1 S1VE CITY. . i F.eseJ '..-sts are ""..urr'iundii'gs dents of so-called isolated county prone to I content witu meir alld lliuilifrfui w uc opinion oi i.-ub- : tirjf of Somerset, notwithstanding W fact that it was cut off fromrail communication for many years, of couimuuioa- Som erse TT 1( 1.1 1 :-in Ui-ll-d th. ti;e busy mans ui u.- a stimulus to intellectual 9tI.l so it happened that while known as a trade i"."'Ti'ttiv.l awi.le reputation for f'.'r,.,.;;;,,,,-, refinement and culture h ".' the ere retless to J-,..k the chain that l"""1 them in a V . ,1 district, in which one was i -.t u; " the other for a means V . v ;4,o ,J and at the first oP port u- i-huracteristic energy ana tlit V constructs a uneoi micrsei i " ESTA13T.ISlIli;iJ 1827. VOL. XL VII. XO. 21. SOMERSET, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898. EXT RA. A. L. G. HAY. This bouse has the largest line of THE LISTIE fllNINQ AND glassware, window shades and queens flANUFACTURlNG CO. ware in Simerset county, while the as- . A Rising and Weli-Known Hem- gortment of fine and fancy stationery, Pioneer Coal Operators, No Com- flRS. A. E. L'HL. u 1th t.:tv I-tit.-rp:i'. .. .;!, 1 fricu r- ual expense, iuua w- with one of the great .....1 ..ia'iil.r .I...III e.,!iniierce v - , t f..r t!ie pr.wucis 01 nun, Ijuihrr, ool, etc. v ,.011 irrpu to JOSEPH E. THRopp, UEPl'BLICAX'CANDIDATE FOR COXfiRESS. party 5tores, Our Most Extert5ive Enterprise. t. t t I -ir !'.! -i .,.m-i v.iz t!eni fttl "Hi 51 if f Tii-' i ..,-,... . t.! lf r. i- i:!,:n a few miles 01 uie ran fj, ! ir;):-:1. i a tenipting field for 1 f.,r-iru apuaii.-. , iiui was . . il lo ii.terenl jel r.cninen-ial factors of the Vt- p mt l'-il prue i ,r..e Lu-ine-s o; ;iie 1....- - i".-.. T!.e vnhiiiie f hiins anna- !t-d t'.V l"eal I JUiixriufii tlit- pionei-rs who i- i:ut 'lit! .a'"-' Line !" t!ie a r ii I i-a'.f I h :!c li i i s'.rl I'iV ilal..rer I i- cf i!i.iuaa ls o: a:iars .Hi T.i ii: i 1: i-;rv in xt uttractcd at- ;.. T.ii." v.il.iai'.e i i i:is:ry can i i.i l.:iv.- P llliiiied ill its swa 1 .!!.,, up until ix years ao, XrFA(nT'KlXO concerns are of diri.-ct and indirect benefit to the community in which they are lo cated, distributing as they do immense sums of iuomy which directly or Indi rectly benefit all of its citizens; and when a plant reaches the magnitude and inj,,,. ,xl.u of ttie listie .Mining ami Jianiiiactur- ing Company, it become a benefit to M(.r Krvbs dcvelojted ttie .. ;i, i i T!ie nao.t- made in the - ,.f ii.e a-t by ti.ee jKople . i ;i.-1 r cut producers of the ... . .i . ,i i . -d ........ . i r 1 1 1 1 1 k lilt- urri".i- tuukil.H iu t!at lillj ,,,., t"he P.frind U'Hite Cal Co., tlie I ar,t ctuvru of the kind in the J .-miury, ...uahtup preat tracts of coal Ilaiil in the town-hip f 1'aiut, OIe, r-li i .lc, i ifUiahoinng and Stouycrtek, I an I "tie v.ar ao erected at Scalp I-vtl i;.r-.V'. aii.l most cmplete mining I. '-; in..: ber of the Somsrset Bar. blank books, writing materials aud all kindsof novelties is uusurjawed, either c-..., . t .ii in quantity, nualitv, variety and low YrHE profession of law is one that ,l 1 -' J lgf tests a man's natural taleut, hrtngs l'rl,''s- iou, requiiiion his faeultios aud laarniug A the nights become long lamps be- aud proves of what meul ha is luade, and come more ncc.-ssary, and as Xmas w hen a young man enters the prm-tice cornea nearer persons want to know w here he must grapple with the intri-a- where the nicest place to find X u.ts eies of the various phases of law with old presents is located. If you want a tine skilled professionals and prove his worth jamp Mr- u4ker has the largest slock, and merit, as Mr. A. Uli. Hay has done the mwt mij asortnieut, au.i at ihfl Somerset bar. be is enlilleu U) great .. . , ... . ai me .-Hmerm-i uoi, u . sells at the lowest prices. His lamps TIM 1 II HIII1 U IUU V LI . . Ii .1' V . . . , ' era! public are snupiy migameeni ana must ue ti,e county and commonwealth. Mr. Hay is one of the most thoroughly to he appreciated. In fact his The owners and operators of the Lis- edueated citizens of our town, he is cls- store is loaded with elegant Xmas presr ,ie CoajpaDy are men of wWe t.Uj,iness .ical, practical and fully alive to the on- euts that are useful and oruameutal, C3,,acjty n,i experience, p-issess ample d-itiousKiirronuding hiui. He w; born and he iavites you to look through tllpital, and thoroughly understand all in Elk Lick tow nship, this county ; his his stock, will s'iow you around, treat of tiie details of their extensive lather. William 11. Hay. is a prominent you nice and giv-you an opportunity Tnev ca'tu here from I)iuvill maniubiscommumiy. In fact, both ou bis tQ ft j.0.jreea 00 the mist love- p. ... i..," a..,i ttt 0!u.e toner's and mother's his.ncestors exljUifi(m cf art tUut you have ever , jL exte ive 1 miutng were far aU.ve the average in intellectual - ' to develop a I exte.i-.ive co il miuu.g ct.aeitv teliel.t. lou t lorg. t to call a. .Mr. j,;,,,, t!ie rights and privileges of Mr Ha'v is an A. a and an A. M.. b..th IJ lkr' Art ' or cu w! which they had ac4uir d by purchase. ,.f which degrees were earned at Frank- grand tre-tt. It is locVed on the d.a- At ,he outstart they were beset by al- liu end Marshall college, from which he mono, uexi u xr to i ark-r i-iiiiiip. graduated in lssS. He read law, with . A Business Establishment that i' the Reco- Ucd Leader in the Dry Uood. Notions and Millinery Trade Isomer set County. The Keynote of this Homt Is Merit, Honesty. Keliable Uoods, Fair Dealing and Legitimate Business Methods. HK re 'pie of S.mi rs-t and vicini- ty fall y appnci-.!e the fact that to Mrs. A. K. I'hl belongs the credit of causing a revolution in the dry goods ess in S mierset county. About a quarter of a century ago, seeing the need of a priteticul boy of twenty years ago Mr. Jarnes B. Baylor. ' He has forcer bl way, by an up right, industrious life, boldly to the frout rank of the self uiade men of mers t county. He has earned aud maintained an"nviab!e reputation a a financier, good manager aud a man of broad minded judgment and busi ness capacity. No dirtVreuce where you find i.i u. he is th- same plain, BeUoilte, reai-oliable man ; tiieasant to deal with, pv-;.?ed of a fair share cf thi world's gotsl.-, strictly reliable, and posesing the confidence aad es teem of all our people. Thus it can lr HfU that a review of the worthy men of Somerset would be incomplete with out a mention of Mr. James l. Say lor. Mr. Saylor is a IlcpuMtoan in poli- tics, has always t"cen a bard worker satins and fancy staple to is, blankets, for the nomiue-js of the p irty, but has shwls and skirts, table linen, towels, never taken sides in any of the faction napkins, ladies' and genu' furnishing al diilerences that have existed within goods, notion-, hosiery, gloves, muslin its " believes In honest nicth and knit underwear, infants' dresses, "ls in politics, economical manage- d.wks and caies. corsets, all kindsof " Pu"Il staole and fancy varus, embroidery majority "WTIOLE XO. 21 GO. silks, art linens white goods, laces, Hamburg embroidery, etc. Also a large line of ltdies' jackets, capes and fur collarettes, misses' and children's jackets, all of exclusive styles, direct from the best designers. A complete line of dre-s trimmings, suitable to trim all quaiiti -s aud kiuds of dnss goods. hould rule in all cases. He is a splendid all-around man, aud though he has uever sought ofllce, would make a splendid official in al most any capacity. Mr. Savior's friends all over the county are urging him to stand as a candidate for Sheritf at the fining liepublican primary election, and he will likely l found ready to make the race when the proper time comes. rtant in- the result !.,Ut in the world. The intr.i;iction of railroad com pile development of hither- hind parties. 5Ianderous anJ Cowardly Efi'ort to Defeat fir. Thropp. Eviir.KTT, Pa., October 2, lH SiH-iul tij. I'.eli io tlic H- nilJ. Information was rece'ved last nitfht tliat a cortain vile ciroolar containing state ments allecting my moral character is being quietly circulated and read to voters by Valentiue Hay, a great uncle, and was admitted to practice in lNi He is one of those young tip to-date. active, progress ive attorneys, Lc rare talenU aud thorough mastery of his profeioii is tound to make him a leader. He is a clean, persuasive ami fluent talker; plain and thorough in his argu ments; a close, careful student, w ho care- PARKER & PHILLIP5. Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks aiid Dressmaking. toWll mit insurmountable obstructions, and it is entirely owing to the indomita ble will po.ver, business energy and push of the owners tiiat the mines were opened up and a market f und for their product. It is a common saying. and a truthful one withal, that ninety nine men out of one hundred would to have abandoned the tak of developing f ' : ) i-i : ! -A . ,- f. , . , "FI5HER-S BOOK STORE. ! tii y . tr- '5 r 1 '-i T f - : j, ... r many very important caes w ith remark aide sins-ess. He had charge of the I'.loe baugh murder case at tireenshurg. 1'a., This vein of d:i! was at that ti:m Illll'liCl ... - .. I f .. i .. ... In lii I'lfll resources aim urn ii.uuiii u : h the ou.-i Je w.irld, revolutionized hi-iiit-s methods throughout our c mt.ty, and many hitherto successful lij.-r. -haiit- and tiusiuess meu werecom t hill in the rear when brought in: coiirj-etiti-m with pushing, am li'.j.iu, inte'ligent, younger men. uf the men e i gaged in mercantile j ua'.ts hr- prior to the war, only .rJohn M. Holdtrbaum the ni.i.-st iiit-rciiaut lsth in jsiiut of years a.i,i n ininirci.i! experieniv, continues inactive hu-ine-s, a trihute to his iu-te.-nty, f-re-ight aud untiring energy. M ii uiii were content to make a tiiciiirre living for themselves were ci iiiiirlled to give way to such hustlers a- ti' k A lievrits, whose grocery aud f.-eJ ore has grown from a basement flits i resciit m:-gnitiivnt proportions, with war- r x'ius eq ial to many city wholesale establishments. t'iiarl.-s II. Fi-her, whose modest Ifiitiuing has developed itito a bKk store and school supply establishment that would be the pride of a city of .t!ii.ni p ople, as it is the pride of Suu: r-et. Dttetive have leen employed, and I will pay a reward for information that will lead to the an est and conviction for criminal liocl of any person found circu lating thee falsehoods. I fear no honest man's investigation of my private or business Vr. and will punish to the full extent of the law anyone who attacks either the oue or the other. Self re-peeling voters oi all parlies should condemn such practices. JOSEPH E. THKOPP. F.IISOXS c-.miug t buy gisuls arc ulwsiys confronted the Listie Mines, but there is no such fully masters every detail of every case v;ii. the ollow inir intcxroL'atories word as 'fail'' in the Listie lexicon. entrusted to him. He has already tried wi,,..,,,,, I c.,.,1 l,.-most ,ioi.l.-l Numerous drifts Were oieiied at great stis k, the greatest variety, the newest expeuse to the operators aud it was not and the most stylish good to select until- March, lv.it, that the first ship- r .... 1 ...1. .... r 1 . !.... utf st tnul u'iij r.i-a.l.k fri.itl tlirt T t.ri. l 1 .I.. ..n,.ittu1 ..fliw ..lienLB. il""', .in wneieeau i n.iu yo.nis inai u. ..v - - - and is narticuUrlr.strone in defensive suit me U-st for the least iN.ss.ble cash Mines to the seaboard. wnrW ilk nractiee is erowinir and ex- outlay? Tht se questions can I eitsily tending, though he is already doing his and satisfactorily answered by an in- unknown and uatried by the great coal share of the business at this bar. In pol- vestigntion of the stocks of gixnls car- cojisumers of the (o intry, and it was itics Mr. Hay is a Democrat and one of ri,., and the prices at which they arc no easy task for Mr. K re hs aud lii the leading lichts among the young mem- ,1,1 i,v the dill'ercnt drv gsls houses Sons to get it introduced and to build of Somerset. Hut for fear that our up a market for their extensive output, readers may not have the time or dif- In addition to the obstacles referred to jiosition to look through the different they were more or less haudicapped by houses, we will present to them lack of railroa 1 facilities, which we ar f.'ir nrir. Dooiif.n: ui (''' 'lri foutU glad to say have all been remedied ami t limk hot'- of M--rs. I'urker A through their persistent and well-di-The Finest, the Newest and ttie Mr. I'arkcr is well known to rected ell' rcs. Ttie superior qualify of '.. SjMU,l.wt(;i i"v 1 n- 1 ' -- il tiers of hM party iu S morsel county; member of the Reformed Church, and genial gentleman, BAKER'S ART STORE. Handsomest Goods. ADDRESSED TO VOTERS OF TWENTIETH CONGRESS DISTRICT. nr jK'np'e as a capable, reliable dry the coal gradually assorted itself and goods man. Mr. rhil'ips is also u good established a reputation throughout the Evf.rktt, Pa., Nov. 1. I-?.. To Hie V'-f'-i.s ( (.V 7V. .i'7i CWirt i,Hil Ihxlrirt.M'ixly -V'-i ' l ry I'arty: As a regularly nominated candidate for the responsible position of representing your inter-sts in Congress, the time seems to have con e w hen I should, as briefly as possible, reply to sooie state ments of certain pariis iu the pay of the 1 inoeralic lea.leis who are seeking to influence you in voting. First. They charge that I favor em ploying foreign labor. Auswer: I never brought a foreigner into this country, and out of jiO employes have but five () per cent, working for me, and they are fillers and coke-drawers, and have leu in this country from eight to twenty years. They have been working hereto fore in other parts of this State Blair, Mrs. A. K. I l l, w hose business tact Cambria and Huntingdon counties. SecoU'L They pubtlsD an smuaifc from T. V. Armstrong thai I declined to H HuTEL VAXXEAR. dressmaker and milliner iu Siinersvt, Toe largest and most compute mil she oll'ered to the public her services, linery department (this being a spe- nnd from an humble beginning has cialty) in the county, including the reared her present enlarged establish- most desirable shapes iu hats meiit. The growth of the business frames, ribbons, plumes and tips, fancy was marvelous, being aju.-t reward for feathers, Uowers and other nn-vssary her legitimate business methods aud articles of a complete millinery store, her anticipations of the people's needs Mrs. i'l.I gives this department her in the most reliable goods. pers nal attention, and all goods Fifteeu years ago you C"j!d not find turned but are corrs.-t in style and are a variety of tine dress fabrics in a aiupted to the features of the pur Somerset store ; the common delaines, chaser. cashmens, caliees and muslins com- This is the oldest dry goods and mil prising the stock of the then leading linery house in the county, and all stores. Anyone desiring other than people c nning to this store are given these staple goods was compelled to the best of atteution, whether they are THING of beauty is a joy for- business man, and though th- fin,, m a east which has Ufa recognized, so that ,)ave her (lrc-s g0)H,s espre:v,i frm a intending purchasers or not ever.' This and firee of character have won her a n (.illation throughout the county and wti.se trade-mark is a guarautee for s'.erhiig honesty and probity. Sii5'..rd A- Kuykeudall, who have given to the jei'ple of Somerst't and d you 'to accomplish their' purpose. Will realization in a thousand different ways larity and its trad- is enj. you let them do it? iu the creations of theskilled workman I have spent most of my life in close the artist, and the man who han- touch with workitigim-u, and haveever dies articles of beauty that are at the tried to work iu accord with the Divine - precept. All ye are brothers ; aim w hether chosen to labor for your inter ests in Congress or not, I shaU'continue so to act that no honest man can accuse uieol iuieiilional wrong doing. I w ill not promise to make every man's lot all he desires ; no mail can do thaC I only promise to regard all my constitu ents as having the right to ask me, their servant, to do ail I honeslly can for them, and I w ill try to do my duty w ith ail the strength that is giveu me. I have never tried to influence another employer against a discharged employe, yet one neighlxir, who is reported as working against me, iu oue of his letters to me calls our P.edford county working- men "Kulgerenes, ana says l can Dever trui-m finds its unr our tt is mpMly growing m jM.pu- lo-oay l.isue c-mi wins a reaoy marKei j e.tabiisliment and as a general ijoying i-W- iu lUltiiuoro, Philadelphia, Ri.stonand xhi Jbe triluIllin About tUU tnhk W;m. along the South-Atlantic cast, even lilue,he Knep)t.r i,Us.lo9 block was ():ie of the main rea-oii- we cm give going into Cuba. Their present ship- vreeted 011 tl;e mthwest corner of the for this is that every article of goods ments average I,') tons per day, aud jjia,uon,i, and with the foresight that has always Ueti evidenced, Mrs, Uhl secured the large storerooms, and for the firt time in Somerset's history JAS. B. SAYLOR. A Self-Made Man. A Farmer, a Stock-Raiser, and a Man of Recognized Ability. ,.r.i,iul lb -ll.li.. u full an.l u. .1 1- ( V K f-'T is nn nv word to soel. w lected line of the season's fashionable -9 a u easy word to pronounce, I ut in? holiday present, dress co'kIs. w ith the latest things in to achieve an u.niisputed success in life . I'ers onally . It. trimmings and liniugs. md raise oi t's self up from poveity A cloak and coal department was aud obscurity to a ranking p ace employ him and immediately mployed 6UCt.etsfu!ly woik this furna-e with I never em life, aud his three Italians. Answer: ployed an Italian in my eworu affidavit is false. Third. They publish another atlirfavii Miuersft county a aepurtment store ,blit j chargef"..V reut for four-room that will bear favorable comparison hll.ltm lnv furnace, and that I dis- them. And in another letter he tells mo that a man made a speech to some of his striking men and asks me to get rid of him, as he would give me trouble. In other words, he wished me to "blacklist" him. Another example of the kind of w.li similar institutions in towns charged one Rowden because he refused friends w ho are trying to lead you ! man v times the si.e of S imerset. Jaiues Ii. Holdcrhaum, whose great hardware tstablishnient calls forth the aL'!iira!i"U of all who inspect it, and wtiis-trade iu agricultural implements i-the largest iii western Pennsylvania. I'arktr A Phillips, who, although only a vear in business, have estab- torentone. The auswer to tois is, wai Tne lowest scale or wages at ttieror- the Everett Iren Co., iu w hich Marshall na, js about the same as was paid by Williams' father was interested, charged p0welton, Kemble Rockhill w hen I for these same houses J(iO. I have since into Itedford county. My first act improved these houses, and at the pres- in t-aAi omnection was bf raise wages, ent time they have gardens enclosed and hen I received a letter from the party are supplied w ith pure spring w ater, ,-lrsI) mentioned asking me not to upset piped to their d.xirs, an I I charge the the working people by raising wages. In men Lul n ior mem. bu iwuiu the opiuiou of tutse irienus oi isoor n fh Q Q fci 0 yf':rr.i;,r';:.rvs j vs A.- vs m 'at.' ''5 I f,j&m. jV'WnijiM -fH l.'V? lV-: T r,'i' ' S A td-o added to her business, and again among the farmers r XfrfT'S rX'fr? f Vi-V ''e&rlVtlXrfMA')- the people of imerset ami vicinity , f the c.mtnumty V ri I . rCCJi "fjiii Zfi - 'Pl?-t " yS fvi v JAW'; V M-ere enabled to purchase the latest and ea-v task and rc- r:-i:AM,l-je: most approved styles of ladies' gar- lng years of S&?te2 & iV'V'Var'if I7rA..h'-1 menlsat such paices that would not stant, p. rs.stent care v"'jiiVrV- 'Lj&A:' 1 SLiSLVfJ .Vi-liAii'.i-e.tV iustifv them to purchase from abroad. It proves the na S2" t-' 'vVll: iVv i'l N fygyt, V'WL..v V' -ffJ& V,t It is needless tJSiiy that this over- ,:1an has in him; it 0 J -9 E I?-? l j 14 h&ZZ 2 PfrM$l3l PV;Tfy.?l - ''4 ture caused a revolution in the stores of f:lCe the m-re wo R"- 4 i V X, 'W . UisA ASW niA'lr TC'S Somerset, and the lead she then took characteris'ics .f f Jtf:"' I'i-P iJfni- W1- tZ'Xiti he has always maintained. Tiie p-o- proves to the world f ..i'Ot ftA'f.. rjiT-Z.SZt ' l4lfW-,-.TV.JV vTT' K;;. Xi:! ule recognie in her the one who made ,,, of true worth Bji :i .rKcViSfr &k Pv IrJret it rssiUe for them to appear in fash- Mr. Jas. B. Say lor HIS is one of the mist commenda- ab'e and valuable mercantile en terprises in the county. Mr. Chas. II. F.h.T, the pnprietor, starteI the bus' ness ou the first day of April, 1 SO. Many previous attempts had Uctt made before Mr. Fisher arrived on the a-.vne to make a bsk"aud stationery store pay in Somerset. No previous effort seemed to "catch on," but "Fish er's I look Store," now a household word in the county. wa- a "go" from the first day its doors were opened. This establishment is an educator, and has done nior to fiisu-r and promote popular and substantial education than any other agency exs"pt the common school Of late years its business has b-come largely wholesale. Its whole sale trad covers Somerset county and extends into adjoining couulies and states. Mr. Fisher devotes himself specially to the school Usk and school supply trade. In this directiou he has bieu remarkably successful, secaring and holding fjr years the schwil Uok . a,1 a;ir.T,!w intrct4 nf all Ho si'htHil uistncts in tae c juury, save iw;. t nis alone is a unnumeut to bis business enterprisj and correct business meth ols. Ik-sides showing in a large measure the ciufl leiice reposed in him, and es teem felt for him by theschisd direct ors of the county and the general pub lic, Fisher's H ok Store is a popular resort, and the intelligent and Usk lovingjuo.de ri 1 1 tli "in 'Kvf at h m within its d sirs. During the Teachers' County Insti tute a. l I hiliday season the store be ci nes a veritable bee hive, aid the hundreds of goo 1 natural people push ing their way in au l out the store, are a delight to tee. A visit to S mierset is incomplete un less you drop into the b 10k store. No one makes a mistak- by keeping this establishment iu mind when out buy- is an up to- date, valuable citi. -n. He was one of the original directors of the First National Hank; is no the largest stockholder aud the treasurer of the K'ectric L'ght oinpany ; has a one third interest iu theopra house enter prise, and is noted as being at all times promptly to the front with his time. brings to the sur- luil a" ' ,1J a " ,u ' " rthy and euuobling encouraging c .uu bis make-up, and r'-'- -.Fw that we still have m ra u'el Jl or ' . comtirinity. ami ne ana nis ousiness deserve the fullest measure of public patrouage and gool will. and business meu is tiy no means an 'lirts unremitting en- hard toil, and ccu- snd management. tural eit-.Ti'V that a iis.ieu a recora tuat old merchants arhdavit is false. unsettles the men to raise their pay, have striven many years to obtain and Fourth Thev say that I compel my though I then thought the price of the shelves are tilled with the finest employes to deal in the stores at Karney products of labor warranted it.. wiio! MEMBERS OF THE SOMERSET BAR, Is;i. W. H. Postlethwaite. Samuel W. Pearson. Samuel (iaither. F. M. Kimmel. Isaac Hugos. Ross Forward. Daniel Weyand. John D. Roddy. II. F. Schell. Wm. J. Iiaer. Edward Scull. A: H. CofTroih. Win. H. Koontz. Geo. W. Benford. Alexander Stutz-nan. Cyrus Meyer A. J. Odlxirn. Iew is Lichty. H. L. Baer. J. O. Kimmel. Valentine Hay. Elias Cunningham. J. H. I'hl. and merit. , like many other iou's robes at a cost a little alove w hat of our prominent tm-u of to-day, was was paid f..r an ordinary fabric ; aud born and raised a poor Uy. He was that Somerset's fame as a fashion cec- Ura iu SeptemU-r, 1V7, and is there- ter is due mainly to the cmportunities f,,re iu the forty-second ytar of his age. she has afforded to the correct dresser. IK- is a native of Somerset county and She has furnished tiie bridal gar- has sjent most ot bis life in this vicln- meuts and infants' roU-s for two gen- j;y. His opportunities iu his younger raiious, and si familiar is her store to Jays were very limited, pnd his educa- the people that it is a household word, tion was begun and finished in the nnd the mere fact that an article has ,,ublic school, which he attended in U-en Uiuirht at this establishment is a winttr. while helping to "keen the sin, bJttii iruarantie of its intrinsic worth and at wolf from the door" by doing any the imp ruat o'.j-ct. once secures for it the buyer's seal of Kind of work he could get during the suranc approval. summer months. STEADY tilioWTlI. W. W. KNABLE. Pro.-ninent Fire Insurance Man Who Represents Strong Old Line Companies. HE necessity of carrying insurance is no longer a subject of dis'us- kiu 1 of insurance is no We all want In to save us fr :u sad leu loss. With few advan- Bat many persons are still tampering rodiif ts of the loom and spindle. aud Everett. Auswer: When I took A ilouriiig-miil that turns out more possession of the Kearney store, which brradtu!l" dailv tl.s.i tb- . w.nlufmn of had been used by a relative of MarbaII Thursday night the P.edford county DeiiKM-ratic Chairman visited Altoona: later one Cessna met him. Fresh fuel nanie time useful, is a blessing to any in their house is brawl n' ir. of the they give e ujiloyment to SK) men, In- ..... - , , . . , . . i i I:.. . .. .1 I , ,t I . . on. I iiiij tin. I if a rner- .insi srvie. iusr iiurciiiLsiii ami itiuivu ciuuioi; luioeis, uuiris u.i i taiiesexwpi his wondtrful energy and with counterfeit insurance organUa- IValiingthat Somerset would ever grim determination to succeed, he grew U ms co-nru aly knoa as pieties or l her sc-ene of business activity. Mrs. up with a manly heart and an ho.iest association a:. 1 thereby lose their Uhl at the start made it one of her aud industrious nature, fully deter- money, and in case of tire lose their . .. ... iii i a tM-.tnjftr with ni r4oiirM whatvvr. cardinal rules to furnish ouly reliable mined to succeed, and looking forward property. ..rj,-iu:i uaoy man uie i) ipuiaiion i ' " " " -- later one vessna mei mm. r resu uiei -.miuuunj , ....... - - - i . , . , . , . cmiuuw iuicj i iu.u.;,.. . .... t , n, .;,h .i thit th .li-twu can consume in a month; fui- WillUms. I at once reduced the prices probbIy supplied for the Uarbsge .-hant we are pleased to inform our on their counters ; not an .dd article in laborers. The LWie vein of coal has fc neVtr attempt to attract the to the end that some day he might be- K" witnoui sayiu inaitue niruture w ithout fear of city competi t 'in; driii; .ions that are in keeoimr , , ...., a as k e'l i y some ui meu . . - .th the times: shoe stores, that are un- . fhB l-nrnace and after repeated re- """" lovely articles of adornment ttaat go to go-.I iu Vm un,. inis is uie d; hcu-e-heating and idumb- a:a -r, and ,, man io compelled Ides have also been circulate.laa to my lnake up the cmforts and happiness V . , s o,;oW..,i of Parker & Phillips. icstat 11-hments that seek contracts to'deal there. As the Earlstoo store has having said what k.n.l of r.jod is g,.I household. and tf.is is 11,. r t for new wh.r.ver gd workmaiishit, isannre- considerat.ie outside trade its prices must n'uK1 ,r ,DeU!.n- f , . , II handle in larse ouantitiea. irreat K'"K g s.d g.Hels and l,npn.. . ... f nriiisati.i!4 01 ooiiars io uroviue cmw iwsi CUtrd , . .... ,, ,, , Ct tti. tnOIIsaUUSOI Ullllniuiriliiri;iiiiu v . two well -e., 'lit. i-d machine- be fair. WHO tne -.ert.i iron vem r. - k;i ii1 unendimr variety, a class of goods I'.rV.r A- Ptiiilin tn-iv w.'l 1m s:.'-",ai.d a foundry at which one of company ow ned the t un.a.-e ail tue men tfae ,emooratk. ,,,ers were ..jvocalir-g that is usually hard to find iu the or- Massed as h-, l r in their sj. iulties. ' . i . l i i i .... ; cr f r-f .1 i.t, . .... ....... , i ... . i. : . i. .. . . . . . l . . f K ii ture stores that sell household and art '"t'lu,Juw"m'l,,"", Mill aud you may expect a fresh noou oi readers has recently opened his doors mock; out instead, wir nmii oi in.wi- mmti4,ciuiii.im ... ...i.-.rrvii.. U percent, nui no man u thuHK Friday morning said Williams rn fhp nui,H0 .l invites them to era ih-sign. of choice scl.stion, elegant ine'.ies. It is a wonaeriuny pure ana pilled to deal in it. Subsequently I was in conference with the fcaiue Chair- , , tbir pvc on the in stvle. beautiful in npnearaiu-' and clean bituminous coal, unsurp ised for stearu-makitig p:irp vses. it also ciKes well. It ssesses 1 K of water ; l'J.TS of volatile matter; TT.fWof fixed carbon, with only 0.112 of suljihur, and 4 51 of ash, making a pire, clean fael matter of t .7S;a c ml unexcelled for its strength, for its hatiu" pwer and for its purity. The analysis shows that the coal is one of the highest character aud can n t b surpassed by any coal in Pennsylva'ii as a stea n proJicer, or for iron working. Its remarkable low percent, of salji'iur makes it very desirable f r rolling-mill ue. Underlying their strata of coal is a vast bed of fire clay of such excelleut quality, so conveniently accessible, and iu such constant demand that there is b.iund to be a great future for it, and the day is not far distant w hen this valuable c;amoJity will be manufact ured aud shipped by the Listie Com pany. Tlie clay is so clean, so iree ere loreeij iu uw iun. " ,: , , . , ,.w.r, ,ua . .;. v... I, la .nrl. : - i .... is t k J It. W'lliains V Co and copies of the policies w uicu, i jm.hi, ," u uiuaij biwc i ui iun...n.,...o.... c iiwuu j "i H ion i'i line oi o.yi f rm of order Vhich they used are now out of the mouths of the workingmen. nwnt of beaatiful decorated china- ,ir.. g ,ods and dr.-ss trimmings, in' my possession Men were forced to '" t"ntl "r elothing. or homes honestly ware rrohttbly the most complete in i:ilh nlH jj,.nt.s- furnishing .uU and take orders' for mi-b small amounts as provided, are g,d for those who toil. thu part of lhj, Huu, Kvery arlicie UMll,.rweiiri ,n l.iin gin-hams c .ttoii oe (1) and four (ij ms. Wills. Mar- """i P' ".Inany 3 ou can think of is in stock, hand- K,t .,nbr..idcrR-s, etc.. all hall NV.Hia.ns and his friend Jas. C W r era wmlely finishdl, l.eat, dainty and love- ,tyMl a!, 0f the fxxt. This Barr.dollar. who wished me to e ....pel , M ,mnar.. if he ,le- ly to I s.k upon, cups, saucers, tea sets, l,:il,nkt. store, oil the S (!,:" ( Cr- U.llar ... . .. l,. ... .li-l..,. I.,i....brse of . . .- .. . r. I i. . , sired, our private lives. I Dave nearu n o i"." . r j , ,,,, , ; ' answ er to this challenge, nor has any of modern design and splendid piality. w here our tnt j t,j!e. licet and coin- his lieutenanu taken it up. He also handles mtdallions of the new- blue hasiues v, ith pleasure. Tin' Jul- t ..la,.-! in .i. i,n.Uof A. R. st aud prettiest tyl.-s and his assort- IU-realic that hen-they can s.vurc the Craw ford, miner. Rev. J. Patton M.s..e. luetit of tableware, chamU-r sets, ordi veteran, aud Dr. E. J. Miller, veteran, all nary dish ware, etc., is the largest iu 1 the state- Sj nerset county, with a display or el egant paintings, fine frames of all sizes li'e l st ta t-ngilit-s an.l of her nrli. l.s ere manufactured; iu fact; the nitr- :.atit cr mechanic of thirty years ago " i!i iv a veritable Kip Van Winkle aii.i refuse to lrlifve the evidence be f '.'e hi, . v.,. could he return to the evi'hisctof to-day. T!a, sjH-i iai edition of the Hkk.M.Ii i's le. ti pr. pared Uln c.-uuistau.-fs. The writer is a native " t..e s-tatt? (,f Indiana and has had eu!y f,,ur w-Us jn whicli to make the 'ailital.ee of the Js.pie of Sotner-IK- has, however, in the brief time loth .', endeavored to w rite true and a-vu-at- biographical sketches of some ft! r' i..., l : . . . ...... . . . . . - - 'failing fillA.ns, and to faithfully ing about in sheep s ciotniug, u pro- arr tui ,llVltmrnix r-'oa lue i.u.-iness etil"rnr se and ca- f -ssiug to 1 wicn frlenos ci tue un '.1 hit men to deal in the liarm l. r exceptional store, ple-se xplain T Au afti'lait lias lieeu procured iroin John Mellhenny, until lately one of my employes. John Is a good fellow. He must have liked me, for he followni me . a r -an t n..l.wl It I J rtPlAlkJPr V U II fl -Jk careless buyer of the "shoddy.'' To aMe to live uae tuoss arouuu nun. r . this rule she has strictlv adhere.I, ami He was married when but a young liable companies, and the man in loa the steady growth of hr establishment man, and his capital stock to start in erset who presents ,h,s class of com is a Hure indication of the appreciation life was industry, a clear head and an P.es isV.W . Kn.Ue. He has the of her honorable meth-sls and fair honest disposition. He went to work agency for tea of the oldest, strong, dealing. It is entirely foreign to her with a will, and though he had many b.-st-kaowo companies aiding business policy to use the questionable method, hard pulls, he succeeded by gathering ia Amcricaompautes whose asseU .f advertisement so necssary to stores together, little by little, until he bad a run far into the millions- and whose payment of losses is prompt, full and i satisfactory. Their rates are reasonable, their dea'iugs fair and their terms just. Mr. Knable has his oftlee on Main Cross street, is ready and obligiug aud w ill give yu any desired information e ncerning terms or other matters, and to those seeking the best protection, the safest compauies that are protrpt and honorable, we can only say, call on W. V. Knable, who represents this class of companies iu our tow n. nt from the Schux lkill Vallf V. iliiies. to work for me. John has one weakness of Evf rett. Pa., the proof of I I, is f.,nd ofa drink and d.Ksinol know menu herein made. brif awl liitt.t of i vrriiliiivf ; the new est weaves, thf in -t iul.-ni fabrics and stylish deigns. if l a. l.. n ... .t . Jlis r n hi tli.ivs ii.i tii'iiv wnen ue suou.u m. yal oJ, U,,,,A aa,t IMr,7.r-W.ru.-.H- -u j ,i:ui, .lu.i.r In ai)..t.M ? i A h 1 II (T. B II d DfO- . . TtuI.'04.t ni.kiltlal til Tl lOll 1 1 1 1 II Lf4. fa II if- 1 r newest njadcl.s of moultlins rauf .. i r,.., i ... an.. f.i n.l " b.sl-spreads, line novelties, g I frotI1 foreign substances and so durable . . . . . . - lllg III Ll T lioill .... ...... . l--ityf,hem.r,.Lants.met-hanicsand !.. men. jp Jho drua and then led I Ul.eve tn the principle, mpro.e... y ". j(, Kjze ffom U)e K(1,a,,t to the 'nu hlaukct ami the like arc cxicll- and impervious to heat that the world . ... , i. iinn.n laiioraiiii iii(iiisi.ri-s. iittin-. - l.r. ,f : i . . . s iUe OI sioiDersft. Anyer-f-'rs, and we trust that we have made l"it few, u!Ul 1. attributed to our lim ited e p muuiti.s, and allowance made .rdmg!y. IUsi-tfully, Sam CitiFKiN. - , i 1 : ;... t.-. i.,r uini irt oi an atliuavii. u .-n"-. - .ftT.hich thevturn,s1 him out on the Money, and that a -an.li.Iate hou MLLI.n WINTERS. Trtasurer cf Somerset County, ana a Successful. Popular Citizen. HE otli. of Triurer of Somerset V- eui.ty u 4lUe of great trust, and lo kn-.w that we have a .Mnipetent, reliable is a matter of suisfaetion to e ery "! f ..Uruxpaytrs. In this connection iasy that William Winters iscon-j'-'f-g tt,- afiair, of tis oili.-e iu a safe, f t,, r:ie nianuer; that be Is by reauj Lahit judicious. careful mar. fcntixt f nueuishon tig township, rised .,u a farm and w as taught bab '! jf n. lustry and eounoiuy ; w as for a l-"'ei ,1 in,h. ....,;,, Id keet most massive, with every color that is .... ... himself free from com pli.-at ions, n . that new and dainty, wane, cream, goia, he can serve, to the best r bis ability, th w hite and gold, natural wood, and a intere-ts of all the people; and there a; sc ire of U-autiful combinations, so that none for whom I would more earnestly ,e t.a( 8Uit any person, no difference lab..r than the plain people, of whom I M.nat they want, claim U I on, and among whom my w hole life has been spent, and w to I est The stock of wall paper which is ex- promoie the prosperity of our whole Libited here admits of no comparison cmiutry. Mith anything ever seeu in this city be- orklcgmen of the North. In isi-4il fare. It Is s large In .pautity, sj new Mf.. 1 . 3 i .... .1 .a a I ...-I. Pr.nade to eel two other soldiers to the IHrniocralic orga.ia canea you ..uu- ,u aesigu aim paueru, w g.eai iu .r make an allldavit ltf. w iihnioom. Ia one case sivelv dealt in. M.reeU lo l e put iu the lock up. John IUjmu's affidavit w as ol Uinel in the same manner in '!'., and is ting re published now, although Woo.n, on tM-t. I !, is;, signed application for work at the Furnace, showing (when soler) he must consider me a fair man. He is be ing kept drunk now. lest he might make another a 1:1. lav it explaining how he had been misled in ".. At that time tffoita CUiAKS AX1 WltAI'.S. will soon find use for i t. The Listie Mining and Manufactur ing Company is the property of Mr. Simon Krebsaud his two sons George J. aud Lewis T. all progressive, capa ble business men, who are never aatis- Nn other house in Somerset county can oiler the same inducements to the lady who wants a nice, new wrap its fl,, with past achieveiuents, but are can Parker fc Phillips, Uvausc rvry always striving to improve and increase r'(,ik ami imij) hi their house is m ir ; their businesj and expand their coin all purchased within the last four mercial operations. They are at this m tilths, ami all up-t-.latc, stylish and time putting in a m.lern, finely if) l ' ' aa awT T .a ii u J J' u " f'' i;'UQ,; GET IT AT BEN FORD'S. fert-d a veteran to perjure have nevkr spoken of a veteran as a bummer." Bloom's affidavit is false. -What think you, workingmen and all voters, of men w ho would first get an other man drunk and then lead him to svear to a lie? Is your property, the privacy of your home, the honor of your self or neighbors safe in such hands? Need I take up more of their falsehoods L?rb7y Milled Mils.- Soldiers of !;!-. they ty ,nd of such elegant, handsome -IR ' every way They have equipped electric plant, - ith ample fa- ase .mLywasof- J'ou -Lin.ln'. Hogs and Hirelings." a les and striking combinations that H m.-s and all grad.s,, and while sonie Clljties and power to illuminate the erjure himself. I these same organs are professing n(j custoIU?r c,ui,i g; avay without n,a-v wU -v,,u a!l fir,"r article at a mines, haul the cod to the tipple, a OFFICE OF THE SOMERSET HERALD. S. fHE REASON we give you this ad- vice is because he has always got it ; that ie, he has always got the larg est and finest line of drugs, druggists' sundries, toilet articles, and everything else that goes to make up a first-class drug store, to be found in Somerset couuty. His goods are noted for their frtshuess and purity, and his place for its neatness and good management. A specialty is made of fine prescription work, aud a choice aasortment of pure drugs, the most reliable compounds, etc , is always iu stock. This is the oldest drug store iu Som erset comity, and was established by (. W. rnford. Sr., in 1S47, and has for over half a century maintained an honorable reputation and a high stand ing before the public Mr. l. W. Heuford, Jr., the present proprietor, has had control of the busi ness since his father s death, and is a polite, atteutive, puahing business man. Iu this store is located the head.iuar- aud deny them? Ki: 1 in the merr-antita Losing You all know that this a free country. Stanton' M it; ii.l .n.r.r.i u.i..l . ln An not hua to work for infl. A?in. " "lri! n ;!; l- . . . - . . . ... .. . - !.. .. .1 .: - t -" """ -siiuersei tuw.istilp wnien II I ow any man a jum i-miiu-i minici " -rK!e.l UIltii he WM eleiled to his frieud, o wnph-ye, or even an icgrate i'r""t '.ih.-e iu isi. any sensible man knows it can be ml- Mr. !i.tei, has always been sUuoch lee ed. - tU iil raatlJW''rker'n lle ranks of How a to the design r;all lhi? Dem- ft"iu'ii.Aj " TBry P!asut c" ocratie managers know they caunol de- kuoa'i eI1 1'ked by all who feltt n,e w ithout prejudicing ihe working- c f Ll!,hu,l i railing hit office in an men, and they are uiug such tools a i' U, careful, faithful manner. they can purchase iu trying to blind joor lo be yHjr friends, wnne iney are ue- b.mgujte "rQjs gentleman selects mw price, tney sen you a nne cioau lor well as to dig It from Its compact tied ,iUcmfn. wi . , - d , orJi.H Loff (1 slwl .mi.' nnncy. i ncy ... tins ,.y r-ing , the earth, i nis vast improvement mu,broom order Her ad ver- Lome. This furmeVl the nucleus v,telite,evertrie.ltoserveyourintereu.. . . f pn. buyers ; by paying cash and tak- will increase the capacity of their plant ,r tbe mu--"room orur- i,er ' .H,ntinued to gather if oLnun to rer.rment this district in ' made up, bays direct iroin tne lac.o- p : , ,,. ,, , , , , , tLsetnents are only such as are news- around which be continued to gainer If chmen to represent mis uismci in e n-imnti. Ion m'S tht? discounts ; by selling on small to 1,.V) tons of coal per day and give lwutl ,, .. .... . . r,;, ,.t i,u inai.t toil He Congress I shall, io every way. endeavor ry, with the result that competition ' ' ' i...... ... sary to cal attention to the large variety the fruits of his incessant toil, ate i.ni,i n,. i .Hmini.in. fcts..ds na show, either iu prices or "- - i'".""'"- .,Uo.e. .u - ny,n . .t worked dav and night: wasted no .ion of President McKinley. while earn- nuatity and styleof good. Thespring -aV for their pn.Uu This firm is a the markets of the world. .n other methods she discards, because money, but provided well for bis fam- tstly considering the interests of tb designs which the factories are no y-uuai it at ui a . ur i , i. . ,e of .Sompt we may it makes additional expense which Uy. He whs now past the most try ing , . ,h lou.junce and local workingmen, farmer, and other, of our 1repirlng and which Mr. Kaker has .lep.-opiean "ing io i, u ..i it . that the Listie Mining Company isa mus,t eventually Ix? paid by the pur- Ierio,l of his life; for when he first telephone companies. wn great Twentieth District of Pennsyl- InipecUng and buying are the as Ihe center of fiihian, the bra ljiuir- Kttn(j thini. f(rourtwn. oue which we aser of the goods. started out he hatnocne to look to " r'm- newest and most striking ever b.-forj f,,r &".71"'. ll,e Cia h irdly appreciate unless it should for advice or help, and every Usly had frES STOP .Vcs . alt p,,rut, in this Twentieth 1Utvd upon the market. -.ec , well-st.s kL-i mercantile house lt.ave us ()r t.u d ,,. it U conducted Her plan has been to incur no need- au ev45 oa him to see if they could not District who love fair play, the trath and departures, grand and ' u'"t- ln the m ,st honorable and just way ; Pn, give gtssl aervice, buy detert fcMUe fau:t? but a., time went on And think ! It will pay you j- per w ho value their r gh ,u of ciUnsb p i W a . p es, g unmaking is extensively earned the Company keeps no store and has direct fn m manufacturers, importers anJ he proved by bis everyday life cent, for every dollar you invest in fine SjrinT.roS: 4 . They I- talent ol, no an, mercantile and wholesale hants pay cash lhat e was a man to be fully relied f J ........ .... l. ... ..:.. . . ... .l .... .n.l A iinillit all bills anil thtl !' AMP r! . I . .. l.im .n.l iriA h r thelU frtni ttTStetler. II 19 lli.Illllf IS that Mr. Baker will exhibit, will be un- lamaoic, ami me iiaii.nouie-iiuin, uouse; w nne on uie oiner uanu u pays . , . uw","i"'""""."' j ., ,i..o.lUr. .mUll.,V thi .,-rt of the fashionable ganu.nts thev turn out c.shforits labor averagioz from fs.- to sen me oesi at ine mwesi possiuie one the circle of hw friends increase.! bih.j ...-"-.-.-- interests. ily in yntirt.' Failbf.lly. Joseph Thr riHjH,l!l- oaaled anywhere in Hut, while his manner of buying en- are unsurpassed by any dressmaking IKK) to f IU.OtK) per month- and Is, there- P"" Untu to nay mere is no man .u .mer- - " . Case beer' a avbWa hlin to sell at wonderfully low establishment fa .rw iork, I'luiadei- fore, a blessing to the local public aud Her sloe oi ury grxxis emoraces set county more respccieu, uju rr..- E. TuaoFP. rate. p'.iia or Italtiuiore. to their employes. dress silks, waist silks trimming silks, able or trustworthy than the penniless office, Kreg BlocJt, swmeraei, ra. O
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