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THE INDIANA PKOGEESS. 5. LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE I SM1CKSBUEQ. PKXX KUN. The busiest place in our little town is the I'eun Run flouring mills.

It is nothing uncommon to eee a dozen teams at the mill at one time. Mr. Frantz eujojs a large trade and he merits it, too. Mr. and Mrs.

George Beer, of Verona, the guests of 'Squire Amond and other relatives in the neighborhood last week. Mrs. Kobert Simpson and daughter, Martha, of Verona, are the guests of friends in the township and visiting her parents. Mr. and Mis.

Jacob Long. William Lyons and Robert Gibson left on Honda; fur Pittshurg, where they will be during the winter months 'Squire S. Amond was a county seat visitor on Monday. Robert Dunwiddie, the merchant at Pikes Peak, has made some decided improvements on his Moieroom Mr. Dunwiddie keeps a first general store and enjoys a large trade.

The residents of that neighborhood are anxious to secure a postoffice at Pikes Peak a-nd it is said that a petition will soon be circulated asking that an office be established there with Mr. Dunwiddie as postmaster. If sufficient number support the project, Congressman Jack will lend his aid ic securing the office. H. G.

Golden leased 250 acres of coal lane to E. Owens, of Clearfield, at $20 per acre. There were four tracts and Mr. Gold en received $20 cash payment on the same. Mr.

A. L. Gibson, of Winslow, Jefferson county, visited friends in Cherryhill last week C. W. Empfield and daughter, Jessie, were Indiana visitors on Saturday.

Will Houston, of Allegheny, is visiting his parents, and Mrs John Houston. Mrs. Flolsopple visited her daughter, Mrs J. M. Fyock, 011 Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs M. Stewart were Cherry tree visitors on Sabbath. Frank Empfield and family, of Indiana, visited Mr. Empfield's mother and friends here on Sabbath.

Frank Ryan spent Saturday and Sabbath in our town. Mrs. Dr. Stephens and sou were Indiana visitors on Saturday. M.

L. Houston will have his new house ready for occupancy in a week or so. Milt. El wood, of Pine Flats, took dinner at the Lydick house on Sabbath. The jubilee singers gave a grand concert on Tuesday evening.

A large crowd was present. Rev. Emmons, of Homer City, will hold communion services in the Presbyterian church on Sabbath. Norman Fowler was a Heshbon visitor last week. F.

SOUTH BEND. Miss Louvenia Townsend and Mrs. Allshou.se spent Saturday in Indiana. Miss Jctta Harbison, of Wect Lebanon, epent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. E.

W. George. Mr. and Mrs. Fiscus, of Apollo, visited relatives at this place over Sabbath.

Mr, Samuel Kepple, who is employed in the Vandergrift mill, spent Sabbath at hib home. A number of our young people attended the festival at the Stony Point schoolhonse on Saturday night. Miss Ada McKinstry, of Apollo, is spending this week at W. G. King's.

Misses Martha Griffith and Jeannette "Wilson, of Apollo, were the guests of Miss Clara Wherry on Sabbath. Harvey George and Miss Mcllwain, of Apollo, spent Sabbath at R. W. George's. Roy Wlierry was home for several days last week.

Abe S'jutt nr-d son, of MVicer are visiting i I-MacShuU thus week Mr. and vi, Will Shntt, of visited Cm-nil-, ui this vicinity on Moudnv Mr. abd Elisha Yonngand daughter, Ruth, weie the guesta of Vacdergriii friends the latter part of last week. Mr. Craig Sobers, of Vandergrift, was at South Bend over Sabbath.

PURCHASE LINE. Mr. and Mrs. John Nupp visited at Curry Run, last week. Mrs.

Maggie A. Hile, of Berwinsdale, vis ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Ruff ner, last week. D. Honk has built a new fence around his barnyard. The typhoid fever patients, Mrs. J.

L. Langbam and Miss Ella Nupp, are seemingly not improving any. They have been down with the fever for over three weeks. Mrs. O.

O. Xupp is getting some better. Mrs. Anthony, of Fallen Timber, Clear field county, is visiting her parents. Judson Buterbaugh, who has been working in down with typhoid fever.

John Reed and James Lewis had a genuine case of assault and battery the other day while working on the roads. Mis. Henry Honk, Sr and Mrs. Joseph Honk spent the latter part of last week with friends at Indiana. William Kimple and wife, ol Chambersville, visited friends here Thursday and Friday.

Mr. L. Silvis, of Rural Village, was in town last week. Mrs. Jean Weston is visiting her daughter, Mrs Clark Robinson, of Pnnxsutawney.

Mrs. D. A. Lukehart is on the sick list. Misses Ella and Pearle Marshall, who have had typhoid fever, are improving rapidly.

Clair Weston, of Braddock, is visiting at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Duff Crawford, who have been visiting Mrs Crawford's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Butler, of Georgeville, for some time, returned home Saturday Miss Pearle Cochran, ot DuBois, is visiting friends and relatives here. T. Ad Lukehart, of DuBois, was in town recently Mrs R. Robinson and daughter, Sara, were in Dayton Monday. Mis Retta Condron, who has been visiting friends in Pittsburg for some time, returned home Saturday.

Mrs. Eiiza Elkin is visiting her daugrrer, Mrs. Dillie McHenry, of Big Run. Philicia, a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Curt Stiteler, is quite ill with fever. Mrs James Lukehart and daughter, Lottie, of Falls Creek, are visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Homer Dodson, accompanied by his mother, visited his brother, Dr. Wm.

Dodson, of Indiana, last week. Prof. Delancy, spent Sabbath at his home in Indiana. Dr. E.

L. Jones made a business trip to Pittsburg Monday. A Robinson, of Punxsutawney, spent Sabbath at bis home in this place. Mis Jacob Beck is convalescent. Mr.

and Mrs D. D. Good attended the exposition last weeK. Rev. S.

Kemp, pastor of the Evangelic il Lutheran church, attended synod at Wheeling, W. week. Mrs. Elizabeth Kobinson is visiting relatives and friends in Pitteburg. Mrs.

Charles Thompson and two children, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Good, returned to her home near Homer City. Rev. R.

B. Starks and wife, visited Mrs. Starks' brother, Mr. Adam Black, last week. WEST WHEATFIELD.

John McLain suffered the loss of eight sheep Thursday night by the faithful canine which is getting his work in well in our township. Mrs'. James Puncan and son, John, of Johnstown, were visiting friends in our township last week. 'Squire T. S.

Lynn and son, Paul, were at Garfield on business Friday Purl Gamble and Ross Lichtpnfels and Misses Anna Penrose and Pearl Lichtenfels took in the Pittebnrg exposition last week. John McDowell, of Garfield, is making extensive sales of spices, teas and baking powders through our township. Mrs. Nora St. Clair and son, Forrest, were the guests of friends near Huff Saturday and Sabbath.

Mrs. Clifford, of Altoona, is visiting her father, Mr. Fred Lichtenfels. Mr. and Mrs.

Levi Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fnlcomer were Johnstown visitors Saturday. Miss Eva Huston, of Garfidd, took a trip to Blairsville on Saturday. Mrs John F.

Lichtenfels, of Pitcairn, is visiting her father and mother, Jlr. and Mrs. Eph. Robinson. BOLTVAE.

Mrs. Margaret Vandergrift, Helen Wallace and Ruth Kingsley are visiting Mrs. J. Vann. Miss Lola Lewis, who has been very si'V the past few is much better.

Mr RUSM. of Woodland, is visiting James and family Misses Gni'-e Coulter and Elizabeth John- Jton weir in Pitlsburg several days last week attending the exposition. AIJa McClam was in Johnstown over Sabbath. Miss Grace McKelvey is visiting her parents, near Ligonier, the last few days. Thomas Brett was here over Sunday call- ng on bis many friends.

Ed Piper and family, of Derry, were visit- ug Sirs. Dnshane over Sabbath. J. L. Vann was in Greensburg, Tuesday.

CHEEKY THEE. Mrs. Ella Burnap, who has been visiting her brother, R. H. Shaw, for the past five months, has returned to her home in Toledo, 0.

Mrs. Mary Martin and children, of Johnstown, are the guests of Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

Ckrk. A stranger came to the home of B. W. Hawes last Thursday and it came to stay. It's a big boy.

Cherry tree can now boast of having a jewelry shop. Our schools are progressing nicely under the instruction of Prof. H. D. Condron and Miss Sarah Nugent Our cornet band has received their new instruments and we shall soon hear them blow.

Mrs. Isenberg, of Cookport, visited her daughter, Mrs. R. Scott, over Sabbath. Rev.

Miller, of Barnesboro, will preach in the Piesbyterian church next Sabbath at 3 o'clock, p. m. Dr. E. L.

Erhard left on Monday for Philadelphia, where he will attend medical college. He expects to be gone about six weeks and has left Dr. Prideanx to take charge of his practice during bis absence. George McKeage, of Hillsdale, called on friends in Cherrytree on Sabbath. William Cramer has purchased and repaired the Armstrong property, and will move into it this week.

Mrs. Ed. Reed, of Patehinville, visited friends in town over Sabbath. Miss Eva Garman, of Garmans Mills, was in town over Sabbath. W.

Thomas, of Portage, visited his family over Sabbath. About 15 young people of town drove to Cookport on Monday evening to attend the concert. The team of Wm McKeape ran off on Tuesday evening and collided with the buggy of C. A. Grumbling, completely demolishing it.

LOCAL INSTITUTE. Urica George and wife, oi Girty, Armstrong county, and Mr. Rupert and daughter, Mrs. Green, of Foxburg, visited Mrs. Kate George last week.

Misses Georgie Douds and Joe Andrews are at Turtle Creek. Sayers, the photographer, came to our town on the 1st of the month and left on the llth for Elderton. He was kept busy while heie. Robt. Morrow was home from A von more over Sabbath.

Dr. Chas. McEwen was at North Point on Saturday. J. A.

Williams spent the first of the week in Pittsburg. Clnyton North, of Punxsutawney, was here Monday. Richard Shields and Dr. W. E.

Bowser were at Kent Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Shields is now visiting his brother, James, at Lewisville. Mrs. John Kuhn returned to her home at Johnsonbnrg, Elk county, on Monday, after a three weeks' visit to friends here.

Dr. Will Miller and family, of Apollo, visited his parents over Sabbath. Miss Milo Williams is visiting friends in Apollo. Mrs. Samuel Wilson, of Indiana, is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Alexander Thompson. There were special meetings at the Mahoning Baptist church last week. They will continue this week. Last Sabbath evening the young people's societies of all the churches met at the Ma- boning Baptist church and rendered a very interesting program to a very large audience. STSONGSTOWN.

Miss Bessie Graham returned Sunday last after spending a week with friends about Grisemore. Mr. Hildebrand and Charles Altemus are in this vicinity hunting. They got eight large squirrels on Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Harrison Dearmy, of Johnstown, were guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Dearmy, Sunday. Mrs.

Hattie Davis, of Morrellville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Duncan. John W. Duncan, of Nipton, who has had typhoid fevei, is convalescing. N.

D. Altemus received a contract of delivering 18,000 feet of lumber in Vintondale to erect a new house. W. H. Altemus, our merchant, is suffering from rheumatism in one foot.

Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy suffering. The proprietors of Dr. king's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it.

Call on T. E. Hildebrand's, Indiana; W. I. Moore's, Homer City; M.

G. Miller's, Blairsville, and get a trial bottle free. Eegular size 50 cents and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. (3) Xotlce to Taxpayers.

I will be at the Court House, Indiana, October 27 and 28, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. to receive school and poor tax of White township. JAMES BOEELAND.

Trespass notices for sale at the PEOGEBSS office. PINETON. Miss Cora B. Roser visited Mrs George one day last week. John Conway attended the sale at Micbtel urns' on Thursday.

Mrs. Lydia Roser and daughter-in-law, rtrs. Emeline Roser, visited Mrs. George f'etterman one day last week. Miss Lucy Roser visited her sister, Mrs.

George Fetterman, on Sabbath. Andrew Shultz, of Strongstown, called on friends in this vicinity one day last week. George Fetterman visited her parents on Saturday. Mrs. Dennis Roser is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Michrel Faith, and other relatives near not lose flesh in summer Jj of if you use the proper means to prevent it. You think you can't take SCOTT'S EMULSION in hot weather, but you can take it and digest it as well in summer as in winter. It is not like the plain cod-liver oil, which is difficult to take at any time. If you are losing flesh, jjf you are losing ground and you need and must have it to keep up your flesh and strength. If you have been taking it and prospering on it, don't fail to continue until you are thoroughly strong and well.

5oc. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT BOWME, Chemists, New York. MARION CENTEB. Robeit Jones anct wife and daughter, Helen, of Indiana, weie quests of Mr.

and Mrs. Rny Lnughlin on Rahnath. Miss Myrtle Lang, of Pittsburg, is visiting her parents in town. A. L.

f.nthrie is spending a few days in Mis," Jenuie Mabnti, who has been in Newark, N. for the past year, returned home Thursday. Carrol Smith and John McGara, of near Chambersville, visited friends in town over Sabbath. Dr. H.

P. Griffith, of Indiana, visited his parents in town on Sabbath. Miss Zora Bee visited friends in Indiana last week. Mrs. Clara North, of Punxsutawney, was visiting friends in town last week.

Gus Little and Frank Hastings, of Pnnx- sutawuey, were visiting their parents on Sabbath. M. Rankin and family, of near Kellys- burg. spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs.

H. P. Wetzel. John Gourley, Will Wood, Myra Park and Pearl Lewis spent Saturday at Smicksburg. CONEMAUGH.

Dr Ansley, of Saltsburg, is busy visiting the schools and vaccinating the scholars. Mrs. John Parks, of Natrona, is visiting her brother, John Dunlap, of Conemaugh. Daniel Dixon is seriously ill with congestion of the brain. Miss Tillie Robertson, of Indiana, is the guest of Mrs.

Robert Coleman, of Fairmont. Mabel Kennedy, of Saltsburg, was home over Sabbath. Miss Margaret McLaughlin was visiting friends at Scottdale last week. R. N.

Nesbit was the guest of J. C. Rose over Sabb'ath. Will Irwin and family, of Johnstown, are visiting friends in Conemaugh. MAECFAND.

Mrs. Laura Whittier, of Georgeville, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Brown, last Saturday. George McConnaughey made a business trip to Indiana last Thursday. George McLain, of Indiana, was seen on our streets Sabbath.

Charles Work, of Punxsutawney, was in town Sabbath. Miss Irene Moot left for DuBois Friday, where she will attend school this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stoimer and daughter, Pearl, were visiting their daughter, Mrs.

Howard Knauf, of near Georgeville, Sabbath. To Be Held In Green Township, Saturday, October 31. The following is the program of a teachers' local institute to be" held at the McCoy schoolhouse, in Green township, Saturday October 21, at 9:30 a. Address of welcome by the teacher, Miss Millie Lydic. Response, A.

W. Engle. Topic, "Whispering--How Regulate It?" C. F. Botsford, Mabel Reed, Millie Lydic Topic, "At What Age Should a Pupil Required to Use a Text Book in Matbemat H.

S. Roberts, Eliza Nichol, William Templeton. NOON. 1:30 p. m.

Topic, "In What Way Can the Defects of Our Public School Building Be Improved?" A. W. Eugle, Nona Nupp E. E. Houk.

Five minute Talks: "How Da You Teach Reading?" Lottie Brown, Mr. Wilson. "How Do You Teach Ed Lydick, James Waddell. "How Do You Teach Spelling?" J. Cathcart, 0 0.

Nnpp. "How Do You Teach Arithmetic?" Stella McAnulty. All interested in education are cordially invited to attend. A Popular Shopping Place. Gillespie Orner, the merchants Strongstown, have their store filled with new goods for fall and winter.

Wagon loads goods from the city have been emptied at their door, and the shelves are filled with i fine selection. All the goods have been bought at low prices and are sold according ly. There is no excuse for the people in the neighborhood of Strongstown to go to larger towns to do their shopping. Just as good a selection can be found at this store, and th prices are just as low. There is a great display of fall and winter clothing, hats, caps lumbermen's felt leggings, gum boots, etc Their line of shoes for both men and women includes both the heavy and dressy footwear.

Those who call early will get their choice from the big stock. Red Hot from the Gna Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman, of Newark, in the Civil war. It caused horrible ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years.

Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils, felons, corns, skin eruptions. Besl pile cure on earth. Twenty-five cents a box. Cure guaranteed.

Sold by T. E. Hildebrand, Indiana; W. I. Moore, Homer City; M.

G. Miller, Blairsville, druggists. (3) These fine October days remind one house-cleaning and the cleaning will not be complete until you have put papers unde: the carpets to make them solt and preserve them from the dust. Ten cents a pack at this office. I will be at the Court House on October 27 and 28 from 9 a.

m. to 4 p. m. to receive cash and special tax for White township. HAEEY LONG, Tax Collector.

FOR SALE. TWO FARMS, will be sold on easy terms, also Two Town Properties, oae located at Barnesboio, Cambria county, and the other at fhis Cuniiy. For further iufoimation addiesf, John D. Qarman, Beringer, Pa. YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR PURSE two important items that the EAST END GROCERY caters to.

That's what brings business for us--purity and price. We always place quality first then the price must be right for dependable goods. Such you will find our GSOCESIES, FLOUR FEED, TOBACCO, TOBIES, CANDIES, NOTIONS HARDWARE. 129 PHILADELPHIA ST. W.

H. Johnston, of Church street, will buy your baled rye and wheat straw and baled hay. Call aud aee him when you are ready to sell. 2fc BABNESBOKO. Mrs.

Wyning and son, of Marehand, and Mrs. William Sprankle, of Trade City, visited at Wm. Winebarg's over Sabbath. Joseph Ow, of Taylorsville, visited his sister, Mrs. Jerry Keirn, on Monday.

Henry Muller and wife, of Johnstown, are visiting Eev. Mnller this week. David McMillen, of Dixonville, was in town on Monday. Jesse Beer, of Deckers Point, is attending our school. Fresh.

iFlsli and Oysters. Yon can rely on the fresh fish and oysters sold at J. B. Hinds', opposite the Court House. Progressive teachers use the PEOGBESS term report cards.

Only a penny each. Short Chapter Policy 936,148 Issued Sept. 7, '99 Assured died Oct. 2,1899. Policy paid Oct.

9, 1899. MORAL The above are facts in the case of Mr. W. A. Button, of Bochester and demonstrate not only the Promptness of the Equitable Life in payment of Policies but the Wisdom of taking assurance at once.

S. W. Quthrie, Gen. Agent, Indiana, Pa. Stumpfs With a larger stock, a better stock and at prices lower than we have ever offered before, we are better able to supply your winter wants.

Our stock and store is larger and more conveniently arranged than heretofore--not perfection--we cannot hope- to attain that, but we aim at it and improve for your convenience. Gofd Weather Necessities: Underwear, Blankets, Haps Ladies' Capes, Collarettes an( i Jackets, Overcoats, Caps, Robes and Pelt Boots. Everything necessary for one's comfort. Novelties and necessities in Millinery. Our Shoes, but you know them and the prices.

We want you to compare our prices and values. Honest comparison and your convictions are ours. A word about advertising: We apply the old axiom, that it takes some merchants so long to learn and some never learn it, "Honesty is the best policy." If we have a special bargain we advertise it as such and have it when you come for it. We don't claim merit anything that doesn't claim merit upon its face. Special lying is no better than ordinary lying.

Stumpfs Department Stores. THE PENN RUN ROLLER MILLS is now enjoying the largest trade in the history of the roilL If you live in the neighborhood and are not one of our many customers we solicit a trial order from you. We Have Built Up a Large Trade by doing honest work and satisfying our patrons. No matter who tells you that the Penn Run mills do not manufacture good grade of flour, don't believe it until you have tried' a sack of We will not grind any musty grain, Nothing is too for our customers and consequently we will run no risk of polluting our mill. It the Buckwheat delivered at our mill a grade flour.

We are i and are manur'acturin; Do your trading at home, it is cheaper in the end. G. E. FRANTZ, PROPR. PENN RUN, Penn'a.

HASTINGS' PLANING MILL. Indiana, October 18, 1899, Kind Friends, found there are other avenues ol 1 me, and therefore, have sold my After catering to your wants in the Planing Mill business from 1867, until the present time, I have irade that are more remunerative to Planing Mill to the Indiana Bent Rung Ladder who will fit the same "or the manufacture of their products with which you are all more or familiar. But before giving them possession I will have a month or so to dispose of my stock of lumber, doors, sash, flooring, siding, oak flooring oak plank, pine boards, clear red oak boards, quarter sawed oak pickets, palings, mouldings of every disci iption and most everything. you can think of in the lumber line. These goods must be sold in thie next 30 days and therefore they will be bargains for those who buy rom us.

This will be more than likely the only chance you will have of buying lumber at a reduced price this year as every one knows that umber is on the raise and theie is no telling how high the price will be next year. Come early and get your wants supplied and save Yours truly, JOHN S. HASTINGS. THE CONTRAST. There's a big contrast between the- bare and dingy wall and the wall newly papered.

The contrast now- will be greater when you take advantage of this reduction. To close onfc- our present stock of wall papers we have made the following reductions- in prices for a short time only; 14e papers reduced to lOc, ISc to 12c, 20c- to 15c, 25c to 18c, to 22c, 35c to 25c, 40c to 30c. A few special gooff papers, regular price 45c and will close out at 28c a double roll. Do not ask for cheaper papers, thep- are not made. Our paint department is always full, do not forget that handle the best materials in the mar- tet and our prices are as low as good paints and oil can be sold for.

Terms, CASE. 660 Philadelphia Indiana, Pa. Telephone No. 208;.

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