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hZr Pt of the body is lu
EiC i J.l permanently cured
foienutb sovereign rem
"ft"" .nlnrini!tb PMt
l'"; Ve l.-.ki forward at
1 'lb.- vrar f-r the annouuce
tn " C-t 'VWrat.ee Sale.
"".hrreiothw UMie. and
n-f'-f 7. tiS beeu laid in for this
,neW s..:ncrsot to attend
i f,rrt to call
, .i letter a"" -V ...
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fr Ba .:.i..i n.rtber
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eaueers taken
was eoui-
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! o. .1 it !isanDar-
3.rf-kli; , ..-well." Mrs. Win.
u v- tt MUri:iledent of the
IiA- ,u am Linier last
-Mr.J.H.KranU. The
rf vi-it l'J E've anun-
?-"" "m a. M wbtlher or not
.'C and cK would to
4,.t!':i'-biii,t of a firat-
-. i i,tituw. the ol.je.-t ol
J j' ,.. give Imy gi'ls
,u't",'.'fltw. in UiKlier branches
rU..-u t.r advaiHtnl sunding
Hurry Wuite. hile "helping
J"' :.vf 1 -lwreiw-e 0Uiity by
trr. ."-1"1' . , i 1 11
f.,r iliH-.arru
w.m.iioiml. This law
J Lv.r..n!y a.tual and retmiuerative
',vroa-n of its cnflirt with
t ibe v
i . .. .
I -"' r. Ti.;.. w Hi? first l'cal
" n w-.r.--d fr -w the bench byauy
v::; a ,t;tt Su regard to the new
N-nnal S. Iuh.1 of Penu-
''- U i;-n lhe Wiuter Tt'nU
t .. ,r Ii.-riii''r I"1-1'-'V
and Juniors were approved
.': ' (. ( T tlir V.at Kxaminers.
s-u:. Uiii-e has l-a the largt-st
, e ex'-" ! ti"n, the school has
t','lTi!ie Full. The Model Schixd
'-'tua'u ever U-fore. The Senior
't V-''-t the s. h.H.1 b ever
il
A : fr:u Pekin suu-s that great
.'; .!;; tbroutfiiout t'bin couoeru
t1", '-' ! H. ii e.-l'l' of the sun neit
:-,d -Ui.-h. it is feared, will prove
t'i i" "!"e" l" l!ie il"l'rial bouse.
V vy: .n-lam4ti..u the day is to t
''Vn'r.5 a-ne ..f worship and the em
.riuJfiirt will spend the entire 24
'it, Pm:em:alhalL The procla
r.:.ri'ilie t" t'iunese embassadors,
cs aid otin rs ihe world over, and
paa'.'iJW Chinese oolonies in other
.l tdii-'T has ieeu iuspireil, after look-.ni-r
Liist of delinquent subw-ril-ers,
i.vc.:Ktae f .!. ing: "How dear to
crs-r. ti e silver dollar, when some
i:: ;s.;Tr.T presents it to view; the
trad :iiiout uc-.-ktie or collar,
cii.. ti.e sirance things which to us
sr-iv liie i.le-spread eagle, the
it. W. it, tl:e surs and the w ords
izi :iir trt;ge thing they tell; the coin
w'.i-jrfoirrs, we're glid that we know
t: rs ie time or otiier 'twill come in
r,.; tl:: t!ie sprea 1 enle dollar, the
KjrJ.a:.-.r.l doll.ir, we love s. well."
l- ;';fi;l to see the great flood scene
a : 4:ii at of'Tne Midnight Flood."
H 'js, Urns, i -.gs. hay stacks, etc., are
3 ..at by ou the stage: so realistic
k:s -tiir. that the andieufsj mentally
sri f rs.i!ieaenue of escape from the
i:: pen iltig deluge; at Opera
E-.M..!iiy, January 3J. 1'rices 2
Evtr.Mi notice..! the spots ou the sun?
I: vx iiietl T..u cau bave a look for
;br.n:gii a pis-e of smoked glass.
Ax-:ri:;ii s.iy-: ' ne of the largest sun
S-ts-n reivrJ. l.;t not the largest, is
s v 1 ta by anyUKly who w ill
i it; ex ot smoked glass Wtween his
n.i the -u. No tel(-pe is neces
7. TLespot has attained to a ciame
es.matel at i''..i miies aud the
F i.'i. k shadow may 1 easily seen
s:tL.ia:rre-t the sun's disc Many
i-T rit it this e k. although there
s n!iy il uds that the sun was
om.: a Urge part of the time. There
e .!. doubt that it may le Keen
f.:rvfril jsys, in tue same way, and it
! -.. proiaiMr that small telescopes
'-ia: lea-. y one Ui see it for many
vna.e, as tiie spots are of slow
r '.-aL j ioWsi;!ideiice. SoiuetimfB
Krys.:a visit. .e l .r several rotations
Kasu:i, hi h are acyunplished in
ti r.tnecty-tive Jays each. The spots
Ts Si" the sen's poles and make
!.:y Uttird t!ie e-juatorial region.
jj:raversr a region alut isirreiond-'-t
'at '.'.ere the trade winds are felt
i a-y are nevpr seen at tne
the -.j-.ut. .r. Iltf re reaching
t'jrej iat. t th"y vanish. The
'' i:'. !e is near the equato
'"4r.a
M-.
"K:in:glitF..vl" is a strictly up
s" play, full of bright specialties,
?'-;. :Lg, cleier dancing, aud won-""f-!
-, uit-ehauical and electrical
b'tft fail to see it at Opera
!" e eniug, January 3d.
W "-'kIv tries to a mirror of
',!'' "d is, therefure, unable to
tx.:aiKie auiiouncements of w bat
may exjKs u But it has made
.J i-runi pluns for i?s: Tappan
- . v spwia! e.rrespindeut, having
tit Klondike, frequent letters
'Cfrapbs from him will l re-
i"a.j.ar Whitney, who bas bad
-"tte department of amateur
si'siiw on i "spurting pilgrimage"!
SVT or; ! "J 1-Ue's fr"m bi,u
P"iie hunting in Mam, and
t-T'1"'1'" 1 ud tiermany,
t '" rlllnjUii,!2- Franklin Matthews
trit1 t"ur ' "'"F'ection thnugh
j i"" N larger cities of the
S..7 11 a'"1 rep.irt upon their agri
w!',1C'luMri'U l-'itical, and social
M'aiiu; and peri.Nli.-ally leUers
rt, iltj frim ArU(1J yxUMt de.
tb current s,K-ial and political
fr"-'.itil;Ur.1.
ri mg his came as Wilson n-
o.Et...wn several weeks ago
l """''rships in the Facts and
JZ 'Tr' k'"i "u'"lr paid him
;f.- r "'"'l uiattc-r sent to
J'a Si"e ""s returned by the
Hr -i:!j''riUi marked "declared
;-w ty te f,KUmce department"
"t i"1 ' vi,il"l kre now trying to
fcer, jje represented said ooiu-
a.B7rLir"S ' iU u,e'Ill'er fcts,
K,Lb, book,, periodi-
lf tL? '"'Puiiy bad Ijeea
'"e-l it to be it filled a
-: t-M taking member-
, ' "" year, or 85.0J icr
P r ou vear. nr iki r-.r
,i ill,, It.lm.lh. tn
t l"o ministers in
L rr Ukua With l.iu r. IT. a
""d from t W... v--.
Samuel F. aud William W. Picking, of
Chicago, spent Christmas with Somerset
relatives.
George G. Pile, of Altoona, spent
Christmas at the home of his mother, on
Hast street.
A. J. Coiborn, Jr., of Scranton, ate
Christmas dinner at the home of bis fath
er in this place.
"Yony" Kimmel, of Pittsburg, enjoyed
his Christmas dinner at the home of bis
father, John U. Kimmel, Esq., on Union
street.
The many friends of Mr. James B. Say-
lor will be pleased to learu thai he is rap
idly recovering from bis recent severe
illness.
Mr. Will S. Kimmel, who has been at
tending medical lectures at one of the
Philadelphia colleges is home for the
holidays.
Charles O. Scull, of Baltimore, and Mr,
and Mrs. Kdward B. Scull, of Pittsburg,
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
home folks.
County Superintendent Prills, who was
confined to his home for ten days by
quinsy and rheumatism, is able to be
about again.
Messrs. F. G. Parker and W. K. Ends
ley, of Johnstown, ate Christmas dinner
at the homes of their respective parents
in this place.
The Christmas service in the Methodist
Church, on Saturday evening, attracted a
large audience. The long program was
well rendered.
Mr. E. E. Patton, of Washingn, I. C,
and Mr. Charles Patton, of Columbus, O.
spent Christmas w ith their mother and
sisters in this place.
Miss Venie HarUoll, who bas been at
tending a select school at Greensburg, is
spending the holidays at the home of ber
parents, SherilTand Mrs. M. II. Uartzell.
The jury commissioners are busily at
work filling the jury wheel with the
nauies of persons who will be called
upon to serve as jurors during the ensu
ing year.
Miss Essie McKelvey, who has been at
tending Irving Seminary, at Mechanics
burg, Pa., is sjiending the holiday vaca
tion at the home of ber parents, M r. and
Mrs. James McKelvey.
Mr. Mansfield Ellis, of Uniontown, bas
lieen the guest of local friends and rela
tives for several days. Mr. FZllis is a vo
calist of no mean pretensions, as all who
have beard bim sing will bear witness.
Mr. P. A. Schell and family last week
moved into their recently finished resi
dence on East street The new borne of
the Schells is one of the cosiest iu town,
and is supplied with all the modern conveniences.
Mr. Henry Tredwell, of Saltsburg, Pa.,
is spending the holidays with Somerset
friends. A number of pen-and-ink
sketches by Mr. Tredwell, on exhibition
at Snyder's Art Store, have attracted fa
vorable attention.
The reports of the local national banks
indicate that the financial condition of
the business people of this community is
in a healthy state, the deposits reaching
almost a half-million of dollars, while
the loans exceed that amount.
Mr. James Snyder, of Minneapolis,
Minn., arrived in town on Christmas aft
ernoon iu time to take dinner with his
wife, w ho has been spending the last few
months at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Cunningham.
Congressman Hicks placed post office
appointments in the Christmas stockings
of the following named gentlemeu : Jen
uers, Daniel aipe; Kingwood, Jacob Ger
hard ; Lavanville, Samuel B. Moshol
der ; Itowney, John A. Lowry.
Milton Ilochstetler aud bride, ofMil
lidgeville. 111., are visiting at the borne
of the former's parents in Somerset town
ship. Mr. and Mrs. Hochstetler were
married on the 21st inst., at the home of
the bride's parents, in Millidgeville.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
dance given by the young society people
Monday night at the Somerset House,
was Miss Genevieve Elder, of Johns
town. During her stay in town Miss
Elder was the guest of Mrs. P. A. Schell.
Rev. King, of the Reformed Church,
conducted four Christmas services in the
various churches of his charge, on Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday. All of them
were lileral!y atteuded and were the
source of much pleasure to the little folks.
Mr. Percy Schall, of the U. S. Army,
who spent several days last week visiting
at the home of bis brotber-in-law, IL E.
Baer, Eq., left Saturday evening for
Fort Snelling, St. Paul, where he will re
join his regitneut. Mr. Schall has been
in the army since W1.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham ar
rived in town Friday afternoon. Mr.
Cunningham returned to McKeewport,
Pa., on Sunday, where he is employed by
W. Dewees Wood Jt Co., the largest man
ufacturers of French sheet iron in the
country. Mrs. Cunningham will remain
here several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Ennisand Miss
Marian Hoffman spent Monday and Tues
day with their aunts Miss Sadie Picking
and Mrs. John S. Sbafer. They will di
vide their time during the remainder of
the week between Pittsburg and Johns
town, after which tbey will return to
their homes in Philadelphia, Va.
In the announcement published last
week in regard to the annual G. A. U.
banquet, to be held at the Hotel Vannear,
on New Year's, a mistake was made in
Raying the wives and daughters of the
old soldiers would share in the festivities
of the occasion. The ladies were not in
cluded in the invitations sent out.
Prof. O. O. Saylor, of New York, arrived
in town on Saturday, and will remain
during the holidays visiting at the homo
of his mother in Somerset Tow nship.
Prof. Sayl-.r has been engaged in teaching
in the public schools or the Metropolis
during the winter, and as the teachers
there work under a civil service system
he will in all probability be permanently
retained.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
burn the covered bridge spanning Que
mahoning creek, a short distance south
of Jeuners, at an early hour last Tues
day night. A space about 8ilO feet was
bu rned out of the side or the bridge w hen
the flames were discovered by George
Itousb. w holives close by, aud who saved
the bri.lge from destruction. There is no
clue to the perpetrators or the deed aud
the only motive assigned for their con
duct is pure devilishness.
The Somerset County Telephone Com
pany have established local exchanges at
Tub postoffice, Salisbury. Meyersdale,
Kockwood aud Somerset, with a total of
9i leased instruments already in use.
Tweirty-cight phones have been placed in
business nouses and offices in Somerset
during the past week and several addi
tions to this number will be made before
the end or the year. Over at Tub the
phones are leased to farmers who find
that it pays them to communicate with
the larger towns in the county by this
means rather than pay railroad fare and
lose days or valuable time in traveling
to and rroui the points mentioned.
The proposal of John S. Graves to sup
ply eighteen or more 2,000 candle-power
arc street lights for a penoa oi m,...
at f per light per year, and any num
ber or incandescent lights at aoorrespond
ingly low figure, bas been accepted by the
burgess and town council ( f Meyersdale,
Mr. Graves promises to be in position
to enter upon the contract by the 1st day
or February. Tbe streets of the M etropo
lii have been in darkness for the past six
mouths or longer owing to a disagreement
about prices between tne local autuori
ties and Mr. S. D. Livengood, the owner
of the electric plant, from whom they
previously secured street illumination.
It is luniored over this way thai Mr.
Livengood claims to have an exclusive
rrancfci.se for lighting Meyersdale stretU
by electricity, but it is not believed pos
thai the people of that widc-aake
town are giving exclusive franchises to
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure , j
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DEO WEED U A WATE3 TA1SX j
John Gsorgs, of Xev Baltimore, Commit
Suleidt,
When Charles Smith, wbc Is employed
as a distiller by John M. Topper, entered
the lalter's distillery at New Baltimore,
about five o'clock on the morning of Sat
urday, December, lSth, his attention was
attracted by the crown of a man's bead
appearing above the rim of a large tank
filled with fresh water. Hastily going to
the tub he was horrified to find the bo4y
of John George, one of the best known
residents or that place, sitting in a
crouched position, the water enveloping
bis body and head an inch above the
nostrils. The bloated and discolored con
dition or the man's face fchowed that be
had been dead for several hours, and
everything abo'it the place indicated that
he bad deliberately committed suicide.
Smith lifted the body from the tub before
he spread the news in the village.
The suicide w as about fifty years of age
aud married. He was addicted to the
liquor habit, but for almost a year bad
abstained rrotn drink. Recently he be
gan to drink heavily, and it is reported
that bis favorite beverage was hard cider.
Three dr four Hays before his death he
manifested symptoms of mania a potu
and his friends round it necessary to keep
a close watch on him. F'riday night he
escaped from the watchers and no trace
of him could be found until bis dead
body was discoveted in the distillery
tank. He had ripped several boards from
the wall or the building in order to get
into the distillery, aud had removed his
boots aud cast them into the tub before
climbing into it. A large knife was
found on the floor or the distillery, aud
it is supposed thai tho demented man
contemplated cutting his throat in case
bis efforts to drown himself were unsuc
cessful. Justice of the Peace Werner
held an inquest on the dead body, the
jury returning a verdict of suicide by
drow niug.
George was well liked by all of his
neighbors, and was frequently honored
by election to local offices, by the electors
of New Baltimore.
Additional Locals.
It Is rumored that another large tan
nery will be erected at Confluence.
The rattle or the dice box to be heard
in various places alwut town for a week
prior to Christmas has disappeared, aud
the lew turkeys that escaped the gamb
ler's clutch, have goue into w iuter quar
ters. The Riverside Hotel, Confluence, will
change bands about the first of February
next, George Herriugton, or Mannington,
Fayette county, having bought the inter
est of the present landlord, Christian
Echard.
Somerset school children are not en
joying the usual holiday vacation the
same as lu former years, all or tho schools
having opened as usual on Monday
morning. The schools were so late open
ing last fall that the directors deemed it
advisable to forego the holiday vacation.
Berlin Town Council have granted a
five-years' franchise of the streets aud
alleys of that place to W. Scott Matthews,
who agrees to have an electric light plaut
in operation inside or the next six
months. Having secured the franchise,
Mr. Matthews is now busily at work or
ganizing a company.
The Somerset County Medical Associ
ation have elected the followingolTicers to
serve during the ensuing yean President,
Dr. W. II. Gardner, of R.ekwood; Vice
President, Dr. U. T. Pollard, of Garrett;
Secretary, Dr. II. C. McKinley.or.Meyers
dale; Corresponding Secretary, Dr. David
Gilduer, or Kockwood; Treasurer, Dr. W.
S. Mountain, of Confluence.
Gary Spangler's Stoyestowon livery-
stable, with all of iu contents, was de
stroyed by fire, shortly after 6 o'clock
Monday evening. Four horses, a number
or lMiggies, sleighs and harness were
burned. The origin or the fire, which
forashort time threatened to communi
cate with several dwelling houses, and
was only preveuted from doing so by the
untiring effort of the "bucket brigade," is
not known. Loss about no insur
ance.
Ti,A "tvl- of Praver." beginning next
Monday, will be observed by the mem
bers or the various religious denomina-
uis or this place, who will hold union
services as follows: Monday evening,
.iithpran church: Tuesday evening.
Methodist church ; Wednesday eveniug.
isciple church; Thursday evening, ive
rmed church ; Friday evening. United
Brethren church. A collection will be
ifted at each service tor the benefit or
The Children's Aid Society.
Snow bas been falling at intervals here
bouts during the past three or four days
nd the jingle or sleigh bells fills the air.
;if.iirhin? a'oout town is rairly gd, but
not enough snow has fallen in the coun
try to render the rou?h roads fit for sled-
nir. A blinding snow storm prevailed
Tor an hour Thursday night, blocking
country roads and lanes. F riday inoru-
:g the mercury registered three degrees
below zero. Saturday was a perfect day.
the crisp air lending additional pleasure
the merry Christmn tuna.
to
Mother HcXinley't WilL
The will of Mrs. Nancy Allison McKin-
ley. the mother of President McKinley,
has been filed. It was dated May 30, ISO.
"In the event," the will says, "that my
laughter, Helen McKinley, should sur
iveme.Ieive.devi.se and bequeath to
her heirs and assigns, forever, all real and
personal property or which I may die
zed, subject, however, to the payment
her t, Re Bailie or iM. provided she
remains in my employ up to the time or
my death."
Should Miss Helen not survive, her
mother gives to her sons, William and
Abner McKinley. all her real aud person-
property.
"Mother" McKinley directs further that
her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Djncan, shall
receive t& per month daring her natural
life, the sum to be derived from certain
real estate in this city.
To tbe Misses Mabel McKinley, or New
irk. Mamie Duncan Bowman, Grace
Kinlev. Sarah Duncan, nieces, and
James McKiuley, nephew, the will gives
rW each, and to W illiam McKinley
ncan 1750. to be paid in five annual in
stallments, commencing one year after
dnath of M rs. Sarah Duncan.
President McKinley and Abner McKin
ley are oaraed executors. 1 he estate is
worth about
Yo
M
tbe
Tho Pretiatnt'i Chriitmaa.
All the usual Christmas functious at
the F:xeoutive Mansion were abandoned
because of the President's receut be
reavement. In the afternoon be took a
carriage ride with Mrs. McKinley. The
only guests at the White House were
Miss Duncan and Miss Barber, both of
whom have been with Mrs. McKinley
for several days. The dinner was a fam
ily affair and no attempt was made at
display or ceremony.
ii r Lka White House employes were
; rem mibered by the President and Mrs.
1 McKinley. To each or the married uieu
' a large, rat and supposedly tender Christ
' mas turkey was given, while each or the
bachelors received a scarf piu.
Hrs. A. E. UHL'S
...14th ANNUAL....
Cash Clearance Sale!
During the continuance of tbla sale I will offer only first-class good at prices lower than ever oflertd iu Som
erset. This sale is to make room for my Spring Stock, and the benefit of low prices is to be given
to my many patrons.
I quote prices on some of the many standard g-nl which
goods only, some mea oi me sweepiug uuun
25 Yards rvrd-wide Lawrence L. L. or Au-
dereon L. L. Sheeting for - $1.00
20 Yds yd wide Heavy Piedmont Sheeting, 1.00
20 " " Fine Bleached Sheeting (soft
finish) for 1-00
10) Yds yd-wide Hill Bleached Muslin, for 1.00
15J " Fruit of the Loom Bleached
Musliu, for 100
25 Yds Best Standard Dark Calico, for - 1.00
will give thoao. who are C ireful buyers of desirable
of this sale. Kindly remember price :
2j Yds Turkey Rid Calico, for ... l.oo
2.'i Yds Best Indigo Blue Calico, for - - 1.00
221 Yds Simpson's Black and Gray Calicoes, 1.00
22J Yds Lancaster Gingham, for - - - 1.00
Twilled Cotton Crash, - 3cts per yd
Lace Curtains from 45c per pair upwards.
Curtain Scrim from 3 cents per yd upwards
Best Soft Table Oil Cloth, 1 'is w ide, 12 1-ac
per yd.
Those desirous of purchasing WRAPS cart save much money by buying at this sale, as prices
have been mercilessly slaughtered.
Great Reductions in Dress Goods.
Great reductions have been made iu my Dress
Goods Bvj-artuient, so that the choice and varied
stock needs your inspection to properly appreciate
ibis sale.
Ladies' Underwear.
A large and complete line of Ladies' Muslin
Underwear is included iu this general sweep and in
vites your attention.
Table Linens.
All good housewives pride themselves on the
neat appearance of their Table Linens. I oiler an
exceptional line of Table Damask aud Napkins at
much below their real value.
Ladies' Undervests,
Ladies' Winter Undervests raniring from 2 for
25 cents, up to the liuest Australian Wool (iixnls.
Blankets.
Bargains offered iu Cotton aud Woolen Blank
ets, Woolen Skirts, S:c.
Space limits further notice of many articles and goods embraced in this sale. Remember prices and
come early, as sale will only continue while goods in stock last.
Mrs. A. E. UHL.
Mt. Koriab Item.
David Maxwell, a well known tiuema
boulng towuship farmer, is suffering
from an aggravated attack of erysipelas.
Chicken pox is prevailing to an alarm
..i.m ;n nnrtAin sectious of Jenner
aud Quemahoning tow nships, and as a re
sult the schools are poorly attended. It
iv.n.,M.tinti time that tho Texas
school in tiuemahoning township would
have to be closed on account 01
demic
Mr rv.th.ri ii Willis, who is nearly 90
years or age, is critically ill at her home
in tl'iemahoning towuship.
The Christmas ervice in tho Horner
Lutheran Church was very well render
ed, and it is to le regretted that there
was not a larger audieuce present.
rimar t .mii notice of whose fatal in
jury was made several weeks ago expired
on Sunday evening, at his home in La-
vansville. Deceased was - years 01
He Is survived by his wife and two small
children. The funeral took place yester
day afternoon, when interment was made
in the Lavansville Lutheran ceraeierj.
Rev. C. F. Gebhart officiating. Lyons
was iujured one morning four weeks ago,
when he aud several rellow laborers at a
w mill in Jeffarson township were em-
nlov.i at rollinir logs. The ground was
frozen aud covered w ith frost and when
loir became unmanageable 11
struck Lyons, crushing his lower limbs
and injuring his spine to such an exteut
that paralysis resulted, his entire body
below the chest beiug alTected. Iu this
condition he lingered, unable to speak,
until death came to his relief.
Hiram Gardner is critically ill, suffer
ing from disease contracted iu the army.
Th miliars of the Horner Lutheran
Sunday School on Sunday last closed the
school tor the remainder 01 the winter, in
spite or the protest of a number or tbe
members. Preaching services will ie
held every Sunday as usual. X.
Warning !
The flood is surely coming, not a flood
of wrathrul, raging water, but a flood, in
facta deluge, or merriment, joy and un
alloyed pleasure. The great scenic plsy,
... . . ... , u. TL" I .... I t will (I i u rmrt ml
1QB .111UUIKUI ...
the stage at the Opera House next Mon
day night, January 3d.
Death or a Child.
On Dec 10. 17. Matilda Fern, young
est child or Mr. aud Mrs. Adam Walter,
Miirord township, aged 5 years, 1
month and days.
How reeble are w ords to carry consola
tion to hearts bereaved or a beloved
daughter. We bow in sorrow at the tak
ing nf vour tittle one. feeling that while
,
the ripened fruit may be gathered, it
seems cruel that the bud should lie taken
before It bas even opportunity to unfold
its blossom. But in nature fruits fall,
and so do blossoms and buds. In tho
ways of kind nature this is perhaps best,
and in the taking from our arms of this
little oue we will try to accept the cross
and bar it, believing that tho bud will
yet bloawm aud bear fruit in the angel
land, whither the spirit of this pure
child has so early flown.
Neighbor.
f5 A Rare Christmas Treat to the Holiday Trade. '.
Of
'
"
?.
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TONS OF
ASSORTED CANDIES,
Consisting of a hundred or more different mixturts, together with
the mot complete assortment of
REYMEll'S AND LOWNEY'S
;i CELEBRATED
& Chocolates and Bon Bons.
1
1
m
IS"
a
A Big toad of Poultry.
Mr. George Arisman, the well-known
Jenuertown huckster, brought almost a
ton and a-half of dressed poultry rrotn his
ranu in Somerset county to this city
overland this morning, says the Friday
evening Tribune, and disposed or it in a
few hours to merchants and others or the
city.
Mr. Arisman says the chickens and
turkeys weighed two tons before dressed,
aud claims that tbe lot brought here to
day is the largest amount ever disposed
of In one day by a huckster in Johnstown.
S0XETHI5Q HEW,
A Paper Girdle Over 24,000 KUet Long.
A rough estimate concludes that were
all the orders that have been placed with
the wholesale grocery or W. ICGillespie,
Seventh Ave,, Pittsburg, Pa., grouped
together and written on a sheet or paper,
it would have to be or the site mentioned.
Treating trade right begets success.
Regimental Kennion.
About &) surviving members of the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, held a re
union at New Castle Monday, in com
memoration of the battle of Dranesville,
in which tbe Tenth Pennsylvania reserves
participated. The regiment consisted or
13 companies, origmally called out by
Gov. Curtin to protect the state from In
vasion, but soon mustered into the reg
ular service. It was organized in Piita
barg In May, lseJL and was composed of
ocmpanies from the following places: A,
from Somerset; B, Middlesex; C, Frank
lin; D, Cannonsburg; K. Clarion; F,
Beaver, G, Mercer; H, Warren; I, Mead
ville, and K, Darlington, Beaver county.
When mustered out at Pittsburg, June U,
1SG4, as the Thirty-ninth regiment, the
record showed li killed, 14 died in prison,
3TW wounded and 1 miming.
Local merchants are all well pleased
w ith the holiday trade, many or them
say ing that it was the largest ever done
in town. Several tous or candy, in addi
tion to several thousand dollars' worth of
more useful presents, were sold by ene
firm.
SUNDAY SCHOOL COnMITTEES
Appointed to select Xmas Treats, and School Teachers desiring
to treat schools, should not fail to bee OUR LINE aud get PRICES
before buying. Our Assortments are Better and Larger and I'ricvs
liower than any previous season. Quotations mailed upon applica
tion and corrcsjioudence solicited from Committees and Teachers
who are unable to call and see our line of goods.
OUR STOCK OF ASSORTED HARD SHELL NUTS
Together with a complete line of Paper Shell and Jordin Al
monds, are all new crop goods at prices lower than heretofore ;
therefore, the song to the tuue of "Army Beans:" Nuts for Break
fast, NuU forDinuer, .Nuts for. Supper, N'uts, Nuts, Xuts.
We will offer the
FINEST ASSORTMENT OF FRUITS
The markets afford, consisting of Oranges, Malaga (;!, Dates,
rigs, rancy Cluster liaisius, etc, etc.
THE nOST HANDSOflELY SEALED PACKAGES OF
FINE CANDIES
Ever shown on this market can now le had at our store. Orders
taken and shipped to any Out of Town address direct from the Man
ufacturer. Iauvc your orders at once. Xmas Candies now iu stock
at lower prices thau ever offered.
CELERY AND CRANBERRIES will be in abundant supply
for the Christmas and New Year Dinners.
A full and complete assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES,
. CWned Currants, Seedless Raisins, Evaporated Fruits, Ac, &c,
always on baud.
?2t Our warehouses are at a.l times well stocked with the Highest
e Grades Minnesota Flours, Grain and Feed.
.
s5 Thanking you for your atronage and kindly soliciting a con-
fa. i nuance of your valued favors, we wish you one and all a Merry
Christmas aud a Happy aud Prosperous Xt w Y'ear.
Ite-ipectfully yours
I
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Cook & Beerits. j;
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jKlPBH imnmfgWW WW
4 First Prizes, each of $100 Casb. m
GIVEN
9 23 Second
FREE 40 Third
EACH MONTH
4 $100 Pierce Special Bicjclet
'$25 Bold Watches.
FOR
(During 1897)
Sunlight SOAP
Tor psrtlcnlns tend your name and fall aldreM to
Lever ISrofc, LuL, Hudson iUm a SUk, Sew York.
WRAPPERS?
v
QUEER? THERE'S PLEASURE
rtrSS .T ii And mttlsfcirtion In a good ooklnp p
rflA Ll .liancc, oi tnal Is a good Utker and a per-
iffiFf?CINDEDEIsbAj
fr
Arw uwtJtr 111 an m jsiiu M4t, wtiu a.
view of nits unir every want if the Ikiums
fc.ffxTHta nuHlrntte couL Tli'-y have all
tlie latent liiipmvemenu. and are made of
tlie U-st material, and by Die best workmen. ,
Tlicy liave many good points uot found in (
oilier sloven.
We Riiunlv claim for the CINDrPFL-
L A what we ran prove no more. Jutlge
for vniiniei
Your money back if not satisfied
J. B. Holderbaum,
isomeraeU
Pa.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
In re estate of Noah Roberta, deceased.
The undersigned auditor, appointed by ttf
Court, on tbe :nh day of l,vinl-r. A. D.
:w7, to make a distribution of the fund in too
bunds of the administratrix, to and moas
those en t tied thereto aud lo paxa upon any ex
ceptions Ibat hut be filed, hereby gives notkv
Uiat be will sit in his ortl.-a. in the borouab of
meret,eonnty of Somerset. ttate of Hvnn
nvlvnn a, o i Tnrisday. theinn day of Jasar
rv. A. 1. IS, at one o'clock of said day, lor
the purpose of atu.-n.llog to the duties of bas
raid appointment, when and where all per
sons interested may attend if they see proper,
and In default thereof be forever barred fnu
participation in the distribution uf auial
estate
A. C. HOLBERT.
Aadiiir.
pUBLIC NOTICE,
Notice Is hrety given that the petition of
B. ri. r'leck. Kxeoutorof the List will and t-a-tament
of William H. Monrun late of Jeuoer
township, Somerset county. Ia dd, ws
resented to the Orptians' i'ourt on the hllh
avof December. setting forth that he
bad fully administered the estate and distilb-
nu-1 uwsrxw. ana prxying me coiin inui lie
be disrnargvd from tiie duties of said appoint
ment, and that tiie said petition will be heard
by theivnrt on Tuesday, the iih day of Jan-
aary, iSM.
K the Court.
JAttkl M. COVKR.
Clerk.
"VrOTICE OF APPLICATION FOK
1 PARDON.
To all vkotn it may eoufera :
Noliot Is hereby given that on tie mwa g
Weilnesilav, being tiie littta day of January, f
A. D. IfWsi an application will be-made to
li nnl of Pardons at Harnshorg, Pa for ta
Prdon of Krank Leider. Frank Eieher aasf
were convicted sl-p!eniherScil.its, otf"
the otlenoe of receiving sloleo goisls. kfitjss
ing liiem to hare been sUaen. and senteiirea
to the Industrie) Hrfunnatorv at Jlunmii
i don, I'm,
A. C. IIOLBKRT,
j AUaraw)' "" deieu'.aJH. j
CDITORS NOTICE.
In the Court of Common
somerset
Albert H rkt-y ami
Jerry berkey
ml In the Court of Co
lie I I'ldui of Homers
( IV
No 2i;. K-pt T'-i
erm. "W
Voluntary Asstgniuent.
UaTingheenar-poin'.ed Auditorin theahov?
assigned estate to pa upon the exeep
Died u the utoiint ot the Assignee
and Biak distritiuti n of the funds in the
nanus of Uie said Assignee 10 una among
iiiii ksmiiv entlL'erf thereto, notiis- is hereby
Xiven that 1 will i tleu l lo the duties or said
.appointment at my oBic? in isoim rset. Pa.,
oi Friday, tbe dar of January t ten
siVlock a. iil, and ail persons interested: can
MUJ" W.U-ECPrH,
Am ltor.
RED
LETT
SALE I
TO BEG.N
December 27th,
TO CONTINUE DURING THE ENTIRE
Month of
Jan
nary,
hristmas is over; the hubbub and hurry of that busy season is past; the season upon which we are now
entering is by most stores consiJeretl a dull one. We have fully determined to make
it in reality the " Red Letter " month of the whole year.
1 General Jlarfciwj Down of Stajrte Merchandise is felt at our Store
this week. NO HEED TO FORMER PRICES.
E have gone through tho house from top to bottom markiiu
attempt. The next thirty days w ill bring a prreat
marking down goods with a resolution that few dare
turning over of stock a general
upheaval of values a room making " sale to thoroughly
clear our stock preparatory to our inventory.
A SALE THAT WILL BE MEMORABLE
among the triumphs and victories of a twelve month. A fitting finale. A farewell effort fcr '07.
Dress Goods.
2.V I'.hu k Cashmere 12 l-2c
.".Of Grey STre 22c
35c r.Lu k Dress Flannel ISc
5Se lilk Figured Cashmere 12 l-2c
25c r.lk Cut Cashincre 12 I-2C
4.H. I)lk Cashmere 35c
43e Novelty Dre.vi (JtKMl.s 35c
4.V Flaiu IVail Color 35c
50c All Wool Novelty Dress
Goods 40C
75c All Wool Ilnriettes Ueti
Green, IJlue, Drown ami
Black 60C
90c All Wool Baaket Cloth,
the newest shades 72 l-2c
11 piet All Wtol 50in
IJnxtdcloth, only the
lest colors repsesentcd,
regularly sold at 45
aud 50 cents, they are
lx-ing closetl out at . 32 I-2C
Ot'e Ilnuulcloth now
1 00 Broadcloth now
75c
85c
1 00 English Suitings to
close out at 79c
1 25 Fancy Dress Patterns $I.C3
these are choice goods,
no two patterns alike
1 00 Aino.l Black
Henrietta 85c
1 25 Silk Warp Henrietta $1.12 I 2
REMNANT
Dress Goods
AT HALF-PRICE.
Staple Dry Goods
Heavy Cassinicre for Mens
wear the kind usicily
sold at 45 ami 50e we
now se'.l at jer yd 33c
' Kersey now sells per yd at 34c
35- Kers4'y now sells per yd at 27c
25' Ker-ey now si-Hs l'ry.l at 21c
25c Je-aas now lis per yd at 20c
2-K- Jeans now m-1's per ytl at J6c
!5 Jens now sells p-r yd at 2z
12 l-2c Jeans now per yd at IQc
Alabama Shirtings 5 7-8C
Columbian Shirtings 5 7-80
25c Table Linen 22c
:i0c Table Lii;ea 25c
:5c Table Linen 30c
50c Table Linen 44c
25e Iji'.erdowns, ven- pretty
f.T Children's Jackets,
Tea Gowns, .kLc 22c
50c Filler down 45c
G0c I'.'nlerdovn 50c
75- i:ider l w:i 60c
Lancaster . . n
Ginghams 4 04
Muslins :
40:a Fine White MdiLa 4 l-2a
33in " " " 4e
Piedmont Heavy " 5o
Applcton "A" " 5 3-4c
Gilt Edge Bleached " 4 1-43
Monumental, soft finish Tc
Lonsdale, soft finish Cc
Fruit of the Loom 6 l-4e
Underwear
Offering.
This reason we having ghen nj)cc
ial attention to this branch, some extra
values have len a l.icl to our stock,
essveially for our lied Letter Sitle.
15c
16c
22c
39c
80c
78a
2k
35c
35c
35c
39c
50c
84c
lioj' Heavy Grey 25 cent
iShirt, sale jrice,
I.adieM' UiliU-d Jl) cent Vest,
sale pricu
Ladi.s' T,e. Vests, Pants to
match, sale price
Ladies' Heavy Natural WkI
Vesta and Pants, sale price
Ladies' Fine 7". cent qualify,
Ladies' Fine $1. 00 quality.
Mens' Heavy Urey Hhirt and HI
Mens' Heavy Jersey Fleece
Lined, Shirt and Drawers
to match,
Another big lot Mens' Underwear,
4S cent Ua!ity, the same low
' -:...... u .1 .
incv lanev iiiciii.
") cent quality Mens' Silk
Stitched Shirt and Draw
ers, each
7 cent iUality Mens' Silk
Stitched Wixil Shirt and
Draw ers, each
$1.(10 qi:ality Mens' Silk Stitch
ed Wool Shirt and Draw
ers, lach
A Big Buy iu Wool Idwiery.in 1 Q
the Ltk quality in all niesl I
are bt iiig sold at
4c
'y yartls Dress and Apron
(inghanis,
rm yards 6, 7, n and ID cent f
Outings, Light Colors, Qr
300 yards Curtain Scrim,
-VJJ yards Light Dress. Goods
3l-2c
4c
Carpets
& Clothing
Included in our Red Letttr Sale. Price
to make them sell quick.
Don't fliss Our Bargains in
Blankets.
BIG" VALUES SN CANTON FLANNELS.
Too Many On HandThey Hust Go.
The sc quality at 3 cents, The 10c" quality at 8 cents.
The 6c quality at 4 cents. The 12 i-ac quality at 10 cts.
The 7c quality at 5 cents. The 15c quality at 12 cents.
The 8c quality at 6 cents. The 18c quality at 14 cents.
The oc quality at 7 cents.
Children's & Ladies' Wraps.
Our Closing- Chapter for the year is one of Intense Inlcrest. No Such Prices Have We Offered in This
Department Before. Promptness Profits. Delay Means Disappointment.
The Swell Astrakhan Trimmed Child's Coat
now goes at oS
Our $100 Coat, "')
u 1.25 " now goes at . . . 9S
1.75 " " " - - - t -9
2.00 u u u - - - 1 J'
" 2.50 " u " - - 2 00
" 3.50 " " " - - - - 2 75
All our $3.50, $1.00 and $4.50 Ladies'
Cajes and Jackets to be closed out at 2 9S
All our $5.00 and $6.00 Garments to tro at 4 00
The $7.00, $7.50 and $3.00 Capes and Jack
ets will last but a short time, the price, 5 00
Don't put off making your selection. Every day
there w ill be less to select from.
All our Handsome $10.00 Wraps now - $7 50
$12.00 Capes and Jackets ,- 8 50
15.00 . . 10 00
20.00 " " " - , 14 00
25.00 Jacket, only one left, a Handsome
Green, all Silk Lined, - - -16 50
A LOT OF LADIES' JACKETS.
A lot of Ladies' Jackets worth $5.00 each,
will be closed out at tiie very low price of $1 00
CARPETS, CLOTHING, OIL CLOTH,
TRUNKS, BLANKETS, ETC.,
Will be included in this sale. Bring your friends with you, that they may share tiie good things we o.Tcr
alove for the next 30 days. Respectfully yours,
SHEPHERD and KUYKENDALL,
SOflERSEr, PA.
any monopoly.