kTsjiaerset Herald. sTU. i:.!it-r. l-v. 11, 1! ,.!. .-iii will V.!.Vt '';11''''i- "' l.r t rinsed in-4ru- : . , a.-"1, i'ly living ! - ' 1 ' ' . ,l ,; a ji -.v ii!:l? north of : ' ., ,. .:-r Fri-lny. Wliilo - , : . ., .. .V1. . i i:r !i iii" an.l -: 1 ' '.!. . ,V;t attacked with an ": 11 ,: ,'t .. .,; !; w.i sujwt, ami "," . , . ;.. '.i r-. ir. -a! drown- . v. t'iiri-'-'ias novel . , , a: K 1. r..Coii"roth"s . ,-r. :.- ati-1 confretion- - il..,ir mill at Min- -Ir-.l ii- i laiiii to le j i lii" wurl L Two , .1 mill of Hu's-.th ; t UxrtA. Tho l'ills- ; . a ;n i;tl run M-n-;i.Vil !rrels or lofJ .. -iin-iiisr toy Hill i-an-, M.K-kinss until the w!i'' stores arc are 1 ;!. lut go at i !':rit':i' a:i'l Ret your i!.- h:is a h.rjreanil eom ,.fliie latest novelties. v.i ' U , : w ;.! H.ts n!od a protest 'l - :: the aj'lX'int- V K i":ni. f Ar:nstru;;, . .fitry jir.x-iHtling ... i.t,. r.lair, tf niuiana, , ii-. tiniio:i t!ie gnutil i. hnive mI'K. i'.. Tay-" ..;ii..r oiiii.vl for I r, ! :-,;:tin i'iii:. ,- a :"r-t-'a-s iinisi . .! i ii. ..1: adf price? Ho : -,)a ..f -i::!::nal omrt ,7.' ( TOiVv! of JHXJllii tO '..rij'iions at I'otlroih's ' . ,,. ... . ,.!. ! or ton. The liest i ' I hi v treats for SuuJay ,v !:!'.." s:iil a i-crsyin:in . :i -ri:i"ii in Westminster . , i-.l tin- -on?regalun. .:r.i:---l: ov-ry oye w:is iir; wir.l to the last." .; ! iiis wilV; "your gloves , v r !ri!. an 1 !h yon t..k j , . ,, '..., .-' n top of yo.ir heail ;: .r,;jh V - r:;. .!(." : ... i: ::::i.: hi.il l n t f.ir ".; . j . s . i , i t!if JraffgM, -an .. , - !i:;e furniture at Pcv--1 ..i:.: l"::fiV.!; St.. logins Aug. r at aHut half lriee. - ;v.-.. r.-:stri-sof voters nwlc ' v ; ; one in May ami . ;,, i. .... ..!-'-r. I'niler the law Mineiiee work for t lie : M 'nlayof l'vii?HT. ;. tiieir work on orl-'f -re . .: : '. 1 .i. - ".y w.i ! pa : ;. pi.i.v, an.l the r-.-gi-t'T . . .. . t ;ioij l:o;;se wilii the -''...:!' -snher !:.'.. sin-l inlu . . ri.'it .i! an.l a r py iaat 1 , r ; j . the :tnty o-.p.iuissi. mers" T..- r.-'N:ry must W ma le out :in.. v.-: s.-en I'- x lin's Brussels ("ar- . :.:p-ryar.l. in any pat I rn ? .! '.r..:::is ! --a "" ih:;n '!-r's pri.t-s. V i.i-mte;"! i.e. a-jy article, s".m'l -.Fru::k:::i Si.. J..l;:is:..v.n, V. .1 ; j.e i:t the aft -rn. ! r the i -! of the ye;.r, asi.l they v. i'.l e.m : to sh .rt :i until I :-. l.V.h, when . ...;'! i ;r -iT ! :J !1 i ! ' 1 IO 1 1 H I h I : then l"-tfin slov. ly to leucine:!. ' hi n:l:'.g i!i iv g.-tt:ng siioiter l.y ii ;i:;;t.-until January -th a ul then lengthening gra lu:i:ly. The -t i iy from stturise t"'iiw-t ims-sji-s : -.C.-t-th-iiay v. hen tiie s-.;r. is uenr- . :r;!i. '.ii: in-iea.1 i f shining per i r.y .poti our giol? it semis its .: i :i . .i.'i.j ! atl'l thus causes il,e v. -I.':-,-!.. 1.0 c A. iii'. v : tiie IIolMay Jmk1s at K ':. !'.. '' :':r .t'.'s? It" not. yon shouM eall !l is r.ot always safe to a,,::; ;; .Je.y hefor-? "i:ri-tnris to ir :: i- - fir le hiilrou's stoek- I s'u r'.r the Il.ws Tee,; au l r.nsil j -. m H i v. ii! run a?.i:i.st any .- Any tint) v.aiiling a first . !' I 'i't'T car. . it from me. J, M. Kiuk, IliiK iv. T . s ;:) V .rk .' " . of hist w eek is s ..- r -.y t .r t:. s::i:.n-nt that a corps j. ":: '. a::.i IJ.iilna 1 omij'auy t-n-? .: i:: ;;.pii'. out a iluo for a new -"j tii :. i t'i r :u fr-.tn what is known . s .,; , I. ve! e ial fiel'.l to e umect ;. s , j ;, p,,; k tV imi'.o roa l at . This new liraiich v.iil . a '. .a! ileM, ii.o s) a-rt of . :i:- .A'i.-l l y K .l.er II. Savers -!.t":- l-:tt of the Li-high VnlK-y - r -1. Tie- r.er-vin l-W'hite an-l lUinlo -' i-.;. .1 :!.- ar.- also laml owners in t -i.str; :. In ; iking of the new ' i a ;.r :i.::i. r.iilna I oili.-ial ill 1 tii- s,;!;i yr-K i;-..,rl that it 1 i a s.rni as possihle. ":.!!., .! ..,.,. f tii., pla-e. has ae "v.. . ;:;-K'-ii,-y of the Khaira K.x.fing 1 .. X. a Y.-r'.v. Th; is one ofliie lar-rest .iii;i:'.!."n s in existen-o. at all times j.n.-ji.irisl to ::.l rooting, or to furnish tie- famous t'li:nax" a;i I ! st roifing ill the Mr. J 'r :. i:. X" 'si'. I h. rk thre is talk of a ituii.I ;! i v on f. rt in length an.l : . Tic-re is to !e a g nni- pr-iiiiscs. Ik tlis. a th.-a- . :..!:k ;t!i-l telegraph oili.-e. ti'-r : -;iartTii-.-!;ts known Tii- li.ia.t oftiiees- t !.- taat it w ill tsintain ''" -go "Is sh p, gr..vry, ' ' se re, millinery, lio;k-:i--ry. s:,..e store, hat store, ' ati 1 r--t.i-irant in Ameri 'i' ro.f. The out-of-town t i- re aii'l never leave the ' -o -lie is in New York. a'" 1 iy an l ; i to his res i 1 th -itre at night till - itv. if the year w hen all ". i t.ovar.ls Snta i'iaus. a a matter of course, have ial' ut that sly ill. I gentle- an 1 the farsi;;h!el have -' I t his annual visit. KI -the f..reinrt of the cnter- . .ii in tiiis rega pL lie f ii Is.iay . kmIs pene.I up r :is-i,--j:,ii. S.tuia Claus " ti.il r.s-..;.t!,i:i at ls Main ; !'. :t!i. sutli' icnt toys an.l tii. di i;r little ones to re s.i i a often its iu nr.tv A - t.. i Ti.,- ' ek was foiin.l on the per--1 J. I-ang of Aih-niv,rt Was'u- o 'lt ty. J'a., who appeared lefore ' ' vaiiiiniiisSurins.iis at t'on- j. j i !S ws -it. When he was strip W l x; f -r examination a lare , ' ll JN ii'-ti- e i tiire.-tiy over hLs j'''1'''! i!! in-ieliMe purple ink. -: t...t h.-itale to tell how the -II" r-. I-ang. long ag hail tle :i' ISritish army. lie was 'r. night hack, l'tit ileserted t'Ctiuit y of deserting a sefon.l Ilritish armv at that time ''''"ent.toftUe letter "U" directly . '1 r..-r's heart. It was pricke l -ti , i , 1 r.if " a:i i "Hi'-Uines the victim '"" '.T.-eis of l.lo.,i poisoning, tti'-j ai'? marke.l he ctcapel a " ' ' nut t Ameriea. He fc-f ,,ir"'' yearoiu the I'nion anny. f '" as usej, tloserters Knti-h Armv Ir. II. S. Kimmcl last w e; k attemh-,1 thecotneiiiion ,,f pail,,,;,, llr;;ls hM at folumii-is, hio. apt. William Jordan, of ML Pleasant, is a esi at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Welwter P.. Parker. The friends of Ananias Kmert. f Jen ner tow nship, will pli.s.Ml to learn that he is slowly recovering from a neri ous sickness. J. H. IUani, of Jennertown, left last Thursday for Kixon. Ul., for the punoso of ae.omp:;nyi:ig his mother, who has l-cn ill at that pla.-e for some time, back to Smiersct vuntv. rharles and Frank P.. Colboru, sons of lion. A. J. ( oIlKim, are spending a few days w ith Somerset friends. Both gen tlemen arc connected w ith a larger coal company at P.ayard. W. Va. T 1 At the residence of J,, hn Cummins, in Middlecreek towiish:p, on lvi, 2:ul, Mr. Adam II. Sanner, of Fayetle eruinlj-, and Miss Kila Ueoe, of Middle-reek tow nship, w ere united in marriage by Utv. Josiah 15erklev. The many friend : of p. l Miller, or Hpilher.svalley tow n-I.tp, w ill he paimsl to learn that he was conipelle-l, on ac count of sickness, to resign as teacher of the "II.Hiver"' sch.s.l. S. S. Forney has l-cn elected ly the school Niard to com plete the term. At the Prcsl.ytf-rian church next Sali l.ath. IH.-. Pkh, Kev. T. J. Hristow, ju-.s-tor, the moniing' theme will lc : "Stand thou still awhile, that I may show thee the word of !od." Kvening: "Spiritual Athletics." SaMir.th School at 3 p. In. Yuu aro cordiallv invittsl. Monday Harry Sipe j.urchasisl the Main Street residcin-e of Washington Hcgahan, for Mr. Meahail will give piissessioii iiKm! April 1st, when he will remo e into tiie Patriot Street n?si-deii-e, iw ned Ly him, and at pr.-sitit oc cupicsl l.y lr. J. W. Carothers. A welcome addition to Somerset is Mr. Charles Yinkey and family, who last ws-k removed from Johnstown. Mr. Yinkey is one of the lest prai-ti-al plumhors in the State, and for the past three cr four months has la-en employed l.y P. A. Scln.ll. He exp-ts to make this his permanent home. The hotel of Calvin T. Hay, in Sa'is (mry, was sold at assisrnce's a'e on Tues day last to Peter S. Hay, of Salisbury, and Valentine Hay, of Somerset. The hotel, a three-story structure, is one of tiie lx-st hotel buildings in the county. There is not likely to lie any change in the management for tiie present. It is reported that in view of the ex pected iulhix of seventy-tive or eighty families, attracted to Continence by the now nearly completed tannery of W. S. Cobb V Co., re-.tts have advitn.-ed tit'y percent. It is said that $1 and ?:. per month arc- asked for houses w hich in Somerset would rent for ?s and 10. The public streets of Somerset have nev er K'cn in as bad condition as tinw are at present. There condition is due in a great measure t the ditching done during the pumtner when the water pipi-s were laid. A number of places are un safe and call for prompt attention on the part of the street commissioner. The Merchant's Hotel, at Uo.-kwo.td, w sold on Friday last ti Janice. Xi -Spad-deti. the well-known contractor of that p'.a -e, for ST.'). Although the property wics sold at as-ijinee's sale, the price broi.giit is eonsid.jred a very good one. Tie- hotel was the property of Samu-1 I'l'ickniau. but for the past two years h-.s K-en conducted by p. A. Johns. The best machinists in Southwestern Pennsylvania are employed by Wild A Anderson, of Johnstown. They make a specialty of erecting and repairing ma chinery, ami guarantee all of their work to be strictly nrst-ciass. Parties iti m-ed of the services of reliable and experi enced machinists will do well to consult their advertisement in the H k:: vl.!. J.ihn C le!ii in, aged seventy-one years, died shortly after !) o'cio'-k Saturday Tii'ht. :u th" home of his sou Andrew, just west of Somerset. Tiie l...-..is.-,l h i I b --:i III lor a long time, but th imuiedi ate cruise of his d ith w as dropsy. He was cteetu.-d by i:l! w ho knew him. His wife s-.inivis him. Interment will K made in tiie Hay's C'.i ir -'i -tn -tery, in ltr ther.sva'.ley township, t.-d.!.v. "The jjlori.'iis cli-.ii tie of California," works neir.y startling changes, and none more n tu-irkalilo than the making of stalwart Ib.p.ibli'-an.s out of hide-liouii.I Iiemocrats. A! the re cut election tJeorge It. Itaer, of Cioverdale. was elected Jus tice of the Pi ic? of S.i!iom-i e nutty. Mr. Haer, w ho, by the way. is a graduate of this oili.-e. is tlu cl.l-r-t son of our es teemed fellow t nsiiian, II. L. Haer, I1- One day last week thieves broke into tiie Ivpior warehouse of John M. Topper, i:i New Baltimore, and stole about half a barrel of whiskey. Kntntm-e was cms -ted by lring a hole through the w all of the building. The h le. it is said, wool I only admit a very sm.ill man or half grown by to the warehouse. Mr. Topi. er has a very good idea as to w ho committed the theft, and it is not improbable tk-;t the s;is;e,-tid party will bo arrested. Ktiianncl T. I.ehr. w h i died X v. Is. J,, is-i'. in Napier town -hip. Bedford c unity, was a native of Shade township, this county. He was in his forty-ninth year. On April 2, 172, he was married to Sa rah, a daughter of Kev. and Mrs. J. IVlix. of ogle township. To this union were b.rn eleven children seven sons mil four daughters; one tiled in infancy, and the other-were all present at the time of their father's death. Ills wife also sur vives. The Ministerial Association of Somer set met at the residence of Kev. Bavid soii. Monday afternoon. There was a fnil attcii lai;.-e a:id a very interesting paper was read by Xlr. Ia i.ison on "The Pow er of F.xau.pie." An interesting dis cusmoii fidlowetl. It was retsiiumemh d that a Church Birt.lory lie prepartd and pubiisln ! hi the Sottarst papers. The next meeting will be held at I'.ev. Hiram King's, Kcroiii.td Parsonage, Motidny licxt, :;l 2 :. M. Philip t;i'1s;-rt, of the w t-t ward, is me ofthe most remarkable men in many respects i:i Somcsot. He is no in his cig'hty-sitth year, although he might easilv pass f.ra man of sixty-tive years of age. His ryes are as bright and his s',-;i as elastic as when a youth. Ail this is the more remarkable when it is known that Mr. "illicit has followed the trade of shin-maker for more than a hulf-ccniury, and as a coiisor.ueiice has always led a sedentary life. "Xlilt" MM;lle:i, vlu it known by name to every man, woman and child in the c nutv, thr i i?ii his e:i:i '-ti u with the c inty jail durin? th? d iy wh ti tin Nitvly brothers ocitipic I it an 1 attra.tI so m-i.-h public attention by th ir fre quent and d.-sperate attempts t regtin their li-M-rtv, is visiting in t i-.vii this u.-ek Mr. XlcXIilleu still carries in his side the bullet "Joe" fired the first timi he and his brother ma le a break for lib ertv. For tin- p st several years ho h o lnt-n residing in Kansas and Nebraska. were branded on last Tuesday afternoon Mr. J.eoh H Shall, of Napier, Bedford County, and Xiiss LUC. Walter, of Jenner Township, were united in HiarrUge at the home of the bride's parents-Mr. and XIrs. Charles 1L Walter of near Stanton's M ill. Tua c reimmv was performed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon by Kore Kauffinan. Justice ofthe Pea.-e. of Holsopple, in the pre-M.nce ofthe immediate relatives ofthe contract ing parties, there lsing no attendants, vui.per was served uliorUy after the wel ding ceremouy, and on Wednesday the bride and groom left overland for Napier to make their future home. EE2TCH, BAR AST) J0S7. Troeeediiigi of Beoember Trm of Co art. The regular iN-eeuibcr tt h i of Criminal Court convened at 1(1 o'clock Momlay morning, with Judgtst I.n(;eii-' ker, Bits seckcr.and Horner o;i .h., N .i.-h. The constable made their quarterly returns. Jacob i. Kiiumell, of Monycns-k town ship, was apMiined ioroiuaii of the tJrand Jury. Ilctxirt ol viewers for a bridge tver Butbilo Creek prccntcd and confirmed, ,li The resignation of John J. Hauler as constable of Summit tow n, ship was filed and a'-ccpted. Kiser Kimmell use if J. M. Hohlerbaum vs. He-ster A. Fisher and Kdward Fisher; answer of Kiser Kimmell filed and ordered on argument IisL The re cognizance of Jacob Fleck in the sum of frlOO was taken, to continue from term to term. In the assigned estate of John W. Smith and wife, the sale of real estate was confirmcL In thr matter of John S. Trim;iey vs. S. Metzler, et al., the defendant's petition to open judgment w as presented, and the court ordered the w rit stayed, lien to remain. Wm. Stull vs. Ii'lward Zelglcr; answer of plaiutiif to rule tiled. Frank Knos vs. William Botiae; judgment K-r:iiitt.sI to be taken. A petition for the appointment of view ers for a bridge across the north branch of Cox's Creek at a int where the road from Somerset to K h-1.wism1 crosses said Cre.'k, w as pre.senttsl. James Mi-Clemeim vs. A. It. tPtrnder; motieii of plaintiT's attorney to diseharg.j the rule and permit fi.i.U proceed, picseiittsd and ordereil on argument list. S. J. Lichty vs. John J. Stein and John Stein, Sr. ; application for judgment tiled and granted. In the assigned estate of Jacob Koontx and wife, a motion to continue the order of sale was j.iesemetl and granted. In the assigned estate of Jonathan Smith and wife, the reiurn of tiie sale of ini- t No. 2 was con firmed and the order of sale as tolia-.-t No. 1 was continued. Tiie order to view and lay out a road in Addison township was revoked, and a new order to issue. The order to view a site for a new bridge over Bi n's Creek was presented and or dt red to l.e laid ln-fore the Orau.l Jury. In the matter of the assigned estate of Solomon J. Bittiieret al., a petition for an order of sale was tiled and the usual or der mad.'. The rejsu t of iewers ap points! to view a road in Paint township was presented and confirmed, rn' The return of the order of sale in tiie assigned t.-tate of "corgi W. Phi'lippi was pre sented anil confirmed. The return of the jury of inquisition on the body of Alfred Knight was liled. The return of tn? or der of sale in the assigned estate of F.jias A. Yoder was tvii'tirme.l. The report r-f the viewers pioiiited to view a road in Stonycreck tov.-nship was coiitiritixtl, m" The report of the viewers appointo-1 to view a n-.i 1 in Itrotheisvalley town ship w .us continued, in' The ordt r -f sale in the matter of the assigned t-st.it" if Daniel l'ttrm-m wits c-o'itinue,!. In the a vsijiie-l esiaiy of Isiiae Paul and wife, the order ofs tie was cominuod. In the matter of a petition for the apsdnt ineiit of viewers fir a road in Elk Lick township, continued to February term. In the estate of John K.tvt nseraft, rale awarded. In the estate of Josiah J. Brant, w ido-.v's election c.iiiiirmcl. In the estate of "iiiiaii i'rie.ll'-ie, widow's election f-iiifmncd. llt.it-; o." Martin Flevgh , ts.niinissi iner's rctern i-ontiiined unless exceptions are til .vl within ten lays. M-late of Noah Shatl'cr, order of sale e n;:ie.ied. Estate of John K. Brin ham, rep.ini of sale cntirm.-1. Estate of "co. II. I-imU-rt, v i. low's election con l'.rnsi and order of side decreed. Estate of Joliii Helm, v.i.lov.'s eleition eon-:ir:i-d. Estate of Wm. Holder, return t.f sale ei'iitirmed. Estate of W. J. Bing es, return of sale continue I. In the es tate of Phitieis Burst. Peter S. Hay, "co. Lowry arid J. J. Engle appointed eiiu inisMoiu rs. Estate of Benjamin Kline, return of s;:le coniiriiied. E-titte 'of Vai-i-ntii'.e I.epley, return of sale continued. Estate of Ad::iiiP. B.iker, return of sale confirmed. Estate of Josiali Crise. w id ow 's clei ti-ei eoniirtiicJ. Estate of Sam uel Walker, ord t of side .minced. Es tate of E.ra !!:t. r, ord"r of sale eoiitii, iic 1. Estate of Jae.b P. Wniker, return of side conl'iri-.ied. Estate of II I. Yutzy, order of sale de.-re-.l. E-tat- of Sarah Scchier and Mariah Uinger, reiurn td sale confirmed. Estate of Philip W. Kit ft. return of sale uiiii-m vL NOI.I.K 1'ltOsK-il lS kx l KltKIl. In the following cis-i a ' i.i-'.cf.n was ciitero.1 ou p iv.n :it of cists by tie fctidai.ts. Com;n .nwe.itii vs. Web. B. Adams F. A B. on information of Nettie Fried line. Same vs. N-lso:i J. Hiitncr i. A" IS on info; i.inti in of Lu.-y E..-id. Same s. James McBratiit-y I-irccny on it'.forniati-m of S.i.n.i. 1 Loiir. c.si;s r::iEH, Conimoinvealth vs. !Ieri:i.i!l A. Miller F. V IS. on iiit'.irui.ition of Bessie MeVick er. Verdict guilty. I'sual scnteiii-e imposed. Intheci-e of tie i-.mmonweaUu vs. iaid B.iii:iiyre. Win. iMnmyre and Charies Shalfer, indi.-te-i forselling liquor without license and to minors. The jury found Wis.. Buiimyi-r guilty of selling without license and the other two de fendants guilty of selling to minors. The prort -e-.it ioti was brought by ISv. S. 5. Koh'.an, jmsior ofthe lSeuhla chureli, in Li'ioiln tow nship. The offense consisted in selling licer at a eliureh picnic In July last. The defense alleged. that the K-er i?i q nsitioii had ii-it liecn sold by tJielii Iiut that th.y had till chipped in and purchased the l.oer f-r their own con sumption. The jui-y evidently didn't 1 iieve th-.-ir story. A motion in arrest of judgment and for a new trial was tiled by cotiusel on U'lmlf tif Biivid Buninyre and Charles SiialTer. The court senten.vd Wm. Buumyre to pay a tine of jJ-Vi, the eosAs of irnecnioii and undergo imprisoniiient intheeounty iail for a periisl of two mouths. Win. Btiiiinyre was also convicted of disturbing a religious ms;ting, and for this oil'ense was sentenced to pay a tine of ST., pay the etists .' ppsocutioii and undergo im ris,,niiient in the county jail for a peiiod of thirty days. 'e:tci for a Fifta Term. Hon. Cyrus Ctileinan, tif Markleyville, has just ln-eii re-elts-ttsl a memi-cr of the t'alifi rnia Legislature for the firth time. He was tiist c!ettei from the counties of Alpine and Amador in WL His second and third elections were from Alpine ami El Iorado co;j:itis in ls7:t and 1-isl, and his fourth and iiftii elettions were from the counties of Alpine, Memo and Inyo, in is' and Is'4. always as a Republican. The vote iu the district at tie; last elec tion is for Coleman. WVi, for J. ".Smith, his opjioiieiil (the Democratic an-1 Peo ple's Party caudiihite). 4l'i a majority of oJK Mr. Coleman certainly has reason to fit-1 proud ofthe figure. He is a capable -n.-sciei-.tiHis and engergetie represt.'nta tive, and it is gratifying to note that his constituents heve almost unanimously exprisssisl their appreciation of his wortli. '.';,ei-7, (Co. ) WWv. Mr. Coleman is a native of Somerset county, and last summer paid a short visit to his relatives and friends residing here. He w as the pu-st if his nephew Mr. Frank Weimer for a few days. Under tio Hatnaicr. The following properties advertised by the Sheriff were sold on Friday last in fn:nt ofthe Court House : Catherine Meyers tract of CI acres in Ogle township, to John Ik Horner tor lort. Elias "rirlith tract No. 2, IS acres in Epper Turkeyfsit township, to Harvey Griffith for ?l- Tra No. 1, ta'O and one-half acres in I'ppcr Turkeyfoot township, to Jai-ob Gerhard for ?liX Jacob C. Ichman tract, 17 acres tn Paint tow nship, to B.tniel Hoffman for J.G. Mogtiet tratt of 1-12 acres in Elk Liidi township, to John M. Olinger for $llot Ed. R. Kauti trait in Jenner tow nship to Mrs. E. K. Touiliuson for JilX A Bay's Strange Disappearance. Tito quiet little haiuli-t if Buinas, one mile sonth of this place, wh the scene of wild xeitement Inst Monday morning. A few days ago Theodore McClintock, a Io-y-ir-old I my of that place was pre sented with a new suit of clothi. Satur day evening he mysteriously disappeared from h'une. A search was at once insti tuted but it proved fruitless. On Monday morning he was f-.iind in the iNirn-yard of John Bird, a well kn-onu farmer living alxitit two miles from Pe tersburg on the road leading from Peters burg to Mineral Springs. The MeClin-Ux-k boy was in a pitiable condition. He had neither bat, coat, or idines. He was suffering greatly from the i!d and his feet were frozen. He was seemingly under the influence of some powerful drug a bo acted like a demented person. Mr. Bird brought the boy to his borne in Bumas, Monday. MeClintock's mind seems to be a blank as he cannot ttll w here he wis, w hom ho was with or what happened, and at pres ent w riling it is feared that he may loose bis mind ad a result of his si range ex perience. ' 'tuji-.-tii' ;"). Times Canons, Cool as T&oz.ej. The Pittsburg Tiinr is going to send the preachers to (he Holy IjihI. You can sell Preachers TUnix ciqioiis al lTsHEH'S BmK ST'l;E, for i tvuLs ht dozen in exchatige for Hol iday and other g.oMls. saveyour cuihu.s and take them to Fish Kit's Book Stork. Soanereet County Farmers Aaoag the Yia timi. The wholesale ii:i:ni.s.ion house of Kirkpatriek Johnstiu Pittslairg. was closed Thursday on a landl ord's warrant for rent. Frank Johnson, was theonly iiicin'oer of the.Jirm ever k.iown iu Pilts bu.g. The ;ol;ce allege thai Joh:i-i::i is a fraud. They cl aim ho had ug.-nts ap pointed in all surrounding towns to send him g sods to rtt'11. He usually selected responsible person m his agents. lie wassent la'-ge con -igninents of protbice for w hich, is is said he never paid. It is s-ipjsise l he owes the farmers alm.it .:., -0i. He had lnt'ii operating hi Pittsburg f-.r t.vo mi on lis. He was a eompltte stratiger. He came from Chicago. Johnson took hist ranks fr..:ii his Uiard ing honse Lift Sunday and UH with his wife, saying ho was goinjj on a visit. Ther wtr aiKHit 12 clerks employed. Cashier "eore PresiMt hsl a l-.H-r fr.nn Johnon, dated at Gret-nsburg, an Sun dsy, saying be win oti a buying tour and Would ship gmds. The rei-cipls of the firm for stufr sold the day lieforo Thanks giving arc said to have aggreq.tt.Ml Jl.oxi atld the clos prhsi ut w hirh saVs were m i le at all tilings, made r:u-h tbty's ro-nv.-ipts larg-x The firm usaid tohae h.-l l o;T creditors by sending ut unsign ed checks, which oc :v-ioued delay. Do Yoi Waatta Engage ia Esiasss I If yori d,o and at home, here !s a:i op portunity to buy a Wc!l-l.-atcd and splendidly cmippe l store at I-tvansville, one of the h.-sr points in S.uer-t t-.niiitv f-r a gen.-ral st re. Th building will be sold wtih the store, but to please purchas er the building and store will tie sold sep arate. The pr iori' tor's r.-iso:i for sell ing is that he ea:i;;o give hi attention to b.isj:ie,s owing to si.-;-i-ie-s in his family. Here is a g kkI eh:i:ic; for an enterprising man. ('HAS. M. F o-st. Lavatisviile. Px Two Frezi Ite "ileeord." The Borough Bur.-ssand Council have pas-el a resolution to p litim; tiie County Court to grant an i.icre.ise iu the number of co'.iiifihii. n which Beriin is. ay have, making it six instead of three as at pres ent, lithe petition i granted two inem- liep, w ill be elected t-acli year instead of one. Chas. Stutzm.iu, of Sionyercek tnwn ship, had a close call for ii:-i life Wcdncs- duv of las w.-ek. He was working in the chop and feed .It a. tinelit "f Samuel Buppstaill's saw in ill and in passing a i'y w heel a l.-g of his p.tntal -i!.s Wiis caught by a set screw and he was entirely strip ped of his lower garments, drawers and all. I Ie had on two pairs ofpatits and if the material had been a little stouter and not b it his b dy he would have bi':i n hii led around and be.deti to a p.i!p in an instant. Good Nci. E eryb)dy in S inters-! t.;i:ity will hail th-. news that Parkt-r it Parker's "An nual Bed Letter Sale." will begin on Wednesday, hei-eui'icr 2-i:h, when tlcir entire st.K-k of g- ids will lie sold at Itrst c st, and in many lines K-ss than cost. Tho-c v, ho have ht'r ifore 1-i.ike I for ward to the "lied I. Iter Soles" of this firm will have a keener interest this year, w h.m tiiey Icirn that owing to the hard times of the past season their counters and shelves are ladened as never I fore with choice g.nds. All m ist g . It is their cu -ioiii to annually di-p.ise of all goods remaining in their store unsold anil this year wili prove no exception to the uubroken rule. You can afford to wait for their "ite I I. HU-r Sale," U-.-ause it iiitans money s.tv-.L Std Coalition of Barnard Wintlow, mn Old B. & 0. Mia. Bernard WlnsbuT w ho U in the South Side Hospital at Pituburg Ls iu a .sad condi tion. He was found on Tees-day morning in a chanty bout on thft Monoiigahela river near the tmLskirts ofthe city. Win-lo.v has lieeu w ithout visible means of sup port for some time past, living on the charity of neighbors. He slept in the shanty bt where he was found, on S.inday he was missed from his usual haunts and a search foiled to tin. I him until Tuesday. When found Winsluw was dying of klarvatioii. Hewason;-ea passenger t-inductor on the old Pittsburg A Connellsville road and is well known here and supsequent ly kept hotel in Continence and L'nioii-t.-.viu Ilis wifu died many years ago. At the time of tin ir marriage there was much objection on the p.irt of hejr parents owing to religious differences, sue being a Protestant and he a Catholic A tier his wife's dtnath Winlows health failed and he has done little since. Boring Piesi dtiit Cleveland's first administration he wiw in the revenue service, and for sev eral months was in charge of one ofthe distilleries near Beriin. It is said that he was tiie first conductor to bring a train into Pituburg over the old Pittsburgh Connellsville. H. L SIPE. The chestnut seas-in is over. Now for business. My stock is complete. I cor dially invite your insKs-tiin. We have theliost assorted st-s-k of "eueral Mer chandise in town. Come to my store for Iry Goods, Notions, Gps-erii-, Hats, Caps. Hoods etc., and don't forget we sell lbod"s. Paine's, Pierce's and all the leading and staple patent medicines and all at reduced pries. If you are iu need of a suit of Chillies, OvercouL S!-.hs or a g. od solid "old or tilled w atch, I have the g.xsLs and aliove all I have the prices to suit the times. Bight np Main Cross street, opposite the post office, you will rind the l-st se lected st.s-k of General Merchandise at the store of II. L. Sir-F, Somerset, Pa. Stepfather ii Hot Bound to Provide. The full liencb ofthe Supreme Court of M-s!saehusetts sent down Wednesday an opinion hat nnder tvrtain conditions a man who marries a widow- is not lmund to kupport chiblren of his wife by a former marriage. The case was that of Edward II. Liviugstoii vs. Etlward A. Haiumond. The plaintiff is the stepfather of the de fendant and sued to rever for defend ant's Imard and clothing and other necessaries furnished, a total of 1,1 Pis In the Supreme Court the Judge found for the defendant and the plaintiff excepted. In overruling the except ions the Supreme Court says: A man ia not Wmnd to maintain the children of bis w die by a Highest of all ia Leavening Tower. Latest U.S. Gyv't Pstport loruier marriage," Absolojyeev pure Now Lav W.sntel. The State Assoc'aiioii of emtily pom Uiissioncrs ill ask the legislature to pass a law requiring s.iista!'eo to make re turns to the court only hen viohilions of law have occurred ; the amendment of the act of May 2 );Ii, IK1, s as to do away with Beec-tuber registration of voters, the assessors simply making the changes on their SepteinlK-r books for the Februa ry elections ; to repeal the ait of May 23d, IsUS, regulating and establishing the fees of aldermen, magistrates, constables, etc.; providing for the certification to the State, of mortgages etc, held by any company paying taxes dirtst to the State or of cor porations not resident in the State, to repeal section 1. 5 of act of Septemlicr 2.1.1, Jsii!, providing f.ir the payment of costs in discharged cases; to amend the act so as to compel a conviitc.I criminal to serve at least thirty days in jail for non-payment of cists before In-ing released as in solvent debtors; to repeal the ait provid ing for the enrollment of persons liable to military duty. Clearance Reduction Sals, My eleventh annual Clearance or Reduction Sale w ill begin on Dec. 20 t'i. I Lave an immense stock of goods that will ho toIJ at the low est prices ever made in Somerset. An agreeable surprise in quality and prices of good will await all my customers. Come and see my prices before malting your purchases. Mrs. A. E. Uih Friina JoUingj. fi Grant Bush and brother are off duty on account of injuries nsvived on the rail road. John L. pley received a bad cut on the head. Br. Ktil.luian was called 11)1011, but he being alisent, Mr. Jo. Bavin drcHsod the wound. Miss P.irtl.a Bavis, who was visiting friends in I-'ricudsvilic, Md., returned Monday. Christmj,s will lo ols.rved in the Luthentii chapel, with appropriate ex ercises. Fred. W. Bi. sleeker, Ex-Bistrict Attor ney, was hereon businc-is the past wtek. The itistiliite held at Coriilueinv, Friday ami at:ird;'y was a success. Superin tendant Bcrkey was present an.l made some en Went sptss-hes. The institute wiil lie held nt I'rsina. The program w ill he published later. Almost a Fatal Eoc:e. A ferret w hich was kept in tiio store of a mi reliant of "leu Campls-Il, In diutia County, for the purpise t.f killing rats, utmost caused the ileal h of W. .1. Bennett, of that pla e, a few days since. Bennett became ititoxicatisl ati.l was sleeping off his drunk in the w an-room ofthe store. Alsmt an hoiirafier the man cniensl the store the merchant was in the rear nanii and discovered the ferret chewing at the dninken man's neck. "K' of ids ear ; was almost eaten off by the little bhs si -thirsty auitnul, and, had the di.s-overy licen made a few minutes later, the jugular vein would doubtless have b.-t-n severed. Ed B. Boffi-oth's is the liest place tobuy candies and holiday g-sids of ail kinds, ilisgio ls are the freshest and his pri.-es the ch.-ape-t. Pomona Grazje Heetiag. S.iinciset County Pomona tJraiige will meet at Id-tie, Bee. 22, ll, at 10 o'elm k A.M. The following program will lie carried out : Address of web- cue by Maple Grange. Besjionse by Jenner 1 range. Ib-ports from all subordinate granges pre -ent. "What eduiiitional r q'.iiiT-inents should farmers sons possess who expet to stay on the farm?" Highland Grange. 'What were your experiein-es and mis takes iu fanning during the past jv.tr?" ';:icmah.ui!!ig ( irange. "Should the fanner have free mail de livery ?" Maple "range. 'Vo:ild it be advisable for the Grange to organize a lire insurance i-unoany in Somerset county " lSMchda! j. Music by Maple Grange. Com. Kisical lastraate-ils. Vioii-is, Maud' dins, G.iiiars, and otherstringed iiLstrunietiLsat Snyder's drug store. Banjos The Second National b .nk ofAlt'Kiiia, which recently lost Mon.n through the pei-ulations of the cashier, has lnvn vie timi.cd out ofSilss 1,y a clever swindler on a raised dratt. MAKltl KI. SIH'LTZE CBISSE Y. t :i Nov. ivi,, Isiq. at the rtid'iic of II. Johnson, in Witti-nis-rg, Pa., Elmer E. shtilt.e, of Middit-crcek township, and Lilly A. Crissey, of Iirimer township. IsrrrNEB PILE. At the residence or I. C. Johnson, 011 Bee 21. 1-:I, Mr. Hen ry B. Bittncr and Miss Melissa. Pile, Imth of ISarrouvale, !i.-iiersct e mnty. Pa. 0. H. COFKIIOTII, Fiinonil Director. Od'n-etw; Main Cross St. Hes'ideit'f, llJ) Patriot St. WE WILL EXHIBIT a new line of NECKWEAR TOR GENTLEMEN ON fit SATURDAY BeceEta 151 : TO : : THE TRADE : OL B STkCK OF FURNITURE has been selected with unusual care, and at lower cost tliau for mer ycais. We are therefore able to oCer, not only the very best goods on the market, but can quote lower prices than heretolore. We Rarely Lose a Customer, the Mrs. A. E. UHL. Xmas Presents, of a substantial and useful kind, can be had at in store, con sisting in part of all kinds of .. DRESS .. . GOODS .. .. -AT- as we aim in all cases to give Customer FULL VALUE FOR MONEY. HIS C. I 11 uurrnu n 6C6 Main Cross Street, Somerset, - Pa. DON'T GO TO CHURCH l!iis you have a pair of "l.tssi-s through which you can read the hymns eiear-lv. COME HERE! It.J .re next Sunday a:n let ns lit a pair of tihtsstst lo your Kycs that will fil nhle you lo read fast c:io!!",h to kei nji with the choir. Neff & Casebeer, Jewelers A Opticians. No. 413. Miin St , - SOMERSET, PA DON'T MISS THE DISPLAY. IT COjTS NOTHING. Jonas L. Baer, " THE HUSTLER. Everything for Gentlemen. ALL : THE : PEOPLE of somerset and vicinity who are preparing for the glad Christmas time, wnl be interested in knowing that we, too, are making ready for the Holiday season. F0 VI MANY STATES and lands are gathered together good things, ranging in price to suit the heaviest and lightest purse. Our shches will be kept well filled with the finest Spiocs and Kairins for fruit cake and mince pics, ana counters wcigntea uown wiih Foreign Fruits, Xuts, Cran berries, Olives, Pickles. Assorted Candies, Oranges. Dates, Figs, Ma laga Grapes. tc., Ac. MAIL orders: will receive early attention, and our clerks will irrcet voti kindlv and ca ter to your watts with their usual promptness. ResjicetfuHy, COOK & BEERITS. - Reduced Prices. - Fancy articles, gloves, mittens, hosiery, and an immense as sortment of Handkerchiefs, Ties, Throws, Drapery, Art Goods, Table Covers, Portiere?, CurtaiLs, Flannel Skirts, Muslin Underwear, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, AVoolen Uuderwear, Corsets, Children's Silk fc Woolen Caps, Infanta and Children's Wraps. Combs, Urushes, Hair pins, Jewelry, Pocket Book., Purses, Satchels, Fur Capes and Muffs, Ladies' and Misses' Wrap?, etc. There are great reductions in the prices of ell WOOLEN' Dress Goods, Flannels, and Factory Blankets. Prices on Ladies' Wraps are very much lowe Fur Capes will be closed out cheap and special orders will be tak en if parties desire FUIl CAPES made to order. A. E. UHL "She ,sSun. lite firrt of American Xetrtpa per. L1IAULES A. It AX A, lltl Ulor. Hie American Constitution, the American Idea, tiie American Spirit Thtxe first, lt ami till the time, forever. Di ly, by nail - $3 a ea Daily &. Sunday, by mail,S8 a year The Weekly, - - $1 a year The Sunday Sun is tiie jrresitcst Sunday Xewspmier in the world. Price 5c. a copy. By mail $2 a year. Adilrew THE M.V, X. Y. WANTED, An exrifnr-1 inunnr or builtlinc and Uuii -i!-;tr fr smcr-t anl uli!u'n ciniui-s fr a -xnf'any with m aitj Listing ft-niurr.. otiiy ;ftN-l in n. ln,' riia- ncx, Iuij nothing t viiU lwctt. Addna V.. V. MA HKSNKY, , riuuc:. Pa- James . B. Holderbaum. Fine CARTS for Bachelors. Fine BUGGIES for Young Men. SEAT WILL ADMIT YCUR BEST GIRL AND NO ROOM TO SPARE. Fine Buggies for micldlc-agctl and business men rine Larnases ior .tne ramuv. Fine Phaetons for the Old Polks. A T a arnc l'nc oa(l Wagons ilLOW find Spring Wagons. The largest and best selection ever shown. way down. Call and see them. PRCES James B. Holderbaum. SLEIGHS & SLEDS BY THE CAR LOAD. The Immense Ware House of E. L. Simpson is packed with the finest line of SLEIGTIS and SLEDS ever brought to Somerset. FUil Line Of- BUGGIES, WAGONS, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, LAP R03ES, HORSE BLANKETS, BELLS, WHIP3, ETC Call and convince yourself before bnvin? elsewhere. to suit tLe TIMES. I have PRICES E. L Patriot St., - SIMPSON, Somerset, Pa. THE : NEW : YORK HERALD AMERICA'S - FOREMOST NEWSPAPER. DAILY, Iiul.-jviiiU-iit mid ft-arlf SUNDAY, WEEKLY. invaliiaiiio vi.-itor t- tht- h-iue, tilt- olli TIIE DAILY HERALD. Iiiiri-r and iiir- attrat-tiw titan t-vt-r, it will lo an the t-liiS tr tht- workriiiii. AH the news of the world, fniin le to jxile, ratlu-Ktl ty a vat anny if eorrv-sjmiiilt-nts and r'iru-rs, ami st-nt by uneiuallel tahte and teloirrajtliie faoilitk-s. a vvar. THE SUNDAY HERALD. A m:ist-rly in:t:.!:ie if ii:itt-iiij.iraneH litt ratnrt', witli arti--!es hy the lfjiliii-j w ritt rr t if tht- orM, (inU-llishetl with K-.iiitiful iMtorotl a!id half tone illustrations, ii a vear. TIIR WEEK.LV HERALD. SOMEBS, BRO. & GO. Fruits, Nuts, Produce PITTSBURGH. PA. Invite the inquiries of Buyer end Shipper of VEGETABLES. A I .-rfct t family journal. All the new if the week, kvtehe- ami tsntiiiUi-.l stories, v.iluaMe in'ornuitioii for fanners, and ile pariitients ik-voteil to woim-ii ami tliililreti. lUiiteiaUr the Wkkki.y IIki; i.i is Established in 1376. Commission Merchants, Ne.611 Liberty Street ONLY ONE Seiiil for a saiujile ."'!''. DOLLAR A YEAR. A.l.lress Tin: nr.itAi.i), Heralil S-tire, New York. - : At - j. x m. t . tt: Men's, Youths' Boys' and Children's CLOTHING and . . . . OVERCOATS, GBPS' EURlilSFIDe GOODS, TPDrjS, SITCpLS.lirillBpiilSe. iAT COST WITHIN NINETY DAYS.g? Tin's is a genuine sale. These goods must be sold. It will he money in your pocket to buy now. HENRY HEFFLEY, SOMEKSET, Pj-V. rr
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