.-JUL The Somerset Herald. ' GKO. R. SCULL. EUtor. I V I A 1 . ; joAY. December 1", 1884. WtPN " iilvorwVre"at Wood's. Silverware at Wood . Wood guarantoos every watch Bold. We lead, others follow. E. MilHwr.LU jiiarie for 15 at Fibber's Book Store, r.uy your photograph albums at Welfleys. The little folks are counting the days un til Christmas. ;,. and bee the piles of Newtioods at J. B. nvd-r & tVs. Udiw' Coats, way down in price, at J. B. ftiydrr A- Co' 8. p,,iv your Childrcns' Books at AVclfleys ami -Jve money. Millinery ! Latest Styles, Lowest Trices at M. M- Tredwell's. A nice 1'" of 0'ts' Fur Caps just receiv ed at J- B- Snyder fc Co'a. A lar-ie assortment of Chinese and Japa-mlefc-"d for sale at WeMe-ya. l,r cheap Jewelry, silverware and watth w po to Wood's No. 2 Baer Blot k. Welller offers for sale'.tbc finest lot of Holiday Hom to be found in town. i;r.K.k Trout, Salmon and Labrador Her rlnfi. can't be beat.at Keller Sanncr's. Tlie he-! stock of Ciparsand Tobacco in the town are to be found at Keller & Sanner's. We are adding daily to our immense ;,.-k f holiday goods. E. McDowell. The place to buy Tricot Colotbs and ( :,,ii. res cheap, is at J. B. Snyder & Co.V Indian Couph Syrup cures coughs and ..,. It has no equal. Urupsista kT That husband of mine " always buys his ars at Boyd's Irus Store. He wlls the The finest lot of silver ware ever brought M Somerset County is for sale at V. It. Wood's. Wellley has the most complete aisj.iay oi cliiidrens books printed in colors to be found in town. That wife of mine " knows that for fine jlr!I.s 5l,e tau always rely on those sold by C. X. Boyd. ' .m'tjthink ot any'.hing for your Christ mas presents until you have visited No. 2 I'.arr I'loek. Hont tear the Christmas turkey to pieces bay a good carving knife and fork at Jas B. Hclderbauiu's. The largest and Ix-st assortment of fancy 1'raiiits for Cabinet I'botogr.iphs will be found at WcMoy's. "That girl of mine " always goes to the lrn' Store of C. N. Boyd for tine l'ei fumes and Toilet Articles. Fewer deer have been killed this season than fur many years, owing to the fact that there lias been so little snow. reliable goods from a reliable party is what you get when you buy from Wood, the Jeweler No 2. Baer's Block. A careful study of "The New England Town-meeting," by Prof. John Niske. will appear in the January Ihwncrt. io to F McDowell for your fine watches and Jewelry and know that you are dealing w ith a responsible party. When the returns came in they were found like the handle on a jug all on one side, and even body bought their Drugs of N. Boyd. J ust reve-i ved, a large lot of Carpet. Brus sels, Ingrain, Venitian, Cottage, Hemp, and lit mii-liUiug. All new and very cheap, at J. B. SlYIEK ifeCos. To our patrons "we would say that friends Mike and Fisk are doing well, and will be heard from soon again. ; J. B. SSYDEB fc CO, ne of the very best Christmas gifts to give a father, brother, or lover, is a nice pair of J slipjiers, Sol I'hl sells just the kind, that i Christmas Thursday a week. The season for shooting deer ended Mon day. The Bedford County Teacher's Insti tute, was in session in Bedford last week. The postotfice at Philson, this county, lias leen discontinued, and the mail goes to Bowman's. The Tcnierance School ofStoystown will hold its quarterly entertainment in the Lu theran Church on Saturday evening Dec. 20. Our readers must have a little patience with us until the holidays are over, when we will give our usual amount of reading mutter again. One of the most beautiful presents to buy Is a pretty Bisque Figure, to be bought only at Kisher'a Book Store. A large stock of rubber poods from which you can select any style or size tiesireu is offered for sale by Sol Ehl. If you want a nice hanging lamp, (lie only place iu town that they keep a full line of them is at J. B. Snyder & Co'a, The Disciples' house of worship at Hoo vcrsville was dedicated Sunday. Elder l'e ter Yogel, of this place, preached the dedi catory sermon. Christmas and New Year L)ay will fall on j Thursday. This will give time for peo ple to get rid of indigestion during the lat ter portion of the week. Incendiaries are getting in their work' in the barn burning business in Huntingdon county. No les than four barns, with their contents, were destroyed in one week, re cent 1 v. Ladies' Fleece-lined, buttoned overshoes, eitra high cut, at A. H. Ferner efc Bro's Rubber boots, men's women's and Misses overshoes a specialty. We do keep the only real, genuine Eng' lish China Ware in town, at prices as low as our neighbors sell American ware that will craze inside of six months. We have some new and very prtty designs, and guarantee every piece. Call and see them at J. B. Sxyi'EK & Co's The rains of the past few days raised the water in the streams and put the wells and springs in better shape for winter, there haviug been quite a general complaint of a scarcitv of water. Judge Baer made an order of Court, Monday morning, appointing Mr. Daniel Flick as an additional tip stave whose espe cial duty is to attend to the ventilation of the court room. Superintendant King of the Baltimore iV. Ohio Railroad spent several davs of last week in Somerset in attendance at court. He was a witness in the case of Lobr against the Railroad Company. A large new stock of goods has just been put on the shelves and uuder the counters and in the wareroom, in fact it took al' available room to store it at the old reliable shoe store of Sol I'hl. All goods have been marked at rock !ottom prices for the Holi day trade. VT. H. Wellley offers for sale a very nice stock of Christmas goods. He has a large lot of Books of all sorts, and suitable for the wants of buyers of all kinds. The assoitment of cliiidrens books particularly those with finely colored illus trations, is tbe largest and best in town. All these will be sold at low prices. A large lot of plain Christmas cards at five cents each. Fringe Cards iu great variety. Fine Pictures, Japanese Goods and many other nice things. ( onie and see them. Oien in the evening. L. C. Culborn Esq., who had beta con- fim-d to Iiis house with a severe case of d pbtheria bnj so far m-overcd Saturday as to be able to be in Court for a short time. His children' who have been afflicted with same disease are steadily improving. Week before last Geo 1". Auman, Som erset, Townships stauncuest republican. killed a hog, which weighed when dressed 5W pounds. Mr. A. Says he was not able to congratulate Blaine as elected but would be glad to hear from any one who can beat his Hog. Sl'BSCIUBER. At an informal meeting the new board of County ComniisM.mers last week selected Mr. A. J. Heilmau, tine of Addison town ship's staunchest Republicans as tlieirclerk. They will make their ether appointments when they formally orpinize. they want and at prices with the reach of i WaSl,lill(?toIl t( Fa;rlllount on the u!l Tablespoons, teaspoons, sugarspoons, butter knives .rens knives and forks, bird cages, eu., can lie found among the numerous Christmas presents at James B. lic'lderliaum's Hardware Store. ('ASTORIA. When baby was sick, we pave herCastoria. Wh n she wa a child she cried forCastoria, When she wasa Miss, sheclung toCastoria. When shehad children sbegavetheni Cast'a. ;.ito E. McDowell's for your Holiday goods and remember that you get a guess at the Jar ot Beans free if you only purchase one dollars worth ol gooos ana may win me ft oe Gold Watch and Chain. Will open, on Thursday of this week, a fresh lot of Bonnets, Hats, Frames. Ribbons, Feathers, Velvets, Satins, latest fall Styles, at lowest prices. M. M.Trkdweu.. E. McDowell the main cross street Jewel er, carries the largest and finest stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. Silver and Silver platel ware, in the county. All goods guaranteed as represented- An agency for the sale of King's Combi nation Sjiectarles has ljeen established in this place with Mr. C. X. Bovd, and by tbe use of" King's system " a erfect fit is guar anteed. Every pair of spectacles carefully fitted to the eyes and adjusted to the face. We still have a nice line of Overcoats that we are going t't sell, and CHEAP is going to be the t-n!r-tnian. Don't miss this chance of petting a cheap Overcoat at J. B. SSYPKB it Co's. We take a'l kinds ot produce at market price ami sell yon poods as cheap, yes, cheajier a great deal, than where only money will pay for what you buy. We have a nice stock of everything in our line. Call and see us. J. B.SSYDEB Co. We don't have a fancy store, and that is the reason we don't have those fancy prices. We k" vlmost anything you want in the Notion and Fancy ;od- line at prices that are reasonable tin fancy prices. By calling at our store and pricing .mo goods, you will know whut we mean. J. B. ?xypeb & Co. We have just received a large new lot of wall pa per, all of tbe very latest designs, ''all and see them. J. B. SstpkbA: Co. The place to buy your clotiiinft is still at J. B. Snyder Co's. They keep the largest, finest, new stock in town. Fluting Machines, Hand Flnters, Mrs. I'otts' cold-handled Irons. Call bells, Clothes Wringers, are among the Christmas Gifts to lo fiutid at Jas B. Molderbaiim. Knives and Porks. Pocket Knives, Scis sors, and Razors, are amonp the Christmas Gifts that can le purchased at J. B. Holder hntim Hardware Store. Skates, Boy's Sleighs, Iron Savings Banks Bnary Whips. Sleigh Bells, Sleigh Holies, will be found among the tunny Christmas 'if: j and can be purchased Cheap at Jas B. Hoiderbaum. D'you think of buyine a nice set" of Dickens, Thackary Irving. Bnlwer, the Wa veriy Novels or any other Standard books, then call on W. H. Welfley. who will give you the lowest prices yon can get anywhere. As a sample of what low prices are he will sell you Irving's works in volumes for Irving's works in 10 volumes for ?7.25. be ing a finer set. Sets of tther authors at equall y low prices. U Coftt. I will close out the balance of my stock, of ladies and cliiidrens wraps at cost Mrs A. E. I'hl When the Commcrchd announced that the new board of County Commissioners had elected A.J. Heilmau as their clerk and John R. Scott, Esc., as their attorney, it was just a little previous as regards the attorney. That matter lias not yet been drcidtd. Moral: Tak your news from the Comnurcial with a libe ral allowance of salt. Fixi FHOTooiiAi'ns. Teachers attend ing the County Institute should call at Wei (ley's rbotojrroph gallery where tbey can secure First Class Photographs at low prices. He makes in all styles Cards Cabi net and panel sizes and guarantees full sat isfaction. Fine albums and Fine frames for cabinet photographs a specialty. Gallery on Main Cross street in Mammoth Block. Stairway next to Mrs. Slirock's store. The editor of the Ooiumerci'i! evidently wrote the following item before he had looked over his Somerset exchanges : "Col. Copeland's lecture on "Snotis and Snob bery " in the Court House at Somerset Mon day evening attracted a large audience." Had he read the Herald, he would have seen that the subject of tbe Colonel's lecture was " hat's to Hinder," and would not have made this mistake. Moral The throwing of stones is in bad taste by people who in glass houses live. It is stated that the Balto. and Ohio has effected a loan of $10.000,00, which is to be expende-d in the improvement of the Pitts burgh division. Among other extensions that will be made will be the branch from main stem, with the design to take tbe coal and coke traffic from that section of West Vir ginia. The large passenger and freight de Ht in Pittsburgh, which has be-en for years in contemplation will be among the local gains from tbe big loan. This depot will aee-ommodate the irafllc of t!ie Ba'.to. and Ohio, the Junction, and the Western rail roads. With the year lSs." two important serials will be commeneed in lhirjttr Mmm-inc one of them by Constance Fenimore Wool son, whose " Anne" and " For the Major'' placed her in the front rank of America novelists. Her new novel will be called "East Angels," and it promises to be as strong a story as "Anne," while superior to it in artistic treatment, i lie other At the Red Glove" is a bright, humorous novel located in Berne, Switzerland, by a writer as to whoe identity the public is permitted to guess, It is to be fully illus trated by Mr. C. S. Reinhart, from sketches made amid the scenes of the novel. Mr. Albert Recke. proprietor of the Som erset Bukcrv, elied suddenly at his home on Main street this morning, it is thought from the effect of a dose of rat poison, ad ministered by his own hand. He was seen to mix something in a tin cup. and hastily swallow it. Members of the family who saw the action, surmising that it was " Hough on Rats," a box f which was near at the time, rushed out in search of a physi cian. When the physician arrived Mr. Recke was not to be found, and his where abouts was unknown till about midnight, when he was discovered in a room in the Mammoth Block. The proper antidotes were administered, bnt too late to save his life. He lingered in great agony until about M o'clock this morning. Elegant Christmas Cards .it Fisher's Book I Store. " I The only full line of Majolica Ware in the county ; also a nice line of decorated China Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Smoking Sets, etc Come and see them. J. B. Sxtdeb & Co. We are re'cciving Novelties in all kinds of Jewelry from this date, and will continue to receive them up to the Holielays. Remem ber that you get a guess at the Jar of Beans. E. McDowell. The finest line of handkerchiefs in town, silk, linen, etc A nice line of gentlemen's mu filers. We can and will sell yoa silk handkerchiefs 25 per cent, less than they are sold anywhere in town. We know whereof we speak. Try us. J. B. S.nydeb & Co. Meat Mabket. Main Street We have just added a large Refrigerator to our Meat Market in which all meats can be kept coo' and clean. Mutton, Beef, Pork, etc., kept constantly on Land. 0en daily. Parties buying meat can have it kept in the Refrig erator until wanted. We have, also, 100,000 new brick for sale, which we will sell by the hundred or thous and at a low price. K0S3 1JAVIS x uo. HOLIDAY GOODS. Freetiti for Ladies and Children. Presents for Men and Boys. Presents for Old and Young. Dolls and Toys. Gloves and Stockings. Handkerchiefs, Linen and Silk. Lrf-ggins and Mitts. Hoods and Skirts. '. Wra-is for Ladies and children. Satchels and rurses. ' Silk and Cashmere Dresses. Ladies' Neckwear. Gents' XeckVear. Ribbons and Furs, And a thousand other things suitable for presents. Mas. A. E. Uhl SOIUUIT MAKKgf, Oorraeud by Ooos H Bhbits. na ALWAYS ON TIME WITH OUB LARGE STOCK OF Holiday Goods CHOICE GROCERIES, FLOUR & FEED AND WE ABE NOW READY TO SHOW OUR PATRONS THE I BEAUTIFUL GOODS School Teachers' IlEADyrABTERs. As heretofore school teachers' headquarters during Institute week will be at Fisher's Book Store. Tbe school teachers of Somer set county are cordially invited to make this their lounging place during Institute week. Mr. Fisher does not expect them to buy anything, but should they want any text-books, reward cards, cbronios, volumes of poetry, or prose works, alburns, or any thing else in his large variety of goods, he will be glad to rerve them. Any pe-rson purchasing articles to the value of $1 00 or more from Ed wanl McDow- 11 between this date and the first day of January A. D. !Ss5, will be entitled to a guess at the whole number of articli-s in the jar l'eas, Jieans v memory uis and me person guessing the nnniber nearest to tbe amount in the jar, altera careful count, will draw the handsoriie Lady's Gold Watch and Chain worth $)i5.0 together with the case. now on exhibition at the Jewelry store of E. McDowell, Somerset, Pa. &e)ie Apples, eirtod, ft Applebnttcr, ft gal hi-ml, ft km a liutur, f) ft (Hk) iso (roll) i6o Buckwheat V bab tje meal, 100 fts 2Uo Beeswas fl ft -jm Uaeun, stiuuliien, ft ft..... loo tides, - , iau " ainntrrhamt, ft ft isj Corn, (ear) new V bushel eio (gnelled) old meaifiB .....So call slctns, fl ft e Kicks, pdoi t lour, ft tM 4 0004 00 Flaxseed, ft tin. (69 ft) T6e Hams, (sugar-cured) f) ft ise Lnl.fl fc - VX-m-1 That we have put on the market this year. derful the many It is truly won- Leather, red sole, ft ft u upper. " kip. " Middlings, and ehop 100 ftf .. Oats, f) bu , Potatoes, fl bu (new) Peaches, dried, fl ft Kye. fl bu ., tD..... ...... ........ Sail, No. 1, f) bbl, extra etronna Alum, per sack. Ashtnn, per sack........ Sofrar, yellow fl ft white Tallow, fl ft v neat, fi du Woe.U Vft .aocfji.iiic Tftt-egauo ...(1 V$il 11 36cKle aorteue 6c0ioe 7 1 01 74 ..(1 40tl 60 3 M IfOc Scanie 80.-&90 86ctiW HANDSOME GOODS 1 now have in stock, and at such liUW JrxvlUJiio that you will be surprised. All can be suited both in quality and price, for we have presents ranging from ten cents to as many dollars, as you want to invest. It will pay you to visit our store, for we can furnish you with Just What You Want IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY YOUR DBY GOODS GOODS A UDITOR'S NOTICE And what your friends need. Come, whether you wish to The buyinp of Christmas gifts has already commenced. You can see any number of Santa Clause's, St. Nicholases and Kris Kin- kles poing alone tbe btrce-t with t:re-at arm fuls eif bundles, which they take home, and when the youngster asks, " What's that thev simi'lr'sah, "Oh. notbinp. - J list some thitips I bought !" and then po off and hide them in the bureau drawer, where the afore mentioned younjiter find-- them the next day. He just winks a preat hip wi nk all to himself and says nothinp; but when the " things" come t lipht Christmas morn ing he grins and says : "Ilo, you think I didn't see them tbii.gs in the bureau drawer V ' ' : Court met fit flo'clfH-k Sunday morning inorder to rec-eire the verdict frcm the jury ,n tbe case of Pearson I-o'nr against the Somerset and Cambria Ila:irud Company, the jury lieving retired to their room at half past ten o'clock Saturday night. lxbr s the owner of a fine, large farm iu ejucma honin; township.-through which the de fendant road runs, and em which the Stoys town station house is located. Tbe suit was for two thousand dollars damages, l.ohr claiming that bis farm had been injured to that extent by the running eif the road through it, and alleging that his signature to tbe right-of-way lease was procured through misrepresentation and fraud. Messrs, Coffroth and Hupped were attorne-ys for the plaintiff, and W. II. Koontz, Kq , for the KaiDoad Company. Several days were consumed in the trial of the ease. Tbe jury returned a verdict in favor of the plain--iff, awarding bim five hundred dollars damages. . t JfITKBSOU TfiWJIMMF lNniTlTE. Institute met at the Kimmell school house and was called torde-r by the presielrtit after the reading e.f the minutes of the pre vious meeting and roll call, the following programme eif exercises was gone through with : Misce-llaneous Business ; School Gov ernment, II. II. Kimmell ; Queries ; School Hygiene. G. M. Pickey ; Queries ; Ventila tion, S. A. Sbaulis. Adjournment for din ner. Society reconvened after the noon rc--es and was called to order by tbe rresi dent, when the following new officers were elected : President, C. F. Jacob ; Vice Presi dent, Ct. M. Dickey ; Secretary. II. 1L Kim mell ; Query Manager. S. A. Mian! if. Set tlement with the Treasurer ; Queries ; Class I'rill in Reading. A. F. Herke v ship, C, J. Jacob. The Iettitutc then ad journed to meet at the Miller school house January 17. Ih85. Citiiena, aud others who are interested in education, are cordially invited to come. A. F. Phuket, Secretary. COI RT PltOCREDl.NUS. The following is the manner in which the cases down for trial on the criminal and civil court calendar were disposed of at last week's session of court : Coin mon wealth vs. John II. Hite, selling li.'uorto minors ; verdict not guilty. Same vs. Charles Krasecker, assault and battery with intent to kill ; verdict not guilty. Same vs. Stephen IVnmark, assault and battery with intent to kill ; verdict not guilty. Same vs. John P.oss. selling liquor with out license ; verdict guilty. Same -.s. John Stewart, selling liquor without license ; Grand Jury return not a true bill and the prosecutor, Patrick Mc Laughlin, to lay costs. Same vs. George W. Savior, assault and battery, on information of Frederick Zim merman ; continued. Same vs. Minnie Garvey, selling liquor without license ; Grand Jury return r true bill ; continued. Same vs. Lewis Shaffer, same charge ; verdict guilty ; sentence susdended till ad- jjourncd court. Same vs. Same, sc-l'ing liquor on Sunday ; verdict guilty ; sentence suspended till ad journed court. Same vs. John Horner, F, and 15., on in formation of Savilla Ogline ; continued. Same vs. Lineendo Siianeno, A. ami IJ. with intent to kill : grand jury return a true bill. Same vs, Charles McDonough, larceny ; grand jury return nota true bill. Same vs. John Spicer, furnishing intoxi cating drinks to minors; true bill; continued Same vs. Andrew Sage, selling liquor without license ; a true bill ; continued. Same vs. John Spicer, selling liquor to nerxins of known intemperate habits : a true bill ; continued. Same vs. Melchar Shaffer. Jesse Shaffer F.li Shaffer and Asbury Ripple, killing deer out of season ; a tnit bill ; continued. Same vs. Georgo Miller, adultery ; grand jury return not a true bill. Same vs. Joseph Keefer, adultery; a true bill ; continued, Same vs. Albert J. Weimer, F. and 1!., on information of Rachel R, Morrison ; con tinued. Samers. Jo-.oj.ia iHimaino, A. it B. with intent to kill ; not a true bill. S:ne vs. John Hickey, A. it B. with in tent to kill ; not a true bill. Same vs. John Xolan, carrying concealeil we-apons ; verdict not guilty. Same vs. Same, feloniems assault ; verdict not guilty. Same vs. Perry Critcbfield, suretv of the peace ; defendant's recognizance forfeited and respited Same vs. James Cochran ; assault and surety of the peace ; not guilty. Same vs. Patrick Cavanaugh and John Serfrid, selling liquor without license; Grand Jury return nota true bill and the j prosecutor, Walter F. Patterson, to pay all the C'jsts. Same vs. Jt.hn Iong., F. Si B. and Sanc tion, o:i info.-ma!io:i of Dinah Hoover ; DNtrict Attorney enters a wA jirotoo pay ment of all Cf-t by defendant. Same vs. Margaret Wiltrtut ; fornication ; Grand Jury return not a true bill, and the prosecutor, John Poster to pay the iosts, ame vs. Albert Flick, desertion ; Guilty ; Sentence suspended. Manie vs. Mosm Voder, A. it H. with in tent to kill ; Grand Jury return nota true bill. Same vs. Joh:i llt-iuhaiigh. Desertion; Guilty. Sentenced to pay a tine of ten dol lars and costs of prose-cut ion. Same vs. Same, Adultery; Grand Jury return not a true bill and the prose-cutor, John Poister, to pay the costs. Same vs. John lirisco, A. it B. with in tent to kill, on information of John Kviene ; Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $1.10 to the county, to pay tbe costs of prosecution and to undergo an imprisonment at separate , ami solitnrv enniincmcnt at hard labor in the We: ttrii Penitentiary for a period of two veani and six months. Same vs. Martin l)lton, malicious wis-i chief, on inforniMtiim eif Jacob S. Picking Guilty. Senteuoe suspended. Same vs. John Horner. mc, on infornia- I tson of Savilla Ogline. Continued. Same vs. Michael M. Garve-y, selling liq uor without license. Grand Jury return a tnif bill and caeeontinmd. Same vs. Same, selling liquor to minors and on Sunday. " Grand Jury return a true bill' and ca-e continued Same vs. Minnie Garvey, selling liquor without liceiis. Grand Jury retqrn a true bill and Court awards a process for arrest, ol defendant. Same vs. Otto Shephard, selling liquor without license. Grand Jury re.nro a true bill and Court awards a process for arrest of Defendant. Same vs. Allen Taylor, selling liquor without license. Grand Jury return a true bill and Court awards a process for arrest of Defendant. Mr. Henry Xedrow, of Jefferson Town ship, met with a violent death on Friday morning. He had place'd a new tumbling shaft threshing machine in his barn and was encaeeel in threshinc his wheat. While standing on the hoi of the thresher his coat was caught by a long pin in the tumb ling shaft, and, as it wrapped around the shaft, threw him violently to tbe ground, breaking his back and leg, and crushing his head. His death speedily followed. Mr. Xedrow was very popular in the neigh borhood in which he lived, and his death will be greatly lamented. EvEEVTitiNo Pbfttt sd Hasdsome, If you want to buy a pretty, handsome, beau tiful, ornamental or useful present for your mother, father, wile, sister, brother, sweet heart, lover, cousin, uncle, aunt, nie-ce, nephew, grandfather, grandmotheror friend go to Fisher's Book Store, w he-re you can find Bibles, novels, prose and poetical works of famous authors, box-pajiers, al bums, scrap-books, purses, toys, all kinds of elegant and pretty pictures and story books for the little ones, inkstauds, gold iens and holders, blocks, games, Christmas and New Year cards, and a great variety of other articles suitable for presents. Fri.LT' Opexto Orr. The bewildering and extraordinary display of Toys and coods for Holiday presents at Cook t Beerits' have been fuliy opened out. Thous ands of Toys of every description for your children, selling from one cenj to two dol lars. F.legant vases, beautiful dolls, splen did drums, good sleels and wagons, mous tache cups, tine cups and saucers, shaving mugs, toys, toys, toys, in an infinite varie ty. Recollect the place, in same room as the five and ten-cent counters and Fisher's Boedc Store. Ask for Cook Si Beerits' five and ten-cent counters, and you will strike the right place. Estate of EJia HtfBey, late of tbe Borough of sumenrei, -soiuerwi i.o., ra., a no 'a. Ilnvlns been spiwlnted Auditor br the Or. ""! r-.r'.'-rr?1"'- r- "- .1 -v .:n i .i i:ti i, Ai : inn nu noon an ciiiunn prmcniai, ami mu no wuiejliuac VI UUl. 1UU Will Ut lllUlt,U I U11 ltl , .IS l niu UllUC a ilisiriliuilun of the tutxls in the hands of Henry I .. , , , . , 1 . .,, . He Ul e legally entitled thereto, bereliy irlvei notice that WeiCOme, oe win ni lor tin purpose oi wriirniing the lu-1 , ties ot said iipGiDtuicot at bis office in the Bor- an 01 See nugii ot bomeraet, n 1 nnrsday, the 8th da; of unuiery. ib-, nx iu o ciurtc a. .. WDen ana where all partlei interested can attend. J. U PUOH, declT. Auditor. y.nd John m. Hoidorbaum. Admininra- oi anv article, duv wnat vou want or duv notnin'r. vou Will De torsol till Heltley, dce'd, to and amunir those I , , . . - , . . No trouble to show yoods. We want you to come E XECUTOR'S NOTCE. Ihe Pretty Christmas Presents, handsomest stock of Holiday Goods to be seen anywhere. We have hnuite of Tobias Blouicb, dee'd, lata of Quema- noniDg lown.-nip, Bomersei ejoumy, ri. Letters testamentary ontheaboro estate ha- Even if you do not buv. Brine your friends with you and inspect the -- " -- - . I . r.l 1 . C IT hereby Ktven to all persons indebted to said estate I to maae immeaiata payment, ana those naving cinttns sgairin the same win present them duly authentica eil for scttlemmt, on Saturday, Jan uary 17, iss, at tne late rennenee ot deceased. SAML'K.l. K. BERKEY, LABIASBLOKCtU, DcclO. Executors. g DR. SADLER, nrt tt tot Axrrv itmi OCULIST AND AURIST, t04 Peon Avenue, Plttibntx. Fa. evtt, cab, xose k throat specialtiks. 'rttiirai-t. Crooked Eves. "Wild Hairs' Drooping Lids, Iieatneas, lilrcharge from ICara Ladies' Toilet Cases, Ladies Toilet Sets, Gents' Toilet Cases, Gents' Traveling Sets, Ladies' Work Boxes, Watch Cases, Jewel Cases, Babv Sets, Cut Glass Bottles, Brush and Comb Sets, Cases, Odor Cases, Puff Boxes, Fancy Stands, Baby Sets, Polypue and Catarrh suecesstullv treated. taclos adjusted. Artificial eyes interted. or free pamphlets. dec!7 Spec- send CIGAR ASES, MSyVK HOVRES. SMUKKHY StTS. WHITISG DESKS, CLT.aLASS IXkSTAXDS, BOXED PAPERS. SCRAP HOOKS. PARLOR ROQCET. OOLI PESI ILS, HOLD PESS AUD HOLDERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! CASDIES. A fraction over a ton in stock, the be-st assortment in town. I'ure goods at whole sale or retail, and at prices lower than ever before. SfTS. Assorted Table Nuts, Almonds. English Walnuts, Talrew nuts, Recans, Filberts, Co- coanuts. and the everlasting peanut one hundred bushels all told. FRflTS. Oranges, lemons, Bananas, irajes, Rai sins, 1'runes, r igs. Uates ana i rannernes, together with an underground fruit known as Sweet I'otatoe. I'lenty for everybody. Respectfully, Cook A Beerits. Holi dat Goons, For the Holiday trade I offer many nice goods, among which m ill be, found an unusually large assortment of popular and standard miscellaneous books, sets of Dickens, Scott, Thackeray and oth er noted authora, books of travel, biography and history. All the favorite poets, in red lines and gilt edges. Many finely illustrated and handsomely bound presentation book?. Fresh and sparkling juveniles for the young people, toy and picture hooks for the children Of children s books with fine colored illustrations. I have an almost end less variety. Of Bibles aud fine 1'hotograpli Albums, a very fine line. Christmas Cards, both plain and fringed. in great variety. All of Prang's fine cards are in stock. Also shape novelties of many different kinds. Nice engravings in fine frames, and pic ture frames of all sorts. A beautiful lot of Chinese hangings, in hand painting and silk embroidery. These are new goods in thiss market. Fine frames for cabinet photographs. Up ward of fifty different styles in sflk velvet. plush, gold, aud ebony combinations. In short, the most elegant and complete assort ment of these goods ever shown in this town. Also a lot of Chinese and Japanese goods for ornamental and decorating purposes have just been reeeiveel. The public are invited to call and see all these nice goods, which will be found on tbe second floor of Scht-li's building, in the Mai n moth Block- W. II. Welflsy. DR. J. M. L0UTHER, PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST, SOMERSET. PA. CHBONIC DISEASES a SPECIALTY. The Purest an,! Best DRVUS, PAINTS, OILS. VARNISHES, PATENT MEDICINES, STATIONERY, kc, l., fce., Keit constantly om htnd, and told at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. Store and Office on Main Street, three doorr Kant of the Somerset Houae, Somerset, Pa. A rhare of the .al. lie jiatronaire Is recpeetlully iiciien. e-nii anil inspect my fiaca. J. M. LOUTHER, M. D. PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTOGRAPH A LRU MS. GILT AND PLUSH PICTURE FRAMES, EASELS, AND A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. You will want to see these for they are FINE, ranging in price from one penny to manv dollars in value. 1 have a lot of FAMILY BIBLES Width I Will Sell Very Low. Aim AND MILLINEET A.T GEIS, FOSTER & QUINN'S, JOHNSTOWN, PA. Their Stock is Large, giving you a wide range to select from, and their prices are the Lowest. GEIS, FOSTER & QUINN, 113 and 115 Clinton Street, JOHNSTOWN, PENN'A. BOYTS, PORTER & CO., Brass and Iron Founders, Machinists, and Manufactu rers or Jliners' Supplies, WATER .ST., OPPOSITE B. t O. bEPOT, COXXELLSYILLE, PJ. MANUFACTURERS OF THE YOUGH STEAM PUMP, Ererr Pnmp Itally WAltRAM For Coal Klines, Furnaces, Railroads, and Boiler Feeders. Turn-Table Dump Cars. Stone Picks, jyURLIC SALE OF Valuable Real Estate ! yTirtne ef an order of the Orphan' Conrt to iine nniiersiicnni uircenea, iney will oiler at Iutlie rale on the premisf :, on ,S'.4 TURDA Y, JANUARY10. 1885, at I o'clock p. x..,the following 8criliel real el tate, late of Win. H. Hotlman. dee'd. to wit : A valuable I arm situate In Jenner townihln. Somerset county, ha..adjolnlnK lands of Solomoa tiiinpfi.n, Jacob Arininan, Jacob Hotlman and .Alex tlutlnian, rontainuii; about lOO A.cres. The bulli!ltis are, a Two-ntorr Plank bwelllns House, nearly new ; New Bank Barn. About 76 acre are cleared and In a good state of cultiva tion; balance or the tract well timbered, e 'oal and Umentonc on the premisea ; Aim, Oood su)tiir ejanip. w ell watered. 10Oon tbe da-zeifiale ; 0 on the 1st of April, Kfi : bHlane in two eual. annual payment ; nne-tblrd after the pa-rmont of debts, to remain a nvn aa unwer. neierrea paymenu to rear inter est from April 1, luxs, atd to be aeeured j imlK- incui uon". i-oeKemon civen April 1. 1480. AMY R. HOFFMAN. AI.LXAN'KKK HOFFMAN. dec!7. Adrnrs. of W. H. Hotlman, dee d piTBLIC SALE OP Valna'Jle Real Estate MARRIED. CIVIL LIHi. Wra. T. Walla' v. Andrew J. Holliday (Kje-tlme-iiti; renlict in favor of Dt-fendant. MctiuD fr new pial filed. Jaiuex l'rm vs. Toanahip of Somerset. (Api-ra! by Iefeulalit.) Verdict in favor of 1 f-tnliit. 1'iirson IaiIit v. S. & C. E. K. Company, . i 1 . r. . r. fctlati'l in the Mini ! live hundred dollars. The remainder of the cases down for triiel on tlo civil list were uottled or t?oiitinaed. . V ul b-11 all the. best brands of boots and hoc. IHryCAN' HCRBAUD At th home o f the bride in Frankfort, Ind., on the 9th inst. by the Kev. W. 11. Simpson, 1. D.. Mr. E. O. Duncan of St. Taul, Minn, and Miss Lucy C. Hubbard. They arc now visiting the parents of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Duncan, on Un ion street, for a few days before going to their new borne in St. Paul, where Mr. D has a portion in the Wholesale Dry Goods establishment of Lirdikes, Warner Si Schurmeier. LAWRENCE SHAt'LIS. December 7 Jr4, at tbe Lutberan parsonape in Seimr. set by Rev. J. F. Shearer; Mr. John LtW rence of New York State and Miss Maggu E. Shaulis of this county. RERKEVBILE-LIVIXGSTOX-On Fri day, December 5, 1S4. by Adam Holsapple Esq., Mr. Sylvester Berkeybile to MLts Anna Belle Livingston, of Taint township, Som erset County, Fa. DIED. 1IUXTKU. On Sunday, December 7, 1$4. Wilii.im S., son ef diaries T. and Lor etta E. iianier, aged 15 years, 1 month and I day. YCTZY. Kear Roxbnry, this county, on Wednesday, December 10. 1884, Mrs. Mary Yutzy, aged 43 years, 6 months and 36 days. T)urxuant to an order of the Orphans' Court of X Sotnernet County Pa., there will be fold at public tale at Kockwood, Somerset county, on SATURDAY, DEC. 27, 18S4; at 1 o'clock p m. the followlna; 'described real es tate, late oi jaeoo s. jsiiier, aeeeaaea, to wit : A m iwo iota oi arouna in tne viuajre i t a! t iJOw la or Kockwood. aforesaid, bounded I carry the Largest ou me wen ny main streei, on tne nortn ny tot oi renroM n on, an tne toutn ny lot or jneepn it. Miller, and on the east by lot of John Helnbauzh, witn a l wo-siry t rune uweiiiua: House, stable. etc, inereon erected. A Valuable Farm situate In .-Ua tmm 1M 11 ford TownahlD aforesaid alHiui 'l miim east of Kockwooil. adiolnlna; lands ot win lirotnen, Mmon iiao-rer, Jacob Allller, Ailam Baker, Peter Buechly, and others, contain ing TEACHERS' BIBLES, POCKET BIBLES. TESTAMENTS, ETC. We know that you will want to see the Miscellaneous Books that we have this season, including LONGFELLO W, TENNYSON, WHITTIEB, BURNS, NOT FORGETTING UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, CHATTERROX, PANSY, and other Books suitable for Children. SEE! SEE! SEE! OPTICAL GOODS, OPTICAL GOODS ! Hoisting Crabs Stone Wedges, LARRIES, PIT CARS, COKE SCRAPERS, COKE BARROWS, COKE UJ-..N KA 31 K. K. i;iH.iS. JiKIDGE BOLTS, SWITCH STANDS, MILL GEARING. PULLEYS, AND SIIAFTIVfJ "HAFTING. Heavy Castings ami Forging! ; Sheet-Iron Work ; repaired at short notice. Machinery of all kinds built and may7-lyr. DtHQRSED BY SCMTISTSAS PRACTICALLY IslssUle u m mm t j v I? ?,ETTE2a53 CdEAPEHTEAH STCITE. It Will Iay You To Buy Your Memorial Work Of 1 IlF. Over 50O Beautiful Designs. Send fcr Price List u Circularc k'mnowot Pcrn'o Manufacturer of and Dealer in MM! 353 GMT! Ml Carter Work Furnithei an Short Hotter, in alt Color. Alio Agent or tka WHITE BROX2E! Prrtnna in DMd of MOSVMEST WORK will finl it to their intaren to eall at my ahop. wbera pmpr showinir will he tl-eo tbetn. MfSatiia faction Guaranteed in Eoey Cote, and PRICES VERY LOW. Iinvita S)Mcial AUtnUon toUl WHite HFffltO ill JM Or Purs Sc: MancaS vM'jrr--FFD by MONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY, BBrnoxpoitj. cosu. Iatmlaord by RF.V. W. A. ORI?rr. aa a D-!-cided ImprriTuwiitl in point of .H-4 TERIAL AD roySTULCTlOS. ami whleh 1 (lMttnr1 lo b th Popular MonnmrDt fur otir e'haageabl Cli mate. C9.V1TE ME A CALL. WM. F. SHAFFER. ;tock of Sjiootacli's aul KyHrliWf,os in the Couutj, and am SrKcial Aarcnt for DR. KING'S CELEBRATED COMBINATION SPECTACLES, 16Q Amoves, Mure or 1-M. haTln-r a Two-tiory Frame Dwelling Huure. Bank Barn, anit other buililinirt thereon reet-l ; a line On-hard, ejoal, IJmestooe, Iron rr. t Ire OUT. and ex?elunt Water on the Dtern- l!t. TERMS : Ten percent of purchase money to be paid on dajrofa-ile: the balance of one-third on eontinna tlun of aale and delivery of deed ; one-third In one rear, an I one third in two Tears: 'ha dererred payments to bear latere 14 from day of aale, and to I uesecureu pt jutiKuieni nonn. JeiSEPHTkMlller. does AdmlnlatratoT of Jacobs. Miller "DRIDGE SALES. The Oomminionen of Somerset Oonaty will of fer to let at public outery, on the premltes, to tbe lowest nnd beat bidder, at the following places re- I spccuveiy, eo I make a Specialty of FITTING THE EYES, and if you have had trouble in getting a Pair of Spectacles to suit you, come and see what we can do for you. We Guarantee Satis faction. A pair of Glasses in gold frames would make a very desirable present for any friend needing them. If the right number is not selected, it can be changed at time. Remember, we are headquarters for any DO 2sOT BTJ YOUR Holiday Presents UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN TELE FINE NEW STOCK A.T W. II. WOOD'S, JSTO. a BAEK BLOCK, SOMERSET, IA- 'i'Ziirzzz g325S-v'tt--;' ; 1 '77 r t -.-t I mar.. I V rt -.'-' rif-S W AJJ, 1 'rr. And we wonld he clad to have vod come -1 T ONCE, make such se ir a n a n-nlfTlfnTin rr nr I . " . Mjj,iJAi,unujujnBcn zz, ii3M lotions as you wish while STOCK IS FULL,and before the Desirable uioo-riorka. v.. the abatmeats for a Oombina oooos are uxeo. Any arucie you may Beieci, wiu oe pacifea ana iaiu in liriilve orer Benscrek, nearOlensner's Mill.- 1.1 ejuoemaagh township. ALSO Ti-tfclay. Iexmber 23, '84, the abutmentl tor a enmhinau-tm brtdje orer the north fork of Uae- manonuia ereK, ae-ar jona weigniej a, mjen- ne-r eownsnip. ALSO Sealed pmpeeals Ibr two bridges for tbe enmbt nation to ixrst rut-tares will l- reeeired at the (ommlsioir'sofBce until t o clock p. m. Dee. M, 4. i ne uievsner orioge w rv icet in tna Clear, i be Welshie? brdtft-e SO teat lo the olear and tuur teen feet roadway. On Friday. Dec. . M at 10 a'clook r. m.. tka hniidlna; of a wooden bridge (with ituoe abut ments) orer Laurel Ran where the old Dlank load crosses said run In Larimer twp. Tbe length of ie nnnge iohw ice. wa is teei roaaway. Plans and smeiOeetioas can be see at the Uommissloner's otfiee en al'er Deeemker Uth. ADAM S. SHAFFMt, JOSEPH HOKNER, Attest: H. W. BBUBAKEK, D J. Hoax kr, Olsrk. ODiualsslonen. noya8.it. away until you are ready for them. Come at once. RESPECTFULLY. C. N. BOYD, y.ycfatamr'jnt.i. -ai4a(,.i.-4.. ENTIREXY A NEW LINE OF FAMILY BIBLES, With BIBLE HELPS of Prteelesa Value, never before found in one Volume, and formiiur a complete Bible Library. tfOO Beyal Una no pairea. auoa Illustrations. We do not hesitate to say this Bible Is the Crowning Achievement t th recent Bible Publishing TDo-r-ment which has taken poasemion of the CbristUa world. Its aecti racy, artlstloelenance, and marrelous abundanc of EnarartDKS, combine to snake It without a rival in tbe world of Bibles. Pub-liatx-rt in six styles n btndlna;. MmTtnirtnaU'j Liotral Term to Aomin. B. R. WIIITMER efc SON. SIILLEKSVILLE. ekcl0-2m. Laneaster County. Pa, A Business Education is the most profitable, beranse it Is the most useful. Oar aim Is to psaeticany train yoon-r men for the actual reqnitements of thia t-oaunereia) aga. lneBTidn.il instracuow. Mo tacation. Students can enter at any Urn, tot circolais, address P. DLTT St tKNi, Piuiburjt, Pa. DRUGGIST AND fiTATIONEII, Mammoth Block, Somerset.Pa. 1 DMIM ISTRATOR'S NOTICE. EsUte of HaiTtsna Wetnwr, dee'd bte of Mil tied Twp., Some-met Co., Pa., d!d. Letters of administration on the ibore estate katrlna been aranted to th undersiane-d br the proper authority, notice is hereby sires to a I persons IndebU-d to said estate to make Immedi ate payment, and those baring; claims axainst th same will present them duly authenticated for settlement on Saturday, January 30, 18S&, at tbe late residence of said deceased. JOHN A. SHULTZ. decl7. Administrator. Roller Skates The Best sad most Perfect for Rinks and Pro fesstoaais, is Eowlett's Star Eiak & Cub Edler Skates, Send for Desert ptlr List and Prices to THOMAS BIRNEY & CO.. 305 Wood Street Pittsburgh, Pa. Dealer In djlTTiliTTu: Hardware, Cutlery and Skates. nn:iHir,fl, s. septi-an. dseu-lm. A t A SAtCSMeH I WAMTEDI ll vruw njuros. siemi wort. Aa 1UU . i, i i I i I i Vr
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