9
-.Somerset Herald.
April IS.
i0OOO COPIES,
r TOP NOTCH!
x . ..i.d Breaks the Record
'laes a Score Unprec-
.l in the History of
journalism.
COPIES SOLD !
A:;t;..n of the IRAD E-Uahe-l
April 2nd ex
"C thousands that of any
published in the connty,
action whether any coun--4'.
puMhcd anywhere ever
;-;, h lanje and ready sale,
-Extra" was scarcely a
.- f, r the regular edition of
which was put to press
r,nun-. April flth. 7;0X
- Extra" were sold,
... o: i' rs wore received that
, lllh'd. Thinking to
to meet all demands,
vr of the IIerald had
S.OOO Copies
. r;ar edition put to press
inorriinsr. Tlie steam
, '.Tun to its fullest capac
. . ...fji-ed to turn the papers
,,..h to meet the demand
La-ers. The first few
nvre iven to IIkbald
, ' wi.o gathered in the
. .;!..lt bloom in the spring"
-ii'iitv that was amazing.
were given prompt at-i,:-t
ro'ald only be filled in
t Frank, the enterprising
,a .Newsdealer, who Lad
: nrl.T for 1000 copies was
i.h T'Ml He has since in
s that lie could have sold
;.,, iumiicr gent hira. James
o; Latrobe, who had book
:. ...riler which wa3 not ful-s-ired
us akimr that his
; v'erhe filled and increas
C. II. Fi-her, theenerget
Xewsdealer, had placed
-for 1000 copies of this
and he got them, but after
a!i and tribulations. Five
; copies were sent by a
ivin to Ligonier to fill an
i l n TT f. TV flm. n
aO'li L'V . 1. " -"-,
.licz newsdealers of that
iVkagrs of from 10 to 200
t to most of the principal
in this county and the
r Valley. The regular pa-
: a double page supplement
sv.rded to our subscribers
. wuiL The original 8000
ua soon exhausted and
n0 were put to press,
.n edition of
10,000 Copies
. :iri X supplements.
J.crtiiers were given ad
.jf litis immense editioa
extra cost.
a;ra" contained 36 col
a full and complete
f the Umberger tragedy
ni.'i'tion of the crime up
'ckilini the execution of
r.Lr editiun of last week
cidimms to the particu-
fxeoution. the funeral of
the confession of Dave,
with Elder C. W. Gran
J. K ooser, Esq., Sheriff
:! mm-h other interesting
..iwl.t'rs were profusely il
: with ruts of the County
of the execution, the
murdered man, Sheriff
: Wr. all of the attor-
participated in the trial,
'riff McMillen, and the
witnesses for the Com-
fiiterprise was appreci-
"ulv necessary to state
; single copy of the Ex
:'i remains unsold, while
1"0 copies of our issue of
w.tinues on hand, orders
are received by every
-.000 COPIES.
:a it near.
I dl-ppearing.
4 Potions are bustling.
- '-' are in order at the barberi.
talk of a thirty-ibar story
f I v rp abonndsin tbe lodge-
13C
inay man ii rubbing np hi
mch ZJ yardi of carpet
x V AUentown jail.
fey, is, Indiana have been
Uie i ariiiie Trmining School to
"""n Tarioojparta of the State.
tl"3' ppointed Congnsaman
; lafKrtratka, third assUunt
' Room, one square
' n4 Our pUri : rain
Fln Gold Filla. Aniridia!
fcf the Dental Toilet, 4c
wjared by a fait due to a
t f fcr but the city offlciaU
fgoingto Cocrt, and the
" rd.
w a most exceUnt
tbair. I apeak of it from
t,n)mot H growth of
wre for dandruff."-.
SIcArthar, O.
VTho is John Eeacb aoy how ?
N.Hl.in(r new from the Elk Lick oil field.
'"an'taomeone please tell as where we
rn find John Deca
Among others who witnessed the execu
tion of the Nicely boyi waa Moeea Voder, of
Lull Poet Office.
IT. J. H. .inn has tendered his resigna
tion as pastor of the New Lexington Luther
an cnarge, and has awpted a call from a
congregation in Ohio.
Mrs. H. L. Baer, Mrs. Geonre R. Rcoll and
Mr. Hermanas Baer left fr Pituburgh this
morning where they expect to apend the
next three or ur days.
Mrs. Ifetiry Housefelt, died at her home
oath of town at an early hoar Sunday
morning. Rhe was 6S years of age and was
highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
His Honor Judsre Baer was unable to hold
court at Bedford this week. The court waa
postponed a week by which time the Jade
hopes to be able to attend to his official du
ties.
Mr. Rnsaet I'bl and family will remore
to Johnstown, where Mr. I'bl has already
become a member of the wholesale grocery
firm of Loe. Sunshine & Co. Mr. tieorge
H. Love has also become a member of the
suae firm.
Mrs. John J. HorTinan, son and daughter,
of Philadelphia, a spending a few weeks
at the hoaie of Mrv Hoffman's lather, Bar-
nett Picking, E-.J. lh-r husband, who edi
ted the Sjmerset Vj.i-jrra for years, is Chief
Clerk in the Nal Office Philadelphia.
Most fountain-pens will work better if the
ink is diluted '' per cent, with water. An
experimental Somerset man who thought
a coating of glycoring within the pen would
prevent the ink from hardening in it has
concluded that the theory is a bad thing for
a pen.
Joseph Irwin, a well known stock deal
er of this borough died Sunday morning at
his home on Patriot street. He waa about
sixty-five years of ae. He moved to Som
erset from Westmoreland county some fif
teen years a0 and was very successful in
business.
John II. Hampton, who ranked among
the most brilliant, upright and successful
members of the Pittsburgh bar, died Satur
day night. Mr. Hampton was born in Som
erset, Oct. 2j, and was veil known to
many of our older citizens. He was a son
of the famous Judge Moses Hampton.
The larpe furniture establishment of John
Henderson, W. C. Cover's livery stable and
C. H. ( over's dwelling and business house
at Johnstown, were totally consumed by
fire at an early hour Friday morning. A
number of other bui",dini?s were badly dam
aged ty the fi re and water. Loss $J4,0n0;
Insurance $i.7,X.
James Bonnell, of Rock wood, was re
lieved of i'rO by pick pockets on the day of
the execution. Two or three strangers
hustled up against hira on the train going
home and when he felt for his pocket book
it was gone. The thieves threw the empty
pocket bonk from the car near Markeltoo,
where it was found the next morning by a
section hand.
A copy of a Moberly Missouri paper be
fore us contains a long account of the mis
fortunes that fjllowed the late Ch as. S. Rice,
while he was a n-sident of that place. The
story is recalled at this time by the death of
his eldest daughter, Libbie. who it appears
was a general favorite and very beautiful.
The father died in Somerset about six
months i?o.
The " Wednesday N'ight Club, " an organ
ization composed of many of the brightest
and must intelligent youcf school boys and
girls of town, with the assistance of few
friend?, will give an entertainment in the
Opera House, Satnrday evening, the pro
ceeds to go towar.U buying a new school or
gan. See their advertisement in another
column, and don't fail to see the " Peak Sisters."
Mrs. Wm. H. Rupple died at her borne
in this place at four o'clock this, Tuesday,
morning. The announcement of her death
was not unexpected by the community as
it was well known that she had been in a
precarious condition tor months and had
been a constant sufltrer for years. During
the past three or four years Mrs. Rupple
had traveled extensively hoping to find re
lief in some more moderate and even cli
mate than that of Somerset, but without
success. She was a lady of most exemplary
christian character and enjoyed the love and
esteem of a large circle of friends. N ar
rangements have yet been made for the fu-
Tuesday evening last a bevy of young la
dies and gentlemen tramped down to the
" stepping stones. " It was not a moon
light promenade alone that took them to
the rippling waters, but more to surprise
their young friend, Lillie Bealman, who's
fathers house stands at the water's edge and
who's hospitality is well-known. The sur
prise wai complete and after little Miss Lillie
had entirely recovered from it the balance
of the evening was spent playing games. At
10 o'c'o k Miss Bi-alman invited her guests
to sit down at a table ladened with elegant
refreshments. The party broke np at mid
night and the lads and laddies itarned to
their homes after having spent one of the
most enjoyable evenings of their lives.
Prof. C. B. Cook in letter to the Hibalo
from Chartiers. Allegheny county, says :
" The Uelud is one of our most interest
ing weekly letters. Long may it continue
to f,ourih. School is progressing. We have
515 pupils enrolled; 10 assistant teachers;
salaries of teachers range from $42 to $100
per month ; the term of school is 9 months ;
our percentage of attendance to date is 93.
We have an excellent school building, bar
ing cost about $J0.im, but it is not large
enough for the number of pupils we have at
present, hence an addition consisting of 4
large rooms will be built during the sum
mer vacation, at a cost of $3,000. I find the
people of Allegheny county intensely inter
ested in education matters, and as a result
the schools are among the beat ia the Slate.
Miss " Bird "or better use her christian
name Virginia White Harrison and Mr.
Paul Douglas Millholland, were married on
Wednesday, Sth inst, in St. James Protestant
Episcopal Church, Piedmont, West Vs. A
dispatch to the Wheeling InUtliytiurr says:
" Miss Harrison was a dr.m of loveliness,
attired in an exquisite bridal gown of white
s.lk, cut decolette snd slevelesa, with long
trail and beautiful veil ; around the cour
sase was a half wreath of lilies of the valley:
silver slippers and whit gloves completed a
beautiful costume. She carried boouet of
lilies of the valley and Japanese hyacinths "
The bride is well known in Somerset and
is a great favorite among a large circle of
friends. The groom i Superintendent of
the Kever-sink Mountain Railroad. Mr.
and Mrs. Millholland will make their home
in Reading, Pa.
The House of Representatives Wednesday
passed two bills on second reading, after
considerable debate, tending to abolish the
manufacture and sals of cigarettes, and also
the smoking of the same on public high
ways. Both these acta were introduced by
Representative Kow, of Philadelphia, and
no doaU will paja finally when they ooom
np on third reading. The first bill prohibits
the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in
this state after January 1, lSi)l, and impossea
a penalty for violation of the act of not more
than $1.im) and imprisonment for not more
than one year, either or both at the direction
of the court. The second bill provides that
it shall be unlawful for any person to smoks
burn or use ciaretts upon the highways,
streets, avenues, alleys, courts, lanes, and
sidewalks of this Commonwealth. Any
person convicted of violating the act, before
any alderman or justice of the peace, shall
pay the sum of ten dollars with costs and
A gentleman who his just returned frtm
Ligonier and who is well acquainted with
the people over there says that the eutiA--siod
of Dave Nicely is pronounced by his
friends and relatives to be bogus and a
fraud. They say that be never wrote it.
neither did he sign it. They still persist in
saying that they were both at their homes
on the evening that the murder was com
mittad. However be said that every body
else in Ligonier Valley, r and have been
of the opinion that they were guilty, and
that the confession is genuine ; and as far as
it goes, is pretty nearly correct. The state
ment of Joe is anxiously looked for, as it is
thought that some startling revelations will
be made.
Wben I went into Dave Nicely' cell the
morning of the execution" said M. II
Hartzell, "the prisoner greeted me cordially
I bad seen him frequently during bis con
finement in jail and be knew that I had
witnessed the execution of man at Cum
berland, a year or more ago. He asked me
all sorts of questions about the execution
and seemed to be very much interested.
Finally he said. 'Mart I want you to walk
to the trap with me and see that everything
ia dons right. I agreed to do so and went
with him and assisted in putting the straps
around his legs. He whispered to me sever
al times, be sure and make things right, 1
and when the rope was around hia neck he
said 'Mart you forgot to examine the rope,
is it all right ? ' I assured him that tbe Sher
iff had adjusted it properly and then bid
him good bye. The poor fellow was very
solicitous that no accident should occur."
A Tribute to thai Jury System.
From the Piiutxbaixh Times.
The confession of David Nicely serves one
good purpose in showing that innocent men
are rarely convicted under our much-maligned
jury system, and conversely that
guilty ones as rarely escape. Tbe persist
ence of the effort, snd the ingenuity of it, to
secure tbe acquittal of him and his brother
were exceptional, and, the wonder is. not
successful ; yet all the facts upon which the
effort was based were passed npon by men of
merely plain common sense. The sticking
to a common sense view of the testimony,
reached the truth, while attorneys, who
might be expected to take a more correct
because more critical view of it, went far
wide of tbe truth, as they are quoted as hav
ing declared since tbe execution that it was
judicial murder. The greatest affairs of the
world are conducted by men who lay no
claim to genius, whose triumphs when
studied are seen to be due to common sense,
and there is no reason to doubt that it se
cures positive justice in the courts far more
frequently than is supposed. Whenever a
man is said to be unjustly convicted, it will
be well to remember the loud declarations
of the Nicelys when (ace to face with death,
tbe equally loud declarations of their ad
vocates after the execution, and then tbe
confession which brings shame to both. If
it be within reasonable possibillity that a
jury, and alter it me rarUon Board, would
err in regard to tbe guilt of a capital crime,
the error would have occurred under the ex
traordinary effort made to save these red-
handed brothers.
Who is Responsible for Dr. Orth's
Trip to Somerset?
From the Harrwburg Telegraph
The Scrsnton Republican does Governor
Psttison an injustice when it says that he
sent an expert to examine Joseph Nicely, al
leged to be insane, and then refused to credit
the expert's report Governor Pattison did
not send an expert to visit Nicely, and he
had nothing whatever to do with it. The
counsel for and the parents of Nicely sent
tbe physician, whose report was made to the
counsel. The Republican is not generally
unjust, but it is remarkably so in this instance.
"The New Philadelphia."
"The New Philadelphia" is the title of a
deeply interesting article which will appear
in the May Cosmopolitan, and is from the
pen of Mr. Henry V. Walsh. To those who
are not entirely familiar with "tbe city of
Brotherly Love" to-day, and wbo taking the
joke-maker at bis word entertain tbe errone-
is at best but sleepy and unenterprising
town, tbe ComnpAilan article will prove a
veritable revelation. The great change that
ous idea that tbe third largest city in the C
ion has been wrought during tbe past decade
in the external appearance of Philadelphia is
ably set forth, snd greatly augmented by the
special illustrations drawn by Mr. Harry
Fenn. A glance at these notable drawings
shows that in beauty of architecture, the
solidity and modern ess of construction and
design in her homes, clubs and commercial
buildings, Philadelphia stands at the very
head of flourishing American cities. The
business, social and intellectual advance
ment of this, perhaps the most habitable of
cities, is no less marked than is its mere out
ward progression. Doubtless too much at
tention has been paid to other more ostenta
tiously progressive cities especially of the
West to tbe exclusion of the Quaker City
and its marvelous growth. The article in
the May Cotmopoiitu, however, places Phila
delphia before tbe public in its true light as
one of tbe best governed, most enterprising
and socially, commercially and politically
progressive cities of the United States.
Crass Seeds.
Our farmer friends and country dealers
will be interested in the fact, that, we now
have in stock a large supply of choice re-
cleaned western clover both melium and
mammoth and timothy seeds, which will be
sold retail and wholesale at fairly moderate
prices, quslity of goods considered. Quota
tions and samples sent out by mail on appli
cation. A test of our grass seeds, with the
oe of a magnifying glass, we think, will in
sure sales on their merits. Call at our store
or mail os your orders.
Respectfully,
Cooc A Biibits.
The successful applicants for license to sell
liquor have paid to County Treasurer Pros-
ser, of Bedford, the sum of i4. tne
amount paid for eleven licenses in boroughs
was $1,650; for five in townships, $375, and
for three distillers, $400. Tbe fund was paid
out as follows : To boroughs, $W0 ; to town
ships. $187 50 ; to the county, $423 and to
he Stat, $423 75.
Many people wbo pride themselves on
their blue blood would be far happier with
pure blood ; bat, while we cannot choose
our sncestors, fortunately, by the use of
Ayer'a Sarsaparilla. wa can transmit pure
blood to our posterity.
An Enclisb dairyman has patented an in
genious machine for milking cows, which
haa hem emolored bv him and found to ex
tract tbe lacteal fluid in a superior manner
from the most unwilling animal. Tbe pnn-
pl feature of the apparatus is the rubber-
ipped horn cups, which possess novel points.
nnmber of these cods are connected with
ran era! conducting tube, which conveys
the milk into a large vessel where tbe suc
tion is made. One attendant can milk four
five cows at a time, tbe operation only
taking about five minutes for the lot. The
ventor claims that tbe process rather
leases the cows, and that the quantity of
milk is not affected.
" After a varied experience with many so-
called cathartic remedies, I am convinced
that Ayer's Pills give the most satisfactory
results. I rely exclusively on these Pills fur
the core of liver and stomache complaints. "
John B. Bell, 8r, Abilene, Texas.
Death of Charles Freeh.
The friends of Mr. Charles Fresh, in this
countr. will rexrat to learn thst he dUd
at bis home in Summer Hill, Cambria coun
ty. on Wednesday, March 25, 1851
Mr. Fresh waa born and reared in Cambria
county, and of late years baa resided at
Summer Hill. He was a veteran of tbe late
war, a m -ember of the G. A. R. He also
served in the standing army.
He leaves a wife and grown daughter aad
many friends to mourn his early death. Mr.
Fresh was 44 years of age and was liked by
New Lexington Normal School.
I will open a Normal st New Lexington
April '.'1st, to continue for a term of eight
weeks. Special attention will be given to
methods and tbe art of school government.
Examination at the end of the term by
Superintendent Berkey.
W. S. Kregib.
Read Mrs. A. K. I'hl's advertisement in
another column. It will be of some advan
tage to you.
of
May Jurors.
The following named gentlemen have
leo drawn to serve on grand and traverse
juries for the regular May term of court, be
ginning May It :
015D Jt BV.
Berlin Borough P. J. Meyers.
Brothersvalloy Jon. Mosbclder.
Confluence Borough Jno. C. Shaw.
Fair Hope- - J. H. Xoell.
Greenville Wm. Arkley.
Lincoln- Jacob Btern, David A. Swank
Meyersda'.e Borough J. S. Graves, Saral
Sheets.
Northampton A. H. Brant, Ches. Rau-
pach
Paint Wm. Pen rod
Qnemahoning M. L. Shaver.
Rorkwood Henry W. Weiraer,
Shade. Pierre Ling.
Somerset J. J. Weigle, Ianiel Kimmel,
J. D. Weigle.
Somerset Borough J. F. ISeachy, Samuel
Herr.
Southampton M. L. Tanber,
Stonycreek Jefferson Shank. Cbas Hen
dricks, Alex Ringler.
TRAVERSE Jl ac&s rtEST WEEK.
Addisou Jno. Ringler
Brothersvalley J. J. Hanger.
Casselruan Borough John Wilkins.
Coneniaugh S. Livingstone, Peter Swank,
Josiah Meyers.
Eiklick Simon Livengood.
Jenner Jacob Hoffman.
Meyersdale Bo-ough W. G. Hocking, 8.
B. PhUson, Jacob Zufall, A. B. Croft.
Milford Jas. W. Seibert.
Northampton Adam Spangler.
Taint John H. Shaffer.
Quemaboning Jno. W. Dickey, G. W.
Baush, Jr.
Rock wood Borough Foster Walter.
Shade Newton Lobr, Henry Cann.
Somerset Henry Baughman, Franklin
Fritz. Philip G. Benford.
Somerset Borough M. R. Bowman, Dan'l
Hauger, David Friedline, Jos. Fike, Wm.
A. Turkey.
Stonycreek-W. F. Fox, J. L. Kimmel, J.
J. S;eicber, S. I.. Coleman.
TE WESSE JIBOKS SfOSD WEEK..
Addison David Mitchell, Frederick Ful-
mer.
Allegheny Samuel G. Coughenour, To
bias A. Miller.
r.rothersvalley John H. Braut, Daniel S.
Schrock, Hiram P. Hav.
t'onemaujrh Hiram Bowman.
Klklick-I). M. Tike.
Fair Ho- Ananias Flickinger
Jefferson Wm. Crise, Frank Hecl.ler.
Jenner Peter J. Bowman, Wm. Kline.
Lower Turkeyfoot Baalam Younkin.
Meyersdale Borough John Hoover, John
Austin, F. B. black.
Middlecreek John N. Miller, Austin
Weimer.
Milford Vm. H. Earron, Jacob PhUlip-
New Baltimore Sylvester Topper.
Northampton Henry Marti.
Paint John Neatuberger.
Shade reris Cook.
Somerset I. J. Custer, Peter Heffley, To
bias Yoder.
Southampton Josiah Eraerick. Jesse
Cook, John G. Pfeiffer.
Stonycreek Daniel Snyder, 8. S. Snyder,
Tobias Speicher.
Summit N. J. Kretchmas.
I'rbina Borough J. B. Jennings.
Summer
School
Normal and
Methods.
A Summer Normal and School of Methods
will be held at Somerset commencing about
tbe 2"th of July and continue in session for
eight or nine weeks. Prof. J. C. Kendall,
who for twelve years has been principal of
the Homestead schools, and deputy examin
er of Allegheny county, Pa for six years,
has been engaged as an associate principal.
and will give the students the benefit of his
long and successful experience in school
work, which covers a period of twenty-five
years. County Superintendent Berkey has
consented to give one week of his time in
tbe instruction of Methods and Practical
School Work. Other announcements con
cerning the Normal will be made later
through the press and by circulars. For fur
ther information call on or address
E. E Peitts, Somerset, Pa.
Potatoes for Sale.
Carload choice Dakota Red's, in stock.
good for table use or seed. Potatoes are
scarce and high in price, which is no fault
of onrs. Come and see them, or mail os
your orders which will be filled at current
price.
Raepectfuliy,
Cook A Biiam.
Spring Opening of Millinery.
At tbe new store April 17th and ISth, Fri
day and Saturday. Trimmed and untrimmed
bats, sn unusually fine display of flowers
snd all kinds of trimmings. I also bave in
stock a full line of Jewelry, Notions, etc.
I have purchased from Mrs. M. E. Schrock
her full line of millinery and furnishing
goods and secured her trimmers. Tbe latest
and most approved styles will be furnished.
Call and examine my stock.
Mas. K. B. CoTFBOTH.
Oats for Seed.
We have in stock several car loads choice
western No. 2 white oats, which may be of
interest to farmers in need of seed. Price
TOcts. per bushel. Csil and see the grain, or
nd us your orders by mall.
Respectfully,
Cook B emits.
MARRIED.
KVEEDY BOWMAN. At the home of
the bride's parents, Eli Bowman, at Kant
ner's Station, ou March 2Uh, 1831, by Rev.
J. Beal, Mr. Georze Kneedy and Miss
Maiprie Bowman were joined in holy wedlock.
SL'DER SPINDLER. At the Evangeli
st parsonage in Somerset, Pa., on April
1th. lf!il, Mr. Prank P. Suder and Miss
Ray Spindler were, by Rev. A. J. Beal, de
clared man and wife.
DIED.
MILLER. Mrs. Sarah D. Miller the wife
of Abraham Miller of Stonycreek township,
died April 9, 1SU, age 53 years, 4 months
and 8 days.
HOrSEFELT. Mrs. Catharine Housefelt,
the wife of Henry Housefelt, of Somerset
town.-h!p, d el April 12th, at the age ofC8
years.
HANNA. Sear Sew Centerviile, on the
8th, inst., Emma Hanna, aged years,
months and 2 days.
SHACLI. On the 5th, inst., near Hus
band, Pa., Norman F. Shaulis son of Hiram
Shaulis, aged 14 years. 4 months and 4 days.
CRITCH FI ELD. Near Rock wood. Pa.,
April 7, IXU Emma, mfint daughter of
John M.and Angelina CritchSeld, aged 10
months and 17 days.
Harrisburg Letter,
HARwjara.;, Pa . Min'h 3'. lit''.
Ewroa Himll:-
Irariug the last wok sveral hand bills
or posters were sent me from different parts
of my district, which I learn are bcin cir
culated all over th State, calling on the
people to write to their Representatives at
Harrisburg and instruct them to oppose the
Revenue or Tax bill that is now before the
Legislature of the State. I am credibly
informed that the-e posters have their origin,
in Philadelphia, and have bet n inserted to
as the last hope of the corporations and
monied capitalists of the State for defeating
what to tbera is a most offensive measure.
The bill was prepared by a trtsjoriiy of the
Revenue Commission, appointed at the
close of the last session of the Legislature,
and was opposed at every step taken by that
Commission by the corporations and other
large capitalists of the Commonwealth. Dur
ing the time that it was under consideration
before the Ways and Means Ctmnnittee of
the House, a number of arguments were
made against it by attorneys employed by
railroads and manufacturing corporations ;
but as the country districts had a good
working majority in that committee, it was
favorably reported, and having reached the
House it was defended by the representa
tives of the farmers, mechanics and labor
ing classes of the State, and opposed by the
city representatives and all whose interests
were supposed to be in acy way identified
with the corporate and monied powers of
the Commonwealth.
Since the introduction of tbe bill in the
Hou I have received petitions from many
handreds of voters in my district, praying
for the passage of the bill and asking me to
give it my support. Within the last week,
however, I have received one small petition
snd two letters, asking me to oppose the
measure, I exceedingly regret that there
should be any difference of opinion among
tbe people whom I have the houor to rep
resent, upon this subject. It is not to be
supposed that even in a district as purely
agricultural as ours, there will be no dis
agreement on a subject in which ail the
people are so mnch interested ; but if all try
to understand the subject as thoroughly as
possible before expressing their views, the
differences of opinion onght not to be so
great as to leave a representative in any
doubt as to what the majority of the people
want.
I notice that the posters to which I have
referred direct special attention to the fact
that the bill proposes to tax every class of
property owued by the person assessed, and
endeavors to convey the idea that to increase
the list of articles on which tax. s are paid
will increase the amount of tax. This prop
osition needs but little thought to enable
any one to discover that i: is not correct.
With the increase of the amount of taxable
property, there must be a decrease of tbe
rate at which the tax is laid. Every $1'XW
worth of property upon which there is levied
a 5-mill rate wiil produce precisely the same
amount of revenue that is produced by $0uo
npon which the rate is 10 mills.
The object of the framers of this bill in
making certain classes of property taxable,
which under our present system are ex
empt, is to provide a system which, it is
hoped, will result in more equal justice to
all the eitizens of the Commonwealth. The
owners of real estate for example, in the
past, have been disposed to think that they
are bearing an unjust proportion of the
burden of taxation, owing to the fact, that in
many instances, capital invested in personal
property for profit, if taxed at all, is taxed
at a much lower rate than they pay for
their homes and farming lands. To meet
this difficulty the proposition is to tax all
personal property, exempting only f'lt, so
that the poor man who does not possess thai
amount may be relieved. To the fanner, at
first thought, it may seem like increasing
the burden, when he is told that the propo
sition is to tax his farm implements, grain
in the barn, household furniture. Ac, but
when he remembers that the lumberman's
engines and mills, the simulator's wares and
merchandise, and the manufacturer's ma
chinery and stock in trade is included in tbe
same list with his personal property, and
that the same bill proposes to levy a tax up
on all railroad, telegraph and other trans
portation and transmission companies of 4
mills upon the dollar for county purposes,
he will not be so ready to raise an objection.
Tbe laborer who has been accustomed to
pay a tax levied upos his horse and cow
may feel like objecting when he leftrns that
taxes are to be levied upon all furaitnre and
household property; but when he learns
that $;X worth of property is to be exempt
ed, which will probably not only include
his household furniture, but his horse and
cow also, he will not complain. My desire
is to caution persons against making up
their minds too hastily apon this important
measure and signing petitions either for or
against the passage of the bill until they
have weighed the matter carefully, and
reached their conclusion without being
brought uader any influences that are de
signed only to deceive, which I am satisfied
is the pursose of the posters to which I
hav referred.
In conclusion let me say. I have nothing
to conceal with regard to my purpoees con
cerning the bill. At present I believe that
the interests of a very large majority of the
people whom I represent wilt be best sub
served by my giving the bill ray support,
and unless I should become satisfied that
the majority wish me to do otherwise. I
shall endeavor by every honorable means to
assist in securing its passage.
Very truly c,
N. B. Cill fCIiFIELD.
Lowest Prices ! Best Work !
5 Minette card photographs f..r 50 cents.
3 Card photographs for 30 cents.
These prices are for good photographs,
and are even lower than what tintypes have
been selling for.
Cabinet photographs! well, money saved
is money made. Call and be convinced that
you can bave good cabinet photographs
taken at prices much lower than what are
being charged at other galleries in Somerset.
Yoa will find me at the old place up
stairs in the Mammoth Block, on Main Crus
street, stairway between Vougbt's and Cof.
froth's stores. Opposi e Pcto3ice.
Wm. H. Welflsv.
Justice of tbe Peace Gillian Lint can be
found in his office in the Cook .t Beerits'
Block, every week day.
Home Talent at the Opera House.
The Wednesday Night Club, with outside
assistance, will give an entertainment fcr
the benefit of tbe public schools, Saturday
evening, April IS, 1S91.
The entertainment will consist of a "Ja
panese Wedding ;" a concert by the Peak
Sisters, from Alasky ;" a farce entitled "The
Mouse Trap," and a " Flag Drill."
Admission 15, 25 and 35 cts. The first
four rows of seats will be reserved at 35 cts.
for school children. Chairs in middle rows
wiil be reserved at 35 cts. The remainder of
chairs snd benches at 25 cents.
Tickets now on sale at P. L. Casebeer's.
Senator Cameron In Poor Health.
WiSHtsoTos, April 10. Since his return
from the South Senator Cameron has been
in poor health. He has been unable to leave
his room for several days.
Highest of aH ia Leadening Power. TJ. S. Gov't Report, Auj. 17, iS3j.
1 1
ABSOLUTELY PURE
OTJTI NF.W
SPRING GOODS
XOWilNV 'J z
A foil and complete line of the
Latest Novelties,
Consisting of
Black and Colored Silts,
4i inch Black ' olored Henriettas,
-f ) " Colored Henrietta n all new shades.
J; ' in new spring -hade.
&; " " Csrhmeres at and .uts,
all shade-.
Full line of plaids from U to 3 ..all new.
Fancy Stripe lre (iotxis of all kinds.
Over 2"x piece of new
SpriD
Dress
Goods
to select from. All new styles and shades,
and prices that will as'onish you alL
200 pieces of new striped Plaid Dress Ging
hams, ail new styles.
30 pieces of new Percais for boys' waists.
50 " " Outing Cloths from 9c. to 15c.
that are beauties.
100 " of new light Calicoes at 5 cents
that are handsome.
Thousands of yank of the very best dark
caliies at 5 cents.
Any quantity of good dark Calicoes at 4
cents.
50 pieces of Crown Satines at 12 cents, the
but in the market.
50 M of new printed Challies at 5 cents.
They are great bargains. New
LACE CURTAINS
from C) cents to $S.f ?t pair.
Scrims for Curtains from 5 to lc. per yard.
Fancy Curtain Nets in dots and stripes, at al
prices.
1 pieces of Indigo Blue Calicoes, just in
BED SPRE.vrs,
TABI.K I.1NKXS.
Al'KIN"s. TOWIJ.
tKAsHKM. HA.MHI'KU
:ix,I.(jS, LAi'K.-i. WHITE
GOO!'. H ANIKK!ti HIKFS.
Kt"CHI.S.tt.KT,UUVES
and NOTIONS of every kind.
Thousands of yards of new Ribbons in new
shades. Dress Trimmimrs of all kinds.
Table Oilcloths in 5-4 at Scents. A
full line of Bleached and Unbleached
Mtisiins in all the different widths
and kinds. Tickings oi'all kinds,
wool and Cotton Car)et Chain
in ail colors.
YTe congratulate ourselves on hav
ing the largest and most com
plete stock of
DRY GOODS
and Notions in the county, and at
prices that will astonish you all.
Nice new
Spring Goods
of the Latest Stylo?, Largest Va
riety, and Cheapest Trices. We are
headquarters. Xew Goods now
open for inspection at
PARKER L PARKER'S
Mrs. A. E. Uhl.
MY STOCK OF
Spring Goods
Is full and complete ia all lines.
Idon"t have space to give more than
a limited description of a few of the
many kinds and varieties of my
large stock of goods. A guarnty
goes with each
BLACK SILK DRESS
SOLD.
40 and 4G in. Illk. Silk Henriettas
at H, 1.15, 1.25, 1.50 and 1.65.
4Cin. black and colored all-woll.
Henriettas at 75, 85, 90, ?1. 1.25.
40in. all-wool Henriettas at 50, GO,
and 75.
GG-iu Cashmeres, 15, 20, 25, 35,
and 45c. . .
?,0 and 32in. Cashmeres at 12 1-2,
to 20c.
36 to 46in. Series from 15e. to $1.
A large line of figured, striped and
plaid Dress Goods from 15c. to $1
per yard.
A handsome line of Albatross, (all
wool) at 25c.
A big variety of wool Dress Goods,
impossible to describe.
Dress Ginghams in great variety
from Sc. up.
Beautiful line of Tennis and Out
ing Flannels, all prices.
Sattines from 8c. per yard np.
Best light Calicoes, 5c; best Indigo
Blues. 7c.
Dark Calicoes 5c, all standards.
LACE CURTAINS
From 50c. a pair to the best. Cur
tain cnm 5 to 10c. Swiss Cur
tains, 2")C.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels and
Crash at oi.n prices.
A full line of best Fast Colored
Ilosierv. Lanrest assortment of
Corsets. Hanesomest of Umbrel
las. A complete assortment of la
dies Xeckwcar.
and Lace and Hamburg Flounc
ings. KidjSilk, and Lisle Thread.
SPRING WRAPS
As fl.sual.my stock of Millinery
GootL will be the largest, hand
somest and cheapest in the coun
ty. All my Black Silk Warps
and all-wool Henriettas and
serges were bought before
the new duties went into
effoct. I will sell them
than if bought Liter.
for ladies. As usual my stock of millin
ery frrods will be the largest, hand
somest and cheapest in the County.
IS3"ew Spriiiic
CLOTEING !
We desire to call the attention
of the citizens of Somerset, and the
County generally, to our elegant
lias cf Srring and S'imrror C LOTH
IXG. in Mcn'.;. Tenth-', Bcp' aid
CliiMm,i Sti-L, of all th-: latc.l
styles and patterns. Our counters
ar loaded with the above n.imed
goods and the prices are very low.
Terson3 needing anything in the
Spring Clothing line will do well
and save money by calling to ex
amine our goods before making
their Spring purchases. You will
be greatly surprised to see the nice
line we carry, and we will gladly
show yoa through our stock and
satisfy you that we carry the best
line in Somerset County.
SPRING CARPETS!
A full line of Carpets in
Body Brassels,
Tapestry Brussels,
All wool 3-ply,
All wool 13 pair Extra Super,
Union Extra Super,
Double and Twisted Cotton Chain.
Dama.sk and Stair Carpets,
Rags and Hemps,
Floor, Table and Stair Oil Cloths,
Smyrna and Cocoa Kugf. and
Carpet Paper.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Everything pertaining to this
class of goods.
Men's, Youths' and Boys' Over-shirts,
Lanndried Dress Shirts,
The best nnlanndried shirt mad at
50 cts.,
Xeckwear, Cuffs and Collars.
Plain and fancy striped Underwear,
Hosiery, Gloves, Ac. Ac, in all the
latest novelties.
H-A.TS.
A complete line of Hats, in soft,
stiff, crush and wool l.ats in ell the
latest styles and shapes.
Men's and Boys' Spring and Sum
mer Caps, and a beautiful line of
Headwear for the little ones.
We also cany a good line of
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and
Shoes, Trunks and Satchels.
We can safely say to the public
that our line of Spring Goods excels
any we have ever carried, and trust
yoa will give ns a call before mak
ing your Spring purchases.
Respectfully,
J. M. HOLDERBAUM.
a. sc 33.
o
IMPORTERS,
JOBBERS, AND
RETAILERS OF
DEY GOODS
On an extensive scale and liberal princi
ples. We are making
INTERESTING PRICES
more a lactor thaa ever before in extend
ing this already extensive business.
OUR
PERFECT
MAIL ORDER SYSTEM
ia of decided and acknowledjtnl benefit
to consumers, living in lucahties where
there are but limited or indifferent
SIIOPriXG FACILITIES.
ORtEK VOI R
Dry Goods
of rs
BY MIL
and profit by these Largest Assort merit?, La-
tet oeltie3. Lowest prices, spnnjt
yAwortmenta more extendi re and bau- fi
tiful than erer in each department.
It is to your interest to write for
Samples and Catalogue.
Boggs & Buhl,
113, 117 119, and 121 Federal Strett,
ALLEGITEXY, PA.
CHANGE OF FIRM.
H xvi : - purchased the interest of J. M. Shaster, we will eot.thii'j
tlw bu.-.h.o-'s at tuo oil stand. Before we start in ou a new policy, witit
anew s:- k. we will unload all the old stock at Tery low pric:j. At
COST AND LESS.
r.irt v t . T.tnk'r fi!r-cd:j ir fvrt,:'r'rt v-,i v.-
Lt- tr ci r tcry jii-.cral pitrna;;e o to pan, ana oi:!i.
1. 1 ii.-.- ,-;u:i.-, with a promise of fair dcalin-' and ir id ir
T.'V !..
roitiuiii.-.'
coiiti:t:!a'
;
Is
at the l.n-e-t prices, we are, respectfully
John P. Knable & Co.,
Successors to Knable & Shuster.
35 Fifth Avenue. PITTSBURGH, PA.
pMUPJl,l T-fwa! "Mil lyiwMwMlwMMwMBiWMHHwMIMMMMWwMMBWW
JTB1& MISTAKE
Yft'i v. ill make if you buy any other Cooking Stove or
E:.r before vou call and examine the Celebrated New
Irojry siowy cook, sew susque-
I) (fiuui Cook, Grand Perfect Range,
Valley Sovclty Ilange.
If 'Av t!ie Larjrest Ovens, the Heaviest Eastings, are the
K -t Kak rs. are sold and warranted onlv bv
4
F. W. HAY & SONS.
7
g.M-nuf.iCiurers a::d dealers in Stoves, Tinware and Kitchen Art:cl-.5
I yo. rs fi:axkzixstheet,
y w.ir the Postofifice, Johnstown, Penn'a.
Louther's Drug Store,
Llain Street, Somerset, Pa.
This HsScl Srag Stcre is Rapidly Esccning aGrsii
Fa-crite with Pecpls ia Search cf
FRESH AND PUBF DBUCS.
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Sponges, Truscs
Supporters, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, &c.
a give. Fssoxi attestiox to thk coMPorsDDCG or
TH ? DOT'
Loslrs Prescriptions iFaw Receipts.
6F.E.1 T f.sr.r. tiLiSi TAKES TO USX O.V T ttESB ASD fVRB ARTICLES
SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES,
And a VuII Line of Optical Goods always on hand. From
such a large assortment all can be suited.
THD FIHEST BBAEDS OF CIGABS
Alway3 on hand. It ia always a pleasure to display our ooda
to .tending purchasers, whether they buy
from us or elsewhere.
J. M. LOUTHER, M. D.
MAIN STREET
SOMERSET. PA
f ft
I i ii I I
Si !i r si :i 1 ijl
l v s $1 ! 5 fV
!sm JEJl
S L.- ! 3,s-jI 1
JOHN HENDERSON
Six Oak Chairs,
(Re!ented by Cut,) and
OXE nOCKICIi,
(T MatctiJ
Well Made,
Elegant Finish,
and Neat Design,
ONLY814.00
MAIL ORDERS
PROMPTLY FILLED,
Weil packed and shipped
to any part.
JotostowD, Pa.
BABGANS IN
Cookiiii- Stoves AND Ranees
A 3 iu: :!il rc'uuiMin? oar storeroom the co:n- summer, a: '!
will hav.- t . -t nxv cramped quarters for the time, we oV-r ourt "''
COOKING STOVES AND RANGES AT COST, ami some beloTco-t.
Thi. i.-: a ra:v rj.rr:
THERE IS WHISKElt
Which ia uniform in its results, bi-sides in
erery other particular. Attested to by
everyone who has given it a thorough
trial, and their name ia legion.
The pare S-year old
GUCKENHEIMER WHISKY
I3 the whiskey, sold onlv by
JOSEPH FLEMING 4 SOX,
Dreggists, Pittsburgh, Ta. As a
strengthener of the
z:Nervous! iSystem.n
with special good effect on the res
piratory and digestive organs, it
is pronounced unequaled. Trice,
full quart3 $1, or six for $5.
We now carry a fall and c ompiete stock of
all the leading Fine Whiskies, both do
mestic and foreign, (pvinfr yon theoppor-
tnnity to make yoar choice from the
finest selection to be bad in tbe city
at the lowest possible prices that
can be made for the quality al
age of the goods.
rt unity to secure a reliable stove at alow price.
at Tel
f..r t!.
Milk f'aa-. Wringere. Stop Ladder?. Ice Cream Freezer., c Ac.
- 1- v ; ii' . -'. Tin. Iron and Steel Hoofing, Spoatinir Ac A :.t
SPRING-TOOTH HARROW,
T!..- S:r-:
be a coi.i'ui
Pleate send for foil and complete price
list, mailed free.
Jos. Fleming & Son,
DRUGGISTS,
Market 9, 1 and i Xarket.
TTS3 23, ?2l
WL Ue! are EnpeciaCy invited.
-t u::d Cost Harrow made. Xo ratchet to W:z'x ai.J
1 n-e of expense. Easily adjusted, ftillv warranted. T!:-
CELEBRATED COXKLIX "WAGONS,
Bu;;-:;, xLor.d Carts, etc. Get our prices on above. We
can r.:ic will cave you money.
IP. .A.. SCHELI.
r OT'P' That I Mil the
A I I iil!owingiiooi
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, a i wry
y-.-! v I ire Rre t-HO per rallon.
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All frm '-
n ii-. :.
1if.1r-.-l !:-,
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r.i-TTi rll-tr, V . California S
i Itm At TH.ofl per giiou.
rv., i(nrrrjj, Mherry in
. Lip'irii..nii, ia K.aw. Pure
' t ti,i low. S ire.
. - ; rj. j, y.ii or.Jen
: 1 1. n. charge fur pack-
A. A?DrESSErf,
72 Fcd.irai Street. Allegheny, P
400 ACRS. 33TH YEAR
Salesmen
WANTED,
To HjT,r--n'' ik.-h f ;i rwt Nuneiien la th
tvwritry. A- .;.-: -.- -f;r;:'n to all rtm
j 'tck-r.. 'o ;.t-1 rxrx--:r,t iiary.
arv 'r-- --" i.ni A'itire. HAtiojf
K'H- k h ,t TH'MA.M5l Avenu
CURTIS K. GROVE.
SOMERSET, PA.
BUGGIX3, SLXIGHB, CABRIAGFJ!,
BP-ISO WAG053, BCCK A'R'V
AST) J3T AJfD WESTXR5 WOES
! on Short Sotlce.
I-inting Dona oa Short Tim..
Uj wwk Ii Ktadeeot tt 7"WjV vw? H'.xf,
and tha Btm hm md .r-i, ihari.iy
ConHrocted. S.y Fuiihl. 111.U
Warnutcd io fie i.'UUx
2p7 CzLj Trt Ca3 TTr'rr::-.
prlnf of All Klnita !n Mr l.inr rvn ou
aurt ooe. Pncea Au.S A i !.. u l
All Work Warranted.
CU asd Exaalne m; Stork, and learn P-v--I
do WaroD-vork, aad fiiii Wtw for .J
H eaieaitii thm place and ca.1 '
CURTIS IL GROVE,
(Ia of Court Bm)
S0MK2KT. PA
i!
MRS. A, E. UHL-
stand committed.
all wbo knew him. Faitxp.
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