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Somerset Herald
7CS E. SCCVU EJiu,r.
TVcember S5, I.
' n.,::d ri"iiy.
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" V ' w. t E.esecVer '' Snyder's.
!ut rnr Ctristma will be mtr
Scydwt for Christmas
Coenpli,ne,,WtU I Christmas Gifts,
TfceOreeneinrg Fiir At:jcition na, de. I.1'1'0"4 f elj. nnfl with
tided o hold a fr nut vr nwwry of the sdvent of IXi who
, m , i " born of a viigin, tbe bet-towing of gift
Tbe Souier Dairy Crcjny advertise I ig calculated to create and foster an e!e
Ibe clrapenlcifcl ia Sonwivrt. J raent J, human character at ones praie-
. . "of l y aod Gxllike. Sfclfisbnew U of wtrth,
A wry merry Christmas and happ, New nrby ; ps-nereaM fa cf abov. Evenly. Ia
ear to ail the reader, of the IUhid. J anr.oum isig tKe e-wiin;; of the Messiah, the
Ir. Albert l'. Iirubakc-r and wife of rhila
delpbia, are in Somerset to upend th boli-dav.
Senator Cameron can how Ere thousand
basbchtof earn on hi Donegal farm the
present season.
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TI) First Nations! Rank r.r .....
j w. l .u. , ui
w n. cuart, 01 FUt ' x- Bi ho!J iu oaaal election of officer on the
ita 01 January.
Mr. Eia-ard Scull arrived bora from
Washington Saturday evening to spend lb
holiday vacation.
Mr. Geo. E. Sc-ull, who bas been conSned
to hi bouse r the past Ct or six day by
icknes, is able to be out as ain.
There WM a very small aitendance at last
week court. Must of the case on the Jit
were settled, only five of them being tried.
Mr. Earnest Kooser, who is a student at
the Washington JerJe-rson College arrived
borne Ut nk to fud b Christmas va
cation. ,
f ,r Ao.Jt are aaiii.ig lu uvw
r
-ironiSt-
' Yost. th Drt, for
:Inn4 FamSy Jhwoptg tied
'i P3t St""-
A'cai SH. one dcilar per aack.
'''ruiryComrr.
"2,, Ti-:t S 'st i Young's rrug
Ca-'if-'mi evaj-iomted fniit from
rk; be keeps the best .
' ,-rft,-r, p tn K. B. Mcfiriff. T'p
"f- "?:'U.nal Bauk bui!dir.g.
o ''.fc t!" cheapest y)r far
',f snd JloJBcw, in endiesa
.;-, at M. M.TredwelJ 4 ( o.'a.
t' v-vi isn. Ter.tt :S. OTer Trwl-""i,.--h
r,f Iv:mond Samtrw l'a.
. i SrvJer. a UMial, bare the
-'-a:l of Cbrwmas poods in
;! .-nj many ljandome iittle
a Vjt their K-huiars at Biesecker
rft-
K:i La- 'l us &r utcn ,l ,'1"0' r
'' , .. i. I winter is rtul an ojn
: lw. for a pKHl time piece
" .t n.k of nioveracnu and casta
. m,r; e..3. clean Western Oats buy
f "yuLl.fl M-hrock. He Ji cheap
,..i,M ,.f Clittisa? presents wiil
.lredu.--! from Uidt. at M M.
ft. -
x r; iDt iA'ti4, Sumtrset, Pa.
Cf j .j-e work taeruted and aati-
5 ja-at'"-
' watthe word that puzzled
t ai a CarauiiviUe lDaoj.hin
.-: sx: -iic bee.
t d,- voi but btsy genuine Mi.n
.' fni JJahlou Sihrock. H is a
- s-r.si lefit. warrr.nteL
. . t.fl m j -.r'!.ae a h.'.;.iy gift lo
'.rV.ftr. ou can cet it at a rviuo
M. M. lriell i Oj.
... - jiT.t's ot-Jivery wagon U seen
j's-r-i. Oiily. ieiUeriug.urtMJrrk,
i "i L. icany jatroii.
-iJSt.v'. i-andies, fruits, nuts and
-
F.P B. CofTROTU .
. Vx-i'. r.01! Af'er this date a
j3.;:oa. t ci'oe out t-tok. From S
Jl. il. TatrwELL t Co.
;. ia -V.sa anJ glas for holiday
Ko B. CorB?Tu'a.
is Fruits Cakes, wUoie
ijC rt' st
Eo B. O'FrtoTH a.
auJ 5jicet CUristoua caa
j.is c)' otiiy bt- fjnad at
Ei B. CoFSB'tra'a
r;-cr Cbri'tross piod at Ed. B. Cof-
lit kl onir the newest and
: a.r!.i and ill not be undersold.
. see S. B M.-irifT a elegant new
rtrko. Kirn National Bans baild
7f fuir. Eiiiram oi poeiie court
jc a the ori rinator of Caramel-?
.-r.31clKa:d. wLoti'l Irais. Where
r t U'l-vL:? I'rvra V'im-1. the Con-
t, 0,'iTritb ha made ?;cial prr;ier-
- ; :t bvi.iJay trade. Vou can End
:if .'.- in s-jmi.rsst to buy toy and
irti fcr.'. net Rjn Bor Choeo
"arc. a:.d Confections of every Je
s as IVm-; . new National Bank
-'4 r.ierti-t, l'a.
t;!is of FJ B. C-jHrotli"i store oon-i.iji:-
of Uautiful oriiaruenUi that
-lUrfur boli'lay presents. Ji More
p air to buy.
Ba-lCake. Fief. Cker?, O-tese,
t V a-tard. a-dsuea. Ksitnon. Tohac
Tirv tiie liuest Con fectioua ever
i imivtnet. go to Fisel'a.
tf he- will do we!i to remember
:-wit A Snyder can enpply theni
--! j '.!u'i and attractive prwenis for
'-i-r at cLtijot pricee.
-'..-h jus on t'.ieevejof CiiriMmM,
' i is nil! f l'j enough to satisfy any
7 l'jr.-hs.r. and j-rifw reduced. Cail
't rover M. M. Tretwkll 4 Co.
- St Yl.-s Couuti and F.z. Select
' at ei -eiied. Try a tew of Oysters.
.'J." on r rentj.
W. H. FXatt,
iasiil n-jt Ciite father or mother a
' t"jr!te or uwtul present than a
fiiw. fiuej to their :ght.
'isr L'.tk wainut Maiitie C.ot k of
cult, wrikine the half hour
''"'1 iatoi improved movement for
i : t:
La-,1 a lar cumlier of gvd
- -"ii miU in quantities to auit
i-" rr. vcr reasonable- Yard
U pji-ing iu:U.
Eole.kk Baoa. 4 Pakms.
f- H-rr ti-. f,.r your 117 Rogers
re-r ii'ilud'.ng K-rves, Fork,
- i "3 K . v.-s, Butter Knivest, Berry
' N",i:r i; ..-. y-jtj,;; trrs. Children
f!re pKyi are Triple and
-"-." -.i:rd ai.d the ?t in the mai-
"T:t wbe he ww ri b jnct before
' ; ew.rj r no j.'lfJlS4ire i, eom-
fe. '-.st of making prewtMa. I: w
x7 to i. r.cb urn you buy from
- y-!-r. Tuey have a thou!n
t. rsitaie for ail j our friends
!-- iu.;a UiereaOi of ali.
Firs. I ;: ,tty the h ghwt
' ail kn.ds of hidea, peiu and
r.t y. f K..,. oak and
l eoroa wanted at once.
at iry residence, immedi
w o? S. 4 c. Station.
H. G.CiKauiaaax-
''-:aK oa'y three weeks away,
-T !-- on hi thinking cap and
' Iw-st and where to buy it.
Franklin B. Gowen, who committed sui
cide in Wai-hington a few day since, had an
insurance of 1221 (V on his life, and the
agents think it will he jeid.
FranWltn B. Gowen had a marvellous
nit mory. After reading a lor.g poem through
twice he could repeat it. about tne text,
word for aord.
Mi Edna Baer and lis Ixuir Ecu!!,
the former who has been attending school
at t;ai:ti1on Virginia, nd tiie .'.terat Puts
burgh, are home to speud the bohd-iys.
There was never a grvter agitation in fa
vor of good roaihs than that which character
iati the wet year of If jt does n-jt die
out when dry weather cornea, the ttcuil w ill
be good.
( ""gel ea.d, i bricg j oi; ti.ii riK of great joy."
J nerefore, be w ho aou'.d ritlvathi prin
ciple should, cc the anniversary of One ao
announced, strive to carry joy to the hearts
of other.
The art of giving a ChaUtmas gift ia not
orw oX the customs that would be booorrf
in its breach, bat or.e that commend itaeli
to the judgrniit of all n fleeting people, it
being in unison with the spirit of the day.
No other day bas so many holy associations,
such endearing Suemoiie as Chritaa.
Who among us, running oer the year of
childhood, hare not more vivid ioi predion
and happy retnembrance of thi anniver
sary thsa of any other day ? And he who
contribute to the ow of tb young bow, can
do so on CUristmt more ej-ctiveiy than at
any other time by fiiling bis hand with
appropriate iire-nts for little boys and gir'a.
Tly loc k fc tbera. and if not forthcoming
sorrow find aadne are the pjrrions of the
little eapeetitiits. The Tauliuetcxt: "To do
good aud Cjnira juicate," is m jet appropri.
ate to ihecny.
There are two evils connected with Chrit
roas giving, however, that honld be care
ful 'y avoided. The one is giving oa com
puSion giving in the aWnce ef a feeling
tliat it is a pleasure to pve. Anything par
lak'r.g rf lfithn-5 eftroys not only the
beauty but the mortj value of the act. The
other i, where an objuration corn;eh giving
hat makes it oppressive to the giver loo
heavy a irafi uoa hi Uniited raean.
AVhatever may lie the nature of the gifts
they should harmonize with the ppirit of the
day. and be of the kind that do not impov
erish the giver. Given in tbi spirit, it ern
phasizrs the bouttifu!r.ei of human kind
ness, aud eiercpltfiti " good will to men on
earth."
J. U. Suthcriaud wiil preach in the Pres
byterian Church, morning and evening, Sab
lwtth, IVec niber Lit. Sjjecial ChrrMruas ser
vice at lu t' a. m. livenii'g uervice at T
o'clock. A kind invitation to everybody.
Mr. Jane Schick, of Rfading, widow of
Cyrm Schic, ho lost his life on the day
express swept away by the great flood of the
Cmeinaujrli on May 31, has sued an accident
inrurance association for t-Vt insurance.
In niakitie au appinJ to hisdilinqueut sub
scribers to come and settle, a Mitii'a county
eJiior expluins that a cow walked into his
yard and devoured his white vest, which his
wife had washed and hang up with oat
knowing tLut the p V"ts contained J 1 1.
The sale of reered Main tr the Institute
lecture cotirse Conimet.ced at the ;ra
House Satuiday nHirnirg. rurtl.asers took
their plan ir. lire ss caily as one o"cltk in
the morning and rtoo-i rig':t there tili Ui
doors c:ened at it.
Inviuiioua are out lor the marriage of
Miss Marian I'm, daDshter of M r. Wil
liam B. Fnae. t. Mr. Hsarles H. R. rach.
Tiie -re.iiony will take piace at Trinity
I.ntt.f r.tn churr-b, at 3 o'chnk Wednesday
aftcrn-jun. Jannarr lt.
Wf.b a pair of crutt lie and a well retrulat
eJcoutfb.a tramp siKTee-ie"! in arouing a
g mxI hit of y m;lhy at Caarnbersburg. lie
was finally arres'ed for stealing a book, and
a$ an excuse he pleaded that he thought it
was a prayer book
Arrangements bare been made to 11 the
vacancy in the Institute program caused by
the d-aih cf State superintendent Hibee, I
and every purl of it will be car rax) out as
already announced.
J. M. Bfrkey.
While holding coutt last we-k. Judge
Baer contracted a severe cold, which bas
kept him confined to bis bed for the past
three or four days. He was unable to be
present at Saturday afternoon's session of
court on account of bis indisposition.
Notwithstanding the unprecedented rash
for tickets for the Institute kciure course,
Superintendent Berkey informs a that over
one hundred reserved seat tickets remain
unsold at this time. There is still a chance
for those who apply promptly to secure food
seats.
The festive candidate is already showing up
in large numbers. As there is a full county
ticket, member of CongreM, State Senator
and members of the IyeiriMature to elect next
tall, it is fair to presume that his name will
be legion by the time the June primary
comes around.
Mr. Charles Pile has opened a coal yard
at the S. AC. station, and will keep constant
ly on hand a Iarg supply of the celebrated
Salisbury coat, wbk b needs norecoramenda
tion from u, and which wiil I fold at the
lowest pre, "fykes " will no doubt re
ceive a lilral ahare of patronage.
During the prevalence of a severe wind
storm Sur.dey morning, saveral small build
ing in Johnstown were moved from their
position, and the larg. four mory brick
biWin(r at the comer of Main and Franklin
strtrts, in course of erection by the heirs of
the late Iavid Dibert, was considerably
damaged.
The Johnstown Tribute of Monday says t
"As to the health ofJobnslown.il never
was better, no form of diieas prevailing to
any considerable, extent, and tbe doctors
universally reporting tliat, in consideration
of our more or less-'exfed condition, it is
remarkable that we enjoy eucb freedom
from dangerous maladies.
Oar streets presented an unusually active
appearance Saturday. They were crowded
with people from the country and adj .inir.g
towns w ho were bens for the purpose of lay
ing in their Christmas supplies. Ax usutU
tlie merchants who adverttse in the Hercd
reaped the harvest. We doubt if they ever
had a busier day than Saturday.
Of Mrs. Beed. wife of the new Sjkcr ot
the House, a Washington corre(ondnt
writes : "Mrs. Beed. though not fond of
mingling in oolcial society, it is better cijtip
ped for the duties of speaker's wife than al
most any of tbe other candidates' wivs.
t-he is low ofstatnne, comely and plump of
figure, with wavy dark-brown hair growing
low on her forehead, and ingenious la'ishir.g
eyes. She looks scarcely Jo, aud has but
one rhild. a daughter of 13, whose deiic-ite
health through recent years bas formed a
cogent reason for the mother's rsistent
declinstion of the mo?1 flattering invitations.
But she is fluent and agreeable in conversa
tion in berowi, parlor, tasteful in dress ai.d
will preile with dignity and pot-elarvy at
tbe Wednesday receptions of the Speaker's
wife, whii-h rank in imiortanc with those
of the foremen Cabinet ltd.e.
r ,-.- pr. lioid good lor lancy j
"Wtaj artwles. We have I lie
-7 speciailie we have ev-
Somerset .. A visit to our Stonr
' Sn -
, ? ojr teiectious wiil rejy
r:tsri-EB i Ssvdeb-
' --S'ltuonties agn that catarrh
' - AXl icflammalion of
BleiB'i-in. ,.f .1 I .,
-arh aud all caurrh alaffec-
t "tvi are not d :sease of t h blood
ThM, o.iake to tnX tbem aa
-'o'.it-u. physician ever at
a beid by eminent medi
v. f M "r l"r pecjfic will
,t tvta which tn
"hT fa ts jtitify tia in aa
.j" catarrh at least a positive
T : in Ely' Cream Balm,
Tl marriage of Mr. Rttusei! Fhl and Miss
Sadie Jiraestook p!ac at the Presbyterian
Church this morning at half past 9 o de.
Among those present were the father and
mother and eisur of the itmonj Mr. and
Mrs. John II. t'bl and Mifs Mam Th!, cf
Somerrt--Mr. aud Mrs. EbetxiT Jaoita,
parents o;' tbe bri-ie, and her brothers and
vMHrrs ; Ir. Dr. Jamea 11. Baird. of ThiU
delphia; :Uon John M. E-is. Capt. A. X.
Hart, list W. Horace .Ilose and daughter.
Mis Jnrn Ise, ill. Jamea 8. Taylor, Mr,
and Mi-s Kellar.Mr. Harry Slick and family
Supt. W. S. Steele, and other friends of the
lride and groom. ATer congratulation by
the eoniny present, tbe happy pair took
the Pay Itxprras on a wedding trip to Pbiia
deipbta and other eastern citiea. Jvh-i&mrm
TrJntm i'f Wr lHerivf.
Mr. Iusaell Till I a member of the Som
erwt Dairy Corccy. and is one ol Somer
sets amid energetic and suorej!ul young
tasinwia men. The Uaaaui extend hearty
cocgTatuiaUooa.
Christmas Evw Carries.
Chris mas Eve should be a jolly time in
the fami'v circle. Ltlt'c people, we all agree
find more enj iymfnt in their sin pie games
than their eioVr? can derive from mre in
tellectaal anjusemer.ts. Christmas Eve is
one night in a year w hen the oidt r ones
should unliend and enter fully into the rol
icsome spirit of the hour. There are a great
many o' l ames so ji 1 as to be comparative
ly rew. the readers t-rii. which might 'ie
revived on this happy n:gl.t (fames which
will make the tiny toddler ild with delight
and keep grandfather chuckling jn a way
that will do your heart good. Here area
few of the old games auJ harmless practical
jokt :
TIIE FLOVB SB S.'NO.
Pack a .-irt cup the dxeperit is tbe bet
ter with dry flour, ar.d inverting it over a
plate gently raise the cup and leave a smooth
mold of flour on the plate. At Crst it may
not come out whole on account of too close
packing, b it a little pmctice i!l enable you
to make a moid perfectly. The mold once
formed drop on the centre of tbe U p a plain
gu!J rrtg aa-l range the players (as many as
you piease! around me table on which the
rlur moid stand,. The one selected to start
the gaihe ratirt take a knife and cutoff a
jiis-oe uf the luoid frtju the top clear thmutUi
to the plate, and tLen hand the knife to his
right hand neighbor alio repcata tbe ro
cess. and no on aruntid tbe circie. Tae one
who eirtier by cutting too cmseto the ring.r
undermining the column, causes the ring to
.!, must pick it out with his letih, unassis
ted by his hiui'ls. The exciteroeiil of the
game, ar.d the appearance of th ur.fortu- j
na'.e, lead usuul'y to more than one rtfi.ling
of the cup.
HIE ELI5D ttEKlSo THE 6UXD.
This lft'i:'.Ai,ta, f.:ul ia im,vidt 1 V
blind folding a cotple or young men and j
aeaiing them opyesit each other at aims j
lengtii. Oive eacii a spom and jxace an
otto m n lietween them with a soup plate
full of granulated sugar. Each then must
try to fill his sp-oti with sutarand deposit
it in the other's mouth, which must be
kept wide open for that purpose. The ap
pearance of these two tlicdfoldtd, open
mouthed, groping individuals, aa tney care
fully poar ugar into each t-tlier' ears,
necks, and faces, .is ridiculous in the ex
treme. a raru.E sc.
This race baa ail the amusement of the
scene just dcribed fir these who look on,
and furnisiids no lilac excitement to those
who take part. Tne prehuiiuaries are as
follows : A piece of twine several feet long i
is fastened at one end to the upper binge of
a door, or something else about eight feet
from tbe floor. The other end should be
tied to the handle of a Cine. Along this
line at intervals of eighteen inches suspend
ordinary cruller (tbe larger the better) by
short cords whh h, when the lon cord is
stretched horizontally wiil held the crullers
w here they can be reached easily by tbe lips (
ff a r -rn slar.rlifse on tHtfflrMkr. XArvseiarv j
- t a .
adjustments may b nude for people of dif
ferent fc.at. Eich contestant fi.i.lj his arms
behind him and stands under bis particular
cruller. The judge holds tbe cane by which
it is stretched, and at the word "Go" gently
shakes tbe crullers which dance aliut, evad
ing the eager mouths. The group, as they
stand on tiptoe, and with open months grope
after the eoouetiisu cakes, look not unlike
youxg robins when the mother cornea home
with a tempting worm. The person who
without unfolding his arms has swallowed
his cruller claims his prize. Now comes the
satisfaction for the defeated contestants,
when the Judge solemnly declares with great
dignity that Kr. or Mis won the honor
able and enviable title of I. I. G.
Th Stata School).
Tbe annual report of the late Superintend
ent of Public lnslrncuon. Professor E. E.
Hijcuee, which was submitted to the G v
emor ou Dnembcr 4ih. has J ust been made
public. It i very brie! as compared with
previous reports, made so, as Br. Higbee ex
plained, biscaase tbe Lgls'.sture will not be
iu seSM.m, and there is no need to nake
sugifestions for b-'siatioM. Ia hi rcp-tft
Suprintentcnt Hihee says ;
TUB FSEi-EXT St JJBES or e HOOUS.
Tbesthooli now number 21-h-si, an in
crease since last year of Wt. The increase
of the previous year was only '2). ,
The increase in number of pnpils is 13,170
differing little from the increase of the pre
vious yc-ar.
To meet thi increase of pupils, we bare, a
just stated 517 additional schools. Tuia
show s tendency toward bettor school ac
commodation, for it gives to each additional
school only twenty-fcwr pupi's, while the
general average of pupil per school Is slight
ly beyond forty tare-. Thi average, bow
ever, is far too high and there uiust be many
crowded schools in the State, bat it is en
couraging to knowjthat tba movement is in
the right direction.
There ha been a very large Increase in
the number of graded school during the
year, viz : 54't.
The whole number of graded schools is
now iO.UT. nearly one halfof all our schools.
This rapid increase of guided schools de
mands mot careful watch. ulnes upon the
part of superintendents and letch re. While
we have lb great tain derived Irom such
division of labor as the gn-led srhool se
cures, we must seek to avoid the serious
danger involved.
PBf'SlonoS SOT TI1 OSJEVT.
Teachers cocfiiied to one line ofMndi-8
and those that are suited only to a certain
age are apt to take into view only the small
section of a child's life belonging to that sge,
arid this weaken'? the great incentive to work
whic h cornea from the clear vision of the
end of education in the beginning. The
end is cot the examination for promotion to
another j;rade. Tbe solid culture of thechiid
toward a well-furnished i-ersonalty. a devei -opod,
intelligent life of thought and act must
be the maim aim of aii teaching ; aud thia
should not be broken in urn ty any Inter
ruption of aitll'.ial grades. Hence, great
caution is rvij'iired in graded schools, lest.
through anxiety to promote from grade to
grade, tbe child be fitted more fur examina
tion than for life.
TElCtlEKS SaI.4tV.IE3 TEST S ALU
The increase in the salary of teachers has
been very small. Now tliat the amount ap
preciated by th State is two millions
double what it s four years ago it is to
be hoped that the average salary of teachers
will be great'y enlarged- It ia now for male
teacheis only iH) lr month and for female
tea hers only a little over This want
of ptcpei remuneration ia irjurirg the status
of our schools. It is retarding the whole
educai iona! work cf the State, and ev ery ex
ertion should 1 made to remedy this deiVct.
Iiirect legislation can effect but little. Public
sentiment must be aroused. Directors and
parents must realize the vast importance of
our schools and the great resjionsibility of
our tcacliers. and refuse to make th matter
of selecting them uolhing more than the
employment of the cheapest candidates in
the market.
Our superintend! uts also must make the
provisional certific-ates fewer and itvier, de
manding h;gli griies and insisting on more
thorough examinations. By coun ties! ac
tion the ay may be espened for a betir ojii
dition of affairs as regards, salaries and tenure
of office. Whi'e thankful f.-r the icgisiation
ee-ured in behalf of the schools, we regret
very much lbat the hill for a closer super
vision of our f hooU :a rirat districts failed
of piSSBj.e.
c'ixki:b srrrtavatpx yscosAir.
CKiser saiwrvision is so necessary that it
i,nslsoon tome. 'Tlie need of it iiccomes
more apparent every 3ay, thd very many
irectors areoeily waiting for actbority to
organise the work. There are many ad
vances yet to be made belore t he fuli efficien
cy of our system f free public schools can
be scured. to which we shall have tcuion
to reler hereafter. -
Husband Items.
A treat for the Sundiy -school is ia orler
here, and will be great'y appreciated by tbe
little folk.
Miss Lucy HelHer, of Highland farm, ar
rived home lastweek from a visit to friend
in Philadelphia.
There will be divine services in tbeebcrr-h
at this place, on Wednesday, Djccmber i".
morning and evening.
Bey. Lei ILiss preached for the Congrega
tion bere Sunday, R-x. Beal, the f-astor, be
ing absent at s rlion'ti dedication. "
Mrs. I". S- Weller is stayirg with relatives
atsd friends here at present. She thinks f.f
selling he r property, which is a very desira
ble home.
Mr. Cornelius Savior, of whose iilness
mention was made in your paper last week,
died of consumption last Wednesday. Tbe
fune ral took place from the residence of Mr.
Jere llil'er, where he had W-n from the
time of bis Crst illness to bis des'-h.
. OOCAsiOSAU
The Drumstick,
TVho'd my rotund wealtli of meat.
With ail its iuices, rich end sweet
IB .w firm, bow solid, sre my parts.
And how 1 go straight lo tbe hearts
Of children, with distended jsws.
In wail to hide me in their mws-
Ah ' bow I hive to lie tn state
I'pon t:e table, while you wait
With earrr eyes and teeth that barn.
Until it comes to be yosr turn.
How crisp my km, and, oh ! how brown,
And how I tickle going down ;
And. then, my lone, oh 1 what delight.
To pick it til! it's clean and white.
How would yon like, on Christmas Dy.
To tramp till noon and t'wm, we'll say,
To come b k home, well almost starved,
And rind me waiting, nicely esarred ?
Between yottr uger ar-d your thumb
You bold ire up, thus ( om, urn yum '.)
I tU-klc every nerve, 1 thrill
Your stomach, and I CI! tbe bill.
And with all ram 1 nothing lack
la fact, I have the inside track 1
Ton Mass.
Adjutant General H.tinrs las been elec
ted biennial orato for the tioethean Li-r-ry
Society of Fratkiin and Marshall College,
and bas accepted. Her.iy V. Grady is the
alternate.
The Best in the World
is the Fcdal-leverr IVntal Cnair, ar.d it will
Iw placed ia my cfioe this week ; and
though it repr-", nts an actual outlay of
over SJJO.dO. yet it is not too good for my
patrons. They raus-t ana shall have the best.
McMsllex, Dentist, Somerset, Pa.
Brothers valley Items.
Good pasture for cattle tiii Christmas, car
Solomon of old would say, is " something
new under the sun " for Somerset county.
If there is any rcliaaca in rumor, the in
stitute at Somerset next week will be better
represented by teachers, directors, and citi
ztcs frcm this section, than ever before.
Winter wheat never looked better at this
time of the Tear. It seems to be growing
all through IVce ruber, and it is to be hoped
thai we wiil haves good snow for a cover
ing before hard freezing sets iu.
The roads for the pist two cr three weeks
have bnen in a horrible ond.tion ; ruts and
mud are at many place-1 knee deep. Our
o!d-st citizens say not in their time have
tliey seen the roa is in such a bad conditiou
in December.
A serijus accident occurred at tbe Cole
man mines, Phiisou's station, last Thursday.
George Clark, a laborer, was caught in a
mass of tilling rock and debris, breaking bis
back and legs in several planes, and mashing
other parts of his body u a j!ly. He wi.l
not recover.
Last week one evening Daniel McshcldeT,
a retired gentleman living with bis nephew.
Samuel Uosbolder, ia this township, fell
clown a lottg flight of stairs, cutting an ny
gash in his beau, and was rendered uncon
scious for a long lime. The old gentleman
bas partially recovered, but his ultimate re
covery is doubtful.
A corps -if engineers are surveying a route
for a railroad from. Garrett to IeeU r's Gap.
At prwetit they are on Ihe Mike Kuara farm,
a mile east of Be-riiu. Taey ora very reti
cent in their talk, and consequently no on
knows what comjuny they are working for,
but t is suppsed they are in the employ of
tbe B. i 0. Ji. B.
Eddie Kimme!, who was attending school
at Fit'sburg, !s st home to eend tbe holi
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G..
Kimmel.
Business on the Buffalo Veilev Bail road
is boorcir.g. E.-ery t:m- tin train runs to
Garrett it has freun Cv? to eight freight cars
attarhesi, lieaiiiy lon ieel with coal, lumiitr,
etc., while a few years agj Uiey sel lo run
up and down w.tb the bare cn ginc.
Two more secret 9oeisue-s wiil lorganiztl
in Iterlin in the near future. Tbe Grangers
will organize this week, and Kuighta of lb
Golden Eagle in a week or two.
Evht or ten Hungarians with their fami
lies moved into bouse alons: Philson's sta
tion. The men are employed by Mr. S.e
mer to work iu bis mines. Mr. SVmer nius
his mines to their full capacity and he ships
large ij ianlities of ojal daily.
Now asd Thcs.
Mrs. A. E. Uhi's
Annual Bargain and C'.earar.. Sale pill be
gin at once and last until the l.v.ii of Febru
ary. Great Bargains w ill be given and many
pools will be sold at a sacrifice. All kjnds
of Dress Goods, Woolen Goods, Flannels
rnderwear, Hosiery, Glove, Muslins, Shirt
ings, Ginghams, Carpet-chain, Table Unens,
Towels. Hamburg, Frobrellas. Fors, and
la"ge variety of Ladies' and Children'
Wrj at a great acrifice.
All are invited to come and fee tbe bar
gains olfertd. Will be undersold by no one
in good goods.
lit. A. E. I'au
Wanted at Once. '
Ten good cows, with calf at foot. Short
horn or pert Jersey preferred, but any good
stock, giving nejl lesjs than three gallons of
mi'.k J r day, will do. Good jrioes given
for choice cows. Write at onoe to
Da. M. Dtinu
Leisenricg, Fsyette Co., Fs,
In the Recorders Office,
Deeds Reesorded Letters) C ran tod-
Marriage Licensee Issued.
Jscob M. Welter's Administrator to RnfUs
I- Walter, Pmperty in Milford townthip
mnsidcratiou f -Mo.
Simon Siiitiman to Frsnklln F. Sejlor,
property in Somerset towutlup : considera
tion ll.ftOD.
John Shaffer. to Joseph Sbafler. picparty
In Somerset township : conil-rstion tTvSw
William Ware to Henry Wans, propetty
in Allegheny township; consideration 11
Jeremiah Weihle So Elizabeth Weibif,
jnopt rty in Paint township ; oorisideratioe
$4(0.
Jacob Bloogh's Execntor to Feterjnoff-
raan. et- al . property in Paint township
consideration fS.OJO.
Solomon Gnegeylo Samuel A. Uandwark,
property In Suvrait townlip; considera
tion &3a3 25. ' , ? li
Alexander Snyderl to Henry Vought,
property in Black township : eoostdenttJost
Simon Nicholson to Josepn Xlcbolson ft al
pope.-ty in Tpr Xurkfjixit Twp ; oonaiei
eration t-iOH.
Jai-ob Nichoiaon ft ai to John Nicholson
property in Upper TurkeyfootTwp ; consid
e ration tJA)
Nelson liomcsberg lo Jacob Nicholson,
property in VpeT Turkey foot Twp; consid
eration Jo75.
Jacob Thompson to Fearson Milled, prop
erty in Stoyesiown Borough ; consideration
Joiiah Mowry' trustee to Emaneel Pile,
property in Somerset Twp ; JJts'l.Cj.
David Witt to Emanuel Pile, property in
Somerset Twp ; ronsiileration $25.
John Alsips Adm'r to Weyand Doemer
pnptrty iu Allegheny Twp ; consideration
J. I.. W. Seibert to John II. Seibert prop
erty in Miiford Twp; consideration f3.V.GJ5.
Jacob Friediine to Frsners Friedflne,
pivrty in Jenner Tap ; cousideration
fiKAM.
LFTTESS CiEaSTEB.
letters Testamentary were granted lo Jo
nas Turney to administer upon the estate of
Henry Scbulde, late of Addison Twp. dee'd.
WABBtAGK LICESPES tSSt-ID.
James E. Williams, of Alum Bank. Bed
ford county, and Minnie J. Thomas, of
Crumb, Somerset county.
Edward B. Brown and Yinnie Clouse,
both of Confluence borough.
Lewis A. Coleman of Brolhersvalley town
ship, and Annie Hittie, of Larimer township.
Jose ph Eape, of Shade township, and Eve
Stcdeittker. of Bedford county.
William II. Jlaust and Martha X. Previer,
both of Crsina Borough.
Calvin Marti and Elizabeth Bauman, both
of Northampton township. .-
George X; Eoyer, of Keyser, Garrett coun
ty, S!d, and Anuie B. Augostine, of Addi
son township.
Frarik C. Cantii'ngham, of Fittsborg, and
Susan C. fcnyder, of Salisbury.
Samuel T. Davis, of ML Pleasant, and
Jessie 0. Ankeny, of Somerset borough.
D:md Bowman and Sarah B. Bruucher,
both of Summit township.
Howard Savior and Kale Eittner, both of
Meyersdale I -o rough. . . rr
Bicliard W. Ca ldelle, of Mover. Pa., and
Louisa B. Bittner, of Wittenburg. -
William W. Cole aud Nesttie A. Smith,
(colored) both cif Meyeusdale. . ,
Daniel Dunraire and Nannie Claycomb,
both of somereet township.
Thomas J. St. Clair and Minnie M. Aris
man, both of Jenner township.
Joiin W. Btsil and;Minnie C. Miller, both
6t Jenner township.
Sjlomoti thauiis. of Somerset township,
and I.ydis Shawlcy, of Westmoreland Co.
Wm. H. Zerfoss and Julia Zerfosa, both
of S 'Ccrset twp.
Wra. E. Se-'lers of Garrett Co., Md., and
Harriet Bowser, of Addison twp.
Resolutions of Respect.
The following resolutions of respect were
parsed at a ejieciai meeting of Highland
Grange, No. 879, Patrons of Husbandry,
Wednesday, December 13,
Wkep.eas, On December 2, 159. brother
Franklin Lauiitz, a member of Highland
Graryv, No. R79, Patrons of Husbandry, to
about the organization of this Grange is
tsrt!y due, was removed from our midst by
deatb ; therefore, be it RerJmL,
1st. That by the death of Brother Launtx
this Grange has lost a most worthy and effi
cient member.
2nd. That we recognize in Brothe Launtz's
lift that chararter of intelligent, independ
ent manhood which it is tbe highest pur
pose of our order to develop. That in bis
diiiy walk were exemplified tbe true chris
tian asd ihe incorruptible citizen.
3rd. Ti.atly Brother LautiU's death we
are reminded of the uncertainty of lilies ten
ure, aud that what good lies in our power to
Jo, may be done speedily and in time to the
end that when death shall summon us be
fore tbe Husbandman of the Universe, we
may give a good account of oar stewardship
in life.
4iti. That we extend our sincere sympa
thy and condolence to the wife and children
of our deceased brother.
5th. That our charter be draped in
mourning for a period of thirty days, and
these resolutions be transcribed on the min
utes of the Grange and be published in the
county newspapers and a Copy be sent to the
famiiy of the deceased brother.
A. P. Wadkeb,
II. W. Birrsis,
J. B. Gsacit,
Committee.
Petersburg Items.
Mr. David Fisher is still making shingles
in bis old days.
Tbe dwelling house of Andy Sjyers, was
burned down last week. Ko insurance.
The bay balers sre still busy baling bay
in this section, of which J. P. Bayman is
one of the hirelings. He says they tan bale
two tons per hour.
Mr. David Barnhart sold bis timber, in
this section to Mr. McKelvy, of Somerset,
Mr. John Boss bas the job' of making tbe
cross-ties, he intends to hire three men and
go to work, as soon as possible.
Mr. Jaob J. Weigle. is tb boss bsy and
straw seller iu this r.evk'of woods. He sold
abcut twenty ton. -' GltesLTci.
Look Out For Bargains !
Contemplating a change in my firm in
early Spring, and for tbe purpose of reduc
ing my stock of goods, will give special bar
gains Sir the cash in Men's, Boy's an J Chil
dren's Suits of Clothing and Overcoats. I
bavejust received my third invoice of cloth
ing for fall of which were purchased
very iow. J. M. HoLDEBSat'at.
Holiday Excursion Tickets on the
P. R. R.
PuTSuant to the usual policy of aiding its
patron in tbe interchange of social visits
(urine the holidays, the Pennsylvania, Rail
road Company will, this season, place on
tale at all i's ticket offices, excursion tickets
to be sold between t!.e various stations on
tlie system at the rate of two cents per mil
in each dire. tion.
Tbe holiday excursion tickets will be sold
from December 21st, to January 4th,
lSiX). inclusive.
This arrangement, however, does not
spply to tbe sale of excursion tickets between
New York and Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, in either direction, nor be
t ween any one of the above named cities and
acv other of these mentioned.
Holiday Excursion Rates.
The Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Co in
pursuance of its usual liberal policy, will sell
excursion tickets at redtioed rates during the
holiday session. Tickets will be sold to and
from all stations on its lines east of tbe Ohio
Hirer from December 21st to January 1st,
inclusive, good for return trip until January
4tb, Inclusive. '
Mt. ntorlsh Items.
Tbe Swank brother or tb cbampioa
threshers. They bay pat up a first-class
French Buber chopper, ana are doing a
first-class boaioera.
Our cbampioa knitter, Mrs. Frank Miller,
footed fourteen pairs of stockings ia en
week. beiies doing her homework, Tbe
knitting was all don by band.
Samnet Ibr moved on to (he Wen. II.
Miller farm, a few week go. H took his
aged father and mother, who formerly lived
near the county borne, with him.
Tbe weelber prophet are eo good. Not
one of tbem ba hit th mark so far. Tbe
season have been reversed, and w are hav
ing our spring now instead of next April
and May.
Jess Crist last week (old to Aaron Shaf
fer, of fkoyestown, a most valuable young J
mare, coming four years, for within a frac
tion of tit). Thi it tbe mult of breediug
thoroughbred stock,
Alexander Rboads met witn a serious se
ddent one day last week. While engaged
in blasting limestone in hi quarry, stone
bit biro abovs the ankle, and be U now bob
bling about on crutches. We look fur bis
peedy recovery.
One day last week Fred Holder plowed oat
a nest of land turtle eggs, soma fifty in num
ber. HeJ bas re-buried them, and expects
good results tbe coming spring- Go ahead.
Fred ; you have a bonanza. There is no op
position in the market, and you can make
your own prices.
We claim Ilir Charley LiniberOhat he is
the champion horse trainer of Western Penn
sylvania. One morning recently be mount
ed a wiid, unbroken Oregon horse, and rode
it forty miles over the tnaddy roada. He
says that by evening it had become pretty
tame. Well, we should thick so.
Through a strip of woods, for yeant owned
by George Countryman, many persons were
afraid to pass after night, as it was haunted,
or spooked, lights being seen at unseemly
hours. Tbe story goes that a drover was
murdered there many years ago, and buried
by torchlight. On Saturday night, the 14th
instM lights were again seen by many per
sona. The flames were seen to rise from two
to eight feet for a minute, then instantly
disappear for from five to ten minute, snd
then reappear, tbe interim being as dark as
pitch. It was raining hard and these lights
were seen for several hours and by many
persons. Joseph Crist, the sewing machine
man, was at Country man s, and proposed to
go ar.d investigate it, and be tndaced sever
al others, who were prompted by curiosity,
to go with him, but they feared results that
some great demon might make hi appear
ance. Cm arriving at the spot the supposed
ghost proved to be a kiln of unslaked lime.
which bad been covered with several loads
of straw, to protect it from the rain and air.
The wind bad blown off tbe top, and the
heavy rains bad soaked it, causing lime to
slack. Tbe beat of it had dried the inner
straw and set it on fire snd the outer, or wet
straw fell in on it, extinguishing the flames.
Thus ends tbe great spook story, which bas
been afloat for three quarters of a century.
Persons bothered with snooks should
secure tbe services of Josepb Crist . and
George Countryman, tbe great spook storm-
era. EXO.
MRS.A.E.UHL.
You're) After Money
You have beard tbe proverb T A dollar
saved is a dollar etrned." That 5s a gold.
hard fact. A dollar spent extravagantly is a
dollar knocked ont of your day's earnings.
A dollar save) in econominal trading is a
dollar added to the days wage.
ti n arrra toc
with dollars in rar hands in the way of bar
gains in furniture
W HAVE A RAT
tiirg En of fancy Chair of ail descriptions,
Reed. Rattan, Cherry, Walnut and old Oak.
Her'es dollars for you, do you wsnt tbem
why go on wasting tbem, every dollar you
pend in purchasing a Chamber SuiLor a
Parlor Suit, is a dollar well spent
scat oca cat
logue of price for Sideboards, Hall-Stands.
Writing Desks. Bookcases, Chiffoniers, and
Miscellaneous Furniture of all kinds
Corraora fc Co. Somerset. Pa.
MARRIED.
ALLS1I0USE-S0EBER. On Wednes
day. December IS. ISjiO, at the residence of
G. W. Sorber, near ;Somerset, by Rev. T.
Bach, Key. G. M. AUshoase to Miss Angie
M. Sorber, both of th vicinity of Stoye
town, Fs.
WILLIAMS THOM A3. At the resi
dence of David Hi whew, in Shade township,
on December 19. 1$,). by T. O. Mock. Esq..
James E. Williams, of Alum Bank, Bedford
county, and Minnie J. Tnomas, of Crumb,
Somerset county.
DCXMEYDR CLAYCOMB. At tbe res
idence of C. H. Scb mucker, Esq., on Dec 22,
1SS9, Daniel Danmeyr and Nancy CL.y-
comb, both of Somerset township.
Public Sale of Valuable Read Eat la
and Personal Property.
I will sell at public outcry, January 30,
"90, my farm, adjoining Berlin, Somerset
county, Fa., containing 102 acres, in good
cultivation, plenty of lime and coal on the
place. Also a good sugar camp. Also on
tbe same day wiil sell 5 bead of horses, 31
bead of cauleand a lot of farming imple
ments. P. J. Co via.
Useful and ornamental holiday presents st
very lowest price ; artistic and lovely toilet
case in plush and oxodysed silver, writing
desks in bard wood and plush, manicure
sets, autograph and photograph albums,
gentlemen' sharing and smoking sets, per
fume cases, ex juisita toilet bottles and a
thousand little pieces of useful and orna
mental bric-a-brac that yon can End no
where else in Somerset- You should not
fail to see them.
BtBSErKEB k SXTDIR.
Creat Bargains. Jt:
Handsome Plush Jackets at ten dollars
worth twelve, and Plush Coats at fifteen
eighteen and twenty dollars.
Mrs. A. E. UhL
Educational Bureau at Indiana.
Indiana Normal bas connected with it sn
Educational Bureau, for tbe purpose of se
curing the best possible positions fur her
students.
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POWDER
Absolutory Puree.
Thtt powder never varies. A marvel of pnrlty,
strejiirtB. ait tbolrsts. More eesoeamical
than the ordinary snxid. r.d cannot fce soM tt
eeira petit Urn wtta" tbe auluui'le erf kn rent, short
weiyiit. slum nben' owier. my m
ew. KuT ai. baaise Powdss Cjo., la Waii-at.
K. V. jaiit.-soilt
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SAVE MONEY ?
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If so, fiend your orders to
Somerset Dairy Company Of
fice for a Joadofciean burn
ing lump or fine CoaL Low
est prices per bushel in the
town.
SOMERSET DAIRY CO.
From now until tlie
HOLIDAY SEASON
is over, I will offer
Special, i i baboainS
and Great Reductions in the follov
ing lines. Ia
DRESS GOODS,
laclading Silks, Henriettas, Cash
meres, etc, at Special Bargains
and Reduced Prices. Ia
prices are cut war down. Plush
Jackets $10, Plush Coats $15
and $18. A great many Wraps
will be Closed out at cost.
FURS
Ia sot, and Muffs singlr, From 50
cents up.
A HANDSOME LINE OF
Kid Gloves,
Stockings, Mitts,
Collars, Cuffs?,
Euchings, Table
Covers and scarfs
Tidies, Towels, Table
Cloths, Bed Quilts,
All kinds of articles for making
fancy work. Pocketbooks,
Combs, Brashes, Ac.
A handsome line of
Bisqne, China,
Indestructible and
Wai Dolls, including
Dressed and Colored Dolls.
NOTICE! NOTICE!
Our line of New Fall and Winter Goods is now complete, whh line w ask yon to
Inspect in person, or by sending ft sample before you buy. Below we wiil note a
few of the new things:
.DRESS GOODS.:
Mohairs, Black and Colors, V Cents to Finest Grade.
fVct liana, " " "
EnT. SrPS, " " V, " " "
Wool Henriettas, BUeknJ Colors, 39 Cents to Finest Grade.
7GrTLOJJ: DEPAETIENT.::
New Line Jersey. 50 Cent ti Finesd Grades.
- - Jackets, $1 00 "
" " XewBaarkets,tl5 "
" " nnah Jackets, tlOuj " "
" Sacqaes fid to " "
GLOVES, HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.
We baw many Special Bargain la this line, Our fast black Wool Hose at 2oeU.
are extra good.
:NEW TRIMINGS.:
Fringes, Waids, Gimp, and everything ia tba Trimming Line at Low Prices.
We invite you to give on a call, and woolJ be pleased to send yon samples.
35 Fifth Avenue, PITTSBURGH, PA.
A Cheap Line of JEWELRY.
India Silks, plain and figured, and
all the new shades of ribbon for
Fancy Work. A large line of
MILLINERY GOODS,
New and St)li?h. Come and se
my line of Holiday Gooels.
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FOLLOW THE CROWD !
When jou go to a strjn.-e city and don't want to get lost, what do yoa doT Why,
Follow the Crowd.
When there has omeihing happened, snd you want to learn it, what do you do ? Why,
Follow the Crowd.
When you want to buy yonr Giro-ren, Confections, ToWco, Cigars, and Holiday Good
of every descr plioo, what do you do? Why,
Follow the Crowd.
Where everybody ge there you go. for everybody wouldn't go there onlr everybody
was sure of being honestly candled aud getting the very best good at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
We Lave mi ie special peparations for the
HOLIDAY TRADE!
And have laid in a larg, fresh stork of Con-fi,-, Fruix, XtM, Tmi. dr., that will be
sold at the very lowest prt--es- Teachers and Sunday--hoois who are
thinking of preparing a treat for their scholars will find us
HEADQUARTEKS
or Toys, Confex-tionerie. and l'ruits, which they can secure at whole-sale rate
Follow tlie crowd, and yoall get to
VOUGHT'
AKER&CO.
ROCKTvVOOD,
ARE AS WELL PREPARED FOR THE
HOLIDAY TEADE
As any Merchants in the County.
SPECIAX, INDUCEMENTS
ARE OFFERED TO
Schools and Sunday Schools
Who are preparing treats for their scholars. We have laid in an at
tractive stock of Confections, Fruits, and Tovs, and
CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD,
Either at retail or wholesale. Call and see us before mak
ing 3-our purchases.
AXE
&C0.
HOLIDAY LUXURIES.
AH HERETOFORE, VTE WILL ESDEAY0R TO MAKE 0VR STORE
HEADQUARTERS FOR
CtiXDIES .-1XD Xl'TS,
IMISIXS JXD D.-1TES.
CVRRJXrS JXD FIGS,
0RJXGES JXD LEM0XS.
B1XJXJSJXD GRAPES,
CRslXBERRIEU, SWEET POTATOES,
And all other Gaods in our line of trade at prices
LOW AS THE LOWEST,
QUALITY OF GOODS ALWAYS CONSIDERED,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
COOK & BEEEITS,
SOMERSET, PA.
HEADQUARTERS
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SLEIGHS, AND TWO-SEATED MARKET SLEDS,
E03-SLEDS: E33i5. FLUSH BCBIS.
EOESS BLAKXZTS. SLEIGH BELLS.
EAE5ESS. WHIPS. ETC. '
Onr Carters have WMt Htci-vvOeim, Hie a F.acV. Wide Seat. ! erib bvlv. trlro
awl mb tv-M uadiv at M.mu. .'! imuted. an-t siriro-d Willi r"'t lea'- lira! tfinmjbu
w.'vh wmcehiiron. iteac aiiaiw. w th 'urc:: ir hsr. iorK scrapar, aad n.pi. fUiied hue raii
eeuaptete. eaii aad Me Uieai. I guai aoiev Iu j.cmse ytu.
JAS. B. HOLDERBxVUM, not