I Kt
bread -i r wi"
1-1 ptf
i5 t b bce "md
rrf -b n3 Arbor lys. -
-.j."' nf ;HiUin, was
.. it:- Mir .... there su't
i lb
it there
. ..:J f
1 or est
all not'"-
c.ui rise "
noi io at-
, .i,rjnflueDceXor-
Tapril lTtb and continae
i' t c.iitli.
V h..
P. HSU1"
all well-
iT' usurer re the only coun
.rnnot .uel them-
oS . . nrxrWon of the Ul
f iu -Bno legal ouje..
...,.;. i"r-- th
" .: two term.
.c.)nsewM,'
. i has secured tne
A. pw"
rofossioual baker
df' . j,i.arvae"n oo daily
Parties desiring
ikes. Pies
l.rea-1.
, Rm man a.
win :ri
:P" v,wv Pine Syrup aoems
i -
u9dy of all reme-
I: is Ue re!
of tliroit and lung
of tbe Tenth Pennsyl-
,rted to
hve been wounded
T..k ih Filipinos on Frt-
u it h
roftm.Lieuten.antTbomp
Vprirtt MeVay, are from MU
fjri The thii
,1 was Alexander Mc-
Tioffiw fcattle' tbfinest
f.r mDy y", was
tKB.. SuhLofFnedens, to
the well-known local
"SnrJay. The buo.-h eiKh-
,r,K or u .veraz of US)
ill thepiul"Wf
...rnnw beiiie organized
l7BaUBd IW l"lre ""f4
r v.anl it -id tUt their
is 1, Will fUM mrtHlgu u-ruu -
ifl.fi! c uniy.
ir-Vow, charged with oonspir--o'fca
h seven-year-old brother
ViMb-pe of falling heir to his esUte
is:ito9onie".,(" as acquitted
jh. Fireti cwn'y c,iurt 011 Saturdy
j; f'iu!Oiia:e!y disoharged. The
pikt v a bij surprise U) the public
i-wair Sfne hs approved the bill
r,;:st,r lb P 'ynent of ac-hwl di
firiKfoding the biennial oonven-
tf.f tli election of County Superin
,.jffiaifc'rtbe punishmeut of can
Tsrfcmie money ti secure their
.., wil aiso to pay directors' expen-
is. Jib Walters died recently at her
it CiiystKirg. Blair county, aged
She the oldest resident of
Sid "f 'be Sum. Three children
B tiiin Trt years of age, Mr,
-.tan nver more than 3) miles
iirrron wbre Ue died. Six great-
-iprii-UUreBa'.aei as pall -bearers
Tii (1 ia nmt.'hes i the,-Irish
toocetsation mutch." It is so
icsatJ that when a man is busy
.i.ajiciit thesxuie time is desirous
t:iiyr his pipe there is no danger of
i -rtte finger should he forget and
a mitcb Uk. long. Ther i a
J aoiai prepuration ou the "wrong"
wju to fiv rut LUO lUllUU i W VV.
Byti?l(ion of an oil stove in the
ort&xntat F.hton, Md , the will of
a M Cbirles Benson was destroyed
iff a W been probated. Benson had
.rwitis daughter Grace in the will
i tqawtb6d his property to his
sitr. The cuurt has given the prop
f Ic the daughter, the destruction of
il brfore it tu prubated making it
-A.
kiifjrd C wny cintins 10.OW more
limn Tinga, 2Z.(H mare acres of
Jiicd $-,o.j,0ii3 more in valuation.
3eTing County Commiasionere
T!f ir their services last year
"-.3. riiile the Bradford officials only
Aoiungthe Commission
ki ia ether counties was York,
Hantingi m, fis ; 5S ; Somerse.
Ubmon, $!Hl); Perry, $!4 35,
Omb.it. fiiiX
' 1 nit appear to be generally
tit t Uf w-a ena'?ied by the
"S7iwait Legislature a year or two
r wifehth h tlder of an un record
b liable U kwe it for want of
Tw iaw requires that all deeds
esveyianes must be acknowledged
':)rid in the o:S af the recorder
bithin ninety days after execu
il dsed. and that every deed
pwved and recorded may be
fraudulent and void.
5r!rj ditpttch says farmers
Kth fwt of the Kidge have and
l"i?r for the purple of runnine to
j5! of robbers. On the inoun-
Tihe Somerset county line, is an
; : b-Kise known as "Solomon's
There the members of the
I. In the gmg there are six or
Tbey frequently sweep
the fanning oommunities in
"yiight tud carry away chickens.
'P'lt.toes.
ar qUit , rwJ mlny voterg
y"1'-uuty, says the Indiana
' evidently Mliv candidates
, are willine to Deriure
v u J bi Bira"
'oiththa every county otlicr
1,eJ him to solemnly swear
B1t aaUwfully Pid or
W'k Pr uy mnnef other
ttei ; J"Dto Procure the otH. Yet
".idiJates are daily Upor-
otera for money, in sums ol
r--s to fifty r more dollars.
?r.WJrw. predi, an early
dtl ' thrt "there was no
-4' 5,7 ""nt start the trees
'Z TV'a, """"bof February.
f.d,uoM . ill be in force till
oi'T E'rybody i, pre.
W '0a- Kortle u,to
,tL"p,r,"i"r kiUej ia
irtiu u C"dw91tl,wn April.
ftllV Prvil t!9 third yearls
u,Uid down by
WiUlO0U)''-W.Standard.
4 0 Uoder"'i, of the
-"tl a, the fdlow
9. .y 10 tion agents and
patrons by
'tofcL-T" vri'u Of
. of our ,jalHi or lheir
rtS J h',,1,1 b9
'o ?rU- tPtrtof
are
- r f a railnrf
i ."'W from
't7WKnh upon. It
1Pnd whollTon
,ttad.:ir.7' t in
ln ""t"1 W .liri
a "-4'"ua
;? " t,. 'a a great de-
wwdca to pat-
1
Sir. M. VT. Eelm, of Jokostowo. on
Saturday S..14 a farm of one hundred
atresia fibade U.wnsh.p, tils iv.unfy, to
J. 11. titicbatian.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cuaningliam, of
McKeesport, spent Sunday at lb home
of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Elias Cunningham, on Patriot street.
Anthony Campb.ira, who has conducted
a barber ahop in tbis town for twelve
years, will next week remove to Pitts
burg, where be has leased a shop on Fifth
Avenue.
Allen Poorbaugh, the Somerset county
man convicted in the Westmoreland
courts of burglarizing houses at Scottdale,
was taken to the Huntingdon reformato
ry on Monday.
Mr. John Bruner. of Bakersvilie. and
Miss Mamie Rhoads, of E lie, wero
united in marriage on March 9th at the
Lutheran parsonage in Lavansville, Rev.
C. F. Oebhart officiating.
Communion rvioes will be bel.l in
the ('aseleer Lutheran Church at 10
o'clock a. m., on Sunday, April 2 L Pre
paratory servioes will be held at 10
o'clock Friday morning, March 31sU
Charles Livingston, of Fouktwell, had
his right leg broken by a fall of coal in
the Bethel Mine, near liolsopple, Tues
day morning. He was attended by Dr.
Peter Swank, of Daridsville. Mr. Liv
ingston is about twenty-five years of age.
Miss Myra Hoetetler, of Kingwood,
tbis county, and Mr. Scbmncker, of Mor
rill. Kansas, were united in marriage, on
Thursday, March 2d, at Hiawatha Kan
sas, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. J. R, Hosteller, a cousin of the
bride's.
Mr. A. J. Hillefrass, of Berlin, and Miss
Ada, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Foust, of Brotbersvalley township, were
united in marriage on Tuesday, Uih lust.,
at the home of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. M. C. Meyers, of the Brethren
Church.
Mr. William Keister and family, and
Mr. E J ward Djbstadt, of Listie, left on
Monday for McHenry county. North
Dakota. Mr. Keister will engage in
farming and young Mr. Dubstadt has
been promised a position in the public
schools of that state.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Weller, of
near Husband, went to Johnstown on
Friday for a short visit at the home of
their son, Harry S. Weller. who is teach
ing school in that city. Mr. Weller re
turned last evening. His wife will re
main in Johnstown until Friday or Sat
urday. Dr. U. M. Usacbley, one of the best
known physicians of Meyersdale, who
has baen confined to his bed for a num
ber of weeks suffering from an affection of
the kidneys, is reported to be impnivirg
and is now believe I to hi out of d inger.
His daughter, Mrs. H. M. Berkley, of
this place, has been constantly at bis
bedside.
The Lafayette College Glee and Man
dolin Club will visit Somerset ou Satur
day, April 1st, when tbey will give an en
tertainment in the Opera House. Tbis
organic ition appeared here two years ag ,
when tbey gave splendid satisfaction.
Tne Club is larger and belter tbis season
than ever before. Tickets will be placed
on sale on March 30. h at 'eff dt Case
beer's.
Mr. Frank McD maid's legion of friends
will be pleased to learn that be has gone
iuto the hotel business, and it will not be
their fa lit if he d e not establish a repu
tation equal to that of the famous "Riley,
who kept the hotel." Mr. McD maid has
secured a lease of the Merchaul'a Hotel,
at Rick wood, one of the n wt popular
stands in tha ciuaty, and on and after
April 1 st he will furnish acxmiudations
to the traveling public. Mr. McDonald
was formerly e u,jl yoJ as a c inductor
on the S. A C. branch aud .was a general
favorite with all the patrons of that roa I
Great excitement was created on Main
street Monday evening when a runaway
team from Parson's livery stable dashed
down the side walk on the south side of
that thoroughfare between Frease A
Kooser's store and the Herr residence,
three blocks west. The frightened aui
mats avoided the many porches and front
stoops along the street until tbey reached
the Herr residence, where they tore away
the pillars of the porch. The team gat
away from Dr. S. J. Louther, who was re
turning from a p ofessional visit out the
S toy es town road.
Samuel Ferrel, who fourteen years ajo,
deserted his family at Berlin is reported
to have died on January 27th last at
Abonito, Porto Rico. Captain Wheeler,
of the U. S. Cavalry, now in Porto Rio ,
learned that Ferrel was a member of the
G. A. R.. and communicated with the
Pont at Elk Lick, in order to learn the
wl ereabouts of Ferret's daughter, Isa
belie Sbultz, to whom the dead man de
sired his money should be forwarded.
IsabelleShultz istbe wifeof Mr. P6rry
Wahl, of Salisbury.
The annual session of the Pittsburg
Conference, United Evangelical Church,
has concluded its work at Hawthorne,
Clarion County, and adjourned to meet
on September 14lh, at Conemaugb, Cam
bria county. The following appoint
ments were announced for Somerset dis
trict; J. Q.A.Curry, Presiding Elder;
Bedford, D. J. Hersbberger ; Conemaugh,
(J. W. Imboden ; Claridge, to be suppli
ed ; Cambria. Philson Berkey ; Fairview,
8. B. RohWnd ; Yjlenooe, J. C. Powell ;
Greensburg, E. W. Risbel ; Hyndman,
W. A. Rjiuiuger; Indian Creek. X. V.
DeVeaux ; Jennertown, T. J. Barlell ;
Juniata ; X. M. Miller; Ligonier, D. L.
Yoder; Morgan, J. H. Wise; Mt Pleas
ant, A. L. Burkett; Salisbury and Rock
wood, F. E. Hetrick;Souer-. D. B. K.
Lavan ; South Fork. F. D E 1 nberger ;
Pittsburg, F. W. Bariett.
Somerset county is rapidly losing
prestige as the great maple sugar pro
ducing belt of Pennsylvania, whileon the
other band it has taken first place in the
market for producing the Urgent q i amity
an J best qiality of miple syrup. Tha
manufacture of in tple syrup is not so U
bri mis as the manufacture of sagir.and
the risk ot impairing the value ia noth
ing like as great when lbs maple sap is
boiied into the former article. Fftw por
sons even among th j nu n tM- enxigvlin
the tnsnuftclureof either sugar or syrup
have an idea of the vast q itati'y of ths
1 titer product that is HhippmJ from this
market. One Ann Cok A Ber its
have already s!ii;pe 1 over tOi) gtllon
to patrons ail over the country, while
their orders are piling up with every
mail. During the past tea days a long
line of farmer wajons bis been lined
np in front of their warerooms. where the !
syrup is inspected aud boxed for ship i
in silt, from thres to four into being em
ployed in this work alone. Othar d jalers
are shipping targe quantities.
Manasses Shuniiker and Adam S. Mil
ler, Directors of the Poor, left Monday
morning for Johnstown, where they took
charge of Dr. U. 8. Musaer. and eotiduot
ed him to Dixmant Insane Asylum. The
I) tctor's sanity has been a mooted ques
tion for several years past, a com nitinent
to Dixmont having been mile out for
him two years ago, when he escpl from
the Poor House, since when no steps were
taken to have him confined until tU4
eounty authorities wer called upon by tba
authorities of Johnstown to look after him.
Monday's Johnstown D unicrat says i
"Dr. Musser, the 8 irnerset county phy
sician who has 6z ired in the poli.M court
several timo within lb last taw in inths,
was removed from tb.4 Memorial hospital
yesterday and incaroeratej in tba city's
disorderly h npltal. It will be reins n
bered that tha doctor was arret 1 a week
or so ag) on a charge of drunkounesaaad,
after being taken to the pcliue iUon, be
developed a cloir case uf snake. He was
taken to the hospital i r treatment. The I
charge still bung over him, however, and .
he got out of the frying p in Into the fire,
but tba city will hardly be bothered with j
him now if the mayor's intentions are
carried ojU His honor ordered that the
doctor be returned at onoe to Somerset
oouuty."
LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.
Repreteatativf Ksndall Introdaoei a Bill
Fixing Stlariei of Certain Ousiy Of
floeri After tfee Tims far lu
Conildf ration Eai Paiaed.
WILt F0DL FEW T0TEH5.
RepresenUtive Kendall hns at last ris
en from the obscurity into which he was
cast by the bubble-reputation of hi vet
eran colleague. Oa Friday be introduced
a bill fixing the salaries of certain county
officers in this county. Mr. Kendall has
doubtless bad his ear to the gronnd and
heard the murmurs of dissatisfaction at
his course grow into an angry roar from
his constituents. Among other things
asked by them is relief from the robbing
fee system that has become uubearable.
For weeks pint he and bis oollesg-ie have
been dolugnd with petitions signed by
hundreds of tiirir tnstitiioiits asking
that tbey iutrodu a bill fixing the sala
ries of cartain county offl sers. They re
mained deaf to all entreaties nntil, dis
covering that the paopld could not be
bamboozled with the ploa th it such a
law would be declared unconstitutional.
should our representatives succeed in
haviug it passed, or that they were too
busily engaged licking" Q'luy to attend
to matters of local interest, Mr. Kendall
prepared a "gold b-ick," which he evi
dently hopes to sell to the voters of
the county, and thus pacify those who
have been unsuccassfully orgiuj him to
attend to bis official duties.
It can not be charged that Representa
tive Kendall acted precipitately iu this
matter, while on ibe other baud it may be
alleged that he was wrongly advised and
is unfamiliar with the following sec
tion of the State Constitution :
"Xii local or special bill shall be passed
onions notice ot the intention to apply
therefor shall have been published in
the locality w here the matter or thiiv; to
be ellecteu miv be sitiistoii, wnicli notice
shall be at least thirty d tys prior to the
introduction into the general assembly of
such bill and in the manner to t provid
ed by law; the notice of stii-h bill having
been published shall be exbitnteit in the
general assembly before hui-U act shall be
passed." Sec , Art. HI.
Mr. Kendall may be ignorant of the fact
that the law-making body of which be is
a member resolved on tbe first day it
convened to adjourn finally on April 2V.h,
as he is doubtless ignorant of the fact that
the required notice can not bs published
between now and thai time.
The people of Somerset county are in
earnest in tbis matter and Messrs. Koontz
and Kendall will tl.Hibtless find tlist
lheir carefully prepared "g M brick"
will fool no one. Let them give some at
tention to the demands of their constitu
ents, after which they can return to the
discouraging task of "licking" Q lay.
The bill iutroduead by Mr. Kendall
fixes the anuual salary of the Prothono-
ary and Register and Recorder at $15o0
eich; tbe treasurer's at JIJU, and the
C mnty Commissioners at $oU0,on and af
ter January 1, in JO.
Franklin County OffioiaU Arretted for
Conipiracy.
Fees mounting up in tbe aggregate to
many hundreds of dollars have been
made recently by certain oili'-isls in tbe
coinmitmeut of tramps to tne Franklin
County jail, aud the County Commis
sioners, declaring such drains on the
treasu: y not all legitimate, caused the ar
rest of Turnkey John Brough and Con
stable George S. Kyle, on tbe charge of
conspiracy to defraud. The iuformatb n
sets forth that Kyle aud Brough, by tbe
use of money and inducement, gather d
together a large number of tramps and
other persons so th tt tbey might receive
the fees and charges for their commitment
The Commissioners allege that the two
men furnished tbe tramps with tobacco,
inouey, whisky and other commodities,
so that they would present themselves for
recommitment.
Kyle was paid $1000 for four mouths'
work by tbe county last winter. Tbe
prisoners are alleged to have been paid
23 cents by the Constable each time they
appeared for recommitment, Kyle's fee
being fl,75 for the arrest and coinmit
meut of each tramp. Both are under bail
for a hearing.
April lit Grand Annual Settlemant Say.
Be ready for it by going to Fikher's
Bwk Stork for Receipt Roks, Judg
ment Notes, Legal Blanks of all kinds,
such as Deeds, Mortgages, Le-s, etc.
etc You will find here also a" large
stock of Blank Books. Blank Books for
Merchants, Mechanics, Miners, Millers,
Farmers, Road Supervisors' Tax Dupli
cates aud in fact fbrany purpose required
Chah. H. Fishkr.
Xaw Gams Law.
Tbe game law which has passed tbe
legislature make tbe constables of tbe
state, fire, fish and game wardens. It
will be their duty to enforce all laws of
the state for the protection of forests from
fire and the protection of game birds,
game mammals and song and insectivor
ous birds. They will have authority to
arrest without warrants any peraous fish
ing or bunting illegally and they may
search any person believed to have fish oi
game in bis possession illegally or anj
illegal device.
Upon the onviction of any parson the
constable shall receive tbe usual lawful
fees and in addition the sum of 10, one
half of which shall be paid by tbe state
aud tbe other half by the county in which
tbe violation occurs, but no one county
shall devote more than $ to this pnrpost
In any one year. A ny constable neglect
ing or refusing to carry out tbe provisions
of tbe act upon information being lodged
with biui is made liable to a fine of im
prison ment for two months.
Fay Car a Thing of the Fast
The system of paying by checks on tl e
Baltimore A Ohio Railroad, which has
boen under consideration for quite a long
time, was adopted last week at a confer
ence of tbe general manager and tbe
members of bis stair. The new system
will take effect in May. that i. it will be
used in making out the April pay-rolls.
The pay car will be dinpensed with in tbe
future. For a short time, however, until
the system gets to be in good working or
der, the paymaster will visit the divis
ional hea quarters every month, and will
attend to the pay log of tbe men, although
be w ill travel in an ordinary train, and
not In the pay car. .
Whore it is convenient, the paying will
be done from tbe divisional headquarters.
Where this is not practicable, tbe cheel
will be sent for distribution to tbe agent
who Is most centrally located to the dis
trict to be paiiL Where there is a branch
tbe paying will lie done by tl e agent,
probably at the junction. When the sys
tent becomes well understood, the pay-ina-ter
will not come around monthly,
but the checks will be sent to tbe super
intendent of the division, and will be dis
tributed by him.
The checks will be redeemable a', any
bink, or at any store. It is not thought
that tbe bnka will obarge any discount
on the checks. Tbe new system has the
approval of a large number of the em
ployes. It is one of the ideas suggested
by tbe new general manager, F. D. L'n
derwood.
Still Mors Counterfeiting.
The Secret Service has onearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and secured
a large quantity of bogus bills, which are
so cleverly executed that theaverageper
eon would never suspect tbera of being
spurious. Things of great value are al
ways selected by counterfeiters for imita
tion, notably tbe celebrated Hosteller's
titomacb Bitters, which has many Imita
tors but no equals for indigestion, dys
pepsia, oonstipation, nervousness and
general debility. The Bitters seta things
right in tbe stomach, aud when the stom
auh is In good order it makes good blood
and plenty of It. In this manner tbe
Bitters get at tbe seat of strength and vi
tality, and restore vigor to tbe weak and
detiliUted. Beware of counterfeit whej)
buyloj.
Btoaxt Static.
Mrs. J.5bRhoai died Sunday n!st.t
at her home near Sbanksvilie, age.l lai
years. Tho funeral took plaoe at I o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucretia Bowser died on March
; 15th at her late residence near Jones'
j Mills, aged 67 years. She was born in
! Milford township, and was a sister of Mr.
ltutiah Flick, of Lavansville. S he was t
consistent member of tbe Lutheran
church from early gitibood. Her husband
and two eons survive,
j.
I ilson Garfield Miller, aged sixteen,
died at the Lutheran Orphan School at
LloyJsville, Md.. last Thursday. The
remains were brought to tbe residence of
bisstep-fatber -John Moholder in this
place on Saturday morning and were In
t rre I the same afternoon in tbe Luther
an cemetery. He was a sou or the late
John Miller, of Hjmersnt township.
Doatli wascausfd by pulmonary disease.
.
John G. Heiner, a former well-known
resident of Wellersburg, died on March
10i at the home of his son at ML Savage,
Md., aged 82 years. Mr. Heiner was
born in Brothersvslley township aud
when a young tnau emigrated to Califor
nia, where he remained for several years,
before returning t. this county, locating
at Wellersburg. Ho was an excellent
citixeu and was esteemed wherever
known.
Mrs. Bonjimin Lambort, ajoj STyears,
II months aud ! days, died on March
loth at her late residence iu Stony creek
tow nship. She was in the full enjoyment
of good health up until a short time be
fore her death when she contracted a
severe case of grip. Her venerable hus
band is suffering from the same disease.
He was one of the pioneers who journey
ed to California in ISO'j, Interment was
made on Friday, Rov. Hiram King offi
ciating. . .
Prof. C. O. Knepper died yesterday
morning at 3 o'clock of pneumonia at his
residence on the hill. He had been a
patien sufferer for weeks, and when the
end came he was resigned and prepared
to go. The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the Methodist
church. Tbe uormal school w ill be closed
to-day and the students will attend the
funeral in a body. The deceased was a
prof. Hind student and an edu cator of the
bightesl attainments, ranking among tbe
foremost thinkers of the day. He was a
good citizen and a Christian gentleman
of tbe old school. He lived his lire well,
and when the end came those who
kuew him mourn his departure and
deeply sympathize with hisramily and
brother in their bereavement.
CO. Knepper was born a little more
thin sixty-two year ago. He was a na
tive of Pennsylvania. He began teach
ing at the age of lo, and completed a reg
ular classical course of study at tbe
Heidelberg seminary at Titlin, Ohio, in
tbe class of He then took a full
theological course at Mercersburg, Pa.,
during which tituehe served as a mem
ber of the Christian commission which
did such effective work throughout tbe
rebellion.
His theological studies, however, were
not intended as an entrance to tha min
istry, for soon after bis graduation in the
theological school he became principal of
tbe East Waterloo, Iowa, schools, where
be was eminently successful. He after
ward took charge of the seminary located
at Dixon, 111., then was president of a
church school at Henry City, 111. But
after a few years there he returned to
Iowa, taking charge of the Waverly pub
lic schools as superintendent. Here he
remained uutil called back to bis alma
mater where be occupied tbe chair of
belles lettres for nineteen years. It wrs
his boast that during all these years he
never missed a reeit ition ou account of
his own illness.
His next move was to Santa Barbara,
Cal., where he edited the Morning Press
for four years. This work was not to bis
liking. He came to Lewistown in 1397,
where he established the Inland Journal.
To tbis he intended to and did devote tbe
rest of his days. Daring the last sum
mer a change in tbe publishing of the
Journal was made whereby he was re
lieved of some of bis duties, giving b in
some time aside from his educational la
brs. In September last be was appolnt
e 1 to take charge of several classes In the
normal school. He was delighted with
both phases of his work, but early iu Jan
uiry he was taken down with la grippe,
which resulted in pneumonia and finally
in death. He died peacefully at his home
yesterday morning at 3 o'clock.
He was of a retiring disposition, and
bis extreme modesty prevented him mak
ing many friends, but all who knew him
almired him for his noble qualities. He
was distinctively a student and was very
a Vie along the lines of theology, psycol
o:y, history aud literature, which were
his favorite studies. He was quite well
Vd'sed in Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Ger
man. Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune.
The Eiekicg K't and the School Law Lit
tl Kicker Kicked Feebly.
The course pursued so far by Rpre
se natives Koontz aud Kendall at Harris
burg has been disappointing to a great
m tjority of their constituents, who ac
cepted the pledges of the former's friends
th it lie would take ao active and promi
nent part in securing legislation benefi
cial to the people of tbis county. His
ability to fight measures calcula ed to
work hardships ou his constituent was
not questioued by th'we who opposed bis
election, but bis willingness to do so was
honestly doubted and the doubts then en
tertained have since been amply justified.
Too much was not expected of Mr. Ken
dall, who never before took part in legis
lative proceedings, and whose kuowledge
of the wants of bis constituents was con
fined to a section of tbe county.
Daring tbe preliminary campaign it
was assertel on good authority that
Messrs. Koontz and Keudall were In fav
or of increasing tbe school trm. Tbis
was met by angry denial on tbe part of
these gentlemen, but their subsequent
actions go t- prove that when this meas
ure came before tbe House they were con
tent to enter a feeble protest agaiost its
passage. The "old warrior." who it is al
leged stands ready to measure swords
with tbe rea liest debaters in tbe House,
did not raise his voice in opposition to
this bill, against which his constituents
arj almost unanimously oppowel. Tbe
action of Messrs. Koontz and Kendall
suffer by comparison with the action of
former Representatives Sanner and Mil
ler, who nuccO'Sded through their individ
ual efforts in defeating a similar bill.
R peseutatives Koontz and Kendall
sppear to ba laboring under the delusion
that they were sent to tbe legislature for
the sole purpose of opposing the re elee
tlon of Sen ttor Quay, who was endorsed
by a majority of the Republican voters of
th county. A search of tbe legislative
rec rd covering every day that body 1 as
besu iu session, show that tbeonly times
our representatives have opened their
tn ut us to speak has been in behalf of
factional politics, with the exception of
Mr. Kendall's weak argument against in
creasing tbe length of tbe school term
.Mr. Koontz has been absent from his seat
nearly one-half of the legislative session
up to this time and it should be remom
berel that the Houso has in reality only
been in session two days a week since its
organization delivering bitter factional
harangues to the Republican voters In
virions counties of the Commonwealth.
Tbe truth Is Somerset county would be
better off without representation at 1 1 ar
ris burg, since the present members are
misrepresenting tbeir constituents by
voting against the re-election of Colonel
Quay, and are otherwise indifferent to
their legislative duties.
Eatter Cardt and Koveltiti --.
Fisher's Book Store.
Stop and look lu tbe show windo v.
- Chas. II. Kisheu.
HOTEL HORROR.
Windior af New York Totally Sestroyed
Jtfany Livtt Lett.
LUCKY E5CAFS OS ABSER KCXIKLETS
FAMILY.
One of the most terrible fires in the
history of JCew York was tbe complete
destruction of tbe seven-story Windsor
Hotel, on Fifth avenue, extending from
Forty sixth to Forty-seventh street. Fri
day afternoon. Not a wall was left
standing.
The number of killed Is about twenty.
The list of irj ired numbers 1(10 and at
least 1 persons are reported missing.
Tbe financial loss ia ?l,to0.lO.
Tbe fire occurred just as the SU Pat
rick's Day parade was passing. The ho
tel was crowded with sight -seers. The
flames started in the laee curtains of tbe
large parlor on the second floor. A I soy
pulled the chain attached to tbe fire-alarm,
but ;he chain broke, and he ran to the of
fice crying "fire!" The boy then ran to
tbe basement and alarmed the women
who were at work there. Within thret-
quarters of an hour tbe building collaps
ed and crash d to the street, leaving but
mass of debris.
Windows were thrown upon every side
of tbe building, and guests, mostly wom
en, in all stages cf terror, made their ap
pearance aud frantically appealod for as
sistance.
Some (led in terror to the roof of tbe
hotel and as the huge tongues of flame
shot np arouud thorn the panic-stricken
men and women leaped into space and
were crushed to death ou the stoue flag
ging below.
From tbe windows the same terrible
scenes were enacted. Guests, frantic and
crazed, leaped from all the floors, and
were picked up mangled.
The family of Abuer Mclvinley had
rooms n the office floor of the hotel.
When tbe fire was discovered Mrs. Mc-
Kinley was entertaining Mrs. M. E. W.
Sherwood, the author, in one of her par
lors. Miss Helen McKinley, sister of tbe
President, was in another room. Miss
Mabel McKinley, was dressing in her
own room. nen me alarm or lire was
brought to her by one of the servants of
the hotel, be was assisted down the hall
and out into the street by soma of the
other guests who were escaring. She
was in a loose dressing wrapper. She
was carried into a bouse lu Forty-sixth
street, near Madison aveuue. She could
not remem ler afterward what house it
was. People there offered to take her
further away from the fire, for she had
been greatly distressed and weakened by
the sights of horror she had passed, and
the falling of men and women from the
windows was visible from tbe house
where she was. She said, however, that
she had ordered her carriage fora quarter
of 4 o'clock and that it was sure to con.e
through Forty-sixth street, fire or no fire,
and that she would wait until it came. It
did come, and she was carried out to it.
She was then taken at once to the Buck
ingham Hotel, where she telephoned to
her father at his office, 30 Broad street.-
Meantime Mrs. McKinley and her
guest, Mrs. Sherwood, had run out into
the ball and thence were carried in the
jam through tbe front door to the side
walk. They were taken to the bouse of
the Rev. Dr. D. Parker Morgan, 3 East
Forty fifth street, and were there attend
ed by a physician.
Miss Helen McKinley was carried out
of the hotel by a side door and was taken
to tbe house of Mr. R. T. Wilson, 511 Fifth
avenue. She was badly used up by tbe
crush aud excitement.
Mr. McKinley went at once to the Buck
ingham to his daughter Mabel. Word
was brought to him there that bis wife
was at Dr. Morgan's, and he took Miss
McKinley down to her mother. After an
hour or two of scurrying around he learn
ed that his sister was at Mr. Wilson's.
All three of the women were taken to the
Manhattan Hotel, where Mr. McKinley
sa;d that be was too full of gratitude to
tilk composedly about anything.
'Mrs. Sherwood." be said, "lived on
the six h floor of the bote!. It was only
the lucky chance that she happened to be
calling on Mrs. McKinley that saved her
from severe injury or death. My daugh
ter, Mabel, is the only one of the family
tbat still suffers from the effects of the
hie. She suffers more from what she
saw than from what happened to her
physically."
Mrs. McKinley has recovered most of
her jewelry aud two trunk containing a
portion of her wardrobe. A man uamed
Cleary claims tbat he assisted a woman
from tbe hotel, whom be afterwards as
certsiued was Mrs. McKinley. He took
her lo the street and put her in a cab.
Mrs. McKinley told him tbat she bad
dropped a bag containing some jewelry.
He ran back and got tbe bag and gave it
to Mrs. McKinley and she drove off.
Another report is that a thief was captured
running from tbe scene of tbe fire.wilh
Mrs. McKinley'a jewels in bis posses
sion.
Xews of the fire was received in Som
erset at an early hour Friday eveuing
over tbe long distance 'phone. The first
report said that Mrs. McKinley and her
daughter Mattel were among the missing.
Th-s was corrected a short time after
wards.
Eights of Married Women.
The supreme court of Indiana has
knocked another old fashioned idea sky
high by deciding that a married woman
may enter into coutract with her husband
for wages under oertain conditions, at d
tbat such a contract is legal and must be
fifl filled. In the cae in point tbe wife
loaned her husband l,tXX)of her own sav
ings and when be failed he owed her, to
gether with back wages at $7.50 per week,
the tidy sum of S2,.'i7 The assignee re
fused tbis claim on the ground tbat a hus
band could not make a valid contract to
pay his wife wages.
This refusal was sustained by tbe cir
cuit court, but w lien the case was Uken
to the supreme court the decision was re
versed. The higher court declares that
had the services been of a domestic na
ture there con Id have been no con tract, as
tha would have been against public pol
icy. But the appellant had performed
work of such a character tbat she was un
der no obligations to leave home to do,
and as she did so nnder contract, she
sho.ild be paid for it. Her claim for the
entire indebtedness should therefore be
paid.
A Hint to Houtekeepert.
Nothing adds so much to the comfoit
of house-wives as tbe good range, one
tbat is a reliable baker at all times. If
you want such a range buy the Cin
derella. It is certain in its results and
lasts well, and looks well. Sold by
Ja.H. B. HoLDKRBaCat.
Somerset, Pa.
Vormal and Preparatory Sohool, Xeyertdale
Kay Wane 23, 1899.
t
Tbree departmental
1. College Preparatory.
2. Xormal.
Grammar School.
Address, J. C. Speicuer, Principal.
To Whom it Xty Conoern.
You will take notice tbat I will not be
responsible for any debts contracted by
my wife, Auna Peterman.
Robert Peterman.
At Horns.
All who are interested in good house
keeping should examine the Cinderella
Range. It bakes light bread, and roasts
meat delicioualy. Sold, recommended
and guaranteed by
Jaa. B. Uoldesacm,
Somerset, Pa.
Four cases of smallpox are reported at
Windber. The county authorities have
established a pest house and taken other
measures to prevent the disease from
spreading.
pp
lied
Baking Powder
Made from purs
cream cf tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Alum baking powdVr are the greatest
nwnatxrs lo health cf the present day.
MV4 a!NO OwW CO , TOM.
To Fick oat Stspid Scholars,
Tbe board of education of Chicago has
taken up with the ergngrapb, and one of
those instruments, which is for the pur
pose of measuring and registering a
child's physical and nervous condition,
has bseu installed at the Olcolt school in
tbat city. Tbe examination of pupils is
being conducted by Dr. W. S. Christopher
one of the members of the board ; Pro-
fwssor F. W. Smedley, of the I'niversity
of Chioago, and Victor C. Campbell, a
specialist in child study.
The machine, says the Xew"York Jour
nal, is iu one respect more grimly sug
gestive than a dentist's chair, and has
something remotely in common with that
other chair which is the principal curios
ity of Siug Sing prison.
Of the two pinioned arms the only part
left free is the middle finger of the right
hand, and on the first joint of tbis is
placed a ring, to which is attached a cord
runniug over a pulley aud holding a
weight at its other extremity. A loaded
fouutaiu pen is fastened to tho weight iu
au ingenious fashion, which causes it to
make marks, when the string is pulled.
on a strip of paper rolled around a brass
cylinder.
By the various records made by this
machine, of pulse, breathing and the mus
cular and nervous condition, .the investi
gators are able to pick out tbe boy who is
mentally delicient,and who should lie in
dulged more than another boy who is
endowed -with more natural gifts. It is
contemplated to keep on accoiate record
of each scholar, so that at any time it will
be possible Wl see at a glance the exaet
value of each of the senses, as w ell as
the physical measurement. For In
stance, the first boy put through the test
was found up to the ftamlard in every
respect, with one excepts n, and that was
his hearing, and such a7by might un
justly le given the repuUition of a stupid.
because of this defect, whic'i would be in
tbe way of prompt answers.
The machine has been installed as an
experiment and the results will be watch
ed with interest.
Soet Coffr Agree With Yon.
If not, drink Grain-O made from pure
grains. A lady writes: "The first time
I made GrairrO I del not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would in
duce me to go back to cotlee." It nour
ishes and fee U the system. The children
can drink it freely it h great benefit. It
Is tbe strengthening su Instance of pure
grains. Get a package to-uay from your
grocer, follow the directions in making it
and you will have s delirious and health
ful tatile beverage for old aud young. l"c.
ami
Lakeriville Brie ft.
Miller A Bennett are known as tbe
mercantile bustlers.
John Bennett has arranged to build a
large store room this summer.
George Bodes, who has been on the
sick list, is recovering. During his ill
ness hi? son has been in charge of the
mill and has given splendid satisfaction.
John Morrison has ordered a new
hearse which he expects lo receive with
in a few weeks.
Tbe sugar season is turning out splen
didly. Ward Morrison shipped 100 one-
gallon canp, n 2i one half gallon cans
of syrup since the season opened.
George Countryman is getting ready to
remove to his farm near Lavansville.
E. L Countryman last week sold fifteen
fat cattle, and it is reported that be re
ceived over fSOO for them.
J.
Notice to Fiihermen!
Tbe stream three miles south of town.
kno-vn as "Laurel Run," was stocked
with trout fry in the spring of '!H. Any
person fishing iu said stream lefore the
season of innl will be liable to prosecu
tion. Freo Delivery for Somertet.
On and after March 2l'.b, I will ruu a
delivery wagon every day except Stiu
day, ai.d supply my customers at th ir
homes with Pisel's home-made bre.iJ,
yeast, pies, cakes, ice cream, oysters, Ac.
Give your order to tbe agent on the
wagon or leave it at the White Palace
Restaurant in the Cook A iieerits block.
Kt. Moriah Mention.
Tbis season's output of maplesugarand
syrup promises to le an unusually large
oue. Tbe sap is extra fi tie and its rich
ness is said to be due to the extreme cold
weather of December and January.
Jesse Crist spent several days last week
ia Johnstown where he disposed of a lot
of fruit carried over from last fall.
H. J. Miller recently disposed of K)
bushels of potatoes to a Johnstown
di alar.
Wilson Ihr, who is farming for Frank
Miller, sold his fine driving mare to a
Westinorelaud county horse fancier. She
was considered oue of the best drivers
in tbe county and brought her owner
within a fraction of IJot), a splendid price
for this market."
William Johnson has moved from the
Willis farm to tbe Abraham Zimmerman
farm near Stanton's Mills. Frank Miller,
tbe owner of the Willis farm, w ill take
charge of it tbis summer.
Daniel Darr has removed to uear Edie,
in Lincoln township.
Roads hereabouts are next thing to im
passable. 'Road improvement experts
can get some uew ideas by inspecting
tbem.
J. II. Sifford A Company make a
number of interesting announcements.
Bauman's loaves are full weight, as
well as the best.
Gen. Fitzhugb Lee has declined to be
a candidate for 1' cited States Senator from
Virginia.
Tbe personal lossof gtiestsof tbe Wind
sor Hotel is estimated at foOO.OOO, mostly
Jewelry.
Bauman's cakes and pies are the best.
Delivered at your home. '
August Becker, the Chicago bntchrr
who was accused with following the foot
steps of Luetgert in murdering bis wife
and then boiling her body to bideevl
dencea of his crime, last week led the
police to tbe place where he had buried
her bones in the back yard of bis resi
dence, and then stood by mr watched
them dig them up. He has made a full
confession telling how he murdered bis
wife tbat he might marry a younger wo
man, cutting her body to pieces, and
boiling the flesh from the bones.
DMINISTRATOJIS NOTICE.
Estate of Henry Knepp. late of tarlmer town
ship, .somerset ouuuty, f.i., Qec'd.
Letter of administration on the above es
tate having Ihs-ii iraiiled lo the undersigned
ity tne prois-r authority, notice Is herebv flv.
ntoall prsone Indebted lo mt'.ti estate tn
snaRe Immediate payment, and those raving
claim eHinl the aainp to present thm duly
sutheptloiteU, for settlement, on Tuesday.
May 2, IU9. lo kuI.I administrators ut the late
residence of cK-c d.
F. P. SF1 . KFKR.
I.I- Wis KM'.I'P,
Administrator of Henry KnetiD.de ;'d
i Colborn A Oilborn,
Attiruet for administrators,
FURNITURE.
COToour mam moth store
TO-".Buy up-LD-date furniture of all kinds.
COFFROTH'S'."'.:Goods are shown as the best values,
F0K ;The atyle, construction and finish
GO OD ::;::Knough for the rich cheap enough for the poor.
FTOrJEY:.::Si'ed for the purchaser.
S A V I XI G:::.'!'0 all clashes of people.
PRICES""Are correct.
QU IX 5" That we are pleased to show our customers.
SIDI BOARDS, CHAIRS Uusu rpassed iu price.
ODD FURNITURE:;:;Kind that stays together a lifetime.
CUT CARPETS No charge for waste.
C. H. Coffroth.
NO
PLACE
LIKE '
UHL'S
in Somerset County, for the reason
that at this mammoth Dress Goods.
Millinery ami Notion Store, the
quality of goods is the first consid
eration, while the second is legiti
mate profits. These considerations
have long since made themselves
known to the buying public, who
bur' where they can buv best.
GOODS
AND
PRICE5
SPEAK.
Farmers' Headquarters
For Fancy Recleaned
Grass
Seeds.
We are this year prepared to
offer better values and lower pri
ces than ever before . Our stock of
seeds are all carefully inspected be
fore purchases are made, therefore,
we can guarantee to give the best
grades of seeds that conic on this
market.
Call and inspect our stock and
let ds name you prices.
Correspondence solicited.
Merchants write for jobbing pri
ces.
Bring on your POTATOES,
HAY, and everything you have to
offer in the produce line. We will
pay highest prices cash or trade.
Large Shipment of
Lake Herring;
just arrived. Friecs are the lowest
and the fish are the largest on the
market. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
COOK & BEERITS
Ytr ANTED-RF.O OAK AND POPLAR
Iniiitx-r. We want to buy and rout rael
for l.nuc.iUi lo J,(Mlu feet of rl o anil pop
larlunilMMT. all piiy les cash prices a.sso.n
a : the lumber Is on s'iek to our or r. Will
not buy l. than f.-et at one pUee.
Wilteiiriall m us for partieiilara. t't.
t HE, Hooui 1, Wolsson Building, Connell
Tl.le, l a.
$5.00 PER DAYC
Aifeiits inn!' or
teuialei. selling MuvenirKlas-re, Willi irot.l
Imnrt aiel engra osl with photograph of llnt
tleshlp Muine, Admiral ls-wey, ete., elr. Svmi
plo tumbler lv nmil. Oii W' ti tuni
blers, assortml. l.ix. WaU-rSeta.f!.i. Write
for particulars. Pittshur; Liitiel tilass
W orku, tHblitied Usil, 10a Muriel mreet.
Pittsburg, Pa.
A UDITOK'JS NOTICK.
In re estate of O. L. Miller, late of Meyer-
l?t!e Horuorh, uts-rtuieil.
The undentisrned uuly appointed by the
proper au'horiiy. ut ascertain the advumi
menu m1e to the heirs, tlx the widow's (low.
er tn the lauds wld hv tne Trusts and make
a distribution of tbe fund In the hiiudo ot A.
L Miller. Administrator and Trustee, to and
anions thiwe l.vtlly entitle! thereto, hereby
srtvex notice thai h will attend to the duti
of the above appointment ou Thursday, the
rtlh dav of A pni. A. l. Ism, at one o'clock p.
m., llilolt!"-e in lhe bnnunh ut hmn-r '.
Pa., when and where ail persons iiilcre-lcd
Cain atleiid 11 tin y -e P"r-r
Kl'I'l'S E. MEYERS,
Auditor.
Parker &
Phillips,
North.West Corner of Diamond.
THE SHOPPING CENTRE.
Opening of New Spring Stock
Dry Goods, Notions, Car
pets, Oil Cloths, Window
Shades, Mattings, Wall
Paper, &c.
Our Spring Stock is Unequalled.
Our Values Unexcelled.
If you are looking for choice
goods you will find them here
at the lowest prices.
Carpets.
We give up the entire
second floor of our building to
Carpets and Floor Coverings.
If we occupied the whole page
of this paper we could not give
you an adequate conception of
the extent and variety of our
carpet showing. All new and
choice patterns all grades
from the cheapest Ingrains to
the finest Wiltons.
Wall Paper.
No end of the new de
signs and colorings in wall
paper. To vastness of assort
ment we add the additional in
ducement of low prices.
Also an entire new line of
Window Shades,
Oil cloths, trunks, tele
scopes, satchels, &c, in the
basement.
Lace Curtains,
Rugs, and Portiers in
endless variet just received.
We show a big line of new
and desirable
Silks and Dress Goods
that will certainly please you. Too
many kinds to mention here, come
and see and we know you will be
pleased. Newest Spring Styles in
Wash Dress Goods.
We have them all. Don't forget the
Domestics,
Prints. Ginghams, Muslins.
Shirtings. Percales, ifce.
An early spring boom in La
dies' Tailor-made
Spring Suits,
Jackets Skirts, Silk Waists, ie.
Entire new line Laces, Rib
bons, Corsets, Ilandkerchiefs, Stock
ings, Embroideries, Belts, Ac. Up-to-date
stock
Gents' Furniahinjr. Goods
ust received. All at the Best,
Newest and Cheapest Store in fown.
Parker & Phillips.
Two Stallions
FOR SALE.
in PORT ED
Cleveland Bays
Thnrnhrminh l!I Ni 010 Ar. weight
1500 lbs.
Riliington Abb jtt. Nj. 845. Ainyx
Registered, Imported. Fine.
I. A. CONKLIN, Owner.
Can I seen at MOUNTAIN" LAKE
PARK, MARYLAND (Lock Lynn
Hotel Stable).
H. H. JUNKINS, Hanager,
Mountain Uk Park, U4
(These .p!emlij animalx are for sale
cheap. No liner horses in tbe t. S., at
any price. Prove this liy neeing them),
PEDIGREE FURNISHED.
A
UDITOr. S NOTICE.
Estate of F'eeman Yonnkin. late of Upper
Turkey fot towiw-hip, dee'd.
The and-nogned duly appointed bv the Or-
phanN' Court of Somerset County, Auditor U
Histrionic Hie mint!' In the bandit of the Ad-
minlMnitor and Trustee for the Kale of the
r-nt cauuc 01 said dece-ted. to and among
tlne testily entit:- thereto, hereby givew
ni.'.li-e thai he will attend to the dutien ot said
npMttiiitOH at his oiti-.-e in Somerset Bor
utocu. on April i. l-w, at 1 o'clock p. in., when
and where all purli-s luiereste may attend.
C. W.
WALKfclt.
Audi lor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
1 :i re estate of worice Re l be r. deceased.
The uiidcrsiuneil Auditor appointed by th
Court, kivck notice thai be will sit to hia of-
ri.-u I l(.kft.n..h I. .... b'.l.lUt
.Marcli.il, at one o'clock p. m., for the
ptir-fM-tn Hit-iuiiii 141110 uuuen oi kiihi a
piintnt-ui. when and where all part im inU
culed may attend it thev see proier.
tiEoKOt; R. m.'UI.L.
Auditor.
Store For Sale.
I offer for dale my entire stock of merehan
disc. eousisttnir of liry tiooda. Notion. Oro-reri.-M.
do. Terms rery nwonable. Any one
T'shl to er.taxe In the business will flr;d
this a rare opportunity. Th locat'on la one
oi me best in lhe town, tood storeroom, Wei
lishiml, war-Mo-n and a No. 1 cellar. For
further lulorrr.au oa call on or address.
W. H. 11. DAKER,
Hoc wood. Fa.
J, H. SIFfOHD & CO ;
Tailor Made 5uits. J
V Ktill ej.i.tinno to talk of
our tsilor-inailo anils. ve-aose
1 new fttock oi-ntiniiea lo in in.
Already a rmul-er clour auitj j
have I ecu soli! an J jjreal-y atpre- J
clattU. ai-J l- .-or epral 0
( k nt.s nr.i.H-ialiT l!nire-l. ;!.!- ta
ll V ami sii -nraiiie iaj ucl Le
f vctHe'l i-jfi"re.
e
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X
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t
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Silk Waist Patterns.
The ili-.pWy of si patterns
lrien,i besotiinl ami )ot a re
lial 1 aui lashiouatiio as t.ur
suits in every re?pe L , We ill
be pleas kvi to show our line an-1
convince too that we have, as
neat a selection as any of the
large stores ia the city.
Dress Making: Dep't.
w
i
i
Modiste haa just return-
ed from I-ew York, therefore we J
can ffuavanlee latent style gar-
menu that can 19 mad. We aek a
your patronage and will without
a uou I t please you. .
New Dress Goods.
Just a word about Ibeee.
They are ctniiiii? in dally. If
you are interested in kuowin
just what is the correct spring- T
wear, look at nut linn, A
5
Lace Curtains.
Our curtain departme
nent is T
ilnpli- X
. . .
growing each day. already i
eating orders, and trade has been
remarkable in these good. We
advise in early purchase to get
tH?t selection.
riuslin Underwear."
We have just received a
splendid assortment of under
wear, one of tbe prettiest lines of
the season, which can ls sen d is-
playeil in our East luiiow.
Black Under Skirts.
Our line hss arri ved and is
greatly admired by a iiiimlver of
our customers. Already a few
have disappeared from our
shelves, and we think if you
would only spend a few in inn tee
in examining these gotsls, you
would not leave our store ithiail
adding to your wardiotat.
Ores Skirts,
i Mir assortment in this dep't
w )s without exception beautiful.
tl beautiful, J
s for us to X
aud see for X
T and will l-e useless
A dwell here. ( all at
4 yoiirstlve-s.
i
Linens.
a Mir linen counter is ready
- for inspection and we olfer these
C'smIm at les than market prices.
J Carpets anj Mattings.
$ Txm't forget our Carpet and
Matting Iiepartment this season,
foritwiilbe as large in variety
X as you'll see anywhere in Nom-
: erset. tonality and stvle best,
and we bold out to our tir.t guar-
antee as to prices being much
lower than can Im quoted else-
where. After seeing our line and
X hearing prices, it will if a great
A temptation to buy without seeing
oilier lines. a
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rXECUTOIi'S NOTICE.
Estate of Frank B. Countryman, late of Som-
cnw-l lsrouii, dec tl.
letters tesbim ntary on the atstve estat
having Iweii granted lo the undersigned
by tit- proH-r aiilliirily. notice is hereby giv
en to all persons indebted lo said estate P
make immediate payment, and f he liavtng
claims against the same to pr-scnt tliem duly
authenticated for puvriient, on Saturday,
April ''i, Ihjh. at Tale residence of dw-'tl in
Somerset borough.
h.Lv AK10 lii sj Mt.
Executor.
P'XECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Edward lilessner.laleof Stonycreek
township, dec d
letters teslamentarv on the above estate
having been grant-d to the undersigned by
tbe proper authority, notice Is hereby (riven
load persons indebted tosaid estate to make
immediate pay meut.and thiwe bavlngclaims
airainst the same lo present them duly au-
incnticaioti lor pay men' on I hunwtay, Marcn
. is:-', at the house o' it-c i.
AI.HKKT K. (JI.ESSNF.R,
Executor of Edward lilessuer, dee d.
OTICE IX DIVORCE.
Martha I-ogue, by her In the Court of Com.
next fneud, John M. ' mon Pleas of Som-
eitx. vs. i ersel couutv. Pa., of
Charles A. Logue. ) No. 40. !-. T. iScS.
Alias Subpoena in Divorce.
The undersigned Imviiw been appointed by
the Court as Master, to take the testimony,
hud the (acts and r pirt lhe pns-eedings,wn!i
au opinion, to lite Court, hereby gives notice
to tueipaitiea lutervsted that he will sit
atlusothcein the lsrough of Somerset, on
r nday, April 10. 1., at one clot k P. M.. to
hear the testimony In alsve case, when and
where you cau attend if ou think proper.
1.. C. COl.B.,K..
Master.
DMINIdTRATOR S NOTICE.
Estate of Oliver Knepper. late of the borough
of Somerset, somerset county. l"a d.c a.
I-etters of administration on theaboveestate
having been granted u the undersigned by
the proper authority, notice is hereby iflv-
en to all persons indebted to said estate to
make immediate payment, and those having
ciaima against the same to present them tor
sett lenient, duly authenticated, on Sat unlay,
M.ireh -' . !. at the late office and rcsidcncn
of the decedent on Main sircet. in the bor
utth of Somcrsei , 'Somerset ioniy. I'a.
M AUY K NMT KIv,
Administratrix of !lver Knrpner. die'd.
Jas. I Pugh, Attorney.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Est; 1 1 of I.vid Pile, dte'd.
The undersigned auditor, ilulv appointed
bv the I irphans' I ourt, lo distribute the Hinds
in 11a- hands of luah Pile, aditunisiraior
of Uk- est,,!; of lavid Pile. I.ile of Somer
set iMinmgn. Pa., dis-'d, to and amng thr-e
legally enlillitl thereto, hereby give no
tice that be will atlend to Ilie duties of his
appointment, on Saturday, April s. lis, at
Ins oinee in Notncrsci Isiroiigii, when and,
wtiereail parties interested may attend.
KL I- I o t. M El Kits,
Auditor.
A
UDITUR S NOTICE.
Estate of John Uhotds, I tic of Lincoln town
ship, Somerset eouuly. Pa , deceased.
Tfce undersigned, duly appoinU-d by the
Court,andit or, u distribute tne funds iii tbe
hatxlsof J. u. t lively ami E. E. Aukeny. ad
ministrators of John Hhirtd. deceased, to
and among those legally eu'illed thereto
hereby gives mMoce tbat he will attend to th
duties rf said appointment at his otttce in
Somerset borough. Somerset county. P , on
Tuesday, the lih day of April. 1SW. at 10
o'c!is k a. m.. waen and where all parlies in
terested can attend if tbey see proper.
Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICI-
Joanna Philllppi to John K Scott.
In Common Pleas of Somerset County Pa,
No. '& s ptember Term, 1X7.
TVeil of Voluntary Assignment for bent fit
of creditors.
1 lie uudersfgned auditor appointed by the
Court on the 7th March. l!t. gives noticj that
tie will sit In nis olhce In Somsiel Borough,
Pa., on Monday. 4 April. A. 1. lxis. at oue
o'clock p m, of said day, for the purpsvse of
at-endiug to the duties of said appointment,
when and where ail interested may atuud if
Wiey see proper.
A. C. UOLBERT,
Auditor
1XTANTEI Re'lable salesmen to sell the
' best specialty ever placed on the market
staple article and ready seller, arlording a
lar-e protIL There is a steady anil lm-rea.ini
demand for it in every scclioii of lhe country.
N o sa m pies req u i retl.
Address "Manufacturer," Cleveland. Ohio.
A SAFE INVESTMENT
In onler to eotiiplete a number o' loans
gnmt.si ou UILT ElsiK REAL. EsT.-vTE SE
Cl HI r Y the board of directors of tile Farm
ers and Mechanics Saving Funi lias author
ixed the issue of V".iM uo of Treasury Su-t
at par. This stock bears Interest at the ratei
of 6 l-M per cent, per annum, payable semi,
annually, and will Is? tasuist iu amount to
suit, from kw up. The holder has the privi
lege of irrendenng his stock at any lime af.
ter one year and receive there'or the full tx re
value. The Company Is rharu red under lhe
Saws of Pennsylvania and Is opemted under
the supervision of the Slab; Banking Ik-narv
men I. Assets. Feb. 1, l i, 3-U7.uiO.tO. Keier
enee: T. Mellon A Son's Bank or the Third,
National Hank of Pitwburg. Address P. V.
Land, Secretary, Park Building, Pttlburg,F.