TO Pablfsbtd Every TborwUy Moralaf QKO. W. WAQBNSBLLKR. A. It IDITOB UIOIIU SUBSCRIPTION BATES, nalil In aHvanca. pc in adrauca. twnulo coulea. i'tv i 91.00 per year Mltl In advance. . per year II not paid MM. AaWrrf IwlMir Knlro, .1 cvnta per Una, nonpareil measure map, lor tirat Iuarrtlor. and 'JO wile per Una lor each aubae qntl Imrrtion. ("Or'FK'K. Nrartne t'ouaty Court Uouaek between the Fir" National Bank and the County Jail. Vol- iinx, Pkckm her 4 , 1902. Number 4S Republican Standing Committee. Adam C. P. Flat, J. T. Shawver.-rW-avrr t'liaa- E. In1. 11. H. Fauat. Hvaver Weat-J. W. Halter, David Kennlnger. tYntre W. A. Kapp, L, C lllnirnman. Chapiiian .lowph IxinK. T. K. LeiKht. ' Franklin I. V. Ilaekenburic, G. F. Stetler. JiM'kn J. 8. Yearick, Win. Martin. MilHrburK Flank Speclit, Banka W. Todar. Miildlecret-k-M. K. Krtlloy. J. M. Mnurer. Monro. 11. C. Hendricks. II. T. FUhar. Venn Jotttpli K. ilendrirke. I. N. Jarreti. Ferry A. W. Valentine, F. E. Borer. Perry Went-J. 8. Winer. .1. Z. Htreweer. Sellnaitaove 1. Frank Keller, J. A, I.udwlg. Sprinic C. K. Kloae, I). larr'eon Snook. I'nion-J. O. Htittil. Washington W, F. Brown, Myron i. Mover. Tub Unofficial Cogitations of the Hon. Thomas li. Reed of New York. The most conspicuous llepublicaan statesman not n w holding ofliee contributes an urticle of great political interest to the current number of the North American foricie. By a coincidence originating in no intention on tiis 'part, Mr, y Heed's views of some the questions now fore mast hapeu to mu ll the people almost simul taneous! v wiih the President's message. Acorn- ,Tbe'tWv lopves ' of . leadine ImporUawe dur omsmk! by Mr. Reed-are anti-trust legialatien. by means of the Constitutional amendment or otherwise, and tariff revision by means of a non-political Commission or otherwise. Coo- Jcerning both subjects, the opinions which he ex presses are marked on this occasion by bis usual sanity of judgment and clearness of statement, by the absence of anything like hysteria or the self-consciousness of mental exaltation, and in cidentally by the characteristic wit which puts a sparkle as rf carbonic acid gas into his spoken or written utterances and makes them often so refreshing to partake. The recent announcement through the New York World, of Mr. Cleveland's views of pub lic policy, and this evidence of the Hon. Thomas Brackctt Reed's present and acive interest in the political problems of the time, plainly indi cate that there is to be no trust, syndicate or monopoly in the commodity of high-grade American statesmanship The Bannerville Robbery. , The robbery and capture of the miscreant at Bannerville Sunday morning by the shooting of the vagabond, awakens inquiry concerning the outcome of the affair. When a man breaks open a house or store, he surrenders the protection of the law. If he locse8 his life while thus transgressing, his rela tiver have uo redress. There is no law civil or parison of the respective thoughts and methods' moral that will justify the taking of human life, of thought is naturally, nay, inevitably, sugges- yet in the event of the robber's death, no jury would convict Mr. Shellenberger of murder or even of voluntary manslaughter. The writer recalls reading a judge's charge to a jury in a similar case some years ago hi which the learned jurist said : "If a man breaks into ted by this accidental conjunction. The acci dent, however, will be regarded by nobody as un fortunate. On the contrary, the process of pub lic enlightenment is bound to profit much thereby. my bouse, as a citizen, lawyer and a judge, I will lay that I would shoot to kill and would advise others to do the same." The first taw of the land and of God is self preservation aud when a man breaks into a house to rob, he is likely to kill the inmates, if nesessary to secure plunder aud is usually pre pared to do so. Even should the m!i't, who gives his name as (Jeorge Snyder, die, Mr. Shellenberger could surrender himself to the law for trial, but he would not need to, but should the relatives ot Snyder see proper to arrest Shellenberger, the latter would not need to fear to p'aee his case into the hands of any jury drawn in Snyder County. The ' citizens of Snyder County are resting easier 6iuce one villian is disabled and not likely to molest the property of any other' person and the gratitude toward Mr. Shellenberger will certainly clear him from any penalty the law ' provides for taking human life. Mr. Shcllenberger's store was robbed last February and as he holds to the peaceful alti tude of the Dunkard faith, marauders may have presumed their lives would lx safe in his hands, but fortunately for the security of our people, such was not the case. There is no . doubt that Mr. Shellenberger did not shoot with the intention of killing, only to disable and capture the fellow who wanted to plunder his property. In determining the nature of a crime, the law goes back of the deed itself in order to ascertain the motive. In this case we have, no doubt an investigation would show that the motive was of such a character that the law would justify Mr, Shel lenberger. In Lewisburg several years ago, Mr. Done hower shot a burglar, and the Courts said to Mr. Douheower, that he had no penalty to pay. SENT ON APPROVAL TO RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE Laughlin Fountain Pen IS THE PEER OF ALL PENS AND HAS NO EQUAL ANYWHERE FISKT GRADE HE. GOLD PES. 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CO. 840 CRISWOLO ST. DETROIT MICH. WE8T BEAVER. The squeal of the porker is heard in our vicinity almost daily. Mer chant Koler of Bannerville leading lor big hogs as far as heard . from. Twa weighing 797 lbs. John B. Shellenberger of Banner ville has been pronounced a hero since he was brave enough to shoot a burglar Sunday morning iu the act of robhiug his store. Dr. Smith and son of Beaver Springs, Dr. Mitchcl of McClure and Dr. Shive of Bannerville were called in to at tend the wounded man. He said he was a married man but would rather shoot himself than to tell his name or place of residence. Visit ors from all over the countjrwVre there Sunday. . Levi B. Treaster spent Sunday in Spring township visiting his son m law, Samuel Baumgarduer.' Wtn, Peter is removing all his nursery stock from the farm he bougnt. We had quite a enow Sunday evening which will make it bad for some of our farmers to finish up husking corn, as you can see quite a lot still standing to be husked. Jacab Gross purchased a corn busker last week to be ready next season for a trial. 6CHNEE. ' J. E. Fisher of Freeburg was in town Wednesday on businees. Hiram Schnee was to Richfitdd Saturday. Many of our people attended Teachers' Institute last week. ' Thomas Graybill of Kichfield vis ited Peter Garman Sunday. Francis Laudis was at Meiser ville Saturday. Mrs. Alice Hepuer and daughter, Nettie of Beavertown were visiting friends in town Saturday. llev. David E. Haines of Port Treyerton was in town a few days last week. Herbert Troup was visiting his uncle, John Troup at Kantz last week. W. II. Wendt operated his flour and feed mill G23 hours iu the month of November. Edward Garman aud wife weie to Centre county last week for pleasure and vissting some of their relatives. ' Frank Philips made his appeal ance iu town in a sleigh Monday morning. F. C. Laudis and Oscar Trewitz left for MapV'ton, Pa., Monday. John Garman was a caller at Red Bank Sunday. Marriage Llcenaen. Amnion It. Hnne, Minnie E. Good. Khamokin Hum, HLumokiu Dam, Constipation Does your head ache ? Pain back I of your eyes? Bad taste i in your mouth? It's vour liver ! Aver's Pills are liver pills. - They cure consti pation, headache, dyspepsia. 25c. All druggUU. Want your moustache or beard a beautiful nrown or ncn DiaekT Then lit. Dimiiuruaiiio nvefor tha DUUMnUTlMm 0 UlLWhl.kers NHMua, n M, The Me fie A Very Busy Place Is Our Coat Department We are getting busier every d iv; c,)rnf in ana nua tne reason tor it, it is tacked on every coat, uj reads, new styles, good qtmlities and right prices. Q,t, us for your new coat, we havd lots of uice, new styles t0 select' from. Racks full of them, just what you are Itajkin for. Monte Carlos, Half Tight Fitting Backs, 22 InJ Jackets and the long Ulsters. We Btart them at ?2.5() Some are $ 4.00, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 up to $20.00. The best colors are castor, tan, black, cardinal and Oxford. Fine Furs V e sell only the right sort of furs. We will make the lur J e n -1 if, i ! i " i .. xruui uuw ou. uoou quaiuy anu ngni prices niaKe them go, Gf minK scan z.oU. bull better minlc at H.50. Handsome broJ or black marten boa, six tails, in two grades at So.00 and $G 00 A wonder in valuejQ Isabel la Fox for $8.00. Others at fioj $l.UU;up to0.00. Children's Coats We are advising you right when we tell you to come to mA your children's coats. Bring the children and try them on. f are showing ajgrand line. All lengths are stylish, in bine, card: nal, castor, brown and tan. The prices run like this: $2 Of' $2.50, $4.00, $5.00 up to $12.00. Ladies' Coat Suits. $10.00 suit of black broad cloth, well tailored, full flare skirt, Btyllsb short jacket ' $10.00 extra heavy pebble cheviot walking suit in blue. Skirt flares, is trimmed with stitching and strap trimming. Norfolk jacket handsomely tailored. This suit also comes in Oxford homespun. Other handsome suits at $8.00, $10.00, $12.75, $14.00 up to $18.00. Better hurry up if you need a suit. First comers get best pick. Need a New yValkins Skirt? Good skirt of grey Hoth.full flare flounce, corded, for $1.60. Others $2.50, $15.50, R50 up to $6.00, ' These are mueh better cloths, and are made in man; new styles. We are showing a fine line of new dress skirts, new effect in trimming, from $2.50 up to $10.00. hi J. N. HARRISON Sun bury. Pa. 111 MM I Hill Blil PORT TREVORTON. Chas. Keller, of Seliupgrove, spent Sunday with his parents. II. 1''. Charles went to Sunbury to purchase a fine "watch" dog. We have not as yet heard whether he was successful or nor. Mrs. Moses Buibakcr vent to Milton to see her mother. John Michaels is having his house repaired : John Hoover and Hiram Gamby are doing the work. Master Kussell Knights returned home Sunday after a few week's visit at Sunbury. , Philip Daubert sold his interest in the Port Trevcrton Hotel to Adam Arnold. II. II. Schrawder took charge of the Keystone Saloou, Saturday. II. M. Suders, one of York's leading salesmen, spent Sunday at the National. J. W. Arnold's new horn i ready for the plasterers. & lierrold anb II. F. Charles did architectural work. Miss Gertrude Tliur.sby and! J. E. Arnold ofShuuiukiuareq ling with relatives. Win. Ncitz is giving Mrs, ii T YIIIIi.'lI t, a , i. . I' .;i J .Lrcuig o nuuae u I'uui ill i;tiw, a the superintendent of I rot. J. Schafler. M. P.Arnold and wife of E are visiting their children in w Mrs. 8. S. lierrold and Iteno, returned from a week1! at Sunbury, with Mrs. Annifi and Mrs. Win. Freeborn. Dr. Eyer Walter, of Seliuspwi purchased the Central Hotel in this place. In order to get the unsightly stable lie proj move it back and sell off tbi stable site for the purpose of ing the erection of gome modenl ness place. 111 WW I f r ft 6 Ku?prT.rim A CO America Irwtim? Ml m and Childrens' Suits and Overcoats for this season, eclipse all our previous display. ho Lave enlarged our store bv taking in two more rooms and, reserving the second floor for the handsomest line of LADIES' MISSES' and CHILDREN'S n era n n n s A - . ' ' wiml mm $4.98 Men's Suits in all I Wool cheviots and Cashmeres, made with irench facing. ortli fcS.&O jK.r suit, sjecial Jprice Men's Kne dress rsuits in black clar worsted, iaiiey CaHsimeres etc. Has the Ut of tailoring and trimm ings, gpranteed $10 value, i)ecial price $7.48. $7.48 MEN'S DEPARTMENT. tfj f QQ Men's imported clay worsted and fancy scotcli suits, ejual to merchants tailoring in workmanship, also has our one year guarantee for durabili ty. Over twenty five styles to se lect from, and are offered elsewhere at $15 to $18, special price $9.98. CHILDREN'S SUITS sizes 4 to 15 at $1.98 per suit, all of them are the $2.50 to $3 quality. REMEMBER THE STORE ON THE CORNER - "MATCH US IF YOU CAN". S' mU MU FEi FLAHHEL f T0 LADIES DEPARTMENT- MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS over 10 FURS in all the new shapes at dozen to select from. Garner's best $1.23, $1.75, $1.50, 7.50 aud percale, made with or with out ex-!$9.50. tra collars. Worth 75c special .r atmi:ic .i , : . . t a I A Lt III MM Hllll HHIUIMir NUiriH at $1.15, $2.48, $3.75, $4.50 aud price 45 cents BOY'S OVERCOATS, all sizes1 and lengths. We have them from $1.47 up to $5. MEN'S OVERCOATS in fine black imported Kersey and oxford grey in ail the diilcrent lengths. We guarantee a savin? ot $2 to $4 on each coat, special prices from 4.'J8 to VJO. .fear. laOil f cmt4art W RICE S-3rd Market St., Sunbury, Pa. $5.48. LADIES' COATSUITS.innebblo cheviots and vanictia cloth, made with the new blouse inckct. Skirts a " cut with the newest . Hare and slot scams. Worth . $18 our special price $12. : . LADD3S' MISSES' and QTL-zz DREN'S COATS an entire newaSTErSi0" i t--i ! :..' oemnumttn. uue hi seiecr, irom. -i rices rangeej from $3.75 up. ' " '