THE IMISSiri'i OVEKIXOW. IntercMlns Ienlia of the (rent flood. The New Oilcans Times of TLurs vUvlas fomc facts regarding tie crevasses alonff the line of the Mis pisipni in addition to the telegraphic advices: Alonsr the levee below Canal Street Wednesday morning the outlook is a much iilonsaiiter one than that of a few days rincc. Hv the gauge at the head of Canal Street the water is three-tenths of an inch below the mark of "71, and in consequence there is a dry kvee w bcre was a sheet of water a few davs aro viz.: opposite Jackson Fjuarc. " 15v the lower coast steamer Hunter, arrived early Wednesday nop the 'crevasse at IJellcchass has so availing, evervthinjr giving way ueiore me ireuieuuuu force of the water. At Sawyer's it has been flopped, and at Greenwood there is good prospects of succeeding. Put at Point-n-la-llache they were on the point of stopping work for the vaut of material, in which case what has already been done will probablv be a waste of labor and material. The general appearance below is certainly not encouraging. Prom the officers of the steamer Gar rvowen we learn that the break there, which was on Tuesday morn ing one hundred feet wide, has in creased from that time to three A. M. . r- .i . j . 1 I i - S . ..a. and eighty leci. ine waier nuiu; this crevasse is undermining, the new embankment placed at the old break of 1ST1, and fears are enter tained that it will succumb to the great father of waters. The water rushed through at a depth of tea or twelve feet with irresistablc force, and already begins to pour into Lake .Maurcpas. As yet the water does not cover the track of the railroad, but ...... ' kih-Ii must, inevitn ili Do the case verv A eunesaay mornmg c,g,m ,.. , collsidercd fair and if the Lusband which makes a total of one bundrca l. mn,.ino, b1i M1UII. X IU1I1 IUU VIllCt l.T Ul lliv yesterday, the breach had widened ,,j ,0 two hundred and lilty loot. The Vicksburg Herald of Wednes day contains some details of the floods. It says: -In a conversation with Major James, the Louisiana levee contractor, a few evenings ago, a representative of the IL ratd learn ed that Bass ami Lookout levees were hopelessly gone; that the breaks in cither were very wide, and con stantly increaring, and that nothing could stop them. Major James also expressed his conviction that a rise of a foot more would overflow all or nearly all the levees this side of Greenville, and, as there is even prospect that that fool more of rise is sure to come, we may safely assume that these levees will be utterly swept away, as our last night's tele grams report a further rise in the Ohio of ten inches, forty-six at Kvansville, forty inches at viile, and also a further rise nches Louis- at St. Louis, Cairo and Memphis, and other points on the Mississippi and its adluents. The high water of lMi", and probably that of lCd, will almost certainly be attained before we will find any relief from its subsi dence ; and from present indications then; will be few levees this side of Memphis, on either side of the river, that will be able to withstand the pressure. Already thousands of acres of the richest and most productive soil of the Misissippi Valley is under water, and the torrent is still pouring l own npon us, the levees offering no protection whatever to the planter. Below this city, especially below the mouth of Bed Bivcr, the situa tion is very alarming, and the water is nearly even with the top of the 'links at nearly all the places where it is not actuallv running over ; and while the taxpayers are contributing j thousands of dollars to the support of i levee contractors the only return j ihcv receive is an inundation of their ' f.irtnsnnil tho KWfpnlnnr n -n r nf t l.i-ir ' crop prospects by the relentless waters of the great inland sea. These facts staring the people in the face, very naturally induce the opinion among a great many people that the levee system is a great failure, and that the only means of preventing an over flow of this great valley is to open up all the outlets and give the water as much scope as possible, rather than attempt to confine it to a nar- row channel that has not capacity sufficient to carry off the immense volume of water that finds its way to the sea from the mountains and Valleys above, New Orleans, April 23. The State authorities receive letter daily from persons in the overflowed sec tions, asking for provisions, etc. The following extracts from them are fair, specimens : A letter, dated Simms port, Avoyelles Parish, addressed to the Governor.ays: Please send me some supplies, as I have a large fam ily of nine children to keep up and feed. The water is three feet deep in my yard, and all over tv.y place. it is utterly impossible tor mc to get anything for my family to oat with out calling on you for assistance. Please, for pity's pake, do not fail to send me Fome supplies by return steamer. The following are extracts from a letter to the Governor, dated Big Bend, Avoyelles Parish. The whole of the Bayou des Glaizes and Bed Biver front is entirely overflowed. All of us are bankrupt; no money. H credit; commision merchants all shut down on us ; have no provisions; many in a manner starving. The water is all over the country and still rising. Cows not drowned are dying for want of food ; sheep and hogs drowned by the hundreds. Take this matter into consideration, and 6ee if something cannot be done for us. TheGovtrnor tc-day received a let ter from Chareuton, St Mary's Par ish, which Fays, among the many sufferers by the recent overflow are those who have lived on the cast side f Bayou Teche, on Bavou Chencz Bayou Pigeon and on the shores of Grand Lake and Lake Chicot, all of which districts arc now submerged, leaving some three hundred families in a Mate of utter destitution. Gen. M. Jeff Thomson, Chief of State Engineers, returnad to-day from the upper coast He states that the etorni which commenced on Thursday of last week and continued until Sunday caused the crevasses on the west" 6ide of the river to in crease rapidly in width The creras- j tsc near Port Hudson, at Longwood and Virginia plantatkns, is now three quarters of a mile wide, though only about three feet deep, the levee being a very small one, from three to four feet in bight The crevasse heretofore reported as having occured in Morganza Bend, below New Tex as Landing, is in what is known as llenrv Tele, which arrived in port Iicji r oujecis mcu require last evening from the Lafourche, wc ! "umediate, timely attention and we learn that the crevasse at the Moreau ' " rtfl'r.t0 l,he me merely to hint plantation is still unclosed. The ! hat now lLe l!,uc fr action. It rush of the water through the breach j t0 Le presumed that all your im is described as being fearful to be- laments have been overhauled, re hold. Thesamegentlen.cn also rc-il,a,red wherever necessary, or new port that when the Tele passed ncs tllht ar,c absolutely requisite Bonnet Carre at three o'clock r. M I been procured to .take the place of the Tan Pelt Morganza levee, be - twecn the original Morganza levee and Grand levee. The break is now about 4.000 feet wide in .no new .- vee, hijrb. which was about, inirxy to The flow of water through this 18 CUCCKCU uy in" w'v ... .mil 1ouse "rrowth of cottonwood , J t . I. ,.1rl larnA in IrnrtT between the two lines, in iue oiu lines there are four breaks, aggrega ting about four bundred feet The llickorv crevasse, below Uaton Kougc," is now fifteen hundred feet w ide and seven deep, and water pass ingthrough at a volocity of eight miles an hour. lien. Thomson reports another crevasse at Lake Side plantation, Poiute Coupee Parish. He states that about twenty BUgar plantations have been covered by water from' . .. i. .1. .11 Hicksv's, and that hundreds of poor ; families living on the bayous have 1 1 n rirnu-nded out The Bonnet Carre crevasse is now seven uuuureu feet deep in the centre, where the le vee is entirely gone, ana water is cui- timr the channel. The McCullen cre vasse below JJatouc lloug will proba bly be closed in a few days. Though these breaks arc comparatively email, water from them has already covered many large plantations and driven out the poor people living behind them. Toe (spring Work. The second month of spring is now upon us, and the prospect for a favor aola season for farm labor may be , . . ....,.:,, in his power to go ahead, when the frost is out of the ground he may be able to gain much of his time and get his crops pitched so as to secure all the advantages of the early rains, and to be ahead and keep ahead of his work throughout the season; considerations of no slight importance in all the avocations of life, and in none of IF rcater consequence than that of the : o lurmer. c have, in former numbers . - . . . 1 I i tuosc tuat arc worn out; mat your stock has been properly cared for and not permitted to go back in their strength during the winter, and more particularly that your work horses, mules and oxen have been supplied with generous food as to keep up and increase their strength and vigor for the laborious duties which are now to be reouii ed of them; it is a false economy, an error of great magnitude take it in any light you may, permit the dumb beasts upon whom you are so greatly to depend to aid you in the preformance of your work to be neglected during the resting season of winter aud to fail of receiving a good supply of such stiengthening food as will give tiieir Binews that stamina which the heavy strain on them requires. No other food for working horses and mules is compar- ! able to oats; this Tact has been de- monstrated repeatedly and copiously ' by the omnibus and city railroad companies, and it is ascertained that although corn is more fattening and flesh producing, yet for strength for the particular labors requisite for severs labor, nothing equals the supply of oats; in addition however they will require hay and fodder, which are necessary to give disten sion to the stomach, and this brings us to the the renewel of our recom- mcudutiou to every owner of work horses to bow this valuable grain, even if alone and in sufficient quanti ty only for the uses of the farm. To those who bow it for a soiling crop the great advantage is that it can be cut quite early, and will come in admirable with sowed com, lucerne roots, &c. Oats should be, if not already got ten in, sown with as little delay as possible. The management of the erop wc liavc, of late, alluded to; experience and observation teach us that the earlier the work is performed the better. Wheal Culture la Arkamat. Wheat grown on the prairies of Arkansas is pronounced to be superi or to that of Illinois, by a correspon dent of the St. Louis Democrat. After referring1 to the fact that hither to the great prairies of the west have been looked upon as worthless for agricultural purposes, he Bays that within two or three years experi ments have been tried with wheat and corn, but nothing proved very satisfactory until last fall, when a large number of farmers in Prairie ( County determined to demonstrate ithp. rTrai-ticaliilitv nf raisins wlipnt on prarie land, and consequc-Lt'y they put in large 'quantities of this grain. The result proves that the prairies of Arkansas arc quite as good for wheat as those of Illinois or othei Western States. The wheat now sown promises a large yield, and the larmers are said to be rejoic ing greatly in consequence. They arc already prcpainngto put in much larger crops next fall, the -correspondent of the Buccess of the experi ment mere win uc a rusn ot emigra tion to 1 raine County, for there are vast prairies lying open for the com mon which can be bought at from one to five dollars an acre, which in Illinois would be worth one hundred It is thought that flower mills and harvesting machines will be in de mand there now, and a new impetus given to iarming. Emltratlon Wentmtrd. The last census reveals the fact thatjsincc 1SC0 the westward move ment has chiefly centered in the States of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri and that these great Western Com monwealths are repeating the history oi uicuigau, Wisconsin ana Illinois; which State?, as well as Ohio and Indiana, have ceased to be an attract ive resort for foreign and domestic emigration. They also go to Ehow that the agricultural and grazing re gions are more attraitive than the mining regions of the interior of the Continent. Kansas and Nebraska, too, oiler special inducements as favored points for those engaged in fhc graizing interests. The inference from these facts is, that the increase to population in the Territories must in the future be slow. However, if we apply to the new regions west of Missouri and Iowa the ratio of increase of population and material progress achieved in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois during the past hundred years, there must accumulate in the ensuinc crn. tury a population of at least tea mil lions: and if we annly the rato of in J crease in Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, the population will reach at lea6t twenty-five millions, embracing; thous ands of miles of rail way and telegraph, a diversity ot industries and a homo geneous unity of language 6nggestivc of the destiny of the American people which is to subdue the continent. ; . Jn yrdav evening lecture-room M Ik-oilier taid: "I can nl- . tpll on. wavs tell one who has been for any ! considerable time connected with our Plymouth Society by tho mode in whi'-h bo addresses the Deity in proyer , there is that honest familiar ity of confident asking with the es- nectfliion of receivinc so different fr fin the cold, awe-struck demeanor of many supplicating their Father. What is the household relation of a father to his children ? A fond pa rent, on coming home, docs not Bay in cold and formal tones, "Come, my children, and approach thy venerable father," nor does a properly trained child jask, 'Papa, 'does it please thee that 1 shall go out and play a short space of time V We are just acting in this absured stilted style when we address Christ in the language of the ordinary public prayer. 1 loathe this spiritual falsetto, and shall work and pray for that nearer fellowship, without which prayer availeth not a straw's worth. Eslrnordinary Krroirrj. A Ftrang case of recovery from ex traordinary wounds is that of Frank K holer of Bunch's Bend, La., son or Mr. John L. Kohler, of St Louis, which the llequlliean of the latter place thus describes : "On the 5th of February last Mr. Kohler, who is but a youth, was assaulted with a knife by G. W. WoodCn, and almost literally cut to pieces. His throat was cut from car to ear, the jugular vein being barely missed ; his left eye was destroyed ; the right hand was nearly severed ; several deep wounds were inflicted on his back aud shoul ders and on other portions of his body and he was left lying on the ground for dead. But, contrary to all expec tation, he did not die, and is iiot so far recovered as to be out of all dan ger. Ycsteday his father received a letter from him written with the left hand, the right being hopelessly disabled stating that they might expect him home in a few days. Mr. Kohler has commenced suit for $20, 000 against Woodfin, who is wealthy, and his lawyers are confident of his gaining the whole amount sued for." Fatten tiie Old Cows. The best time to begin to fatten old ani mals is in the latter part of spring or during the former part of the summer. At that season of the year every thing is springing into new life. The nutritious grass, the warm and pleasant weather the cheerful sun shine and the cooling shade all lend their influence in one harmonious combination to revivify aud promote the growth not only of young and healthy animals, but those who have endured the pelting storms aud pinch ing cold of many winters. At that season of the year they begin to im prove in flesh, even if their allowance of food is not as abundant as it ought to be. The tender aud nutritious grass imparts health aud vigor to the animal system, and they commence secreting fat and flesh fur future use. At such a time farmers should be active in aiding the work of building up the animai system, which has been commenced with renewed ener gy, by keeping such animals inprov ing in flesh every day uutil they are ready for shambl es. If they be allowed to stop improving, the proprietors must sustain a loss to a greater or less extent. Incase an animal does not receive a full allow ance of grass, it should be fed a few pounds of meal or oilcake daily. A few pounds of meal fed at such a time, will increase the amount of fat land flesh far beyond our highest ex pectations. Old cows should be dried off at once, as they will not fat ten much while giving milk. Then, while the warm weather continues, a cow or a bullock should be fed twice a day with meal, in addition to grass and good hay. Sheep should receive no less than one pound each day of Indian corn and oats and barley. If ground into meal it will be much better than to feed it whole. Setting Out Currant Beds. In reply to a correspondent who inquires where we shall set out a currant bed, and the distance, kc, we answer that we prefer a rather shady location where the bushes can get the sun an hour or two a day. In such a situa tion wc have had our own bed for more than twenty-five years, and not in a single year have we failed in se curing a full crop. Some of the stems are now as thick as a man's wrist. We have no less than four varieties and they have all done equally well. The rows should be four feet apart, and the bushes three feet apart in the rows. Where rooted bushes are not to be obtained, cuttings of last years growth can be used. I hey grow easily and often produce lruit the second vcar. lake cut tings from eight to ten inches in lenght, and plant them at least five inches firmly in the ground in which you want them to grow, pressing the Boil around them with the foot, and this is all there is to do, except when you wish lor a single stem to your bushes, then you must cut out nil the eyes on the cutting ttat goes beneath the serface. How to use Nails. Every far mer who has had occasion to drive a nail into seasoned oak posts knows its liability to bend and break. If the point be moistened in the mouth it will usually drive more kindly. Oil is still better, but then it is incon venient to dip each nail separately in to it Another point observed is that boards become loose eventually from the rusting of the nail, which, com munication to the wood, causes not only an enlargement of the hole, but the wearing away of the nail itself, rendering the fence or the building sha ky and insecure. This may be pre vented by heating any rough grease until it smokes and then pouring it over the nails to be used. The grease will penetrate the pores of the iron, and cause tho nail to last, with out rusting, an indefinite period. Besides this, no trouble will then be experienced in driving them into the hardest wood. The reason is that the coating of grease prevent con tact by air, and consequently oxida tion. Oxvgen is the great destroy er of iron, and moisture is the induc ing cause. Cloverseed. When to sow clo ver seed and how much to the acre, was the subject of discussion before the Doylestown (Bucks county) Ag riculture Bocicty last week. Most of the members favored early Bowing. One person stated that he had sowed cloverseed on the snow, in February, and it turned out well. The latter end of March or probably the few first days of April is after all the best time. As to quantity, some recom mended four quarts to the acre, oth ers five to six. It was agreed that the thicker clover can be grown the better for the soil. In reply to an in quiry whether old seed would do to sow, several members stated that they Lad found it to grow well to two, three and four years old. New Advertisement. C IllEAP SIDE GROCERY. Jnst rocelvcil t tho Gheapside Grocery A New Stock of Goods, NOTIONS GROCERIES, FLOUR, . BACON, FISH, SUGAR, SYRUPS, MOLASSES, TEAS, COFFEE, DRIED and CANNED FRUITS ScC, &C, 5cC. Of the bent quality, ami will lie aolil at the very lowest cash jiricca. Call aoU see our stuck, Opposite Somerset House, S O MERSET, PA. F. K. Culil & Co. april 8 WAITED A lucal cgeul and a canvasser in this com Tf, to represent Onr Fireside Friend. We can give the proper party a pood paying and easily worked cash nrsiKESs. The tact and exerlcnce of an old aKcnt is nut needed to be successful, though we have more experienced agents (secured during the past two years) working for us than any other house In America, and they continue to work right along, and make DIG salaries. The secret is that they offer the people better inducements, and that we attend more promptly to their orders. EMPLOYS! EXT for all, at your homes, or traveling foryour leisure moments, or your entire time. Our Combination beats the world. The MOST for the money. YOU can make money. Profitable, honorable, congenial. Send yoar ad dress at once and get our novel plaus, ideas, etc., get particulars, terms, etc., sent free. Address WATERS & C ., Publisher, Chicago. dec3. WALL l'APER ! IV ALL PArTR I Full Spring Stock of beautiful Papers, In ul grades, troin the cheapest to the best. Gilt Pa jers, verv cheap. 40 patterns Ked Paper. A splendid iine of Satin Goods, dltrerent styles. 1'luin Tints. ' dillcrent shades, the best odors. Illuminated borders to suit, very cheap. All the novelties. DE ZOUC1IE & CO., 110 Wood St., .XiranC: PITTSBCRGH.PA. PORTABLE SODA FOUNTAINS, 810, 850, 875 & 8100 GOOI, DURABLE t CHEAP Shlpittd ready for Use. Manufactured ly J. W. ChapmAx c Co., Madison, Ind. ySend for a t'atnlgue.-fc THE BEST! ! HOWES' KTASDARD SCALES, if ever Size & Descriiition. TIIE Hok Coal Hay anfl. Cattle Scales are snperlor to all others. The largest assortment oi sual..? lor Ur ox-em, Irnga;l( and Butchers, Sprfnr balance. Trucks and Barrows: Patent Cash Drawers and Grocers' Fixtures. Sales re paired. XV. A. H'CLl'RG, Gen ral Agent, 83 Wood St., PITTSBURGH. Also, Agent for KamD'sCcleMe! am ail Dry Plaster FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF S F E S . fcMS NEW STORE! SCH ELL & WILSON" would inform their friend and the r.nblic generally, that they have opened a store at ZVIillwood Station, Somerset k. Mineral Point Railroad, and now offer for sale a a ilener.il Stock of Jlcrchandiie. eon- fi.-ting rf PRY GOODS, CLOTHING, QUEENS WARE, HARDWARE, HATS & CArS, ROOTS k SHOES. kc, kc, kc, 9 All of which will be sold sbeap fur CASH or ex changed I'irproducc. WAX El Lumber of all kinds, Hoop-poles, Cross. Ties, Hark, Stares, fcc.. Also, Wool, But ter, Kga-s, OVr-A-IE SUGAR, Bacon, Grain of all kinds. Furs, Sheep-Pelts, and Beeswax. fr which we will pay the highest prices SALT AND FISH. always on hand. Give us a call and be convinced that wc intend to do business and cannot be nnder- soid. SCIIELL & WILSOX. Avril 8. an.f fltTl partteulara. in a t: Wt r- jvliaMc cut. UMresr DicTcii- tiaifffi JlemetQCa .V;in;iu?.t.h Prompt, StralEhtforwarii, MoraMe. SATISFACTION fJl'ARAXTEED. OUMISTON fc CO S. Great N. K. Dollar Sale uooiis at nail price. No "Auction," or shop-worn mi5. r.very oruernnen promptiv. Wo "Tickets, 'Certificates." or swindling 'distributions " 81 Bo J aclegant 1,50 and (Q books, splendid gold joeir?, io. nogs, lauies scis, naircnains, Sla- sonlc plus, studs, jiens. pencils, fce. 81 Bai l silver irohlcts. cutis. 6-bottln castors elcmint butter dishes. 6 silver spoons, la tumblers. elegant, goblets, 8-bottle castors, 12 knives and forks, carving knife and lork, 1 pr. razors, kc.. kc., 81 Bay elegant lo4-picture albums, 1 gent's va- iiese. i pistol, elegant worK nasket, 1 German aeeordeon, Bute or toy piano, 1 fine violin, drum and sticks, 1 telescope or microscope. 81 Itnyaldox. handkerchiefs, pair linen table cloths, 1 dozen linen collars, Oprs. hose, pr. andcr- puirm or urHwem, i in. unen tnreaa, iw paper col lnrs. nr. kid irloves. ice. 81 Rny 2 lbs. Good tea, 10 lbs. coffee. 40 fine cigars, nox raisins, li tiara soap. 7 lbs. figs, ft cans tomatoes, 8 lbs Castile soap, and all groceries, If ron want books, drr or laner a-oods. iewelrr. groceries, Itc, fail not to send for our great list oi i.ef " Ai'oili MiKd.Nfc DOLLAR. We bur onlT of the lanrast wholesale rilr and Imjiorters. and Retail at Less than Wholesale I rice. Send trial order. Send all orders, fce.. to OK.MISTO.V k. CO.. Kt HnnmUKm.! ...... jiimuun traoT paper you kvMii dvrrtimet. .ril a 3 7- Wl rAXES, SHOVELS, LOCKsAV I AZ n iiges, aw, riles, etc lUrperrter's, Blacksmith's, and J AGRICULTURAL TOOLS. VtA rtTTlimH. fa-, Si lU'LW send 25 cents lor the new elf adjusting cigarette and cigar holder. for 40 eta. M. R. Roberts k Co. 18 Broadway, N. Y. ill GET SMOKERS janll Miscellaneous. J W. PATTON. CO. HURST. NEW GOODS. THE NEW FIRM OF Xo. 4, Baer's Block, are now in receipt or a stock of goods adapted to the present wants of the people. Purchased wit li ra the last ten days ana since the decline in the prices of Staples and Domestics, they are enabled to otler special lnduaementa to all in want nf goods of every description in such variety as cannot be found anywhere else in town, comprising a gen eral assortment. They call special attention to their large assortment of O-AXjICOES, Bleached and Unblcacbcd Muslins, GINGHAMS, SHIRTING, TICKING, BOYS AND MENS' HEAVY PANT STUFFS, in Cottonadc, Double and Irish Jeans, Satinets, Cassimercs, &c., DIIKSS GOODS, in Plain and Corded Alpaccas, Pop lins, Cashmeres, French Merrinoes, &c, STAPLE k FANCY" NOTIONS, HATS &c CAPS, BOOTS Sa SHOES, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, HARDWAEE The best assortment or Carpetings and Oil Cloths ever brought to town. A large stock of Queens ware. Determined tobe up to the times in assort ment, styles and prices, wo respectfully soli'-lt a call from those in want uf goods. febl8 Joseph .1 Home & Co., i ot 1 1, ami T9 MARKET SREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, Importers and Jobbers oi Foreign A oinctic Dry (.ooUm NOTIONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, CaeniN" and Ladicft Fit rn inning G'oods, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, WHITE GOODS Millinery & Straw Goods, The Lowest prices and the La rarest Line or the abore Uoods In Western Pennsylvania. 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. Terms. Tliirly days, Match. and Trice to mar25 BOOTS & SHOES. and Ha,ts I Caps Leather and Shoe Findings. S. J". COYER. Takes pleasure In calling the attention or the clt iiens of Somerset and vicinity to the fa:t that he has opened a store on the North-East corner of the Diamond, where there will hItt:iy lie kent. nana a complete assortment or Boots and Shoes. Of Eastern and home manufacture, large and eu KBHOneU HOCK OI HATS JTSTJD CAPS, And a great variety of Leather and Shoe Findings or all kinds. There la also attached to the store a CUSTOM-MADE BOOT k SHOE DEPARTMENT, With ANDREW ZOOKascuttcrand fitter. which alone is a sufficient guarantee that all work made np in the shop will not only fit the feet of custom era but that only the best material will be used auu.me Best Workmen Will be employed. Invited tn call aud The public are respectfully aep., '71. exumiue ms sioca. NEW ENGLAND Mutual Life Insurance Co. C hartered IS35. Statement, Jan. 1st, 1874, rremiums received in 1873.. Interest received in 1&73.... .2,M0,3U7 06 . '47.7M it) Total receipts (rt.SS.ORa M loiai Assets, Jan.l, 1874 12.07O,118 81 Reserve, or Ke-insurance Kund as required by law.aio.309.492 M All other liabilities ffl.isu u Total liabilities 10,M,672 74 Surplus as regards policy holders $2,133,447 W This would enable the Commnv if such a course were desirable to divide during this year Eight jrour per cent. Ratio of Kzpenses to Receipts. 10 jcr Fur every aluo of liabilities the Con eon. ompai.y has f izi oi assets. Ipts Wei fir tMs Vicinity. Marston & Melin. General Agents, 133 South 4th St.. Phil. marll $72 00 Each Week. A a-eata wanted everywhere. BuBlnesiCstrlctlT le- fritlmate. Particulars free. Address j. nuni PATTON HIT mayHH Miscellaneous. New Firm. SHOE STOEE. snyder;& uhl, Having purchased the Shoe Store lately owned by II.C.Bcerlts, We take pleasure In calling the attention of the public to the ract that we bare now and expect to keep constantly on hand as complete an assort ment of Boots, Shoes and Gaiters, BOTH OF Eastern and Home Manufacture, as can be found anywhere. We also will hare on nana constantly a lull supply or SOLE LEATHER. MOROCCO, CALF SKINS, kips, AND LINING SKINS or all kinds, with a full line of Shoe Findings. The HOME MANUFACTURE DEPART. MKN Twill be In chance of 1ST. 33. Snyder, Esq., Whose reputation for making Good Work and Good Fits Is second to none In the State. The public Is re sieetlully invited to call and examine onr stock, as we are determined to keep goods as (rood as the best and sell at prices as low as tne lowest. SNYDEE& UHL, dcc24 JACK, PAINTER & CO. Dealer la PIANOS, OKQ-JUSTS, MELODE ONS, Decker Eros, and Bradburry Pianoes; Mason & Hanilii Taylor & Farley, and State's Enreta Graufl dips, Esty & Smith's American Organs Instruments told on moderate Monthly Instalments SOMERSET, PA. deen GRAND SPRINGOPENING. Black Silks, Stripe Silks. TLc?e Goods are Tore Silk. Will not cut nor fade. DRESS GOODS. in all the Xcw Shades and latest Styles of tiie season. A lull line or SUA WLS, SACQ TIES, Custom Made Suits, iu all Colors anil Qualities. An Immense line r LINENS, Muslins, Calicoes, Oinirhams, Cloths, Flannels, Ticks, Hosiery Gloves. Felt Skirts, Corsets, Kuchlmrs. Ribbons. Ladies' and Gents Vnderware, of all kinds, to gether with a jull line of NOTIONS and SMALL, n akl, an at our usual low prices, at 4 mi ti ii 55 & 57 Fifth Avenue. PITTSBURGH. april 8. B. L. H. DABBS. ist aod Pholoraher, 48 t NIXTH STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA- Satlsfactlon (ruarnnnteed In every Instance. Par. tieular attention paid to eopvinfr old pictures, and finishing tbe same in India Ink, Crayon or Colors, aprii e. ADAMS5 Pound Butter Case Supplied by C. A O. Holderbaum, Enable, Pat ton H. (., A. J. Caaebeer k Co., Somerset Pa. . M. Ilolderbaum for county. O. A. MILLER, DIPPY fc CO.. Philadelphia. A DMIXISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Peter A. Miller, late el Brothersralle Twn., deceased. Letters of administration on th ahora having been granted to the undersigned, notice la hereby given to t hose Indebted to it to maka imn,. dlate payment, and those havlngclalms against it, w lrcncui tiicui uuij amnenucaiea for settlement, at .the residence of Ananias P. Miller, In laid township, on Saturday May 30th 1174. JACOB P. LICHTY, .Qi m ififlE Store tfl k AM MAN IAS P. MILLER, Pl Executors. Miscellaneons. Dr. J. Walker's California Yin CRar .fitters aro a purely Vctrctablo preparation, mado cliielly from tho na tive herbs found on tho lon er ranges of the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor nia, th medicinal properties of which aro extracted therefrom without tho nso of Alcohol. Tho question is almost daily asked. "What U tho canso ci tho unparalleled success of Vinegar Bit- TEits t" Our answer is, that they removo tho causo of disease, and the paticut re covers Lis health. They aro tho prcat blood purifier and a life-giving principle, a perfect Renovator and Invigorator of tho system. Never leforo ia tho history of llio vorld lias a medicine bcea contmiundcd posKcxing tho rcinnrkab'o qualltte of Vinkoab. Hitters in Lealius tha tick of every disease) man is heir to. Tbey are a pcatlo I'urpative as well aa a Tunic, relieving Conpcstion or Icflarrirnation of tho Liver aud Visceral Organs ia Bilious l)iscascs The properties of Dr.. Walkep.'s Tinkgab Uiri eus aro Aperient, Diaphoretic, Carminative, Kntritions, Luative, JJiaretie, gctlative. Counter-irritant Sudorific, Altera tive, aud Anti-Dilinn. R. H. MeDOff ALD Si CO.. Dm if prists aad Gen. Acta.. Ran Franeiaeo, California, and oor. of WaahinrtoB aod Charlton St.. N. T Sold by all OrBggUta avatd Dealers. jy J. HORXEK, Buggy, Carriage AND LIGHT WAGON MANUFACTURER, SOMERSET 1JV., Is dow prepared to manufacture to order every de scription of CARHIAOKS, Bl'UUIFS, SLXKIKS, SPKIXO WAOOSS, HACKS. SLKIGIIS. &.C., he., In tbe latest and most approved styles, and at the Lowcfct Possible Pricen. ALL 171 WAST CT A First 'las4 Cairris.gc. Or any other vehicle, are rejw ctfully Invited tt call and eutnlne ht irork. None hut the very hen material will be us-d in the manufacture of his work, and none but the BEST WOUIOIIXS Are employed In his estahlishment, some of whom have had an experience of over twenty years In the bualne(. Me la, therefore enabled to turn out a flrst-elasa vehicle, both In point of material and workmaaship. Ail work warranted to be as repre sented when leavtnir the shop, ana au?tacii( n guarantecu. Ailaumsoi REPAIRING AND PAINTING Done In a neat and substantial manner, and at the shortest notice. He is determined to do all his work in such a manner, and at such prices as to n.ake tt to the interest of everybody to patronise him. Call and examine his work before purchas ing; eisewnere. jan2 D. J. HORNER. JOSEPH SHEETS k SOX, Undertakers, Berlin, Pa., constantly keep on nanu ana maae lo oruer ;omnsni ail "ivies ana E rices, on the shortest notice possible. Having s earse of tbe latest stvle in readiness, we are al ways prepared to take coffins to and brine corpses lo me various cemeteries. aprl OFESSIOXAL. George B. Fundenbenr. of Cumberland, .11 iu, iniorms nis mends that he has this lav asso ciated with himself in the practice of medicine and surgery, his son. Ir. Walter F. Fundenderu-. late the resident surgeon of the Sew York Eve and Ear Infirmary. Special attention will be D.iid to the diseases of iiie r.ye anu 4ir. uiar4 jHlBBSaJIQB THE. NEW IMPROVED AWARDED Th3 "Medal of Progress," ATTIEXXA, 1873. The Highest Order of '-Medal"' awarded at the Exposition. Xo String Machine Rtctietd a Ilitjhrr Vrize. A FEW GOOD REASONS: 1. A New Invention thoroughly testgil and se cured by Letters Patent. 2. Makes a perfect Lock Stitcb, alike on both side, on all kinds of goods. 3. Uuns light, smooth, noiseless and rapid best combination of qualities. A Durable runs lor years without repairs. 6. Will do all varieties of Wor aud Fancy Stitching in a suierior manner. . Is most easily managed by tho operator. Length of stitch may be altered while running, and machine can be threaded without paiug thread through hole. 7. Design simple, ingenious, elegant, forming the stitch without tbe use of cog wheel gears, ro tary cams or lever arms. Has the Automatic Drop Feed, which insures uniform length of stitch at any speed. Has ournew Thread Controller, whleh allows easy movement of needle-bar and prevents Injury to thread. 8. Construction most careful and finished. It Is manufactured by the most skillful and experi enced mechanics, at the celebrated Remington Ar mory, 11 ion, K. Y. Pittabnrgh OlUre. 10 Math Si. apr Mansion House, LATE "BENFORD HOUSE," Corner of Franklin and Brond Street. JOHNSTOWN, PENNA. T Ol. a . jos. oiiocmaKer, rrop r. Having lately taken ehanroof, refitted and fur uianau inis luixe ami cominouioua Hotel, I now invue my somerset uounty friendn to eall on me and ho by prompt attention to their want and' moderate charire, to merit their natronu rre T. ble supplied with tbe bent the market atlordg. The oar aioiaeu witn me cnoieei wines, Itouorn fce JOSKPHSHOEJIAKEK. N. B. Best (tabling in town. ai--" rpiIE SOMERSET HOUSE. HaTinfr leased this magnificent and well known Hotel property from Mra. E. A. Fliek, the under- tbe public generally that he will spare neither palna nor expense to make this houe all that eould be desired. Aoeomtnoilnttnv r-!..rL . nn.i bikucu umn pieaaore in iniormina. hi lrln,la n.l ohliginK waiters will attend to the want of eus tomers, and the table will at all times be laden ore oev ine market ailoMa. Jlr. it. 1L 'fay. man may at all times be found In theotuee. ",r-a I. LAV AN. A DMIXISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Alexander Emerirk late of Southamp- Letters of administration on th hrr hi.i. haring been granted to the undersigned, notioe Is hereby riven to those Indehteil to il tn lnaka int. mediate payment, and those having elaiins against it, to present them duly authentieated for settlement at the late rcsideneof said deeeased, on Saturday May 9th 1x74. JOHN L. F.MF.HICK. aprll. Administrator , DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Catharine Troutman lata of Southamtfc . ip j , Letters of administration on the above tnt having been granted to the nnderslgned, notlee is hereby given to those Indebted to it to make Imme diate payment, and those having claims against It, to present them duly authenticated for settlement, at the residence of tbe Administrator on Friday. May 8th, 187. " Iff'1' gS SAMUEL COMP PT" Administrators. Groceries and Confectioneries. This space Is reserved lurt.'. Y. Hhoads h. liro., who have moved into the uio!t manituent irrorery room in this place. They can le found in JJuer's new building, second door from the corner. T W.DAVIS & BROS CHEAP Grocery and Confectionery, SOMERSET, PA. Wede'ire to in!irm tlio Dei'i.'.e ,.f iM" e-n;mu nlty that we hnTe pnn-iiaed the irr-joery and t'n M . I . I u l" 1 ' .-. . . ... ... .i to the already tnettm-kot Cm,!j. We .'eil all the ' best brands o j namei noute. anu nave niioe VHm:iiie atuttina FLOUR, AU MEAL, COFFEE, TEAS, SUGARS, KICE, SYRUPS, MOLASSES, FISH, SALT, SPICES, APPLKS, FLAVORING EXTRACTS. DRIED AND CAXNET) FRUITS. ALSO, COAL OIL, TOBACCO, CIGARS, SXUFF, BKIMJMS. BUCKETS, TUUS, Ae. AH tin Is French and cmmon CANDIES. NUTS. CRACKERS, FANCY CAKES, PEIiFUMERY, AND TOILET ARTICLES. COMBS, BRUSHES. SOAP. ic. Also an asaurtment of Tnv. ie . f. rtln. titti. folks. " If oo want "anTthin!r In Mi nnvoTr.trm,. feetionery line call at ' Davis' Cheap Grocery, OPPOSITE THE BARNET HOUSE, nov. -ly. FURNITURE. LEMON & WEISE. The old and well known firm of Lem in Si AVei?e. of Pittiburirli. Pa., manulacturers of t Famitnre and Clair?, HAS REMOVED TO No. Ill Fourth Avenue, (opesite their old stand,) Where they continue branches. the baines In all its marl JOHN P. DEAN, A1SD 3 .1 Carpenter and BIaeknltn Tools taavela, Kpndev, Seythea. Kusthr. neicai. Forks and Rakes, together with large aod varied stork or Hardware and rntlerjr, saltnble for the;trnle, at ffrratly red need rates. oly KM $10 to $205 per day. A gentswanted ever- ywnere. 1'artleu tars tree. A. Blair Jt Co., SU Louis, Mo MisfffllfiiKotm, CM Hare now o;enei A U Complete As Wooil.i for Fall and Winter Wear :Thejru;iyca,u,Iil)t! 111!10f.BeBt6 Radios' Funs UrvsH Utunls, YU Whirls, HoojKkir!.s, Ci loves, Shoes. Uum Santlals, And Felt Over Shoes. MEX AM) B0V.S' Clothing, i Boots and Shoes, HATS AND CAPS, i t''"l'T.-!otI.irijr for Men and W,m,a I A large a.rtment ol IIAIimVAHE QUEENSWARE, Carpets, Oil Moths Ac. A iuree stock of fine an l e. '. SALT 2".v the S?nrrel or .Sack Prices as Low as Possib'e. C. & (i. IIOLDEHIUni. Somerset, Pa. .:. JO. EE & Merchant Tailors, Gsnt's, Youth's and Boys. FasMoi ClotMii and FEflMii tt. 12! Wood Stropf, corner Fifth Avenue. riTTSBUKGH. r-I-rl. ECU TORS NOTICE j.te ' J. Walter "fj late Tu. ib-r-M Letter of administration on the 3t.ve tte h:ivinu n,.a Kranted to the underlined, n-ti-e ' h.-rv'.y L-iveut.i th..e Indebted to it t.. make ie 11U'. it. t' te ,:iy tnent. and th e having i-U;iii.irat .-'. -ent theni (iuly authrn'.i ate-! ! r ?i::..- m it iiHjv M:iv -.:!rd 1-T4 " OILLI W H. V AI.TKK. Ji'Si.vii walih;. tin . u: r. , nwi I A"" IN ISTR ATOR'S NOTil'E. Jeremiah Shaffer, lata .f Jfss-r tf. deeeaseH. letters tetamentary on the tiN.ve eta:e karinir been in-anted to the underjiiie.l hv the ir;.eru th'Tity, notiee ij hereby itivcu to tfi,.?e iu-ie: te.1 tu it t" make Immediate payment, and tie se biriv.x claim" airainst it to preiK'tit tliemdnlr au'her.tiTi!. ed ..r . ttlemtnt en Saturdav. tiie wthdatuf -May. l-;4. at the late resi.en.-"e ..fa:.i .Iwjwl HARRIET SHAFFEK. Alniiiiitratrii. Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCEEY Flour and Feed STOEE. We would most repectfn!lv anneun.-e to r-er friends and the pu!d ie genenl'v. in the t. irn arl virinitr of Somerset, that wo have openi-i ta'.a i-i iStore on 2IAIX CROSS STREET, And in addition to o full line of the Kit Con fi'rtioncrics, Aot ions., TobaccoxC igar, tlr.. We will endeavor, at all limes, to supply eur ctu tnuior with the B E S T QUALITY OF FAMILY FLOUE, CORK-MEAL. OA TS' SHELLED CORN, OA TS A CORK CHOP, P. RAX, MIDDLINGS, And every thi'mr pertainining to the Feed l-epart ment, at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. roi: CASH ONLY. Also, a well selected stock of i Glassware; Stoneware. Woodcnware, Brnshes ot I al kinds, anil SrLVTI02sl5RY Which wo will sell as cheap as the cheapest. Please eall. examine onr goods of all kind?, aaJ be satistied Irom your own judgment. Pon't forget where we stay On M AIN'CKOSS Street, Somerset, Pa. Oet. i IsTi " HUIS DISEASE. Aenc (Pimples Blackheads). Symp-oros: Hard small pimples, with black points, nK'St namerou in the cheek, forehead and note. Prurigo, (intense ltchlmr.) which begins when the elothing is remove.!; increased by th warnitn of the bed. No eruption except that produced ty scratching. . Thealwve and all Skin diseases permanently mn. tntin,A.il .1 rrwilmcnt Hi aO Per Entire cost of treatment, ! M r month. Address lr. J.M. VANDi at. or per r Walnut Street, Philadelphia. marst. $10 to $20 perilay. Agents wsntedjvery wnere. Particulars free. 1L Blair A Co., St. I111 a Iliii! rbaiii UO.'.St.IiOula.Mo. may 14 nans
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