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_ PATTON, CAMBRIA €0,, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1804.
$1.00 PER VAR. :
IT PAYS TO ADV:
TRTISE IN THE
PATTON COURIER. TRY Ir
TF
MELLON
"& CO,
— NEAR LiNGLE MixE, —
GENERAL
ERCHANDISE,
MINE and MINERS"
SUPPLIES.
-_ specialties are :
GROCERIES,
WHITE FAWN FLOUR,
DUPONT POW DER,
© DRILLS, :
PICKS,
HANDLES,
MINE AUGU RS,
OIL and
POWDER, $1.50 per keg.
CANS, and
MINERS
“OIL. -
Our stock of
SHO!
AND
Rubber
~ Good:
Is complete.
Call and see them.
We are selling a good
“Roller Flour
For $1.00 a Sack.
TRY IT.
0
he
Commercial,
s. A WILSOR, Prop.
A Modern i otel.
Twenty-four Sleeping rooms,
~All new furniture,
Heated with steam thongs
out,
Hot and cold water on every.
floor. |
Cooking and dining depart-
ment in Skillful onde
MAGEE AVE. NEARR. R. STATION. |
PATTON, PENNA
P.&B.
—DEALERS IN—
. FURNITURE
UNDERTAKING.
- he had gathered for the fire.
“BOY BURNED Mn THE STAKE
Practicing W 11 West Freaks
at Camden, N. J.
MAY RESULT FATALLY.
Benny the Yietim. Thre:
Gang Arrested.
"Charles of the
The “Swamp Indians,” a Camden
organization of boys, Monday perpe-
trated an outrage on 8-year-old Charles
Benny, of 1115 Broadway, Camden,
which bears all the marks of wild West
life as gleaned from literature of the
dime novel variety. Benny, with a
namber of other companions who are
known as the “Swamp Indians,” was
playing ‘Indian’ on the vacant lots
; when, as a diversion from the regular
game, Benny was bound to a stake,
after which a fire was built around
him and a war-dance performed by his
companions, while his limbs were be-. 1
ing burned to blisters. He is now con-
fined in the Homeeopathic. hospital and
three other members of the ‘‘trihe’’ are
locked up in the county jail awaiting a
hearing on the charge of setting him
on fire. The three imprifoned boys are
John Diggins, white, 14 years old;
Thomas Brown and Frank Eldridge,
each 13 years old, and colored. Dig-
gins claims to be the great chief. of the
tribe and is known as White-Fac
Afraid-of-His-Horse. The other two
are the only colored boys on the reser.
vation. They are Diggin's associated
chiefs. Diggins says he an@ his two
colored companions each had a live
mouse Monday morning. They went
' to Young's bag renovating plant, on a
lot at Sixth and Mechanic streets, to
engage in their favorite sport, and
Eldridge stepped on Diggins’ mouse
and killed it. He was jmmediately
sentenced to death. A rope was se
‘cured and he was securely bound
to & post, after which another rope was
tied around Lis neck and meade fast to.
the top of the post. Benny laughed at
Eldridge while he was suffering at the
stake, and when Eldridge was released
he bound Benny to the stake and told
him they were going to bnmiid a fire
| around him and have a real war dance.
‘ He then called on his chief for a match
with which to light a lot of paper which
“Chief?
Diggins struck the match, and. ig-
niting a piece of paper, threw it at
Benny's feet. So flerce were the flames
that the braves became terror-stricken
and fled in all directions. Diggins
alone said he retained his presence of
mind and with his hat and coat suc-
ceeded in extinguishing the fire when
Benny's. clothing had nearly been
burned from his body. A colored
man soon rescued the boy and stripped
off what clothing remained on the lad,
{ and carried him to his home. The at-
tending physicians. pronoun: his’ re-
. covery doubtful.
Again Visited by Fire.
Early Sunday morning Falls Creek
met with the greatest loss by fire in its
history. Six buildings were burned
entailing a loss of $18,00, which was
divided among thirteen parties. The
DuBois fire department responded to
the call for aid, but by the time the
‘firemen arrived the flames had spent
their fury and their apparatus was not
unloaded from the cars. Among the
unfortunates was C. J. Bangert, pub-
: lisher of the Falls Creek Herald. His
‘plant was damaged .to the extent of
| $2,000, on which there was an insurance
of $1,200. The Herald has been pub-
lished but a little over two years and
‘has gained in that time an enviable
‘reputation. It was Editor Bangert's
intention to make some
‘ant changes in the Herald soon
{and the COURIER hopes that he can
‘soon be able to do the same nocwith-
‘standing his loss and disadvantages
. which he is under at the present time.
We have on hands a complete “Keep a stiff upper lip,” Charley.
stock of furniture in all
its Branches
Carpets,
Window Shades,
Matresses and
Springs, Parlor Suits
Bed Room
~ SRUE 20 PER CENT
On every
Town. Special altention given to
Suits and
"Prices to suit the TIMES. - You can
olism yorty Jo at, i! report, revised each week:
A Car Load of Italians.
Last Monday night the Ebensburg
branch train made an extra trip to
~, Cresson for the purpose of bringing a
car load of Italians to this place.
-car load of Tkes will be put to work on
the new railroad down the Blac kick.
—Cambria Herald.
: Local Market Report. :
For the special benefit of the farmers
in the vicinity of Patton the COURIER
publishes the following local market
Butter, BD cen Aid pe pond
FE.
18 “dozen.
“company
The estimate follows:
Xronigh & Lazer
- Specialty
large andienice at ‘Music hal! last eve: fing
- Patton
‘March 20.
INport- nd friends of the M.
The
— TONNAGE.
Ai the Present Bate of Mining it Will Last
About 200 Years.
An eastern publication gives the fol-
lowing report of the resources of the
anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania:
Ageording to an estimate just made by
. M. Raley, of the Bureau of Anthra-
in Coal Statistics, the nnmined coal
in Pennsylvania aggregates 4,684,000,
000 tons, all of which i located in an
aren of 213,000 acres. According to
these figures, if the yearly average
were to continue at 44,000,006 tons for
say 167 years the fields will have be-
come entirely extinet.
not only heads the lat as
to average. but ite unmined coal is
more than double that of all the other :
‘coal companies combined, the estimate
placing it figarcs at 2.420.000.6060 tons
Tonks
I nmined,
2 ghee ve
SH 8
29 in
De WERE
AoW .e
rd en
2100
5.000
Phi & Reali
Dobawars & Hodwss
& WwW a
HOE HS
£ £1 un
LEE
THEE He
LR en
THANE ev
Hp 2h Vatiey
Johigh ao W Hic ruimr 3
fahigh or & N
Al a «
Fermpvivanis |
Tani PA {Rg A En
New Prag Stor.
the business
CiLy
het propre.
acpaisition to
be the new
A new
honses of Patton will
Drug Store, Dr. CE.
tor, which will be public
during the early part of next week.
Dr. Be “resident of Munsons
Pa. and i= krown ax a shrewd and ener-
getic merchant, who has achieved sue-
cess a8 5 thoroughly business
man through his integrity, honesty and’
ability. The room in which will lo-
cate is in the Patton building opposite.
the Commercial and is W.x 60 feet. It
wil! he fully equipped with everything
kept in a firit-class dmg store and
every article will be found of superior
quality. J. A. Wolesiagie, & registered
pharmacist will have charge of the
establishment. Mr. Woleslagie will he
found a courtecus and affabie gentle-
man who is prominent in both business
and social circles. The CoURIER wishes
the new firm hearty _sapport from the
public.
Belel
open $0 Ine
feher is a
retiable
i0ne
Honorth ¢ amedy
Howorth’ ¢ Hibernica ( and
appe saree before a
% pay ,
Ceoanp ans
and made a most favorable impression,
judging from the hearty applause that
was frequently evoked. The “Two
Dans’ were so cleverly made np that
it was very difficult to distinguish them
apart. The songs and jigs wers es-
pecially good and were enthusiastically |
encored. Thepiay fairly bubbles over
with mirth and wit, and the characters
were all acceptably presented. | The
entertainment will be repeated this
evening, merits the per-
formance insure a large at-
tendance. Pittston, Pa. At
Tresday night,
3 ’
ant the Of
whould
Csazette.
€ PETA tue Miss
The literary eld ‘last W..inesday
evening, Mare ‘was a decided sue-
cess. Following is the: programme:
Song Mise Belle Turnbeil
. 5 Miss Nae Covie
Mr. Thema Barr
Mie Mary Mzers
Mim Grace Mansfield
“Miss Virgie Imie
Question for Dehate, “Hesolved that Single
fds is Preferable. te Married Life.’
i Mr. CC. AR her
Affirmative, Mr. Fred Meilon
. of Mr. Burt Farbaugh
Negative | Mr. Jones
Paper... Mr. Chas MeMulien
The debate was won by the “Affirma-
tive.” The judges were Messrs. Cole,
Hannah and Glasser.
RosERT GOURLEY, Chairman.
is rettation,
A Card.
I wish to express my appreciation of
the substantial evidence of the good
will and generosity of the members
E. church
at Patton as showed in the handsome,
useful and very acceptable present
made me, as their pastor, upon the
eve of my departure for conference
and whether refused as your pastor or
not, 1 shall always hold in grateful re-
membrarce the kindness and christian’
spirit shown me by the people of your
thrivingtown. CHas. W. W \SSEN.
May Loeate in Ha stags.
The following is from the Ham
Tribune: “Mr. 8 P. Kirkpatrick, of
Patton, accompanied by his wite, drove
over to Hastings on Tuesday
to visit Mrs. Kirkpatrick's
evening
parents.
Me thinks of locating again in Hastings
of our hotels
friends here
him
as the landlord of one.
Sam has hosts of warm
who would be very glad to
come back again.’
Robbers
soe
The Reading:
‘country the people of Patton were Whe net
TNO
- 1% is whieh will work ¢
‘there is no visible
53370200
. DISASTER a
WW. T. Robinson Gave Warning of » Rock
on the Track.
Circumstances connect sp and work
out for good in such a marvelous way
sometimes that it does ned seem possi-
ble that any being could be serious in
THe PROSPERTY DF PATTON
Other Towra X Not Far Distant
Worse Off.
DU LLNESS TEMPORARY the acceptance of Darwinfun dors.
except it should be the apes them-
The Coal ix Here and Facilties for Handling S2VeS. :
it. Superb. An occurance came to pass here nest
Ever since the town of Patton started, Week which will be attributed to
which is less than two years ago, it “chanece’’ by those who decline to
has experienced more really prosper- Openly confess a belief in worlks of an
ous days than any other town in the overuling Providence. W. T. Rebin-
State that we know of © In the early Bon, of this place, was at Ebereburg
days of the general depression, which on business last Thursda and intended
came upon the country early lust sum- to come home by train. He was de-
mer, when bankers, financiers and large tained and was a little careless about
industrial operators became frightened getting to the station in good time and
at the commercial rin which was re-- consequently the train left withont
ported daily from all sections of the him. He did not want to remain onsil
day and made up. his mind
building and pursuing fair employment 0 walk home. As he came walking
as serenely as though the country at along the railroad track, about two
large enjoyed a- most prosperous Miles from Patton, in the. dark, he saw
That contrast continued and . #0 object, on the track. When he came
was unchangeable, apparently, except SP to the object it was found to be a
from causes within, and it ‘remained TOck which had become loosened as the
unchanged ontil the controversy be- weather grew warmer and rolled down
tween some of the coal operators here from the bank. Mr. Robinson knew
and their men arose. It is not our that traffic was light and very probably
purpose pow to discuss that difference; the first train to conte along would be
,at in time, and the early morning passenger train.
we do not apprehend it will be a very He used his utmost strength, with all’
long tim The object here is ti assure the means at hand, to remove the rock,
the or of Patton that they have Dut failed. When obliged: to give up
aot yet experiencsd, neither ure they he hurried on to Patton and notified
likely to, a depression such as has been the telegraph operator. A bandear
complained of in ofher places. . Not and a sinall crew of men were sent to
farther away than the cit y of Altoona She place i immediately, and they.after
where hundreds of people have lived SOMe effort, succeded in removing the
obstruction.
BEARCN.
by the aid of public charity for mentks;
the newspapers of Pittaburg have been Planting Trees.
fall of begging articles all winter, and The COURIER representave took a
nearly every town of any size has had stroll through the different parts of
relief organizations at work for three town Sunday and among other things
or four months. The industrial stag. observed was the different ways of
nation in those places is due to snme- planting or rather setting out shade.
trees. Along Fifth avenue notice was
thing more than a local disagreement;
itis hag times
have a
In Patton the people taken of the different distances the.
nefit of a trade with a large trees were put fram: the line of prop-
ohrp a be Coramaity, ‘which is always, erty; some were set four feet, some
reasonably regular, and which very five foot, and some about six feet.
many interfor towns of Pennsylvania Why could not this be done in a way
does not enjoy,
which the CorniEn can mention as street mare attractive--that in to set
likely to stand in the way of a re them all iu line There is nothing
sumption of building and genera! im- Which looks more unlarmonicus than
provement in Patton when the spring this The most of care should be ex-
season has advanced far enough to ercised in this matter. There are nicely
make it economical: The attractive. laid out streets here and why not al-
ness of Patton as a town in which to Ways keep them looking the same.
live, work and do business depends Set all shade trees in line.
somewhat for the heighth of its color New MMllinery store.
ing upon the regular operation of all Mim Alice A. Ashcroft has just re-|
of the mines, but the present suspen- turned from the eastern cities with a
sion of a part of them means nothing full and complete line of spring’ milli-.
Tore than a temporary diminnation of nery, notions sad ladies’ furnishings '
the amount of money earned here each 54 will occupy one of the handsonws-
month. The coal is here, the invest- |v Anighed rooms on the second floor of
ments and improvements have been the Good building. Miss Asheroft hoa
made and no coal in the region is more had a wide experience in the miilinery
for shipment, and posiness which enables her to wake the
reason why the sec: gery choicest of this season’s selections.
ond summer ia Patton should not be 28 She will conduct her establishment on
prosperons as the dest. the broad basin of equitable dealings.
and will always be in a position to.
a offer the best inducements to the
public. Her elegant stock will be kept.
replenished with fre.jnent importations
of the latest and most fashionable
favorably located
: A Barn Burned.
Saturday evening about 19 o'clock
barn near Bryson No. 2, belonging to
Mr. Henry Prothero was discovered on
fire by the citizens of that place, who
* sncoeeded in securing all the mules be- styles.
longing to the Urey Ridge Coal com-
pany, that occupied the barn. To-
bushels of oats, all the gears, utensils ED a Yeti]
and a large quantity of hay was de- od with snow and the people in attend-
stroyed. The fire started in the bard snee had to be conveyed to Ebensburg
floor and it is thought some one fired jp sleds and sleighs, and many almost
it purposely. The barn, it is said, was perished in making the trip. Last
insured for $500. —Glen Campbell ‘week the milroad was entirely free fam
Comet. snow, the pavements are dry and the
A Good Job. thousands of court people, as they. en-
W. T. Robison, the east end merch. ter our town, were greeted with the
ant, is filling in the space between his #ong of the blue bird and robin instead
place of business and the street which of cold freezing weather. :
a was graded Spiuile eve the new Ten Set Given Away.
ge accross Chest r. Robison Ww. Hoclgkins, the druggist, will
is doing a very good job, and it will give away a ful fen set to the lady |
greatly improve the looks of Magee iu the nearest to the number of
“avenue at that end and also be more which he has pi i in a dott
convenient to get in and out of the and sealed. Remember it does not
different places of business in that im- cob anything make a
mediate Vicinity. Every lady is invited to his. store and
Mahaffey's New Hotel. make a guess. Who will be the lncky
The Hotel Duquense was opened one? The set will be given away the
Monday Tor busiess, although not first day of May.
near completad. The dost and hostess * May Locate in Pasion.
are making every effort to push the Reuel Sommerville, an attorney-ath
‘house to completion and are succeeding | oor Ebensburg, wai in Patton Sat)
admirably. When finished the Pu- urday in view of locasing here. Mr
quense will be the finest ‘hostelry, in Sommerville isa brother of Dr. Som |
Clearfield county by -xdds and may a merville; of Chest Springs, and an en
mile outside. — Mahaffey Gazette. ergetic and industrious young man an
An English Paper. the CoURIER will extend to him t :
On Tuesday Robert Gorley,
stopping in Patton, left at the COURIER come one of us.
who
ard there is nothing that wonld make the appearance of the
is hand of welraome if he decides to bet-
WIPPEL TO MINERS.
Issue “by Authority of the
Knights of of Labor,
THE TERMS S PROPOSED
Yo the Operators in Writing by Mine re Cams
mittee.
Order of Knights of Labor, Seznpuaey
128, Patton, Cambria county, Pa
March 8, 1884 To the
mine laborers of Centra: Penne
nia,
2 Sreeting. -
FELLOW MINme:—It is with leclings
of regret that wa are compellec! ta ap-
peal to you for aid at this time, but
the circumstancas surrounding sar.
case justify us im doing: so. tant
August our employers apked ui-to
accept monthly pay, they claiming
that they were compelled £13 do this en
account of the condition of the foney
. market. They askad this privilige for
the space of three months. After due
consideration we consented to their
proposition and continued it our
work. After continming at work for
five months we petitloned our (mploy-
ers to again resume the semi-mionthly
pay and in torn we were fet with an
agreement from the employe asking.
. ms to waive all rights or. benefils that
might be given ns by an act or low
This agreement we refused to signal
though we were willing “0 continue
work at the montbly pay umidl sach
dime as the trade improved. When we
refused to sign said agreemumt the
companies shut down their works, and
we are now idle for eight weeks, and ©
do not propose to go to ‘work unless
shat the ‘companies wil! withdraw
said agreement. Our ininers have
made a good stand and with o small
amount from each of our fallow men ©
we will be able to continue th strug-
gle until such time as we have reached
an amieable settlement.
tributions to John Laver, Patton, Pa,
who will give due exedis for. all monyy
received. :
TROMAS Priscors, |
PrTER C
| Ce mmitte.
Josep Mack
‘The above appeal hasbeen presented
te the office of Distrie i No. 2, United
Mine Workers of America, ani has re-
oetvd its fall indorseraant. Secretaries
woen receipt of this appeal will esll
‘special meetings, and have ieals do
' nate what they can and appoint com
| mittees and solicit aid thevugh their re-
| spective localities.
T.R. Davis
T. A. Braz EY,
Sec. Treas >
Pra
Poiiowing Wn the agreement made
and presented to the different oper
ators and also the names of the coms
mittees, and the citisens committee
appointed:
Pamon, March 685, 199¢.
We, the undersigned committee, on
behalf of the miners of Flannsgin Rea, .
Ashcroft, Moshanon and Colurahin
mines, do assure she nbove named
companies under the existing: cirenm-
stances that we will work. for monthly
pay until the ist of May, (80, and
Fo back to york again. ;
: Frank Rican boots.
Pres. of €. WR,
And officer of hetaiot: No. 2, CM
W. of A. ?
MINE GOMMITTRE. : -
Peter Cairns, Geo. 8 Bowe, Me
| Cormieks.
Joe Mack, Sdwird Morgen, Wm BE.
‘Jon Bingto, Charles ign
H. C. Back. L. S. Beil, "i. E. Bartan
and John: Boyce.
List of Unelatoed Sati srs.
The allowing letters remain in the
pustoffice at. Patton for the week end-
ing Saturday, March 18, 1584:
C. S. Andrson, W. Kaaffinan, Thom. .
Reynolds, Miss Mina Wilsoneroft. :
Persons calling for the above letters
will Please sey they are advertised.
B A Mazon P.M.
Mestiing of the Sudsis:
Trt rer es 7
; The Cambria County Metical wiiiety ;
| |held a conversational meeting last |
Thursday in their cooms in the Wolf |
“= ~bushel Robbers can steal goods but they
; can’t steal prices, see. We have the
prices to suit all, and the finest line of
clothing, gents furnishing goods and
shoes kept in the whdle county. Read
our large advertisement and then come
and see us. KOLLER & Uo.
me r————
x
ONDERTAKING | CEE.
an MBALMING.
Juve.
FISHER & BUCK,
- Patton, Pa
office a copy of a newspaper published Satie
“at Cockermouth, Cumberland county,
For all kinds of Painting, Paper
England. It is called the West Camber yy 0in0 and Sign Writing, go #0 A. | ‘building. Quite a aumber of paysi- | |
land Times and presents a fine degree (pager None but first-class ma- | cians were present and renmrks for the Lo
-of journalism. - It is a four page yuarto Satisfaction guaranteed. | good of the society were mide. Joh. |
and very nicely printed. town Democrat. on
Yo,
heat,
at.
Rye,.........
Cabbage,
Hay,
terial used.
" Patton, Pa,
qs per h nd
$15 per to
Atodg
$id to