he Somerset Herald. GEOEGS E- SCULL. Editor. 1 'TpaPEB3 FOR THE PRICE I T PA OF ONE. , 6rSet Herald and Naw York TrVi'eeK Tribune for only $2. bas never been given to offer- Jje He -r low clubbing riles with m'.nms tfW-.7 cr periodicals as an in w .ubscribers, believing iu own .. Wie tne regular sutsciif.ion price, rjttaia'.lif it thousand or Sub ' ' receive full value for tbeir money. t"''Cifon!r.fao e have decided to c:ir established custom and will i -'be Keui' and -Vfie Tori Werfc'ji ' " iers "J 10 P1,1 subscribers J one vear's subscription in ad- VI3t.r.pse:.iC-npreMwillbe the most ,-a! our t'ue country bas ever seen, on . I t' r i.robabie entire revision of --J sail financial interests of tbe coun brtows every intelligent Republi ' . i f informed regarding the .. ,3 Tse 7.v'.'ic being tbe ablest Re- F1' 10 COantry DJ !' k.,n ue admitted representative , . brrt interests of the county, readers 'r Ma ke:t fnlly informed on " portarit measures and thorougLly ,.rfi5! itb the limes. A i.lress ail orders to THE HERALD, Somerset, Pa. t0 PAPERS FOR THE PRICE TJ iF ONE. somerset Herald and New York Wee Tribune for Only $2. 'fcy.aabin postage will aooa disap- ',Edg:veyoa chance to put your big- I V".' -Zi cn something else. ' r:ed:ng county paper and tbe leading f;fJr of the V. S. for 2 00 in advance. J:s all orders to the Hsbald. T-faffiaiendtdllaker ballot law require '." ,rj;aa;ionsfrrborouf:h and township shall be certified to the commission- l-'a-ia 15 -lavs respectively before elec ta. Candidates should bear this in mind. E-irsoribeHB4i,u should not forget hat J.V Scyder. the druggist, can fit their J .V .: every woman, who arrives at middle Jt. retain tbe Color and beauty of her bait, t . tvfry toman may do so by the occasion , pr,'.; jiion of Aver s Hair Vigor. It pre Tfi'ialJaeiS. remove dandrutr, and cares di;ea. if TlW want good bay by the ton or bale, r:o" frock's Grocery, Flour and Feed -.ore. luf jprinkling os&,t on the iT sidewaIt9 to riebiiy been prohibited in about all the l,ve cities. I'" very destructive to shoes r i rj'jbfi. and is also unhealthy. Sand i ucb.5t substance tr icy walks, and then C uit J'.ist and ailies. Tur proffii-tuess with which Ayer's Cherry IWaiitoi a backing cough and induces M'roLicg sleep i. something marvelous. It never ki Is to .jive in-'.ant relief, even in the mi casts of throat and lung trouble, and if -he bct reru.dy for whooping cough. Use Gold M-iIal, as it is warranted to be the highest graie of Minnesota flour in the market. Fur sale by Maulok &.bbckk. Secretary Elte, of the state board of agri Ci 'tare. ba completed an examination of a LnrJ of cjw! owned by Hiram Werne, of Va-Lirgton, Washington county, for tuber cuis and the test applied indicates that triof tbeatiimals have tha disease. Mr. r '.t has ordered Slate Veterinarian Bridge u a; praise the animals and then have them l,Wl. A Tena township, Westmoreland coun ty farmer who raises a great many hogs, at ttiidri the State Fair and wrote tbe follow i'.: le'ier to a neighbor : "Daas FaiiSD : I ;ai.ned the live stock department of the 'iT. Va will be interested to know that t'j! display of hogs was unusually large im:rigthe hugs I saw some of yonr breed, t-i cas very mnch surprised at not seeing t o there yourself." To ssxe feed is to save money. This is U!j to dj by buying a good Hay, Straw and redder Cutr and Crusher of J. B. IIoLUtafiam, Somerset, Fa. Tiie latest swindle reported is something lit fx? : "A stranger calls npon a farmer ja reiides upon a pablic highway and so !:. the privilege of posting bills on the e 4', conp;cuou9 side of the barn or fence. Hrpnys the farmer two dollars for the prir i. inJ peu a receipt for the same. With the Lrairr's autograph once in his posses t jx the reoeipt tarns up in the shape of a i.'V fjri.'jj." Djn't tlsn anything for a !'rij?r, is good a j vice. flare you sea Devlin"s Brussells Carpet Cents per yard, in any pattern T Lace C-iilns iower than jobbers prices. P.': riaranteeJ on any article, SO and 82 F.ijti.a St., Jjhnstown, Pa. Tjt I'iv-rsa! Postal Convention, which 'm'.I at Vienna a short time ago, passed ' t'ti.-le providing that postal cards ex-c.itii-ei between countries of tbe Po3tal Cn ' ! Be treated a letwrs if they exceed 5- :a:':.es ia leriL'th and 3 3 5 inches in ii. Te !arj:e '.'-.a postal cards meas l'ja ia ltnctb and 2J inches in ;-:-i::;, a:. i cann at be sent to any country fit.:i j ;C :,e i,s!i Cnlon (except M?xi r C:,U.: f..r 1? than 5: each, and, if ist-jt-r.t is paid, they are liable on de ' 'r.r to iyV.t the amount of the deueiin- 1 ift you leara ycurglady exclaim "rr out of :! world than out of c i-: yoa cever bear it said by at J Uve huu?-ht teir miilinery at iia. IT. at B. CorraoiB's. :ta-Seta!0f fiueforniture at Devlin's ''-u tJ Frarktia St., begins Aug. 9th. su. atxjut half irice. a D. PxktViifr, the Standard Oil "'Li're, g: al .ng in business very well , ikr J. c . Jha Euckfrl'er until be began to a Tueo he appropriated the letter D :id.e initial. Nub dv knows what a-1 s lttu-r D i;eDds fur, and nobody ever r ruiilioaaire thought he needed a mid- - -it:ai to rour,d out his;gnature on a t-c at-d he took the fourth letter of 1 ' -'t because it looked well. His "r W;:ijra, whose fortune of f 30,000.- ' i- malt in oil. too. never added to the tJf ti5 l'renta gave him. ..cai) m DmeJ after him, and ' " -n t-jtb'Vi name is a mystery too. vT lr 'heouly ones in tbe Bockfelr t' y mto t,Te m3re t'n oue Cbrist-- an. Jj'un j( i l!iree daughters have f- simple names-- Beasie, Alta and Edith. A J", ir.-. i. Jonuie Meat Cutters? M Sa'tsa-e and Lard Presses ? " " B .tcher Saws b ' Butcher Knives? " Batcher Steels? a any thing in the Hardware line t" K J. B. U jlderbaams Hardware Store 4 aey Md g tU beat goods. 5-'rr Cartegie has agreed to give 3,0G0 o-t.n. tjT tb ntxt tw(j monthi i rt:'fof unemployed of Pitu- Biikely, 68 years of age, and said to , , o a sn in Washington county, t. eomiait suicide, batordav, by cnt - t J throat. He is very wealthy'. Blakely 7 expressed the desire to live years old. He wUi recover if blood 1 rvfvT a. ihl "-str.f not set in. The Kew Year was cshered Id with the ringing of all the Church bells in town. Prof. R F. Patterson, of tbe Pittsburgh High School, spent several days of last week With Somerset friends. Mr. D. B. Zimmerman, the wel'-known stock dealer has returned from South Da k ta to his borne In Stoyestown. Mr. Isaac D. Ankeny, who removed to Dixon, III., Cve or six years ago, is paying a visit to relatives In this county. Ex-County Treasurer George J. Black, of Meyersdale, was shaking bands w ith hisna merous county seat friend New Year's day The many friendsof Mr Iatac Yoder. of Conemaugh township, will be glad to learn that he ia recovering from bis recent indis position. Mr. Abram Horner, of Dixon. 111., is pav ing a visit to bis blethers. Judge Daniel J. Horner, of Somerset, and Mr. Joreph Hor ner, of Somerset township. The usual services wil! be held at th Presbyterian church, next Sabbath. Jan. 7. 1S94. The pastor, Rev. T. J. Bristow, will preach morning and evening. George T. Wadds, and William and Rich ard Jones, of Philadelphia, have returned home after a spending a week with their friend Pierce Miller, in Stoyestown. On tbe last day of tbe year IS'JS Mr. Josiah Miller and Miss Catherine Hosteiler, both of Middlecreek township, were united in mar riage by Esqnire John H. Miller, at Trent. Mr. Isaac S. KaufTman, of Conemaugh township, bas been laid up for the past month first with grip, now with typhoid fever. His condition ia reported to be seri ous. Mr. Tobias T. Yoder, aged f4 years, of Conemaugh township, is ill and little hopes are entertained for Lis recoverv. His wife. who is about the same age, is also confined to her bed. Tbe new board of County Auditors, met Monday and took tbe oath of oflice. During the day they ejected an organization by electing R- E Meyers, clerk, and J. A. Berkey, Esq , atU raey. Wm. H. Miller, whose home is near La- vansville, fell from the mow in bis barn Saturday and broke oue of his hip joints. Mr. Miller is about sixty five years of age and his recovery will be very slow. At the parsonage of tbe Jennertown Luth eran Chaxh on Sunday morning, Dec. '2iih, Mr. Joseph Miller and Miss Rebecca Croyle, both of Jenner township, were united in marriage by the pastor. Rev. G. W. Crist. Rev. John H. Koepp;r preached bis fare well sermon Sunday evening in the Breth ren Church, Johnstown, and to-morrow will remove his family to Berlin, where he has accepted a call from his old congrega tion. An increase of pension has been granted John Custer, of Backstown; a re-issue has been granted William P. Huston, of Somer set borough, and an original pen-ion bis been granted Mrs. Mary Fritts, of Somerset township. CapL Chas. J. Harrison has received a handsome and valuable souvenier of the World's Fair one of the large oak hat-racks from the Pennsylvania building a present from H. D. Tate, Governor Pattison s pri vate Secretary. Mr. C. G. Campbell, of Johnstown, bas been appointed District Deputy High Priest of Portage Chapter, for the districts of Blair, Cambria, Somerset, Indiana, Westmoreland, Fayette and Green counties, to succeed C. S. Stark, of Greensbarg. Djring tbe year j'ist closed Register and Recorder Hileman issued 2S3 marriage li censes an increase of six over the preced ing year. 2Z2i licenses to wed have been is sued in this county since tbe marriage li cense law went intoe.Tect in October, lS5-. N. George Keim, formerly a popular teach er ia the Somerset public schools, now prin cipal of the public schools, at Eikius, West Va., and editor of the Ltler-3Iju.,!al. a week ly paper of the same place, was circulating among Lis numerous Somerset friends last week. Mr. Keim is an Eik Lick township boy. 8nal t X. B. Critcbtield, accompanied by his son John, left for Lock Haven, Monday. At that place tbe yonng man will enter the State Normal School and bis father will re turn to narri-burg for the pn-pose of wit nessing the proceedings of the Republican State Convention in session in that city to-day. The Farmers' Institute, to be held in the Court House next Wednesday and Thurs day, promises to attract a larger crowd than usual and tbe committee having charge of the arrangements bave prepared for an over flow meeting in case all the people who may attend cannot be accommodated with seats, in tbe Court room. Mrs. P. A. Johns, wife of the proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, Rock wood, won tbe handsome doll offered by tbe Rokwood Miilinery Company to the customer guess- ing nearest the namber of seeds contained l-i a quart jar. Mr. Johns' guess was 12.V. The doll is 4 J inches tail and is the hand somest one ever brought to Somerset county. Fire destroyed tbe large frame dwelling bouse of Mrs. Susan Neiderh-lser, near BakersviUe, last Wednesday morning. The fire occurred at three o'clock in the morning and resulted from a dif-jctive flue. Tbe family of James ShaSer occupied tbe build ing aad it was w ith grct d.flicuity that they succeeded in saving apart of their house hold furniture. Toe loss will reach several thousand dollars ; insurance $1,000. All of the new Court House officials were on hand at the comm'ucenieat of business Monday morning. All of them had pre viously taken the ovi of o;lu- and the matter of turning over the public rec3rds to them was upeedily transacted, as the books bad all beta brought up to date by the retiiiitg omcials. Throughout the day the otJioes were crowded with tbe friends of the new ofBoers jo called to ex end thtir cingmtulations and wish them A Happy New Year." One of the last o3 :ial acts of the out g oin? board of County Corarntsiioncrs was to appoint of Charles Y. CaL Jr . ofSotnersei boron h, Mercantile Appraiser for tbe en suing year. Mr. Chi is one of tbe most promising young men of this piace and for several years past was a successful teacher in our common schools. He abandoned tea h- ing last summer and entered upon tbe study of the law. He will discharge the duties of bis appointment diligently and to the satis faction of the tax payers of the county. Norman W. Fitt, aged 16, of Jefferson township, died on Thursday. D.-c 21st. from lock -jaw. Rders of the Hxrald will re- mem oer that young Fitt accidentiy discnarg ed tbe contents of bis gan into bis foot whiie changing the gun from one hand to another while hunting five or six weeks ago. The physician who was ca'lel upon to d.-r bis wounds advised that the injured foot be amputated, but the suiTired would not agree to amputation until the day prior to his death, and when i: was too late to save Lis life. Friday morning the barn of Aaron Stnuck r nr Downey, was entirely destroyed fire. Nothing was saved except the live stock and some harness. There was stored in the bam besides hay and feed, all of Mr. Smacker's forming Iniplemsnta, and these were burned np with the barn. The fire was first Sken ia the loft, between 6 and 7 a Th loss ia a heavy one to Mr. Smacker as it is only about two years sine tbe barn was built and tbe insurance upon it mu, email. Tbe cause of fire is ncknown. Mr. Slacker, we are informed, will r- l build. Passerger braktman Wisemiller, of the Somerset fc Cambria train, bad a narrow es cape from losing,his left eye, at the turntable in Johnstown, the other evening. He was disconnecting tbe air-brake between the cars and engine, and the one end of tbe brake struck him Just above the eye, Inflicting an ugly wonnd. Tbe congregations and pastors of all the local churches will unite in holding onion services during the week of prayer, commin cing Monday evening next in tbe Lutheran Church, Tuesday in Disciples Church. Wednesday in Methodist Church, Thursday in Presbyterian Churrb, and closing Friday evenicg in tbe Reformed Church. In the Disc'pUs Church, at six o'clock Thursday evening, Mr. Thomas Leadbeater, of Johnstown, and Mi?s Lizzie Huston, of tbi place, were nnited in marriage by Elder William Mullendore, in tbe presence of a large number of friends cf the bride and groom. Tbe bride is one of Suruorstt's most estimable ladies, and tbe groom is an em ploye cf tie Cambria Iron Company. Mr. and Mrs Ltadbeater will reside in Jones town At an election held at Berlin last Tuesday by the members of tbe Farmers' Union As socia'.ion and F je Insurance Company of Somerset county, the following oUcers were elected to serve the ensuing year : President, Alexander Musser; Vice Presi dent. Wm. H. Hiliigas; Secretary, E.J. Walker ; Directors, Samuel V. ll-inian, Si mon P. Fritz. Samuel W. Poorbauirh, James Tipton, Alexander Coleman and Lewis Berkley. The Franklin and Marsurll Glee and Ser enade Clubs will give one of their capital performances in the Opera House, in this p'ace, on Thursday evening, Jai.uary 2 th. Tbe entertainment given here two winters ao by similar Clubs from the same institu tion is pleasantly remembered by the lare audience who had the pleasure of listening to it, and insures a "packed house" for the coming entertainment. The performance will be given under the auspices of tbe la dies of theS-im -rsit R'formsJ Church. The new boardof County Commissioners organized! Vo iJay ly e'eetirg Uen-y F. Bar netl PresiJeut of the board. John Euimert of Lincoln township, was elected Cierk ar. J his salary fixed at $1,000 a year. J. "CaV I.owry, Esq , was elected attorney to tie board. Dr. H. S. Kimmel was elected physician for the jail. The new clerk is a son-in-law cf Commis sioner Harnett, an 1 for the past few years bas been one of Lincoln township's most successful teachers. He is young and intel ligent and will make an etticient oincer. The board of Poor Directors met at the County Houie, Monday. Joseph L. Miller, senior member of tbe board, was elected president for the ensuing year. The follow ing appointments were made for the year 1'. : Stewart, John C. Miller. Attorney and Clerk, L. C. Colborn, E q. Physiciau, Dr. Perry Shaffer. Treasurer, E. E. Tuga. Chaplain, Elder Ilaciel H. rValker. The re-election of Messrs Colbo.n and Millet is a deserved recognition of the la bors of faithful and conscie'itiou ctrir'als. The board adopted a resolution befoe ad- jouring complimenting tbe retiring member of the board William Dickey upon the faithful discharge of his dutira. The will of the late General Most A Ross, of Addison township, was probated oue day last week. Sullivau Johnson, son-in-law, A. Marshall Ross and Robert E. Ross, sons of the testator, are named as executors. Tbe instrument was written by the testator and is of unusual length. It bequeaths i-vV'O cah to each thceiht Leirs, and provid.-s that the residue e-f the estate variously estimatel at from $',) to il00.i"0 be divided e-pi!!y among his heirs. The executors are given instructions as to bow the testator would have them discharge their trust, but leaves the settlement of all hi affairs to their judg ment. General Ross was noted for his leniency towards those who were indebted to bini and he desires Lis executors to show the same disposition, so far as they ca Consist ently do so, towards those indebted to his estate. Sheriff Hoover has been confined to his home in Berlin foi the past tea days. Buffer ing from an attack of quiny. Saturday af ternoon Register and Recorder Hiieraan drove to that place aud administered the Oith of office to him. The deputy-Sheriff .ir. George Baker took the oath of office at an early hour Monday morning and at once t xik charge of the Sheriff's office. Later in the day ex Sheriff Good qualified as deputy Sheriff and will assist Mr. Biker in conduct ing the business until the Sheriff is able to Like hold. Tuesday morning Sheriff Hoover and family came to Somerset with all of their household effects. Mr. Hoover's condition is greatly improved and in the course of ten days be wiil be as well as unal. Had Sheriff Hoover failed to take the oath of ofhoe until after he came to Somerset, the County Coronor, Dr. H. D. Moore, would bave acted as Sheriff until tbe duly elected officer was qualrfiod. Tbe Governor of Iowa has pardoned Adam Deitt, a native of this county, who bad been an inmate of tbe Iowa State penitentiary for the past ten or twelve years, having been convicted cn a charge of murder. Tbe al legation wis that Dfiti and a woman with whom he had been on intimate terms, had conspired and poisoned the woman's bus band. D.-iti was a local horse doctor arid an attempt was mile to establish the fact that be had furnished the poison. Conviction was sac i: red on circumstantial evidence and taany persons believed the prisoner was in nouL Amorj,r those who believe Lira innocent Is the editor of tbe Cedar Ripids G r.eUe, and to his untiring eff orts in his be haif, Dcitx in a large measure owes his liberty. Thepetition for hi pardon was signed by tbe Judge who tried the case. Many of the older people of tliia county remember Ad-im D -i'a and a number of them manifested a lively interest in his be ta if. He is now pan seventy years of age. In a coniniuaicitioti from Rv E. Mang es, formerly pastor of tbe Livansville Lu theran Church, now of Gottysburg, tbe Hxatto is informed that the argical opera tion performed up m his daughter, Katie, by Dr. Keene, of the Jeffe-son Medical Col- lei?, Philadelphia, was very successful For tbe pa-t four or ve years Miss M anges had suffered from a disease kaowa to tbe pro fession as Ojteo Sarcoma," causing her in tense suffering and agonizing pa. a in her riht arm. An hour or two after tbe amputation of tbe arm had been performed the sufferer be- eaoie aroused and remarked : " Oh. my right arm is so col I ; even down to the ends of my fingers." Four weeks after the operation Miss Man ires was removed to her home, and her father writes "is bright and cheerful. A typojrfpbica! error occurred in the columns of the Tyrone Ilcrald a few days fU'o which brought forth the following letter : Dcab Emtob t In your issue of yesterday yoar typesetter by mistake (or it may be in tentionaliy) made tbe notice read "Drunk ard Church" for "Dunkard." It is matter of to importance to ns, but it gives us an opportunity to state what, perhap, many of your readers do not know. There is not in the United States, or in. any other country, a saloon or licensed house kept by a mem ber of the Dunkard Church. If any other church can present a bettor record oa the temperance question let them speak. Fur ther, no ore can be a member of the church of known intemperate habits. "Brethren" is the recogniaed name of onr church, but the t?rm "Dunkard" is used in tbe noli are, beraase some persous know the eharrh only by that name. J. B. Baearsar-aa. Buy yoar ear corn from Mahlon Schrock, a car load just received. OLD SOLDIERS BANQUET. Cleveland's Pension Policy Scored. Theannual banquet of R. P. Cummins Post, ti. A. R-, is always a noUble local event. The one in tbe Opera-house Thurs day night was tbe most successful in the history of tbe organisation. Division Commander Sample and daught er, of Pittsburgh, were present and added much to the pleasure of the evening, tbe former by a stirring and earnest address and the latter by several delightfully rendered songs. A large number of veterans were present from distant pans of the county soma of them having traveled 20 miles through a pelting rain storm in order to enjoy one more social re-union with their comrades. The banquet was prepared by the wives of tbe local members of the Post, and while the annual G. A. R. baoque s of the past bave been noted for tbeir excellence, the one Thursday night excelled all of its pred ecessors. Toe comrades assembled in the Post room at an early hour and transacted all that re mained of unfinished busiuess for the year IS.'.!, and at t) o'clock iney adjourned to the Opera House, where tbe fea-t bad been pre pared and awaited their attack. Unfortu nately Commander Sample and daughter had missed their train at Rock wood and were compelled to make a nine mile drive to Somerset through the rain, Tbey arrived before tbe comrades had kfi the table and were greeted with a round of ch.ers and provided with seals. After Comrade Sample bad been personal ly presented to ail present, dpt. Harrison mounted the stage and called the assembly to order. F. P. Say lor delivered the add rets of welcome. He spoke feeling of the lap idly dioiiuishing rauks of the old soldiers and of the good feeling that resulted among the survivors from these annual meetings. He spoke also, of the proniiner.ee attained iu all waiks of life by the boys who had canied muskets in defence of their couatry, aud intimated in a moat delicate way that be had been accorded some measure of prominence and honor himself. Commander Sample was next introduced by the Chairman, who said that this was the first visit R. P. Cummins Post bad ever received from a Commander since its organ ization. Comrade Sample replied that be was glad to be there, although bis presence had cost him one of the weariest rides over the rough est road he had ever traveled, "But," he continued, ' I would have come to Somer set to-night if I had bad to walk." He complimented the comrades upon their an nual social gatherings, and the ladies upon the interest they manifested in them. " There must be something in this G. A. R." he said, "that will bring men and wom en out a night like this, and there is some thing in it that is not to be found in any other orgauization. This organization was founded upon the battle field, among men who slept under the same blanket, who drank from the same canteen, who shared their last crust and who carried the last messages of the dying. It is a comrad-ibip that was cemented in biood and that ties soldiers one to another as nothing else ran." After referring briefly to the patriotic spirit that bad tired the men of Pennsylvania in the early sixties, Comrade Sample declared that there was never such a demand that ail old soldiers stand shoulder to shoulder as now. "It is necessary that w stand togeth er in order thai our voice may be heard at Washington and thunder in the halls of the Capitol," he said with great earnestness. He criticised the ord;r of Mr. Cleveland's pen siou coraroiiHotier requiring that pensions be suspended pending investigstioa as to the merits of the case. He protested fierce ly against the action of the Administration's otficers iu branding comrales as jierjurers before they have been proven guilty. He told of a number of incidents that hive come uuder bis own personal observation here the greatest injustice has been done to disabled and starving veterans. Ia conclu sion he eulogiz-d tbe old soldiers for the part they had taken in saving tbe country a:id in crushing the rebellion, and said he trusted the day would never come when a comrade would be ashamed to acknowledge that be had Served in the army that had crushed the greatest rebellion the world bad ever known and had preserved tbe unity ol the states and from the ranks which so many eminent men in all the professions and s vo cations had sprung simply because a venal press aud more venal public officials were attempting to dishonor their record. The Commander's address aroused a great deal of enthusiasm. Comrade J. S. Harkey followed in a short address, in which he gave bis views on the pension question. Rev. Harkey has stud ied the pension question carefully, and in his opinion no class of our citizens have been so grossly slandered and misrepresent ed and unjustly treated as have the o d sol diers. He expressed his indignation at the assertion that " the pension roll should be made a roil of honor," and at the people who reiterate it in every community. 'It is a roll of honor now." He demanded to know the name of any ve'.ersn in tbis community who was drawing a pen sion from the government to which he was not vntilied and promised to make it known at the department in case the charge ould be substantiated It was half past 11 o'clock when Comrade Harkey concluded bis remarks aud the Chairman announced that the balance of the program would be dispensed with. W. H. Koontz made a few remarks in re gard to the European influences during the rebellion, at the conclusion of which Com rada Sample led in singing " Marching Through Georgia." A Romarkaola Man Dead. In the death of George Miller, at his home in Jefferson township, last Tuesday, tbis county lost one of ber most remarkable characters. Miiler was seized with small pox when only three years old, and since then he had been totally blind. Some fifty years ao he learned to mako hand bay rakes, and he made them so well and sub stantially that he soon built op a large trade in this and adjoining counties, and be came known as "the blind rake maker." Owing to his blindness be could not go into the woo Js and cut down timbsr with which to make rakes, but ha always a-com panicd the wood choppers and selected tbe trees which he desired eat down. H s seuse of touch was so flae and accurate that he never made a mistake ia selecting the right kind of timber. Miller's workshop wss a little wooden windo?r!ess shanty in which be labored ofien until late in the night, tbe absence of light making no difference to thl Ions oc cupant, and here be fashiouei the rough wood into rakes that commended themselves on arcoaat of tbeir high finish. Miller's work was not oniiied to the manufacture of rakes. Ho was considered good hand in the harvest field and his ser vices were in demand for that work. He fre. quently made tnps to Somerset and other towns alone, and never seemed to bave any difficulty in finding his way. Many ttoriea are current in regard to his remarkable ad ventures and to how be overcame difSullies that seemed insurmountable to men with unobstructed vision. He was in his "0:h year and bis death resulted from an attack of grip. Many yea-s ag h: married the widow of a neighbor. No children resulted from the anion. January Bargains in many cases are not bargains at all, but Mike and Fisk and all must agree that Sny der's Millinery Store, at Rxkwood, contains a larger and more honest lot of Real Bar gains, than any one could realise without seeing them. We want yon to come in and prove oar statement and if we cannot prove it we will make yoa a present of anything in the store to the value ni siu w. Heme tuuea, and a bappy and prosperous new year to all. The Ira mar or Oil City wagaa is tela try J. B. Houixxjura. Death's Harvest. Mrs. Abram Musser died at her borne on Union street at sis o'clock yesterday morn ing, aged abcut 57 years. She bad been in delicate health for a number of years, suffer ing from a complication of diseases, and when she was seised with grip two weeks ago ber family and friends became appre hensive as to the result. Mrs. Mu'ser was a devoted member of the Disdplea Church and was esteemed by the entire community for her many mi ther'y and christian viitues. She Is survived by ber husband and by three children, M. J Pritts, Eq , cashier of tbe Somerset County National Bark, Mrs. Walter nffl?y,of 3om erset township, and Irvin Pritts, of Omaha. Neb , all children by a former marriage with Joseph Pritts, who for a number of years was a well known and prominent resident of Somerset. MAST TAYXAS. Mr. and Mrs. David Taymaa, of Lavans- vil!e, were called upon last Wednesday to mourn tbe death of tbeir daughter, Mary, aged -2 years, who died at the home of her sister Mrs. Annie Gregory in New Stanton Westmoreland county. Miss Tayman left ber home last Septem ber, and after spending several weeks in Chicago went to visit friends in the West. She arrived in New Stanton about Dec 1st, and shortly after her arrival was prostrated by fever. She was one of tbe brightest scholars ever graduated from tbe Somerset borough public schools, and was very popular among her large circle of acquaintances. The remains were brought to Somerset Thursday after noon and removed to the borne of ber parents. The funeral took place at 2.30 Friday afternoon. SAMUEL FLICK. Samuel Flick, a venerable and highly respected citizen of Jefferson township, die! Wednesday, Dec J7. He had been suffering fur several years from the ailments incident to old age, but tbe immediate causa of his death was owing to a severe attack of grippe. He is survived by three children, Silas, Mrs. Silas Csble, and Mrs. Simon Young, all of Jefferson township. SAXCKL BtffPCK. Samuel Bender, a native of this county, died at Viola, Wis., Dec. 11th, aged 73 years. He was married in 1S40 to Miss Elizabeth Bamett, and in lSVt removed from this county to Wisconsin. Mas. Jacob Zf.Lia. Mrs. Jacob Sigler, aged 73 years, died at ber borne in Somerset township, at an early hour Christmas morning. She is survived by three sons and two daughter. She was a member of tbe Lutheran Church and was esteemed by all who knew her for her many virtues. SASAU KlBKK.IlT. Mrs. Sarah Rubright died Friday night from old age at her borne in Berlin. Mr. aud Mrs. Rubright removed to Berlin from Perry county in 13:11. Her husband died from tbe effects of a broken leg in 1S4.1, leaving her to provide for a large family. The record of ber birth was lost, but she was believed to be past ninety years of age. t ATUAIIXL S- HK.X. X. Mrs. Catharine Sbrock died Saturday, Dec. "3. at ber home in Brut hersva! ley township. Her husband, Joseph .Schrock, died fifteen years ago. She is survived by eight children, stx sons and two daughters. The deceased was well advanced in years and was a mem ber of the Aruish Church. MRS. JAMES B. BAYLOR. Mrs. Janus B.Say!or passed away at her home in this borough at an early hour on the morning of December Jlst, from heart failure. Her death was unexpected. ae was a most estimable lady and was beloved by ail of her acquaintances. She is survived hy her husband and eight children, the young est cf whom is only three weeks old. The season is now open. Get your gun Colt, Winchester, Marlio, Stevens and Fio oert Rifles, single and double barrel Sbot Guns of all kinds. Revolvers a specialty at J. B. Holderbaum's Hardware Store, Somer set, Fa. The Assessor and the Parson. Ma Editos : Frcm my childhood t have been accustomed to revere yoa men of tbe quilt as knowing all things, excepting, of course, Cleveland's instructions to Willis, aud, perhaps a few other mysteries in Dem ocratic politics, hence I bave a little differ ence between tbe Assessor and the Parson to submit to you : a The other day tbe Assessor came and wished us to state, on oath or affirmation, bow much money we had at interest that was taxable. We frankly told bim that wbat little money we had was in bank sub ject to our check, but whatever balance re mained undisturbed during an entire year we were allowed three per cent interest on. We theu stated the exact balance npon which we were allowed interest during tbe past year less than a year's salary for a country parson requested him to please as certain whether it were taxable, and if so we would choerfuily fill out statement aud pay taxes, but that a former Assessor bd inquired and informed us that such balance was not taxable. The Assessor thought it might be taxable for half the amount, since we got only 3 per cent., but was not st-re. We requested him to Cud out, and then we would fill in his paper. He asserted that he was under no obligations to call again, and, unless we fixed up the paper then and there he would, according to his instruc tions, if he found tbe balanca taxable, return it and the Commissioners would add 60 per cent. And right here, Mr. Editor, is where our point cf difference comes in. I bold that he has no right to make me a Centaur," for either I am hones', or I am a scoundrel; If I am a scoundrel be has no right to take my word for the Jact that I bave a balance in bank, but if on the other hand he takes it for granted that I tell him tbe truth iu reference to that balance, be has no tight to aid 50 per ceut. under the sco'in drel clause in tbe assessment papers. For those papers provide that, " If aay one re fuse or neglect to properly fill out stich pi-p-', !:c., ttieu the Assessor shall examine the dockets, Ac, aud ascertain whst moneys he has and to such turn as be fiuds the Commissioner shall add oO per cent." But I def him to tiad a sirgle scratch on aay d'jek-sis, :., that I have on? penny on interest; even the 3 per ccut. on bank balance is only a ver'oal un lerstand it. j between myself aad tbe banker. Rut I have by no means refused to make out such statement, when once I know whether in deed I am taxable with my money, and gave him the exact amount that he might inquire concerning it, but he claims be is uuder no obligations to cornea second time, and we do not dispute that. We simply claim the right of being treated either as an honest man or as a scouadrel, and if the latier, then we protest against his taking our word, but insist that he find from dockets, Six, whether we bave any money at interest. Are we right or are we wrong ? Tleaae tell as. Pabsos. It is a matter of conscience entirely with the Parson. If be has reason to believe that he will receive interest on any money on deposit, it is his duty to make the same known to the Astess jr. Lditob Hikald. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ! And It "Will Concern Everybody Who Wants to Buy (Joocis Cheap. I bave purchased tbe entire stock of store goods of J. it. Holdrbaaai, Somerset, Ta., consisting of Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods, Carpets, Ac As I mast make quick returns on this stock I wiil sell at greatly reduced prices. All goods sold for cash or approved note. JJo ofa aeceoats. Raspewtfoliy. Jambb B. HoLMaaaVM, So attract, Pa. Highest of all in Lcavenirtfj Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. V-rV ABSOLUTELY PURE Farmers' Institute. The large a' tendance at all former Farm ers' Institutes In this county, as well as the active part taken by th'-se ia atttnlance, as sures us that we need no longer nrge the people to come. The important question in tbe past has been, and no doubt will contin ue in the future to be, " bow shall we accom modate all who are in attendance?" The fact that the Ccurt ball haa always been crowded has led cs to believe that in order to accommodate all it may be necessa ry to provide for an overtl w meeting. For tbis resson we bave secured the attendance of a tutlicient number of helpers to enable us to keep two meetings running artbe same time if it should be found neevsary to secure an additional hall. Among those from abroad who have promised to be pres ent if tbey can arrange to do so, who bave no special assignments upon the programme, but will take part in general discussion, are Hon. Geo. E. Heyburn, of Chaddsford, Pa , and Hon. Chas. S. Beatty, of Leisenring. Pa. Our instructors are all thoroughly practi cal men, who will be found ready to nspond to any call for information oa any subject relating to the farming industry, whether it be given through the query box or upon the floor of the institute. Tapers read before the Institute mint be handed to the resident member of the State Board of Agriculture for the use of the Board. After each address or paper announced in the programme tbe aubj-jct will bs open for general discussion, in which all are invited to participate. Ia such discussion speakers will be limited to five minutes. The exer cises will be interspersed with music and recitations. A business meeting of the Somerset Coun ty Agricultural Society will ba held in one of tbe rooms of the Court house, on Wednesday, at 1 o'clock P. M. The B. A O. R. R. will, cpou the presenta tion of orders, sell excursion tickets from all stations within the county where they bave agents, as well as from Johnstown and other important points on the Pittsburgh Division. To secure orders for excursion rates write to X. B. Crilcbiield, Jenner' X Roads, Pa., stating how many orders you wish to secure. N. B. CarrtiinrLn, Resident Member Stale Board of Agriculture. A. O. Kimmel, 1. K. Moons, Val Hay, ; Executive Committee . P. Silei kr, I Somerset C'oun'y Ag- M. J. BtA'.BY. J ricuitural Society. Farmers' Institute. Fanners' attend tbeir annual In i stitutc to exchantr-- Heaa in order j to more successfully and econonti- j eally tarry on practically farming. Tltoc of an economical and practi cal tarn of mind will find the clear ance or reduction sale of Mrs. A. E. Uhl when attending tlic institute a good place to save money in pur chasing necessary supplies for the present and spring 'season. thy:!: has if I fj M' Lecl:ir,r -v:vr.:, vc:ed life tl.e .V A S: . c-'e :"rZc:t . 5"... ' ; 1 ' '- .'Jo C.".)'T.'.l vrCl. .- r '-r -VV,".- rYj 23te. Mosses BsM, EjaaiBB.rJ, "Wonderfully Successful iu EYE, EAB, N03S, THROAT, All Eye Operations Successfully Performed by him. Se,V'J Doull' Crut-fy Otxralio a IM.UNA, Pa.. Oct. li 1 2 I have Wn rrosf-eyed, an J thai vry badly, forever jear. ir. sa'm oieratet on Urth eve in le iriau lo miuuira iut, - ''- ' , . .... . . . . i .....j n,T ri. ,m for a moment. I ean coiwueuuousljr say ui myeyeBreiiwp;rieeliysiraigil. Than as W the doctor. .. Ma CallikKintner. .ifrr Xiitti'CH JVot f Surrin-j 1 Autr Xtfini- J'-i B '(s I: Ssiifv For more than nineteen years I bave len in very bad health and urTerrd untold ?;nt. I have tried e;rn and we-ieru Medical Institu tion, to syt relief, and bave had nine different M,ys:eiii- not alone wiihn-.it any ucei-s what ever, but became gradually worse, until I netrd of the wonderlul eun performed by for. J-a.ia. when I put myself und-r hb treaimeiit. I tmrau Kmriually l improve, a id no fc-rl aiu as li hlewa worth liviiin onie more, frcting stnnt ud beartT as when I was a yo.iUK girl, end au this 1 have to thau lr. Sa in for. ,o-! l..ei Uiui. Ms-. Mr I'u Kir. Blacklh k, Indiana Co , Pa.. April J ., 1-iJ. Oyiuiet 5.1W.7 of Ci.erS, E'V'f lVor ? Diir little datuhter Katie had a bad ea-e of. ca'a'ib for more than enht years her brtatli was doi.ielnmr temt.-le. aui ii r c-neral health wa very much uuuerin:ne-i. uuinow, alter a cire of treatment with lr. 8e.lm we consider her en tirely cmed. Jin A L t K'mii. Niilauy, Centre County, ! a., April .i, Ir.ril.i'ul Car.-! (y i. '' For fo-.ne time my liir?. hava len ln-117 af (ectetl : Ixwan lo !-!leU rat'i l.y ; ail en--ry and ar-r-dtte baj K it cie and I ?rea rap: i,y neater. I put nij-'f under enre of Ir. slm and loaMder my-eu'tniir. It rrnv.1 of ihot maii dy no, ftolini; t:otu'-r tuJ fceartv agaiu. autt bave gained ai! the :ieh I i:ad pr-vloiiy los. I can bearulv iwonnneiid llr. aim. ill an v Ki.i.LL, M'-'.mJlcss. Iieae of women. moh a have aTl .il t'nc silil of all o!ifr p'iy!':iai aril rvm 7i-.-k: rnro 1. ;iii"r. Iminn, t.itfo '. aaii io!yp-ji I g-uwtli cu vl witijout taa use ut the ku:!e or i-ausUc. .NocmtaiK, ao H'J, uu ilitii' x. Manuond perfvrllv retore-1. (ja'.i k. piin'.fa an i certain er.re f.r iinnV.i';. lo-t tn-. nS.l M'rmatorrU-. a tfr-v, weaa and Drrv.vH il .-t:litr : al-o for pr.-Htamis vcito wre'e. aat ail urirate Iiseae wuciaerfroiii tuii'niltrut aatuu of jouUt or aec.ioual fuur-tioti ajolii y pertuaiM-fil- the: doctor will be at-- Thc Central Hotel. Johnstown, oa Tuesdar, Nov. 7, an-l at tlw Somerset House, Somerset, oa Satnrdaj, Xor. 11. Ouf Advertisement Will ApjJ3ar Twice Before Each Visit. C'JKSUITATION a-nl EXAMINATION T?.IL hXXtil aHJCQVI j(ICATiql3to BM 769. CtKUU3. 0. TO"N HOTLrI)A VJ tiecTJan F--t i Mar i Apr May j Juo JnTjAu.rT; cl J.hiwwn" .ratvl t'rrtrmi I tiK-1Yj i ; j Si I -T J .'t " ! I I t t T jit llf'f'j" Soiuertt I riurmet How 1 a..:Uri y o V'.l JS Jl ( IS H Pates subject tu change, ol vLlcU riyular fatie'j will bt prujip'.l uoti.'inl. 4ts uoia uxea cai6s LADIES AUD GEN1LEMANS SIZES. BAJJY OTHER STYLES AT LOWEST PRICES - : - SEE OUR FIXE ASSORTMENT owaer A Squire Locked Vo. " last evening." tays Frida s Juhnstown XWla, "lieorge B. Gardner, a Justue of the Peace at Stoyestown, became entangled In the clutches of the law. Having come to this city to transact some business.be pro cet led to one of tbe newspaper offices with which be bad some transacions, and net finding the proprietor in, he used some un becoming expressions, alluding directly to he proprietor, and notifying the establish ment of bis intention of calling upon them again. When be put in bis appearance again, hu man was in, and be stated his business, to which some objections were raised. He claimed to have done some reportorial work for tbe sheet for which be was to receive a certain amount ; the proprietor refused to give him tbe full amount, claiming the ork was not worth what he demanded. This irritated the Justice, whereupon be re moved bis coat and made dire threats. An employe of the office, seeing the perilous situation they were in, telephoned tor an officer. This the Justice heard, and imme diately took his departure. He was met, however, by the officer who read a warrant to him, charging disorderly conduct. After spending the night behind the bars, he was brought before the Mayor this morning, where he pleaded not guilty. Several wit nesses) were called, who teat i tied to bis dis orderly conduct, aud the Mayor fined him fj.l'o. The Justice will raise tbe amount" A Rare Chance. Do you wish to buy a new style Ladies, Misses, or Child's wrap at cost ? If so, go to Mrs. A. E. Uhl,s. New Centreville Items, Christmas services were held In the Lit theran church on Sunday evening and was well atlended. The little folks were made bappy by letciving a nice treat. Services were held in the Eeformed church on Cbnttmas evening. Tbe house was filled and a speciuliy prepared program was well rendered. A beautiful tree, fillew with ema ments and wax tapers, adorned the rear of the cbaucel. The children received their u-.ua! gifts and were happy. The pastor was handed a well tilled purse for himself and wife, which ws thankfully received. A festival was held during the holidfy week by the members ol the Christian church. We have not learned of the sac cess of the festival. Oa Wednesday evering. the -7th, Jacob Walter and wife celebrated the tenth anni versary cf the-ir wedding. They received a variety of uiefu! articles in tinware, a good serenading, and the guests an excellent stit per. 'J'lite a good number were present. A number of our citizens have been siii'c ttd with l.t grippe, among tfcem Iv. Mi.ier and wife, and Jaeob Heinbauh. Rad are almost impassable. OcCl'IOSAU Nearly ail the ceieal and fruit cr-jps of tbis year were below the average, tti reported from Harrisbu-g by Secretary Edge. i- - ' ------- all Chronic Diseases of the LDNG3 ana. BASAL CATARRH. 0?r Ma t. Vat 'v V. Sn'm. For more than lix years I have had a mort ter r.brf ease of asthma, and It waawldom, ludeeU. whetileouid re lor a nljrtiL. on acewint ol rounong. el"wn in chest and pantinx a breih. with hu.e drop of cold penpiration breaking out ait ovr me. I was, ln.i-e.l ured of life. I hail tried all of the best phyr -,n in thta neiithlnrhooU and nearlv all patent medtctuea heard of, but are rapidly w.rfse. After I In given up ad ll ipesof aver deriving bcileril lo Miy terriMe inaUdy, 1 maa oOllicrd til goto L-r. and 1 ttianalaliy b!e Ihe'tiy thai 1 wem tohlui. he baa doue me more good in ht ihort lime thai ine doctor haa treated me, t:.a all other in ua yean. I dou t-ou;h or waeae, ieep all rigiil and ean breath wuh ea-e. enjoy hre one more and ronider myself almost eutirely cured. I wiiielhi no thai Mi:Ti-rer from any chronic dia-e--v may know Here t- go and get eurcd. Mm. I!IF.KtA Kakl, of Jikaael Kail. Cocemajh, Pi.. Caiuhrit to. IX Vi x Cttl 'i ,v'a A.'.'f 'X M-ij i:cn U:c ir-VI. F.t .i-.ii a time I have been a',mit u.-ia'.ty lU-al from nturii. particularly in in. lei: wti-eii neem.-d diad and the !.t ore got r-or-r rt :!t I was vt-ry a-y..ldeut a:ii aiuiuil dt- ..-!' e on acoum of not tK-in al.ic to hear uht went ou uruiind me : f!t at .vats tiied and ld all enemy: no 1 am o:iUe a dtitereut man and fe! Iimi i.y on-e m-re, ail tiii ihA-tat to IH:. Nairn s sWMti i. treatment. 1 have tx-eii to time oU.rr -I'-cor. J o one ra-i imajtui h -t g-od. now yonn I -in I caa ierlau 1 ouuc uore w uuoal au ef fort. i!.. UiSL ir.;N.-.ia. JLn;un, Pa. (V'e-f'.j Dr. S;'. .t;Vr 11 :i i.-l fl f-r IV X have been t-.rTer"g with very -everr sumach. Ila.it!er aid kl-iut-y lrou..ie. ai:-l cj aveouut i tLst felt aii broce n;. eoulJu t tjl-oir my daily lat.-ron aei-o';'t ol rat Tiiu-H w'jakJie-i and h-ada'be. bi.t tio-. at'u;r a eoo-ve ix iriimviit w ith lr. !ni, eu oik at,. aut-n-l to my d-ttly lai-on wiia pia-iire a-l e ns: i.-r my i naie and beao'jr s.a. t- K. AAa.Y. lud:a;i. Fa-, Ajiil i. r Dueber-Hampden Watches HERR BROS., JEWELERS. Tia Kiart Zstailisiad Esa cf its ZIni la Scnsrsst- The celebrated Non-pull-out Hot, Jares Bois X.-DONT-IMAGINE fc'at tSC i : T i" fcAUS E ' VO U ARE YO U N G li-isff at s.ti art ': " i f - - Q U A SSI Are not rcqtiircd. If yotir yfa rin or annoy yon ia. any : vuv - hare them examinee! at ' ' ' Neff & Casebeer's Jewelers & Opticians - - No. 2, Casebeer Block, ... Somerset Pa. 2 CAR SLEIGHS JUST ARRIVED. New Warehouse FULL LINE Or SLEIGHS, SLEDS, BUGGIES, WAGONS, CARTS, HARNESS, LAP RCBES, HORSE BLANKETS WHIPS, ETC., Bought in Car Load Lots. Call and examine stock ami get my prices before buvimr elsewhere. E. L. SIMPSON, - Patriot Street. New York Weekly Tribune - AXI Somerset ONE I I I A ' mlm V V W JLW-l-J-J-J-at2a-JrO iO Ail.lrcss ail orJer. overcoat AHD HEAVY CLOTHING WEATHER 1S HERE ! And never in the history or the Clothing Business was U00D CLOTH ING SO CHEAP. The wlde-sprcatl depression in business lias enabled us to make some most fortunate purchase. and offer you Fail and Winter Clothing for yourselves and your children at far below actual value. V J.J N S&J tssLr SsSLTt 300 to 400 Market Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. RAIN : OR : SHINE, THE FURNITURE STORE OF C. H. COFFROTH IS OPENED PROMPTLY EVERY MORNING, AND HE GIVES I I BARGAINS EVERY DAY. - - - ADMISSION FREE. The Store is AccasiWa to all Highways, Byways and : : : : Sidewalks. : : : : Stvlcs are bright and riierrj as you pleaie. More prettj Furniture tliao joa thought ttc Lad. A HINT HERE U all wo have s:)aee to give you. C. H. XC4n Ctcm Stit. BE- I". . LOAD & SLEDS Immense Hoom. Herald YEAR. T" "T A -I i t t) The 1Iei:ai.i. AND THERE-:3 !fiA 1 I n Wi Sal O N Yotx must see theta. Yoa'Il understand1. COFFROTH, S)!Mr, P
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