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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
fee of the Weather Bureau.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Dec. 8, 1899.
Maximum temperature. "a degrees; min
imum temperature. 27 degrees: mean tenn
perature, 80 degrees. which is degrees
below the normal; accumulated deficiency
of temperature since first of month. Is
degrees; accumulated deficiency of tenn
perature since Jan. l. u degrees; total pre-
cipitation from p. m. to p. m, .Ol inch:
accumulated deficiency of precipitation
since first of month. Is inch: accumulated
excess of precipitation since Jan. l, 226
inches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
Overriding the Law.
Denver News.)

There is every indication that Roberts
will be refused a. seat on the ground that
he is a polygamist. There is too strong
a public sentiment on the matter for
congress to resist. a sentiment based on
moral grounds that is overriding the law
and all constitutional precedent, but if
carried to its logical conclusion and ap-
piled to other members of the house.
might leave very many vacant seats in
tho national congress, if not deprive it of
q quorum. 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
LENTZ'S RESOLUTION.

The local Republican organ ignores
the fact that President Mckinley APP
pointed a Especial commission last sum-
mer TO investigate labor conditions at
Wardner when it says: I'VE hope that
business will eliminate in the sending
Of a congressional committee to investi-
gate-that all the facts may be brought
out"
How many more Investigations will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

nounced principle for other considera-
lions and "stultified the work of more
than twenty years" by deserving the
silver cause on the eve of the second
batts of the STANDARDS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
Gift and Purchase.

Detroit Journal.)
He aspires to no office in the gift of
the people"
He doesn't have to- He's able to buy
whatever he wants"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
Against Nature.

CThe jewelers. Weekly.)
Mrs. Newlywed-This necklace doesn't
exactly suit me.
Newlywed-Shal We take it back and
get something else?
Mrs. Newlywed-Why. John. They're
diamonds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

A local contemporary quotes lovingly
from Henry Watterson that Washing
ton is filed with broken down politi-
clans and dilapidated derelicts from
party seas. Well, the fact that these
two contemporaries are still able TO
condole with each other shows that they
are not all IN Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

Chicago News: Brigham II. Roberts
showed himself a skilful orator in the
speech which he delivered yesterday in
his own behalf. The house of representa-
tives, however. put oratory at a discount
as compared with public sentiment and
statutory law. the vote of SO2 to 30
against the Utah congressman telling a
story just as eloquent in its own way as
even Demosthenes could have uttered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

President Mckinley proposes to make
Sampson and Schley vice admiraIs. if
congress win kindly furnish the author
ity Evidently the president has heard
the election returns from Maryland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

The fortieth anniversary of Colorado
journalism was commemorated last
week at Denver under the auspices of
the Pioneer Ladies Aid society," A
number of relics of ancient Journalism
were on exhibition. T. NJ. Patterson of
the Rocky Mountain News was thsre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

Denver Times: The report that
if the house rejects Roberts, he
will try to break into the au-
gust senate, will no doubt cause the men,
bers of that tradition-ridden body to look
under their seats each morning with I'M
usual care
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
WHAT THE EASTERN EDITORS
THINK OF The ROBERTS CASE

crime punishable under the laws and
presenting only a question of transient
interest. involving no great principle
of government save the violation of the
right of representation. This is impor-
tant enough in one sense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
Wasted. Ammunition.
(The Jewelers, Weekly. B

fThe Jewelers. WeekIy-|
Marguerite-Some men are awfully stu
pid =
.Amy-Who. for instance?
Marguerite-Well. there's Harry. / re-
marked that l just dotted on diamonds,
and he simply said he did. too.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
The Chestnut and the Burr.
cleveland Plain Dealer. }

what bell is that?" asked the new
funny man as he glanced apprehensiveiy
about the Office.
That said. the automobile editor. as
he finished rolling n cigarette. lis a
chestnut bell-didn't you notice its
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
ROBERTS PARAGRAPHS.

Minneapolis Times: Mr.. Roberts
made a dignified plea in his
own behalf and did the best any attorney
could have done for client with so des-
perate a case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

Cheyenne is having a moral spasm
at present. a few years ago such an at
tack would have been. certain death.
The chances are now in favor of its
recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

Atchison Globe: The charge against
Congressman-elect Roberts is that he is
living with women he has married. If
charges should be brought against public
officials for living with women to whom
they are not married how many would be
left in congress?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
After the Hunting Season.
Detroit Journa1.)

First Farmer-And you didn't have a
single COW shot?
Second Farmer-No; disguised all my
COWS as deer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

Chicago Post.)

as he = good sho. o"
Good. Why. he can't shoot any better
than a policeman"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
Fond of Children.

Extolling the merits of a dog he offered
for sale. the owned said: He will eat
anything and is very fond of children
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

Pittsburg Post: An Ohio statesman says
that Roberts is just as pure, politically.
as any Ohio politician. Any blacksmith
will lean Roberts a pair of tongs to ex-
tract the consolation from this compar-
ison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10
The Man With Much Advice.
(Chica go Dailv .News.l

Chicago Daily News.)
When we came out the schoolnouse red
And started out to earn our bread
A-cierkinS down TO Peters Ford
At ten a month, including board,
Old Fogg would say. with loving pat:
You oUghter be doing better than THAR
When we'd been clerlzing quite awhile,
And laid aside a greenback pile,
We bought our boss out, stock and store,
And hung our name above the door.
One day Old Fogg came in to chat
You oughter be doing better than that
When we had built up quite a trade
A man came in one day for aid:
His name was Fogg his nose was red.
We gave him enough for meal and bed,
And yet he murmured through his hat:
You oughter be doing better than tfat,'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-10

OFFICE. THE HERALD block. corner
West Temple and First South streets.
Salt Lake City.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Parodise.

Some Of the farmers have got their
corn planted.
Sabbath school started In the Strouse
church last Sunday.
Miss Harriet Norris and mother visit
ed in town last Sunday.
Edward Syphrit visited friends at
Cramor station last Sunday.
Some of the boys had fishing party
at the dam last Saturday evening.
G. T.. Strouse has got his goose dam
fixed up ready for another blow out.
Miss Mary Muir, Of Reynoldsvillc,
visited at Noah Strouse's last Sunday.
The quilting party held a, Curtin
Strouscs last Thursday was well attend
ed.
Clair Dougherty. who has becn at
tending college at Philadelphia. return
ed TO his home last week
Joseph Syphrit has finished his term
of school and will rest few days then
will go in the woods to peel bark.
Albert Strousc il running the road
machine for Phil McCleary, and Lee
Sheeslcy is running the machine for
Mr.. Holman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
NEGRO DESPERADOl
Shot an Officer-Wns Captured on
a Passenger Train.
TRIED TO SHOOT ANOTHER TAN,
Three Prisoners Taken to County Jail Last
Thursday Afternoon.

The citizens uf Punxsutawncy, Lind
sey and in the nciehbThood of the large
tunnel on the b.. II. a. p. near Punxsy,
have been having more or less trouble
and annoyance with the negroes who
were working on the new railroad.
They seem to be very tough customers.
many Of them ~ least. and have already
added quite an expense 10 Jefferson
county By their dcviish propensities.
Two negroes were sent to the peniten-
tiary at the last term of court for shoot
ing and almost numbering Policeman
Palmer, of Punxsutawney.
Tuesday Of last week Constable Nc
Clurc, of Lindsey, wen, "a the tunnel to
arrest woman and two men for assault
ing aud robbing Jewish pediar While
attempting to arrest the colored woman
implicated a negro slipped up to the
shanty and shot tho officer with A.
calibrc revolver The ball struck Nc
Clulr on the left side of the neck and
passed downward into the back OF his
left shoulder. breaking the shoulder
blade. The shot did not prove fatal.
The negro. Ike Lewis. who did the
shooting. esc1p"d and was not captured
until Thursday morning. Clark Nc
Gregor, young man from Punxsutaw-
ney, boarded the early b., II. & =.
passenger train Thursday morning on
his way to Brookvillc to be sworn in as
deputy sheriff, and when the train
stopped at Big Run Ike Lewis got on
the train and McGrcgor. who know the
/ ''coon" we'll, spok" to him calling him by
name. but the coon" denied the name
McGregor gave him, and said his name
was Harry White. Soon after the train
started Lewis went into the closet and
McGrcgor quickly followed. Upon
opening the door he found Lewis trying
to raise the window, presumably TO es-
cape. The negro wheeled around
quickly and drew a large revolver, but
before he had time to use it. after a
hard struggle. McGregor took the re-
volver, Then the negro drew a razor
but when he looked into the muzzle of
his own revolver and also saw the deter
mined look in McGregor's eyes, he
wilted. When the train arrived at
Falls Creek pair of handouts were se-
cured and put on the desperate. He
was taken back to Punxsy, given a
hearing and he and John Thompson
and Mary Lightfoot, all colored. were
taken to Brookvlle Jail Thursday after
noon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
High Lights.

To err is human: to acknowledge 1t Is
eccentric.
Conceit putfs man up, but it also
holds him down.
When nattorcis meet the devil goes
to bed laughing.
Necessity is II good teacher, but she
never gives her pupils vacation.
Riches have wings, but poverty has
10 be hoistrd by block and tackle.
The engaged girl need not talk much,
her giggles are sufficiently expressive.
Adam had his faults. but he never
gave Eve s. and then borrowed So Of
her.
A sef.madc man should not solicit
outside criticism on the quality OF the
job.
No man will ever concede that any
other man is good enough to go on u
pedestal.
Thrift is denying yourself pleasures;
stingincss is Withholding pleasures from
others.
Genius requires patience: the people
who have TO live with the genius need
the patience.
To be young and active, always seek
the society of persons twenty years
older than yourself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, Ill.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption;
she bought bottle and TO her delight
found herself benefited from first dose.
She continued its use and after taking
six bottles found herself sound and we'll;
now does her own housework, and is as
we'll as she ever was. Free trial bottles
OF this Great Discovery at H. A. Stokes
Drug Store. Large bottles so cents
and s.. 90.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Brookville Woolen Mills.

The company owning and operating
this property has been reorganized, and
its capital stock increased from $40, 900
to $500 The additions to the compa-
ny are the George Weber estate. and
r. M. Matson. The company now COM
prises Levi Heidrick, G. w. Sykes,
Sarah E. Weber and r. NJ. Matson, un-
der the firm name OF Tho Brookville
Woolen Mills OF Brookville. Pa. This
firm now includes all the members of
the old firm Of Heidrick, Matson & Co.,
rated among the strong lumber concerns
of this part OF the state. with G.. w.
Sykes added. 1t brings to the wooden
business abundant capital and expert
ence to place the plant in a leading
position in its line of trade. Both Mr..
Heidrick and Mr.. Sykes have large ex-
perience in the woolen trade. The mill
is now making fine iannels, cloths and
blankets, and has added department
for making pants and overalls. The
capacity of the mill is 200 pairs OF blan.
kets, or 1900 yards OF flannel per day
Brookville Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
A Great Prize Offer.

We have great prize offer to make
tho farmers of jefferson county. Byn
special arrangement with the publishers
of the Farm Journal, most excellent
farm paper that costs 80 cents a year,
we arc able to offer one years subscrip-
,ion to The STAR and FIVE years sub
scription TO the Farm Journdl-the two
worth S3.50-all for the small sum of
Sl.25. OF course this only applies TO
advance paying subscribers. We can
furnish a few papers at this rate, and II
you want them on these terms. you
must act QUICKLY! Sample copies OF
the Farm Journal will be sent free on
application. Address,
G. A. STEPHENSON,
Reynoldsville Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Rural District.

Mrs. Jacob Haas is on the sick list.
James Foltz has moved into his new
house.
Sharp Colman is the boss carpenter
at Meredith.
Miss Hannah Uplinger, OF Goat City,
visited Miss Belle Bollingcr last Thurs
day.
Some OF our farmers say they are
ready to plant corn now but the ground
is not..
Misses Belle Bollinger and Laura b.
Brumbaugh visited friends in the Beech
woods last Sunday.
James peemer painted George Henry's
house last week. George says pretty
bird likes nice cage.
Harvey Sechrist is getting along
nicely since he came home from the
Punxsutawney hospital but has to use
his crutches yet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
National Peace Jubilee.

On account of the National Peace
Jubilee, TO be held at Washington, ID.
c., May %, "a and 25, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged to sell
excursion tickets from all stations to
Washington at rate of single fare for
the round trip, except that the rates
from New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore will be $500, $500 and $500
with proportionate rates from interme-
diate and adjacent points.
Tickets will be sold May % and %,
good TO return within ten days from
date of sale when properly validated
by the agent at Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Reunion of X. of p.

The seventh annual reunion OF the
Knights of Pythias Of the first district
of Pennsylvania will meet at Curwens-
vile, Thursday, June s. Speakers of
national prominence will be present,
among others who are expected being
Thomas G. Sample, of Allegheny, Pa;
Grand Chancellor John S. Graham. of
Landisvalley, Pa; Hon. James Kerr, of
Clearfield, Grand Vice Chancellor;
Scott Dibert, of Pittsburg; W. S. Wea-
YER, Esq, of Brookville, and Grand
Master at Arms DR., C. G. Ernst OF
Punxsutawney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Unwilling Hartranft Monument.

On account of the unveiling of the
Hartraft Monument at Harrisburg, Pa,
May II, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged TO sell excursion
tickets from all stations on its line 10
the State of Pennsylvania, to Harris
burg and return, at rate of single fare
for the round trip, minimum rate
twenty-five cents. Tickets will be sold
ON May 20, II and -, and will be good
to returp until May 13, inclusive, but
will not " valid for passage on the
Pennsyly Limited.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice Is hereby given Of the regular an
nual meeting of the stoc ckholders OF the Reyn-
oldsville Creamery Co, which will be held at
the creamery, in Reynoldsvlllc Pa, on FRI
day, June 2nd, lSO0, Mt the hour of
one o'clock. A. ", for the election OF u Board
OF Managers and officers To serve for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
w. J. homer,
II. ALEX. STOKE, Sec'y. President.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Ninian Cooper, OF Reynoldsville, call
cd on us early Monday forenoon, before
court called, as he is juror this week.
II he lives till June he will be 73 years
of age, and says be has never been con-
fined to his hope one day by sickness
within his reSollection. n.--Brookville
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REGISTER AND RECORDER,
JOHN ID. EVANS.

OF Brookvillc borough, will be "a candidate
for Register and Recorder. subject To actio
of the Republican voters OF Jefferson count,
at the primaries June IL, 1890.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
w. C. MURRAY.

OF Punxsutawney borough, will be IL cnndl-
date for County Commissioner subject 10
action of the Republican voters of Jefferson
county at the primaries June IL, 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
SHERIFF.
j. B. SYKES.

OF Winslow township, will he "a candidate for
sheriff, subject to action of the Republican
voters OF Jefferson county at the primaries
June IL, 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
J. NJ. CHESNUTT.

or Brookvillc borough. will be candidate
for Sheriff, subject to action of the Republi-
can voters OF Jefferson county at the primar-
les June IL, 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
LINUS NJ, LEWIS.

OF Young township will be II candidate for
County Treasurer, subject TO action of the
Republican voters OF Jefferson county at the
primaries June IL, 1889.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
G. b. CARRIER.

or Brookyllle borough, Will be Il candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to action
OF the Republican voters OF Jefferson county
atthe primaries June IL, 1899
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
w, H, LUCAS.

OF Corsica borough, Will be- n candidate for
Prothonotary subject to action of the Repub-
leans OF Jefferson county at the primaries
June IL, 1889.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
The Jefferson Supply Co,
have their Spring Stocks now
in, and very complete, too.

A linenew line of Children's
2.Piece Suits that can't be
beat in quality and price.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
SHICK & WAGNER

This things that will
or the nicest the durable
goods a money.
WASH GOODSEverything that and uptodate from &c
30c Silk Ginghams We have the finest line
brought Don't fail them
SHIRT WAISTS-Your choice Eight styles
SOC. waists in the stripes.
DRESS GOODSA fine line Cahmeres Popins Covert
Cloths Crepons ranging price from 12tc $500
LACE styles in Lace Curtains from 25c 500
wish call Don't that head
quarters Curtains of all kinds.
SHOESWe received line of Shoes in
blacks children.
DOMESTICS- -Unbeached Muslin from 4 to &c.
5tOSc.
Fine Half Bleached Muslin &c.
and 1914 Sheeting from l2t to 23c
Lancaster Gngham &c.
Shirtng
bos-Dont forget full
line Of Mems aud Boys Suits Shirts Hats Caps Neckwea &c We
this line prices that will surprise
and Entrance through main and Fifth
Don't forget the place.
SHICK & WAGNER,
Successors A. d. Deemer Co. Next door TO PostoHice
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
CHARLES d. EVANS.

or Washington township, will be q candidate
for Vpunty Commissioner, subject TO action
Of thS Republican voters OF Jefferson county
at thdvRrimaries June II, 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty years | suffered from sick
headache. About year ago / began
using Celery King. The result was
gratifying and surprising, my headaches
leaving at once. The headaches used
to return every seventh day. but thanks
to Celery King. have had but one
headache in the last eleven months. |
know that what cured me will help
others.-Mls. John ID. VanKeuren,
Saug critics, N. Y. Celery King for the
Nerves. Stomach. Liver and Kidneys is
sold in soc. and 25c. packages by II
Alex. Stoke.
1t is only when newspaper man at
tempts tu collect back subscriptions
that he finds out how poor this country
Is. or at least some of The inhabitants
thereof. One exchange remarks that
there are many persons who believe in
a free press. the freer the better. and
when some are requested to pay up they
still think IT. should be frec-as far as
they are concerned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Mems Suits Of the lates
styles and patterns that ar
sellers.
In Mems Straw and Crash
Hats we have just the
things to suit you.
Our Ladies' and Chill.
dren's Sailors and Trimmed
Hats are selling fast and
we are receiving new stocks
every day.
If you want a Bicycle we
can fit you out in proper
style.
We sell the Demorest
Sewing Machine, none
better, at $40. so to S25.00.
Shoes we have a com.
plete line Of, that are all
right in every way.
New Dress Goods in all
the newest things. If you
see them they will please
you.