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hinoton P. .C, AprilJ"":
The decision 01
rr. rth II. S. vs.
Sanborn,
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JSJsEKr. contr.c" w.th the
Treasury p,T.rtment obtained mon-ShKwf-fwy
. which wm de
and parable bJ virtuc of ,, J
"'contract. Hence there could be no
fraud or crime of any kind connected
with the prosecution which utterly
failed for this substantial reason.
Yet the "ew York Tribune whose
indenendance rcpardinpr government
transactions like that of its Washing
ton correspondents consists or an
independence of troth and honesty
bas the effrontery to say in the face
of Lis Secesion and of the facts that
tbe case was dismissed on account
of a fatal technical error is the in
dictment and that the question of
their guilt or innoccne has not been
tried. The animus of this wreatched
fizle on the part of District Attorney
Tenner i8 brought out by the admis
sion of the Tribune editor that this
District Attorney procured important
papers in the prosecution from the
Tribune office. His opening ppcech
in which he stated that "the Tweed
charges paled in significance before
those is this case," was published
in substanc all over the country
and vet the very contract on which
be based a charge of withholding from
the Treasury less than $200 of tax
was the rround of his failure and of
tbe exhibition of the fact that he
was capable of understanding the
simplest rules of construction regard
the statute on which the contract was
founded. Tbe Tribune editor plain
ly falsifies the record of Judge iicn
cdict'a decision at the same time that
he admits it to oe correct, by alleging
that it stated that the law allowed
Sanborn under his contract to take
50 per cent of taxes which he had
no share in discovering or collecting.
This neither was the fact nor was it
so decided by the Court It was de
cided that the pointing out of the tax
es withheld specifically under oath
by Mr. Sanborn was rendcrin all
the assistance in their collection that
tbe law or the contract required.
His position was that of informer in
discovering and aiding the collection
of overdue taxes withheld by persons
and corporations. With the most
reckless disregard of the truth, the
associated press reporter and the
Tribune both state that Commission
er Douglass testified on Tuesday be
fore the Ways and Means Committee
that all the Sanborn claims were in
course of collection before Mr. San
born procured his contracts. Mr.
Doaglass denied this positively yes
terday, and states that he said simi
lar claims or claims of tbe same class
were in course of collection !y tbe
revenue officers. He never denied
that the particular claim were for
taxe9 withheld and from two to ten
years overdue.
Secretary Richardson's evidence
given on Tuesday was also grossly dis
torted as tbe published testimony will
show when the official report is made.
He said that in routine business where
the law and tbe transaction under it
was plain and unquestioned he looked
only to tbe endorsement of the Chief
of Division having the special busi
ness iu hand, and that the Sanborn
matters mere of this character. It is
a well known fact, and be never
stated to tbe contrary, that when any
d ubt of law or fact arises, the spe
cial attention of tbe Secretary is al
ways called to such cases, and ample
time is given for a thorough personal
examination. This was, not dene in
the Sanborn matter, because it was a
plain and simple carrying out of a
act of Concres8 in the interest
f tbe public ervice. Tbe gleanings
t,f tbe well-worked field of internal
revenue to tbe extent of $425,000,
a moietv of which has been saved
from loss by tbe Sanborn contracts,
should be bailed with proud satisfac
tion by tbe country. Instead ofcal
umny and clamor, thanks should be
extended to tbe Department for cf
fnctinir what Derhans could never
have been achieved by a less well
paid and competent corps of experts.
The fact that it was an unparalleled
exploit in the detective business is all
that has made tbe matter famous and
aroused so much ignorant opposition
and jealousy.
The peaceful termination by arbi
tration of tbe issues between the gov
ernments of tbe United States and
(Jreat Britain, trowing out of our
civil war. demonstrates that a large
proportion, at least, of the differences
arising between nations mignt be
peaceiully adjusted by an interna
tional tribunal Indeed, even the
expense s and possibly bad feelings at
tending arbitration would often be
avoided by tbe establishment of such
a court England, for example,
would not have permitted the Ala
bama to be armed or manned in ber
ports, and to sail from them to prey
upon tbe commerce of the United
States, nor would our government
have permitted men to be recruited
in America, and to sail from an
American port, with arms and am
munition, as in tbe case of the Vir
ginias, for the avowed purpose of in
vading tbe territory of a friendly
power, if it had been known that
heavy damages, awarded by an inter
national court, would have been tbe
inevitable consequence to any nation
allowing such rebels to fit out in and
leave her ports.
Tbe monthly debt statement shows
that the payment of the debt is going
forward again with reasonable speed.
A reduction of f 2.189.338.4C during
the month of March is a subject for
congratulation. Two months more
at tbe same rate will wipe out all
the increase of debt incurred by tbe
panic scare.
J. Ambler Smith yesterday intro
duced a bill to prevent government
clerks in the Departments from prac
tising as claim agents for three years
after discharge or resignation. Such
a law ia already in existence, but re
fers to appointments made after its
passage. If Mr. Smith means to
change the relations of clerks to the
government after they are appointed
his purpose is highly inequitable, as
it will be impairing the obligation of
an lmptiea contract made when
clerk are induced to settle here with
their families and to break up their
previous business connections. Tbe
law as it now stand, i a notice to
all appointees since iu passage two
years ago, and is all that can reason
ably find favor in Congress relating
to claim business by former clerks.
It appears that the new Congress
men are besieging tbe Secretary f
tbe Treasury to make places for their
lady friends" without regard to com
petitive examinations. The new civil
service rules may be objected to, but J
u wiu not be the part of justice to
unui aside those who have been
called here from distant cities, and
. hare passed examinations under tbe
promise of appointment when va
cancies occur, in tbe order of their
standing on the examination lists.
The completion of the Washington
and Ohio Railroad to Purcelsville,
Va , was celebrated yesterday by an
excursion party from Washington to
the latter place and a dinner, speech
es, Ac. It is believed that the road
will be extended to the conl fields
the present year.
The colored people of this city
have already made arrangements for
the celebration of emancipation day
the ICth of April in a becoming
manner.
It is now thought here that Gen.
Burnside has a majority in the Ilhode
Island Legislature in iavor of eject
ing him to the United States Senate.
The late election resulted in the elec
tion of Republicans to the Stato of
fices and a large majority in tbo leg
islature. ThA riod lock in tbe Massachusetts
Legislature on the question of elccW
ing U. S. Senator continues.
The currency question is exciting
both bouses of Congress. It ia said
that the free banking bill, which is
likely to become a law, will increase
the currency of the couDtry 110 mil
lions. The contractionists are furi
ous, while tbe expansionists are in
the most amiable mood imaginable.
Mr. Sherman is working to retire
50 per cent m greenbacks, as the
new bank currency is issued, which
will cut down tbe increase, n adopt
ed, to one-half the amount named, or
55 millions.
In the last six months a number of
pensioners have been dropped from
the pension rolls through the thor
ough scrutiny of the present Pension
Bureau. The saving to the govern
mcnt amounts to $2,000 per month
Widows, whose husbands served vol
untanlv in the Confederate army,
were found on the rolls; widows who
have since re-married, but continued
to cover up their marriage and to
draw their pensions as before; and
in one case a mother of a deceased
soldier worth $100,000 received
pension on the score of ' dependence.'
The investigation into tbe expendi
tures of tbe Department of Justice
for the Western District of Arkansas
is going on. Mr. Whitney, chief of
secret service, has been on the stand'
and has implicated Judge Story by
bis testimony to tbe effect that tbe
Judge and others connived at extor
tion and divided tbe proceeds among
themselves. What may be shown
by tbe defence is yet to appear, and
it is uot always safe to decide a dis
puted point bv hearing only one side.
LIFE.
A paragraph is going the rounds of
the papers that an invention for water-proofing
clothing, make it "hold
water like a pail," has been brought
out in Springfield. We guess tbe in
vention is not a new one. About ten
vears ago a Hartford sporting man
wasbitto the tunc of $100 by just
such an arrangement. He had never
heard of the trick of water-proofing
cloth, but the chap who took him in
had, and "laid" to trap him on the
scientific discovery. He sent a pock
et handerchief by mail to the firm of
Cowles A Co., then on Courtland St.,
with the request that they would water
proof one-half of the handkerchief,
leaving the other half in its natural
6tate. This was accordingly done,
and duly returned by mail.
Then B., who bad designs on the
sporting man whom we will call P..
laid low for ducks. He invariably
carried the magic handkerchief with
him, so as to be ready when the
proper occasion presented itself. lie
had not long to wait, for the sporting
man had a penchant for bantering 15.
to bet. If the latter attempted to
make a positive statement about any
thing P. would invariably cap it by
offerinjr to bet that it wasn't -so.
One day, while ia company with sev
eral persons, the sporting man being
present, B. modestly took from Lis
pocket the magic handkerchief, and
handing it to one of the gentlemen,
quietly remarked:
"Do you observe anything extraor
dinary intbeappearanco of that hand
kerchief?" After a close scrutiny they all
agreed they did not
"Very well," answered B. "Now
I dare say that some of you might be
a little astomsnea h i snouia ten you
that I could make that handkerchief
hold water or not, at my pleasure."
This statement was greeted with a
loud laugh,' and of course P. wanted
to bet $100 on it B. turned to tbe
latter with an injured look, saying:
"Why arc yon eternally upsetting
my statements by offering to bet they
are not true?" "
"Then whv in thunder," retorted
P., "don't you say something that a
man can believe?"
IS., pretenaing ro get mad, an
swered, "You ain't got pluckcnough
to bet that two and two make four."
This brought out P. with his pock
et-book. In a few seconds, $100 a
side was put up, hinging on B's. abil
itv to make bis handkerchief hold
water or not, just as be desired. The
sporting man was delighted that be
bad bullied B. into making a bet at
last And such a bet P. thought
he bad a sure thing. It was surer, if
possible, than three card-monte or
tbe nimble game. A pitcher of
water was brought, and B. stood
ready with his bandkerbicf for tbe
trial.
"Now" said B., "what shall I do?"
"Well, Mr. B.," cunningly remark-
I, "if you have no objections, I
would really delight to see that band-
kerchief bold water.
"Pour" said B., holding the hand
kerchief with tbe waterproof side un
der the nose of the pitcher. And
pour they did. and not a drop of
water went through.
"Are you satisfied that it will
hold water?" asked B.
Perfectly," responded P.
"Then I suppose tbe stakes are
mine?"querried B.t as he flirted tbe
water from tbe handkerchief.
"Not much," vigorously answered
P., keeping bis eve on the handker
chief. "I want to see that bit of cloth
not hold water."
"All right," said B. "Pour!"' This
time the other half of tbe handler
chief was presented to tbe nose of
the pitcher, and to the great Astonish
ment oi the cunning 15. tbe water
ran through in a stream.
&on:TT exclaimed P as he start
ed for tbe door. "I am going to New
tiaveu to get square." , ,
Frail rrMperli.
Tbe fruit prospects, so far as the
life of tbe fruit buds is concerned; we
Icarn, seem vcrj good tltia season ;
but mere winter temperature plays
but a minor part in tbe annual fruit
snaw. or course, when it kills tbe
Wis on tbe branches there is an end
of fruit for that season ; but after it
lets tbe buds get through, it merely
Sires them into the hands of other
natural forces, which take their turn
in obstructing productiveness, ' It is
no uncommon thing to bare peach
anb apple orchards perfect sheets of
bloom, and yet hardly a fruit follow, i
All we can sajr of fruit prospects is
that the buds have not been killed,
and this ao far, is in faror of good
fruit crops.
Mhoroughbred is tcringiven animal
descended from parents which both
Ix'longing to the same recognized
breed. A breed is a gradual growth
during two years, often centuries, of
a cl s f animals which possess some
m? c distinguishing points or char
ac ;ritics. Its perfection is arrived
a I'v a course of skillful breeding of
It oted animals, each one chosen for
tnc especial purpose of making more
distinctly somo desired characteristic.
This course is persevered in until each
animal is able to reproduce itself ex
actly and infallibly, and the chic,
characteristics of the class of animals
arc indelibly fixed so that each young
animal produced is a type of its class.
Such a class of animals is then reor
ganized as a breed or as thorough
bred animals, and its decendauts
without admixture of foreign blood
are "pure bred" or "Thoroughbred."
There are very few really pure breeds
however; that is, races of animals
which reproduce themselves exactly
in cokr and form. The Devon cut
tle are one of those pure breeds, hav
ing been from time immemorial exact
Iy what tbey are now, and reproduc
ing themselves exactly in form, color
and everv other characteristic without
failure. Our native Buffalo is anoth
er pure breed of caitle, as are also tbe
wild cattle of Chillingham, and the
dun cattle and tbe buffalo of Italy.
The term breed is given to the Ayrs
hire, Jersey, or Sothern, because al
though they do not reproduce them
selves exactly yet they do so with
sufficient closeness to preserve their
disiiniruisbioir trails of character,
As thev are rccoenized as breeds
their unmixed descendants are called
thoroughbred. If their blood is
mingled with that of another claps
whether that be thoroughbred or not
tbe "thouroughncss" is lost and the
produce is a grade. That produce
can never be broupht back to a thor
oughbred reallv. There will alwavs
be a stain, and although that stain
may be continually diluted with each
generation the point when it is sup
posed to finally disappear has never
been satisfactorily fixed upon. I be
startmjr point from .whence either
of those breeds sprang is not known.
Tbo original source arc like those of
a river, issuing from many springs.
In course of time all these smaller
streams gather into one which con
tains the elements of each consolidat
ed. So it is with either of these ra
ces of cattle. Having been first ob
tained from some accidental mixture
and exhibiting some strong points
of excellence, the original stock were
iuterbred one with another.
A Juvenile Wmndrrtr.
A telegram from Dayton, Ohio, states
that a lad about fifteen years of age
who said that bis name is Allewalt
was taken in charge of by a police
of that city on the evening IMth inst,
while engaged in t .e act of trying to
pa irn a valuable gold watch. Alle
walt says that Lis parents reside in
New York City; that be ran away
from Lome with a minstrel ccmpany
about two years ago, and that be has
since that time been traveling over
the country, but has never written
his family, or heard directly from
any of its members; that he son.e
time since lost bis situation, and
since then has been obliged to part
with his baggage and jewelry, piece
by piece; and, having determined to
go home to his parents, be was en
dcavo ing to sell bis watch for tbe
purpose of raising tbe means. He
was held uutil references be gave in
Cincinnati could le heard front. The
dispatch adds that Allewalt is a small
lad for his age, has fair complexion
with slight freckles, blue eyes and
light hair. He is inclined to lisp
and is very bright He is evidently
wanted somewhere.
A Bark Attacked fcy a;'aale.
The bark Kate Williams, Captain
Hale, of tbe regular line between
Boston and Bayal, which arrived at
Boston on Friday last, had a remark
able escape on her passage. The
Boston Journal thus describes the in
cident : "About seven o'clock one
morning a seaman aloft cried out that
there was a whale on tbe port bow
Captain Hale stepped to tbe port
quarter, and almost immediately
could have laid his hand upon the
upper jaw of a sperm whale which
had paid an unwelcome visit to the
vessel. It was a cow whale about
sixty feet long, which bad 6et upon
them, and bad she struck the vessel
a little further under, tbe Kate Wil
liams would probably never have
been beard from after leaving Fayal
As it was the vessel received a pretty
good schock, and lost a portion of her
mizzen channels. The monster had
seen the bark about the time the sail
or discovered her, for she immediate
ly sunk and came up with great force
right at the vessel's stern. Captain
Hale thinks her mouth measured at
least fifteen feet, and ber under jaw
was felt to scrape the bottom of the
vessel as she glided swiftly away
from her unexpected enemy. The
whale fared as bad as the bark, no
doubt, Tor the quarter deck was cov
ered with pieces of tbe leviathans
outer skinand tbe 'mud' that is tonnd
between it and tbe tougher bide.
The Kate Williams was sailing rap
idly at the time, and in about fifteen
minutes the fish was out of sight
While the latter could be seen, she
appeared swimming abont looking
for the vessel and evidently in a
rage. - .
Ice far tb AUlliaa.
At any desired distance from, your
well dig a pit four feet deep, and
eight or ten feet square. Place joists
on the bottom, and fill between with
sawdnst. On those ioists lay a good
floor. Aronnd the sides set ioists
aWit eight feet high. Fasten them
well at the bottom, and spike your
plate to the top of each joust Board
up on the inside, and tramp faw dust
between the boards and tbe bank.
When you get to tbe top of the
ground, board up on both sides of
the joist, and fill between with saw
dust Bank up the house with the
dirt you throw out When winter
sets in fierce, dash in water in small
quantities till tbe ice is two inches
thick. After that pump in each day
what will freeze, till you hare a solid
iceberg five or six "feet thick, then
cover with sawdust, and vou will
hare ice all summer. In warm
weather remove tbe saw dust, and
set on the ice your jars of butter, lard,
or sausage, and put back the sawdust
around tbe jars. A shallow box
with a zinc bottom placed on the ice,
and covered with sawdust, will keep
fresh meat a long time. - When your
iceberg is tall made you can set on
your pork and bean barrels, and
freeze them in. Tbe brine will keep
cool. When warm weather comes
the iceberg will let go the sides of the
house, so tbat with an axe you can
easily get pieces to use. It is a good
place to make or keep ice cream.
The patron ol Husbandry in Wis
consin hare Btarted a newspaper en
titled the Moving Machine.
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U. S. Internal Kevennc
SPECIAL TAXES,
May I, 1874, to April 30, 1875.
The law of Iloccmber 24. 1872, require every
person enured In anv tiasiness. avocation, oreui
rioymenl which renders him llalde to a swcial
tax. to procure awl place conspicuously In hi es
tablishment or place of business a stamp denoting
the payment of said special tax fur the special
tax year hcKinnlnr May 1. 1ST, before commenc
ing or couliuulnit iiusinuss alter April 30, 174.
The taxes embraced within the provisions of the
law ahove quoted are the following, viz:
Keetiticrs "
liealers. retail liquor i
Dealers, wholesale liquor luo oo
lK-alers in malt liquors, wholc.iale 60 00
Ifealers in malt liquors, retail 20
Dealers In leaf tobacco ' "0
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 6u0 00
And on sales f over 1.0uo, filly cents forerery
dollar in excess ol l.ooo.
Dealers In manufactured tobacco ft 00
Manufacturers of stills to
And for each still manufactured 'Jl oo
And fur each worm manufactured 'J OO
Manufacturers of tobacco 10 oo
Manufacturers of ciirars 10 DO
Pmiitlrra of tobacco, brut class (more than
two horses) W 00
Pfvlillera ol tobaooo aceoud class, (two
horses) 00
Peddlers of toliacco, third class (one horse) Id 10
FMbilcrs of tobacco, fuurthclass (on loot or
public conveyance) 10 on
Brewers of less than bou barrels .'o ''
Brewers of 400 barrels or more luo on
Anv person, so liable, who shall fail to comply
with the foreifniim requirements will be subject to
severe penalties.
Persons or lirms liable to lay any of the special
taxes named above must apply to Klias t'uutiins-
nnm. lcpmy oneeinr oi internal nciciiur ni
Somerset, l'a.. and pay for and procure the Fei-ial
tax stamp or stamps they need, priorto May 1.
IH74. and without further notice.
J. W. IX (VOL. ASS.
inar25 Com. of Internal Kcvenue.
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are now In receipt of a stock of goods adapted lo
the present wants of the people, rmvhasod with
in the last ten davs and since the decline in t lid
irlcesof Staples and lloniestlcs. they are enabled
ooller special Inducements to all in want of giants
of everv description In snch variety n cannot lie
found anywhere else In town, comprising a gen.
eral assortment. They call (peclul. attention to
their large assortment of
CALICOES,
Rlcai'hed nntl rnblendird Muslins,
GIXQIIAMiS,
SIIIKTIXC,
TICKIXt;,
BOYS AND MENS'
HEAVY PAXT STUFFS,
ill Cottoiia.il1, Double and
Irish Jeans, Satinets,
Cassi meres, &c,
DR3SSS GOODS,
in Plain and Corded Alpaccas, Pop
lins, Cashmeres, French
Merrinoes, &c,
STAI'LE & FANCY NOTIONS,
HA.TS Sc. C-A.I'S,
BOOTS Sz SHOES,
TOBACCO AND CIGAltS,
The best a 'i irtment of
Carpctings and Oil Cloths
ever brought to town. A I ir. 'W of ' l:iv :i?.
waro, ctertnincd tolie up to the time in ain-irt-ment,
styles and pri-e.i. we r-i'pectiully f ill -it a
call Irotn those in nant of girid. letds
Joseph Home & Co.,
75, mill 7'.) MAKKKT SIIKKT,
PITTSUniUII. IY ,
.rtersam,,,,.,,
Foreign at Itosiit'MtM Iry (.ooti
NOTIONS.
HOSIK11Y,
oLovrs,
CicniV and Iitlii-H I'uriiisSiiii";
aOO(S,
K.MHItOIIEItIKS,
LACKS.
WIIITK GOODS,
Millinery & Straw Goods,
The lowest prices and the I.iriti nt I.lue of the
aliove binds In W estern I'entiHylvania. Orders
carefully filled, and acknowledged the day they
are received.
CLOSE CASH TRADE
will find it to their advantage to call and look
through our stock.
TVrmx, Th i rlii li'x, ami I'nW to
' Maid,.
nnr2i
BOOTS & SHOES,
and
EEiLtsiOaps
Leather and Shce Findings.
S. J". C OVIEIR,.
Takes pleasure In calling the attention or the cit-'
izens ni Somerset anJ vielnitv to the ta-l that he I
has eirncd a store on the North-Kant comer of the
li..n..,.l -l .1 l .. ..
Kiuurvu, nill-ID I III OJ Hill niW.IB OO MCpl OB '
hand a complete assortment of
Boots and Shoes.
Of Kastcrn and home manufacture, a larcand
well assorted stuck of
HATS -A. 1ST ID CAPS,
And a great variety of
Leather and Shoo I'iiitliiiH
Or all kinds.
There la also attached to the store a
CUSTOM-MADE HOOT k SHOE
DEPARTMENT,
With ANDREW ZiKlKascnttcrand niter. which
.lone 1. .llthr'tl.nt irilnMnln. tlmt nil w.,rlr Ia
up in the shop will not ouly tit the fact of custom
ers nut mat umy uie ihi material will lie used
and the
Win lie employed. The public arc respectfully
Invited to call and examine his stuck,
aep.e, 71.
NEW ENGLAND
Mutual life Insurance Co,,
Imrlered Is:;,-,.
Statement, Jan. 1st, 1874,
Premiums received iu 1H73 fci.."i40 ;i7 I
Interest received in lt;3.... W7.JK2 48
Total receipts .x:s.umi f4
ToImI AmI Tun 1 K-l Al-I Ho hi
Reserve, or lie-insurance
runn as required hy law.$lt).3nii.4!i-2 fS
All other liabilities m.lxu 16
Total liabilities
10.KC.e72 74
Surplus as regards policy holders t-I'M. 447 07
This would esaliie Ike Company If such a
course were desirable to duple during this year
i:iKUt)rur per cent.
Ratio of r xpenses to receipts. 11 per cent.
Vorevery lisj of liabilities the Cuintutnv
lias
121 of assets.
Acents Wanlei for tlis Yicinily.
Marston & Melin.
General Agents,
133 South 4th St..- PhilJ
Burn
$72 00 Each Week.
A Keats wanted everywhere. Dii.ines"trietly I
rlUmate. Particulars tree. AddrcM J. WtiKT8-
a CO., St Louis No.
ninyUH
PATTOI
HURST
ew r inn
SHOE STOEE.
SNYDER & UHL,
Having iMircluiMsl the Shoe
Slorelalelyowned hy
II. C. Kceri.s,
Wc take pleasure In calling tbo nltcntion of the
public lo the fact that we have now and evpect to
keep constantly cn hand as complete an assort
ment of
Boots, Shoes
and Gaiters,
HOT II or
Eastern and Homo Manufacture,
as can be fiund anywhere. We also will have on
hand constantly a iull supply of
soli: leatjikk,
MOROCCO,
CALF SKINS,
Kirs,
AND LINING SKINS
'I mi! Lin K ttidi a lull line of
Shoe Findings.
Tin- IU OIK .".(AM KACIT l!i: DEPART
M K.N I' wili he iu cluire ol
ST. 13. Snyder, Jsq.,
Wh.'iic reputation fur milking
Good Work and Good Fits
Is s-inn i to r.M'i- in th? Statr. The public U re-
specifully invite I In nil and cxami iirs;i ii.
a we are determined to keep -roodi" a.i vT'-kI a t lie
lira: and "'".! at prlrc?" a.-1 l.i'.v i!ie I'iT.ct.
SNYDER & UHL,
' dei 24
PASSES?!
mm-
Mj
iS ilir'-.
I.
'JACK, PAINTER & CO.
Xenle rtt in
PIANOS,
OIRC3-.A-1TS,
KEL0OE0NS,
Decker Bros, and
Oratory Fiances;
Mason k Hamlin. Taylor k
Farley, anil Stair's
Eureia Granl Ops,
Esty & Smith's
liut.-ur.ents sold on moderate Monthly Instalments
SfiJIKKiSET, IA.
ileelT
Olt.tVN'D
SPBINQ OPENING.
X11 r 1, CSII-'
-ClclvK. OlLK.
'
Stripo Silks.
I Tlici-c (iotu
I nut Cllt llir f:ile.
i-.iif Silk. Will
DRESS GOODS,
in lint vcw limits ami I;ilct Stylus ol
tltf c:s;iii. A full line of
SHAWLS, SJCOL'ES,
Custom Made Suits,
in it'll Colors tiinl (itulitics.
An Immense line of I..1XF.XS. Muslins, Calicoes.
Uinirliains "Mii-i, I'UmiWs, Ti'-Ls, Hosiery
flloves, Kelt Skirts, Corsets, l;uel.ijus, Kiiitnns,
Jdidics' and Ocnts l'ndcrwiirc. of all kinds, to-
ireth.r with n jull line of Mlfll iXSaiul SAIAU..
vt AK1, all ul i ur usual 1w prices, at
'Tiie Peon's Store:
55&57 Fift&AYK,
PITTSBURGH.
apto 8.
B. L. H. DABBS.
Artist and Photographer,
4K A 14 SIXTH HTftEET,
PITTSHUKOH, PA
S:iibr:ieiiu:i iru:tr.i:intecd in every Instance. Pnr.
iciilrtr attention paid tu copying old pictures, and
inisliintr Hit- same in India ink. Crayon i;r ( '"lors.
aprll S
ADAMS'
Pound Butter Case
Snjipliea l.y C. i.O. HoMorlianm. Knat,li. Pat
ton J. IX. A. .1. faselM-er a Co.. Somerset l'a I
.M. llul.UTliaum lorronntr.
(. A. MlLtKK, MPPY a CO .
l'llil.-LlclplliS.
iA
LL KINDS OF
JUSTICE'S BLANKS,
! NOTES,
DEEDS, &c.
rouKnlr A (The Herald OOlrc
I
Dr. .1. Walker's California Yin-
rear Hitters aro n purely Yejtctrtblo
t)icii:u;itioii, ni;u!o cliiclly from tho ta
lly o I.cibs found on tlic lower ranges of.
tl o Sifi r.i Ncvatl.inio-iintains of Califor
nia, tho lUL-tliciiial dopcrtic3 of which
.no extracted thcicfioni without tho uso
.f Alcohol. Tlio qucatioa U almost
daily aski'il. ''What U tho cansacf tho
imjiaraliuicd sacct-ss of Yixkgau BlT
TKitsf ' Our answer U, that they rcmovo
tho cause of disc:wc, and tho patient rc
cover.4 his health. '1 iicy aro tho prcat
L!ool imrifierand a lifc-Rivinsr principle,
a pcil'ect llenovator anil Invisorator
of tlio Fvsteni. Never beforo in tho
l.istorv r.f tlio ivurSil h-xt a medicine been
cottiiii'tindncl pnsesii!!r tho rcmarkablo
q ttliitWM cf Vl.NKfi.Mt I;ittkrs ia heoiiDf tho
Kick of crorr iisea.-o man is hnir to. TUcy
are a pi;:: tin l'urpiuvo w well OA a Totiic,
rt-!ifvi::' Co:iL'emu or Inflammation of
the Liver atiil Vksccnd Orgaua iu Iiilions
Tho iroperiios cf Dc Walkers
VixroAt: UiTTKBS am Aperient, Diaphoretic,
C;ii:m::atiro. Nutritious, Laxative, l)iuretic,
S;a:ir. Counter-Irritant Sudorific, Altera
tive, urnl Aati-Uiliom.
Grateful Thousands proclaim Vix
egah Bittcrs tho most wonderful In
viporant that ever sustained th sinkicg
sy.-fem.
No Person can take these Bitters
according to directions, and remain loDg
unwell, provided their Lonc3 aro not de
stroyed by mineral poison or ether
meau3, and vital organs wasted beyond
repair.
Jlilions. Remittent and Inter
mittent leTers, which aro ao preva
lent in tho valleys of our great rivers
throughout the United States, especially
those of tho Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri,
Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkan
sas. Ked, Colorado, Brazos, Kio Grande,
Pearl, Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Ro
anoke, James, and many others, with
their vast tributaries, throughout our
entire country during tho Summer and
Autumn, and remarkably bo during sea
sons of unusual heat and dryness, are
invarial-ly accompanied by extensive de
rangements of tho stomach and liver,
and other abdominal viscera. Iu their
treatment, a purgative, exci ting a pow
erful influence uikmi these various or
gans, is essentially necessary. There
is no cathartic for "the purpose equal to
Dr.. J. Walker's Vinegar Bitters,
as they will speedily rcmovo tho dark
colored viscid niatter with which tho
bowels arc loaded, at the same time
stimulating the secretions of tho liver,
and generally restoring tho healthy
functions of the digestive organs.
Fortify the hotly against disease
by purifying all it3 fluids with Vinkoar
lmi-:i:s. No epidemic can take hold
ef a system thus forc-armcd.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache, Tain iu tho Shoulders, Coughs,
Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Talpita
tation of tho Heart, Inflammation of the
Lungs, Pain in tho region of the- Kid
neys, and a hundred other painful symp
toms, arc tho offsprings of Dyspepsia.
One bottle will prove a better guarantee
of its merits than a lengthy advertise
ment. Scrofula, or King's Evil, White
Swelliups, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous Iullammations, Indolent
Iiitlammations, Mercurial 'Affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions of tho Skin, Sore Eyes, etc.
In these, u in nl! other constitutional Pis-
eascj, Walkers vi.vkgar Hitters have
shown their prcat enrative powers in tLe
most obtmato and intractable case.
For Inflammatory and Chronic
I'lieiimatism, Gout, Bilious, lterait-
tent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases of
tho Wood, Liver, Kidncj3 and Iiladder,
the.se Hitters have no canal. Such Diseases
are caused by Vitiated Blood.
Mechanical Diseases. Persons en
gaged ia Paiuts and Minerals, such as
i'lunibers, Type-setters, Gold beaters, and
Miners, as they advance in life, are subject
to paralyse of tho JJowcK To pu.ird
against this, t.iko a dose or ALKEU s V is
euau Uittkrs occasionally.
For Skin Diseases," Eruptions, Tet
ter, Sult-liheuin, Blotches, Spots. Pimples,
Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Iting-worms,
Scald-head. Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch,
Scurfs, Discoloration of tho Skin, Ilnmors
and Diseases of the Skin of whatever name
or nature, are literallv dn? np and carried
out of the system in a bhort time by tho use
oi these Hitters.
Fin, Tape, and other Worms,
I.irkitip in tho svstcm of so many thousands,
are effectually destroyed and removed. 'o
svstem of medicine, no vemiifures, no an
thclniinitlf will free the system from worms
like these Bitters.
For Female Complaints, in young
or old, married or single, at the dawn "of wo
manhood, or the turn of life, these Tonic
Bitters display so decided an influence that
improvement is soon perceptible.
Cleanse the Vitiated Blood when
ever yoa iind its impurities bursting throuph
the k;a ia Pimples, Eruptions, or Sores;
cleanse it when you find it obstructed and
sluppish ia tho veins; cleanse it when it if
foul ; yonr feelings will tell vou when. Keep
the blood pure, aad tho health of the system
Wiil lOliOW.
It. H. MrDOXALD & CO..
Pntrcists anil ! Gn. Acts, Son V'ranciseo. California,
wm i.-or. oi nnii?un unu l.uoruon ftts.. . 1.
Sold hy mil UruggUts and Dralcr.
J).
J. HORNER,
Buggy, Carriage
AXD
LIGHT WAGON
MANUFACTURER,
Is now prepared to in.inulhplure to i.rJerevcrrile
serlptluu ot "
CAKKIAOFS. '
Kt'tHJIF.S.
SILK IKS.
Sl'KlXd W AUONS,
HACKS.
SLET(?HS.
. Sic, ke..
In t lie latest and mst approved strlm, and at the
Lowest I'ossllilc Prices.
ALL IX WAST OP A
Or any i.tVr velilele. are resjw rtfnllv Invited t
call and ej.itnlne hit work. Votic hut tlie vor best
matcriul will be u. d in the manulaei are if his
work, and nono tint ihe
I5KST V.OSIKJIE
AreemoTored In ht e,t,ltli1imM .jMrk.,
haie had an oxperieniK' of over twenty years in the
l,u.iiHvs. 11 is, tliendore ennliled lo turn out a
first-rlars vehit le. Ix.tli In rudiit of material and
workinanshk. Ail w-k warranted tu be as repiw-Si-nled
wlieu Uuvinjr the shop, and siUlalaflioo
guaranteed. All kinds of
KKPAIIUNO ANI l'AINTIXG
Iiontr In a neat and substantia! manner, and at the
shortest notice. Ho is determined to do ill his
work In sneh a manner, and at such prices as to
n.ako it to the interest of everybody to patronise
him. Call aud examine his work beftire tiurehas-
Jan-.
uric.
D. J. HORNER.
PORTABLE
SODA FOUNTAINS,
10, 30. 7S tt SlOO
GOOD, DURABLE A CHEAP
Shippe.1 ready for T.se, :
Manutautured hy J. w. C'DAra is
On., Maillson. Ina. -..
"Sod for a Catalogue.- a t
a pril. S
This spare is rvsi rve.l lor i'. F. Khnls a Br.,
who have mifTist Into the most fnatfulfu'ent grocery
mom i this place. Tbey can be Miml In liner s
new l.ull'llng. second duor tnjmtlie corner.
"y W. DAVIS it BRO S
Grocery and Confectionery,
SOME US KT, PA.
AVe desire to inlurm the ueode vt thisciunu
nlty tbat we hare tvureiiased the Itrueery aud Con
sectionerr ot H. T. Knepper, tsq., opposite the
Harriet Mouse, ami have made Taiuulde additions
to the already Coo stm-kof lols. We sell all Ihe
best brands c
FLOUR,
AXD -MEAL,
COFFEE,
TEAS,
SLQARS,
RICE, SYKI PS,
HULASSES,
FISH, SALT,
SPICES,
APPLES,
FLA TORINO EXTRACTS,
DRIED AND CANNED FRUITS.
ALSO,
COAL OIL, - TOBA(XX). CItiARS,
SNUFF, , BKtKMS,
BUCKETS, TUIiS, ae.
ATI kinds French and common
CANDIES, NUTS. CRACKERS,
FANC1 CAKES, PERFUMERY,
AND TOILET ARTICLES,
COMBS, BRUSHES. SOAP, ae.
Also an assortment of Toys, a . r.. i. n,,t.
Wka,
If you wantanytltin( In Vt Oroeery and Con
fectionery line eaU at
Davis' Cheap JroCery,
OPPOSITE THE bARNET HOUSE
bot. -ly.
FURNITURE.
LEMON & WEISE.
The old nnd well known firm of Lemoa k Write
of Pitt-burjtu, Pa manuletur. of
Caftst Wtiire and CWrs,
HAS REMOVED TO
No. Ill Fourth Avenue.
(opasite ilicir old stand.)
Where thev euntlnne iKm !...,.... ,.. ,..
branches. .r.
JOHN P. DEAN,
rarpeatcra' aad Blarktnlths' Tla
kovela. "padea. Beythe. Hnatkew,
Hoca, r or k a and Rakca, taaretker wita
a larc aad varied atoek ot Hardware
aadCntlerr, aaltablefar tbe trade, at
greatly reduced ratea.
uly9
1A l'a lrA perljy. Arentswanted erep.
iBAU bUiBiU ywoara. r'artloa lart rree. a,
. Blair k U feU. Louts, Mo
M iiwellnneumt.
If 'IT f,r r.j,,...,,
A Larijr and (omph te ,
nrtn.. . .
Fall and Winter Wear
JJaIis, Furs,
Drew,' f;oo,Js,
Vvit Skirls,
Hoop Skirts,
Kii.hIIos,
(Hows. :
iIio's.
fJi!ni Sandals,
And Felt Over Shoes,
. HEX AM, j,)Vs.
Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,
HATS AND CAPS,
UiitKrcl.thin-f.r M.-i, a:,,; V,,..
A lane ass.,rtir, ,,.
iiAiunvAiu:
QUEENSWARE,
Carpels, Oil ChtK ir
A lar- Vf fit,' .
B A 1 . T
Hy the IIarr I or Mack
Prices as Lew as Possib'
;C. (I. II0LTEiniAl3I
Somerset, Pa,
lx-t. So.
Men's, Youths' and Beys'
CLOTHIN C-
F )U
Fall and Winter Wearf
Hariri? treat lr !nTssl -ur fj i'i-i'
the pat yxar, we are n.,w t.r- iair.ii . r.-'
your approval a stdectioo un-uri-i-r i in n;',
Style. Workmanshl;, and Material. We tw.
spevtaity of
ME BEM-5UBE CLOTHES
Fully equal. If n,.t suri-r. inelitonc. -and
hni-h, tothe best orlered f.r.:w a: r;
oiie-ioini ie-, ; nut tor all whnprNrtimpier.- it
mems we hare an e.Trenive rn..ni lk.-,m.M
constantly supplied with the finest a---:. at,-.
Iari fi.rce of most Arti:l" I 'utterj.
CLOTHING
Or Our Own JJaiitifcMirtn
Which we irnanrwee to . ..( t-;t r qr. -,:
cheaper in Price than any i.t ) r h i;o- m i.-...-
sSCJIOOIjHI'IT.S
For Boys of All Ages!
Csooil and wry Iieapt
ONE PJtlCE !
NO DEVIATION!
All Gocis Markd at te u$
UELING,
FOLLANSBEE
& CO.J
121 Wood St., Cor. Fifth Ave..
PITTMBlTKIwil i'A
Oct. SO.
Cook & Beerits'
FAME.Y GEOCEEY
Flour and Feed
STORE.
friends and Ihe i.ul.I u- L...r,.Tiit in the t. o r- ?
v e w ,um bi.,4t n.o..rroitL- Ain. unoe
Ticiuity of Soniers .-t. that we ii ive i t , m i
nii 3tore oa
J-I.V CROSS SWEET,
. s
And in addition to o luil Iiue oi tilt
Con fcr Honor ics, otlons,t
TubiMfoti, "lf;:ir.
W e will endeavor, at all Utiles, to supply ,ur ''
Loinf rr wiia ti,e
U K S T q V A I, I T V 0 F
FAMILY FLOUKJ
CUR.V.MEAL,
n.ii'S' shelled cons.
oats ,( cor.y ruor.
nitAN, j''.v''"i
And even tlilDK lrtalninin to the Feed l'eV
ment, at ilia
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
Ft) It
cash oyji
Also, a well selected 5Uik ef
(llassware; Stoneware. Woodenware, Pnu'
.1 Irinald Sflli
stationekv
Whl. h wa will sell as cheap as the ch,-
.il kinds, aai
Please sail, examine owr p
be sauwied frosa your own judgment.
Pon'l rbracl where we ttay
On M A nfn;BOS3 Street, Somtrsct, F
' Oct W71