to learn
that the greatest junketing trip 01
record has been inaugurated by the
Son Board Air Lino. Nothing com
parablo with this undertaking has
ever been heard of, or even dreamed
of, in the annals of railway manage
ment. Imagine a railroad company
sending off an entire train laden
with nil kiuds of edibles and delica
cies, and conveying a large company
of mea and women whose only oc
cupation for Heverul weeks to come
will bo to travel from place to place
and hold opou-air-picnics in the
market places and public squares in
tho towns and villages through
which they may pass ! Strange to
say, the Htockh61dors and others in
terested iu tho Sea Board- Air Jjiue
have raised no note of compluiut
agaiust these extraordinary and unheard-of
proceedings.
This railroad company lias under
taken a most eroditublo and novel
work, which originated in tho brain
of one of its oilieials. Tito Sen Board
Air Line runs through sections of
tho South where tho people are poor,
ignorant tut I thriftless ; they conse
quently eontnimtf) but littlo to tho
support of the railroad. It is clearly
impossible to remove these people,
even temporarily, to moro highly
civili.ed regions, and thus to edu
cate thniit to a higher plane ; ho tho
proposition was made, and acted up
on, for the railroad company to
equip a train of curs with every con
ceivablo household and farm ap
plianco which ought to bo iu daily
use among those people to euable
them to cultivate tho soil and to live
iu comfort. Then Mr. John F. Pat
rick for ho is tho originator of the
schoine selected a company of 'JO
men and women to travel with him
through the Southern States iu tho
special train, which is called the
"Sea Board Air Lino Iudustrial
Training School Outfit." this somo
what lengthy namo boing painted in
large let tors on tho cars.
Tho Kailway Age has secured
photographs of tho train, of tho com
pany encamped in tho town of Che
raw, S. C, and of tho country people
llockiug iu to see the "circus;" and
in its description of tho scones from
the local papers wo learn that tho
women of tho party give cooking
lessons to the farmers' wives. Thoy
make apple butter, jams and other
delicacies, and explain the mysteries
of drying fruit with homo-made
evaporators, constructed before
their eyes, and give .instruction iu
many other useful nrts. Whilo all
this is going on under tho trees the
men of tho party give practical les
sons to tho farmers iu good road
making, and show tho use of various
agricultural nud other implements.
There is 110 advertising of spqciul
makes whatever. Tho icsthetic fea
ture of the educational exhibit is not
forgot ton.
Every one knows how depressing it
is to tho mind of the cultivated trav
eler to pass through miles and miles
of desolate country, such as the Sea
Board Air Line traverses ; and tbt
enlightened management of this rail
road have perceived the economic
value of cultivated fields and of
beautiful stations. They have, there
fore, undertaken to ewe ins true
tions, and Lave offered prizes for
certain accomplishments in this di
rection. The farmers appear to have
awakened to the educational value
of this novel undertaking, and in
several localities have presented res
olutions of thanks to the company
and expressed their sense of appre
ciation of the value of theso object
lessons.
This scheme, which is so very or
iginal in conception, is thoroughly
practical, and id likely to prove a
paying venture to the railroad com
pany.
Duty.
It l a duty w owe to oureelvo-s, ns well as
those who are dependent upon us to preserve
our health and strength. Aunt Rashael't Peru
vian Malaria Ullters ure found to te an unfail
ing and valuable assistant la maintaining the
rlttor of tho the, and system In keeping It In tone.
Kivellent tor those subject to malarlut fever,
females and weakly persous to give an appetite.
Who Paid tho Bill
Kev. Dr. S. C. Swallow, of Harm-
burg, tho Prohibition candidate for
State Treasurer, iu a speech iu Phila-
lelphia referred to the Bliss Boor
bill, passed at the recent session of
the Legislature and signed by tho
Governor, which enables brewers,
no matter what their character or
reputation mav be, to plaut a brew
ery iu hi y place within tho Com
monwealth without undergoing tho
scrutiny of the courts, and thou
added :
"You have heard of tho (58.000
Lexow bill, containing such items as
4,000 telegrams sout by one member
of the Committee and $23 a day for
hotel accommodations. A Great ob
jection was raisod to this bill. After
a little whilo it disappeared. Its
friends said it had been paid. Who
paid it! Go to the brewer and ask
him that.
"If you ask him who paid the $G8,-
000, he will wtnkhts right eye. If you
ask him if he helped to raiso this
amount, he will wink his left eye. If
you ask him whether this had any
connection with the Bliss bill, he
will wink both eyes."
A NEWTBIUMPH.
The lredMl Conxiiinptlon Can be
iirra.
T. A. Slocum, the (ireat tlhemlsf and Scientist,
Will send Ui Sufferers, Three Free Bottles of
Ills Newly Discovered Kemedles to Cure Con
sumption and all Lung Troubles.
Notlilnir could be fairer, more iihlluntronlo or
carry niore Joy 4o the alllli'ted, than the gener
ous oner or t lie noiioren una nisiinginsneueiieui
1st, T. A. Slocum, M. C, of New York Ulty.
Ho has discovered a reliable and absolute cure
forroiiHiiiiipllon, and all bronchial, throat, luntf
and chest diseases, catarrhal ulf notions, general
decline ai.d weakness, loss of llesh nhd all con
ditions of wasting away, mid to make it great
merlin know n, will send three free boltlesof bis
newly discovered remedies to any mulcted reuil
ol the 1'ost.
Already Ills "new sclentlllc system of medi
cine" has permanently cured thousands of up
p:i"eiilly hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers It. not onlv his profes
sional, lull bis religions iliity a duly which lie
owncs In suffering htliniiiilly do donate his In
fallible cure.
lb' has provided the "dreaded consumption"
to lie a curable diseu-e bo oml a doubt, In any
climate, and lias on tile In his Ainorlcan and
Kuropean laboratories I hoiiwnils of hearlfeli
tesiimonluls of gratitude" from I hose bcnriliicd
and cti n il. In all parts of the world.
catarrhal and pulmonary troubles lead to con
sumption, and consumption, uninterrupted.
means speedy and lain death. Don't, delay
until It Is too hie. simply write T. A. slocum,
M. (' , lis 1'lne Street, New York, giving express
ami posiortlce address, and the free medicine
w ill lie promptly sent. I'leasu tell the Doctor
you saw his oiler lu the I'osr.
Tho Ccrruntina Ballot Box-
llnlenM. l.cwis-1'res. North Carolina S. A.
Women of ordinary intelligence
are staggored by the bold and con
vincing manner in which it is so
commonly asserted that politics are
too corrupt for women, and that the
cesspool of tho ballot must bo avoid
ed by tho gontlo sex. Such asser
tions are 111 ado on the presumption
that man is a superfine article, and
like solid silver-ware, it matters not
how blackenod and corroded hu may
become ; a little brushing up and he
is as beautiful and as bright as ever.
We poor women are supposod to typ
ify the cheapest kind of Britannia-
ware; by the slightest blemish wo
are undone forever; the magic touch
of Allidau can novor restoro our
pristine luster.
If a woman must necessarily be
come polluted by entering the politi
cal arena, why is she not contamin
ated by intimate association with
thoso who have occasioned this mor
al leprosy ? And yet amid this noble
army of men who so heroically guard
tho honor of American womanhood
by shiok'.iug it from the dangers of
the ballot box, wo hear no inontion
of one of them condeming himself to
celibacy or shunning matrimony for
the lofty idea that his society would
degrade and debase women. Oh.no!
the weakest woman on earth is sup
posed to be invulnerable to a 3C5
days' contract with the originator of
corruption, but would be smirched
in ten minutes by approaching a bal
lot box once a year.
THE FOCHT BILL
Providing forth return of pauper t
and indigent insane pr$on not
having a legal settlement within
this Uommonteealth to any other
ttate or country to which they
mail belong:
Section 1, Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa
tives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in the General Assembly
met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, that in all
cases of commitment of indigent in
sane person to any of State hospit
als for the insane it shall be the duty
of the court in making such com
mitment to determine to legal resi
dence of such indigent insane per
son, whether such settlement be
within the Commonwealth or in auy
other state or country.
Section 2. If upon such investiga
tion the court making commitmeut
of aforesaid, shall find that such
person whose commitment to tbe
suid institution is necessary has not
a legal residence within the State of
Pennsvlyania, or if the question of
his legal residence is doubted.it shall
be the duty of the clerk of said court
without delay to notify the Stato
Board of Charities, and if said court
commits such persou to any of tho
State asylums for the insane, not
withstanding that he has not gained
a legal residence, it thall be the duty
of tho court to givo tho reasons for
such recommendation.
Section U. It shall bo the duty of
Stato Board of Charities, either by a
committee of its members, or by its
secretary or by such agent hb it may
designate to investigate the question
of tho legal residence of.stich person
as thall bo reported to the said Board,
and such committee, secretary or
agent shall havo authority to send
for poisons and papers and to ad
ministers oaths and aiHrmatious in
conducting such investigation.
Section 4. If upon investigation
the said Board or its agent shall find
that tho said person is not a legal
1 esideu t of the Stato of Pennsylvania,
but has a legal residence in some
other state or country ,there may be
a proper order addressed to the trus
tees of the lunatic hospital to which
such indigent insane person has been
committed, cause him to be returned
to that state lor country where be
has a legal residence, or to that state
or country whence ho came to the
State of Pennsylvania, and the ac
tual necessary expense of returning
such porson shall be paid from the
State Treasurer, by warrant drawn
by the Auditor General on the State
Treasury on an account settled by
Auditor General, like proceedings
shall be had in all ' cases where any
such indigent insane person is con
fined in any county prison or poor
house. BSkction 5. The State Board of
Charities is bore by authorized and
empoworod to enter into agreement
with the authorities of tho other
states which shall adopt legislation
consistent with this act for tho arbi
tration of disputed questions bo
tween tho states and the state of
Pennsylvania respecting the rosi-
uenco 01 nisaiio persous, paupers
and other dependents and for tho
return of such persons to their
proper resideuco.
ONE OF TWO WAYS.
Tint bladder was created for one
purpose, nntnely, a receptacle for the
urine, nud us such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two wavs. The llrst way is from
imperfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless loeal
treatment of other diseases.
IIIKP CAI'SK,
rnliealtliy urine from unhealthy
kidnevs is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. So the womb, like the
bladder, was created for one purposes.
and if not doctored too much is not
liable to weakness or disease, except
in rare cases. It is situated back of
and very ulose to the bladder, there-
tore any pain, disease or Inconveni
ence manifested in thekidneys, back,
bladder or urinary passage is often, by
mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be
as easily avoided. To ilnd out cor
rectly, set your urine aslda for twenty
tour Hours, a sediment or settling
indicates kidney or bladder trouble.
The mild and the extraodinary effect
of r 'Kihner'r Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, and bladder remedy is
soou realized. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. At driiir-
gists lifty cents aud one dollur You
may have n sample bottle and pam
phlet, both sent free by mail. Meu
tiou the Middleburgh, Post and send
your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Hinshamton. N. Y. The proprietor of
tins paper guarantee the genuineness
tins oiler.
CTftn PQIUJf Is a cure for drunkenness
0 I Ul'LTlllS which can be given with or
without the knowledge of the drinker and will
completely stop the desire for liquor. Women
can secretly ndinlnistcrSToe-DKINK and effect
cures. Its merits have been proven in thou
sands of raucs. Mailed in a plain sealed wrap
per, with directions, on receipt of ONS
DoLLAK. Particulars and testimonials free,
bEAKLKS & CO., 34 l'nrk I'luce, Kent York,
iUHtS WHfHf All ti vf (ins.
Bort CoUKh Bjrup. TuMtUood. Dm
In tlniA. Sold hr flnttrirl.t t
W ran W
Largest package greatest
THE -. IL. FAIRBAStK COMPANY,
Chicago. 81. Louis. New York. Boston. Philadelphia.
KEEP, YOUR BOWELS
lAHDY
CURE CONST. PATIGH
10
25 so:
A taulrtnnw anil then will pit-rent dlnrrhn-it. Ovki-hi.tt. ll iinonor rT.nnliint..rnui.nir er. natural
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the Sewing Machine with an established reputation
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L '.Cn; KJa-W ' mt
?Sie&It8 beautiful figured wood
im8mS w-M-abloconrtruc-
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Ii)surar)ce.
Snyder's old, and reliable Gen'i
Insurance Agency,
SELINSGR0VE, SNYDER COUNTY, PA-
Ullmor W. Snydor, -A-gorxt,
Successor to tho late William H. Snyder.
The Par-Excellence of Reliable Insurance is represented in the follow
ing list of Standard Companion, from which to make a (selection. None
Better tho World over.
Kyi K, I.OI ATIO.X, ASSETS.
FIRE Koyal, Liverpool, Eng. (including foreign assets) $43,X)O,OOO.10
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., (oldest American Co.) 8, 045, 735.02
Phoenix, Hartford, Conn. 5,588,058.07
Continental, New York, 0,754,908.72
German American, New York, fi,240,0!)8.83
LIFE Mutual Life Ins. Co. Now York, $204,638, 983.G6
ACCIDENT Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation,
Accident Ins. Co. Subscribed Capital of 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 all classes of Insur
ance promptly furnished ELMER W. SNYDE U, Ast.,
Oflice on Market Street. Seliusgrove. Pa
Great Reduction Sale of
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11 HU U
For Ninety Days !
The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN
TIRE STOCK OP FURNITURE
AT THE GREATEST SACRIF1CR EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENN
SYLVANIA. We are not celling out, but we do this to Increase our sales above auy pio
ioun year. We give a few of tbe prioes as follows :
Soft Wood Chamber Suits $U.00;Cotton Top Mattress 2.25
Hard Wood Chamber Suits 16.00 : Woven Wire Mattress 1.75
Antiquo Oak Suits, 8 rieoes 19.00 : Bed Springs 1.25
l'ltish Parlor Suits 80.00: Drop Tables, per ft 60
Wooden Chairs per set 2.50:Platforra Rockers i 250
In stock, everything In the furniture line, liieludlng Mirrors, Hook Caseii,
DeskR, Side-boards, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fancy Rockers. Baby Chair
Feather Pillows, Lounges, Couches, Dougbtrays, Sinks, Hall Racks, Catf
Seat Chairs tine, medium and eheap furniture, to suit all classes.
Prices reduced all through. Come early and see our stock before' giving
your order, and thus save 16 to 20 per cent, on every dollar.
Special Attention Given to Undertaking & Embalm ing,
KATHERMAN & HARTNAN, Limited, ,
MIFFLINBTJRGH, P
economy. Made only by
STRONG ALL SUMMER I
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ALL
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tion, fine mechani
cal adjustment,
coupled with the Finest Set of Steel
Attachment?, makes it the
Most Desirable Machine in the Market.
FRANK S. REEGLE,
MjDDLEBUEG IT, PA.
catalogue.
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"YOU REMEMBER
WHAT l TOLD YOU"
"When you buy Groceries, 1)
tJomls, Notions, or what not 1
straight to F. II? MaurerV. '
prices are ric;ht, quality good, and
measures full. You get the worth
of your money every time. nt.
tie child is as well treated and w
buy just as good nml as many jr,HKi,
as his mother.
Sn 8
UU V
n pin.iiiuii in iHir siiH'K in
trade. 'e must maintain it ami
keep it at its liest. When you want
fresh groceries, stylish dry r,,
notions of any kind, he sure toomu!
anil see us. Ik; sure to buy ,,
k-fore buying elsewhere, ( 'om,. ;
as you pass by ami buy.
liRE&T CLOSING- OUT mum.
Wo are now closing out ml our s; i ins m
Summer goods nt cost and below to mak" room
lor tho Full (roods. Will name you a ti w ot ow
low prlcem lower tlmn you enn buy H.-owhert
Wc 'll for cash, that Is tlie reason wo can li
cheaper than other dealers.
Dress Goods.
Fuucy White Dress Goods sold at s now 5 c.iiti.
do 10 7 .. '
do u
lo 5 is ..
All Wool Sliallyn as H
do 14 )0
Perenlrs, 81I inches wide, sold at 13 now ci-nu
do 10 ti
do 74,,
All Hest Lltflit Calicoes, now is conn
" " Dark .. .,
" " Blue " .. 5 ,.
Apion Ulnghama, 5 ,.
All t'larks Spool Cotton, 4 ..
Ladies' Shirtwaists
Sold for 50c. now 3(!e.
Sold for ,1.20c. now 7 Sc.
Sold for 1.50c. now l.loe
Men's Fancy Shirts
Sold for 50c. now 32e.
Sold for (0o. now .'J7e.
Sold for 75c. now 4 Sr.
Roys', Sold lor 50c. now oi'c.
" Sold for 25c. now 17'. '.
in
Here wc are, good ilea's Suiis, on
ly 2.50
Roys' Extra Good only 1KV. 1 .25
and 1.50.
Roys' Knee 1'anls only lOe. 1'ic
and 25c.
MEN'S EXTRA
GOOD PANTS
Only 60 cts.
Henna, Lima, 8c. per lb., 9 lbs. for x'V., Soup
Iieaim, 3o. per lb v lbs. for3e. Svri"S tt'lnt
Honey, do. per qt Sue. (wr Jfal.. I'uru sujfiir
Syrup, uo. per qt., 30c. per gal., l'ure !; rup, H.
per 11C 18o. per gil.
Call and see these Great lliirgain
in Shoes Ix-fore you buy. 1 11111 sun'
wc can please you and save ymi
money.
COEEEE.
4 lbs. Lion coffee for 40c. or
ler lb.
Arbuckles 4 lbs. for 40c. or 12
all
Bargains
Cfllii
My own brand 3 lbs. for 4i'e. I,r
'14c. a lb.
Java and Kio loose roasted 1
for 48c. or 15c. a lb.
Chocolate 12c.
SUGARS.
12 lbs. light Drown 50c.
10 lbs. soft White 50.
10 lbs. fine granulated 50c.
Uaking Soda 4c. a lb., Corn starch
5c. or 3 lbs. for 13c.
r Call to See Our Carpets.
-MARKET PRICES
Butter, 15c. Egg", 13
Side Meat, ... Lard, 5c.
Chickens, 8c. Hum, 10c.
Young Chickens, 9c
9.AU (lootl Bnttcr Wanted.
F. H. MAURBB,
NEW BERLIN, PA.