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Business MuMr.
A TTORNEYS-A T-LA Ur.
UKN KVF.St.'HELL. ATTORNEY ATLAW
and liounty an .Pension Agent Suiert.
e. Ortice in ilauiuwtb Block. Jan. U-U.
I'll. B SCULL, . , ...
' Somerset. Feuna.
r AW NoTIOE.-Alex6-ier H. OMTnb
Uj.inuin; counllei.
i -ALENT1N E HAY. ATTORN E Y AT LAW ?
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K.HVH rilL. ATTORNEY ATLA,
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ni.UAM U. 1WH1NTZ,
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lOiiN O EIMMEU ATT. UNKY AT LAW , .
f (1. DOLE
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
tu my care tteoll
K IFKKOTH k nVPPEL. ATTUKN E S AT j
V y Lit. Alit.uMU. utruta f Hull m
,aily.) ,.un,tua. W lu
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ATTORNEY AT LAW- 1
i..mr-.'t I'a re u. tair In H-f . '"''V !
Ai.a''i..rL - '"dJ "-"I
AMLS L. l'CUH,
ArrOBN'tY AT LAW,
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Writing I.-fls, Ji.c,
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ore ,,).(,. nit:iarl Knwinacr i.wrc.
M1IXKK baa jtermmn.i i.i
Kttaiou. j
apr.
I I wrMoeitotberlllaeuf ol Soui-.-tet J t
. ... . i a.f ni tiic liar-
iiy. Htice in rMhienw, ww uw ----new
Houtte.
WV. E 51. KIMMEL will continue to jiractire
I 1 v. . . t..-. i.i .v.....KKlottii ?prvl-'
0o
ol the cJia.dc House
unir. t ' - i
DII.A G. MILLEK, after twelve
v.-T a"lve rrartloe In Shankn-ill.. hi
i m Uly Soim-rt !,.r the l-rao-
H,w. w:.re he can le nK.suited at all Uuiei
unlftf t nlif iioTiallT enir-tae.l.
-li"tcaUi iirompiiy antwerea.
dec. fl-lj.
Dr. W.F.FUXDESBKRG
Latcltrn dcnl Surgown,
Kew Yort Eye anl Ear Inimiary,
His located porsancrtly in ti.3
City of CUiCEESLAl), aiylsni
la tie EZCLUSITS trcainenl cf s!l !
dissascs f tio lye ard Est, i::ua
isg these of thelfcse ari Tircat
OOir, ."o. 20 Roatli rnre Slrrfl.
J une 'Ai.
DENTISTS.
DT! 'M. COLLINS, IiENTIST, Somerset,
la. tilhce In Dascbw i Bl. k. n etatr,
where be can at all time I found rf-.arxl lo do
iilkindol work, auoha r.liinii. ronuiiuliiir. ei-irai-ilnK.
kc. Arllbcial tecih ot all kin it. ai.d of
the beetuiau,rlai,liiaertl. Ojteratioue arranteJ.
JOHN BILLS,
DENTIST.
Off.oe In tk.firotb k NcC'f new buiMlug.
Main Ort Street
Someret, I'a.
nut'll
"WlvX. COLLINS,
ii:xtist,
t'liK-c alvc 'ii?Wor Jt FreaJo's tore, Somrract,
I'a. Initio la Jiitii-n years I have ifnittly rc
dLcod Ilie .rit-e ol altiti. ial ti th hi tlilJ l.la-e.
The constant inrtraslna: l-niari.l lortit th ha In
iln.l ine lo o rnlarae niy lat ilitict that I can
u,ikr ! ,( t"1 ' lower .rl. ihn you
cu pvi thoiu in any oilier jilace iu thif country.
1 an: now itukuiK a k.h1 art of ttcth lor is. and It
there flioulil I ai.v -rin araotis my thoujandf
ol cuKowers In thin or the a Iji.iiiinic niuiitlo thai
1 have made teethtor that la ovi Kivinr koi1 aat-lfl.-t.ii.
they can call on me at any time ami (ret
tea act free of chance.
u.arli
KTJUC'AL TKETIIl! - .
J. V. -YSJTZY.
DEL T I S T
DALE C1TT, Jvmerut Co., fa..
Artlticlal Teth, war -antel to he of tb ery bst
:0ah.y. LUe-likean4 Hanlvie, Inarrtl In the
Ihj.i tnie. I artlcalai aiioiiikn halrt t" the re
tn'iU of the natural kevtu. lboae wlalilua to
fonult tite ty loiter, oaa du ao by enchalua FtMn.t
AdvlreMi1 m abvv.. H'llt Vi
HOTELS
jpLL uousi:,
riAKCKL, rCIiEHCIT, PA.,'
JOHN HILL, FcuruincB.
The intirlrlnr l iiarttared tc accomniolate aacrts
Iti iIk- nut e,uiiortalle and satlf l.ctory niaom-r.
The travchnu uhilc ainl ),crmarMht Uracrr tur
t.lhM with the Ic5t of botoJ axt.ii.iiojiiaii'4iP.
The I ublea will niitluue to b laroi.-hi-t villi tle
IteiH tbemnTket aOuriis. Laryc and commonl!!
(tabling altached. iauli
D'
AMOXD HOTEL.
STYSTHX PA.
-Atll KI. CI K J l-.J, JVt.j.. ie-tor.
Tkli itiUr ar.d well known house U at all
tlnic id Irtl.io iui i li,)t .lac lor the traveling
i.ul.lie T(b aad Louux Dnt-1. id f ui
bllr.u. llicaa tear d7 iK Jol.crtjwo and
H'tfearaaL
li-ilri,iatf. ri....i
S3
"ln KAW WATCH r. Cheaneat
. n lb koowa world, lyt.mpu w okh t ru u
Aulra, A. tot 1.1 u 4 Co., Cnkagu
i
"The-. Someiset
VOL. XXVI. NO. 42.
BASKS, ETC.
J. O.KLMMEL&S0XS,
Schell & Kimmel,
SOMERSET, l'A.
Accounts cf McreliailtS and OUX-l
, . , - . -,--,;
er Business People Solicited. Diatts j
negotiable jn
y for sale.
oil noi-ts ftf thfl ivilin.
r
Collections made.
olS:mersct Graty Bank
CHARLES J. HARRISON.
i'osliur and Mimjr.
- 0.ilti.ni ma.U in all in .f ti.t I'nited State.
ci.,rK. nilrritr. Hotl'ran.! mIkt rliwk !
Iht ilick !
Fiiril 'lip.ri.ii; lo lun-im-e t". S. 5 I'KK
l"KNT. Kl"NItI l-OAN, csm be iwuifflo-
' 11 11 ti-ii tkt i tii j lUitk Tin- t uiNiitt arc nn Piii-l in!
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Toteco an Ciprs,
WI0!.3U .Mir.KCTAlL,
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,J .'-V J. iJ' l'"!,r'a !
j. -i
lVli.!!,- JluHi W0 1
- f . A 'Jt-
ife !Sm r.H, IVnua.
T! f l'?t nf rlnr? of (mrcrent br.
m!iulr-
V'v I Hri" !r. i.t tiic .-I'. ;. -: mi i.-'n.-.-t'!1. ;
Tk'-ii:.nrr4i o l"i i i!M l,y !t In tlx ,ar-;
kul. Cii.e il tho I net .to-).. "I oh trim: I Ir.'tvj .
evr lir. 'jUi to SotiMTvrt. l'rkoi tu u:X the
tltneJ. liin-o i
IEOOTS AITD SHOES.
'
:
!
i(J.
IMUHI.li TKI'.XT,
i .(' of Allfjh'-inj C'.'y, I'a.,
s).mi:i:s;t, i-i:nna..
I UU'i
(i'Icuta sluiti, li r I Up i:i t:.ur..'::uro fl '
Boots, Shoes and. Gaiters,
i in t!w lil ili.K,vrner JLiio I'l' a' tnt S' . : '
'
KL oi l'uTr-.lil.
.-IEj.
totnrni'iu nr.'-i.it "ri ai 'iirj
Hli.i ttili u il.tr. tiitvr litrk-i-t Jati-,
l.mwt in
lotion lo nil wltt civr him their jutlronny. r-j
ilrra i roii.j.ilv at mJcJ !,. K-i:ilniit r.cauy ,
: .I. r.i-.
J. 1 l J-l-!al
1 DFALER IU
Groceries, Confectiors,
Quccnswarc, Willow ware.
Salt, Fish,
To:u''o and Cigars
Arc., Sec. Szc,
om: riiH'i:.
All Goods Positively
SOLID A.T
BOTTOM PRICES.
FAIR AND SQUARE
IS
OvuvjVXotto.
Do ol I ail lo (.ivc
K9. BAER'S ELOCK A CALL,
Wlit'n doing your
SHOPPING.
J..u .10
11 I HITCH t'rmt lowll ardcurhancr. We
VVnlt I EL) bate l.i, ii'.rci t or cu;om.r
aMianiic to hut l inn." u-l now. Never knew a
lHtter liu.e tol-oil Aon at l.tir ri.-c5. nj i-e-.;le
iu'e liltii: nioiu-v Irotn batiki1 and Pct kinz Acret
lot mi it -ty. A .biros S.M.JAMES,
I'iu-I.urirh Farm Asmicv. 1:K SmillilK'U St.
I'ltitiburith. I'a.
Th. ?t in fiareh ol !artt. cn.l (.Ti rinu.l Eanu
2;tiMrr.
. .v.ai
u w. NAnni.i.K. it n,
f" '". Ofiilft.1 wtul .(uriHl,
(tKKK'K AN D INVIk.MAKY.
- Ji a."renn Ave. Fittt'.iirli, l"a.
All .llfo.i-vf ot i:ik anil
1 1I ItO AT. anil Hlitrrb su.i-e-sjitit-I
trcat l. I tiKT.tti'.ti lor t'alaracl,
False Fn(ill,',"t;fkpl Free.'' -Wild
!ain." t aarfr an ! Tun'ior of ike
!!.'. Far. Ntw or 1 hmnt. J'l rlirln tn,
'Wceinr Eyes," Ft .l.. t'onloal t'or-
Dea.rtr,liirn nodlon. Exlintatlon. iip., .ikllllully
K'rlorinfie Artihoial Kycs iriorted. Send l'.r
at. crl.!iv and illuitiratcti iiami-lilet of catea.
JulylZ
Th: Made Coin Ecs
ii'it.rr J.r..0' if SfU'iT i'-iin. iu
H-t!) l"nar.usrnrlN.JInrT. I Mine
i Ni' Kelc. t he iht-i m'V-nn ut of
T'iur thumUiu.'it. the ttirl
ln rur Ha let. mid anotbrr on ita
chiiif' in lmlit ttic.wfrlinouHnsTotilrftpinj
anv. Sample hao!miU'klT jiHtr.l iih K.klf-.-nt
cii:tii. t. Ag-ei.t tri;il j-sik-aifr,
()n'3i:iirif tlino un lioivs. U-t l.M illun
tricl'(al'i:ue t Xuvdiy I'hrnn, Jpwtiry.
5iiti iarv f m kipoi. .f , fcr . Irve. Ant TTnnt
ed everywhere. Nauoxal St ri.Tv
. No. (,'htslMit .S;n-ft, IMiiia-U !-.ia.t
DIPHTHERIA!
Jnhi!on' Am. line Liniment will (toallivrlyjiTe
vent lhl loml.le.'liMSM- n l will lilitelv'cure
tune rum in u n. lui.-nnation that will aare many
live- fent Iree by mail. I,,.n t delar a ntoiwnt-
l'r.-wiMl..n 1 wtter than run- 1 K. JOIIX
NO'X A ., Hanarwr, nolnf.
March H
EPILEPSY,
, FALLING SICKNESS.
POSITIVELY CURED, the worM nullhr lot-test
n.ii ia t.y o-niK pR, HEBBARD'S CUPE. ''HO
HUMBUG," IT HAS CURtD THOUSANDS- Will
aive $1,000 for a cut it mill not brnef.t, a Simple
iM-tilr ine to all a.i.ire-nnir J. a. IHItHI.I.K,
t'hefnlat. tltfioc, 1.923 iiroatlwav. New l ork.
Feb ia
$45
I'Viwirv wavk awn .n..w
I ...... - v.v ii-T- wjUfMT Mrwrr.iiii
W tree, J.lt.lt,tiu.ilia.
FITS
MISCELLANEOUS,
10. HICKS t Bl' . HtCTta
Apis far Fire ani Life Insuranse,
JOHN HICKS & SON,
SOMFJISET. PA..
And Real Estate Brokers
I .STA l-i L.IS1 1 HD ltO.
J,or..nwioilolretoell.bnTorchBiiprop-
ertv. or lor rem auu cnu it iu iuetrtunwcM
,trT the dwriptkm thwr-.r. i.ciinfei
niaiieMiCMWWorreawi.
(enirHlljr wlllhei'rt'iKi-tijatteii.leUti.
URLING, FOLLARSBEE & CO,
Merchant Tailors,
Ami Manu(b?turrt i
Gent's. Youth's and Boys,
MkaUe Gotlii asl
Fumislii Gcois
(. 42 HKT1I AVEME.
PITTSBUIIGIL
OLATE
2 L A T K HOOFS.
!,,,., jt1, f,eH.t intl.e Wuk run lo put on Slate
i ,.!ftV.untir. orliUiiflf. will lat f..rever.
sail iMirt'irv re ruwi. oihiiiw u
rKl h.whrtiM hnr a State
Uiml l"tl to Oumlwtao,
" ' uf
to rtiol'. The uri'ler-
iil, lirrt lie iiai a
Peachbottom ?L Buckingham
i.-r rt!ilf the wry 1mh4 art '!.. He will nn'ier-
I ilir to l.u! Slato K.ri! i IioMSS. imltlic &ai trl-
rate. fj'Ir: r. kc. rlilwr In t"irn or country at the
li.wrt ir'rff. ami to warrant thim. :all and oe
Mm or a.l li.- him at hi? Urfief. No. 110 Haitimor.
Street. !auir!snil, Mtl. vrtler may be l ft with
:- U A H UASEKEEK,
AecL, tMttnrrMt, I'a.
Vm. U. SHU-trv.
Aj.ri
T) TT
11. If
with
E0D3S, HEKPSTOHS & CO.
2n 15alt. St., Bitltinu.re, M. 1).,
Waul.l rofjeotfuily ak the men;int?
iwt o.univ. iai ! im thtlrbr.lt rs for
f S"ir.er-
FANCY GOODS
I aurlhit tbotn ratlHliicilio both a reicnrJf nrice
j mid tu;ility ol The niorvhanrH riiiilnir
! Hat!ini.rc i,r. urirt-ntly n-tiuctcd to call and aca
uie tM.'torc' makiiiK un;hae.
HIGHEST AffAEDS! SsSsK
J. REYNOLD S & SON,
N KT1I W EST COEN ER
THIRTEENTH AND FILBERT STS.
PHILADELPHIA,
MANrFACTlTES OF PATENTED
Wrought-Iron Air Tight Heaters
WITH SHAKING AND I L1NKER OE1ND
IN(1 URATES FOl! UI ENINQ ANTHRA
CITE OK BITUMINOUS COAL.
CEXTILXXIAL
WROUGHT-IRON HEATERS,
FOK "niTUMINOUS COAL.
KEYSTOXE
WROUGHT-IRON HEATERS,
Cooking Ranges, Low-Down
Crates, Etc.
Uciicriiitivc ClrcBlari cnt free to any address.
EXAMINE KEFOKE SELECTING.
Aiirilii.
Cook & Beerits'
FAMILY GROCERY
Flour and Feed
STORE.
We wjuM mo?t rcpetfully Axmoant to our
lrUrT? tin! the j.uhlio itcDerAily. in the tuwn &dU
Tiriuity of S'UiT8ct. that we have om?dwJ our
Newsit'jre on
MA FN CROSS STREE1
And la aJdltluo to o lull line or tlx but
ConfW'tioncriCH. A'otioiis,
Tobarrtw, Ciffarx, Ac.
We will er. IcaYor.aJ all Uiae, m anpply anr cne-ti-u.cn
vltii the
BEST QUALITY OF
FAMILY FLOUR,
CO It X-VEAL,
OA TS, SHELLED CORN,
OA TS rf C'0;.V CUOP,
Bit A X, MIDDLINGS
And everything rtlnin to lb Feed Depart,
urut at Uie
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
kou
CASH ONLY,
Alio, a well (elected a toe ol
Olatfware; Stonewart. Wocilenwaxe, Ilrutbca
al V uda, and
Which w w'U aell aa efaaap ai the cbeapeu
Fleas call, eiamlne ear frort of all todi, an
be aatlcfied from your own judgment '
Pent forget where we ftay
MAIN CBOSS Street. Someraet, Pa
nrinnnrnii
SOMERSET,
II ASS' BABY.
So belp uie gracious, efery day,
1 laugh me wild to aw der ray
My ohmall, ynng baby d rtei to May '
Dot funny leetle baby.
When I look of dem leetle toes,
Und sow dot futmy leetle now,
T'ntl hear der Tay dot rooaUr crows.
I achmile like I ras grazy.
Ud Tlie 1 beard der real nice ray
Dem beoples to my vifedhey say,
"More like hut touer efery day,"
I vas ao broud Uk hlaiea.
Sometime dhere cornea a leetlo ehUall,
Dot's vender viwly vind trill crawl,
KigUt In Ills loetle ftohomaek small.
Dot's too bad fnr tier baby.
Dot makes him ling at nigbt so schveet,
I'nd gorrybaric he mu?t ead,
UnJ must shump shbry on my fevt
To help dot Uctle baby. .
He bulls my ntso und kicks my hair,
Und grawls me ofer eferyvhere.
Und hloblrs me but vot I care?
Dot ras my schmall young baby.
Around my head dot leetle arm
Vas aclMjaoain me lo uk-e und varm,
Oh, may dbcrc never eome some banu
To dot schmall leetle baby.
Dot taa me himself.
NCIIOIU.N OF AOHIBMT tOlXIV
IIV J. B WHUKEY.
Wbat is now known a9 Somerset
county formerly constituted a part of
Iledford county, ana consisted 01 unt
four townships. In April, 1705, an
act of Assembly was passed making
all tbat part of Bedford west of the
crest of the Allegheny mountains to
the top of Laurel Uill mouritain, a new
county, which was named Somerset.
The boundary was afterwards chang
ed on the south-east by the addition
of Southampton township, which has
sirjee btcn divided into five different
districts, viz: Allegheny, Northamp
ton, Larimer, Greenville and South
ampton. The first settlement in this
county was made ia that part now
known aa Lower Turkeyfoot town
fliip ; but the precise time at which it
was made is unknown. There is a
tradition current among the people of
the southern part of the county, that,
after Roger Williams, who was the
founder of the Baptist church in
America, had abandoned bis church,
a part of bis congregation left Provi
dence, I bode Island, and traveled
west. After rambling around through
the wilderness for two summers, they
finally settled In this countv, about
the year 1C50, near where is now the
borccgh cf Trcina. The colony con
sisted of Dve men and a few women
and children. The names of the men
were "Willis, Collins, Abratus, Great
bouse and McNeal. This tradition
appears to be in some degree plaus
ible from the fact, that a bouse of wor.
ship was erected by this sect, ia the
same place where the colony ia said
to have settled, as early as 1114.
This is known as the Jerscr church,
and beyond a doubt was dedicated
Gve or six years prior to that of any
other church in the county. This
colony broogbt but two book3, one
cofr of the Bible and a psalm book,
which were the only books in the
colony for a period of one hundred
years, ine children were taugnt
the alphabet in early timed from let
ters which were made on a clapboard
with charcoal. As Tur Lev foot town
ship was the first settled.it is probable
that the first school organized in the
county was near Ursina ; but when,
or by whom, is not known. It is
known, however, tbat a school was
taught at the Jersey church as early
as lii r.
Abou; the year 1800, an old, di
lapidated dwelling, that 6tood near
the church, and bad been vacated for
a number of years, was deemed good
enough for a school-house, and hap
py were the boys and girls whose
good fortune it was to attend a
school even jn this hovel. The
school was taught by an Irish pro-
fenzor, whose name is lost to history,
and even tradition fails to mention
the quality of his work. This state
of affairs was not to last always, and
a better day dawned about the year
1S2S, when" Mr. Cox and David Rod
erick commenced to teach in Turkey-
foot. The first Echool-house in Low
er Turkeyfoot was erected near the
old JcnniDg's farm, by Henry Col
lins, in the year 1830, and David
Roderick, who was considered an ef
ficient teacher in his day, taught the
first Fcbool in the new bouse. The
people accepted the common schools
in 1836. Henry L. Holbrook and
Abraham Collins were members cf
the fchool board at the time the new
system wa3 adopted. In 1843 the
township was divided into two parts,
and nimed Upper and Lower Tur
keyfoot townships. Among the most
proficient teachers who taught in the
township up to the lime of its divi
sion, were Hugh Connelly, Elijah
Younkin, John Licbliter, Jackson
Mitchell, and A. J. Colbom. Among
the most energetic and influential
men who brought about the accept
ance of the common school system in
Turkeyfoot, were Moses Jennings,
Will. am Hickson, John C. King,
Hugh Connelly, aud John Rush. In
18:1s, there wero six schools in Tur
keyfoot; within the same territory
there are nineteen at present. A
school was taught near Kingwood in
Upper Turkeyfoot, by John 1'rnry,
in 1812.
A scbojl was organized in a pri
vate house near I'addytown, by Wil
liam Kilpatriek, in 1815. The first
school-house in the district was built
near John Cramer's in 1820, and ita
first teacher was)Bernsrd Connelly.
After the adoption of the common
schools by Turkeyfoot, Bernard
Connelly and Henry L. Holbrook
were appointed an examining com
mittee, and officiated in that capacity
for several years. In 1801, all that
part of Turkeyfoot lying on the south
and east side of the Casselman river,
was formed into a new township,
and named Addison, in honor of
Judge Addison. The first school in
this township was taught in a pri
vate bouse, near where Pettersburg
now stands, in 1702.
The Grct school bouse was built
near the Casselman River, in a mead
ow now owned by William Hanna,
in 1800 ; and Adam Bowlin, wbose
knowledge of bunting was far superi
or to that of teaching, was the first
to domineer over the little urchins
who attended this school. The
Echool-hooses were used for church
purposes, in early times, and so far
as can be ascertained, education was
ESTABLISHED, 18 2
PA.. WEDNESDAY,
in a backward condition prior to the
enactment of ice ;, common tcbool
laws ; but, let it ba said in honor cf
Addison, tbat bet - citizens were
the Grst to accept the common schools,
adopting the system in 1331, the
same year it was established : and,
notwithstanding the fact tbat but
three school-houses were built the
Grst year, nnder th supervision of
energetic school directors, such as
General M. A. Roas and Judge Han
na, the schools were rapidly increas
ed in number andeflciency. Among
the most proficient teachers who
taught in this township during the
Grst few vears of th) common school
system, were J. W. Dawson, Wil-.i
Iiam Robinson, aud Prof. J. J. atuiz
man. A town was Jaid out by Wm.
J. Baer, on the right bank of Laurtl
Hill creek, in Turkeyfoot township,
and named Ursina. It was incorpo
rated iu 1872, and e contains a well
graded school; also, one of the finest
school buildings in the county.
Confluence is another town, situ
ted about two miles farther south, at
the junction of Laurel Uill creek and
Casselman river. This town was
iacarporated in 1374. The school
was graded last year, and is in good
condition ; but it is, unfortunate for
the people tbat the school room does
not meet the demands of the school.
The second settlement was made at
Berlin, which, from all tbe informa
tion that can be obtained, must have
been a early as 1750. Tbe town
was laid out by Jacob Keffer, Mr.
Fisher and Mr. Hay ia 1774; and
tbe lots donated alternately to the
Lutheran and Reformed churches for
church and school purposes. Church
es and school-honses were erected by
both congregations as early as 1780.
The school-booses were built of
rough logs.and verypooriy furnished.
The benches were made of blabs and
tbe tables of rough boards. Though
each Church bad a school-house (if
its own, the schools were never con
ducted on strictly sectarian princi
ples. A stone school-honse was
built near the Reformed cborch in
1825, and about the same time an
old school-bouse was torn down and
a frame one erected on the same site
where the Lutheran Sunday-school
bouse now stands. This house was
known as the ' Red School-House,"
and is frequently spoken of by the
people of that place.
A majority of the citizens of Broth-
ersvalley township were averse to
the common school system, and for
this reason the people of Berlin with
drew from the township, and in 13-J5
formed an independent school dis
trict. The common school system
was adopted by the new borough iu
1S37, and about the earn a time a new
frame school building was erected on
a lot of ground that . had been donat
ed by Mr. Fletcher for school pur
poses. J. cis House was used about
twenty years, when, in 1857 it was
torn away and a new brick-building
constructed on tbe same site by Jacob
Zorn, senior. This bouse contained
four rooms, and for the time being,
it subserved the purposes of a school
bouse, very well. The school was
graded, and three rooms were occu
pied. From that time forward tbe
schools were placed under the super
vision of good teachers, such as Phil
ip Smith. Rev. John Brubaker, and
Prof. I. F. Rodabaugb, and soon at
tained a standing second to none iu
the county. This school-house was
torn down during the summer cf
18 G, and a fine two-story Irick
bnilding, containing four rooms ot
ample size, which are furnished with
the latest improved patent furnitnre,
has taken its place. The members
of the school board merit commenda
tion for the judgment and economy
exercised in the erecting and furnish-
ng of this building. An old Albright
church, in tbe ncrih-westcrn- part of
this town, was changed into a semi
nary in 1853, which was kept open
five tetms ; an effort was made to
build a college, but a difference hav
ing arisen between the citizens and
Church, as to the manner in which
the money should be procured for
the erection of the building, tho en
terprise was abandoned. When or
where tbe first school was taught in
Brotber8valIey township has not been
possible for me to ascertain. Schools
were taught at different places, in
private houses, however, as early as
17S5, and were gotten up by a few
intelligent men, who felt an interest
in their own families and in the wel
fare of the community. A few of the
early Echools were German, and read
ing writing and arithmetic were the
only branches taught. The people
were slow in accepting the common
schools, fearing that tbe school tax
would be very burdensome. Fihally,
however, after losing about $3,000 of
State appropriation, they accepted in
1849. Prior to this, very few bouses
were built exclusively for school pur
poses, and in 1850 there were but six
schools in the district. Sinco that
time education has moved steadily
onward, and at present there are
within the same territory twelve
thriving schools, with intelligent com
munities surrounding them.
The southern part of Brothersval
ley and the northern part of KIklick,
were formed into a new township ia
1342, and named Summit The
schools in this pare of tbe county, in
early times, were taugbt in private
bouses and deserted dwellings. r
Abraham II. Miller states, however,
tbat a small school house was built
on the farm now owned by Mr. Kes
singer, as early as 1705, but does not
know that a school was ever tangbt
in it Mr. Geddinger taught a Ger
man school in an old dwelling on the
farm owned by Mr. Harrick, in 1700.
The common schools were not adopt
ed until 1844, and then only with
great difficulty, as guns were loaded
for the purpose of shooting tbe tax
collector. But, happily, no blood
was spilt for tbe cause, and after con
siderable controversy, tbe anti-school
men concluded that tbe common
school law was not as much of an in
fringement on their liberties as tbey at
first thought it would be, and quietly
acquiesced in tbe success of the
schools. -
At present, the people are enthusi
astic in tbe cause of education. Tbe
members of the school board know
their duty, and do it well, and not
withstanding tbe bard times, new
school bouses are erected yearly. A
flourishing town, situated near the
centre of Sammit township, was in
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MARCH 27, 1S7S.
corporated in 1870, and named Dale
City; but the appellation was after
ward changed, and at present it bears
the name of Meyersdale. A few of
the earlier settlers cleared a spot of
ground, and built a school boose
about seventy-five yards from where
the school house now stands, as early
as 1812. This was a round log-bouse,
and tbe furniture consisted of split
logs, with legs in tbe oval side. The
school was taught by William Shocky,
1 eter hngel, and others; but, as tbe
settlement grew rapidly, it became
necessary to erect a larger house,
ab)ut the year 1322, which was situ
ated on the present school grounds.
This bouse was refitted in 1342, and
supplied with new furniture, after
which, it was called, the "Old Red."
Among those who imparted knowl
edge in this house, were Gen. Wm.
11. Koontz, C. G. Stutzman, George
Knee, and C. C. Musselman. A
large brick building took the place of
tbe "Uld Ked" in 1SG1. Tne means
for the completion of this house was
procured partly by subscription and
partly by donations. Wm. Beachly,
Peter Mej ers, Doctor U. M. Beachly,
and a few others, were the most ac
tive and liberal in this enterprise.
Jive rooms in this bnildini? are now
occupied, and the schools are in good
condition.
Elklick township was settled at an
early period, and is one of the oldest
townships in the county. A German
school was tanght by Peter Fabrny,
in an oia nouse, on tbe farm where
Christopher Garlets now lives, in
Ii34. 1 he English school was taught
by Jackson Griffith, in an old dwell
ing, on the farm where John J. Keim
now resides, in IS10. Tbis was
probably the first Euclish school in
the district. There were no desks in
the old house at Mr. Kei m's, and in
order that this inconvenience might
be obviated, tbe citizens of the neigh
borhood madj a few tables of rough
bjards, and put them in the room ;
but when tbe teacher (Mr. Turney)
came, and found the?e tables in tbe
home, he became indignant, and
threw them out, stating that desks
bad a tendency to make lazy pupils.
The first school house was "built on
Samuel Lichty's farm, about tbe year
1330. But few school houses were
built prior to tbe adopting of the com
mon echools, which was not until
1314; but siuce then, the schools
have made rapid progress. Tbe peo
ple are intelligent, and the school di
rectors, ttrongh their strenuous ef
forts, have succeeded in elevating
their schools to a standard second to
no district in the county.
Salisbury formerly belonged to
Elklick, and was not incorporated a
a borough until 1302. Tbe lot of
ground upon which the school-house
stands was donated by Joseph Mark
ley, about the year 100, and a round
log school-house, with a clapboard
roof, was built upon it the same year.
Tbis house, when completed, cost
about ten dollars, and Mr. Warfield
was the first teacher in it. The
school was afterwards taught by Mr.
MeConnell, who understood music,
and made himself useful among the
people. Peter Welfley, a citizen of
the town, taught a number of terms,
and was considered a very good
teacher. The school was then placed
under tho control ot Jost J. Stutz
man, wbo, on account of bis profi
ciency in grammar, received the ap
pellation of "Grammar Kiug." Ha
tanght at different other places in
the county, but, as Salisbury was his
home, bis attention was turned more
particularly to that place. Forty
five years of bis life were devoted to
the teacher's profession, and under
his supervision the school at Salis
bury was wrought up to a high grade,
from which, I am happy to say, it has
never fallen : but nnder the control
of such teachers as L. A. Smith and
J. I). Meese, it has steadily improv
ed, and at present the people of Sal
isbury have just reasons to be proud
of their scholastic attainments.
Quemaboning was one of tbe origi
nal townships at the time the county
was formed, and extended from near
where Barron's mills now stand, on
tbe south, to within three miles of
Johnstown, on the north. In this
township, as many others, the first
schools were taught in private
houses, and almost invariably by
Germans or Englishmen, who were
employed by some man for the spec
ial benefit of his own family. A few
school-houses were built as early as
1S25. Little attention, however.was
given to education before 1840, at
which time the common school sys
tem was accepted. Sinco tbat time
education has received a due propor
tion or tbe people's time and atten
tion, and at present the township
stands among the first in the county,
both in the character of her schools
and in the nnmber and neatness ot
her school-houses. Stoystown was
incorporated in 1810, but the charter
was forfeited by neglect of duty on
tbe part of the borough officers, and
it remained a part of the township
until 1333, when it was re-chartered
and has since been a borough. Hen
ry Staofer taught a school in a
church tbat stood near tbe old ceme
tery, about the year 1703. This
church was burned a few years afier-
wards, through tne carelessness of
the teacher who then occupied it.
An old dwelling on the lot where
Paul B. Scblag now resides, was
next nsed as a school-bouse, and ia
tbe year 180S Judge Michael Zim
merman went to school in tbis house,
to Henry Staufer.
A round log-house was built on
tbe lot where the school-house now
stands, in 1310. Tbis hoose was
torn away in 1823. The third bonse
was erected on the same site in 1SC0.
Among the best qualified teachers
who taught in Stoystown before tbe
adoption of the common school sys-.
tern, were Henry Stauffer and Sam
uel W. Pearson.
- Tbe common schools were accept
ed in 1333. During the last eight
years, the school has been nnder the
care of Professor Frederick Grof,
who bas succeeded in bringing it np
to a high degree of efficiency. The
same year tbat tbe county was form
ed, the southern part of Qnemahon
ing was formed into a new township,
and named Milford. In tbis town
ship, houses were erected in early
days for the donble purpose of church
es and school-houses; and Michael
Frease states tbat be attended a
school tanght by Mr. Wilkenson, in
Pii T Q
an old ehnrcb, near where Jacob
Critchfield now resides, ia the year
1S07. There were very few school-
booses in the township prior to tbe
passin? of the school law. Colonel
Will, from Milford, was a member of
the Legislature at the time tbe law
was passed, and voted tor the bill, for
which act be became very unpopu
lar, and was advised by his friends
not to attempt a reelection, as it
would, doubtless, result in bis defeat.
The common schools were accepted
tbe same year the bill was passed,
and after the new system went into
effect, a number of new school-houses
were built, and the people patronized
the schools pretty generally. The
school system grew more popular
every year, and at present the peo
ple are intelligent, and the school di
rectors succeed in fiiliDg their
schools with excellent teachers every
year. New Centreville was incor
porated in 1854. A school-house
was built here in 1793, and a small
house was annexed to it which sub
served the purpose of a temporary
home for the teacher. Mr. Jacob
Weimer resided in the anne'x, and
taught tbe school for number of
years. Three school-bouses nave
been bnilt on the same site, tbe pres
ent one beine completed in 1874. It
contains two large and well-furnished
rooms, and reflects credit upon tbe
citizens of the borough. The school
bas been under the supervision of
able teachers for a nnmber or years,
and compares creditably with the
other borough schools of the county.
The northern part of Milford was
formed into a new township in 179f,
and named Somerset. The township
was settled as early as 17C0, by Cox,
Sparks, anu Husband. The first at
tempt to teach a school was made by
an Irishman by the name of James
Kennedy, who had been bought by
Herman Husband, while at Balti
more, for his passage fare across the
ocean. It appears that Kennedy bad
escaped from a monastery in Ireland,
and knew very little of tbe outside
world. After "Jamy" had been thor
oughly experimented npon, and it
was found tbat be was of no ac
count as a laborer, it was decided be
would make a school teacher. Ac
cordingly in 1777, an old, dilapidat
cabin was re roofed, with clapboards,
and Kennedy was tet to work. The
first object with Kennedy was to in
culcate in tbe children, who were so
thoughtlessly entrusted to his care,
the Catholic doctrine. In this he
failtd. He also proved an utter fail
ure as ai instructor of the yonng,
and soon abandoned bis school, stating
tbat "ihrre was no use trying to
teach children who knew nothing."
A sc'jool-house was built near
where Samuel's church now stands,
in li'.ij, and a school taugbt in it by
Israel Bailey, in 1804. Mr. Young
man taught in the same bouse in
1S05, but died before bis term closed,
and was interred in the cemetery at
that place. School-houses were
erected at Casebeer's church and
near Will's ehnrcb, at an early date,
but tbe greater number of the early
schools were, taugbt in private
bousse. Tbe common schools were
not accepted nntil 1341, and even
then only by a very small majority,
which was obtained by the energetic
efforts of tbe firiends of the common
school cause.
Among the most efficient teachers
who tanght in the township prior to
acceptance of tbe common schools,
were Robert Laugbton and Doctor
Patterson.
Since tbe acceptance of the system
tbe schools have generally multiplied
and improred.
Tbe town of Somerset was laid out
in 1705, by Peter Ankeny, Adam
Snyder, and Herman Husband, wbo
were at tbat time tbe owners of the
land on which the town now stands.
Tbe Court-House square, and the
Academy square were donated by
Adam Snyder, for the purposes for
which they are now used. About
the year 1812, General Alexander
Oile, who was tbe State Senator
from this district, got a State appro
priation of $2,000 to erect a county
academy. The academy was built
the next year, and Mr. Costell, who
was master of German and French,
tanght the first session in tbe new
building. Tbe school was afterwards
taught by Mr. Blood, who organized
the first Latin class ever taugbt in
this county. Henry L. Holbrook,
who was among the best teachers
that it bas been the good fortune of
the people of Somerset to employ,
taught in tbe academy from 1S2C to
1333. Colonel John R. Edie, while
engaged in teaching in the academy,
in 1342, introduced tbe first black
board ever nsed in this county. Tbe
buildiug ia still standing and is -occupied
by the common schools.
The first school-house in tbe town
of Souiersst was built on the south
western corner of tbe Lutheran cem
etery. Here Costell, who was a
Frenchman and a fine scholar, taught
aschoo. The second school building
was erected on the lot on which tbe
Union school-house now stands, the
lot having been donated by Peter
Ankeny, who was one of the original
proprietors. Tbis old bonse now
forms a part of tbe carriage manufac
turing establishment of Curtis Koos
er, on West street.
At present, there is a large two
story brick-boildiog containing four
rooms, on tbe old school grounds;
which, in connection with the acade
my, supplies ample room for the six
well-regulated schools of Somerset.
A number of proficient teachers have
bad charge of tbe schools during tbe
last twenty years.among whom ere
Sylvsrter Colborn, F. J. Kooser, and
William II. Sanner.
In 1847, the western part of Somer
set township was formed into a new
district, and named Jefferson. A
school was tangbt in a private house,
near Bakersville, in 1301. William
Scott states, that in 1815, he attend
ed a school taught by James White,
who was an inebriate, and tbat be
frequently left bis school at 10, a. m ,
and did not return until 2, p. m., -and
when he returned, be was intoxicated,
and never failed to say, "James
White, honor bright" la early times
the schools were not well patronized.
It was urged tbat education would
make the citizens prond and lazy,
and tbat a few weeks of schooling
each year was sufficient to fit tbe
young men for farmers, and make the
yonng women wise enough for farm
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ers' wives. William Scott taught a
number of terms ia this township,
and of all the teachers who were con
temporaneous with him, none are
now living, excepting Henry Weim
er. There are si schools in tbe dis
rict at present, and the citizens and
school directors are working assidu
ously for the general npbuilding ot
the public schools.
It was deemed advisable by Col.
II. B. Barnes, wbo was a member of
the State Senate in 1853, to erect a
new township, as Milford was still
too large for the convenience of tbe
citizens, and Middlecreek township
was cat off from the western part of
Milford. It is probable that schools
were taugbt in private bouses at or
near New Lexington as early as 1310;
but by whom, or what the status of
the schools was, I have not been
able to learn. The first school-house j
was built near where Barron's church j
now stands, ia 1315. This was a
round log-bouse with a clapboard
roof and Tery poorly furnished.
Schools were tanght in this tonse by
David Tedrow, George Tedrow, Geo. j
Lenbart, and others. Tbe common
school system was adopted in 1334.
Jesse Moore and John Boucher were
members of the first school board,!
and through their energetic efforts
the schools received an impetus
which is felt even to this day.
Among the best qualified teachers in
the township at tbe time it was
formed were Josiah Pile and Evan
Scott A number of able teachers
hare labored in this district since the
acceptance of the common schools,
and education has made rapid pro
gress. At present Middlecreek com
pares faTorablr with ber sister town
ships, both in tbe intelligence ot her
citizens and the zeal manifested in
tbe cause of education.
The northern part of Quemaboning
was formed into a new township in
1801, and called Conemaugh. A
few German schools were taught in
tbis district as early as 1800; but the
people were not in favor of education
and all that tbey deemed necessary
was to be able to read and write in
the German language.
After the common school liw was
passed, it wa3 evaded by electing di
rectors wbo refused to enforce it.
This state of affairs continued until
18C0. when the friends i f the com
mon school system malM complaint
to the court. The di.-ctors then
came forward and agreed t dis
charge their duties. Tbey acessed
a tax and went to work at ence.
New school-houses were built, and
old ones re-fitted. Teasers ere
employed, and the scbocls were
well patronized, bince tben, some
of those who were most bitterly op
posed to the common schools, have
become tbe warmest friends or tne
system, and at present a majority of
the citizens are enthusiastic work
ers in its behalf. The school direc
tors are making strenuous efforts to
secure good attendance. And if the
spirit for improvement, which is
at present manifested, is continued,
the schools of Conemaugh will soon
stand high among tbe schools ot tbe
county.
Ia 1312, a township was erected
out of the western part of Quemabo
ning, and named Jenner in honor of
Dr. JenLpr, the discoverer of vacci
nation. The first school in this
township was taught on the second-
floor of a large log-bouse, one mile
west of Stanton's mills, in 1304, by
Moses Fream, wbo was tbe owner of
tbe bouse, and bad organized tbe
school for the special benefit of his
own family. The first school bouse
was erected about one-half mile
farther west, on the same road, in
1814. The old stone chimney still
stands to call np in review there
collections of by -gone days. The
second school-building was erected
near the Quaker church in 1 SI 6.
This was a much larger bonse and
the school was taught by Samuel
Boyles. In tbis district the schools
have gradually increased in efficiency,
and at present we can say, without
exaggeration, tbat Jenner, with ber
fifteen schools and intelligent school
board, merits high commendation for
the prudent manner in which the
schools are conducted. Jennertown
was incorporated ia 1374.
Tbe school has been nnder tbe con
trol of Herman Walker tor a number
of years, and compares well with the
other smaller boroughs of the county.
Stony creek township was settled
soon after the first settlement was
made at Berlin. A school-house was
built on the farm where Joseph Gless
ner now resides in 1705. A school
was taught in a private house, near
Sbanksville, by Henry Stauffer, in
1807, and a school-house was erected
at the same place in 1820. The ear
ly primary schools were German, and
with but few exceptions, were taugbt
in private houses.
Tbe common school system was
adopted in 1333, and Samuel Lam
bert and Daniel Walker were mem
bers of tbe school board at tbat time.
At present there are eleven school
booses in tbe district, which are,
with a few exceptions, well supplied
with furniture, and in a flourishing
condition. In 1313, the northern
part of Stonycreek was formed into a
township, and named Shade. Tbe
first scbool-boase in Ibis district was
built near where Samuel Statler now
resides, ia 1310. This was a small
round log cabin, with two windows
about two feet square. Tbe furji-
ture consisted of slab benches and
writing desks, and blackboards were
not nsed. Tbe first schools were
taugbt in private houses, and Gasper
Statler, William Nool, and Samuel
Pearson were among the teachers
wbo conducted them. The common
school system was accepted in 1837.
Prior to this there were very few
schools in the district, and many of
the pnpils were compelled to travel
six miles to reach a school; bnt, at
present, the school-houses are closer
together, and, notwithstanding tbe
fact that some of them are still in a
dilapidated condition, there has been
a very great improvement in educa
tion in this district witbin the last
twenty years.
Paint township was cut off from
the northern part of Shade in 1S37.
Tbe first school in this district was
tanght by M. Seese, in a private
bonse on the farm where Jonas Wea
ver now resides. The first school
house was erected on tbe farm now
owned by A. D. Weaver, and Mr.
S&ulu taught the m school ia thu
Ihonse. The (ieroian language wa
imu.ii v ci t muuv iu huv ear-
:ly schools, though Shaltz tanght both
! KnoMiah .nit Carman Th. timmnn
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school system was not accepted until
1S61, and then only through the most
persistent efforts of such men as Jos
eph Lehman anl Pe'.cr Berkey.
There were fjur echoM-honscs in the
district ai tbat time, while now there
are ten. Some of these, however,
are very small and poorly furnished,
bat, as the school directors are active
men, and have already built several
new boGses, we believe tbat further
improvements will be made. A
school was taught by Henry Zufall,
in a private bonse near We)ler3burg,
in 1705.
The first school-house erected in
Southampton township was I-x'ated
about one hundred rod south of
Wellersburg, in 1802. Tbis was a
small log cabin, and Joha Knox Mc
Gee taught aa Eaglish school ia it ia
1803. Germia schools were taught
at different times and places by
Peter Wilbelm and Jacob Ketring;
but education made very little pro
gress b-fore the introduction of the
common school system, which was in
1335. Since tben, however, tbe pro
gress of the schools has been some
what accelerated. Two new school
houses have been erected, and the
directors are making an effort to
raise tbe status of the schools.
Wellersburg was incorporated in
1357, and contains a graded school
which is in prettr irood couuitioa
The northern pirt of Southampton,
was erected into a new township in
1305, and named Allegheny. A
school was taught at Shaffer's cburch
by Mr. Applemao, ia 1310. A num
ber of the early schools were taught
in private houses, bat education re
ceived very little attention prior to
the adoption of the common school
system, which was in 135; since
that time the number of schools has
increased from three to sine, but sev
eral of these are very unsatisfactory,
and will require the careful attention
of the school officers.
New Baltimore wai incorporated
in 1873. Tbe first school in tbis
village was organized in tbe Catho
lic church in 1330. A school-house
was built in 13J3, and S. M. Topper
taught the first school in this build
ing. The school board is composed
of perseveriog men, and it is hoped
that they will soon succeed ia raising
the standard of their schools.
In 1812, the southern part of
Southampton was formed into a new
township, and named Greenville.
Tbe first school in this district was
tanght by Peter Engle, at tbe oi l
Greenville church in 1310. The
common schools wero accepted in
1335, at which time Hiram Findley,
Esq., and Peer Engle were members
of the school board, and deserve
great credit for the efforts thev made
Sin behalf of the schools. Solomon
Engle has officiated as secretary of
tbe board for twenty years, and the
schools are now in pretty good con
dition. Tbe northern part of South
ampton wh erected into anew town
ship in 1352, and named North
ampton. A German school was taught by
Charles Peterson, in a private house
owaed by Philip Poorbaagh, ia 170j.
Mr. Poorbaugh employed the teach
er for tbe benefit of his own family,
but other families patronized the
school. The first school-houso ia
this district was built on the farm
now owned by Yal. Bradigum, and
a German school was taught in it in
15 10. The common school system
was adopted ia 1335, aad since that
time the schools have gradually in
creased in efTicieacy. There are still
several inferior scbool-baildings, how
ever; bat as tbe school board erected
a very fine bouse last year, we may
reasonably expect that still further
improvements will soon be made.
A new township was formed ia
1354. and named Larimer. The first
school in this district was taugbt at
the White Oak ehnrcb, in 1321, by
Daniel Dellaven, wbo was tie pas
tor of tbe congregation at tbat place.
Tbe Grst school-house was erected on
the farm now owned by Jonas Din
ner. The common school system
was accepted in 1335, at which time
there were but two schools in the dis
trict At present there aro four good
schools, and it is but just to say ihit
the members cf tbe school board are
zealously devoted to the cause of ed
ucation. In early times, debating societies
afforded primary training for such or
ators as Jeremiah S. Black, William
U. Koontz, William J. Baer, and A.
J. Colborn. These societies have
long since disappeared, and literary
societies, which have been establish
ed iu almost every district in tbe
county, have taken their place, and
have pecn prolific of marked educa
tional results.
The first teachers' iustitut" was
held in 1355. Tbe sessions of this
nstitute have since been under the
control of tbe superintendents, who
have made them a potent means of
improving our teachers.
In conclusion, we deem it just to
say tbat, notwithstanding the fact
tbat diligent efforts have been made
to procure tbe facts in the foregoing
sketch, yet, in some minor particulars,
we have not secured as definite in
formation as desired, but submit tbe
froits of honest labor to the candor cf
the public.
Aarfdole l.lnrwln.
"One day," said Mr. Lincoln,
"when I first came bere, I got into a
fit of musing in my room, and stood
resting my elbows on the bureau.
Looking into the glass, it struck mo
what an awfully ngly man I was.
The fact grew on me, and I made up
my mind that I must be the ugliest
man in tbe world. It so maddened
me tbat I resolved, should I ever see
an uglier, I would sboot bim at sight.
Not long after this, Andy ( nam
ing a lawyer present) came tJ town,
and tbe first tiaie I saw him I said
to myself 'there's the man.' I went
borne, took down my gun, and prowl
ed round the streets waiting for him.
He soon came along. 'Hair, Andy,'
said I, pointing my gun at bim.
'Say your prayers, for I'm going to
shoot you.'
'Why, Mr. Lincoln, what is the
matter? what have I done?'
'Wei! I made an oath that if I ev
er saw a man nglier than I am tbar
I'd shoot him on tbe spot Yon nrr
wjlier sure; so make ready to die.'
Mr. Lincoln, do yon really think
I'm uglier than you ?'
Yes
'Well, Mr. Lincoln,' replied Andy,
deliberately, and looking m s qnare
ly in tbe face, 'if I am any uglier.
fire a-ay.''" Ilarjier's Majazin.
Yon only have yourself to please,
said a married friend to aa old bach
elor. True, replied he, bnt you can
not tell wbat a difficult task I find it
"What's the difTeience," asked the
teacher in arithmetic, "between one
yard and two yard3?" "A fence,""
said Tommy. Then Tommy sat on
tbe rnler fourteen times.