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The Somerset Herald.
GKO. R. SCULL. Alitor.
WEMSDT
..December 24. 18S4.
Merry Christmas !
Happy Kew Year!
Silverware at Wood's.
r dealers are smiling.
Silverware at Wood's.
Tramps are unusually plenty.
Wood guarantees every watch sold.
Piarics for 1S5 at Fisher'a Book Store,
We lead, others follow. E. McDowell.
Klepant Christmas Cards at Fisher's Book
Store-
fill sells all the best brands of boots and
shoes.
Ixwer house rents are predicted all over
the Si ate.
Go and see the piles of New oods at J. B.
Snyder Co's.
The Pennsylvania legislature convenes
January 5th.
ladies' Coats, way down in price, at J. B.
Snyder & Co's.
The skating rink at Everett is offered for
sale by the sheriff.
M illinery ! Latest Styles, Lowest Trices
at M. M. Tred well's.
Prepare to square up with the printer and
the ret of mankind before 184 closes.
A nice Hue of Genu' Fur Caps just receiv
ed at J. B. Snyder & Co's.
For cheap Jewelry, silverware and watch
es ):o lo Wood's No. 2 Iiarr Block.
Krook Trout, Salmon and Labrador Her
riii).. can't be beat, at Keller Sanner's.
We are adding daily to our immense
stin k of holiday goods. E. McDowell.
The place to buy Tricot Coloths ind
falin;eres cheap, is at J. B. Snyder &. Co-'a.
Tiie best stt.ck of Cigars and Tobacco in the
. f .1 ... L" 1 1 ..k . t.
toan are tone lounuav ivcut-r hmuuu .
" That husband of mine " always buys his
cigars at Boyd's Drug Store. He sells the
brst.
The finest lot of silver ware ever brought
to Somerset County is for sale at V. II.
Wood's.
That wife of mine " knows that for fine
Drugs ihe cau always rely on those sold by
C. X. Boyd.
Don'Ohink ot anything for your Christ
mas presents until you have visited Xo. 2
Jlaer Block.
Dont tear the Christmas turkey to pieces
buy a good carving knife and fork at Jas B.
H.jlderbauni's.
The widow of the late tieneral Harry
Markle. of Greensburg. committed suicide
:at Thursday, by tatinglaiuianu.il.
William H. Vanderbilt has invested $7,-
(OO.OUO ir the South Pennsylvania railroad ;
Dr. Hosteter $2,000,000, and Henry V. Oli
ver l.OX,000.
ladies' Fieece-lined, buttoned overshoes,
extra high cut, at A. II. Ferner & Bro s,
r.ubber boots, men's women's and Misses
overshoes a specialty.
We desire to give all the local news of in
terest to the public, and if at any time you
have such news, do not hesitate to commu
nicate with this office.
One ot the verv best Christmas gifts to give
a futher, brother, or lover, is a nice pair of
slippers, Sol I'hl sells just the kind, that
they want and at prices within the reach of
all.
" That girl of mine " always goes to the
Drue Store of C. X. Boyd for fine Perfumes
and Toilet Articles.
Reliable goods from a reliable party is
what you get when you buy from Wood,
the Jeweler Xo 2. Bacr's Block.
Go to E. McDowell for your fine watches
and Jewelry and know that you are dealing
with a responsible party.
When the retains came in they were
found like the handle on a jug all on one
side, and everybody bought their Drugs of
C.X. Boyd.
Just received, a large lot of Carpet. Brus
sels. Ingrain, Venitian. Cottage, Hemp, and
Hemp-filling. All new and very cheap, at
J. B. Sstper & Co s.
To our patrons we would say that friends
Mike and Fisk are doing well, and will be
heard from soon again.
. J. B. SWTPEB t Co,
TallesHKns, teaspoons. sugarspoons,
butter knives, childrens knives and forks,
bird cages, etc., can be found among the
nutuerous Christmas presents at James B.
Holderbaum's Hardware Store.
Castoeia.
When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a child she cried for Castoria.
When she was a Miss, sheclung toCastoria.
When shebad children she gave them Casta.
Goto E McDowell's for yonr Holiday
good and remember that you get a guess at
the Jar ol Beans free if you only purchase
one dollars worth of goods and may win the
fine Gold Watch and Chain.
Will open, on Thursday of this week, a
fresh lot of Bonnets, Hats, Frames, Bibbons.
Feathers, Velvets, Satins, latest Fall Styles,
at lowest prices.
M. M.TREDWELL.
E. McDowell the main cross street Jewel
er, carries the largest and finest stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Silver
plated ware, in the county. All goods
guaranteed as represented-
An agency for the sale of King's Combi
tiation Siectacles has been established in
this place with Mr. C. X. Bovd. and by the
use of " King's system " a perfect 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 to sell, and CHEAP is
going to be the salesman. Don't mi-s this
chance of getting a cheap Overcoat at
J. B. SsTpr.a & Co's.
We take all kinds ol produce at market
price and sell you goods as cheap, yes,
cheaper a great deal, than where only
nioney will pay for what you bay. We
have a nice stock ot everything in our line.
all and see ns.
J. B. SsvpfeA Co.
We don't have r"inry store, and that is
the reason we don't have those fancy prices.
We keep almost anything yon want in the
Xotion and Fancy Goods line at prices that
are reasonable no fancy prices. By calling
at our store and pricing fancy goods, you
will know what we mean.
J. B. Sky per & Co.
We have jnst received a large new lot of
wall paper, all w" the ery latest dodens.
Call and sec them.
J. B. Skypeb A Co.
The place to bay your clothing is still at
J B. Snyder & Co's. They keep the largest.
tmet, new stock in town.
Fluting Machines, Hand Flntrrs. Mrs.
Potts' cold-handled Irons. Call bells. Clothes
Wringers, are among the Christinas (Sifts to
be' found at Jas B. Holderbautn,
Knives and Forks, rocket Knives. Scis
sors, and Razors, are among the Christmas
Gifts that can be purchased at J. B. Holder
baura Hardware Store.
Skates. Boy's Sleigl.s, Iron Savings Banks
Buggy Whips. Sleigh Bells, Sleigh Robes,
will be found among the many Christmas
Gifts and can be purchased Cheap at Jas B.
Holderbaura.
Ate.
I will close out the balance of my stock
of ladies and childrens wraps at cost,
Mrs A. E-Chl.
My Christmas gift
Teacher's Institute next week.
A few more inches of snow would make
excellent sleighing.
The public schools of the borough closed
Friday for a two week's vacation.
Boserved seat tickets for next week's lec
ture's can be had at Bovd's Drug Store.
The Hebalo wishes all of its readers a
Merry Christmas and a Happy Xew Year.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will
have a treat in their church Christmas eve.
Mr. Stewart Sehell is home, from the In
diana State Xormam School, to spend the
holidays.
Miss Annie I'hl, who has been attending
School at Loutherville, Maryland, is at home
ser.d the holiday vacation.
There were but few people in attendance
at Court last week except those who were
directly interested in the cases tried.
Rev. Shick, of Meyersdale preached a
very interesting sermon iu the Reformed
church at this place, Sunday evening.
Revenue ofticers raided an illicit distillery
in Monroe township, Bedford county, and
succeeded in capturing a large amount of
crooked whisky.
The country folks are fl KHiing the town
with turkeysand other varieties of poultry to
supply the demand incident to the holidays
now almost here.
Judge Johnston, the Republican candi
date for Congress in the E ghth District ot
Indiana, was elected by one majority, thus
showing the importance of one vote.
There were a great many country people
in town Saturday, buying their holiday
goods. Our merchants who have been ad
vertising liberally, did a thriving busi
ness. Invitations are out for a select hop at the
Somerset House, on the evening of the 2!Kh.
It is to be the smell affair of the season. The
Royal Italian Band, of Pittsburgh, will fur
nish the music.
TieV. S. Stouffer will be installed as pastor
of the Jennertown Lutheran Church on
next Sunday morning. Rev. J. F. Shearer
ol Somerset, and Rev. A. K. Feltoii ofStoys
town will conduct the services.
The merry jingle of the sleigh bells was
heard for the first time this season, Friday
morning. The sleighing was not first-class-but
there were a great many sleds and
sleighs to be seen on the streets Friday and
Saturday.
Mr. Ed. Rhoads, one of our enterprising
liverymen, drives.a harfdsonie span of hors
es, one of which he calls "Independent."
When asked why he had given the animal
such a peculiar name, lie replied, "Because
he's a kicker."
The rate from Johnstown to Xew Orleans
over the Somerset & Cambria and Baltimore
.k l';iio Riilroa l-t will be the same during
the Exposition as that on the P. R. R., $37
2. The tickets will le good from the time
of purchase until the close of the Exposi
tion. Mr. Will W. Picking, who used to -stick
type" on the JIebalu back in '74 and 'TS,
but who for the past five years has been en
gaged in the Custom Brokerage, in Xew
York City, is in Somerset for the holidays.
Xo one receives a warmer welcome from his
old and many friends than does the '"Wil
lie P."
Additional assessments have been made
nien the stockholders of the South Pensyl
vania Railroad Company and tiie work up
on that line will be pushed forward rapidly
The bridge over the Susquehanna river, at
Harr-sburg, is to lie finished by May, and it
is said that the roa.ij.it certain points may
be opened by that time.
The coldest snap of the season was expe
rienced at this place Friday morning- The
thermometer registered lf below zero at
different points. The mercury clung close
to the n ro mark all day Friday and Satur
day. Saturday night the weather began
moderating, and Sunday morning a warm,
drizzling rain set in, ar.d continued through
out the dav.
Edward F. Alcott, the Ursina lumberman,
has orders for three million feet of white
oak timber, for building English ships. The
timber is all being cut along the line of the
ISaito. and Ohio road, between Connells
ville and Cumberland. It is shipped to
Englaud as fast as it can be secured. The
price paid is sixteen dollars r thousand,
spot cash on the cars here. The order will
be doubled if it can be filled within a rea
sonable time. Several linns are now work
ing on the present order.
Ti.e on ly i ni port ant chan ge i n the ru n n i ng
of trains on the Somerset and Cambria Rail -
road under the new schedule which went
into effect Sunday, the 21st is the discontin
uing of the 2.40 Rock wood Accommodation,
which hitherto connected with the Pitts
burgh mail. Cnder the new schedule Pitts
burgh passsengers are compelled to leave
Somerset at 9.1G a. ru. arriving in the city at
2;30 p. ru. or by leaving Somerset at 11;."9
and waiting at Rock wood until 3 :0 will get
them to the city at 6,52 p. in. East bound
trains leave Somerset at 1I;S9 a. m. and
5,0.3 p. m, Xorth bound trains leave Somer
set at 7;55 a. m. and 1;25 p. m. Somerset Ac
commodation arrives at 6,40 and Rockwood
Accommodation departs at (i;40.
In reference to the death of Mr. Aloert
Recke, we last week said in our local cot.
u in ns that he died from the cfi'ects of an
overdose of rat joio!. It now seems
doubtful if such were the case. He was at
home all the night previous to his death,
and a physician was not summoned until
about 9 o'clock the following morning. The
tact that he lived for fif'.een hours alter it
was supposed that he had taken the poison,
would indicate that he had taken very little,
if any. We are informed that a jxtt Mortem
examination was made, but have not learn
ed ihe result. Mr. Recke was a former citi
zen of Johnstown, and his remains were in
terred in the cemetery at that place. Rev
Dr. Veight, of the German Lutheran Church
officiated at the funeral. -Mr. Reck was a
careful business man, and succeeded in ac
cumulating considerable of this world's
goods since coming t Somerset.
I Dedk-atios. On Sunday, December 11, I
assisted EKier X. S. McCalitim m dedicating
' the new Discipie meeting-house at Hoovers
ville. It is an attractive frame structure
Ui4rt feet, with an additional six-fool recess j
for the pulpit, stained windows, well pro-j
i
portioned soire. ckkI bell, modern seats
carved pulpit, superior pulpit chairs and
communion table, chandeliers of novel de
sign, banging pulpit lamps with shade re
flectors, neatly carpeted, with vestibule, and
of good accoustic properties. The builders
were Messrs. Jerry Clark and Frank Cnssey.
who proved themselves to be sujerior work
men. The house, though built for consid
erably less, is easily worth $2,j0. Previous
subscriptions aud donations amounted to
$773, to which it was required to add $1,300
on dedication day. The responses aggrega.
ted f 1 332 93. making a total of 42 103 U.i.
MemLers of other denominations, and non
professing christians contributed freely. Con
sidering that the village contains only about
three hundred inhabitants, that the Luther
ans dedicated a still costlier house but two
weeks before, and that the Disciple church
has only about twenty-five resident mem-. longer. He would have his audience shed
hers, the acquittal of alt deserves high praise, j ding tears one moment, and the next would
Of course neighborii ,? Disciple churches, j have thein convulsed with laughter. It
Somerset. Johnstow-, Berlin and Daley, j was just such a lecture, we think, as is cal
were represented, and brought their pocket- culated lo do a great deal of good.'
book with tlieru. I followed the Sunday j RexVved seat tickets for the three lectures
work by evening preaching to fair audiences I
up to Saturday, and Elder MuCalluni pro-
tracts it through this week.
Peter Voukl
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Somerset. Pa, December 22, 14
Hurbar for Santa Clavs! late buyers
of Christ mas gifts will find a fuil stock of
Valuable and tiseful presents at Fisher's
Book Store, on Christmas Day, with a corps
ef active and polite clerks on hand to deliv
er packages.
The finest line of handkerchiefs in town
silk, linen, etc A nice line of gentlemen's
mufflers. We can and will tcl you silk
handkerchiefs . r cent, less than they
are sold anvwhere in town. We know
whereof we speak. Try us.
J. B. SsvncR fc Co.
Au exchange inquires : "How nianv tf
our fair ladies are mathematicians enough
to add moral courage to beauty, subtract en'
vy from friendship, multiply amiable ac
comtnplishments by sweetness ot temper;
divided time by sociability and economy
and reduce scandal to its lowest denomina
tion?"
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Chhistmas Boat, Santa Clam announces
that lie will visit Stoystown in his new Boat
Doc. 25, landing at the Evangelical Church
of that place at (i,.'Ri p. iu. Congratulations
will life tendered the old gentleman in songs
and speeches, after which he will gladden
the hearts of the children by Ins generous
giitS. A. S. ll.M MliAUIl.NEH.
Excl usion to Xew Obi.ea.ss. The B. & O'
It. IU offers sjntml inducements to parties
going to the Xew (Means Worlds Fair, in
the way of quick time, cheap rales, through
cars, safe and reliable connection, and your
choice of 12 different routes. For full infor
luation call on or address
E. E Patton. Pass. Agt.,
Office iu Depot. Somerset, Pa.
Fine Photographs. Teachers attend
ing the County Institute should call at
Welfley's rhot graph gallery where thcy
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 lihx-k. Stairway
next to Mrs. Shrock's store.
Chkistmas Mormno Fisher's Book Store
will tjeiipi-n early on Christmas morning und
continue ojen all day for the benefit of late
Mircbasers of Christmas presents. My stock
of handsome, useful and ornamental arti
cles for prese'its will be full and complete
until alter the Institute, that teachers and
others attending the same will have an op
portunity lo buy from full stock. 2.000
Books to select from. Everything cheap
and pretty.
The January number of -Vurti American
?fir is an excellent one. It presents no
very famous names anions its contributors
but it offers a wide variety ol unusually
readable articles. We are now so safely over
the crisis of the presidential election that
men of all parties can consider calmly Bish
op Huntington's essay on "Vituperation in
Politics," and it is to be hoped that what
they learn from it will not be forgot
ten four years hence. I'nder the title,
"The Reunited South." Henry Watterson
presents w ith great clearness the southern
and democratic view of the political situa
tion as it now stands. This also is extreme
ly interesting to every citizen, whether he
agrees with Mr. Watterson or not. Anoth
r quest ion of universal concern, which some
think will soon make itself a national isstie.is
that of labor and its compensation ; and
Col. Hinton. in "American Labor Organiza
tions," show with what equipment it will
take the field. But the article that the liter
ary reader will first turn to is Frederic Har
rison's brilliant and incisive discussion of
'Fronde's Life of Carlyie; 'while the rclig
ious or philosophical reader will find in
Courtneys's "Socrates, Buddha.and Christ."
specific statements and quotations of those
parallel d x-trines that arc so often vaguely
alluded to. p.jr the scientific reader, Mr.
Proctor discusses learnedly "Htrschels Star
Surveys," and Prof. Le Conte presents and
explains some curious facts in relation to
"The Evidence of the Senses." Mr. Mul
hall's paper on "The Increase of Wealth" is
a successful endeavor to render large masses
of figures popularly intelligible.
Report of the Somerset Schools.
In this rep rt I have little to add to that
of the previous month in the matter of sta
tistics. The attendance remains very near
ly the same. Ayera;es and percentages vir
tually unchanged. Enrollment the same;
Tardiness has incrtauM since my last report
I blieve fully forty per cent of the last
month's enrollment, at the upper building,
have been on the tardy list. Some truancy
has prevailed, which I think may safely be
put down to the " Skating Rink." Truancy
I regard, not as a school offence, but a direct
act of disobedience to the parent, which the
teacher should report to the parent, and
there the teacher's resonsibility in the mat
ter ends. This is my view; other educa
tors may diff.T from me, but I have good
authority for my opinion. Tardiness, how
ever, is a school offence, and must be met by
school punishment, which should be
strengthened by home authority.
I have instructed my assistants to an
nounce a two w etk's vacation, instead of
one week, as heretofore Ctiristmas coming
when it does, on Thursday, seemed to justi
fv the measure. My experience, also, in the
schools of Somerset, has shown me that the
attendance invariably decreases very much
during the week preceding Christmas, and I
have alrealy noted the usual diminution
during the past week. The progress of the
Borough Schools has been eminently satis
factory tome during the mouth and term
thus far. My assistants have my thanks for
their efforts,
Yours Truly,
A. C. Holbert,
Principal of Schools.
' Somerset, Pa., December -0, I Ml.
We are in receipt of a programme from
County Superintendent Weller, for the
Teachers' Institute, which will ojien in the
Court House neit Monday afternoon. If
the progamme is any indication, the com
ing week promises to be one well filled with
ii.teiest and pleasure for the Somerset coun"
ty teachers. The instructors from abroad
are Dr. A. X. Ratib. of Lock Haven, Prof
S A. Baer, of Reading, and Prof. W. B.
Hall, of Lancaster. The lecturers are Bur
ie!te, Copland, and last, but not least
Chaplain McCabc. Who has not heard of
"Boh" Burdette. nd laughed over his
funny and witty sayings, and who that has
not heard but has a desire to do so. His
subject Tuesday evening will be ' The Rise
and F.tll of the Mustache," and if yon want
to get a coinfortahle scat, you had better
secure your ticket at an early day. Colonel
L. F, Cope land will lecture on "Snobs and
Snobbery " Wednesday evening, and will
delight and entertain his audience. Thurs-
ihiv evening Chaplain McCabe will lecture
un the
Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison."
We care not what others may say, but we
know of no other lecturer whom we would
rather hear than Chaplain MiCabe. He is
au orator; a humorist; one of the most for
cible ana pleasing seakers we have ever
ever heard. Hi s pictures of battle scenes
are most graphic and life-like; the story o
his capture and imprisonment, is full of in
teresU Ihe Columbia (Ind,) Commrrcia
says of him :
" We have heard Beecber, Tilton, and
other noted lecturers, but we consider the
lecture of Rev. C. f. McCabe, D. D., deliver
ed at Central Hall on Wednesday of last
week, on " The Bright Side of Life in Libby
Prison," the grandest thing to which we
have ever listened- The Chaplain held his
audieiic for about an hour and a half, and
when he closed we heard but one expres
sion from hi hearers, and that was that they
regretted that he did not continue much
will be on sale at Boyd's drng store, wherea
plot
of the room can be seen. We would
j advise our readers not to delay in purchas
I ii:g their tickets, if they wish to secure good
seat.
Any person purchasing articles to t
yalue of $1 00 or more from Edward McDow
ell between this date and the first day of
January A. D. 1SJ5, will be entitled to a
guess at the whole number of articles in the
jar Peas, Beans & Hickory Xuts and the
person guessing the number nearest to the
amount in the jar, after a careful count, will
uraw ,..e nanosome w.y a n ac. ana
t -t , , . , . . i , ,,. i
v unin worm v- logeiucr niui me euro,
now on exhibition at the Jewelry store of
E. McDowell. Somerset. Pa.
Another plan for raising money at church
sociables has been discovered. It is called
a weight sociable and is managed as follows
The ladies are placed on a scale and the
names and weight put in sealed envelopes.
Each gentleman draws an envelope ami
opening it he finds the name of the person
he is expected to take to supper. Oysters
are served. He pays for the same at the
rate of half a cent a pound for as many
pounds as his partner weighs These socials
will furnish a great deal of amusement.
This, from the Husbandman, will be ira
portunt information for our farmer friends:
'"I will give yonr readers my remedy for
kweping mice and weevil beetles out of ray
granary. Hang up a few pieces of tarred
paper in the granary, and the vermin will
not stay. It will also clear mice from the
garret of the house. Scatter a few pieces of
paper about the garret, and one need not
lay awake nights on account of the racing
of ml ;e and rats, for they will not stay where
tarred paper perlumes the air. Tack it up
and hang a few strips inside the henhouse
and mice will not stay long even there."
The supreme court of the United States
has decided by five justices against fonr dis
senting, that a railroad employe who is in- i
jured by the carelessness of a train conduc-1
tor can recover against the railroad compa
ny, since the conductor and the employe,
who was in this case the engine driver are
not fellow servants in the sense that would
fiee the company from liability to them for
the negligence of each other. The conduc
tor was in superior authoritory to them, and
therefore made the company responsible to
them for his carelessness. This is an im
portant modification of the decisions upon
the suhject, and will subject railroad com
panies to liability in many cases in which
they have generally been supposed to be
free from it.
Advertised Letters. The following let
ters remaining in the postofflce at Somerset,
Pa., will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if
not called for before January 3, 1SH5:
Ankeny, Mrs. Ella
Kimmell. Lafayette
I.ee, James
Moore, Samuel B.
Miner. John
McG rath, Charles
Miller. H. 11.
Patrick, Andrew R.
Ream, Samuel J.
Staup, Jacob B.
Wiltrout, Maggie
Wertz. J. B.
Washington, John
Zerfoss, Miss Ellen
Yeager, Mi's Mary
Uirk. Wm.
Kusnak, Stephen
Bricker, t has. A. J.
Dunn, Ed
Fisher, Hiram
Feity. Henry,
(hidings, Harry B.
(iallatin, John
Hooley, Patrick
liatilcn, James A.
llartiuan, Michael
lleilman, George
K nil n, Mrs. Liouis J
1-OSTAI.H.
Schanibcrg. Adolf
A. C. Davis. P. M.
Shaffer. Ed
Christmas ax New Yea as ox the B. it
O. The B. $: 0-, as usual, will extend Holi
day greetings in the shape of Komnl Trip
Tickets at greatly reduced rates over their
entire system. The low rates go 'uto effect
at all stations on the main line and bruches
cast of Ohio river, including the Pittsburgh
Division, on the Twenty-third, and those
who go to take Christmas turkey with friends
may remain until after New Year and en
joy themselves to the utmost. If they do
not want to go on that date they ran pur
chase tickets on the Twenty-fourth, Twenty
tilth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first of Decem
ber, also January first. Thete tickets are all
good to return until January fifth, inclusive.
The plan adopted by this Company of issu
ing Hound Trip Tickets hat been iu vogue
for several years, and has become not only
popular with their patrons but unite success
ful in a pecuniary point of view. For fur
ther information see large posters or call on
Station Agents.
Covet Proceedings.
The following cases were disposed of at
last week's session of Court. Judges Baer,
Collins and Snyder presiding :
Lydia Csaw's right vs. Somerset County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company ; Assump
sit. Jury return a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff in the sum of $14 0. with interest
from l.ub September, 1883. Motion for a
new trial filed. On argument list for 1885.
Jacob P. Miller vs. Wm. H. Zufall ; Cap.
at. in Trespass q. c. f. The jury return a
verdict in favor of the plaintitf in the sum
of $100, subject to the opinion of the Court
on the question of law reserved, whether or
not the plaintitf can recover iu present form
of action. On argument list for 1W.
Annie J. Lambert vs. George W. Johnson;
Ejectment ' Jury return a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for the land in dispute. Mo.
tion for a new trial filed. On argument list
for IStSo.
Kachcl Fleegle vs. Samuel J. Fleegle ;
Debt ; Settled as per paers filed.
Joseph Chorpenning vs. W. II. Berkey
Appeal by Defendant ; Case settled by par
ties as jer paper filed,
Harrison Snyder vs. Wm. A. Dean ; Feign
ed Attachment in Assumpsit. ; Jury re'urn
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $-'170.41.
Motion for a new trial filed.
Michael Piffle vs. Vary A. Kensinger. For.
Att. in Assump. Case settled, plaintitf to
Day record costs, no witness bill to be filed
by either party, and non suit entered.
Charlotte Livingston vs. Samuel Foust ;
Appeal by Defendant; Plaintiff" withdraws
all claims, and each party to yay half of the
record costs.
Henry C. Cramer vs. Charle Griffith ;
Case sur slander; Case settled, defendant
paying all costs.
Singer Manufacturing Co. vs. J. M. Smith'
P. S. Hay, et al ; Appeal by Defendants !
Jury return a verdict in favor of tin plaintiff
for the sum of $20.12, with interest from 4th
of November, liS4. Motion for a new trial
filed.
Henrietta Fisher's right vs Edward Fow
et al ; Case sur Slander ; Cue settled by par
ties as per paper filed.
L. D. McNear vs. S. GrnfT et al. ; Appea1
by defendants. Settled as per paper filed.
All the other cases on the Civil List were
continued.
ROAD AND BBi'lX.E VIEWS.
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Larimer
and Northampton townships to ascertain
and establish a portion of the lines between
the said townships. Viewers. - Win M.
Schrock, Henry Knepper, George M. Nell".
Petition of citizens of Conemaugh town
ship for a public road from a point on a pub
lic road near Samuel E. Bersey's residence,
to a point on a puMic road at or near resi
dence of Levi Yoder, in Conemaugh town
ship. Viewers, J. D Swank, Samuel Stutft,
Da i-id Bowman.
Petition of sundry citizens of Paint town
ship for viewers to view the site for a bridge
over Paint creek in said township, where the
road from Scalp Level leading to Ashtola
crosses said creek at or near the bouse of D.
J. Shaffer. Viewers, J. D. Swank. D. I
Kauffuian, David Lahman.
Petition for a public road in Stonycreek
township, beginning at a public road lead
ing to Roxbury. starting between Jacob 1
Kimmell a and Ephraim Koss', to a public
road from Glade cburch to Roxbury, to in
tersect said road at or rear Joseph Kiinniell's
in said township. Viewers L. C. Colborn,
Abraham Weller. Jacob Dean.
Petition of citizens of Somerset township
for the appointment of viewers to view the
site for a bridge over Cox's creek, Somerset
township, where the public toad leading
from the Borough of Somerset to Henry
Honsefelt'a, in said township, crosses said
creek. Viewers. Wm. Baker, Peter Putmati,
Harry Hay.
Petition of citizens of Shade township for)
viewers for a imblic hiuhwav to lead from
the public road or highway at or near the
house of Franklin Specbt, to a public road
.. , , v , . , , , ,
near the school house at Joseph G. Lohr's,
in said township. Viewers, W. H. Barn-.
hart, Abraham Zimmerman, Isaac Miller.
A larg stock of rubber foods from which
you can se ect any style or size dedrcd is
offered for sale by Sol I'hl.
One of the roost beautiful prexenta to buy
is a pretty Bisque Figure, to be bought only
at Fisher's Book Store.
If you want a nice hanging lamp, the
on, ,n town . M
j them is at
J. B. Skypeb & Co's.
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. S.tTPEB & Co,
AVe are receiving Xovelties in all kinds of
Jewelry from this dale, and will continue to
receive them up to the Holidays. Remem
ber that you get a guess at the Jar of Beans.
E. McDowell.
The 8ortsnien will soon lay down their
guns After January 1st the season for
shooting squirrels, rabbits, wild turkeys,
plover, woodcock, quail and pheasants is at
an end.
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 c.rsze inside of six months. We have
some new and ... very pretty designs, and
guarantee every piece. Call and see them
at J. B. Sktdkr & Co's
A large new stock of goods has just been
put on the shelves and under the counter,
and in the wareroom, in fact it took all
available room to store it at the old reliable
shoe store of Sol I'hl. All goods have been
marked at rock bottom prices for the Holi
day trade.
Meat Market. 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, Ac, kept
constantly on band. Open daily. Parties
buying meat can have it kept in the Refrig
erator until wanted.
We jave, also, 100,000 new brick for sale,
which we will sell by the hundred or thous
tnd at a low price.
Ross Davis & Co.
School Teachers' Hxaikjiabtebs. As
heretofore school teachers' headquarters
during Institute week will be at Fisher's
Book Store. The 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, cbromos, volumes
of Ketry, or prose works, albums, or any
thing else in his large variety of goods, he
will be glad to serve them.
Everytuiso Pretty asd Handsome. If
you want to buy a pretty, handsomo, beau
tiful, ornamental or useful present for your
mother, father, wife, sister, brother, sweet
heart, lover, cousin, uncle, aunt, niece,
nephew, grandfather, grandmother or friend
go to Fisher's" Book Store, where you can
find Bibles, novels, prose and poetical
works of famous authors, box-papers, al
bums, scrap-books, purses, toys, all kinds of
elegant and pretty pictures and story books
for the little ones, inkstands, gold pens
and holders, blocks, games, Christmas and
Xew Year cards, and a great variety of
other articles suitable for presents.
Fllly Opened Oct. The bewildering
and extraordinary display of Toys and
goods for Holiday presents at Cook &
l$eerits' have been fuliy opened out. Thous
ands of Toya of every description for your
children, selling from one cenj to two dol
lars. Elegant vases, beautiful dolls, splen
did drums, good sleiis and wagons, mous
tache cups, fine cups and saucers, shaving
mugs, toys, toys, toys, in an infinite varie
ty. Uncollect the place, in same room as
the five and ten-cent counters and Fisher's
Hook Store. Ask for Cook A lleerits' five
und ten-cent counters, and yon will strike
the right place.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
CASDIE3.
A fraction over a ton in stock, the best
assortment in town. Pure goods at whole
sale or r -tail, and at prices lower than ever
before.
srrs.
Assorted Table Xuts, Almonds. English
Walnuts, Falrew nuts. Pecans, Filberts, Co
coanuts, and the everlasting peanut one
hundred bushels all told.
raciTH.
Oranges, Leruons, Bananas, Grapes, Kai
sins, Prunes, Figs, Dates and Cranberries,
together with an underground fruit known
as Pweet Potatoe. Plenty for everybry.
Kesictfully,
Cook fc BrrRiTs.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Presents for Ladies and Children.
Presents for Men and Boys.
Presents for Old and Young.
Dolls and Toys.
loves and Stockings.
Handkerchiefs, Linen and Silk.
Leggins and Mitts.
Hoods and Skirts.
Wraps for Ladies and children.
Satchels and Purses.
Silk and Cashmere Dresses.
Indies' Neckwear.
Gents' Neckwear.
Ribbons and Furs,
And a thousand other things suitable for
presents. Ma. A. K. I'm.
MARRIED.
Pl.ETCIIER STUUCKOFF. On Sun
day. December 14, 1S84. at the residence of
the bride's parents, by Rev. G. W, Lowry
Mr. Noah Fletcher and Mrs. Delia Struckoff.
DIED.
BX;ER. Oa Thursday, December II
184, near Pine Hill, Somerset co'tnty. Pa.,
Samuel Boger, aed M years, 3 months and
IS days.
ISAAC SIMPSON,
LIVEBY IP Sill mill .
PATRIOT ST., SOMERSET. PA.
DEALER IX
SPQ0I1ER PIT. GOLLAR!
CannotChokeaHorse
Adjusts Itself to any
Horse's Neck,
Has two Bows of
Stitching,
Will hold Names
In place better than
any other Collar.
Yu WtUI Uuf GoUmni Cheap
CUTTER,
Call na me. 1 also keep eoastaotly on hane a
Unit Assortment of Fine Hand-made,
Harness,
Saddles,
Whips,
Bridles,
Brortiea, Lan-Blanketa. and everjtbrnr to be
found in a r'irt-elmM Saddlery Ouod Teams
ami Kldine; Horen always ready for hire.
When In need of anything In my line, - I
KiraaMaeaH. I
ISAAC SIMPSON. I
dee:, Sombbsit, Fa. I
K
XECUTORS' NOTICE.
Kttata of Allwrt Reek, late of Semwaet Bat,
tim ,71,,
granted to the andmltnwd hy tbanaper
i
'-J
nient, and tbot haTfaceteliM anfcut MMaama
will present tbem dalr aotbea'lraud lor
lettlemrnt on Sstarday, Juttn n, mm, at m?
fa.
deoM Execator. 1
C Si i ft 1 &
1 m
ALWAYS ON TIME
WITH OUR LARGE STOCK OF
Holiday Goods
AND WE ARE NOW READY TO SHOW OUR PATRONS THE
BEAUTIFUL GOODS
That we have put on the market this year. It is truly won
derful the many
HANDSOME GOODS
I now have in stock, and at such LOW PRICES 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 vou with
Just What
And what your friends need.
purchase or not. You will be
of any article, buy what you want or buy nothing, you will be
welcome. No trouhle to show
-.
and see
Ihe Pretty Christmas Presents,
Even it you do not buy. Brine your fnenda with you and inspect the
handsomest stock ot Holiday Uoods
Ladies' Toilet Cases,
Ladies' Toilet Sets,
Gents' Toilet Cases,
Gents' Traveling ets,
Ladies' Work Boxes,
Watch Cases, Jewel Cases,
ctr.AK rAsa.
HISHVf rWLRES.
SMOKERS' strs.
HKITISG OESKS,
LL T OLASS i. KSTASDS.
PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTOGRAPH ALP VMS, GILT AND
PLUM PICTURE FRAMES, EASELS,
AND A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OK
CHKISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS.
You will want to see these for they are FINE, ranging in price from one
penny to many dollars in value. I have a lot of
FAMILY BIBLES
Whivh I Will S'll
TEACHERS' BIBLES, POCKET
We know that yon will want to see the Miscellaneous Books that we have
this season, including
LONGFELLO W,
TENNYSON,
WHITTIER,
BUHNS,
NOT FORGETTING
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN,
CHA TTERRON, PANSY, and other Books suitable for Children.
SEE! SEE! SEE!
OPTICAL GOODS, OPTICAL GOODS !
I carry the Largest Stock of Spectacles and Eyc-irla-sses in the County,
and am Special Arent for
DR. KING'S CELEBRATED
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 anyt
time. Remember, we are headquarters lor
HOLIDAY GOODS?
And we would be clad to have
u:i c Tn n
JrxllOlla as you W18U Willie j.7 - v i.
Goods are taken. Any article you
away until you are ready for them.
RESPECTFULLY,
C. N.
TCXUGGIST AND fiTATIOXEiZ,
Mammoth Block,
You Want
Come, whether you wish to
treated politely. Ask the price
aoode. We want vou to come
m
to he seen any wnere. e nave
Baby Sets,
Cut Glass Bottles,
Brush and Comb Sets,
Cases, Odor Cafes,
Buff Boxes, Fancy
Stands, Baby Sets,
HOXED PAPERS.
SCRAP HOOKS.
PARLOR CROQVET.
HOLD PESCILS,
GOLD PEAS ASD HOLDERS
Vt-ry Low. Al
BIBLES. TESTAMENTS, ETC.
COMBINATION SPECTACLES
vod come A T ONCE, make euch ser
r - re tvrr r '..4 k.r... tk. ns;kii
a ijj, auu uciwc mc "t-t,"u
may select will be packed and laid
Come at once.
BOYD,
Somers'et.Pa.
IT WILL
TO BUY YOUIX
BEY GOODS
-AND
MILLINEEY
AT
GEIS, FOSTER &
JOHNSTOWN, PA.
Their Stock is Large,
giving1 you a wide range
to select from, and their
prices are the Lowest.
GEIS, FOSTER & QULNN,
113 and 115 Clinton Street,
0HNST0WN. PENN'A.
BOYTS, POKTER & CO.,
Brass and Iron Founders, Machinists, and Manufactu
rers of Miners' Supplies,
WATF.R ST., OPPOSITE B. it O. LEPOT. COSSELLSVILLE, PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
YOUGH STEAM PUMP, wTZfiR"' ,ly
t--
For Coal Mines, Furnaces, Railroads, and Boiler Feeders.
Turn-Table Dump Cars.
Stone Picks,
LARRIES. PIT CAES, COKE SCRAPERS, COKE BARROWS COKE
OVEN FRAMES, R. IC. FROGS. BRIDGE BOLTS, SWITCH
STANDS, MILL GEARING. PULLEYS, AND
SHAFTING.
Heavy Castings and Forgings ; SIitt-Iron
repaired at short notice.
IKDOBSED BT
SETTEE 13
SCIENTISTS AS
PEACTICALLY
ATT
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Over 500
Beautiful
Designs.
Send frr
f lfFrice Uz'.C
v
i
V
5-. ' -'-
V
monument; l f pcriz-i company.
4
DO 2sOT BUI YOUR
Holiday Presents
UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE
FINE NEW STOCK
W.H. WOOD'S,
-C .r
A Business Education Is the most profitable, because It la the most nsefol .ftori tim IsbraeticaHy
r ?nm tot the actual requirements of torn commercial ac . InMaal instroctiofc .
racation.
" ' TJ . ... C -1 ...
Htodents can enter at maj iulm xv uiwi
DITCH'S NOTICE.
Somerset County SS.
At an Orphans' Coor heM at Somerset In
and for said county on December 11, 14. befiire
tha Honorable, tbe Judirrs thereof. In the Estate
of Samuel Hay. deceased, on motion of John R.
Scott. EJn.. the I ourt auoolnt l I oiDorn, t.
Auditor todistiiba e the funds In the Bands of
the Administrator to and amon those lea-ally
entitled thereto.
t t Prr Cariest.
iasaL)
A. A. STfTZMAJf. tiers
The undersigned Auditor will attend to the du
ties of the aouve app inlment at his office In Sojb
erset. Pa-onThiirsday, ibeXM day of Janry.
l-si when and where al reraons Interested a
attend II they think proper.
Ut COtBORW.
decs. AoJitcr.
PAY YOU
GOODS
QUINN'S,
hi
Hoisting Crabs
Stone Wedges,
AVork ;
Machinery of all kinds bnilt and
mav7-lyr.
It Wm IPay You
To Buy Your
Memorial Work
Of
We F. Staler, amenel Mi
Manufacturer of and Dealer In
MAEflLE Ml MM III
fatter Work Furniihtd rn Short JSotir. in mfl
Color: Alto Agt At Jot the WHITE BROSZEl
Personi in need of MOXVM EST WORK will
find it to tlitir Interest to mil ac ih'ip. where
rrnfwr h"Winir will be ciTen thek). nrSatii$.
faction Guaranttti i kre-y C. and PRICES
VERY LOW. ItoTlt Special Attention to the
wails tes, Cr Pare 2:i MaaEiti
iRtrtxiuc-d by RFV. W. A. ORrvO. u a De
eMrt Impr.T.mTii In puim af MA TERIA L ASD
lOSSTklCTlOS. and which to deoiinrd lo h
the Popular MTum-t for our Changeable Cli
mate. a.ive ac A CALL.
WM. F. SHAFFER.
BLOCK, SOMEESET,
ENTIRELY A NEW LINE CF
FAMILY BIBLES.
With BIBLE HELPS of Priceless Talae,
never before Kiand in one Volume, an 1
forming a complete Bible Library.
1-00 Keyal Unarto pages. 2XW Ulcerations.
We do not hesitate to say this Bible Is the
Crowning Achievement
ol the recent BIMe PnMlshinarmoTMnentwhlch
has taken pueaeartao of the Christian w rld.
its er.irej. artlstie elevence, and mrrH..u
abundance of nrTint combine t make it
wttnont a rir in the world uf Bibles. Pub
lished In six stvles ot oindins;.
flnirtrUUy Liberal Term to Aatnta.
U. R. WHITMEK & SON'.
MILLERS VILLE,
declaim. Lancaster Coanty. Pa.
1. sL.ljlwsns.an 1 11 r if JK. M tH. llfURIIV.
M
STEAM ENGINESor.-
HoiMlo LnRloes and Machinery a Spec:aitr.
econd-haad Engines and Rollers on hand Send
for Stork Li . THOMAS CAKLI.V
mayM-eow. AUeabeny City. Pa.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Henry Shaffer, lata of Somerset Twp.
Somerset o.. Pa., dee'd.
Letters ef administration oatae above estata
baring bewa (ranted to the anderslvaed by the
prper authority, notice) Is hereby aieen X all
persons Indebted to said estate to male Immedi
ate payment, and iaee hartne elalms aceiast the
same w present them duly aoiheniieatsd for
settlement on Wednesday, the ih day of Febna
ary, las al Um late rat ''v of ne..-d
n.r- saklrts,
decSe, aiimiaiatrauiX.
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