III' 1 o r 33 rv PublUtitd Every Thortday lioraing W. WAGENSKLLES, A. at DITO AKD OWKIR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 1.00 per yrar tsll In a-lranco. SI.B per year If not paid in arance. 8inKlo copies. Flit Ccala. MminiRi Knlr. w nla per 11m, Doaparell roaar- metit, for flint insertion and 20 rente Mr 11m lor each iiibMk queiil insertion. la-OKFICK. NeartrM County Court How, Vou xxxix. Jan. , 1902. Number 2 AT OUR OWN' PRICE. "rMIE New 1'aDuma Canal Company has now malo a straightforward proposal to sell to the United States its rights and properties on the Isthmus, including the Panama Railroad, for f irty million dollars. That is to say, the company will sell at our own price. This in the valuation put upon the property by the Isthmian Canal Commission, consisting often American citizens, most oftliem engineers ot distinction. 1 here is no reason to doultt the good faith of the oiler on the part of the French company. There is no question as to what the oiler of sale covers. It throws upon us nothing in the way of antiquated or worn-out machinery which we do not want. That part of the plant which seems to the Com mission to lie of doubtful value was excluded from its forty-million estimate; and the present oiler is distinctly based upon "the terms and conditions of the estimates of the Commission." If our (Joveriimcnt should decide to buy at the price named, it would kuow in advance, from the report and inventories of its own Commis sioners, exactly what it was getting; and the only further examination required would lie the ordinary process of search of title. We repeat that this definite, if tardy, reduc tion from $1011,111,500 to $10,000,000 in the price asked for Panama wipes out absolutely the advantage which the Nicaragua route possessed in the comparative estimate of the Commission as to cost of construction. Instead of being the more expensive route bv $03,510,000, Panama becomes the cheaper by $5,G30,000 at first cost. If we take into consideration the Commission's -estimate that it will cost $1,300,000 more every "-Wftdt'- 0 ni(UMtu'a a,lu' f'peate Nicaragua than Panama,- and capitalize on a four jkt cent, basis this annual dillerence in favor ot Panama, the financial question assumes this impressive aspect: The Nicaragua Canal $222,304,062 The Panama Cainl J 84,233,358 Difference in favor of Panama $08, 130,704 The Commission's recommendation of Nic aragua as "the most practicable and feasible route" was specifically based upon the fact that the price then asked for Panama madeNicariigua the cheaper route by the enormous sum of $03, 500,000. It is difficult to read the dis cussion by the American Commissioners of the advantages possessed by the Panama route in many of the most important rcsjiects other than that of estimated cost, without deriving the idea that had this forty-million-dollar offer been before them when their report was signed they would have recommended Panama ai tLe moat practicable and feasible route for the canal. The question has changed radically since that report was submitted. It is now merely this : Does the Nicaragua route over such manifest advantages of situation, of facility of transit, of convenience of navigation, of desirability to our own commerce and the commerce of the world, as to render it the preferable route at a cost of nearly forty million dollars over Panama? Common business tense demands that the new proposition shall have a fair hearing, and that the nual decision of Congress shall be determin ed by the merits of the case, as the actual situa tion now stands. LITERARY X0TES. COsMOiOLITAN. Ik the old saying, "All the world loves a lover," is true, then the fiction in the cosmo politan- for Jacuary should be popular, iudeed. All the stories vary in treatment, plot and ac tion, from Fkancks Courtexay Baylor's charming story, " Cupid's Proctical Joke," to Maartex Maartens' strong domestic tragedy, "Her Father's Wife," but all have love for a central theme. Select your best men for Township and borough officers. The heaviest tax payers will usually be most careful. J5y 8ATCKDAY the County will be teeming with candidates ready and willing to serve the dear people. The Republican Standing Com mittee will meet Saturday to select a day for the coming primary election. There is some talk of naming Feb. 22. There never was so much advertising as now, and the reason is apparent to every observ ing student of the time it is simply that there was never so great a necessity for adverticing. In fact, there is no success to-day in the ordinary fields of business without it, and the amouut of advertising done fairly measures the success of any business. Editor lesher of the Seliusgrove Tim Monday brought suit against Snyder County to recover $50 for publishing the election pro clamation. Sheriff llow, in his official cacacitv ordered the insertion of the Advertisement at the rate of $25 the same as paid to the other new; prpers. Lesher refused Sheriff liow's order of in cash and brought suit. It is likely that the court will lie called upon to decide the case. It seems to bu an undisputed fact that Jl'd- dlebuiY is now clearly and undeniably in favor ot erecting water works. Tim town council certainly has had ample evidence of this feeling, but it seems as though the council can not agree iqion a plan of ojieration. Perhaps more effoit has been made to block the proceedings than to harmonize the legislative Iwdy on a plan that would insure an adequate water plant on a basis as cheap, yet as good as money can buy. We need water works to save the town from total destruction, in case of fire, and to provide our homes with modern necessities to say noth ing of comforts and conveniences. What is the council going to do about it? , .The -Sclitlsg. )ve Timea man, according to the Lewisburg Jo nail of last week, has beei ousted from ti.i Democratic Standing Committee, for iacceptmg 1 publican boodle. Joe is trying to et more 1- t ile out of the County Commis sioners for Ui i a democrat. There is nothing as couveuicu: ; Imiug an ull-rouud man. Tn Board o Health of Middleburg issued at. edict preventii the McKees mail from entering the borough. V short mail route was establish ed Tuesday i. ;ining at Aline, the mail being carried by A. 15. Markley. If the proper pre cautions are i ken the spread of small pox in Chapman to.u nip can be prevented. Suubun successfully . Sated the diseases, and our friend in Chapman u ,n-hip should protect themselver as well as otl.t s from this malady. Editixc a paper is a nice job. If we pub lish jokes, pi'. .j will say we are rattle brained; if we don't t re an old fossil. It we publisi original maite: they say we do not give enougl selections; if we give selections, they say we art too lazy to v ite. If we do not go to cburcl we are hwuli -; if we do we are hypocrites If we,' reuiai.i n the office, we wught to got out and hustle t".., locals; if we go out, we are no. attending to ur business. If we wear olil clothes they In ;h at us; if we wear good clothe. they say we ha . e a pull. I WI ST PERRY PRIMARY. The Hepu! lican nrmination for township officers of We.- Perry township will be at Cros. Roads Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18, between 1 and 5 V. M. j ' C. S. Spriggle, J. S. Winey. Committee. .1. dan ;l SHAMBACH dead. Danifl Shui, bach was born at Middleburg Dec. 23J 181G and di d mar Leo, Allen County, Ind., SinJay Dec. 29, 1901 aged 85 years and 6 days.., He was the oldest of Christian Sham bach's qliili!rtii. Two of his brothers. David and irge atid two sisters, Lydia Fisher, and Mary Snyder died within the last two years. Jesse, Ifjaac, Jacob, William and Elizabeth Lose are the 1 broth rs and sister surving children of Christian Shu acli with his first wife. Mrs. ElbaVtli Bilipr. Diniel Slm.ii aoh is survived by five children: Mrs. Isabellc Brattou ot Edgerton, O.; Mrs. David Steele of Leo, Ind. j Mrs. Geo. Viberg of Fort Wa'ne, Ind.; John Shambach of Lo,Ind.; and Wm. Sin, ibach Esq., City Attorney of Fort Wayne, lud. Ta iiel, S1 . i was married in Ohio 60 years ago to Miss Yeiser, who preceded him about 3 'years jgo. Death was due to bronchi tis. Hisl eyesight began to fail several yearc ago and for the past year he was totally blind. The funeral tjok place on New Year's day. He was a (Vinet maker and carpenter, and belonged jto the stordy and long-lived Shambach fimily, sol well known in Snyder county. f l HI l U 4l Oh dear! There's the bread to mix and I am too tired to do it." This is the only sensible article ever put on the market to do the back aching work and take the place of the hands in family bread making. We guarantee that with THE "HOME" BREAD MAKER (Self-Cleaning.) A child can mnke tlio brat bread In from 2 to S minutes, nd when It rise, take It out naf for the bake tins, Without tonrhtnic the dough The hand rlenn The mixer rlrnn The brrnit clean AGENTS WANTED where there is no agent, to intro duce them, we will send, on receipt ot price, fieight charges paid, 4 loaf pans for 2.25; loaf inins for $2.50. nm 1 I.ih p,,n will mitla.,1 a Sl.re f r,.Kllr mlxlnif .,. C.on.1 tin uikI i, rnt Iron to break .aily, 1 wo year in us,., Uiu ,,,.tt,e ,10 most rxactuiK. The Stevens Co., IVrt Chester, N. Y. SALE REGISTER Notice of Mies win he Inserted free under tbl beadinic when the bill are printed at till pfllce SO cent, will be earned. Peron expect Intr to have aaleebould nvlect a date and Lave loierieu in inia column. WEDNESDAY. JAN. . 1 mile weet or Hiddle burK, H. A. Hauch will aell i horse, 4 head of cattle and faimlng implement. TUESDAY. MAKOH 4. Vi mile south of Port ""'ton, Mr. Catherine A. Hhrawder wm eeu a none, 1 neau cattle and farm liiar Imtilementa. FRIDAY. MAR.I.InKreamer.A. D. Kreamer 7'".. ' uorse. o neaa ol cattlclind farm ing Implement. THTJRSDAY, KAR , three mile northwest of . unrvcy sioyer wu Kit three borne, nine bead of cattle and farming; im plement. FRIDAY. MARCH 14, 1 mile wet of Adam, bury, John A. Uearhart will sell i hn.. i , unwu sow, ana larminK Im piemenia. THURSDAY, MAR 20, on Blue Hill. Robert Lesher will aell hones, cow and furminc 1 mnl.in.nl.. - THlJl8?AY' MAR ? DnleI' urch In West Perry twp., Joe Keichenhach will sell ment"" hfd cattle and farming linple- CANDI DATES' ANNOUNCEMtNTS Couatjr rommlfwlouer. Editor Porr, i,.,.i. i dt'iTe to """ounce my name !!'"j,iyur o'hy Prr fandi.late for t ounty I omnilasinner. 1 have been a voter In tlii county for the past thirty four year and have always been n staunch lti-puMh'an. I have never bfi-ii a vniididatu for a county ofhYe be fore, and if the people see Hit to elect mo, I would assure them tli.it I would do all in my power to carry out their wishes. He.K-ctfullv voiirs, m a. ,, , JON A HUM UKIlHKNItACll Sliudlc, Pn., On., lg, un.i. fiilDDLEBURGII MARKET. c Jo ' J '.utter r-'PS Onions Lard Tallo.v...., Chickens. . Side........ Shoulder.. .Ham....... .. 121 (Wheat 70 Hi H.vc r,o . 7." j Corn (SO 12 ! Oats 38 jl'otatoes 50 0-7 IhauperlOO.l.OO S Middlings" 1 1Q .. 12 Chop........ l.io JJ iFloi.ra&liJ, Don't Sneeze. Sneejlnir, niiftlinir, excessive blowing of nose .. ...... u..p nviiipiDnm HtKMltlHIlt ,ZmU "',he '",u,' '""'"''. cutarrl. bay i . "''"'''"distasca are instantly banish ed by the use of lUark'a Antiscptiel ream. Ono i : iciin ,ii uiawnr.il case in ten . mm'oiiUs and ernianentl.v cures in a very short time. 'I lie greatest iliarovcry ever made. Sold ' under a guurautco. Largo tube postpaid for 2.c Agent wanted everywhere to introduce this remedy. Dig inducements ofTcred. Write to day fur a sample (stamps laken) and terms 1 1. A UK I HHMIl't r BFAIN-FOOD NONSENSL. Another ridiculous food fad has been branded by the most com petent authorities, They have dis -pelted the silly notion that one kim I of food is needed for brain, anothei 1 for muscles and etill another for bones. A correct diet will not onlj nourish a particular part of the. body, but it will sustain every otbert part. Yet, however good your f ood may be, its nutriment is destroyed' by indigestion or dyspepsia. You) must prepare for their appearance, or pi event their coming by taking, regular doses of Qreen'a August. Flower, the favorite medicine of the IiaiiUI.. J 1 1: a . . . ucoibupr uiutioDB. a. iew aoses aias digestion, stimulatea the liver to healthy action, purifies the blood, and makei you feel buoyant and vi gorous. You can got Dr. O, G. Green's reliable remedies at the Middleburg Drug Store. Get Ureen s Special Almanac Arlaoaa for Wealth. Wanted Intelliitent man with $7,000 cash to take one-third Interest In two splendid gold and cooner mlnluar properties located in one of the best mining districts in Arizona. Fine showing in sight. Big money maker- NO risk. Will Htnnrl rlrri.l tion. Time short. Address 'Alining imuuii, x . j. jiox ju, i-rescntt, Arl- 12-li)-5t. A Good Openlug. To responsible party who can take or place 20,000 shares of stock atG cents per share In promising ArizonaMining Company (recently incorporated) own ing oyer 310 acres of mineral land In ont of the richest gold and copper dis tricts In Arizona. Company needs money to push development whrk. Splendid chance to double moue r If taken advantage of at once. Inv ?sti gate. Address 'New Mini nor- flnm. pany,"P.O. Box 2,10, Prescott, (Arl-1 FARMS FOR 8A,'F (,00D v . soi i. rieniy 01 Iruil io'i can get it now nt almont jonr own price1. What size place and how much do you want to pay, etc. T Ad Jress, STILES & COLEMAN, 12 5-St. Mountain View, Mo BISHOP HANDY SAYS take great pleasure la acknowledging the curative effects of! Peruna. At the solicitation ot at Mead I used your remedy ant cheerfully recommend your Peruna to all who want a good tonic and a safe cure for catarrh." JAMES A. HANDY. Prominent member of the clergy are giving Peruna their unqualified endorse. ment. These men find Peruna especially adapted to preserve them from catarrh of the vocal organ which haa always been the bane of publio apeakeri, and gen eral catarrhal debility Incident to the sedentary life of the clergyman. Among the recent utterance of noted clergymen on the curative virtues of Peruna is th above one from Bishop James A. Handy, D. D., of Baltimore, any other location. This is why Perunt has become so Justly famous in the cure of catarrhal diseases. It cures catarrh wherever located. Its cures remain, Peruna does not palliate ; it cures. Mrs. Frederick Williams, President of tho South Side Ladies' Aid Society of Chicago, 111., writes the following words of praise for Peruna from 073 Cuyler avenue, Chicago, III " My home Is never without Peruna, for I have found during the past six years that there is no remedy that will at once alleviate suffering and actually cure, as Peruna does. Four bottles com pletely cured me of catarrh of the head of several years' standing, and if my husband feels badly, or either of us catch cold, we at once take Peruna, and in a day or two it has thrown the sickness out of the system." Mrs. Frederick Williams. Mrn. W. A. Allison, of 759 Sheffield avenue, Chicago, III., is the Assistant Matron of the OTHER NOTABLE CURES. A Husband Escaped the Pangs of Catarrh of the Lungs. Most Cases or Incipient Consump tion are Catarrh. Edward Stevens. Mrs. Edward Stevens of Carthace, N. Y., writes as follows : "I now take pleasure in notifying you that my husband has entirely recovered from catarrh. He is a well man today, thanks to you and Peruna. Ho took six bottles of your medicine as directed, and It proved to bo Just the thing for him. His appetite is good and every thing he eats seems to agree with him. His cough has left him and he is gaining in flesh, and seems to bo well every way." MRS. EDWARD STEVENS. Any Internal remedy that will cure Catarrh In one location will cure It in People's Hospi tal. She has the following to say about Peruna: "I have had fre quent opportuni ties to observe the wonderful cura tive effects of Peruna especially on persons suffer ing with Mr. W. A. Allison conjested condition of the head, lungs, and stomach, ccnerallv cauea catarrh, it alleviates- pain and soreness, Increases the appetite and so tones up tho entire system that the patient quickly regains strength and ncaitn." Mrs. W. A. Allison. If you do not derive nromnt and satin- factory results from the use of Pornna. write at once to Dr. Hartman. irivinir a full statement of your case and ho will De pieasea to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman. President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio. RalUm ViTto Daft). atorminirton Rimu c n alnt nuthin' in this realism after all. r vtnyr Stormintrton -- v na u vui iuiu raiser and never got a hand-played the and n. 1 b roie mseir. too. N. Y. Other War. ,-' -- -"What did you do while in Kt rope?' asked the man who Htnyed at home. 'T didn't Vo' anything r ,, body rcPl, ,1 the m-n, t ,..,' On the nr..;iiarv. I was 'done.'"-, Chienr": " PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Lewistown Division. In effect Nov. 24, 1901. WESTWARD. STATION. I BATWABD r (15 Jo o80 S8 2 53 5 TO 30 W 05 A M louo le io 10 is 10X 10 27 10 80 1036 10 42 10 SI 10 M 10.1 110 111 11 SI 11 Ml 11 it 11 40 11 41 1144 Sunbury BaHnsR-rova Junction balinsKroY Pawllns Kreamer Melarr Middleburg Benfer Beavertown Adsmsbur Kaubs Mill McClur Wagxw Hhmdle Prilritrville Maitland Iewistown Lewistown (Main Street. Lewlatowa Junction. A II Ml 09 04 8H (41 8 4T 8 40 884 8 95 s in 8 IS 887 TBT 7S4. 7 4: 7 43: rs.v 7 88 T mum. r 4(0 4 40 4 8 4 27 428 420 4 18 407 87 8 8 44 8 40 8 88 1 829 1 8tt IM I 818 SOS 800 STOP WORKING FOR OTHERS You'll never eot ahead to that way. Get out of the rut. A small truck farm, on easy terms $10 down aud f 1 a month will make you independent. The Prudential Colon v of Vlnrlnla offer advantages that cannot be so cured in any other locality. A pro" gespive community composed of "Of nern people, located in a de "?.WuJ c,i"iate, wiithin easy reach ri j i"""1' marKeiB in me world. Uood hunting; tish and oysiers in abundance. Write for pamphlet. AAtev J,HE PRUDENTIAL VOWXOFlRQrJil. 105 Earn 41th St., New York. N. Y. Father Wo AVIIIInB. lJnua-hter -Mr. Mtefello wnnts m o play ductst with liiui. Father Well? 'Have you any objections?" "Of course not. It will please me 10 .leath." ".Vill it, really?" ' i"es, indeed. I've just been acliinu 'or a chance to L'et oven with tliose hei ,hbors next door." X. Y. Weekly. (lie Saw, 1 iisband You'll have to discharge ah und do the coukinpr yourself. Vife Jfercy on us! Are you los-in? J'v r money? J usband Xo; but I'm losimr niv rferlth. 1 Wife Oh, I sec. 1' '.isband Yes. The doctor fays I enl Irain leaves Sunbury 6 AO p m, ar rives at Sehnsgrove 5 45 p m Leaves SelinsRrovert:00p. m., arriven at Sunbury b:T5 p. m. Trains leave Lewistowo Junction : j 4 40 m. 10 14 m, 1 10 p m.lSOp ro 4 S7p m, T 07p '. m, 8 42 p m, 12 M a m tor Altoona, Pittabura and I the Wt. For Baltimore n Wsshlnirton 80S id IM, 1 I V. I 88 4 88. 8 10 p m For Phlladelplila and New i Vor5n,805,980am,10Jl14Wand 1114 p I oi rnr rtarnsDarR iu p ra Philadelphia & Erie R R Division AND NORTHERN 4'KNTKAI. RAILWAY WESTWARD, , Train lve SIU igrove Junotloa a&lljr for Suunuty and Weal. 1 85 s m, i 58 p m, 4 S3 p m. Suodaj t M s at, 848 pm. Train leave) Sunbury dallr etoept Hooday: 12 28 s m for Buff lo,l 21 s m for Erie and Can- odalRua 8 10 a m for Ballefont Ert and Canaodalrn 9 12 a m tor Loek Hto, Tyrone and tbe Wmi. 12 41 for ButTdlo, 1 10 p m for Hellelenta Kane Tyrone and CanaDdadu S l p m for kenovo and Klmira 9 45 p a tor WUllamsport nndayl9 28 a n for Buffalo via En porlura. I ii a m lur rrie, o iu a m lor en ana uanan dalitua 8 63p m for ti 4'Jam for Lock Hareo sad llamsport 8 45 am, 9 K am 2 00 and 5 25pm lor Wllkes. bsrre and HaKclton 8 10 in, 10 10 a ui, 2 ns p m, 5 35 p m tor Sbamo kln and Mount Cnrinol Sunday 9 65 a m lor Wllke'barre EASTWARD. Trulns leave Sclinsgrove Junction 1000 a m, dally arriving at Hlilliidrlphls 117pm Nuw York 5 V) n in Biiltltnore 8 II n -;' 41fr iiu i .ii li.iilj iiriKliuii I'lilludclphla ,I2U i in New York 8 53 a in, lialiluioro 9 Up , VhsIiIuk'Viii 10 55 p in. 8 4jiin, n ally arrtvlt.v at Plillaili-Hihl i 25 in, New V ork 7 l:i a ui. linltituore 2W tin asliliiKton 4 OA a nr. I'r.i'iiM iilno lav Hnnhury : g 52 a m ilslly arrlvlnv st Hlillsitnlilhta 8 ,12 n Hiililuiore 7 30 n m W:irhl i ton ::u a iu Ns YiirbV8ll ft in WcoUdny. 10 '8 m Sunduys, am m du'ly urn villi; ut Plilludelplita 72-i iu, nw inn i'.m a in, iu MumuiVR Haiti nit re 1 20 4 m, WuhIiIiikioii Hia m. Uiiltluiora IV 10 p n Wa.slilnirton 1 1ft p In. 7 5rt a m wwk iIiih nrrivlng nt PlilladflpUla I14H a m, Now York 9 l;i p in, Bultliuore 12 10 p in, Wiwtliiiiirioii l is n m io.) pu. wet-K oy srrlvinir at rnilaoelphla 23 p m. i w Yum u SO u, Baitiuior 8 0j p m I Wasilnifti' 7 1pm ! 44 p m iliuiv. arriving at riilladnlplila 7 82 p m Nfw York 102:1 p ni, U,ililmon;7 30 p m, Waiih liiton 8 aft p iu . I Train also leave Hunhury at 9A0amand (20 and 8 81 ui, tor HurrlsburK, Philadelpbla and Baltlmnro , Am ENCYCLOPEDIA 4 STATISTICAL VOLUME OF . . . Ovor 10,000 Facts and Figures Ctntaimng Onr 600 Fagtt I Special Features. 15 !J K T1 HUllaaairM ol Um United Stete! Part. 4lara AksMt Thro Tboauaad ABMrtcaa Mara ate. Orfulza tabor; f traagth of the uitr uoloas. Tfe TrtwU. UmlUd 5Ute CnMt. Nw Ca4u ofBarooaanCoiiatrW. Tbj Nlcaratua Caaal asa tlw rlay-Paaoc- Traatl with UTMt Britain. TtM R. latksa e4 Caba WKh Um Halted 5UtTb Ca8TBC af Aiarl cm RaMklks at tha City 4 Male. Tbe Aaarehlat asatlatiaa I ThU Ctsntry m4 Hanna. Pimim. j r - - - - - Aerial NarliatJoo ha 1901. The New Vara Mralctpd Etectloa f 1901. Aarlcadtar. Maovfactarw. rlertalltjr. PACTS ABOUT POUTICa Tnc BOOK THAT BELONGS IN EVERY OFFICE AND IN EVERY HOME OF EVERY AMERICAN. ii El Prk STAN BAH n AfS IMMKniCAN ANNUAL, BD CIS. I T Ail MlWSDEAWtS. H WORLD rVtotr V.( Mtm Urk J.JJ. WOOU.flfi LPaaa Ant CASTOR I A Foi Infants and Children. Tha Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tha Bignotvra of