over a few dollars and go to law. : Their neighbors are dragged in as witnesses, and the costs smonnt to 10 or 20 times the amount in 2 Frequently these Ilawsulls ruin families and start quarrels that THE PATTON couRIER. D CE MBE: Gg. Ig aack Tar’ GROWL. : a ‘Story Hiustrating the Sailor's iis Habit of Grambling. _ The anthor of “From Edinburgh to Lotarctic.” writing of the sailor's | nmbling. says: “The dinners ure all the same-that is to say, Mon day's dinners are all alike, and what eh THM we have today we shall have this day the hence. Jack's forefather thix day 100 years ago had the same menu and made the same uncompli. mentary remarks about the dishes, and) “habit of grambiing can't be | ind must be endure): upon a time there lived a skip | hose wife said to him that if she to sea the poor men would never fault with their food. Her hus od todk her with him on a voyage, and the gond woman attended to the cooking in the galley herself, The soouxe was thick with fresh veg hies, the bread was white and with it weevils, the meat was good, and the duff was almost hat? plums. but still the men growled. Then the skippers wife thought of s hens she had brought on board to uy eggs for her hastand's breakfast Rhe took them out of the coop. wrang thelr necks with her own fair hands : 4 then roasted them and sent wm to the forecastle on the cabin a. w the men.” she sald to herself, know hove mach we think of their ht bells she stole forward ta tle to listen to the praise of | as a cook. She looked down itch and saw a big hiack fist ge a fork into the hen arel heard a pice growl, “1 say. Bill, what think this ‘ere bloody fowl died a a AM A ONAN Se A oom ESTIC JAR. we With Which the Weer Enlivened, * tie dolly dialogue that erheard in 8 $24 a month Capi mansion one evening last week! 0 Why. oh, why, did 1 ever marry - Biocaume | was 8 & good thing Association. You my no attention whatever | HLUCKY" SALDWIN MADE HIS JOCKEY | of the Chirago race tracks a gami Swine This rik FE, HE Ww ON IN A C CANTER. RIDE SQUARE, The Horseman Used an Argament That Made the Crosked Rider's Teeth Chatter While He Got Out AY the Speed In the Animal, In the lobby of a hotel rhe other evening & number of men were discuss tng sports and sporting men when The subject of nerve and grit cam up. One of the party, a well korn Californan who knew “Lucky” Baldwin | a the ald | days, said: “Raldwin was ahenat 1he hades! ming to Le chiseled out of a uFthing fe ant his heart on getting that Joes Wh with. A whale lot of peo ple Fred ter put it on him in heixiness amd other sir? {of deals. but none of these eer suc. Ceeeded in catehing ‘Lacky’ Baldwin gufeiently asleep to make thelr plans Lo RtioR. “Horsemen still talk shoo! a fuahg game in which Baldsin fen wet an ane r fot AAT gy FEArs #0. Patdwin fied Haron magnificent steing of traron Chicago {o make fn effor: 16 §anex the swell stakes that were then on lap ob the tracks jn the w indy town, ard he got them hom fit or fo the aE ¥ £ many of the biggest events, Well had ane of Biv fy est hernes enter] in a valuable Jong distance even Baldwin was parti cris 1d ra viyspe dr for ory of cap pol sy tke purse end of it 88 for 4 turing the st ake Bia ® 3 figured to Win, too snd Ia kiwin “fended to ‘zo down the Hue an the and mals ehanoes, pot only sf the track, bot 51 al of the big poolroims 1 he Ceountry. He stood to chan up coiid erably more than S100 on Ue hors if the brute got under the wire first Bajdwin's regular stable lockey wad taken sick on the marsing of the rae and the old man had fo histle around for another boy to ride hig horse in the big event From apother horseman he bought for a hig round sum the release: of a high grade rider. who wax to have taken the mount on a thoronghbred that didn’t figare to get near the money in the stake race. Haldwin gave the Jockey bis Instructions 82 10 the way he wanted the horse ridden, and then when the betting opened, his commis. . sloners dumped Baldwin's money into the ring in such large quantities that the horse became an averwheloing is: . vorfte. “A quarter of an hour before the horses were due to go to the post & me tH go in with - a you going en town to t 1 ean swing you tor car tare bave only £3 in my purse. ireen! pair of high heeled pate today. reduced 0 $8, that Ways been on the level with me. Cpepiied the old man well known bookmaker to whom Bell wrin had often exhibited Vipdness in Jess prosperous dayx. ran to where the ‘old man was standing rhewing a straw. in bis barn "Baldwin sald the toi be to the ‘old man, there's a job to heat rou. and you re going to get beat. They wanted ‘pra bot yoar've sb and 1 wouldn't stand for ft Tie riper Las bought up your jock. and your hero is going to be snatvhed’ Cw Nach obliged for telling me that’ 48 ast vote n -#al to see that the boy dosnt do any spateliing. though.’ “Haldwin borrowed stather an . from one of his stable hands (in those - Why don’t you get shaved? : Waiting te for pay day. 1 per © a pir potion to go right lo het this minnte, ave you got an umbrella? Dh Jou=you-giforermment i it SA a LDA IR A New sanity. The sage has bad his say Agaiont | > ent of coortin, me lord!” was the pected reply of one of the num- x hose Bationality may be guessed. What Was the Coe? Mother— Goodness, bow did you hurt your finger Little Son—With a Bammer. i “When?” nal : “A good ‘while agn.” "1 didn’t hear you ery.” © “Ne. mother. 1 thought you were i out"—Stray Storles. : © A Kitten bas been brought up on an 4 exclusively vegetable diet by a family will not touch animal food. and it pays Bo Attention to. rats or mice. The Averaus Lawssit. : There is nothing more ridiculous than the average lawsuit. Two men dispute Both a are sure to lose. dispute. ast for years. Some wen claim It is “prineiple” that actuates they in these lawsuits. and simple. to “split the difference.” Another bad feature about these law. sults is that the county Is put to cou siderable expense. and men willing to work are compelled to sit on the jury. Settle your disputes without going to - If the man with whom you are | ating Is not willing to “split the | ce.” he will probably accept a to leave It to three neigh Atchison Globe. Cwiew. He did. for that matter, but he ning ‘under Bim cantered in ten fengths to . the gowd on the bit it is bultheadedness, pure | it is nearly always easy | {days he always carried one of his own : about as long as your ar, “his artiflery he strolled over the infield and with and took up his stand by the fence : ot the turn Into the stretch. He ha in’ t mentioned to anybody what he was go ing to do. and the folks who saw the | old man making for the stretch farm simply thoaght that Baldwin wanted to wateh the yace from thar point of bappened to have qnother end in view, “Well. the horses got away from the ‘post in an even bunch, and then Bald wins horse went out to make the ran The jockeys iden was Ww race ‘the horse's head off and then pull hin in the stretch. making it appear ss if ‘the animal had tired. Bahlwin had | Instructed the Jock fo play an waiting game and make his bid toward the fin (lsh. The borse simply outclassed his company, however, and be didn't show any indications of log weariness what | ever as he rounded the backstreteh on “the rail a couple of lengths in front of his eld Baldwin conhl ses, however, that the crooked foek war sawing the horse's head off in his effort to take Shim back 16 the rock. When the horses “were stil a hundred feet foosn bin Baldwin let ont a well fo attract his “jockew's attention. and then hie fasxhed his two guns in the vantight and bawl od at the jock: » Fageo that horse's bend vou men kes devil, and go on and win or UR shoot you so full of holden that soo won't hold molasses! “The lock gave ote ook at those twe guns that Baldwin was pointing CBtraight at him. Then be gave Bald i win's horse his head, sat down to ride for all that wax in him, and the horse 3 Fry As long as Tacky i Baldwin was on the eastern turf after that no jockey ever tried to yank one of bis biorses.” Washington Post. The Right Ward, “Why do you speak of him as a fn ished artist? “Recause he told me be was utterly disconraged and was going to quit the - prafession. If that doesn’t show that he's Gnishad | dan’t know what does” | —hicngo Pe st. haps {ati OIA A phiivian says one shonld net? Lapy work before breaking Some | gelence will recognize the great rut h that working bwiween wieals Is what iis killing off the race ~Minpeapolis Times pret ips A book published m Japan 1.008 years ago gotes that at that time good | silk was already produced in 15 prov. inces of that coaptry. % Patton. Pa. wEngers can travel at Crown] mnt used plication. sean be safely given. cand Disasant in elect Calls to ture (substitutes La ime Hiaekxmith Saved Hix Liteie | wants Life, Mr HH Riack, the well-known vil lage blacksmith at Grabamsville, Sul (hivan Co, N.Y. says: five years old, has always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks heen that we have feared many {that he wonid die. times It soems to dissolve the tough mocus and hy giving fre quent doses when the crupy symp toms appear we have found that the dreaded croup is cured before it pets wetting There 8 no danger io giving this remedy for it containd no opium or other iojurions drag and may be given ss confidentiy 10 a babe ax 10 an Hodgins, adit. Por sale by OW The Best Wisner Book, With the New York Central biter. changeable thonsand mile tieket, pas Two OENIR Per portion of the New York Conteal, incdading leased and operated Hines, and several connecting raile on any if ¥i3 gregating over A000 miles i miteags books are Erased 5 wralE Ts ul ord of any namber of persons Apply to tiokel agenis dataiiot information, yids Besos, vy York Central leased si in the state of Naw York, are Torr R10 G6 Five handed er Ni Ba Briss gpd yefnove 8 troublesome oon First soak the corn 6 wars water to softens 1 it down ws closely dx po drawing blood and apply ain baim Iwiee daly, vigoroosly for five minutes at sach ape oe RLF Lf Pay aan Hr Bein on hme sbae. brnte ratdang Phos mien As 8 peneral tuimsal for sprains. hroises, insneriess and rhsoms For sale tise, pain balm is aaegoaied W. Hodgkion Patton, Pa we 4 A Potwesnan'y Tealipwony. J. without getting sey benefit. A friend recommended Foley's boney and tar and two-thirds of a bottle cared me. | pomsider it the greatest coagh and lung | medicine in the world" Ali draggints. “1 have weed Chamberlain's coolio, Leholers and diarrhoea remedy and find {it to be a great medicine.” ways Mr. E. & Phipps, of Fortean, Ark. me of bloody flax, | cannot speak 100 highly of it. This remedy always wine the good opinion, if not praise, of those who nee it. The quick cures which it effects even in the most sever canes make it a favorite everywhere For sale by C. W. Hodgkins, Patton, Pa He Condd Hardly Get op P. H. Duffy, of Ashville, TIL, writes: “This in to certify that 1 have taken two bottles of Foley's kidney cure and y it has helped me more than any other remedies, bat none of them gave me medicine. 1 tried many ‘any relief. My druggist recommended | Foley's kidney cure and it has cured me. Before commeocing its ase | wis Cin such shape that | conld hardly get “up when opoe down.” All druggists. When you feel that life Ix hardly worth the candle take a dose of Cham. beriain's stomach and liver tablets They will cleaner vour stomach, tare ap your liver and regulate your bow. ‘els making you feel like a new man Par sale by OL - Pa. W. Hodgkins, Patton, Anabomsy Miotnenbs Some of the most anxioos hots of a mothery's He are those when the little ones of the b There is no other medicine «0 effective in terrible ooalady Foles's honey and tar. It is a hossehold favo ire for throat and lung troubles, and as & eontalns no opiate or obher pORODS i Flim Ha All droga Fhoyshines Preseribe i M wr be vohrosdl minded physicians pre Pavlos and Bave never foand soosale and mdiable a & honey remedy for throat and lang troubles as this great medicine. All druggists Chamberlain's stomach tab re re hillovusness, and headache, and eonstipation They are easy Lo take Far W. Hodgkins, Patton, Pa sade bv U Wo A Herren of Finch, Ark, w “1 wish to report that Foley's kidney Titen care has cured a terrible case of biad. Cder tronble that » ap xy All drogyists, There is no cough medicine so popas tar a= Foley's honey and tar. It con. tains no opiates or poisons and never Al shruggists, Foley's honey and tar for coughs and olds: reitable, tried and and same. Al dre temtend, Foley's honey and tar always stops the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse All draggists You can do better i Rhoe Store. ~1s this your paper? “Our little son, We have had the doctor and gsed many medicines, but | Chamberlain's congh remedy is sow our sole reliance. Hoek ag wide nt nil rate of EM 00, are goad for wrl 4 3 - Fig Riek OUR Y Lm pare N. Patterson, night policeman of The Discoverer of ‘Naabos, Ja writes, “Last winter I had abad cold on my lang at least nail dozen advertised congh medicines and had treatment from two physicians “it cared Cand dollar sires AE Parros, Cail bonsebold have thé croup | tar, &% they {iver two doctors hud given wife at the White Full hin hats. children’s school will appreciate the many exertions featureow of { Prizer's Air Tight POU pI. FE HEATER % in oihers, Spocial { attestion has been {7 poid to cleaniinees, durability, and soanomy, with » view of meeting the réguirementeat the hogmeew ife whe is { particalarabout the L pomifort and soon £7 apy of the Bam, 78 Will make mare TE meat with less fuel, Tie best rosnlis / wad jant twice as suaraniced, osu us any other Afr Tiwht Stove, [§ Seif and Recommended y- The Eminent Kidney hats. : styles. | wings, that are nol Jone ae Flats in all colors. (ood large variety feathers. ne of Tadies’ Misses’ New line of ladies’ outing hats, latest wsortment of fine trimmed hats. Rolled Rims and street and dress birds and long plumes and of a” All the newest shades of ribbon, Fancy and Bladder Specialist. IE Ble wihidsat A corp plaster should be worn for a few days, to protect it from Thers 1 a daease prevailiog in this erry most dangerous because so decep | — e ee such a number an sible to describe them. ——— % _- ii tive, Many sudden deaths are caused by itocheart disease. pneumonia, Heart failors | gue sr apaviexy are often the ramll of kidney WW ~~ iH Kidney Seantle id allowad fo a fie disease. wince the Kidney Dolan tha aT srgans. or he Widnes themaeives | that cost $2.08 and over. eas down and waste away coll by cell. | Aiburnen Then the richness of the Blood—the Dicense, the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr, Kilner a | wcieaky out and the sufferer has Bright's | OO the new dis- | Bevery isthe trie specific far kidney. Bladder | and urinary trosbliss. 1t has cured thousands af apparently hopeless cases. after all other efforts have failed. A! drugyists in Siltycent | A sample bottle sent from by mach aise & book telling sbout Swamp- Hoot and its wonderful cures. Address {r. Kilmer & Co. Binghamtsa, N. Y. and 3 renin this paper. FirstNation'| Bank OF PATTON. Patton, Cambria Co. Pa. APITAL PAID v P. $100,000. Of SURPLUS, $19,500.00, Reeoaiitts vf Drarpoiritinss, Firma, fodivid How ast Hanks peered aren (he tam vee tit TerTRa soto lalen tt With sade aad coterie Font sug | Rtpmnebip Cekets for mii Joi all thie lowed iver | Are NOW In season, and as usual ply all demands. adie lithe petnedpe oe noe wilh y Intent} paid on Time deposite. Wi. H. SaNDPORD, President. Cashier. YSTERS, Clams, Soft Shel! 0 and : Si 2 & the Delicacies ot seasom’ Fine Lunch Counter and Meais at all Hours. W flies reli and ers in fee Cream. CITY RESTAURANT, Mitehell & MA nemo, Prog’ rs THe iN Watpaasaamerin: Si PEC } Parnell, Cowher & Co. Agents Reo re, INSURMEE AUR CIDE NT ESTATE AGENTS BEA hare Xie 3 FIRE oar. Patten, Pao YRANER & FRY, HUT HERS, A Fain HANTINGS, I'M Laat [asokesd Mess Powdsre THE mast pre 8% exsealinlly % Twit Festal H SERINE vOREP Pa Erg Fhe A. SEITZ, Dentist! Office Bprataire in Good Bailding, flee Hoar Sam. to Id mm, and 1 das BEY Thom gh Re uel Somerville. Attorneyv-at-Law, PATTON, Pa. Office in the Good Building. Hard Crabs and % i 23 Fae Cad nate pl eal of Stoves Ranges fuller and more complete than ever. We can please the most fastidious. Few as good and none better than the lines we handle. Furnish vou with any kind of a Gun mae le ; Alt i the shoot 1t with 1S § Wi HAVE AFINE L Lenses changed, frie of charge, also, ammunition to g Pon Pons and Buckles. MOVEMENT moa watch 18 more to be de sired than a handsome case, but when both can be had for i a moderate price, both. We can sell why, get i you a Watchin which beanty of ‘exterior and accuracy of movement are combined but the cost of which is quite reasonable. oh d variety of Timepieces that it Buy here and be be on time. INE OF SPROITACLES FEE. Sn Y¥ the celebrated * Retinoscopic Test” and glasses correctly at any time, in spectacles sold by me wot are preg pared to sup- Now 1s the time to hnd your Christmas presents at Kirk Hdw. and Furniture Co.'s store. Lamps of all description. Vases and Dishes Money Banks. Mirrors. Pictures. Sleds. A Iso Ady No 12 3 18%: 1h le Canch nes AG To R000 Parlor Stands and Rockers of all description. Sideboards, Extension Tables and Cham- ber Suits—a fine line. A specialty of all kinds of Big now Buggies. Ho-day ). ALSO “Everything in Hardware.” J. A. CORDELL & C0. } ith Ave, PATTON. PA sale’ Come and See For Yourself. Remember Rebate Stamps. Repecttully, J. E KIRK'S HDW. & FURT STORE. Magee Ave, PATTON, PA.
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