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Vol.. xx.w nr.
Nov. 14, 1901.
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About the Oncitla Community.
"TAHE Oaeida community, which lias lconic
A almost forgotten ly the general public,
manifests its industrial survival, at least, by a
20-page pamphlet oonoerning its history and its
(ircst'iit condition, written with judicious elec
tion and literary ability, and illustrated with taste
by hall-tone pictures ol Oneida county scenery and
of noted figures in the community, and pen-and-ink
drawings. It is published at the office of
the community, 413 Broadway, New York city,
and its advertising purpose is frank enough, but
there is yet interest enough in the history to
justify some words alxMit it. This enterprise of
John Humphrey Noyes, begun in 1818 by him
and a number of New England men and women,
principally from Vermont, was one ol the most
interesting experiments in sociology ever tried,
and ranks in importance with the experimental of
Fourier and his phalansteries, with Owner's
New Harmony, the Amana community, the
Dunkers, the Shakers and Douhobors of Russia,
who have recently settled in Canada, not to
mention the ventures of Brook Farm and of
Florence. John Humphrey Noyes was a man
of remarkable and sturdy Yankee character;
touched with a certain curious idealism, which
made him a "perfectionist" in religion, he ms
Sessed shrewd and sound business sense, and a
knowledge of men which would have made him
a power in politics had he turned his attention
that way. The root of Noycs's communism was
the apostolic "having all 'things in common,"
and the Bbile was the charter of the conimuity;
indeed, the followers of Noyes were known in
the early days as "Bible communists," their
l)ond one of "agreement," which, as the writer
of the pamphlet says, "enabled its 'members to
dwell together as one family for 30 years, to eat
at one table, to 'hold a common purse, and to
change the 'wilderness into a garden." The
success gained as cultivators of the earth and
marketers of their produce, of inventors of
industries and makers of business for the sur
rounding country, was long locally appreciat
ed, and the community seemed in a fair way to
demonstrate its social theories.
But Mr. Noyes introduced and the community
took up with the idea of extending communism
to the marriage relations. In this pamphlet it
is thus spoken of:
Moreover, it seemed reasonable to the com
munity iu 1818 that there should be something
like the same liberty for experiment and inven
tion in devising new and improved forms of
social life that has been permitted, for instance,
in the study of transportation. The difference,
between the antiquated stage coach and the
Empire State express is very great, and is due to
unlimited opportunity to stndy, invent and ex
periment. The sincere effort of the Oneida
commuuitv, made at great cost, was to establish
a better and larger home, and one that would be
both a church and a practical school for improvt
nient of character.
Like the author of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, the community considered at the outset
that "a decent rtspeet for the opinions of mac
kind" required that it should give its reasons
for the enlargement ol the home. It therefore
explained that it regarded its society strictly as
au experiment in which the public could and
should take a deep legitimate interest? It made
no secret of its nib liner of life, but sent all its
publications to the governor and leading men of
the state, and carefully gave its reasons for
association to every candid inquirer. During
30 years, it spent over $100,000 in publishing
an absolutely free paper, which contained a
frank record of its daily life. This candid
course met with generous approval, and the
community enjoyed for a long period of years
the friendship of the beat people in America.
This it was which finally broke up the com
munity as John II. Noyes conducted it; a
general assault was made upon it, led by such a
strong man as Bishop P. D. Huntington of
central New York, and the result was an end to
the experiment, and the going away of the
founder to Canada, with some followers, while
Dr. Theodore K. Novel became the reconized
head of' a different society. The select mating
of men and women by decision of the community,
the consideration of the children as the child
ren of the community this was the "enlarge
ment of the home," and many thinkers desired
its continuance, since the conditions which pre
vail in ordinary society do not produce ideal
results. It is, however, at an end ; but while it
lasted, this, and the very original system of
"mutual criticism," in addition to the practical
success of the industrial policy, commanded the
close and generally friendly interest of Ameri
cans and English who were specially concerned
with reform of social condition.
This pamphlet in very brief paragraphs men
tions sundry of the things that were essayed by
the conimuity which made its success, as inten
sive work in horticulture, the canning or bott
ling of fruits and vegetables, the making of traps
for hunters, of steel chains, the invention of
many labor-saving machines (now in general
use), and so on ; whereby there was achieved a
position of real prosperity, in which factories
gave employment to hundreds of people, outside
of the members; the houses and the grounds
grew beautiful as well as useful ; art, music,
letters, science, were cultivated, and many of the
young men were sent to the New England col
leges. No mention is here made of the com
munity at Wallingfortl, Ct., but this was one of
the outposts of the industrial work which it
appears is now carried on by the remodeled
community. It is noted that one of the young
women who was sent with others to learn silk
spinning in New England mills is now superin
tendent of this business, which sells annually
over $300,000 worth of silk in New York city
and other markets.
The close of the old order was in 1880. The
large property was divided without any litiga
tion. In that year the metta community was
incorporated as a joint stock company; the stock
of $600,000 being divided among the members
in proportion to the number of years' service
each had contributed to creating its wealth.
The women 'hate 1 equally with the men. In
respect to their peculiar family plan, it is said
by this writer:
The return by the community to the ordinary
forms of society was as sincere and complete as
its original departure, The members intermar
ried, and their families do not differ from those
of any fejmratc households, except, perhaps, in a
deeper mutual rcspe t, and affection, liased on
many years of association.
It is stated that the stock of the community,
"which is at a premium, and not in the market,"
is held almost entirely by the children and
grandchildren of the pioneers. 1 lie young
business men are college-bred, and have liesides
a commercial training, and most of them with
their families "dwell happily at the old home
stead, which retains many co-operative 'features,
such as a common dining-room, Miliary, golf and
other recreation grounds. And those who have
to live at Niagara Falls, Chicago, New York
and elsewheje make annual visits to the old
home. All this must be of interest for the sake
of the past; whether the co-operative phase of
this noteworthy community, now under the
presidency of Dr. Theodore K. Noyes, will con
tinue as harmonious and as prosperous, remains
to be seen.
IN a r
Pom
If a Man took Kill Hoard Advice.
N a recent trip on the train the Editor ofthe
ost observed numerous bill boards mak
ing various announcements. If a fellow would
take ths advcie of all the bill boards he
would be kept busy taking Hood's Saraparilla,
syrup of Figs, Henderson's Little Pink Pills,
and Castoria; while riding a Waverly Bicycle,
he would wear a suit of clothing from the N. Y
Clothing house and u Dalsimer Shoe, powder
himself with Mennen's Toilet Powder, rub his
back with Kid-nc-Kure, have a quid of Seal
Cut Tobbacco on one side and Mail Pouch on
the other side ot his cheek, with a Geo. W.
Child's 5c cigar on one side and a Capt. Murray
ten center on the other side. He would look at
his Ingersoll watch and find it was time t take
a drink of beer that made Milwaukee famous.
He would wash himself with Pear's soap and
tell his wife to use Sunlight Soap and Rising
Sun Stove Polish. He would drink Baker's
Cocoa and eat Quaker Oats for breakfast, drink
Victor Coffee for dinner and Baker's chocolate
for supper, buy a building lot, take a dose of
sozodont and go to bed.
The Teachers' Institute of Snyder County
that opens in the Middleburg Court house Mon
day a week promises to be a very interesting
one. An able corps of instructors and interest
ing course of lectures and entertainments has
been provided for by county Superintendent
Bowersox.
THE BEE HIVE
Silk and Flannel Waists
Are among the principal attractions of the store at present. People are
getting ready for the cold weather. Our stock of these indispensable gar
ments is well nigh limitless, everything that is new and is smart here,
and what is more, is here at prices that cannot lie found elsewhere. We
started out to give you a description, but there were so many styles that
we found it an impossible task. Sufhce it to say that the silk waists are
bcwilderiugly beautiful with hemstitching, coiding and tucking in lovely
shades of rose, light green, blue, maize, cardinal, gray, pink, and white
ind black.
The prices are $2.98, $4.50, $5.00, $5.50 up to $7.50.
The Flannel Waists : Some are plaited, some tucked, others have
strap trimming, or velvet ribbon or buckles, or uew cuff, while others de-
pentl on the quality of the flannel alone tor their beauty and are hue sim
plicity itself. Color-line pink, light blue, cardinal, green, rose, royal,
white and black. Scale of prices, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 up to $3.50.
A good line of flannelette waists for 50c.
Dress and WaLking Skirts
Medium and dark Oxford Skirts, $2.50. Black, melrose and cheviot
skirts, full flare or flounce, $2.75.
Medium and dark Oxford Skirts, full flare, corded flounce, $3 00.
Grey homespun skirts, full Hare flounce, trimmed with bands of grey silk,
very graceful shape, $5.0. Cheviots, pebb'e cheviots, mohair and broad
cloth, made in the newest effects, tucked, corded, strap)ed and stitched.
Words cannot convey the grace and style of these garments. You can
take the finest material, and if it is not gracefully fashioned, it counts for
naught. Hence, we brag about the grace and style of our skirts. The
best skirts are $5.00, $5.50, $6.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $10.00.
Black: Silk Skirts
In Taffeta, China and Peau de soie. A very neit silk skirt, circular
flounce, trimmed with several rows of quilled ribbon, $8.00. Stylish
silk skirt, full flare, applique of net, ruffle of silk, $9.00. Beautiful Peau
de soie skirt, flare flounce, stylishly trimmcJ, $10.00.
Children's Coats
Reefers, Three Quarters and Automobiles Reefer ot blue and grey
mixed cloth, stylish collar, trimmed with bands of blue cloth. $2 00.
Beefer of cardinal cloth, jaunty collar, embroidered in black braid, $1.
Three Quarter Coat of fine castor kersey, strap trimmings of stitched
castor sich, $7.50. Three Quarter Coat ot fine royal blue kersey; the
new large circular collar; miffs and collar trimmed with bands of blue
velvet, white mctaliqiie polka dots on velvet; a strikingly handsome coat,
$10.00
Tan Melton Automobile, smart circular cape trimmed with white
soutache and brown braid, $6.00. Cardinal Beaver Automobile, small
chi collar and cuffs, trimmed with bands of stitched black velvet, $4."0,
Blue Camel's Hair Automobile, new Russian back and belt, cuffs, collar
and belt piped with blue velvet, $10.00.
Ladies' Coats
Our prices are so very moderate that we really believe their equal isn't
to lie found elsewhere, ftr goods of equal merit, and we think that you
will say so too when you see them. A stylish lot of short Jackets from
as r , Art ri . mi . n
X.OU up ro fv.w. inree quarter lengtns in castor, tan, uxtom, ox
blood and black. Perfect fitting, finely tailored with an air of style
tamped on every garment, r rom $10.00 up to $22.00.
Ladies' Coat Suits
It's a real pleasure to see a lady in a trim,, finely tailored suit. No
well dressed woman can afford to do without a suit of this kind. It's
economical, it fits in anywhere, it's the thing to buy. Have you seen '
our $10 and $12 suits ? They stand for fine tailoring, chic styles and
good materials.
Lace Curtains and Portieres
Don t you need some 1-ce curtains? We keep a large line from 45c I
up to $2.75 a pair. A cosy home needs the the final touch that laoe
curtains give. Are you ready for a pair of portieres ? They cost so little
and add so much to the home beauty. We have them as low as 1.75
and as high as $5.00 a pair. Come and see them. Wc open a new
line this week. You 11 do well to look us over before purchasing, for
you will not only be thoroughly pleased, but you will also save tjuitea .
bit ot money on your purchase.
Dr. Thomas' Remedy
-FOi
Crjurf Proclamation,
WHEREAS the Hon. Harold M. MeOlur
" President Judve o! the Judicial District.
composed of toe countlea ol Snvder, and
v mon
ST. m MCE
Has never failed to effect a
permanent cure wbere the
directions have been care
folly followed; the most ob
stinate cases, that have baf
fled the skill of physicians,
have yielded to its powerful j
influence, and it stands to-day
as the only known and pos
tivo cure for this distressing
complaint. Sent by mail on
receipt of fl 60. Address
Thomas Bechtold,
1324 North 55th St.
and l'etr F. Kittle and Z. T. dera
il 14 5t
hiladliphia, Pa.
KALE REGISTER
Notice, of snlcs wiii he Inserted free under
t Mi hea-lintf when the hill, are printed at this
office. v hen the bill St not printed at tin-oHIci-
50 rent, will he earned. Pernonn eincct
ins; to have fat should .duct a date and nave
it liifrrte-l In thin column.
WED EBDA.Y, DID. II, two miles south of
Yickhu k- Oliver 11 Ilower.ox will sell i
hors, - II head of cuttlcand farming imple
ments THPBSOAY, NOV. 21, nt llummcl's Whaif,
S. (V Trutt and James D. Weitz. adminis
trator, of Andrew Trutt, wil Hell presonal
property mid 10 acre, of Inn I with good
building-mind fruit.
A Bonk Collector.
Hewitt Gruet has a very fine U
brary. Jewett lie ought to have; he never
returns the book he borrows. Brook
lyn Life. '
berllnr. E10.1.. Aiauelata Jadzas In and for Snv.
der county, have issued their precept, bearing
data the 7th da, 01 Oct. A. U., 101. to me
directed for the holding ol an Orphan!' Court, a
court ol Common Plea?, court ol Oyer and Ter
miner sod Oenersl Court orousrUr tJtfaloni ol
the Peace, at Mlddleburgh, Tor the count? ot
Snyder, on the flnl Monday, (being the Oth
dar ol Dee. 1901), and to cootlnue on week.
Notice ! therefore hereby given to ih Coron
er, J unless of the Peace and Dunstable la and
for the connty ol Snyder, to appear In their
proper penon with their rolls, record!, Inquisi
tions, eliminations and other remembrance
to do thoa things which or their omce and In
thtlr behalf partaln to he don and witness
and persons prosecuting In behalf of the Com
monweilth siralnstsny person or persons are re
quired to be then and thar attending and de
parting without leave at their peril. Justices
are requested to be puDCtnsl In their attendance
at the appointed time agreenbly to notice.
liven under my hand nH seal at the Sheriff1!
office In Mlddleturgb, the 9th day ol Nov.
aV. O., one thousand nine hundred One.
Q. W. ROW. Sheriff.
TTTIDOWH' APPRAIKJSMKN TO. Notice Is nere
" by given that the following widows' Ap
pramement.s under tbnISOO law, bare been tiled
with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Snyder
county tor confirmation Dec. 9tb, hoi.
No 1. Appraisement ot Lucetta Shaffer,
widow of William A. Shaffer, late of Union
Twp., snyder Co.. Pa., deceased, elected to be
taken uu lor the no j exemption law.
No. a. Appraisement of Mary Fisher, widow
of Asaph Fisher, late of Monroe Twp., Snyder
Co., pa , deceased, elected to be taken under
tot- two exemption law,
No. Appraisement of Barbara Fisher, widow
of Adam. I. Fisher, late of Penn Twp., Snyder
Co , Pa., deceased, elected to be taken under the
fiWo exempt Ion law.
Pottionotary'a Arronnl.
The following account will be presented for
confirmation on Monday. December th, 1901.
The first and nnal account of J. J. Shmder,
Ouardlan ind Committee of theperHon and ef
tate of John Mover, a lunatic pensioner of the
l'-8. Government.
). M. SHINDEL, Clerk.
Mlddl-djurg, Pa., Nov. oil), IK1.
Dottle Was All 1111,1.
Irate Customer Look here, young
man, I bought this hair tonic from
you, and it is absolutely worthless.
Shop Assistant We can't help that,
dr.
Irate Customer But you guaran
teed each bottle.
Shop Assistant Kxactly, sir, but we
didn't guarantee the tonic. Tit-Bits.
H TroaM.
"Yo' don't know of no colored
church needin' a preachah, do yo'?"
asked a cotored brother of ihe Mis.
sourl Baptist evangelist. "I got
place to preach jus' now."
"Wky, I always thought you wers
pastor of this church here," the eTsn
gelist replied.
"I was, but Is quit."
"Well, I hops you did not giro them
a lot of trouble, like their last pastor.
He nearly ruined their church before
they got rid of him." '
"No, sah; didn't give 'em no trouble
dar warn't no trouble erbout it. De
deacons jus' got togeddcr an' handed
in man resugnstion, an' accepted it"
Judge.
Mot Up Ceektry Stasia.
When on one of the recent hot
days the lady of the house sent her
maid out to do the marketing, she
admonished her to get everything
fresh, and said:
"Now, Mary, get some string beans.
Break one of them to see if they are
fresh, and get two pounds of tripe,
and pinch the tripe."
Mary looked indignant, and then
blurted out:
"Sure, I wasn't brought up that
way, ma'am, and if you want any
thing pinched you'll have to go out
and do it yourself." N. Y. Times.
Your Tongue
If it's coated, your stomach
is bad, your liver is out of
order. Ayer's Pills will clean
your tongue, cure your dys
pepsia, make your liver right.
Easy to take, easy to operate.
25c. All druggist.
Want roar moustache or beard a beauUf ul
brown or rich black 1 Then us
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE .r.
Flettr C.reen la Vermont.
Mrs. Betty Green, with her hus
band, Edward Green, and daughter,
Sylvia, have arrived at the old fam
ily homestead at Bellows Falls, Vt
for the warm months. Mrs. Oreen
claims Bellows Falls as her residence.
and pays taxes on personal property
to the amount of $125,000.
Hardly had the wealthy woman
Battled down to quiet country life
before the house was besieged by
newspaper men clamoring for inter
views. She refused to nee any of
them, and grew exceedingly angry
when several tried to get snap shots
of her.
One afternoon a photographer lay
in wait behind the house, hoping to
catch her unawares when walking
in the garden. Mrs. Green spied him,
however, and before he could focus
his camera, he says, she climbed
over a high board fence, displaying
au agility which surprised him.
J. N HARRISON,
Sunbury, Pa.
Toronto Saloons.
Toronto saloons close at seven
o'clock on Saturday evening, so that
workman with a weakness may
(r.skJ his wages before he gets home.
Hatpin as a Weapon.
tamper of William says the sword is
the greatest of weapons; but of
course he never was abased by a
womaa with a hatpin.
British Opium TrniTe.
Great Britain's revenue from the
Chinees opium trade uwounta to $4U,
OOU.Uuo yearly. .
Too Mulled a Subject.
Editor Why don't you write some
thing about bathing splits?
Joker Nothing much to write
about. Smart Set.
Full of Intaainatloa.
"That dull Miss Wiggs doesn't seem
o have a particle of imagination."
"Yes, she has; she thinks she can
ling." Tit-Bits.
PREPARE FOR WINTEI
We have a nice line of Winter Sk
MEN'S AND BOY'S SUITS,
MEN'S AND BOYS' OVH
COATS,
FULL LINE OF UNDERWKAB
HATS: CAPS AND UXDEB
WEAR.
oaw
You are cordially invited l
examine our excellent stocl
whether you buy or not. Ofl
at n fir iu all m arbor! in t)l&l
figures, and yon can neo all prices for yourself.
""We have k strictly one-price to all. Thanking yon f
past patronage and soliciting a continuance of the sauij
I remain Resp'y.
' WOLJ FRIEDMAN,
318 East Market St,
Sunbury, Pa
Plausible Theory.
Lawyer Where were you on the aft
ernoon in question?
Witness I was nt a ball game with
a couple of friends.
"Friends, huhl A couple of thieves,
no doubt."
"Very likely, sir; they were both I
lawyers." Chicago Daily fews.
Infortunatelj.
iney were unving wi" fj
Miss Itocks. unsolicited, guff1?!
aaaaai Sara titinn m fl r i m fl II V-
I1CI lcno ujva "- " i
u uicataj -. ' tf
WhflreUPi"1
riago an oasis.
. j a
tw ,mrlrirl that "It certainly
quire a
Weekly.
deal of sand-'
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