Tk Berkshire '.Ha. TU r..li.tv.inir is the TCPOrt of A, B Allen tf New York, upon tbe bistorv of tins breed, made to the recent Swine-lireeders' convention, with tbe report of the committee to wbom it ".a refercd. 1. Tbe committee appointed to report on tbe above, rcspecuuuj u m t That from the best information ibev have been able to obtain on this important subject, ibev find that twine of various colors, lorm and sizes, have existed in England, from time immemorial. That familv, however, which was the foundation of the present unprov ed breed, w as of a sandv or buff col or. about equally spotted with black, was of a larpe size ; a slow feeder ; nnd did not fully mature till two and a half to three years old. Hut as purh it was very highly esteemed Tor the preater liortion of lean and fat in it meat, aud for ihe siiperior weight of its bams and shoulders; thus ren dering tbe whole carcass ih-iuh.mj well tited f.r smoking, fr which unroot it was said to excrll all .il.ir l"nfli.h breeds. A colored j.rtrait -f one of the old breed of R.-rUliire swine may U found in l'r. f. I-wV f.-lia work on RritUli J..mft;c Animals. The writr ! ihii sw rnfinfus lm niaiked. " ''if lirt ti-iti rr.iiirr in the ear IMl and airuin in 1m;7, liut in f -rm and size like the improv ed br--!s of the pn-M-nt day. 11. W THE IMPBuVMENT IN THE 11BM1D !' Hl KkMIIKE SW1ME WAS VAI'E. 2. Some time during the past en turv, the more eili::htened and entcr priimc !annf of l'crkLire lM--miiie aware ot tbe pr-t advautae it would In to them to improve tlieir twine. In casting alxtut for the U-t-t kind of males tocmss upon their femal es fir this purpone, tradition affirms that they fixed upon the Siamci-e boar, then recently imported into Eupland. WHAT IS THE SIAMESE UllF.ED OF SW1XE. 3. In color, we are informed that it varies in shade, from a clear jet black to a dark slate, or deep rich plum. It is of medium size, quick to mature, very fine in alf its points, with short small legs and head, thin owls, a dished face, slender, erect cars, broad, deep, compact bod-, well ribbed up, extra heavy bams and shoulders, a slender tail, . thin skin, j.nd firm clastic flesh. From the years 1S37 to 1842, the writer of this possessed swine in his piggery answering to the above de scription, except they usually had from two to three white feet, but no other white on them. I.STAIILIKIIIN'O THE lMI'KOVED ISREF.Uti OF I1LKKSIIIRE nitEEI'S. 4. Aft-T using the Similes- It-a-in Hi-rksliire to tin- i. iU- ..(' females as long as it whs- con-idered Wet, he was discarded, and the cross pigstheu bred together ; thus . cstalt lihing one of the most valuable aud jx-rfect breeds of swine now known, which may emphatically be called the Farmer's hog. StTERIOKITY OF BERKSHIRE SWIXE FOR SMOKED MEAT. 5. In one respect they may le said to excel! all other breeds with which the commi'ice are acquainted, and that is in the superior weight aud quality of their hams and shoulders i... "vu.l,!in mm h i.r,.Qt..r i.r.t.,.r. lion oi tender, lean juicv, well i,iar-1 flesh, and, although the shrinkage is Med meat, in comparison to the fat. !not onr apparent, it alwaya m ao than can be found elsewhere. The j In-fore tbe summer U ' Those sides also partake of the same desira- i 'bo feed grain or IU equivalent the Lie qualities, and are therefore .f longest in the spring alwaya ret the suH-rior exc llencv for bacon, ',,. most ample n turna from their dairy sidering these, it "is to ! Lo-d tl,t 1 ''f"r' the summer is out. be Americans, at h ast. wi!l never at-j isnow a well-accepted factaat the tempt to alter the breed bv cros-ing 1 drouths inrideut to tbe West inJuly other swiue upon it, for the onlr re- and Aueiist. mut I bridged ovrr suit will be a de'.e.ioraiion " The"' with soiling crops ot corn or other Berkshire can improve most other j P"" I-"'1- It will also come to I breeds, but no other breed that we N accepted a fact that to get the know of can improve them ; w e would ! I"'" returns from the cows, they must not even recommend a frch cross of only lie brought through the win iho pure Siamese. l,-r 'n something more than ordinary srpPosED STOLEN CROSS OF THE SPOT TED BLACK AND WHITE CHINESE. C. The writer of this has been ask-, is pufliciently good, so that the cows ed how it is that white spots are found 'can fill themselves on the pastures in the improved Bcakshirt, if no otlaTjaad lie at rest Animals that are color prevailed in the breeds used to obliged to work all day to partially form it than black and buff, as deserib- fill themselves with grass, are in but ed above, lie can account for it iu poor condition to give profitable re uo other way than by supposing a returns at the milking pail. This rtolen cross may also liave been i taken from that family of the Chinese, which is about equally spotted in colors of black and white. Such of these as the writer possessed in his piggery, upwards of thirty years ago, were much like the Siamese, save that they were not ao heavy in the hams and shoulders ; were fatter in the sides, with more belly, fuller in the jowls, and bad little lean meat in carcass. We have occasionally seen pigs called the improved Berkshire, usjowled and as spotted as these Chinese, but the better breeders re jected them as more fitted for salt pork for barreling, and adhered to j those with a greater proportion of the darker colors, finding them much superior for bain and bacon, and also for fresh pork. WHEN THE IMPROVEMENT COMMENCED. 4. In w hat year duriug the past century the Siamese cross on the old breed of Berkshire swine was first taken, the committee have been una ble to learn, but when in England in 1S41, the earliest intelligence that the writer could obtain from the oldest breeder on this interesting subject, was from Mr. John Westbrook of I'inckney's Green, I5ybi.ni Berkshire, who informed him that his father possessed them as far back as the year 1780, in great perfection, and substantially like the best of those bred in the shire at the time of his visit Several other nged men inform ed him that the improved breed bad existed in various districts there from ihe-ir earliest recollection, but it took ome time for them to prevade the country generally ; the old unim proved maintaining their ground to a greater r less extent iu all their size and coarseness down to the fore part of the present century. COLOR AND MARKING OF BEST BREED BERKSHIRE SWINE. 8. Tbe most favorable color among tbe best breeders ic 1841, w as a deep rich plum, with a slight flecking on -be bodr of white or tiuff r a mix- vure oi me vwo ; a stnau maze in the ""J 'mer oopie in me world. I hev face; two to four white feet ami more ican combine different codecs, like thn or less white hair on the tail. The 1 parts of fine, wine, to produce certain pluin color was preferred to tho M :ok rare hoqucts. or aroiu.-is, fr llie epi vr slate, because it carried i uiM i , eure. .'..t more than a half u pouu-1 higher style aud finer points wi.a i,. ."f eofW should U roasted at a time, a superior quality of flesh, softer ba r ; for domesiic use; it should bo crouiol and thinner skin. Iu fact to use :i j on'y just U for.g.ing int the poi; filo . A I . . n till .. . 1 juoi uu rAjirronivc pnrase, tlio am- mals tbus marked eccnicd hipnci Lred. V.IZI Or THE BERKglliEE IN THE YEAR Jf41. 9. The live weip-ht of good, fall grown, well fatled ; uialn, at that vimc, vknea irom mDout 400 to r.fin . j . , w , rcacniDg to iW) or S00 pounds. The first two weights above are about the average of the present day. I IMPORTATION OF BERKSHIRE SWINE INTO AMERICA. in The Crst importation of which c find nv record, was inaue in the vcar 1823,by Mr. Hrrntnall farmer. W ho -tilled 1U an an English neighborhood, in Xew Jersey. The second was made in 1832 by JHr. Harves, another English farmer who had lived in Albany, Xew xork; and others in tbe United States and Canada too numerous to mention, soon followed with larger importa tions. All these lierkshires were substantially the same size, quality, style and marking as the best of the present day. A. B. Allen. The committee submit the following standard of eharactcristics and mark ings : Color, black, with white on feet, face, tip of tail and an occasional splash of w bite on the arm, while a small spot or wuue on some oiner part of the body does not argue an impurity of blood, j ei it is to be dis couraged to the end that uniformity of color mav Ik? obtained bv breeders; white upon one ear, or a bronze or copper spot on Home part of the body argues no impurity, but ratLcr a re appearance of the original col rs. Markinjrs of bi'e other than those u uined ahotr are suspieioiis, and a pig so maiked should lc "rejected. Face, short, fine and well dished, broad between tbe eye. Ears gener ally almost erect, but sometimes in clining forward with advancing age, small, bia, soft and showing veins Jowl. full. Neck, short and thick Shoulder, short from neck, to mid dliiic d-t-i from back down. Back, broad and straight, or a very little arched. Bibs long ribs, well sprung, giving rotundity of body ; short ribs of good length, giving breadth and Icvelness of loins. Hips, good length from tioint of hip to rump. Hams, thick, round and deep, holding their thickness well back and down to the hocks. Tail, fine and small, set on Lic-h ur. Legs, short and fine, but straight and verv stroncr. with hoofs erect, less set" wide 8part. Size, medium. Length, medium, extremes are to be avoided. Bone, line ana eomrmct. Offal. crv light. Hair, fine and soft, no bristles. Skin plia ble. The Beikshires arc hardy, prolific and excellent nurses ; their meat is of sunerior oualitv. with fat and lean i i . ' well mixed. Geo. W. Jones, Jacob Kennedy, I. X. Barker. kprln:lrllii; and Rpriax Patnrln;c- The Western llural gives some timely ad f ice, which is equally ap plicable this side of the Allegheny as out We.-t. The Ilitral calls the at tention of dairy men to tin uecessity of continuing to feed the regular mcs to milch cows, night and morning, until the pasture is so flush that they relu.-e their food at night. The ob ject is to make tbe machine(cow) pro duce as large returns as possible. Consequently it is not a good plan to turn them on pasture in the spring until the bite is ample, since it makes them reject good hay. Neither is it sound policy to withhold the usual feed of grain or meal, after the pas tures are fair, for although the milk mav be increased over that vicldcd : In fore, it is always at the expense i of the animal itself. The cow losea nesn, a unucrsioxKi oy tue majority of the farmers, but that they must be fed liberallr until the crass of sprinjr season of flush f.-il nnietinie iL.es not occur in the dairy regions of the West until near or quite the first of June. Until this flush feed does come, sound business facts would indi cate that applementary feed must be furnished by the dairyman. For this purpose there is notbingcheaper than good sound corn meal Vrcea Food for fowls. The last requisite in the shape of diet is a regular 6upply of green food. Here, again, fowls kept in grass will need no attention ; but for birds penned up, the daily provision is an absolute necessity, though most beginners are ignorant of it. We well remember, in our own early experience how our fowls died, we could not at first tell why ; and one fine Buff Cochin cock, whose only fault was a strong vulture-hook, was in particular, greatly regretted. An exjerienced friend let us into the secret, and after thai we had no difficulty in keeping fowls, even w here it is often said they can not be kept in health, viz., in a yard paved with large flag-stone. The best substitute for natural grass is a large fresh turr thrown daily to each four or five hens, and even in town it is possible to procure this, hy giv ing children a few pence every week to keep a regular supply. Where turf is not allowed to m taken, grass may be cut and pulled; but in this case must lc cut into green chaff with shears or a chaff-machine. The latter plan is bow wc actually managed for years in a yard only 97 by 35 feet divided iuto six pens; paying some child a few pence to bring fresh-cut grass daily, cutting it up and mixing it with their soft meet. i:pi-omto CoHeo. There is such a thing as wieuce even in coffee making, and the Frensli understand it letter. perhaps, than "u """ce suouiq ic Niioweil lor everv tnree tups; id it mixture v ith tl., white of an rg-; t ,l,.ar jt ,jM.re should be some M ariiuh In-fore the water is added, nnd it should never be allowed to rach a boil. Observe these rules, which are based upon Bcientifiic reasons, and you mj make irom an inferior coffee liean a lever- uvui an micnur luute nean a iever- name. It will never be black nor bit. ter, and can be kept indefinitely .vith out staling. 1 be Extraction otIadi5. The Tour du Mont. i give some eh. tails relative to the proceedings em ployed in the extraction of indigo in India: "The valuable tinctorial mat ter is furn'sbed by the young shoot?, an i n t by the flower, as is generally li vcd. Tbe gathering of them is i rU licate operation, as, when they nave attained the desired growth, tl.ey must be removed at once and in the night, for the sun would wither the little branches and deprive them of their qualities. Consequently ma ,iy hands are required, and all the illagers on the domain are called into requisition. The laborers are dispersed in the fields at about mid night, and in the morning tbe produce is placed in stone troughs, previously filled with water. Ihentuc sun is, in turn, called on to do its work, and under the influence of its rays those matters enter into a sort of fcrnienU tion; the water U-eomes irridesrcot and turns blue rapidly. After the la.se of about fortv-eigbt hours the liquid is drawn off into smaller receptacles. It then gives off a slightly ammor.ia- cal smell, and is almost black in c dor. It is allowed to evaporate still more, then placed in metalic vats, warmed by s'.eani. and in winch when me evaporation is terminated, it forms a deposit of puie iioitg. All that lias to be further done is to pack it up and send it to the Calcium market. The Uartfea. Farmers speaking in a general m-nse thould enlarge their gardens. If they would reflect a moment they would find hat there is no part of their premises bulf so yrotitable as the g; rden, or ns contributing half so much to the cointort and health of the family. Instead as many do of Laving a dish or two of peas, green beans, beets, sugar eorn,radib es, lettuce, etc., as the product of a single planting, they should put on a succession of crops, so that though tbe whole seasou they could enjoy these desirable necessaries of life. Try it enlarge your garden now and then; do not depend entirely upon tbe females of the family, who usual ly have hard duties to perform dur ing the growing season, and ha.ing once tried it no good husband oi father will over again show uny shortcomings in this respect. Wives and daughters could often find thai a little coaxing would do a great deal in behalf of carrying out their ish cs in this respect. Americrn Farm Journal. TheOldeel t'ily in Ihe World. Damascus is the oldest city in the world. Tyre and Sidon have crumbl ed on the shore ; Baalbec is a rui'i ; Palmyra is burned in the sands of the desert; Nineveh and Babylon have disappeared from the Tigris and Eu phrates, Bcmascus remains wh;it it was before the days of Abraham u center of trade ami travel ai Nand of verdure iu a de.-ert "a prede.-ti-ualcd capital' with martial aud sa cred associations extending through more than thirty cuuturies. It was "near Bamascus'' that Saul of Tarsus saw the "light from heaven above the brightness of the sun ;" the street which is called straight, iu which it was said "he prayelh." still runs through the city. The caravan comes aud goes as it did a thousand years ago; there is still the sheik, the ass and the water-wheel ; the merchants of the Euphrates aud of the .Mediterranean still "occupy" the "itb the multitude of their waiters.' The city which Mahomet surveyed from a neighboring height, and as a'rai J to eutcr "tterause it is given to man to have but one par adise, aud, for bis part, he was re solved not to have it in this world,' is to this day w hat Julian called "the rye of the 4-ast," as it w as in the lime of Isaaih, "the head of Syria." From Bamascus came the damson, our blue plums, aud delicious apricot of Portugal, called damasco; damask, our beautiful fabric- of cotton and silk, with vines and flowers raided upon a smooth bright ground ; the damask rose, introduced into England in the time of Henry VIII ; the Ba m a sens blade, so famous the world over for its keen edge and Wonderful elastic-it r, the secret of whose manu facture was lost when Taincrline carried off the artists in Persia, and that beautiful art of inlaying wood and steel with silver and gold, a kind of mosaic engraving and sculpture united called Damaskeening with which boxes and bureaus, and swords, and guns were ornamented. It is still a city of flowers and bright waters; the streams from Lebanon, the "rivers of Damascus," the "river of gold" still murruer and sparkle in the wilderness of "S5 rian gardonc." A Turncoat. This word originated on the conti nent of Europe, and, according to some writers of history, is due to the conduct ot the first Duke of Savoy, when, having dominions laying open to the incursions of the two conten ding houses of Spain and Fraud, was obliged to temporize and fall in with that power that was most likely to distress him, according lo the success of their arms against one another. So, being frequently obliged to change sides, he humorously got a coat made that was blue on one side and white on tlic other, and miglit be iiidiller entlv worn either side out. While on the Spanish interest he wore the blue side out, and the white side w as the badge for tbe French. From hence be was called Emanuel, sur named the !urn oat, by way of disting uishing him from other princes of the same name of that house. Irorl Papa. A papa in Greenville, Ky., litis a daughter Kate, a-id Kate lias a lover distasteful to pap;-. Oti the lover's birthday Kate bought a nice gilt cilged box of perfumery for a gift, and put in to it: ' The "contents nre as delicate mid innocent ns vour love." Papa got l.-dd of the box be fore it was t-eiit, and ehanged ihe contents for bottles xfsoolhiug syrup. Kate is now heartbi ken by the con tinued absence of her lover. Queen's Piuking. A pint of bread crumbs (mlled on the moulding board (mite line), to a quart of boil ed milk add a talilepnful oflmttt-r, and the volks of fmr t-ir.-! Icalen vith one cup of white suirnr, the ara ted rind f eneli iiiun, nnd a tcit-ji.Min-lul f f-all. ll.ike in a inodernte ven then i-prciol 4iv-r it :i layer "f jeilv oin httilincil aipple; ittid the rgys In aten to A i-l iff JV.it li, the juice t a ictitou and a clip .fMig;ir; then spiiiik'e :i little Migyr .-ver thi tup ami j-ct in the oven to br.-wu n trifle. Jt is very idee for tet, or euM lor lea. Half the tiuntity is sufficient fr a small family. Plim Piddixg. Heat four eggs. Stir in them half a pound of flour and half a pint of milk ; and half a pound of beef suetchopped fine, half a ound atoned raisins well floured and a few currents, with a teaspoonful of salt. Koil this pudding four hours briskly, and serve with wine sauce. Xfw Adwrtinrment. QIIEAI SIDE GROCERY. Ju-t received at (ho Gheapside Grocery A New Stock or Goods, NOTIONS GKOCEBIES, FLOUB, -BACON, FISH, SUGAR, SYUUPS, .V GLASSES, TEAS, COFFEE, DRIED and CANNED FRUITS AsC, 5sC, &C- .r ur lirt qtMiii.r. n ' will 1 l I at the very l.iwi-t ciiMi iMuH'n." .'.il' ml ici onr sturk. Opposite Somerset House, SOMERSET, 3PA F. K. Colliom k Co. lril 8 WAITED A lucal vgent and a canranef iu THIS COVh tv, to repKfrnl Oar Flrcolde Friend. We tan give tbe r(per party a tf"I aylng and easily worked cash bcbiness. Tbe tact and exixrlence of an old agent is not needed to be successful, tlmugh we hare mure experienced a (rents (secured during tbe past two years) working for us than any other house In America, and they continue to work right along, and make 13K1 salaries. The secret is that they offer the people bkttkb Inducements, and that wc attend more pbojiptlv to their orders. EMPLOYMENT lor all, at your homes, or traveling Tor your leisure ciomcnls, or your entire time. Cur Combination beats the world. The MOST fur the money. YOU can make money. i'roQtnulc, honorable, congenial. Scud yojr ad dress at once and get our novel plans, Ideas, etc. get particulars, ter.i;, etc., sent free. Address V ATKKS k. CO., ruhllnliors, Chicago. lecS. HALL 1'ArEK I M ALL I'APEK 1 Full Spring Stock of beautiful Paper. In al lrru. lef. Irom the elieaitest to the bcu. (lilt Ia Hern, v.-rv die in. M lullem lied I'aiK-r. A splcn ii t line of Satin l a!. 3W different styles. 11 .in Tints. 'Ji itilleronl shadrs. the liest odors. Illuminated borders to suit, very cheap. All the nivciilcs. BE ZOL'CHE &, CO , 110 Wood St., .slrjm? MTTSBriiiJlI.IM. POKTAIILE SODA FOUNTAINS, 10. -0. 7 A SIM . O'nmi. in i:ai:lk l (UK A! Khlirtte.1 rrailv fcir !. Mauulaeiun-d l. f. W. Cutra.tl t '.. Madlam, lad. x-nd f"C a I tuiifif.tl GET THE BEST! ! . HOnlKV ftTiSDARD .V C. A L E A', f i-'t-r Size &l !tnrription. Till: Hcwe Col Hay and Cattle Scales are ur.r lo sit others. The largest assortment n N ALt lr iirerer. Dri(tll mm Batchers, Sfrltir tmlanrrs, Traek and Harrows; Patent 'ah Irris and Urm-rs' t'lxturra. Saf-re- paired. W A. M't LI RU, Oen ral Agent, 3 Wood St PITTSBrKUH. Als.1, Agent tor KairiE's Cleirated Aim cl Dn KaHsr FIKE AND BUKOLAR PROOF f.t.m NEW STORE! sri-IKLt. h. VJUSON would inform their fririvin ant I th pnlilu fimerjlly, that thy have eniil a siore at Millwood Station, Stfinrnu.t & Mineral Paint Railntl, and now oflor (riuleaa tK'Utml Slurk l Mcn-ltantiiie, con- DRY tiOODS, CLOTHING, QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE, HATS k CAPS, ROOTS & SHOES. Sic, Sic, Sic, All of whlrh will he M sheap for CASH or ex elisntr'l lir!rolin-e. WA'1 I.umlier of all kln'ls, H.i-iK.le, Cross-Ties, Itark, SUves, fce., Als., Wool, But ter, Kkks, MAPLE SUGAR, Haeon, Oraln of all kinds. Furs, Sheep-Pelts, and IVi-swax. for which we will y the highest prices in Cash or Uoous. SALT AND FISH. alwars on IiiiwI. Give us a call anil tie convinced that we intenit to do business and caunot he under- " " SCIIELL & WILSON. Ayril 8. W end Jitamp for rampMet C- J amt iUU parffealMrs. in a i I SetM enrebp. r ru nor- 7 reiiwe cure. UMrrxr Htcokti y baugJi JtcmetQrVa. jrifirjuiAm.inx. Prompt, StralEhtforwarfl, HonhoraWe. SATISFACTION UI'ARANTEED. OKMISTO.N & S. (Ireat N. K. Hollar Sale Oooils at half irice. No "Aai-tlon," or slM-n-worn K"MS. r.very onier iiiifi ironittv. no-iii Kets, "OrtlftiMtes," or swimllinK ".llslrihutlons." SI Bnyaelezant tl.Man I 2 hooks. snlenoiilirolJ jewelry, pins, rinirs, laillea' sets, hairvhains, .Ma sonic pins, stnts, ens, pencils, fee. 1 Knja silver irolilets. eups. a-hottle eestnrs, elegant hutter dishes. (silver spoons, 12 tuinhlers, elc icnt frotilets. ft-bottle castors, 12 knives ami I'irks. earvinir knife ami lork, 1 pr. raxnrs, fcr.. tu. SI Knyn elevant lot-plrture alliums, 1 icents va liese. 1 pistol, elfirant work basket 1 Jerman aeninleon, flute or toy piami, 1 tine violin, drum ami sticks. 1 teleseoe or mieroseope. l Rnyalilot. hamJkerehlers. pair linen table cloths. 1 ihen linen collars, Oprs. hose, pr. under. shirts or itniwers, 1 Hi. linen thrcail, IUU .an-r col lars, pr. kill rloves, me. SI lny 2 His. J.nl tea. 10 His. eoffe. 40 fine eizais. Imx raisins, li liars auap, 7 lts. hirs. a cans tomatoes, 8 ibs castile soap, and all irrooerics, ke. If you want hooks, ili-y orlaney irnods. jewelry, rroceries, me., fail not to sen I t'r our preat list of sbtole ft-oo.). AUSIILI) Ftm ONK HOLLAR. We huy ,ily of the l;incest wholesale ilealers an.1 importers, arvl Ketnil at I-ss than Wholesale I'rice. S-n.i trial or-ler. SenJ all orilers. mc.. to flHMISTON m t).. S3 Iinmnifiel.1 Srrcet, llos ton. Mass. Mcuti. l rftaf paper yon tar fait mdrrrtttemrnt. afiril . 'Willi l m miiii .TV r 4 una.' MS Knim and Forks. XT'tC f BPOOSB, BCISBOH8, k AXt. SHOVELS. LOCKS,v-fCV ninns, Haitt. rdes. etc 1 Carpenter!, Bkcktmrrh'i, and AGRICULTURAL TOOLS; riTTtBVIII, tL, .SV IB UHRT m BiZU end SS cants lor the new elf ai)nstin( cigarette andciicar bolder, i tor 60 ns. M. K. Koberts a. (Jo. 176 Ilroadway, N. Y. janU JfiwUaneouti. J'W. PATTON. CO. HURST. FIRM. NEW GOODS. THE NEW FIRM OF So. 4, llacr's Block, are now In reeeipt of a stork of jr'ls adapteil to the present wants of the people. Purchased with in tbe last ten days ami since the decline in the prices of Staples and 1 lomestii-s. they are cnalilr.l to offer soeeial lndueeinents to all in want of K"la of every ilescripiion In such variety as cannot lie louna anywhere else In town, oomprisinir ' " eral assortment. They call S)ierlal atteutlon U their larxe assortineol of CALICOES, Bleached aud Unbleached Muclins, GINGHAMS, SHIRTING, TICKING, BOYS AND MENS' HEAVY PANT STUFFS, in Cottonadc, Double and Irish Jeans, Satinets, Cassimercs, &c, DRESS GOODS, in Plain and Corded Alpaccas, Pop lins, Cashmeres, French Merrinoes, &c, STAPLE Si FANCY NOTIONS, HATS &c CAPS, BOOTS 5c SHOES, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, riVllDAVVRIs The be8taMrtnicat ot Carpotings and Oil Cloths (tTertirvusht to town. A larcntfkor -iuen-ware. ltTHiiiiKl lu'hc utt to ihe tifti In w.rt- tni'tiUstylt-t n. prit'A. we r)HVttulljr i-n!t'-it a cxii i rum iiiswc id wuni ui icumib. itii( Joseph Home k Co., :;, ami 70 makket sp.ket. PITTSI!lTK(;iI. PA . Imi.irtcrs an ! JoMwrs ul Forelsn V Dwinesitie Iry (hiI NOTIONS, IIOSIEP.Y. (! LOVES, ntMund IidicM I'urnlMhlnK Goods EMIIIIOU'EKIES, LACES. WHITE GOODS, 31illinery & Straw (Joods, The Iiwest urieea an.l the L.-inrest IJne of the aluve (mts In Western Pennsylvania. Orders eareraiiy nile.i, ami aeknowleiljreti the day they arc rweivco. CLOSE CASH Til APE will Ami it t their wlvantaxa to call aud l.s.k mrouienour stoeic. 7Vrmt, Thirty tlain, and Price lo Match. marUS BOOTS & SHOES, and Hats I Caps Leather and Shoe Findings. S. 0". COVBB. Takes pleasure In eallinir the attention of the cit izens 01 somerset ana vicinity to the fact that he has epened a store on the North-East corner of the namouu, where there will always Iw kept on m cuuipieta aasorLUlcui OI Boots and Shoes. Of Eastern and home manufacture, a larire and well assorted stock of HATS A.lSXr G-A-IS, Ami a great variety of leather and Shoe Find in km ir all kinds. There la also attached to the store a CUSTOM-MADE BOOT .V SHOE PEPAIITMENT, With ANHHKW ZOOKascuttrraml litter, which alone is a sufficient Koarantee that all work mrvle up in the shop will not only lit the let of custom ers hut thai auly the nest material will be used and t lie - ISt'st Workmen Will be employeil. The public are respcctnilly Invited to call aud examine Ills stock. cp.6, '71. NEW ENGLAND Mutual Life Insurance Co., Chartered IS35. Statement, Jan. 1st, 1874, Premiums received In 1S73.. Interest received in 1H73 .L&40.307 f0 . 747.782 48 Total receipts t3.2K8.089 M Total Assets, Jan.l, 1074 li,6TU,lla 81 Reserve, or Ue-insuram Kund as re,ulrel by law 10..Vfl.4M"i M All other liahiliiies W.1MI 1 Total liabilities 10.M.72 74 Surjilus as rcicanlsimlicy hollers.... r-133,447 07 This woiil.l enable the Owipanv ir such a course were desirable lo illvliie during this year Ki;li(yrour per eenl. Ratio of r sinenses to lleei-ip's. 1 'wr eer. Kor every loJ of li i!iili'cs the U .inpa.y has 1J1 ofasse-s. Aptsfajlel for tlis YicMtj. Marsion k . General Agents, 133 South 4th St.. Phil. marll $72 00 Each Week. A (rents wanted everywhere, ultimate. Particulars free. m CU St. Ixwls, Mu. BitsInessTstrictlT I Address JTWOHT snayMH PATTON HDRST Mom 3liceUaneou$. New Firm SHOE STORE. SNYDER, & UHL, IlnTlng pnrfhaHcd the Shoe Store lately owned by ll.C.Ileeritm We take pleasure In ealllna; the attention of the tuhlle to the fact that we have now and eipert to oep constantly on hand a complete an assort ment of Boots. Shoes and Gaiters, I50TII OF Eastern and Home Manufacture, as can tie fi.uml anywhere. We also will have on hanl c-mstantly a lull supply or SOLE LEATIIEIl, MOROCCO, CALF SKINS, KIPS, AND LINING SKINS or ll kin-la, with a full line or Shoe Findings. The HOME M ANUFACTl'RK DEPART M ENT will he in chance of 1ST. 13. Snyder, Esq., Whose reputation lor makinir Good Work and Good Fits Issecmvl to none in the State. The public Is re spectfully invlteil to call anil examine our stock, as we are ili-termlned to keep iokkIs as kiptkI as the best am! sell at prices as low at the lowest. SNYDER & UHL, tlec24 JACK, PAINTER & CO. Iestler In PIANOS, MELODE QNS, Decker Bros, and Bradhurry Pianoes; Mason & HamliiL Taylor & Farley, and. Sioier's Ma G-iand Oraans, Esty & Smith's Amorican Organs Instrumenti sold on moderate Monthly Instalment! so:?i Kitsirr, pa. lecl7 SPRING PENING-. Black Silks, Stripe Silks. These Goods arc I'urc Silk. Will not cut nor fadf. DRESS GOODS, in all tlic New Shades anil latest Styles ol' the seawm. A full line of SHAWLS, SACQUES, Custom Made Suits, in all Colors and Qualities. IIik.M. 'I ..ha fc-..n..'l 'ri..lra tI.w.lUVJ inin.m.i.uiin..rt.ivrve iT...i;n. -..u flloves. Kelt Skirts, Corsets. Huchinvrs' Riblams, jjntU's' ami units i nih-rwan. "I all aimis. to- cclliiT Willi a jull line of NOTIONS anil S.UALX. WAUIX all at our nsnul low triccs. at 55 & 57 Fifth Avenue, PITTSBURGH. apt 118. B. L. H. DABBS. Artist and PtiokraDtier, 4S A 4H NIXT1I stTREET. riTTSBt HOH, V.. Salisraelinn suananteeil in ererv instance. Par. lirular attention mil to copying- obi pictures, anil bnisliinit (he saute in lnJia liik, Crayon or triors. cprll it. ADAMS' Pound Butter Case n Supplied by C. a. (I. Holderbaum. Knahle, Pat. tn fc('o A. J. Cuselieer m Co., Somerset Pa. I. tl. HoMerbaum for county. O. A. MILLER, DIPPY k. CO., Philadelphia. DMIXISTRATOR S XOTICE. Esiat iiatcof Peter A. Miller, late ol Brothersvalley a wp., uvceaaen. Letters of administration on the above estate having been granted to the nndersiiraed, notice is hereby (riven to those indebted to It to make Imme diate payment, and those bavinirclatms against it, to iresent them duly authenticated ftir settlement, at the residence of Ananias P. Miller, is aaid township, un Saturdav Mav 90th 1174. JACOB P. LICHTT. ANNANI AS P. SI ILLER, Prill Executors. Q f-mSmmmf The Peoule Store Mitcellaneon. I)r. J. Walkor'n i-'iilifoniia Vin- 0?ar Hitters arc .1 purely Vcgctablo iiiciiaratioii, liunlc chielly from tLo na tivo herbs ftiuml tlio loner ranfjes of tLo Sierra Nevada niountaiiis of Califor nia, tho medicinal proiicrtics of which arc extracted tlierclioni without tho uso of Alcohol. Tho question i3 almost daily asked. "What i tho cansecf tho unparalleled euecess of YlXECAB BiT tkus!" Our answer is, that they rcniovo tho causo of disease, and tho patient re covers his health. They aro tho great blood purifier and a lifc-giviiis principle, a perfect Innovator ami Invigorator of tho Rvsteiu. Never before iu tho history cf" tho world h a medicine been ctiniiMUimlod ptwscssiiiir tho reniarkablo r-taiiliM of VlNKC.m LiTTEttS in healini! the tick tif every disease man U licir to. They aro a penllo I'urpative as well o- a Touic, rclicvi:'" Conjrestiim or Iuflammation of tiic Liver aad Visceral Organs in BJioui lliseasei The properties of Dn. Walkek's Tixkoak HiTrKRS aro Aperient. Diaphoretic, Carminative, Xutritious, Laxative, hinretic, Sedative, Connter-Irritout Sudorihc, Altera Uve, and Anti-Uilions. R. H. MeDONAXD & CO.. DrniririaU and Gen. Airta., San Francisco, California, and cor. of Washington and Chariton Hta.. N. T Sold 07 avil DragKtata mm Dealers. J. HORNER, Buggy, Carriage AND LIGHT WAGON MANUFACTURER, Is now prepared to manufacture to orler every -lo-scrilion ot CAKKIA'JKS. UliiUlf.S. SI LK IKS. SPKIMI WAOOXS. HACKS. SLKK11IS. ke., m-.. In the laarst an.1 most aii-roveJ st) les. an.l at the Ivrst Ioftille IrIc-. ALL IM WST or A First ('In t'arrinc. fhr anv other vehii-le. are r-stn etfullv Intlted ti call an l es.imine his work. .None out the very hest i taierial wiil I us l in the manufacture of his work, ami none tut ihe IS KST wo :s B n KX Are emp'i-ve! in hlsestahlishmenl. some of whom hate hat an eiirlerwe of over twenty years in the huslners. He is, then-lore enaliel t turn out a Brst-lass vehlrle. hoth In point of material ami worknunstit. All work warranted to lie as repra sented when lenvtna; the shop, ami sattsfacli iraaraoteeil. All klmlsof KKlWIIirNO ANI PAINTINO Ilone In a neat and sulistaatlal manner, and at the shortest notice. He ts determined to do all his work In such a manner, ami at such prices as to bake It to the Interest of everyNnly to patronize him. Call and examine his work before purchas ing elsewhere, jana I). J. HORNER JOSEPH SHEETS & SOX, ('ivlertakcr. Ir!tn. Pa., conntantly keep nn hamt and make tiMirlrr t'oftin of all stTlan) prlcra, un the short9t notice pieihle. Having a Lea roe of theiat9t style In read. neMi. we are al ways rfpareil to take 'coffins to and brinz rxn' to the various cemeteries. aprl R ULE TO ACCEPT or REFUSE. To Aaron Crissey, Thomss CYisaey, Samuel Cris sey, Elita t'rl.wy. Mary Crissey, Harman Wal ter and Jacob Walter. Yon are, hereby notified to appear at an Orph ans' I '-ourt tolie held at Somerset, on Mondav. the 4th day of May next, to accept or refuse the real estate of Jacob Crissey. deceased, a the appraised price, or show cause wny the snme snonii not be sold. niar2S OLIVER KNEFPKK Shrri tf. "PROFESSIONAL. Ir. Oeorse B. Fundenbenr. of Camherlaml, MiL, inlornis his friends that he has this dav asso ciated with himself in the practice of medicine and surKery. his son. Dr. W alter F. Funden-lenc, late the resident surgeon of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. SHi i:il attention will be paid to the diseases of the Eye ami Evr. mar UHLING, FOLLANSBEE & CO, Merchant Tailors, Viktl Manufactureni ol Gent's, Youth's and Boys, FasMoEatle Clotlii aiiJ FmisMl Goofls. 121 Wood Street, corner Fiftli Avrune, riTTSBURGH. aprl. THE SOMERSET HOUSE. il.iTlnir leased this mjirniticent and well known Hotel property irom Mrs. E. A. El irk, the uoder siKneil lakes pleasure in iufonninu: his friends and the public Kunernlly that he will spare neither pains nor expense to make this house all that could le ilesiretl. Acconimodalinir clerks and otllinf waiters will attend to the w.iuts of eus. totui-rs, and tlio table will at all times be laden with the best the market affords. Mr. U. 11. Tay man may al all times lie (uuud in theottl-e. issra 1. LA VAX. Q 0 U RT PROC LA M ATI O X . HPBEaa. the Homiralde William M. 1Iii Pres dent ol the several Courts of Comim n I'lcaa of theCountirs composing the sixteenth Ju ill l.il litsirici, ami Jurticeoi the Courts of Oyer and Ter. miner and General Jail Deliverv. for the trial ol all capital and ol her olf enders in the sai l District, and Lkwir A. Ti rskr and .Iomiah Miiwkv. 'Yj. 3uires. Judges or the t 'i.unsnt t'i.niin..n l'lcas. and ustices ol the Courts ot Over and Terminer, and General Jail Deliverv. for the trial of all ..mi.Ii iI ami otherollendcrs in lliet -.miity ol Somerset. hn a issueil their precepts and to me directed, fur hold ing a Court of (V.inmon Pleas, and General tluar-U-rSessbisof the Peai-e. an I (h-ncrul Jail Ihdlv- ery and Courts ol Oyer and Terminer, at S.nncrsot i - On nondity, May Ith, 1H7S j Korit-B it hrrrbf eirea to all the Justices uf the i Peace, the Coroner ami Consubies witliin the sai I County of Somerset, that thev be then and therein , their proper persons, with their rolls. n mis. Iniu:- 1 sit ions. exniinatioiis. ami other rentemlininci s. to ; dothose thimrs which to their idhces and in tlmt hehall apa-ruiin to Iw done: ami also, ibev who will pnisei-ute air litis; the prisoners that are. if shall be in the j ill ol S-.m.-r- i -oiinty. to be then ami i there, to ).ni u e air.iins thi tn ns sti:-ll In- i: SHamss-a Okkick, OLIVER KNEI'I'KH, I Somerset. April 8. Mieritf I M I X I ST P. A T 0 1 ! S X OT ICE Estate of Alexander Eincrh-k late or S.iuth:intp ton Tp.. deceased. Letters of administration on the above estate havlmr lieen a-riinted Ui tin- andrrsineil, noili-e is hereby given to those indebted to It to luakeltn medlate p:iynient. and those having claims against It. lo present them dulv aiMlicnth-atrd Tor set l lenient at the bite residencofsald deceased, ou Saturday May S.h 17. JOHN L. EMERICK. aprll. Administrator A DMIXISTRATORS NOTICE -a. m. Estate of Catharine Troutman late of Southamu- t.. T.. ....u.1 1 Letters of administration on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned, notice is hereby given u thiwe Indebted to it to make imme diate payment, ami those having claims against It to present them duly authenticated Sir settlement, at the residence or (be Administrator on Friday. May 8th, 1874. ' SAMUEL COMP aprll Administrators. QrocerUt and Confectioneries This space is reserved tor C. F. Khoads k. Bro., who have moved iuto the moat niaimihrefit arncery room In this place. They can Iw found in Baer's new building, second door fpiin the corner. T W. DAVIS Si BRO S CHEAP Grocery and Confectionery, SOMERSET, PA. We desire to inform the people of this comma nlty that we have purchased tlie Grocery and Ci'n reclionery ol H. i. Km-piier. Esii., oppurite the Barnet House, and have made valuable additions to the alread? (as atwkul Ooods. We sell all the best brands o FLOUR, AXDMEAL, COFFEE, TEAS, JVOARS, KICF, SYRLI'S, MOLASSES, - FISH, SALT, SPICES. APl'LES, FLAVORING EXTRACTS, DRIt n AND CANNED FRI ITS. ALSO, UOALOIL, TOBACCO. CltlAKS, SNUFF, BROOMS. BUCKETS, TUBS. lie. All kinds French and common CANDIES, NUTS. CRACKERS, FANCY CAKES. PEKFUM EKY. AND TOILET ARTICLES. COMBS, BRUSHES. SOAP, lie. Also an assortment of Tovs, fc.e., for the little folks. If yon want anything in ft Qrocery and Con fecthdiery line call at Davis' Cheap .Jrocery, OPPOSITE THE BARNET HOUSE, nov. Hj. FURNITURE. LEMON & WEISE. The old and well known firm of Lmnn & Weise. or Pittsburgh, Pa., manulacturers of Calet taitiire and Chairs, HAS REMOVED TO No. Ill Fourth Avenue, (npusile llii ir U stand,) Whre they cm lnilr the business in all lis branch! s. mart JOHN P. DEAN, 4 V V .j Carpraters' and niclt ami t na Toals hel. Kpadcw. Kejthea, Maiiithea, Hs. Fatrkaamd Rnkea. twgetker with a laree nd Tarlcd aock of llardwar nnd Cutlery, anltitble for th trside, s greatly reduced rntea. ulyo $10 to $20J per day. A gewtswanteil aver- wnera. rarllcu lars rree. .. Blair k Co., SULmia,Ho mayH rbanm Have sjow o A Un, a,l CPUi. As.or,We., , Fall and Winter Wear. Thej have complete ass.,rtm.tl. u If oop Skirts. Hurtles, CjJIovs, CjJiiiii S;iii,;ils, And Felt Over Shoes. -MEX AXI hov.s- Clothing, Boots and Shoes, HATS AND CAPS, Untlf rollthing; for M.-n ar.i W. A lare ass.rtiun' ,t IIAlimVAltK QUEENSWARE, Carpets, Oil (l,,ti,s. A lari- stv-k ;t ; 4r ' S A. L T K.v tin- ISarrcI .rS;nl Prices as Low as Possir1 (. k (;. IIOLNKI.nu M. Somerset, Pa. Oct. 30. I )UI.ETo.ci KI T., i:i 1 .I.matliun I-.rm:ii r r -i ..... , Pa.. I a id I ovm'ayr. K.- " .. with H-ury I 'Ia.-..ihi.. i jii.. . with .!.. h Kim. vi l.riij m -- n. r- ,' i Pa.: IiilAlie'h. liilt-nnirr.--i a;--, l .. laium. iry I.. interm-iir:-: a- :. f , ',. , burn. Hannah, incrrmarn.i :r' -, , residing in Soiner-t nntntt. a L.i , j marricl with .I.din t'isr.-in:., r ! i". bria count v. Pa. You are hcrdy notiri.1 t'. a; ; tr i- ' ans'l'ourt lo he held at S..m-r--t.' .,n L "1V : thday at .Mav m at. to a.--r;.: ..r n-- estate of Peter Iornia.Tr. .-rj!i. .'. praisol price, or show cia!,T ti-.mi..' . not he sold. oLlVtli KV. frii ' afJ4 s... JXECUTOR S XOTIi K- LsiAie of JaobJ. Walter of J., :j:e .,f Twp. dec .i. Letters ora!ministratiim the j!.r haviag lieen grantel to the un... ti is hereby given to those indet-ted to it to mlit mediate iwymrca, ami those hj inz -timn u. it. to present them dniy autln-ntii-ate.: i rr-:: menl on Saturday lsv 3r i 1"T4 ili.I.I A ii. v ltei:. JOSIAH WALTKK. IS. tm-utur- im IX ISTi: ATOR S XoTU'K. Lslaie of Jeremiah Shatft r. I.iie of Jpld t".; lcceu-t. Letters testamentary on the a!v ewv.e Lit lieen grantol to the nnderiinil bv tlir yr -na thoriiy. miiii-e is hereby gin tu those in ti :.. it to make immediate paytm nt. and :ti. tiaiir.; claims against it to present themdair An-htatn-A'-el tor iK-ttlcmcnt on Su!ur-l;iv. the ,av May, 1M71, at the late ri l-n-'.-ot :-r,ri : HAKKU.r SHU .Hi. A-ltuiiii-rn;ri. I aX ECUTO R S X OT I f E. Lsutie of John Burkh-d.ler. !!e of Swats!; :p . deieased. Letters testamentary on the above estate hav:.-i been graiite-l tothe undersigned t-y tlie per u thority, mdii-e is hereby given to ih.e miii.'t-: to it ti make immediate" payment, and th. r bal ing claims against it will present tiietn to the at b rsiirne'l at the residence-f theeie. u:. r. ia .iffl mit township, on SAtunlav. Mr 'i 1-74. UtHNAKltlliLLIR. marUi tiets: -r. H'RLIC SALE. By virtue of an order issued i u: of tl,t firfhir. Court ot Somerset county. Pa.. t t tie uners.r-e-i directed, there will be e !"?..! to sj I y u. .o outcry, on the premises, on Saturday, the 2d da; f Mnj. I74, at 10o'cl-k a. m in the village of rivlo.i;ie. I t'onemaugh tiwnstiip. in saia ci-unty. the to.. ing dcscriiied valu.ible real estate, late 'he prv: erty ol lianiel liorder, late el Vuetnauxti l. o ship, di-ceaseil. to wit: A certain lot of ground situ.ite in the t. wc I'avi isrlile, contalinng alu ut oiie eiifliih til su acre, ailjoining lands -d Catharine Cu?ter's liein. lot No. i. and the main street ol (.tn toan. !::. on the west side ot said street, and known on i:" genenl plan of said town as lot No. lo. Timr t a three story frame house on the premises. TtKMS.-One third in hand on tlR :! ; : May. A. 1. 174, at which lime possession wi.. given of the premises. The balnm-c in tiir----iu:u installments thereafter, to be se cured by ju air.: bmis on the premises. The widow's .i. w. r .n the premises has lieen released. The ilre-l Wl ! " made as m as possible alter ronLriua't' n liof -of by the Court. DlMtL W. Bi'KfKS. apr Trujiee. Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCERY Flour and Feed STORE. We would most respectfullv Ann ..un.-e t" c; friends and the pu!d tc genemliv. in the fc n vicinltv of Somerset, that wc hate i.peued 1 1 K (Store un MA IX CliOSS STREET. Ami In additions o full line of the Wet C'onfrrtionorleti. Aoiloiisi., Tobiut-os, C lsar. We will endeavor, at all times, to supply "r towers with the BEST QUALITY 0 F FAMILY FLOUB, CORK-MEAL, OATS' inELLEl C0RS. oats ,c cony ciwr, an AX, .7''-V(7- And everythlug pertaininlng to the Feci 1-Tr! meat, at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE CASH OXL V- Also, a well selected stock i f Glassware; Stoneware. Woodrnware. Itrashes al kimls. ami STATIONERY Which we wlU sell as cheap as the cheapr'1 Please enJl. examine our gomlsof all kin-"- be amtisded from your own judgment. Don't forget where we tay On MA nrCBOBS Street, Somerset, Pa Oct. S. MTL
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