y} W Se aie Ki = of Johnstown. We everything you may ask for © smeountin sales on New Years Day, 1898, will be . viz: The boy will be preser bran new $10 (GRAPHAPHONE and the girl with a $10 DOLL. ~~ Ranges made. line to choose from. The PATTON, CAMBRIA CO, PA, THURSDAY. NOVEMEER 11, 1397. $1.00 PER YEAR. || ‘OL. IV—NO. 49. W. COOK, ccessor to Su COOK, SALMOND & COWDEN, ALTOONA, PEXN'A. VISIT L. Here we are again with the Largest and Finest line of LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS Ee Gleaned Here and There by the “Courier” Reporter. BOROUGH DADS MEET. The Giranting of an Elsctrie Light Fran. ehise Held Over Indefinileiy. Council met in regalar session on Wednesday evening, November 2d, with the following members present as per rol} call: President Hobhard, Jones, Blair, Leisch, Leadbetter and Monteith. The minutes of regular ‘meeting held on October 20th and special meeting held on October 25th were read and approved. On motion of Monteith and seconded by Blair, it was ananimonsly carried ou ever laid your eyes upon. It surpasses anything we ever had before and you know by that that we have the largest ~ line that has ever been pur- chased in any town in Cam- ‘bria county north of the City have ~—try us and see. RETIREE TO THE BOYS AND L8 Any boy or any girl bringing to our store cash » . ale to the largest number of with a handsome rot, nited with a Call and : amount of sales, not the largest amount of tickets. (. W. Hodgkins, Patton Pharmacy. Headquarters for Drags, Medicines, Chemicals = Stationery, Confectionery, Cigars i Tobacco. x Don’t worry if that means ‘Cause it does. means everybody who wants . Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Beadwear, Pictures, Baby Car- riages, Office Furniture, full : line of Rocking Chairs, Etc. The best at the ve HARDWARE CO.'S ‘Where you can also get one of the best Parlor Stoves or A complete Crystal Sunshine at the Furn- iture Store and the Cinderella Air Tight at the Cinderella Store are the specials. A full line of Horse Blank-, ets, Robes, Harness, Whips, Ete. Sausage Cutters and Stuffers. that the communication from Geo, 8. Good, asking for franchise to erect or run electric light wire and steam heat. ing pipes through the streets of Patton borough be held over indefinitely. Om motion of Monteith and seconded by Jones, it was unanimonsly carried that Gould & Beezer's proposition to place an extension on sewer for $15.00 ‘be accepted, and that thelr bill for $433.96 be accepted and an order drawn for same and charged to Fast Beech | avenne sewer account. On motion of Monteith and seconded | by Leadbetter, it was ananimously car- ried! that the following bills be accepted “and Clerk instructed to draw orders for ‘the same: W. J. Donnelly, $2.44 for Llamber; E. Wil Greene, $5.00 for clerk services for month of October; Patton Clay Manufacturing company, $1.85 ‘for sewer pipe; Howard Woomer, $50.00 for chief of police sirviess for month of October: Patton Publishing Co, $1.25 for printing; and the follow. ing per Street Commissioner Jones’ soconnt: 8 BE Jones, $40 80; John Boyce, 11.56; W, J Donnelly & Co, 19.85; Geo. Yeager, 17.530; Goo. Tempo, 17.00; Wm. Ross, 8 cents: Adalph Hof fer, 15.55%; Frank Baoman, 7.00, Jas Decker, 75 conta, On motion of letseh and seconded by Leadbetter, it was unanimously oar ried that the adjusting of stieet lights be referred to the Fire and Poliee com- - mittee. On motion of Monteith and seconded ‘by Jones, it was usanimonsly carried that W. C. Hubbard be given a build. ing permit to erect a building known | as the Goldstein block for a period of four months. Om motion of Monteith and ssoonded ‘by Blair, it was npanimously carried {that the Street committee notify ail | parties erecting buildings in Patton borough to keep streets cleared of ‘ bailding material, ete, and to remove whatever may be on the streets at once ‘according to the boilding ordinance | relating to the same. On motion of Jones and seconded by | Leadbetter, it was ananimously carried THANKSGIVING PROCLAIMED hy Prestdeist Dredgnates Thursday, Noo vember 23th, ax the Pay. President MoKinley on Friday issued his first Thanksgiving Day procia mation, as follows: “In rememberance of God's goodness | to as during the past year, which has been so abundant, ‘Let os offer onto Him oor thanksgiving and pay oar vows nnto the Most High.’ Under His watehful providence industry has pros. pered; the conditions of labor have been improved, the rewards of the husbandman have been increased, and the comforts of our homes multiplied. His mighty hand has preserved peace and protected the Nation. Respect for law and order has besn strengthened; Yove of free inutitations cherished, and all sections of our beloved country brought into closer bonds of fraternal regard and generous co-operation. For these great benefits it is our duty to praise the Lord in a spirit of homility our most earnest supplications, That we may acknowledge onr obi gation as a people to Him who has so graciously granted os the blessings of free government and material pros perity, I, William McKinley, President ‘of the United States, do hereby desig- nate and set apart Thursday, the 25th day of November, fur National thanks giving and prayer, which ail of the peopbe are invited to observe with ap propriate religious services in their re. spective places of warship. On this day of rejoicing and domestic reanion let ony pravers ascend to the Giver of every good and perfect gift for the continuance of His love and favor to aw, thut cur hearts may be filled with charity and good will, and that we may be ever worthy of Hix beneficient con- cera.” Mirtheloy Saprise Pars, A birthday surprise party was given at the home of T. NX. Nagle on Foorth avenae Friday, No of the Th anniversary of his mother Mes. Catharine Nagle. There were about 40 people present and the after. 1 LORE RIE SEAR vember MA 0 honor iq Was spon) 0A most plénsunt and enjoyable manier and many handsome presents were pres eter] ta Mra. Nagle, with toe wish that shit may live to see many more happy birthdays An elegant dinner and supper wax served to the guests by the hostess, Mra T. N. Nagle, who well knows how to tickle the palate of the daintiest dyspeptic. The following wore presant from out of town: Mr and Mrs. John Kariheim and Rich Me Mallen and family, of Altoona, Dial McMullen and family, of Dysart, Mr. and Mrs. George Biller, of Loretto; Mr. and Mrs Michael Nagle and Bridget Gray, of Hastings; Mr. and ‘Mra Aaron Nagle, of Chest Springs Wil Saat be Dedicated The Carrolltown News says that the fine new Catholie church in Nick town will be dedicated Thursday, No 'that the Borough exonerate Patton Vember 1S. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Phe- | Fire Co. No. 1 $8.00 of unpaid license impomed on the Weeks Comedy com- It pany. Council then adjorned to meet ‘ vember 17, 1807, ¢ 3 Her Secret, {The secret of the snocoresa of the Cin- ‘derella Stoves and Ranges, is the | superiority of the material and work- ! lowest manship that enters ino their construc- price. Come and see for your- (tion; they are clean by habit, have no i dirt pockets, and are solid guaranteed to be good bakers and perfiet roasters, Sold by J. E. Kirk Hardware Co. Siztieth Anniversary. A birthday party was given at the home of William Lowe on Friday night November 5th in honor of the 6th an- ‘piversary of Wilson Tidswell. There | were about 50 people present and an enjoyable evening was spent. A grand supper was served at 10 p. m. which all enjoyed to their fall capacity. Your Attention. Ladiva® We wish to inform you that we have a full and complete line of ladies’ coats | and capes and children’s coats. They ‘ are all right and you are invited to call ‘and examine same. Remembor at the Miners Store Company. Coming Roguber to Pation J. Lo Liberman, the Regular Visiting | Optician and Specialist in Lenses of the Eye, will be at Palmer house, Pat- ton, Pa, November 16th to 2th in- ‘elusive. All persons wishing to see me . please remember the above date. All | errors of the eye corrected with proper : glasses that glasses will correct. It ‘will pay you to deal with me as I come | regular and will change all lenses fitted i by me free of charge if in good con- ' dition and if required. Thanking you for past favors, | remain yours, etc., J. L. LiBERMAN, Optician. { N. B.—I bave no agents or peddlers | working for me. lan will officiate and a number of cler. gymen will be present. The old church will be used as a hall, and a dinner will 'at next regular meeting night, No- be served on the day of dedication. The new church is an exceptionally fine one and does great credit to the pastor, the Rev. Father Rupert, as well aa to the energetic congregation that has la- bored so earnestly to erect this fine structure to the cause of religion. The day of dedication will be the biggest day that Nicktown ever saw, and the earnest little congregation will have good cause for rejoicing. The public is cordially invited to attend the cere. monies : Died at Curry Ran. Mrs. Cassidy, wife of Chas Cassidy, died at her home at Curry Run, Clesr- field county, on Friday night, Novemb- er 5th after a brief illness. She was aged about 23 years and leaves a hus band and three small children to moarn ber sudden departure. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and was well-known in this vicinity. Her rm mains were brought to St. Augustine where interment took place on Sunday afternoon after Mass, performed in the St. Augustine Catholic church. A large puniber of friends followed her to her last resting place. Three Fires. A dispatch from Clearfield says that the barns of Edward MeGarvey, in Chest township, Captain James Dow. ler, in Burnside township, and AC. Lausberry, in Goshen township, Clear field coanty, were burned to the ground. The fires are supposed to have been the work of incendiaries, bat the perpetrators have not yet been discovered. : Bast! A pocket memorandum the property of Simpson and Boyce. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at the Cor | RIER office. and gratitude and to offer ap fo Him | PUBLIG SCHOOL REPORT For the Second Month Ending 5] ¥ i 737 : November 1. 488 PUPILS ENROLLED showing an Toorease of 7 Per Cont. Over Fast Masih's Attendants The following is the report of the Patton public schools for the sepond month ending November Ist, 1887: ' Pupils enrolled, 488. per cent. of at rendanes, #2 This is an average of 81 pupils to each room, and an increase in enrollment of 7 per cent. during the month The reviews at the close of the month show satisfactory progress in all grades. A pumber of visitors were present daring the month. The reports of the several rooms are as follows Heh Hehno! | Pupils enrolled, 31; per cent of at- tendance, 81 Those perfect in attend. Virginia Dale, Minnie Holter, Sarah Holter, Carre Crowell, Ruth Reese, Edna Hrulenon, Lizsle Wilkine Anna Fvans Angela Cordell, Florence May, Mamie Jones, Martha Hewlett, Murry lewis, Duncan Sandford, Rich. Crowell, Alex. ANOS; ard Owens, Chas Mithell £3 nae nis bo Brawn! Number in attendance, MM; per cent. Paptis jerfect in lowird Bloom, Robert The Pearl wiodeson, Cipaoe Lows her, Mary Edith Holter, Agnes Hunter, Lunse Mitchell, Maggie Sheehan, Balle Taraboll, Jennie Wat af attemdancd, S06 atfendanoe MePhoraon, Lan Beaver, Blanche © Thompson, Hiurnaner, era, Sells Wasson, Daisy Wilson, T J Hauer Teacher Thin! Idlovemslind : Whale nimiber suring, males, 64H] - total, Hv per cand of al- total, Lora dim, Cavaue Gants, Jenkins Anna Jenikitor, derth; Patterssn, Anna Quinn, Mary Semple, lona Sandford, Jennie Spence, Elmer Crowndl, John Fdmiston, Jacch Huonter, Reuben Helit, John Ingles, Charles Kessler, George Myers, Bernard Nattall, Thomas Rounsley, Leroy Wilkins, Cecil Wilson, Pennie Wilkins John Waters, Cecil Wilson, Charley Davidwon, Howard Waugh. Fore M, Zowseasax, Teacher, Newnortid Dale rmediale, forbes, 35 tendanee. males, 5: Smales, 168; G4 Parfect in stlendnaee: Brewar, Lattin Com { arrie Holter, Namber in altendacce, males 268; females, 24; total, 30; per cont of at. tendance, males, 91; females, 50, Those perfect in attendance: Edith Spencer, Eoid Lewis, Margaret Leonard, Mary Pope, Mabel Iddings, Berths Mellon, Florence Patterson, Victor Spencer, Joe Lingle, John Reese, Daniel Jones, Henry Pennington, Paul Barton, James Brady, Charles MeMahon, : Nina Waker, Teacher. Finest Iniermedinte. Number enrolled, malas, 31, females, 24: total, 55; per cent. of attendance, males, 97: females, 98. Perfect in ate tendance: Arthur Jenkins, James Kerms. Howard Shankwiler, Charles {iradwell. Richard Crago, John Oeczel. ononi, Harry May, Daniel Jenkins Wilson Trueman, James Jenkins, Clemens Biller, John Lehman, Willie Blair, Far! Wilson, Riggie Radcliff, faane Jenkins, Joseph Wilkenson, Alma Blomquist, Hanna Chapman, Rachel Haden, Elnora Trueman, Pearl Letts, Lillie Willis, Lucy Mellon, Mary J. Hewlett, Hanna Bvtheway, Veneta Crowell, Eva Cornelius, Mary Hewlett, Jessie Fish, Bertha Abbott. Sana Jones, Teacher. Third Primary. Number enrolled, 70; average attend. ance during month, 93; per cent. of attendance during month, 9; number new pupils, 12. Those perfect every day: Charles Abbott, Charles Black, Oscar Danielson, Lemon Gill, Homer Hill, Axel Anderson, Hoy Commons James Gradwell, Willie Penchems, Harry Warren, Thomisine Holter, Mag- gle Kellie, Mary Leonard, Henrietta Nothnagle, Lillie Rounsley, Mary Sum- merville, Effie Trneman, Ella Blair, Minnie Beckwith, Blanche Decker, Elva Johnsen, Remaine Smale, Mary Oslevany, Nora Patterson, Xomenia Peightal, Lizzie Fannie Wilkins. GERTRUDE HELTMAN, Teacher. Naitsgiver, mecoind Primary Number enrolled, 78; tendance, 70; per cent, of attendance, 85: number missed no days, 33, as fol- lows: Agnes Andrews, Mary A ndrews, Tillie Fedor. Anniz Fornadly, Ida Fors- berg, Cora Jackson, Edna Kessler, Annie Monteith, Margie Patterson, Bessie Quinn, Julia Richards, Annie Sheka, Agnes Tnompson, Maggie Whit- ‘ford, Blanche Yocum, Francis Machn, average ate Wm. Astbury, Frank Boyer, Fred Cooney, Willie Iddings, Willie Jenkins Frank Jones Joe Cagiliardi, Hoger Lucas, Willie Manoel, Fred MoQuil. : The Cabiner Satisfied With Joe Patoniae, Walter Shmilesky, Peter Sumich, David Turmbull, and Albert lizn, Daniel Morgan, James Peightal, Wilsher Avice Mavp Gian, Teacher. Firvi i'mamary. Averapy attendance, males, $6; fo males, 35; total 34. Percentage of at- tendancy, males, 2 females, 98; total #2. Thowe missing no days are: George Ashury, Joseph Campbell, Elmer Clement, Frank Calahan, Mar rellus Gill, Jonny Green, Mike Gutsey, Ray Hutcheson, Thomas Jones, Willie Liesch, Charley Lees, Joseph Mackin, | Dick Morgan, Charles MeCOuffrey, Thomas Noonan, Willie Powell, George Guinn, John Sommeridge, Andrew Sheka, Axle Swanson, John Shay, Andy Shay, George Waogh, Lena Allgood, Mary Collen, Eva Cartwright, Mary Gore, Anna Guostey, Mary Hole, Agnes Johnson, Anna Jones, Anna Kelly, Jennie MeCormick, Pansy Noonan, Flora Richard, Sarah Robison, Flarriet Short, Inner Wilson and Chiriotte Willis Ina Deckert, Teacher, T. J. Purroes, Principal, sehoo! Beport Following is the report of the town. ship school in Patton for month onding November #: Number of puplis en. rolled, males, 24; females, 48; total 73; averige attendance during month, males, 21; females, $0: total, 81. Those present evers day are: Thomas Bailey, Dennis Mitohell Joseph Mitchell, Abra. har Wil John Wilkenson, Thomas Sponskey, . Bponskey, James Mitehall, Peter Farrell, Josen Loin, Charlies La tong, Waldee Walchnenskey, Diyooskey, Sabulakey, Franees Bolka, Rose Far. baugh. Bertha Farbsogh, Regina Far bangh, Aanie Sponskey, Edith Lons. berry, Emma Emigh, Hilda Oberg, Maggie Wilkenson, Gertie Shunkwiier, Annie Edna Josephine Loipog {g14a V. In Herniminnag, Jams Withenwm, Joseph Hiasis Sabulskey, ‘ she, siaia nN, Teavher, High Setiomd Won, Tha Patton High School fot hail team defeated the Coalport team in an interesting game of foot ball ist Sat. arday by a score of 12t0 & This was the first contest for onr boys, but they put up a good game. They expect to play the Coalport team a return game at that place Satarday. Following is the line up of each team: Patton Cooney Bennett, L E; leary, L T Mitehell, LG; H. Mellon, C; Kinkead, RG; C. Cooney, BRT. Simmons, RE; Lingle, Q B; Gilllece, I. H B; Lewin, RHB: W. Mellon FB Coslport-- Gitwon, 1 KE: Miller, LT; Washburn, I G: Shepherd, CC; Caldwell, R Ci Garity, RT; MeMuilen, R E;: Rhody, QB: Black, LH B; Eslman, RH i: Haoiland, F BR, Infant Dead Mary Jane, the only child of Mr. and Platt sined! § *y a 3 “as sda ful presedits. Day (hey have A long SPAN'S FRIENDLY REPLY. 1 hc ekighu Ban ¥ solve the Answers iT Madrid. ONLY A WAR SCARE Made up for a Parpese Far From War With Npadn Yel, Washington, November 4 The full text of Spain's reply to the Woolford note was read at the Cabinet meeting to-day. [ts tone was considered very pacific and caleolated to allay any fear of a hostile outbreak. : Madrid, November 8 Prime Min- inter Sugusta has sent the following pabie declaration through Senor Du- poy de Lome, the Spanish minister at Washington: “So far from seeking a pretext to declare war against the United States, Spain would regard it as a great misfortune to be given the oc- easton for such an onhappy resolution. “Animated as she is by ‘the most amicable sentiment toward the great republic, Spain hopes of America that the latter will do its atmost to fortify sentiments of friendship for the sake and welfare of both countries, while at the same time respecting the rights of Spain." Murti at Carrolitown, On Tuesday morning, November 8 L897. at § o'eloeck a. m., Mr. Philip Lat. tringer, a well.known and prosperoos voung man of Fbensborg, and Miss ‘Jennie Campbell, danghter of Mr. and Rasim Caran | parties. Mm Peter Campbell, of Carrolitown, were mardied in St. Benediet’s church at the latter place. Rev. Father Michael officiating. The attendants were Wm Lather, of New Cumberland, W. Va, and Miss Tillie Campbell, a sister of the bride, A wedding dinner was perved at 12 p.m to about 35 of the friends and relavies of the contracting The happy couple wer the recipients of many handsome and ase and prosperous voyage through life is the wheh of the COU NIER Hialiend at Pasting. A Huongmrlan, whose pams wis not lesrned, was instantly killed by a fall of rook on SRatorday ai Hestings in Sterling mine No. 8 From an inter view with Mine Inspector J.T. Evans, he stated that If a prop had been placed as it sbould have been, thé accident would have been averted, He says that a careful or practical miner would have placed a prop under the rock at this particular point beyond ‘a doabt, Many an accident has happened in this Very way. wii Amother CC. M. Letts has purchased the lot next to the Palmer hoose on Fifth avenge and has already broken ground for a business bloek, It will be 8x3 feet, two stories, with a large basement Mrs William Monteith, died at the home of the parents on Melntyre ave. nue last Friday at 11 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks, aged 3 months and 20 days. Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Chas. W. Wasson, after which interment took place in the Protestant otmetry. The parents have the sympathy of all our people in their sad bereavement. Wetve Got Them, Call at Boyce's grocery for all kinds of pure spices, best currants, pulver. ized sugar, wheat farina, horse raddish, ketchup, mustard, pickles, sunlight yeast, canned goods, extracts, cans meat, salmon, sardines, washing starch, bluing, soaps lamp chimneys, con. densed milk, pancake flour, cracker meal, bird food, smoked and salt meats, syrups, baking molasses, lard, vinegar. Easy to Mung. The Cinderella Range is asasy 0 manage, many other ranges kre nob The construction of the Cinderella admits of plenty of air under the grate, which prevents it from burn ing out, and every provision is Examine it be. Kirk made for cleaniiness. fore vou bay sold by J. KE Hardware Co, A Basinias Change. Bart Young, formerly of P. P'. Young & Bro. has purchased the interests of Frank C. Yeager in the meat market business next to the postofilpe, and will take charge of the same on November 15th. He will be glad to receive the patronage of his former trade, Laatles Invitisd, All the ladies of Patton and vicinity are respectfully invited to call at the store of Mirkin & Kusner. next to Bank, and examine their fine line of fall and winter capes and coats, They are dandies atl prices ranging from § to $35. 44tf The funeral occurred of Qujoew, Ete, on commission. Will pay and will be encased in brick. If the weather permits he will bave it com- pleted in a short time. Wis rsteel ® A reliable man to sell Teas, Coffees, 20 percent. Liberal inducements given to the trade. Small bond required. Address The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, 1105 Eleventh avenue, Al- toons, Pa 49t3 Attention Ladies? The Patton Supply Co. will sell you a nice wrapper from # cents to $1.50. Have vou ordered vour FALL OR WINTER Suit of Clothes OR OVERCOAT r If vou haven't come mm and see our fine line of FOREIGN and DOMETIC WOOLEN GOODS—Not just samples, but the genuine goods ready to cut up. The work we have already done speaks for itself-- No suit or wearing apparel made by us goss out of our shop unless it fits perfectly. CALL! Dinsmore Bros., Nextto P.O, PATTON, PA.
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