n.nt ir rri . i " t imnmrmrno. f Kifn .iitwuanroiiA. Jltsrellaneonn.
It frequently happens 10 country
places where bones are quite Pnti
ful (and where are ther not !) that
there are no mill to grind them,
and if applied to the land as they
are thev decompose so slowly as to
be of 'comparatively little use. Id
such cases, chemical means, which
are always on hand, are to be brought
into requisition.
Of all various means that can be
employed for the decomposing and
dissolving of bones, the best and
most practicable is wood ashes. They
are generally plentiful in country
places ; they prevent an unpleasant
odor from being given off, and above
all, cause a rapid and complete de
composition. The bones are convert
ed into a fine powdct, which, mixed
with the ashes, furnish an excellent
fertilizer, very rich in potash and
phosphoric acid. The method of us
ing them is as follows: A trench
three or four feet deep and of any
desired length, is dug in the earth,
and filled with alternate layers of
ashes and whole bones, each layer
being about six inches thick. The
lower as well as the top layer is of
ashes, and each layer of ashes is
thoroughly saturated with water. At
distances of three feet, poles are
rammed down to the bottom of the
ditch, and every eight or ten days
they are taken out and enough water
poured in the boles to saturate the
ashes. At the end of two months the
whole heap is thoroughly stirred up
with a fork so as to mix the ashes
and soften the bones, which are then
left to ferment again, watered as often
as necessary. In about three months
more, the heap being worked over
twice or three times, the decompo
sition of the bones is complete, and
only a few of the larger ones remain,
and these are taken out and put in
another Leap.
This method of using bones comes
to us from Ilussia, and is very highly
recommended. The action of the
fertilizer upon crops is said to be
something extraordinary. It seems
as if the salt in the bones and those
in the ashes unite to form very solu
ble stltz which can be at once assim
ilated by the roots of the plants.
Where wood ashes are scarce re
course must be had to horse manure.
The bones arc soaked a few days in
water and then placed in rectangu
lar pits, with alternate layers of horse
manure, each layer being drenched
with the water in which the bones
were soaked. The strata ot bones
are three inches thick, and those of
manure a foot thick. The pit is cov
ered with earth so as to be tightly
closed. The decomposition of the
bones will require, in this case, about
ten months, when the mixture is
readv for use as a fertilizer.
Aaaat Cabbages.
There is a great difference in the
quality of cabbage." Some varieties
are invariably large and coarse-grained,
of strong flavor, and more or less of
a woody texture when cooked. For
market purposes the large varieiies
arc more saleable than the small, be
cause few persons know anything
about the different sorts. A cabbage
is a cabbage to tbem, and its value is
measured by its size, quality not be
ing understood or thought of by those
who depend upon the market for a
Bupply.
We remember when the still fa
mous Winningstadt cabbage was
introduced, and the high recommenda
tion which accompanied it all true
without doubt, as there was no refer
ence to quality beyond that it would
come to maturity early, and the heads
were very firm and solid. This is
very true, and this old favorite holds
its own for market purposes; but, in
our opinion, it is far from being a
fir-t rate sort on account of the ex
treme firmness and compactness of
the heads approachine loo near a
ligneous character. The Earlv York
and old Earlv Prumhead are, to our
tastes, far better sorts for home use,
and when well grown, answer equal
lv well for market
For late market sorts the Marble
Head, Mammoth, and Late Drum
mond still lead ; but when one wants
a good, fine-gr&ined, sweet and rich
cabbage, the mammoth sorts must be
laid aside.
For cooking, the Savoy cabbage
are unequaled, and there are both
early and late sorts possessing simi
lar good qualities. They require a
richer soil and better care than other
varieties, and do not grow to as
large size ; but they make up all this
in excellency of flavor and tender
ness. For pickling, the red varieties are
usually preferred ; not because they
re any better, but the deep, rich
Color adds something to the appear
ance of even a dish ot pickled cab
bage. Those of our readers who are
fond of this vegetable should try the
various sorts and see if we are not
correct in saying that there is a
great difference in the flavor of cab
bage. Ira aad Pear Trea.
Several years ago we planted a
number of standard pear trees. The
trees were patterns of beaut, but
during the drouth of the summer suc
ceeding the planting, thanks to the
chickens of the neighborhood, who
scratched away all the mulch, they
lagged Uch'nd and with a single ex
ception, a 'Sheldon, seemed going
into a decline the leaves lost their
freshness of color the bark became
rough and seemingly corrugated,
while everything indicated a speedy
dissolution of the trees. On this I
concluded to give them a dose of iron,
having seen it reccommended as a
sort of specific for pears, whereupoa
I procured a lot of lathe turnings at
one of our machine works and gave
to each tree at least a quart of tho
material, working it into the soil
This was done last spring and the re
ul was wonderful. As by magic
the bark regained its lively, fresh
and natural color, the buds pushed
vigorously and in earnest and the
color of the leaves was all that could
be desired ; the trees continued their
growth during the entire season,
ripening their wood up to the very
tips, as cheering and invigorating a
upectacle as can be longed for by the
most enthusiastic amateur. We gave
our trees another dressing of iron
this spring and propose keeping on
With light doses annually.
rwlUratla- frail Tmt.
Pig the soil around your trees
fruit and ornamental, as also currants
and ornamental shrubs regularly
every spring and keep the soil mel
low and loose during the entire
season. Dig as far as, and beyond
will do no Larm, the spread of the
branches. The result will astonish
you, compared with tie growth of
trees in grass or bard stiff soil.
A railXD of ours remarks, that the
reason the softer aex call the men
bears ia because they Lug the girls
o tight. There's logic lv the
armful.
A Minnesota man has pott-uied a
pneumatic tube for th transportof
grain. The machinery of propulsion
is a fan, worked by steam, revolving
in an air dmmluT which consists of
two doublc-concs, put base to base.
The axle of the fan is hollow. A
tube runs through it, perforated at
the sides and bottom. This tube
connects with two pipes which enter
the apics of the cones. The gram to
be transported is poured into the entrance-pipe.
The revolution of the
fun sucks it into the connecting tube.
and then blows it ahead into the
main pipe. At the same time the fan
of the next station, twenty miles
away, begins to whirl. Thus the
grain is hurried forward by suction
ahead and compressed air behind.
The trouble with the theory seems
to be that the grain can not readily
pass under the influence of two di
rectly opposite currents at air in the
same tube. At some point they
must neutralize each other. Still, as
the inventor has secured a patent, it
is fair to infer that his model works
satisfactorily, so that he may Lave
met this difficulty. Ho thinks bis
tube can carry 6,000 bushels of wheat
9G0 miles an hour. Mail matter can
make forty miles more in the same
time. The expense of constructing
a tube between Chicago and ISew
York, with a carrying capacity of
40,003,000 bushels a. year, is put at
$4,000,000. A charge of twelve
cents a bushel would pay the cost of
construction in a year and leave 300,
000 for operating expenses. Among
the calculations it is said the saving
to farmers, even when the company
got such remunerative rates, would
be great. Grain would be tarnsport
ed from Minnesota to tide-water for
fifteen cents instead of fifty. This
would save that State alone about
110,000,000 a ye&T.Chicaijo Trib
une.
lafortaatlaB lar Ilarae Owam.
Many valuable animals from dif
ferent causes annually die, entailing
great loss upon owners, many of
whom are illy able to sustain it Of
the vai ious diseases that attack horses
and mules none are so prevelant or
so generally fatal as the different
forms of colic. Altbougb every
horse owuer has beard of certain
remedies for this complaiut, yet very
few indeed have them at band when
needed. The consequence is that
after futile efforts to relieve the suf
fering beast the owner too often Las
the chargin and disappointment of
seeing it die. bile medicines are
at this time easily obtained from the
numerous druggists throughout the
country, it would seem wisdom to se
cure such as from trial are of known
efficacy, and thus run no risk of want
at a time when, from lack of knowl
edge or from any cause, the most
6erious consequences ensue.
"An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure," and the following
recipes, wbicn are given with full
belief in their excellence, are instru
mental in saving, to those who util
ize tbem, the lives of their animals,
it will amply compensate the writer.
One of these prescriptions should al
ways be at band. Of the first the
writer has no personal value, but its
author says of it, "It Las stood the
test of seventeen years actual experi
ence without a case of failure, and I
will bind myself to pay $50 for every
horse that dies from this treatment if
the owner agrees to pay $10 for cur
ing the animal. Laudanum, i oi :
chloroform, 4oz; gunpowder, I oz;
whiskey (good), pint; water
pint. Mix, and drencn through the
mouth once in two and a balf bours;
never oftener. After one drench the
horse will eat in twenty minutes."
The second remedy is known to be
all that is claimed of it It is Colo
cynth, a homeopathic medicine, used
in the form of powder. One bait tea
spoonful thrown into the back of the
horses mouth, which is accomplished
by holding the tongue, will generally
cure inside of half an hour. If it
does not relieve in that time it may
be repeated. Let the horse roll and
have free use of his limbs. The au
thor says that be always carries a
small package in a muslin bag which
is always convenient and easy to car
ry ana use.
A Friend of Horses and their
Owners.
The laMtlaaatod ! f lb
H
There are many blessings which
all enjoy, the value of which it is
impossible to express in the ordina
ry representativeof value, money.
There is a real value in pure air and
pure water in preserving the health,
thereby saving the loss of time and
power, and doctors' and nurses' bills.
There are few occupations in which
there are so many receipts difficult to
record upon the ledger as in the
farmer's. With many, we . doubt
not tbo real profit derived from farm
ing is contained in these unestimated
incomes. Some have kept what they
considered accurate accounts of their
crqps, and the receipts therefrom, and
found them pretty nearly balanced,
and yet they were not running in
debt The reason was probably be
cause their families were enjoying bo
many benefits from the farm, of which
they made no account Let us con
sider some of these sources of in
come. 1. The rent oi bis dwelling. If be
lived in town, and occupied a tene
ment suited to his position, provided
he retained the same relative pou-
.AM linn - -" . . 1 . I
would amount to several hundred!
dollars a year. ,
9 Tho n no Ilia hnraia I
riages. Every family in easy cir-l
cunistances expects, of course, to go
to church, to visit friends', to attend
places of instruction, amusement, or
trade, and many or these are too dis
tant for convenient walking for
townsmen as well as farmers. The
farmer who uses his own horses and
carriage saves a large livery, omnibus
and car fare. This amounts to sever
al hundred dollars a year with fami
lies of affluence in the city.
3. Family supplies. We wish
every farmer could know the entire
value of tbe food wLicb Lis family
consumes annually, estimated at the
prices that townsmen are obliged to
pay for similar products. It would
go far towards reconciling many di?
contented farmers to their lot Tbe
single item of wheat flour, at retail
er's prices, consumed by an average
family, would amount to over a hun
dred dollars. Then there is corn
meal, buckwheat flour, garden and
field vegetables, fruit, cream, milk,
butter, eggs, poultry, pork, beef, mut
ton, lard, tallow, and many other
items which Lelp to feed the family,
and which amount to a consierable
sum if purchased.
If a farmer, after balancing debts
and credits, finds but little left to
compensate him for Lis labors, Le
need not consider that Le Las labored
for nothing. If these nnestimated
items of income could be properly
appraised, we think they would
amount to a very fair salary.
The Cincinnati Time thus hu
morously goes for Agriculture :
The best fraud of earth is Agri
culture. The deadliest igni fntu
that ever glittered to beguile" and
dazzle u betray U Agriculture. 1
FpeaV i h feeling on tbo subject for
I bnve liven glittered and beguided,
and diiizled, and destroyed by this
same arch deceiver.
No wonder Cain killed bis brother.
He was a tiller of the ground. The
wonder is that be didn't kill Lis fa
ther, and then wept because be
hadn't a grandfather to kill. No
doubt bis Early Rose potatoes for
which Le paid Adam $7 a barrel,
Lad been cut down by bugs from the
headwaters of the Euphrates. His
Pennsylvania wheat Lad been winter
killed and wasn't worth cutting!
His Norway oats bad gone to straw,
and would not yield five pecks per
sere, and Lis black Spanish water
melons had been stolen by boys, who
bad pulled np the vines, broken down
his patent picket fence, and written
scurrilous doggery all over Lis back
gate. No wonder Le felt mad when
he saw Abel whistling along with
bis fine French merinoes worth eight
dollars a head, and wool going up
every day. No wonder he wanted to
kill somebody, and thought he'd
practice on AbeL
And Noah's getting drunk was not
at all surprising. He bad become a
husbandman. He had thrown away
magnificent opportunities. He might
have had a monopoly of any profes
sion or business. Had he studied
medicine there would not have been
another doctor within a thousand
miles to call him "Quack;" and every
family would Lave bought a bottle of
Noahs' Compound Extract of Gopher
Wood and Anti-Deluge Syrup." As
a politician, he might have carried
his own ward solid, and controlled
two thirds of the delegates to every
convention. As a lawcr, Le would
have been retaind in every case
tried at the Ark High CourtT;of Ad
miralty. But be threw all these ad
vantages and took to Agriculture.
For a long time the ground was so
wet he could raise nothing but
sweet flag and bullrushes, and these
at last become a drag in the markets.
What wonder that when he did get
a half-peck of grapes that were not
stung to death by Japhet's honey
bees, be should have mado wine an d
drownded Lis sorrows in a flowing
bowl."
The fact is, Agriculture would de
moralize a saint I was almost a
saint when I went into it, I'm a de
mon now. I fight myself out of bed
at four o'clock, when all my better
nature tells me to lie till seven. I
fight myself into the garden to work
like a brute, when reason and instinct
tell me to stav in the house and en
joy myself like a man. I fight the
pigs, and chicken3, the moles, the
birds, the bugs, the worms every
thing in which is the breath of life.
I fight the ducks, burdocks, the
mulleins, the thistles, the graps, the
weeds, the root the whole vegetable
kingdom. I fight the beat, the trost,
the rain, the bail in short, I fight
the nni verse, and get whipped in eve
ry battle.
Haw ladlaaa Baa.
The Hartford Currant evolves the
following theory: "There Las been
some philological doubt as to the
phrase." After him with a sharp stick.
It mar bave occurred to manv that
the 'sharp stick' referred to is the
much feared 'January bill.' And it
would seem there was some ground
for this. The . Neesbenan Indians
of California Lave not the brutal and
disagreeable babit prevalent among
us of sending dunning bills. When
one Indian owes another, it is consid
ered bad taste (as it is) for the credit
or to dun the debtor. He proceeds
with more delicacy, ne procures a
certain number of sticks, according to
the amount of the debt, and paints
a ring around the end of each
These be carries and tosses into the
debtor's wigwam, and then goes
away without a word. The debtor
pays the debt and destroy es the sticks.
It is considered a reproach to have
the dunning sticks thrown into the
wigwam, and the creditor never uses
tbem except with hard customers."
Taaaa As
riea la Callferala.
Tbe girls of a California seminary
lately developed a singular fancy for
using three-one-cent stamps, instead
of the regular kind, upon their envel
ops. Tbe letters were so very plain
and matter-of-fact, and the attempts
at evading surveilance in the old
fashioned way grew so scarce that
one inspecting teacher investigated
this whim. And lol the cunning
creatures Lad taken to writing tender,
emotional little epistles to their lovers
under tbe stamps.
A sacramenta gentleman lately
saw a little boy leaning against a
post in tbe eastern part of the city,
puffing energetically at a full-grown
cigar, and succeeded in drawing from
it quite a volumn of smoke. He felt
such evident interest in the job he
bad undertaken, that the citizen con
cluded to interview him, and, accord
ingly, drawing a cigar from his pock
et, went up and asked for a light
The boy acceded to tbe request with
an assumption of manly courtesy
wnicn he probably nad studied care
fully, and seemed to feel gratified at
attracting attention. Then ensued
tbe following conversation : "Well,
yountf man' where do vou buv vour
cigars f" "I buy 'em down town;
pay ten cents apiece for 'em." "Do
yon buy many at time ?" "No not
many ; I buv one at a time most
oftenest" "Does your father know
joo smoke ?" "Oh, yes." "How old
are you:" "Six years." ''And how
long since you learned to smoke?
"About five years, I guess."
TaaBaa JsImm.
The sea mouse U one of the pret
tiest creatures that lives under the
waters. It sparkles like a d amond,
and is radient with all the colors of
the rainbow, although it lives in the
mud at tbe bottom of tbe ocean. It
should not bave been called a mouse,
for it is larger than a big rat. It is
covered with scales that move up as
it breathes, and glitter like gold
shining through a flocky down from
from which fine silky brisjles wave
that constantly change from one
briliant tint into another, so that as
Cuvier tbe great naturalist, says, the
plumage on tbe humming bird is not
more beautiful. Sea mice are some
times tbrown upon the beach by
storms.
A gentleman visiting an Irishman
noticed a monstrous pig strutting
about the Louse, and asked Low they
got such a brute np those two stairs :
"May itplaze your honor," said pad
dy, " it wa never down to be took
up."
"What is Leaven's best gift to
man?" asked a Dover young lady,
smiling sweetly on a pleasant-looking
young clerk. "A boss," replied the
young man, with great prudence.
11KAP SIDE GROCERY.
Jut recived t IImi '
Gheapside Grocery
A New Stock of Goods,
NOTIONS
GROCERIES,
FLOUR,
RACOX,
FISH,
- SUGAR,
SYRUPS,
MOLASSES,
TEAS,
COFFEE,
DRIED and CANNED FRUITS,
5cC, SsC.s SsC.
f the beat quality, and will lie sold at the very
hiwest cash prices. Call an J Me our Muck,
Opposite Somerset House,
SOMERSET, I3.
F. K. Collin & Co.
april f
TREASURER'S SALE OF UN-
I SEATED LANDS. Agreeably to the pro
visions ot an act uf Assembly, directing the mode
ot selling unseated lands lor taxes and other pur
purea, pasted the 131 h day uf March, A. 1. IMS,
and the supplements thereto, passed the 13th day
nf March, A. I. 1H17, and the 2Uth of March, A.
I. 1834. and theolbday of March, A. I. 1S47, the
Treasurer of tbe county of Somerset horchy plvcs
notice to all persona mieerned herein, that unless
the County, State, School, Kad and Hull.linir
Tazea due on the following; tracts or unseated
lands, situate In Somerset county, are paid liclore
the day of sale, the whole or such parts el each
tract as will pay the taxes and cost charirea hie
thereon, will be sold at the Court House in Som
erset, County of Somerset, on Monday, the xth
day of June next, for the arrearages of taxes due
and tbeeost accrued thereon, and the sale will lie
eontlnued from day to day till all are disposed of.
All taxes Included In the following list mum In all
cases le paid before the day of sale, with cost ot
advertising, or the jiroiiertv will be sold as adver
tised. U EORUE M. N EKE,
Trcas. of Somerset Co.
ADIMSOS TOWNSHIP.
WAUBAXTKE. TAXES.
Middle, James 20
Hell Wm 17 07
Chary, Aaron 19 o
Chary. Jane ('4) 6 141
Charey, Mary K. 1 M
Moore, Hiram Ill 61
Moore, Mary 3 OS
Meyers, Martin, in trust for Wol
lersbenrer is 51
ACUBS.
400
4410
40
400 '
417
411
lM'i
40S
403!
71 S
400
400
400
400
2 0
Meyers, Martin, In trunt tor Wol-
lorsherncr 2" 34
Meyers, Martin la 11
Hood, Abel lit 20
Hood, Josey 1 2u
Cherry, Jerrv K W 2o
White, Adam lU 2u
Wright, John 9 2o
ALLBGBIHT TOWN 8 HIT.
300
114
4V
44
Daer, Ludwlck 1.1 U
Woods. Wm 2 44
Woll fc. Co 4 61
Wolf fc Ce 4 53
KOTHEBSVAI.I.EY TOWNSHIP.
177
412
207
100
Berkey. Joel w
SuSborouKh, Nathan 14 42
Stein, Abraham 0 ;t
Potter, Sarah 3 50
tuon TOWHSHIP.
Jones, Israel 4 25
Ijirt)lt, Thomas 4 511
200
Williams, Israel 5 54
ELK LICK TOWNSHIP.
400
410U
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400
400
4S .
SXi
40
41
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Charry, Jam-" (U) 4 40
Cory, James (i) 3 31
Cory, Wm 8 01
Moore, Betscy() 8 HO
Meyers, Martin, In trust for Wol-
Icrsherner 8 80
Woirersberger, P. and 1 1 02
Orandman. Charles 8 IA
Xry, Joslah (',:) 4 50
Cory, Thomas (!4) 4 54
Meyers. Martin, in trust lor Wol-
fersberirer . 48
Meyers. Martin, lu trust lor Wol-
lersbenter 1 44
aot
194
Meyers, Martin, In trust for Wol-
tersberRer 6 74
Meyers, Martin. In trust for Wol-
fersbenfer 4 40
UKUXVILLK TOWNSHIP.
Riley, John
jsrrsiMox township.
Cunningham, John
Denton, Thomas
IS 0
127
aow
400
400
17
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7 ki
7 60
1 14
tiineon, John....
Otlbralth, Mary
Shaully, David
TOW NSUIP.
Humbert. Christian
Musser, John
Oliver, Wm
Scott, John
Whitmore, Jacob
LOWSm TCKKKTroOT TOW NSIIir.
Hallowell, John
Powers, Alexander
Patrick, Andrew
Stimintl, Mary, (in part)
LABJXKH TOWNSHIP.
Howman k Ebersole
How man fc Berkley
MIDDLn'JtKEK TOWNSHIP.
liedlord, Oernina;
Conner fc Connelly
Miller, Jacob A
ILVOBD TOW NSHIP.
Beam, Jacob
Enos, Franklin
thishert, Mathias (,)
Hoover, John
Johnston, Wm
Lents, Thomas .,
Marsrreedant, Charles
Wollensperg-er
Price, Isaac ('4.)
Tom, Rachel
Tom, Dinah....----
Wilson, Thomas
Wilt fc Wulfenierirer
Kendel, John !!!"!"
Wotrensperger, F. and D
400
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400
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404
400
400
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264
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Young, Ann
PAINT TOWNSHIP.
Moore, Joseph )
Johnston, Berry
8twmTTowHip.
Mong, John
Stein. Jacob
Witt and WoliensperKer
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Wolfenalwrger, Philip.
aOHMSET TOW NSHIP.
Showman, Benjamin
SOCTHAVPTOB TOW NSUIP.
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Brown, Thomaa (J
Combe, Wm
Iktaglls, Alexander
Mong and Witt
Wayman, Catharine Oj)..
HADE TOWNSHIP.
Anckennan, Oeorgc
Campbell Mary
Litton William ()
TON VC KEEK TOWNSIIir.
Stiles William
k err her Daniel
rrras tvbkkyst,
King John
Kohr Peter
Mason Thomas
Loti taCafsrmaa.
Coleman Doram
Collins Mark
lean Edward
Hoffman t!arl
Phllllppi Daniel
PhlUll.pl Derrick
Pile John
Ward James
tot la Wtti Salubitrt.
Brown Henry
Connelly W
Clark W
I'ulton Andrew
(truss Peter.
Oulna William.
Horew Ellen
Howley Patrick
Hunitierson John
Intteld Amerlcus.
Jones W. H
Ho he James
Kliabel James
Enode James
Kelly Ellen
Leochel Casper
Lewis L. A
MeBride John S. "
Michael Ktavannia
Meyera William
Omt Frank
Koaecraft Stephen
Wagner Peter
Wetmlller Henry
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10 56
7 34
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9 27
. 8 60
. 8 60
40j
20
Kb
8 2u
2 46
1 45
2 90
2 90
4
1 43
4N
20
20
60
40
20
20
20
1 4.
20
20
20
NO
20
20
20
20
20
24
24
V6
20
20
WALL PAPER I WALL PAPER !
FnU Spring Stock of beautiful Papers. In al
trades, from tbe cheapest to the best. Ullt Pa
pen, very cheap. 50 patterns Ked Paper. A
?lendld (in of Satin Oouda, 3O0 different styles,
lain Tints. 25 dlnertnt shade, the best colors.
Illnaaraaled borders to salt, very cheap. All the
nweltle.
DE ZOUCIIE k CO.,
110 Wood St.,
.81raC: PITTSBVBOH.PA.
c
J" W. PATTON. CO. HURST.
:ntkw firm.
N EW GOODS.
THE NEW FIRM OF
Xo. !, Haer's IHock,
are now in receipt of a stock of pls a.l.i.tcl to
the preaul wauia ot tlx Iwoole. Purchnsod with
in the hist ten days and since the decline in the
prices of Shiplesnnd Domestics, they areennhlerl
to otter special inducements to all In want ol'gnoda
nf every description In su -h variety as rauuot he
round anywhere el?e in town, comprising a gen
era! assortment. They call sjieiial atti-nti'rti to
their Inrire assortment of
- CALICOES,
IJlt'aclicil and Uiildrarlied Muslins,
(JIXUIIAMS,
S11IKTIN.
TICKIXiJ,
BOYS AND MENS'
HEAVY PAST STUFFS,
iu Cottouadc, Double and
Irish Jeans, Satinets,
Cassimeres, &.,
D RKSS GOODS,
in Plain and Corded Aipaccas, Pop
lins, Cashmeres, French
Merrinoes, &c,
STAPLE A FA NOV XOTiOXS,
HATS Sz CAPS,
BOOTS Sz SHOES,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
The best assortment of 1
j
Carpotins and Oil Cloths j
1
evor brought to town. A lanre stock of fiucens
ware. lH Urinincil toMw up to the times lu assort
nicnt. styles and prices, we refptvtUilly solicit a
call from those in want of ikIs. tehli
Joseph Home k Co.,
Tf), 77, an.l 7!) MARKET SHEET,
riTTSiirr.mi, i ,
lmiortcrs .in I .ToM.(-rs id i
Foreign tV Inicsli- Dry 4o!i
XOTIOXS, I
nosiEHv, ;
(I LOVES, i
Cs'ciiIh ami Ladies I'liriiisliinx
aOOl4.
emi:koiieriks,
LACES.
white goods
Millinery & Straw Goods,
The fxwest pri.-es ami the Iirirest Line or the
aliore (IimkIs lu Western IVniisylvaniu. Urdere
rarciniiy unci, anil acknowledged the day they
are received.
CLOSE CASH TKAHE
will find it to their advantage to rail awl look
tumuli! our stock.
TVrwi.t, 77 irl; 7x, , I'rx c to
Mat,h.
mar&
BOOTS & SHOES,
and
Hfttsl Ckvps
Leather and Shoe Findings.
S. J". CO"VEK.
Takes pleasure In callinir the attention of the cit
izens ol Somerset and vicinity to the tact that he
nasepened a store on the North-Kast corner of the
Diamond, where there will always !e kept on
band a complete assortment of
Boots and Shoes.
Of Eastern and home manufacture, a lart;cand
well assorted stock of
HATS -A-TSTID CAPS,
And a great variety vf
Leather and Shoe FiiKliiigM
Of all kinds.
There Is also attached to the store a
CUSTOM-MADE ROOT & SHOE
DEIWUT.MEXT,
With ANDREW 7-OUKascuttcran.l inter, which
alone Is a sufficient guarantee that all work made
up In the shop HI t i. ul v tit I lie feet of custom.
er hut that wuly the Inst inuUnal will be used
and the
ISosi Wrkmii
Will le employed. The public arc rc. tli:lly
Invited to call and examine his stock.
sep.;71.
NEW ENGLAND
Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
Chartered IH.15.
Statement, Jan. 1st, 1874,
Premiums received iu Is;;!
Interest received in In;:!
. c"i4ii .117 1 e
. 74T.7vj 4s
Total receipts l.2xs.(is!i 54
Total ACI l:l 1 IvTl 1M to. u
Ileserve, or Ke-insur.ince
Fund as required by hiw.iia..Tis.i.4ir' M
All other liabilities' "JT.Ino lu
Total liabilities
HU,:a6.C72 74
Surplus as regards poller led lers -J.lM.7 07
This Would cohIiIm tlin I !..,.-.... tr I. .
course were desirable to divide during this year
Eight). four per eent.
Katioof I xcncs to licecipN. Min-r eent
Foreverv anno of Ihil.ilic-j i,. '.,........' 1...
tl-Jl of as-ets.
Aleuts WanteJ for is Vicinity.
Marston & Melin.
General Agents,
133 South 4th St.. Phil.
marll
JOTiOE
Know all men j tlili that whera n.r wife. Ha.
rah Ann Mum, bavin two years airuiutl any bed
aim wni MiiiMNii jusi cause or provueauon. I
now iuiua giiu lornnj tieoiRni neromtraet-
JACOII MOON.
mavfl
PATTON
HURT
5
THE NEW IMPROVED
IllUiUlI Mill.
AWAKDKD
im
The "Medal of Progress,"
AT VI i:.A, 173.
The Highest t irdcr ol 'Medur awarded at the
Kxposltion.
So S;viiiy Machine Rrcrired a liiijhei Prize.
A I I'.W (JOOIs ItKASO.VS:
1. A Jfew Invention thoroughly tested and so
cured by lietters l'utcnt.
'J. Makes a jierteet Lock Stitch, alike on both
shies, on ull Minla ol froods.
3. Uuns light, smooth, noiseless and rapid
best coin hinat lun of qualities.
4. I'uralilc runs lor years without repairs.
o. Will do nil varieties of W'ora and Fancy
Stitching In a uerlor manner.
. Is most easily managed bv the operator.
Length ol stitch limy be altercii while running,
ami machine can bo threaded without pawing
thread through holes.
7. licsign simple. Ingenious, elegant, tonnlns;
the stitch without the use of cog wheel gears, ro
tary cams or lever arms. Has the Automatic Drop
Feed, which insures uuiliirm length ol stitch at
any Seed. Has ournew Thread t'ontroller, which
allows easy movement of ueeille-kar and prevents
iiiiury tothread.
H.-A'onfttruction most careful nn l finished. It
is innnuliictiired by the most skilllul and cxeri
enccd mechanics, al the celebrated Kciningtou Ar
mory. Hioii, .V. Y. I'ilttbiirgk Oilier, 10
Mxlll SI. apfJt
New Firm.
SHOE STOEE.
SNYDER & UHL,
IIaviic; turehased the Shoe
Store lately owned by
II. C. IleeritM,
I We take pleasure In eallin-j the attention of the
i put. lie to the lad that we have now and exjieet to
I keep constantly on hand as complete an assort
' ntent of
i
i Boots, Shoes
ana U a iters,
IIOTll OF
Eastern and Home Manufacture,
as can be h.unj anyw here. We al..i will have on
hand constantly a iull supply of
SOLE LEA Til Ell,
MOROCCO,
(ALE SKINS,
KITS,
AND I.IXIXfJ SKINS
(II all kinds, with a full lined
Shoe Findings.
The 1UIMK MAXIFACTl'KK DKPART
r.l F..T will 1 in charge ol
!N". H. Snyder, Jsq.,
Whose reputation for making
Good Work and Good Fits
Is second to none in the State. The public Is re
secttully Invited to call und examine our stock,
as we are determined to keep goods as good as the
best and sell nt prices as low a the lowest.
SNYDER & UHL,
dci-Jt
NEW STORE!
St'HKM. & WILSON would inform their
friends and the public generally, that th?y have
oiK'iied a store at
jNEillwood Station,
Somerset Mineral Point llailroad. ami now offer
for sale a a ticncntl Stock ol Merchandize, con
sisting or
duy ooons,
CLOTHINU,
OJEEXKWAKE,
HAUmVAUE,
HATS CATS,
HOOTS A SHOES.
k'.., kc, kv..
All of which will 1 .-.I I shcap t.T CASH or ex
changed lor produce.
W AVI Ms Lumber or all kin Is. Hoop-pole.
"roS-l"ies, Itiirk, Staves. lr Also, Wool, ltut
ler, K.ggs,
aVTA-iPIE SUGAR,
Paeon. 'Jrain of all kinds. Furs. Sheep-Pelts, and
Hceiwsx, for which we will pay the highest prli-es
In t'ash or tiisnis.
SALT AND FISH.
alwavp nn hand. Give n. a call anl e convince!
that we in t enl to do business ami cannot he ttmler-
ft.M.
SC HELL & WILSOX.
Avril .
- y t i--.. I- r - r . .
atif juu particulars, in j
i- Scafctf enrrTopo, ef tlio tteir
l (ierman Jlrmrrff- a spir ,
ADAMS'
Pound Butter Case
n
Suipliel !y P. fc O. IM.terlianm. KnaMe. Tat
ton ft'.. A. .1. i:aelieer t t'n., Somerset I'n. I.
iM. liiiltlerbniiin lurconntv.
O. A. Mli.Utlt, DIPPY fc CO..
Vliil:l,k'!.M.
Mansion House,
I. ATI". 'IIEXFOKD HOUSE,"
Corner of Frnnklla and Broad Ktrrela,
JOHNSTOWN, PENXA.
Jos. Shoemaker, Prop'r.
Having lately litken charge of, rrtlttetl ami fur
nlslird this laixo au l coniintitlliius Hulel. I now
Invite my Somerset t'onnty Irkntln to call on me,
nil hoiw hy prompt attention to their wunta and
moderate rliurirea. to merit their patrona ire. Ta
ble aupptleil wilt, the bext the market atlunla. Tbe
liar atoeked Willi the choieeat wlnea, liaoni. fce.
. , JtrtifcPH ttiiOErUAKEK.
. I!. Itest M.iblinK in town. Dorm
J)r. J. Walker's California Vin
egar ltitters aio a purely Yctjetablo
preparation, matlo cliiully from tbo na
tive herbs found on tlio lower raiiKCS of
tl:e Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor
nia, tlio medicinal properties of wbicb
arc extracted therefrom without tlio use
of Alcohol. Tho fiucstion is almost
tlailv askrd. "What in tlio canse cf tho
unparalleled aiicr-ess of Ylxr.CAR BlT-
TKii.s! ' Uur answer 13, mat tncy rcmovo
tho cause of disease, and tho patient re
covers his health- They aro the great
blood purifier and a life-giving principle,
a perfect Ilcnovator and Invigorator
of tho system. Never beforo in tho
history of' tlio world Ims ft medicine been
cum pounded posstKitij tho remarkablo
qualities of Vixkoau Hitters iu licaliuir tho
sick of every disease man ia heir to. They
aro a gentle. I'nrjrativc as well as a Tonic,
relievinjj Con coat inn or Inflammation cf
t!:e Liver and Visceral Organs in Eiltou
Diseases
'J lie properties of Dr.. Walker's
Vinkoak IIittkks are A pericnt. Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter-irritant Sudorific, Altera
tive, and Anti-ltilioui.
Grateful Thousands proclaim Yix
egau Hitters the most wonderful In
vijrorant that ever sustained th sinking
system.
Xo Person can take these Hitters
according to directions, and remain long
unwell, provided their bones arc not de
stroyed by mineral poison or other
means, and vital organs wasted beyond
repair.
iiilious, Kemittent ami Inter
mittent Fevers, which are so preva
lent in the valleys of our great rivers
throughout the United States, especially
those of the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri,
Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland. Arkan
sas. Ued, Colorado, Urazos, Kio (irande,
l'earl, Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Uo
anoke, James, and many others, with
their vast tributaries, throughout our
entire country during the Summer and
Autumn, and remarkablv so during sea
sons of unusual heat and dryness, are
invariably accompanied by extensive de
laiiiiemeiits of the stomach and liver,
and oilier abdominal viscera. In their
trcntment, a purgative, exerting a pow
erful influence upon these various or
gans, is essentially necessary. There
is no cathartic for the purpose ciiial to
Dr. J. Walker's Yi.vkkar Hitters,
as they will speedily remove the dark
colored viscid matter with which the
bowels are loaded, at the same time
stimulating the secretions of the liver,
and generally restoring the healthy
functions of the digestive organs.
Fortify the ImmIj against disease
by purifying all its fluids w ith Vinegar
Hittkks. No epidemic can take hold
of a sjstem thus fore-armed.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache 1'ain iu the Shoulders, Coughs,
Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Eructations of the Stomach, Had Taste
in the Mouth, Hilious Attacks, l'alpita
tatiou of the Heart, lull. munition of the
Lungs, Tain in the region of the Kid
neys, ami a hundred other painful symp
toms, are the offsprings of Dyspepsia.
One bottle w ill prove a better guarantee
of its merits than a lengthy advertise
ment. Scrofula, or King's Evil, White
Swellings, I'hers, Erysipelas, Swelled Neck,
(itiilre. Scrofulous Inflammations, Indoli'iit
lullammatioiis, Mercurial A flections, Old
Sores, Eruption uf the Skin, Sore Eyes, etc.
In these, as in all other constitutional Dis
eases, U'alkkk's Vinegar Hittkks have
hown their (Treat curative powers iu the
most obstinate and intractable cases.
For Inflammatory and Chronic
niieiiiiialisin, Gout, Hilious, Hemit
tent and Intermittent Fevers. Diseases of
the lllood. Liver, Kulnevs and Itl.uluer,
the.-e Hitters have no equal. Such Diseases
are caused by Vitiated lllood.
.Mechanical Diseases. Persons en
gaged in I'aints and Minerals, such as
Plumbers, Type-setters, Hold beaters, and
Miners, as they advance ia life, are subject
to paralysis of the lion els. To puard
against this, take a dose of Walkkk's Vin
Ku.iu Em v.RS occasionally.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tet
ter. Salt- Lheiiin, Blotches. Spots, Pimples,
TuMules. l'.oils. Carbuncles, King-worms,
Scald-head. Sore Eyes. Erysipelas. Itch,
Scurfs. DiMiilorations of the Skin, Humors
and Diseases of the Skin of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and carried
out of the system in a short time by the use
of these Hitters.
Pin, Tape, and other Worms,
hu kiiifr in the system of so many thousands,
are effectually destroyed, and removed. No
-v-Xi-ni of medicine, no vermifuges, no an
fheimitiitirs will free the system from worms
like these Hitters.
For Female Complaints, in young
or old. married or single, at the dawn of wo
Min iiioiMl. or the turn of life, these Touic
!I:::ers display fi decided an influence that
improvement is $oon perceptible
Cleanse the Vitiated IJlood when-
i-i you I', ml its impurities bursting through
the skm in l'imples, Eruptions, or Sores;
c.eane it when you find it obstructed and
sl:isgih in the veins; cleanse it when it is
t'u'.il : your feelings will tell you when. Keep
the blood pure, and the health of the system
Will follow.
It. II. MrlMIWI.n Si CO.,
l;-iL'L-istH :iin! ifn. Airts.. S:in Fruriciaeo, Califiroia,
r. ol W :i!t!in.L'nt:i n:ui I burltun Sta.. N. .
4,1(1 li)- :tll lrnltiti wud DrAlera.
J. HORNER,
Buggy, Carriage
AND
LIGHT WAGON
MANUFACTURER,
SOM7TRSRT IV.,
Iff now reareil to nianul'ueturc to oriler every de
sorlillti ul
CARRIAGES.
HI id IKS.
SILKIES.
SPRING WAGONS,
HACKS.
SLEIGHS,
fce., w.,
In the latest and iiiiut approved rtylef, and at the
I.ow4't l'oskible lri'OH.
ALL IX WANT OP A
Firs! 4'l.Hs 4'arriav
Or any ot'ier vehicle, are res ctt'ullv tnvltetl tc
call mid ej.iinlne lur wtrk. None hut t lie very heat
material will I il In I lie maniiliietiire of hi
work, ami none l ul the
i$kt w o nit n i
Are employed In Ids estalillshmcnt, aomeolwlioin
have bad an exiierienee of over twenty years In the
bastneita. He I, therelore enabled tu turn out a
(irat-clusa vehicle, both In point of material! and
workmiiBshlp. All work warranted to be as repre
sented when Iravinr, tbe bop, and aatisraeilon
Kiuranteed. All kinds of
RI.IWIRINO ASM I'AINTINCJ
Done In a neat anil milwtantlal manner, and at the
shortest no! Ire. Ha l determined to do all hli
work In aueh a, manner, and at aurh price as tu
D.ake It to the Interest of everybody to patmniie
him. Call and examine bla work before purchas
ing elsewhere.
Jna D.J.HORNER.
DM I N ISTKATOK'S N OTI CE.
Estut
Astute of Peter A. Miller, late ol Ilrothersralley
l wp.f oeceaneu.
letter of admlulatratlnn on the aboTe estate
having liecn (rrantetl to the underslKaed, notice la
hereby given to those indebted to It tu make Imme
diate payment, and those havlnfrclaiin again! It,
to present them duly authenticated for settlement,
at the residence of Ananias P. Miller, In said
towuslilp, on Saturday May 30th 1ST4.
JACOH P. LICHTY,
ANNANIASP. MIIXER,
"prll Executort.
Groceries and Confectioneries
This space Is reservetl lore. F. Rlioails fc Bro.,
who have moved into tbe most magnitieent grocery
room in this place. They ran I found In liaer's
new building;, second door from the cr.rner.
TT W. DAVIS BROS
CHEAP
Grocery and Confectionery,
SOMERSET, PA.
We desire to Inform the people of this comma
nlty that we hare purciiased tbe liroeery and Con
fectlonerr ol U. F, Knepper, Es., opptite the
Burnet Housa, and have maile raluAble ailditlon
to the already toe stock ul Oooils. We sell all the
beat brands o
FLOUR,
AM) .MEAL,
CKFFEE,
TEAS,
81'OARS,
SICE, SYRUPS,
MOLASSES,
FISH, SALT,
SPICES,
APPLKS,
FLAVORINfl EXTRACTS,
DRIED AND CANNED FRI'ITS.
ALSO,
COAL OIL, TOBACCO. CIUARS,
SNCFK, BK(K)MS.
BVCKETS, TUBS, fce.
All kud French and comnioB
BANDIES, NITS, CRACKERS'
FANCY CAKES, PERFUMERY,
AND TOILET ARTICLES,
COMBS, BRUSHES, SOAP, Ac.
Also an assortment of Tots. ke.. for the little
ioiks.
If you want "any thing- In th Grocery an.l Con
fectionery Ho. call at
Davis Cheap Grocery,
OPPOSITE THE bARNET HOUSE.
dot. i-ly.
FURNITURE.
LEMON & WEISE.
The old and well known linn of Lem n fc Weise,
ol Kltt-iMirith, I'a., manulncturers of
Ioet Fnraiture ani CMrs,
HAM REMOVED TO
No. Ill Fourth Avenue,
(opsite ihi ir stanil,)
Where ther continue the bmdness In all its
branches. ni.ir
JOHN P. DEAN,
Crratra nad Blaekasnllha Tola
kovela, Rpaulea, Scythes. Maathra,
laes, Fsrksaad Rahes,t(etherwlth
a large; and varied sjlaek r Hard war
ad Catlery, saltable for thc;trad, at
frcatly redaeed rate.
uly
end 25 cents tor the new
elf adjusting eluarette
and cigar holder. 3 forM
Cts. M. K. Roberts fc Co.
lifl Broadway, N. Y.
SIMS
janl
Micllar,eou.
Holfle
roai
llVf iinti nMnnt
i
j A Urgn mill ( omplt f. Ansorl
nniit a
j linods for
i
Fall and Winter Wear.
eybareaeomplet. a,nmnt
IMliV Furs.
UrvsH Woods
F.It .Skirts,
Hoop Skirts,
Hustles,
Cxlovt's
Shoes.
CjJiiiii Sandals,
And Felt Over Shoes.
MEN AM) HOYS'
Clothing,
Boots and Shoes
HATS AND CAPS,
Un.lerdothiDg fr Men an,, ;,m,n
A large assortment ot
IIAUDAVAIU:
AND
QUEENSWARE.
Carpets, Oil Cloths, ic.
A larue st.j.-k of Bnt an.l c,,are
SALT
15v the ISnrrel or Sack
Prices as Low as Possible.
C. & G. IIOLDERIUOI,
Somerset, Pa.
Oct. SO.
URLING, FOLUHSBEE & CO,
IVIerchant Tailors,
-Anl SlaiimUotur-rii ol
Gent's, Youth's and Boys.
MIe Clottbi and
Fflrilif EscJs.
121 Mood Street, corner Fifth rtnw,
PITTSBURGH.
aprl.
Cook & Beerits'
FAMILY GROCERY
Flour and Feed
We wuald most respectfully announce tu .or
friends and the publ 1c nenerally. in the tewn ami
Ticinlty of Somerset, that we have vpencd uutia
m tStore on
JLUX CROSS STREET,
And In aildltlun to o full line of the best
( on feet loner ieM, A otions.,
Tobacco, C'lg-an,dc,
We will cn.learor. at all times, to lupplv ,.ur cu
tomers with the
BEST QUALITY O
FAMILY FLOUK,
CORX-MEAL,
OATS' SHELLED CORS,
oats ,t cony chop,
Jill AX, MIDDLISOS,
And everythliix pertaininln to tbe Feed lir
ment, at tbe
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
FOIl
CASH ONLY.
Also, a well selected stock of
Glassware; Stoneware. 'Woodenware, Brushti ui
al kinds, and
STATIONERY
Which we will sell as cheap as the cheapest.
Please call, examine oar iroods of all kind. !
be satisfied from your own judgment.
IHin't forget where we itay
On M S INlCIil S Street, Bomertei, r
iMii.ia
KKIX DlKEtSEH.
Aene (Ilmples Blackheads). Stnip umi: Hani
small pimples, with black points, "mest numervus
in the checks, forehead and nose.
Prnrlen. ( Intense Il. liiiir.) which beifins h
the clotbinK Is rvroi re ; lnerraset by the warmth
of the bed. No erupii.in except that produced by
eratehln.
The atx.ve and all Skin Diseases permanently
cured. Entire cost of treatment rl 40 per week.
or 3 per montn. A.litress lr. J. M. V aaui
ll'Jt Walnut Street, Philadelphia. aiartt.
OSKl'H SUEETS & SOS,
. i -1 . n ii- ..r.attnr!T keen u0
hand anu make to order CofBnsof HTln"
prices, on t he shortest notice powible. H .rime
hearse of the latest stvle In readiness. "':
wan prepared to take coffins to and brinj eonf"
0i Knives and Fork,
tyL I POON8. B0IB8QBS. Yi
svJ ( Hinges, Nails, Files, etc J
In A AGRICULTURAL TOOLS, Cf
1
.1
to the various cemeteries. l,rl