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Ednrnt Ion I" Farmer Wlve.
A New York Sun correspondent
reccntlv interviewed the "learnciL tion
blacksmith of Lebanon Valley, Law
rence .1. lhacli. the aeirononiicu! cnl
eulator nr coii jtilcr of IJ ruber's cele
brated llaprerstown Almanac. Heal
no lurnif-hesthirteen other large estab
lishments with astronomical calcula
tions including several New York
newspapers. The correspondent writes
as follows :
Sheridan, Iebanon County Pa.,
May 11. 1 There arc not many
blacksmith astronomers in the world.
Yet here in this quiet little village in
the valley of Lebanon, I Lave found
me, probably the only one in the I lil
ted States ; a man who to-day is mak
ing astronomical calculations for a lit
tle world of almanac makers, and who
employs the other half of his time in
making iron spoons, ladles, horse
shoes, and other articles of the black
smith trade. His star gazing and
eclipse calculations do not bring Lint
in a sufficient sum to support himself
and family, and hence Le pounds and
fashions red hot iron for a livclehood.
That's the kind of a man Lawrence J.
Ibaeh is.
Just 137 miles west of New York
by way of the AHentown Line, to
ward liarrisburg, is a station on the
Lebanon Valley Railroad named in
honor of gallant little Phil. Sheridan.
It is about thirty-five miles east of
Harrisburg and seventeen west of
Heading. Prom 'Sheridan your cor
respondent rode two miles inland to
the village of Jsewninnstown. It was
late in the afternoon when the jolly
(lerman driver drew rein and came
to a halt in front of a little low coun
try blacksmith shop onthemain street
of the village. It was a !inrv place.
rickety, sooty and black. A una!!
pile of coal and a lot of scrap iron
were Iving near the door. The tink-
As a contribution to the cousidcra-
of this important question, wc
subioin the following front the bos
ton i!ilr. Our readers will find
some of ils suggestions deserving of
the most careful and thoughtful con
sideration :
One of the worst features of
the go-called1 trades-unions, is that
which discourages the apprenticeship
system, and seeks to prevent discrim
ination between skilled and unskilled
labor. o doubt the introduction of
labor-saving maehinerv lias much to
do with this false policy, which tends
to degrade the standard of good work
manship , but the fact should not be
lost sicht of that the increasing use
of machinery has multiplied new in
dustries, and these, in turn, especial
Iv in the United States, have not
only augmented actively in old ones,
but enlarged the field for new ones,
thus a Hording opportunity to the
youth of the land to learn trades,
and work with their hands for a living.
The desire of the average young
man, however, to get his living by
his wits, has led a writer of note to
remark that the institution ol ap
prenticeship established by the an
cient guilds has had its day." We
have onlv to look around in our
large cities to realize that there is a
good deal of truth in the force of this
observation. The reasons assigned
for this are as complex as they are
numerous. Among other sources,
in addition to the arbitrary rule of
trades-unions, thousands of "ready-
made " workmen have emigrated
from the Old Vorld to fill the gap in
our industrial departments. The
policy of employing workmen, already
skilled, from abroad, in preference to
raising new generations 'of native
skilled artisans, by the apprentice
ship system is one worthy of profound
ling song of the anvil and hammer j consideration. In the early history
was heard. The door opened, and a j t the country, every able-bodied citi-
la;l. well-buiit man appeared.
' Nothing wrong, Mr. Ibacb," eaid
the wagoner, "only brought a stran
ger to see you. Wants to have a
talk with you."
Two hours afterward, by appoint
ment. I was in the study of this most
remarkable man. It was a singular
apartment away off here in the wilds
of Pennsylvania, apparently beyond
the borders of civilization. The walls
were hung with maps, and corners of
.the room contained piles of book's. A
low broad table was in the middle of
thei "om. and a largo coal oil lamp
was dimly burning. Several beauti
ful globes, elegantly mounted, were
on the table. The rain pattered in
cessantly on a skylight above. A i
large sectional telescope was lying in
a rack. Another, on a beautiful stand
was; near the door. An old Chinese
work on astronomy is a rare relic,
lie Las a reprint of Montuela, recount
ing observations that were made 2,500
years ago. He has reminiscences of
Thalcs and Meton. The Ptolemies
are represented. He has a work of
(ieorge of Peurbach, an astronomer
of the Austrian dominions, born in
U2:i Also of of John Muller, of
Koningsberg, from whom we possess
the first good and complete Kphem
erides. lie is a great student of
Nicholas Copernicus, born in 1173;
also, of Tycho Crane, a Ianc, born in
154'.. The opinions of Galileo, Hev
tlius, Huygens, Xewton, Kepler, Hal
ley, Donguer, Maupertius, Ia Caillc,
Tobias Mayor, l'lsle, Lambert, Euler
and very many others of a later date,
arc on the shelves and table. He has
charts, instruments, sketches, outlines
of air and wind currents, and very
many other articles pertaining to this
braach of his business. And all these
hid away here in the rear portion of
a two-story frame house, far from the
habitation of science, art or letters.
.Mr. Ibaeh is fiftv-cight rears of
age. He was boru in AHentown,
P' liusylvania, and in all respects is
a self-made man as far as he hasgone.
He speaks English, German, Spanish,
French, and pome Italian. He is
furnishing thirteen large establish
ments with astronomical calculations,
including several newspapers in New
York for their almanacs. His calcu
lations for 1S74 "acre made two years
iigo. Those for 1875 arc finished and
translated into four languages, and
in a few days will be sent away.
The calculations for 1S7G have been
commenced.
In the morning the astronomer
works with his telescope, charts, and
instruments. In the afternoon he
shoes horses, makes nails, Lammers
iron into ladles and spoons, nnd finds
Time to instruct his neighbors and
customers. In the evening he enter
tains his wife and little ones, and
never fails to pass two hours vith
his books. His translated caculations
go as lar as South America. Jlc is
in correspondence with many of the
leading minds on astronomy in this
country.
Ibaeh went to school untill fifteen
years of age, and was then apprentic
ed to the black smith trade. At the
age of t velve he Logan the study of
nstromomy, and read mnch on the
subject after working hours. A
Frenchman named Mancard paid
some attention to his education.
Ibaeh served his apprenticeship in
full. At thirty years of age he fell
heir to a large lot of instruments,
the property of an aged astronomer.
Ibaeh determined to learn the profes
sion of the dead man. He worked
i ri rw coo n 1 1 t nml 4i n i 11 it rra i nrwi 1 1 ic
Ihiiiiit 11a line rrrstxvn rro ' Iti 1 , in !
j'vuii. v na.i i v u i i si, win
work, and it is an absolute fact that
one-fourth of the people, in a circuit
of twenty miles around this country,
are not aware of the presence of this
philosopher of the stars, and yet he
Las lived among them twenty years.
They know Lint only as a smith and
a .)i7 ( gveker a Pennsylvania
German term for a star gazer. He
is well informed on current topics.
I was bhown the first pages of his
manuscript of a new book o n nstrno
my he is about to issue. He also
pointed with pride to a lot of shovels
and iron ladles and spoons he had
made during the day. He is a
genius in no small way, and is com
pleting a telescope larger than any
in the State. All in all, he is a
wonderful man, Lid away here in
the country, solving the problem of
the 6tars and planets and shoeing
horses and doing other woik in his
blacksmith ebop.
Ho not prune after the sap has
commenced to circulate, and nt un
til midsummer when the wounds Leal
over readily. If prune you must,
and will, cover all wounds with graft
ing wax, paint or some other prepara
tion to exclude the air, otherwise de
cay M ill necessarily follow.
Tent Caterpillar.
Keep an eye on this scourge of the
orchard and as soon ag Le prepares
Lis foundation go for Lira with a
brush or broom, dipped in coal oil;
a solution of carbolic soap also Las
a demoralizing effect on the scamp.
Delay is dangerous action imperative.
.en was expected to be able to fall
back upon his own resources, in cer
tain cases. If he had no opportunity
to obtain his bread and butter by his
wits, he could use his hands skillfully,
and thus secure a livelihood and keep
the wolf from the door. The fingers
ot Midas, now as then, turn every
thing that they touch into gold or its
equivalent, but the great question
involved is the one pertaining to the
acquisition of that power which cx
tracts money and comfort from labor
and skill and renders the industrial
calling dignified, influential and pow-
erijl.
This matter of apprenticeship is a
key to the labor question, and wc are
almost prepared to say that, in view
of the tendency of the monopolizing
features of the trades-union, coupled
with the opportunities offered by the
liberal character of our political and
educational institutions, apprentice
ship like compulsory education,
should be the function of the State,
as it was one of the functions of the
ancient guilds. A step in the right
direction is the establishment of
schools of technology, the necessity
for which will not be denied. In
Massachusetts, New York, and sever
al other States a change in the char
acter and work of the public schools
is gradually going on. There is an
C(iual necessity for schools of trade.
The only such schools now arc
those connected with the penal in- j
stitutions of the country, and it is to
be regretted that, in many instances,
those who Lave been compelled to
thus become skilled in various de
partments of labor, instead of pur
suing their vocations when set at
liberty, Lave again turned their wits
to account, generally dishonestly,
rather than work with their hands
for a living. It is now about four
years since the attention of the Legis
lature of Massachusetts was called to
the general subject of industrial art
bv the petition of certain gentlemen
setting forth the disadvantages under
which our manufacturers have to
compete with foreign manufacturers
for workmen tkiilcd in drawing and
in other arts of design. One result
of that action has been the establish
ment, in lloston, of the Normal Art
School and several free evening
drawing schools, conducted on the
English and French plans. The com
plete course at the Normal School
will take lour years, and the work
is of great variety and of a practical
nature. There arc now over one
hundred students here. The draw
ing schools also are well patronized,
and are amply supplied with models
selected with great care in England
and on the Continent, together with
examples illustrating tho course of
study pursued in the Art School at
South Kensipgton. There arc more
than two hundred students in these
schools. The School of I nstrumcntal
Drawing is well calculated to make
fr (l 1 1 n f-.il i f . i ti . .- -1 - r. nml ?to I
members are principally t'roiu the
working classes machinists, carpen
ters, ship-builders, etc. Tho instruc
tors arc practical workmen, and in
struction is given in original design
and in detailed construction. At cer-i
tain points of progress, the student
chooses some one branch of industrial
art, to which he is afterwards to de
vote himself exclusively. It is un
necessary to add that this innova
tion has proved a successful one,
and its practical and commercial val
ue cannot be over-estimated.
There is also a moral question in
volved in this subject. A man with
out a trade, with the chances ot get
ting his living by his wits always
against him, and always endeavoring
to conceal Lis poverty for to adver
tise one's self poor is to deprive one's
self of credit is apt to lose Lis self
respect and exist on the principle
that the world owes him a living,
conscious of the truth of the old
couplet:
Furmer,s wives should study econ
omy economy of money, economy of
time ami economy of miud. Most all
of us think wc know how to save,
but wc do not. It is not economy
for farmer's wives and daughters to
stand rut in the snow on butchering
day, :uid clean and wash hogs' en
trails, ju.,t to save what little fat
there ia on them for soap grease. 1
have known farmer's wives and
daughters to do this when the
whole amount saved would not be
worth twenty-five cents, and their
husbands and fathers at that time
were worth $30,000.
1 know farmer's wives who are so
anxious to make money that they
nevcr allow their children to have
cream or good, rich milk to eat with
their mush .They give their little ones
blue milk and sour yeast, seven days
old (they say it takes so much fresh
bread for a meal they only bake once
a Week), and the consequenco is, the
children arc made sick, the doctor is
sent for and his bills have to be paid,
which are often as much as all the
butter will conic to that the mother
will sell in six mouths. New all
such methods as these arc the very
reverse of economy. When farmer's
wives ae as intclligentas they should
be, they consider the preservation
of their own health and the health of
their families as the greatest econo
my that can be practiced on the farm.'
We must quit this stuffing business
wc must learn that neither good
taste nor good sense requires us to
prepare fourteen different dishes
every time a neighbor comes to visit
us. If wc would do less of this firing
and fussing, preparing food that no
one dare eat if he hope to have long
life and put our time in in reading
and thinking yes, it is absolutely
necessary that we have time to think.
We must give our friends and fami
lies plain, well-cooked food, and
then devote some time each day to
our own improvement. Vrarw far
mer.
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IIIKAI SIDE GKOCEIIY.
MixccllancmiA.
Just receive ! at Hie
W. PATTON. CO. HURST.
Gheapside Grocery NEW GOODS.
A New Stock of Goods,
Ornaiurot Your .nrlen.
NOTIONS
GROCERIES,
FLOP 15.,
PA COX,
FISH,
SUGAR,
THE NEW FIRM OF
PATTON
&
HIT
MOLASSES.
SYRUPS,
TEAS,
COFFEE,
DRIED and -CANNED FRUITS
ScC, SzC, SzC
Of tlic best quality, nml will lj sold at tlic verv
lowest cash prices, rail ami wc our stock,
Opposite Somerset Kouso,
SOMERSET, IA..
F.K. Colta Ho.
april 8
No. J, Ifcicr's Block,
arc now in recci) of n stock of goods, adapted to
i lie present wants ol tlic people. i-urcnRHcu wnn
in the last ten days nml since the decline In the
prices of Staples and Domestics, they are enabled
io oiler speciul inducements to all in want of goods
of every description in such variety as cannot lio
lound anywhere cIhc in town, comprising a gen
eral assortment. They call siieciul, attention to
uicir largo assortment ol .
CALICOES, v
Pleached and Unbleached Muslins,
(SIXHIIAMS,
SIIIRTIXO,
TICKING,
BOYS AND MENS'
HEAVY PANT STUFFS,
in Cottonade, Double and
Irish Jeans, Satinets,
Cassiineres, &c,
' MizeeltaiiemiH.
THE NEW IMPROVED
AWARDED
Ornamental vases, rustic stands,
and hanging baskets filled with choice
growing plants, now form a promi
nent and comely feature in the deco
ration of our flower wardens and
pleasure grounds. They are elabo
rately bedecked, and a Id richness and
elegance to well established grounds.
In the smallest gardens there is room
for one or more of them ; they are of
various sizes, and sold largely by
seedmen.
The successful culture of lovely
plants in baskets,' vases, etc., lies in
the proper selection of plants; for ex
ample, ail the plants set in one vessel
should be such as will flourish under
the same treatment.
It is true that sonic species require
more water than others some thrive
best in the sunshine, others succeed
best in partial shade. Any one at a
loss to select suitable plants, may ask
an honest florist to furnish such plants,
and the right number to plant in a
vase, stand or hanging basket. State
the size of it, and whether it will be
placed in full or partial shade and
whether creeping or upright plants
are desired.
The next point is, to use a rich,
light and friable compost for the
plants to crow in, as their roots will
be confined in a small space. Fre
quent waterings should be attended
to. When the weather gets too cold
for the plants in fall, all the vessels
may be taken into the house, and by
special care the plants therein will
flourish till the following spring,
when they should be thrown out and
the vessels refilled with new plants
and fresh compost.
To Make a Manure Sprrailer.
BOOTS & SHOES,
and
Leather and Shoe Findings.
S. J". C O "V IE IR,.
Takes pleasure In calling the attention of the clt
Irciieot Somerset anJ vicinitv to the fact thnt he
lias rponcd a store on the North-Ktist corner of the
Diamond, where there will alwuys lo kept on
hand a complete assortment ol
Boots and Shoes.
Of Kastcrr. and homo manufacture, ahircaud
well assorted stuck of
HATS A 1ST ID CAPS,
And a great variety of
( Ii or a is Sh oc Ti ii il i it gs
Or all kinds.
There la also attached to the store a
CUSTOM-MAPI-: BOOT k SHOE
PKPAIIT-MFXT,
DKKSS GOODS,
in Plain and Corded Alpaccas, Pop
lins, Cashmeres, French
Merrinoes, &c,
STAPLE .t FANCY NOTIONS,
HATS Sc CAPS,
BOOTS Sc SHOES,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
Tlic best assortment of
Carpctings and Oil Cloths
ever brought to town. A larjte stock of Queens
ware. Determined tojiie up to tho times in assort
ment, styles and prices, we respectfully solicits
rail from those in want of jfoodit. lvhlg
The "Medal of Progress,"
ATTIIIXXA, H7Vt.
Tlielligliest Order ol "Medal" awarded at (he
Kxiofltlon.
So Hi viiiij Machine Received a Higher Prize.
A FEW UOOD REASO.VS:
1. A New Invention thoroughly tested and se
cured hy Letters Patent.
SL Makes a perfect Lock Stitch, alike on both
siucn, ou wumuotoi frootis.
. Kuns linht, smooth, noiseless and rapid-
iJCMViHUi'Ullluuu Ol uuuiiiies.
4. Durable runs lor years without repairs.
a. H ill do all varieties of Worn and fancy
Stttchlntr In a sujicrior manner.
6. Is most easily nianaired by the operator.
ciiin oi slum may ie uuercu wiuie runninir,
and niAChine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
7. Design simple, ingenious, elegant, forming
the stitch without the use of coir wheel (tears, ro
tary cams or lever arms. Has the Automatic Drop
Feed, which insures uniform length of stitch at
any speed. Has ourncwThread Oontroller, which
allows easy movement of needle-bar and prevents
Injury tothrend.
. Construction most careful and finished. It
is manufactured by the most ski ilu and exucri
w iicviimin', ni uie cfieonueu iiemingion A
mory. nion, .. . l'ltburcb Ottire, 1
Pt i sin Sit. upr.il
Mixcellmieonft.
New Firm
With AXIIKKW ;:)( tlv as cutter and fitter, which
al"tc i a snlticicnt guarantee that all work made
up in the shop will imt only tit the feet of custom
ers but that Cily the lit material will be used
and.tlic
15sl Workmen
AVill be employed. The public arc re'iiectfully
Invited to ciil aiid examine his stock,
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Joseph Home & Co.,
::, 11, and T'J MARKET SHEET,
PITTSBURGH, PA ,
Importers and Jobbers ol
Foreign aV Ioiueiic Dry (mmI
NOTIONS,
HOSIER V.
GLOVES,
('ciil and I.atlies I 'urn foiling
tsOOllH,
EM!IROIIERIES,
LACES.
WHITE GOODS
SHOE STOEE.
Procure a strong pole, about ten
feet Ions and six inches in diameter,
and secure a tongue in the middle, so
as to form a large T. The tongue
may be bolted or secured by mortise
and tonon. After the toncruc is made
fast, set it up in a perpendicular iol
tion and bore two-inch holes throusrh
the head-piece, one foot apart. Now
fill the holes with spreading brush, let-
tinjr the brush extend behind the cross-
head from four to six feet. The
more brush one can fasten in the
holes the better. After tho ma
nure is spread with forks, hitch a
team to the tongue, place a board on
the bush behind the cross-head, and
let the driver stand on the board as
the spreader is driven across the
field, back and forth like a harrow,
and the brush w ill then spread and
grind the manure into the ground
and pulverize the lumps more per
fectly than could bo done by hand.
A man and horse team can spread
an acre per hour of any kind of ma
nure. Mien a spreader win uc lound
useful in preparing land for seeding
after it has been harrowed, as it j
will crush the lumps fill up tho dead
furrows and leave the field like a
garden bed. In lieu of a largo pole,
a heavy slab or narrow plank may
be employed for the head of the
spreader. The spreader should
be driven at a right angle to the first
course, whenever all the bunches
arc not grouud fine and spread even-Iv.
Tf le f'n.vrog:liMl.
in receipt of fitlccn cents. I will mail to any ad
dress, a neat card with cit her of t lie a Isive: show
ing in the one case how --t lie light'' will give light
on any subject: and In the oilier ease how "the
dtKir will ojH;n a d-Nr to any subject, even the dor
id Heaven. ir I will send tlic two cards for twen-iv-tive
cents.
'Address. C.F.WALKEK, Fricdens", Pa.
That the nlpliaU-t is a science in Itself, is cer
tainly something new. even In this day of inven
tion and discovery. Though If Mr. Walker sus
tains the assertion by actual demonstration, wc
will all have to acknowledge the truth, ami If we TiTtfltf,
do find it in the meaning of the letters of the al-
Millinery & Straw Goods,
The Lowest prices and the Largest Line of the
above (roods in Western Pennsylvania. Orders
carelully tilled, and acknowledged the day they
are received.
CLOSE CASH TRADE
will find It to their advantage to call and look
through our slock.
Tliirhi day,
' Match.
and l'riee to
RANDOLPH'S
FINE CLOTHING EMPOEIUM.
87 Smithflcld Street, l'ittsburg la.
Boy's all-wool School Suits $5,50 to S6
FRANK '""T. PAINTER,
DEALER IN
SNYDERa & UHL,
HaviiiK pit relinked the Shoe
Store lately owned hy
If.C. llecrh,
We take pleasure In calling the attention or the
Cublic to the tact that we have now and cxjieet to
eep constantly on hand as complete an assort
ment 01
Boots, Shoes
and Gaiters,
POTII OF
Eastern and Home Manufacture,
as can tie found anywhere. Wc also will have on
naiKi constantly a lull supply ot
SOLE LEATHER,
MOROCCO,
CALK SKINS,
KIPS,
AND LINING SKINS
OI all kinds, with a full line of
Shoe Findings.
The HOME MANL'FAUTVKE IlEPAKT-
m t. i win tie in ctiargc ol
15. Snyder, lilsq.
Wh'ise reputation for making
Good Work and Good Fits
Is second to none io the State. The public Is re
pcot fully Invited to call and examine our stock,
as we are determined to keep goods as good as the
ucst anu sen at prices as low as tile lowest.
SNYDER & UHL,
dcc24
PIANOES
the
Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes.
An empty pocket ' the worst of crimes.
TLc method of warcs, wLich
leaders of the trades-unions declare
is " simply a method which demands
the most labor for the least pay,"
may or may not be wrong; but so
long as the economy of our social
structure demands that a certain
portion of the community shall earn its
living by manual labor, it is for the
highest interests of the nation that
something like ihe apprenticeship
system of by-gone days should be
more generally applied to the youth
of the land, for "a man with a good
trade, and able to follow it has it in
his own power to become an independ
ent citizen."
It may not be true, but it is said
that an Irishman, after he had seen
numerous hills and mountain ranges
of New Hampshire, exclaimed, "IJc
dad, I never was in a country before
where they had so much land they
had to stack it."
Pkecei'tob, "Now can any of
you tell me anvthing remarkable in
the life of Moses?"
Boy " Yes, sir. He was theonly
man who broke all tho command
ments at once!"
Crusading by moonlight is
latest novelty in Allegheny city.
the
Stouy ok Iom Maksiiai.i,. loin
'Marshall at one time indulged in
such excesses that his friends became
alarmed, aud determined to make an
effort to reclaim him. Mr. Mangum
was designated to remonstrate with
the wild Kcntuckian, and endeavor
to impress him with a proper sense
of the peril of his position.
"I'll hear any thing you have to
say, Mangum," said Marshall, as the
Senator opened the conversation.
"Your friends have been greatly
concerned at the manner in which
vou have been conducting your
self." "Pon't wonder at it. Ueen badly
bothered myself. Sent you here to
talk with me, didn't they ?"
"Yes ; they thought as I sometimes
take a glass myself, my advice
would have the more effect."
"You do drink too much, Mangum.
I've been thinking of speaking to you
on the subject. Put what do you
want rac to do ?"
"Your friends have the greatest
admiration for your genius and tal
ents. They arc confident that with
sobriety and application you might
reasonably aspire to the highest
place under the (Jovcrnlncnt."
"What do vou think I could
get!"
' I Lave no doubt 3ou might be
made Chief Justice of the United
States."
' There's been ouc Chief Justice
in my family; I don't care to follow
him."
"You might even hope to become
President"
"No great credit to follow Captain
Tyler. But I tell you what I'll do,
Mangum : you make me President of
the .United States, and if I dont make
you Sccrctarr of State I'll agree to be
blanked I Let's take a drink." As
Old Stager, in Iarjier'a Magazine
for June.
ORGANS,
SOMERSET, PA.
Kranich, Bach & Go, Chickering,
IIARDMAN BRADEU11Y,
Decker Bros; I3ianoes,
SIMMON'S & CLOUGH,
Esty,. Mason. & Hamlin, Smith's American,
Taylor ScTarlay,, and Shomnger's
- Eureka Grand and Concerto.
Some of the Instruments Have 1
SEVENTY-TWO FIRST PREMIUMS,
Beside the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PAI1IS EXPOSITION and are
pronounced by the first musical talent, seminaries, the press, etc , the
BEST INSTRUMENTS MADE.
Prices arc reasonable, and terms as easy as consistent with thorough work
manship. All Instruments Warranted from Five to Ten Years.
SEND FOIi CIRCULARS.
Instruments Sold on Moderate Monthly Installments.
May, 13, '74,
FRMK T. lMJOmEK,
Somerset, Pn.
NEW STORE!
SCHKLT. & WILSOX wouM inrrm their
Mewls anil ttie jmlilic ircncralljr, that tii-'y have
ojiencil a mure nt
Millwood Station,
Sumoiwt 4t Mineral Point Rallmail, ami now offer
forerilcaa (iencr.il Stock of Merchandize, eon-
rtftinstof
DIIY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
QUEEXSWARE, -
HARDWARE,
' HATS k CAPS,
ROOTS k SHOES.
kc, kc, Ac, ,
All of'whluh liill Lc sold 5heap for CASH or cx
changed lorriHlui6.
WAX1F.I) Lumber of nil kindt, Hoop-pole.
Crows-Th, Hark, Staved, fce., Aliio, Wool, Hal
tcr, " MAPLE SUGAR,
Rnon." drain of all kinds. Furs, Sheep-Pelts, anil
licrsWKX, for which we will pay tlic hiulicxt prices
in Cash or Uoods.
SALT AND FISH.
always on hand. (Jlvo ns a call and lie convinced
that wc intend to do i'Uincss and caniK.t he undersold.
SCHELL & WILS0X.
Dr. J. Walker's California Yin-
cgar Uittors arc n pnrcly Ycsctablo
preparation, tnado eliielly from tho na
tive hcrb3 found on tho lower ranges of
the Sierra Nevada mountains. of Califor
nia, tho medicinal properties of which
aro extracted tlieicfio:ii without the use
of Alcohol. Tho question 13 almost
daily asked. "What is tho cause 'cf tho
unparalleled success of YlXKGAtt UiT-
TEiisi" Our answer is, that they remove
the causo of disease, and tho patient re
covers his health. They aro the Rrcat
Llood purifier and a life-giving principle,
a perfect Innovator and Invigorator
of the system. Never Lcforo in tho
history of" tho world has a iiicdicino been
coimiotmucil possessing mo rcui.irKiiuio
nxiiliics of Vlnkuab IU iTiats in licaliu? tho
tick of every dincaso man is heir to. They
nrn .1 rcv.tln I'lirL'ativO as well as a Tonic.
rel:cvi:i!r t'otiircstioii or Inflammation f
tho Liver aaJ Visceral Organs ia Bilious
Di.-pases
The properties cf Dr.. Walker's
Vixkgar ISittkrs aro A perierit. Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Lixative, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter-Irritant Kudorilic, Altera
tive, and Anti-liiiioiu.
Grateful Thousands proclaim Yix
igae Bitters tho most wonderful In
vigorant that ever sustained th sinking
system.
No Person can take these Bitters
according to directions, and remain long
unwell, provided their bones aro not de
stroyed by mineral poison or other
means, and vital organs wasted beyond
repair.
Bilious. Remittent and Inter
mittent I evers, which aro so preva
lent in the valleys cf our great rivera
throughout the United States, especially
those of the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri,
Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkan
sas, Red, Colorado, Brazo3, Kio Grande,
Pearl, Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Ro
anoke, James, and many others, with
their vast tributaries, throughout our
entire country during tho Summer and
Autumn, and remarkably 60 during sea
sons of unusual heat and dryness, aro
invariably accompanied by extensive de
rangements of the stomach and liver,
and other abdominal viscera. In their
treatment, a purgative, exerting a pow
erful influence upon theso various or;
gans, is essentially necessary. There
is no cathartic for the purpose equal to
Dr. J. Walker's Vinegar Bitters,
as they will speedily remove tho dark
colored viscid matter with which the
bowel3 aro loaded, at tho same time
stimulating tho secretions of tho liver,
aud generally restoring tho , healthy
functions of the digestive organ's.
i ortuy the hour against disease
uy purnying all its uuius witli v ixegar
Bitters. No epidemic can take hold
of a svstem thus fore-armed.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache, Pain in tho Shoulders, Coughs,
Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Eructations of tho Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palrita-
tation of the Heart, Inflammation of the
Jungs, rain m tho region of the Kid
noys, and a hundred other painful symp
toms, aro tno onspringa ct uyspiinsia.
One bottle will prove a better guarantee
of its merits than a lengthy advertisement.
Scrofula, or King's Evil. White
Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Ssvelled Xeck,
Goitre, Scrofulous Inuuintnations, Indolent
iDliammations, Mercurial Auections, Old
Sores, Eruptions of tho Skin, Sore Eyes, etc.
In these, as in all other constitutional Dis
eases, VtALEEHS V INEGAR UITTEHS have
shown their great curativo powers in the
most obstinate and intractable cases.
For Inflammatory and Chronic
Rheumatism, Gout, Bilious, Remit
tent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases of
tho Blood, Liver, Kidnors nud Bladder,
theso Bitters have no ertuul. Such Diseases
are caused by Vitiated Blood.
.Mechanical Diseases. Persons en
gaged in Paints and Minerals, such as
riumuers, Type-setters, Gold-hcatcrs, and
Miners, as they advauco in life, are subject
to paralysis of tho Bowels. To guard
against this, take a dose of Waleeb's Vin
egar Bitters occasionally.
i or Miill Diseases, Lruptions, Tet
ter, Salt-lihcnm, Blotches, Spots, Pimples,
Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, King-worms,
Scald-head, Soro Eyes, Erysipelas. Iteb,
Scurfs, Discolorations of tho Skin, Humors
and Diseases of tho Skin of whatever name
or nature, ore literally dur up and carried
ont of tho system in a short tiuio hy tho use
of theso Bitters.
Pin, Tape, and other Worms.
lurking in the system of so many thousands,
aro cUe'ctnally destroyed and removed. 20
system of medicine, no vermifuges, no an
thelmintics will freo tho svstem from worms
like theso Bitters.
I or Female Complaints, inyounc
or old, married or single, at the dawn of wo
manhood, or tho turn of life, these Tonic
Bitters display so decided an inflaenco that
improvement is soon perceptible.
Cleanse the ltiated DIood when
ever you Cndits impurities bursting through
the skin iaTimples, Eruptions, or Sores;
cleanse it when you find it obstructed and
sluggish ia tho veins ; cleanse it when it is
foul ; roar feelings will tell yon when. Keep
the blood pure, aud tho health of thfl systptu
will follow.
ii. ii. Mcdonald & co..
Dmjrirists nnd Gen. Apts., San Francisco, California,
Orocerie.n and Confectinnrriex
Mi' i, ,,,
Holderfianio
H.ivc
A J.ar;
and Co,.,;,!,!,, .loriu,,,,,
'ood.H for
Fall and Winter Wear.
iThcy have a comiik-t..
I'jxlics Fur,
Ir'ss m'ooIx,
BVU Shifts.
Hustle,
jil0V'M,
And Felt Over &(
AM lioy.S'
ioes.
This spaeo in reserved l r C. F. Khmuls 4. Uro.,
ho have moved into the mopt maiaiitWnt (rrooerv
room Id this place. Th y run tie found in Huer'a
new building, second door from the corner.
Ci oth ing
Boots and Shoes,
HATS AND CAPS,
Uiiil.-ivlo;!,;,,-, f,.
.M
'ii ami Women
A l.i
fi'r:inent '..!
QUEENSWARE,
Carpels Oil Cloths, C.
A Iar?c--k or fine .m l n.ari
SALT
lly tho SSiirrcl orHuck
Prices as Low as Possih'e.
C. & (J. IIOLDEISISAHI,
Somerset, Pa.
ot. so.
FOLLANSBEE & CO,
Merchant Tailors,
and cor. of x.hinctnn ond Charlton Sts., fc. Y.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
If 'enrt tainp for TampiM I fi
anif'flill parlfcularv. in a
ScHToet emvlppo. ef the new
iaut7i JtemerCaMilirauh-te.m.t.
III
1
ADAMS'
Pound Butter Case
Supplied hy C. & (1. Holdcrhaum. Knal.Ie. Pat
ton h. Co.. A. J. Casclieer fc Co., SoincrM-'t Fa. I.
M. llolderbaum foreonntv.
O. A. .MILtER, DIPPY Ik CO.,
Philadelphia.
- Mansion House,
, LATE "BENFOKD HOVSE,"
Corner ef Franklla nnI Brond .StrrrlN,
JOHNSTOWN, PENNA.
Jos. Shoemaker, Prop'r.
Having lately taken charge of, refitted and fur
nixhed tills larace and enmmodiouii Hotel, I now
Invite my Soinaraet County friends to call on me,
and hope by pfompt attention to their wants and
moderate charirea, to merit their patronage. Ta
ble supplied with the best the market affords. The
bar stocked with the choicest wines, liquors, lie.
JOSEPH SHOEMAKER.
N. Rr-Bet stabling in town. apra
J. IIOUNER,
Buggy, Carriage
AND
LIGHT WAGON
MANUFACTURER,
SOJMKRSKT
.1. u.
v.,
Ia now prepared to manufacture to order every de
scription ot
UAKRIAOES,
HrauiKS.
SILKIF.S.
SIMUXli W AGONS,
HACKS.
SLEUilIS,
In the latest und most approved stvlcs, and at the
Lowest Possible I'rioes.
ALL IN WANT or A
Firs! (inss Carriage,
Or any oticr vehicle, are rvx rtfuHy invited to
cull and ei.iiiilne his vork. None but the very best
material will lie ns. d in the manufacture of his
work, and none but the
BEST WOKKMEX
Arc employed In his establishment, some or whom
have had an exticrienee of over twenty years in the
business. He is, therefore enabled to turn out a
Brst-class vehicle, both in iut or material and
workmanship. All work warranted to lie a? repre
sented when lenvinir the shop, and satisfaction
guaranteed. All kinds of
REPAIIIINC; AND PAINTINO
Done In a neat and substantial manner, and at the
honest notice. He is determined to do all his
work in such a manner, and at such prices as to
n.nke it to the interest of everybody to pmtmnlie
him. Call ami examine his work before purchas
ing elsewhere.
jauW ' D. J. HORNER.
W. DAVIS A- DUO'S
CHEAP
Grocery and Confectionery,
SOMERSET, PA.
We desire to inlorm the tieoiile of this comma
nlty that we have purchased the Oroecry and Con
lectlonery of H.;ir. Knepiier, tsu., optiosite the
Unmet Houe, and have made valuable additions
to the already ao stock of Ooods. We sell all the
best brands p
FLOIR,
AND MEAL,
COFFEE,
TEAS,
KIOAKS,
KICE, SYKl'PS,
MOLASSES,
FISH, SALT,
SPICES,
APPLES,
FLAVORING EXTRACTS,
DRIED AND CANNED FRVITS.
ALSO,
COALOIL, TOllACCO, CIOARS,
Geni's, Youth's ai clEoys.
Mi ani
FEfliisMf Gcfe.
Stivif, riir Fifth A rein;?,
riTTSISUJUJlf,
121 M !
.prl.
Cook & Beerits'
FAMILY GROCERY
Flour and Feed
STORE
SNtJ'F, BROOMS,
BUCKETS, Tl:US, fce.
All kinds French and common
CANDIES, NUTS, CRACKERS.
FANCY CAKES, PERFUMERY,
AND TOILET ARTICLES,
COMBS, IIRUS1IKS, SOAP, c.
Also an assortment of Toys, fcc, for the little
folks.
II you want ;anythln)r In tb Grocery and Con
fectionery line call at
Davis' Cheap Jroccry,
OPPOSITE THE UARNET HOUSE,
nov. 9-ly.
FURNITURE.
LEMON & WEISE.
The old and well known firm of Lemon fc Wcise,
of Pilt-iburKh, Pa., manufacturers of
t Fnmltnre Chairs,
HAS REMOVED TO
No. Ill Fourth Avenue,
(opssite ihoir oM stand,)
Where they
branches.
continue the business
in all its
mart
JOHN P. DEAN.
- AM) v
3T l -Hr
TS WASTED.
100 Agents wanted to soil 10 domestic articles
which sell on sight In every family. Our agents
are making from (5 toSlO per day, selling our
goods. Send 25 ets. and postanestainp for sample
and terms to agents, E. F. FITCH fc CO., No.
2i, tth Avenue, PRbburgb, Pa. ,
maytf)
Carpenterd and Blarksnitta To I a
hovel, NpfMls, Key t hew, Hnnthea,
Hoes, rorka stad Rakeit,ticther with
a lar) varied Mek af Hardware
and Cutlery, an liable for thejtrade, al
greatly red a red rate.
nlyO
SDDKEBS
JaaH
send 2S cents lor the new
self adjusting cigarette
and cigar holder. 3 forW)
ets. M. K. Roberts a Co.
110 Broadway, N. Y.
We Would :not ropotru!!v .irTiounc t'i
friends and the pub! ie genera liv. in the town
vicinity ol onii-i-iet, that we have opened
ki A i Store on
AIAIX CROSS STREET,
And in addition to o full line of the best
Con fel ioner it's, .Vol ion.,
Tobarros, t'issir. At'
all time.-, to supply ar n
BEST o U A L I T Y O V
We will rniieavor. a
toinera with the
FAMILY FLOUE,
CORX-MEAL,
OATS' SHELL Kit COUX.
oa is ,f- conx cih'P,
HRAX, MllLIX(i,
And everything pertaiuinlnu
meut. at the
to the Feed l.oi ;ir
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
FOIi
CASH ONLY.
Also, a well selected stik of
Ulassware; Sioiiewiirc, Woodi nwarc. Brushes ui
ul kin Is, and
STVTIOs.Ii:ilY
Which we will sell as cheap as the cheapest.
Please call, examine our iriiMls of all kinds, al.U
le satis tied from your o n juilmcnt.
Don"t forget where wo stay
.CROSS Stmt, Si mcc.-et, Pa.
m MAIN'
Oct. a. !:;
SKI1 DISKAS KS.
Acne ( Pimples Blackheads). Svmn-oin: Hard
small pimples, with blin k points, most umiiep u'
in the check, forehead and noe.
Prurigo. (Intense Itching.) which hegtus when
the clothing is removi .1: increased by tho warmth
of the lied. No eruption except that produced by
scratching.
riieuiKve and all Skin Diseases permanently
ennMl. Entire cist of treatment. tl iVi oer wei k.
or S per month. Aili!rcs ir. .J. M. VAN DY KK,
ll'Ju Walnut Street, Philadelphia. mar.
.A
53, ij
:xs,V"Cv,
s, sndj'tnn
LS, W
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1
'OSEl'lI SHEETS k SON,
Undertakers. Berlin. Pa., constanl : y ecp
band and mako to onler Collins ol all si it s .tiw
prices, on the shortest notice possible. -hearse
of the latest stvlo in reaillness, we t
ways prepared to take Collins to and btinjj l'p"
W tho various cemeteries. ,. . ul'r
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