The Somerset herald. (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, January 09, 1878, Image 4

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w , ,d oi drawr. of. vatcr for more tod the .. doubtfulness of fecurin
b vb rul ia'ed cutuuiuuiiie. Tbe etab! 8tlment with the proper op-'-
iw.h- ! trTiii.i n of prtQoitie of revision mceordmglo
technical bowledre araat.S tbe la- tbtae Tariou. conditions; but aince . la-..i....-
-urin tie coooera- lor now baa orranuauona, and rep-
U of VbTworkinf en ; mating
inHntrio and d!verl&ra later-
..,. .nt thrnin? tbe vara to boo
rbl- and lucrauf e empl .ymeat peo
to alL Tbe work ol ifca koooI maa
tt r man ondo tn work f tbe dema
fc.(rue.nd toe S;at eupplaot in
bigoted orrauirauooa of labor wub
Industrial ecboola and workshops. II
the workiosmen will spend tbe nun
r now used in keeping up auch or
ganizations and lost in strikes, 10
kwpiog t eir children atucb meutu
tiona and cooperating with tbe Stat,
tbe diguiiy and average aloe of la
bor will be rapidly rained. Hereto
fore public education baa been 'oo
ranch in tbe intern of a c'.aaa. The
influence of tbe old scholasticism baa
been powerful enongh to. overbear
tbe force of modern industrial and
acienuGc demanda. Tbe resultant
bag learned too much in one direc
tion, and undue prominence baa been
given to professional and classical
education over industrial and ecien
tine training.
A thorough system of industrial
training moat mbroce tbe children,
tbe wirf-kingmeo and tbe people. Tbe
children of skillful ft d prosperous
mechanics might Cod ia tbe primary
.hol instruction in mocbanical and
tr-m knd drawing t aod to those
who are circumscribed by harder
conditions, free night schools could
furoish tbe opportunities of a slower
advancement. Reform industrial
schools, under a wise system of cum-
rmlsory Isws, could gainer toe cnu.
Ar.n of ntterlv destitute or vicious
narents and educate them for a ose
ful calling, without contact, on tbe
one hand, with acknowledged pau
pers or criminals, or lowering the
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public schools, on we wincr uuu,
with offensive poverty or low associ
ations. In addition to tbe theory, it
may be necessary for the State to af
ford practical training in tbe mechan
ical arts. It is not probable that tbe
old system of apprenticeship, which
bas gradually fallen into d inline, cao
' be s-cnerallv restored. Two
,..,itLa 1one would seem to be suffi
cient to prevent It. In the ettensive
modern workshops, tbe proprietor, or
mauler mechanic or foreman can nev
er find time to devote to the instruc
tion of apprentice, who are conse
quently lft to pick up, in a desulto
rv manner. bat little they learn, and
n minr indu t'ies the necessity of
producing articles at tbe least labor
and expense, to compute with others
in the tnarkots, requires toe nigneai
skilled laborers, fur which they most
depend upon the overstocked labor
markets of the eld jountrie. as tbey
caaoot afford to educate new bands.
Believing that, under these circum
stances, no remedy can be found ex
cept through tha direct agency of the
State. I renew my recommendation.,
contained is tbe message of 1875, for
tbe establishment of workshops in
connection with industrial schools,
and beg leave to refer you to the cur
rent report of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction tor the proofs he
bas collected of tbe feasibility and
advantages of tbe plan.
It will, perhaps, be a slow and dif
ficult task to secure tbe cooperation
of the present generation of work
ingmen. But, in all the large cities
and towns, where that class is princi
pally congregated, lecture and
draughting-rooms could be added to
tbe night schools aod such instruc
tion given as would interest and bene
fit adults. Every thing that will tend
to recognize the importance and dig
nity of labor ; that will excite tbe
pride and emulation of the artisan in
Lis work : convince bim of tbe inter
est of the Bute ia bis welfare and
tbe welfare of bis children, and Be
cure tbe fruits of bis industry and
thrift, should be done ; and I am
convinced that nothing will contrib
ute ao much to these results aa tbe
establishment of industrial and scien
tiCe schools and workshops by the
aide of our present high schools and
academies. Finally the appreciation
and demand of works of art and
tkill must keep pace wiife the capaci
tv to create ibem. llnseums, art gal
lerics, and other public collections.
are also important factors in mdustri
al education. Accordingly, I took
occasion tast year to recommend the
arrangement, for public exhibition, of
tbe specimens collected by tbe Geo
logical Survey: and to suggest that
you consider the advisability of ex
tender State aid to tbe Philadelphia
Museum aod bchool of Industrial
Art Tbe latter institution bas, dur
ing the year, opened free schools of
drawing and design, and as the State,
if it decides to add industrial educa
tion to the public school system, will
need competent ' teachers in these
branches, this fact gives it additional
claims to tbe recognition of tbe au
thorities 1 venture to hope that thi
subject will early engage your labsrs,
anp that tbe public school system
will receive a symmetrical develop
ment corresponding wub tbe condi
tioas of a highly industrial age and
tbe large and varied resources of
Pennsylvania.
ARBITRATION.
If it is to the interest of tbe Re
public that litigation ebould cease.
is still more to tbe interest of tbe
peopla that the conflict between dif
ferent classes should be brought to a
close. Aa It ia becoming tbe public
opinion oi toe avuaea world, that
tbe nations cannot afford to submit
tbeir differences to tbe costly arbitra
ment of tli sword, so it ia becoming
tbe settled conviction that nothing
can be gained by a war ot classes, to
compensate for the loss caused by
tbe disturbances ot all Industrial re
lations, and tbe dangers threatened
to individual independence and free
instiiii iona. And in many places tbe
same idea is gaining ground among
tbe trading classes for adjusting tbe
conflicting claima of individuals.
Since, therefore, arbitration bas been
successfully used to settle internation
al questions and even tbe petty dis
putes of icdividuals, wby cannot tbe
same peaceful agency be mvoked to
adjust tbe relations of capital and
labor?
inesurijecT, inocra important, is
not new, but baa floated in public
atscusstou tor some time, and no
apoligy is needed for tilling your at
tention to the suggestions made 10
tbe meseag or lb6. "Docs it not
seem practicable to appoint a court
of arbitratioa, composed of three or
more of tbe judgca of our courts, as
many operator, and a lice number
of tbe representauvea of tbe working
men, to wnom could be referred the
disputes ariaiog betwe?n employers
and employes, so trat, at least, a
full, fair, and impartial discussion
cooU be had, and the public en
lightened npoa the merits of tbe con
troversy; and, if there was oo legal
remedy, tbe force of public opinion
would eoofltraiB tbe parties whose
dates were arbitrated, to do justice
to tboae who were wroaged " Any
plan ia nuTTouuded with difficulties
from the constantly changing rela
tions of tbe great interests involved
rcBent.iire. by whom tbeae org.n
tiona will be bocud.il seems practica
ble to devise some plan by which
all relatione and disputee of capital
and Itbor can be harmoniously ad
justed.
TOWERS AND RESP iXSIBILXTTES OF
IX AL CIVIL AlTnoBITIES.
I Uvo repeateily represented to
tie people tbe reluctance with which
ttc Executive resorts to military
power, ank urged upon the Legtaia
tnr the oeeessitT of devising Borne
means f fixing be responsibility of
suppressing loctl ouioreaaa upoa iue
local civil authorities. At present,
any sheriff or mayor can escape un
der tbe ambiguous provisions of tbe
law, wiibout baving made a single
honest eff rt to preserve the pesce.
As a cooseqaence, there is a growing
,.Aaw,rw in relv onon the State It
has even been curiously argued that
tbe arrival of tie State troops super
sedes ibe local civil authorities, and
thereby suspends tbeir functions as
peace officer., and relieves them of all
responsibility. Tbe military is called
in to aid, not to supercede, the civil
authority. It would be a strange
construction of the law bv which tbe
desertion of their sw-rn dotiesbythe
neaco officers of the municipalities
would make the State authorities,
who answer their call for aid, respon
aible for the outrages committed by a
in a Dolicdess city.
The office of sheriff was formerly
m nt diirnitv and power: it bas de
generated, standing without change
in new conditions, until its mam au
ties are those of a jailor and auction
Rome means ought certainly to
he taken to clothe tbe office
with its original importance and re
sponsibilities. If, upon the written
request of a ceruin number of com
nerent freeholders of any city or
p.uotv havinir tbe ooali&cations to
assure tbeir standing and respecta
bility, it was made obligatory upon
the mayor or sheriff, under penalty
of forfeiture of office, and boo or im-
nris'ment. or both to summon a
sufficient number of citizens to lay
aside all business, and serve uoder
like Densities. I am satisfied that
manr disturbances which now re
quire the interference of the military
could be settled without its use. Any
citizen of tbe Common weal tb tan
now be compelled to leave b!s busi
ness and trarel its length and bredth
in tbe interests of justice; surely, tbe
preservation of order aod tbe protoc
tion of life aod property, will justify
tbe same service of a citizen witbio
bis own county. Such a law woul I
alno serve to fix the statu
of tbe inhabit ants of tbe county. All
who were loyal to the laws would at
once respoua; tnose woo reiuseu
would thereby indicate their sympa
thies for tbe rioters. If snch aa at
tempt should fail, the sheriff or
mayor, or in fault of these o (Beers, tbe
citizens themselves could, with
reason, can upon toe executive, sua
no question, so tar as tbe state was
concerned, could erer be raised as to
tbe necessity for tbe use of troops.
Tbe people have, happily, been so
unaccustomed to the use of tbe troops
to enforce tbe laws, that much mis
conception e lists regarding the real
position of tbe military power in tbe
Dolitr of the government, aod the
relative dunes oi citizens and soldiers.
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A simple statement ot theBe relations
may enable tbe line between tbe
friends and tbe enemies of law and
order to be drawn hereafter with
precision and advantage. For tbe
presence and use of troops, tbe Ex
ecutive ia responsible: of tbeir neces
sity be sth'julge. Tie awclotfa
him with that power, and tbe discre
tion to nse it; for its use or abuse he
is responsible alone to the representa
tive of tbe people, the presence ue
facto of troops at tbe Bccne of a
disturbance wprihia Jacte evidence
oi tbeir presence de jure. Whether
tbey are there by authority or not,
whether their presence is necessary
or unnecessary, is no affair of the
rioters or tbeir sympathizers. Tbe
tribunal to decide that question is
not the mob, or tbem; but the Legi
latore ot tbe courts, and afterwards.
For tbe time being it is the duty of
authorities and all law abiding citi
zens to cooperate with tbem in re
storing order or suppressing violence
To resist them by force, noon any
pretext, is insurrection or rebellion,
and can result only in the final vindi
cation of the law, in anarchy or tbe
subversion of tbe government.
THE MILITIA.
The primary function of tbe State
is to preserve tbe peace and gaaran
tee, uoder the laws, tbe rights of per
sons aod property. Your attention
bas already been called to tbe neces
sity of increasing aod de&ning tbe
powers of sheriff:, and yuu will also
consider the means of improving the
instrument confined to the Execu
tive. It has been tbe constant poll
cy oi tbe present administration to
use tbe military power of tbe State
only io the last resort. Unfortunate
ly the weakness ot tbe local civil
machinery bas made tbe necessity,
of late years, freqaent. Five times
within seven years the militia bi
been called into one or another part
ot the Mate, and oa all former occa
sions, its preseoce alooe has been
sufficient to restore order. During
the late troubles it also, in tbe end,
succeeded in removing tbe embargo
upon tbe trac of the State and pro
tecting its citizens in the the right to
walk, but during its abort campaign.
certain deficiencies and faults in the
syoiem were made apparent.
There are three inherent defects m
a militia system, which although
they may be reduced to a minimum,
nint-t alaraya exist. In the first
place, devoted chiefly to civil pur
suits, a citizen soldiery most always
be more or leos alloc ted by tbe syui
pat b tea of tbe community in which
tbey live. No laws or codes :an
prevent the common soldiers from
itnoioiug ue principles and preju
dices of tbe men tbey coostauily
socute with in tte daily walks. ' In
toe second place, with comparatively
little time aod opportunity for bat-
tallion and regimental drill, tber
cannot be expected to bare tbe stead
iness of trained professional Boldier.
I many, ia a volunteer organization,
without pay, the inclinations of tbe
men must alwaya be considered io
the selection of officers: there is nev
er tbe same rtluve difference be
tween tbem as in a regular army,
ana, on mat accoun , vutrfC can nev
er be tbe ame absolute eoiiicrit
orer the rank ' and , file. Tbe ' only
alternative which will entirely' obvi
ate these defects is a trgular staod-
iur army, disassociated from tbe
people and trained to arms alone.
Eeo u it were aot nnconstituuooai.
ucb a force would be annecessarv
for tb Bute, and m moat, there-
lure, exert ourseirea to brinf our
preaeat Audiiiaajstea to the greatest
possible eficienej. .:
I bava wea uas solieiUMia to pre-
MDt tbe conditiooa of a aaUitia cam
paign, becaaee tne condect of car
troops during the ate crisis bag elici
ted every variety oi criticism, irom
mild censure to ab olate condemna
tion, and because there bas grown up
in Pennsylvania a spirit of caviling
at its militia, in marked contrast with
tbo kindly feelinrs and pride mani
fested by other S ates toward tbeir
citizen soldiery. Sf, "that a tem
perate review of ibe facts may be
made, I believe it will not be consid
ered a partial judgmeot to say, that
the cooduct of tbe State troops dur
ing tbe late 6trike was, upon the
whole, commendable and credit
able. In Pittsburg, before a final de
cissioo. manr considerations must
modify our judgment. The condi
tions were not purely military. It
was not merely a question of preserv
ing a body of soldiery intact, of bold-
i J If K pUBIHOU VI Utitwuug u vuvmjj.
Expecting to march into a frieodly
community, whose moral support
would be cheerfully given them, tbey
entered a practically hostile city,
were denounced and threatend by
press and people, aod attacked by
men larked in tbe security oi a
sympathetic crowd, and used women
and children as shields and instru
ments. If, under such circumstances,
their action lacked the energy and
severity tbat purely military cannons
would have iustiGed, it cannot be a
matter of surprise, that baving been
so long accustomed to peace, tbey
were unable at once to com
prehend tbe sudden conditions
of war. As it was, though not exe
cuted with the skill and precision of
regular troops, tbe movement accom
plikbed its purpose, and tbe failure to
more tbe freight trains out of the
tity, to which more than any fact tbe
subsexaent burning is attributable,
was tbe result of the want of cooper
ation of an adequate and competent
police, and tbe desertion, at tbe
critical moment, of tbe railroad em
ployes. Tbe behavior of the Pittr
burir troops, io a military sense, is
without excute; but was it any
worse tbao tbe defection of officers
and men in tbe regular army, who,
in 1871, deserted their comrades io
arms to join tbecommunititiBia wbicb
they were born aod bred t ' '
Such things are not military, tbey
are political or social ; and it cannot
De expected ttt tbey ebould be
judged by tbe severest military code.
It was in fact the temporary excite
ment of unthinking men, carried
away by the uoivereal clamor around
tbem. For that reason, when tbe
burst of passion was over, 1 reinsta
ted tbem ; otherwise new troop
would have bad enlisted, while these
might be trusted to have a keener
sense of duty, from a desire to re
trieve their fame. In the case tf
tbe Philadelphia troops, akboQgb
disheartened by being placed ou the
defensive, and a part of the command
demoralized by a too precipitate re
treat; the geueral steadiness and obe
dience to orders uuder comparative
hardbhips aud io real danger, show
tbem to have been composed of tbe
best of soldiery material The fail
are to subdue a city; in insurrection
against tbe lawa is not to be attribu
ted to tbe want of courage, capacity,
or fidelity in the officers aod men ;
but to a natural disioplinauon to
lake life iudiscriminately, cod tbe
uncertainty as to bow far, under tbe
laws, tbey could exercise a purely
military discretion. For myself, I
have every confidence in tbe Guard,
and stall not hesitate, if another oc
casion should unhappily arise, to re
ly upon its fidelity and courage
The after service of the Uuard, wbeo
assembled together prepared lor ac
tive campaigning, was all that could
be desired. Toe fact that as many
answered tbe call for a service likely
to be long and dangerous, as assem
bled in tbe pleasant encampment at
the Centennial, is conclusive proot ol
the general zest and fidelity of tbe
troops.
Recognizing the exact conditions
of the problem we have to solve, 1
invite your cooperatian in making
some desireable changes in tbe law,
to better prepare tbe troops for active
duty. The standing menace, in any
future disturbance, tbat tbe railroads
may be useless for transportation,
either by the absolute refusal of the
engineers and crews to man tbem, or
from tracks being torn up or bridges
burned, makes it necessary to luily
equip the militia for long marches
aud the field. Except in one or two
inatauces, the troops, although in re
ceipt of the regular yearly allowance
of money, were fouud provided only
with uniforms and arms all tbe
equipments for active, continuous
and independent service, blankets,
overcoats, haversacks, canteens, &.O.,
being in part or wholly wanting. A
modi fka.ionof the law is required to
devote the fund to purely military
purposes. Tbe Executive has pow
er by law to recouize and reduce tbe
tbe National Guard, in accordance
with tbe recommendation of tbe Ad
jutant General, but tbe action of tbe
Legislature will be neceasry to re
apportion the annoal appropriation
among the organizations, aud confer
authority upon tbe Adjutant General
to issue tbe allowance in clothing aod
equipment or in money, in his dis
cretion, as tbe service requires.
I earnest'y recommend tbat pen
sions be given to tbe widows aod
families of those of the militia who
fell in tbe service of tbe State. Tbe
public welfare demanded tbe service
in wbicn these men lost tbeir Jives,
aod justice requires tbat I'm State,
wbicn profited by tbe sacrifice,
ebould contribute to tbe support of
those who bare been deprived, for
its sake, of their natural protectors
l trust mat, upon tne broad princi
ple of common justice, this recogni
tion oi devotion to duty will be uni
versally conceded, aod tbat Pennsyl
vania, who bas been so generous to
tbe orphans of her volunteers, will
not be leas than just to tbe widows
and cbilJren ot ber militia.
WESTERS PESITE.SIUE7
Last year tbe Legislature passed
an appropriation to relieve tbe over
loaded condition of the he stern
Penitentiary. This year it wiil be
necessary to do the same for tbe
Western Penitentiary wbicb institu
tion bas now eight hundred and tblr
ty prisoners, with capacuy for only
lour hundred, or, at the most, , five
bsodred- .Two, ttree aod four coa-
Ftcis are necessarly confined in
ceil, and during the summer nionths.
tbe crowded coadiucn of tbe prison
will certainly engender disease and
death. Tbe matter will reorire rcur
jromediatearten tion, and itmsy benec
easarf to take prompt action upon
some plan for itUTessiof the acoom-
mouauooa for tbe convict; f tbe
western district, and providing for i
tbeir asety nd security. '
AN XI ETA M KAnOJAX. f?FTERT.
I bar a ibe booor to . transmit a
Mnunsnicaiioo from tbe Honerablei coeot cwi U Jmjirored. WbetL'er c.r I
SeeretarT cf War of tbe" United 'not. tbe rif
Sutes, encJoaing an at u (aeiliate
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tbe transfer to ibe .United Statca; ot
ibe title to tbe Aotietam XatiooaJ
Cesteterj, ia the State of; Aiarjlaod,
now net bj Uiai tate aa trustee for
tbe Beveral State jn interest, and re-
qoesu'Dj actiea opon tbe earae. 1 Tte
i
rnited States bas .now organized,
through the "VVar Department. uuderfinJustryr The Divine governmeut
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far the care and maoairemeot of all
au vw w -r - i ii
cemeteries in wbicb tbe soldiers who
fell in Ibe late war are buried, and by
et of March 2,IB16, Cunresa au
thorized the Secretary of War to pay
tbe outstanding indebtedness of r the
board of trustees of Aotie'.am Ceme
tery, provided the legal title to .tbe
property fball be vested in tbe Unii-i
ed States. From lufortnatioa receiv
ee, the cemetery has been very much
neglected, and is ia financial troubles.
I therefore, recommend tbat you
pass tbe act prepared by the War
Department, ' which it is believed,
will meet tbe requirements of the
case, as speedily as possible.
GEOLOGICAL Sl'RVEY. . .
During 1877, tbe geological survey
of tbe State bas been carried oo with
zeal and energy, and tbe results pre
pared for publication. ; Additional
volumes will be issued in January,
and other important volumes aud
many important maps are in prepara
tion. ... .
For a detailed account of the la
bors of tbe commission, I -beg leave
to refer you to the infrmal reprt of
tbe State Geologist, furnished at my
request, which will be found, in the
appendix, herewith transmitted.'
NAVIGATION Of THE OHIO RIVER.
The necessity of finding a market
for tbe produce of tbe West led, some
years ago, to tbe appiniment oi a
Commission from several States, in
cludiug Pennsylvania, for tbe im
provement ol tbe navigation of the
Ohio river. As the work is one of
very great interest to the western
section of tbe State, and indirectly to
tbe entire Commonwealth, the Com
mission have asked tbe assistance of
tbe Legislature, so far as to Demor
alize Congreso upon tbe subject, and
request tbe appropriation of sufficient
raouey to carry out the project, aod
an appropriation from the State to
py the necessary expenses of the
Commissioners appointed on behalf
of Pennsylvania. Tbe r.dvantages
and importance of tbe contemplated
improvements, will fully justify such
action on yoor part, and I, therefore,
recommend tbat the request of the
Commissioners be complied with.
MVMIC1PAL COMMISSION.
Tbe muuicipal Commission, ap
pointed iu 13 76, bas completed its
labors, and tbe result will be laid
before you in a well-digesied act for
tbe government of tbe cities of this
Commonwealth. . A copy, as finally
reviced by the Committee, was for
warded ta tbe Executive Department,
too late for a p artful analysis. The
scope bearing and design of its gen
eral provisions aod do-.ails will, no
doubt, be fully set forth in tbo report
of the Commission. Pending tba:,
any discussion would be supei fjaous.
Whatever may be tbe fiual judgment
upon their work, there can be but
one opinion of the painstaking aud
conscientious manner io which they
have investigated the subject.
BOARD OP r-CBLTC CHARITIES.
Although crippeled by the failure
of its annual appropriation at its last
session, tbe Board of Public Charities
has jealously prosecuted ita impor
tant work. Tbe State and county
institutions wbicb have been visited
bave generally presented a steady
progress toward a higher, standard,
which is very satisfactory, and cred
itable to tbe intelligent and system
atic supervision wbicb tbe Board
nas kept over tbe public charities of
the State. Tbe detailed work of tbe
Board for tbe past year, and recom
mendations io reference to State aid
to public institutions, aod other sub
jects requiring legislative considera
tion, will be touod iu its annual re
port.
MlSC'ELLAREOm.
I desire to call your attention to
several subjects, wbicb, if of less im
portance than those just discusaed,
are yet of sufficient moment to de
mand consideration. Ibe present
act fixing the fees of county officers,
passed in ISCS, has been so often
modified by special provisions tbat
there is no longer any uniformity in
its application, and a general revision
of tbe bill is advised. 1 think, in
deed, that tbe salary provision migbi
advantageously be extended to all
tbe counties of the State whose pop
ulation falls below tbe constitutional
limitation of one hundred and fifty
thousand. Tbe bonds' of Recorders
of Deeds of tbe several counties, fix
ed by the act of March, 14, 1777, is
now wholly disproportionate to tbe
business of the office, and I therefore,
recommend tbat tbe security for tbe
faithful performance of the duties of
tbeir office and preservation and de
livery of the ' records be readjusted
and lucreased. In conoectiou uh
tbe Geological purvey, it would be
well to make arraugemeoi for a to
pographical survey ot the Slate, and
preparation of accurate maps by Jbe
Lulled stales Coast Survey, Corps
It is said there is a great doubt of tbe
correctness of tbe preneut location ot
tbe boundaries and ' points of tbe
Stale, and, as tbe expense would be
slight, aod the result trustworthy aud
valuable, and probably reimbursed to
the State by tbe Bale of general and
local minutely detailed mapi of tba
highest authority,' I tbink it would
be well to authorize tbe work In
the year 13G7, the price of the pam
phlet laws wa-i raised from Glty cents
to one dollar per volume. Siuce the
adoption of tbe new Conetitution,
tbe volume bas decreased in t-jze.and
much complaint - is raised at tbe
charge I recommend the passa eof
ao act fixing tbe price, where the vol
ume does uoi exceed one hundred
and fifty pages, at forty cents; where
it exceeds . ouc. hundred and fifty
pagea aid does not exceed tbro hun
dred pages, at sixty cni; aud for all
volumes containing over three hun
dred paees, one dollar.'
; The Commissioners appointed to
select a sue aud build a bospiial for
the iiiSane for the soi4 j-eas ern dis
trict of Pennsylvania, bare selected
a suitable location, and are about
adopt it g plans for tbe grounds aod
buildiag The work will be pushed
forward as rapidly as poibly. '
1 la Conclusion, 1 beg leave to renew
my recommendations of last year,
concerning forests, exemption law,
poll taxes and b ard of health ; to
preserve tbe first; prevent the waiver
of the focond ; to equalz the third
and establish. t!;5 Jnst. ' ' " , -1
AfRCHiUiBZ iter tbe errae eeuia I
l?rea qiesuona lo w Lich ibf have !
ftirru runiiunocej, ii ia crcel? p r.
Vvlc to exarrerate ibe Importance of
four Iabrp.- bar endeavored to
bj before joa aa autieou.e ptftprpent
of facts, and fxiiot ont wherein, in n.vi
judemeut. tbe machinerr-of BMvem-
m 1 t 1 m
. - - . ! . At
1 Deanur pieajre. in iao. oi
cordial cu-openuioa in uy lf-gisjiiti..n lir.,. ii to (Tnat
tbat wtfl gtre ('ednsvUanis a Klrcr Mare aiimtlai -if
and jugt foyprorneat, wbica cava pro-
and open to tbe ' ignorant, tbe pred.
jodiced anil evea Uie : cripinal, tbo
LCL rilUU C1L1X.BI1 ! All DIA Tk?IlT.1
way to renicment ana sen-suuporuuK
that desifns " the salvation "of tbe
.
meanest of men should be our model,
aod we ebould earnestly strive to en
large tbe circle of intelligence aod
prosperity until it embraces all class
es of tbe people.
u j y nARTRASFT.
II ARRisnrRO, January 2, 1878.
'
CrTV TEACHFRVISSriTriE.
Tbe Teachers' Institute of Somer
set County convened in the Court
house in Somerset, on Monday, Dec.
24, 1877, at 2:30, P M., and was
called io order by ibe President, who
maue a few brief remarks relative to
tbe object of tbe Teachers' lusiilute.
After prayer by Rev. X. B Crich
field, aod music by Prof Mese's choir,
ibe names of forty-seven teachers
were enrolled, after which an elec
tion for officers was held, resulting
as follows:
Vice IW, J. C Weller; Sec , Xor-
mau Musselmau; Asst. Sec, D. L.
Phillippi.
- Tbe lustitute then adjourned to
meet at 7 7 M.
MO-SPAY tVESl.MI, DEC. 21.
Tbe eveuing session opened at 7
o'clock : Prayer by Rev. A. M.
Wbeirione. Music by tbe cboir.
At the rt quest of tbe teachers of
Somerset Bor., Rev. X B. Cricbfield
delivered an address of welcome,
which 'vas respouded to oy by II. M.
Licbty, M L Baer aud others. Se
lect reading bv Rev. X. B. Cricb
field; subject "Cnristmas Eve. Prof.
Z C Rush, of 'Ml Pleasant, Pa,
was then iuiroduced, aud made an
appropriate -address. Wbeu, after
the readiug of the programme, roll
call and music, tbe Institute adj urn
ed to meet Tuesday at 8:30 A M.
Tuesday, Deo 25.
Institute opened at 8:30 A
Prayer bv Z. C Rush Music,
port by U. F. Coleman. "Shall
M.
be sati-fied with our present system
of intellectual culture." Discussed
by M-8jr.-. CiichfiVM, M L. B. r. J
P. Meters, Z C Ru-.0, J D Meest,
U. M. -Licbty, and J. 11. Fri z Lee
ture ou "Pbysical G.Orfrapiiy," bv
Prof. Z C. Rush. Adjourned".
Tuesday Afternoon, 1:30 p m
T Prayer by Bev. Cricbfield. Mu
sic. Report by D. L- Phillippi
'Difficulties. n Discussed by Messrs.
CbrichSeld, M. L. Baer, II M Licb
ty, J. I). Baer. I. S Suyder, D. F.
Coleman and J. A B y!e Discus
hion of "Queries." A talk by Rev
X. B. Cricbfield, on "Tbiiigs 'Geucr
ally." Music. Introduciion i.f Prof.
J. A. Brush, of Mt. Uuioo College,
wbo made a short but spirited ad
dress. Adj urned.
Tuesday Evening.
Institute opened at 7 P M , with
prayer by Rev. Whetstone. Music
Recitation by Albert Sayl-r. "L cb
loour." Lt-cture by Prof. J. A.
Brusb. "Heat " Readiug by Rev.
Cricbfield. "Laughing in Cburcb."
Adjourned.
Wednesday Afternoon
Called to order at 3 a m Opened
by prayer ty Pn f. J A. Bru-h, fol
lowed by music. A report was read
by M. J- Pruts "Should graded
scliooU be established In our rural
districts " Prof. 7, C. Rush then de
livered au address on Pbvsical Ge
ography. Report by
Meese.. "Supetflcial
Discussed by Mou, J
Brush and Ichtliter.
Prof. J. D.
Knowledge."
. Bier, Prof.
Discussion of
Queries. Adjourned.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Institute convened at 1:30
Opened witb prajer by David
baud. Music. Discussion of
P M
Uus-
Que
nes. Keport by Aorman Mussel
man ''Mooosbine Display." Lec
ture on Arithmetic by Prof. J. A.
Brush. Report on "Memory" by
Prof. J. C. Weller. Music. M. L.
Baer then reported oo tbe "Acquisi
tion and use of Intellectual Power."
Discussion of Queries. Adj urued
Wednesday Eveni.no.
Institute met at 7 o'clock and
ope tied wiib prajer b; Rev. Crich
fir Id. " Music. Declamation, entitled
"M'-zri' lUquim," by Lillian Dom
Pr. f. S. U. Trent then doliveied au
able address on "Conservative and
Progressive Culture." Address by
Prof Lacbtii'er. Cri lil-uis on our
Educational System aud Methods.
Adjourned.
Thursday Morninu.
Opened at 9 A. M. witb prayer by
Prof. Ilusb. Music. Report on
"Education" by J. W. Hammer
Report by J. U ledrow. "rroreis
of Ameriuuo Ititelliureoce " Music
L'jcture by Prof." Brush "Recita'
tion." Report on "The Teacher's
QjIiGcatious," bv II M. Licbty.
Queries. Adjourned
Thursday Afternoon
Convened at
1:30. Opened witb
prayer by Rev.
II. R Holsioger, fol
lowed by music. Report by Pr..f.
Groff "Our Teachers and School
twenty-five years ago." Tbe Cbair
man ot the committee appointed by
tbe president to b 'U an tlccib n on
a committee on Permanent Certifi
catea aouounced tbat I) W. Will and
Xormao MuRelniao wure elected,
wbo, witb Messrs Grof, J. D.
Mre.-e and J. C. Weller, ooustiiute
tbe present Committee on 'eimaneut
Certificate. Music. At the solici
tation of Rv. Cricbfield a contribu
tion of $23 Co was donated to
tbe Mt. Plea-ao Institute by tbe
members of tbe Institute. At
request of the J? resident, Pr"f Z
Rush aod Rev. II R Holsinirer
tbe
C
ad
dressed tbe School Directors; afier
wbicb a query on the "Intelligence
of School. Directors" was discussed
by Dftvid Uusbaud, S. S Forney, A.
Coib rn, Levi Lichliter and oth
ers. A di mmed.
Thursday Evenino
Institute met ai 7 P- M Opened
with prayer bv Bev. Cricb6eld, fol
lowed bv music Lecture by Prof.
Z C. Rush. Subject ''Water."
Ueeitatioa by prof Gr. ff "Die
nets sort 1 scbentlelite." Reading
byJ W. Weaklaud "GitU " Mu
etc. Tbe subject, of Temperance was
tbea discussed by Messrs - ' Hav.
Brush, Rush, Colborn. Crichfield.
and J.lntlt Institute tbou artl iurncu.
' , Friday Morning.
Iostltu'e opeued wjtb praver bv
Prot Rusb, followed by music Re-
p'irt by E J.
pblyj io lie
Meyers 'Train op a
n. '..' . . t ' . "4
a a h a chi.niiirf rr "
fJrfD!tii!l, t'oer, uu-d,
I rout, aod U v A(u--M-!niiia wre
called op.iD bv ntemlicr of the Insii
tate, uud rcfpondei in appropriate
6(j'irfe8. Afr.eT wbicb tbe Io.-titute
adi jurn(4. " ; '. '
,' ' '4. B Whipkbv. llcta.
X. M.L'SSELMAX St'C. :
P. L 1'iiiLi.iPPi A -ft Sec.
tod 0 0
tbe u'iu-u!Iv
ifticbt.ru at tbe
prtseut session of ibe hoiuerset ty i.,
Institute is an encouraging Indication
of tbe interest manifested by tbem in
the work of prjblio education.
a4-alwiU,
actual expression o' he devotion . to
tbe profession. " " .
' Reoh-cd, That we -are convinced
tbat these Institutes are of incalcula
ble benefit to our schools, aod tb uld
receive tbe same or better encourage
ment ia the future than tbey have in
the past, - -". '
: RemlivJ, That the object of C nc
ty lustituies is the improvement of
teachers io tbe work of tbeir profu
sion end that all exercices should bo
practical and bave special view to
tbis cud. '
lleiolred. That we ' recognize atd
appreciate the interest manifea'.ed iu
the progress of education by tbe Di
rectors of the various districts - in
granting tbe teachers employed tbe
time for atiendauce at this Institute.
etolved, Tbat in our judgment a
series of readers for ungraded schools
should be embraced iu three numbers I-
tthd a series on tbe subject of politi
cal geography iu two numbers. , .
iienolced. That we recommend . to
tbe coming Triannual Convention f.
Directors tbe propriety of taking some
steps towards securing a uniformity
f text books iu tbe county. .. .
JitxolueJ, Tbat our tbaoks are due
our worthy Co. Supu for tbe energy
aud interest manifested in tbe dis
charge of bis duties.
Jlesolotd, Tbat our thank are due
especially to Prof. Z. C. Rash, and
Rev N. B. Cri cbfield of the -Ml
Pleasant Institute, and Prof. J. A.
Bi u&b of Mt. ; Uiiion College, Ohio,
for iheir atiendauce and instruction
during ibe session. , -
lUiolced, Tbat we also tent'er our
thanks to Prof. Meese's choir for
their excellent music, furnished dur
ing ibe week.
Frederick Grof,
Levi Lichuteb,
II M. Lichty.
.. ; Committee.'
Ibe following is a roll of tbe at
tendance of teachers at tbe County
lustitute, and the number of' days
each was present :
Addisou Jonas McCiiutock 3, A
S Ficbiner 3.
Allegheny S P Brubaker 3, S W
Dtvtly 3, L J Hillegas 3, Will Dam
ou 3, James Tipton 3, Newton Ber
key bile 3, Miss L B Spencer 3.
Brotbersvalley L J Ort 3, T S
Fisher 3. M Stiu maker 3, S U Sbuber
3, B F Walker 3, W Stevens 3, U F
Burner .", J K Mason 3, Alex Cole-
tnau 3., Maggie Kuepper 3, Seville
Kuepper 3, Barbara E Coleman 3.
Beilio Bor M L Baer. 5, B F
Rayman 4, M O Collius 4. :
Couetuaugb A F Swank 3, W II
Cover 3, Josiah Ankeny 3, David
Miller 3, Wm J Blanset a, P A
Baunb 3, Emma Berkey 3.
Elklick J J Cook 5, W S Liven
good M Welfley 5, S A Kendall 5.
J C Coleman 5, Daniel Coleman 5,
P A Beacby 5, G A Clark 5
Greenville J M Cook 4, Will Ha
te! 4, E K Hosteller 4. Geo Eicben-
our 4.
Jeuner E K Gallagher 4, E B
Maurer 4, Prot J C Weller 4, D L
Wyand 4, Levi Peterson 4. J 11
Gardner 4, Lemon Miller 4, F.-auk
Miller 4, J V Fleck 4, Lizzie Xeff 4
Wm Raucn 4.
Jeffersou C C Miller 3, A A Ad
ams 4, A F Berkey 4, J F Myers 4,
J W Barclay 4.
Larimer F E Myers 4. A W
jowmau 4.
Lower Turkey foot John Colbcrn
4, U Welfley 4, Ada Boucher 4, A
W Pile 4, Mr. II Hanson 4.
Milford J P Dull 3. J C Miller 3,
X W Tedrow 4, J W Sobrock 3, J
O Griffi b 3, Ida Snaff3, W U II
Baker 3. S P Tedrow 3. W O Seibert
3, C F Weller 3, E U Werner 3, G
M Baker 3, A Evaus 3, D W Hill 2
Middlecreek J A Will 3, J A
W.lker 3, 1 S Snyder 3.
Xortbamptou S P Poorbaugh 3,,
J D Leydig 3, Jon. B iver 3, H W
Boyer 3 11 L Walker 3, X B Pooi
baugb 3.
Stonycreek J C Speicher 3, J R
Hill 3, R P Brant 3, A V Musser 3.
W J Gleeeuer 3 S 0 Baltzer 3, M J
Suvder 3, J L Kimiuel 3, Z T Kiui
uiei 3, D B Sorber 3, J B Lambert 2.
Somerset Mollie J Hunter 5,
Emma Uusland 5, C J Sbaver 5, J.
Blougb 5, D L Phillippi 5, M J
Fnus &, E H Trent 5, II C Mussel
man 5, J D Baer 5, W A Adams o,
II L Horuer 5, J II Fox 5, J B
Beits 5, C H Scbmucker 5 U S
Weller 5, S M Weudell 5, Xormau
Musselmau f J P Weimer 5, J 11
Fritz 5, G Croupe 5, E F Thompson
5. Albert Seitero.
Upper Tuik-yfoot J C Rboads2,
L C Wihiams 2, S W Hechler 2.
Meyersdale Harvey Licbty 5,
Mary Koontz 3, Christie Ilolutbu 3,
Agnes Hall 3
Salisbury L Lichliter 5, Hatiie
Siutzman 5
Ureioa C B Cook.
Paint J W Hammer 4, S P
Gris -I 4, D T Lehman 4, TJria Ber
key 4 W C Bald in 4. J Fox 4,
J Horner 4, L Swai.k 4.
Quemahoning Prof F Grof 3.
C C Brinkey 3, E Blough 3, U
Blougb 3, Ed Smith 3, J Shaver 3,
L Bowman 3, P S Bloug 3, Orcelia
ferner 3, J W WeakUnd 3.
Southampton W Bsnl j. J S
Miller 4. Lillian Dom 4. J X Kennel
4. J H Lepley 4. J B Tedrow 5..
Shade R P L -hr 4, L D Sarver
3. C W Lambert 3. J A Boyle 5, J
S Koontz 3, Jennie Richardson 3
Sommii E J M.ller 5, S P Wei
mer 5, M C Lint 5, W A Scoit Bird
5 A M Savior 5. II H Geiger 5, J
C Beacby 5, II M Bsrkley 5
Somerset Borough J It M'jeae o,
Sidney Postleih waite 5 Lizz e Nov
er5, Ella II Kioiinel 5. Mrs. Mary
Cunnelly o, Myra Schell 5,
iwowidive s ia 11 Try
cmotj,
Tji8, married each oilier'
fjdDgO
ter.
Wfcea a irao 19 "rooted to ibe
spot'' by fear, d ie be branch out be
fore be leaves t
- First Irate F-mile "I'd
bate to
diuo
be ia jour touts!'' Second
' Vou totlldu'i kci io them J"
Uutler baa never btca hioisel1, aajs
tbe Worcester I'rct. aioee Auaa
Ilitkiasoa tclJ bim she would ner
er be aovtbinir more lo-b'O) tbau bis
vrrv dear friend
It Ig tbe opinion cf tbe Iter. Earl
Cra.-on, that it i not tbe "Ameri
can badness man wb ia oerwok
cd. bnt tbe American women. lie
ays : "Man is busy ivvT bour, . wc
. Wby ii? a betr'snk Ii: lucomo
tiveoo a I'JUij j lurney t It Iff pot nf
CRlC-h account without' ka ten3r!
And war U beefsteak like a freight
tram : roa rarely it witboot n
Tbf vdi;r ol an Ijwa paper offe:s
Ito w i.d bis"(ih'torf)i to any . (fe
male) ifucber wbo will send bim 'ibe
newt- fruru ber township, and an
oiler loaa tdltcr advues tbe teach
ers ij take op ibe offer, ad tbe picture
will do to scare bad: ecbool-lma
-tJOHN F. BLOTTER
DEALER IN ;
Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints
oils, &C., ace.
' Tbo following is a partial Est of goods in Stock : C irpenter's Tools,
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chisels, Plaue Iron." dzea, Ac, Black
smith's Goods, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Files, Hammers, Ac Saddlery
Hardware, Tab Trees, Gig Saddles, Hames, Buckles, Rings, Bits and Tools.
Table Knives acd Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Razors, the
largest stock In Somerset County. Painter's Goods, a full stock. White
Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paints in oil, all colors,
Varnish, Turpentine, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Dryer, Walnut Stains.
&e. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape. The best Coal
Oil always on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprise,
very elegant styles. Ditston's Circular, Mu!y and Cross Cut Saws. Mill
Saw Files of tbe best quality. Porcelain-lined Kettles. Handles of all kindss
JIO VELS, FORKS,
Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Scythes, Sneaths, Sledges, Mason Hummers,
Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts of all sizes. Loooking
Glasses, Wash Boards, Clothes Wringers, Meal Sieves, Door Mats, Baskets,
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Twine, Rope all sizes, Hay Pulleys, Butter Prints,
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and StuTcrs, Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes, Cur
ry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latches aod everything
in the Builders' line. Capo, Lead, Shot, Powder and Safety Fuse, Ac, Ac,
. Tbe fact 3, 1 keep everything that belongs to the Hardware trade. I deal
exclusively in this kind of goods and give my whole atttention to it. Per
sons wbo are building, or aoy one in need of anything in my line, will find
it to their advantage to give me a call. I will always give a reasonable
credit to responsible persona. I thank my old customers for their patronage,
and hope this season to make many new ones. Don't forget the place
Jso, 3, "BiVEK'S BLOCK."
April 8 '74.
TENNANT, PORTER, BOYTS & CO.
SacwsaorB to S oiilTr. l'ortr & Co.
Machine Forge Works,
Water Street Opposite II. A O. B. It Depot. C'ounellgTille, Pa
Manufacturers of Railroad and Machine Castings, R. R.
Frogs, Switch Stands and Bridles, Trucks, Pit Wagons, Lar
ries, Iron Wheel Barrows, Stone Picks, Hammers and Chisels,
Bridge Trusses and Bolts, Plows, Plow Castings,
Cook, Parlor Si Iloathg Stoves, Grates & Fira Fronts, Feniors, Hollow Ware.
IVXisocllaixoous Castings jVIade to Order.
Machinery of all kinds built and repaired, at Short Notice and Reasonable Terms.
Also on hand all kinds of Material used about Steam Engines.
Qas, Steam in I Water Pipe Fitting. fcraM Vairee. Kram V.'lre. Gam Hose. Onm and Fibrose
Parkin, Leather and Uu'.twr Belling. Conpllnwi, Spiral Car Springs, hireta,
April 11. BOLTS ETC.
New Firm.
SHOE STORE,
SOLOMON UHL,
kTavius; pn rob awed tbe Sh
Store lately owned by
II. C. Ileerlt.
We take pleasure In calllne; tbe attention of
entitle to the met mat we dare now anu expec
eep eonstantl; on band as complete an
ment ot
Boots, Shoes
and Gaiters
BOTH OF
Eastern and Home Manufacture
as can be ffcttml asrwheM. re also will hare nr
band cuustanuT a lull rapplj of
SOLE LEATHER.
MOROCCO
CALF SKINS,
KIPS,
AND LIXINQ SKINS
lf all kind, with a full line of
Shoe Findings.
The HOME M ANT? FACTVRE DEPABT
M E. T will be ia ebante of
N". 13. Snyder, Esq.
Whose reputation for making
Good Work and Good Fits
Injwoml to none In tbe Slate. The public Is r
sneKrullr invile-l to eull awl examine oar noea.
aa we are determined to keep goods as good aa tbe
best and seU at prices as low aa tbe lowest.
SOLOMON UHL.
GRACE'S SALVE.
A ( PrrpitrMina, invented In
the 17th ccniury by Dr. J;imes Uraee. Surgeon In
King Jamrs' army. Through Its agency be enreil
tbousandsof thi rooi-t aeitous sores and wotinds,
and Was reaarde! by alt wt.o knew him a a pub
lic oenefac: or. Sic. a bos, by mail ailc tor sale
by druggists genemlly.
AGENTS WANTED.
Addreta SETH W. FOWLER A SONS,
BcwIoh, Mnna.
Scp.Kl
J. R. MB! A HAS.
Sucirteet, Pa
ll. S. STOXKR.
l:i;a, I'e
. MEGAHAN & STONER.
rLvvsTEitr.ns,
RespecUnlly Inform the cltisens ol S-nnerM
County, that t tie j are prepared to tike eontracu
Kr all kio.li of Plastering. Kepairtng promptly
atteuded to. Aildrese as abore.
Wurk solicited, and saliiiucUon guarantead.
Wo. S.
DR. VAN DYKE'S SULPHUR SOAP,
Make the SKIN Sort, Clear, Par. vnite and
Healthy I U Cleansing, Iieodoriiing, Unintoet
ing. Soithuig, Healing and purttylog renwirea
IHuidrutl. t hating, liicers. Sores, Eruptions,
Koaghneaa and mines ot the bkiw I relieves Itch
ing, burning and winging of toe Skin, and lrriia.
Unnf biiing and slioglug Insects) will relieve
irCHlNti PILES where nothing else will hav.
anyeiiect t ia fn LE KKIl.H ALL OFFEN
M1VE IJUI3R, an I prevents Contagious Diseases,
and as an Eaternal Medical and Toilet Prepara
tion It baa no EqUAL. Prloe, cU a cake j
U"l. three Cukea, sixLT cents. Sold bv
Oeo W. Henfuni, Somerset. Pa., ami llruggiais
gen.r4lly. E. S. WEHSTKR, Proprietor. Of;
nee. 0 N 6th Si., Philad'a. Pa. VhuleaIe ll-
pvt, Oi N. TUirJ SU, Pblla., l'a.
jaiK.
lAl'f By reaulrir and practicing
.a a luc uniuiuviD iiuiui mu-
V M " VftinMf in the het medtrml
' book eaer btsn-d. entitled
TllVSkrl tePriceonlyal.'ntpymad
' I 111 W B. Is I on receipt ef rrir-c. It
-' treat! afXafasnsted VTtslUy, Prcmarura Decline;
tietroos ansl PbytecaJ Prbility. and Uic enukie
; ceoceniUBt ui sad untold mUrnes that irsult
fhercfron, and coDtaraa more than fclorigiirfll pre
srrrptiews ear one o which te worth the price of
raeboek. niaboakwaswriuenbytbemostex.
'' tensive and probablytbcnioKt skilful praciiiloncr
" In Aecria,towborawasawarofiagoldand)rvr
J ellrddmlel try theA'alional Medical AaeocuiioQ.
. ia rasapaicis tMasiiazea who in. very uacsi
a iov very uc
HEAL
. ateti toirravings auu-
tcI f art and beauty-
t - arwt Tram ta ilL weld
f for it at one. Addrtsa
rEABODY. MEUICALi
THYSELF
" INSTITUTE, Ko. 4 Bus-
loch 5t, Bo ten, fiasa..
SPADES, HAKES.
JOnX F. BLYMYER.
GLEXX'S
SULPHUR SOAP.
Thoroughly Cukes Discasf s ok the Sicr,
BEAl'TlKIFS the Comileaion, Prevunts
AND kKMEDIKS KlIEUVATISM AND C.OfT.
11ka"5 Sokes and Abrasions ok the
CtriCLf AND Col'NttRACTS C0NTACION.
This Standard Exlerual Remedy fcr Erup
tions, Sores and Injuries of the Skin, not only
REMOVES FRO I THE O.VII U XION ALL BLEM
ISHES arising fru:n ijcai impurities ot th:
blixxl and obstruction of the pores, hut also
those produced by the sun ana w ind, such as
tan and freckl-es. Jv renders the CL'lICLE
MARVELOUS! Y CLEAR, SMOOTH and MJANT,
and hting a whsslesome BEAUTlFir.tt is far
prtfuraUe to any cosmetic.
A:.L THE REMEMAL ADVANTAGES OP SlL-
THV JUths are insured BY the isf. of
Wchm',1
Sulphur Soap, which in addi
purifyinp efiects, remedies and TRE-
tion to its purifyine
VENTS KlIEl'MATlSM and GoLT.
It also DISINFECTS CLOTHISO and LINEN
and PREVENTS DISEASES COMMUNICATED BV
CONTACT with the PEESON,
It DISSOLVES DiNDRCFF, prevents
oald-
ness, and, ;Urds groynes; of the hair,
fhv.kiani speak of it in hih terms.
Prices25 and 50 Cents per Cake:
pet
Sox (J Cam). DOc. andS1.20.
K. B. The 50 cent cakes in triple the tiie of Ckmc
5 cccts.
" HILL'S HUE 1X "ITHISKEH DYE,'
B:acb er Bwa, 50 f'rata.
C. J. 11ITTE3T0J, frup'r, 7 Sixth iv., U
H. M'CALLTJM,
77 FIFTH AVENUE,
Above AVood St.,
PITTS IIOIGH.
NEW CAEPETS
LINOLEUM DRUGGETS
At Prices of ISO 2.
II. MotMLLUJI.
11rESTERN PT.yy. CLASSICAL ANP
SCIENTIFIO IMSTITUTK.
The Ins lime prepares Students for I'ollrge,
Business, frotossioual Schools, Home l.lle, and
Teaching. Location eleTatel, healtblul, easy ot
access, and plerurewiue. eomni:ialtkg an extensire
Tiew of t Chestnut Ki! go. Kull eorpa of lastruc-
tora. Fire ooursea ot Study. Oik-u to both sexes.
kzpenaea mtMlerate. New building for ladles.
tIen grale In each room.
Address tb. Principal,
JONATHAN JONES. A. M..
Dec- . ML Pleasant, Pa
O K1DBLEB, X. ,
Oc ittt and Anrit,
OFFICE AM- INF1KMARV,
Sei ataPeno Are. Plttsnnrh, Pa.
Alldiseaseaof KTE. LAB and
Til MOAT, awl 4'a.larrh sucressiul
ly treatr-l. Operations lor t'atarawt,
-False Pupll.O- Crookeil Eyes." -W lid
Hairs," t'attccr and Tuaxm or the
lids, tar. Nose or Throat, Ptriglam,
-Weeping Eyea," Ptu.ll. Conical Cor-
oea,orei
ign Ho-llcs, Extirpation. Ac.,
fe ArtlncUl Kyrs Inserted.
skilllully
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pertormeiie Artincial Kyi
dee rrlpiirand illustrated
pamphlet of
Julyli.
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having 6,H i pop. and the nrwupaper baving larg
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ed on receipt of tea cent. Addres. via
WELL etro., lpreic Ht.. (opp.,sii.
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Sep. a
ADVERTISING!
SI.OCO WORTH FOR S87.BO.
The ch-apeat awl best way to reach reailcrs out
side of the Urgeeltleii is by onlng one or more of
kur six IIjis ot ever lM nrwipi-n, divHicI to
cover diriereni sections of the country. Hntia
CrcularioaevfrawO.u. Ad.crii-euen-a r-o-ived
fur one or more lU-K Fur'cat.-auiuea c
ta ini ng names or papers, an I other in, rmath a
ana for estimates, address '
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CW Vo'k.
Stpu!
PATENTS.
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Andltor.
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Soilcltor of Patenu, Vaiuing-
ton, I.U. No patents no pay." Sen1 for CHrcu
, April IS, 1 year'
NEW STOR E,
J,M,
In the Excelsior Mill
Building, West End
of Main Street,
SOMERSET, lA.
We ban forsule t a full and rarieit stocko'tceo
ml Merchandise, eomls: In or :
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Hardware,
Queensware,
Stoneware
Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes,
Notions, and a
Large
and Full Stock of
CLOTHING,
SALT, FISH,
WHITE LIME,
PLASTER, FEED
Flour, etc., etc. ALSO
i fnll line of farm Implements, amnnir wMi-b are
tbe
CHAMPION
MOWINf AND REAPING M ACHIN ES. well
niaale and warranttd durable. l Laahl limit, all
the rllal part teiuir made ef W rutin ui lrua and
Steel, no fol Metal machines.
Tbe two Implements ahore named are our irra
Hiilihle. an.l npun wblrh we HKAO and
BAXTER. IHie of our customer
Udd uk tbat II he had tutu
luo mowing- machines,
be would buy
e voi yone
CHAM PICN
The Oliver Chilled Plow
of different number, f-rone. two or thrw horse:.
WnrrnDtni to .Loam leuer, Kun Lighter, tjisier
on Man ami ttnree, mick lttT to tuony inuDl
anil turn a lore regular and even funvw thun udt
Flow In ukc.
Weal.o hive on hand ami f- r galcthe follow.
first -class
aiAcmxEiiY,
Wbicb we will warrant to be Well Made and
Kuou Material, do i9 good work autiDy oth
er Machines of the kind and will
ak no man's mouey until
be bas given the ma
chine a thorouah tri.
al and Is satisfi
ed with Us
work.
THE EMPIRE Thresher, Separator aro
Cleaner, 6, a acd IU borse power.
THE A. B. FARQUAHR, hor-e t l.resii
er witb shaker attachment.
"THE BEST," The
and tlrass Seed Drill.
Hugerstown Orain
THE HOOSIER i'"ce feci
Sen! Lirill.
Grain and drags
'"THE BEST," The HaKcrrtuwn. .Sprn
Tooth Hay rake.
DODO'S
Horsc-rake.
CENTENNIAL Seir luml
MELLINCER'S Horse Hay-rakcs.
Hillside Plow,
Cast Iron Lous IMowm.
Double .Shovel Corn IMowet,
fcovthes, .MikleM,
Cirain C'radleia.
Fork, Shovel and all
kinds of Plow C'aMtinjc.
Shear, I'oint Ac.
InfActererjthlnKln the Ainii-nltnml Imple-
...... ,.u ,.,, i. witria aefpinic. wiiR-u we win iry
to sell at sncb prlres as will plea our cusi'.mf n.
anu as low as Ihvj can be had a
I anywhere.
AU Kind of Produce Uilcen in Ex
change. veh a rag, maple ugir, but
ter and egg. AU kiru't of grain, bef
hide. thetp and eatf ikint. and epfriUy
uool, ofvhirh ve v.iht 2.XX) pound, fur
trade or emh.
Ala; 22.
OTICE.
laving t-il-i .I if prc!a3ud from J. W.
tun, iiH i v.i.-tf 4iK:lc of merchandize. I
poseivirjii:j' the m ercantile business
j carryin on a general stocK, and mnet
esjiecilully solicit patronase from the peo
pie of this town and vicinity, and all olhera
in want of goods. I intend addintr tron
'ime to time, such oods as will make the
stock so complete in all departments that it
will be to the interest of those in want ol
goods to cail and see me before purcbajdog
elsewhere. Ed. E. Pattox.
Somerset. Pa., Dec 26,
A Desirable Residence
For Sale.
I offr Pit sale my-residence In Somerset Hor
ugh, containing 3Uacni or ! I -11 i.. - v. .t
state of culi Ivai ion, except four acres of timiJ,,
with an orchanl of Wchdce selected iruit tree
A ortck dweliinu boose with innum, ...k
and ice hooM. well hlled. Swiss t,am earVi..
bouse, has never railing running- wxter at th.
oor, hoe everareen shading. Strawberry bed
les and bee-houw. The disiam-. Irom the pabls
squareisooe halt mile, with pavi-nst-ni ami plank
walk the entire distaiic-. will sell sun k, tana Im
plements and lurniture if deeired, and will alv.
posaesion immeiiiaiely.
iJl- J. O. KIMMEL,
PULJI 0 N A
' ,.TT?'.,,?tlr,l,!'n ,n ' remcdv the rare
of UO.NSIT Hl'TlllN (v.!t 1T W.T IWIW-
LRTAHKa). AuhiHA, Uronrhilit. Catarrh, an.l all
lepningemenrsof the Nl.KVOt'S SVSTt.M A
'In-ular containing paRTiri'LARS or asr ciisiia
sccmwriLLTVR.ATKiy. lull advice f,,r the tie.
no ntolttie. iseiisesabom mewionwt, aaul eer
licate.iiraelsnlcares. will p. sent Ireo by mail
ioallpp!i-anis. A.ldress I St!A K i MtisKs
Sole Proprietor, IS Cortlandt street. New Ywk ' '
5,nexd fou 1878.
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Sep. a
J. R. MEGAHAN,
BUTCHEE,
AND DEALER,
Wholesale and Retail,
IN
FIIKSH MEATS !
All ktuda. eucb as BEEF. FORK,
MUTTON, VEAL, LAMB,
SAUSAGE, ruddiog, Bolog
na, Mince Meat, arid
T A RPof wt own
r: n :
eDtering
MARKET DAYS
jTnesiay, TlmrsJay and May.
Somerset, P- '
WMrat'can b obtained any day
during Ihc week. 'AprUlK
Store
ail aretae
it -.
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