PubliHhed every Thursday.
Ceo- V. Wagensetler,
Editor and Proprietor.
Subscription $1.50 per year.
nlcn must l paid In advance when lent out
side Die county.)
RATES OF ADVERTISINQ.
All transient actvert!rin.ints not otherwlKe
comrai'tfl tor 111 be churned at the rate of 15
c nu i'r Mi'i'iipnrt''l nn'imureV for nrst lnser
Mon aid li 'iMir.s per line tor every subsequent
lnwrtloii.
-VifA nnliert pMUhtd frtt ; obituary pomj,
tributn of rrnp'ct, tc, (Am cents a Itw.
Republican Standing Committee.
Adams ToWiu Mitchell, Troxelvllle, W. II. Uor-
nun. Troxi'lvllle.
Beaver 'Iiiim. K.8M;ht, Boavertown. James M.
Kline, lleavertowii.
Beaver W. Geo. J. Speece. McClurc. T. A. Wan
ner. McClure.
Ccntn--KlinerHhamlaeh. Sllddleburgh. D F.
llliiKaiimn. Ivnns I'rwk,
Ctiapnmn W. " KiTMtetter, .McKccsllulf rails,
Kdgar HelHli. Ilorfer.
rrmiklln W. I), liltt, l'oxtonvllle, J. W. Klsen-
liour. .MlddlubiirKh.
Jackson-.!. S. Yenrlck. Kratzervlllo, Isaac 1111-
fci'r. New llerlln.
MlddleburKli lieo. W. Wnirensoller, Middle-
bun,'li. N. A. Hnwtm. MlcWIIeburfli.
Mlddlirrn'k 1'. I.. How. K reamer, K. II. Hum-
mel, Kreatner.
Monro" Gi-n. II. r'ffler, Slmmokln Dam, J. II.
Klioacls.
IVnn '. K. Wagner Sulein, Daniel Knoiise, Sv
HiiMirrove, IVrry-.l. N. Iliwliis. Mt, I'leasant Mills, B. F.
Arlmpul, VI. I'leiiPnnl MllH.
Pern- W.- II F. Nwij,'Ii', Kleliueld, Dan. Man-
"eval, lilelilHil.
Selliif-MM! X. s. Fisher, Selliujrove, F. II.
suit' li, Si-IHi-ifnw.
Sprint-1 r. A. M. Smllli. Denver Spring, I'. F.
H' l-Ti-I. lleaver Snrlnv'M.
I'nlon (iio. I. riiiielers, I'.jil TreverKin, O. i.
Idee, I'.irt I'leveil'lll.
Witsliiir,'foii-Jerrv Charles, Freetmr. W. II.
ifi'imiii, 1'reeliiir'.
II III' I 'II L l C. I .V Tl CKE T.
Assoe'ntU. Jud;e, II. C. ftiniisell.
J'riitiiinotiir,', . JI. Shin del.
Ileuister t lleeorder, J. II. Willis.
J)istrict, Attorney, J.J. linker.
Jura Comm., Jos. Jl. Jlendrieks.
Thursday, Sept. !, 18977
PUBLIC SCHOOL LAWS.
Sonic Fuels Our Headers Will be
Interested in Snowing.
Tho following laws relating to the
public ncuoola of the State were
amouf those passe J by the late leg
islature, according to tbe Harris
burg School Gazette:
That school boards may purchase
Hags and shall display them when
ever they deem proper.
That school children shall have
the ut-e of the books of the board
during vacation for pay or select
school, provided the teacher has a
valid certificate. ' 1
That Hchool directors shall be au
thorized to provide transportation
tation for school children, at the ex
pense uf the district, to the public
schools of the district in which they
resido or to the schools of neighbor
district.
That u copy of Small's Legislative
Handbook shall now and horeaftor
following each docenuial census, be
placed in each public school of tho
ComiiiiHiwciiltli, aud bi eunially a
copy of Hit) School Lawn aud De
cision:', by tlin State Superintend
ent. That independent school districts
now existing may lie abolished by
tin.1 courts whenever a majority of
the taxabln citizens of any school
districl, cut of which any independ
ent diet rict niiiv bo created, petition
for such action.
The M'liool directors shall estab
lish and maintain, out of tho school
treasury, free kiudergiirteus for
for children between tho ages of
thro? and six years, residing in the
district.
That it shall bo unlawful for any
industrial establishment to employ
any minor who can not read and
write iu the English language, uu
less lie has attended in the preced
ing year an evening or day school
for a period of sixteen woeks.
Tho school boards shall have pow
er to levy per capita tax of one dol
lar annually on every nmlo inhabit
ant who is of ngo.
That tho compulsory school law be
so amended as to increase the com
pulsory ngo to 1"! years, to require
attendance continuously during at
least 70 per cent, of the term, which
period shall begin at tho beginning
of the school term, or nt a time to bo
lixed by tho school board at their
organization ; that between the oges
of 13 and 15 a child shall be excused
if he lias regular employment.
Aus. -1st. near Fremont, Benja
min K reamer, aged 87 years, (i mos.
7 days.
Aug. 2:?rd, near Kreamcr, John
Bickel, aged 8" years, 2 mouths and
2'J days
Aug. near llichliald, John Lew
is, son of Peter and Alary J. Wait,
aged 1 years, 11 months and 1!) days.
Sept. 3rd, at Selinsgrove, Mrs.
Catherine Burns, aged til years, 5
months and 21 duvs.
Miss Clara Nootling, of Phila., and
her brother, a student of Prince
ton University, Princeton, N. J.,
spent Tuesday in town the guests
of Miss Alice Smith. ' 1
Gum-Chewing and Widowhood.
Great grief heroically borne al
ways commands respect, nor does
the world resent any reasonable so
lace of suffering. I saw in a rail
road station recently a widow chew
ing gum ! It was not to be denied
that the heavy mourning, tbo d irk
crape veil, the general habiliments
of woe, gave a certain dignity to
this operation. It was the last touch
of hopelessness united to vitality.
The slow-moving jawB closing upou
a yielding and yet semi-elastic sub
stance, which there was no hope of
reducing to a powder or masticating
into the character of food, added
something to the pathos of bereave
meut. To be left alone in the world
chewing gum ! There has been no
use mode of this in literature. Eveu
the ingenious Do Quincey thought
of no such Bolace for his Lady of
Sorrows. The best the poets could
do before this American invention
was to set their heroines to chew
ing the perfectly intangible concep
tion known as the bitter cud of
memory. This was becoming at an
attitude, but it had nothing iu it to
allay grief. Here is a new field for
investigation. What is the under
lying philosophy of the ruminant an
imals ? What has this pleasiug pro
cess to do with the acknowledged
amicable and equable disposition of
tho cow ? Could she support at the
same time the loss of a relative, and
tho loss of her cud? In finding a
physical origin for all our emotions,
it is certainly to be expected that we
may be on the track of remedies for
tho alleviation of many distressing
states of mind ; aud I confess that I
have the same sort of hope in the
gum-curo that I have in the mind
cure, and perhaps more in the .euro
of the action of tho gums than I
have for tho cure of gums by tho ac
tion of tho mind. Certain it is that
a widespread American habit ought
to be turned to some account.
From the "Editor's Study" by Chas.
Dudlay Warner, in Harpers Maga
zine for September.
Stop My Paper.
After you get angry and stop your
paper, just poke your finger into
water, pull it out, and look at the
hole. Then you will know how sad
ly you are missed. A man who
thinks a paper cannot thrive with
out bis support, ought to go off and
stay awhile. When he comes back,
half his friends will not know he has
gone and the other half will not
care, while the world at large kept
account of his movements. You will
find things you cannot endorse in
every paper. The "Book of Books"
is often very plain and hits some
hard raps, but if you were ato get
mad and burn your Bible, the bund
reds of presses would still go on
printing it. So when you stop your
paper and call the editor names, the
paper will still bo publishod, and
what is moro, you will read it on the
sly. Cicle.
Not'Ahowed to Give Presents.
Tho acceptance of presents by
teacheis from pupils has boon for
bidden by a number of school boards
throughout tho state. This step
has been taken becauso the boards
believe that, many poor children are
embarrassed at their inability to
contribute uloug with other chil
dren. Thev also regard tho practice
as treating to influence the teacher's
relations with tho pupils. Ex.
Miss Annie Bickhai t, of Freeburg'
visited her cousin, Miss Dora Bick-
hurt on Tuesday.
A NEW TRIUMPH.
Th ItreiMlwl
CoiiMiiiiptloii ('Hit be i
Ill-Oil.
T. A. Slocnm, Hie firiMt I'lipmlsf, nnrt Scientist.
Will send lo Sufferers, Tlirco Kreo Unities or
Ills Newly Discovered HeiiiPdlcui to (Jure CuU-
sumptlon and nil Lun Troubles.
NoMiltiK could lie fairer, more lillnntnple or
enrry tiniro Jciy lo tlie nlliicti'd, limit tile cener
ousnirer of tlm honored and distinguished!. hclu
bit, 'I', A. blocuin, M. C, ot New York Ulty.,
Hr Ims discovered a reliable and ansoltitecure
for consumption, and nil lironclilal, throat, Iuiik
and chest, diseases, catarrhal infections, irciientl
(lecllneai.il weakness, loss of llosh ulul all con
ditions of wastlni; away, ami to make Its great
merit known, w ill send three free nottles ol his
newly discovered remedies to uny ufllleUiU read
of the I'ost.
Already his "new dclentltlc system of mcdl
cltie" 1 1 us permanently cured thousands of ap-p:i-i'titly
hopeless cises.
The Doctor considers It not onlv his profes
slonal, tint his religious duty a duly which lie
ownes tosnlterliijthiiiiianUy do Uonato his In
lallllileoure. lie. has provided the "drended consumption"
to lie acuralile dlseu-e beyond a doubt, In anv
climate, and has on tile In Ids American and
Kuropeai) lalmratorles thousands of "heartfelt
testimonials of uralllude" from those, benefitted
and eared, In all parts of t he world.
Catarrhal and pulmonary troubles lend to con
sumption, and consumption, uninterrupted,
means speedv and conn In dealt). Don't delay
until It In too Into. Simply write T. A, Slnoum,
M. C , BS I'lne Street, New York, giving express
and postofllee addrcxH, and tho free medicine
will bo promptly sent, Please tell tho Doctor
you saw Ills oiler Iu I lie I'imt.
Rlpans TaDuies cure nausea.
Rlpans Tabules: at druggists.
Rlpans Tabules.
1 1 In time. Sold by drngirtws.
,' s .'; I
mm
Better Days and Republicanism
Enthroned Together.
WHEAT AND SILVER
ARE STRANGERS NOW.
Everyone Rejoicing That We Have
Been Saved From the Clutches
of Bryan, Tillman
and Altgeld.
Signs of returning prosperity are un
mistakably perceptible in almost every
line of business, and the waitings of the
free tllverltes of a, year ago have prac
tically passed Into history as a Nine
teenth century wave of fanaticism, and
all sane people, be they Democrats or
Republicans, are thankful that they
were saved from the clutches of Bryan,
Tillman and Altgeld, whose Ideas em
body, among other things, dangerous
socialism and anarchy.
That business Is Improving Is beyond
a doubt. It enn be henrd by the whirl
of wheats in factories, by the increased
UNCLE 8AM GREETS PROfirRRITYS
RETURNING MUD.
traffic in the city streets, by the greater
number of people hurrying to and fro
In the corridors of the large olllce
buildings, by Increased earnings of
railroads, by Increased business of the
telegraph companies, whose foree of op
erators are called upon dally for ntra
service, while seashore resorts are re
ported to be crowded to overflowing.
One of the surest signs of rturnln
prosperity is a decided falling oft In
the number of people asking alms; of
course some are still with us, but they
are a class that always were beggars,
always will be and would b nothing
else If they could they are for free
silver and for free everything alsa.
The topic about silver and wheat is
of course becoming somewhat worn and
tattered, but every day brings fresh
.''.'" T" "; " i miI (la, wltk
"YOU ARE NOT RIO ENOUGH TO
PLAY WITH ME."
truths to show that the argument that
the metal and the commodity do nut
belong In the samo class, and that the
advance or decline of one brings with it
a sympathizing movement in the prl
of the other, has been proven false.
Silver sold within a few days at a
price lower than ever before recorde4;
having been sleudlly declining since
wheat has been advancing towards ana
paHt the dollnr mark. The Intrinsic
value of the silver dollar at present is
lower than ever, yet Its purchasing
power remains equal to that of the gold
dollar, and will remain so as long as
wt have a government that will main
tain the gold standard. A very few
words will show that free silver woult
be Impracticable; Mexico Is on a free
silver basis and the purchasing power
of her sliver dollnr in that country is
not half that of a gold dollar, nor Is It
half that of our own silver dollar ia
that country, simply becnuse It is
guaranteed by a government on a gold
basis. It is not surprising to learn that
Mexico contemplates abandoning the
silver basis and joining Japan In being
added to the gold standard countries.
The state of Pennsylvania, much to
her discredit, still has a few followers
of the Tlllman-Altgeld plntform. They
are, however, suffering sadly for want
of support by the Democratic news
papers. But after the disgraceful scenes
enacted at the late Democratic state
convention held in Heading, and the
endorsement of Bryan and free sliver,
Incorporated in the party platform,
thousands of self respecting Democrats,
who nre too intelligent to be hood
winked by the free sliver chairman, will
this full vote the straight Republican
ticket or remain away from the polls.
(iettlni; More Money.
The followers of Mr. Bryan last fall
made their rallying cry "More money."
They did not get Mr. Bryan Into the
presidency, but they and all the rest ot
the people "are getting more money,"
and that speedily. The only way to get
money is by work. By the passage of
the Dlngley bill the home market has
been restored to American manufactur
ers. The wheels of Industry are already
beginning to turn, and a wider oppor
tunity of labor Is being offered to the
American people. There will be plenty
of work In the near future, and plenty
of work means plenty of money.
The cheapness that would pauperise
labor may be desirable in the estima
tion of the free traders who have been
preaching It to the American working
men for years; hut the dose the latter
have had of It for the last four years,
when many of them, through lack of
work, were, not able to make purchases
at any price, has sickened them of It
for many yeara to come. N. T. Irish
World,
The Road
is a long and hard one.
It's much easier to get
from your grocer. Sold every
where and cleans everything.
MADE ONLY BY
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY,
Coloago. BU Louis. New
KEEPYOUR BOWELS
ANDY
-J?7siigiHUVA
m 50-i liH,,
bT)
NURtCOHSTIPATIOli
DON'T SACRIFICE .
Future Comfort for present
kxitno bewing;:tiacliine with an established reputation
that guarantees von long anil satisfactory service :
f- l -'- r Z7H.
isJfj,
Ha?"Sond for our beautiful half-tone
"V-1.. ,.'(''- li mil 1 1 ' Ffc Ml
-j-Fir, Lije ar)d Accidrjb-j-Ipsurarjce.
Snyder's old, and reliable Gen'i
Insurance Agency,
PPWHll,,j.
SELINSGROVE, SNYDER COUNTY, PA-
.; Aaimex- w . tnyaor, Agent,
Successor lo tho late "William 11. Snyder.
Tlio Far-Excellence of Reliable IiiHurnnco in presented in the follow
ing lint of Standard Companies, fioui which to muko u selection. None
Better tbe World over.
MMK, LOCATIUX, ASSETS.
FIRE Royal, Liverpool, Eng. (including foreign assets) 43,000,000.00
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., (oldest American Co.) 8,645,735.(52
Phoenix, Bart ford, Conn. 5,588,058.07
Continental, New York, C,754,J08.72
German American, New York, 6,240,098.83
LIFE Mutual Life Ins. Co. Now York, $204,638,983.06
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 mutuiil safety. AH just claims promptly and
satisfactorily adjusted. Information in relation to all classes of Insur
ance promptly furnished ELMER W. SNYDER, Agt.,
Office on Market Street. Selinsgrove, Pa
Great Reduction Sale of
fISi
For Nity Days !
The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN
TIRE STOCK OP FURNITURE
AT THK GREATEST 8ACRIFICR EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENN
SYLVANIA. We are not celling out, but we do this to Increase our sales above any pre.
vlous year. We give a few of the prices as follows :
Soft Wood Chamber Suits 14.00 Cotton Top Mattress 2 85
Hard Wood Chamber Suits 16.00: Woven Wire Mattress 1 75
Antique Oak Suits, 8 Pieces 19.00 Bed Springs l 25
Plush Parlor Suits r. 80.00; Drop Tables, per ft 60
Wooden Chairs per set 2.50 Platform Rockers 2 60
Id stock, everything In the furniture line, including Mirrors, Book Cases,
Desks, Blde-boards, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fancy Rockers, Baby Chairs.
Feather Pillows, Lounges, Couches, Doughtrays, Sinks, Hall Racks, CarA
Seat Chairs fine, medium and cheap furniture, to suit all classes.
, Prices reduced all through. Come early and see our stock before giving
your order, and thus save 15 to 20 per cent, on every dollar. '
Special Attention Given to
EATHERMAN
.
to Klondike
, . -
York.
Boston.
Philadelphia.
STRONG ALL SUMMER I
CATHARTIC
TOi U dl ALL
Hf 1 11' DRUGGISTS
Hfcming Economy, but BUY
The Wi)ibe.
sJts beautiful figured wood
work, durable construc
tion, fine mechani
cal adjustment,
coupled with'tlic Finest Set of Steel
Attatlinu'tits, makes it the ,
Most Desirable Machine in tbe MaiM
FRANK S. BUGLE,
H ST n.
JUJDDLERURGH, if A.
catalogue.
mim
Undertaking & Embalming.
& HARTNAN, Limited,
, MIFFLINBURGR, P
9K Fir III
TREMENDOUS CLeoJ
My present large 8to.
rmui-i-M linn iieiws cleared at
01
B'""'f'
DtibEjk M Tily!
you will IiaveanopiK.rtumtyu'
at prices never before oflerell in ,j
section of the country.
Iu addition to mv nlrnn,!. i
prices always lower than eli,,'.'
you will receive a Speeial rji
count of
jlOc. onEyery Dollar's w
of Dry Goods, Notions, Oxford Ti,
Clothing anil in fact on cvervtliin
excepting Groceries that vou
miy during this big clearing up s
rsV ll tr i
cial Bargain Day q,
Bargains are EvcrydaJ
fr3L.The highest Market Trit e .V1j
&2iJbr Produce.
Cu?f; paid for 60(x
iJutt'er ai;d Ff.
tiREAT CLOSING OUT BARGAINS
Wo are now closltwc out all our snri,.,. ..
Summer (roods at coHt uiuriinw in ,..!,
lor the Full (roods. Will name you a lew or i,
low prices, lowpr than vou can lmv num-i...
We oll for caMi, that Is the reason' c can M
cueaper man otner dealers.
Dress Goods.
Fancy White Press Goods sold at s now 5 ccl
eo 10 7
do 13 ,is
lo is is
All Wool Shallya a? ls
do 14 10
Percales, 86 Inches wide, sold at 13 now cc
1o 10
do 7 4
A 11 nest LlRht Calicoes, now s he:
" " Dark .. j
" " Blue j .
Apton Ginghams, g .
All darks Spool cotton, 4
Ladies'ShirtWaisI
Sold for 50c. now 3c
Sold for 1.20c. now 78c.
Sold for 1.50c. now 1.15c
Men's Fancy Ml
Sold for 50c. now 32e.
Sold for GOo. now 37e.
Sold for 7 tin. nmi- J.Se
Boys', Sold for 50c. now SOc
Oil . . - .
J5t)ia tor zac. now liiJ.
Bargains in
Here wo are, good Men's ISnils, e
ly $2.50
Bovs' lvvtra Good onlv !i0c.
and 1.50.
Boys' Knee 1'unts only 10c. I"
and 25c.
MEN'S KXTKA
GOOD PANTS
Only 60 cts.
Heans, Limn, sc. per lb., 9 lbs. (or 25c. f4
Beaux, 8c. per lb lbs. tor S6c. SyriiM, W
Honey, c. per qt., 80c. (ier gal.. Pure SPl
oyrup, wc, per qi sue. per gal., ruro Bf iut "
per qu, 18o. per ga.
Call and sec these Great llargau
in Shoes before you buy. I am sun
we can nle.ise vou nnd save to1
money.
COFFEE.
4 lbs. Lion coffee for 40e. or 1-'
ner lb.
Arbuckles41bs. for40e.orl2 m
M own brand 3 lbs. for 4
14c. a lb.
Java and liio oose roa'sted I
for 4 Sc. or 15c. a lb.
Chocolate 12c.
SUGARS.
12 lbs. light Brown 50c.
10 lbs. soft White 50.
10 lliH film (rrnnnbihwl .r)l)('.
Baking Soda 4c. a lb.; Com St4
5c. or 3 lbs. for 13c
Call to See Our Carpets.
MARKET PRICED
Butter. 15c. Eggs,j
Potatoes, 40c. Lard,.
Onions, 40c. Ham,!"1
Young Chickens,
t VAIl Good Butter Wanted.
1
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F. H. IIAUEEi
NEW BERLIN, ti '
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