i ' : ' i XEFOBT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE POOS HOUSE OF EMPLOYMENT or Somerset County, Pa., Tor the Tear Ending December 31, 1837. To the Jlo.-wrMc the Jvul'j'JS of the Court of Qitart'T &iotw of the Pranc and Onifd Jury o&w rm t Cuuntij: In compliance with the xixth w-eLion o( llie Act of A-wml-ly approved tne Kith day of April, i. pn.vi.tinjr for 'the twlion f H"" f,r r-'p'".y-luenl i!l Mipirt f the 1'oor of wild Ck)UDty,': the uuJersigne.1 Ihrej-tors herewith rwpeclfully eulnnit aud lay before you their report for the year end ing leceniher 31, 17, fehowicg the number aud sex of all persons main tained and employed in said House of Employment and supported or assisted elsewhere, as well as the names of thwe who have died at said House of Em ployment during the year, and of the children hy them indeutured, with the names of their masters, their oeeupa lions and calling. We also herewith submit an account of all sales, donations, devises and te ciuests, and moneys received by or for them. In addition to the information requi red by the Act of Ambly, the Hoard of Directors herewith furnish under buitable headings the names of thoe w ho have been agisted elsewhere, aud aho the children who were maintained iu private families under the Act of Assembly, approved June 13, lt3, and tbose placed with the Children's Aid tSociety for maintenance aud placing in homes, and the amounts paid for their maintenance; also the names of all per bous removed to other institutions for medical treatment and teaching. We also submit au accouut of the re lairs made during the year, condition .f the farm, products of the same, ma terials made and manufactured, im provements made or added, together with euch other items as may be of in terest "to the Court, tirand Jury and public All of which is respectfully submit ted aud certified thin olst day of le eembcr, A. J). 1S!C Attest: William Dull, 1. C. Oil born, Harrison liohti, feal Clerk. J. W. l'eck, Dirwtorn of the To t aud House of Km ployment of Somerset (Viunty. With the constantly rolling wheel o' Time we lay before you our lifty-secoud annual report, with another year's ex perieiioe of the best institution of Hie county, one iu w hich all should be in terested. How well aud efficiently we have fulfilled the trust aud tuauaged the business attains of the institution, after a reading of this rvtfrt, you must judge. The office of Director of the i'oor is one of the most resj-onsible of any in the county. As well as being an honorable one, it is an otlice that re quires a wise judgment aud bring? out the noblest promptings of tlie heart. It calls on one to decide the difference between giviug aud charity, tietweeu truth aud error, and judge of the ca jacityof one by the surroundings. Jt is not always charity to give, or be moved by the tale of woes and stories of wroiiKR fympathetieally related; yet, withal, have a heart that can be "touch ed by the feelitig of another's iufiruii- ties," and whose tenderest sympathy is enlisted to all deserving and honest iwor. The Directors of the Poor are the dispensers of the county's charitv, Imviug lth the keys of ofiiee and the on ice. To us the law commits the care, well- leing aud happiness of our unfortu nate, aged and infirm poor, those whose condition must excite your ynipathy on every visit you make to the home, those to whom "pity gave ere charity began." To us is also committed the distribution and use of the funds so generously provided by the laws of the Commonwealth to the greatest advan tage of those whose comfort, health aud happiness the law makes it our special duty to provide. We are aware that it is expected that the Director or the I'oor should have " tear for pity and a hand open as day for meetiug charity," and it is also ex pected that he should keep an eagle eye upon every department of the iustitu - tion to detect and prevent extravagance and waste. The duties are numerous and onerous, and in the tierformauceof tiieni we nave made ita point of iiouor. We do not claim perfection, nor do we think the Home has reached the stand ard that the citizens desire it should have, yet we can bay without boasting that the Poor Home of JSoinerset Coun ty, and the inmates thereof, are better kept, more comforts with less expeuse, in proportion to the number of in mates, than any other in the State. This assertion is made upon the author ity of the Si-rctary of the Ikiard of Public Charities. The public is invited to visit the Home and make such criticisms as will be beneficial to it. The (irand Inquest of the county made two s;ecial visita tions to the Home during the year, be sides a large number of taxpayers, and the encouragement given us and the favorable comments made were greatly appreciated. During the year no -contagious dis eases or accidents were visited upon the Home, for w hich all should be thank ful. Thk Farm. Iu all the history of the Poor House, never before lias the farm produced so abundantly as laxtyeir. U is in a tine suae of cultivation, ami will wxui rank among the model farms of tbe touuty, the earnine of the larm alone amounting to !)'.. V., with a cost of $442 li for the entire year. Thk ItriMUStts. Iiuring the year the larjfe frame while house) was thoroughly renovated, painted nicely iiiNiilean.l out, and papered throughout. The buildings wore never ia belter repair, or presented a finer appearaur-e. FfKNiTtKK. There were thirty -two iron bedsteads ptai-ed in tbe men's de partment to take the place of the old wooden ones that were worn out long eo, and were simply a disgrace to the Home, besides being a rendezvous for veruiiu and bugs. It is necdUss to cay l hey are enjoyed bv the oc-upatitH. We also placed one doxeu laige rockers and two dozen good substantial ehairs fur the use of the occupants. These were liadly needed, and are a comfort to the old in their fee We condition. Lightning rods were placed on two of tbe buildings; whether this was essen tial or not, you must decide; yet,, iu our judgment, we deemed it our dity to pro vi le all protection for the safety of our - c large, and if there is any v:rtue-in them, we were desirtnw-tlmih Home should h ive the benefit of We -hope in this our action may have your approval. A telephone was alto recently placed in the Home, a necessity that has been long felt. We feel that the saving by it, on ac e Hint of transporting persoiiK to' the Home frutp the station at Somerset, will repay the oo-a. A glance at the cost of Consta bles' bills will convince all of the neoeM nity. And notice ia given to all Consta bles and others bringing iutiiaMM to the Home instead of incurring a bill for a conveyance to the Home, telephone to the Steward of tbe Home, and a w iil meet you with the teams of the county aud c ?nvey them out. A new wash-stove was also placed in tbe wash-house, the old one being com pletely worn out. Is mates. There was an average of 78 inmate at tbe Home daring tbe year, all "f w bom were well cared for, comfortably clad ond housed. There were nine (01 deaths at t he Home, in istly of those who had passed their al loted time, and had been great sufferers f.r years, and when death came it was a relief. Divisk Worship. lHwne worship was held at the Home once each month, a id at each funeral, by Hev. J. S. Hark ey. up to .k-tter 1st, and since then by K-v. Hiram King. These services are, indeed, helpful to many aud a grwit com fort to those w ho are tieariug the Valley of I he Shadow of Death. Invilalirtna have l n extended to ail ministers to hold ser yi es at the Home, or spend a fchor. t:-ne in visiting, but noue have respoiuicd. They forget tbe divine jojuurtion, Inas much as you have done it umo tbe eat of these, uiy brethren, you have done it onto me." Chilkrkn. Ituring the year there were more children ootnuiilted to the care of ih Directors of tba lixr than in many foituer years. I'nder tbe w ie provisions of the Act of Assembly of June 13, Ivci, I'M inrector are prohibited from keeping or maintaining acy children at the Home betw een tbe ages of twoand sixteen vears under a penalty of one hundred do'ilars, xeer it be a deformed, idiotic or maim ed child. A number of children were placed by the Directors, and the balance placed iu the care of the Children's Aid 8. ciMT, who have acted in harmony w ith the Ii W"" of the Poor In placing children in IxkI homes. The children, after beirg placed in good homes, are regularly vis ited by tbe Aid hociety, insuring good . I I M . , I I 1 i ... i i u..r.rtt iwl tlioir nvnforts Drovijed liir. We return our thanks to the Child ren's Aid SocietT for their help and aid iu tbe care of the children. I nsas k. This class of dependents have, and should have, "our tenderestspinpatty. and in every instance ail was done for tbein that could be done, and in several instances we were rewarded, as they were resvired, and are now home with friends. During the last Legislature as Act of Assembly was passed providing that to all counties that made provisions for the keeping and care of their insane tbe State would pay flit per week toward their maintenance. Kecefltly we have received a letter from the Committee on Lunacy of tbe htate urging the Directors to take im mediate steps toward making arrange ments to keep aud care for tne insane of our county. It is known as the v iscon- sm l'lan of caring lor me insane, tlMise who have given the subject much thought and consideration say it is greatly to i commended, and is in every respect more KAtisfiulorv and !euer result are olUincd than by wnding them to tbe hospitals; ts-si'les, it is a saving uoiii v the State and the county. We have thirty inmates at the State Hospitals. We be lieve w ith f L50 in addition to what we are now paying, onr insane could be better cared for than at present. We have taken no action in tbe matter, as it would incur an expense upon the county of about five thousand dollai-s to provide a place to keep tbeui, but lay the matter before the public for some expression for our future ae ion. The visit, as required by law, were made to the various hospitals where the insane of the cornty are kept, and in quiry made as to their care and treatment In several instances some were removed from one hospital to another, and in oth ers discharged from the hospitals. The Hoard of Public Charities urges all Direc tors to visit the hospitals and look care fuliv after the insane of the county. Much valuable information has been re ceived from these visits and tbe attend ance of the meetings of the Associated Charities of the State. The thanks of the public are due Mr. William Dull, the retiring Director, for the efficient manner in which he has per formed bis duties. We commend the work and superin tendenev of the Steward and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. William Ream, for their uutir ing work at the Home, and in the man agement of the various departments, and in the treatment and care of the inmates. Their services should be appreciated by all who are interested in the Home. SCllKI) CLE A .Hair. Name of tninnt m-ho were admitted and malnlJi',n-d nt the I'oor House niiniut the year ending l)ceiiilK-r SI, IKI'7. and ttiose who vrr (liwliiinjjcd, eloped, end removed, and the date Name, Aire, When Admitted Discharged, Whn mid How. Kicltanl Sanderson SV, Jan'y 16, ISflT. J.xcpli swlynskv. Si, Jan'y 'S, istf", discharged L'l Kcli'y, IMI7. John Whit , i7, Jan'y 21, diwlianjcd 22 Keb'y. I 7. t'tmrlcv Cood.S Kct.'y S, placed with Kluicr M.nifv, Kcli'y li fliart. y ;inllcs-iver,4, Ki-b'y 6, placed with Ctiil.fr.iiV Aid March , lsT. Jacob HinkWdic, Z Kcb'y 1:1, eloped Murch II. 1S7. William lliukrl.lie, 2, Kcb'y 1 eloped Manli 13, ist7. Jaiiu-s IUney, 11, Feb'y 22. JaiiMf lit ii. 5s, Kcb'y 25. William Becker. 2i. March 1, removed to Dlx- liionl, March i. PC7. Harvev Hufiuiister, St, March l.t, discliarcd March 3i, 17. f.-ler Miiuiine, 5S, March 28. 18K7, discharged April S, 1sh7. Villi:iiti Brondcrick, , April 5, I HIT. I'riah Hook, ) April 2 P, eloped July 24. I -i7. AiiMin Zimmerman, 17, May 3, 1SU7, eloped October 14, 17. ISuMiuel Krnsiuan, 6rt, May 17, 17. J C. liionre, 4M, May M, lss7. John H. iluvle, :1s. May 2K, 17, removed to I'ixmoitL, June, a, ls:7. Willijim hrooka, 4i, June t, 1S7, eloped. Alei.h-tulxnwn, ' Junes, ls7. Kulx-n wd, 11, June N l-e'7, placed wltuS. Durst lv i hiidren'a Aid, July 6, ts.7. Conn,. I lliDkeldie,77, June 21, 1SK7, died July 11. ls-.7. lieoree f roflt, 20, July 12, 1SE7. discharged Ao- ITUIM, 17. Thomas Cook, a, Julv 15, 17, eloped July is. 1N(7. William Johnson, IS, July 24, 1SU7, discharged tki.ll. 17. fiispcr Driller. 7S,July28. Ku. Kir.HiiucI AlbriKht, M, Julv 2H, ls-7. Charles lawrvm, 3, August 4, WC, eloped August 12, liT. JoMali KishelK-iyer, 71, Septcmlicr 3, "7. W. W . lkn?cK, ."7, May li), ls:i7, removed to Hospital, Aiay 12, I;. Perry W. Ixiwry, 1:1, June 1. 1SC7, placed with Children's Ail. June 17. IKI7. Jam, Walker, (ti, Sep't a, M7, diid Scpu-m- ocr if, Edward Durst, 8, April 12, ISH7, p'.actl wilh t hil tren's Aid Anrtl l.t 1"57. Samuel Durst, &, April 12, 1K)7, placed wilh t iiitureirs Ala April 1:1. isi7. Williiiin Hwmiiic. 7il. tlctoberS. 1SH7. Ocorge Burrett, 43, tJctoljTl2, 1S97, discharged tx-i.ineras n(7. t'lutrlcs Heniie, , November S, 1HC7. Thotuus SiiiitK, November 11, ISH7, Kolouion lt4-iler, 70, Novemlier W7. W illiain HeilK-r. 21. November 2ti, 117, doped Ik?ceiiiber22. 1SW7. James Calllhan, 4U, Dtwmticr J, 1S37. John A. H. Brant, 70 December IS, 17. John f'i.ber, Nov. 2li, bT-i, died June fi, V7, Frederick Muder, 7s, August 14, 1SS2, died May 17, is:;. Andrew Kelley, 70, December 1. 181. died tvtolsr 12, 1kh7. Clarence Sutub, 21, May 8, POt, eloped Feb'y ti.'.l7. Simon Buyer; 52, June 15, lKHi, eloped June 15, li:7. Jisx'ph Nickel, 67, July 3, isafi, elojed April 27. ISH7. Frank l'icklng, 7, Scp't , lifi, died April 8, lssff. John C. Smith, 00, Sep't Is, lSyfi, died Feb'y 8, ls:i7. Thomas Forsvthe, (fi, Oct. 30, lffiW, eloped March 22, 1'7. I l-irhKmlth ti. Nov. 21, 1KW, eloped Feb'y l ", ISH7. John lk-vine, 65, IX. 21, lsUi, eloped April IS, l.NST. Smh.ui-1 SpiiKs,24, Nov. 19, 1, disclutrged May 1. 1KW7. U-irvi' SwelUcr, i6, Nov. 19. l.SSS, doped April l:l. 17. William Look, 55, April 2, 10, died March 1. ''7. F.lmer Nickel. 2, July 2, 1SBG, taken by parents Llov.l Hail mm, I. Nov. 30, ISsH's taken by mot her July:!, l-i7. F.dwarrt Haker, 14, tk-t . 1SH7, sent to Feeble- Nlllll School OCt. 1H, 1NI7. Harrv Acres. 21, Iec. 21, 1SS7, sent to Mercy Hospital Dec. 22. IC. SClIEOrLK A.Frmalex. Susan Rice, 52, March 21, 18is, died January !. IM'.. Annie Frow 34, Nov. 30, li, discharged July 3. 1SH7. Mary Boycr, 34, June 1.5, 1S9C, elcped June 15, ISiC. S;trah ISnycr, 3, June 15, 1", 1 loped June 15, lf7. Marv Niokel, 39. July 3, !, elled April 25, is... Sarah Edwnnls, CI, July 10, lSii, discharged Autrusl S. 1KV7. KiixaU-th Massey fill, Nov. 21, ISHfi. eiorad July 15. 17. Matt!uSUrk, 55, Jan'y li. 1.SS7, died June IS, IShT. Mary I'eUrson, 3t. Fcb'v fi. 17. Callutrine Hlnkcldlu, 2( Ftb'y li l(7, e'.tiited March 13, lt7. KIiihIh-IIi Thiimrson. 31, March , 1SM7. dls- chargel March 14. ISM7. Kmily Miriiiiii.54, Mreh 23, IS 7, discharged April :i. 17. Mauiie lk-iiiMev, 21. May 1, 17, removed to H.spnal, Mav :t, 17. Aeu.-s I'M. 71, April 21, 1ST, dii-d May, 14. 17. Surah K fine. 20, July 20, 17, dlscliarvcd Otv lois-r 21, 17. Bi-lle lur.t. , April 12. ls97Jpiacod with Cliil- dreu's Aid April 13. 17. Annie Cal It han, Ss. lecemter S, 17. Haael CHllehan, 3. Ike. 3, 17: Number admitted during yoar 41 males; 11 feiimles; to'al . .sriIEDVLK B.Dntihx, Names, tin and when deceased of those who died at the Poor Hons1 for theyearend tiic ikvemlicr.tl, Isht, with tie date of admis sion 10 the home. Susan Bice. 52. March 21. ls15, j'.m'y 5. lsT7. Frank l'wkinz T!, svpu K, l-i, April S, lv"7. Krtb-rick tuder, 7s, Aug. 14. lssi, Mav 17, 7. John C. Smith. ). S pu Is. Feb. S." ls7. ndv Kelley, 70. Ik-c 1. 11, 1 let. 12, SH7. William lok. .'. April 2. 15, Mnreti I. If7. Jam Walker, ui. Sept. S, 1"7. S'pc , ls;f7. AiiiKTt tut. 71, .May 1. .May 14, ismt. Manlia snrk,55. Jan. 12, 1.sh7. June 1:1 ls;7. To'.ai number of deaths 9, males 6, tL iiiales 3. HCElVLE.C, till "dri'n mnlntalncd in private families, pWnd by directors of the poor. Name, Arc When Admitted, with amount raid. liitiry L, Spck'bcr, S, Ai gust 1, 11, Snsnn Voder :u mi Bertha Nlckle, 4, July A, ls(. Henry tiumoori "WOO No. of rhihlrvn placed in bauds of t'hll- drcn't Aid Soieiy, 2-5. hole number of children, 27. Males 12; fetiutles 15. Aniouut paid for maintenance of children. f')HI07. SCHEDULE. D. Park Zimmerman. ed 12, sent to Reform fcniMM, Junes, 14. Mar'. Uutif. seed HI, placed la earvofChil dill's Aid sMetv. and mdi tollraf uiI Dumb School, Septembers, ls.14. SCHEDULE. E. 4 hildrcu in Fecble-mlud Institute at Polk. Fa. K'He Bla.uc.-t aged 20, Lloced to school May 5. W. II. -yIor. seed K placed In aehool OcL G.-orv-e Fullertou, aged 9. placed in school Kdiimnd Baker, aged 14, placed In school Oct. l-i. is.-, . Number at school. 4- males 3 ; femaleR 1. Total ainouut iid tr clothing H7.44. SCHEDULE E. Names natienta nnder t7raitnu,it in IK. W,tcn Pennsylvania suite Huspital for the 1 nsuue at I1I1KUI. Allhnv ishihip urltl. tn. ir ar.-, when admitu-d Ut the Poor Himse, and when cul to the hoplial, when discharg ed and how. William Kiicle, 21, Nov. 10. Vi, Dec 14. 1h8. elois-d Auirust . l.7. William FiUfc-erald, 41 Autrcst 31, '90, Aue. 6, lS-Hk Conrad Queer, . Nov 2!, "P2. March It 93. Irvin sn-niruer, 21L lwv. 21, 'Kt Juli 8. died Maa ii 3L 17 Samuel Swank. 34. Jon 17, 91, Au . ltt. John J. Wilt, 7.5, lVwiilw 7, 1s June l:L 'S. Marian K. I lay. 2K, Nov. ZJ, sm, 4, -ya, died June. 211, 1C. F.tsie M. CrlichnViil. X. Mav 10. "93. Dee 22, X. ! Liilie Holtman. J. W, iej. 21, Isso, Mary Milier. May !. Vl JoucSl. 11. Knillv 1 ile. 2Atki. s, V. tk-t. 19, s diat-uarr- i d Marrh31. sv7. .irah Kinel. r ., April 25 :. October 19. 'Vi. ' Mary Saylor. s Nov. 9, VI, Jau. 1, til. died ' July i. 17. Olive Stall 4.1, June C 'i5. Jcu 10. Kv j Aimasiiupe. sa, May, 2k, KV, May 3, VI died May 1st. 17. Caroline Wolf 42. Auuiisl 13, , August IS, William Biker. 24, f.u-h t, V7, disci laired June 22, G. j W. W. Javi,57, May IU W, died My,29, 1T. Ma J- Ik-mscy, 23. May 3. X'-H. TiivaSove were id by the Li rectors of tbe The following wnre sent to the Hospital by the IXrecUr of tue I'oor. by order of llxs lHit, and paid by the C-uu:y Oummiasluu ers : Joiin Fritit. Kept. 13, 13, Ace. , 16. H-nry HiiibRU(fh. August 2, 15. lMvid Lobr. la-cs. Ism hsr.iuel Foleii.an, 4.5. Jan. 18, 12, April 25, fi Kd. H. stortV. May, J, b. t Irvin Stutfu Si, Mar. 22, is, Manth 27, ISSk. Jacob SsRry. Juiy 6, 1, dimharged April in, ix. Bridget Gras-r, 42, Nov. 11, 15. Jan. 14, 1W5. Inmate at Die HtpiUil at h'ftnertrilU: Georve, I ydisr. age 55, removed to hospital AU?uast 7. ls"d. Allnrt Sorla-r, age 36, removed to hospital, August 7, At (slate Htfqntal U JTarritburg. Frank Fleischaure, aged 27, tent to btwpilal m . . , Total number in boKpllaU. 30; males Pi;fe- nuln 12. Am i paid by the IWnTtors of the lsr fls'I-OM Ain't paid by the County C011111118- slOIirm . . 871.05 Total amount paid 12112.17 Schedule G.Cl.ildre JmlnUured. Name, age, with whom Indentured, when free. William Summey, 1". S. U Kerns March 1, TW. John Cramer, Li, Herman Zerfoss March a, 10. Ikiniel Bover, 17. Joseph Altfather. Apt. 14, f. Fred.:iiiini, 17, Jos. B. Miller, Aug. It, 1!I0. Thomas Jamison, 17, Balaam Vouukiu, April Charles Dallas, 17, J. B. Swindell, Not. 1, 18. J. K. McC linlrs k 14, I. A. M timer. JuneS, 1U. WiliiaiuH RltuucU, 12, J. v.ialleuUoe, June U, lsiOt John F. Nk-klow. 13, F. X. Simpson, January 1. lfUJ. Josepu Baldwin, 15, H. Hershberger, March 19, r.i. Norman Baldwin, 12, J. H. Morrison, January o!uveMI!lcr, 13, II. C. Hubbard, Mar. 20, 1902. ltieiiard Baldwin. 11, Ueonre Hay, Mar. 19, lsi. A. Mi-C!inie, 11, M. L Bowman. July 20, 114. Isabel Harrison. 13.J. Kimmell, Aug. a, lill t ora Kliue, lrt, W. H. Vann, April 2, 19 Lilliau V. lkilias, 15. C. tober, March 9, 1900. I.ydia Kihs-ler, 10, C. M. linagey, Aug. 4, 1905. Araminta Hummel, 14, F. U. Hoover, Juue 1, 19UI. Ella Masters, 14. J. 8. Bowser, VpU 22. 1901. Kairirie McCliutoek, 12, C J. Miller, Ma ret. 17, IhiH. Matilda Miller, 13, Peter Beari, JuneS, 190V tiwirve Ballev, 7. John C. Miller. Aug. 9,17. Eliza Bover, 1:1. 11. W. Hay lor, Marcu 2, 192. Eulu S. keiley, 7, F. W. '1 rimpey. Aug. 2, tjt. Jacob Kevser, 17, J. M. (ilisner. June 9. 19. Allk-rt lk'vault, 6, Martlia Griffith, February Hi, l!M. Elsie Niekle, 12, J. and Amanda Haker, Sep tembers, lHUt George Hoover, IS, G. B. Dull, April 1.5, 1H. James McClmtock, 15, It. A. Musser, Juue 3, 1HH1 Bertha Nicklc 4. 3- H. Gumbert, 1911. Ella Bniwn, (, S. J . Weime-, At gust 29, 1910. In in Vickie, 14. Hev. Welch, Seutemberl, 1. Estella Heinpe.14, Jacob Voughl,May 14, IM. The following named children became free during the year 17 : Charles Sttt, February 10 17, Flint Hurry, tk'loher 1, 17, Ira Oaliaaher, Mnrch 1, 17, Kots-rt Ihillas, ttctols-r 1. 17. Whole uumbcr indentured, 3K, nudes, 22. fe males. 11. Charles ;,asl was placed with Elmer Moore, but not indentured ; Percy Ixwry was plitcd with 11. G. Will, but not indentured. SCHEDULE, IT. Account ot moneys recelvitl by the Dlrtct ors of t be 1'oor ftir the year ending lk-cctnlxT 31, 17, on iMx-otint of sales, doualious, aud niaillU-llaiKi'of lumates 17. Jan. 4, William Eugle on malnt I .I.UU Feb 1, levl kimmiU, comm oi J.J. Wilt. Jacob SwartztfltrulM-r,. .... Main! r son Wilson Trent, sale of hides, Samuel Arisuiau's Comm tu maint 11.00 2i)H0 21 10.00 91.00 Mar' M . M. A II. M. Saylor, on maiuU of MsU-r N. B. Cramer, on AgU of Ira... Gallatlh'-r, Wilson Trent, saleof hld... J. s. Harkey, luaiut of John.... Peter S. Hay. malutuf Pat- ton Isiys, C. Bark ley estate, maint of.... daughter ... Wilson Trent, saleof calves J. F. Mover, maint Wilson 1'rent, sale of calves. ... Alex Coleman, U of I .- SwHrtzeiit ruber . Wil-n Trent, sale of calves William shaller, sale of ice.... Samuel Amman, comm. on.. ,ist.s . W iison TreuL sale of ralf,.... Philip Will, saleof wheal. W illiam I'rltls. sale of wheat- 40(10 7.91 10.00 253-57 woo 10.00 75 00 12 00 12-33 5.50 .10 1265 5.(W 5.(W Hint Jit no In in 15.m 5.00 40 00 5.40 3s in) .IM 5.IW 5.U0 9.27 12.00 18.81 91.00 31.00 91.01) 10J 1 no 1.5.00 40.25 April ' May June July 1 Aug ' Sept ' 1-vl A'alker, sale of wheat. " " William KhoBds, sale of s lieat Si-pt. 1 Charles Frank, saleof wheat " Maiiasses Hiimds, saleof wheat Oct, C. W. KuepiH-r, ou Agt Robert Hussel Marlz, sale'of iiiyer projH-rty Jona. lkirkley, sale of sheep Wilson Trent, sale of calf .loLati Kisbeberger, maint... Wilson Trent, sale of calf, Samuel Arisman's comm. on costs, ,- t'sper lrilU-r, on maint Wilson Trent, FMle of hides and Nov. ' Ik. call Ievl Kooutz, comm. of J. J. Wilt, maint., 30 Josepn 1... Miller, on maint. of daughter . ... N. K. Yodcr, oi iiiaiat. of 8 . KinieiT, . " Wilson Tn-nt, saleof hides " Harvey Sehroek, la nor of. hand - - Jttslah KishelM-rger, ou maint " AnnieShu)e'scomiu,on . nun iiteiutuce,.. - Total ... I.1S5.91 SCHEDULE I.,ttrarrx Il-ort. Eivk Stock. 5 horses. 17 cows, 1 two-year old and 5 om-yrar old cattle, 8 sucking calves, 1 bull, 12 sheep, 25 chickens, 19 pigs. Implements ou the farm Sameas last year, with theaddilion of one mower. Fkoiu ck ot thk Fakm. 81 tons hay; 30 tons corn fodder; 25 ton straw; ltMl bushels corn; 4 bushels wheal; Ills, bushels oats; 140 busliels buckwheat; "0 busbeis Islets; 40 bush els leans; 49 busbeis peas; l0 )m4s cablatire; 440 pounds pork killed: 2521 pounds Is-ef kill ed; 50 pounds wsl; 1 a1 pounds butter, 300 isainds tallow; 9S) sunrts bint: l1-, barrels dried corn; 10 bushels onions; 25 busliels tur nips; 12 bushels carrots: 10 bushels parsnips; 'i bushels onion sets; 4 liarreis cucumber pickles: 25 barn-la soft soap; 1 barrel dried eltlerberrii-s; 1 Ml cans canned fruit; 1 barrel dried apples; 9) bushels potatoes. AKTiCLKa M asi:kati:kf.ii. For women: 42 dnsea; 10 drawers; 23 skirts; 75 apnms; SI chemises; 8 tstnnets; 21 gowns; 20 saue; 9-5 stockings; 24 sts-kings footed. For men: CO lus-ks; 1 socks fooled; S4 shirts; 47 hand ker chiefs; .V mittens. Forchlldren: 20 chemises; 12 dresses; 14 waists; 14 pants; 13 shirts Mis cellaneous; 2shnuds: 1U9 pillow-cases; 32 bol ster crises; 3i tirels; 30 long towels; 4ti slMKis; :ij dish cloths; 5 bed comforts; 5 bed ticks. I do hereby certify that the above is a cor-m-t statement of the stock and Implements on the larm, pnxluce mised, and article mau ufaelund at the l'ir House, for the year end ing Ik inLa r:jl, t.7. William Kkam, Steward. SUMMARY. In homo Ikvmtr31, lssa lUvcived during the year... ... M F T ..49 27 76 .44 11 55 Totals 93 38 131 Died during the year b X 9 Removed lo hospital 8 14 Chiiiln-n phicH'd in arc o'C. A. H 4 3 7 Children Indentured 2 0 2 Childn-n sent to Feeble-mind school 2 0 2 Discharged, cot well, or eloMl...27 tt S3 Totals ; 13 Number In home Ik-i-enilwr 31, 1(74 25 Childn-n in private families.. 2 2 - iiidenturcl 24 " lureofCAS n In iT-form scbsl . . 1 in lei-ble-iiund school... 3 Persons In hiwpibil at Dixmont ..15 Persous iu hospital at Wernersville. 2 Persons li bispital at Harrisburg. 1 Total person in care of directors of ps,r 108 70 ITS MOSEYS PAID. Onl-door relief. . J r,2 sr. Maint. of chi dren underact of IS1.. 519 07 Treat mint of patients in Slate Hos-.. P" is - 1,1.08 Clothing lr children in Feebh-niind schist, and daf and dumb school... S5.10 Coffins for out-door paupt-rs... 151.K0 Medical attendance to out-door pauH-rs ail 25 It. K. tare for out-door (MU)iers and.... ciaiveying lo the hospitals 1328(1 Teh ranis. Justice f, and visitors.. traveling exis-nss 68JS Din-dors' tmveliug expenses on otliciai business . , , 31.25 Permanent improvements.. 4Vi-5 Total out-door expecses. Improve ments li.ltii.'S) Total ex snses of maintaining Inmates at tbe borne, form expenses, onlinary n fialrs. extraordinary xpenscs, sala ries and wages..... 5.905. S2 Tobil receipt at home during tbe year l,ls 91 Cost to county maintaining poor niHise pnjer lor f 1,719 91 Number of days clven suptsirt to in mates during year ending lec. 31, "97 25.811 Average weekly cost percapta (1.33 CLASSIFICA TIOX OF IXMA TES. Males. Females. Tolal. tfnue a 9 3s Inan. 14 23 Idiotic X Blind- . I 1 Deaf and Dumb 2 13 Totals 49 25 74 Natives, (-. foreigners. !. Tramiis n-lieved d urine the rear Males AsL feniales, 5: total. :9 Metis, .V7, lodgings r.ff.r.iTO.v. sxsed valuation of personal prop- Rstimated value of buiidlnn and I 8.2ST.90 ra.rm 40.00000 Tobil.. H8.27J) Insurance carried on property, $30,500 .00. we. the undersiimnd. Auditors of Somerset Cnunty. have examined tlie foregoing n port of the Directors of the Poor and of the House of Fmnlovmetit of said I'aiiniv. &nr1 tit, mn pmve liie sainc V'itoess our bauds, thb 31sl ay oi January, A. V. sv B. J. Bowman, Attest- Pxtkb Si pk. A. J.Uileman. JuitxnH Rhoaps. Clerk. (touuty Auditors. February 28, laws, pn--nted to the Court, and ordered to be laid befiM-e the tlrand Jury U. F. Baiuuiii. Clerk. We. the tii-iii!Ts oft tu' Grand Jury.throurh our foi-riitHii. do bervhy certify that websve examined th very full and com pieu- report of I he Dim-tors of tbe Poor aud ol tlie House of Empiot m. nt for tbe year endmg December 3l,lS7,aud we di approve the sninc. . M li. Bot'cnrR, Man-b S. Krt Foreman. Filed March 3, 189S. H. F. Babkin. Clcrk4 HE IS A HAT DKIVEli LUMINOUS PAINT SUCCEEDS WHER5 CELLS, TAR AND TRAPS FAILED. 1 Maw Who -Makes Good Hoary Ctrricg Ware hoax -a and Other Coseerns Arowwd w York of TreablesoiM Kodetts 8 gma tt Casiaess Ia Mackholaa. llaibtucs of Riverside drive, between Seventy -Cfih aud Eightieth streets, on very ectiny days have noticed a middle aged uiau carryiug case, which ap pears to be about three feet long by one foot deep aud two feet wide. It ia ap parently a black leather case with an ordinary grip baodla to the upper part, and the man, eetkiug some unfrequent ed piece of wall, giuierally one of the embrasures, placa bis caso on the wall, tmukes bis pipe aud loiters around, look ing at the ever changing river and its tra&ic If others come around, be moves cu, tut if not be may stay there from two to thrte boars in the full ecn. He is a rat catcher, cr rather a rat driver. He works only in large warehooses and does not touch tbe emaller dwelling houses or Cats except iu rare eases. He is a Scandinavian whom nothing will warm to conversation but bis na tive tongue. His case is wood ou the tack, ends and bottom and wire on the front and top. Tbero ore neat spring fehades which roll dowu over front and top. Iu this csgo are eight or ten largo rats. If any ouo comes near, down go the shades, bnt as long as the coast is clesr the chades nro up and tbe rats are running around bafekiug in tbe sunlight If be tckes yon into his confidence, be vill tell you that it is with these rata lie clears buildings. The other day he said: " When I was living in Stockholm, tbe largo granaries were full of rats, aud a reward was offered to clear them. JJany tried. Traps were set by the hundred. "One man built a room as large as an ordinary parlor, cased it with tin and fetl tbe rats with oatmeal scented with oil of aniseed, gradually laying trains of this feed to tbe room nntil be bad all tho rars i n a string. Then be fitted an automatic drop to the entrance, aud when Lis rats were feeding ho caged them all. several hundred. The tirtt muu who did this went into the room w ith dogs to kill them and was nearly eaten liiniw If, like that farmer out wtt a few weeks ago. Tbo second man starved cud then poisoned his, but iu a week there wero just as many rats as ever. Tho supply was inexhaustible from tho rivers and quays. Poisoning was no pood because of the terrific smell, cud so I took tho mutter iu hand. "I thought it over and finally set a trap nnd ranght some rata. Tbcu I tied a piece tf wire round their necks, to which I slung a little tinkling trans bell, cud then I let tbe t ell ringers Ioom) iu tbo building they bad been caught in. They knew the runs aud went to join their friends aud relative, who cf course ran from the bells. The more they ran the mora ran the bell carriers, until tbe building was 'hoo doo' iu rat language aud not a rat would enter. "If I could bavo lured back my bell carriers, all would have been well; but, fttniiliarity breeding contempt, the rats grew accustomed to tbeni and in a few mouths were lack again, and as boil.l iug after building had beeu cleared by this trick thtro was uot a rat iu the city who did not know cf the bells. Then I tried tarring some rats with strong smelling coal tar, which rats cannot bear and will avoid if possible, aud this answered for awhile, bet a Cre occurred, aud a rat. tar coated, ran out of the blaziug building with bis fur ablaze aud. going into another building not in danger, set it on fire wood gets very dry in those old buildings over there aud so en ordinance was passed prohib iting the nse cf tar. "I had mado money, aud I came to this country. I did well for some years, but ia tho deprew-ion my capital ran short and I failed; so then I took to clearing bnsiuess places of rats again and am doing quite well. The first thing is to leurn the lay of the building w bt re tbe rats ccme from. If a grain elevator is near, clear tiie elevator and trap those in the other places. Eats very seldom rcu around more than one build ing, except as au overflow. Then, hav ing deitrmintd that point, try the tar, then tbe Ull, aud after that these fel lows iu tbo cage. They are coated with luminous paint, and being exposed to tbe sunlight b ro can bo taken to a building tonight, loosed and will Cy through the runs, spreading fear wher ever thoy go end creating a stampeda If you bavo ever seen luminous paint effects, yen can readily understand it The great l-cauty of this plan is that tLo ruts do uot live more than 24 to 48 hours after a coating with this paint, so the novelty never wears off. It is a prep aration of lime, which I discovered for myself, and has to be newly made and mixed liko a varuisb. This closes the pores of tho skin, and after chasing around to catch up with tho flying rela tives the rat is in a sweat, and that fin ishes bim, and they never gtt used to it Will a rat sweat? Well, you cage a rat, cud then let a terrier roll tbe cage arouud for a few minutes, and you will see a rat as damp as if dipped into a pail cf water. I git as high as $20 a mouth for ko ping some places in this city clear of rau, aud I work several cthtr cities ax well. The only thing I um afraid cf is tbe society (Prevention cf Cruelty to Animals), tut I have nearly made tnoth to start in my own Lusi ness aguiu, and then I will 'cease rat driving. Sell my business? No, I may want uui;i iu this city of ups aud downs." New York Sou. Chicaro MoUeaty. "Did shj have a church wedding?" "No. There's no foelish desire for osteiitaiioi: about her. Why. every time she's lieti divorced tbe case has always boeu heard iu tho judo's little si do rtKim.'' t 'k'velaud Plain Dealer. "I can say one thing for Chamber laiu'a Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy; and that is that it excels any proprietary medicine I have seen on the market, and I have been in the practice of medicine and tlie dru-j busi ness for the past forty years," w rites J. M. Jackson, M. IX, Bronson, Fla. Physicians like Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Itemed y because it isaseientific preparation, and because it always gives tjuick relief. Sold by all druggists. Tbe best mode of giving talt is to sprinkle a little over the hay or cut food. Such method is probably not as easy as leaving salt where the animals can htlp themselves, but it is much better than giving too much talt atone time and uot enough at other periods. Butklen'i Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe ver Sore, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tion's and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It li guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refundecX Price 25 cents per box. For sale at J N. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa., or G. V. Brallier'a Drug Store, Ber in. Pa. Tbe auditors cf Clarion county bavj surcharged tbe commissioners of that county with on a bridge omtract, they having pai-J contract-irs that amount ia exre-8 or the lowest bid for tbe indi cated wrrk. A wheelman's tool bag isu't com plete without a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Kleetrie Oil. Ilea?? rut?, bruUes, sting, sprains. Monarch over pain. i Of? A FOiiD DAUGHTER WAS HIGH TO DEATH. Frank D. Trout Tells a Cspsrisr cf Kovi Kis Daughier'a Ufa Was Saved, fell Parents h:'-!d bs for ested in This L'srraiivs. from ISC Eminj rV a nnclrn f invmtintinn thf minor that tbe life of tlie daujrhior of a nucleus iur inn ' Frank It Trout, ell known in JViroit, Mich, real estate circles, Uad been saved, a remitter called on Mr. Trout at his ortiee, IlVJ UriswuM Avenue. Sir. Trout .bowed some hesitancy ia iriviatr liia opinion fsr piililii-atioii, bat finally said: "Circum stances and a futhcr'j Live f-r his child f. .recti me to try Dr. William' Pink l'i'.N for Pale Pcopb', bat not until the whole iiivtiical prnfsiua had exhausted their skill. At tlu aue of fourtfra we had to take our dsniilcr from school owing to her health. Bet .re this she had been in the best of health, happv and in the best ot spirits. She betran to fall away and became pale and languid. She was so weak that siie would till down In a faint every time she tried u walk unsupported. ThfeVft of physicians attended her, but she continued to prow weaker and seemed to be gradually fading awsv. " When she was fifteen she weighed only ninetv pound, and the doctor ssid it was aiin'iuia. Several physician suit she tuiifht outin'ow it but that it would no doubt ter minate in consumption. No doctor we haJ could help her, and we eonrlndcd ourselves, we must lose onr chilil, as she was Towing wesker every ilav. " We lis.f tricl all the well-known reme dies, ami tinallv shout a yrar aeo I boutrht lo of ilr. Williams' l'lnk Pills for Pale People and took them home. That day I had rrttd of a case about the same as my daughter's, and decided to (rite them a trial, though I must confess I did not have miK'h faith. Before she had taken sll ot tbe firM box we noticed a chanire for the better, rihe, however, caiued strength daily LIVING IN CITIES. Tlie A part meat Honaa Is llrcaklng Vp American Homes. I have no mind to harrow up tbe miudd cf my readers wilh any explica tion of the miscri.s aud mysteries that confront tho average houM-kotper in the daily iuainli nanee of a simplo bat c ni fortuble existent for bur family. As for hert.elf, an existence at all fn-nii a Etrncfilo which at times she would glad ly pio over. Olio mibt define a hero ine as the average American woman who d.s s her ewu honsekocpiuc. But nm hint of the unnatural and unhappy state of affairs existing at lire tit may be deduced from the couaideratiou .f two economic faets. First, woman is by nature a home founder nnd a homemnkcr. This is uot intended as an assertion of personal be lief, but as a statement of scientific fart It was Wcmau nut roau who oiiened tho industrial world. It wyis woman who made tho first rudti dwellings aud dress d iki.'is nnd wove textiles for clothing, ft was womau and not man who nude the first Cre and the first utensils f r ex eking and the first rude tools for industrial ends. All her activi ties tlcstt rid uLcr.t the hearth and min lst red to the home. If the woman aud the eik had not reacted nponeaeh oth er to that today women thould be by nattic beuiin.uktrs and home lovers, tLtre tre still depths fur the scientists to sonud iu thr working of heredity and cf natural stketion. And ytt btre is my second fact the enormous pihs of stone and brick rapid ly filling tho choice plots of grocud in onr large tities aud shutting ont the light of heavin with their gabled tops are mete if uot magnificent witnesses to tbe fact that the investment of capital is all against the perpetuation rf the separate borne. Tbe shrewd modern in v ester is willing to put hundreds of thcusauds against hundreds of dollars that (for bis lifetime at least) women are going to r refer the ease of tbe apart iuent hotel to tbe separate hcuso with its privacy, its owu table, aud alas its owu service. Helen Watterin Moody in Scribiier's. THE CARE FREE VIENNESE. They Rarely Take Life Seriously t'oless at , a t'anvrat "The native Vieuueso is a jolly, good naturetl, -bil;lits creature," writts Ed ward A. tuiuer, discussing "Austria and tier Troubles" iu Tho Woman's lijme Coiuptuicii. "No people ou the earth are so jolly cr so easily and so much amused. Go to the i rater, tbe largest public park iu Europe, and from 1C0 different beer gardens comes tho noise of tooting brass bands aud stamping feet and beating drums. Merry go roctids twing eld cud yceng, and dime museums aud music hulls e.ro as full of people as they are empty of decency. Go to the theaters on any night aud yon will find them crowded by an enthusiastic audieuce. tbe galleries filled by noisy students uud working girls. The court theaters, which presxut only legitimate drama9 and operus, have also their numerous devotees. Go to the coffee Louses, of which there is ouo oa every corner, and you will find them full, especially iu tho afteruts:4i, with merchants with their noses iu the newspapers aud clerks sipping their Mocha and ofiiei rs smok ing their cigars and too putting and card sboffliu;; youths. At night these coffee bouses become tbe rendezvous if tho lower lenient I have never sccu Ihe Viennese serious, unless it be at a f Gtieral, and I suppose that evt u out cf tbut he manages to get some fan. Vet he is easily excited, and althongh loyal and law atidiug his good nature n:uy quickly tern into a fiery passion, and a Vituneso riut is a serious matter for the pdice. " r.alei-h Finger Marks. It is now 00 years since Sir Walter lialeigh lived in Ireland, bat, according to bit Jubn Pope of Heuuessy nicuy traces of his rciiJcnre there can still bn seen. Tho richly perfumed yellow wall flowers that hu Lrought to Ire laud from the Azores aud tho AtTanti cherry cre still found where be first planted them, by the blakwater. Some cedars he brought to Cork are to this day growiug at a place called Tiyio. The four venerable yew trees, tho branches cf which have twined and iu terminglcd into a sort of summer house thatch, are pointed out as having shel tered Kuliigb when he first smoked to bacco in bis Yooghal garden. Iu that garden be also planted tobacco. A few steps farther on, where tbe town wall of the thirteenth century surrounds tbe garden cf the warden's house, is the fa mous spot where tbe first Irish otato was planted by him. Chicago Hccord. Cinalne Children. The Cingalese children are said to be more beautiful than those of any other race cu tbe four continents, and some of tiie little girls, even of the very lowest cLKte, are irresistibly pretty as they run before yon in the streets to beg. They cry cut in the sweeUst and intn-t plaintive of voices, touching the stomach to signify hunger in a way that would be awkward and vulgar in any other being, bet iu them it is so win some that before yon know it yon sacri Bc a rarte to the bad cause of encour aging them ia begging knowing quit Well that ull they want is a good oppor tnnity to pick your pocket for more. Outing. One of the Blessings of Work. "Ch, 1 guess it's a gord thing I have to wtrk te. hard!" said a Lrocding per son. "Why?" said the other. "1 i!c n't lave to n.uch time to think." said tLe 1 1st. JTew Yelk un. . Tlte Ucrriaa. A mcJie-il authority on the virtues of various kinds cf food dec lares that tbe berring gives tbe muscles elasticity, ll-i tody strer gi ii and the train vigor and is i;jt tii.h foriniug. Pittsburg LuilCia. mm AVtrs, Detroit, MicK I and looked briehtrr. Every one noticed j the change, ana i Doug ia "'" , , . , - i for her. " When she had taken two hoe she was strong enough to leave her bed, and in less than six months was somethinc like herself. To-day she is entirely cured, and is a hie, strong, healthy jrrrl, wriirhiii? 1 poun.is, and lias never had a sick day since. "I do net think she nies them now, thouvh I always keep them in the house. My wife nnd X bsve recommended then to our EciL-hbors, and sent a few to another Toimgir) who seems to be iu the same con dition ns my daughter. Had not Ir. Wil liam I'ink Piils saved my tburiil. r's life, I would not recommeud them to any one. 1 know they do all and more than ia claimed for t'nem, and I am plad to recommend them to the world. 1 know Ir. Williams' Pink Pills for Pule People saved my daughter's life, and that 18 enough lor lue. . B. Troit. before Lie this Salscriled and sworn to fourth dnv of March. 1 i7. IUiliEUT E. Hci.L, Ja-, Xotnry FuMfe, Wavne t'ountv, Mu-himn. Pr. Williams' Pink ' I ills for Pule People ronlain, in a eotidciised form, all the tlc ments necessary Ui irive new life and ri'-h-new to the Mood aud restore shattered nrrves. They are also a specific for troubles peculiar to female, such at snppreshions. irrctmlnri ti aisl all frt-ms of wink ncss. In men they effect a radii-nl cure in all cases arisine from mental worry, overwork or excesses of w list ever nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never in he bulk) at .Vi cents abtnoriix boxes for and may lie had of sll dme- fi-An. or direct by mail from Ir. illiaaur Medicine Cvuiuuiy, hchtiMrctady, N. Y. WOXDEIiFUL RESCUE. HDW SERGEANT VAUGHAN SAVED A LIFE AT A HOTEL HUE. A Member of the New York Ilepartmeut Who Endangered Ills Own Life to Save a Gorst of the Hotel Itoyal Wao Had A bout Given I p All Hope. Jacob A. Rii", author of "How tbe Other Half Lives," writes of "Heroes Who Fight Fire" iu Th Century. Tbe article is one of tho series "Heroes eif Peace." i!r. Kiis tells tho following story of a heroic rescue at tho Hotel Itoval firo iu New lork semie years ago: Sergeant Vaughan went tip on the roof. The smoke wns so dense there that ho ecmld see little, but through it ho beiird a cry for help and made out the shape of a man standing upon a window sill in the fifth story overlook ing tho courtyard of the hotel. The yard was be tween them. Bidding bis nun follow they were five all told he ran dowu and amuud in tho next 6treet to the roof of the house that formed an anglo with the hotel wing. There stood the man below him only a jump away, but a jump which no mor tal might take aud live. His face uud hands were black with smoke. Vanghau, looking dowu, thought bim a negro. Ue was perfectly calm. "It is no use," ho said, glaueiug up. "Dcn't trr. Yoa can't do it. " The sergeaut lotikc! wistfully about bim. Not a stick or a piecw of mpo was in sight Every shred was useel below, There was absolutely nothing. "Hut I couldn't let biiu," be said tome mouths after, wbtu be bad come out of Uio hos pital a whole man again uud was back at work, "I just couldn't standing there so qniit aud Lrave. " To the men ho said sharply: "I want yea to do eiactly as I tt 11 yon now. Dou't grab mo, but let me get tho first grab." He bad noticed that the n an wote a heavy overcoat, and bad already laid bis f lan. "Don't try," urged tho man. "Yen cauuot save me. I will stay here till it gets tco Let, then I will jump." "No, you won't" from the sergeant as bo lay at fall length on the roof, look ing over, "It is a pretty hard yard down there. I w ill get you or go deal myself. " The for r tat en the sergeant's hps as ho swung free down to the waist so bo was almost alio to reach the man on the window, with outstretched bauds. "Now, jump tjuick!" be command ed, mud tbo n.an jumped. He caught bim by Loth wrists as directed, and the sergeant got a grip cn the collar cf bis coat "Hoist!" ho shouted to tbo four cn the roof, and they tugged with their might Tho sc-rgt ant's body did not n.ove. lit nding over till the buck creak ed. it bung over tlie edge, a weight of 203 pounds suspended from and holding it dowu. The cold sweat started up:.u his men's fort Li ads as they tried uud tried again, without gaining an in h. Blued dripped from Sergeaut Vucghau's nostrils cud tars. Sixty feet below was tho paved courtyard. Over against bi:u was tho window, behind which he saw tho lack draft coming, gathering bead way wilh lurid, sw irling smoke. Now it Irnt thrcrgh, burning tho hair and tbo ceals t.f tbo two. Fe.r an instant he thought r.ll Lope was gone. tut in a Carb it "carte back to him. To relieve the terrible dead weight that wrenched and tere at his niuschs Le was swingii g the niuii to und fro like a pcndulciii. Lc-cd touching bead. He could swing him up! A sniothcied shout warned Lis men. Ibey crept Heart r tho edge w ithout letting go their grin ou him and watched with staring eyes tho human eu.luluui swiug widi r and wid er, fe.rti.i r and farther, until now, w ith a tuigbtv t tlt.rt, it fwciis within their reach, 'lhcy caught thesUirt of tbecoat held in. pulled in, and iu a niomeut lifted bim over tho cduo. Tkcy lay cpt u tbo roe f, ull sis, breatS.Ie.-?, sihtlc-ss, their faces turuvd to the w iulcr tky. Thotumt.lt cf the street tan.e up t.s a faint echo. Tho si ray cf a ft ere cf engines pumping be low fell i.rtn them, froze and covert tl them with ice. Tho very roar of the fire seemed far off. The se-rgeaut was the first to recover. Ho carried down the man be bad tavtd and saw bim se nt off to tbe hesi itiil. Then first he noticed that Lew as r.t.t a nigra The smut hud betu rebbed r.S Lis face. Monday bad dawned tefote ho came to, and days passed before be knew Lis rescue r. i r geaLt Varghau was laid up himself then. Ho hud returned to bis work and finished it, bit what he bad gone through was too D:uch for human strength. It waj spring brforo ho re turned to bis eruarters, to find himself promoted, retted and made mceh ot A Eureaa of Courtesy. "A curious innovation, " says the Eos ton Transi-ript, "at tho coming Omaha exposition wiii be a bureau of courtesy. Net enly is the idea novel, but it is sur prising to ler.rn that nearly all the peo ple cf tho city will le enrolled in the committee. Every member will wear a badge, and visitors will be at liberty to address any oue who wears the badge and ask for information just as much as be likes. Tbe member, on the othtr baud, will be pledged to treat the visitc courteously and answer bis questi.ms. or put him in tho way of getting them answered. " Cike la UlnVrect Conntrles. The prices at which ccko is qucttd in different countries uro given as $1.41 in tbe United States, 3. 18 in Great Lrir.. aia, if3.2t in France, $3. SO ia licrmauy, f3.il in Belgium, and iu paiu fo.US. These f gures are based oq the quantity tif coko used in tbo manufacture of a ton of besseme r pig iron. Tbe prcpt-rtiun cf deaf mutes to tho population is one to every 2,013. In IsjI there was one deaf mote to every l.i 3S of to population. I hysieiuns clniui that l -: decrease is cuiuly trace able to gr aicr know ledge aud cure in the treatment of scarhitiua iu children. -THE Somerset Iron Works, formerly S,itCTct MeJiinieal Works,) OPERATED BY A NEW FIRM, Has been refitted with New Machinery and is now prepared to furnish Stoves, Plows and Castings Of all kinds on abort notice. Also builders of the -IMPP.0YE0- BarrettGas Engine, Ett in use. Any size. Call and see it We also carry a line of BRASS GOODS. STEAM FITTINGS, PACKING, OILS md ENGINE SUPFLIEa. Having put in a new and complete line of Machine Tools, are now able to do all class of work, such as Ke-boring Cylinders, Planing Valve and Valve Seats, or any kind of Engine Work that may be re tiuirecL We earnestly solicit your work and will guarantee satisfac tion. Office and Works near the K. R. Station. Somerset Iron Works, Somerset, Pa. t. OA l k NEW at. THE 01 LY PERFECT SE'.fiiQ wrasji .FAMILY USB. FOR SALE BY JAMES B. LTOLDERBAUM, Somerset, Pa. s OMERSET MARKET KJiPORT COKKKCTF.D WtKiLV B Cook & Beerits, Wtdiianhty, Fib. S3, 18SS f per bu Apples,-! dried, B ' (rvaporntcd B ..i.a 4- l Oli IX Apple Butter, per gal roll, wr fc Butter. frvnh keg, p-r t. 1 ..2Ut tenwitiery, per t Beeswax, per i country liatn, per B ,, in to lJi ltacnn J ""rca"11 uain, per mj If -J per . 6 toS. Hhoaldcr. per S 6 to ifc fwiiiu navy, per bu '-Bmn"- 1 Lima, per fc ... Coffee. ll'M-tLA 111. IU ll-o, 4.ik C.mfi IC uniLierland, per bll.. cemenu 1 Portland, per Ibl cornuimi, per ilfK. Per dm... . l'y Fluh, lake herring Honey, white clover.per t lj-18 Lartl, per S 7 u i l.ime, per bhl MolajMca, N.t) per gal k Oiiioim, per ui $1.0ii to 1.3 Pou'ixn, per bun ljui 1'eacheit, evaporated, per ft 8 to l-"v Prune, per B M u lea X. Y.. per bbl tf.i: f ituburg, per bbl .!. o liairy, K bun aacka u a " r " 4 bns nacki -r. around alum. ISO liaacks.. hm Bait, niaple, per E . 6to iniiorted yellow, per lb jc white, A. per B 4r IfrHiiulnUii. per t w Cube-or pulverized, per B ?c ht iral . ,iiy maple, per KiU id to 7ir Sugar. Hy rn p. Stoneware, tllou.. Jet Tallow, per to S to 5c inegar. per khI : an u :lfc i.iiiouiy, p,-r DU3 H.OO to 11.77 clover, per bua M.o0 to 4..ii " crimson, per bu 4 ti " alfalfa, pt-r bun a .v 44 alHvke. Der bua T V Seeds. Millet, Ocrman, per bua j barley, white beardUsa, per bua. 1.1? buckwheat, per bua.. Xt corn, ear, per bns to V alielletl, per bua.. .' os I a, per bua t, .i.-, rye, pe-r bun .V wheitt, per bu ... i br.in, per h H . . .13" " com and oaU clun, r lmt fc.. M r flour, roller prnccw, jx-r bbl 11.7.15.1)1 Kpruitf patent aud f;.neT hih trmde J.7VK.ft) Hour, lower unulc t-ir l40-il -i si c Orain A Feed Flonr. Middlings. "h''f- p,;,r.,""ill,!, ", " I red. per 1U0 tt feur CONDENSED TIME TABLES. Baltimore and Ohio Eailroad. Somerset and Cambria Branch. MOBTHwaan. Johnstown Mall Fipr-uc Rock wood 7-10 a. orner".-t tii, Hlovmowu f a Hoov entvllle lOnlO, Johuntowo 11:10, Johnatown Mall Kxpn-w. Rorkwnnd 11:30 a. ". .-"mewi ll., MirpM.vwn ii.i, Hoov ersvllle UM, Jobnulowu 1:10 p. n Johnstown Accommodation. Rockwood ijo y. iu., noiueivei ntoveMtoWDttUv Uuov ersvilleic'i, Jobnatown 7,-Ui. aOCTBWAlD. Mall. Johnstown ilOa-m., Hoovers t 1 . HliiVMtjkwn u--ei w. . , . . .. . . lihi. -uure nuoiwooa ExprmaJohnHtown 1:. p. m., Hooverxvllle wood ir,UWD Hunu:r,let Kuck Dally. d. b. martin, Manager of Faasenger Trattlc. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. tAtTCNN STANOattD TJML IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 29, 1397. ooxbEHgkD scaapcLa. rmln..l-...4 J . . ........ uepnnirota l&e station at Jouns'own as follows : ' VBaTTAJtP, Western Kxprcna.. 5 a. ia. ou ID western bxpre 1. junnKLown AccoinimxtHtion j.. u Johnstown AccommodaUon 1 trio u rcine r.ipw () M Wsy hmHmu 9 VI n n. Htttsbunf KipreaZZZZI 4 a P Vail r :. .. , , til . .x.ytt Jotiustowa Aoeommodaiioo. j-ja w lAirtrAaD, Atlantic Expmta . S: a. . 5 :40 " . 8:J4 - beliore Kiprm Altoona Accouiiuodaiiem l v KxprvtM Main Unc Kipnm.. 9-10 -10:15 nMIMlIII AIMIUUIOttSUUIl. Mnil Emma 7, f J.ihnnn ArroinirMidation -'i 'at Line- K Jpreaa 7:n 10-J0 ' HFW.lPft i s i Forratc. map. Ac, call on Ticket Km ir. ddre Tim. tTwa.t; V. A. W l ZZ y venue. Pi in burg, pa. r usi B.HutcUii :cn, J. R. MTccd. at eiwsltettTlWmt?mWlttls...- i'nmhrniiNniiiimniniiiiimmnmww . Snyders SEE It reo'iires a good selected - 1 room to do a brisk business. WE HAVE BOTH OF THEM. mi-i trt i irnrrt? - i UiC LyiUO Frcsli and Good condition. B Preprint. on 5: i lCOLllJtlVJll B we are sure to lave it. Yoa OptiC&l GOOdS Sz Trusses Fitted. All of the kept in stock. Satisfaction I JOHN N. S Dinijjrsist. , Louther's Drug Store, Main Street, Somerset, Pa. This Hcdel Drag Star-is Rapidty Ec::::;:? afes Favorite with People in Search cf FRESH . AID . PORE . DRUGS, Medicines, Dye Stitfis, Spowjcs, Truset, Supporters, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, &c. THE rxKTOK 61 Vis I k.,.L ATTKNTIO TO Tli C COM POO HI M5 ..) Lomlier's PrcEcriitioDsS Family Receijus ORKAT CA EK RING TAKEN TO ITE ON LY H1S1I ASD PC RE AKTIlLis. SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, And a Full Line of Optical Goods always on hand. Froa kc! large assortment all can le suited. THE FIHEST BBilEDS OF CIGABS lway8 on hand. It is always a pleasure to display cur $tf to intending purchasers, whether they buj from us ot elsewhere. J. m. LOUTHER M. D. WAIN STREET - - SOMERSET. PA Somerset Lumber Yard elia-S cuisnsrnsrGPiAM, MAJTCTACTTjUB 15D DEALER 1.1D WHOLESALE ASD RzTAILEli or Lumber and Building Materials. ETard and Soft "Woods. Oak, Poplar, Sidings, Plckvt, nnllio Waluut, Yellow Pine, Flooring. Snu. Mar Rail, Cherry, Shingles, Doors, Ilalnhter. ChinaU Ijilh, White Pine B21nds, AewelPoMU, Lie. A(eneral line of all trades of Lumber and Building atertal and EiMir.ns:" k'pt H stock. Also, can furnish anything in the line of our bualnens Uionl. r ;ih ruuuua ble promptnesH, such.aa Brscketa, odd-iicd.worEcU;. Elias Cunningham, ODce and Tard Opposite S. k C B. TheN.Y. Weekly Tribune - ,-Q 1 111 BOTH ONE YEAR FOR $2.00 Send all Orders to the Hcald. ine n. t, irioure Aiminsc r:;v:.n,,:v;c;;;.;;. ,;M.- tain thifiiitiiMiioii ni tlif I'mu-i sun.n. tlie ( '..iiKiiiuii.n, r t a,.- w'nr.- N-' "r"; lnii!;!-y Tnritf Bill, wilh a t-iiHiri-.ii ,r old :ml m-w rut ; rr.-si.lfiit M.-fc.n-' '' 1 '' and llint.tM. Anilxiswidotii. I imx il. .-U- ; tlii.Mrriiirli l',i!i.'iv. 111111" 'I pn"! iiilu-vTH of tlul!rt--vntstit'M p ii u.n.li-K o,!l vn of tti A rmv mid N n v. 'h tifir J i.; TbUnt Ftttillr Mntl-ttk-t. K!. rii..n Itr-tarna. Jurrv I'ini forms and r..ni:n "'r' rt.K-lMion the I urn-iuy. tiol.l and silver, ind a vast a'moiint of ..i.i.r vain:.".' ini..nn.' rhe stan.l trd Ani.-nrim Almanac, autuorulive and c.iiipk-te, ,-..rrtsi..nilii:,' it r.m w (iiilaker'K Aim:. niu- in Kurope. J'nce ii eeula. l'uctage paid. Seud all orders to THE HERALD. S0N"E"SET. TI It t r- it ... , ! r ,,(... n IT WILL PIT YOU TO BCY YOUR Tleniorinl Work VYM. F. SHAFFER, 80MEHT. PEXJTA. Manubetarer of and Dealer In Eastern Work Furnished on Short Notice 311131! UI HUM IE! Alto, Agent for the WHITE BRONZE ! Persons In nevd of Monument Work wil Bud It to their Internet to call at my shop where a proper show! nir will he given theiu srsatmfiiction guaranteed In every rue, an Prices very low. I luvile special alien lion to Whito Brie, Or Pur Zine Konumants.. produced by Rev. W. A. Ring, as a dwl.i. d iii.provenvenl In the poinl of Material ami . -, . , i w m n ufiunw u ue tne popular Monument ftii our changeableeli- ' 1.1V. ,,a m ma 1 1 r. i Vm. F. Shaffe rJSIBHTBM For all Biuovs and Nsetods F" Diskues. They portly the P. Blood aod give Hsjutht k acuoo to the entire system. 'i,?,DISPEPS,A HEADACHE, COMSTIPATIOM and PIMFUES. Vanted An Idea gss1- Pharmacy. stock and a neatl? a-ta-, i J'--cU et0r. N I make it a largo line of - Keen . largo line of Hrug3 h a $ 1 ure, - In the way of 5 Comioun,JiE vc B:.ccKcd Anjtbing.not advertised. sk forju are always sure of getting t!,? Call and have yoa.-u ' best and most apj.rovc l Tru,?ei guaranteed. SNYDER, 3 SO.MEKSKT. Ii. K E. Station, S0SEBSLT THE GREAT NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER For FARMERS and VILLAGERS, and ycur favo-ite heme pF HI Tin II H I L SOMERSET, 1A- ... 't KDCHSED BT scEirnn'sis PSACTiCiLLI mm V'..- VMr.i ill"' Over boo Beautiful Designs. VCUVcNTAL 6RCNZE CO'' HEHCH & DROHGOLD'S Will ILL Rrta -i""l 4wi-Biik. b tm isJiy iHiiwr in cauntnc U lit ,he market. Kl-t-j,; Men'-um (Aw pnr. fr- J 1 -t tw -t i , V : !i.i. ii-! ia td bVi U' .rri'ww . sVH"S
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