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of of MORNING TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1895. 3 PROBING FOR FACTS, of the Raymond Brothers in the United States Courts. THE WRECKED MIDDLETOWN BANK The Charge Is the Misappropriation of Funds and During 1 the Testimony the Judge Said He Wanted Affairs Made Clear. SOME LEAD PENCIL MARKS FIGURE PHILADELPHIA, December 10. -The trial of the Raymond Brothers on the charge of misappropriating the funds of the wrecked Middletown, National bank, which was begun yesterday in the United States district court, was continued to-day.

National Bank Examiner William M. Hardt resumed his evidence regarding the accounts of the Raymond Campbell Manufacturing company with the bank. The numerous transactions as brought out by the examiner were complicated, so much so, in fact, that Judge Butler several times interrogated counsel as to the connection of certain notes and checks with bank's affairs or with the affairs of the Raymond Campbell Manufacturing company, the concern which was practically allied to the bank. The judge declared that he was not a banker, and that he thought it advisable to make things clear for the benefit of the jury as the case proceededne stated that at the time of the closing of the bank he found, according to the books, that John S. Gittings bankers, of Baltimore, the southern correspondents of the Middletown bank, owed the institution $1,151.

The testimony assumed a general phase as witness proceeded, and the affairs of the bank, in detail, as given in the books, were narratated. The witness said that when he went to the bank to make the examination the minute book was not in the institution. He obtained the book, however, from Charles W. Raymond, the president, and discovered that there were no minutes recorded therein since March 18, 1894-about six months before the closing of the bank. At noon Mr.

Hardt completed his evidence and Attorney Hampton L. Carson, for the defendants, began the cross-examination. It related chiefly to the identification of figures in lead pencil on the bank's books. The witness stated that the figures were not on the books when he took charge of the bank, and he did not know who placed them there. The attordey for the defense endeavored to show that the computations of the examiner regarding the condition of the bank, which were made from sche figures in the books, including those lead pencil, were not arrived at wholly by the examiner's own investigation.

The witness admitted that the figures in lead pencil, which he had not made, had aided him in reaching a conclusion. At 1 o'clock, with the cross-examination still under way, the court took a recess until 2 p. m. When the court reconvened the crossexamination of Bank Examiner Hardt was continued by Lawyer Carson. The witness told of his visit to Middletown and his examination of the affairs of the bank, which was then closed.

In reply to Mr. Carson the examiner admitted that the bank held $77.000 of the first mortgate bonds of the Raymond Campbell manufacturing company as security for money due the bank by the company. William J. Thompson, who was employed as an expert accountant by the government in the preparation of its case wit- against the Rayu onds, was the next ness. Mr.

Thompson stated that he made the memoranda in lead pencil on the bank's books, in the course of his examination, and which figures were largely used by Mr. Carson, but the basis for his cross-examination of Bank Hardt, who was previously on the stand. The witness stated that the figures were accurate. There was considerable argument between counsel as to the "expertness" of the witness, the object of the defense being to show that Mr. Thompson had acted as a detective for the government in this case.

The witness was allowed to proceed, but the district attorney concluded his examination when Mr. Thompson testified that. he made the lead pencil figures in question. The cross-examination was conducted by Attorney Beck, and the witness admitted that he was general adviser of the prosecution in the case. In reply to Mr.

Beck, the witness denied having received "a present" from Henry H. Kline, one of the directors of the bank. William J. Quinlan, cashier of the was then called. Mr.

Quinian testified Chemical National bank of New. York. that his bank discounted a $10,000 note of the Raymond Campbell Manufacturing company, which was endorsed by the Middletown National bank, after they (the Chemical National bank) had been requested to do so by Edward M. Raymond, cashier. In his letter requesting the discount Mr.

Raymond enclosed a statement of the manufacturing company, which stated that the assets of the company over all liabilities were $487,466. On the strength of this communication, Mr. Quinlan said, the note was discounted. The witness further said that the note was subsequently renewed. Mr.

Quinlan testified that his bank had bought in New York $15,000 of paper of the Raymond Campbell Manufacturing company, which was not, however, endorsed by the Middletown bank. This note was afterward paid. Shortly before court adjourned for the day nation. Lawyer Mr. Beck Qunlan began was then endeavoring to refresh his memory by reference to the books of the Middletown bank, and in response to an inquiry of Mr.

Beck whether Edward M. Raymond had requested the witness to pay the proceeds of the $10,000 note endorsed by the bank together with $5,000 in coin, to the United States treasury in New York, when, at 4 o'ciock, an adjournment until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning was taken. WILLIAMSBURG WAIFS. A Chalk Talk by tute Mrs. Will Blair Meet.

-District Mr. D. M. Robenson is busy building a breakwater to keep the high water (when it comes) from making inroads around his residence. A stitch in time saves nine.

Mr. David Maize has the contract for renewing the worn out planks on the river bridge. Preaching at Clover Creek in the morning at 10.30 and at Clappertown in the afternoon at 2.30. Mrs. Dr.

Kate Leatherman is off on a visit to Atlanta to take in the sights round about the city, especially at the exposition. Mrs. Carry Eichholtz Wise is improving fast and will in all probability be home to enjoy the Christmas feast of good things. Our stores are all putting on a holiday appearance. The windows are being tastefully decorated.

Christmas goods are coming in. In the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday next prenching at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m.

Sunday school at 9.15 a. m. Class meeting at 10.30 a. m. or 7 p.

m. Epworth League at 6 p. m. L. F.

Campbell, of Martinsburg, with his family, spent Sunday at the old homestead. Lawrence has just returned from Atlanta and he thinks that the exposition is very good. Miss Ford Patterson and her fast friend, Miss Clara Allender, took in the sights as they presented themselves in Altoona. took several days of wandering over the metropolis to do so. The cast iron pipes for the Williamsburg Water works are coming forward.

Eight carloads went to Covedale and the same number to Williamsburg, also six tons of lead for calking purposes. Rob Fluke is certainly a hustler of the first order. He has bought fifteen feet more of ground adjoining the lot he recently purchased and intends to erect another tenant house in the near future. In the Presbyterian church next Sunday preaching morning and evening at the usual hours. Sunday school 9.30 a.

m. Junior Eendeavor meeting 2.00 p. at m. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6.15 p. m.

The Eureka Broom works are in receipt of a car load of fine broom corn. Will Piper will convert it into fine brooms. As an evidence of Will's good work the brooms are asked for faster than they can be made. Mr. James Allender, our worthy high constable, is getting He has laid down a brand new pavement, put up a new fence and will finish the improvements by erecting a "James dandy" porch.

West End is blooming. Miss Annie Lightner, of Neff's Mills, and Miss May Myton, of Huntingdon, are visiting friends in this vicinity. Miss Myton is quite a musician and has displayed her talents in this direction on several occasions to the edification of those who were fortunate enough to hear her. There is a movement on the part of some to widen the street over stoney batter but with what success the future will reveal. We are informed that there is a good bit of opposition to the movementa, think The the opposers taxes are up right the in ladder that far enough now.

We are pleased that we can say that James E. Patterson, after a severe wrestle with fever for several weeks, is again on the go. He has returned to Homestead to resume business at his desk as stenographer for Mr. McKellips, in the employ of the Carnegie company. His wife accompanied him.

The youth and beauty of our village indulged for the first time this winter the favorite and exhilirating exercise of skating on the fish dam. The ice, was good and as clear as crystal. The Three Mile Dam was congealed to the thickness of two or three inches and from shore to shore. It also made fine skating. Mr.

Joseph Wagner was down on the list as one the speakers on Memorial Day, but there was some last. intervention preventing him. It was delivered before the Patriotic Order Sons of America on Monday night. It was good effort and was listened to by an attentive and appreciative audience. Remarks were also made by Mr.

Thomas Bookhamer and others. District institute will convene December 14 at 2 p. in the Orchard school house, Woodbury township, near Williamsburg, when the following programme will be carried out. Devotional exercises, Rev. B.

M. Sheeder Remarks. President A. D. Garner.

Select Reading, Miss Izzie Lightner. Methods of Teaching Penmanship, Importance of Teaching Civil Government in Connection with United States History, Mr. Dilling. Cornet Solo, Calvin Metz. Essay.

Miss Rose Patterson. Debate- That the United States Should Annex Cuba. Affirmative, Mr. Mart. McCall, Marion D.

Patterson, Walter Cunningham. Negative, Miss Amanda Smith, H. H. Eichholtz, Herman Royer, General Discussion. Recitation, Miss Edith Patterson.

Singing. Preaching in the Lutheran church next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. On next Friday evening the 13th this community will be favored with a lecture (chalk talk) in the Presbyterian church in the interest of the Woman's Christian Temperance union by Mrs. E. A.

D. Blair. This lecture will prove interesting to the children as well as to the adults. Mrs. Blair comes bearing the highest testimonials and excellent recommendations as a lecturer, her lecture being illustrated with a chalk talk will make it all the better and interesting.

She should be encouraged by a large audience. It is not often we are favored with anything of this kind in Williamsburg, should and when we are so favored we show our appreciation by turning out enmasse and enjoy the bill of fare as Mrs. Blair will present it. A collection will be taken up to defray expenses. Doors open at 7 o'clock.

The following is copied from Northern conference edition of the Young Lutheran, of the Central Pennsylvania synod. Rev. C. B. Gruver, a former minister of our town, being the conference editor: (A correspondent recently tolp us of an elder in the church who one day called on his pastor and encouraged him thus: Some of us members seriously object to the manner in which you wear your hat.

Shades of darkness! What is the church coming to when the pastor must go to the church council to have his hat properly adjusted? We suggest they furnish him with servant to adjust his hat and a mirror in which to bebold himself. The lady who insulted her pastor by telling him he wore his collars too high, was kindly informed that her tongue was too long, and if she would extend it a little he would nip it off a little. This would, no doubt, be a permanent remedy for officiousness in the church. NEW ENTERPRISE ITEMS. Mr.

Harry Brandt and Miss Susie Eversole Were Married- -Other Notes. Jobob Furry has been doing some repairing to the house in which he lives. Charlie Wolf, of Salemville, met with an accident recently which resulted in a broken arm. Professor W. C.

Hanawalt and Miss Prestle, of Roaring Spring, spent Sunday in this vicinity. Elder George Hanawalt, of Ligonier, Westmoreland county, preached here on Sunday evening. Elder D. H. Walker, of Lull, Somerset county, will begin a protracted meeting in the Waterside German Baptist church Saturday evening next.

The teachers of South Woodbury township held a successful local institute on Saturday afternoon and evening. The next meeting will be on December 28. On last Thursday evening Mr. Harry Brant and Miss Susie Eversole, of South Woodbury township, were united in matrimony 'Squire Calvin Miller at his residence. TYRONE TOPICS.

Death of John Lawshe-The Neptune Fire Company Granted $500. Miss Mame Fox was a short time visitor in town while en route to Newton, where she will sojourn with friends during the blizzard season. The revivals no in progress at the Columbia A Avenue Methodist Episcopal church and at Ironsville are meeting with great success. Brothers Rue and Kapp have their hands full. There is necessity for the cry of scarcity of water in this neighborhood.

The Juniata river flows free and untrammeled and its resources have never been utilized. Why clamor with the fighting Jehus of the Tyrone Water company, who are endeavoring for individual premacy. The scarcity of water yesterday ing mostly, encumbered the residence and neighborhood of those who are seeking supremacy by the slow process of court decisions. Water has apparently gone back on our prohibition friends. Better confine yourselves to milk and mince pie.

The San Francisco minstrels, numerous in numbers and handsome in appearance, were in town yesterday morning on their way to Philipsburg, where they cracked their jokes and exhibited themselves last evening to the denizens of that live town in the mountains. To-night they show off at the Academy of Music in our city. F. L. Peck, our farmer friend in Warriorsmark valley, near outskirts of our town, comes to the front in pork raising and sausage making.

In the killing of his porcine friends the other day he lengthened out an inner portion of the anatomy of a pig, with the sweetness long drawn' out measuring sixty-eight feet three inches without a break. This we consider careful husbandry, which is hard to beat. We, however, have not yet sampled its deliciousness. Colonel James Crowther camp No. 89 Sons of Veterans at their regular meeting on Monday evening elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Captain William E.

Hoffman; first lieutenant, C. B. Brown; second lieutenant, Herbert Gilson; camp council, John H. Ukkerd, Lewis Ginter and H. A.

Cunningham; delegates to division encampment, C. B. Brown alternate, J. Frank Moore. The new officers will be installed the first meeting in January next.

The ball is now open for statesmen, of which we have an innumerable throng in our midst. The Scottish clan has thrown up the sponge. The handwriting on the wall was too plainly visible, but we would advise our people to watch the squirming of that snake. The tail never dies until gundown and most frequently not then. This is only sop for your pineapple.

Man moves in a mysterious way his wonders to create and catches suckers early and late. Wait until the clouds roll by and you will cover where we are at. Many grangers passed through our town yesterday en route to Williamsport, where they met in convention. Among the number we conversed with was W. F.

Hill, of Crawford county, state grange lecturer; the clerk, George Guyer Hutchinson, whose hands have not been blistered lately by plow handles; W. W. Stryker, of Petersburg, Huntingdon county, a farmer of long standing, and many others who were encased in the latest style of tailor outfit. Some 600 members will present themselves at the annual meet of the state farmers. Quay and Cameron have sent their regrets.

Farmer Hastings is under the weather, which precludes a possibility of his attendance. Robert S. Bailey, of Dunkirk, Indiana, was a visitor with us yesterday, en route to Williamsport, where he has been called to attend the funeral services of his brother-in-law, John Lawshe, who died on Monday from a complication diseases, aged 70 years. At the time of his death Mr, Lawshe was the acting vice president of the Williamsport Safe Deposit and Trust company. He was a prominent and well-known citizen of this section, having for many years been the able superintendent of the Moshannon Land and Lumber company at ber Osceola of Mills, and also the junior the banking firm of Lloyd, Caldwell, Lawshe Co.

at Osceola, which position he relinquished several years ago on account of failing health, and, with his wife. removed to California, where for some years he was engaged in mining enterprises, eventually returning home where to his own state and settling near he was raised, Jersey Shore. Mr. Lawshe was the writer's intimate friend, a man' of sterling qualities, in faith a Calvinistic Presbyterian, in politics a Jacksonian democrat, which beliefs he was an ardent follower." Brusque at times, he was, however, kind in his disposition, and to to those who him best his absence will be sadly felt." At a special meeting of council held on Saturday evening last, when President Love and Messrs. Porter, Moore, Burley, Waple, Haagen, Hildebrand, Davison, Ramey, Morris, Branstetter, Stonebraker and Owens were present -Miller, of the Seventh ward, -the matter in controversy between the borough and the Neptune Steam Fire company was finally adjusted.

The Neptune company submitted the following proposition: To the Honorable the Council of the Borough of Tyrone: The Neptune Steam Fire company, No. 1, of said borough, begs leave to submit to your honorable body the following proposition to compromise and settle the action of law of this company against said borough pending in the court of common pleas of Blair county, and to settle all other claims of this company against said borough, except for hauling done by the fire company team, to the first day of January, 1896, to wit: The said borough to pay said Neptune Steam Fire company, No. 1, the sum of $500 in cash upon the acceptance of their proposition, such sum to be in full settlement and payment of all donations, appropriations, claims and demands which said company has or might have against borough to first day of January, 1896. And further, that the said Neptune Steam Fire company No. 1 be allowed to sign and accept the provisions of ordinance of said borough as of January 1, 1896, and to receive the monthly installments of appropriation under said ordinance according and as the same becomes due from and after January 1, 1896.

After the reading of the proposition Mr. Waple presented the following resolution: Resolved, That the proposition of the Neptune Steam Fire company be accepted and that an order be granted in favor of the company for $500, and placed in the hands of the committee on fire department and borough solicitor, to be delivered to the proper representatives of Neptune Steam Fire company upon the completion of the necessary details, of settlement as agreed upon. The matter was fully discussed and it being the general opinion that the proposition was a fair one, a vote was taken and the resolution unanimously adopted. Yesterday the proper papers were signed and the money paid to the Neptune company and a final settlement effected. COVE FORGE CORRESPONDENCE.

A Methodist Protracted Meeting -Some Personals and Other News. Mrs. Byrd Rorabach, of Hollidaysburg, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brumbaugh, this week.

Miss Jennie Brumbaugh entertained Miss Angie Patterson and Miss Fay, of Williamburg, Thursday. Our Methodist friends at Mt. Etna have commenced a protracted meeting at that place. Rev. Leidy is the pastor.

Mr. Matthew Howard, one of the Pennsy's engineers Brother Pittsburg diviwas visiting his John Gates at Isett, Pa. Mr. E. W.

Wertz is pushing on the lines of the Carlim Supply company's team at Cove Dale. He fills the position made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Hileman. Mr. Black, teacher at Yellow Springs schools, Catharine township, held a meeting Thursday evening for the purpose of organizing a literary society in the school.

We hope that he may succeed. Mr. William Dunn and wife, of Huntington, W. are being entertained. by his brother-in-law, D.

of Canoe Valley. Mr. Dunn is foreman in a large manufacturing concern in that place and has numerous friends in this section. The scarcity of feed this season has caused the farmer to be economical with it. Messrs.

Smith and Mench have come to his aid with their new steam feed-cutting apparatus. They are doing fine work with it, in a few hours cutting enough to last for several months. The Mission of Herr Ahlwardt. From the Philadelphia Ledger. The mission of Herr Ahlwardt, the leader of the anti-Semitic group in the German reichstag, who has come to this country to create encourage antiSemitic feeling, is foredoomed to failure.

A foreigner who comes here expecting to conduct with success an anti-Jewish propaganda seriously misjudges the tone and temper of our people. He will be received as a pestilent agitator and as one stupidly ignorant of the tolerant, just spirit which prevails in American communities. The Jewish population is disdistinguished by its thrift, its industry, its benevolence and its obedience to law. Herr Ahlwardt will discover that this is a country of personal and religious liberty in a deeper and wider sense than the term is applied elsewhere in the world. Our people are easily stirred to sympathy for the oppressed Jews in Russia and other portions of Europe, and Herr Ahlwardt's attempt to exploit in the United States the Jew-hating and Jewbaiting spirit of Europe will be accepted as an insult to American intelligence.

When Dr. Ahlwardt begins his lectures, the best thing sensible men can do will be to present him with a copy of "The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Simon Wolf and Louis E. Levy, simultaneously published In New York, Chicago, Washington and Philadelphia. It is a surprise even to those who have seen the active part taken by our Jewish fellow citizens, alike in war and peace, and still more to that great majority of Americans who think first of a man's character, and lastly, if at all, of his religion. Small as was the proportion of Jews to population of this country at the time of the revolution they were found active in the of independence, and here, in Philadelphia, the metropolis of the colonial period; in Newport, then an active commercial port, in the south, Baltimore, wherever Jews were settled, they were ready to give their own pensonal service in the struggle for freedom and to advance money to support the patriot cause.

There are names of nine well known Jewish merchants, of delphia, signed to the non-importation resolutions of 1765 still preserved in Carpenter's Hall. The records of congress, the memoirs of the leaders, civil and military, of the war of the independence, the history of that stirring era, all show that the Jews were active in support of the American revolution and the cause of liberty. The stately group dedicated to religious liberty in Fairmount park, one of the best memorials of the Centennial exhibition of 1876, marks pride of Jews and Christians in the constitutional protection of religious freedom for all our citizens. The Jewish historical societies have rescued from oblivion the names and deeds of the Jews who served as soldiers in the revolutionary war and in the war of 1812, and pages of this memorial volume are filled with the names and records of the countless Jewish soldiers who took part in the civil war, both in confederate and union ranks, and the deeds of those who have been leaders in one way or another, in literature, in science, in art, in charity, are recounted mainly on the testimony of Christians who gladly paid tribute to their fellow workers. There is an interesting chapter on the Jews in the South Amerfcan states and in the West Indies, where they have been distinguished from very early times as loyal, law-abiding citizens, noble philanthropists and exemplary patriots.

The work concludes with an account of the Jews in Europe--of their share of glory as soldiers and of honor as statesmen and. men of letters and of distinction in every branch of public life in France, where religious equality is absolute, while the testimony of generations of able men and women attests the good opinion of the Jews by those best qualified to speak. A proper statement of the Jewish question in Eastern Europe is found in the official dispatch on the subject by Hon. Andrew D. White, written when he was our representative at St.

Petersburg, and a final appendix shows that the Jews of this country are making ample provision for the care and education of the Jewish refugees who find shelter here from oppression abroad. The value of such a book as a source of almost official information should secure for it a large lation among people of all creeds. A Society Wedding. Special to the TRIBUNE. BELLEFONTE, December society wedding here to-day was that of the marriage of Miss Anna M.

Hayes, daughter of Mr. Alfred Hayes, of Ashton, to Mr. Harry C. Bubb, a prominent merchant of Williamsport, the taking place noon at ceremony. dence of the bride's aunt, Mrs.

W. P. Wilson. The parlor's of Mrs. Wilson's residence were tastefully and lavishly decorated with cut flowers and potted plants and corresponded perfectly with the beauty of the occasion.

Chappel's orchestra, of Williamsport, furnished the music for the occasion. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. William Laurie, of the Presbyterian church. The bride looked extremely lovely in a dress of pure white satin with long veil.

The bride's sister, Miss Blanche Hayes, was maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Gephart, this place, and Miss Rachael Sterns, of Williamsport, flower girls. A Minister Badly Burned. From the New Bloomfield Advocate and Press. Rev. John Steinberger, an aged citizen of Carroll township, was most seriously burned on Tuesday morning.

Upon going up stairs some time after he had arisen, the discovered his bedclothing all afire. his efforts to extinguish the flames he was badly burned about his face, hands and other portions of his person. His condition is considered most serious, a physician being summoned in haste. It is supposed the fire was caused by the bed clothing coming in contact with a hot pipe. A chaff tick and featherbed consumed.

stover Timely assistance alone saved the house. Mr. Steinberger would probably have been burned alive in it. A Suitable Epitaph. From the Newark Call.

"Write my epitaph and I will be said Papa C- to his newspaper friend. "I have got a beautiful plot in the country with a handsome monument upon it and all I ask now is a terse and appropriate epitaph." "Oh, that's an easy one," said Magruder, who was listening. "Just make it 'Contented with His Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively, cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded.

Price 25 cents per box. For sale by McMurtrie Akers. Building Associations, Building and VILLE. Loan -The association Duncansville ville $1,500 on Thursday evening, December 12, to any person successfully bidding and giving approved security. bidders supplied with stock in the seventh series.

For further information inquire ef JOHN W. CONFER, Secretary. MUTUAL. -The Mutual Building and association will loan $5,000 in Logan Hall, on Monday evening, December 16, at 8 o'clock. New bidders supplied with stock in seventh series.

Money will be sold promptly at 8 o'clock. For stock or further information apply to G. W. Slayman, secretary: D. Laughman, president, S.

J. Breth, vice president; Nett, Hicks Geesey, solicitors, or any of the following directors: Wm. Metzenmacker, J. E. McDowell, James es Foust, William W.

Murray, George Harpham, E. S. Forney, D. H. Crawford, William E.

McKee, F. M. Green. Vigilant Building and Loan association will loan $4,000 in Wolf's building association room, 1313 Eleventh avenue, Monday evening, December 16, at 8 o'clock, to any person successfully bidding and giving approved security. New bidders will be supplied with stock in seventh series.

Roll call at 7 p. ml. Four per cent. interest allowed on advanced dues. C.

T. WITHEROW, Secretary. EST Building BE association will Equitable loan Loan $6,000 and in Woodcock's Building and Loan association room on Monday evening, Dec. 16, at 8 o'clock, to any person or persons successfully bidding and giving approved secured. Money to be sold promptly at 8 o'clock regardless of roll call.

This association offers special inducements to borrowers by reducing their rate of interest from year to year. This is done by the method of giving borrowers credit at the close of each year for all dues paid. In this manner borrowers pay about one-third less interest during the full term of the association than they would pay in any other building and loan association in For further information apply to H. L. NICHOLSON, Secretary.

ECONOMY association will Economy meet in Building Emerald hall, corner Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street, Monday evening, December 16, at 7 o'clock, to receive and sell stock in the first series. Money will be sold promptly at 8 o'clock. For stock or information apply to Isaac B. Hughes, president; C. B.

Baumgardner, vice president; H. F. Walters, solicitor; A. P. Rupert, treasurer; Joseph T.

Joseph Stevens, Dr. J. H. Hogue, J. M.

Hughes. Thomas B. Wehrle, B. M. Mitchell, Frank Brandt, Joseph McDonough, Michael Maney, directors, or R.

M. LEWIS, Secretary. and Loan association -The will Keystone loan $6,000 in Building the room in the rear of Alexander's law office, Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, at 8 o'clock, to any person or persons successfully bidding and giving approved security. New bidders will be supplied with stock in sixteenth series.

Money will be sold promptly at 8 o'clock, regardless of roll call. DAVID KOCH, Secretary. EXCELSIOR. -The association will Excelsior meet in Build- Woodcock's Arcade on Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, 1895, and will loan $4,000 to persons successfully bidding and giving approved security.

Money sold at 8 o'clock regardless of roll call. GEORGE H. DELO, Secretary. New bidders will be supplied with stock in the tenth series. TOME The Home Building and Loan I association will loan $3,000 in Logan hall on Tuesday evening December 17, at 8 o'clock.

New bidders supplied with stock in present series. For stock or further information apply to H. L. MURRAY, secretary; Thomas Cole, president; John A. Mackey, vice president; W.

Frank Vaughn, solicitor; or any of the following directors: S. M. Griffith, M. H. Mackey, Miles R.

Keesey, John S. Elway, George F. Jackson, George Hauser, W. H. Markley, E.

S. Forney, D. S. Keith. In Parlor Suites, Lounges -ANDCouches, Our stock was never more complete than at present.

We carry the largest and finest stock of Furniture, Bed Springs and Mattresses ever shown in this city; all at prices one-third ower than anywhere else, We are Sole Agents in Blair County for the Cinderella Stoves and Ranges, NONE OTHER QUITE SO GOOD. It will pay you to come 200 miles to buy from us. We pay all freights. Special inducements offered to young folks starting housekeeping, to whom a reasonable credit will be given. Harry Wayne The Bargain Kings.

Green Ave. 9th St. The Price Wreckers ECONOMY DRUG STORE. J. ROSS MATEER, Eleventh Avenue corner Fifteenth Street.

Hot Water Bags 65c, Rubber Syringes 45c, Atomizers, Air Cushions, Breast Pumps 50c, Ice Bags, Finger Cotts 5c, Fountain Syringes 75c, Breast and Lung Protectors 10c up. All leading Patent Medicines at cut rates. Hood's 63c, Paine's Celery Compound 63c, Castoria 25c, Syrup of Figs 34c, Honey of Figs 25c, Jadway's Elixir 18c, Hand's Remedies 18c, Warner's Safe and Kidney Cure 84c, Jaynes' Expectorant 68c, Doane's Kidney Pills 40c, Pink Pills 40c, Ayer's Pills 15, Wyeth's Beef, Wine and Iron 65c, Eagle Condensed Milk 18c, Milk Maid B. Milk 15c, Bell Goodasay 10c, Goldbeck's Extract Malt 15c; only difference between this and Hoff's is the price- -one 15c, other 25c; West's Nerve and Brain Treatment 40c. This is but a sample of the kind of cutting we are doing at our Drug Store and it is of great interest to the people to buy from J.

ROSS MATEER, The Leading and Reliable Druggist, 11th Ave. 15th Altoona; branch at Juniata Great Reduction in Hot Water Bottles. Two Quart, 65c- -Three Quart, 8oc- -Also Fountain Syringes, 75c. Bulb Syringes, 45c. A11 Patent Medicines at Reduced Prices.

Paine's Celery 63c Syrup of 340 Hood's 63c Pinkham's 700 Kilmer's Fo Swamp and 75c Doane's Kidney Pills. Mellin's ...35 and 55c Chases's Nerve and Blood 34c Scott's 70c Rock Candy, per 136 Turner Kantner's, Cut Rate Drug Store, Twelfth Street, near Postoffice..