rset Herald. 3i K svl'IJ.. IViltor. JYhru.iry -" i.; :f.'.iii"n- "." .. .1 litilf ln. ""' fluj'-nr Ftfld. f tlood Soap fr 25c, at Kirs immmiIo who Visit li to read Jouu :.-n ' 1 d ;.. il,is nanor. mnfi'.s have voted for tl1(. sl:lihnH?ntof a li.-ht riant. This ac- ,'..;.f;'r it'of the lt? elertious, the ...:..:! ownership and nil i "wilt tr.iocuises i .ration. - . , Ice of a I.lla' winiii"i ' w,t -",rt o i l. hi.-h a d. or two ,!",'-rrr IV:.ral might have Ayf -,im"i;.fiu"'- Therefore, ."is:i'!Vt.,li.ive thin prompt ami 'lr a'wavs at hand to meet an . r. n. 1 ' ' ? 1 .ij.hi " announce that T' Tnn't ny ,H.rson-you.1g r old, ' t" -V or uirl-who will eom- ' rtlin easv conditions, with 1 ;u.rf'of the finest ?KW bicycles r 'V,,L The details of the offer '::'ti in .nvissitseof The Prr. '' journal "ver d,,es n-vthinff anl i' proposition i therefore ..UW rea-Wf f -TV T ,,r js mi;!;.".."h1 to the house at ,,--r.t time ...... fl'l"-J I'"' nine. A couple jj.. :i.;Iiel a lew uioi Mine corns which were n. Afterward followed ',.,.1 1 o.soiiingaffecliiic .if!' .fr :!;- -1bL i, ,t his hands and other ,,h-. Without a rapid L.-iwhe will not be able tiii'.nit next Sabbath. -f. ,:oir County Commissioners 4.h..-.i.l:-t Thursday to a Bos- ' "r.i... erc-tiou of a ?U,0 mon " ... .,i.-iuorv of Blair county V.l :',crs. Blair is the fi ...,c: ,tp t iere-t a monument Su-e 't "" The ,nonu- ' ,1. t: -.it.J at the coui.ty's in:iivtrsarv in June, . l.r li ( ril'T Has-.lllKi aim 'fa. :n-r:--l Stcvart. i i- ii:::';!vs a sii-ial.y of IVt-I. i:.iled Hay "d Straw -i.as.in lKR:in Wednesday. ' - t'ic lirst dav of Lent, is j.iv at the ci-ise of the Mass, C'u!''1 Chur-hes, those ... f. :,r :i !: th altar ran, ami, t lli- ir fm heads tuarke.1 . Sir tii'-ctUciating priest. The I'.Iare I'-tained y burning the . v!,i b cere blessed on palm Sun ' , p-vi vis yr ir. The ashes are ''. , f .ri'ii-a is of the people in the . . .a tnc priest saying : Re- " . nis:u th-n art d.ist, and unto ,: j USt ret aril." r Mauli'Iins. Guitars, Banjos i .:;,T triRgisl instruments at Sny '!"fe. . ...-:' to an iiii paper, this is how - -'xr'i girl recently parsed the v -Ha kissed me. "He," she - witU f'tid lingering over the -: :L brougbt crimson t3 her cheeks. i i -rn mri, itiirn person, MURuur z rr. misculine gender, a gentleman : K-fir we'.l fiied; universally .. j.r-ic "I ct-h! "Kissed'' is .- :-i:!::ve. v much so, regular -Ts:!ij. iadicative m.xd, iudicat ;:n: lirst and third persons, Lj:a':i:-r ami governed by circum , . Vr-oU! well, everybody knows . " And iie sat d.twn. 'r-'if. i-s at Malilon Sciirock's on Can- -;ii..k Evaporated r'rnit, and any- -.:. tie grocery line, before purcbas-.-eiierft. 1 r-i n.itiy people who graft ttone si h is rlirries and plums, won--jr :a. y have such poor su-esf. . -h-rrranJ plum trees start their sap -n '; uid the grafting is then less We have the authority of an : i ! vjvrieiircj nurxTyman for the tUst if cherriiis and plums are -.-A fr'.y in the Spring, w hile the si-r-;ra me cround and leiore the -.rxth-T ill grow as easily and pear and apples. Try it if ;l:-!.J grafting any of the stone T-i::ie !vl sIkuiM perform its vital it is a'.is.ilutely netessary it "-'.i : fir.ly I pure but rich in life-"C-'-TMits. Thnse results areltest the use of that well-known 'r It-d t:-nl-l)uril!er. Aver's Sarsa- ti.a :rnf iirii!iiinent residents along '"VWfiir the improvement of that l- ti ii;Ve it naviinlile lu-fu-pon S-t'.n arl McKeesport. i-'Ci elected to the ol'i of jus-:-.i-jw.ie jo February must file ";-Unee of sail oili:-e with the '-.vy within thirty days of the '- "r.ler that their commissions In tiling an acceptance they ' v.e lioiii they Kii--eeil and vj.-an.y oo ti rre.1 which they : -a to ill -a example in aritbinetic with - e t h ml . ,vs may keep their '''"''Z d.iring the evening: "A ! .n aeut to a preacher to get a!: i the preacher a-ked : How .r -' x T lleist ao years -ld---ri:i tlier. My crh'est sister is .,jerth:.!i :ij- youngest sister. - ust-r is t,,.ir yt.;,p, older -ry ..:.;--r l.Mtli.rr. How old are -J-.ii-T? lu-keil the preacher. :.::.n r-pH.-d that five of the I'ymrs older than bis fath- .jer l ather. How old is e-rU ,.f . . ..l.n.J.,.,, ,l bis Ul'th er! . '-y Mif-li 1, The Philadelphia -;iiueai its Sunday edi- r-S.I. : ' xltns"e, mostartistic and - r;",ri:' uveiiirever given away r"".,;.'"1"'1''''- The Inquirer, rec '.""tueiidous demand on the ta D,u of readers, has, at jw eipct,,., iiplete.l arrange- -s n.!!,,,;t,.e tl?atre inoncv ran -.ieu lue tin ry theatre, and is every coiivenii'in-p and ne-esHry fr presenting tuutre is five timas as " K'- 'J:iier ,,fthe toy theatres, and v;td"-d and U-aulifully tilw:ro " H ' issued as a i"r"n Mar,I'l. ami at tb --"":'"t0 llsti'f characters, -VTtri,U ""''' P'niipkiiiK, etc, ,,r",,u,''nB Cinderella will tvt..,'"- this tlM-atrc the '-1 i y "",v about at the "Z T'" '" m''r- Changes ol , ... 4" ra.nors in the several ."'. , ftw ture. This l-' ,jru,;r'l'ratl with alle- ta. 7P,":'I,utive of ttie !!" Kr Vr will follow t v ?:l,L.e l,'T tltre will be j.. v ian 10 i.. .... j. -i . W.llle plays which W U"1 l ','ure tUe tlietre TU , 7 "Uuj in their T4jfU..h r-'iU,Ttt The r'eouij Ilol lje oS, ' X!a7a il'r "T four y l''r'" nl figures -1aTM "J lh0tre eiven S-r-Tu TUU""Ui or,ler your T 'ft the week. ' Mr. Paul It. Si-blag ban disposed of hU Ktoyctbwn Wore to II. T. Snyder, of that place. Keeular services m the Presnviorl-.n Church t:ext Sunday morning and even- ing. Pastor's bible class at S p. m. Lonther Slangier, son v,t Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Span-flor, of iiejtr Kriedens, di.il I f ,t i i """"J ""Kiii, agea ano-.u tuirty vears. He leaves a wile. Mrs. Catharine Shaffer, aged 5S yearn. a months and 12 daya, diod at her home near Lull post-oftti-e, Somentot Uiwnship, on TuofMlaj-, 11th insL lue Junior 1'roliinuion Icagno will meet next Tuewlay evening in the MetbodiHt Church. An Interesting pro gramme will be rendered. Mr. Alexander Dru baker and Miss Orpbia E. Itarron, In4h of near Frietlens, w ere united in marria-je by Hev. J. J. Welch, at the Lutheran parsonage in Frieden. on Sundi-.y, February 2.Jd. The local order Knights of the tSolden Ea-jlc have sent out invitations for th ir annual banquet, w hich w ill take place in their hall on Thursday evening, March 12th. An interesting program has been provided. Simon H. Moore, a young man who was killed by the cars at Ka.lebaush Station, on the P. It. I-U, last Tuesday, was a son of J. II. Moore, of Bakersville, to which place bis remains were taken for burial. Mrs. William Sarver died Saturday night at her borne, near Dividing Itidge, Allegheny township, of typhoid fever. aged alxul fifty-five years. She is sur vived by her huslmnd and several mar ried children. The Pittsburg Conference of the United Evangelical Church will hold its annual conference at Salisbury, beginning on Thursday, March 12th. Bishops lubbs and Stanford, and one hundred preachers and delegates, will be in attendance. Ilev. J. W. iKimer, Presiding Elder of the United Evangelical Church, wiil preach in this place on next Saturday evening and on Sunday morning and evening. The holy communion will ba administered at the Sunday morning sen-ice. The public schools of this place antici pated Washington's birthday twenty four hours and celebrated that historical event on Friday afternoon. A special program was rendered. A number of (i. A. U. comrades were present and par ticipated in the celebration. The Hkkald is under obligations ton Kocfcwo! correspondent f.r a weil w rittea account of the Farmers' Institute recently held in that pla-e, and regrets its inaliility to give it space in this issue, owing to the crowded condition of our advertising and local columns. Charley Miller, of Allegheny township, exhibited a pair of spectacles in this of-fi-e Monday that have been handed down through four or live generations of his family. The workmanship is very tine and the glasses are in a perfect state of preservation. Nothing of a similar pattern is seen nowadays. Sarah, wife of the late Vincent McCoy, died very suddenly of heart failure, on February 15th, at her home in Baltimore. The deceased was well known in this place, where she resided for a number of years. Her huslmnd was an architect and contractor and drew the plans for the Somerset House, one of the best arranged hotels in the country. Henry King, a native of Milford town ship, died on Sunday, 6th insU, at his home ia Springfield township, Fayettte county, aged eighty-five y'i-s and six months. Death resulted from troubles incident to old age. He is survived by his wife and ten children. The deceased was a brother of M rs. Joseph Crilcbfield, who died only a few days before at the borne of her sou, Wui. Hanna, ia Addison township. Ed L. Will, a former resident of Somer set township, was arrested at Altoona a few days ago on charge of malicious mis chief. It is alleged that Will made things lively at a party given one night by Alex. Andersou, of that city, when a brickbat came crashing through a win dow. Will is also charged with writing threatening letters. He has employed W. H. Cover, Esq., also a former resi dent of this county, to defend him. Johnstown papers report the purchase of 3,l acres of timber land in the vicin ity of Friendsville, Md., by a syndicate of eastern capitalists, and says the B. AO. will build a fourteen mile branch into it. The B. v O. already has a branch into Friendsville, and if the land is fourteen miles away it cannot be in the immediate vicinity, neither is it probable that a fourteen mile branch will be built into it. So much railroad would cost many times the value of 3,09!) acres of timber. A fair-sized audience witnessed the production of "Mable Heath," by the Soutbers-Price Company, at the Opera House, Monday evening. The play was carefully put upon the stage and was well acted. Last night the same troupe of a-tors presented "The Counterfeiters,'' a drains filled with sparkling w it, liefore a much larger audience. The Southers- Price Company will apjear at the Opera House every night this week. The com pany is composed of actors of ability and deserves to be lileraliy patronized. Ex-Congres-mm Michael I. Harter, of Philadelphia, shot and killed himself Friday night, at Fostoria, Ohio. Tiie on ly reason assigned for Ihm rash act is that ho was troubled witli insomnia. He was a very neaithy man ami leaves a wiie and four or five children. Mr. Harter was elected to Congresb from Ohio, lie will Iks remembered by many people in this county on account of bis having tak en part in a debate on tho tantt question with Hon. II. (i. Hoar, of Michigan, le fore a recent session of the Teachers' In stitute. Ho was a pronounced freo trader. Mr. W. W. Winters of Somerset town ship, is confined to bis home suffering from a severe attack of pleurisy, w hich developed very suddenly lato Sunday afternoon, after hi return from church at Friedens. Dr. J. XV. Carol her 4, who was called in to give professional advice says that the patient w ill not le able to leave bis home for at least two weeks. Mr. Winter's sickness comes at a most inopportune time, since be bxs announc ed himself as a candidate for County rreasurer at the coming Republican pri mary election. Ja-ob M. Knepper, of SUmyereek township, was unfortunate enough Mon day foreti irn one week ng to have his right leg broken j.ist alxivc the ankle. He was at Jerry Kaymau's place, where heliadgotie to get soma nt-i.il that was brought from the postolliee. While there he went out to where the men were load ing a saw log and !ej;an to assist them. Instead of rolling upon the sled the log struck the side of it knm-kinr the tongue against Mr. Kneppcr's leg with the re sult stated. The wound ia a bad one, owing to its being si near the ankle joint. We trust h recovery will las rapid as the most favorable circu instances will permit. I)avi Specht, mc of the let known inen of the north of the county, died at bis home, near Kantuer's Station, at four o'clock Monday morning, aged u years. Heath resulted from a stroke of apo plexy, which be sustained some time ago. lie is survived by two sons, Josiab, the well-known merchant and miller, at Kantnur's, and Frank, a prominent farmer of Shade township, and by one daughter, Mrs. Tierce Lt.hr, of Quema boning township. The deceased was en gaged in the milling business at Spruce town, now Kantner's, for a great many T-r nd accumulated a handsome coHipetcm - y. SUICIDE AT METERSDALE. GILLIAN HILLES, A PEOXI!Eirr CITI ZEN o? the "Kiraous-' TAKIS H13 LI?& Ko Seazoa Ai.'-gued for His B&sh Act Thodght to Have Bee a Temporarily Word reached here jmt lsfore the II erai.ii went to press that tiiliian Mil ler, a prominent citizen of Meyersdale, had committed suicide by shooting him selfin the bead shortly alter otio o'clock Tuesday afternoon. From information at band it appears that the victim's lody was first discovered by a little girl who was attracted to Miller's meat market by the report of a rifleshot. Miller was lying on the floor of the sbon and a stream of blood was rushing from a ghaflly wound in bis head. The child raise I an alarm, but before anyoii' rea.-he.l th9 scene ho was dead. It is believed that doalh was instantaneous. The greatest cxcUmont followed the discovery of the suicide and people from all pans of the town collected around Miller's place of business. Everything aliotit the place went to show that the suicide had gone alsmt tho work of committing self-destruction with great deliberation. One ai-couut has it that he f.ri shot himself with a revolver and ii'iiling l tut tue imnel li;vi laue.i lo accomplish the deadly work intended, ho placed the muzzle of a rille in his mouth and pulling the trigger blew tho top of bis head olf. No cause is known for tho suicide, al though it is rumored that the ictim was in ul health. So tar as Is known his tiiiatn iiil affairs were in good condition. Tiie i'ecea."d was a native of Addi--on township and was one of the best known men in the county. He was possessed of a happy disposition and genial man. ncrs, and was well li'uO.l wherever kuown. lie was a brother of Joseph L Miller, who recently removed from near Iivaiisville lo Carroiiton, Xcb. Another brother, JonatSiatt Miller, is a well known firmer living near Edie. The d -c:ised was altout sixty-eight years of age. He leaves a wife and sev eral grown children. Hoa. Fred Grof Deal. The announcement of the death of ex Senator Fred ;rof, which occurred at bis resilience i;i Meyers.1 lie, ou Wednesday, I'.Kli inst., while not unexpected, as it was kn wn that ko !-ad been in a critii-al condition for several weeks, called forth expressions of sincere regret in all parts of the .-o-.mty. The death f ex-Sen 'tor ;rof removes irotn the county oneof its b"st known and Most hi-l'.ly respected citi.t-.is. There wr--! fc-.v msn in the enti ty who wer" betu-r k:i.wn orliCtter liked by all t-las.-vs. Always an uiK-oiiiproin-ising Dctnocrat, and a l.x-ul leader of his party, he was nevertheless a generous foe and iicveraliowed bis political pr--tljudices to interfere wiiii his pers nai friendships. II? was npri'.t an.i uncorruptible in botii )iis private ind puidic career and as such he w ill be iiiotirne 1 by au unusual ly buge niimlier of bis fellow citizens. Fs ode rick fJrof, was born in the city of Baltimore, June :M, lstl. His parents removed to this county soon thereafter and located in Milford township, after wards removing to Summit township, where Mr. Urof lied. Young Frederick to k up bis re.-ideuee in Stoyestown, where be attended the public schools and afterwards completed bis education at Millersville Stato Normal School. He was engaged in teaching school when the war broke out, but he laid down the rod and took up a musket in defense of the Union. He served three years in the army when lis returned to Stoyestown and married a daughter of the late Michael Bru baker, of that place. He engngod in the mercantile, business in Stoyestown, which he continued for a niHislx-r of years, wh-u he sjr.iiu took up the profession of teaching, in which be was most successful. In ls"S he received the DciiKK-ratic nomination for State Senator and was ele;te-d by the tidal wave that swept over the State that year. He was honored by the people of Stoyestown I y election to the various offices in the gift of the voters of the municipality. Alsiut ten years ago Mr. limftook up bis residence in Meyersdale, where he was loved by all who knew him. Mr. lirof was a member of Somerset Lodge of Masons and representatives of that order officiated at bis funeral, which took place at Meyersdale, Friday after noon. Dsit'n of Blair Forward. Many of the older readers of the Her ald wili be sorry to U-aru of the death of Blair Forward, who expired a few days ago at his borne, near Salem, Oregon. I Math resulted from e:ii.ir?!ii'i!it of ths liver. A newspaper report received fro, n that place says that the announcement o; bis death "caused general sorrow among the many who have known him djring ail thj years of his residence in Oregon, as well as among the later arri vals in lus slate wh hi 1 the pleasure of his acquaintance. A prominent citizen, who has bje:i a close neighbor and inti mate frieu I of tu? deceased for several years said that Blair Forward waj one of the brightest brained, quickest wilt)J men bo ever knew, that he was a square, honoit man, and a most generous neigh bor and friend, bis generosity being at all times on th-3 unsafe side of tke cau tiously scllisli line. He was married to a daughter of E. F. Colby, an honored pioneer, and their live children are all living. Mr. Forward was elected Sheriir of the county in IS'.! as a Democrat, bis genial disposition and many amiable personal qualities overcoming ioliti-al op;osition," Blair Forward was tiie youngest son of Hon. Chauiicey Forward, a lolling law yer and politician of Somerset, who was twice elected a nuuihwr of Congress, and was appointed in IS 51, by ( iveruor Wolf, to Ikj l'rolhonot.iry and Blister and Bo corder of Somerset c:unty. Chaunoey was a brother of Walter Forward, of Pittsburg, Secretary of the Treasury un der President Tyler, a:i 1 an cx-member of Congress. Walter Forward was born in 1SW and in left for California, by wayofthe Isthmus of Panama, whither au elder brother Walter had preceded him several years. After a su rt resi dence in California be crossed over into Oregon, where he had since resided. In addition to his wife and five children he is survived by Mrs. Jeremiah S. Black, of York, l'o., Walter Forward, a prominent citizen of California, Boss Forward, Esq., of Cincinnati; Mrs. Harriet Ogle, of Som erset, and Dr. Chauneey Forward, of Il-x-kwood. Pent a of Saatnel Shaffer. Samuel Skaffer, a native of Berlin, died on Thursday last at his home in Johns town, of heart trouble, aged Ort years, 4 months and II days. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shaffer, who removed from Berlin to Somerset many years ago. Mr. Shatter engaged in the livery business here, and when tke war broke out ko enlisted as a w agonmastcr. He returned home to vote for Lincoln in lel, w hen on account of ill health he did not return to the front Ijiter bp embarked in the grocery busi ness and stiil later in the hotel business. Atoiit fifteen years ago he removed to Johnstown where be secured employ ment in the Barlx-d Wire Mill. He was injured while at work in the mill, and bad not been able to work since. Deceased is survived, by his wife, one son and five daughters. He is also sur vived by one brother, John II., of Somer set, and by three sisters, vix : Mrs. JacoD C. Horner, of Johnstown; and Misses Christie and Elizalioth, of Somerset. Settle Vf. Our bools ol aocoiiuls we will do away with, entirely from date of April 1, ps!i We therefore uotify ail persons indebted to us to call promptly and settle either by cash or note, as by the above date we want all accounts closed, Fkuner Bros. Highest of all in Leavening rower. Latest U. S. Gov't RcpoiX fi Tli Passiag of 'Squirt Woraer. Headers of this "paper will rememlier that E. H. Werner, the revolving legal light of the County Commissioners' of fice, was an unsuccessful candidate for Justice of the Peace at the late borough Republican primary election. They will also recall tke fact tkat ke made an effort to contest, before Associate Judge Horner, the right of Esquire Xoah Caseleer (his successful opponent) to have his name printed upon the official balloU, and that afiera hurried visit to Bedford the home of Judge Ijongenecker Associate Judgo Horner read an opinion in which the court held that it had no jurisdiction in tho case, and tho bottom necessarily drop pod out of tke contest pioceeding. Not content wilk two suck crushing de feats Mr. Werner ran as an indeendent candidate for Justice of the Peace at the regular February election, last Tuesday, when after a secret canvass of the town, he succeeded in polling a total of J) votes. Tke fa has now been clearly and thoroughly established that the Republi can voters of this town do not want Mr. Werner for Justice of the l'eai-e. Win. C. Killer Pardoaed. tiovernor Hastings has restored to lib erty William C. Miller, convicted ,l murder in tho second degree for the kill ing of Jonathan ILs-hstetlerand sentenc ed on July 11, 1, by the Court of this county, to a term of teu years in the West ern Penitentiary. lieneral A. H. Cotfroth appeared !oforo the Board of Pardons on Wednesday last when be presented the letters and peti tions in Miller's case and made an appeal in his lteha'.f. The Board promptly rec ommended the prisoners' pardon and the papers were immediately mado out aud sent to tho (Jovertior for bissignaturc. The !ovc-rnor's signature obtained, tho official papers were trar.Miiitted to tiie Warden of tho Penitentiary and Friday aftern-ion Miller was release. L Saturday morning he raturniHl to his home and family in Middlecrcok township. Holland Hochstotler, eldest son of Mil ler's victim, was here yesterday. Hs hail a meeting with Miller sia-e the lat- ter's return. "Miller expressed soiao e ir of meeting me." he said, "lest I light do him somo bodily harm, but I am satisfied that be now understands that I am content with the disposition of bis esse. He expressed his sorrow tort no njury bo had done our family and asked to bo forgiven. I assured him that I bore him n.i ill wiil. I will never lay any thing i:i bis way. Miliar is a broken down old man, and in audition to suffer ing four years' imprisonment be has suf fered and always will suffer great mental torture. But he does not suffer half as muck as "Bill" Pritts who is little lteiter oir than a hunt-Hl lieast. Pritts is afraid to leave his mountain retreat except after night. I have the satisfaction ofknowing that I maimed him for life the time I shot him and broke his arm. Since then all the bitterness resulting from the cruel murder of my father has left my heart aud I have made up my mind that eterni ty will avenge his murder more justly than I can." Fin t of April Settlements. The first of April is rapidly approach ing, which is the Great Annual Settle ment Day for Somerset county people. You will want judgment notes, promis ory notes, receipt Itnoks, lsmds, leases, deads, mortgages aud all sorts of legal blanks; you will want envelopes, blank b.oks, tablets, pens, pencils, fountain pens and other goods suiuibie to the sea son, and the place to get this sort of goods is at Fisher's Book Store, w here a full and complete line of legal blanks law books and everything usual ly found in a first class Book, Stationery and Book Stor, can at all times lie found. Cuas. H. FlSIlKR. Bheriffi Sale. The following properties, advertised for sale by Sheriff Hoover, were sold Friday afternoon at the Court House: All of the right, title, interest and claim of Elizabeth Manserry, in a certain lot of ground in Meyersdale, to Loan Associ ation of Baltimore City for JUW. Charles Lape, tract in Somerset town ship, to Susannah Horner for t loO, Moses Sch rock, parcel of ground in Elk Lick township, to J. M. Olinger for SoO. Elijah Chorpenning, tract in Milford township, to Benjamin Summy for $l07j. Edmur.d Hoisopple tracts H in all, in Paint township, to James P. Thomas for $U,U.00. Cash Shoe Store. From date of April I, Istx;, we will do a strictly cash business. Believing it to lie to the liest interest of .our customers and ourselves, to buy and sell for cash, there by enabling us to reduce prices and in crease our already extensive trade. Ft UN eh Bros. Mike a Will. Men often say, "I don't need to make a will ; the law makes a will good enough for me." Judge Harlan kas recently lieen writing ou tkis subject, and says: "Sup pose a man should die and leave a widow and rkildren, and his estate in realty should amount to $lo,o00, bis widow would only receive fc'SM, alisolutcly, and the income of one-third for life of that es tate, with no power to use or bequeath any of tho principal, but the children would receive the income of two-thirds of the estate until their maturity, when they would receive their pro rata share of the principal, and at their mother's death would receive the other one-third. And more unjust worse still supiiose a man should die aud leave a wife and one child, the mother would receive the income of one-third for life and the child two thirds. Can anyone witk a sense of jus tice think tkisrigkt? I know four widows, friends of mine, wko have each one child, and they are each receiving about $300 in come, while the child is receiving about (WO, simply because the husband and father said: "The law makes a good enough will for me. " Mr. Harlan beseeches every man who has a wife to make a will, and in it pro vide for h is wife at least a life interest in all his real estate, and an equal share in his personalty absolutely. A Deierviag Charity. A card elsewhere in this paper, insert ed at the ropiest of the Childrcns' Aid Society, asks for homes for five or six indigent children. Since the organiza tion of this Society in Somerset county it has been the means of providing good homes for a great number of children. The Society relieves the poor authorities of this work, aud it not ouly finds homes for orphan and indigent children, but it keeps a watchful eye over them until they have reached their majority. The Society has been at considerable expense in this labor of love aud to-day it finds its treasury greatly impoverished. Per sons interested in this benevolent work are asked, to send their contributions ad dressed, to the Treasurer of the Society, Somerset, Pa, The Society has accom plished, much good, and, should be sua tained by the people of the county. The Mfyersdule Summer Normal School for IS! Hi, oiciis May 4. J. C. Spkiciier, W. W. Cvpt and Principal. M. J. Phillips, Assistants. Qwar PURE Court Proceeding. The regular February term of criminal court convened nt 10 o'clock Monday morning with Judges LougciiK-kcr, Bieseckcr and Horner on tho bench. H. I. Yutzy, of Greenville township, was aptiointed foreman of the Grand Jury. W. M. Schrock was appointed tax col lector for Somerset borough, vice W. II Berkey resigned. Tbe first case culled for trial was that of the Commonwealth vs. Henry Dively, charged with tho larceny of a cow, the property of Ludwig Barndt. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Elmer Baldwin, charged with commit ting an assault aud battery upon the person of Augustus Hecker, was found guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of f l.Oi), the costs of prosecution and under go imprisonment in the county jail for a period of sixty days. Elmer Baldwin had made an informa tion charging Augustus Hecker witk assault and battery. The grand jury ig nored the bill and di rex-ted that the pros ecutor pay the costs. The indictment against Frank Pole- man, charged with larceny, was ignored on account of tke deatk of tke defendant. wko died a few days since in tho county jail. In the estate of David Husband a peti tion in partition was tiled. Iu tke estate of Martin Fleeglo the or der ofsalo was continued. Estate of Henry T. Weld, order of sale continued. F-- ite of E. P. King, order of salo con tinues. Estate of Matilda Caselteer, widow election and return of sale confirmed. Estate of John Dcaner, report of sale confirmed. Estate of A. P. Beachy, widow's elec tion con lit mod. Estate of Emanuel Lohr, auditor's com mission continued. Estate of Joseph C. Miller, widow's election eoafirmed. Estate nf Joseph Licbty, petition iu partition filed. EsUte cf Lewis T. Baker, widow's election confirmed. Estate of S. It. Critchfield, order of sale continued. Estate of Henry Biivman, auditor's re;Mrt continued. Estate of James l'ugh, order of sale decreed. Estate of John Barron, widow's election confirmed. Estate of Norman Friedlinc, return of rule presented. Estate of Henry Kreger, return of order of sale. Estate of W. J. Schrock, widow's elec tion confirmed. Estate of I.viiia H.M-hstetler. order of sale continued. Estate of Samuel M. Fike, order of sale continued. Estate of Joseph J. Ixmtz, return of sale confirmed. Estate of Aaron Heiple, auditor's com mission continued. Estate of Beubcn Miller.SherifTs return of inquest confirmed. Estate of Jacob Ankeny, specific per formance decreed. Estate of Chauneey Gloss, return of salo confirmed. Estate of Irwin Youukin, return of sale confirmed. Burdock Blood Bitters never fails to cure all impurities of the blood, from common pimple to the worst scrofula sore. If we could trace Dyspepsia to its source, it would lead back to our kitch ens. In fact, the secret of good health is good cooking. If well cooked, foods are partially digested: if poorly cooked, they are less digestible tliau in their raw state. Ifyouarea victim of faulty cooking; that is, if you suffer from Dyspepsia, the rational cure must be looked for in an artificially digested food, and a food which will at the same time aid the di' gestion of other foods. Such a prepara tion virtually rests the tired digestive or gans, thereby restoring them to their natural strength. Tbe Digestive Cordial, as prepared by the Shakers of Mount Lebanon, is just such a preparation, and a single 10 cent bottle will convince you of its value. If your dniggist doesn't keep it, he will lie glad to get it through his wholesale house. Laxol is the best medicine for children. Doctors recommend it in place of Castor OiL Severe Leiion ia Horse Dealing. The personal property of Bolwrt II. Clark, of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, was sold at Sheriffs salo last Tuesday at the suit of S. D. Meyers of Meyershile, and his two partners in the purchase of a horse from Clark, who is imvv serving a four-months' sentence in jail for his crookedness in the deal, by giving a sworn pedigree, representing the animal as imported, when in fact it was deary proven at the trial that he raised the horse from a colt. The pur chasers on learning of the fraud that had been practiced on them, refused to pay their notes for f7(0, given Clark as the balance due on ?l the purchase price. Following his conviction they secured judgment against him in Somerset Coun ty anil had it transferred to Westmore land County. Homes Wanted for Children. The Childrcns' Aid Society, of Somer set, would like to secure good homes in christian families for three girls, aged 12, 8 aud tf yeare, respectively, and for two boys aged four years Apply to Mrs. F.J. Kooser, or to Mrs. Frederick V. Biesecker, Somerset, Pa. Washburn's Gold Medal Flour, war ranted the lx-st in tbe world, for salo by Mahlon Schrock. Remember that we are Headquarters for Boots Shoes, Rubbers Slip pers and everything in tbe shoe line from the smallest article up to the largest all of the reliable, nevcr-rip, water-tight sort at the lowest prices. OUR MOTTO : PERFECT FITTING SnOES AT PERFECT FITTING PRICES. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. George P. Stein & Co., 706 Main Cross St., SOMERSET. PA. Special Notice. Pure lire Whiskies from the best known distilleries, accoriliujf tu oge, from f-.M to SiiiW tier jrwllon. My own importation of fine old Ports, Sherry, Blilne and Mosel Wines from J-.' ul lo ."i.i per gallon. St Helena pure ohi Culifonilu Winin, dry and sweet, oc to $1.W pcrpilkm, A I son gent for thecelt-liruted Lake i'liHlnuquA Wines, il.'i) per uullon. Sen. eca lake Pure WliieViiMtar, V is r itiillon The finest imported iiw, Otyiuic. HvoU-h iJ Irish whiskey, SI out, lias Ale, &c, at lowest rices. Call or write to A. Andrlessen, Iss KrUcral street, Allegheny. Special Price List on application. No extra ehsnie for Jugs or parking. Mail orders promptly attended to. A. ANDRIESSEN, 1S8 Federal Street, Allegheny, Fa. -A-imouiioments foi: TIIK- March- Republican Primary. To the E-Utor of the Smnrrsrt H. ittl.l : You will please announce the following nniucd Keiilleiiien as cu mi Mate for the art ikk ltl-.-s (teslinuirril. ul the KcjuihiiGin I'ri nuiry Klcclion, to lie hclil tin Saturday, March 28, '9G. Attkst: KF.EK. W. HIKsKCKKIt, UbO. It. St'l'l-I, ( luitnimn Hi p. t o. Com. fccc'y. For AiKfuilih, iri. . m 1 1. lei;. Of QttCM'lhoHimj Tutrnttliip. Subject to tlicch-clilon of the IU-piililicnn I'ri uiary Kht-lioii, to Is held Sulurdujt Mun-li (, lstni. Fur Ante m ft! i, ir. If. SASXKK, Of tS-jierrt llimnnjh. Buhjiiet to lhed:-tslon of the Itcpuhlicnn Pri mary Klection, to lie held Saturday, March 2S, lutni. Fur Amfifi, JEREMIAH MAVItEll, Of Stuyfulottn Jtortmgh. (Subject to the derision of the Kcpuhllenn Pri mary Klcctioti, to lie hclil isuturuuy, March at, lstm. Fur AHU'i(e Jtutje, JACOD IK SirjXK, Of Nnuu'rxet Iiiiruugh. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary Klection. to lie held Sulurtlay, March s, 14. Fur AMM-intc Judyr, . GEO. J. BLACK, ' Of Meyert'litle Ilorough. Subject to the division of the Republican Pri mury Klection, to lie held Saturday, .March lti. 2 Fur Associate Ju1ijcf A A 110 X F. DICKEY, Of Nomerxct TruA.iji. Euhject to the decision of the Uepiihlirnn Pri mary Election, to be held Sulurday, .March JS, IsjK. Fur Auon-i'ifc J aily r ) JOHN jr. SS'YDEi:, Of Stoy,:itnrn 11 irony h. Subject to the division of the Itcpuhlicnn Pri mary Klcctinn to l.e held fcaturJav, ' March St, Huh. Fur SlnTijT, M. II. 1IARTZELL, Of HorkiriHfl Ihtrumjh. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary iUeclion, to Is? h-ld Saturday, March 2s, Istni. Fur Frolliijiiutarif, J. C. LOW11Y, Of S:ifiH''( litrftiiif't. Subject to Hie division of lii- Republican Pri mary Klection, lo be h.-'.d Saturday, March a, lsyii. Fur lrutUuiti,tfiri, II. F. 11 Aim OX, Of .Vowieivicf lioro'tyfi. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary Klection, lo le held Saturday, March 2s, lsvi. Fur Hrijixtt r il- J!terliT, J. -If. CO YE It, Of Jt'UHiT 'fwrunt.'p. Subject to died. vision of the Republican Pri mary Klection, to lie held Saturday, Match is, ls-.KJ. Fur licifistrr it Jitiimhr, A. J. SEMBOUER, Of VpiKT Turkcyfo.it Totrnnhip. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary Klection, to lie held Saturday, March at, Istii. Fur Ii'-gixtt r A- Hceurdi r, J. G. KIM MEL, Of S'oity -rt-rk T-iemhip. Subject to Ihe division of the Republican Pri mary Klcclion, to be Icld Saturday, M-in-h is, ls".w. Fur lliijlMi r awl Frcunln; JOIX S. .SUA FEU, Of .V(,,iv.ir llmnug't. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary Klection, lo lie held fatunlnr, March at. lwm. Fur lli'jUltr awl Hc-unhr, J. It. HOO.SE, Of Milforil Trn.tl.,p. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary Klection. to le held halunlay. March IX, lsjjtf. Fur Tntmurcr, WILLIAM lYIXTEKS, Of VjMt-rxcf ToH-Hnhip. Subject to the division of the Republican Pri uuiry Klection. lo I held Saturdav. 1 . L. u 1 . . .- - Fur Trraxitrir, l'ETEi: DUMISAl'LD, Of Milfitnl Toirnnhip. Subject to the division of the Republican Pri mary election, to lie held Suturuay, March at. Is;. Fur Trcaiurfr, U. M. MILLER, Of .Sim.hU TrHp. Suhject to the division of the Republican. Pri mary r.iecnoii. io ia Iiebl Suturduv, March at, lsatf. For ihuntif Coiamiiotiuwr, JACOB S. KOOXTZ, Of (JurmahoiliiKj Tottuihip. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri- jiutrj r.nviio.i. io no nem rtaluriiay, Mun-ii at, IS!;. Fur Omntif Coiurnixxionrr, DA YID L. MEYERS, Of I'.rnlh.TKnilUy Toirnxhip, Subject to the division of the Republican Pri mary ciivuoii, u i.? neiii Saiuruav, March at, Fur ioiiiify ('iiiiitiixxioiirr, JOSE I'll IIORXER, Of N'nnfrxi-t TuwHJtkip. Subject to the decision of the It-publlcnn Pri- iiiinj iui-.vi.oii, i ie neia aaiuruay, .March a, !, Fur Couiitj CoimiiiMiowr, ISRAEL J. SCHROCK, Of .Soiurrm-t Turnxhip. Suhject to Ihe dccltifin of tho Rcpiililiiiin Prl- iiurj r.iiviuni, 10 is- neiu Hutunuiy, March at, ii. For County Oiiiunixxiuiicr, GABRIEL GOOD, Of Somerset ToirunMp. Subject to the decision of the Ri publlcan Pri- wj rjccmin. io ne nem auiuruay, March at, IhiG. For County CouimixMioucr, V. D. BROVGIIER. Of X,.merct Tiomxhip. Subject to the division of the Republican Pri- i'm'J raccoon, io w neiu StituruaJ'. Man-h as Km For County Cummixxiowr, WM. X. MOSER, Of Elk Li. k Tuiruxhip. Suhject to the division of the Republican Pri mary r.i.vmm. lit oe held Saturday, han.il IX, Is. For County Coutinbxioncr, CEO. F. K1MMEL, Of Milford Tovuxhip. Suhjtct to the division of the Republican Pri- uuiry r.icciioii. 10 ie nem s;iiuruuy, March at, IsM. For County Commixniuiter, WESLEY W. DA VIS, Of SoinrrxrL Borough. Sul iject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary Klection, to Iw held Saturday, Ma.rcha lsmi. For Poor Director, ADAM S. MILLER, Of Lineal Totcnxhip. Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri mary Election, lo lie nem saiuruay, March at, lsmi. For Poor Dircviur, JACOB W. PECK", Of Summit Tou-mhip. Subject to the division of the Republican Pri- L' I . 1 . ... .. i. ..1.1 . . March at, ltit. Fur A 'ul i fur, J EE EMI A II EUOA AS', Of Suiwrift J!urunyh. Siiiilect to the decision of tho Republican Pri mary Klection, lo I, held .Hutu-slay, March 'Jt, Hl. Fur Autlitu,; li. J. EOW MAX, if Jiro'lti rni iitlry Tointxftip. Suhs-I to th? divlMon nf Ihe R-publicnit Pri niury Kl vtloii, ti ie held Saturday, March is, lss). Fur Auditor, JoXA TUAX J. WEl.I.Ell, Of Summit Ti'irnnh.'p. Subject to Ihe division of Ihe lli publican Pri mary Klivllini, to l- held Saturday, March Js, lsl. Fur Auditor, JOUX F. II A Y, Of A'.-ir -ntrrriUe V.'ronj!. Subject to the division of the Republican I'ri mary Kltvlion, to 1- h.ld rsuturday, Man-b is, ls-ri. Fur Auditor, JOUX A. IV ALTER, Of HiMtrxet liofong'n. Suhj vt to t!ie division of the R publiinn Pri mary Klection to Is? held Saturday, March 1, lw. For Auditor, WM. 15'. BA EE It, Of Kumernt t Tovnnhip. Hublect Ut the decision of the Republican Pri mary Klection, to be held Saturday, March at, lst-ti. 1872 1896 G rofei's, Floor, Grain & Feed Dealers. Feb. 10, ".Hi. ' SOMERSET, PA. Always Anticipating the watts of the trade, we carry a liuc of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES UNSURPASSED AS: SOMERSET COUNTY. Our stock of Fancy California Evaporated Fruits and Canned Goods is immense and of the best selected quality to be found. Wc will offer at gretttly reduced prices our stock of Fancy Frunes, Nectarines, reaches, Raisins, etc. -NEW VEGETABLES.- We are receiving weekly arrivals of Fancy Lettuce and Onions. -GRASS SEEDS.- Will be wanted soon, and with a Carload in stock we are prepared to meet the demands of this sec tion. Doth WHOLESALE and RETAIL. JUST received a large shipment of Jtke Herring, which we are selling at greatly reduced prices. Also have in stock Mackerel, Cali fornia Salmon and Codfish. OUR Flour and Feed DEPARTMENTS ! arc stocked with a large line of assorted Feeds and the celebrat ed brands of Flour, such as: World's Fair Souvenir, 4 -Pillsbury's Rest," Vicuna, Doss, Famous, and we will receive in a few days Fil!s burys' latest brand of Hour, "Mag net," which is to be superior to anything this well-known mill has yet produced. Give it a trial ! The public is cordially invited to inspect our goods ami inquire for prices. Respectfully, COOK & DEERIT?. We Wan Your Business! We want to sell you your Hats, Caps, Neckwear, Pants, Gloves, ' Underwear, Hosiery, Shirts, Gents' Jewelry, Valises, Notions, Umbrellas, Etc, We don'i disguise the fact that we arc extremely anxious to do so. We don't feel independent; we want every sale that earnest, hon est, legitimate effort will bring us, and will take our coat right off and work hard to please you. THIS ZERO WEATHER will remind you of your needs in the Underwear, Overshirt and Glove line, which we arc so well prepared to please and suit you with. W. S. Kimmell, Cook Oi Beerlls Black. Aicl-co's Salo ValuabU foal Estit: A Mi i Ail i. i. JL i.i t I pTVirtiiedf nn orib rof a'e i-:oimI ,:X ft the I'olirt l.f I'ofmotill I'lcaol iif !s,;i:.r. I county, i'a.,aiil lo me ftln-t il, 1 will expose to public nail-, on the pr. i.il-u . on Saiurday.March 2I,'96, At I O'clock P. M., all lw followtnt; U 'rilMfl rnl stat hit- A it ;i!n lit f rrmiit'!, 'Jix iw ftv. Bltiu.r. Iit ttt tr.mrh f lltni't, intric't -Miniv. r.. tfotiwltit :iit iIi-m riiNtl nn f:iH -: rMirirlt l.v S4ll!ll llf- ! Tii Mltli. tot f t. . itutiirtutn 0:1 i:r nU Vn-k lr t oit tiie iiurlh niii lot ttf l.ut!i-nn r o:ii f i ti n't. r .f lt No. in tr iti!mi plan of tti ifwn ti lU rtin, luiviiiK lh nn i-rwu-tl m gotl twu-lory fruu Dwelling House, &)JX U t, nuituhi for two finp!l-M. nl:ilit, rur;ri!.r nb ami iin r !'tittiiti;s in r ou n-'l'tl. 'i !ta tui iKi nit nr u)i in t itH ( n juirf Hi.tt t: it rji-ny Ik n.o; ilt Hlmile or At tht kii: !ini aii'i t'ior I u ii! hii rx tn-,e :i wile 1 hr fl ;iwiii 'mui pn fTiy : i e co ik Move ami - jto. hii5 iuiuirN, tuMft rh:iirr l!itii, wuniff, :A yunl if I'iirjwt, nuiiliii'r, tM Ctt-, 1 new U il rfoiii riui ni'l a iot ;f oHt-r tew furntTur, lM!anl M-tii1 : nr. 1h:ij(, aul iiumy otlit-r hi tide of Iioum h4l:l furiiittin. Terms : Tn r rnt. of tho piiri'liaM- money to no pni'l hi mmi O'l day if nU hii1 tin tfl;iiiee of t he oiiMhiri! on or I fr cinl)r?nil!'Hi if tatle; oae-thirt 111 hI. iinMith:4 ami of.ttiini In Din vmr from t.'ie ilirniatton A !e. I.'frret Kiym iiIh l Imut int from rn flriiKitioii of salenml to h m-'urol hy Ju!'-lu'-iit Ixik1 on pn-iiii-os. trmt fr 'ioal -roi,ry ma!e kno.vii on day of puU IIAKVKY LMU'NTUYMAN. (iw. IL Neull, Aixnre of U. 15. Kauri. Atitriifv. K-sUitenf Ievl VoderMixl wifof t'Mienijiuh to-A i;sliij, uti r4-t etiunty, I'u. N'tiee is hcrt l.y eiveu tlu.t I- vl YIT and wi;, f t ' m in! i:t inr ii townsnip, in -rs-t roui.ty. I'ii.t Imve (-ul ! a i--i of iMi:if;i ry a-.J'-'n-'i'-nt of I( t n-ir U r-.il ,tn l r- Krljit. !o lh H!ll iiTH- I, iH- f-- b'. lM-ril of th cr''Iilors f tn id t Vol'r arl wift-. Al! iHriiii IiMt'-lit-'! to ievt Vo ii-r ari'I vt';f wi 1 nutkf i:fHi;-i :tt" riyui-':t, ftml tho- luivhi'; Ihiii uh! ir lit t-.-t:t duly itul-uiie;it-il lr m ;iii-:n iu, n M;. ilav. Apnl i, lvi, nt li a. M., ut ri;-: m-c of ut iriors. (iKo. V. MWiA!;:V, Jr.. Af-m e. r'ruiikliii trtt Jilin.-;o, n, I'a. s.-i;m:ks xutzce. KsUit of I. vi I Yo-I'T an l wif , f Cone iiKtu zh ti".valiin, :-o.iier't rjunty, Notle U In n-ly ;i veil th-it I-v I Yh!.t anl w if -, of t'oiit'iti.iU'.'ti !owiitii;, n:-r T eoiiiity. ia luv i---uiet a i-- t 4f volm: tary aiijii:cnf of nli ii-ir tat-, n-sil l TMjual. ! :;nt!-rvjiriif. rr fi ::t tt tit-MTe.i:irof tiif s.-. il i vi I. .Kit-ran'l Ail t-'.i im!' Kii.l !. vi 1.. Votter ivtfl wilo wA n:,il.r ii:ii:t-i!:;t. wy- Illfii', Hit I th-' liavtltu 4-?; I Hi- 'Xi.l i-nt t!ini niilv t tit li ;:t :-rit-t fur "trlerit nt, on ;.. j , Aii i: i-. at lo u'eio-k a. m., r -iJi-iit-e t:i :..-inr. iiiJK .l-.Ai:UY, Jr.. A-v:-:iee. r u-.rikU;i jtlrvT-;, Joii.i-iow i, ';. VOTH'i: oy atplicatiox fos; illAUihi:. .! i h.T1' sfi'en ti.at an (fi.lt;tioii t;l In m:;;: to tli- ernor of ;'olll14n-u-!ilMi ! r iiii-v. v ii.i i o:i Monday h tl.. Van ii. A. 1 . Jv- at 1 o k ! M. t-v J. V. r .-tr h. W. W. l.i v tn-.:j:i, rr-i l;-:i;n, Iltr.itii ii;i:. r and . s. Yoit-r Jn-i o!ser t l a -o iT;-(i wuli ?.'!. i!.. umli r A ! of Aemt-ly eiiSt. 1 : "An Art to nv.le T-.r tii1' inro 'j,.rai:iii and n u'ati-Hi of e-rtin rornr:tions K'j.rnvi-I April 'Jitii. Kl. and ti.tr fuppirim-a: Ihm To, f ir rliart r.t uit ii:t-n i d i-r;.;Miori to Im eitlUtl :; x Tel )!o;ie i 'oi'ipalt.i , ti: dif;rtr nd o!ij- t of whii h N the e:i!trutinL. tiuiintaititii, li. Iri all i tlfratliiK te!i pi.one liti.-j anrl rs ehaiit in the eointy of tanil-na and t-.-l ndinu Into tn." eouiiiy of Soiii r-. 1'enn sylvania. It-nrinnm at ImnUi and priir-'; tii roll 4 n Saux. KlToit, S-a!p Iavel, itto::, Jnhnlowii aiMi :hcr li'U iis and vi!:i!;nt ia Kiid o;uiitii. With thr rtzUt to iiuim'(-(i i:rMto(-s wii!i othtr Jin! lor tiie purw of Teleph inic e:.Miiui,ii-ation with oth-r Ikks orerat:iitf in 4ainri:i and Somerv t eountU-s, l'i nnylania. uiu enjoy all the rlirht, !:. and inviUvts of s-tld Act of A .win My and suppleinrni' l her to. C.S. U KKS, Sallx, i'a., Keb. 11, , een tary. DMIXLSTUATOiiS NOTICE. Kstateof f'iurle IvIaTk, at of Sornersrtt, SH-ii:-ret ita:ity, la dee J. a tter f ail'niril-tnti n havinir itn minted l:y t tit- ;rtj r :.n!l;i.rity to :he mid. r iir:i l, tv:ii- i- h-r.'t.T uiveti to ail p-rouji lnd'rt-''l tv mud eyffiTe t' niaki iinmedint .ivti. at, and tin .. r-aiiiiT r'ai:: ai;:.l!t said e!:'.!e v;' ! pr- M in Ilii aj, tli.ly au'in". i aiU !r eiU-i:ieii:, ort a'iti..!.t'. lh- tlay f April. Iv -;. at ioy ttUw. ia :ie hort.:i-h v: JMinn-rs-.-i, Sj:ii; rs count v. IV. j a..i- i- rt .ii. A:ar "f 'l 'a i a. itdi. d-v'd. A im;mt;?atki noticil KiaU of Jolui Aucu.!'.:s Snyder. late :f ;o uycrvek tow:!i:p. oinvrst t rotiutv, I'a iU-v d. Letters of adminttraiion having" bevn (rrantei, I'V the piTp-r authority, the un-drrsln.-!, no'ev i herely givwi to all p r-s-:i. indi hi-; to Kiid t--Titte io make nnie di ite tayiiietit. and thoo havmc rlaiins iiuain! !iid :ate w ;d present ti.rm dti y autheiitirat'iJ f.i --t l ! n nr, :i iun!;iy, April t. I-., at th- iato n-sidt-nre o mm ia i ( us it. or a? I he office of J. I, li:h, of Sun ers t Innutmh, Nmurl etmiiry, IV. isakau snyi'k;:. A d ii i n i.s t ra t ri x . A DMIXISTUATOKS' NOTiril Ks'ate f Kllarn-th Irtic. Iat ff llftn viile township. Ninn-rd-l itunty, I'a do-'d. !attrsi.r ailniiiiNtraf ion on tN: n!mv? -s-tale havini: Imi n srantitl to l!ie undcr-iintd by lh proi-r aitlnrity. m::c is hen ly t eatoail p.r)s in l.-of-d ti x:d estate to make i;nrn (i:att pa meiit. and Have having claims aain l The same to pnxnt th-': d'. ai:t!.tiieaed f-r slt!eM.n, on S..!nrd.:,.'. April 4, ivti, at L;te r si h-nee of dee'd kivai:i i..i;K.rir, John 1 1. S-.f . A !i:dn;-tr:.;or. Attorn y. A DM I X ISTIvATOiLS' NOTICE. H'tateof Mieliael I-onc late of H"el!erhurir borough, Somerset county, Iu, U-rM. I-i'iters if Ad minis: nit ion h vin,- tni-n cnifitd by the proper uutiirity to the- un deriifned, notice is hen-hy iven to all (r sons indcht.t to said estate to make lntii! diate iiut-iit, and tiioo- bavin eiainis against sit id estate w,ll present thetn th:v a:-thuitic-atett tor s-tt!fii icnt. on Tuesday, ian h ::, lx,at the late loideucv of ilx-d in cl lerstnirg Iniroulu A. H. MNiJ, Jt Win. l..., Atiiiiiuistralors. E XECUTOIi'S NOTICE. Estate of Ihtiiiel Sluilt, late of Meversdak tKroui;h. ds-M. I-tters testameiitary or tin atxive estate having heeii fcisiii'.tsl lo the undersiiieil l.y the prooer authority, uolie i herehy -rivt-n to ail tM-r..ins imtetit.sl to s:i:d is'.ale to ruuke iiniiie.lu.te ieyni.-iit. and li.iis.' !iaviiii;iaiiiis against the same to rvscnt tln-iii only au thentic;! led tor settlement, on Krilax. Man-:t J7, lsji:, t Lite rvsideuev of d.i-'d., m Meyei-s.m;e horuuh. cvwk siin.TZ, jui;i'i: Mii i.tz. Kxeeutor-. JXECUTOir.S NOTICE. Ilstate of se.:i Kr.ifmin. Sr. late nf rone lnaimh loulii., Souu rset t '., ra.,dcc'd. Ij ticrs ti snuili lit.irv mi the almre es tale h iving lu-:i cnnli.t to the undersigned, by the irni.-r kUlhority, noih-v is In n by Kiveii toall -ixms in. lei. ted to said estate to make iiiimisiuite my merit, and tlne having claims usiauis! sai. I eiate will present tii. m iluly authenticated tor M-itleiiieuf. on Kriilay, KH.ruary at, l!i, at the late reuih ucc ol dtx-d. SF.'A KAl'KMAX, Sr NAil KAIMMAN, Kitruiuni. E XECTTOIl'S NOTICE. Rstatc f t'hrrle Miller, late of Solutrwt townrhi, dev-'d. I-tters: t i:uiii nlary on the nliovc estale havini; Ik--h grunted to the ut-der-sismil l.y the uroiier authority, notice l her-iy lVen to ail icron in.l-l.-.ii to said cl.-itc to m.iKc imiii.sliate in.v utelit. au.t thie havini; clallns aaii.st Kiid eshiU uiil pn-ss-nt them duly uuihenil cititl tor ncttleineut, Satunlay. K l. S2, Irwi, ul the otilw of the Kxecuuir, iu Suut-rM t oo rough. L. M. HK KS. K.n-culor. UDITOll'S NOTICE. Ilxvlne lieen appointed ly the lirphans' turt of Somerset CiMinty. 1'a am'itor t. kik upH) the excetioiu riled lo the first and IIi'.mI aceouiit ft the Mdmtnisintlor of Henry S. liekint:. dic'il., and to itisirihule the funds in th hands of Ihe adn tiiisirutor to aud nmoii those lecully entitled thereto, nith-e i. liereliy given that I will attend lo (lie iut;.s of Huid i&piHilntment at my ulttee in S4imersei I'M.. H li.C J II J nh luy of Ketiruary, lstw, al I o'clock p. Iu. VALENTINE HAY. Auditor. Hontorl A man of claractir, VVdlllCU eneivy r.d lnsincM al.llity to represent the Northwestern Muti'-I I. iff Insuniiiee Company. Address, lit iiri C. Avers. ieneral Agent, V. O. L'os '.s-s, tut.v YOU CAN FIND ,T.H,'ES a 11 ia frrrvBi-.-!' Adnirtipmr town iw 'S EEiniTGTOlT BEOS. ko adl eauac4 lur mItwuum hi nut 1HVS SPACE h resarved f;r Parker & e 9 Parker's Announcement of g NSW SPRiKG Q The Mea.Jr rn. tb of tLi.s l.tisim i:n til now it is a i i;.;ii-oik" away i;j in lle itiiliiniis is id' it.-.'.' a t; s -i fti.l:t-.--meiit. Our o-..! ju.ji:ii-i.t a: ! lieelsiou is a still iss-ttor ainl nmre valii.il le one. A cre.it artny r.r women have given t'uisj store ami its. l-i;ir.ossi nii'llnn'is their i lois'iiieiit, anil we feel sure y..u wotilil, ti , if youM only in esti-.tif. May we n t you to i:ivi-t:..te i y siil.nst! it a lii.e of .vmiol-.s Take tLe n.aiter i" Ki 1 ;iov-s f.r ir.-d:tn-e. Here's n iine oi'Twix-lasj) WAL TON Pi.iSe at t :i pair i::'iM.! te.l them iwrvivfs, a:,.! et!.i::k thero's t!thitis; like t!ien? for the :ii.:i y iii ti.e -..!ii:try tan, jionu'.rvl, red, ln-o.ii, Muck, f e-irl am! wfi-to. New Hue of White K:u tiloves with four ;earl Imtti tis. ami four rows wiile lilat-k cr w Uito em'vroiilery on l avk, 75 cents. Lot Inlie nU-r.ure Linen Har.-lker-t'hiefss iiit-e, line sheer lit.cn, hemstiteh cl with half-inch hem, ami jiiee hati'l-emi-roiilery :n 4 o.rners 1UJ centa apiece usually silil at i" ct-nts. Spring Dress Wooien. This store is r.ow show ing a very snj e rior line of t-Uoi.-e, tiew fa!iri-s a:nl weaves that are ili:.t:n-tly ikw ami different an.! withal so i tautif;i!, a.s w ill surely attract attention from women of taste everywhere. The price-range, ti $.. a yarJ. Have you fver ilisi-vereil that it pays aetiiai'.y pays to s:;.l your orders for Ory lioodo of any kind ats.l every kind U this store? BOGGS & BUHL, Allegheny, Pa. 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