POWER OF ROYALTY.
IN ENGLAND THE SOVEREIGN IS
MERELY A FIGUREHEAD.
Tb IIoum of Common It rraeticallj 6m
prtaii In It Lawmaking Power, and Uiw
Actio of the Bnm of Lord u4 That
f the Sovrreiga I a Matter of Form.
' Just at this time is an opportune occa
eion for giving brief oul'ice of the
functimis of the English government
This is ajlmiraUy line ly X. O. Winter.
L:i!,'Iifh correspondent for The National
Tribune, Kud the following facts ars
quoted from him:
The quwn U :-i?n ia name only.
Eer indivi.inal weighs almost at
naught Iler official acta are those of
the larty in power.
The "qneen'6 eech," 60 called, read
at the opening of every parliament, it
prepared ly the leaders of the prevail
ing parry and contains a setting forth
of the measures which it is prtosed to
pass. Although at heart a Tory, yet
thould the Liberals be wiccestfal ehe
would lie obliged to appoint the cabinet
pnijK.sfd by that party h has Teto
power on all bills, I believe, yet 6he
would not daro exercise it.
Iler "gracious approval'' ia a matter
of course after the bill has passed the
two houses.
Since the Seventeenth century, when
parliament repudiated the claims of the
Stuart family and established a rival
claimant on the throne, the choice of
sovereign rests with the hou.-e of com
mons. Of course, unless for special rea
sons, the direct line would 1 chosen;
but fchoull one sovereign ljecouie obnox
ious he or the would be signing the
death warrant of their respective house.
The monarch serves as a figurehead as
an official rcpruseutdiive of the govern
ment None of the royal family, although
occupying seats iu the house of lords,
dare taVe any part iu i .lilies. Ia re
turn for their magnificent salaries they
lay cornerstones, attend jxiblic gather
ings and furnish matter for public gossip.
The tendency of late years is toward
the abolishment of the hereditary house
cf lordi. Although such an event may
not occur very noon, yet it will no doubt
I the final result. The necessary turn
ing j)int toward such a:: outcome would
be obstinacy on the j-art of the lords
toward any favorite measure of the com
mons. The lonls appreciate the situa
tion, and as a rule are obedient, and their
approbation is generally only a matter of
form. If they oppose a measure a sec
ond return of it by the commons gener
al! v has the desired effect, and some nn
important amendment will proljably be
tacked on nierelv to preserve their own
dignity. Ia this respect their proceed
ings are generally very tame in com
parisou with the occasional stormy ses
sions of the lower house.
There is also another way by which
the obstinacy on the part of the lords
may be overcome. That is by additions
to their own ranks. Peers can be created
at any time and without any limit of
liuinlier. Political leaders are often given
Jie rages for eminent services.
Should some important measure be ol
ftructed i i the house of lords a suffi
cient number of new jieers of the right
faith mipht lie created to overcome the
hi iposing faction. This extreme is one,
however, that has not lieen resorted to
t r many, many years.
The house of commons is a favorite
training place for the heirs of hereditary
l-erages. It gives them a traiuiug in
the usagtrs and tactics of deliaie and leg-
illation wluch grants a certain prestige
when compelled by crutl fate to trans
fer their sphere of action to the upj.?r
house.
A wide difference in the jol:tical fvs-
teuis of the two countries is found in the
t lective system. The duration of a par
liament is indefinite, the time of election
equally so, and other things differ from
the clockwork regularity of the Ameri
can elective system.
The extreme life of a parliament is
seven years, or it may le dissolved at
any intermediate time by command of
the sovereign; also, in the case of some
in w iolicy.the members may be obliged
to submit themselves for re-election on
that issue. Such was the case with the
(iladstoue party on the Ilomenile ques-
ti ui.
When parliament has lieen dissolved
writs are issued to all the constituencies
f ir a new election. A day fur nomina
tion is appointed, not pimply for party
nomination, but each intending candi
date's name must be presented. If there
jj only one lm-n he is declared elected,
c.:herwite a poll is ordered for a certain
day, when ballots are deposited by the
nualuVd electors as in the states.
To the person of careful observation
it will be apparent that the British voter
resembles in more ways than one the
Ai!,.-rican voter. While it is true that
tiie Britisher is a freer agent than his
American cousin, yet he is quite as
easily influenced and has an c-qnal faith
in the party leaders.
Elections may occur on any day with
in a certain limit, and not taniuhaupous
ly all over the country. Likewise a
loan may vote in as many districts as he
Jiossesscs the necessary property qualifi
turious. There is not a manhood suf
frage here, but one .f projierty, so that
rue jx-reon may i-ossiMy vote for several
raudidates. The qualifications are of
three different kinds a man must pos
less freehold property which brings in a
clear income of a small amount, or he
must occupy routed premises of the
value of tfty dollars yearly, or, third,
a man must occupy lodgings worth
C1.S5 per week. The two latter require
the .K.vupalion of the same premises for
i ne year previous to election. S. W.
I'oss in Yankee Blade.
A Juwr Superstition.
In Brittany v.heli the ikxIt of a
tirowned man cannot be f ound, a lighted
t i! r is fixed ia a lof of bread, which
l-i then abandoned to the retreating cur
rent. When the loaf stops, there it is
i apposed the body will be recovered,
2Cc!es iid Ljuerit.
Keeping Warm.
An active but not very robust city
boy was sent by his parents away up
into the north woods a few days ago
ft I the avowed purpose of building up
lus health. lie was cautioned by his
father and by the family doctor to keep
r.-ann at night, the avoidance of chills
being especially desirable in his case.
The other day a letter came from the
boy. lie told Lis parents that ho was
-feeling well, eating Lke a horse, and
having a bully time." lie also said:
"And 1 keep as warm as luaj-t nighU.
The other night 1 cn: t Ud with all
my clothes on. I wore two shirts, three
pairs cf trousers, two coats, my shoea
tnd overshoes and a cap." Xew York
Times.
Cause of a Nalioual Trait.
It is a matter of common observation
that Hebrews as a rule are more than
ordinarily devoted to their families, and
their home life is beautiful in many
ways. As everything has a cause, the
Wort plausible one in ttiis regard appears
v me 10 oe iu severe iersecutiou8 to
which that race has lieen subjected for
centuries, compelling clannishness and
affording them their greatest happiness
at home. Persistent influences acting
through namlierless generations would
surely institute a racial j.-culiarity such
as this. S. V. Clevengcr in Science.
A Bit of ad tire
Grandma What sort of a young man
is that bean of yours?
Susie (reflecting; Well, he's very nice,
but a bit odd. For cue thing, he' a
Vegetarian.
Grandma For heaven's sake, dismioa
him! I married a Unitarian, and had no
end of worry. Pituborg Bulletin.
Epiaod la a Veatrr Hllo(.
The Chairman The chair will nut di.
fnte the point with Mr. Carter.
Mr. Carter The chair had Letter not,
Cnless he takes Lis coat off.
Tbe chair did uct. London Tit-LiU,
Advice to the Engaged.
To the Man If yoa think thai a wo"
man is any weaker minded than a man,
step where you are.
If you intend to treat yourself any bet
ter than you do your wife, don't take
one.
If yon suppoae that running the house
consists in paying the biila, don't under
take it
If yon have an idea that you are too
good for a picked op dinner, remain a
bachelor.
If you have found it a hard task to be
happy yourself, don't try to make aDy
one else hapry.
If yon only marry ber for her figure, it
would be 9e on yoor part to watcb ber
diet very cloeely.
If yon Lave chosen a pretty woman
without regard to her other qualities,
halt ; yon are on the wrong mad.
If yon incline to the opinion that any
manners are pood enough for home man
ner, don't try to have a home.
If you think that a home phould have
only one head, and that head 1 yours
postpone your weddine indefinitely.
If you are of the opinion that marriage
make" man and wife one and that yon,
are to 1 the one, sand in yonr regrets at
once.
If yon are one of those men who think
fo per cent of their income belong" to
the taproom, in heaven'i name let mar
risce alone.
To the Woman. If you are extremely
fond of dancing you would do well to
marry a dancing master.
If you don't feel that you are qualified
to te a poor man's ife, don't marry a
rich one.
If you mairy for money only, you
must only expect to get what money can
buy.
Ii yon are going to marry a man for
his looks, yon musn't be surprised when
he gives you black ones.
If yon are going into the thing blind
ly, don't hold up your hands in holy
horror when yon get your eyes opened.
If you are marrying a man to reform
him, it behooves you to exercise all the
zeal and patience of the reformer.
If you only contemplate taking a hus
band in order to gain greater freedom,
don't be surprised if he should profit by
your example.
If you have been engaged three times
before this, yoa had better wait six
months; perhaps this engagement may
be followed by still another.
If you have an idea that a cook-book
and an allowance can make a hap,.y
home, you should get youiself to a can
nery with all convenient speed.
If you expect that God w ill bless your
home because you put that sentiment in
yellow worsted and oak frame yoa are
doomed to disappointment
Ifyouhavean idea that married life
is any easier than it was in your moth
er's time because you can live in a board
ing house and put your washing out,
don't try it
It you are fond of dress and show and
empty parade, and take pleasure in the
frivolities of life, don't marry a man at
all; merely marry something that will
pass for a mm. il' ISizaiir.
Where Adam Lived.
In a well-known family there is a very
little girl w ho has passed most of her
brief existem w ithin the pale of domes
tic life. Seldom have her parent taken
ber to the city in their pilgrimages.
Therefore it was a red letter day to the
little one when she was taken to visit
relatives in Boston, and during her stay
of a month she satisfied her curiosity as
to the Boston Four Hundred w ho live on
Beacon street, and it was with a good
deal of pride that she stored their names
in her memory for future use.
On the return of the family from their
pleasure trip it way resolved that It was
fully time for this, little girl to be sent to
.vunday School, and accordingly she was
installed at the right hand of the teach
er, being the siraliest pupil of the infant
class, precautions having been taken at
home to instrnct her in a few Biblical ru
diments. This was the way the first les
son turned out :
"Who was the first man ?''
"Adam."
"Who was the first woman ?"
"Kve."
"And w here did they live?"
"Why, at the Adamses, f roarer,"
with great emphasis.
Keeping Cows in Stabler
In discussing the question as to
advisability of keeping dairy cows io la
stable from late fall till spring, Mr. Pr
ell said that after practicing it four years
he had become doubtful as to resu?3
tnd was of the opinion that the practice,
if follow ed, in time will result in diseas
ed joints of mature animals and in the
birth of enfeebled calves.
Mr. Ives said he was glad to have Mr.
rowell converted to his (Ives) doctrine.
There is no doubt but a saving of food
and an increased production of ili can
be secured in so keeping cows, but it is.
not the immediate increase in dollars anu
cents alone from those sources that wei
should look for permanent gain ; espec
ially if w e are to keep our dairies replen- -'
ished with strong, robust, healthy cows
of our own breeding and rearing. Th
latter object should be paramount ajua
the first one sought.
Mr. Powell said he Lad noticfiJ Ne
joints on some of Lis stock, j.-riVxiuly
the younger portion, that were showing
signs cf disease, w hen such stock is kept
in the stable and not turned out till
spring, and it could not be laid to a want
of comfort, as Lis cattle are all fastened
ia such a way as to be able to turn and
lick themselves whether standing or ly- t
mg dow n at all times, and had all th
room needed in their stalls. fop art ua
IIonrtT 4 Duirynan.
She Purchased Then.
She wasn't exactly old, but the c.
criminatingoliserver could see that ihe"
hadn't seen the inside of a schooixiemi
for at least ten years. The shoemaft
threw down piece after piece of ieeey
white material before her- critioJ eyes.
but none cf them seemed to claim her
unreserved admiration. She wa taking
a great deal of Lis time and tile silt
counter was crowded, so he Occaled to
play his trump card.
Holding up a length of crese- de- chine-
so that it fell in a perfect tataract of
shimmering folds, he remarked, reflect
ively, as if to himself alone, "The best
thing for graduating purposes we Lave
Lad in the store this ye." The effect
was instantaneous, and ia another min
ute the tactful salesman was measuring
off a full pattern for 'lis well pleased pa
tron. A"if FirlJTt WatlihfCrn.
The story that tike, brewers throughout'
the country are purchasing grasshopper
to get their hops for making beer is said
to bs incorrect
"Does a man have to be Christian to
get through college nowaday?" "Xcfc
stall, but he n t be a muscle man-,
without doubt"
"Io yoa refuse roe nn account of my
age? I am only fifty five." "That's jutt
it You rcsy live fiffcp -n or twn ty jeats
yif
A Romance Recalled.
A Cincinnati dispatch says: The dis
cussion resulting from the finding of
some old vaults at the corner of Broad
and High, where workmen are digging
for the foundation of a building, has re
vived some romantic history of the ante
emancipation days. Tbe story is that of
the elopement of two daughters of CoLK.
M. Johnson, Vice President of the Unit
ed States w ilh Van Buren. Johnson had
established near his home in Kentucky a
school for Indians, and as Cupid's darts
weie quite as erratic in their flight then
as now, the two girls became enamored
of two young Indians who were attend
ing the school and planned an elope
ment They escaped to Cincinnati, and
from there they made their way to Co
lumbus by a rnpid coach.
Mr. John Kerr, an old resident cf this
city, remembers the details distinctly.
He says that when the party arrived in
this city they stopped at the old Nation
al Hotel, standing w here tbe Neil House
is now located, and that the proprietors
of the hotel were in some doobt as to
w hether to admit one of the girls to his
hostelry, because she was so dark that he
suspected she had negro blood in her
veins. After a short stop here the elop
ing party continued their journey east
They bad not been gone more than two
boars, however, before some of Colonel
Johnson's men came riding fast from
Cincinnati in pursuit of them. Securing
fresh horses here, the pursuers pressed
on and overtook the eloping party near
St. Clairsville, where the Indians escap
ed, but the men succeeded in bringing
the Johnson girls back.
On their return they stopped over the
first night in Columbus, and the girls
were locked up in a rear room on the
second floor of the old National Hotel.
During the night they managed to es
cape from a window-to the kitchen roof
and thence to the ground. One of the
girls, Parthenia Johnson, was finally re
ceptured in a thicket northeast of the
town, and placed for temporary s.tfe
keepiDg in the old Gay Street JaiL She
was fina'ly taken back to Kentucky. Cas
sia was never captured. Mr. Kerr, who
tells tbe story, says that he saw her a
year or more afterward employed as a
waitress in a hotel at Lower Sandusky,
now Freemont.
Col. Johnson was an historic character.
He ia supposed to have killed theilndian
chief Tecumseh, and it is gratefully re
membered in Kentucky that he is the
author of the law abolishing imprison
ment for debt
Something That Will Hold
Water.
"Your husband has started a great ma
ny enterprises, I believe?"
"He has."
"How has he succeeded V
"Failed in everything."
"Too bad !"
"But he has got hold of something now
that will hold water, I think."
"Ah, indeed !"
"Yes, he has gone into the milk busi
ness." Specimen Cases.
M. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wisconsin,
was troubled w ith Neuralgia and Kheu
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver w as affected to an alarming degree,
apetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in fiesli and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
K J ward Shepherd, Karrisburg, Iil
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years' standing. Used three bottles of
Llectric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
len's Arnica Salve, and Lis leg is sound
and well.
John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five
large fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cared him entirely. Sold at J. X.
Snyder's drug store.
He Was In a Hurry.
She (waiting in the hall) Did yon see
father, George T'
He (excitedly) I did but I must go.
Good-by.
She What's the matter. Stop and
tell me all. You asked him for my
hand. What did he say ?
He (taking his watch and glancing at
it) he gave me just two minutes to get
out of the house.
To Prevent the Grip
Or any other similar epidemic, the blood
and the whole system should be kept in
healthy condition. If you feel worn out
or have "that tired feeling" in the morn
ing, do not be guilty of neglect Give
immediate attention to yourself. Take
Hood's Sarsaparilla to give strength, pu
rify the blood and prevent disease-
Hood's Tills cure liver ills, jaundice,
biliousness, sick headache, constipation.
"Mamma, if a child should be born on
the ocean, to what nation would it be
long?" "Why, to the nation to which his fath
er and mother belonged, of courae."
"Well, I know. But suppose his father
and mother were not with him? Suppose
he were traveling with his aunt ?"
Mamma eave it up.
Now Try This.
It will cost you nothing and will sure
ly do you good, if you hare a Cough,
Cold, or any trouble w ith Throat, Chest
or Lungs, Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is guar
anteed to give relief, or money will be
paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its use
had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at oar expense and learn
for yourself just how good a thing it is.
Trial bottles free at J. X. Snyder's Drug
store. Large n i 50c. and 1.
Theology gets a little mixed np in the
youthful mind.
"Who made yoa T' asked a teacher of
a little girt.
She answered, "God made me tuat
length," patting her hands about twelve
inches apait, "and I growed the rest my
self." There is no ose of any one suffering
with the cholera when Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diairbtea Remedy
can be procured. It will give relief ia a
few minutes and cure in a short time. I
nave tried it and know. W. H. Clinton,
Helmelta, N. J. The epidemic at Helin
etta was at first believed to be cholera,
but subsequent invest:gation proved it to
he a violent form of dysentery, almost as
dangerous as cholera. This Iiemedy was
used there with great success. For sale
by J. NSstdeb, Druggist
A girl may not want her lave on ler
sleeve, bat Bhe usually likes to-have her
lover there.
Bucklen s Arnica Salve.
The best Salvw in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kheom, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil
blains, Corns, and all Skin' Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired. It in guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale, by J. N. Snyder.
Help for the Brutes.
The movements of tbe Pennsylvania
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals are not ail in the line of aggres
siveness and prosecations against the
owners of live stock.
Dr. ZulLof the University of Pennsyl
vania, Las been at work for some time on
a lint of ' 'don'ta," to be observed by driv
ers, which is now being issued by the so
ciety. They are :
Don't forget that yonr horse helps you
to earn your living.
Dont foiget that he will repay you for
bis cost and keep, if you treat him right
Don't stand him in the sun, when by
moving Lim across the street or around
the corner you can find shade.
Don't put the same load on him when
the thermometer is at 90 as yoa do when
it is just aliove the freezing point
Don't fail to give him water at short
intervals.
Dont give him whisky unless advised
by a veterinary surgeon.
Don't take any yourself. Whisky heats
the blood, and nine-tenths of the abus
es of animals are directly traceable to its
use.
Don't fail to wash your horse's mouth
out.
Don't fail, if he shows 6itms cf exhaus
tion, to give him a half-hoar's rest
Don't fail, if exhaustion continues, to
bathe his entire body with water.
Don't fail, in extreme cases, to a; ply
ice to the head and ice water to the body
so as to reduce the temperatare.
Don't lash your horse w hen he is do
ing the best he can.
Don't lash him at any time. He'll do
better if yoa are kind to him.
Don't forget that he is a sentient being,
and can feel either the lash of your whip
or of your tongue.
Don't forget that he is a faithful ser
vant, and treat him as such.
D.n't hesitate about employing veteri
nary aid when your horse is in danger.
Lon't take advice from the man in the
crowd who "knows it all," and is always
on hand.
These suggestions are of tbe most prac
tical nature, inasmuch as they are aimed
to correct current evils witnessed by ev
ery one who takes time to jratch the c"ri
vers of horses.
The Worst To Be Told.
The snowy heads were bowed and the
wrinkled fitoes were wet with bitter
tears. A great crushing sorrow had
come to them in their old age and they
cluag to each other helplessly .
"Mother "
There was a world of pathos in the ag
ed husband's tender, solemn manner of
address.
"I have seen our boy in in "
The lot d upon his mind was too great
to permit him to proceed at once. His
voice sank to an inarticulate whisper.
Jail."
The word seemed to wring his soul.
"And he confessed to all.
"Oh, James 1"
The venerable mother trembled and
would have fallen but for the support of
her helpmate's strong right arm.
"James, James, to think that it is al 1
true :"
. "Yes, mother, he admitted it all. Oh,
that I should live to see this day."
In utter misery they rocked to and fro
in each other's arms.
"And. mother, the worst of it is yet to
be tol l."
Hie looked into his face in unspeaka
ble horror.
"James !"
"Our boy confesses that he stole the
money to bay cigarettes."
It seemed as if their grief mast kill
them. Vrtroti Tribune.
A reported outbreak of cholera at Hel
metta, N. J, created much excitement in
that city. Investigation showed that
the disease was not cholera but a violent
dysentery which is a! moot as severe and
dangerous as cholera. Mr. Walter Will
ard, a prominent merchant of James
burg, two miles from Helmetta, says
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Iiemeily has given great satisfac
tion ia the most revere cases of dysente
ry. It is certainly one of the best thiols
ever made. For sale by
J. N. S.nvdkr, Druggist
The Country Girl.
The New Y'ork Earning Sun, in com
menting upon the 13,000 typewriters of
G jthain, among other things, says :
"Another thing worthy of considera
tion is the fact that the best places the
places worth from T1S to $-0 a week,
where the hours are easiest, the surroun
dings best, and privileges greatest, and
where vacations are given are more
likely to fall to the country girl than to
the city girL The reason is that of the
two the country girl has the best educa
tion. The girl that has been to the coun
try school is better grounded in her Eng
lish ; she can spell better ; she can punc
tuate better; she can march better
through pronouns and relatives, and, if
needful, straighten out her employer's
grammar. The business man is hasty,
colloquial ; his mind is busy with a doz
en things. But he wants before him for
signature a tidy, clear, well-stalled, punc
tuated grammatical letter. The country
girl can do better than thecity girl 'This
fact seems to carry with it an indict
ment" This is quite a compliment to the coun
try girl, and by no means limited to
those of the Empire State. The country
girl of to-day is just as bright, reads as
much, and has as fair, every -day educa
tion as her city sister. In very many
cases the rest from, special, social duties
gives the country girl more chances or
time for mental improvement than her
city cousin. Upon the whole, it seems
that both the country lad and lassie are
the ones w ho make the greatast success
in the city provided they bate the men
tal training or natural bent of mind to
compete in the wild, nervous race of
life.
I have not used all of one bjttle. yet I
suffered from catarrh for twelve years,
experiencing the nauseating dropping in
tbe throat peculiar to that riisease, and
nose bleed almost daily. I tried various
remedies without benefit, nntil List
April, when I saw Ely's Cream Balm ad-,
vertised in the Boston liuihjrt, I procured
a bottle, and since the first day's use have
had no more oleeding the soreness is
entirely gone. D . G. Davidson, with the
Boston litidjrt, formerly with the Boston
Jounuil.
That terrible infant again "How long
are yoa goin to stay there ?"
"Why, my little dear?"
'Cause I'm hungry, and mamma says
re shall have dinner as soon as that
dreadful nuisance goes away."
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment.
A certaia cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Tettex; rlt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Clbrooic Seres, Fever Sores, Eczema, Itch,
Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples and
Piles. It is cooling and soothing. Hun
dreds cf asea Lave been cased by it af
ter all other treatment had failed. It is
put Jp i 0 25 anI 50 cent boxer.
New Spring Goods
AT
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Consisting of Black and Colored Shallie Silks, Surah Silks Velvet an I VMveteens
in all colors, Black, and Colored Henriettas at 2-i, 3... 50, ,., $1 00 'J.
per yard We have a full line of all the New W eaves. su; h as Bedford
Cords, Cheveron Earrs and Cheques, etc
Cotton Drea Good. Foile-da-nord Ooting Cloth, Canton Cloth, Chintzes
and Salines.
Ladies' Npring Jacket A full line of Domestics. We guarantee all our
Kid Gloves.
Call and see ns.
S. E. PHILLIPS.
It is to Yoiu Interest
TO BUY YOUR
Drugs and Medicines
JOHH H. SSYDEB,
SDCCBBOH TO
BlESECKER k SNYDER.
None but the purest and best kept in stock,
and when Drugs become inert by stand
ing, as certain of thera do, we de
stroy them, rather than im-
pose on our customers.
You can depend on having your
PRESCRIPTIONS k FAMILY RECEIPTS
filled with care. Our prices are as low as
any other first-class house, and on
many articles much lower.
The people of this county seem to know
this, and have given us a large share of their
patronage, and we shall still continue to give
thera the very best goods for their money.
Do not forget that we make a specialty of
FITTING- TRUSSES.
We guarantee aatisfaction, and, if yoa have
had trouble in this direction,
give ns a call.
SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES
in great variety ; A fall set of Test Lenses.
Come in and have your eyes examined. No
charge for examination, and we are confident
we can suit you. Come and see us.
Eespectfully,
JOHN N. SNYDER.
KotliiniOnKirtliTVill
LIKE
Sberidas Coudition Powder!
KEEPS YOUR CHICKENS
Strong and Healthy ; Prevents all Disease.
Hood for Moulting Ifrni.
It t iitonhitWv nor. Itterttty rooorntrated. In traaft
tixy mat Untb A rrnt at day. So lur otw-f inrt h as
awrvHTiaf- Lrk-uy a twiiino. Hit Unfe can mvnJ mm
$tU, nd Wit I prvvtitt Hrrtp." V1 o t-atontT.
If oa run'I cei 1ft tend to u.
We mtu m- irk - ir $1 AIM b ran $ I 2 tx
ram. St m. spr mi1. trnttry idtimmg lrmi-U. pnre
tt emu. frv atth si onrrWs or rtKn, mitf- copr
wf Tm Brrr Ptrt LTST mt frw.
I. fc. JoBoN t ,! Hiiat-3tBoatoa.Xaa.
Pittsburgh Female College and
OOSSKKVATOKY oK nil'slC. I iiuburir, fa
to teacher rnMirpajrd advautajfpa. Superior
home coiiitorji and rare. &"th year tKriru Sept.
In Send for catalogue to tbe PrwMniL
Illy J!-tm. A. U. AU,KU9), u.u.
TMoaouad
COMMERCIAL
PtUhCTKAL tOVUTIca J - .
nacneu acsuiT,
Williams a rogcrs. hocmcstcb. n. r.
Statistical Statements.
Four men in every six nsa tobacco.
The 23,000 newspapers in America
employ 200.0) men.
There are nearly 3,000 stitches in a pair
of ha-J sewe' boots.
One-third of the deaths among Amer
ican Indians are due to consumption.
The Johnsons outnnmber the Smiths
by 700, in the Chicago directory.
The men employed in a Michigan
basket factory make a grape-basket apiece
each minute.
According to United Statistics, farm
land in New Jersey is rated at an aver
age of ?t; per acre, the highest of any
state in the nnion.
The largest sum ever asked or offered
for a single diamond waa $2,1"0,0i)0,
which the prince of Hyderabad, in India,
agreed to give the jeweler who then
owned the Imperial, which is considered
the finest stone in the world.
A Hard Fight.
The combined forces of the weather
during the winter season are exerted to
destroy health. Coughs and Colds at
tack us, which, if neglected, result in
Pneumonia and Consumption ; thi-se dis
eases usually result Hfriously. Send for
Pan-Tina, the great Cough and Consump
tion Cure, and save doctor bills.
Trial bottles of Pan-Tina free at O. W.
Benford'B drug blore.
There is a fat man down in the Neck
w ho is so close fisted that Le even Lates
to perspire freely.
Don't Quarrel
With people for groaning when they
suffer with Rheumatism or Neuralgia;
the pain is simply terrible ; no ancient
torture was more painful; but people
ought to be blamed if Laving Rheuma
tism or Neuralgia and won't' use Red
Flag Oil ; it has cured hundreds of suffer
ers and costs only 25 cents at U. V. Ben
ford's drug store.
Amenities in Wyoming. Bella "How
old is Miss Simpnon?" Stella "Old
enough to vote."
"How are yoa getting along? asked
the farmer of tbe miller. "Same old
grind," was tbe latter' reply.
A late fad is to make ice cream in tbe
slisps of billiard balls. The boy g are ex
pected to take the cue at once.
Clara "I want something to match
my bead to-night What would yoa
wear?" Maud "Something light."
It is not unusual for colds contracted
in the fall to bang on all winter. In
such cases catarrh or chronic bronchit's
are alrnofit 6ure to result. A fifty -cent
bottle of CbamDerlain's Cough Remedy
will care any cold. Can yoa afford to
ride so much for so small an amount ?
This remedy is intended especially for
bad colds and croup and can always be
depended opon. For sale by
J. N. Sntder, Drapgit.
ARTISTIC JOB PRINTING
A SPECIALTY.
HARRY M. BENSHOFF,
MANUFACTURING STATIONER
aSD -
BLAXK BOOK MAKER.
HANNAM BLOCK,
JOHNSTOWN. PA.
Johnstown's New Grocery.
Having opened a new
GllOCETlY STOKE,
Sou!N-at Comer f Market & ?!rtfy,
JOHNSTOWN,
I am prepared to furnish hnyers from
different points with all kinds of
fretb groceries at lowest prices.
Country produce, such as Lut
ter, eggs, etc., kiken in ex
change for goods.
JAMES D. RUTLEDGE.
O. C. JORDAN.
JOSEPH HINCHMAN.
JORDAN & HINCHMAN.
CuMomen will fin1 u nt the Mmc uM Tnnl,
with Urvrr Mipjy of uur owu ijuuiufaeit-rvd
CRACKERS &
than ever. As whol.i ale duak-rs in
CRACKERS, CANDIES, NUTS ASD FRUIT,
we have lccrr-a-.! fui-iiiiics f liillng orders
promptly and !lHu l)nly.
Jordan 6c llinchmaii,
T70 and 272, Main Street, JoUSSTWX, J A.
HOW TO SAVE MONEY.
BUY YOUR
13oot.saiid Shoos
AT
84 FHANKLIN STREET,
Johnstown,
PA.
Lowest Pric-t Guaranteed
Geo. U. Thomas, & Co.
Z Clinton Street, h iHNSTuW.V, PA.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
All IVpartment of our Store are well nUx'ked
with the rxst iroo-Ls we can )uy, and we
areonVrinx km1 aLk-U defy
coiui-etiTiou.
Our Store is Headquarters for the
Choicest Country Produce.
The utock of Staple and Fancy Cnieeriva ha neT
er been rnore complete, and U bt-inir sold
at prit'es Exceptional! J Low. all and
examine our gnol and It conviui--ad
that CHi re L-I Bargain Store.
WE SELL CROWN BAKING POWDER.
A. H. HUSTON,
Undertaker and Embalmer.
-
- .1 " ;
Colli no, ';tI.cl nuil Kobe
' Of ALL GRADES O.V HAND.
-A. GOOD XOYllSE
aud everyihingr-rtainine to flint ral furnihed
on short notice
South Tgrlcevfcot Street. Somerset, Penn'l.
(EXXSYL ANIA RAILROAD.
BCHEDfiiUE IN EFFE' T DEC. 3J. 1-.IL-EASTERN
STAniCARD TIME.
Dl.-iTANtX AM) FAKE.
Mi!.-. Fare.
Johntownto Aitornn tl J
" " HarriMi!Y - l""'a S 11
M " I'hilai!i-lphia. JT". 8
" " i;:a,nvii; int. -'.'i 7i
" (.rien-'-nr 47 t 41
' Pm.l-ari.-h 7 2 34
' Italutpoi- 7
Wa.hl!ih'U!i 1".'7 7 T'
OONI'EN.-tED .SClir.ll-I.lt.
Train arrive and depart from the station at
Johnsiou u aa lollow a :
WESTWAKD.
Oyster ETpn-.......
Wf-u-rn Expr---.
Johntown Act-ommiMlation
Fxprewa
Pacirl ETpn-.
Way l'aseu r.
3:S9 a. m
a. ra
.... 6 a. m
9 . " a. m
.9 -1 a. m
. 3-...1 p. ra
5.!" l. m
:i p. ra
'j M i. m-
John-town Expre
Fa-t Liue
EATffARD.
Atlantic Exprow ....
l-a-S:iore Exprc.-s ,,,,
Ham-tmre AcininiuxlatioiL.
I'y Eprea
A .t'.HIR l. .
Mnit F.xpn.-!t ...
Job!tn Ac-Knm.Hiuoii ...
I'hiU ti-iphia Exrec
Fai4 I. iuc. ... .. .
. T' X a. m.
. .V4u a. ra.
. S '4 a. m.
. in I', a. m.
. liid p. m.
. 4 1 ! p. m
. 7 p. m.
. " K p. ni.
VI .Wp. in.
CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch
NOHTUWARD.
Jtihnftntrm H'tit E- jiw. Rockwood t:f!0 a. m.,
Smem-t 4:10. riovttowa -4;, UuoTenviile
5.U. John town. i.ln.
JiAnJ 'im .V.. II EsirrK Koc-kwood n..!S A. rru,
SoTicrxt-t 11 Moyt-itoua 1J:J, HuoveraUhe
li.!7, Jobn-town Iua' p. m.
JiAntt'tn Arrmtinlilin RH-kood V40 p. m ,
Hoinenx-t :Utt p. m., Stoyt-fwu , :ll p. ra.,
iiouTcnville 6:li p. iu., Johualowa p. m.
Sov!" A mmmrsfnt;. Ro k wood 11:35 a m.
Hment, llst.
SOITHWARD.
Jfatf Johnftnwn 7:45 A. m., HooverTllle 8:51
S:oyetown s:lo, bomerx'l :1, Rotkwood
S40.
Erprf" John'town 3:.m p. m.. H.wvervine 4.K
rttoyeslowu 4:J0, somerset a.trt, Jtockwoud
'f'!. OhIv Johnstown :J0. m., HooTCTSTille
V lti a. ra.. Sioy-itiwn 9::1 a. tome! art
lu l a. m , Kockvowd in -.a. in.
Sunriiv A--mmm.r1.it ;. 4VmerKt 5:01 p. m.
K kwoml 5:. j p in
Daily.
FOUTZ'S
HORSE Af.'D CATTLE POWDERS
3
'' Vnm - r 1 1 :r.
L-""; ;,-"-"' --.f. .w.i -. ii.'-,-,.nft.
r--i: Hn i. t-i(;.pi. t
f.wo-. P., v-, , r,., .,lmrI;,r ,.k
and rtrtm iwraty pr rr .:. n.l tt-M ti e I mttr tru
Ffn- I'ow.lrra will .nr. nror,.n, .krr
D.. ... to wnlri. H..rl . ,uir.
Fr-i-ri P.ra wiu. if ATitf...iioa.
tola tTcrrhtit.
BATtn t rOTTTZ. rroprl.tor.
BAXTIMOSX, MD.
CURTiS K. GROVE,
SCMZP.SET, PA.
BI-LK.IES. ELEICIl. CABElACiy.
BPHING W K-WS. BfCK WA'.ONi
AND E.STS.US XSD WEaTLitS WOrijC
unLel on Short Nolle.
PainiiDg Eon cn Short Time,
1 aad ti l r-f-t ?-e .J
Cv.cir -..-1.-1. stMf.j r -.r.j... i a.U
'.Varruuui to r
All Work Warranted.
Call and Examine my Stock, and Learn Prta
I do WAoo-ork.- and ftiroLh Sei re. for M ind
UUla, Imemher the place, and call la.
CURTIS K. GROVE,
(East of Court Boa-)
BOM EKpIT. PA
Jacob D. Swank,
lVntchniaker and Jeweler,
Next door e-it of lutht-ran Church.
Somerset, Pa.
ILivi.ng opened up a shop ia this
place, I am now prepareJ to sup
ply the public with clocks uat-.heo"
and jewelry of ail description, an
cheap aa the eheapcsL
ltKTVIItIra- SPKCIALTY.
All work guaranteed. Look at
my stock before r-iaking your pmr
chases. AMKIilCAX I IOTKL.
Owned d1 OiHrrati'il l-j
S. P. SWEITZER, (,i:ii.Wr.a:iJ, Md.
Tl i In is f rt "!.. I:: i-ti-.rtri'e!it.
rm. -lt-it-1 unil rt:iir:':-:ti-i. acl the ii: it-a-tivn
ui ihe eiy. tti the lia.tiii:T '." t-
Kir . ri.t.-i T-.rU-T nil-a'.i tr.:i. l.'i. l'
t:i- H.rt-t free of -utie. ii.r.-;:y la- ol li:e
Hotel i a ttn.l-fl.i--a
Tiivvry IIsia?IiI.niciit.
tth-re pit of ill "I-" '' i"..- i-.-iri tv 1 a ', at nio.1-(::.-
rai.-i Ihel-nr-l tf.'-1:.- : k. -i v ,tn
the ! jrw-H- of VM.i-tu-s K:ue aut krv
Ai9ocu liaa.l a luiuu ru:k ol
Iiiiporitd Cigars.
Pfion! Aiitle'iMititK rr.s'ri rr..i.T ran lave
ih.-ir I7iui.l- aii-l i nrvJ r.-.i l -t to bo'-' ii'.e '-y
s-..'l'i!i!-'! thi- Ih-1. hero !i- -? t-ai i p-
r.irV.I v. !ioi:t e-ra .'. !'' ' fi 1-1
l-v i-.';..ri.a lua-a.iivii, t.t cohie tinrl U the
Uoti.
The u:nKr-:t-u.vl hi .a hand a 1;itt-.- stork of
SOMERSET COUNTY MZKY, o'a Kye,
WbVh he .t".-r '- '' h,,;,.. an I In mbH
q'lautill.j, at tin- f..lioi::i: j.ri.-.
Two Yeftr el l t f C". rr 7a'i"3.
Tn.-re " " j- "
ioiir " " sJ uo "
A'l.ln- a!!! or Its to 1 -7, !.':, au l Ml I l
tiiiwire t., t uail t'laii-i. M l.
3. r. s.v!::t '.k;:, rr.-prvu.r.
Want Work
ER5
Salary or Commission tr g. ;.l men. l'a.l
sellii-g inuortf J S;i ia'.i-; a o lull line
gitai:.N"TK!:: m r.sr-:i;Y srocK.
Slock ioliins to live re;.ue.l rnKB.
R. P. !.uiic!ifor.l Co.. K.x-Uestw, X.
&9.s. coreirrrse Rirerlcaa
; 'M, Aaency for
i-.
z h rxrrsi n
i?LP '.'iT CAVEATS.
,jV TRAO ,
r0 COP!CiSTS, etc.
Forlnf B''-a nn-1 fr If .i-i'vr k writ" to
Ml . N en., .vi l;,t-.: i. v. .w V..K-C.
Oi.l.t l.ur..iU t..r a i va'. r. - in AT.-ri.-a.
Kvury ptt.-nt t-.k- n ..et V- w i- t--.-..: w l.-i
tt i-at..ic Ly a lu-ti.-e kiv.- ir. e c. .u c .n tiie
jrrientmc ancrican
Tjinivt Jrrv nT'n n' i-ir --:r, i'"-- -'.t t :n tc
m-,r-i. M.'.:.ljie nj-u-'; i. ) f : nr.
ar jl .r- t. irtris. A-''i- VI :i jfc LU
GIYE YODR BOYS A CSEFCL FRESE5T.
Frcssari OsiL
$1-75. S2.00, $5.00
$7-jO, $10.00,
$21.00 to Sji.oo.
W. A. Iimt!:;-
J0f A.r::.'.!v.f.
...... 1 ... 1 .t
" 1 r-
!-. r'.rw i .ii. frt,X .. t ft ft re. A'- r . mvj. il s.w
e .... - .-I. t ; riti r. - hy. r hjm, . . .- :
1 C, A.L1.1..V liux 4wU, iu;ui4, Jkiaiae.
-;"fiVD True'
7: ' Xirwn ftn?5t
SMELU Vv ELL- s?lCI;uaT!S.co,JG2
IXCREKT CJNSUMPnCS, m-FEVER;
f.5THMfl.tTC- errors Frw Br
PETER Y0GEL. Scnerset. TAc
m I
YOU CAN FIND .Bf,
KSS REiniTGTOIT BEOS.
wba vU vu.r.t iur ivuuum at Wu rmta
1 .
i , ,- l mL. b -
HCmuDT.
Tho Largest and Most Complete :
Wine, Liquor and Cigar I lo
in THE UfaiTED STATES.
DISTILLER AND JOEBER OF x
Fine Whiskies. T....e,t j
IMPORTER OF
X0S. 95 AXJ 97 ill Til A VEX IT., ri7T;;CL,,
All orders Ti-ce;t-d by mail Ul rm-iw prtii.; ; ....
Cinderella Stoves and Ran:
ivii
Cleanli-
nes:
Lessens
Labor.
T w 1 pav you examine t!ic QUKKX CINT'i:iH:LI..v !.
f,.rtvft!i buv. It has all the latest iinprov..uier.-, u:,l
I
teed to be a irood baker. It has the uu-'et dralt ia:!::-r. I v.
enn have a f:ro iu one-half the tiiri.; r..juired wita t.- .r.;:-
This i3 a valuable feature wla-o
I
T hia an extra Iar."J hizh oven,
of inllowiua and outflow in air
a pei feet baker, and no Lurninj on the tp. It ha. i. -Tr;!-;.
jirate, which is the p. r.' etion of convctieixe and ! t;;:;;.e--. ;:
peeially durable, havinz three separate hies, or the a-iv.;:;:, . .
grates 'in cue, and n.te.t-i!y warped by the action ofiae fir.;.
"f:iii!a'-tar..l tv tellAVtS l.:noi-.-I. I-if.-hi:ri;h. S-UnLw,-! i-r
JAIES 13. IIULUbKliAUI, feomem
Krissaigcr & Kurtz, Derlin. Pa.,
KEM KMDKR Things Jnewu
r" :' ...-"v !. vv.iriiS-..'.rT.:i. iJJ
IT WILL IWY YOU
T; Bl'T TOl
?Iemorlal IVork
VM.F. SHAFFER,
gUMKl'.SKT. I'KX.VA.,
i!ariufa -ti:r-rof asJ tea;ei la
mi m mm m
a:-, ju:t'Jh white jszoszs.'
r,-r". in i' l or 'fr.xrMFNT WORK w',1
flu.! it to thir r.itt-.-t to t ail t hit hoti wh-e
a proir hoi:u :il l-c v.n then). jru.
(j-i.ri r..:-.I."- i it m t 11.,-f Ki
LkY Li J i'. I invite m tal Attetit.ou X the
while Bronze, Or Pure Zinc Monument
I-i:ro.Vie-". j Y.K'r. VT. A. Rivi;. R a !.!: !
I. n; !! ' l-i t': j-.-. i.f "i vlr -Ll.V !. Ni
(.! KH'J ("'. :! 'r:. h is .tt:-i-t to
in I'u'i'Hr M---in--i I f r our l"iiLisc,' ic
mle. G!Vt mz A CALL.
mi. F. SIIAFFEIl.
Louther's
Main Street,
This LIcdsl Drag Stcrsh
FiT:ri4,3 vniz Ps:ph h Search, cf
FRESH AND PURE DRUGS,
Jlcdicincs, Bite Stirfi's, Sponges, Tr
Supporters, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, A'c
THE DOCTOR GIVES PERSONAL AT fT NTT OS' TO TSZ CC Ml C 3"' '-IN-i
Loiitlier s Prescniitms Family Esc
GREAT Cli.2 EIS'J TAKES TO l?S OSLT rSZS A? D FIRS A'"'-2
SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES
.ina a tiui Line ci upticai Uoods always on nana,
such a large assortment all can be suited.
THE FINEST BHAHDS OF C1GAS;
Always on Land. It is always a pleasure to di.-piay ci:
to intending purchasers, whether they V--7
from us or elsewhere.
J. f.1. LQUTHPr?. M. D.
MAIN STREET
Somerset Lumber Y
ELIAS CUNNINGHAM,
MAScricrsia axt r'aAUtu asr Wholbalb aD KiriiLia ct
LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIA
ao..u;iu clLJU.rOUlb VV
OAK. POPLAR, Sim.VGS, fiVKSTi, OtTDIv;si,
ASH, WALNTT, FLOCiRINii, rJASH, ST A I El RAM--
CHE2RT. TK.L0WMXE, eHISULia. VOQ23 BALf.-IS?-'. .
CHEsTXCT,
WHir2 FINE, LATH.
1 aerl Isneof:! gra.1-.Hor lornVr an:! B-.i:ji:i Mu-'rlal an-1 E- e ' ''e "r'
A . cn fttraish ar.Thi.. la the He of o .r hii n.-i toor.l-r wi.h r. ---
prosiuuicM, u h as iiracaeu. M-iia work, etc
ELIA CDISTXIGPIAM.
Offlce and YardOpposito S. &C. R. R. Station, Seiners'
J.J. SPECK. VVM. M. H0L';
The LtADirna
Wholesals Wine asio Liquor House of Westeb Pehhs-v"
THXC AVAL LI. LIOLAIK5 CO
Distillers of -Holmes' Ke5t T' aivl - Holmes' Oil
X'lIIi: II YE MIIISKY.
All the lea.lin? Rye ami Dourbon Wlii.-kies in boml or tax '
Importers of fiae. Ilran.Iies Gins and Wines.
SEND FOR
Telephone Na. 3J3. - 25 Witj.-
li UJJJ)yf.
n Their
Saves
you waat aiia -k !,ie :..r t.a;-!;.- :r
thoroughly v,.;.;! i",
can be reipnated at uu::!.
and T. J. Cover A .,a, V-::.-
au-I i:'a acar,ex-!K;. t!.-.: : .v. t
iiwU..tlliliii X. Id.
r-iir-!-.try h T r
H.-V- V i' -
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r... . . .. H ' I .''v,
bvdUlilUI f JVI ( ' , r ;
v-. ! -
y
Li.vir.i.:
Drug; Sto:
Somerset, Pa.
Rapidly B:::r.i:.7a!:
- - SOMERSET.
bi.in: J.
PRICE LIST.
Si. 31J lU.-.-it A P-ffSBw-