"of this puper is not yet so far distant
"that ite declared policy has been for-
gotton by cither its readers or pub-
- lishers. 1t was not to be a partisan or-
Patton Courier.
PATTON PU BLISHING co., Proprietors.
THU RSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1804.
AFTERTHOUGHT. :
Two weel ago last Tuesday even-
ing a convention was lhield in the Fat-
ton. opera house for the purpose of
nominating candidates for a borough
ticket, and afterwards: several parties
interested in that convention took ex-
ceptions to the report published by
this paper two weeks ago to-day. As
two weeks have passed since every.
person can take a dispassionate review
of the circumstances. It was no time
for this paper to discuss it when the
parties who were disposed to complain
were wrought up over a contest pre-
paratory to the general election.
The COURIER was a third party—
only giving news as a matter of busi-
ness in a form, without perversion of
the truth, consistent with self respect
and common practice of newspapers.
We hope Patton patrons - will read this
and note mentally the circumstances:
- Om Tuesday evening, J January 9, a con-
vention of citizens vas held in the
opera bouse and one nomination made,
a candidate for burgess. The “election
of other candidates was posiponed
until the following afternoon, the time
this : paper goes to press. A com-
pany of citizens assembled the
following afterncon and, ‘as we
‘understood, = completed the ticket.
Just before going to press a represen-
tative of this paper was sent out to get.
‘the names of candidates for all the of
floes for publication. He was informed
that a ticket had been nominated, but
would not be given to the paper. Then
the nomination of the candidate for bur-
gess was omitted from that issue, and
after the edition appeared a number of
parties were very much dissatisfled.
It was the frame of mind which they
were in at that particular time, we
* think, more than any feasible grounds,
which caused them to feel that way;
pect a newspaper to give one name or
half of the names on a ticket when
the remsinder were withheld, as long
. a8 there waa hope of getting the com-
plete. ticket? which thia paper did in
*" the succeeding issue. - The whole ticket
was wanted; this paper was daxious to
: publislyit us soon as it could be pro-
cured. There was nothing irregular in
the omission of Jannary 11. The re-
“spects the action of Hose who recon-
sidered their resoive and upon request
furnished the full ticket in time for
publication last week.
© INDEPENDENT, NOT NE TRAL. :
The publication of the iritial number
gin nor a neutral paper, but politi-
cally ‘independent. The distinction
"between “neutral” and “independent,”
as understood in its application to news-
papers, is that the first is a newspaper
obsolved from political = discussions,
3
: only doing himself good, but the town
~ or it is not worth anything to Demo-
Courier, for example, does not believe
le the latter is not, yet not an advo-
of any party. Any measare of
any party may be heartily endorsed or
-gondemned without transgression.
Every citizen is interested in politi
cal affairs to the extent of casting one
vote at least, and every secular paper
‘should have some interest. A news-
paper which is not conducted in the
interests of any society should have There is great rejoicing over the.
, The CoURIER desires to inform the
, public that this statement is entirely
~ views on the affairs of the goveinment
in. the sectional tendencies still linger-
ing with the Republican party--the
country has outgrown that—and it is
unalterably opposed to the destruction
‘of the protective tariff.
THE “COURIER LEGS.
We take this opportunity of advising |
the patrons of this paper that its sup-
port is becoming quite substantial. A
newspaper stands upon its circulation,
and Mr. Boyer, the COURIKR’S silver-
“tongued Dutchman, has been doing
business among the farmers like a
lightning rod peddler. A circulation is
# paper’s support because advertisers
get what they are asked to pay for and
become good patrons. The advertisers
in this paper may be assured that each
~~ week is adding very materially to the
number of regular readers, and hence
the business man who advertises is not
of Patton as well. The trader who
‘comes to town for a suit of clothes,
‘having noticed a clothing advertise-
ment, will buy his dinner, some cigars,
perhaps some jewelry and hardware.
Very few come to buy articles in one
line of merchandise only. :
The people are coming this way to do
‘their shopping because the business
houses of Patton advertise.
er
THE LONGEST reach of railway with-
out a curve is claimed to be that of the :
new .Argentine Pacific Raliway from '
Buenos Ayres to the foot of the Andes.
en en 1 witout a curves and.
has no cutting or embankment deeper
than two or three feet. “1
The Kiakhond etaurant i th best |
i are regretting that they were born-a
. generation too soon or have not Ma-
gant claims realized.
‘intendent Palmer, of the Beech Creek
in ho ‘every day in the week; that it is tae
‘lI have been led to believe that the
NO INFLATION HERE.
Patton has never yet had a boom, a
| that term is applied to towns, and it is’
{not the purpose of the COURIER, or’
any interested individual, so far as we
know, to create such . a condition.
Pennsylvania has ‘numerous monuo-
ments to such folly; many towns could
be named which became the languid
victims of a fungus growth and their
citizens, after becoming hoarse with
shouting ‘their unwarranted praises,
thuselah’s lease of life that they may
see their cherished hopes and extrava-
But the future
of Patton is nct listed in category.
There is no better evidence of cor-
rectness of this claim than the policy
of the men who, in their combined
interests, at this time virtually hold
the town’s destiny in their hands. The
latest public indication of this disposi-
tion was shown when a reporter of the
Johnstown Herald interviewed Super-
road, A. E. Patton and Geo. 8. Good,
members of the Chest Creek Land and
Improvement company, which oe-
curred at Johnstown last week. Johns-
town has been making a great effort to
have the Beogh Crack build through to
that city and Mr. Palmer was. choice
prey for the insatiable reporter. He
said:
4% far as | know wil am cer-
tainly in position to be filly acquainted
with the facts,” replied Mr. Palmer,
‘the Beech Creek has as yet done
nothing in that direction. While 1
have made no study. of the conditions,
Pennsylvania so nearly encircles the
town that it would be next to impossi-
ble for a new railroad to secure an
entrance to the city. While itis not
improbable that the Beech Creek may
| in the near future decide upon an ex-
tension of ite Cambria county line, I
am certain that the matter has not yet
been seriously considered by our com-
: pany.
for what man could, in a perfectly .
normal state of mind, reasonably ex-
Following this The Herald says:
“The conversation then drifted into
the recent coal developements in
northern Cambria, during which Mr.
Palmer said that when the railroad
was built to Patton he was under in-
structions to make necessary arrange-
ments for shipping 1,000,660 tons of
coal per year from that place. The
hard times, however, reduced {his
amount, though the shipments during
the latter part of 1383 wére at the rate
‘of over 500,000 per year."
Then Messrs. Patton and Good came
in for their share of attention and this
ia what was afterwirds given
“The gentlemen stated that at this
‘very time negotiations are pending
with a company of capitalists who ex-
peel to locate in Patton an industry
that will involve the expendi-
ture of $100,006. They would not give
any information ag to the nature of
the project, ‘because,’ said they, ‘we
are not yet certain that the works will
be located in our town; and the publi-
cation of the same might be construed
as an effort on our part to create a
boom, which wé do not want.’ ”’
essere
ALL A MISTAKE.
In last week's issue of the Ebens-
burg Mountaineer the following arti-
cle appeared: ;
“The Patton coal mines in Cambria
county which have been idle for several
months will resume this week. Several
hundred men will be put to work.
| false and that with the exception of the
{Patton Coal gompany and the Mec
Cormick mine, which have been idle
but two weeks, instead of as many
‘months as the Mountaineer would
have the public believe, all the mines
‘at this place have been running fair.
Persons who are so ready to accept
and circulate such untruths are victims
of morbid discomposure.
Notice of Election.
WaAeREAs—The Borough of Patton
being without adequate school build-
ings to accammodate and properly edu-
cate the children of said Pee h and,
WHEREAS, It is nat possible to se-
cure necessary school accommodations
from present property valuations by
taxation. Thefore be it :
RESOLVED. 1st.,, That the School
Board of Patton borrow a sum of
money for building purposes, not io
exceed $10,000, on bonds of said Bor-
ough bearing in‘erest at the rate of 5
per cent. per annum. Said bonds to
redeemable at option of said Bor-
ough after five years, and pay able in
20 years from date of issue.
That this proposition be submitted
to the electors of Patton Borough for
their assent at the regular spring elec-
tion, February 20, 1984.
Attest: J. B. NOONAN,
J. E. DALE, President.
Secretary. ;
For Sale.
Eighty call boxes; 56 bronze front
lock boxes; counter, delivery windows
| etc., making a complete outfit for a
in a town of 1, 000 inhabitants.
Will be sold at your own price
; E. A. MELLON,
otf Patton, Pa.
G. P. O'Leary is now ready to cater
to the wants of his friends in the line .
| of meat. His market is supplied with
the best meats and it will be sold at’
Next door to T F. Mel-
Every Person Interested in Making the |
. Dollars Go Far.
“Take care of the pence and tie
pounds will take care of themselves’ is
a maxim that is peculiarly applicable to
these hard times. Wastefulness at ill
times is foolish; it is worse than that
now when thousands are suffering fircm
the lack of the necessaries of life. The
Pittsburg Times is an object lesson in
proper economy. It presents oae of
the chief necessities of life—all the
‘news—at the lowest possible cost.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Pitas-
‘burg Times is sold for only one cent a
day, the claim is made for it that it is
the most complete newspaper printed
in Pittsburg, that every occurence of
human interest in every part of the
globe is promptly reported in its col-
umns; that it is essentially a paper for
the home, everything of an objection-
able character being excluded; that it
is the only paper in Pittsburg whose
market reports are reliable and re visi
only Pittsburg newspaper which prints
daily a carefully prepared department
for the ladies, and once a week & repait,
prepared by experts, of special interest
to agricultural readers. and, finally, it”
is the only Pittsburg newspaper whith
prints daily the highest class of fiction.
In addition to all this, The Times
offers to all its readers at a nomiral
cost the opportunity of securing one
of the highest class magazines printed
ir: the country, and to the ladies their
choice during the year 1394, of twelve
of the most approved paper patierns,
with privilege of selecting from a list
of 20,000. Send for a sample copy of
The Times which will be mailed you
free, and see how these promises are
fulfilled. If there is no agent for The
Times in your locality, a profitable
business can be established by writiag
for the agency.
The Unemployed.
The army of unemployed pecple is
growing greater every day all over the
country, and Curwensville is no excep-
tion to general stagnation in business.
An illastration of the namber of ille
people about town was given Tuesduy.
H. T. Smith and son started to put
down a crossing on State street at ty dem
Way's grocery. The work was hardly
under way until 2 man sauntered leis-
arely up and asked “What’ cher your
going’ to do?’ Then another and
another kept coming until the work
men were surrounded by no less iran
sixty-four men, who had a suggestior to
make as to how the walk should be laid.
Curwensville Review. :
F. N. Dunegan has purchases! :h
Patton laundry, wich is located next
door hove Hotel Patton, | and iz now
prepared to do sll kinds of Landry
work with neaines and dispaich.
Orders can be left with Jack Nehiea,
barber, opposite Hotel Beck, afid with
Fei ig gh é & Bro.: barbers Opponite the
Good building. ot
I have for sale several desirable ots
in Patton, suitable for dwelling and
business houses. The terms on which
these lots will be sold are reakonable.
For prices, terms, ete., call on or ad:
dress, E. A. Merlo,
ot4 Patten. Pa
|
M. CRAIN,
M.
PLASTERER and CONTRACTOR,
Patton, Walnut Run, Spangler, abd Fast ngs
ADAMANT
kinds of work.
~ M. M. CRAIN, Patton, Pa
|
‘M. Mc NEEL, |
BARBER AND HAIR DRessrz,
In the room formneriy aco tipied by (Mt Glosser,
Opera House bliek. Firstelas wofk gos mn-
teed.
Halr Cut ib conta, Shave 0 dents Shaiipon
20, and Sem Foam 10 cents
HOTEL PATTON,
E. A. MELLON, Prop’
The oldest hotel in Patton, Lately
remodeled,
throughout. Tables and bar supplied
in first-c lass style -1y
HARRY McUORMICK. M1
. PHYSICIAN ANDSUR
PTE
Ofties in Jurres” Ballding, on Magy
four dowry west of Fifth
foe hottrs [aot S80 Lo Jo a 3] 20 To 40
ard TAO To WD PL ML ;
BR. M. F, PHILIIPPL DENTIST,
© Uiflee in Ixek: r Bol I
iL prtnirs ASTIN», PPA.
Will te in Patton every a i he solo-
mon building, room opposite Col HitR afte
Special attention given to the prescriation of
“the nataml tee th.
CROWN AND Briar Wonk
Artiteial teeth. on Vuleanite and Metalic
Plates. Prices as low ax is consistent with
good work.
J. F. MCKENRICK,—
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
EBENSBURG, PA.
Will attend ail business with premploess
: and fidelity.
Office Smite the Mountain House.
WN DAVIS,
Attorney and C ounselor at’ law,
EnzssinG, Pa.
All legal business promptly attended to,
Office on Centre Street.
Blacksmith and Horse
plastering a specialty. Fatimates sem a ali
- Advertising a Specialty.
enlarged and | refitted
‘house, M, E. church, and on more than |
NORM AL SCHOOL | I
CamBria Counry,
School will open Monday, April 2,
1894. for a term of ten weeks. © All the
different branches will be tanght.
Prof. G. E, HipPs,
Write for circulars, ete. Principal. Y OU
M AHAFFE 'Y HOUSE, Cal
“Mahaffey, (learfie id {o., Pa. z ~-WITH
A ov itnesdations fir is Best of [4 UO
*y vl Wines #1 the . haar abiding attaet freed
GEORGE FERGUSON, v :
otf Prop’r | i S : 9?
F. W. BITTNER.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Binitted on short notes
FON, PENNA.
AUGUST K. HUBER, best line of Gents
STOXE MASON, brought to the town of Patton and not only
Meilon A venoe PATTON. PA, g
1 am prepared 6 do lt ie of ork in » the best, but we can sell at the
~ FOR CASH.
“Hh hid diy stisfiet] ¥
|{OTEL SR
H. C. Beck, Prop'r.
i
Joes
i
I
|
One of the Largest Hotels in North- :
ern Cambria; Conducted
in modern style.
gm We are gener rally ackiow eded 5 as THE LEADERS in-
Good Tables and Bar Supplied with everything kept in a first<class Clothing Store and we can
Choicest Brands of Liquor. show you goods with the greatest of pleasure.
The Popular Rouse of Patton.
pins to treat every person alike and offer the same. price to
arge Stock of
Shoas, Rubbers, Etc.,
al See our
SAMUEL E. JONES,
PROTICAL
We will sell all our
Shoer.
.Overcoats at Cos
FirstNation'IBank ~~ vor por « square eat.
OFPATION. wWoOLF& THOMPSON:
PATTON, Cambria Co. Pa
Pation, Cambria Co.,
We undoubtedly have be very finest and
I urnishing Goods ever
We make ita
i 3
A ® PATTON, Wa. H. SANFORD,
‘resident Cashier.
OR PNT 1. jg
Ee THIS SPACE
D. H. C. WARREN,
is reserved by A. M. Thomas.
who will on or about
HOUSE, SIGN | a : Sd a
Ornamental Painting. va
ogi ; plumbing and steam heating
Graiiing, Glazing and Paper :
Hanging.
open a first-class hardware,
estsblishment in the room oec-
cupied by Wolf & Thomson,
Magee a avenue.
Signs of all Descriptions.
PATTON, PA
Adamant Plaster
Gives a Brot-class wall 8 mode enti ex
petite, -
"Is the best fire-resisting plaster.
Always ready for ose ia any season.
Does not hold gases or disense germs.
is the par excellence for pate hing.
Can bs fad pret 3 aa soon as dry.
Is recommended by all the leading
Architects who have used it in
this country and Englaad.
Will give You a solid wall.
Of iseil 4 T° not orack, swell or
shrink.
Will not cleave off when used as di-
rected, even in case of leakage.
will give you a warm house.
. Does not min woodwork by: loading
it with moisture.
Admits of carpenters following plas-
terers in a few days.
Is capable of every variety of finish.
pa Used on the Palmer House, Good |
Building, Hotel Beck, Hotel Patton,
C. C. LL & L Co. office., Patton Operas,
eran THE BEST Sc. CIGAR. =»
EQUAL TO ANY 10 CENT CIGAR.
FoR SALE BY ALL RELIABLE DEALERS. ;
Johnstown, Pa,
“The above Cigar is for ale in Patton by :
one-half of the plastered houses and’ : :
THE PATTON NEWS DEPOT.
store rooms Of Patton.
Also the Catholic Church St. August-
ine. ;
For priess dnd infonzation, write
ADAMANT PLASTER CO.,
Patton, Pa., Lock Box 345.
ee
¢
2 4
4 : + 5 2 %
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