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Somerset Herald.
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i. tO B-
Court this m eek.
Two weeks
ChriKtma,
Have you
cc"jei.
from to-la-, Tuesday, ii
got rour ChriMtnia turkey
Moonshiner?. Frank P. Caw, CollectojRAiLROAD Meetixg. On Tuesday last
of this, the 22nd Internal Revenue district, President Sayer. of the South Pennsylvania
on Satnrday morning last, made a descent j Railroad, accompanied by Engineer Shuuk,
on a stijioed illicit distillery and captured ! arrival in Somerset, on hia way over the
part of the paraphernalia of what is suppos- j line of the proposed road. While here the
j There arc only throe newcriminal cases
! on the list for this wet-k s Court.
j Our store will be closed on Chriidiuas day.
I'akkcr I'arkte.
J Mr. George R. Coffroth, of Baltimore spent
several days of last week in Sjniert et.
Iwwinlr 12.1SO.
wtsra
timedraweth mirh-
avs cmiie on apace.
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i has over i,""" puoiic uuui
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i ,v is -he place to get g'oves of ail
re thinning out the little cot
i 9,- IVtatnes for saleat Keller A
Mr. Charles II. Filier is confined to his
house by Mckness. We lii: lie will soon
1 able to be about again.
Court convened at half past U'rx o'clock
Monday morning, with JudVe Ijaer, C'ol
ius and Snyder, on the Ix-ncli.
Representatives Coiborn and Morgan ar
rived home Saturday, the Leblature hav
ing adjourned, fine die Wednesday.
ha- C.ve Saturdays,
Tlie message of President Arthur will be
found on the first paire, it is an able docu.
Sundays ! merit well wortli perusal ty all our readers.
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nd largest line or clothing
.r-hued rose has been called
,.: Meek of Cipars and Tobacco in the
t,.ifundat'Kerier & Banners.
. . v has the largest and cheast stock
"rr eaf in Pemerset.
wan to buy Holiday Toys at bottom
n A. Nathan's.
..Tr.uit. Salmon and I.abrailor Iler
; U- heat, at Keller A Banner's,
are anxious for snow and ice.
., :,k tlie ice king is a long time piit
;ll,arance. . ;.,.n-c variety of Ladies and .:ents
HilU Handkerchief, etc., suiuble
by presents, at A. Nathan's
; cash prices paid for w heat at
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Calvik Hay,
Proprietor.
., .i!tv i the only county in Penn
;:, !ii' li there is not a post of the
i . y of the Ilepublic
v,lir Christ man and New Years'
1 i-bcr's Hook Store. 1-arpest
variety, prettiest designs, and
. n-h tlie in warm water, eje
: :,.-e retiring. Cold water, with
u.,in!..:iia or alt dropped in. is much
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I, a niore nvaiunui, nib t-
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-:V .- to Cook A Ileorits' for dolls,
,'.! kinds of toys and Holiday
,i .;,-h establishment you will find
;!'. iv, the greatest variety, and
; :,.(ail when in Somerset, to see
. 3:;.i ollars at Heflley's corner,
, !.e:.p.
-: . r l!ro' have just introduced
i,i lin ir stink of Winter Hoots
a Ventiiatisl llublier Boot that
a, at or chill the feet.
,. .veral toiis of good timothy
- ii lify to one hundred bushels
-. l'tiiiuire at this oflice.
i-vlvania Fuiiiroad Company in
tlie ue of the bell rope on
ii stead there will be used a
connected wi:h the air brake,
I We were informed the other day that
j there would be several marriages celebrated
in this tlace in the near future. 'Twere
I ever thus.
Mr. A. J. Lull, of the Somerset Pairy
Company, who has been seriously ill with
typhoid fever, we are glad to say is slowly
recovering.
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Many windows in town look attractive
and beautiful, being profusely adorned with
flowers and plants, making a striking, con
trast between the dreary outer world aud
the cozy, pleasant home w ithin.
The little folks are anxiously looking for
ward to Christmas and the many gixxl
things they expect to nve'veat that time.
They have only to wait two weeks longer
w hen their doubts, fears, Ac, will be lifted.
President John Taylor, t! oflieial head
of the Mormon Church, is preparing an elab
orate statement of the political and social
attitude of the Latter-day Saints, for the
January number of the Xurth American
Vriw.
The building boom and spirit of improve
ment with which our people have been itu-
r.xr a.. mo time iiflst. still continues. :
..finouse consists oi iwo rooms, unt uj boo
ed to have been a moonshine producer of
mountain dew. The partv. which consisted
I of Collector Case, IVputies James L. Gra
jham and Al. J. Edwards, of Pittsburgh,
; Charles Mitchell, V. K. Ganger, of PMladel
i I'hia, Ed. B. Scull, (J-jncral Storekeeper of
i this district, and Ed. Khoads, of Somerset,
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as guide, left here at 3 o clock Saturday
morning, in a heavy rain, and a night as
dark as an anthracite coal mine. The dis.
tillery was supposed to be located near the
old registered distillery Tormerly o(erated
by Jacob Pletchtr. The jrty traveled the
old turnpike to the top of the mountain,
and were supposed by all who saw them to
be railroad contractors and engineers;
looking after the line of the new South
Pennsylvania Railroad. A halt was made
at the farm of Lud Gardner, in Jefferson
township for a short rest and the coming of
day. as tlie road to be traversed from there
was rough, hard to find, and not familiar to
any of the party. As soon as it was light
enough to distinguish ibjecusat the distance
of a yard, they pushed on rapidly, making
their lirst hull in a deep ravine back of the
old Pletcher distillery, right in the heart of
the mountains, and cut a short distance
from the Fayette county line. At this point
are the ruins of an old saw mill, that would
make a capital place for the operations of a
moonshiner. This was thoroughly searched,
but revealed nothing more akin to illicit
whisky than a small stream of water, that
would have supplied the foundation for an
! excellent article of the ardent. The party
! then.proceeded down the stream, searching
! every hollow, ledge of rocks, and old build
ing that might have hiu the machinery tor
the manufacture of white whisky. After a
tiresome and fruitless search of several
hours, the party toilsomely returned to tlie
old saw mill. Here tlie teams were left in
chame of one of the officers, while the others
ascended the steep hill to the residence of
Moses Peck. Moses was not at home, his
whereabouts being seemingly buried in as
much mystery as the grave of his immortal
namesake. The family, consisting of the
mother, three grown sons and a young wo
man, were startled at the sight ot such a
number of strange gentlemen. When told
the erraud of the party they denied all
knowledge of the matter, and made no ob
jection to a search of the premises. The
committee appointed at the Citizens' Meet
ing some time ago called on them to see
what prospect there was of getting tbe rail
road through Somerset. The committee
was Judge Baer, and Hon. A. H. CofTroth
and Ed. Scull. The committee were award
ed a careful hearing by President Sayer, but
he told them very frankly that the road
could not be brought to Somerset on the
present grade, and unless they could show
some new route that bad not already been
surveyed, by which the road could reach
the town, it would be built on the present
line. In order to give the citizens any
chance there might be to point out a new
line Mr. J. I. Miller, Division Engineer,
was requested to make a survey of any
rcute suggested by the citizens. Friday
morning on Mr. Miller's invitation the com
mittee accompanied by a number of busi
ness men, visited bis office and were shown
not only the maps and profiles of the present
line but those of a number of experimental
he Twenty-seventh Annual Session of The teachers of our county in particular.
the Teachers' Institute of Somerset county, j as well as tbe many friends of education,
will be held in the Court House,' Somerset; ' are to be congratulated on having such a
Pa., commencing Monday, Dec. 24. at 2:3C i rare week's entertainment in store for them
p. x.
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l., and closing Friday, It a. m., Dec. 23, as county Superintendent Waller has ar-
3. The following saLjects will beconsid-' ranged for the Teachers Institute, during:
ered. 1, Attention ; 2, Cultivation of Mem
ory ; 3, Cultivation of the Imagination ; 4t
Culture of the Will ; 5, Globes; 0, Lunarian;
7, Scales of Notation ; 8, Alphabet; 0. Pro
nunciation ; 10. Teaching Tests.
The following iapers will be prepared by
the followinz named teachers: Tact and
Talent in the School Kooni, J. M. Berkey ;
The Kindergarten System, Levi Lich liter; A
Few Things : Not Many, M. L. Middlekauff ;
School Punishment, E. E, Walter, Composi
tion in our Schools. W. H. Cover; How to
Secure Regular Attendance, J. Schrock ;
Advice to Teachers J. B. Hicks; School
Room Etiquette, J. H. Pfalc ; How Shall
We Teach Beginners, Lelia Weller; A Plan
for Graduation in Ifciblic Schools, A. C. Hol
bert ; How to Teach Reading, C. F. Liven
good; Misses Ida Musselman, Liu da Cupp,
HattieStutzman and Emma Closs will pre
pare recitations or readings.
Thursday afternoon an opportunity will be
Wanted, all the teachers attending the
Institute to call and see my large and ele
gant stock of books and Christmas cards.
Bargains can be had at Welfiey's.
Teacher and others attending the coming
the holiday. Theentire programme is pub- j -uU'"F institute who desire lo oMuin good
lished in another column. Theeveninc en- i ear,i photographs, will do well to
terUinmenfs are as follows. Tuesday even-1 0311 at "'' l'hot.igraph gallery, where they
ingthe famous Kentucky Orator, Col. George wlU find Mr. A. D. Miller, a skillful and
W. Bain will describe the "'A Journey to the evPer'e,1;cd ojierator from Pittsburgh in
Golden Gate, or the Age and Land we live I charSe- Remember the place; Main Cross
in." It is not temperance lecture, that i Street' neIt ,,J 8crck's stere.
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lines that had been run. Mr. Miller told the j given to the Directors to participate in the
w ith no abatement, the near approach
winter seeming to have no effect upon
whatever.
It has been suggested that each public
school pupil in Pennsylvania should contri
bute one cent for the erection on Capitol
grotinds at Harrisburg, of a monument to
Tnaddeus Stevens, "the father of the com
mon school system" of this State.
Sheriff Enlield and District Atlomey
Fletcher, of Bedford, arrived in Somerset
Friday afternoon from Vniontown where
thev bad been to attend the trial of young
and one down, with a cellar under the
whole. The down stairs room and cellar
were then searched, but nothing of a contra
band nature was discovered. The party
separated, searching the barn, out
buildings, ani following jiaths that seemed
to lead into the mountain fastnesses. Final-
' ly, as they were about to give up the search
I the attention of one of the members wag
I
Nutt, for the killing ofDukcs.
home Saturday at noon.
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:;e
attached in the cab near the
drawn to a large sugar tub, in the sugar
camp, which was .surrounded by a countless
nuui her of kcelers : it was carefully raised,
a stick stuck under it, and the sound reveal
ed the presence of some metallic substance.
They left for j The keclers-were quickly thrown aside, the
j tub raised, and as nice a copper cap as ever
" crowned a still brought to light. I'nderan
The local Editor of the llrr.M.n returned I adjoining tub a copper worm about one and
from Sunhitry, Wednesday, where he bad i one-half inches in diameter mid about ten
been to attend the wedding of Mr. G. S. Bur- : f( , t in lemrtii was found. Several other ar
rows, who was Married to Mis Lizzie Mas
ser, Mr. Burrows has many friends and ac
quaintances in Somerset who will be pleased
-:-. in ! examine my stock of fall and
; .. before purchasing elsewhere.
urr ail fresh, having just been received
: : eastern cities.
MnOf. M. Tnriiwri.1.,
i infi lls and blankets, also Horse
-1 blankets, all of which are very
: : Hefflev's.
, uatitto buy a nice Holiday pres-t'-r
v-ur wife, sweetheart, cousin, or
a I'lit. don't fail to call at A. Nathan's.
li itlalo Lime Company is now sell-
! Lime at eight cents, delivered on
! at tl.eir works. For orders, write to
n Mason, Garrett. Ta.
to learn of his happy marriage.
Many farmers do not know, when they
put corn in the c-ib. how to ascertain the
quantity therein. The following rule is
said to lie entirely accurate: ' Multiply the
lenuth, width and height of the crib togeth
er, then multiply this by and cut olT
three figures to right, and you have the num
ber of bushels of ears of corn."
Mr. George R. Parker last week sold nis
residence and business placa which he now
occupies on Main Street to Pr. Luther of
Stoystown, the consideration being five
thousand dollars. Dr Luther takes posses
sion on the 1st day ol May. It is said that
he intends opening a Drug Store in the
room now used by Mr. Parker as a dry goods
store.
The sunset on Tuesday evening was par
ticularly brilliant, gorgeous, and remaa-
11 frley, keeiiS the noblest line ! i.ip,,.npra1lv. It was witnessed by nearly
all f our citizens, and many supposed the
illuminated heavens was caused by moun
tain fires. The sky was of a bright red col
or, and remained so for over an hour. It
has brought forth comment by the press
generally. .
aid Caps, Neckties and scarfs, also
A Valices all Kind A Styles, very
-aid the coming comet is nearing the
"1. at the rate of one and a half million
a lar. It is to be hoped it will stop
f it strikes tbe etrtb. especially in this
ti ,!!. It will be visible on December
ami is said to be (he same comet trmt
d us in 1M2.
On Thursday evening Dr. J. H. Vincent
will tell us all about "That Boy." Dr. Dio
Lewis says : "1 have heard all the distin
guished lecturers forthirty years, but I have
' es. butter. eiTjr, and all kinds of i never beard a lecture containing so ninth
taken in exchange for goods at Hef- j humor, sense snd heart as this one." Dr.
j Vincent's reputation is so well known by
everyb.xly that tlie mere mention of his
name, assures a full house.
i i 1; Her Process Flour forsaleby Messrs
' i : A Sanner, has had a large run. They
i ;: received a new lot which will be
.i''ii: percent, lower than the price
- fi.rejsked in Somerset.
t Tins If any of our readers have
ia'e rei-. ip.ts for liniment, family medi
'. hor-e powders, etc., that they desire
s.e coniiwmnded, they, w ill do well to
-:'t CampWU, the Druggist, 2'A Main
Johnstown. His stock of drugs, dye
fc., are not only fresh but pure, and
-es reasonable. His aim istoplease
'.stonier, and lie knows that the way
"his is by selling strictly pure cowls at
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'I'liine ngures. ion i lorgei me name
r-imlier, itH Main St., Jnhnstown.
"i.tm CoVTtcr,. As the Holidays ap- I
:i we wi'l place in Stock and offer for
: everybody, our usual variety, of
':ns good. Consisting in part of a few
of Candies and Candy Toys. PO bnsh
t'est Virginia Fancy Hand-nicked
'.its, together wtth a large Stock of
iiOTiils Walniifv Ilrnvil nntN Pecjin
i erts. Coeoanut, Oranites, I-emons, Rai-
Currants. Pr-tirx. Figs, Dates. Grapes,
-on. Orange and Ix-mon Perl, Spices, Can
1 Good, mid many other items, the like
whii-h is not often seen outside a City of
wo iiuiaoi'ams. rnau we naveine piea-
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"i ini'i "ii iou. answer, piear, v
It g at our Store.
Besjiectfu'Iy.
Cook Bcerits.
would rrs-riertfullv inform my friends o
vTet county that I have opened new
rstoreat2.'. stain sm, jotinstown.
wl I world be nleased to see them.
s'ork consists of Pure Drugs. Chemicals.
' '.T VMlM'ltlM I Vi ISM1TT. ITT1 n m
i'sney Good generally. At this season
"t.:d call atttutm to the insect rades.
' s I"ure Paris t'.reeo. Pure Powdered
! ' Hellebore, Persian Insect Powder,
111 .- i r 1 : : . 1
o ii eii iu dmi h aiiyitimg in. mr
.mf out iim see tlie or wme ior
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jiii iitipnrw n.eeriuiiy BiirvriTu.
CWAS. GftlFflTft
232 Main Street.
-' Fi'k. bow are you; all ricbtr
V 1 bare Wn thinking." " You have?
' '!.at i something new for yon, Fisk.
are ynu thinking about T' "Why, how
-vi-t mv wttiiVt cat'ital. "Jimmirv
t-.:t!ih Fisk, you are not going to be
On last Sunday, John rietcher, of Jeffer
son township, accidentally shot himself. He
was exhibiting a large navy revolver to
some of his friends, when it was discharged,
tbe ball entering his abdomen, pas-ing
downward tlmmch the muscles ol ttie aoiti-
nirn, and through theibigh. The wound is
not a fatal one. Dr. Moore, of New Ixxing
ton, extracteil the ball and dressed the
wound.
titles were discovered, but all efforts failed
to uncover a still. A close examination,
however, led the officers to believe that the
sugar kettles were made to serve the pur
! pose of a still ; that a top was fitted to them,
! on tiiis was placed the cap, and a coiinec
jtinn made with the worm by placing a
I keeler with a wooden oiit. on top the cap.
I The party returned to the house and Depu
j ty Edwards ascended to the loft, where he
discovered a small keg of liquid which he
thought mountain dew, but which examin
ation proved to he vinegar.
The Pecks denied all knowledge of the
property and insisted that they had never
seen it before, saying to the officers that it
must have liecn placed there by some mali
cious neighbor, who wanted to play a joke
on them. No arrests were made, hut the
property was seized and taken to Pittsburgh
by the officers. Peck's place is but a short
distance from the old rietcher distillery, and
it istlioughtth.it this is part of the apparatus
formerly used there, one thing is certain,
itjis ot the best, and evidently made by
some skilled mechanic. It is a peculiar
circumstance that nearly all the moonshine
whisky manufactured in this county, has
lieen made in this neighborhood. It is but
two miles from Peck's to the place where an
illicit still was tound a few years ago, by a
party of raiders headed by Capt. Graham,
and which got Miller, Ilochstetler and a
number of others into a jietkof trouble. It
wasn't exactly a picnic for the raidr. as
they were out in a dreprhing rain without
f d from three o'clock in the morning until
five the next evening. :
Report ok SoxersTT Schools,
Room No. I. Mrs. Connelly. Teacher
Boys. Girls. Total.
Enrolled 'M '12 W
Average -
Committee that he had tried every practica
ble route to reach the town, but with the
grade fixed by the company this was impos
sible. After the interview with Mr. Miller
an informal meeting was held in the office
of Mr. Scull, at which it was resolved to
hold a town meeting in the evening, aud
Messrs. Hay, Uhl, Frease, J. M. Holder
bautu, and Bcerits were appointed a commit
tee to draft resolution.
At the evening meeting, which was largely
attended, Burgess Coiborn presided. A state
ment of the result of the interview with -Mr.
Miller w as made by Mr. Scull on behalf of
the committee, and discussed by Messrs.
Coffroth, Baer, Kooser, Edie and others. The
following resolutions, after discussion, were
unanimously adopted :
Wukreas, Vpon consultation with Divis
ion Engineer J. Irabrie Miller, Esq., and an
examination of the maps and profiles of the
ditlercntlines run by the Company through
and near the tovn of Somerset, it seems im
possible to get to the town, or within two
miles of it, on a half-ier-cent grade, the
grade adopted by the Company, but that on
a one iercent. grade, or possibly a fraction
less itcan be reached, and thereby save one
and a half miles in distance over the adopt
ed line, and when w e consider that it would
be to the mutual advantage of the railroad
company ond the citizens of the town and
vicinity that Somerset be in direct connec
tion with said road, therefore
J.'ffotred. That the committee appointed at
a previous meeting of citizens, consisting ol
Judge W.J. Baer A. H.Colfrotii and Edward
Scuil, Esqr'a be continued, and they are
hereby requested to confer with tlie proper
authorities of said company and urge them
to locate and build their road Wo the town
of Somerset.
lieiolvrd. That in the event that the said
railroad company should not see proper to
locate their main'line tia Somerset, that said
committee request the company to build a
single track road diverging from the main
road in the vicinity of the Weler church,
thence via Somerset, connneetingagain with
the main line east of the county poorhouse.
.v.,7ir That in the event the said Co.
should not consent to either of the above
tirooositions. they be reouested to build a
branch road to Somerset, connecting with
the main line at a joint east of the County
Almshouse.
Ilantrtit. That this meeting return a vote
of thanks to J. lnibrie Miller, Esq., Division
Engineer for the courteous manner in which
he received the committee aud citizeus at his
office.
Vai. liu,
J. II. I hl,
J. M HoLDEBBAfM,
H. C. IIKEKITS,
W. B. Frkase,
Committee
Mr. Miller has furnished the following in
formation in regard to elevations and dis
tances forthejiiformation ot the public:
"After careful survey of Negro Mountain,
it was not faund practicable to place the
level of rails in the tunnel lower than 2.4'Jo
feet elevation. The elevation of water in
Cox's Creek, at Somerset, is 2.100; fall 335
feet. The company have adopted a descend
ing grade of not exceeding half of one foot
per lo0 feet, equal to 204-10 feet per mile.
TheZair line distance from the tunnel to
thecreek crossing at Somerset, is 8i miles,
and in that distance the railroad grade will
descend Ho feet below the tunnel equal to
an elevation of 2,290 feet. ( 11 K feet above the
creek.) Hence tbe railroad level at Somerset
will he as follows: fto feet above highest
point in grave van! hill, or W feet higher
than diamond at Glade House, and W" feet
highertban Cox's Creek, West and South
ol the County Poor House, there is noground
in the direction of Somerset high enough for
the railroad grade, so that there must be one
immense embankment from the County
Poor House until reaching the high ground
northwest of town a distance of two miles.
Such abank will be 190 feet deep in the bot
tom, and half a mile of it. will he 18) feet
deep. So much for a short, straight line.
By following the slopes and ground elevation
best suited to the grade adopted by the Com
pany, the railway is forced to make a consid
erable detour northward at the Poor House,
in order to follow the high crest of the ridge
around the heads of the several branches of
Cox's Creek, passing 2i miles north of Som-
set."
It is needless to state that after Mr. MiWer's
exhibit thecommittee were thoroughy sat
isfied that the Somerset route is not feasibe
on a one haf iiercent grade-
work of the Institute. The following pro
gram is submitted:
Rational Eduction, Rev. N. B. Critchfield;
Teachers' Salaries, Rev. J. H. Zinn; Should
Teachers' wages be based upon age and ex
perience, rather than upon the grade of cer
tificate ? H, H. Mason, E. D. Yutzy ? Should
the Teachers' tenure of office be limited to a
single school year? John R. Scott, Esq.
The following instructers will be present :
Hon. E. E. Higbee, Superintendent of Pub
lic Instruction.
Dr. N. C. Schaeffer, Principal of the Key
atone State Normal School.
Trof. T. B. Noss, Principal of the Califor
nia Normal School.
Prof. George E. Little, of Washington, I).
C. one of the finest artists in Crayon and
Charcoal Sketching in the country, will in.
struct in Drawing.
Col. Bain will deliver a popular address
to the Institute, on ''Temperance," Tuesday
at 2:30 p. m,
Report of Teacher's District Institute, held
at Thomasdale School, Jenuer township,
held November 10th and December 1st,
1S,J :
The meeting was called to order by tbe
teacher anil L. 8. Peterson elected President
pro teiA, after which the following officers
were elected : H. E. Berkey, President ; H.
J.Miller, Vice President ; D. M. Hammer.
Secretary.
An address of welcome was delivered by
J. B. O'Coni'or, principal of the Grubbtown
schools.
Responses by J. H. Cauflield, teacher of
school, H. J. Miller, L. S. Peterson, and H.
E. Berkey.
Music, by the Jennertown String Band.
tiueries.
Music by the Band.
Recess.
Music by the band.
Select Reading, Grant Shaffer; Selection,
'' Tlie Yankee in Love."
ljueries.
Music by the Band.
Song, by William Benson.
Declamation, by J. B. O'Connor ; subject,
" Dan O'Connell."
A vote of thanks was tendered the Band
by members of the Institute.
Music.
Saturday session.
Address so school, bv D. L. Wiand and
others.
Comments i.nd criticisms, by J. E. Blough
L. D, Stufft, and others.
Queries. Should physiology be taught in
our common schools ? Opened by J. B,
O'Connor, followed by N. B. Critchfield
and others.
Select reading, by L. D. Stunt.
tiuery. Should pupils in the first and
second reader use spelling books? Opened
by N. B. Critchfield, and discussed at length
by J. B. O'Connor, and others.
Demoralizing influence in the school
room. H.J. Miller, N. B. Critchfield, and
J. B. O'Connor.
Paier, What are the objects in teaching
by H. J. Miller.
Queries.'
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M.
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Percentage .
2!
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Room No. 2. Miss Stutzman, Teacher.
Enrolled 27 41
Average 24
Percentage 7 Hti
Room No. X Miss Kooser, Teacher.
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The IIVW.'i Vomincrrinl On-rtie is r-ally a
a volume of j columns with cnomrh read
ing matter to employ the leisure time of a
well ordered family during the intervals of
its issue. Its commercial and market re
ports are the most ccniblete and reliable
printed west of the mountains, and through
them the resident of the country can keep
fully posted on city prices for all the commo
dities of life.
Torhatiffe watches and clocks to acconi-
modate the twenty-four hour system it is j
Enrolled 24 33 8.
Average. .". 21 31 52
Percentage !1
No. 4. Miss Snyder, Teacher.
LnroMed 24 17 41
Averaa 22 l' 3 s
Percentage ' !
No. -V Mi-. Kiuii,iell, Teacher.
Enrolled 1 '- '
Average.- 14 27 Ji
Pent-mage !" i1
No. Prof. Holliert. Teacher.
En nl led ! -'"'
Average 14 25 39
Percentage W i4
I desire to call attention to the fact
It.f the very large enrollment, viz, 31r
I pupils dnring the first month, which is
larger than ever before known during the
same time, whiie the average toots up 2!M.
tlWITVMMI III 1,111 II l l,l HI I UIIII'IBIS III
.ri-le ..nth dial itt-t inside of tin e now I ''"' this showing every citizen devoting
on the face. n-aditiK the outside nirures for
the time up to midnight. X'ndcr this sys
tem vou may soon eat yonr supper at i-
o'clock : evening entertainments will be an
aiiy a'U-iitjon to the schools should endorse
my action in yitf fo prepare them for a
seventh grade next fail.
I I also call the attention of directors and
nounced for half-past nineteen o'clock and ; citizens to the fa. t that the schools are. at
you will go to bed anywhere from twenty
one to twenty-four o'clock.
least, a pradi
the principal:
higher than when I accepted
HOTHERSV ALLEY ITEMS.
Ijist week Daniel Fritz, another of Broth
ersvahey's oldest and most respected citi
zens, died et bis home near Pine Hill.
Berlin is again hopeful of a Railroad, this
time it is the Pennsylvania Central, that in
tends to build a through line t ia Berlin to
I'uiontown.
Last week while cutting brush with a
sharp ax, Alexander Coleman cut his foot
severely, which will confine him to his
room for some time.
Lewi Knepper intends building a new
house the coming summer. He is now-
having the lumber hauled. Charles 0. Hay
is also having lumber hauled for new
house, which he will erect the coming
summer.
Last Wednesday evening your corres.
pondent had tbe pleasure of attending a
spelling bee at the plank road school house.
The exercises of the evening were inter
spersed with choice music by the Berlin
yuartette.
Jacob Toiler, formerly of Stouycreek
township, but now of Kansas, is at present
visiting friends and relatives in this section.
Mr. Y says Kansas is not only a Republican
State, but also one of the best Agricultural
States in the I'nion.
Jacob Plummer, who has been employed
Tui'siNbs of Books fob tub Holidays
Charles II . Fisher, of the Book Store,
takes pleasure in informing the public that
he will have on sale his usual elegant and
extensive stock of Christmas and New
Years Cards, albums, scrap books, writing
desks, box papers, purses, and other beauti
ful articles suitable for holiday presents.
Yet it is my intention this holiday season
to make a grand specialty of books. Thou
sands of books now on my shelves and
coturters, nd vet thousands more coming
r this holiday season. An infinite variety
of toy, picture and story books for the little
ones. Elegant volumes of poetry and other
valuable books for the older ones. Histories,
biographies, science aud fiction. Valuable
works in sets, including Dickens, Scott,
Bulwer, Irving, Shakespeare. Complete
and valuable editions of the above, and
other authors. There is no present so valu
able, appropriate, so much appreciated, so
easy to select, and yet so cheap, as a book.
With so largeand varied a stock as you will
find at the Book Store, yon can easily be
suited. Remember Fisher's Book Store,
ed into my room physiology and rhetoric:
General orders have isned from the j this term I have also introduced advanced
headquarters of tbe National Guard an-j algebra and book-keeping ; thus, there are
nottnong tbe following appointments: Ma- ' to-day four branches taught in my room
jor General John F. Ilartranft. Brigadier that wer not in it one year ago. I have
General George R. ."nowdeti. Brigadier Gen- ; also introduced into my room exercises on
era! James A. Beaver. Rrieadte J.bua K. ! Friday afternoons, consisting of select read-
1 Siirfricd. Maior General John F. Ilartratift , log. esaya and declamations. I respectful-
-wigned to the command of the Division; j ly urge Uon parents to see that their chil-
n this vicinity for some time burning char-
i coal for Mr. Samuel Fox. finished up his
inp. IJist w inter l iniroouc- n,, at week. He burned and shipped
during the past summer between forty and
fifty car loads of coal. As a collier and gen
tleman, Mr. P. has few equals.
Our Democratic friends of Berlin, wear
long faces since the election of Carlisle, for
speaker. They know that their grave is dug
long and wide and deep for 184. But then
you know it will only be fnn for the boys
to fill it np.
it seems to me that if each
laborers that iassed tbruug
; en route for the Alleghany tunnel would
of m
ich of the Irisrr-
igh this section Hi
Bricadier Geueral George R. Snowdrn to tbe dren bring np these exercise.
First Brigade ; Brigadier Genera! James A. I Tardine has, heretofore, been the curse
Beaver to Second Brigade, and Brigadier ! of the Somerset schools. With the hearty
r- i i .i ... i: t; i .),.. Tt-;1 ! rn-oi r.-iiion of mv assistants. I am makine
111-1 in at wt. um i.-v-11-' lino i .
i a determined effort to break it up, and "U,J v
while I am not meeting with entire success, vate the tunnel. And now I am infonu-
Tlje ! cd that more come in irom tneeast sioetnan
!' Work lias been commenced at the Kitta-
tiny and Blue Mountain tunnels, in frank
lin county. They are called the ''twiu tun
nels," as they are separated only by a nar
row valley 8o0 feet wide. The Kittatiny
will be4.?5') feet in length and the Blue
Mountain 4.noo, making a total length of
9,000 feet. Both tunnets will be illuminated
with electric lights and the work will be
pushed night and day.
The branch line recently surveyed by F.
Clement from Fannettsburg to Hagerstown,
Franklin county, will be a single-track line
and will he used for conveying western
freight and passengers to Baltimore. Anoth
er line will also be built, or the Western
Maryland may be used, from Newville to
Hagerstown passing through Chambersburg.
;f his line will form the link for the southern
connection, from Hagerstown the Shena
doah Valley will be used or perhaps a new
line will be constructed.
As the church bells in the towers of the
Methodist and Lutheran churches in Everett
pealed forth that the Sunday school hour
had arrived on Sunday afternoon, a train of
twenty carts drawn by mules, and drived by
colored boy drivers, together with about a
dozen mules running loose and some half
dozen men on horseback, took up the line
of march from, Everett to Ray's Hill tunnel.
you can hear Tuesday afternoon, but the
Kentucky orator in a new and fruitful field,
we take from many the following com
ments.
Commencing at his home in Bourbon
county, Ky. the land of brass-hoop pigging
and pretty women the lecturer sweeps
along with his audience to the shores of the
Pacific ocean. Irj one respect. Bain is a ve
ritable Dickens. His powers of observation
are of the broadest capacity. Whatever in
art or nature falls under his keen eye, grows
soft or mellow, gloomy or dazzling. He is
versatile as Victor Hugo, and imaginative as
A kens hie. The hand of his restless genius
in one moment is playing with eagles among
the crags of the snow-capped Sierras, while
in tbe naxt tossing oleanders and almonds
in the fragrant valleys. Evansville (Ind.)
Daily Cmirier.
Bain's tribute to this age and this country,
if heard by every man, woman and child in
the United States, would do more to harmo
hize the sections than ten sessions of Con
gress Jff. Sterling Sentinel.
He that misses hearing Geo. W. Bain
misses the opportunity of a life-time. There
are thousands of public speakers, but real
orators are a rarity. Mr. Bain is a natural
orator, he having but a few possible equals
on the platform. Muncie (Ind.) Daily
Times.
County Sujicrinteiident Weller has made
a happy selection for Wednesday evening's
entertainment of the Teachers Institute, and
has been most fortunate in securing Ameri
ca's greatest reader ami impersonator, Miss.
Helen Potter.
The following comments from leading
journals will explain the kind and character
of her entertainment.
"A delightful evening' was the verdict of
all who attended Horticulture Hall, last
evening, and listened to Helen Potter. Bor
Iim Herald.
That a good performance was expected
was evinced by the immense audience, not
even standing room remained when the cur
tain ascended, and the applause received
showed that no one was disappointed. I'tid.
Pfta.
The entertainment is of a high order of
merit, and full of interest. There was not a
dull minute during the entire performance,
and the numbers succeeded each other with
wonderful, rapidity. There is nothing which
we would wish to change. M'utt'ipoli Minn.
Tribune.
Miss Helen Potter made her first bow in
New York this season in Cbickeriug Hall
lost evening. Hardly a seat was vacant. She
has a clear, hell-like voice. Her first selec
tion was the history of the goblin experience
of Gabriel Grub, the gloomy sexton. In the
goblin chorus Miss Potter displayed to its
full the melody and power of her voice.
The reader's ability as a mimic was next
shown in her readeringof Thomai Beech
er's account of his black "Bro.lder" Ander
son. The spectators distinctly recognized
the stride of Anna Dickinson iu Annie Bo
leyn, the spectacles of Susan B. Anthony,
the wail of Charlotte Cushman as Meg
Merrilies, and the argument-" ot John R.
Gough, where every peculiarity of utterance,
intonation and enunciation is brought out
clear aud distinct. The applause was fre
quent and hearty last night.
Miss Potter will be relieved by Prof. Geo.
E. Little, of Washington D. C, who will
give exhibitions of beautiful crayon drawing
and amusing charcoal sketches.
Prof. Little .ave an evening entertain
ment which was a rich treat. As an artist
in crayon drawing he has no superior in
this country. X. V. School Jouninl.
Some of his drawings, like those of Nast's,
were so quickly, so gracefully, and so accu
rately done, that they won the applause of
the audience. At the conclusion of the
lecture and exercises. Prof. Littlle was
so loudly and continously applauded that
Supt. Shaub was compelled to invite him to
return to the platform. Lait. Xcr Frn.
The readers of the Hkkalp will find that
the stock of Holiday goods ottered by C. N.
Boyd is the finest ever seen in Somerset.
Everyone should call this week and make
selections while stock b full. There is al
ways a rush the last week, and desirable
goods are sometimes gone. Call at once.
Here we are Again!
ALWAYS IIST THE L12A.D.
New and Elegant Holiday Goods.
O V i
Holiday goods for everybody at Mrs. A. E.
Phi's.
Come and see my stock of Holiday goods,
from a penny np.
Mas. A. E. Uhl
The "wishbone" wedding has become the
correct thing. The couple stand before a
floral wishbone. After the ceremony the
bride and groom are given the wishbone to
pull. The tug results in a break some
where, and who ever holds the long piece is
absolved from getting up to build fire in the
morning.
Gebhabt's Best. If you want good bread
buy none other than "Gebhait's Best Flour,"
manufactured under the "New Jonathan
Mills Process," the improvements preara
tory te the manufacture of which cost the
proprietors of the mill $30,000, and our re
tail trade of one hundred barrels a month
attests the fact that it is no humbug.
Respectfully,
Cook 4 Beeri-th.
DMIXISTRATOiTS NOTICE.
fcj!Lte of Mary Ann Hatter, lata of Somerset twp.
Somerset conn ty, Fa., dee'd.
Letters of administration on tha above estate
haviiiK been granted to ta nndersiKDed by the
proper authority notice Is hereby ulien to all
pernuoi Indebted to (aid eU.te to nuke Immedi
ate payment and those having clalma against the
same to present them duly authenticated for set
tlement, on Mitunlay, the luih day of January,
loM, at the otlire ot S. t '. Trent, in Somerft.
HLNKY H. STtKX,
ileeli. Admiaiatnttur.
JXECUrOlWJ NOTICE.
fcitate of Cyrus Horner, late of Jenner
Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., dee'd.
Letters testamentary on above estate havlne-
been granted to (be undersigned by the proper e
thorlty. notice 1 hereby airea to al) uereuna In
debted to uid estate to make immediate pay
ment, and those bavins; claims against it to pre
sent them duly authentlra'.-d lor settlement oa
Saturday, Jan uary 13. ISM. at tbe late residence
tft said deceased.
LYDIA M. HORNCR,
declJ. Lxeeutrlx.
The Weekly Commercial Gazette has always
been a straightout Republican paper, never
switched from the track by clamors of any
kind, and so it will always remain while the
supremacy of the Republican party contin
ues to be necessary to the well-being of the
State and Nation. The news from all polit
ical standpoints is presented fully, as is the
properprovinceof a Metropolitan paper, but
the paper in policy and principle is Jieputti-
can Simon-pure, and blown into the bottle.
Tbe brand can be depended noon.
Excited Thovsasds all over the land are
going into ecstasy over Dr. Ki ng's New dis
covery for Consumption. Their nn'ooked
for recovery by the timely use of this great
life Saving remedy, causes them to go nearly
ild in its praise. It is guaranteed to posi
tively cure Seyere Caughs. Colds, Asthioa.
Hay Fever, Bronchitis, Hoarsness, Loss of
Voice, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs.
RISTMAS XOYS BV TIIK THOrSASDS.
The Grand Emporium for Christmas Toys
and valuable Holiday Goods in Somerset,
will as usual be displayed for sale at Cook A
Beerits', in tbe room occupied by the Five
Cent Countef. All kinds of toys for the
little ones, from onecent up. A tremendous
display of handsome dolls ; china, wax, and
unbreakable dolls from one cent to two
dollars. Beautifel tea sets, china cns and
saucers, mugs, etc. One fine feature of the
display will consist of elegant va.es and
moustache cups. A lareer assortment, bet
ter goods, cheaper prices, and more of them
than we have ever otTered before. Everybody
attending Court shonld take advantage of
this opportunity to take something home
tor Christmas for the little ones. We have
for aatu a very handsome lot of sleds for
boys and girls.
Cook & Beesits.
PUBLIC SALE
-OF-
Valuable Real Estate!
1t virtue of the last will ami tentament ofCyrcs
J (Horner, late of Jenner Township, sum
ers t County. Pa., deceased, the undersigned will
expose to public sale, on tbe premises ol "aid de
ceased, on
TUESDAY, JAXVARV 1, LSS4,
at 10 o'clock, x. at., the real estate of said drcaaed,
consisting of a farm situate In Jenner town-hip,
adjoining lands of Jonathan Shunk. Peter J.
Kowmau, Jubn W,Oartlner. David Weienii, Len
I r led line, and others, containing 1"4 acres, more
or 1-', about luu acres clear, and balance well
iiuoereu, naving a goou
DWELLING HOUSE,
barn, an 1 other ontbu tidings thereon. Tbe farm
is in a nio state oi cu iiivation.
TElRjVrs :
One-hall in hand, one-third to remain a lien the
Interest to tie paid annually tit the widow. anJ at
her death the prlnciial to 'he hem of said Cyras
norner, ueceanea, ana me Balance in tnree euual
annual payments.
ALSO
At -sine time and place there wiilbesold the
perisinai properly ol ran deceased. Including
nnrses. sheep, hogs, young cattle, bay, (rain and
nousenoi'i mnuiure.
Joht- A. Walter. LYDIA M HORlfER.
decl2. Auctioneer. txecutrii
Just what you want, and at such prices that every one may
give their friends a handsome present I have added to my al
ready full stock many articles of rare beauty and usefulness,
but you must come and see for yourself, and know personally
that I keep by far the finest assortments Holiday Goods of
any store in the county. For ladies we have
Dressing Cases,
Toilet Bottles,
Writing Desks,
pUBLIC SALE
OF
VA L UA BLE HL'A L ES TA TE.
The emlersIrDeil will offer at public sale on tbe
premises, at hock wood janctkn. of tbe Haltu. sod
Ohio and S. . C. K. K., Somerset Co., Pi., on
SA TURD A Y, January 12, 18S4.
Brigade.
. .. .- i : 1 nnnt-tnalitv is materially improved
A tninv iHHimi iiiii"u imiii, iiii-i iii i-. i - i - - , ,. . ... r- ,
session of a citizen of Irsina, this county,! Merest manifested by c.tiu-ns and directors P u. w ,
nd more than fifty years ago. bv " greater than last year, ana i nope it may j " -
ar tt 4Vill
John Hvatt. in the woods eat of Ohio I'vl'e j "'- Visitors do good; Come often
. . - .11 l-'-J A.. .Annn
Falls. This ball lias been in possession of , " esi.u rim.-
a numlprol citizens of the Turkey foot conn-1
.vw sine. The old tradition i that , confirmed misanthroe.
funeral Lraddock. when on his famous
around him.
Mark Colins Tost Xo Hi G. A. R. of Ber
lin elected the following officers for the en
suing year ; Rev. Ieentr, Cammander, A.
P. Kioto, sen. rice Commander, C. C. Ball,
lastly, I urge upon the chronic growler or
who may see fit to
! . ... . . - i .m :Ai'a V, v-i.tltinc intl tirint
Ma t.imr,ll fnun- . " w- p. f.
. . . , ' 1 . . - . j V 11 . ll.l
".o'An.tTfvr' "No. I won't 1 m.-rfi aent Wanhtrgton down the river to ; over li at jAvme. a..u aeire.n.g m,,. juuiur.it-iu.nu-,,
r"' in bonds, but in real estate, I think." j Ohk)Ple Falls, and the cannon ball tsatip
"'. lisk. stop fooling; have you any ! posed to have been left there by his soldiers.
Tit
"tl.
failings which, he savs. ' were not the case
in his grandfather's days.'' The fact that
. . . . ' 1 . . .3 . .. , .
Yes," " How did rou make it T An d musket was found about the same -ome ntn uul'1 ,n " i " -
it - "llowr "Bv btivinp goods time by Mr. Hyatt. I an old motto, and it is only by adding
' " Where T' "AtJ. B.'f-nvder ft! ' ' i little to litUe tbat the great things of the
M-wt. I save $2S on . very f 100 1 Me. Fostk Covin...-We understand j world are bniit or achieved. The wan of
1 I-tiv. Rn-vW told re !,. tW 1 tlmf arrangements are about perfected to ; wisdom, gray Hairs, staia oemem.rf ana
I believe It ; liave bought every-! have Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, tbe eloquent lady ! nexcnimMe dement
--- -- . HUl nn j-lh Keis IU1I l lllfHI--,
" r clothes tban I ever w ore before.
y. ke, did you see tlx we tik-eOiristmas
t S'lyder-? anvthinga?ivtodv watirs.
-! f it p to sta nd ta-nienf tny snn'lns
V-'! l- fr reTiristmas. 8onet!iing Jnr the
f ! babies, t-n,!, beautifcl Majolfc,
rd JiH-eiiKWare. I jitl tw, Filk Iland-
!
attained his ex-
.. , , . . i : .1 ...I
lawyer of Iowa, lecture in this plac on tlie , wiience oy nemg toumhii j
Cbaplain, Henry Glesner, Quarter Master,
Wm. Bender, officer of the day, C. F. Di vley,
offeerof the guard, S. S. Forney, was appoin
ted Adjutant, and X. S. Fisher, Assistant.
Now t The.
E. McDowell, tbe leading jeweler of Sora
erset county, now has bis Holiday special
ties ready. A magnificent assortment of
solid gold rings, pins, ear-rings, bracelets, in
at 2 o'clock P. x . all tbe felbiwlna sle-eribed real
estate: Its No 12, !S and 14 on the plan ot tbe
tnwn of Mineral Pulrt, each havlna- a front of M
leet on Main street, and extending back 'AO feet to
an all-y. on which is erected a two-story hotel
koowu as the
EAGLE HOTEL
Property, with stable, pool-mom, blacksmith shoo
and other eat buildings.
TEEMS r
One-thlisl cash on delivery of deed, balance of
purr hare money In two. quai annual installments,
with Interest, to he secured by bond and toon rare
on tne premises, ntty tmnars cash, waen prop
erty is knoi ked down. Fur further particulars
see printed Mils, or apply to or address.
S. A. VV ILL., Att'y at Law.
decli 13U Stri Avenue, Pittsburgh, Fa.
Odor Cases, Toilet Sets,
Cut Glass Bottles, Bud Vases,
Photograph and Autograph Albums,
Handsome Boxed Tapers in Plush and Silk,
Handkerchief Boxe3, Clove Boxes, Puff Boxes, Purses,
Pocketbooks, Ladies Watch Ca?w, Work Boxes,
Hand Glasses, Picture Frames in Silk, Tlush and Gilt,
Sterescopes and Views,
And various articles that combine the useful with the ornamental.
Ladies are heard to exclaim, " Oh, my ! If I could only think
of somethin? that would be suitable for a rpntlrmnn. T wnnlH
0 ,
buv it." Well, iust let me mention a few of the manv hand.
some goods that would be useful, and very pretty, I have
Grents' Toilet Cases,
One of which any gentleman would be proud to own.
UT-GL YSSj INKSTANDS, very fine.
Shaving Mugs, Seal Pocket Books, Side Books and Purses,
Gents' Watch Cases, Cigar Cases and Smoker's Sets,
Box of Fine Cigars, Gold Toothpicks, Gold
Pens and Holders, and Gold Pencil Cases.
Indeed, my stock is so varied that young and old, rich and
poor, alike can be suited. I might mention a number
miscellaneous articles, such as
COMBS,
Spon ges,
A nay rams.
BR USHES, PERFUMER Y,
Fine Soaps, Sliced Birds,
A B C Blocks, Scraj Books,
pt-
BLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate!
BY Tirtue of an order of sale issued out ol the
Orphan's Court of .Somerset County, to me direct
ed, I will eipiM to public sale on the premises
tte property late ol John King, dee'd, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1S83,
at ! o'clock p. v., tbe following real estate situate
in Somerset twp.. In said ce-unty. ad)DiAint lands
ot Jacob Countryman, lai "Taymau, lianiel
C rouse, Moses Younir. Johu Hay ami ieo. Ceun
trvman. eontainlru U acrea and 23 perches. This
is a Tery deal-able home, situate abont one-bait
mile aOYe Laransrilie. enn-rnient to the store,
school bnuse ami church. There la a Kuvd two
story boose and barn and all necessary ouibuild-
di- on Itie premise. Land under good coltiTa-
n n.
TEJrtJVTS.
U.'JOOIn band on delirerr ot deeil. one-third to
remain a Hen for the widi.w. the interest to be
paid to her annually during her natural liletme.
an-! at her death the principal sum to tbe heirs
and lef-al reprefentati-et ot John Kinv. dee'd.
the balance In two equal annual payments, to te
secured by ruitgment bond. Tenr cent of hand
money to te'peid whea prcperty is knorlied down.
fus'esiion April I, ism. writn ieei win peneii.
-rod. UVtNIA KIM)
noVJl. - Trustee.
Meat Markitt. Main Strert. W have
just added a large Refrigerator to our Meat
Market in which all meats can be kept coo1
and clean. Mutton, Beef, Pork, Ac., kept
constantly on hand. Open daily. Parties
baying meat can have it kept in the Rtfr;
erator nntil wanted.
We have, also, lCt,t) new brick for aale.
ch Ve will sell by tbe hundred or thous
and at a low price.
koss uavis to.
uliday Goons. I offer for the Holiday
Trade alarpesnd well f elected assortment of
standard and miscellaneous books, which
will be sold at popular prices. I have all
the Red-line Poets, and full line of the
favorite authors. Handsome sets of Dick
ens, Scott, Thackeray, George Eliot, etc.
Sets of history, biog-aphy, and books of
travel. Many handsomely bound and
beautifully illustrated presentation books
They really surpass anything of the sort
ever brought to town. A great variety of
books for children, large and small. I will
show tbe most superb stock of Christmas
cards ever offered in Somerset, among them
a full -ine of fancy fringe cards, than which
there is none better made. Fine pictares in
handsome frames, terra cotta p Jacques, ar
tistic fireplace screens, easels, fine velvet
cabinet frames, and many other nice things.
Welfiey's, up atairs. efcond floor, front
room, next to Schrock's store.
Teachers and others attending the Insti
tute, must not forget that the place to buy
all kinds of toys and pretty little things for
the Holidays, is at
Cook A Bekbith'
f tl... Utof riivember. Mrs. t. is laiiinRS ano iurrnuro. oi... .u.tui
one of tie rootf eloqwut and interesting j fail to see the behavior of the rrince in per-j fact, our jewelry line is the most complete
ha been our lot to sons who were unaer ms t urTryun5j j ana eiegant ever onereti. cnverware in
nee in this line is not ! care five months in the year, and out of it j endless variety. A beautiful line of Silver
. . .. i . . i ,i.A h.n.,ini,i. 4i'ti mntithx. However. I . vdafml i ir of the best mannfartnre mm.
. li a m. t . ah man 11 i"T i .u r - -. - . - ; . - -
81 Hir-ic v.,-;.
srw-akers to bom
Iiricu, siki our ex(
listening to true tMjueuce. wliuver their; ln-e t.t .u njuv.
vie., n-v be. to atu-ml the lecture. W. , w-undsof a friend." Tb.nk.ng my efficent
shall sive full notice of details in due se- j a-fctn for Uieir care and attention io our
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ttut . - - e ' I . ... . . - - i ! YoursTrulv.
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s i -"porter. Lrt', ot they'll have the Institute, and we bevpeak for hw full j
tl pavrs again. lions.
tc.
A. C HoLrr,
rrincijwJ of School.
prising knives, forks, spoons, and odd piec
es cf many different kinds. Watches, clocks,
broii-, etc. Come and see us. So trouble
to show goods.
ttv
There is an old clock in Washington, Pa.,
concerning which tbe inhabitants of the
town tell a strange story. About twenty
years ago a man was hanged in the court
yard. The clock, which had always tolled
the hour regularly, stopped at the hour of 2
o'clock, being the time at which the drop
it-11 which aent the unfortunate man into
eternity. Since that time the clock could
Teachek's IlkAtxii AHTisj during the In
stitute will as usual.be at Fisher's Book Store,
where tickets will be on sale for tbe various
lectures,' and where teachers and their
friends can lounge around and be comforta
ble, at their ease. Mr. Fisher will be pleas
ed to show the teachers his stock of reward
cards and elegant Holiday goods, suitable
for presents: Volumes of poetry, histories,
dictionaries, biographies, fiction, and all
books will be sol 4 ta teaibem al special
prices during Institute week. Don't forget
Fisher's Book Store, Cook & Beerits'
Block.
NEW YORK HERALD.
ihht oiii in mm
It contains all the general news of the Dally
rlition ot tne Herald . wnico nas ma largest .ar.
eulatlun In tne i nited stales.
Independent in Politics.
It Is the mt valuable chronicle f political news
In the world, impartially tclvlng the occurrences
and opinions of all parties, so that all sides may be
known, in tne uepertmeni ot
FOREIGN NEWS
the Herald has always been distinguished by the
fullness of its cable despatches. Tbe new trana.
atlanUe telegraph cable will Increase facilities
THE FiEI DEPiETMEHT
or the Weak ly Herald 1. practical. It goea to the
point, and does not give wild theories. The farm
er will sare mack more than
$1.00 A. TEAE
from the sturgettJon. of tbe farm department
alone, concern inr soil, cattle, crops, trees, nuu
lags, gardening, poultry and agricultural economy
Brci tern's ' A ajnea Salts. The "greatest
medical wonder of the world. Warranted
to speedily cure burns, bruises, cut, Titers,
Salt Eheum, Fever sores, aacem. piles; chil
blains, corps, tetter, chapped hands, and all
skip eruptions, guaranteed to cure in every
Instance, or money refunded. 25 cents per
box. For sale by C X. Boyd. jun20.
THE HOME."
Instructs tbe housewife aad ta. ehlldre. ha re
gard to economical anj tasteful aew dishes, the
fashions, and Ike aiaktna of bom eomforta. la
addliica, are given latest reports of trad aad
PRODUCE UAREETS,
the condition of asoney, columns of Jf Isewllaaeoas
Keadlng. Poer. a Complete Story every !,
joke, east Anecdotes, fcporung Aews
POPULAR SCIENCE,
the -Jiita f weil-knowa Persons. of the World, a
tlnpaneucat davoteu to
SEKMOXS AXD RELIGIOr8 OTES.
While tbe WEEKLY HERALD artres tb.la-.
test and best sew. of the World. It s alao a Jk.
nal for the Family. Sab-crib eae dtllar, at aay
tin, for a full year. Pottage free to aay part f
the United Stale, ot Qaa4 i.
TThisp Brooms, &c. &c.
I AlaSO KEEP A FULL LINE OF
wdSO-BXjXjLlsrEOTJS BOOKS,
Araono; which vou will fi nd the Poets,
BYR0X,
MEREDITH ,
WADSWORTII,
BURNS,
TENNYSON,
CHAUCER,
BROWNING,
MILTON,
Ac ,
POE,
Ac.
Great bargains in ladies and Bib-ass wraps
N.Y- HERALD $1.00
Great barcaina ia Cashmeres and Dress -"er be made lo strike, and it ianow to b of ikjpds, Addrt N EWYORK B E B . LD.
Goods. Mm. A. E. I'hl. replaced by another. Mis. A. E. Vuu ' Broadway aad a an Street.
GOLDSMITH,
DANTE,
Ac,
E. P. ROE'S WORKS.
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN,
Child's History of England. Cliatterbox,
And a host which I cannot now mention, all of which are
now being sold at greatly reduced price.
LeRoy W. FairchilcTs Gold Pens & Holders.
Christinas, M Years' and Birthday Cards, without number,
We hope vou will come to see our stock of
Elegant Goods, whether you wish to purchase
or not Xo trouble to show goods, and every
body treated politely. Come and select goods
now, while the stock is full and complete, and
thus avoid the rush of the Holiday Season.
Any goods selected will be held until the
Holidays, if not desired to be removed sooner.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year, I am,
Respectfully,
c. N. BOYD,
Mammoth Block, SOMERSET, PA.