The Somerset Herali EDWARD SCULL, Editor and Proprietor. WEDNESDAY- Hopfcmber 29, ISC. Every Republican voter (should see that his tastw are paid on or before Sat urday, Octolier 2d. It speaks well for the American farmer that the only kind of famine with which this country is familiar is a freight car famine. Saturday next, October 2d, is the last day for paying taxes in order to qualify an elector to vote at the coming Novemlier election. The yellow fever of this year is the mildest yet known, but the best course for a town or village is to keep clean and avoid it altogether. A narrow gauge railroad over White nearSkaguay, is promised by May first. While it will not cover many miles, it will greatly reduce the toil and hardships of a trip to the Klondike. It Is siid that in his coming message President McKinley will recommend a substantial iucrease of the navy. 1 'rob ably he agrees with Secretarv Long that a strong navy is a guarantee of peace and pleasant relations with the world. The new administration does not find any necessity for selling bonds to keep up the gold reserve. The amount of gold in the treasury since March 4th has been greater than at any time in many years, and is now over f 14 j.OOO, 0J0. With the "fake" primary candidates on the ticket by nomination jniers, a little liTe will lie infused into what oth erwise promises to be a rather sluggish -aiiipaign. We will wager that the "fakirs" will uot poll as many votes this fall as they did at their "fake" pri mary in June. Next Saturday, October 2d, is the last day for paying taxes in time to secure a vote at the coming election. Tax receipts can no longer be bought in bulk by an organization or an indi vidual. Each man must pay his own taxes or give a written order to some other jierson to do so for him. Philadelphia has over 20,000 man ufacturing establish meuU, with an in vested capital of $4X1,000,(100, employ ing over 200,000 people, consuming an nually $.310,000,009 of raw material aud turns cut finished goods worth oyer $tiit0,000,000. Not such a slow city as mine people try to make it out. Mr. Bryan seems to be about the only man among the silverites of last year willing to stand by his flag and still fight for silver. Chairman Jones lias advised the New York Democrats to abandon it; Uorman luu already doue the same thing in Maryland, aud there is a general drift in that direction. When the friends of silver get through explaining why the farm pro ducts have risen in the face of the fall of silver, won't they take up the real silver question again, just for a change? It seems rather dreary to hear nothing from them on the merits of the silver question, which they seem to have abandoned in 'explaining in low tones as Speaker Ileed puts it, why wheat and silver have parted company. At the instance of Architect War ner, of Iincaster, Judge Livingston has issued an injunction restraining the Capitol Building Commission from adopting any design for the erection of the legislative building at their propos ed meeting to-day, except it be one of the eight designs selected by the board of experts to whom that duty was as signed, and the writ enjoins that the prize of the competition, the choice of a supervising architect for the build ing, shall not be awarded except to the author of one of eight selected plans. Reports from all sections of the coun try show that the agricultural fairs and exhibitions have been unusually suc cessful, and that the attendance has Ix-en away above the average. Nor is the explanation hard to find. The farmers feel in a good humor feel as if they could afford to take a little holi day and enjoy themselves in the way that suits them liest. This has been a great year for them a year that has gone far beyond their anticipations a year that has truly proven a golden one for the agricultural interests of the whole country. Chairman Jones sends word to the East that the Chicago platform still stands for itself. This seems rather a remarkable statement, particularly in view of the general opinion that that thoroughly vicious aud dangerous doc ument was not now standing at all. Itepudiated by the people, denounced by a very large part of the Democracy of the country, mist jieople were of the opiuion that what remained of that platform had well nigh fallen to pieces, und left nothing behind it but a wreck aud an unhappy memory. The Hawaiian Congress has ratified the annexation treaty with the United States unanimously. There was no op jositiou, and the Hawaiian people are anxious to join with us and come under the flag of Uncle Sam. It is understood that at the next meeting of Congress the President will submit a message that will cover the whole subject, aud ultimately lead to our at leastt establish ing a protectorate over the Islands. Of course, there is Japan to satisfy if we take possession of the islands, but Japan has very little to say In the matter. Tub Pittsburg Times estimates that the strike in that district has involved a loss to the miners during the eight weeks of its continuance of $2,500,000. and that altogether it ha crwt the peo ple of the Pittsburg district coal min ers, operators, and the whole commer cial world interested not less than , W,U"0 to (7,000,0i. The Philadelphia Ib-wrd says that it is too soon to fully measure the cost of the strike in the middle coal field, though its terrible cunt iu human life has been very uearly suiunied up; but if to the loss of wages l- added the trade losses, the destruc tion of property and the pay of the WKities and militia, it will be seen that the total cost of mining strikes In this State since midsummer will foot up to the proportions of a great catastrophe. Viewing the question in a purely econ omic sense the query arises: Can the K:ate do nothing to cut down this great waste? Are there no better remedies for industrial wars than contests of en durauoe? If there lie, why not prefer a'tly ieud a part of the millions wast- I in a test of met ho is more in conso n uk with the laws of civilization and humanity? Conoressman William A. Stone, of Pittsburg, says that the Immigration bill prtpsred by him and passed by Congress which GroverClevelaud veto ed, has again been prepared and will be reported out of committee as soon after the next Congress meets as possible. This is good news. It will be a bless ing to this country if this bill shall be passed at once and sent to the Presi dent, who, Congressman Stone says, stands ready to approve the measure as soon as it reaches bim. The bill pro vides that every immigrant shall be ed ucationally qualified to reside here. He must be able o read and write and tell something of the character of the Government. This will put a stop to the wholesale dumping of ignorant for eigners into this country, and it will keep out a most undesirable class or immigrants. It was Drettv eenerally understood that the decision of Judge Barker in the contest begun by the "fake" pri marv nominees against the certificate of nomination filed by the party organ ization declaring Manasses MioemaKer and Ephraiui Coleman the Republican nominees for the offices of Poor Direct or and Jury Commissioner respectively, would lie announced on Monday, and there was some slight disappointment that it was not. The almost universal opinion of lawyers and laymen is that when the oninion is delivered, the "fa kirs" will get a heart blow and the reg ular nominees sustained. 1 be laKtrs themselves apparently anticipate such a result, as is evidenced by the fact that for the past several weeks they have leen circulating nomination papers and quietly obtaining signatures to the same. Just what name they have se lected uuder which to continue their fight against the Republican ticket, we liave not learned. Their papers will have to be filed iu the office of the Countv Commissioners on or before Tuesday, October 12th, as that is the last day on which nomination papers cau be filed. Ttu President's Outing. , From the Pittsburg News. Mr. McKinley is uot a sportsman, and when desiring change from the routine ofollicial duty, does not take his way down the Chesapeake to flshiug grounds in Maryland or to the haunts or the duck in North Carolina. He visits Somerset, shakes bands with the people, hears ro mances or moonshine distilling, breathes the free air of the mountain, and leaves refreshed iu body and spirit and in the enjoyment of the thought that the Key stone state remains steadfast to tho prin ciples which he hai so long advocated. Tbeu after a period on the treadmill he Eix to New England, where the folks make shoes and weave and knit divers kinds of goods, and where, through cen turies of culture, they having run largely to brain and spectacles, have ideas of their own, and a disposition to scrutinize. While the tariff bill was pending, they said frequently in a loud tone that they needed cheap leather in order to coutinue their sboeinaking, and that a high duty on hides should uot be established for the benefit of the cattle trust and of their western rivals, in St. Louis, for example and that there should not be too high a duty on wool in the interest of the sheep breeders of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Once or twice their representatives became ex cited and talked right vigorously through their noses. If any roots of bitterness re mained in their minds the president's visi: to Massachusetts will be a means of removing them. The school children were especially enthusiastic over him, so very much so that he was compelled to change his purpose and make a speech, in w hich he said that the boys would soon have to take upon themselves the responsibilities of citizenship. If those responsibilities were upon them now, and he was a candidate, undoubtedly they would vote for him. Some persons would derive more benefit from a trip down the Chesapeake and in the bunting and fish ing grounds of the south, than in imo gling among the people, which at best is somewhat w earisome, but such persons are sportsmen, which the president is not. Gness Work in Medicine is Valueless, Es pecially So in Eye, Ear, Hose and Throat. Hundreds of people w rite specialists they have some ailment to which they give a name, and ask if it can he cured, and bow much will it cosL Think of such a proposition one moment and see how impoxxi'M? to answer. The worst cases of failure in medical and surgical work are owing to incorrect diagnosis treating for the wrong thing. A correct knowledge of a disease or con dition can only be gained, even by an ex pert, by a careful examination. There fore, if you have any ailment of eye, ear, nose or throat worth spending money on at all, doit right by having an examina tion firsL Dr. Sadler, S04 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, whose 2S years' experience in such casea, gives him the best means of knowing, says that three-fourths of the penuaneut loss of sight and bearing has been caused by such guest ttrk delay. Take advantage of the ICx position ex cursions and consult him and know what is best. Capitol Commission Has all Kinds of Trouble. HARRisnrno, Pa., Sept. 24. (towen. Hood and Ingersollof Philadelphia and Wolf and Itailey of this city, on behalf of Ooe v. Stewardson, Philadelphia, and Allen A Horlow of Pittsburg, two firms or architects submitting competi tive plans for the new state capitol, filed a bill in equity against the members of the state capitol building commission late this afternoon. The action or the commission In throw iug out the plans as submitted is a violation of the obligations assumed thereunder and will result In depriving the petitioners of the opportunity of se curing one of the prizes therein provided for, and that further it is a disregard and violation of the publie duty renting upon the commissioners. They ask for an Injunction restraining the commissioner from selecting an architect in any manner other than pro vided la the established program and that the defendant be decreed to spe cifically carry out the provisions of that program. Apologised by Buieide. City of Mexico, Sept. 24. Edwardo Velasquez, ex-inspector general or police, who eonfeHsed to having supervised the lynching of Arroyo, the assailant of Pres ident Diaz, blew out his brains with a revolver in Beleni prison this morning. A letter was found in the room saying his death was, he felt, the satisfaction be owed to society, and should therefore give that satisfaction by leaving the world. He also said that the killing was suggested by Inspector Villavacencis, of the Second police district, who is in prison. Velasquez added that under other circumstances, not having been a high official authority, nothing could have induced him to take part in the crime. A. Great Surprise is ia Store for those who will go to-day and get a package or GRAIX-O. It takes the place of coffee at about i the cost. It is a food drink, full of health, and can be given to the children as well as the adult with great benefit. It is made or pure grains and looks and tastes like the finest grades of Mo-ha or Jsva coffee. It satisfies ev eryone. A cup of (ruin-0 is better for the system than a tonic, Itccauxe its bene fit is permauent. What coffee break down Urain-O tsiild up. Ask your gro cer for Grain -O. lixu aud 23c Worn a Cheer Lynchers. nawKsviixK, Ky., Sept. 2& Itiymond Bush rod, the negro who assaulted "Man gle Roberts, H years old, near Petri yes terday, beat her with an iron coupling pin and left ber on the railroad grade to die. was lynched here this afternoon. After he had committed the crime he made an attempt to cross the river into Indiana at Tell City, but every boat for 20 miles was watched. He was captured at Ful ton, four miles from Petri, by four men, who brought him to Hawesville aud sur rendered him to the jailer. The officers heard that a mob was in search of the ne gro and hid him in a graveyard till morn ing, when he was taken to the jail. Early this morning 800 people gathered in town, and as the rumor was started that militia had been summoned sentries were placed on the hill to give warning of their ap proach. In the afternoon the mob was made to believe that Itusbrod had es caped, and most of the crowd started to pursue him. But a few of the mob were left on guard at the jail, and they discov ered an attempt of the ofneers to take him away. The majority of the lynchers were quickly summoned back and Rush rod was violently torn from the officers. At 5 o'clock he was inarched to the court house square and swung to the limb of a big tree. He was allowed the oppor tunity to confess and offer a prayer. The county officials did what they could for the prisoner's protection, but public opinion was too wen denned. Judge Adair advised with Circuit Judge Owen by telephone, but nothing practical came of it. After the lynching the mob's leader, an Indiana man, made a little talk, in which he pointed to the corpse, saying: "Here's the protection we offer our wives and daughters. During the lynching not less than 200 women were on the hill overlooking the public square and when the negro's form went up cheers upon top of cheers trom them rent the air. In fact, the women gave a double reassurance to the ones en gaged that the proper punishment was being meted out. In the march to the place of lynching it was almost impossible to prevent his being killed by infuriated men. Twice was Bushrod knocked down, and it is believed by some that he was unconscious when strung up. Coroner Mitchell summoned a jury, which returned a verdict that Bushrod died at the hands of unknown persous. There are four churches within a stone's throw of the scene. LOW SATE EXCUESI01C. To the Btrnnm k Bailey Greatest Show en Earth. When the Barnum t Bailey circus ex hibits at Johnstown. Sept. 30, it will doubtless be attended by the largest crowd of people that ever attended a cir cus performance in this vicinity. The railroads realizing this fact, have quoted a very low rate from all stations, and in some instances will run special trains to accommodate the extra traffic. There is nothing that draws the people like a cir cui. and no circus draws like Barnum A Bailey, America's foremost amusement enterprise, which is, this year, conceded to be of such maminovh proportions that it has surpassed even its own superior rep utation of the past and set a new pace for others to follow. Among the many start ling featu res are 70 horses performing in one ring, a dog that plays font ball, a pig that actually talks so that you can dis tinguish iu words. Miss Ella Ewiug, the tallest person in the world, over eight feet high. Great Peter; thd smallest man in the world, seventeen years old and weighing only 6J pounds. Over a dozen champion riders, including all the great est, a herd of performing elephants, and all the big serial acts, including the little girl who is shot from an arrow sixty feet through mid-air. In addition, the Bar num A Bailey Show possesses the finest menagerie on earth, and over J0 horses or the finest breed. Skeletons in an old Chest. Altooxa, Sept. 23. Workmen, who were repairiug the roof of an Eleventh avenue tenement house this morning, discovered the skeletons of two children in an old chest, which was stowed in a Cirner. One of the skeletons had been stuffed in a large piece of crockery, an J the disintegration of the bones would in dicate that the body had been mutilated before it was hidden. The second skele ton was swathed in a piece of oil cloth. and tightly bound with rags. The bones wrapped in the oil cloth were larger than the others, and had apparently be en placed in the chest at a more recent date than those i n the crockery. The police were notified, and Coroner McCartney put detectives at work on the case. At a private inquiry held before District Attorney Hammond it was learned that four families have lived in the section of the house where the re mains were found during the past two years. The theory advanced by the po lice is that the children were murdered. at least two years ago, by some person unknown, though the motive is obscured in mystery. Another Judge for Hastings. HrxTixonoN, Pa., Sept. 25. The death of Associate Judge R. A. Laird, occurring so soon after the death of his colleague. Judge Geissinger, has occasioned an un usual complication among the Republi can politicians. By reason of Judge Laird's death Governor Hastings will have to make another Judicial appoint ment in this county, aud possibly two, inasmuch as it is rumored that Judge Rtdgers, the Governor" recent appointee, who was knocked out at the late Republi can convention, iutends to resign bis short term, with the view of seeking a re-appointmcnt at the Governor's hands forjudge Laird's unexpired term. Will Insist on an Examination of the Ver sailles Hanging. In pi ax a polls, lud., Sept. 23. Informa tion has reached this city from Versailles that the grand jury, which has been in vestigating the recent lynching of the five men at that point, has adjourned without returning any indictments and that the adjournment was final, the jury reporting that there was nothing further for it to do. When the report reached Governor Mount he at once telegraphed to the pros ecuting attorney asking for information. A few moments after sending the dis patch he sent for the Attorney General and the two were in conference over the matter for nearly three hours. The Gov ernor requested the State's legal adviser to go to Versailles in the event of the jury's failure to indict and take charge of the investigation in person. He said that he would confer with Judge New and have another grand jury convened at once and the inquiry would proceed without delay. Horsewhipped by a Woman. Fraxkkort, Ky., Sept, 23. Pat Mc Donald, editor of the Western Argus, and a well-known Democratic politician, was cowhided by Mrs. Sarah C. Brady, at 9 o'clock thia morning. Mrs. Brady is a widow who came here a few year ago from an Ohio town, and she and ber sisters are dressmakers. Yesterday the Argus said that the women bad been obliged to move from a neighborhood. This morning she went to the handsome residence or the editor and rang the door bell. Mr. McDonald answered the call, and the infuriated woman sprang for ward and pelted him furiously over the head and face. Mr. McDonald pushed the woman from the doorstep and he fell upon the pavement, cutting her head severely. She was arrested. Doea your head feel as though snino one was hammering it; as though a mil lion sparks were flying out of the eyK? j Have you horrible sickness or the stom ach? Burdock Blood Bitters will .rj you. Only a Girl, Bat a Thief. Lascastkr, Va., Sept. 2ft. A queer story was developed to-day through the arrest of fourteen -year-old Ella Rohm, of Faegley ville. Some time ago the girl secured employment at Mrs. Bitner'a as a domestic, and three week ago Mrs. Bituer' daughter was robbed of some jewelry and a gold school medal. Miss Bitner cousulted a fortune teller and the latter at once told of the loss, de scribed the thief's appoaranco, which tal lied with that of Ella Rehm, and said the stolen articles would be found iu a room of Mrs. Bitner house, concealed behind a washstand, and there, sure enough, they were found. Miss Bitner liked the girl so much that she decided not to prosecute her, but to attempt her reformation. Last Saturday Miss Bitner had occasion to gj to her bureau drawer to get money for paying a bill, and then she found she had been robbed of SIGH. She again consulted the fortune teller. who told her the Rehin girl was again the thief, but said she could not locate the money, on account of a veil appearing to obscure ber vision. This robbery was reported to the police. and Chief Hartley to-day arrested the girl at her home. Her mother declared that her daughter Is incorrigible, and wants her sent to the House of Refugo. The youthful prisoner appeared quite unconcerned, and when pressed to tell where the money was she answered ucily: "Go to the fortune teller and find out. Held np a Train. Mooriieap, Minn., Sept, 2C The west-bound passenger train on the Northern Pacific Railway was held up three miles east of here early this morn ing. Engineer Hoover, just after pulling out of Elyndon, noticed a man on the front platform of the mail car. The rob ber climbed over the tank and at the the point of a pistol compelled the engi neer to apply the brakes. Three other robber then came forward, bringing the couductor and brakemen. The engine was again started. The robbers sat on the tank and ordered the engineer to "keep her moving." Not until the train reached Moorhead was it known that only the engine aud mail car had been cut off. When the robber dis covered that they bad not cut deep enough into the train, and had failed to secure the treasure iu the express safes, tbey robbed the crew of watches and money and made their escape. Farmers are Wronght np. Rsapiso, Pa., Sept. 23. The farmers of Eastern Pennsylvania are in an un usual state of excitement caused by no tices just received from the ageuts of the State requiring them to report to various attorneys and pay over certain sums of money still owing to the State on lauds originally purchased from the Common wealth. These are unpatented lands and some of these claims extend back to Kit. Tho actof May 2ti, 1S97. provides Tor the set tlement or all these accounts. Isaac P. Brown, deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs, ia iu charge of the collection. James P. Long is claim agent for Berks. The original purchasers iu this county numbered 1427. These lands are now owned by at least 5uN) people. This state of affairs exists in many sectiousof Penn sylvania. County surveyors are actively at work running lines to see who must pay these backstauding claims. AH the happiness of dollar wheat has received a damper. Attorney Long says: "These claims are for all townships iu Berks, 00 in numlier, excepting one, Amity township. Part of the purchase money is owing on be tween 70,OiJ0 and M),0(i0 acres, about one sixth of the county. In some townships mouey is owing on several thousand acres." Trip Postponed. IlARRisiirnn, Sept 21. Owing to the outbreak of yellow fever in 1he South, the proposed trip of the Pennsylvania Tennessee commision to Nashville has been postponed. Oct. 2d had been fixed for the dedication of the Pennsylvania mon uments at Chickaniauga, and two days later was to have been Pennsylvania day at the Nashville exposition. The exer cises at tbe exposition were called off this afternoon at a meeting of tho executive committee of tbe Pennsylvania commis sion, and this will necessitate a postpone ment of dedication exercises at Chicka inauga. The exercises have been post poned without date, but they will occur in any event prior to Oct. 2th. Secretary W. L. Malin, of the Penm-yl-vania commission, will go to Nash ille to-night to ascertain inhere is danger or an outbreak of the fever in that city aud arrange for the Pennsylvania day exer cises. Adjuant tieneral Stewart has on file over 1,.100 applications under the re cent act of Assembly from Pennsylvania soldiers for transportation to attend the dedicatory exercises at Chickamauga. He will advise each of the applicants of the postponement aud later of tbe time fixed for the exercises. Taxes Must be Paid Off. Voters who have not yet paid their taxes should remember that in order to be allowed to cast a lmllot at the Novem ber election tbey must do so on or before next Saturday, October 2d. A iaw made by the last legislature compels each per son to pay bis own tax personally to the Collector, or if through another person it must be upon written order. Any person or organization paying taxes for a voter without such order is liable to fine and imprisonment. T Protect Washington. Ct-Mui:Ri.Af n, ML, Sept. 21. TbeState board of health has asked Gov. Lowndes to authorize the appointment of a medi cal officer at Cumberland, to inspect all incoming passenger trains, with the view of warding off yellow fever. Entry may be effected to Baltimore through Washington and Cumberland. Wash ington is well watched he says, but the Cumberland routes are exposed. Tbe Governor will comply with the request. VALUABLE HINTS. Which Suggested Themselves to tha Writer while Conversing with tbe Employe of aa Undertaker. It is astonishing that men live when we read of tbe history of their disorders. It is more antouishiiig that they die wbeu we r-ad of "cure-all." Vet death neither spares a Napoleon who supplied subjects br wholesale, nor physician who help the work along by retail; nut even tbe ffrave-ditrrer. alio has spent a lifetime iu covering up the good as well as tbe bad deeds of hi neighbors he at last is con signed to his bed of clay, and is covered by bis own shovel, to be succeeded by a younger member who awaits tbe same doom. As our repre.entalive interviewed Mr. A. E. Stiirgen, of corner of Jefferson and Connecticut streets. Rochester, near Leaver. Pa with Mr. Jos. Reno, in tbe uudertakiug business, the above thought aujigcutts theniHclvra to him from the opening ciit4-ce of that interview. "I believe." as id Mr. Sturgen, "that quite a percentatre of the people would not be carried to the gravevard if tbey had known of Loan's Kiduey Pills. Just wbat brought on my ailment. I do not know, but I have suffered for the past two Tears, on and off, with a heavy, aching and beariug down paiu through the suiall of my back. The secretions became ir regular, high -colored, and deposited a reddish sediment I was also bothered a good deal with hi-njac lies aud vertigo. I could uot rest well at night, and found it difficult to get into a comfortable posi t on, and I roe uurefrhed in the morn iir. I was a.lvic.l to try I loan's KiJ-i-r Pills, aud procuied thciu at a drug More. I umiI them, and found almost iHitucdiaie relief. I have used several U-f. aud 1 :i:n now as v.-cil as 1 ever was." I man's KidLey Pills, for sale by all ceitlcr. Price .10 cent. Mailed by Poster-Milbiiru Co., Buffalo. N. V.. sole cut for lb I.T. S. Remember the uauic Duau't aud lake no aubatitute. Kept $59,000 for Pocket Changs. Rakuok, Mo., Sept. 21. -Thomas Cof fin, an eccentric rich man, who built a mansion at Winlhrop, Me., ami who made enormous bonfires upon his lawn of costly furniture and expensive car riages, of which be bad grown tired, is lying dead In the town of Ixiwcll, leaving not inotiey enough to pay bis burial ex penses. Coffin quarreled with bis family and left them. A dozon years ago he reap peared. Where be bad been he would novcr tclL His pockets were stuffed with bills, and he habitually carried a satchel which contained from f.Sl,i to $."iO,nu in grcciiliacka. His stable were full of flue horses, which he shot in tits of caprice. Will be Tried for If order. W11.K ksharrk. Pa., SepL 23. Tbe tak ing of testimony in the case against Sher iff Martin and hi deputies for the shoot ing of striking miners at Latimer con cluded yesterday evening, and the judge ruled that sufficient evidence had been produced to hold the defendants for trial on a charge or murder. The sheriff and 73 deputies then came before the bar and entered bail for trial in the sum of fi,()0 each, f.000 for murder and f l,0 for fol onioi's wounding. A bond was providod by a Philadelphia trust 00111 puny. Boys Burt a Big Fir. Ciiillicotiik, 0.,8epU 23. The village of Bain bridge was the scene of a disas trous conflagration this afternoon. An entire square containing most of the prominent business houses, several handsome residence and the Methodist church was entirely destroyed and two prominent men lost their lives in an ex plosion which occurred iu the drug store of W. P. Beardsley. The fire was started in a barn in the rear of l'erril Brown's goneral store by two little boys who were playing with matches. Two Luoky Xlondikers. Kansas Citt, Mo, Sept. 2.V. J. W. Watrouse, who left Dawson City June 0, last, is in Kansas City. Wa'.rouse is lo cated in tbe Klondike country at Mill river, which ia 3 miles from Dawson City, and has two claims on the Stewart river. In speaking of bis experience in that region, he said : "I went into that country w ith N. W. Ferguson, of Iudocnience, Mo., and we have lieen oil the Mill river claims for two years, during which time they have yielded $iur,tluo, of w hich I invested f 125, uuO in government bonds for myself and $110,000 for my partner. We struck our first nugget after digging four feet." A Tragedy of Love. Siiamokix, Pa., SepL 23. Arthur W. May, 21 years old, a blacksmith, shot and killed his sweetheart. Cor Kasemeu, IS years old, sometime during the night, and then killed himself. Their bodies were found this morning iu the black smith shop of Joseph Smink, w here May had been employed. The couple had been sweethearts, and wished to marry. but there was parental objections and it islslteved that this led to tbe tragedy. Tiid Unties were found lying side by side and .May's right hand grasped a pistol. Bitten By His Son. Scr aston. Pa.. Sept. 20w Physicians were to day called to attend John F. Jordau of this city, whose 10-year-old son was on Friday night the second per son to die out of II bitten by a mad bull dog last March. During bis son's rav ings the little fellow's teeth grazed the father's arm. It was antiseplicol!y treat ed at tbe time and no further attention given to it until to-day, when the arm showed an unmistakable swelling and was quite painful. The Only One To Stand the Test Jiev. William Copp, whose father was a physician for over fifty years, in New Jersey, and who himself Fpcjit many years preparing for the practice of medicine, but subse quently entered the ministry of the il. E. Church, writes: "I am glad to testify that I have had analyzed all the sarsaparilla prepara tions known in the trade, but AYER'S i t$f!i the only one of mem inai 1 coiiiu recommend as a blood-purifier. I have - c. - given away hundreds of bottles of it, as I consider it the safest as well as the liest to lie had." Wm. Copp, Pastor M. E. Church, Jackson, Minn. I I THX 0ITLT WORLD'S FAIR l'Sarsa parilla W hen In doubt, ask f or Ayer's Pills THE Somerset Iron Worlds, (formerly Simcrxet Merhnnt'enl Work,) OPERATED BY A NEW FIRM, Has been refitted with New Machinery and is now prepared to furnish Stoves, Plows and Castings Of all kinds on short notice. Also builders of the IMPR0VED- Barrett Gas Engine, Best In use. Any size. Call and see it. We also carry a line of ' BKAS8 CIOODS, 8TEAM FITTINGS, PACKING, OI LS and ENGINE SUPPLIES. Having put In a new and complete line of Machine Tools, are now able to do all class of work, such as lie-boring Cylinders, Planing Valve and Valve Seats, or any kind of Engine Work that may lie re quired. We earnestly solicit your work and 'will guarantee satisfac tion. Oflloe aud Works near the R. It. Station. Somerset Iron Works, Somerset, Pa. Circs a tpetUHMtd Brea d- winning Edaca tioa. roe ciwiuii mr to P, DUFF & soss. 24 Filth ArcBue, PITTSBVBO. FA, mm. Kri5iioTyiiiwwyygryyirg8enP0iiww: 4 First 20 Second FREE 40 Third EACH MONTH (Daring 1837) For particulars send ynat same and fatl.aldr-M to VVF) A lPFI?' 2 LmarHnia.-l.bL. linden A liarrlr SU-New Wk. I 1 a-rflX-'' 3 j The Columbia Bicycle Prize Competition ....in Photography Closes October 1, 1897. I Wc caution all competitors to liave their iiliotograjilia in on time, as those received after October first will not be con sidered. The Prizes are as follows: lbt Prize, One 1897 Columbia Tandem, $125. 2nd Prize, One 1897 Columbia Bicycle, 75. 3rd Prize, One 189G Columbia Dicycle, CO. 4th Prize, One 1897 Hartford Dicycle, 50. 5th Prize, One 1897 Ilartfard Bicycle, 40. A nd will be a wanted aa noon aa possible after October 1st, "J7 Address Art Department, Pope Manufacturing Co., HARTFORD, CONN. Entrance to this Competition ia Absolutely FKEK. Terms of Competition from any Columbia dealer, or by mail from us for the aaking. JAMES B. HOLDERBAUM. - Columbia Dealer, Somerset, 3?a. Your Wife's Banker While you live you. When you're gone who? Will her supply of money stop suddenly the day you die or will you allow The Equitable Life Assurance Society To take j'our place as provider? Ninety per cent, of Equitable policies are paid the very day proofs of death are received. EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager, rilTSBUKC.II. L. FOSDICK, General Agent, Somerset, Fa. Jos. Home & Co. We ask every woman avIio is looking for silks to 'write ns for samples of tho fancy Taffetas and Plaids we are selling at 65c, 75c and 11.00 a yard. Wc claim tlicse fiiuss are wider, better quality and prettier ia pattern than any silks you ever bought at tho?e figures. Let the samples prove the truth of this claim, tate colors and patterns desired as nearly as you can. If it is Press Goods, tct our claims of superiority ia the lines at 4'ie to $1."0 a ataTMaiaBmaaBaBB SBBmYatammmT yard. It co.ts nothing to find out about these things, why not do so? Mention this paper when you w rite. 525-527 PENN AVE-, PITTSDURG. Jr Printers are putting the fininhiiig touches to our New Catalogue it will lie ready in a few d:iy over 3w) payf-s filled with illustration and prices of new auiu, rape, jai-kcts aud loi ol other nice Dry Jool full inforinntion aliout the wtore most complete shopping guide we're ever tailed. Send your name and address now ar you'll ho sure to revive a copy arly. We'll send it free-postpaid. less prices laiy -hoieer Dress joods here this season than ever liefore strong state ment but you Mend for camples and see if goods aud prices don't prove it. Sample the line of American Woolens at 25c a yd over half a hundred different color nimhinatioiis all wool not a clum py thread in I hem all neat. guteel 1 tyles Tor g iod, serviceable wear. Xef all-wool Dross Goods 30 to -Vm 3(5 to it inche wide -Checks and neat Novelties. T it ported Drew Woods, Sfr 7.V. to $.1 (SL Vt oit-e New Si'Vs fur U'aints ami downs, 50- to f 1.50. I BOGGB & BUHL. Allegheny, Pa. Frirss, sacb e? $100 Cash. $100 Pierce Special Blcjcles. 2 oc Cam Wifrtio m v ' for Sunlight SOAP ...FISHER'S... Book Store Dii-tionaries, why of course, any price, from lOt-Ls. eat h to Wehnter's Interna tional at f 10. Hooks, thousands of them. Talk about Klondike, better go to Fisher's Book Store, get a map of Alaska and a 10 cent magazine telling you all about it. The people go to this store. It is run by the proprietor for the masses, the plain peo ple of the land. Kvery body being treat ed alike, the masses lieirg aliove the classes at this store. And everybody is treated right. Soh;ol books and srhool supplies and Fall tionds arriving every day. CHAS. H. FISHER. Your Grocer is the man to help you economize. Why? Your !ro-ory Bill is the largest ar.d most important item of expense, how to reduce it, therefore, is tho vital question. We can lossen the cast of your bill with out dwreasinjj the amount or quality of the giMsIs. How? We nre prepared to hlp you be cause of a long and sus-ssliil business ireer, combined w ith the t"-t facilities, such as a Urge store, complete stock and a perfect delivery system. Our Stock of FANCY & STAPLE GROCERIES Is Unsurpassed. Summer ,. . .... x Our line of sum Specialties g CSeet3 ,!,cr spe;ialties com prise thc.bcst brands of goods on the market : such a Ilcinz's Key stone Condiments, Marvin's Fancy Cakes and Crackers, Queen Olives, Jordan Shelled Almond., SLellcd Peanuts, along with a full and com plete line of Fancy Confectioner ies, which are always kept F RES II. We also carry a full line of Smokers articles, consisting of an up to date line of Pipes, Smoking Tobacco, Arc. Our aft rv n r-. r, vur uuur ruuuia Flour Room. iimmiiim arc uu'aJa stocked with the best brands and we high ly recommend them u World's Fair Souvcnier," King's Best," 'Porter's Boss," and wc call special atten tion to our latest brand, Gold Heart," w hich is taking a big lead over the sales of ether brands. Give it a trial ! Canning c 9 Is near at hand Season supply your , wants with Mason's Jars, Jelly Glasses, Gum Rings &c. Highest prices paid for Country Produce. Good delivered promptly and free of charge. Respectfully yours, COOK & BEERITS. m if Ps.-;S -- . f', 0 hit pa 'K'SiZilJ 16 00 1 f:-y iaisf k ssa nar.6'11 V'v,aW7JU HOUSE 5S?SSSING GOODS al& 15 HOST CCMLETi2 AND SOLO G.T LCsVCS Fri!C25 WAN EVSfi P, A, SGilELL, SOMERSET, PA, Why j 1 title in mi old huirirv when you 4 r isct :i r.c.v one at almost Your or- pri I v. V. ill ames B. Holdcrbaums-f 1 'ivfC'M I X i A. I . My uggies or Road Wagon. Call and to show my line. J. 1847. Call and try a drink of our Ice Cold Soda. J ' ' ' T OUR3UPPLY Or" FLAVORS WILL SATISFY Tr MOST FASTIDIOUS. TAP THE SODA SPRING. G. W. BENFORD, MANAGER, A Sensation in Furniture. pAffrntll'si A Trade Triumph at LUII1UUH a ttt:iot;p. condition op OF FUP.NITUr.E. There Are Stirring Times Ahead jl I MVKIlUfiT,' "Sn.h rruvs'oii F.irnituw; nsivr ivfi;v - i''. 'v"i 111 niture at such interest insb" smail priiv. O.ir new li'i- i- i !'" ;' I will capture the tra.le. It is growing ltu r ami Ivtt.-r. 1 ' t. I I to others the amazingly cheap price U aimthcr for.ii'il pf' 1 ''-' signiticant changes have taken place. It will only tain- :i i-11 " through our a!isrooms to s'ttle the atiove ipjestion. t j Elm P.i SuiH. - - $16 $18 $20 j Ash Hclirnd S-Iti. - ,i ' 0k P1ii Suit, - - 24 23 30 Oik Q-jrtertd Saitr. t'liina ChiilVmiers. 8'ulehoaril. Suit, Parlor Suits an.l Furniture I riMiI Ol me Oliwsru Pinner oi pn ia.ni- m uii-i;;"" i t workmanship. TliUap-al for an acipn'ut:iKv co.nes ilircct tr: Ul ture, knowing that ttie iri'.f lii. :i)ti will be p!cn-ant ami pr"ii:a!-if. Tha entire line is new ! Vatt ?n Variety ! Stcrirg Ci: Lev; sn Price ! C. H. Coffroth, C06 Mir'n Cress Streit, - . -nri Vr rsZ-r,M r?- i ! I Corjpri.se cveryth::: f New, Stylish and Up-f-.f You get the Finish zvA 0;.; ty when you buy fro::i m;-. '- either Surrey, Pluet' E:;. examine my stock. X. :: :'. j B. HOLDERBAUM 1891 .. . - SC MERSET. ?K affaius in a gke-VT t'ouches. Dining IJooni of all kin.N at Sul.taii:i:il I'ri SimHSET.F1! Y 1 7 M . '? -trh-iA ' b."s.l J MADE MUf7 FROM 7RUIT f JUICES
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