H: Somerset Herald.
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'....ii,r f. r t ;ss:i of a
.''''' i. ifir. pro iilinjr for
" "' .'. , - :i 1 litional law
! 5' i th.it e. unity.
. ( . . . r;,.s, l'l.'ur and Kee-l
"'' '-, s!.'-ur--k and have thrtii de-
A;c " "' ' . ',. Niiif-xsh trtJohiw
.:'f whieh N estimated at
j- ' , iti'.i'- i t. lo raised
' V' ., u-.'-.n person livinar
' . i, -i ts of the proposed
. ,v- ( l:rit!il:is novel-
,'-r':;"-'V.lrr;-. at Kd. H.CotVr.-th's
- jr' ' . . :,?.H i rv -,nl eonfoelion-
1 tlau'iit'T of r.ii-is
' r ,'. . :!!. JtedforJ Comi-
v k ;i!'-d on Tuesday, l-y
s i - i
ii:irir. oi a pun ner
s". The e'iiUeiits ol
k v..mij.' l:idy full in the
! r 'i.-tVil holiday pres
.!.'!ni St enter's, in
, ..' l -i-1 iniv tliftii.
t
, ;.: tii it :t rail!o is not a
v i.sw. 1'rank 1'Ut-4-!.i:!!i
.: tit y, was of
;. v:i!itfd to dijKNM.f
, i ! a lit of tickets riiiU
i :it : s:ijnl:iti! ri-e.
w t-re s.-nt through the
n: i. r !.",k' i-aii forliis
l"ir.U"l Sintes Iis-
, ... : y ; a:t-il:ir toys and mi-..-.ii-.
KtNkiliT until tl?
..:.:-:t!iit;s when stores are
,":...; .:.-.-are busy, but p at
". i:i !' I'otl'r.ith's and Rt yo.ir
, ..:-. 1 ! 1; :s a hirjie and -oiii-'
the l:ltei n ivellies
V..::'. r. of fatiiria; lty. of
. ' ! 1 U-tyhtini. of Ann-
... i.t v.. -k d-:siate.l l.y 4 v-i-
tidaet the oo!it'.-ted
, , ... : . x-.Tii.lsre !!l:;ir and Judire
, U'ii::. i'i Iixliau eounty. The
!-!,:.:: f.'uds"- Whit w as V.led
i.;v : ;t lif Atloriiey J. ucral saw
. v. iiv the I'me.-ipe should not
. v ;i v :!.: to buy a fir-i 'ass inusi
.r:'i. ' " :'t s morler.ite rrire? Go
v.; ,!m;' store.
in the state t he c en-
. ar-- j- ivinjr a hihor jirh-c fr
: Ii.!. .: : !! than is o;f. red in
. r , n." the new t iri'.V l.iil was
- : I: ! - r f. t farm-Tf to have their
.:. i -y '. than to take th'Mii to
. i ; I- -ir" tiiis ison'y n-lioni-e
. -. ;':'! - ':i!!iiisioiiers, or Kid
: "f tii' i.'V.t:--.. H t:.! ;nj-l--n
... : - f .,:! dt-s -:; ;:"!s v. ('..tTrot'i's
rv. v l' i:rl or t .;u The l-st
.-in -mi to t.iiy trv.i.s : -r iiti'lay
. . ha- n.-ar--r titan m.Kt states
s ; j li. r -i:!ity eats at theg.".)
... u -liter of the oumie-. 4'oltl!ll-
-.. ; :t-.I. is alia -t osat-tly in the
- "f i'rankiiii coiinty, a;id theonin
r. .ry is. lv. is cl.i-e t.) tiie gs-:.-..-..i
- liter of the state. There are
r -- '.ii:ti tneiity eo-.intie-. ea li with its
vty t.'v. :i in the -t-:it-r of the -.unty,
i i ,l many more with county towns
v a f. -.v in"os i"r m theeetiter.
P.-.1-N ...'th II ks v:. vtM n: for
: : : . i: j. N. h-r, the drujfs.'ist, can
l: :r y. v itli s';a
A -i-s.'iar a -ei h :it cans-1 the destnie-::yii-,-..f:heh:5rn
of Il .n. J..!iii M.
- ".. a: i rt -.ve'.l Station near Ho':
. - .-! s e;ir lay last. While tiie
i " ; ' r thr her was in operation on
:. ''j-ti : .. t, a -iinill stone lw-eame
L' i tita-'hittery arid the iMie
. '.' : It. .' to the material in
-:.-r. Th- th is.in.l of iUtatingr
I " - ..f .:.-.! -,v i-'.rrie t!e sLiiikii to
i ; i ; : ; i - irti. The 1, mi and its
.-. ;-t ii r- -s, w-re destrov-
'. : f irtiiture at Ik'V-
: . I'r.-'.Wi.ti s:.. U':n Auj;.
i - ' - a; .'.-n half i rii-e.
t i:r '. niiis g;v,-r is
1 i --..IV! I'.-tiiiater
i ! . . .i: : .-u: to the
' - .. i;. are s.ii.j--t
' . .,. th.ci th.- hie!
: - . -. ii ..f 1, n. r-. Thv
. '.i.' -taoij'- ii!
. i. t . v j.r- t J.a. k-
v.- .1 -. 1 .f.-r ..tr..-.-.
r i !. i i. i;nr
... .n y. Kwry r
. - .. t :i i -nd- s!i r.l
:i4 i- ''.-oi -'loo Jla-.
1 ! ' .!ae,.. !:a ae-
y f lih'ilra 1 1--I'iijj'
N ' -. i : ot.e of the larg.wt
. ; ' ' -' i. ijes in e:te:nv.
' "v -it .i ! jr. ia red to
'i ' r.-' ii'. "r to ttirnish
' ; - ' ': i i ;i .us '('iimax"
- ; r-f:t: hi the
' i . :-:e-r of Mere.--reunty,
Z time killing Ue re-
' K e-c;ieri. nee he will not
"-" .. H.- l r .'iht the water to a
" - ' ' 1 -I" "at a re y ii-,.iin larfe
' 1 tt.r A.i.ji tln-iu iu:. the larre!
"r- " 'rke 1 very well until th j
- i :: 5aider, eotiitnon-
- ' i. -r h- a 1," ne.t.lv nsj hot,
at.-r.-..- . :. .jiMied, lireak-
y '' '"' ' ' 'r'' A "l t'u Water OMt
" "" ,,r" "' 1 s-al I n-; hiui severe-
i ; . : t.;.. jjl(T he was Iiauling.
' ' ' ' als.) !;iraed and hurt
j -.' z ir. --.ii-.. l.-.it th-ir injuries are
-- ai .,r -1 1 , thv-e tifMr. lireesi.
a I'-vUifs r.russi-ls Car-
I't-r yard, in any jiattern ?
l ' er iiian jol.K-r's !riees.
i en any artiele, f-Jand
. -ioiiii-towii. Pa.
i'r
i-r.i!.
-s"i' ' f's"'' ' '' ,,!''"'::i2 Iin and then
"' "" eiiairor lx-neh ko that
i'"'! i- u;.ri-Ht. i-a triek that should
i.,.,
j ' i -a -.i vl ani.injj the young
h' -! ""!"-llst.wn school the
a one of th'tst' danger
; ,"J' : !l h K-ii;.i-d liy Iluiill
4 ,'" :' J'-h:i-n i-aine to wluml
r.'!"-v l d.-k. H it he had no
t : ' l' ' " than he j.nin;' tip an.)
. - 1-t t:, w ;, w lK1ri-J di't
: ' l'i:h- l it out and hen
: . , " " h' 1" htirt him ! ld
- T.' ! - -''-' waikand tho n-t
"'' ' ' "-ire that he Wjjs
'n un.l f rr thinjf w
' .in.-rii!ir-, ir.it n h-
f iief. I ii,:.:!v I'.oh
I cr ..ind t'.i- n.Kind an 1
' '-... .
''-for
"t 'i I a 'I'.ianlitr f .;j-
l ie 1. t .!ay sii.-j
Unj.'.-r of hi.
lxM-
ni t ti.i-l'csi and Knsii-
""sW. a ;,... f - lit
sfir (
i.i run aAinsi any
'''',-. A,,r
'lie n killing a lir-4
eii c-t it from tnf,
J. M. Fiat,
i:.;i-s i'i.
A merry ClirUinas tu all our rvadent.
Welister ;,k1 and AtCM Ix.mlicr,
students at the tiettysl,nrg College, are
liotne for the holidavs.
Mr. Carl Scott has returned home for
tlm Christmaa vacation from the Mer
eerslurji Aeademv.
rrcthonoti.ry S:iylor nnd family have
taken possesion ,,f their coutf..rtal.le
new home on rairiot street.
Ksiniirel.. M. Iiieks, of this jdaee, lian
tHH-n a tmittcsi to ira--tico as an agent be
fore the Tension IepartmenL
i- . .
iiiiii.er- .t:n:i:; Institute next
We lnesday ami Thursday. All indi.-a
tiotis jmint to a lare attendaiiee.
1 lie I.hmI order Ivnights of the Golden
Icicle, will (jive a lwiHi-.iet in their hall,
in liner's P.lock, on the evening of Icc.
LVitlu
The managers of the It.K-kwoHl Elec
tric Light Company exjuv-t io le aide to
furnish their patrons with illuminating
current nest week.
The V.. Ai. authorities have declined
to establish an ag-viey at Frhslens, much
to the dissatisfa.-tioi of tho patrons of
the nad at that suition.
Theodore lSenson, of Connor istoflice,
has lieen granted an original pension,
and John Glover, of Meyersdale, lias
ln-en granted an increase of pension.
At the Presbyterian Church next Sal
bath, lien a "v'hristuias Sermon" will
le pn-ached in the morning by the ias
t r. Servh-os in the evening at the usual
hour. C'oiiif a:nl welcome.
Kev. Hiram Kitig, of the llefoiiued
Church, ill hold Christmas services in
tiie different churches of his charge as
foll.Avs: Glade, Saturday evening, I'ce.
'11; Nhanksviile, Sunday evening, lec. it;
Somerset, Monday evening, Iec. 2i; I.a
vnnsville, Christmas evening.
Miss Nannie, daughter of Captain and
Mrs. William H. Saiiucr, was solo
ist at a con.-ert given in one of l'iits
burg's Iciding churches, Friday eveniiig.
f-r the Is.-iielH of the Kworth League.
Miss Sanr.er is a student in the M. IX
College, that city, and is paying special
attention to voice culture.
The protracted meeting at Pleasant
Hill Church, in Somerset township, is
still in progress. I'p to this time forty
p rsons have K en at tho alter, thirty of
whom have profcssi-d conversion, and
t wenty-fotir have united with the Fv.m
geliiiil Church. The attendance at the
meeting is large and interest in it is in
creasing. President C'.evehuid Ills promoted F.n
sign Chiitor M. Kncjiperto be a I.ieulen
aut in the I. S. Navy. The Lieutenant is
n .-.v on duty aluard the svpindron fiag
ship -P'.iila delphi:!," at present guarding
the interests of the I'nued State in the
Japan-Chinese war. Lieutenant Kneppcr
is the elde.-t son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Knepper, of this ph-.-e.
Saturday Sheriff Hoover le ied upon
the printing materials of the V'-I- Hr of-fi-f,
and as a onsisi'iem-e no issue of
that siiarkling sheet was pr.trii out hi-t
week. We hope brother Tredwcll will
have no ditlieulty iu arranging matters
with the creditors of the IV ." Compa
ny, and thathis paper will resume pul-li.-.ition
with the new year.
n
Thursday evening, at S; it P. M.,
M iss Sadie S. P. Bri.-ker. younge-t daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. s.tmuel I'rickT, of
this place, and Mr. Joseph Snyder, of
Hockwood, were united in m arriae at
the :ii:ne of the bride, lie v. T. J. I'.ris
tow, of the Presbyterian church, per
formed the (: retiKiy. uly the iuiuie
diate friends of the bride and groom were
present.
The Herald acknowledges the re
ceipt of an invitation to the annual
banquet of surviving comrades of II.
P. Cummins Post a. A. II., to 1 given in
the Opera House, Friday evening. Iee.
Js;li. The comrades will meet in ti. A:
II. H ill, at P. M. sharp, for the purj-.se
of cl osing up the untinisiie.1 business of
the Post for the year ls-al. Following the
banquet a cai:i;-i':i-e will be held, for
w'.ii.-h an interesting program has Isi-n
arranged.
The Ministerial Assoeintion of Somer
set met Monday afternoon at tie' Keform
cd Cii'in-h pars .na-v. It was d-ided to
hold ur.ion m - titigs ej.-h eiening ex
cept Saturday, during the We.-k of Pray
er in January, ls:r. Lev. Hiram King,
Set rotary, is to prepare a list giving prec
edence in the arrangnKMit to those
churches who did not have the meetings
last January. Mr. King gave an address
on '-'.I.-ligio!!. What is It?" which was
discussed by the meniiiers pre.-eilL The
next lii.s lin g will 1-c held at the Lutlier
a:i pai-s oii;ig.', Morelay next.
Th" Grand Jury l.s-t week concurred in
the finding f the Grand Jury at Septem-h-t
term in re--.immen-iing that an addi
tion U- l. ii'.t t- the Sheriff's rt-sidetn-c, in
order to ;rovi lea suitable an 1 conveni
ent kitcic n f r the Sheriirs family and
fr th" jail, and that Kth the Court
II -use and Ctinty Jail lie heate 1 by hot
w i-.-r or s.c ::n h.-at to be furnished from
one K-iier.
P, of tho ah v.' itnproveui; :it t the
e -lntv ! ui. bnji are badly pecde.l and
wh tiinal" v.oll t render them
in .re c i.:if..rt.-ib:e a-i 1 safe.
la id Weig'e. of Stoiiyereck town-hip,
his .is.-overe I what is Udieved to K- a
very vabi ible vein of iron ore on his
farm ne ir ii inksvii! i. A sen;.!? of the
ore h is Iwvn analy. ' l by the chemist of
the l S. Mint in I'hiiadelphia. who p ro
il uiii-ed it to b. of the lin:-t quality.
The vein was dis.-vere l several weeks
ago while Mr. Weigi was engaged t
bi.-eing for c al along -WeigleV Hun."
alotit one-four.h mile from the stony -creek.
Incisethir.re pins out in rich
pavin2nu-m:itie, it will furnish an a 1
ditional incetitivo t the Pennsylvania
Ilailroadto btiii l a branch road from
J ihn-to.vn i it-.the ol an 1 iron Ji.dd,
of this county.
In another c .l.ft.iti we punish a eom
munioitioti .n.ui C anty S lperintend. nt
J. M. Iterl.ey. which is earnestly com
mended to the eirfui consideration of
Vs-scssors through it th? county. The
question raise 1 by Superintendent P.erk
ey is of vita! mi;) .-t in.-j l e.e.-j
tax
pave.-, ina.sm.ich as u pom
the road
t. .-ir.I c:irinT i!lc.-e.Ls.-.l
revenue for
the several s -h nd districts of the county.
In s cnerset "r .ig"i, for iii-'an th -rt?
arc- perh:i-! fi ty tax payers, who con
tribute to tho revciitte of tho .Nimmon
uealth. b it who do not pro rate with
their fellow citizen in t'.u nutter r re
ceiving a flnre of tha State appropria
tion for the maiii:e:iane' of tho public
schools. It a.-v-ur- to us th it th- point
raised bvS:iperint?n lent Herkey is we'd
taken an I th it !? a.l ;)tiu- his sugg.-s-tion
the Ass.sors of the c unity will sao
cocd in se-iring f T the several wh .l
ditri.-.salirgT prop 'rtio i f th? State
appropriation.
m
V Cotin -llsviile dispat -h ay : -John
Miller, who live n.-ar here, we;.t up into
th ni .untaiim two win-k A and h
ih4 b i h ard of in v. The ostensible
ob .s-t of b exp-sl li hi as hunting. !.ut
l.is friends here b lieve that l.e.asoii
the tra. k of the m , .iishincr- along the
F.vettc -v..i. r..s; li.ie and tht they have
murdered l.m.. Their suspicms are
strengthen.! l-.v the fa -t thai In two
have rc urmsl h.-ne. S.rtne time ago
Miller ere!-I en -.11 ie ' the lllie.t
disti'lers I t att-oi;'ti" to hunt them
... and it ! said that th.-y then thrc.t-
onedu. hue revi.ge uj-.n him. Tl.ey
ar Jiead-I 1-v the n-rfori.-i
Pritt-and.re k.i ..n to le a de rate
Pritt. must ind.s-d t- a red.l.Uble
- s,ndrelifheis r.i-iMe Ux .me-ha.f
of the -lakes" gotten up at his expense.
REWARDED FOE DISi:KGUI8HD GAL-
John W. Hottoller Eeccirc a Knial fcr
Heroio Conduct at the latt'.e of Lyaoh
barg. Va.
In tueiiiahoning township, this coun
ty, there resides a veteran whose inato
m-idesty had up until a short time ago
prevented his ns-eiving the rc-ognition
giiai iii.tecd by "Fncle Sam'' to nil sol
diers who distinguish themselves jn fight
ing for the Union. The veteran's name
is John W. Mostoller, late a private of
Company Pennsylvania Volun
teers. His surv iving comrades have fre
quently referred to tho heroic conduct of
private M.ist.illcr, but only recently was
he prevailed upon to permit his friends
t present his claims to the Secretary of
War in order that he might receive tho
distinguished honor differed by Act of
Congress iijxin soldiers who have render
ed similar service.
The following letter, which explains
itself, was received by'Stpiire Gardner,
who was instrumental in securing tho
evidence required to sustain private Mos
tolier's claims.
Washington, Nov. , IS.4.
Mr. flen. I!. .ir.er, is.'jp, nt:nrn, J',i.
Sn:: 1 have the honor to inform you
that, by direction of the President and in
aecordam-e. with the net ofCongress ap
proved March :i, lS'C providing for tho
presentation of medals of honor to such
otiii-ers, iion-iiimuiissioiicd otlici-rs, and
privates as havemost diMinguisiicl theni
setves in action, the Acting Sts-retary f
War has awarded a medal of honor to
J.-hii W. Mostoller, late privateCoiupany
It, l-'ilty-fourth licginiei.t, Pemisyl vnnia
Volunteers, lor most distinguished gal
lantry at the Jtalllo of Lynchburg. :l,
Jr.nc Is, 1M,4.
Please ftiinish this department with
the )..-t ilie-e address if ..tr. Mostoller ill
order that the medal can lie forwarded to
him us soon as suitably engraved.
Very lepis-tfuliy,
F. C. AiNswoUTll, i'td. I". S. A.
A few days after the receipt of the above
letter Mr. Mosioller riss-ied a ltcautiful
gold medal, similar in shape to the (. A.
IL badge, with the following engraved on
i-sfi.i : -F.S. Mclalof II mortojohn W.
Moiitolh-r, late private. Company P, 54th
II Miniei'.t I'cun.-ylvania VoluntisTs."
Tiie gallant c induct of private Most 1-l-ristlms
di"-ribed by one of his com
rades ho was present at the battle of
Lynchburg, Va., on June IS, "t'om
panics i?, and tS, liecamii acpa rated from
the rest of the regiiiieiit rarly in tho
action. Company P, had ni'-t with terri
ble loss. Captain John C-ole had been
wouiiiiej ams alto! ilie remaining oitz vrs
of the coiupany had lieen ei:hvr killed
disabled, so that only nine soldiersof
th? company were lett when they got in
front of a reiid battery station. -.1 near a log
h nse. Mostoller, who was a favorite
with his comrades and was looked upon
as the most courageous man inthecom-
p my, leape.1 in front of the remnant of
C tmitanv H, and shotiti-ig "Come on
b ys !" charged the rctx-1 battery and put
it to route. 1 he lottery was supported l.y
i afantry and smu re -overe I, and taking a
n-w po::i on opetied a (ire of grape and
catmasteron Mostolierand his li:'!,' band.
who by this tint. ha I Ixs-u rcinfomsl
by Company G. Tho lmtteiy was
a s-eo;i(l t;i:ie Ir:in In m its po-t-tion
and Most'dlcr and his intnimlis were
pursuing it far int i t!r cnemi.-s lines
icn the late Colonel F-. li. Yuly, of the
i14.ii. came dashing up on his horse and
commanded the ntt;i ui.i,: 4a ' to f.t'.l
i- k insi ie the Fcderrd lints. i'r....i that
lay to this M.st.l-r has Us-n know n to
h:s is!!irad.-s as 'General."
He was o:-.e of the tiie lirst to enlist on
the breaking out of the Lels-llion, and
rvol iu tiie campaigns of Generals
igle. Hunter, Kel'ey, and Sheii.lan.
lb- was captured by the enemy and eon-
li tied in L: i -by Prison on NoiemU-r oil,
where he remained until exchange.!.
Mr. M.isioiler is tiie first resident of
this eor.n'.y to receive a medal for dis
tinguished service rendered the Fnited
Uios, and so faras ot;t knowledge goes
he is the only sddier in this or any ad
joining county to be thus honored.
'he m-ipieiit of tho medtd is justly
protM ol the ingti noiior c-onicrre.i ujx.n
!i:;i and every man in the c unity should
rejoi.s?at this ofli.-cil re.Mgnilion of Ins
gallantry.
I'.t.master l'h!, of this place, was one of
the niiie men who followed Mostoller on
the chitrge referred to.
Tiiiies Coaposs, Good as Kcacy.
Tiie Pittsburg T.:i: is going to send
the Prea.-le rs to the Holy Land, iou
cm sell Pr-nchers 7', .s-.ipons at
FISH Kit's P.. i:c SToKK,
for f. -cnls per do.-.en in cx'-haiige for H1
i lay and ot :er go ..Is. Save your t o.iion
and take them to
FtsiiK.-i's P..M.K SroitK.
X Kd P.. Ii .'froth's is th ! ;: pla tobtiy
indies and holiday goods of all kinds,
lis goods are the freshest an 1 his prices
the chi .i;H t.
Di&Oi f Bsvil Esiert.
Iav". J J. i'ni-rt, on." of t!:e leading .-.ti l
most prosperous farmers of l.inii.ln
township, died on Thursday veiling ln-t
at his home near ( od.s'ii p.st ofii.-e, from
heart trouble and dr -p-y. He had 1-n
i'.lf.ra peri.sl of three or four mouths
and his death was r..t uiicxpts-tcd by
th-ise a-iUaiiit: .l with his condition. He
was . years 10 months and M days old.
Th - funeral took plai-e at K P. M., Sat
urday, whi n interment was made in the
Liehty Church Cciiictry, Itev. William
Hoiipt. of the Kxangelieal denomination.
officiating. The decea-e.1 was born on
e farm adjoining the one on which he
has lived f.r many ye ars and on which
he died. When a young man ha was
united ill marriage with Miss KlizaV-th
Walker, a m?m!er of a prominent
P.rothersvalley township family. Four
children resulted from this union as fol
low: John ;., clerk to tho County Com
missioners; Kdoiiitid, who lives on the
home-stead; Mary, wife of Frank
Sehmncker, and Annie, wife of J. W
Gary, of Liiu-aln township.
II ive you sen tin Hi'.idiy G1 a
i:.L H. Coffroth's? If n t, you should -all
thereat onv. It is not always safe to
wait until the d iv before Christinas to
make purchases for the children's st.s k
ings. -
The Wife's Share.
A decision of interest was handed down
a few days ago by Judge P.arker, of Cam
bria county. It was an action brought by
Mrs. Susan Gannon to recover on claims
made by her again-! certain real estate in
Johnstown. In Ki h?r first husband,
Kmil Young, made an assignment for the
lsnent of his creditor. Several pieces
of real estate were included and dispos. d
of by the as-egnee. In the transfer the
signature of Mrs. Young was not attach
ed. In March last she instituted pn
ceedings to recover her interest in all the
properties. The decision of the Court is
that she is entitled to the wife's share,
one-third, on one of tho lots a business
h u -e has since lcen erected. The Court
decrees that she I paid f 110 annually as
a ground rental from that projH-r.y.
Mrs. You iig was a forni T resident of
Iter! in.
This is the season of the year when all
th tught is firued towards Santa Clans.
Grocery men, as a matter of course, hate
b.s.-n thinking alvJt that sly old gentler
men for months and the farsighted have
lieen preparing for his annual visit. Kd
Ik Col fr 4 li is the fon.iiiost of the enter
prising gpss-rymt n in this rega rd. He
his his stock of holi.lay g-sls o-ncl up
and ready for i;isjx-tion. Santa Claus
will find a cordial reception at his Main
CrK street store, and sufficient toys and
nic nac for the dear little ones to re
plenish his suck as oftea as he may
choose to nll.
Pure Somersot t'ountr Applelsitter for
ae by M IIUX ScllKoCK.
Winslow S. Cobb A Co. are paying 4
ntsp'r ! for bi.his, weighing from .' o
41 1s, delivcrtnl at ContlnelH.
Xaiieal IattramenU.
Vi.dius, Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos
and other slringeiiiistruiueiita at Snyder'
drug storti.
CUiMIXAIi COURT.
A Lous' Lilt of Cases Eipo:ti of. lb
Grand Jury Concur With the September
Jury in ETtsmxesdisg Improve
ments and Repairs to tbe Court
Eotise and Jail.
Criminal Court wiu in session up to
Friil.iy night last w e-k. Following is tho
disiMishioii n:aik of tho various cas.s on
the calendar simsj our last week's rejM)rt :
Common wealth vs. JoM-ph Thomas,
rae; Polly Thomas, prosecutrix. lefend
ant aopiitted on the ground of insanity
and ordered confined in the County
Home.
Same vs. William Austin, rape; Flor
ence V. Zimmerman, prosecutrix. Tho
jury returned a vordh-t of guilty. Tho
defendant's counsel filed a motion for a
new trial and in arrest of judgment.
Same vs. Alexander and Charles lbxiv
er, selling liquor without a license and to
minors; Peter ami K 15. Shoemaker,
prosecutors. Alexander was convicted
in manlier :.nd form as indii-tis and
Charles was convictetl of selling without
a license. The Court sentcm-ed Alexan
der to pay a tine of tjooo ami undergo im
prisonment for lliieo months in tlie.siini
ty jail. The ftauie sentem-e was iiiiiscd
on Charles for selling without license and
for silling to minors he was 'a-iitcma d to
pay a tine of &V and to twenty t'ays iu
jail.
Same vs. liritcc K. Ionald.-en, carrying
conci-ab.ii weajious ; Gi-orge. Mitchell,
prosisnitor. Gmnd jury return not a Iruo
bill and the prosecutor to pay the costs.
Same vs. Peter ShK-maker, A. V 11.;
Hmce K. loi;.-i!d.-:on, proswuti.r. Gran I
jury return not a true bill and the prose
cutor to pay the o.st.-.
Same vs. Kobert Fiurey, '. a!., riot ;
John J. Hanger, pror.ccu'or. -V'..' jx-rv
ent rtsl oil pr.yiiit nt of C(ts by the de
ft ti.i.t:.!.
Same vs. Kdward Jones, larceny; II. F.
Sin-ppard, ju.-sei-iitor. The defendant
was convicted and sentenced l the peni
tentiary for sixteen months.
Same vs. Joseph Silva, false pretense;
G.-orge Snyder, pros.s utor. The defend
ant was acquitted but mad" pay the costs.
Same s A. McF. McMosters, praeti-ing
medicine and surgery without having
registered ; Wm. H. II. Vann, prosenitor.
Tnere were four iuwhii. inea.h of them
the erdiet was not guilty and the defend
ant and prosis-utor ea h to pay one-half
111... i-.sts.
Same vs. Ira, Frank and William
Walker, larceny ; II. 1". Shatter, prosecu
tor. The defendants, three young lsys
entered a plea of guilty and were seii
timi'.i to three months ii: the nimty jail.
Same vs. J. im Winters, A. .V P., James
Cummins, .nsiii;!nr. Grand jury return
not a true bill and the prisi-cutor to pay
the issts.
Same vs. Jam.-s Cummins and Samuel
Savior A. A it. John Winters prsi ent
or. The defendants weje found guilty
and Ciiuimins was sent.-u.-c.l to thrw
and Savior to f. ur montsis iu the county
ja;i.
Sa-neis. Lni.s- K. I ioii.ihls..:i Sun ty
G.s.rge Mit.-lc l! pros.-;;tor. The plain
tiff and dc f.-nd.uil v ere each ordered to
pay omlialf the n-s.
vun.. vs. p t. r Shoemaker Surety
Priiiv K. Iioiia! !i it pro.-.s-i;t.,r. The
ists were -ii ided it twecii the plaintiff
and ("i-f. iclani.
Same vs. William I.ng I.-..-i-t:oii
Louisa L..ng pr.sceiitor. I icfen.lant or
dered !) pay the costs.
Same vs. Lewis Piicr Surety Ianicl
Showmati pros.-cutor, : !. j-r it. entered
on payiu ?nt of c .-Is by ill.' defemlant.
Same vs. K. A. S;.:ing!er False pre
tense s;. P. Meyers prosecutor, ;-o.-:.
entcrisl on payment of -r-ts by the de
fendant. Same vs. Jauuw A. Peters F. A I!.
Pli.i-lio Nicholson
ent rel.
.ro-ecuor, no!. j,i,.t.
Same vs. John M. Wri
N. Ik Keiiu prosecutor, ;
ht A. A P..
. jir:t. entered
Same vs. Lewis Pifer Adultery I an
icl showman prosecutor. The defe ndant
was acquitted, and tiie oi-ts (tpiallydi
videtl U-t ween the pro-ectitor an I t!u de
fendant. Same vs. Loyd Kaveuscran A. t it.
Chauni--y Lo er prosecutor. The verdict
was in.', guilty but the defendant to pay
alleys.
Same vs. S itinicl S.vanier L-.r.-eiiy
I 'avid Gildner prosecutor. Grand jury
return not a true bill.
Same vs. John Walker Ite.niving
stolen g;ods W. 11. Savior prosecutor.
Grand Jury return not a true bill.
Same vs. Milton II. Walker Assault
wi;h intent to kill M. li. HuiiilH i t jiros-
l-.-.ltor, ''. ))itlK,;l.
Same vs. S. P. Swi-itzcr Selling liquor
to minors, Ac, James Cummins prose
cutor. Grand Jury return not a true bill
and the prosecutor to pay the i-kis.
Same vs. James McIIratuey larceny
C. C. Tissue prss.Mtor. Verdict not
guilty.
HKl'oItT or I.IUMI jt nv.
T't !! JIoiiiH-itlil-; ' Jin!.! x ! I'jurt
" (J-i'trt'-r .V x-i'iitM S'nitrrwt r--iin.'i;,
7Vn;.o' oi.'.r;
We, the meniiiers of the Grand Jury,
through our foreman, m.ist rcsp.tct fully
report:
That, iu obisiiencu to the in.-tnictions
of your Honorable Court, we Lsitcd and
ii.s.vtol the county jail and outbuild
ings thereto attached and would recom
mend that the following improvt inents
and repairs Is? made:
1st. Th'tt the County Commissioners
do see that the public water closet at
tached to the jail building be cleanse 1
and I kept in a better condition.
2 i. That we do also concur with form
er Grand Jury in regard to addition to
jail building, to be used as a kitche.i,
passed UMn, Sept. Term of Court, Istd.
3rd. That we, tho Grand Jury, reoom
niend that the court house and jail l e
ln-ated with a steam or ho! water heater,
and utilize all material or applian.vs now
in use fortius purpo-e in placing a steam
or hot water heater, if it can lodone.
The Grand Jury are of the decided
opinion that it would lo economy for the
utility to use but one heater for both
builuit.gs.
J. i. K I M M KL,
Somerset, Fa., Ioe. 1.7, 'VI. 'v.;ioi.
Kighteen violators of the law will eat
their Christmas dinners in tho county
jaiL
rniferatity cf Deeds in Somerset County.
Register and Ues,-dcr M iller has adopt
ed a new system of recording deed., and
hereafter all deeds so far as ossible,
recorded in Sxuersel County will lo
uniform. Mr. Miller will exchange tho
new form fr old style deeds with all
Justhsfs of the Pea-e, Attorneys, Notaries,
S -rivernors, -t cetera. He will, also,
ar.-ange with dealers :a blank forms in
a I parts of the county to furnish the new
blank deeds at moderate ost.
Tln plaintiff in a criminal prHveding
triisl Is-fore the eo irt last week, testified
that she had named her baby Ky "Iticy
cle," in honor of the child's unknonn
father, allege ! to Is-anexpi-rt whethuan.
Cmfc Huit Accotsrany th Seed.
P.j-g'wter and Kssr.ler Miller hasadopt
ed the cash system in his office. No hs-il
ill lie entered of record hcrif!cr nnb ss
the diarge for recording is pnid in ad
vance. California, Pa., State Norma1,
Our Own Normal School.
Winterterm ojm-hs IHs',21; Sjuingterui (
March 2V, S-nd for catalogue and cinn
lars. New I'ymnasmiii. New Kits-trie
Tight Plant, New Water System. Health
record almost -rfe-t. ( Never a death at
the school). Advantages not surpassed,
if equaled, in the State, Somerset coun
ty students ill obtain more help at their
own Normal Schd than at any other,
and save money ln-sides.
Thk n. Nibs, Ih. !., Principal.
Highest of all in Lcavcr.in Tower. Latest U.S. Gov't Report
Tho Triennial Assessment and the State
Appropriation to the Common Schools.
Ki.iroii Hi:nALf:
Permit me, through the columns of
your paper, to call intention to the trien
nial p.ssessmer.t now being made and its
relation to the stale aid to the common
schools. Although not any part of my
official work, yet a desire to bring greater
good to our schools will, I trust. Is) sutll
cient excuse for writing this article.
The law in tho matter is clearly set
forth in the following:
"That it shall le the duty of the com
missioners of inch county to ascertain,
trienninily, with the assistance of the re-spoi-tiva
assessors, the exact numoer of
taxable citizens residing iu each schisd
district iu their several counties, and to
certify tho same under their hands and
seals "of office, to the Superintendent of
Common Schools, w ho is hereby directed
to adopt the number of taxable thus cer
tified to him as the basis of distribution
of the state appropriation, which saideer
tilieate shall U- prepared and transmittisl
on or I n-lbre the lirst Monday of Juno in
every third year, commencing with tho
lirst Monday of June, A. I'. one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-five."
The assi-ssors are rp.iireil to report to
the -ounty c'unmissioners, along with
the assessment, the numljvr of '.;'(.
t i ritfih fur Kchtuil jiHrjiiwx in their re
spective districts, which rejiort leconics
the Uisis for the distribution of the state
appropriation for tho next three years.
Where districts are divided or changed
in lsundarics, thus affecting the mimlicr
of taxable, a special report shall Ik-made
at the next n:iHti'tl hssessun-nt.
From the present appropriation of five
and one-half millions, each dis!ri.-t re
ceives alioiit for each taxable rc;ort
ej at the last triennial assessment (lit,'-.
As the ituiiil.er of taxable- in the State
increases the pro rata, as a matter of
course, will Is- oorrcsjonding!y h-sn. l!ut
it is very important that the lull numls-r
of resident taxables lie properly i-nshted
to each district to the end that all may re
ceive the appropriation justly due them.
The attention of assessors is especially
called to the phrase, " r:i,lrit furii'it,."
This I understand to mean all citizens of
a district male and female w ho pay tax
.ljMin property, occupation or money. It
also incluiles, I am l.g:dl.y advised, all
resident taxables through ecfo rn
ttt.x. For example: John Smith's estate
isttixisl but not vet divided. There may
Is? ono or more female heirs who, al
though not taxed in their own right, are
yet taxed through their undivided share
iu the Smith estate. All such who liir
ir.ljii.i thniixfi n t ar.daie over twenty-one
years of age ire t- !-e counted as taxables
for si-h.sd purposes, and tolsjso reportisl.
A personal investigation in one or two
districts has revealed the fact that there
are quite a numlier of such eases, and ius
i ill readily Is? sis !i, would inati-rially in-ei.-i.se
the appropriation to such distri-is.
It should Is? reniemlvred, however, that
the estate, as s-t.-h, should ne crl; .s.unt
sl iu rcsrting the numlsTof taxables.
We seek, of course, only what is rightly
due each st h.x.l district, and not, with
any mi rccnary spirit, to tako advantage
of l.-g :! idintMsilogy. I have soiiglit reli
able iiiformatioii upon the alo e inter
pretation. If I am wrong, I ask to Is
over-ruled. Hut i:i view of the fact that
tiie rural districts do not, under existing
laws, get a fair share of the munificent
appropriation, it is especially urgent that
all shall get the full measure of state aid
to which the laws justly entitle them.
KespeC.fully submitted,
J. M. ItKKKKV.
Hcrliii. Pa., iK-e. 17, l!'i.
C'.carancs Reduction Sale,
Mj eleventh annual Clearance or
tteiluction Sale will begin on Dee.
2(itli. I lave an immense stock of
goods that will be sold at the low
est iriee.s ever made in Somerset.
An agreeable surprise in qualify
and prices cf goods will await all
my customers.
Come and see my prices before
making your purchases.
Mils. A. E. Uhi-
ITrsiaa Jottings.
The Christmas entertainment promists
to Is' good. All should attend.
Kce For oner has a sample of tho first
cotton that ripened in Somerset county.
He lias quite a coll.s-tion of reli-s of yore.
N.iah Scott has done considerable plow
ing for the spring crops. The qiM-sti.-n
may lie asked: "Is it better to plow iu
the fall than in the spring?"
Miss Carrie Ileil will spend tho re
mainder of the winter here attending
School.
Holiday Coeds!
Christmas Cifts !
The largest stock, mo.-t com
plete a.'sortmci.t, and grcat-e-t
variety of a'-no-l any
thing and everything suitable
fur Holiday precaU', at
Fisher's
Book Store.
Hooks, Pottery, Novelties,
Bric-a-brac, Toys, Album?,
riu.-h goodd, and everything
in the greatest variety,
at
Fisher's Book Store
MY
STORE
is
REPLETE
WITH
S
ENSIBLE
ERVIGEABLE
VGGESTI0N8
-FOH-
Holiday
Presents
-Folt-
MBIT.
Jonas L. Baer,
Commander of the "Up to-Pate"
Army of Well Dressed Men at
moderate cost.
: TO :
: THE TRADE :
OF P. STOCK I.F
FURNITURE
has been selected with unusual
care, and at lower cost than for
mer years. "Vc arc therefore
able to offer, not only the very I
befctgoodd on the market, but
can quote lower prices than
herctolore.
We Rarely Lose
a Customer,
as we aim in all cases to give the
Customer
FULL VALUE FOR
MONEY.
HIS
G. I
n
6C6 Main Cross Street,
Somerset, - Pa.
DON'T
GO TO
CHURCH
I'nl.-ss y.u h ive a pair of
glasses tlin.ugli which you
-aii riad the hymns clear-
COME
HERE!
I'.eforc next Sumliiy and
let us lit a j.-iir of iiasss
to your I've- that will en
nf.ie you to read fist
enough to keep up nith
the choir.
Neff
& Casebeer,
Jewelers A Opticians.
No. 413, Mahi St, - SOMERSET, PA
ALL : THE : PEOPLE
of Somerset and vicinity who are
preparing for the glad Ciiri-tmas
time, will be interested in knowing
that we, too, are making ready for
the Holiday season.
FfiOMMANYS T ATES
and lands are gathered together
good tilings, ranging in price to suit
the heaviest and lightest purse.
Our shelves will 1-e kept well
filled with the finest Spices and
Hai-ins for fruit cake and mince
pies, and counters weighted down
with Foreign Fruits, Nuts, Cran
bcrrie.', Olive?, Fickle-, Assorted
Candies, Orange.--, Iatc.s. Figs, i'a
laga Grapes, etc., Ac.
iMUL ORDERS
will receive early attention, and our
clerks will greet yon kindly and ca
ter to your wants with their usual
promptness.
Respectfully,
COOK & BEERITS.
iOERS, BRO. &
Established in 187&
Commission Merchants,
No. 611 Liberty Street
COFFROTH
Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's
CLOTHING and . .
. . OVERCOATS,
GEDTS' EIll)ISI)llG GOODS, Jl;pi)BS, STOELS, flipREIiIxTIS, c$
iAT COST WITHIN NINETY DAYS.-r
This is a genuine sale. These yooih must le sold.
It will be money in your pocket to buy now.
HENRY
Mrs. a. ii uHL.Qames '
Xmas
Presents,
of a substantial and useful kind,
can be had at my store, con
sisting in part of all kinds
of
.. DRESS ..
.. .. GOODS .. ..
AT
- Reduced prices. -
Fancy articles, glove?, mittens,
hosiery, and an immense as
sortment of
Handkerchiefs, Tie?. Throws,
Drapery, Art Goods,
Table Covers,
Portiere?, Curtail.?,
Flannel Skirts,
Muslin Underwear,
Table Linens,
Towels, Napkins,
"Woolen Uudcrwcar,
Corsets,
Children's Silk it Woolen Caps,
infants and Children's Wraps.
Combs, Urushe?,
Hair pins, Jewelry,
Pocket IJooks,
Purses, Satchel-,
Fur Capf s and Mufls,
Iaiies' and Misses Wraps, etc.
There are great reductions in the
prices of all AVOOLE.V
Dress Goods, Flannels, and
Factory Blankets.
Prices on Ladies' Wrap3 are very
much lowcr.
Tur Capes will be closed out cheap
and special orders will be tak
en if parties desire FUR
CAPES made to or
der. S. 1 E. DHL
XKCLTOR S XOTICK.
K!itr? ut .ft tint II im, lnU f itfvul. town-hij.
Ittt-p t-t:iitt-ntarv on ti aUvp -t:ita
h.ivin Imi-h LTtnt.-'i i the unl r:-rn-ti lv (
tin -irt-T :itn tr -rity, nt!it Is tu ivlv uiv n to j
iiniiMtii.it; vii:t ut, uiil Ili-s flavin riaiin. j
liifiiiuM th' jinif 1 pnt:tl t(i:rn lnly nu- j
i:ii'!itnMi i lor 3m:th'iii-iii. on uuimay, Jan
yiti, ut tli hitr r-iU-:i--. f l-r'l'.
K. V. ISu-tvki-r. I-.W1NA H KI.M,
A:ior;it y. Kx vutrtje.
K-tat of n.ii'h'l iimII'sM-r.- r. !al of Runt
I. ttT t'-stariM-nUiry on liH hfntv- taf
hitvini; h'.-ii trar-!-l u 'iw ui:;-iini. .v
tti jro(t-rHi::hon!v, n ti t is d-r. y n. :i to
all rsns iml -T 1 to I -UtT to inak ii-t-iii'ti!att
jciynu'i.t utt tlios.- having r!;inis
against tin-s;iii' will r-i.l th 1.1 duly att
th ntK-.tt'-! Ir tilriiu v.X on Tia-s.i-.y, j-nu;-r
rv !ih, 1 :", at late n-u:--tift-of :..
K. W. U..s -kt r. l Ai'K!: sMAl.I-
Attorney. Kv-rutor.
1
7- VA I " K HI S XIITICF.
Kslateof ;.r.- M-trw V.ilf .f Lower Turk. .--I.m.I
t..wtks!i:'. .i.t-'J.
1-11. -rs I-ta!ii.-n!iiry oti Ihr- nUivt rstut
ma is! n i-p.tnti .J "to tlx- un.l. r-in. .1 l.y
ti;- r.i r aut tiofi y. n.jii.t- is li.-i-t.y ivvn t
all -M'rs:ts 111.I1-1.I.-.1 to siit.h t-.;:it- to nutki'
iiuiti.stiat.- ikivtii. iit. tlt.M- ha i rir .-laiui!
H'amst th- siiiu.. to iL-ix-nt tht iti diilv an-
ti,.iIt.-..!,s for -HU-ii.Vnt...ii fsalartlay, Jan.
l-slii, al Hie J-t-.sIii.'ll.-.' 01 .1.-(i.
W. S. Kl ill.MAN.
Kxn-uior.
WANTED,
An xs rl. n--.l inunini(- or l.nil.liuc and
Joan s.ii.-i!..r f..r !s..int-rs. t an.t :i.lj..iii:tii
coiinti.-s for n n.-w -t:iiuiy wiih n w an !
!kin4 f.ntun-s. oniy.wsl im-n. those
li .1 !. tttv- ixnut. arr . 1. . r.-.i, il.-alth.
S.-X, lias nothing to .1.) Willi the-.-ost. A.ldrw
H. MM Hh.-sNKY.
licjan.l li.l 1-tHirth Avciiiih,
rilt.sl.un-. l'a.
PITTSBURGH. PA.
Invite the inquiries of Buyers
and Shippers of
VEGETABLES.
CO.
MR:
Fruits, Nuts, Produce
-vviaiadtu rc:o-
-t VV wr
SOMERSET, P.A..
Fine
CARTS for Bachelors.
Fine BUGGIES
SEAT WILL ADMIT YOUR BEST
Fine Binaries for middle
Fine Carriages for the Family.
Fine Phaetons for the Old Folks.
AT a arnc lmc r Road Wagons
II LOW and Spring Wagons.
The largest and best selection ever shown.
PRICES
James B.
SLEIGHS
BY THE CAR LOAD.
The Immense Ware House of E. L. Simpson is packed with the finest
line cf SLEIGHS at.d SLEDS ever brought to Somerset.
FUII LineOf-
BUGGIES, WAGON?, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, LAP
ROSES, HORSE BLANKETS, BELLS, WHIPS,
ETC
Callanl convince fouratlf before
to suit tie TIMES.
E. L. SIMPSON,
Patriot St., .... Somerset, Pa.
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