rte Somerset Herald. This is floe loafing weather in iei and hotels. - - . . . - - i.t i ii m i grocer-1." List fcaturdaT a little three earo rirl of Mr. David I leas, Jr., liTio short distance below town, scalded itself in The weather fir the past low days has moat frightful manner. The hired girl " " -tT! - 1)66,1 arm nd pleaaaot ms spring. ' tjie siuve The Meyesdale Commerrial is going to; and put it iblifch a ."Holiday Edition." Good! hold ot tl had taken a bucket of boilinpr water from the stove, for the purpose of scrubbing, lTinOBI". A OHIO li. 8i rirrsBvr.oHi'ivisioN. l?t trains " ' ' ' on the table. The child caught the bucket and niet it, its con 1 tents rnnnine down over her. scaldine ber 1? . , 1 . a H . 1 t 1 . .. : ' 1 ' I 1 . I V.t . , i-uhi i iic irr iiwAiR kiku iu receive Biutt iou arm m buid a icnimc uiiauci the local bappenini: o! your neighbor-1 that it is feared she will die from the ef bond. I Jects. This is the fw-k of asres," said the father, after rocking two hours and the tly Mill awake. R. mi ' mi i 1 Cook & Heeriu are erecting a large ice llflllUO ill llm CrWrtA tuilttuun flw.l. l.ri'.l' -- ... . wvhv.t, .111-.. Ill . I. A . block and the engine house. ! The fire apparatus bat been satelv de- p-iu-d in the new engioe house. Jow, kt s organize a hre company. WKST. JIAIU , ... . n- , Vrfc j'tjiisO'-ifbia tiiuim! ulmI'i'i ino litn.liiiMii If,- i.ljiu l' U' I mom.'"" 1 I'lrMDI .Mc KI"T :.' p. Bi 11:JI a. Ui Me ' H.1j p. m. i a. t .ii p. ui. 3 11 6 7:17 " 7Ai ' i;-'. p. ui. M Baltimore Time 1 mlnutos f picubttrnh time. ... Pittiarcb at :M P. iK'1',1 irriurnlh" txprew loarei K.t-awll'vUiei.WA. M., PIIU- ,, ,,ietit route to the Lt daily, " ,.,- 6 M : Hiumiire. s:au ..T.-t U "" 7-. ii w tialtluinre. w 0 l- j -.1 l.lf ."ll "l ' k. -.i i,.if! .; i'lilUdl'Ipllili; 1:46 We will publish in our next issue an original potm, entitled, "The Forlorn Charge ;" written specially for the Her ald. Mr. Hush McMillen, of Xcw Lexington, dropped in to see us, Friday. Hush, is a pleasant gentleman, and a live business man. The protracted meeting at Metzler's will be continued throughout the present week. Largo numbc-rs oi persons f rum town at tend ntehtiv. All around they biast ot belter times. business activity and plenty ot money We have nothing to blow about par'.icu larlv in SonK-rsel cooaty at present. And yet we should not be discouraged, because We have always been in the past a strictly agricultural community. As such w were the last to icel the depressing effects ot the panic, and can well afford to wait ior iuture developments. e have unloiu, undeveloped mineral wealth, and our day is coming. Ln fortunately our ores are tied up at present in the hands of holder! who do not feel themselves justified and recompensed in accenting bids ottered The differences between the seller and bidder, it is hoped, will sooner or later be adjusted, and that we will start off a bum ming. Attempt at Mi'kdkr. Mr. John John son. resides about three milts from Lock port. Westmoreland county and has had in his employ lor about sixteen years. married man named Jerry Telford. On last WednesJay morning the latter, entered the bed room ot Mr. Johnson and tried to It is now time for the neglected and de-j induce him to accompany him to the stable prved small boy to become suddenly good I saying mai eomcuiing was wrong mere, ana aueua sunaay School reculsrlv ;,:lu r. T...;: Tin i!i:V. i- " ... . . I Sim.lnr ii01",,.! UAtut and Faveit LxprcM ;iiii:,uiy. -""r ftinwr Fifth Avme and Smith. ''CJwdoti-Kivnier Grant aod Water F ('.'..unfii. ' - I liVM'-'! AX. Sujit.. Connellfviile. maaAxroiBT. ..SB I. M!URl (intala Aitaoa.D. ,nncctiDK lth Jlall Uuin oo -u-" - ..... H. i. tl. . K. (! un.iay). tun. ....10 a. in. tt. ISop.. 12 15 p. m. t 3 p. m. j. t cclmcu wiih Local "et. tf EKUtar Time Table, to take ef- : ' .i. June J8. and continue In Iitc - tr sLUiiner. c ,i iMie S-niet every Saturday at imrtti u Mounum txi.re '' H fc( K. K . and MiiaJay al 4.14 " ,; mill u:e l:alu awl, wlik n ar- -sri: .:,urt!. al v i i,, fiitr.K UK u, fufenwr Wert Ii Ur- ' bv.. U-e .- ;. -H eft .. li: i:.i m . 1.10 p. m i Si a. m. . 4 47 p. ot. , 1:2:3; a m . :a a. a: ChrUtmas will soon be here. Apiirof old labhioned spectacles, in a leather case, were found in front ot the Hkhalii building, Monday morning. The owner can get ihein by calling at this of fice Those ladit-s who have grown left hand ed in the back lrom stooping to pick tip trails, w ill learn with Inclines of gratitude that short dre&ses are becoming fashiona ble again. It is rumored that the larire three-story building occupied by W. J. liaer, Esq., and Wni. U. t o!'. roth, has been sold to a party who will convert it into a hotel at an early day. The indications pointing so strongly to an 0111 w inter, careful attention should be given to sanitary conditions. Timely pre caution may prove of great benefit in avert ing serious rcsuits. Although printing pipers of all kinds have advanced 40 per cent., yet the Her ald is pulling out job work at the old fiiiccs. Give us a trial and be convinced ot our a'lility to do good work at low figures. We ere informed by Treasurer Knepper that J tcob Hoffman, ot Paict township, was tac second collector to pay Lis dupli cate in full. As slated a few weeks ago, n.iuii 1 Hoffman, ot Conemnugh, was tne first. The Hoffmans are good collectors. Next. ;, .J:lc Iru.'tiit. J:v I:i;:f at Boyd's, iijit C. X. Boyd's. ;. ;Pi;r5i! C. X. Bojd's X B 'vii sells the best Spectacles. i:SLi".'li store, llolluay gilt. ' i. rluiiies at C. X. Boyd's. . a-&M a'tuaDacs at C. X. Boyd's. j ' Mas. A. .. I'ni.'s. 1 U' .b. 5 L?e Kuv y.mr lmps of ; t ; I .r.'.:v. ihoap. at lw. J. K. Wai.tlr & ikis's. n.L!ac rliesp st Mrs. J. R. Walter ' rliiuii Jo!!s. all gizrs, at 1ks. A. E. I hl's. i J. V. Nbill's borik store, cheap sta- lt b'.bi" Ik st five cent cii;ar in town. just received at Mrs. J. II. "Bier's IliKim Xavy"' at Orion's, e S(i cheapest. I :t. ved Iit those w ho buv of C. X. Hcin'',b Biixk. J of Jtwelry at JJus. A. E. I'hl's. si: .'wert gtiil Feathers at Mas. J. II Walter & os'e. Li j"ur Clrinmas and Xew Year r ixbt'ri book and variety store. ii file Xerk wear for Ladies at Jlnf. J. It Walter i Sox's. ii I! e and GWm a specially, at J. It. Walter & Sos's. v Velvet S:ripd and Brocaded, at Kb J. K. Walter & Sok'b. -iftr Indies' Ck'th acks in Mits. A- V' Vir Boots, Shoes, tor your Christmas y'Xt. E UblV Gaiters and presents at Xiws Depot, pencils, pDS, 1 X'.. tfttlrptt, books, albums and IT. tod cbeapect assortment of -.ticiierrlitts in tomn is at Mrs. A. E. Ui,'s, jawnsl CUivHua Goods in -MraU Mus. A. E. L'til'". p'lmut v tpy White Lead, OIL r-i immf io., at Byerst Barneit Tu'j snJ Can Oysters. Ur t'f tiLj m ij-cts 10 suit all at The reception in Pittsburgh, on the 13ih int.1., of teuerHi Oraat, promises to be a Lrraud affair. Excursion tickets will Le sold on all the roads leading iuto the city, at about one half fare tor the round trip. We have heard a number oi our citizens express a determination to be present. Township and borough assessors are en gaged in making the triennial assessment. Great rare and sound judgment sbould be exercised by the different boards of assess ors in making ar. . .ualied valuation on all real estate in the county. The levy of taxes for the next three years will be bused upon this a.-esMiit ut. It is decidedly impolite, and frequent complaints are made by ladies, of the gath ering ot men on our street corners, thereby obstructing the wa,k. In some instances it is done thoughtlessly by men who be come busily engaged in conversation, but mubt generally theobstrnitors are found to be loafers and idlers. We notice by last week's Di mvcrc.l that there has been a change of firm in that paper. Mr. J. K. Cottroth retiring. Mr. A. II. Coll'roih, Jr., is now the sole propri etor. This is w hat Alex, has been strivinc lor, lor a long time. We wish him such success, financially, as his talent, thrift, and enterprise deserve. The meeting in th U. B. church, near town, still continues, wilh greatly increas ed interest. Iiev. M. O. Potter, or .New Paris, Bedford county, is assUling the res ident pastor. Rev. I. X. Potter. The rev erend gentleman is a minister ot great ability and eloquence, and has been very successful in bin labors. The question of repealing all laws which provide for the collection of book accounts, is being agitated in many sec tions ot the country. Those favoring the repeal of said laws argue that such a coarse would at once abolish the credit system and of necessity establish that long sought for but never found business basis tne cash 8 stem. Mr. Johnson refused to go and advised Tellord to go back to bed. The latter re turned in a sh rt time and producing a pistol fired at his em plover, the ball strik ing him in the forehead, when Le tbrew Telford down stairs. lie returned and fired another shot, which passed into John. son's neck and it is thought to be fatal. and then ran awav followed a short dis tance by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. lie fired two shots at the latter neither of which struck her. Mr. Johnson, is about forty- one ears 01 age, and some persons sup posed at first that robbery was the design. as his wife has lately received a large sum of money from her father a estate. In the w ilds lit t ween Clear Shade and Dan. 15erkey's farm, in Shade township. homcrset county, last 1 uesday, an im mense black bear was raptured in a pen erected ti v Mr. Joseph Kunimel and Mr, Pen rod. 1 -sklents of that vicinity, and about 5 o'clock that evening the former gentleman shot it The tracks of this par ticular bear have been traced for a number ot winters past, when snow was on the ground, but the tnost expert hunters in that section were never able to get within shooting distance ot him. Finally a pen, built oi large logs firmly bound together, was located in a place where it was believ ed be Lad his "stamping ground," and a bait, consisting ot t-o cows' beads, was placed within it, and arranged in such a way that the least moving ot them would spring the trap. The bear meandered around toward the pen, saw the tempting bait, entered, and was eutrapjied.- Mr. Hummel tired two bullets into the huge beasi, and laid him low. Hi weight was two hundred and eighty-four pounds. The carcasi was .purchased by Mr. E. Mali, Clinton street Jvhnttjtin Tribune. all J pocket Depot, next .' M ScJjtli'e Xews J.'f-a S-Merset. stop and sec the nice V 1. IX. WALTtR Son s. - I 'Ml's look store, next to the --. Christmas books tor you eg "-" Skills. Jiod Bointts received twice a '. 1 11. Walter & Son's. j heneil Xews Depot, just re . tpBt kit of books, suitable for '. Raw. Hall-Can, or . 1 A , 11 l''ii's Saloon, basement uheuii,' i.k. -CiM aca-Tiim , nf lrx pgpr from tjJJ'V- Cell's Nct Depot, T w n:idiiy jiresents. .Ctw ,'k ECI lst g'aals at the : l'-J. H ait rutins. dS Lmc1 ! iltio,, ."i.iii... . -'"tiain, uncaoe, cunjieo H. W a li lb ii Son 'a. -let pria, t)i Xails. Iron, Glass, iet p ? . befe jurchaloc else- Vtii a BaratIU purx ' i. i 1 ,? 0l!r '"to'ry friends, you . ,y -tli.Lu euie is fbepW ,-Ln1ICa. presec! for the little a,T St. , title me of thoae ele ""TIlHlin,).. I . , ... . nl!. " ot op to twenty- tti m vt 1,e" wni'! Somerset '- J- U' v 'T Stew thee '1, llH !UT - to nourish and 7 her niao. tnlv 25 cents a U. Plana S-!.-. J fgeawortnuiol of LoM r...TfcU l tie kwt in Iowa 01 v Mr. A. E. Vbl. Some one suggests that a belt be gotten up tor the best voung lady cook in the country. A publication ot tbe tact thai a young woman is a good cook sbould secure or tier waist a belt ot me mt approved and acceptable style, in the shape ot a mus cular arm. with a young man bent on mat rirciony at the end of iu That would be better for the cook, the man and tbe coun try than a champion belt, be it ever so val uable. It pavs now above al! other times of the vtar to take care ot the poultry. See that the bouses are warm. See that their drinkioe water docs not remain frozen over. Peur kerosene over the perches. Clean out tbe nests and supply them with straw. Dust sulphur in the netts. Sup ply them with coal ashes and sand for dusting baths. Give tbera green food of some kind daily. Give li.em sweet food it matters bus what kind than they get a vat itty. This is the way to make "winter layers." The weather prophets say there will be a cold spill through the middle of Decern ber, and a very cold snap ouncg tUe latte. part ot January. The amount of snow will aggregate lauch more than fell last winter, and the chances are that sleighing will prevail during the entire season This is welcome news to tbe inanulactur crs ot sleighs and sUi:;h llls and the deal ers in roUs and furs. Tbe temperature ill probably be more even than last win ter, which was characterized by severe gale and uniform cold. Col. Henry J. Johnson, editor of the Cumberland Vf w, and our long time per sonal friend, was married to Miss Alice Suxiver, one of Cumberland's nvt acrom plished ladies, on Thursday last The ceremony was performed by the Key. Dr. Thrall, In tbe Epsicopal church, and wit nesstd by a large and fashionable audi ence Measrs. Merwin McKaiz. Will Retd, Dr. Schinde! nd "Bob" Schrjver. were among tbe gentiroitfc bo acted as ushers and groomsmen that are known to our readers: May your wedded lite be as bap nv as von yourselves could desire, Colonel, I 'the wish of the Herald. Now that ourbcrongh authorities have purchased fire apparatus and built an en gine bouse, the youne men of Somerset ohould organize a fire company. The matter Las tven talked about lor months, but no action has yet been taken. ' The extinguishers arc of an approved pattern, and similar one have proved efikieut at incipient fin: yet, ithout organization, tbt-y would be aluiot useless in case of a "light up." Let us bj all means have a fire company. We call a meeting lor Wednesday evening next at tbe engine house, to take this important business into consideration. There is as good material ia this ton p as ran be found jn the Stifle tor a first cl fmpaay.-" We make the fciXwin extracts from a letter received at Tbis"ofilce Friday,' but 6X intended for publication : Peoria, Jlmkois, Iec-B. 1T. Editor Hlralp : J desire V renew my tubaejipuon for tbe Hsralb ; it is one ot the newsiest and, to my Judgment, de cidedly the ceatcat and moat attractive county paper 1 ever saw and I should feel like an exile without iL I admire, too, iu red hot IU -publicaninn ; tbe vigorous wsy it pr. sents and keeps alive the political i kii.a t ibt! irt sent crisis. I legrel there is Dot more of its patriotic fire in tbe pub lic print of this Vaverinj City. ,oiers ktre do not roei e that lexdid political insmrauoa tne ueralo We have before us a copy of the pro gramme for the coming county institute, kindly sent us by County Superintendent J. B. Wbipkey, which will open in the Court house, on Monday alternooa. De cember 22 J. It is almost unnecessary for us to urge upon the people of the county the importance of giving Prof. Wbipkey their hearty support a.iJco operation, for they are well aware of the necessity and will assuredly do what they know to b,e their duty in this direction. He has made pro vision, for their entertainment by securing some of the best talent of tbe State, and thus while each will have fulfilled a daty toward ihc other, all will derive pleasure. On Monday evening an address of wel come will be delivered by F. J. blooscr. Esq,, which will be responded to by mem bers of the Institute. During the session Prof. John C. Sharpe, of Worcester, Ohio. will give instruction in elocution. Prof. J. II. Voung, of Indiana State Xormal School, will lecture on School organi zation, methods of instructions, and such other subjects as miy be suggested by the teacbers. The people cf tbe town of Somjrset are. in many ways, benefitted by these lnsti lutes, and should extend a cordial wel come to the teachers, and take an interest in the work of tbe Institute, at its day aea sion as well as attend the evening lect ures. Iowa Citt, Johsson Covxtt, Iowa, i Dec 1,1879. ) Editor Herald : I promised quite a number ot your readers to write to them through your worthy paper, so I will at tempt to do so if you will allow me the space. After leaving Somerset nothing worthy of note occurred during my jour ney ; can only say that I arrived here with an increased appetite. I am very much pleased to find a most welcome visitor tne Somerset Herald. Iw columns are filled with news from all sections of tbe country, and are alive with interest. I must sy I regard yoor paper as a very Valuable, instructive journal, and taut does me good to read it. Iowa City, the county seat ol Johnson county, is a progressive city, of a popu lation of about ten thousand. It is beau tifully located on the Iowa river. Quite a number of the tint se: l ira of this county took their departure from Som erset county twenty years ago, and others lrom tne same place have conuuuea xue immigration until our county has been thickly settled. Ever sines that time they have been industrious and successful lar mers and are in such circumstances that the remaining d;ivs they can live in com- lort and ease. ou can tell where these Somerset county people reside by the ap pearauce of their buildings and manage ment of their farms the scenery and sur- roundincs ire Pennsyivaman. lhe broad fields, large bank tarns and extensive Irame houses. There is very little idle land here that is not under cultivation, ex cent little strips ot timber land, the corn crop in Iowa has been an abundant one. and has never been surpassed. Corn buskers are suffering wilh tender ringers thess cold morninirs, as the moisture that comes from the melting of the frost make this almost inevitable. Xalure has retired from her summer campaign to her winder quarters and has adorned her magnificent parlor with a soft carpet of snowy whiteness. The first touch of winter was felt on last Thursday during the night about three inches of snow tell which is still visible. Farmers are still letting their herds ot stock run in their corn-stalks. In passing through Indianna I stopped in tbe neighborhood of Vistula, and met our noted Amish-man, Mr. Iroyer, ot Iowa. He lormerly lived in the above named county ; when the people heard of his return there was a deep, wide spread desire among them to hear, and see him. The people came trooping together until hundreds had asscmbleu : he con versed pleasantly with his old friends whom he bad not seen for many years, About six o'clock in the evening bis head began to drop and his friends advised him to lie down on a bed which tbey bad pre pared tor him, and he apparently fell into a sound sleep. In a few minutes he was seized with violent convulsions. He struck about him wildly with both hands l,nt his lower limbs soon became as still as c-jath After lying in this manner an hour, he ex tended his hands toward heaven as if en gaged in silent prayer. With the assist ance ot his friends he arose from his be 3, knelt down, and uttered a fervent prayer, thanking his Heavenly Father for protect ing him in his journey and asking for His spiritual presence and guidance. He now rose to his feet and preached from the fol lowing text : "If the righteous scarcely shall be saved where will the sinner and the ungodly appear." As he became warmed up with his sub iect, he walked back and forth through tbe room emphasizing his thrilling words wilh appropriate gestures ; his eyes mean- bile being tightly closed, lie spoke about an hour in English and then in Ger man, and all who understood lnra were moved to tears. J. II. V. A SfRrRisEp Physician. A Dying Patient Iteeoyers through tne Intcrposi ofa Humble uerraia. Sm9 weeks ft go ur. G , a very reputable and widely known physician, living on C street. was called to attend a very complicated case of Kheumattsm. Lpon arriving at tbe house he found a nun, about forty years ot age, lyin$ in a prostrated and ser ious condition, with his whole frame dan gerously aflected wilh the piioful diseus J. He prescribed for the pitient, but the man continued to grow worse, and on Sunday evening he was f.mnd to be in a very alarming condition. The knees and elbows and larger j.iinis were greatly inflamed and could not be moved. It was only with extreme difficulty ttut the piheni could be turned in bed. with the aid of three or four ptrsias The weight of the clothing was so oppressive that means had to be a iopted to keep 11 from the patient a body. The doctor s iw that his assistance would be ot no avail, and left the house, the mem bers of the family following him to the door, weeping. At this critical hour, a neighbor.a poor and bumble German shoe maker, appeared to the grief smitten ones as a saving angel. He had beard of tbe despair of the family, and now asked them to try his remedy, and accordingly brought tort n a bottle ot l Jacobs u.i. Asa drowning mm will catch at straws, s the pior wile applied this remedy ; she had no hope, but would try anything, as a matter ot duty. The first application eased the patient very much ; after a few hours tbey used it again, and, wonder of wonders, the iiain vauished entirely . Every subse quent application improved the sufferer. nd in two days be was well and out. When the docioi called a few days after. he was indeed surprised ; for, instead ol a corpse, he tiinnq anew-made man. a- c hangf. Tbe condition of the prinoipal cemetery in this borough ia a reproach and a dis crace to our citizens. J be fence u in a tumble-down condition ; tbe stiles are im passable, the gate ia propped up with an assortment ot lumber, and cattle are con stantly breaking in and roaming over the grounds, destroying the shruuoery and flowers planted thereby loving hands. Tbe members of tbe different religious denominations of the town have vied with each other in the beauty and cost of their filaces ot morship, and yet they apparent v give no thought to the day when tbev, too, shall Join The Innumerable caravan, that moves To that myeriu realm, where each :!.1J U e XiM chamtief la the (4 lent tain ol detlV -' ' ; They "paa by on the other side" where sleeps all that was mortal of lhie who have preceded them. Ibey read w ith a shudder of violations of the tomb In other communities, and yet they permit the spot where their own friends are fata away, and where they must eventually take their allotted places, to fall into shameful de-cay. 1 here are many beam 11 ui ana ccjuy monuments in these grounds, and in num erous instances money and taste have been expended in adorning private tcli aud yet ail aie liable to mutilation and desecration for want of a proper enclosure.' eknow that an etlort was niade to raise the necessary funds to enclose these grounds, and tailed, because of Ibe sordid spirit of some who measure their benefac Ums by those of others. We appeal now to the ladies of tbe to (J always forem't in gdri and J.viug dccua-Ut retiibfe this uisgrace from its iaix name. CL ristmarf times are approach, ing, w hen, if 'ever; all tB&t is ennobling, rood, charitable,' and generous, ia given rein in tbe human henrti vhtn "peaoe o tarth and good vtH U men" reigoetU supreme- 1 ry it, ladies I We know you can and will succeed, and you will thereby add another bright Urwr to the chaplet, with w hich your manifold good works are already crowned. Special inducements, in the way of large stock and low prices, are held out to per sons who want to purchase Holiday Pres ents for their friends, at the "WcstAVard Millinery Store. M. li. tCSSlXtiUAB. A Graxd Christmas Gift ! Tbe new Domestic Bible. This splendid Koval uarto Edition ot the Bible U made self explaining, being a Complete Library of the Holy Scriptures, and contains, iu ad dition to the Old and Xew Testaments, Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms, and nearly 2,000 illustrations and 3(5 lull pa engravings ; and 115 additional features, the most important of which are a Bible Dictionary, History of the books of the Bi ble. History ot iteligious Denominations, History ot tbe nations, cities, rivers, lakes. birds, beasts, reptiles, insects, trees, fruits and flowers of the Boble, 100,000 marginal references, Marriage Certificate, Family itecord, and a i holograph Album. Print ed, with clear, large type, on paper ol first-class quality. Size of pages, lOixl inches. Tne work is superbly bound in morocco, massive raised panel, gilt edge and back, and was sold two years ago at f 13 per copy. . The plates aione cost 411,000. li e uar rant thU liibU to he a gooi at llwut told for flo in any book ttore. A Special liner I 10 introduce onr Bioles we agree, upon the receipt of ?l, to pay the postage and other expenses, to send any reader ot this paper a copy ot tbe Holy lit ble, with a superb work of art, produced in ten beautiful colors and richly illustrat ed. entitled "The Lord's Prayer." This is a rare combination, and a big field for acenls. 1 1 his oiler is good tor 00 days only, and may not appear again. We send three copies lor f 3 l:. Money may be 6ent at our risk in a nlaio letter. Order now, and address, Si.W.HCN-T, Philadelphia. Editor Herald. Tbe article we sent yo u tor publication Xov. 5th has been gn ratly misunderstood by a certain nartv. He complains of being wonderfully hurt wo icu we cannot help, vt icel sorry for un 1, 11 ne is niH gui:;y, mat ne placed hira sel; ' in ne position he did. We meant no mo re barm when we said that "gome of the ministers need a straightening up," Uia a he did when he wrote "the little ser mo a on Sunday visiting." The article we wri rte is true it cnu't be shirked by the guilty. The gentleman ought not to shield bin; self by trying to get a controversy out of the "iiule sermon. " We did not try to criticii his article, nor did we suppose he would iliitik so; we never thought of the like, and ir he reads carefully tbe article, he will find that we i said nothing condemning it. Perhaps the j geniiuman wouio rather have a controver sy than to acknowledge he is guilty of some of the things sjiecifitd in our article. lie also savs that we were trying to straighten up tho ministry. The ministry is uu riii out some 01 toe ministers are not all right; and if he reads our article. he will see we faid nothing about the min istry. It is an old maxim that "actions speak louder than word3 " and bv his a lions we would Judge that he is one of the guilty parties in fact, we need no better tviuuuce. nue perusmg ins letter we find Le has ridiculously compared this piace to a "skunk tor a smelling bottle," or a "pij-pen tor a pirlor ;" he has muds out that it is anything but good. Xow, we think, and believe we are right, that it does not become a man in his profession to use such language. He ought to feel now like Adam did when the Lord said, "Atkm, where art thou ?" We wonder if he in voked God's blessing upon himself whil writing that letter. If all is true that is talked about, we think some of the minis ters come heie nearly penniless. At this rate, they mast sutler a greater shave than '.'3 per cent, where they come from. If the payments here are made up, in purt.of cent subscriptions, paid in old .Mexican quarters, and he suffers a shave ot 28 per cent., lie still mattes cents, lor many of our little school boys know that they are only worth 15 cents. It is true we have some 'black sheep in our town, as the old saying is. but we can at least boast that it is not the only place that has them e have an intelligent, refined peopl who are willing to do anything that is goo j. e arc not as literate as some, but we know how to behave in church or any- where else. He never saw any ot our church members, that live in this town quarrel over a checker-board, nor have any of us seen a fight between parties that live in the town tor several years. A few more letters from Mr. would soon lead the public to believe that we are wretched class of people and not fit to be in decent society. 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X'l v kJ fl' l't i'j i;.i I'T) M l! w Ml in M M I'I Ml I'll ri SSS3S 88 S.1 S3 BS SS !S ss SMS SMS SS 8S M S3 8fl SS SSSRS s.ss EYERYTMIIG SEW AND NICE! A FEW MOttE WOBD3. This place contains twenty-two voters. all ot whom are married ; two blacksmith shops, two plaining mills, one grist-mill, one saw-mill, one cooler's shop and two stores, all of which are doing a good busi ness. We think there is no more busi ness-hke place in the county where there is no railroad than this is, and if it don't suit Mr , he had better pull up his EtuKes lor his welcome is gone. 1100VF.RSvn.LE. If you are anxious to buv as manv Christmas presents as possible tor the least money, don t fail to call and examine the stock at 31 us A. E.Uhl's Come see Luce assortment of Mottoes, for Unit day Presents, at '"West Ward Millinery Store. 1J-B. Ccsmnc.ham . A Jocrsal or Ukeoualkd Merit- The ritlsbuigb Vommerctoil ttoicut stands pre-eminunt in Wjtern Pennsylva nia as a news paper. As a liepublican organ it is outspoken, fearless and conscientious, and is prepared to strike vigorous and telling blows in de fense of the party during the approaching Presidential canvass. The coming session ot Congress, and the debates which alll follow oetween tbe Republican and Democratic leaders, will be interesting and exciting, and tiioue who wish to be fully inlormed on the ques lions ot the day should subscribe at once. The daily issue contains the most relia ble financial and market reports, and is the leading authority among business men. Ibe weekly is a large thirty six column paper, full ot general and miscellaneous news, market quotations, etc. The daily issue is mailed to subscribers at $S, and the weekly edition at tl 00 per annum. Sample copies sent tree. Address Commercial Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. Come see Hem stitch Kerchiefs, for Holiday pres ent cheap at '"West Ward 3Iillinery Store. M. B. CvssixonAxr. The Atlantic liouthiu is to contain more good things (ban ever, and in more invit ing form, ueginning with the January number, it is to be pruned from larger type on a page considerably larger than the former, and will be increased to 111 pages A new Serial Story, by Mr. Howeils. begins in the January number, and will run through six months or more. This is probably the most gralityingannouncement that could be male to American migazine readers. .' The f.ne life sie TJortrnU of IV. holmes. which Messrs ITouVhioji,' (fcgiiod & Co. Cer fur U dollar to the subscribers tor the Atlantic, can hardly fail to have a very large circulation ; certainly not, it the American people remember how much the wise and witty "Autocrat ot the lireakfast Table" has contributed to the brightest and best, and most entertaining portion ot American Literature.' fancy Store.' ed Xutc Paper and Envelopes, In boxes,' 8,1 -West Ward MilUury M. B. CcsKtxonAM. Ax AsTosisnixo Fact. A laree pro portion of the American people arc to-day dying from tho effects of Dyspepia or dis- rucred liver, the result of these dis eases upon the masses of intelligent and aluable people is most alarming, makine life actually a burden instead ofa pleasant existence of enjovment and usefulness as it ought to be. There la no good reason lor this, 11 you will only throw aside pre judice aud skepticism, take the advice of Uruigists and your friends, and try one bottle of Green's August Flower. Yoar speedy relief is certain. Millions of bot tles ot tins media no have been given away to try its virtues, with satisfactory results in every case. You can buy a eamp.e bottle tor 10 cents lo try. Tiiroe uoscs will relieve tbe worst case. Posi tively sold by all Druggists on tho Wesl ern Continent. Come see bilk Kerchiefs at "West Ward Millinery store. Cheapest in town. M. B. CUXNIKiillAM. Five IIci'uKEi) TnousAxn Stro.ng. In tbe past few months there baa been more than 500VJ00 bottles of Shiloh't Curt tioUl. Out of the vast number of people who have used it, more than 2,000 cases of Contumption have been cured. Al) Coughs, Croup, Asthma and Bronchitis, yield at orce, hence it Is that everybody speaks in its praise. To those who have not used It, let us say, if you have a Cough, or your child the Croup, and von value life don't tail to try it For Lame Back, Side or Chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plas-j ter. Sold by G. W. Bentord, Druggist, Som erset, Pa. Come see Toy Books for the Holidays, at "West Ward Millinery Store." M. B. Cl'SSlSbHAM. If you ever think of making n CHRISTMAS TRESENT, ornamental. be sure to call and see mv stock, which embraces the useful and PIIOTIKirtAPH ALBUMS, tmr hoiiks. SiATIONARY IX FANCY BOX ES, VASKS, AtTOOIt APH ALBVMS, TOY BOOKS, POCKET BOOKS, KALEIDOSCOI'KS, Vflin.lK.SKS. HARMONICAS. IHA.BIES, TELESCOPIC, JAPANESE WONK BOXES STEREOSCOPE AVDSTEKEOSCOIMC VIEWS, CHRISTMAS CAKIIS. TOILET SETS, OOLU PENS fc PENHOLDERS. SPECTACLE I Have a Full Assortment of these Goods, and Can Suit all Ages. Pair Before Your Sinlit Fails You, Sigh Do not Delay but Get a An Elegant Assortment of LETTER PAPER, LEGAL BLANKS, ENVELOPES, GUM BANDS, BLANK BOOKS, VIOLIN STRINGS, AND Iho a Full Line of SCHOOL BOOKS. MEDICINES and CHEMICALS, TOILET ARTICLES, ORIENTAL CREAM, SPONGES. DYE STUFFS, PERFUMERY, SOZODONT, SLATES, Sec. &c. PATENT MEDICINES, SACHET POWDER, POCKET COMBS, CLOTH, HMR, NAIL, TOOTH AND BATH BRUSHES. Xo one should fail to see mv stock. PKOMFT ATTENTION GIVEN TO SPECIAL OEDERS. Call and you will be treated politely whether you wish to buv or not. Xo trouble to show Goods. C. 1 1 BOYD, MAMMOTH BLOCK, Somerset, Penn'a. S IIEKIFF'S SALE. What Ails Yon U 13 a disordered liver eiving you a yellnw skin or costive howeW. whitU have resulted In distressing Piles or li Mir kiitni'VS retuse to perform their functions It 90 your svsteni will aoon 1 elouecd with poisons.' Tahe a fc doses of KidnevWort and you'll feel like a new man nature will throw otT every impediment and each organ will be reaJy for duty. A Straxoe People. IX you kaow that there are Btran people m our com munity, we sav straace because they seem to prefer to suiter and pass their days mis- crabiv, made so by Dyspepsia, ana .Liver Complaint, Indigestion, Constipation, and peneral uebility.wnen blllLUU S 1 1 AL IZKH is guaranteed to cure them. SoldhyOEO. W. UEsroitD, Nimcrget, Pa. We have a speedy and positive Cure for Catarrh, Dipththeria, Canker mouth, an1 Head Aehe. in SHILOH'S CA TARRH REMEDY. A nasal Injector free with each bottle. U?c it if you de sire health, and sweet breath. Price 50 cents. Sold by Geo. Y Besford, Somerset, Pa. Just received from tbe t&tCia factories : A larze stock of !ikl Silver and Silver plated Ware," Watches, Jewelry. Ac, suit. able ior Holiday Piesenu, at 8. T. Little Si Sons', 108 Baltimore St.. Cumberland, i Md. Send tor Price List. Goods sent on memorandum for selection.. Expressage paid cne way. For Sale. An 8-horse stationary en gine, without wilier, warranted in good order. Reason for selling : Not power sufficient for the business Vr which it was purchased. CV.l upon M. H. HarUeli, New C;viiJe, ox at this office. Look to your interest, when in want of Shoes ; the Wat ipiality can always be bought at a very low priee for Cain, at SoL L'hl's. Hr Tlrttia of ft sertain writ of levari Fai-la i.uel oat of th Court of Common flea of Somerset Co.. Fa., and lo me directed, I will ex now to sale r i.uMic oatfry, at the Curt iloU5e, ln Somerset, Pa., on Friday, January 2, 1380, 1 1 oVlock. D. ra.. all the right, title. Interest as.l claim ot the defendant, Jaues B. ttalther, of. in awl totl.e following deserihed real eatale, situate Id .MRTerf'ale Boruuh, meriet County, fa.. eoDtainlDi? M acre, more or less, with a two storr frame dwelling house and other oulbuSld- .Ian of said town as lot ISO. a. oounaea on mc utheal by Meyer Avenue, ine snmwen uy ,t No. 1. on tbe northeat by M No. 6. and on tbe northwest by an allej , with the apfuitenancee. Taken in execution at use sun 01 rmuxm, eiki NoTtCIH Atl nersons pnrehain: at the above sale will please Uike notice that a part of the pur chse nvmey to he made known at the time of sale will be reuaired as soon as the property U knorked down. herwise it will be azain exiwsed to sale at the risk of the flm prrhao. Tk re Ine of the purchase tnoney mw pw on or ne i.re Thursday 01 the lint week ol Janiury Court. tnetim.-nxertnytt.elWt lor securlnc the ae- knewledvwent il deeds, ana no ueeu mui oe w kno?ltiiied nnUl the purchase money Is pahl in Sherilfs Offloe EliOAE KTLE. Uw. 9, 1ST9. Sherifl. pUBLIC SALE. By virtue of an order of sale rranted by the Or phans' Court ot Somerset onunty, the undersized Adm nlrrntor of John Lv Smith, deceased, will teil at public sale on Friday, December, 2CA, 137SS, on the premises, in i)uemabouini twp.. a arm knewn as the David Smith larm, contalniOK acres, more or lose, UtGAte ia (4uemahuains: twp., alH)lRUia lindjof John H. Zimmerman, Oeonte Steinbauih Wm. Harl, Wm. Kara hart and others with a dwelling; bouse, back bank thereon eretavl, or which about KOatres are clear. 1 acres m meadow, with an orohard on the premises ; the whole U well watered, bear schools, churches, mills and stores. TkRKU : Tbe proar to ley 10 m wiuow 01 XlchoUi Iiarndtl:o.li. . , .'A.i oil la hand on the tint of April. 11)80; hal- snce in two equal, annual payments, with interest lrom April 1st, iwj. JOH.V H. ZIM.MERM, dog U ml. oi John L. iimlth. J. B. LYON & CO. UBSINA, PENN A. OUB, IMMENSE TRADE Xo need of argument. SMITII-CILBKUT At the Lutheran lar.-Minaire, Jennertown, "Hot. 27, by Rev. n 01. 91. inLh!r. Mr. t rankiin bmitu to Mis Mary OiUiert, both of Somerset Co., Pa, . ednralion anl tend out i tbe 'Frosty der." Ktto ptrpttva ! Son ofTbun 8. U.T.' Come fee The larpe and cheap assortment of goods suitable for Holiday Presents : Clovea. Hose, Kerchiefs, Neck add iit-ad Ribbons;. ilk bcarhr, "ote Paper and- hove lopes. Toy Bx.a, Picture Frames, Perforated Board Mutton, Emtirokk ry, Silks, Wools, te, ix.. at the "West Ward Millinery Store." ; . I , i M. B. Ct KKISSlIiV. Hb-woriixo Bctter. Hundreds of tons of white butter are bought every year, worked over by dealers, colored up add sold for double the price paid the farmers. This tact should convince farmers that they should put their own butter into the best shape tor market and so realize all they can from iL It must have '4o bright golden color oi Juse, Kbicb notUig but WelK Icliardsau-i$ CoV' Perfected But' ter Cflutcau give, A.'e' Ibis color, pac't yon.f batter fn the best manner, and yoo Ui get the top price. Come see ,. . . Picture Frames. hr HJlay presents. at " v eai ara am iitwry More. M. B. t'rsNtxoiiAM. SCOTT. In Confluence, on Thursday, November 27th, Mr. L. W. Scott, aged years. ' ASSIGNEES' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of an oner or the Court of Common. Pleas of Somerset eountv. Pa., the undcrs ned Assiimees ol PbiliD P. Manrer. will ofkvat pabito sale, at the Court House, ln iujer-;, I'eosa, on Saturday, January 10, IsrJ, at S o'clocJi f. the followlnir despnbel tract ei real estate, known as the -Mountain Tract, situate . Somerset twp . e ntalnrag 20 acres more or less, adiolfiins land of Biraon Zutall, Daniel Sny der. Joseph Kooedt and others, barm build inKS thereon erected, with (rood fruit orcnard, and under pretty food state of cultivation and is con venient to church, stores, mills. TERMS. Ten per cent, ol purcna-e money i be paid down and the balance on conuruulVia o. sale. . B. S. t L.tAJK. doc 19 A vifhee? of Philip P. Maarer. indI33JS Y !)KITnYJ3H uil mo uf aiapjojo ioji u ipir t V SSSivLTSjia AHONAO lueoaa 8tr,op are a. -irl'Iai01'! paitvlai aq m AacisaH y ooi)ou oqt y Jr ei evvui sSarareojeipu'llV arw xo ptr;plC VlAOXS VIXYII Stinioj-'QtoiZ V133H l)Uli H3N01S ZVW HI op ' S 21 V a 1 H f AT Y ai otj'ssj mo axr What Vim and Tush will do. Business is easy to do if you do it right. Prices Alone Tell the Story. Large Stock, Good Goods and Small Profits have gained for us the LARGEST TRADE in the County. Nothing but steady, low prices year in and year out will create and maintain a business such as ours. We have added largely to our Stock during the past week and are ure- iwred to meet the demands of those who want anything in our line, WHICH IS FULL AND COMPLETE. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, .NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS BOOTS and SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS and CAPS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, QUEEN3WARE AND SADDLERY. vlned suit of uniierware for dents, at M " bouts, whole sioek, i oo ' Indies' Shoes, ' 70 Misses' Shoe. " M " (Gauntlet Buck Gloves, " 1 ijo " Gauntlet Sheep do x Choice New Prints, Oents' fine button tp Kid Gloves, M to 1 M Iwlte-T t rloTee. v 25 todies' Good Hose, i ' rents' Heavy Socks, S pain n Fine Baimarell Yarn, per IU, ; ime Stock ins; Yarn, white an I colore-i, (Snwered) J to SO Clark's CouuB11)rea4 for saaehlne us, ta Linen Thread. ( bla.-k ) per as meats' Good Suite, t'nloa Caaetsanv ( 0 to I so " " OvereoaU a tu - a (M Pants, 1 M -1 so " Veu, win HaU, W M 1 sri taae, a SADDLERY AT 20 PER CENT. LESS THAW EVER SOLD. Hardware at reduced rates. Drugs at reduced rates. Three Show Cases, two large and one small VERY CHEAP. 1 ,000 bushels ol Wheat wanted. 1 ,000 bushels of Com wanted. 1 .000 bushels of Oats wanted All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange for Goods. Tee S GIVE US .A. CALL Before going elsewhere and satisfy yourselves that we mean what we say. :E W Ap I'ER TtfEME TNS. JXECUTORS NOTICE. tstwieofMarirarrt Walter, deceased, raw ef New t'eirtrerlile Uiri)Cgb,SU.yel unty. Pa. Let i hts testamentary (. the atnve estate bav ins; been granted to la uadersktned, eotire is IjctI'J (iiea to those llielrt.eil to it to make lm uedaatc payment an.1 tivwehaf inn clabn axalnst it lu prearst tbjsu ditty aathenurated for settle DKUton tlie jotb day ot February, li-0, atthe reeidenceol said deceased. -JACUBNEir. Sr., . Iee 10 Executor. X JMI7 XA OX ft s :r 1 O 8- I 5T i -JliUM '.;n fij TKTC s(ca tn f spun ur 'ISSmi I33H3PICS gRIDOE SALES. 1 he Commlssieners of Somersfw Canty, will eflsr al public sale, to the lowest and best M.Urr on Monday, December 23, 1$19, at B'4 o'clock A. v., oa the premises, the tmlldms; of a Voeesed Hrklsje oyer (laemaheairig creek, ia Cooaaauah Twp., where tne public highway iead Uif to the Somerset aad JobnsuniB pike rposee sattl stream, lands of Obtistuu Living sfcdie. Bridge 6a feel ia Uutfth fron out to Out. ALSO :1 Oa Thar lay. tbe let day ef Jfcaaasy. hw, at o'clock s vas UMvpreaajaea, tUs baildias: of brldire over La a re 1 todl creek, al the) term: nil ef First street, u itslasv ororu, snal crjl(rau Be UiuetUtlo(tkw -ALSO in Thursday, lt dsy of January, lsso, at l.S o'ekwk r. ., on the preatse, the rutMlns; of a Oovereil Brl'i(re 110 leet Iobk, eher Will's creek at t airnope, in Boutnamptoa wwa.nip. ALSO . (In Friday, the Id day of January. 11MO, at y4 o clock a. M.. an tne premiere, tne superstructure of an eoen ood B.-i.lrc. M lt Ion, eser Glad den's run, where tbe pubUe road cross so said stream Bear Dennis Uomp's Woo Wo is soutbamuion tuwnsniu. riant ana rpeeineaiwiw cm d seen ac tne V I w s n-e. I 1 CXauaitlaser's odlce after Ik kyth dayuf liecem- ber, anu wiu ie on exnioKiou oa nay oi sale, M. St'HKOCK.. :ura. aw, 1 Dec UtMNIHOilllK. ckm:HiFU). CnUUssitDert. R o .V 4 0
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