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Republican Standing Committee-
Adams, W. If. Herman, Jeremiah Boweraoi
Rravrr, Jm. M. Kline, Charles Hpecht
Heaver W., Geo, J. Nprece, lliao. A. Wagner
Centre. II. R. Wagner, K. H. Krdlay
Chapman, W m. H. Kerstetter, O. 8. Troutman
rranaun
W. D. (lift. H.8. Kenninaer
Jackson, tieo. A. Hrouae, J. S. Yearlck
MiddlebiirR. Al. Clrlan, N. A. Bewes
Middlecrock, 8. 8. Yoder, Theodore Kow
Mcnro, A. K. Young, D. P. Rltter
Penn, t ' Frank Miller, Ifowanl How
INirry, J. N, lirofdu, Dr. M. Kothrock
Perry W.. IJeo Htrawier. John Noll
Nellnsirrove, N. H. Fisher, P. II. Smith
Spring, P. K. Kelffel. Ueo. S. I-rplcv
Tnioii, O. U. Kle, H. J. Stroll
Washington. Henry Brown, John Miller
JturniMCAX Ticket.
For U. 8. Senator,
lion. M. S. Quay.
For Congress,
Hon. Tlad. M.' Million.
For Ansembly,
Dr. A. M. Smith.
For Associate Judge,
lion. Z. T. Gcmberling.
For County Surveyor,
Goo. A. llotdorf, Esq.
Thursday, March 31, 1898.
SELINSGROVE.
l'rot. Chas. II. Albert of Bloonis
burc spent u day with his father P.
S. Albert ...It. II. Shindel of
York was in town on Saturday last
attending to the wile of his father's
effects, Judge Shindel dee'd A
party was held by Senator and Mrs.
Hummel at their residence on Thurs
day evening last, in honor of Mrs.
Hummcl's brother Frank, the young
neonle renorfcd bavin? had a fine
time S. II. Hare und C. E.
Cline former students of the univer
sity, were a part of the glee cluband
orchestra of Dickinson college, who
gave a pleasing concert on Friday
evening last C. D. Grissinger
one of our male teachers of the pub
lic schools here died on Friday lust
and was buried on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, services were held in
the M. E. church and were conducted
by Revs. Chilcote and J. II. liarb,
the pull bearers were the remaining
male teachers assisted by Prof,
ltowersox .... Harry Y. Smeltzer, a
student of the University, died on
Wednesday lust of a complication of
diseases, ending in heart failure.
Every Iwdy was shocked at the
news as he was beloved by all who
knew him, the funeral services were
held in the large chapel on Thurs
day morning at 7 J o'clock although
so early the chapel waB crowded,
the floral display was fine, one piece
by the odd fellows, one by Ins so
ciety, one by his class, one by the
faculty and one from 'Trinity Sun
day pthool of which he was a mem
ber. Alter the exercises his remains
were taken to the depot for the 9
a. M. train, six of his classmates
acted as pall bearers, the odd fellows
sent Dr. Yutzy along as a represen
tative ofchiH and odd fellows to
his late home at Pleasant Gap where
he was interred. His manly form
and pleasaut face will be greatly
missed, this is only the second death
ut the institution in 16 years
Defenders day was observed by the
Sons of Veterans, G. A. It. and
P. O. S. of A. in the M. E. church
on Friday evening, the principal
address was delivered by Prof.
Ilowcrsox ...... Hugh North and
wife of Columbia Pa. and Jennie
Riter of Philadelphia, brother ' and
sister of Cashier North epentseveral
days at the 1st Nat bank. Mr. North
is a leading attorney of Columbia....,
Mrs. D. lieigliard, nee Hall, ofNew
Berry spent a week with her sister
Mrs. B. F. YanBoskirk on High
Street Rev. F. P. Buyers has
been a welcome visitor at his father's
home at the East end, he has been
sent to the Epworth church, York,
Pa.
WEST BEAVER,
Some of our furmers have com
menced sowingoats.... Maize Knepp
of MitHin county paid Snyder county
a visit on Saturday He expects to
move to his fathers farm shortly
George Snyder and Alice Herb-
ster are home again trom uieir
western trip W. H. Knepp and
Fred. Gundruminade a business trip
to Bcavertown on Friday. .. .Dr,
Shive is able to lie around again, at
tending the sick Am. Hook
moved to bis new house above Mo,
CI ure lust week, where he is engag
ed in bikiiur out timber for Isaac
Dreese. 'Brose Peter was through
our townshin limine up cows last
week. He is goiug to farm for
Howard Goss on the Stine farm in
MitHin county The Ridge school
closed its term on Friday The en
tertainment on Thursday . evening
was a grand attain Every part was
well gotten up, through the manage
ment of J. F. Snook and his assist
ants. Frank, the mischievous darkey,
luinded his oft-springs in the way
they should grow up, to be wise and
useful. Every one went home well
pleased with what they hadceenand
heard. The house was well filled
and good order prevailed the whole
evening. . . .Mrs. llarvey ugner is
still on the sick list. 5
GLOBE MILLS.
Samuel Stuck is slowly improving
. B. W. Yoder was toShamokin
and Mt. Oarniel Charles Smith
moved to McVeytown to work on a
farm by the year. . . .Mrs. S. II.
Yoder and family moved to Middle
burg Gordon Jjeslierof Sliamo-
in Dam moved into the house vacat
ed by Mrs. Yoder . . . .Clmrles Bow-
rsox moved into the null house
The new firni of Fugely & Yoder
have taken possession of the S. H.
Yoder estate mill, warehouse and
farm under the inaniagement of G.
W. Yoder The Glolie Creamery
will be started shortly. A new
line of machinery is put in, F. J.
Everett of Reading, Pa., manager.
Six teams will be put on the road
to gather milk for the new firm
Edward Hackenburg moved in the
house of J. C. Hummel Freddy
Glase went to Biirnhain, Pa., steel
works to work there. . . . J. S.
Meiser, Esq., went to the coal regions
The new firm of the Globe Cre
amery expect to put a phone in the
creamery, to connect the lieavcr
Springs Creamery. Both ure under
the same supervision.
CENTERVILLE.
War, yes, war is our motto, and
the Spaniards must die or free the
guttering Cubans. . . .Tillman Bick-
hardt and wife of Winheld were
visitors among relatives over Sunday
....(). W. Reichly and wife moved
to New Ifcrlin where heis attending
college Dr. J. W. Sampsell is
the lucky fisher. He caught a pike
that measured 24 inches and weighed
G lbs. .. .Uriah Fesshr erected a
new lime kiln and is prepared to
supply all that are in need of good
lime. . . .Levi GrubbnndMiss Surah
Snook were united in matrimony.
But we are sorry that the new couple
is going to leave us this week. May
they have success wherever they go. .
The following pupils of the primary
school were present every day dur-
A w
ing the term :
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Elmer Bingaman
. Charles Miller
Warren Walters
Nelson Bingaman
Cloyde Napp
Flovd Musser
Miss Jennie Walter expresses her
thanks to the patrons and citizens
for their co-operation in the work
and the interest which they showed
both in sending their children and by
visiting the school.
Boat roaaece Rett sat Sauk Tsar Lift Amy.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mai
netlc. fuU of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-Bao,
the wonderworker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Wc or II. Care guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Bterlln Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
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I tn tires. Boisydrawrtsta ,j 1 I
J as Bottleger,
J F Kennlnger,
J B Snyder,
B L Burns,
D P Bwengrl,
Co oaugler,
WBKerstetter,
Clmsr Sbambacu,
W U Ripka.
LI Man beck,
Sol Wetzel,
David Mojer.
James Shurnao.
Jas Zelgler,
John W Walter,
Wm Elsenhower,
H H HaBSlnger,
David Ocker,
Aaron Howell,
Geo N Erdly,
A C Smith,
Paul Rlllhardt,
Parcivai P. B rouse,
Robt E. Walter,
O A Sliambacb,
John H Mover,
H M Nipple,
lllnun S Oaugler,
Murray Dreese,
Harry Bowersox,
Jacob B M surer,
John ltomlg. Jr.
J U n&rtman,
Noab SteUer,
Janlel Koouse.
t'haa Wagner, .
Lizzie B Smith.
J B Snyder,
J A Ernest,
Fred SUmley,
J U Kessler,
Enoch Kuhns
John Kow, Sr..
W C Shaeffer,
C II Waller,
El leu 8assaman,
H E Specbt,
J P Maugle,
H J Hulser,
Reuben Welrlck,
Dr A C Spongier,
David Wetzel,
John M Mover,
8 II Huwlnger,
Ezra Rousn,
Ed E Moyer,
Howard A Walter,
Bertha Erhart,
J V lusher,
J W Stlever,
8H Yoder. E.
Qeo I Kline, .
Levi s Gel net t.
H H Kennlnger,
r 8 Relgle.
Levi Young,
RUey Kepler,
B F Arbogast,
J E Magee,
Ohss 1 lower,
Reuben Dreese,
Qeo C Wagenseller,
Willis Shambach,
E E Bohner,
J L Bingaman,
Adam J Fisher.
D U Winner,
Fred Row,
E E Wetzel,
Jacob O Walter,
H B smith,
Herbert N Goes,
GDMengel. '
Frank Row,
John Ramer,
Wm Riuer,
C M Showers.
C 8 Stelnlnger,
Anion stiolly
Adam 8 Herrold,
Uriah Bailey,
J W Row.
Perclval Row.
Chas B Fisher,
Reuben Kow,
Cbas P Bailey,
T A Wagner,
Perry Aurond,
M Mlllner,
Lapbenus Walter,
sjlvealer Flander,
Geo Flanders,
M Q KelU.
Lincoln zieber,
J J Mitchell.
Frank Beaver,
John s smith,
Edward Beaver,
Jas K Haaslnger,
WD Girt.
John 8 Hehn, '
Theodore Row.
Jeremiah IlummeC
Wm Dreese,
Lewis Minium,
Irwin J Relgle,
Wm snook,
H M McClure.
Samuel Tret Hz,
a Vlsh,
H N Troutman,
Curtln Boweraox,
A FOlU,
8 W Trutt,
Wm M Mease,
Isaac Moyer,
H H Hackenburg.
Isaac F Walter,
Alfred Belmbaeh,
Rev Shambach,
AbnsrE Walter,
Geo D Fisher,
A H Bowersox,
Wm H Boyer,
W D Jarret,
Geo 8 Kline,
Alfred Helmbacb,
Clark Walter,
C H Stelnlnger,
Mrs Joseph Walter.
W F Dagle,
W W Wlttenmyer,
Carbon Beebold,
Wm Beaver,
W I German,
B B Walter,
8 B BUger,
R MlddleswarUl,
H S Blckbart, .
Chas specht,
Cyrus Bowersox,
Jackson Bailey,
M B Campbell,
Mrs David Reed,
Asaph Bowersox,
Ftelt Kline,
Mm CM Blear,
Henry Dietrich, -Isaac
Roush,
J S Howell,
WAWray,.
B B Btlger,
GASchoch,
JWEisenhour,
Fred Hackenburg,
JOSbasffer,
Dr C H Brtsbm, .
HH Wetzel,
Mrs B 0 Btabl. '
Reuben Benfer,
Mrs Mary A Boleiider.
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STARTLIWG
REDITU
Id Fricfs ; Great Gleari
Out Salt at
F.H.aurers,
NEW BERLIN PA.
we have just hnished taking our
Stock and find we will be needing
more room lor New Spring Uoods,
We prefer making Quick Step-
prices to many oi our winter goods
than carry them over till next season.
CLOAKS.
Ladies' Cloaks, Capes and Wraps
must be sold at cost and below.
Don't miss the Bargains on Ladies'
and Children's Cloaks and Capes.
They must be sold as we don't carry
any over Season.
CLOTHING.
Men's Navy Blue Beaver Overcoats
only $2.50; Men's Heavy Storm
Overcoats only S4.00. Also Men s
and Boys' Heavy suits, they must
go at and below cost.
We have everything in Footware.
A few of the 'fall and winter styles
are still here All sizes. They will
be sold for about one half their val
ue. They are full 20 per cent, less
than last year. Men's Gum Boots
only $2.25 j Ladies' Rubbers from
18o. to 45c. : Our shoes must be re
dused to make room for the incom
ing spring stock. No is your time
to make Bargains in Shoes.
We will give a special dis
count of 10 per cent. , on ev
ery dollar's worth of Dry
Goods, Notions, Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, in fact on
everything but Groceries. .
Groceries.
Arbuckles' and Lion Coffee, 11c ; 4
lbs. for 40o.
Winner Coffee. 13o ; 2 lbs. for 25c.
Loose Boasted Javo, 13c j 2 lbs. for
25.
Java and Mocho. 35o ; 3 lbs. for 00c.
Extra loose green coffee. 25c.
10 lbs. Soft A Sugar, 50c, 9 lbs Gran
ulated, 50c.
2 IbB. Light Brown, 50c.
Corn Starch, 5c ; 3 lbs. for 12c.
New Bice, 5 ; very nice.
Best N. O. Molasses, 14c. a qt.
Syrup, 18c. a gal.
Light Syrup, 35c. a ua.
Chocolate, 18c.
baking Soda, 4c. per lb.
Boking Powder, 5c. J lb.
Basins, 7o.
Silver Prunes, 12c, extra nice.
Oatmeal, 10c., 3 packages 26c. s
Crushed wheat, 15c, 2 packages 25c.
Coffee cakes, 5c a lb.
Ginger snaps, 6c. a lb.
Oyster crackers, 5c a lb.
Knick-knocks, 8c. a lb.
Water crackers. 9o. a lb.
Carpoto I Oarpetq 1 1 Carpoto 1 1!
CARPETS!
MATTINGS !
All Kinds.
All Qualities.
All Prices.
The whole lower floor of my store is taken up with Carpets, Hugs,
Art Squares, Curtains, Window Shades, Curtain Polos, Hassocks,
Rug Fringe, Floor, Stair and Table Ul Cloths, fcc, &c,
We can show you the largest and best selection of the above goods
ever shown in Lewistown.
Brussell Carpet as low as 50c. and up
All Wool Carpet " 50c ,
Half Wool Carpet" 3oe, " "
Rag Carpet as low as 20c and up
Cotton Cnrivt 2"2n
Velvet Carpet
22c
-7'0hina and Japan Matting 100 Rolls to SelectiFrom-.
Compare quality and prices, you will find that our store is the
place to buy at The goods are first-class, prices are the low
est, our rooms are clean and no trouble to snow goods.
Re8peCtfn11 W. ft. FELIX, Lewistown, Penn'a.
Liberal AfljustmentS' Prompt Payments.
REMEMBER
H. HRRVEYSCHDCH,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENGY,
BiIN06BOTB9 PA,
Only the Oldest, Strongest Cash Companies,
Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado.
No Assessments No Premium ITotes,
The Aetna
it
Founded A. D.. 1819 Assets ftll.055.513.88
Home 853 " 9,853,628.54
American " " " 1810 " ' 2,409,584.53
The Standard Accident Insurance Co.
The New York Life Insurance Co.
The Fidelity Mutual Life Association."
Tour Patronage Solicited.
HOId on to Your Dollars,
Until you see Solid-fact Bargains. We have
opened the Season with a stock of goods
that beats the record for beauty ana low
prices. Be fair with yourselves and see
our Elegant Stock of Spring Clothing.
I presents an opportunity for economic
al buying that is not found elsewhere.
Spriijg Hat8, f aijcy Shirts
Everybody needs something in this line.
We have jast what you need, and at the
prices that defy competition. We have
the Finest Line of Gentlemen's Furnlst
ing Goods on the Market. Hats, Caps.
' Yalices, Trunks and Rubber Goods wt
have in large assortments.
IN DRESS SHOES,
We have a line unequalled in the county, our Spring wear, in prict
and quality, cannot be beat in the State. We want you to see our shot ?.
Opleiv, Inove,
In Carpets, Kugs and Oil
cloths we hove all the newest patterns and
choice colorings. The latest de
signs are beautiful and at about a
quarter off from former prices.
'Good Ingrain Carpet, only 25o.
Good Home-made Carpet, 25c.
' 84 Floor Oilcloth, 50c per yd.
-4 Table Oilcloth, 14c. per yd.
5 4 Table Oilcloth. 12c. per yd.
Mo. 1 Butler, 13
No. 1 Butter, 10
Fresh Egg, 9
Onions, 80
Dried Apples, 3
Apples, 50.
Shoulder, 8
Potatoes, 50
New Lard, S
Turkeys, 10
Young Chickens, T
Dried Cherries, 8
Baeou.S
Bam, 10
N. B. We have no Spec
ial Bargain Day. Onr Bar
gains are'Kvery Day.
F. H. Maurer,
N. W. Corner, Front and Union Sts
New Berlin, Pa.
rovrtfmee. fcOOa VatM. Address pmL
UnrBEjaVA, W Broadwav Ktw Tork. 57
Great Reduction Sale of
FURNITURE!
For Ninety Days !
The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN
TIRE STOCK OF FUBHITURE
AT THE GREATEST 8ACROTCR EvER KNOWN IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
We are not selling 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 Salts $l4.00;Cotton Top Mattress 2.85
Hard Wood Chamber Suits 16.00 i Woven Wire Mattress, 1.73
Antique Oak Suits, 8 Pieces 19.00: Bed Springs 1.2
Plush Parlor Bolts 80.00; Drop Tables, per ft 60
Wooden Chairs per set 9.50Platform Rockers. 9 50
In stock, everything in the furniture line, Including! Irrors, Book Cases,
Desks, Sideboards, Cupboards, Centre Tables, Fanoy Rockers. Baby Chairs
Feather Pillows, Lounges, Couches, Doughtrays, Sinks, Hall Raoks, Can.
Seat Chairs fine, medium and cheap furniture, to suit all classes.
Prioes reduced all through. Come early and see our stock before' giving
your order, and thus save 10 to 80 per cent on every dollar.
Special Attention Given to Undertaking & Embalming.
KATHERMAN & HARTNAN, Limited,
. MIFFLINBUROH, P
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Store,
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MT. PLEASANT MILLS.
I keep everything in the hardware line. Horse shoe
nails, other nails by the keg or pound, toe steel, cast steel,
tires for buggies and wagons, round bar iron,' chains of all
kinds, forks, shovels hoes, tools of all kinds,
Horse B ankets,
Whips, halters, tie ropes, curry combs, brushes of all
kinds, brooms, tinware, granite ware, tabs, buckets, and
Patent Washing Machines. '
Call to see my goods and you will be convinced that
you can buy cheaper here than any where in the county.
. YoursVesp'y, I I Unr-trr Mt Pleasant
all Ll VUfflCli Mills,