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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24, 11100.
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mi,
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Huhject to net Ion of the tlepubllrnns of Jef
ferson roiinly lit tlio prlnmry clerllon, Tnes
dny, Fob. ao, I'.KK).
Shortage in Supply Soft Coal Continues,
t'onl Trade Journal.)
At Buffalo tliu same old story can be
told this week of the soft coal trade
shortage. Shippers havlngcoal tooffi.r
have only to nunio their price and their
product Is taken. At times the shippers
are unnWe to get. their own coal, as tho
railroads are claiming their Inalienable
right to titka anything on their tracks.
Tho Western New York & Pennsylva
nia, Allegheny Valley, Grand Trunk
and other roads have confiscated many
car loads of coal consigned over their
lines beeuuso of their inability to secure
their own contract supply of coal. It Is
stated by some of the shippers that
never before In tho history of tho mar
ket has there been such a shortage of
soft coal nor such a good demand. In
fact the quotations are not used in bas
ing prices, they being fixed by tho
need of the conmimer.
On April 1st there is to be an advance
of at least 30 to X cents per ton on bit
uminous coal freight rates above last
yCart figures. This advance will cause
bituminous coal companies to put- up
the price of coal, as in the Cumberland
region the miners will get at least 10
cents more er ton, and in the Clear
field region at least the same. The
cost of production will be 20 cents more
than It was last year.
George Pifer, Sr., Dead.
George l'ifer, one of the pioneers of
.TefTorson county, died suddenly at his
homo In Henderson township, Monduy
morning, aged 71) years. Mr. Pifer
arose as usuul Monday morning, but
bfter eating his breakfast complained of
feeling unwell. TTIh condition was not
such as to cause alarm until about
10 o'clock, when be asked to be
helped to his bed. Mrs. Pifer,
who survives him, assisted her
husband to tho desired resting place,
and as alio arrunged tho pillows under
neath his heud he turned and said, with
a quiver on his lip: "Mother, I am go
ing to die." Those were his dying
words, for with the same breath in
which they were uttored he gave a gasp
and was dead. Henry Pifer one of his
sons, who reside In the same house,
was hastily summoned, but all was over.
His death was Instantaneous and pain
less. Tho deceased was one of a family
of Ave boys, all of whom attained an
age near to tho four-score limit. They
have all borne the name of honorable
and Industrious citizens, who have each
contributed a long and useful life to
the development of the agricultural
resources of tho county. Mr. Pifer was
a devout church member, and was a
pillar In the German Reformed church
in Paradise from his youth. His re
mains were laid to rest In the Pifer
burying grounds at 10 o'clock to-day,
the funeral being attended by a largo
concourse of relatives and neighbors.
Punxsutawnoy Spirit.
Mayor Depinet, of Erie, has declared
that the practice of profane swearing
upon the streets of that city must cease,
and has given orders to the police to
arrest all persons found giving offense
in that particular. The Dittpatch says
the mayor will have the support of
every deceut citizen In enforcing this
order. Bradford &'. Now city fath
ers, Kane, too! What right have a few
foul-mouthed men to blurt forth their
profanity and indecency to shock the
eurs of women and vitiate the minds of
children in our fair mountain city? If
it's a question of rights, where do the
rights of the right minded oome In?
Kane Lender. The citizens of Reynolds-'
ville need not go to Erie or Kane to hear
profanity on the street. Just stand on
Main street gome evening for a few
minutes.
A Good Tenant
Wants to rent by April 1st a small
house and barn with good cellar Id
Reynoldsville, or would rent a small
farm nearby. Address,
A. C. Fish. Freeport, Pa.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Reynoldsville Land and Improve
ment Company.
Notlco is hereby given that the an
nual olfCtlou of directors and treasurer
of the Reyuoldsvllle Land and Improve
ment Company will bo held on the 17 th
duy of February, 1100, between the
hours of 2.00 and 4.00 o'clock p. m., ot
said duy, at the office of C. Mitchell, In
the borough of Reynoldsville.
H. a. jtu(UTT, rre.
C. MlTCUKLL, bee.
fllQti School Bulletin.
EDITORIAL ITirr.
I4itM-la-0klif-LyiU tlllafr.
Anlitaat iUr- ESt Minima.
Iml tlltii-Xiili fna.
IN MEMORY OF LA FAYETTR.
In the city of Parts there Is a certain
convent which Is known as the convent
of the Petit Plcpus. In the grounds of
this convent is a small cemetery where
nearly l.VX) victims of the guillotine
were burled Indiscriminately. Here
also lie the bones of Lb Fayette beside
those of hi wife, who wished to be
buried there. The only thing that
marks tho grave of the patriotic friend
of Washington Is a plain granite slab.
In view of these things tho "LaFay
otte Memorial Commission" was former?
for the purpose of erecting In Perls a
monument to the memory of LaFayette,
as a tribute from the youth of our na
tion. An approximate estimate of tho value
of tho monument Is alxnit a quarter of a
million.
The dedication of the monument,
which will take place on July 4, 11)00,
will make United States D'ty at the
Paris Exposition one of especial Interest.
No other country will find such u basis
for the celebration of its national day In
Paris; but all tho nations of the world
will unite with our republic in the ded
ication of this tribute which shall mark
forever the grave of LaFayette
MISTLETOE.
LOCALS.
Tho "Pa" of tho Senior class has de
cided to take "Ma" end the children on
a trip of exploration to Jupiter. It haH
been requested that "Ma" get the
trunks packed as quickly as possible for
It will require I40H years if they take an
express train traveling at the rate of
thirty miles an hour. Rut "Pa" thinks
he can save expense if he puts each one
of the youngsters on a ray of light
himself and "Ma" will follow on a tandem
ray and arrive at that unknown world
in 34 minutes and 57 seconds. They
expect to spend a Jovian year sightsee
ing on this wonderful planet and since
a year on Jove is equal to almost twelve
of our years we may nut see them In
this city for a long time (and all of "Pa's"
nine beautiful daughters will bo old
maids). We hope they will not fall In
love with that world and that they will
return before they are all gray headed
or too childish to tell us of tho wonder
ful things they havo seen there. Per
haps by the next issue of this paper we
may be able to give a description of some
of the wonderful sights seen by these
adventuresome astronomers.
The Juniors having completed their
this term work In Philosophy Friday,
decided to give a "blow-out" in honor
of the occasion but cold water was
thrown on their enthusiasm when In
formed that they wero to take up "Bug
ology." It is a wonder that Sr. 5 is not jealous
of the young man whose picture she
wears, because when she wears him ho
throws eyes at all the pretty girls In
the room.
We have heard that the "Long" of
the Senior Class is a good "Byer" but
she generally selects "Brown."
Jr. No. 4 is thinking seriously of hold
ing a union meeting of the classes and
testifying what good Geometry has
done for her.
Wo have heard of professors who are
so tender-hearted as to give the boys
chloroform before whlppng them.
Friendship hoarts are tho fad. If you
will send us hearts you may be our
friend.
The program rendered lost Friday by
the Shakespearean Literary Society
was exceptionally good. The dobate,
Resolved, that foreign immigration
should be restricted, was won by the
negative, which was represented by Mr.
Flynn and Miss King.
On Monday morning the schools were
entertained by A. Lincoln Kirk in his
rendition of the trial scone of the "Mer
chant of Venice."
The students of the High School
would make a good squad of cadets If
the drum oorps would play "rag time."
If some of the students would eschew
all conglomerations of flatulent garrulity
and apply their talent to mental labor,
success would result.
There was a committee of three ap
pointed on Friday to stimulate Interest
in the society and we hope they will
bring In a good report next meeting,
but they must not be discouraged If U
doea not waken from Its long Rip Van
Winkle sleep at the first shake up.
The final test of the Philosophical
knowledge of the Junior class was glv
en Friday morning.
Bucklen'a Amica Salve.
Ha world-wide fame for marvelous
cures. It surpasses any other salve, lo
tion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, bolls, sores, felons, ulcers, tet
ter, salt rheum, fever sores, chapped
hands, skin eruptions: infallible for
piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25o. at
H. Alex. Stoke' drug store.
Nobby suits, the very latest style, is
what Johns & Thompson, merchant tall
ors, are turning out. Try them.
Tills la the time of the year everyone
expects to find bargains In a store.
Sblck it Wagner's Is the place to go,
Shoes for all at Williams.'
Judge Reed on License.
In refusing the several new applicants
for license, Judge Herd stated that he
did not feel at liberty to grant them if
he were otherwise disposed to do so.
He said that when he went on the bench
he granted licenses in such places and
number as ho deemed necessary to
meet the requirements of the law and
the public nerd. That the action tak
en at that time Iind been substantially
rc-afflrmed at evory license court since,
and that there had been no material de
parture from the policy thus indicated,
the number of license and tho places
licented virtually remaining the same.
Ho said that his Intention to adhere to
this policy had been 'so frequently an
nounced from the bench, and to all who
had sought by letter or otherwise, to
Interview htm on tho subject that he
felt it would Ixi neither consistent nor
fair to those who, acting upon the policy
thus declared, hnvn refrained from mak
ing application without first making it
known that the field was now open for
one and nil persons who desired to ap
ply, and that he wanted now to make
this public announcement.
Tho Judge nlso stated that this, did
not menn that additional licenses would
be granted, but merely that he was
ready to yield his judgment on the sit
uation to the will of tho people, espec
ially If they continued, without a dis
senting voice, to overwhelm him with
such numerously signed petitions as had
been presented nt this license court
praying for more licenses. He said the
evidence offered in support of these
application xhowed a lurge present and
prospective Increase In the business of
tho county, and an apparent pressing
need for additional hotel accommoda
tions. He thought, however, It was
better to bo lagging In tho rear with
such accommodation rather than to be
placing houses on the frontier of every
business enterprise. Ho further stated
that If the petitioners knew what was
needed In their tvstmctlve communities
in the way of additional licensed houses,
it was quite evident that the judgment
of the court needed revising. But that
the petitioners this tlmoonly succeeded
in knocking from under him the ground
on which he had been standing without
convincing him, therefore he desired
the people to stand up again and be
counted before he could determine the
significance of their action, and what
the court ought to do In the premises.
A Standard Among Newspaper.
Reflecting in Its widening circulation
nd increasing advertising patronage
the prosperity that marks the opening
of the new year the Pittsburg Times
more than ever Impresses upon its read
ors the excellence of Its high standard
and the success of Its efforts to make a
model paper for tho Individual and for
the family. The Times Is a newspaper,
sparing no pains nor expense to cover
the world thoroughly every day, that
Its current pago of history may be com
plete and In Its longer range overlook
Ing nothing that occurs at home. It Is
clean, dignified and reliable, certain
that no lack of theso features can be
made up In offensive sensationalism. It
can be taken into tho family circle with
confidence that its columns are filled
with wholesome instruction and enter
tainment. Wherever known The
Times is recognized as tho best type of
a concise, crisp and complete newspaper
and among newspaper men it Is the
publication with which comparisons of
excellence are made. While The Time
Is Republican In politics It realize that
others have a right to be on earth, and
that politics are not everything. When
one cent a day will buy a morning paper
It la foolish to be without one. The
Times is throe dollars a year and worth
the money.
The Lawurence paints excel all other
in beauty, durability and economy,
They are- always uniform, reliable and
satisfactory. For sale by the Reynolds-
yille Hardware Co.
A beautiful oil painting given away
with every pair of Queen Quality shoe
bought at Johnston !t Nolan'.
DO YOU NEED
i
Then go to headquarters
We sell the very best shoeB
and rubbers that are made.
Walk-Over Shoes for men,
the best shoe on earth for
$3.50.
Phit-Eesl ShoeB for ladies,
a perfect fitter for $3.00.
' The ABtoria, a beautiful
cloth top ehoe for $2.00.
ROBINSON'S.
Teachers' Institute.
The teachers of Wlnslow township
held an Inst Hue at Sykesvllle Jan. 20th.
The Institute organized at 2.00 o'clock
p. m. Rev. Palmer, of the naptlst
church, conducted the devotional ex
ercises, after which the following of
ficer wore elected: Pres., A. C. Pow
ell; Sec, Jessie L. Smeltzer; Reporter,
Mr. Joseph Syuhrlt.
Mr. Longwell, of tho Brockwayvllte
schools, talked on tho necessities of a
school. They are, the children, the
patrons and the teacher.. The ambitious,
attentive child la the one of whom the
teacher should think when he become
discouraged.
After singing a selection from "Uncle
Sum's School Songs" M ls Mary Ennl
recited "Guilty or Not Guilty" in
pleasing way. How to Prevent Tardi
ness was discussed by Misses Snedden
and Lyden. Miss Snedden suggested
pleasing stories, singing and talking
with the pupils, showing the evil ef
fects of tardiness. Miss Lyden thot
great good might be dono by having
the co-oeratlon of the parents.
Mr. Powell discussed the Evolution
of Expression. He compared it with
the evolution of art. The four steps
are animation, object of attraction,
displaying purpose and obedience to
the true and beautiful. In her discus
sion of reading Miss Corbett said the
two alms were to get the pupil to
readily recognize form and to have him
got the thot. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Ru
dolph spoke briefly on this subject.
Miss Prudence Phllllppt recited "New
Year's Mishaps" In a natural manner.
Annlo Davis and Miss Lyden discussed
tho Aim of the Teacher. A recitation
should have a definite aim which should
lead to the final end to be attained, the
good of tho child. Miss Mulr, Mr.
Rudolph and Mr. Powell spoke briefly
on tho subject.
After singing, the subject of the val
ue of music was briefly discussed. Mr.
Wilson showed It value In discipline
and In the development of character.
The subject waa discussed by several
other member.
As a committee on program for next
meeting Mr. Rudolph, Miss Snedden,
and Miss Smeltzer were appointed.
Tho committee on Histories reported
favorably for Montgomery's series and
on motion the Institute decided to ask
the directors to consider the Montgom
ery histories when changing the text
book on history.
Mr. Syphrlt then read his report of
the day' work.
After a vote of thanks to the Sykes
vllle people the Institute adjourned.
SECRETARY.
Rathmel.
Mrs. J. R. Flick, of DuBois, visited
friends here last week.
II. B. Wise, whose family I living at
Crenshaw, has bought tho property of
John Vallnskl and will become a resi
dent of our town soon.
Maplewood mine is idle this week ou
account of a breakage of the compressor,
W. A. Butler has moved his lumber
camp from his old mill to the Virginia
mine, where ho expects to do consid
erablo work.
Washington Camp No. (102, P. O. S.
of A., are making arrangements to ob
serve Washington's birthday. Bill
will be posted in a few day as to the
program, etc.
The conduct of aome ot our young
people I going to the extreme both on
the Btreet and at publlo meetings. It
will be necessary to take some of
them to the county judge to make an
example for others if they contlnuo in
their unbecoming and disgraceful way
George Lyle, who ha boon working
near Pittsburg for aoino time, ha re
turned home.
Mis Maggie Barclay was in DuBol
this week.
Prof. Russoll Rudolph had business
in Sykesvllle lost woek.
The teachers at the Doan school wore
off duty Monday and Tuesday of this
week, as the director gave the building
a thorough cleaning.
FOOTWEAR?
Robinson's.
Gold Seal Rubbers, made
from pure gum, the kind
that wear.
Stout's Patent Snag-Proof
Rubbers, the only genuine
snag-proof made.
Our store is full of bar
gains.
1 fITJT On All Holiday
U1T
. . Goods at
During the month of January, or until
the stock is, all disposed of, we offer all
TOYS, GAMES, BOOKS,
DOLL CHINA WARE,
BRIC-A-BRAC, &C,
at one-third the regular price. Nothing re
served. We want the room and make this
extraordinary offer to move the goods quickly.
What' i Left . . .
Of Holiday Good is
Is now being sacrltlce'd
rapidly at 25 per cent off
the market price. Sil
verware, chlnaware, fan
cy goods and basket
largely Included.
Shlck
eft
Ungnei
NOTICE the first two large table in tho center of the tore.
They are full of the biggest bargains ever offered In Reynoldsville.
A fine line of MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S SHOES,
broken sizes but perhaps just the size you want at extremely low
prices.
A large line of CHILDREN'S and MISSES' ALL-WOOL HOSE,
sizes from 5 to H hose that sold for 20 and 25 cents go at 10 cent a
pair.
Also a lot of MEN'S, LADIES,' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER
WEAR that will be sold regardless of cost.
We have 100 SUITS FOR MEN AND BOYS. Some were a
high as 12.00 that will go at from $.1.50 to $0.00.
A nice lot of OVERCOATS to be sold away down.
Many other bargains to be had here In the next thirty day.
Come in and see for yourselves. It costs you nothing to look and you
are always welcome at this store.
SHICK
Cream cheese that is cream
cheeBO, melts in your mouth.
Robinson & Mundoril sell it.
Great big, fat, fresh oys
ters at Robinson .fc Mun
dorff's. Hot cakes for breakfast.
Try Aunt Jemima's Pan Cake
Flour more healthful than
buckwheat. Robinson &
Mundorff have it.
Try our fresh roasted
coffee at 13c, worth 18c. It'B
a bargain.
Robinson fc Mundorff.
We are still selling a
straight 60c. English break
fast tea at 40c.
Robinson & Mundorff.
Largest stock and lowest
prices all along the line at
Robinson & Mundorff's.
Buy a bottle Dr. Keyers'
Cough Cure, that cures your
cough, and get a cake of
dandruff soap for your hair
free.
Robinson & Mundorff.
STORE'S
Stoke's Pharmacy.
Clearing Out . . .
Ladies' and Children'
fur, coat and cape.
Some go at just one-half
last week' prices, while
other have been reduced
25 and 30 per cent. Now
is the time to buy a col
larette, coat or a cape
cheap.
& WAGNER'S.
DONT
MISS
THESE
BARGAINS.
V 1
rtf The time is coming to In- f
SZ. voice and the less we have to
take account of, the better we Cia
e like it. So A
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V i or the next two weeks
Vf. will sell $
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DRESS GOODS, jJ
$ NOTIONS,
0 and In fact
V
V ALL WE HAVE
V
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jj; at sucn low prices tnai u will
j pay any one to buy.
M We have some k
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V Ladies' Coats OI
V tht old at O
Uf ti, to and 10.50. Your choice jf)
5jJ For 9 1.00. 2
i ou win HitHj una on
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Remnant Counter
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Msu low mat tucy win not last f a
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