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PA. 1 .y 5fifc.?Wn hit !! -twJ If ttf HbTTR 1 ! r - A Dictionary cf ENGLISH, Biogjaphy, Geography, Fiction, etc "1 What better investment ccuM be made than in a copy cf the International T This rovl qunrto volume is a vast storehouse! valuable informaLiiiii erranjed in a convenient form for hand, ere, and mind. li. i. tit-ra v. iucly used as standard authority than tny othtT'liftioiinrr :;i v.orl.L It fhould le i.i cicrj Loustl:oM. Alro Vefcstcr! Coll.-tale Dictionary r.h a :vof;:sh 1 Ofe IP! Kfwi Itcmi. It is propwed nihke April tbe an rirary of the battle of Ixinston, a 1 r1 holiday. A cablegram announces the inarriace f Mrs. Friiee IIo1e-in P.uriit-tt, the ithorewi, to Mr. Stephen Town-seud, of London. Af:er a eonliuuf.us wmiretion i!h tbe Kisre:n Penitentiary of over 3S yenr", Wirdm Mieliael J. Cast-idy die;l at 10 o ilH It on Wedoestlay nioruiiig lat. Pident MeKinlcy bs 50nimiited he oenlenee of William Steele, e-et-bier of the collspsfxl Cbe-tiuit Street National lUnk of Pbiladelphia, from t-ix yarx ami oil m'.ntbs' iinprixminent ft IS inonlliR. Ttii will make M r. Steele a free man on June 1 1. An event b:ch nifdi 'il PcientWt are la -lined to rega:d unique in the birth record of tbe world occurred Friday night in Meudhatn, X. J. '1 hire t-isterx, within a little over three hours, each cave birth to twiuH. All of tbe mothers are of fam ilies well known in tte section in which they live, L:tt!e r.ern comes from tbe Philippines thee dtys. One of the latest cablegrams cooveye toe intelligeuce of the death of th infant fon of Aguinaldo, t be inMirirent leader. Tbe child bad been explored in November, and died of unalipnx. Flo rea, Aguinaldo's Setrretary of War, has surrendered to General SacArtbur. The State Department h tieen notified I I bat the t'erxian (.overnnietit is about to send a Minister to WaahitiKton. For ti n years this post has been vacant, tbe in cumbent leaving in high dudgeon, owing to the inerciieax ridici! heaped upon him by tbe American pararapher on ac count cf bis queer name Hadji Hassan i Kili-Kben, with a balf dozen additional syllables. Maud S.. tbe famous trotter, died at Sebulta's farm. Port l"beter, X. Y.. Sat- ! nrdsy uiortiing. f-Le f ad l a i j;l t ! to the farm from New York a wee! sgo, . and it was iutendel to u h-r for i red- , in purposes. She wax when sheai rivel there, and bad t-.-n under the care of a vetetioary snrgon. She grudiially ?ivmie wirse, however, and all eftortsto Jive the life of tbe valuable snimul were fruitless. Maud S. was owned by tbe Houuer estate, and was 'JO yersold. Her rotting record of ifJ was innde in l.v.si. ' OMERSET MA IFl'l K'J COKKEtXED VIIILTIV Cook & Beerits, Wednttdotf Fib. 2Sth. (per bo... dried, ft; ( vaporate Apple Apple Butter, p-r gal ro 1 -r t Put-ter. freph keg, per ( cr -fernery, per ft tieeewaz per -u : 1 1 1 j iiHni, per Utmrrumt lifinv ntr Ih --50e 4.- .lftc 40 tO C Jc IZj0toi2c 1-14 6 to X 10 to Kr f ioo u S-'.a.) . Ilk: .1.TC Salt, !yrup. Semla. vKhoulder, per is Bean. T,hius Per bu I Lima, per r.,. ijrwa.per r,-... I fumoe.-iand, per bbl !." to Mil imeni 1 pori!and, perbbl ri3Jto4.(V Cornmeaf, per k IWa i-HCKU, pel dos i Honey, white clover.per a 'J0c Lard, per a . 7 lo 10c Inline, per bbl Molasiirs, N.O., per gal iT On ton k per bus .i to Tie fotatoea. per bus ..40 to .Ve Peaehea, evaporated, per S t to l"c iTniieo. rw B t it to N. Y per bbl PitUsburp, per bbi j L't lalry, bu saeks . " " 4 bus sacka..IZ.."!i--S r round alum. lKt f aacka ic maplfe, per 7tol(.e Imported yellow, per S Jje white. A. per o'i-.c (Trsnulated, per S-ti'.c tube or pulverlaed, per k . w per a-ai s.tc iuapie,ier cal 4J to lV Pioneara, nUlon K- Tillow, per fc j to :'c Vinegar, perm) to ir umouiy.per bm .. . i..vi clover, per bus ?.j,jO to 6 ui " C7iinn, per bua ailalia, per bus...." 44 aittvke. ter bu- Mineu iTerman, per dds f hariey, white beardless, pr bus iJ?A I buckwheat, per bus 4V Grata i -rn sbehed. per Lu-.. IS lo 4Kr oh ia, per ous O to r re, per bus .Vc wheat, per bua ftV bran, per 100 R.V- corn and oata chop, per 1"X) ts K flocr, nr.lier proceKa.per bbl " sprng pateut and fanev h'.ph rrarie "4.sn lHor.r. lower grade p 140 B1X1k1.40 1 red. per .00 t 85c 4 Feed Flour. A Lucky Drrp. Tae old, old story of leaniuir too far out of the window aud dropping four stories. "Ae you alive?'' gi'p-d tiie police man a; he lifted the burden gvuily. "Tuanlt pooAloeas."' murmured ibe burlea, faintly. "Ah, you are thankful for ytur lif?' ''N-no, sir; 1 1 m thankful that porous pi -Ur on my back has U-eti x -oed. IV; been trying; to get it ;tffor days." Cl.;aj:o news. Nasal CATARRH aJkri- . w . wd al . at -. la all tts dan sbo;d bs rkaimrwwa. Ely's Cream Blm eleaDcoa,ontiiaasd tUe d-teaW Eoea.rrL'e. Itcnre cat arra and drives sy a ocud ia tea be-4 quickly. Ctt am Balsa is piacei! lets tlx norUa, tprcadi over tht ausabrsas as a is absorbed. Re. is im a duua and a ax I olloma. It ia sot dryUi docs aot produce anawtng. Large Saw, M oeats at Dr-j-(ia or by auul; Trial Size. 10 ecna by uu JuLT BUOTEEES, M VarrsB SmtU Sew York. Wanted-n Idea 225 ttwrt voir M: titer fi.r brfaur t Wfrva. I Cat mtj 4Laf ""TlifMftrt rtL CONDENSED TIME TABLES. Baltimore and Ohio H&nroac. Somerset snd Cambria Branch. BOKTHWABD. Johnttrwn Mall Fxpre. Uoe kwrxvj '.1-45 a. ru.. Sotrersei 1. u7. sioyeatown i.s, Hoov- ersvllle 12 a. Jobnrtown l no p. m. Jobnstaaa coonin)o1ntion.Rorkwood4 40 p. m., Somerset .vt.' Movpstuwn i Si, Hoov- ersvilirE:l, Johntoa d k 30. eotTwwaa. Mai! Johnstown i 2ia.Di..Hoorsrsri11et 0 Ptovestown 1hJ bom. ret tC Hock wood ldrl-i. Eltre- Johnlowti v.vi p. ra, Hoo-errvllls 1 X. Stovsiowa 1 47, Somerset fcii, Bock wood 4:40. L'aUy. r. d. rxrFRwtrT D. E. MARTTV. ieriejjil Mauafer. P-sseager TrafEc M-naeer. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. taaTtaw msotue tnc IN EFFECT NOV. 19, I8S9. oowDawmaD acwTrnmjt Train arrive aod depart from tbe station at Jolatatowu as foiiow : wxsnraxD. Western Express.. Sou Ul western txnremi I"hniiown Aecom modatlon J(h n.town Aoeoiuinodatioi: Psd!e Krp , Wty Piwftw - M Pittsburf Hi )r. ytu Kst I Ine Johnstown AeeonunodaUon XASrWABB AtlartJe Frpr at IS -!i're Kxpress AlUxMia AcotimioodA'hwi ! H. y y x nr . 1 . 6:52 . :I0 . . fAI .4)R . 541 p. m. MiD I.Jtie rlxpresn ; Aitoona Aeeomtiiot:ilon. i JhnKtown 4econimodaUoc I Philadelphia Fvprnts 4-C a. m Srt " S .-l - l.'S p. m - " ?os -10 40 " Xwi Itast. It tp pears that Gen. Joe Wheeler, re eeutly returned from the Philippines, did tender b!s resignation last full. It w dated -oveuir S, at a place called Far ui'i, on the Island of Iyiiun, and was to c'!ed, biit came I y -the sLw prwes r-f tbe iui:!i. Moreoverlt did not come di rect'y to Ibe War IVpartment, tnt went to the While House, where it has been re posing since its arrival it, Wahln1ori. Tbe War Department officials have just ldirccd of it. Tbe General's rtsignauon was not scoepted promptly by tbe Prci dent out of consideration for the officer. Instead, be was ordered to report to the W"ar D partment at Waahington. H is res ignation will be accepted, and theeffect of Ibis action will be to allow the oiHcer bis mileage and erpenses to Washington. Mrs. Michael Rohaly. of McKee'a llocks. r.ear Pittsburg, did not lelieve in lacks, and thereinre. Instead of plao ing ber money in a sartogs intilutioo, put it in a pillow in a room occupied by eibt boarders, the woman, as well as the lodgers, being foreigners, and the accom modations of tbe boarding bouse being in keeping with their nationality. Her savings suddenly disappeared. Tbe eight b tardere, except one, swore t ley bad not taken the money, and this one was arrest ed and given a hearing on suspicion, but notbirg c-.uld be proven against him and be was discharged. Mrs. Robaly bad ben saving tbe money to bring a favorite brother in the old country to the United States. The War Department has received a re port from tbe sanitary corps, which has been making a census of Manila. It p'ac-es tbe population actually living in houses within the police district at 150.000. Tbe territory included in this census does not embrace the suburban districts. Croup instantly relieved. Dr. Thoma' E.lectric OiL Perfectly safe. Never fait. At acy drug store. In i'ne of the fcuburts of Boston the other day two young girls, encouraged, by reading neuspafr accounts of tte uus.ny highway robberies recently com mitted in that city, sallied forth and ' held up'' a woman with a baby coach, tifciog her pocketoook. ThTs incident will (:ive the cultured Bontonianaan opportunity for tbe coining cf a new word "high way woman." REPORT CF 1H DIRECTORS OF THE POOR HOUSE OF KJII'IOYMRXT OF SOMERSET COUNTY, PA., For the Year ErrJii g December 31 sr. 1899. To 0 UiWora'Xf Vie Jwl.ft of tfis Cutitt ofQutrt-r S-(i.nt if Vin Pritre and Grand Jury of isnnerut Cuunty Penn'a., CvHtynixg Oit Fuuit'i Munihiy of Ftbnu ary, A 1 , 1000 : In compliance aith tbe S'vtli Section of the Act of Ass. mtly, approved the 15th day of April. 1545. providing for I he erection o' a Hoc Be of Fmplovnieut aud sappot of tbe poor of Somerset ocon'y. the nudersin d Directors bereih respectfully tubmit their report for tbe year ending Decetuber 31. A. D., 1833. of tbe Toor House, show ing tbe nnmber and six of a'l prsius msin taiced and employed in s-id House of Em plpyment, sn'J snppo,t 1 aud ass is' el le tcr. r.K well as Ibe tausea of those who luv-.li, (I. diMLnrd SLd eloped at farti lbue ol Hniploynjent durit g the jer. and of ti children iiii'tilurrd with the names of th-ir tuisters, their occup .tiou, aud when 'hy will he fiee. Also the cun.es of all the children who have been placed in schools aud instiintioLS aud those mbo have bees banded over to 'ha Ct.iidreu'a Aid ISociely, and of these maintained in ptivato families, under tbe provUiont cf the Act of A&embly,approTed Jane 13. 1CS3. We also brreailh submit a full detailed report of the new Soojvrstt Connty Hot.pl pi'al lo.ldirg for ihs Insane, erected Ibe p st yesr, together with a staleaient of the mmber of it sane placed ia the hospital for trealment, with the amonuts received for tbelr m-iiutenauce. We l.o herewith submit an account of all sales of products, douaMons bqu st and monet s received by or for th-m. In aidil'on toth iufortnation reijuired by tbe Act of Asseuibly, tbu riosrd of Directors herewith furnish under suitable headings, the nina of all tbos who are properly as der the care and direction of said Board of Directors of the t'oo-, with a statement uf the amoun's paid for their maintenance W also suboitt an account of all prndceta raisel on tbe farm, meterui s mde and tnannfactured, condition of farm, improve men's not repairs mde, togeti-er with a statement of tbe openiu j of tb new Som 1 set County Hospital for tbe care of the iu i ane. itb such other items as iniy be of nter-gt to tba C-urt, Oraud Jury, and tbe pnb'i.c. Ail of which is respectfully submitted atid certified Ibis 31st day of December, A. D., 1693. J. w. p,CK. AfeM- M.SemKfB L C. Coi nR!. o.m 8. MiLi.ra, Cleik. Directoia of the Poor. To the H nomdlf, the Jcdgra of tbe Court of Qarter Sessions, the Grend Jury, of Romerset Connty, Pa., aYd tbe rnblio : At tbe e'ose of aco'ber y"r, an I tbe close of the nineteenth century, we most respectfully sutnbit snd lay before you tbe Annnal Beport of tbe poor snd Hocw of Employment, as well as tbe Hospital fo the Insane of Somerset connty. In doing so, we are more tbsn eer convinced of the provisinu of this burusne Iw of establish -i"B s Lome for lb poor in the er!v his'ory oftleconntr. Au.t, wLile theUwes'sb haliiug buepita's In tbe several eonuties uf be commonaea'th fir the ore of her in sane, is yet in its it.fncy, we believe as be iesn p by f ipervnee ail! eouvinee all of the wis-tom of tbe liw. 1 be past year, perbsps more than any former, imposed more arduous d nth s an ! greater respocsibiii'ies r.on tbe directors of the poor, and in tbe discb(-e of these ditties, if errors wers male, it was a tuir taken jndgment rather than a lack of in terest. Sotnervt conntv. with its nntoM m:ners wta'th. is fast developing into the riciet c"l fields of the state, to say co-Liu of b-r iron, fireclay. Iiuto-ie and imi!; ar.t! as the coal fieMa atd ores ere dt T -!op d our population i!I increass in pr'por tion, and it is posnitiU tl at within the next dec".t of years shs w:Jl hive doubled ber populatiTO. TLh incrMse of popnl w. t on, sill also brng iccrtwim of eip-uss to the count. And, wbi'.e tbie increase cf tub-brian brirts within ocr borders a de-irable elasa of citizen, it also brings with it may who are not so, ard almost fr -m fbe t;m they settle t bey become an experse to the connty. Tfcere m no iusti's tion or officials whose burdens will be so largety tucreasel. and tbe reapoosibiluies greater, tbsn the directo-a of tb poor. Tbe oC of director of the poor is one of the most responsible as well sa tbe most orjeroa of anr in tbs eointT. Tby ar sre aot only charged wish tbeduyof sd tuinisteritig to tbe pwr and Ciring for tbe onfovao-U io bfs. bat upon thein also rests th reapouihtlity of miking this ds psrtnnt of goTdrr meat rep-ctable and scc'ssfu. They sr the goirdin of tb? good ninie fcl fame o' tbe e'oeiujsj nry Soeti:nijo, I nt a iL-r bD'i U cot ooly pbwed the di-t-tri!atka of jonr ehsntiM bat the keys of tbe tra.iury as wsll. U.mlly tU-t diraotor of lb poor is cboeen for bis iit! i.enee, Ll bnsin. ss eapacty and Lis Lih choK. let: yat las ereinloos pabSe ii t i!ln. to i li-ve the m'ieioa4 eunpliiois of au ioiisrcile paafiee or a reckless tI-oiiI, rb- Jhas eloped or been dMbargt from tbe insiitntioa as oawor'by of her eWitiea. - Tbe law reiipires tbs director of tbs poor to mike provisions tor al deserting fOr su i nufvirtqoitea withi the eoauty. snj Bisk no distinction. If this km a', tbs duties woald be more of a pktssore and tbe repmnbilitis leas. But with tbe defclo(oietit of our mi net ., an I tie graat iufi n of people, freq-iently our home is mdia transinl aslum and eoramimary for tbs vile. lazy, and irecaea in cold wus'h er. or ia seasons of ill health and waited energies. ho have nJabi.iirg place acd vho practice all kin la of f ran Is 00 tbe man gement while tbere and ioreut amie acaudal a aiust its discipline wbea they leaTe. fhe dervin pow of lei hsr these stories, and abbtr aa l saai the borne aud ali-pt a.iuie b f. fur tx'ntiug a living from aoetety. But those h. g tbere and fi'-i aba nre..t provisi ma are male for their care aud co ufort, apprt-e ats it and have DotbiLg but gratitaJe. But the law of bumanity is uniiersil. sod Boder that U cornea the dn'y that as b-ar one ancthfr's birdrnt. TbU law Las no boandar ve see it txerciaed it Lome and abroed the rcipous is ever tbe same. Upon luis hi w bf li'V tbat oor f'bers more than a balf century rg laid tbe foun dation of this i stiialioa. And it it upon this lav which largely guidoj as in the ad -miaist ration of oor du'iea. 1 be relief this grsnd ull home has afforJ ed the poor, tbe distressed, and the unfor tauate can Dot bt esti -sated; at tbe same time. jut bow to deal wttb these nnforta -tiste member of society, m itbout imposition from tbs and-serviug oa the other band, snd wilhont aeakening tbe natural ind pendetice and wounding tbe self respect of tbe wormy on the other; bow lo xtecd all necessary aid, aud at thi aims time 6n serve tbe pnblio funds; bjw to ntililt the m u y agsncies organ s -d for the ameliora tiou of Luaiau waot and su".ritg, aud to supplement aud eomplement their work are some of the q terWa that suggest them selves lo the directors of the poor. With all tbesH perplexing qmstions that confronts ns almost daily, we congratulate ourselves on tbe rocees we have attained in tbe niaayenieut of tbe borne. The duffs of the directors of tbe poor and their labors bava been augmented the pa-.! year more than for many former bv r?- sou f tbe large increase of populalioo at the home. 'J be epidemic of small pox Ib-t pieraibd durirg the earl; pirt of the ye.r at Windlier and Hooversville, over to hundred cases were reported an! some fifty persoos a ere placed in charge cf tbe direc tors of tbe poor. Visits were made to these ptaassnd argamenls were made to Lave them csred for as best they cool I. v Neces sary xp-t!;a wer inenrred, yet was eimll to tbe great nuaiber cared fur. Daring tbe first tbtee monibs of the year more persoJf were eared for at the home than ever was known Ik fore. Tbe severity of the winter compelled mny to stek shelter and mainte nance at tbe bands of tbe ditectors of the poor who never before were oljc's of charily. We rejoice, boaever, that during the year neither peat ilenoe nor disesse en tered the borne, but all who .were commit ted were well and comfortably cared for. HUM SND STOCK Tbe farm is being kept up to tbe blk'b stats of cultivation it baa attained. Refer ence lo tbe Stewart's report ill si.f&oe all of its productivemsa. -Inch credit is due Steaart Ueam for its present fine appear ance. Tbe slock on tbe farm is welt bred and in good order. The cows snpply tbe borne itb all tbe milk and cream and a great part of tbe bot-Mr used. a 'LDIXOS. Tbe bu;'diu, are all in good repair and order, comfortable and clean, and supplied i:h all tie modern improvements, steam heat, electric light, hot an I cold water, batbs and closets, all of ahich are er j yei by tbe inmates. The borne baa an air of coni'ort, and all are prond of this best o' institutions. TS MCW HOCPIT.L fob tbk iie. After tbe passage of thi la of l9-, known as the "County Care Ait for tbe Chronic lussne" tbe directors of tbe poor placed themselves in eommnncaticn wi'h those who made a through investigation of tbe ystem whrre tbe iosaoe were cared fr nnuer like piovision by coootii s. snd in every esse the system was recommended, first, as being better for the patien econ omical to tbe connty, and, better than all, bringing tbe patients and friends and re latives in closer toncb and sjmpstby, which inspires tbe bop that some day they may be restored. Atid belug urged by the com mt'tee on lunacy, we msd-t application to tbe state bond of charities to ftiblish a bospital for the care of our chronic insane. On tbe inspection of oar bai'dinir, ith a few improvements, a certificate or license waa issued to ns, and tbe Homereet Connty H-epital was opened for tbe recet ti m of patients on the first day of October, 1898 Muce then forty-seven f a'ienU bsve been cared for. 'The success of tbe borpitat, after S'x months, couvincel all of Ibe wisdom of tbe plan of cariog for tb insane, and being enconragel by n a-j of our ci'iz rs, tbe directors at once took steps toward enlarg ing the hie-pilal by ending a large addition there'o Dtns wers a lopted sn l approv ed by tl board of charities and committee on hiuaoey. ard 00 the 23 I riny of slay, '8;".t. after rsceit ing a nuu-ber of bids for the erection of the stme, the -eojitract was awarded i,t Vr. Wm. H Slid lard of 80m ei. t boroukb, for ibe sum of teelvs thou sn't. one hundred nrj sixty two doilir. On tie loth of July. I5-V9, tbe cti.er ilo e ass Itid with appropriite or-no-jiee in the presence of a large aa-veuibly of citii-ns . The hospital ia con-pleted. inspect- snd a i port mule to jour booorabls court tbat it as encted aud citpUbd according to ibe pVns and t j e first K ns sib pti d. TLe bnil tnitf i--4t bj 1M. snl is t qn'pped wilh all th- modern iinpiovemenis snd alter our ina-i u ions. It still le snmoient to cue for one hundred patients It is a tssutiful str'.cta'e, ao botmr to toe county, aud a crtdit to the a-cbi'ect who h so faithfully snd coucient ionaly performed his duty in every detail. Th lmil lio lit suitably dedira'ed by appropriate ceremooi-a ant st sprt for a bom, where th ni-wt of a' nulor'nu', tbe ius.oe. sa be eared fir sod tr. aed. One of the greatest mi-forfanea attendant up the em ot tbe iusa. is tbe lark of in'- test, and t'lerefore of intell g- nt kaoal- di on ptrt of th' public of tbeat cbarfa- bl- tnaiitutioua. tbe uuiortnna'e people un- br ifi-ir rare, and tbe work that being doue therein I as it a' ions for thee are of tb' ii-eane se-ai a!wys to have bees snr round I with snch air of eio!aton. and lb- tH h-ts looke-t apoa fi and tbeir imut'ea with such dresd nd sltrm. they tb i' biv- faileii io est their share nf sj npf tby an I interest wrlnch is sbo.n tbveie auf f lias from bodily djeua. lodeet. null! the formation of Ibe Asso ciation of I'lrectpts of the Foor atd Char t ics of fencsylvauii. s-iue tw?att-fire y raao, tscse a-if in3' people taav be-n I ke.l iipoa by the re of the world n 11 nc'i as tbe lep-r w looked opoo by tb Jmw a. on Imtos I the pals of Lomaa j s; niu lby sd into e, sn bj et of horror ' , ,,-t .,.. 0 ,. pi.je (n , 04efiape Bort tf -T V b- f4d- d a- shunned at all times. Tts early lust ita'i in was rSark, ! d anasl pUees wber tb" insane were ini-j I risonad an I puuiabed at the will of fie keepers. Kutbing was d m for tbe roea- j f.M-t and b-topineaa of these naf rtnnte in j rntea. 1 1. rough tha aasoeialVHi invest ijrs .' tun vera made snd reforms brought about, j out I ae btve brought about oar present i eiegtot and fi iely qnic?ed sute bospilal.t a h. n xsaither harsh words ior force i tot-. Tatrd. Ia sddition to this, through tba advocacy ; ard invesiigs'ioo of tto-e sa sjmpthy for tbs welfare of tbe insane, tbe t 'oonty C us : Act of Ass- mbly wsa passed, modeled afierj tbe Wiajooeiu pl-ua of earing for the insane, ' mbicb, sf;er a trial ot a cVxo of jears, baa proven 1 l4 moat su -oessful in esery re! spect, lbs inmates more carefully eared for, 1 iib a great earing to tbe state ant lbs. county Tsenly or tuoie counties bsve: already built hospitals ao I at fie pr jvisious ! lor tbe care of their iusaa. and as Soiuer act connty baa always been first ia deed 4 of bcrovm. patriotism, sbe has never been 1-csii.g in ber cbaiiiics or care of ber poor acd nnforionste- An! acting npon cur best j i.teuieut, with n tq il deaite bjtb j sa a director aa well as a citizen, sod be j heviug that tbs law is a visa and humane! oue, we base e rectal tbe bev-ltiful sub stactial and finely (quipped hospital fur tbe eire of the insane M. n irqoiriea have taen made as to bow it is eeooomu-sl or a saving to tbe eoun j. Ibe stale pajs $1 50 per week for efery patient cared for and Ira-ted 10 tbe hospital Last )e-r it eo-t tbe county $J.6 a 73, for the rtitiie expense of maintsiairg the poor bouse cnt-door expenses and trea'ment of ber insane in tbs hospital. We received from the sute for I real men t cf tbe inssns in tbs baspital the sum of $3 .257.7 srbicb, beit g deduct. d from tbe entire coat, leaves a bsliatice of tC.44t.92 for tbe connty to pay. a sating of $ 3.257.7S. And wbeo ail 1 ur tnane are returned to oor hospital, the tavrng wiil increase, as ws ill have noth ing to pay to tte state hospital aad reeait $1.50 per week for tbe same patient main tained at Bjaa.' Aa iDVttatiew at sxtesded to tli to visit the borne and hospital and examine and invtsti gala for tB4i-aJva. C4ILOBBW. We are tbankfal tbat during the year theve wera fewer children committed to ocr cars than in previous ysars. Ko mora iua- : prrtant ptoblena con fronts society to-day than this qnatioa of properly earing lor 1 ita neglected ebildreo. Itktsaom sajmg and passed into a proverb, th it tte child is f.tKee of tha aoa a. It "baa also been Said. tbat "every case of vagabond igo has ita ! root in some neglected child. If so. bos necessary that wa look after tbe oeglecUd and abandoned children, tbe children or poverty and crime, children of vicious or ignorant or drunken parent, n ny of them by the inex ab4e Us of bsrailiiy. imbued from bitca wim evil propeoai:! aod vioi 00a t-odeociee. This ia tbe element from wbioa oor great army of paupers end criuiinils ia yearly recruited Tbe st.ite has whs It enacted a law making it criminal on tbe put of those in authority io our iuatitn tioua to permit a child bet seen tbe ag.w of two aod sixteen to remain over sixty days at Uia poovhoase. Tbe stvbihty of the eats mon wealth is tbe educatioa uf the youth. Ia views of this and a desire to do all tbst eouU be dona toward making as ful men and stomsa of tbtee committed to oor cbrg. we have naed every ni-ens io the effort to make valuable citix -ns of these enfortunate children. Tbe Children's Aid Society hs been ever revdy and willing to aid us in tbe care of these litt'e ones, and wa rekooaledge our thanks to them tor their untiring work and loteiea ia finding suitable borne. Wa rented a bouse for tbe AM Society a d plaoed it in tbeir 'bergs. A suit.ble mat ron wtaeboten. sn I all tbe chiUiren coin Biitted to tbs poor boa-te were iinui-xlintely s at to tbs borne. Tbe ebildreo were asa to KDool. well and comfortably eUd and can d for Many ebildreo were placed by f Aid Society in ,ood christian boaies, ud with ancb iifljences arr.undiug them, tb') will oecouie oseful to rulers of oclrt. DtaTBS. There were 14 deaths at tba home da't-g tbe .tear. Tao came tbere to die and 00 y survived a few hours after Ih-ir arrisaL t m were sflicted f jr Jf- wbila u,l,er ere old snd lived out tbeir allotted time, and met death as pe.c-ful as tbe "warrl'-r tbat wraps bis partial cloak about bits au I lias down to pleasant d res me." iiuuuo iiucnu. IUliin exeiciaea were held each motta by ELler Silas Hoover who also officiated at each funeral. Hie viaite to tbe sick, hia eDCoarsgeroent to tbe aged sa they spptoich tbe Valley of tbe shadow of death, were comforting to ail. Before cljaing this report, we. tbe d?M tora h'dding ove, desire to exprdea our appreeiati a of tbe services rendered to be poor and tbe public by our Mlo director f. W. Peck, lliss.'rficei w--re given nn stintedly. and be never shirked a dnty (lis genial and social deportment, bia wiae jadgement, hi strict iotegTily. bis great iotereat in tbe welfare of the home, were greatly appreciated. Tbe pnblio owes bim a debt of gratitude for tbe conscientious and fait t ful discbarge of bia 'nty. We herewith suboiit to yo 1 ua.ier solu ble headings tbe nsmea of tb e wbo were reeeivedand maintained at tbe home, as well aa tbose wbo were discharged, got well, died, cr eloped ; rlo, tbe names of those who hare beea treated in the hospital for tbe instne; also, bo aoeoant of all pro duels raised on the fr. articles toanaftr. tared, as well as an -ceonot of all monies received by tbe Uireolore on scoount of sales made, and for m liotaing inmates ; axd monies reoeived fioin the state SCHEDULE "A.' SAME. AG I Jnbn Messerbaugh 47 t'yrus Meet -M Jai-ob Conrad MS W'lliuini Jobiwou. 7H l.udaia YouiiK.....rj eaiinuei Jonea ,,, 7l Herman Mnyder47 l larence Staub .., Ji Tlieoiiore Kliuinel .. 7i acbanxh annata.. HI Krauk immertnant:t Nlm'-n iioyer ... 53 t.harles Heebie fo lutrk-k JeiminpM 7S Kicbard Snderon57 Haiuuel Krribumu trf J. U. ieoore ... A7 Alexander fStutzriuuj-77 1 011 rad tiiukled!e.7v lasper Driller ...7H K.uutnuel Albright .0 Charles Hemps .ti8 WHIium Brouerick4. James Cttlkttiau. 4i BUK-HASaxD. Jack turroll l'ark Zimmerman- John liolan ... ratmuel Pyle jsnn oiisKell. ,.1H ..VI 7 Austin .liaiuerman9 Ueorge Koberu IS Henry Kulm, ...e W llliHin I). Hoover.7l I'iltrick Keatiiig . L'riah Hook M W illiam Houalaaa 4l John riruilli... G4 Geo rye Rynn . Adam Kault'nuin Kolofiioii Itellier W ll-ii. 111 heiber. f-lutrtis I-iwrence.t Patrick Mulony John e-teward . Chailea Hiutlb. Charb-a Ik nt f'tmrles B.-rkley. Calvtu Berk ley .. uonifo latur. Oeorxe Hhank... 4S Joseph Arnold 8 Jnmes TouKhell...51 William Porter. W John McEihany . 32 CtnUtian Isiniu lly. A") John Ilrewsler 7.1 Italph Welmer 2 Johu Mct'lure M Kidney Pierce Jt William Sutherland j0 John Ka rrv tt ...... ." Wiiham Hoyer 1 Samuel H. "smith S4 lna Keef.-r M Maoran-t Morrow .si Maria McXeal .wf t-.ilhartne Snvder 57 Hester Krledilne TH Anuie i'-ii-hai si Annie K. Cross . usan Tresoler Tordella Clink Elizabeth Itiatdmer.. I.ucinda Wolfskiil .. Mary llover.. .. Bt-rtlu lveyser. Clara Fifert .. . Bertha M. Kickers Annie Cramer. ... Kmma Herkley .. . I.ydia Iterk ley .. K'orem-e laiur 1 ire laur tairoline House... Sndle Kloneh Matilda M.ller Rebecca Peterson 22 Nellie Peter-won t mo. Catharine Miller ." Annie K. Sprlue..l Clarissa Kliatter 73 Mngele F-rr'ism a Adaliue Hersliberger. Manila liwlre. 71 iimlsrin Hoinedu Number lu Hospital L AOBtTTED. Oct. 7, ll-ea Feb HI, Keb. 10, ls77 t)cu - May 1, 1H7W Ju o.2.i, ls-41 Oct. a. lit Died January 22, 1899. Sept, lsj A ue V, In4 ApriiS, l-V-i Jan. lu, li Nov. 1, ! Nov. I, 11 Jan. K lWT May 17, 17 May 20, lsy7 Juoej. ls"7 Died December T, 1839. Juu.24, lpa7 Ju!y 17 Died November II, 1899. 'Oct. 8, 1SH7 Nov. o, JHII7 Nov. l, Dec S, ltc TMacbarped July 21, 1899. Kelurned November 7, 119. May H, lim Mar. la, 1SHX Mar. SI, lKjet Plaoharged July 2, l. Sept 12, Hsj Died Neptemtwr 14, lftfll. May IS lmei Died September 1, infi. ih-i. 29. lisei Nov. 4, IHHi Die ha reed February 7, 1889. Uelurned July 12, 1-SW. Nov.2R, I Jc.ll. lit 8 Jan. , lw Dlreharged Fcb'y 21, 18. Jn. :., I -MM iiiM-hanrrd Jan'y 1. Jan. IS l-t 1 use harped April IS Is. Jun.20, IXV Discbanxed April IS 1. Hetunied DecemlierU. 19. Nov. IS IX Dlarliursed April IS lsi. Nov. 17, I!! Discharged Jau'y 21, Isji. Jail. HI, )xus Jan SI. lxs Feb. 1, la Floped Feb'y 20, 1SW). Iec to, lie) gent lo Tioga County Feby Nov. 24. nM Nov. 17, IS" Dtschsrred March .V, lr. Returned October 30, 1J. Dec. 28, I8 DiM-banred March 5. lsw. Jan. Ill, Isutt IMscharKed March IS, 1HM9. Jan. 10, lm Discharged March IS lt. Mar.lt, lssaj W lib C. A. . April 4, ISM. Nov, )-) Eloped March 14, 18M. Mar. 24, ltM (K-U IS is-at Discharged April S, IS99. May 4. KM May IS Isssi Discharged June S. IHU9. Juo.14, l-wl Eloped June W, 19. Aug. 7, H9 KepL 2, 111 Discharged Hept 19. 19. A unit, I Kit Diai-haixed Oct. S. 1 81. Oct is 1 1'led k-loher 211, lrt. Nov. IS IMed November 18, 1.-99. ls-c. I It Au.2S H Oe , Oi-L IV, li-:l Mar. 14, ltt Dec 3, lt Died April 5, 18i. July S, 1HH4 tie. H, sh Dec 3, 1W7 Dischartred Feb'y 21, 1W9. Kcturned Novemocr e, 1MJ9. Jec. zx. ivi Jan. S lwx Mar. S lw Mar. 12. ll Mav IS IXX Aug.2ti. 1841 tlct. 9. I UK Nov -X. lHW Dtacharced Feb'y I 1899. JulyS. Isutt Taken by father July VIS. IH-C 25, Iwsi Dlacnance.: Feb'y 4. 1NS1. Jan. In. I Discharved March 1.1. IMS). Jan. 10, lww Taken by mother Mar.13. '99 Mar. 14, I With C A. H April 4, lstm. Mar. II, ! Sent to Iiauphin Co April Feb. 9, 12 Ited April 5, IsJ. f j), ISM. Junes, 1XMI Dushanred July. X, Ikmo. Aug. 4, ln Kelurned to party indent ured to Heplernlier I. 1K. Kept I, I Dlachanted Hept 19, HW. Sept. 1, lHMit Taken by mother Sept. 19, KepL 4. IKI9 llU. r-ec. 28, ixm Died September 8, 1899. Nov.l.i, i Iec. !. li Jun. ai. Indentured July I, 1899. Oct. 7. lwsi line tha year, ma lea, Fl ; females, XI ; total, 9S. uunug year, males, a; lemaies, zi ; lotMt, w. BCHEDULE " B." Kimcs of persons tresled snd maintained In the Somerset County Hospital for tbe Insane, auk. AbarTTKO Ho a. 88 Dec 1. si Juu. S U Kept IS Ana itt ra HoaltTAl PISrHABOEn. Adam Custer Christian Meeae... Kudolph Hiiskev. William Sweitxer John Kweltier .. Theodore Knabl wllton Cn- tteoeje HiMik .. Patrick Metfcxty.. Henry K hatter.... Eueene Sifcltt .. Henrv Koonta.... William Miller... Jons t nun Hnmbert.;0 Jun. h Jacob Humbert. .. John W'. Kscknor. Joaeph Ware .. John A. Brunt John Frits tsaniuel snk ... Conrad Oueer..... Alevnnder Lenders. David Yot V) Feb. 4, .! 44 Ji:n S, 88 Oct 19, SHI Ort. 19. HO No -.27, 4T Mar. 17, Oideon Hllcbew.. J-sao Wltt W-lIlam H. Porter. Marsh laindls Fltwibeth Cus'er Vaevle Emertek Pnehsel Mock Rosa Klnler Heheeca Klr. m May 24, 77 Jan . Dec XI, M Anr. In, ..4S " A pr. 1 1 Elizabeth Coster. Huann uhrle ... Ka CKssart...- Aprils Harsh Rlneler ft Oct. 1, fcnrv Miller 42 Vt. IS (Hive Hull 4.. Oct. III. Maria Brtiner .'a Dee. I, rh Metiler. 8 Ivc. 1 Marv A. Hinermugh.T Dec. 1, Rerrv Ourwtakl 50 May 19, Clarlaaa shorter 78 Nov. 17, MieeHret Weller XI J-n. IS Kelson Brlakev ...48 Feb. IS Males, 28; females. Id; toUl, 42- 11 Oct. I, 18ta ts7l IVt. I, Iimi 1M Oct. L, is a Is74 Oct. S I is?i Oct. 1, ism 18"8 Oct. I, 1MH IsTs Oct. I, ! IST8 ta-t. I, MSt 1 Oct. 1, lm lwsj oet. 1, ! OrL I, ISIH 1H3 (let. 1, I WJ Ort I, ) l'i Ocu 1. lt 1 .let. 1, ! Ort. 1, 18 W tict. I. 1st xl June 2. 1-J 1 Ilec. 20. I -sat lwat Oct. H, IHM li Oct. Ill, IKN lxl tict. 19, 1st ISI4I Ilec. 1 I8IM 1-441 Mar. 17, Ism 14 July II. ! 1hu Kept.), btw lw Ant K Isw iwst July II. IW9 lK.i Oct. 1. lsv Il Oct. I, 175 Oct. ft, 1H7S July 11, 1M 1SKI June , SM7 tN-t I. 1KM 1-m Dec 2, -I-M4 l4 July II, 19 lt Oct. 1, 18 1SH8 June Oct. , fan. is, Oct. Is, Dec. 20, D. - 5. a I, Iee. a. -lsflO June i I8U9 Nov. 17, -18J Dec 2, II8 14 Mar 17, 18-19 1898 Died Ap. 24, 99. Dla. May , "Ml Died Mar 30 "99 SCHEDULE "C." DEATHS. !tI AGE Herman Hnvder . 47 Maria McNeill. 8 Caroline Hinae Si Mmi-v . Hinelnugb.Tt Olive Ktull . 48 Ri-heeea Kale .... 41 Belinda Barklay S8 Annie Snrices..2 "idney Pierce. X Wll l.nn Sutherland.,"'! Paniuel -yle 29 J"hn W'olNkill 78 A levsn.ier stutzman.'H Casper DrlUer. 7H -tales, 7; females, 7; total. ADMITTED Oct. S 1H9S lec. 91, - K.-b'y 9, 112 Dee. 19, s4 Oct. Ifl. laaj April II. 1S-7 A UK. 17. W Tec. S lMt Oct, IS. 1H Nov. IS - Kept. 12, May IS : June S 17 July 28, 1L DIED Jan. 22. 18H9 April S, - April S, Var. JV, Mav 7. - Apr. 74, - A pr. 24, Hept S - Oct. 24, Nov l - Hept It. - H-pt. - Dec 27, Nov. SCHEDULE " D." CHILDREN IX FBIVATE FAMILIfS. Name Age. Admitted. With Whom. Renrv I KneteHee It Am. 1 loui U .... V Gwtve Th"iw 7s July IT. 1.U8 Mrs. J. Fleck. Amour, t p ild. 91 CO BCHEDULE " E." Children In Reform and Deaf and Dumb Schools. Name. Age.. Charles E. tJood 11 Rent to achool June 10. I. Mirv Mevee 1 sient IobtImxH sVptember 7. IX. 24ary st Knee. l Deaf and Dumb bcnool Hept. 7. Am out paid, fit 92 SCHEDULE "F." - Children In Feeble Mind Institute at Polk. Pa. Name. Axe. Fffle Rlanaet . 20 W H Havlor j tjeorve FullerttHi .15 Kd. Baker 14 Admitted. May t. 18- Aug. 12. -OrU I. l--7 Oct. S Amount paid for eiotblng, $:U0 00 When Bent, May S, DM - i -t s-t. i t, 1W Oct. 13, - BCHEDULE "O." Pat if nU In State Hospitals for Treatment, DIXMONT. 'm. Age. Ad oltted Rmnove-1 Discharged. to Home, to HospitaL W'lllam FlUgeraldl An., 1 Dec It. W rlvermith 4J Jnn. Is 19S Jun Jt, 1-art noain MlK .M tSH. 4, Orl. 17, Henre Hlnehaugb jt s pt U, I3 Hept It! Dart.1 Inhr. ,-- D c S Kma-I l'.man 47 Jan. 18, Apr 2S Fl R Hintt S7 Ho .tl Irvtn Htutn x Vsr 22, W Ma'r.27' F.lai tYttel. field -rj M y 10. I-1 re 22, Her.n Heffl-y (wt S, 1-V Oct, 17. ora Andcraoq. jj Ju!y2S, - Aug. , JW8 Is 1SKN 14M 1-WS Carrie J. Beck Bridget raaaer U. e Musser. 44 Mar. i, - Mar. 7. -t Nov .11, lsa Jan. 11. - Died Jun. 11.10 189 George Leydtg. Albert borber WERXERSVILLE. .36 Aug. 7. IS98 .. Aug. 7, HAHRISUCKG. Frank Kleshour J Aug. 10, 1n MaU-s, 12; leniaies, 3; total, to. Amount paid by County Com m Isaloners.. Amount paid by Directors uf the foor Total amount paid. f 713 II 7 k 7 1.499 W . 18 17. . 1 .... Name John Cramer J. K. MctMnt.a-k John E NK-klo.. Joseph Baldwin . Norman Hulilwtn .. 11 lUchard Baldwlu W A. McCIIml 13... Isabella Harrison It... Cora Kline .... Is... Utile V. Dallas IS.. Lydla Kingler .12 Aramlnb Hummel. 17. Kila Master 18 . Matilda Miller 18... George Bailey . 9., r.llla Hover l.ulu M. Kelley Jacob Keyaer .. . Allien Devault KUieNli-kei Bertha Nlckel. Klla Bmwn Jrtella Henipe ... Rebecca Hempe. 1'erry Dowry .. Idelia Hershlietger. Nellie M. Oibbou . Mary E Thomas .... Charley Koaidamer Ktiomon KoadHiuer.1l William RUonds It SCHEDULE" II." Cbildreu Indentured. Age To Wbdlo Icdent'd. , Herman Zerfosa. . I . A Musaer. . F. N. Simpson H. Hcrshbcrger . J. H Morrikon. . tteorge Hay .. . M. i Bowman. J. O. Kinuiiel... . W. II. Vanu C. Cober .. . C. M Onagey ... . K. U. Hoover . .H.J. Bowser Mrs, Peter Beurl . ..lobn C. Miller ..H. W. Hay lor P. W.Tmnpey . J. M. Cilessner.. .Mantis tinltUb J. 4 A. lUker. 15 . 9 .. .ls ... 8... 14 . S.J.H luinbert. .. s. J. Welmer ,.lrt Jacob N ought 17 ). Leslie. ...18 H. t. Will 9.SamuH B Snyder. U. M. Welmer -V nios Thomas . Lriah Iehman . A. K. Miwtoller .'smea tiallentlne. Magsie McCllntock.lo .J. J. Miller Msreh 7. lisjrl Cora Kline, Jacob Keyrr and John K. Nicola were free during tne year. Ma lea, 1 s females, 20; totnl. S2. Paid to children wbo attained their majority during 1S!I9 t 78 70 When Free. March 9. ItKO Junes lil Jan'y I, li.l March In, ml . Jan'y 18. lwt March 18, 1;4S July 20, linn August 9, lU9 April 2, 14 .M:.rch 9 1 Augnst 4. 1-05 Juan 1. 1MI1 s.-ptemb.'r2, lyft! Junes l'tl March 17. 1MI0 .March 2, Itscf ...August 17, tSJT . June 19, law Feb'y IS ! Sn piciuber S. 1903 . . lsl I August 29, 1910 .May 14, li2 IHH .4K;t. 10. 1!4 August 7, ... April . 1WIJ ..Feo'y 27. Iu9 . Jul ;(, 1911 September 23, 19C7 June s lr 19 Feb'y R. - 3. " 8. March 3, " s " S - a. April I, May 1.' 1. " 1, - 1. " I, June 2, " 2. " M 2. - 2, July 1. - I. " I. " t. Aug. 1, " I, " 1. " 1. " 1. " 1. 1. 1, 2, a, 2. 2. 1, 1. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec 1. I, 1. I, 2S SCHEUULE "I." Moneys Received. Roc'd of Ssmnel Erri. man's Comm., raalnt . " Rudolph Hoover, for Sallie Melzler " Wllaou Trent sale of hides , " H L Slpe. sale of potiiloes " Wllaou Trent, sale of hides Miciutel Swank, maintenance son 18. state Treaa. iiutlnt. ai:ie-oa to hasp . " H. L. Slpe. sale of po i . s " H X. Stewart, sale of in Jen ... State Treaa niaint. patients In hoap . ' J. tl. KlinniM on agU Isab. Harrison ' H. L. Slpe, saie of potatoes . ' Wllaon Trent, sale of bides Ko-s Heinbaugb, maintenance mother. ' E. M. Hayes, maintenance D. Yoal .. ' Simon L. Korns onsgl. Harry buniey ' Harry I Sipe, sale of potatoes. ' Ir. w. A. (iarnun, m-atnt. K. HefTley ' Direct. Poor Dauphin Co. niaint. Laur k State Trees, rnainl. patients in hoep.. ' Alexander Khoads sale of pigs ' I.liM-tjIn t.aehaw. sab- of pigs. ... ' Jam. Mi-Kelvey, Hie of buck wheat ' Wilson Trent, su'e of calves . Joreph Arnold, maintenance . ' Km 1 1 nilii Bare ay's ailm'r maintenance.. ' Sainu-I F.rrisman's Comm. niaint ' CIihi I. B-m. niuiture at feed for horse. 1 A. Wov, sale of straw . ' Augustus Kuha. buerd , Allert Stein, sale of potatoes , 1 Dr W. A. Usrinan, niaint. E. H. flley... State Treaa niaint. pntients in b p Jacob Slia ifer. relief toaon.. ..... ' Kamoel Krrisnian'a Comm. malnt .. C I. Beam, fed for homes .... Samuel Errisman's Comm. m.lnt Pierce Brown, sale of old stove C I. Bum, feed liw horae .. Wilson Trent, sale of calves ... Joseph Arnold, maintenance . Mr. Pen rod. sale wire Jacob M ti easner. ael. Jac. Keyser . Wllaon Trent, sale hides W. H Miller, maintenance sister Dr. W. A. (isruua, malnU E. Hertt.ey. 10 OO 13 00 6 SI SO 41 3 C4 H U) 3M II 40 ao 4 K7 4. "2 Xi ) tal 8 ro l 'i tl 21 20 4 IO 40 IV :) ot SB 141 54 II till 14 tm 5 tm it 10 io 10 25 108 IO 10 III lo IO 2 :0 10 ! I to 22 li ct 2-1 lo 10 Ol 1 in 10 00 t o 12 ll N III 12 t 1 l 7 10 7S UI SI .'0 Dee. 12. By receipt of W'ra. Winters, Treaa. P. H. BCHEDULE "J." S,2.7 78 f S.27; 78 Stews rd's Report. Shtkssfirsi-Horaea, 7; cows 17: 2-ear.olJ cattle, 2; I yearns 1 cattle, 7; sucking calves, S; hulls : chickens, K sheep, 9: pigs, 19. Farm lmsl-s t 4ameas last sear, with tbe addition uf i new sled. Natetf sa farm Tons hay. s.1; corn fodder. IS straw, gg busbels com. war wheat. 4.); oaU l')l; buckwheat, !"": beet a. aO: lies n a, 22; beads eabtwge, Ally, pounds pork killed, naa:t; he.-r w); aunda wu.8 A. butter. 1H; tnliow i lard, Hr; barrels driest corn, 2; drletl ap ples, 2; dried elderberries, DJ: cucumber plckles.Jt; sauerkract, I ; sort sistp, 80; bushels onions. parsnipa, 12; onion setts, I; apples it, potatoes, 1420; cans fruit, -Go; gallons applebatier, 34; lusuls pumpkins, 10. srticlet Haiwfacrorsd Women's rtrrsses, 45: drawers, 2ft; skirts 42; aprous, W4. ebemlsea, as; bonnets, 21: gowns, a, SHojuea. 4:t; stoeklnta. 74; stockings footed. 25. Men's socks A shirts, ;48; handkeii-hlefs, ss; mittens, "; sewks fis.ted. Children's chemises, 12; dreas, waists, 8: pants. c shirts. 18 shrouds. 8. pillow eases, .Vr, bolsters 7 toweta long, 84; towels, 48; sheers 24; dishcloths, 24; bed coinforu, V. I. William Ream, do hereby certify the above report of produce raised on the farm, articles m luufsctured. and stork and arm im plement remaining, for.the year ending December 31. Ikwm, to be cor rect and true, William Rf.am, Numherln Home December 31 , 1899 .. Admitted during . Total. Died during the year .. Placed In care of Children's Aid Society... Indentured .. Disc barged, eloped, and got well Number In Home December 31, 19 . Children In private famlllea . indentured In care Children's Aid Society. in tu-i'irra ?cnooi In D A D.and Feeble Mind School Patients in Dixmont, Wernersviiie aud Harria- burg Hospiiaii . Total number In care Directors of Poor In 1899 Number Inmates In Poor House proper Iee.3I,99 HiMpital Total at Poor House December SI, 1809 MONEYS PaII) OUT. Out-door relief and maintenance of O. D. P Maintenance nf children, under Act of lct Clothing for children in D. A D. and Y -M. School" Treatment of patients In State Hospital. " Coffins for O D P Medical a t tendance to O D P Smallpox caaea Ruiln-d tore for O D P Telegrams, Justice fees and visitors' expenses Directors' traveling exnenaes Conveying O D P and amdavita.. Steward. M. F. T. B4 37 0t 29 12 41 49 "l42 7 7 4 1 1 8 0 2 2 1 10 2K 68 2 57 1 I 2 12 20 3 3 2 1 I 2 3 2 6 H 4 15 t9 ra "lW On new hospital building for iusune . Total amount out-door ex pene and Improvetnenls ToUl expense maintaining Home proper and Hoapital Total receipts at the Home during the rear Cost of maintaining Home prop, r aud HtriplLiU to county" Inmates supported 1,12s d ij-a. Weekly oust per capita, tl.48. CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES. Kane ,,,,,, , Tnnmne Blind Deaf and dumb . 97 I .11 Ml 3-t let III HI 78 71 ' 1 60 3 , 4i to M at 31 ll 93 "S hi m 7,'tk3tl 9.IK,- 79 9 8,01 W t 8 2,"i7 7S 2wl 81 1 WW ,., . Natives, S4. Foreigners, 14 Tor."98.' 1 ramps entertained. Ml Meaia. 734. - F. T. 13 52 2H It 42 J . J " 29 98 Meals 714. LoJgtncs. Sa. VALUATION. , I tt.im ivo oo . I 50.TtiO Aaaeased valuation of peraomj property Estimated vsuue of buildings and rm . Total ; Insw ranee carried on property, 110,0.0. We. the nnders'med Auditors of Someraet conntv kuw.i.ia. Ined the foregoing report of the Director, of the Poorsnd ot toe Hot-Is of Employment of said cwi.ny, and we do approve the aa.me auum Wllaeas oir bands this 2Ja day of Jaouarv. A I) l , ' -HHtHMrcKER Attest:- B.M.H1YLEK, be ZSFT 'f kIV' I"? P eoortTndToered,,S be laid before the Urand bury. j jj Rt-t-j We, the members of the Grand Jury, thmurh one ftce.'J""r.k' ryreby certify that we have examined thi aboITegooT? r?o of the Dlrsctomof the Poor and of the House of EmphmeVt'loTtS year ending Dec-mJ-r 31, Isiw, and we do approv. thrL runner mot earnestly commend tbe Direct..- of the p, erection of the naw bulld.ng a. a bospttal lor the Tuane, .nd we iZ prove Ui same. February is liajo. a we ap- J. W.ENDSf.EV. Filed Marsh 1, 1X0. Fort man. M, D. REFU Clerk. --2333,a,333333-iaiaa Snyder's Pharmacy,'! m store m i a i i m m nt m m m T i DRUG ORE! yj It rcsuires a good selected stock and a neatly arrant - room to do a brisk business. WE HAVE BOTH OF THEM. Pure Drugs liCtor2 fresh and good condition. In tie way of PrPQrrintinn ComPoundiD? ve 1 1COU11JJLIU11 Anyt-ngnotadTertued,skfori. wc are sre to have it. You are always sure of getting te Optical Goods ST; Trusses Fitted. AU of the best and most approved Trasses kept in stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. JOftN N. SNYDER, 52 Druggist." SOMRSKT.pl. w--?r-rrtt:-:::t:t::rt:S:t:t::t:J ''aaV-s-esss-ese-esa LOUTHER'S T MAIN STREET, SOMERSET, PA. This Model Pros Store is rapidly becoming a groat favoriic t People in Search of FRESH AND PURE DRUGS1 t MEDICINES. DYE STUFFS. SUPPORTER! SPONGES. TRUSSES TOILET ART! CLEi-. PERFUMES. ETC. TB DOCTOK OIVXS rCBSOSAl ATTBSTIOH TO TBI COBeoCSD150 0 LfliMs PresGriBtiQiisiFafflily Reoefe! OB CAT CABB BXI!0 TAIU TO C8B OHLT VSXJiB iSD fCEB AKTrclra. Spectacles, Eye-Glasses, And a Full line of Optical Goods always on hand. Fioir large a3sortment all can be suited. TIE FISEST BBMDS OF CI55ES A a :;i fi l.s j.d It is always a pleasure to dis-play cur jrr r t!s i tciiding purchasers, whether they buy" from u or el.-t !iere. J. M. LOUTHER hi. D. MAIN STREET - - SOMERSET. PA SOMERSET Elias Cunningham, MAltUrACTTJBIB AD DBALIB A2VD WHOLBXALa AD KlTAILIS Cf f Lumber and Building Materials. I HARD AND -SOFT WOOD! Oak, Poplar 8111az Walnut, Yellow Pine, Flooring, Cberrj, Khlngles, Doers, Iath, White Pino Blind, Pl;it, Slalls Sash. flat Ba A central line of all grades of Lamber and Bulldlug aterlal and K.xr.ni'" "'-.' Ti stocS. Alao, can tarnish anythlnj In the Une of our bnslsess to opI.t Willi muc" ble prom ptsesa, sucb.as Braeketa, odd-slaed;work Jete. Elias Cunningham, Office sad Yard Op? wlte 8. C. B. R. Statlen, MO J BSD. NEARLY Fifty-drill Years j o New York mNDvf. WEDNESDAY. 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Scientific and Meehani-il m-"! KaUioo Articles fcr th W-men. morous Illustration fr nl 1 -T It ia "The People. I'aer" ( ' e United States. Kecularsub-cripliou V"-' J . 1.00 por year. Wef..rnih it with the H KliALU Report unexcelled S3 50 tier vaar. S2 00 per year. Send all Orders to the HERALD, SomsrsetJ IT V11L PAT TO BUT TOU8 Hemorlal Work or WM. F. SHAFFER, SOMEKSKT, FESJTA. Kaanfaetarer of and Dealer Ia Eastern Work KurnUh-d on Bhort NoUa MAOLi mi mm m -"so, Ajent for the WHITE BRONZE ! P'rinni law tnat r . And it tA .K-i. . . wMiument work win wh.ri .r lnU""1 all at my show Prtce. -erylow.'lmStS WbIW Bi-m, Or Pur. 2iM Monu-flrts. co;c2.ebt Cy SIXISVS AS PXT1CALLI Ti!setrs " aaiiai . at uZAPt Over 600 Beautifuf Designs.. Price "-T Clrcu a rr' I k t ;t i Se1- ,e!.i.vi Tlt . : - a r i 1 Pis Aug. 7. "99 Vm. F. Shaffer.
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